"by All Means Let Us Have Water Works,"

is the ory of some people who do uot pay i cent of taxes. Tlie iaboring classes wonld boar the heft of the burilen. -♦- Whkn it cornea to a vote of the taxpayers of this city on the water works question, to bond this city, we earnestly hopa the project will be buned so deep tliat it will never again be resureeted. Senatok Sherman's right place to put the nomination of standard ben for the campaign in Ohio is like the benevolent man's right place for a boil- on another man'a back. m i ■ We wish it distinctly understood that we do not run a newspaher for our healtb, and we are now carrying a number of subscnbers on our books who are in arrears. We wish a prompt settlement by July 1, as we need every cent due U8. All delinquent subscribers after that date will be discontinued, and their accounts placed in proper hands for collection. ■ - ►-- - Thebe is a movement on foot to bond this cily for $150,000 for water works. Water works would no doubt be a big improvement to the city, but the way they should be built is by a private company; not bonding the city. There are several wards in the city- particularly the third and fifth- that do not need rhem. The best way is for a prirate coinpany to build them, then those wishing water can bu y it. FEBHAPstke ei vi service examinations will be able to define the difference between a rule and a regulation. In general the provisions for organizing societies have "rules and regulations," and have notkin g to inform the miad which is a rule and which is a regulation; but in the civil service these things should be distinguishdd. It is gratifying to know tha the governo r feels no apprehension concerning General Crook and the army, although he is out of sight and hearing. It is pleasent to know that, after a century of conflet with the red men, we have reached a point where, if there is not much chance for Indian scalps, there is at least a hope of getting most of the army back alive. Still, it must be remembered that the government has lost an army or two wheu it was just as confident.