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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
REFORM IN INDIANA.

The stories that the evasions or infractions
of the civil service laws in Indiana have
been numerous and omen do not seem to be
exaggerated. The Civil Service Association
of that State have taken pains to investigate
the extent to which the violation of the let
ter and spirit of the law have been carried;
and they find that in six Congressional dis
tricts the Federal office holders have thwart-
ed Tho will of the people without hindrance
or rebuke. In the post-nffce at Indianapolis
it requires three extra men and an increase
in salaries of fifteen hundred dollars to do
the work formerly done by the Republican
postmasters and his associates. In fifteen
out of sixteen second class offices in the
state there has been change of postmasters
and the employees in each office have been
increased from one to three. OF seventy-six
third class offices, sixty eight are filled by
Democrats; and of eighteen hundred fourth
class offices at least twelve hundred have
been changed. 1t was the activity of some
of these pOstmasters in the convention of
the Fourth Congressional District that first
reconciled Representative Holman to Mr..
Cleyelands administration. In the railway
mail service the changes have been much
greater, so that the substitution of Demo-
Gratis for Republicans has been termed free
for-all race for Congressman who wanted
places for their henchmen. The inevitable
result has followed. Bankers and business
men everywhere are complaining of delayed
mails. Letters plainly directed constantly
travel hundreds of miles out of the way be-
cause the new clerks have not learned their
schedules or cannot read readily. In the in
ternal revenue districts the sweep has been
clean. Where there were once fifty-two I'm
ion soldiers employed, there are now but
four The report farther says, in general
terms, that the extensive changes made in
Indiana have not been for the good of the |
service. The cost of the postal service is |
greater than before; and not so efficient by |
far, since the changes have been made for |
the purpose of providing berths for party |
workers and ward bummers of the worst |
type.
This is how Mr.. Cleveland's administra- |
ton has lived up to its professions of civil |
service reform in a typical Democratic COM
munity. Nowhere are the old fashioned
Democratic ideas of the uses of public office
so rank as in Indiana. The halting course
pursued in some other States in making ap-
pointments would have bred a Democratic |
rebellion Ill Indiana So the administration |
pursuing the policy of being all things to all |
men, has created great content among the In
diana politicians. But will this content be
shared by any large number of thinking vot-
ers who have heard Mr.. Cleyeland's promises
and are watching his practices?
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
EXPERIENCE ABOVE PAR.

1t is not probable that there are any more
simple minded people in Maine than in other
States of equal population; on the other
hand our people rather pride themselves that
they are as shreWd as any of the Yankees,
and that is claiming a good deal. But the
way the people of Maine have been swindled
this year defies explanation. They lost
money right along to the sharpers of Doris's
circus, and later when Forepaugh pitched
his tents, our villages and cities rang with
the maledictions of men who had been swim
died. One would suppose that the State had
been worked for all it is worth, but this fall
along come some we'll dressed young men
with jewelry for sale. cuff buttons. watch
chains and watches. They drive into ia vii
lage or city, gather crowd and heg1n to sell,
perhaps a watch. They will give watch, a
chain and dollar bill for a ten dollar bill.
Some one purchases, getting for his ten dol
lars chain and watch, with a ten dollar
bill in the case. The rest see his good luck
and become wild to partake of the bounty of
the well-dressed young men. The ten dol
lar bills are handed over; the young men for
each bill pack up a watch and chain, with
what appears to be ten dollar bill in each
watch case, but is really a one dollar bill.
As soon as all the ten dollar bills are gath
cred in the young men distribute the prizes
and drive rapidly away while their custom
ers find that they have paid their money for
worthless trinkets. These fellows first ap-
peared in Biddeford, where they made
several hundred dollars, and were thorough
ly advertised in the papers; they then went
70 Do+h o,,d dt,1or- tbo of
them was arrested and the papers again ex-
posed the trick. But the fellow was released
on ball. and Immediately went to Augusta.
The papers of that city told the same story
of swindling, but the sharpers kept right
along up the Kennebec to Wateryille, Fair
field and Skowhegan. In those places the
tsolid ones of the earth" were taken in, to
use the expression Of local paper, and such
seems to have been the case. In Waterville
proprietor of one of the newspapers and
an eX-deputy sheriff were amoug those who
learned something at their own expense. In
Fairfield well known physician was among
the crowd who were throwing away their
money and tried to stop the sacrifice by read
ing an exposure of the trick from news
paper. The only effect this had, according
to the local paper, was to ''stir the crowd up
to greater activity in buying"
These sharpers have made hundreds of
dollars in this State out of people who fail to
suspect anything when a well dressed man is
seen giving greenbacks away for nothing,
unless for his health. Their desire to ac-
quire something without working for it
warps their judgments, and for the sake
of getting few dollars they will make fools
of themselves to the extent of believing that
total stranger, who pretends to give cheap
jewelry away on the street, is philanthro-
pist instead of swindler.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

churches. Shoulda church council decide
that the belief of DR.. Hume, the missionary
in question, on probation, did not disqualify
him from entering the missionary field it
would seem that the prudential COM
mittee would have to reverse its previ-
Gus action and allow him to return. or
at any rate, give some other than a
theological reason for refusing to do So.
The certificate of the council as to his theolo-
gyis to be accepted as final, and there is to
be no going behind the returns by the Board.
The practical effect, therefore, of the
Boards action would seem to be simply to
remove the controversy from the Board to
church councils, and as some councils are
likely to sanction the probation doctrine or,
at any rate, not regard the holding of it as a
fatal disqualification, while others take the
contrary view, the heather are likely to re-
ceive instruction from both the old and the
new schools. 1t is consoling thought that
instruction from either school will do them a
good deal more good than harm.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

The convicted Chicago Anarchists who
have Just been refused a new trial were CIV
en- an opportunity to address the court be-
fore sentence was finally imposed. All of
them were bold and defiant, and their
speeches were glorifcation of their work.
Spies said he should "die proudly, defiantly,
for the cause of justice" Schwab justified
his revolutionary editorials and exclaimed,
''Who has the cheek to tell us our doctrines
will not prevan?" Fischer acknowledged
that he prepared the revenge" circular and
put in the line calling upon the workmen to
come armed, and claimed that he had been
convicted by perjured testimony. Lingg
iercely denounced the District Attorney.
and said he would die on the gallows with
the same contempt for death that he had for
the laws. Neobe. whose punishment the ju
ry fixed at fifteen years Imprisonment ap-
pealed to the court to impose the same SEN
tence on him as the jury had fixed On the 9TH
ers. Whether this defiant siprit will eontin-
ue with them to the gallows remains 70 be
seen. We suspect, however, that a good
deal of it will ooze out before that time
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
CURRENT COMM ENT,
SPEED THT PARTING.

a
The appearance of the 81 silver certificates
to be followed in few weeks by SO and So
certificates, marks the gradual disappearance
again of the unpopular Bland dollar.
THE CONTRAST.
Boston Traveller.
The Congressional Club of Minnesota has
endorsed the Republican platform adopted
at the recent State convention, while the So
cialists have endorsed the Democratic plat
form.
GRIM HUMOR.
Boston Transcript.
For a serious, and, indeed, awful subject,
there is certainly a grim humor to the spec
tacle of such an eminent conclaYe as is now
assembled at Des Moines passing upon the
problem whether or not SHINING mortals
have any chance after death of escaping
everlasting perdition.
WILD PROJECT.
Hartford Courant.
The project of some wild theorists at the
Richmond labor convention for perpetual
congress of laboring men in session at Wash
ington, to Ego through the motions on all
measures before Congress, will probably be
squelched in the convention. There must be
good sense enough in the body to avoid any
thing so ridiculous.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union think the best way to promote temper
ance is through third party. A great
majority of the people of Maine think diff
ferently and are likely to continue to.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

Lewiston has produced the most unique
specimen of a crank yet heard of. He gets
under the sidewalk and squirts water up
through the cracks between bricks onto pc
destrians as they go by.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
BENT WITH PAIN.

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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCT. 9.

We notice that Maine carries off goodly
share of the prizes at the Bay State Fair in
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

osman Digna's stronghold has been taken,
but nothing is heard from Osman. Perhaps
he is really dead at last.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

President Cleyeland processes to believe
that a public officer ought not to participate
ctively in politics. Unless this principle is
be brought into contempt, the President
of the United States, of all officers, should
refrain from anything that has about it even
a suspicion of offensive partisanship. For
this reason we hope there is no truth in the
statement that Colonel Daniel Lamont. the
trusted agent of Mr.. Cleveland in all matters,
politics, the chase and love included, is in
New York patching up an alliance between
Tammany Hall and the County Democracy.
If he is it is equivalent to publishing to the
world that the President of the United
States has stopped to intrigue in the munich
cipal politics of New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian high COM
missioner to England, expressed the opinion
in speech at Charlottetown, P. E. l., that
before two years reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Canada would
-he-in 1ozistenee- The snrest way Of
accomplishing it was, he thought,
or the Canadians to yigor-
ously protect their fisheries. Here is
new and strong confirmation of the opinion
which has all along prevailed in this country
that Canada's purpose in prosecuting our
fishermen was to compel us to make treaty
with her that would open our markets to her
fishermen.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

The Queen regent of Spain has not only
pardoned the leaders of the recent revolt, but
has also signed decree for the liberation of
the slaves in Cuba. The ministry not ap-
preciating such clemency has resigned. The
Queen in this case is much wiser than her
advisers
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09

The death of Senator Pike. of New Hamp-
SHIRE introduces new element of interest
into the pending campaign, inasmuch as it
will devolve upon the legislature to be elect
ed to choose his successor. The navy yard
will be worked more actively than ever now
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
GRIM HUMOR.
Boston transcript.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-09
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07

modtes without enhancing the selling price or ~ On
equivalent d.soounting of the dollar In such case tne
heaviest loss will fall pon labor for II IL creditor NOT
debtor GLASS; and II always holds paratiyoy the
largest amount Of floating currency.
Law can fix the debt paying value, OF money or cur
renoy, but cannot nx It's value for commerce: Law
makes the unit OF value but not the value OF the UNI,
That Is made by the dealers in the commodities for when
y Is exchanged. Surprising law was passed declaring
that every year old worth $50 ana snail pay
OF $50: The steer might then worth 500 20 pay
debt, but the butcher would pay for only wnst ~
would sell for meat In the market. The advocates Vi
legal power 10 make values might say that every steer
would then be worth $50 for meat That might De II
there outside OF tho jurisdiction OF the law
and there only enough within Its Jurisdiction 10
pay debts Currency money OF cheap commercihi
value always entails soon or late heavy losses upon
labor and the industries Of country Persons OF large
have their investments ia lands, In securities
long PROMISES and In position to foresee ana guaru
against money depreciations.
The great need Of labor Is TO have homo market lor
s products guarded against the importation OF the prod
ucts OF chesply paid ahor and the great need OF al OUT
industries Is currency convertible at will into the DOL
lar OF one hundred cents cia value recognized
by the commercial nations OF the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
CLOSING PRICES or BOSTON STOCKS.
Boston Sent g. 93i
MONDAY. Sent. 6-P. ".

MONDAY, sept 0-P. d.
The stock speculation to-day added nothing new to
the features which the daily last Wednes
day have presented. Business dull and prices were
firm and generally higher. The method is to open
figures up somel per cent with possible amount OF
seeming urgency buy and later further to advance
the prices Of three leaders, while those for the
general list held comparatively firm at about OPEN
ing figures The total sales to-day amounted to lS5785
shares. but OF that amount 74,400 shares
sold in tho first hour, 49267
shares in the second hour. 2s,6i2 shares In the
third hour. and the remander-33. 500 sharesin the
last hour. The stocks prominent for advances were
Northwestern, ST Paul, Lake Shore Northern Pacific
preferred, Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati and Indian
apolis and Western Union, while Central and Hudson
and Erie closed only ls higher than Saturday and
majority OF the list little changed from the opening
figures. New-York and New En- gland specially
weak, and gives final loss of q per Each and all
the upward managed in the interest Of
Chicago men when. and only when, their orders
in there any approach to activity. new depart
ure was made In instance certain knowledge,
and probably in Others, in employing bro
kerage firms TO do the buying which
known usually to represent general and
miscellaneous centage. All there Is OF the mar
ket Is that with increase In the number OF
operators prices higher and to be advancing
ton In June, and prices are strong
Government bonds dull and irregular. BIDS for
the Is of is and for the 4l2s Is higher. An
neXed are the closing quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
ENTRIES FOR TODAY RACES.

PkoDRBLE WINNERS AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY-MANY
HORSES TO START
The fields for the Sheepshead Bay races to-day are
large and what they lack in quality is made up in
quantity as there seventy nine entries for the six
races II Mr. Caldwell succeeds in giving good starts
the sport will be good If not it is sure TO be disap-
pointing Iwntey-three horses entered for the
first race, dash of three-Quarters of mile Little
Mnch should finish first with Spaldue IN second
place. The second is one of those wretobed
affairs with selling allowances, one mile. Thirteen
horses are named to come to the post Frank Ward
should capture ii, though EdgeAeld will press him.
Third on the programme comes two-yesr-old race,
special weights. tiIreequa of mile. Gonna.
mara is undoubtedly the best Of the lot but it "a
Question the FLY that A. j. Cassatt sold can con
cede the weight that she is asked to do to such good
colts as Benelon and Goliah Eenelon shouId fn,sh
first With 6oiah second. but the FLY will hurry them
Jim Douglas 3 In great form Just now as shown by
bis race yesterday and he Is likely to come In rst IA
the great race Of the day the Onium Handicap, ons
sud ons-eighth mes Electric should be second as he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
In the League yesterday Chicago and Detroit
10Th won victories, while the NEWCOMERS again lost
CANOES DELAYED BY THE WIND.

The third race of the international canoe con-
test was sailed yesterday course OF the New.
York Canoe Club About 3:l5 p. m the rain ceased
leaving heavy fog hanging over the bay The starters
Nautilus, W. Badur POwelli Guenn, William Whitlock :
Lassie, G. H. Vaux, and Pearl, W. Stewart, were the
same as on Saturday. The start made at 3: 81
O'CLOCK. Commodore c. K. Monroe judge and timer
The boats went down to Clifton free Badur Powell
ting a spnnaker The tide which was about flood i'm
pcded the racers progress somewhat The Nautilus
working her way between the immsnee feet OF Yachts
anchored on Stspeton, turned buoy first and haue
close for reach TO the second buoy off Ows Head Az
the boats crossed TO the Long Island shore the heavy fo
bank smut them out OF view from the starting point
specified three hours had elapsed Powell passed the
finish Hue at Oh, 4Om, 3s.i 8m., sos. after the time
limit Vaux aud Stewart padded ashore and Wh1tiosL
had not returned at late hour The race viii be re-
sailed tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
NETWORKS MOVING BACKWARD.
THEY LOSE THEIR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE GAME
WEIGH BEARS TIE BLAME

THEY LOSE THEIR blAIH CONsENCii'h oA"%-
WEIGH BEARS THE BLAME
CHICAGO, Sept Especially. The evaporating
Giants lost sixth consecutive game to-day being
defeated by the Champions this afternoon before about
$500 spectators The New-Yorkers played In good
form and would have but for Welch's wild delivery
WEIGH allowed Of the Chicago men to reach first on
called balls and that settled the game He says that
his hand is sore bat Others think he Is AFRAID
Of base hits Ewing was to sick to play
and Deasley took his place Kelly. Chi
cagos catcher was also taken sick in the third IN
called balls and errors by Deasley and Gerhardt
the home players two runs in the opening inning The
New Workers. scored four In the second on base on
balls ollowed by hits by DorgaD. EserbrOok. Ger
hardt and o. Rourke The Chicacos scored one run In
the third inning hits by Arson and Williamson and
balls and hit by Gore. and two In the sixth on
Ryans twobagger. base on balls hit by Pfener and
an error by Gillespie. the eighth the champions
scored Ryan reaching first on called balls
going third hit by Gore and scoring on hit by
Pfeffer. The New-YOrk and Chicago clubs play two
games on Wednesday. Score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
RAIL- pLAYERs WILDLY WELCOMED.

PouGHKEEpsIE, Sept. 0.-The Poughkeepsie
Baseball Club returned tonight from Kingston, having
whitewashsd the club OF that city and having PTsvi-
ously the champion ponnant OF the Hudson River
League. They were met at tho steamboat
wharf by tho l. n. Howell Social Club
and a band Of masc The ball players were
escorted to carriages festooaei with flags. When
the procession march through the principal
streets the city, thousands OF spectators liued the
sidewalks and crowded into tho roadw ay cheering and
shouting themselves hoarse The ZENITH Of Man-st
was brilliantly lighted with bOnhres and the air
continually filed with rockets and roman candles
After the reception the streets there indoor
reception at the Casino Rink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-07
PREPARING FOR A CHESS TOURNAMENT

At large and enthusiastic meeting of chess
players in tue new rooms OF the New York Chess Cnl
No. lo6 5ecoud-ave. arrangements made for an
international chess contest. Delegates present
from the Manhattan, Brooklyn and New-Jersey clubs
and letters we're received from leading clubs from All
parts OF The country offering advice and
Il was unanimously resolved that the meeting should
DO known AS the Sixth American Chess Congress- and
that the tournament should be open 10 the world that
there should be seven prEes 900 for tho first prize
ana ~ BOO 70 be divided among lesser pr that
there should be q minor tournament and a problem
competition, and such other features the committee
might deem proper This programme was given the
delegated TO present 70 their clubs for ation
and 10 Will be acted upon at the meeting, which
will take place In three weAks.