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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-12
Conrreratinna1 Climb.


The regular monthly meeting of the Congre-
gational Club was held last evening in the lib.
rary room, Mechanics building Music was
furnished by the Amphion Quarlette, and Sid
ney w. Thaxter read a paper, introducing the
subject of 'Civil Service Reform Mr. j. f.
Jeffords, of the Railway Mail Service, spoke
on the practical working Of the present system
in his department of the service. By his IL
Illustrations Mr.. Jefferds showed conclusiveiy
that civil service reform exists, and has for a
long time existed, ia the railway mail service.
BE displayed a miniature railway post Office,
divided into pigeon holes, and seated man
with the name of post office, on some one of
the various routes, printed on each. The clerk
then distributed these cards into the various
pigeon holes, showing how the asserting of let
ters is done in the mail car
Mr.. Jefferds next explained how every ap-
plicant for clerkship has to go through with
this trial. He has nothing to help or Guide
him in the work. Suppose he has $50 cards to
distribute into fifty different routes. lie must
have good knowledge of all these routes and
the post Office towns in each, After his work
is finished Mr.. Jeffords fills up printed form
which is forwarded TO the department, giving
the applicants name, number of routes distrib-
uted, and of cards. If he has $50 cards and 80
routes-perhaps he will distribute $40 cards COR
rectly into A correct routes. Then, if lie
receives an appointmentit is only Oh probation
of six months. AT the end Of that time, if he
proves valuable, his appointment is made per-
manent
Let us suppose Mr.. Reed would like to APP
point an applicant. He gees to the head of the
railway mail service in Washington and, per-
haps says. 81 wish MI. Jones removed and
Mr.. Smith appointed" The head of the bur-
reau looks at the records and finds that Mr..
Jones is a valuable man. lie says to Mr.. Reed
'it is inadvisable to remove Jones, but here is
Brown, who has a poor record and was ap
pointedA by Burleigh NO. says Mr.. Reed,
81 will not remove Bureigh's appointee, but
Smith must have an appointment" So the
department takes the. responsibility, removes
Brown and Smith is appointed. 1t will thus
be seen that really valuable man rarely suf-
fers. 1t is only the poorest who dc. In like
manner it was shown that those who had the
best records usually secured the promotions.
The paper was further discussed by other
gentlemen, bat all approviDgly.
The club was favored by the presence and
interesting remarks Of Mr.. Wortille, Minister
Of Finance, and Prof. T. Sterry Hunt, of Mon
treal. There was a very large attendance at
the meeting.
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A Probable Fra11d

The Boston Globe says: A few days ago SUI
perintendent Lang OF Brooklyn, N Y. re-
ceived communication from q gentleman in
Portland, Me-, requesting an investigation on
his part of the standing of the so-called whole
sale manufacturing druggists concern of W.
T. Carlisle & Co., Nos 80 and 81 Water street.
He said that in an answer to an advertisement
of the above firm, published ia the Eastern
papers, he had made application for the posi-
ton of drummer, and that he had received a
respoIs So which called for $25 before the firm
could perfect arrangements. The gentleman
said that he had determined before sending the
money TO learn something about the establish
ment and that his letter to the superintendent
was for that purpose. Enclosed in the letter
was a communication from the firm stating
the salary paid drummers and asking for $25
as security for samples.
Tho superintendent at once set to work to
obtain informs alton, and the result of his in
quiries goes to show that young men out of
employment, and anxious to be drummers,
had better let Messrs. w. j. Carlisle & Co.,
of Water street, severely alone, aud at all
events not be so foolish as to transmit $25 or
any other sum, for the purpose Of securing the
prospective position. Drill Captain Nickel
vey, under the direction Of the superintendent,
made personal investigation Of the concern,
and Saturday morning he informed reporter
that it was a fraud and that the firm had no
business standing whateyer, He found in the
place rows of boxes supposed to contain patent
medicine, which were filed with lime and saw
dust, and 10 one could be seen on the premis-
es who could give him any satisfactory expla-
nation Of the manner in which the business
was carried on While at the place Captain
M Kelvey met young man who had been
lured all the way from West Virginia by the
advertisement, and who was very indignant
when he discoveredhe bad spent his time and
money for nothing. Although satisfied that
W. J. Carlisle & Co. are swindlers Superin-
tendent Campbell was unable to make any
formal charges against them, but was determ-
ined to put stop to their rascaliy operations.
He sent Captain McKelvey to the post office to
communicate with Postmaster AcLeer, with
view to prevent the mails being used by them
| for fraudulent purposes.
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Lively snow storm yesterday. Mercury
24*at sunrise, 27o at noon, 25o at sunset.
The City of Richmond laid over at Machi-
asport yesterday on account of the storm and
will arrive about midnight tonight
The Odd Fellows propose TO have celebra-
ton of the institution of their Tooth lodge in
this State, which will occur soon.
The Vaughn street church gave a concert
Sunday evening which was attended by more
people than could comfortably DO seated.
snow slide from the roof of building on
Middle street yesterday, Frustrated two pedes-
trians. They were not injured
C. G. Mayberry of School street, Boston, is
collecting material for family history of the
descendants of William Msyberry who came
to Marblehead in 1882. and removed to Wind
ham, Maine, in 1740. 1t is hoped that every
family will furnish lists Of their own family
and then it will be comparatively easy for the
author to arrange them.
The usual Gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening a. 10
o'clock. Also the conservation service at 3 p,
m. All are invited.
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r. ner Skating Rink.

The skating rink, under the new manage
ment is fast becoming popular as is attested
by the increased attendance Commencing
this week there will be sessions every after
noon, aud Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. The time of running the elevator
has also been changed to accommodate those
who found the time little early.
On Wednesday afternoon there will be a
complimentary party rendered to the young
ladies of the High school. Invitations have
been issued to the ladies' in all the classes and
the indications are that there will be a large
party present. No doubt the young men will
all avail themselves Of this opportunity to
skate with 50 many young ladies'. The man
agement have had the electric lights changed
and lowered SO that the light is made better
than before. There will be music every even
ing as usual by the rink band
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Not a Portland Steamer.

The shrill whistle of a steamer off shore
heard at a. m. Sunday caused some people to
think that the vessel was in distress. Reports
soou flew about Lynn, Nahant and Swamp
scott that Portland steamer had run on to
Egg Rock, Lynn Commodore e. G. Neal of the
Lynn Yacht Club and W. e. Neal went out TO
the rock, effected a landing with difficulty and
interviewed Light Keeper Hooper. who said
chat they were tie first men he had seen this
winter, and that no vessel was seen or heard
in distress by him. The keeper further
said that the air was clear up to o'clock Sun
day morning, after which time occurred the
Stow storm Commodore Neal in rowing back
met the Lynn and Swampscott lifeboats max
ing for the rock. They soon put about The
reason for visiting the rock was because the
snow storm prevented observations from shore.
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An Opinion from Kennebec.

AUGUSIA, Me DSc o. AoOz.
To the Editors Of the Leaoistolt Journal:
In answer to our letter calling for my views cor
the best plan to adopted by the next Legislature
for appol tioning the State for Representatives to
Congress, des re to say at the outset that have
wish to interfere or divide the responsibility
With, those who have been chosen by the people TO
perto m this duty. As an indivi ual have in COM
with all citizens interest in this subject aud
sup. ose there are seme general principles VIII CHI
should goyen this apportionment to Amen all VIII
subscribe. Ny view are only given as my personal
oplIions, framed Without col sultation tn those
who may be supposed to have some personal in
terest in the app rtionments.
1t possib eel would avoii dividing any County;
divson of county necessar iy belittles the in-
huence of county and provokes great nissatisfac
ton am ng the citizens OF the county treated
While the division should be made as nearly equal
as possible N point of population, / had much
rather SEE some inequalities in this resi- ect than
to have counties separated. l would be careful to
see to it that the State was SO districted that no
change OF "Gerrymandefing coud justly be laid at
the door of the Republican party. The districts
should be compact as lar as possible natural div-
sons should be made and ali the interests OF the
people should BE- subserved The associations
which have clustered around the old dist lets
which have been existence the past twenty-five
years should be ded and the old strict Tires
preserved as far as possible in making our districts
out of five.
Guiued by these views, wonld have the First
District composed the counties OF Cumberland
and ork remain intact. 70 add to this any ad
jacent county would make the population too large
such DIVISION of the remaining terrific
~ TO make an equitable apportionment impossi-
Bile. For the Second District, l would take the
present second District composed of Al drescoggin
Franklin, Oxford and Sagadahoc counties, and adj
to it thecounties of Lincoln and Knox. Althous b
this would make arge district territory, yet it
has oh railroad facilities that Lewiston, the nat
ural center of it, could be reached from almost any
portion in few hours ride For the Third District
i would take the counties of Somerset and Kenne-
bee of the old bird, and add % them the count es
Of Waldo and Hancock, making comp ct ois riot
For the -Four b Dis rict take the present Fourth
District with the county of Washington added
While this would make the largest territorial Dis
| days travel am aware that this is III point Of
population somewhat unequal as the First District
| would have ia round Numbers 5000 inhabitants
| the Second l72, 900; the Third, 1855 900; the
| Fourth, 10000, 1T is, however, in my opinion
vastly better to have slight inequalities in this di
rection her thaa divide county lines, aud dis
tricts cannot be made equal in population unless
| county lines divided;
am, Very Respectfully Yours,
| II nj
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Epvnt and Syria.

The last lecture in Mr.. Harry w. French's
course at City Hall will be given next Thurs
day evening on Egypt and Syria" OF this
lecture the Worcester Spy says: Throughout
it was an enjoyable lecture and fully deserves
the praise it has received" The New Bed
ford Mercury stated that SIT proved the most
interesting of the course. The illustrations
were exquisite" The Worcester Evening
Gazette remarked that The lecture was ex-
ceedingly interesting in view of the Eastern
troubles The views Of Palestine we're striking
and his descriptions were full of life and
poetry" and the Providence journal that
"Taken all in all, the lecture was probably the
best in the course thus far"
Evening tickets, with reserved seats, can be
obtained at Stockbridge's.
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THF7 PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER u
TBE PRESS.

NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N G..
Fessendeu, Marquis, Brunell @ :, Andrews, Arm
strong Went ORTIZ Hodsdon, A. L. Cleveland, Rob-
ert Costello, Forest City News stand Jewett,
Rose Hltchings s. Mcfarland Watson, Stinson
Bosto & Maine sepot, and Chisholm Bros on all
rains that run out of the city.
cAuburn. willard Small & Co.
+ Augusta, !. f. Pierce.
r-Bangor Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, F. S. Jordan.
flBath, j. o. Shaw.
h Biddeford, +. M. Durham.
n A l.. Jefferson.
E3Brunswick B q. Dennis H.
ESamberand Mills, r. A Verrill.
ksDamar scotia, L. W. Dunbar.s
E4Freeport w A. Mitchell.
q Fryeburg, r. Q. Harmon.
EsFairied, e. H. Evans.
AFarmington. D. H. Knowlton.
DGardiner, Palmer g. Co.
Gorham, JAS. II. Irish & Co,
nHallowell, G. paulding.
{ Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
EaLivermore Falls, g. ID. Hughes.
; Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, e. A. Thomas.
ERNorway S. h. Crockett A. .. Moves.
EHOld Orchard, Geo. E. FOgg, A. l.. Jellison,
T1Richmond, q. A. Beale.
E1Rockland, o. S. Andrews,
1 Sabattus E. n. johnson.
Eb Sacearat pa, f. e. Webb.
gsSaco II. Is. Kendrick a. Co.,
g Springvale, G Fl. Pierce.
So. Paris a. M. Gerry.
q rhomaston, S. Delsno.
kaVinslhaven, Ii. NJ Robe
EaWadoboro, G. Bliss.
EsWaterville, j. Nj. Wall.
q yarmouth, w. E Smith.
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Gen. snaulding,s Opinion.

RICHMOND Dee. 8, 1882.
have given SO little thought to the matter of
Congressional apporlionmnnt in this State that my
views of no value.
do hope that Sagadahoc will not be disturbed
We have an attachment for the old Second district
We have enjoyed the repu alton achieved by her
representatives. Perham, Frye ami Dmgley. Mr..
D gleS IS services in behalf of the speca int rests
OF Sagadahoc an his wonderful success m Ike the
attachment all the stronger. j. W. SPAULDING.
Senator. Elect Pennell Interviewed.
A Journal reporter asked Senator-elect w.
D. Pennell, of Androscoggin, for his views en-
the question. Said he
81 am hardly prepared for an interview upon
this question, as have not given the subject
the consideration l wish to in forming my con-
illusions as TO which method will be the most
acceptable to the whole State. /, however,
Can give you some of the divisions which have
been talked by various parties. They differ
greatly, and, as they will be open to criticism,
you will piease not quote any OF the plans as
my own, for whatever nv views may b. at ibis
time as 10 which prefer, my opinion may be
very much cnanged as to which will be best
when the time comes for action
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Read what Eminent Physicians say o
the. Haalth lift

YIN. L. Barrett, n. d., st. Louis.
Nothing can say in praise of it as health
promoting exercise is beyond the measure of
its great deserving 1t supplies with wonder
full perfection necessity long felt by physi-
clans.
Dauid Wooster, IL. d.. San Francisco
do not hesitate to unqualifedly commend
the Reactionary Litter to all persons suffering
from dysDeptc or rheumatic affections, and TO
every person of sedentary employments.
Larson d. Long, N. D.. Buffalo,
was astonished at the wonderful potency of
cumulative exercise in reaching and relieving
chronic infrmities of long standing 1t has
a new revelation to me and other medical
friends. Rooms POI Middle street, Portland,
Maine. decd diff
See BIRD" adv't; get Holden's Bird Book:
food, care, diseases, breeding. He has extra
singers oct23-d&5w2mos
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Maine JERSEYS Going south.

The largest shipment of Jerseys ever made
from Maine was that shipped on the Boston
boat last night The herd consisted of II
head Eleven were from Georse Blanchard &
Brothers Broadmcor Farm, at Cumberland
Centre, three from Alonzo Libby, Sacearappa,
aud three from Judge Burbank's White Noun
tain Stock Farm, at Shelburne, N. Fl. The
cattle have been purchased by Messrs. Mills &
Walker, Greenville, S. c., and are going to
Millsdale Farm at that place. Mr.. s. G. Lib
by. foreman of Broadmoor farm, will go
through TO South Carolina and deliver the cat
tie TO their new owners.
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personal.

City Clerk Robinson is gradually sinking.
A consultation of physicians was held Sunday
and they could not hold out any hope
Miss Edith NJ. Barrows, daughter of Horace
Barrows of this city, died Sunday of typhoid
fever as published in the PRESS Her age was
q years. She was graduate of Portland
high school, having been awarded the Brown
medal for scholarship. She graduated num-
Der one in her class at the Normal School in
Gorbam, and took the same rank in the prac-
tce school. She was up to the time of her
sickness teacher in the Smaller school on
Munjoy. Her funeral will take place al the
house, Nc. 125 Oxford street, at 1880 a. m. to-
dav
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CITY AND VICINITY.

RAW ADVBETlSBB1ANTS TO-DAY
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Dr. Wilson.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
st. Stephens Sale.
Lycium Theatre,
Gilbert's Programme
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Carpets-Geo. Gay & Co.
Pr posais Geo Thorn.
Holiday Goods M. E Fairweather.
( Removal. +. Randall Il Co.
CIR .ndest isplay Ira @. Stock bridge.
Holiday Goods-M. e. Fair reather.
Annual meeting Boston g. Maine r. r.
For ~ale-Dog.
Underwear Geo A. Gay & Co.
Dols--A. b Butler.
Gloves-Owen, Moore & Co.
Christmas Specialties-Geo G. Shaw s. Co.
To Let,-Hall.
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United States District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
MoNDAY.-The United States, plaintiffs, V. Willie
G. Tuttle, Aaron B. Harmon, George T. Haley
This was suit on bond given by futile under
the interanl revenue laws manufacturer of ci-
gars. Suit is to recover assessment of $49.0S
and penalty and interest for cigars manufactured
and not accounted for futile and Harmon default
ed. Haley defends that the penalty after February
g. 1881 if any is for cigars manufactured after
his liability the bond had expired that nothing
before February 8, 1884, can be recovered because
the claim is for the whole amount without any APP
portionment. Not finished
W. +. Lunt U. s. Atty for U. S.
Rufus P. Tapley for George f. Haley.
Adjourned 10 Tuesday.
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The snIenoors of Switzerland

Nobody who was SO fortunate as to hear
Mr.. Soddard's graphic lecture on French
Castles and their Memories so superbly Illus
trated, will fail to witness the next lecture to
be given tomorrow evening, at City Hall,
on 'The splendors of Switzerland" with its
Swiss villages, Alpine valleys, end romantic
passes. A few tickets are left at stockbridge's
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Oxford, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Lincoln..l55,539
THIRD DISTRICT
Knox, Waldo, Hancock Washington and
Penobseot. east of PenobscOt river. l65, 464
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Franklin, Somerset Piscataquis, Aroostook
and Pen bscot, west Of Penobscot river .l60, o4l
"Have you heard any other plans mention
ed?" asked the reporter
"Other plans have been mentioned, but /
think you will find variety enough in those al
ready suggested"
s'What do you think of dividing counties?"
There will be very strong opposition to
dividing counties, and 1 am decidedly opposed
to it, if four districts can be obtained with con-
tiguous territory aud anything like an equal
distribution Of population. 1t would, in my
opinion be better to have an unequal disiribu-
ton, if not too great, than to divide counties,
as in doing this, you belittle the influence OF
the county. l am very confident the people
of our county would oppose division, and if
this feeling is manifest here, it will apply to
the other fifteen counties
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SUPERIOR Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNE1
MoNDAY.-Amos s. King v. Edward w. Corey.
This is an action to recover damages for personal
injuriss sustained by being thrown from carriage
on Plum street in october, 1881, through the neg
ligence and careless driving, is claimed of the
defendant, whereby a collision occurred between
carriages of plaintiff and the defendant. Amount
sued for ten thousand dollars. Testimony in pro-
gress.
Strout & Holmes for plff.
Knoch knight for deft
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at the annual meeting of Portland Council
of Royal and Select Masters, held last evening
the following list of officers was elected for
the ensuing year;
Tbrice uustrious Master-Albro E. Chase.
Dennty M aster-Claylon j. harrington
Principal Conductor OF tie Work-OonVers
o. Leach.
Treasurer-Charles Fobes.
Recorder-F Franklin Sawyer.
They were duly installed by Companion
Marquis F. King, Deputy Grand Master Of
the Grand Council of Maine.
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This evening at City Hall the Samaritan
Association will give their annual fair and
promenade concert. This association is oneof
the most deserving of our charitable societies
and all the aid possible should be given to it.
These annual dances are attended by the best
people in the city and they are always excel
lenuy managed. Chandler will furnish the
raucio
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The time OF examination of Owen, Moore &
Co.'S prize albums has been postponed until
Dec. 29th, thus giving parties chance to see
cards which may be received At Christmas
All interested parties should secure their al
buns as soon as possible.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
geo. c. SHAW & CO.'S
CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES


considering
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DR.. WILSON will deliver course of lectures
on the "Secrets of Success in the Medical
Practice" at Congress Hall. Free to all.
Dec. II, at s p. M; Dec. 10, to ladies only, al
3p. M; d c. IA, to gentlemen only, at p M.
Collection. de12d3t
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NEW FRUITS.

Raisns halves whole
low Fresh aaga 90 and 20 cts pound Florida
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man, suffering with racking cough, is to
make him present of u bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.-Just try it and you will be as
tonished at the result
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At the meeting of the Portland Cadets last
evening vote of thanks was extended to the
Brown Light Artillery, and other friends for
the kindly manner in which they assisted the
Cadets in entertaining the Lowell Mechanic
Phalanx on their recent visit. The receipts
which were nearly $780, just about balance the
expenditures. All who had complimentary
tickets and desire to save them can procure
them by applying at the Cadets armory.
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Miscellaneous list.

The list comprises but small part Of our large and va
Catalogue which will be mailed free 20 on
o
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
IycFuM THEATRE.

There was full house at the Lyceum last
evening. All the new performers advertised
made their appearance and gave good perfor-
nance, The clog by Mahaney would give
much more satisfaction if it was one-quarter as
long. Phillips and Bach and Den Conway
created lots of fun as did also the after piece
by the company.
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From Rev DR.. Quiupy.

"AUGUsTA, Me-, Jan. 8, 1878.
"Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam has
been used in our family for more than three
years, and we can recommend it as superior
remedy for coughs and colds"