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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THAT distinguished statesman, Carter
Harrison, has introduced civil service re-
form bill in the House. Civil servants are to
be selected by board consisting of five COM
missoners, but no three are to be from any
one political party. This commission is evi-
IDENTIFY gotten up in the interest Of Senator
David Davis, who is the only man in the
country that belongs to all political parties.
These are the main points of the bill:
1t provides for department of the govern
ment to be known as the department. of civil
service, to consist of five commissioners ap-
pointed by the President with the consent Of
the Senate. They are to keep an eye on all
branches of the civil service, and after dividing
the country into districts, to give each far
show. There are to be competitive examina.
ii ons in the districts, and whenever vacancies
occur which any district is to fill a member of
Congress of that district is to be notified, and
if he recommends twenty persons to appear,
then no outside recommendations can be re.
ceived; but if the number falls short of twenty,
then other recommendations may be received
The commissioners are to receive $1,000, and
no three are to be from any one political
party. The commissioners are to ignore poll
tics, and consider morality as one OF the main
requirements. The President can only
remove a commissioner with the consent of the
Senate. The examination fee for an applicant
is fixed at five dollars; no refunding provided
for in case of failure. Members of Congress
may recommend persons they do not know
upon the authority of persons they are ac-
quainted with. All applications must be in the
handwriting Of those applying, and among
other things they must state their mental ca
pacity. The President is left free as regards
ministers, consnls, heads of departments and
postmasters. The new department is to fur
nish lists of available clerks to all other de-
partments and is to assume the responsibility
of removals for cause. The civil service thus
reorganized is to be permanent except as death
and removal for non-politcal causes disturb it.
In essence the thirteen sections of the bill pro-
vide means by which members of Congress can
nominate all appointees for the civil service of
the government except the classes above named.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

IO Let.
FEsHE house and stable No. 257 Oxford st. House
Il. contains rooms with gas and Sebago Stable
room for three horses Apply at the premises or at
oc27dtf rs PORTLAND STREET,
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
% % % z &1Mam
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

SOME of our people seem minded to relieve
themselves of portion of their burdens at
the expense Of their children. In order to
escape the payment of few dollars addition
al taxation they are willing to lessen educa-
tional facilities for their sons and daughters.
Exemption from taxation won In that way
will be dearly earned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

GTORE No 556 Congress street, next west of Oak
- street, is for rent Good location for the stove
business. Apply to VIM. Fl. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent. dec13dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

SPRINGER of Illinois, who is clamorous for
economy, has persuaded the House judiciary
committee to agree to bill authorizing him
to go before the court of claims with his
charge of $4,000 for arguing the government
side in the centennial appropriation case.
The Democratic idea OF economy seems to be
to reduce the army aud cripple the diplomat
ic service SO that money may be saved for the
big fees of Democratic Congressmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

At dinner the host introduces to the favor
able notice of the company splendid truffied
pheasant amid murmurs of admiration. "Isn't
il beauty?" he says ''Dr. So-and-so gave it to
me-killed it himself" saw, what was be
treating it for2" says one of the guests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
TO he Rented.
Store 10 LET.

"A VERY desirable front room, with large alcoye
IN Bath room upon same floor. Apply at
jan7dtf COG CONGRESS ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THE man Mayham in the House who is
seeking to cripple the Military Academy at
West Point should be named Mayhem. There
ought to be a law of transmutation ofvowels
to apply to his case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. 9. MADDOX, the celebrated
IVA Clairv0yant, Fortune Teller and Doctress can
now located at No, Mechanic St., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her call.
Madame Nj. has had large experience In tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &C., and was never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age. Per entering intoany
new business or profession She con ucting of which
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner of disease
that flesh Is heir to, and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given il desired.
Terms, Gents S1.00; Ladies so cents. Office hours
from 8 A. NJ. to 8 P. M. uo9dt
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is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

SENATOR TELLER isn't satisfied with the
coming capacity OF the mints and desires to
hasten silver imitation. The dollars of the
daddies are not enough for him. He wants
the certificates of the sons.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 2.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THE Greeks struck like towards at Turkey
and are now preparing to run. The lion Is
not so far gone that it is safe for the ass to
kick him yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

SENATOR WALLAcE's long bond bill has
many good features. The difficulty is that
some Congress in the future may think fit to
repudiate the bonds or make them payable in
nnnnnr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

ATTENTION is called to the singular fact
that if the peace prelimnaries are carried out
the European dominions Of Turkey will be
left in the form of a crescent, the emblem of
the impoverished power.
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS IS furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley t.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
0urnal
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Discerning child (who has heard some re-
marks by papa) care you our new nurseY.
Nurse-"Yes, dear" Child-"Well, then,
am one of those boys who can only be managed
by kindness; so you had better get some sponge
cake and oranges at once"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THE union of the two great publishing
houses of ]. r. Osgood & Co. and Hurd &
Houghton ought to make powerful combi-
bination that will put the older houses to
their trumps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THE Ohio Republicans are beginning to
see that policy as well as honesty should In
duce them to oppose the Bland bill. 1t is
asserted that four of the Ohio representatives
will sustain veto.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
Executors Sale of Real Estate
BY AUCTION.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. Judge of
IL Probate, for the County of Oxford I shall sell
at public auction on the 26th day of February, A.
s M al rs PIX IN am Tde Oh sne
King late of Oxford in the county of Oxford had at
his decease in and to Dwelling House, numbered
Munjoy Street, in Portland; there being mortgage
incumbrance on said premises upon which there is
due about $110O.
Also all the right, title and interest which said
Geo. W. King had at his decease in and to dwelling
house. numbered s. on MuDjoy Street. in Portland; ;
there. being a mortgage incumbrance on said
premises, upon which there is due about $500.
Also all the right, title and interest which said
Geo. W. King had at his decease in and to dwelling
house, numbered 7, on Munjoy Street, in Portland; ;
there being mortgage incumbrance said
premises, upon which there is due about $500.
Terms made known at the time and place of sale.
For reference call on EN-. j. j. PERRY, Centennial
Block, Portland or VIM. III. KING, Executor Of
Geo. w. Kings Estate.
F.O. BAILEY g. CO, Aucsioneers.
jan19 eod3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

Lady Ito little girl of four years)-"What
are you going to call your new doll?" Girl,
heaving deep sigh, like some anxious mother,
'I shall call it Rosa-if it lives"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Charles e.
l. Stevens of Portland. on the twenty third day
of April, a. d. 1875, by his deed of that date re-
corded in Cumberland Registry OF Deeds, Book 42O
page 25, mortgaged to George r. Davis, the parcel
of land situated IN Portland, the county of Cum
berland, described as follows: Beginning one hun
dred feet from the made by the northerly line
of Clark street and the southerly line of Summer
street, thence westerly by said line of Summer
street, ffty-one feet to land of Jeremiah Regan
thence northery at right angles with Summer street
one hundred feet, to land Of persons unknown !;
thence easterly by said land of persons unknown for
ty-fye feet, to land formerly Of Hasty; thence
southerly by said Hasty land and land Of Michael
Lynch one hundred feet to the point begun att. to
secure the payment of twenty hundred dollars
and interest," according to the tenor of twelve prom
issory notes. that said mortgage was duly assigned
to Andrew Spring and Samuel E. Spring, copartners
under the style of A. q s. E. Spring; that the
period of foreclosure of said mortgage by its terms is
year; that the conditions of said mortgage have
been broken, and by reason of said condition broken
the subscriber, as surviving partner of said firm Of
A. q S. E. Spring. hereby claims foreclosure of said
mortgage, according to the said terms in one year.
SAMUEL E. SPRING,
Surviving Partner of firm OF A. s. S. e. Spring.
Portland, January 1, 1878. ja23dtf
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ANY legislation that will repress the dog
should be warmly welcomed. Our legisla-
tors have chance to earn the gratitude of
mankind,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

THE Senate debate on the silver bill will
probably run into next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

"a friend In need is iriend--" few want
to see while the pecket-book wears its present
emacated appearance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07

1t is the sane with oysters in church-far
stew as with young people in loye-two are
company and three are crowd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
In Silk Attire.

The readers of the PRESS have learned
from the dispatches of our fashion reporter
at Augusta that silk is the only wear with the
House may don the motley from time to time
in order to amuse and instruct their fellows,
knowing as wise men do that solid chunks of
wisdom are sometimes hidden in jest-that
all good jests indeed either convey or indicate
great truths. But the women, whose wit,
like the wine that is good, needs no tricks of
advertising to win it attention, and who are
proverbially conservative in their ideas, cling
to the costume of the wide.encroaching Eve,
merely substituting the mulberry for the fig
leaf, a change entirely due, we must believe,
to climatic conditions. Perhaps to be ex-
act one should say. in view of the prevailing
fashion of cut, that the costume clings to
them. However that may be, the ladies seem,
at those pleasant assemblies called legislative
receptions which so much enliven the dull
routine of the session, to be nearly all clothed
in silk,-ft wrapping for so precious ma
terial.
1t will be at once admitted that our re-
porter has discharged his arduous and deli
cate duty with prudence and fidelity. He
describes with gusto the gowns of one ma
terial and many shades, and gives glimpse
of the enraptured blackcoats edging their
way through the throng, with silks about
them close as guns about the Light Brigade
at Balacklava. He even ventures upon the
subtleties of trimming, but with caution as
befits the difficulties of the theme, wisely con.
filming himself to the simple direct Homerc
epithets, like black or white. In one case
of peculiar difficulty he has displayed sim
gular tact-for a man. There was young
lady, not in silk attire but clad in some
porter unknown. Her he describes, with
wisdom beyond his years, as elegantly
attired." Not for him is the foolishness of
men who think they have mastered the ter
minology of fashion, and so lose their way in
its macaronic maze, because they have no
Ariadne to hold them in leading strings.
The discretion and reserve manifested by
the reporter are worthy of imitation certainly
by those who have not seen the brilliant re-
ception that he describes. Those familiar
with the scenes, where we know all the
women to be fair and believe all the men to
be brave, can however easily fill in his out
lines. No legislator will fail to be thankful
for these pleasant gatherings which so Won
derfully brighten up, like glorious sunset,
the close of dull day of weary session.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-07
Fraternity Dances.
SECOND ANNUAL COURSE.
CITY HA l. l.,
Last Night Postponed to
Tuesday Evening,
February 10Th, 1875.
En- AID OF THE
Portland Fraternity.

General Committee
T. C. HERsEY ESQ.,, President Fraternity,
SAMUEL j. ANDERSON, ESQ, Vice Pres.
Hon. NJ. M. BUTLER, MIR. S. e. SPRING,
HON. A. E. STEVENS, MR.. l. p. HARRINGTON,
Hon. GEO. p. WEsCoTT, MR.. GEO, S, HUNT,
HON. JACOB MCCLELLAN, MIR. ii. N. JOSE,
Hon. b. .KINGsBURY, JR. MR. GEO. w. WooDMAN,
Hon l. WAsHBURN, DR., AIR. CHAs, MCLAUGHLIN
MR.. NATHAN WEBB, MIR. JOHN n. LORD,
MR.. w. L. PUTNAM, MR.. =. ), W1NsLoW,
Mr.. w. +. PHILLIPS, MR. y. Z; BAXTER,
MR.. CHARLES Z. JosE MR.. u. w. fEssENDEN,
Mr. s n PTTTLEN Mr.. LEWIS PIERCE,
Mr. NJ p Emery ME-. w. f. MILLIREN.
Committee On EptertatuEnecu'
WM. ALLEN, JR.
WIN. W. THOMAS, JR., FRITZ III. JORDAN,
JAMES G. HAMLEN, FRED r. HARRINGTON,
WM. SEETER JR., A. e. WEBB,
WIN. l.. BRADLEY.
Evening tickets admitting Gentlemen and Ladies,
si.O0, 10 be obtained at Stockbridge's and at the
door.
No intermission at the dances except on the last
night of the course, when extra attractions viii be
offered
no21 oeoWom
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Cap and Bells.

The great difficulty in skating is to maintain
among your feet.
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"And you will not be mine until 1 have be-
come renowned?" "Not until them" "rhat's
easy enough. But tell me in what profession
would you like to have me distinguish my
self?' "Oh-any, any at alias lifelong ex-
plorer in Africa, let US say"
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FOB SALE (!

FEVlIE Stock and Trade of good business, well
Il established, good location Would require a
capital of three to five thousand dollars. Business:
Doors, Blinds, Windows, Sashes &c. Anyone
wishing to purchase will address
jan1Stf BOX SS5, Portland, We.
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An Italian named Arnaco, was arrested in
New York yesterday for selling boy. He sold
the boy for $175.
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House to Let.

FKvHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxford Street,
h containing all the modern improvements, gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
oct6dt 81 Union Street.
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"Do you KNOW" remarked rather fast Naw-
ark youth the other day to suffering friend
to whom he was slightly indebted, edo you
know that intend to marry and settle down?'
81 do-don't know anything about it" was the
reply, "bu-but think you had b-b-better stay
single and settle up"
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year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes a square"
81 50 per square, daily first week: rs cents per
week atter three insertions or less $100 continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square three Insertions less, 70 cents;
week, SI.00; 50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUSEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $f.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every part
Of the e) for $10O per square for first insertion
and 50 per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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WHOLE NEwsPAPERs for Wrap
ping Purposes, 500 a hundred or three
hundred for 81 90, ut this Once.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dag Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND FHB CO.
AT 100 Errcrr.ror CT ponrrANn
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT lQs EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year If paid In ad-
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Says the Hawkeye: We came across an old
limiting song the other day and the refrain ran:
"The hunter winds his mellow horn, tira-la.
tira-la, tira-la, Ia" Wretchedly poor imita-
ton. Is should read to keep up with the times:
1.-The hunter winds his mellow horn, gugglety,
gugglety, glug glug, glug."
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MAN Nv to loan on first class Real Estate
MO1N "a L Security, in Portland, or vi
cinty. Rents collected, taxes paid, SC. on Com
mission. Apply to f. q. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate. 1894 Congress Street, no1Sdtf
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HOTEL TO LEASE.

The New England House, Portland, 9Ke,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de29df Portland, Me,
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2IA Federal street, Portland Maine.

n M IT IT TmNObtained tor mechanical de-
Ii N'IH vices, medical, or other
II Nv l Ompounds, ornamental
n IIlv designs, trademarks, and
i Al L II ~ L ~ labels, Caveats, Assign
ments, Interterences, etc
promptly attended to. INVENTIONS that have been
n TT nm n N by the Patent Office may
II II III | still, in most cases, be
k II ! secured by us. Being
IIb FIJI NJ | i opposite the Patent Of
~ Ia II " II - flee, we can make closer
searches, and secure Pat
tents moro promptly and with broader claims than
those who are remote from Washington.
TnHN1IM n N dus a model or
ri III NlInID u sketch OF your de-
W X y vice; we make exam
uH nations free ofcharge
LII ] II ~ " " ~ and advise as to pa
tentability. ALI cor
respondence strictly confidential. Prices low, AND
NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IS
SECURED.
We refer to officials in the Patent Office, and to
inventors ia every State in the Union.
G. A. SNOW q CO.,
OPPOSITE, Patent Office, Washington, b. c.
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House for Sale.

IN Western part of city, New House containing
L all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
office. au2dtf
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REAL ESTATE.
Farm for Sale or Exchange.

sAA MA AVA SaAAC OH EACHhAA5Cs
NOR Real Estate in the city, contains 130 acres sit
Land well adapted for Market Gardening, full set
of Farming Tools, Stock of Cows, Horses, Hogs and
Pigs, Sheep, Hens &c. A good opportunity to en-
gage in the milk business. Sale of milk daily to one
party. For further particulars enquire of
Ms. GARDINER, r. e. Agent,
fe6eodlw* No. 425 Exchange st.
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Grief fstricken,-Snipkins refused to get his
wife new hat, and soon after his little girl
came in and said: mamma, won't you buy
me a monkey to play with when you go down
town?" "No, darling-wait till you are older,
and then marry one, as I did," replied the
grief-stricken wife, her tears bursting forth
afresh.
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Toilet.

STORE and Chambers No. 1877 Middle Street,
- formerly occupied by Allen & Co. Apply to
DAVID KEAZER, or E. A. NORTON.
janis dim
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TO Let.

FEsO Gentleman and Wife without children.) a
a. pleasant up stairs rent of four or five rooms on
New High st For particulars inquire of A. S. FER
NALD, up stairs, 237 Middle st. jan16d11n
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To Let,

D pESTAURANT, Laundry, Billiard Room and
4G Offices in st. Julian Hotel. Apply to
G. P. MATTOCKS,
nO26dtf 3l3 Exchange Street.
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To Let.

A GENTEEL first floor rent of seven rooms; gas
"A and Sebago in tbe central part of the city, for
$3.50 per annum; possession given Feb. 10th. Apply
to F. g. PATTERSON, 379A Congress Street.
Janis diff
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The other evening a sprightly little girl about
seven years old entered store on Woodward
avenue, and after considerable hesitation she
whisperingly inquired of clerk, 'Do you keep
nursing bottles here?" "We do" he answered,
and exhibiting two or three different styles, he
asked which she preferred. AS she was look
ing them over he remarked, cts for your little
brother, 1 suDpose?' eyes sir, it isl she
stiffly answered. "You didn't think it was for
my son, did you?" Her indignant look haunts
him stilL-Detroit Free Press
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To Let.
DLEASANT suit of furnished rooms without
Il board. Also suit OF unfurnished rooms near
the Falmouth HOTEL Middle Street.
ja24dtf Nj. G. PALMER.
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SUETABLE for Cooper's or Carpenler,s
- use. rear Woodbury. & Lathams, Commercial
Street. Apply to JAMES P. BAXTER, office Port
land Packing Co ja11eodtm