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The Portland daily press., 1889-08-06
About the Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-The Post today
prints interviews with Secretaries Window.
Proctor, Noble and Attorney General Miller
in relation to the workings Of the civil SER
vice law. The following questions were
asked of the cabinet officers:
Do you think the enforcement Of the law has
improved the public service?
Do you not think that you, as head of depart.
ment, are better qualified to select clerks with
special reference to the work required than any
body else?
The responsibility of properly running the de-
pertinent being upon you, would you, II there
were no civil service law, select men you did not
believe qualified, solely for political reasons7
Secretary Window unhesitatingly asserted
in.response to the first question, that he be-
lieved the enforcement of the law had i'm
proved the public service
To the second question he replied II
would not have time. 1 much prefer to be
relieved of the necessity. l would be de-
pendent in great measure on the represen-
tations of the aspirants themselves or their
friends. l would have countless appeals
made to my sympathy by needy persons in
capable of self-support in other walks of
mistakes of my own making"
To the third question, mo, sir; would
not" emphatically replied the Secretary.
''No person is fit to occupy any official posi-
tion who would do that"
Secretary Proctor thought the law had i'm
proved the public service. He said he had
known very little of the service previous to
the existence OF the law. He thought, IL
obliged to select all the clerks of the War
Department he would have very little time
| should feel it would be something Of ca
lamity to have the work of the Civil Service
Commission devolve on me" he said. "In
regard to my experience and feelings for the
civil service law, ] endeavor to obey it to
the extent that i understand it, with sincerl-
it can only say that in the census bureau,
where the statute required the Secretary Of
the Interior to make regulations with the as
sistance of the superintendent of the census,
examination that we believe will give just as
good results under our direct care as If we
had an outside superintending board.
shall continue to obey the civil service law
so far as believe it goes. | am not inclined
to surrender single point to the commits
sion on any pretension they make. do not
feel prepared to say that the public service
has been improved by the work of the Civil
Service Commission"
In answer to the question, "If the appoint
ment of employees in your department de-
volved upon you, would you fill vacancies be-
cause of political affiliations, or would your
selections be based ON the merit of candi-
dates" the Secretary replied, "That is hy-
pothetical case, which cannot answer"
"You don't suppose you are going to get
cabinet officers to answer these questions, do
you?" was Attorney General Miller's COM
ment. "My business is to interpret the law.
] certainly do not want to discuss it,"
Secretary Rusk referred to say nothing
at this fima
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New Public Buildings for Ports
mouth.

PORTSMOUTH, N. Y. August 5.-The
Joint committee of the Senate and House in
Rockingham county met today at the court
house in this city. The commmittee voted
to appropriate $4,000 for the erection of a
new court house and Jail In this city, and a
building for county officers at Exeter.
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the American AssocIatIon

The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Philadelphia -Brooklyns, IS; Atlectics, o.
At Ballimore-C -Cincinnatis, 3 Baltimores, 2.
At tColumbus-Columbus, 8; Kansas Citys, o.
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Isaac G. Allen.
Preparations for Labor Day.

Last nights meeting Of the Portland Gen.
tral Labor Union called out full representa-
tion of delegates. After the reading Of the
minutes and admission Of new delegates the
report Of the committee on Labor Day was
presented, which was to the effect that the
programme for the day was strain upon
the committee and recommended that tho
Central Labor Union act as full committee
to assure the success of the day. The COM
mittee's report was accepted and recon-
mendation was adopted with the following
resolutions:
Whereas. Labor Day having been recognized
as legal holiday In the principal states OF the
Union and publicly observed by important muni.
eipalities as day OF recreation for the million OF
Resoived That we the delegates of labor organ
izations in the PortlandkCentral Labor Union as
sembled instruct the committee having In charge
present the same to his honor the Mayor on be
grant such employees Of the city, that can be
SAFETY safety holiday 6 Without 1t loss Of pay on Monday
Sept. I'd, Labor Day, and further
s nof ss ssei cv the p cCse
their establishments on Labor Day so that their
employees be given an opportunity to participate
In the festivities to be held at Sebago Lake.
COfacers for the ensuing term were elected.
Mark Courant was reelected president.
The meeting then adjourned and recon-
vened as committee on Labor Day celebra-
tion. The subcommittee presented their re-
ports which was adopted. The committee
on speakers read the letters of acceptance
from Hon. ID. }. McGillicuddy, w. FL. Loo
ney Esq. and Labor Commissioner S.W. Mat
thews, and others who will deliver addresses.
The question whether a parade should
take place was tested and resulted unanim-
ously in favor of 1t and also In favor of ex-
tending an invitation to all bona fde labor
organization to participate.
The marshal for the day will be chosen
from the labor ranks at the next meeting of
the committee on Monday evening, Aug. 18th
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ATLANTIC and ST. LAWRENCE
Railroad Company.
ANNUAL MEETING.

MSHE stockholders of the Atlantic and st. Law,
III renee Railroad Company are hereby noti1ed
that the annual meeting Of said company Will be
held at the once of the company In the Grand
Trunk depot in Portland, in the State OF Name,
on Tuesday, the sixth day OF August, A. d. 1859,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to act upon the FOL
TO choose board Of directors for the ensu-
ing year. ,,,,, .,, A, =
directors to make, and by their president execute
and deliver, mortgage deed of the railroad fran
chises and property to the Grand Trunk Railway
Company OF Canada, or to trustees, and such bond
or bonds or agreement In connection therewith, as
said directors may deem necessary, to secure, IN
demnify and save harmless said Grand Trunk
Railway Company Of Canada from all loss, dam, !,
AGE and expense arising from the payment by said
company OF the Indebtedness of the Atlantic and
St. Lawrence Railroad Company to the city OF
Portland and the interest which has accrued there
on, and to see if said stockholders will adopt, ratl-
fy and approve such mortgage deed or bonds or
AGREEMENT in connection herewith as shall be
prepared by the directors for said purpose and
presented to said meeting.
$40 act upon any other business that may
properly come before said meeting; ,,,r c,o.,,
Portland. July 22, 1889. jy23dtd
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Notes.

The Y. NJ. G. AS will play the Beacons on
the Portland grounds at p. M. The Bea-
cons will appear In their new uniforms
There is great rivalry between the clubs
and good game Is anticipated.
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the enigma of enigmas, yet we have to deal
with diamond in the rough, which must be
cut and polished for Its own place In life.
Our boys are hungering and thirsting for
truth far more than we can conceive. The
Instruction, Of worship, of fellowship, and
of service. These things can oftentimes
best be impaired in the home, and where 1t
is not done the Sunday school is the only re-
lance. The sublimest purposes must be
brought down to the, humblest. Therefore
the church has need to look carefully after
the boy of our republic, for he is the hope of
the nation, and from his dreams must come
the inventions and the sciences Of the future
Mr.. N. III. Perry of South Paris has arrived
at the grove, with a large collection OF Maine
parlor of the Grove House.
Among the names registered at the Grove
House we find:
Ann M. Robinson, Bath.
Sarah K. Came, Alfred.
Grace nj. Came, Alfred.
Lillian Sylvester, Portland.
Ida L. johnson, Portland.
L. S. Cummings, Brookline Mass
Miss Eva Smith, Meriden, Conn.
James 8. Smith, Meriden, Conn.
Frances K. Smith, Meriden. Conn.
Mary H. Brown, Meriden, Conn.
Clara j. Walton, Cambridge, Mass.
Annie Ross Baker, Bangor.
III. L. Houghton, Portland
Charles II. Baker, Portland.
d Ns liz
A. 7. Laughlin, Portland.
Mrs. A. T. Laughlin Portland.
James Legg, Jr., Welchyille.
Mrs. James Legg, II, Weichviiie'
Charles 4. Legg, Welchville.
Albert Legg, Welchville.
Lincoln Owen, Waterville
A. l.. Lane, Wateryille.
w. M. Weigh, New York.
Miss G. NJ. Holden, New York.
Hattie l.. Lincoln, Gorham.
5. II. Ruggles, Bangor.
X. IL. SanbOrn, New York.
Mrs. F. A. Walker, Boston.
Miss Walker, Boston.
Miss Z. Walker, Boston.
w. Goodwin, Cambridge.
Miss E. 7. Smith, New Haven.
Miss s. j. Smith, New Haven.
Geo. A. Lltleteld, Newport.
w. Ii. Stockbridge, Portland.
Mrs. N, III. Perrp, South Paris.
Mrs. N. H. Perry, South Paris.
Miss L. E. Perry, South Paris.
f. b. Perry, South Paris
G. III. Spalding, Boston.
Julia A. Merrill, Pownal.
Flora Berry, Portland.
Annie +. Bailey. West Harpswell.
Clara A. Nichols, Bath.
T. H. Allen and wife, Auburn.
A. 5. Fortin, Boston.
j. I. Baurne, Boston.
Mrs. j. L. Bourne, Boston.
Mrs. s. G. Redman, Ellsworth.
Lizzie E. Hewtts. Waltham.
5. b. Sweetser, Bangor.
K. +. Bradford and wife. Mechanic Falls
Mr. j. Smith and wife, New Haven.
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The Atlantic League.

The following games were played in the
Atlantic League yesterday:
At New Haven-New Havens, 8; Worcesters, 1.
At Observation-Disclosures, z; Lowells, g..
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mecnenIcs Exchange.

The Portland Mechanics Exchange VIII
meet this evening at 8 o'clock, In Mechanics
Hall
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comnIssIoner Tanner Endorsed.

ST.. JoHNspURY, VT, August 6-Chamber-
lin Post, Grand Army of the Republic, the
larcast in Vermont unanimously endorses
Commissioner Tanner and pledges hearty
snpnort to his ''just and liberal construction
of the nension laws"
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BiTuARY.
Prof. r. c. Stanley.

Prof Richard G. Stanley Of Bates College.
died at his residence on Frye street, Lewis
ton at about quarter past one o'clock Mon
day morning, awaking from a sound sleep
to speak word to his wife and then to call
the folks Of the household about him In an
attempt to relieve brief spasm Of pain at
his heart. He had been actively about all
the Sunday. He preached twice, In the fore
noon at Sixth Street Chapel. Auburn, and In
the afternoon at Center Minot, and had been
in his usual health. In the death Of Prof.
Stanley, Bates College and the community
have sustained an irreparable loss. He en-
tered upon the duties of his professorship
Jan. Z, 1866, more than % years ago, only
two years and half after the first class enss
tered the college, and his memory will al
ways be intimately associated with the early
history of the college. Prof. Stanley was
born at Beverley, Mass, April 7. 1885. His
parents removed to Greenfield, N. H., when
he was five years old. He fitted for college
at Francestown, N. H., Academy, entered
Dartmouth College in the spring of 1855 and
graduated in the class of '5S. After gradua-
tion, he taught two years In Vermont at
McIndoes Falls and Brattleboro. He was
principal of the High school, Nashua. N. II.
from 1860 to 1866. Since January 7, 1886, he
has been professor Of chemistry and geology
In Bates College He was State assayer from
1875 to 1883. In 1884 Prof. Stanley received
the honorary degree of Ph.D. from Dart
mouth College. His first wife was Lois An
ma Sartelle Of McIndoes Falls, VT. She died
September %, 1872. April ID. 1874. he mar
ried Ellen Maria. daughter Of Rev Ufiah
Balkan, DID,, Of Lewiston. he leaves
three children, and two adopted children.
Prof. Stanley left an insurance of $1,000 In
the Provident Life and Trust Company.
5000 in the Northwestern, $500 in the New
York Life and 5000 in the Massachusetts,
Benefit Association. He also had a policy
in the Mutual Life.
Isaac G. Allen.
Isaac E. Allen, who died at North Bridg-
ton last week was native of West Gray,
having been born there in 1929. He was
formerly engaged in the business Of cattle
drover, which he followed for some years in
this town. About 16 years ago he removed
to North Bridgton and engaged in the stone
cutting business, making specially Of cem-
etery work He has done . large amount Of
this, In connection with his sons in the town
of Bridgton and surrounding towns. He
was an enterprising business man and will
be much missed by the community. He
leaves widow and seven children.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-06
A Terrible Epidemic.

KEoKUK, Iowa, August 5.-The epidem-
ic of bloody flux ut Warsaw. ILL.,, has not
abated.
1t is impossible to obtain reliable informa-
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HANCOCK COUNTY.

Eight miles of water front has been pur-
chased at Brooksville, opposite Castine, by
a land company composed OF Boston gentle
men. who intend next year to erect large
hotel and several cottages. A new road has
recently been built by the company extend
ing from the main road around the Gray
farm to High Head, which connects at low
water with Nautilus, the summer residence
of Mr.. Fl. G. Williams, of New York. A
substantial granite pier is now being con-
structed at High Head.
The coroner's jury find that Thomas STAN
ley, concerning whose death there have been
rumors of foul play, died from it,
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
OF the $4,000 tons of ice in the ice houses
along the Kennebec river at the commence
ment of the present season all but 100000
tons has already been shipped.
The Allen Brothers store at Mt. Vernon
was broken into Sunday evening. The
thieves were frightened away empty handed.
All the weavers in the Stone mill in Dex-
ter, are on strike for increase of a cent
yard.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Dorilous p. Foye, son of Deacon John
Foye of Canton, was drowned in Anasagun-
ticook Lake, Sunday, about eleven O'Clock by
the upsetting Of his sail boat.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The fall term at the Maine State College
commences at 0rono today and the entering
class promises to be an exceedingly large
one.
WALDO COUNTY.
A two-year-old child of Mrs, Walter L.
Sylvester of Belfast was drowned Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hannah j. Nickerson Of Belfast died
suddenly, while she was kneeling in prayer
at her bedside. For several months she has
been afflicted with a religious craze, imagin.
ing many queer things. For the past month
she has eaten little, and in the last weeh
nothing. Her age was 62 years.
YORK COUNTY.
Frank j. Smith. the crockery man, is in f.
nancial difficulty Biddeford Journal.
The York County Agricultural Society will
hold their annual exhibition at the SacC
troting Park on September II, 18, 10 and 20
They offer $1,000 in purses for trotting. on
Friday there Is to be purse of S400 free fol
all.
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Secretary Window VIII Not Discuss
the Matter.

WASHINGTON, August 4-Secretary Win
dom said this afternoon that. in the absence
of official information concerning the escape
OF the British sealer Black Diamond, he did
not care To discuss the matter,
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-06

The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
AT CLEVELAND.
Innings ..........1 2 4 o z y y
Cevelands. ..........O 2 / o o 0-s
Washingtons... 10 o o o 1 o.
Base hits-Clevelands, s;washingtons. 3. Err
rors-Cleyelands, o: Washingtons, II. Batteries
-0Brien and thinner, Ferson, Sullivan and DAILY,
AT INDIANAPoLIs.
Innings.........1 .
Bostons. .........1 9 IA
Indianapolis. o o o o U l.
Base hits-Bostons, To- Indianapolis, 8. Kr-
rors-Bostons. z; Indianapolis, @. Batteries
Daley and Camel, Boyle and Buckley.
AT CHICAGO.
Innlngs.........1 O. s ~ .
New Yorks.........0 2 90 0-s
Chicagos. o o o O.
Base hits-New Yorks, IL Chicagos, 10. Er-
rors-New YOrks, 8; Chicagos, IL. Bateries-
Keefe, O'Day and Ewing, Gnmbert and Darling.
AT lPIrTsBURG.
Innings.1 2 4 8 90 II IL
Pl,I.ssl::0 Philadel;:..0 069 9000 Il
Base hits-PhlladeIphias, 10; Pittsburgs,
ies-Gleason and Clements, Morris and Carroll
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing::in, the Ma
tional League:
Per CT.
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Senator CLARK Is Rewarded.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-President Har-
rison made the following appointments to-
day:
Edward f. Hobart OF New Mexico, to be Sur
yeyor General OF New Mexico.
Joseph A. Clark of Maine, to be Pension Agent
at Augusta, Me.
Calvin @. Townsend Of Michigan, to be princi pal
clerk OF public lands in the general land office.
Isaac II. Cornwell of Indiana, to be principal
clerk on private land claims in the general land
office.
William 7. Harris of Massachusetts, to be Com
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Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents /;
one week, S1.O0; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENT6" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
ti0ns or less. S1.60.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents
month, wnen paid in advance. When payments is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
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THE WEATHER.
Fair, Preceded by Showers.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT, J
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
August 8, 1889. 8 pm.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for Maine and New Hampshire:
Fair, preceded by showers on the coast,
slightly warmer, westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
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GEN ERAL NEWS,

Partly Cloudy.
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FISHING TACKLE.


Split Bamboo, Lance WOOD ana 6peen'
heart FLY aud Bait Rods, yointed BAN
boo and Ash Il DIS, Reels, Lines, Baskets,
Files, Hooks and Artificial Bats; &c;
headquarters for U. n. c. and MIN
chester Ammunition. "C0!t," min-
chesterc and ''Marlino kihes;
"Parker,v "smith," and "Co't' Ham.
merless Double Guns; .F0rehand
Hammerlessv Single Guns. Also full
line OF English Double Guns Of our own
impOrtati0ns. Sporting, Mining, Biast-
ing and ATLAS Powder, Fuse, caps
&e., i'm any quantity.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
II. B. DAVIS,
I78 Middle Street.
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THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

The next session of the Aroostook County
Sunday School Convention will be held at
Caribou August % and 20. The committee
have been fortunate in securing Rev. Mr..
Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, as speaker
at the convention. 1t Is anticipated that the
convention will be one of special interest.
Sunday schools in all parts of the county are
invited to send delegates.
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STILL GOING ON AT FRYEsuRc.
Wet Weather Does Not Stop the 10y
al chautauquans.
Especial to the Press.l

FRYEBURG, August 5.-Sunday passed
quietly at Martha's Grove; was devoted to
rest and worship. There were the morning
prayers, then sometime afterward came the
meeting of the assembly Sunday school,
which consisted of three classes. The
primary class was conducted by Miss Lucy
WheelocB; the intermediate by Rev. W. F.
Berry, and the senior by Prof. J. S. Sewall,
D. d. Many of the people attended the
morning service at the village where the
Congregational pulpit was filled by Rev. A.
S. Ladd of Auburn and that of the New
Church by Rev. VIM. L. Worcester of Phila-
delphia. Their discourses were very pleas
ing to their congregations. In the afternoon
a Iold dnt
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FoR SALE.
Grand Wow W0use. West Auburn, me-

Grand View House, West Auburn, me-
OWING to the death of the proprietor, si, TINS
~ valuable property Will be sold ~ pS stasTies
so rooms with gas electric bells and bathrooms,
broad piaZzas and beautiful shade trees; tMo
grounds; near two celebrated mineral springs;
Large stable bowling alley and billiard hall !
house at FURNISHED, ready to open. Photos can
PRoCTOR'S, No. 93 Exchange St., Portland, ,or Of
may1 d1awtfW
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; If paid in advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for s100 per square for first in
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
uent insertion.
Address all communications to
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e76 90 IA eo6A 90 A MONTH can be made
ofJs- W elJV.--working for us. Agents pre-
ferred who can furnish a horse and give their
whole time TO the business. Spare moments may
be profitably employed also A few vancancies in
towns and cities. B. f. JOHNSON & Co., 1908
Main street. Richmond, Va.
NJ B.-PLedse state age and business experience.
| Never mfnd about sending stamp for reply.
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Evening journal., 1889-04-23
SENATOR Quay says.

NENAToh QoAf says
] consider Senator Sherman's actions
as discreditable and dishonoiable, and
when am found doing anything for him
again the people CT the country viii
know 10.
"Discreditable and dishonorable' are
serious words. They are applied
by the Senator of Pennsylvania
TO one Of the Oldest and ablest members
of the Senate. 1t is a miserable quarrel
about deputy commissionership Of in
ternal revenue. On Saturday one North
Carolina politician ticlSled the head OF
another politician with on umbrella TO
remind him that he was not entitled to a
postmastership. On Saturday Clarkson's
Office was SO full that the applicants
sat on each others laps Thus do the
patriots scramble and denounce and fight
each other for the spoils. 1t is very dis
creditable to the country and scandalous
to the administration, but still II
goes on unchecked by the president.
What picturel The leaders even Of .
party Of great moral ideas fighting like
dogs for the bones Of office.
Evening journal., 1889-04-23
nesneratelY n Iore.

Tn latest romance about Alexander,
late Of Bulgaria, is that while he was
being King there he was always attended
by tall aud handsome jaeger, who never
left him for moment, and who on sew
eral occasions interposed between him
and danger at great personal risk. At
night he slept in the ante-room of the
royal chamber. and at least one plot to
assassinate the Prince is said to have
been thus frustrated. After the Prince
left Bulgaria the jaeger disappeared, and
1t has since been discovered that the per-
son was a woman who was desperately in
love with the Prince, aud had sworn TO
protect him. Baltimore Sun.