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A Right Move.

President Arthur has just given new and
striking proof of his allegiance to the civil
service reform principle by very impor-
tant change in the eighth rule of the COM
mission. AS established by the commission
the eighth rule merely prohibits "any in
curry On the part of the commissioners or
examiners concerning political or religious
utilization and all discrimination" by them
by reason thereof if known. But it did not
in terms touch the appointing power in
that regard. As four persons were present.
ed to the appointing power as suitable for
appointment, there was still a chance, if the
appointing power was not in sympathy with
the reform, to base the selection of one Of
the four on political considerations. Presi-
dent Arthur has removed this by amending
the eighth rule so that it now distinctly pro-
hibits the appointing power in every depart
ment and in every custom house and post
Office to which the rule applies, from max
ing any selection for appointment by reason
of any political or religious opinion or afi-
llation. The full significance of this change
can only be appreciated in the light of the
fact that the twenty.second rule makes any
violation of either good cause for removal
and of the further fact that the civil service
act authorizes the commission to investi-
gate and report concerning the enforcement
of the act in such particulars. The Presi-
dent has also made several other changes
but of minor Importance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

What the telegraph editor of our dailies de-
lights to call the ''fre-fend" has been unu-
sually iendish during the month that has just
closed, and has caused more destruction of
property than In any October for the past
six years, reaching as it does the enormous
amount of SS,600,000 in the United States
and Canada-a larger sum than the total
liabilities of all the failures in the country
for the same period, and representing, what
failures do not, an absolute destruction of
property to that amount Such record as
this for one month is certainly startling, and
demands serious consideration. A great
majority of fires belong to the preventable
class and happen either through carelessness
or malice. Those which have their origin
in malicious intent to destroy can be pre-
vented to large extent by the insurance
companies. More care among agents not to
take risks in excess, or to the full value, of the
property, will almost wholly suppress inten-
tioDal fires, as it will remove in the vast ma
jority of cases the motive. Fires which are
due to carelessness or faulty construction
can be prevented only by impressing upon
builders and persons who have charge of
heating apparatus and infammable material
an adequate sense of their responsibility.
For the most part this is now left to private
effort, but if the present rate of destruction
continue, it may become expedient to sup
plement private effort by legislation.
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Books Received.

BANNED AND BLESSED. After the German of E.
Werner. By Mrs. A, L. Wister. Philadelphia: j.
B. Lippencott & Co.
BELINDA: A. Novel. BY Rhoda Broughton. New
York: d. Appleton & Co. (Hoyt. Fogg g. Donham9
WoN FROM THE WAVES; A story of Adventure.
By the late w. II. Kingston. New York: e. P.
Dutton & Co. London; Griffeth & Farran. (Hoyt,
Fogg g. Donham.)
SERMONS PREACHED IN ENGLISH CHURCHES
BY the Rev. Phillips Brooks. New York: E. P. Dut-
ton Co. (Hoyt, Fogg 3 Donham)
In NAZARETH TOWN. A Christmas Fantasy and
Other POEMS By John W. Chadwick. Boston,
Roberts Brothers. Qoring, Short Harmony
PoETICAL AND DRAMATIC WORKS OF LORD BY
RON. Newstead edition. l VOL, 8vo., illustrated.
Philadelphia: E. Claxton & Co.
CALENDAR OF AMERICAN HISTORY 1884. New
York: G. P, Putnams Sons. Qoring, Short & Har-
mon)
THE FALLEN PRIEST. By Rev. Henry Morgan.
Boston: shawmut Publishing Company,
Prose Passages from the works of j. I. Motley.
Compiled by Josephine e. Hodgdon. IL mo-. 179
pages Illustrated. New York: Harper Brothers
(Ioriug, Short g. Harmony
Topics OF THE TIME. Vol. l, No. 6, cart and
Literature" New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
(Loring, Short & Harmony
THE KNoCKABoUT CLUB IN THE TROPICS By G.
A. Stephens. Small quarto. Illustrated. Boston:
Estes & Lauriat. Hoyt, Fogg & Donham)
ZIGzAG journeys IN FOREIGN LANDS. BY Hez-
ekiah ButteIworth. Small quarto. Illustrated.
Boston: Estes & Lauriat. (Loring, Short & Har-
mon.
THE MERRY ADVENTURES of RoBIEHooD. By
Howard Pyle. vol. to. Illustrated New York;
Charles Scribners Sons. (Loring, Short & Harmon,
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During the past year $50 per cent of the
1857 cautionary signals displayed by the
weather bureau have been justified, and IS
per cent. of the predictions furnished the
press verified. A service which yields such
good results as this ought not to be crippled,
but extended and made to yield better re-
suits, as 1t lnay. The weather is matter
which affects the interests of large number
of persons, and the knowledge of what it is
to be even day in advance is certain to re-
pay in dollars and cents what it costs to OBJ
tain that knowledge. Gen. Hazen's sugges-
lions should be needed by Congress, and
means promptly taken to restore the effi-
cheney of the signal service which was some
what crippled by inadequate appropriations
by the last Congress.
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kHmEEH IS THE TIME 4
W III WV TO CURE n
EWV Ww SKIN HUMORS, n

TT is at this when the Pores open freely and
a the Perspiration is abundant that Disfguring
Humors. Humiliating Eruptions, Itching Tortures,
Salt Rheum Eczema, Psoriasis, letter, Ringworm,
Baby Humors, Scrofula, Scrofulous Sores Absces-
ses and Discharging Wounds, and every species of
Itching, Scaly and Pimply Diseases of the Skin and
Scalp are most speedily and economically cured by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

The number of Democratic newspapers
that believed the Boston Posts attitude to-
ward Butler was the correct one. but ne
elected to say so until after the election is
amazing. The Post yesterday contained ex.
tracts from fourteen of that character. 1t
is no longer lonesome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

The quickest time on record in divorce
suit has been made at Chicago. Just fif-
teen minutes interviewed between the filing
of the libel and the issuing of the decree.
Even Adirondack Murray can hardly COM
plain that divorce is not easy enough in
Chicago
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TIE p r e s s.
SATURDAY MORNING. NOV. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee 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, 1883-11-10

Before going south Senator Blair's COM
mittee should tarry while in WATERFOWL,
Conn, and inquire into the interesting case
of Mr.. Truman J. Smith whose life is mis-
cradle because all his children are girls. AS
the province of the committee is 10 investi-
gate the causes of all the wretchedness
which afiicts the laboring man, certainly
there can be no impropriety in tackling this
ease
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The defeat Of the Democrats in Pennsyl-

The defeat of the Democrats in Pennsyl-
vania can hardly fail to encourage the adj
vocates of tariff agitation in the House, and
render Mr.. Randall's election to the Speak
ership less easy. 1t will be argued, and with
much plausibility, by the friends of a low
tariff that if MFR. Randall has not been able
to secure in State of so strong protection
proclivities as Pennsylvania any more
marked endorsement of his policy, it will
not be expedient to adopt it as the gen
era policy of the Democratic patty of the
country. 1t win be easy to go further and
argue that the overwhelming defeat OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Democrats ought to be con-
strued as rebuke to Mr.. Randall and,
through him, to the faction which believes
in lodging one of the most important issues
before the country instead of taking some
positiye stand in regard to 1t.
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EEvidence is accommodating that the Bour-
bons of Virginia suppressed Malone in the
same way that the Bourbons of other South
ern states have suppressed their opponents
viz: by intimidating the negro vote.
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IT Is 4 EACT.

Hundreds OF letters in our possession copies of
which may be had by return mail) are eur authori-
ty for the assertion that Skin, Scalp and Blood HUI
mors, whether Scrofulous, Inherited, Contagious,
may NOW be permanently cured by CUTIcURA RE
SOLVENT, the new Blood Purifier, Diuretic and
APPARENT, internally, aad CUTIoURA and CUTIcU-
RIA SOAP, the great Skin Cures and Beautifers,
externally. in half the time and at one half the
expense of any other season.
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is valuable not only for its accounts of the eoun-
tries visited but because it contains large number
of the best fairy and mythical stories and Legends IN
which the folklore of these lands abounds.
fresh volume detailing the adventures OF the
Knockabout Club will be always welcome to the
young folks The last one, just issued, takes these
young travellers through New Mexico Mexico and
Central America to Cuba. The aim of the author
is to convey instruction and this he does 10 very
happy and etfectual way and In one which is
adapted to stimulate their curiosity for more in
formation.
The little volume of Prose Passages from the
works of John Lothrop Motley is one of the series
of Leaflets from Standard Authors which the
Harpers publish "for homes, libraries and schools
1t contains selected passages illustrating the au-
thor's style and power, and will useful pur-
pose in leading to desire for better acquaintance
with his writings.
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PORTLAND WATER COMPANY.
NOTICE.

Builders and others intending to have
SebagO water put in this season must
make application for the same before
November goth
noVS DIV
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE!

vFyHE Copartnership heretofore existing under the
firm name of Knight & Whidden, is this day
dissolved by muCual consent. All accounts OF the
late firm will be settled by John II. Knight
e,> JOHN II. KNIGHT
(oigneW ARTHUR W. WHIDBEN.
Portland, Nov. 6, 1888. novsd1w
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Public Notice.
FREEDOM NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that have this day CIV
~ en- NV sons. FRED G. and ALBERT II
DTTNN their time and shall pay no bills OF their
contracting or claim any of gtheir earnings after
thisdate. Il. ID. DUNN.
Saccarappa. Nov. 5, 1873 no6dlw#
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WELEARN THAT
DIR. HI. "A. LAMB,

of this city who has had such unbounded success
In eifecting permanent cures IN the seyerest forms
of Eryspelas and all forms of Scrofula and Diseases
of the Skin, has not now, nor never has had, any
speciality in the practice OF medicine
now dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

j. r. FERRIS,
Manager for Maine & N. H. Agencies.
novs PORTLAND, ME. eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

The "Newstead Edition. of Lord Byron's works
published by G. =. Claxton s. Co. is a companion to
the 'AVon Edition" of Shakespeare issued by the
same publishers. 1t contains Lord Byrons poetical
and dramatic works complete with life of the
poet. useful notes on the text, large number Of
portraits and engravings of characters and scenes
and full index. The print is large and the vol
ume is boundin several styles, sold at different
prices. For popular complete edition of the works
of Byron it is one of the best, and one may have
1t in plain, or as rich, form as he chooses The
biographical part from the lives of Byron by John
Nichols and j. G. Jeaffreson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

Howard Pyle's story of the Adventures of Robin
hood and his Merry Men" with illustrations by
himself is unique book for boys Robinhood is
not exactly model character in all his ways; but
he had, or has been credited with, so many excel
lent traits that his character and exploits have al
ways been favorite theme of song and story. such
an account of him as Mr.. Pyle has given with its
quaint descriptions instinct with the life and spirit
of the time is harmless as the story of the forty
thieves in the Arabian Nights. He has done his
work in admirable way and his illustrations give
the book positive value art work. 1t is hand
somely. bound and of the richest gift books for
the young the season has brought out
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

The November issue of Dio Lewis's Monthly is
much increased in sze and superior to any previous
number. "Inebriety among Women" by DR.. Lucy
NJ. Hall, Physician of the great Women's Prison at
Sherborn, Mass, is thoughtful discussion of the
causes and results of intemperance among women.
Elihu Barbour, of Kansas discusses the outcome
of Sbedience to Mr.. Greeley's injunction, "Young
man, go West" employers and Employed by
Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton, is discussion of this impor-
tant relation in human life seen throughout
Europe and our own country. beautiful Hands,"
by Fanchon, will delight all women who are ambi-
tious of personal charms. There is much interest
ing matter besides in the number.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

The time for new Calendars has come, and the
first received is the "Calendar of American Histo-
ry'' from G. P. Putnam's Sons. This is compiled
by Della W. Lyman, and edited by Professor II. p
Johnson. 1t consists of a block of sheets to be
fastened to an illuminated card. Each sheet con-
tains an account of some event in American History
of which the day s the anniversary and the back of
the large card contains an index of the events
toned. There is also neat box for preserving the
sheets which taken from the block, by which
means they are preserved for reference. The idea
is good one and has been tastely carried out
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

Hezekiah Butteryorth's "zigzag Journeys" have
been SO popular with old and young that more than
100000 copies have been sold. No wonder he is
encouraged to continue tteml The new volume
relates an imaginary summer trip through Holland,
Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Swed-
an. It has more than 100 illustrations. The book
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-10

THE YoFTH's COMPANION has issued costly cir
cular-a sort of Christmas card and calendar COM
bined-containing Its announcements for 1884.
These are striking, for they mention new poems by
Tennyeon, Victor Hago Lord Lytton Owen Mered-
ith), Whittier, Aldrich and Charles Mackay serial
stories by Thomas Hardy, Alphonse Daudet, j. t.
Trowbridge and Mrs. Olphant; scientific articles by
eminent specialists, tales of adventure by noted
travellers, papers of encouragement and advice by
men and women of ability and experience, and re-
miniscences and anecdotes of famous people. With
acirculation rapidly approaching 100000 copies
week, the Youth Companion can we'll afford to
spread sSah feast before its patrons-and spfead-
ing such feast, it is wonder it has such large
circulation.
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Rhoda Broughton last novel is sensational
enough to satisfy the admirers of "Cometh Up as
Flower, and ''Not Wisely but Too Well" 1t is
full of terms that would be odd, used by an Ameri
can writer, and that are even more singular from
an English source-as "come handy 'on SPREE"
''the hour is latish' and so on. There is confus-
ion of adverbs and .adjectives in Belinda
and tendency to COIN new words. The story is
coarse, not to say mmoral but the pen is that of
practised writer, and of one who has talent and
vitality. 1t is apity thatsuch spicy sketching of
scenes from life and such powers of accurate de-
seription could not have gone into better book
than sBerlinda."
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pieces of cake, to which will be tied,
with blue ribbon, britannia
spoon. Some thought has been ex.
pended, the Gear informs US, on the
matter of asking blessing over this
banquet. He thought first of having
minister ride around the track out.
side the tables on q feet horse, and
ask the blessing on the run, but
some of his advisers have thought
such proceeding would SAVIOR too
much of the horse race, and it was
argued that the guests would forget
the devotional exercises and bet on
the horse race from force of habit,
and then 1t was thought no minister
could be, found, without sending
to America, that could ride u race
horse without falling off, but hap
py way out of the difficulty was
thought of. 1t has been decided to
hoist banner on a liberty pole in.
side the tables, on which shall be
printed tie blessing prepared by the
minister. and ut a given signal each
guest, who has been furnished with
a card on which is printed the
words, ''Tfem's my sentiments" will
hang the card up on the handle Of a
beer glass in front of him. These
are about all the essestial parcticu-
lars of the banquet, as near as we
can make them out. with our limited
knowledge of the Russian language,
from the Cars letter. and we hereby
return thanks to His Excellency for
50 promptly furnishing information
in regard to the greatest effort of his
life. to satisfy the curiosity Of Ameri.
cans who are denied the privilege of
participating in a banquet which
must be a grand success.-Peck' s
Sun.
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fix her dress--well, must be going. .
(Hand on the door knob. Keeps i,
there.) Eyes. Well. you may just
say it's no such thing. I wasn't
there and didn't say it," "Opens
the door.) "IIow much did it cost !!
l gave three dollars for mine. Well.
| must be going. Yes, I know
(Keeps the door open and lets the
draught in.) "Why, if he bad been
there l guess l should have known it
She don't know halt the time what
she is SAYING CLOSES the door all
but chink and remains inside.) al
isn't likely that l would have gone
and done such a thing" (Swings
the door to and fro.) "Well, you cal
say this for me, that I never said So
(She is still at the door knob )-N
Y. Graphic.
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AT THE WELL IN ARKANSAS.

A cattle.dealer stopped at the
house of all Arkansas small farmer,
and called to a man who was drawing
water with an old fashioned windlass
that cried out with an alarming
screak at every turn of the crank.
"Light!' shouted the drawer of the
water. fe
The man dismounted and approach
ed the we'll. Il am a cattle buyer
said the man. land I'd like to talk
business to YOU
Cant talk business till 1 give
these steers as much water as they
want" ross faa ay| a7
show long will it take you p
BLAMED if / know. They Amt
had no water for two days, and the
wells seventy-five feet deep. and the
bucket leaks. Now make the caPcla
tion.'p 4.- s.
"How long have you been drawing
lit p j asa as Hg
.Since sun up; and they're just as
rampant now as they was when
commenced. don't low to do nothin
else for several days yit, fer by the
time one gifts 'nough the other one is
spilin' fer some"
"Why don't you drive them to the
creek ?'' ~. tBa .5... a,.r,
"Thar amt no creek in the neigh
borhood.' et-t.,a a.-..s.
why don't you drive them to the
river q a~ ,r rea.s3
"Cos they'd rush in and drown
themselves"
.Why don't you drive them to the
pond p
.They wouldn't drink that sort'e'
water
Don't yon want to sell them =
| II would il had the ole woman
Econsent, an think she's willin'.
"Where is she p
She's jes' gittin' ready to go ovel
Ito see one Of her ueighbors.
= - ~ -
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THE HUSBANDS PART.

The home ought to be ha-bor of
rest but if the wife ought to make it
so for the husband, none the less
ought the husband to make it so for
the wife. If she should greet him
with restful presence, he should
bring to her cheerful one. The man
vino holds his umbrella over himself
and leaves his wife to take the drip.
pings is boor but that is what not
a few Of US husbands do in running
under shelter from all househO]dcares
and leaving our wives to take the
pitiless rain of pelting perplexities.
1t is said of Governor Jewell that
when he was carrying on his shoul-
ders the burdens of great business,
and all the political anx:eties of
great Presidential campaign, he
always brought to his home bright
face. and CHEEKY word, and seem.
ingly light heart; so that care flew
out of the window when he entered
the door. In this,as in all other phases
Of life, unsclfishness is the truest and
best service of self. The man who
takes best care of his wife finds in
that very act the best refuge from the
singing cares of his own business.
The wife ought always to feel the
load lifted off her shoulders when her
husband crosses the threshold in the
evening. But she does not always.
Sometimes it even settles down upon
her shoulders heavier than before.
What say you, gentlemen ?-Laicus,
in Christian Union. ." ...
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A BOYS COMPOSITION.
WINTER.

Winter is the coldest season of
the year. because it comes in winter
mostly. In some countries winter
comes in the summer, and then it is
very pleasant. wish winter came
in summer in this country. then we
could go skating barefoot and slide
down hill in linen trowsers. We
could SNOWFALL without our fingers
getting cold. and men who go out
|sleighing wouldn't have to stop at
every tavern as they do now. 1t
SHOWS more in winter than any other
season of the year. This is because
so many cutters and sleighs are
made then. Water that is left out
'of doors is apt to freeze. Some
folks takes in their wells and els
terms on cold night and keep them
by the fire, so they don't freeze.
Skating is q great fun in winter.
The boys get their skates on when
the river Is frozen over, and race,
play tag, break through the ice and
get wet all over. They get drowned
sometimes and are brought home all
dripping, which makes their mother
scold, getting water all over the car.
pet in the front room. A wicked
boy stole my skates once and ran
off with them. and l couldn't catch
him. NJ other said never mind, judg-
ment will overtake him. Well. it
judgment does, Judgment will have
to be pretty lively on his legs, for
that boy runs bully. there amt
much sleigh riding except in winter.
Folks don't seem to care about it in
warm weather. Snowballlng is an
other winter sport. I have snow
balled in summer, but we used rot.
ten and hard apples. 1t isn't so
amusing as it is in winter somehow.