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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02

GRAND TRUNK.
A communication was read from A. A.
Strout, Esq, and accompanying it was one
from Joseph Hckson, General Manager.
The letters of Messrs Hickson and Strout
were as follows:
TO the City of Portland:
/ am requested by the Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada, by its general manager,
in letter, copy of which / hand you here
with, to confer with the city government In re.
lation to the semi-annual contributions, pro-
vided by the agreement of the Atlantic & st.
Lawrence railroad, to be paid to the commits
sioners of the sinking fund. Under the statute
the commissioners do not feel themselves at
liberty to invest these moneys only in securi-
ties mentioned in the act of 1868, and these
investments will yield only about four per
cent, whilst the city Indebtedness bears six
per cent, and the Grand Trunk, as the lessee
of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence railroad, is the
loser of the difference. The wish of the
Grand Trunk is, to SO arrange this matter that
these contributions will yield an interest equal
to the six per cent, which like amount of
the city debt bears. Several schemes have
been discussed by the commissioners and their
counsel and myself, and finally the proposition
contained in the accompanying letter of Mr..
Hickson seems to be without objection if the
city shall agree to it.
The balance of the city debt in this behalf,
unprovided for by securities and money in the
The amount of the seml-annual contributions
to be paid before the indebtedness falls due is
about $125,000.
The Grand Trunk will place in the hands OF
the city treasurer as additional security the
five per cent. bonds of the Chicago and Grand
Trunk Railway Company for an amount which
shall be equal with the funds in the hands OF
the commissioners, to the whole amount OF the
debt of the city, and will agree to pay the in
terest on the city's Indebtedness as it becomes
due and to save the city harmless by reason of
it's action in the matter 1t then asks that the
city win not require the payment of the semi
animal contributions above referred to, until
the whole debt falls due.
The second issue of the bonds OF the Chca-
go and Grand Trunk Railway Company are Sc
| cured by mortgage on the railroad forming the
| Western line of the Grand Trunk Railway Of
Canada, and the payment of interest on the
same is guaranteed by the last named road. In
any event the city would be secured in the
most mple manner. The action of the city in
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FOR SALE.

VERY desirable real estate on Middle street for
sale at a great bargain. The lot being 80
feet on Middle street, by 12O, containing about
IL 900 square, on the corner of Middle and Chat
ham streets. 21a story brick building, with
stores and tenement over stores This lot is SO feet
by 80, next on Middle street, three wooden stores
and stable in rear, this lot is SO feet by 100. ga
story brick house on Chatham street, No. 8. lot 80
by 40. This property is sure to increase in value
it is in the the city and can be used for
houses or stores; This property will be sold at a
great bargain, as the owner is about to leave the
State.
Terms to suit purchaser. Inquire of
JOHN G. PROCTOR,
sep3eod3m No. 80 Exchange Street.
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Portland Rricklavara, 1n,or

I u 11tEHt DIICKIay6rS OHIUn.
At regular meeting of the Portland Brick
layers Union last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected:
President-F. r Redlon.
Vice President-James Watts.
Recording Secretary-John Murphy.
Financial Secretary-R. II. Nicely.
Treasurer f. w. Cunningham.
Auditors-T, S. Conkey, W. j. Danscomb
Executive Committee. r. Redlon, f. W.
Cunningham, William Landregan, J. &.
Floyd, James Watts.
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Mr.. Winchester offered an order for the
Treasurer to give S. Fl. Jose the deed to lot
of land on Gilman street.
The committee on the Ogdensburg was re-
quested to meet at the Mayors Office this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Adjourned.
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Railway Notes

The Boston & Maine baggage-masters are
circulating petition for signatures, asking
that their wages be raised from $40 and $45 to
$45 and $50 per month.
During the month of August the gross earn
ings of the Eastern were $42S, BAL, which when
compared with those of tn Q corresponding
month last year, show an increase of $29, 603 90.
The Eastern railroad directors have voted to
purchase six new locomotives for SIS, 600 each.
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Safe.

The schooner Merrill G. Hart, for whose
safety much anxiety has been felt has arrived
at this port all right and her cargo of coal is
now being discharged at Sargent, Dsnnison &
Co.'s sheds. The vessel was once ashore on
her trip and experienced head winds most of
the time.
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t,rea,t Glove Sala

Today Owen, Moore & Co. will hold great
sale OF gloves, closing out large lot OF ladies'
and misses gloves. at % cents. Also a lot of
nice desirable street gloves for gentlemen will
be sold for one dollar. Mr.. e. W. Brooks has
taken charge of the gents glove department
and will fit all the hands presented
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For Sale or to Lease.

FEtHE large and convenient store and connecting
n buildings, erected and occupied by the late K.
A. Chapman, situated near the Grand Trunk depot
In Bethel, Maine. This is the most desirable loca-
on Tor trade, all things considered in the flourish
ing Town of Bethel, if not in oxford County and
rare opportunity is here offered to anyone desiring
1rst class location for Country business. Address
@. Q. CHAPMAN. Portland. Me. sanSd4w
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The second game of the five, which the Port
land High Sch DOL nine are to play, came off on
the Western Promenade, yesterday. The
"Third Glass Combination" again defeated
the Fourth Glass Nine" by score OF "a to II.
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House ON Newhurv 81. For soIo

DRICE 81 $50. Will accommodate one or two
families. Sebago water. Conveniently To-
Gated to the Grand Trunk Railway or Portland
Company. A cheap rent for q laboring man
Sepl2d3Ws VIM A .TFRRIS
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For sale.

Very desirable Stand for Hotel, Summer
Boardi"g IA use, or Country Home.
THE Homestead of the late Oliver Dow, situated
Il at West Buxton Village, the Saco River:
containing fifty acres excellent land, two story
brick house and 81" barr, stable, wood house. ice
house. sheds sc. The buildings will be sold separ-
ate from the land If desired For terms &C., apply
to.CYRUS F. DAVIS, West Buxton, Maine.
aug2SQ0dtf
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avs per Gu 0O.Z
The whole number of pupils entering the
schools for first two weeks is 5123, about 200
more than for the same period last year.
A brief discussion of the most practical
methods OF teaching arithmetic, in which drill
In the fundamental rules was insisted on, was
participated in by President Chase and Supt.
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Coon ADvIcR.-If you want to get well and
keep well, 60 to 1879 Middle street and buy q
Pine Hygien Mattress; cost only So If
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Enterprising local agents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to sell; live
druggists and grocers preferred. Address HUI
mission Food Preservative Co., ~ Kilby Street,
Boston, iv30-daw2m
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TO LET.
SEE HEREt

GtAN show any one in want of a nice residence
~ great bargains at Gorham Village.
One story house, al, - and stable, acre of land
DO fruit trees, nice water.
One story house, new, never has been o.
cuped, very nice lot 60x11 49, fruit trees currants
&C., nice water. Send for plans and descriptions to
q. ID. WEEKS, Auc. and Real Estate Agent
Gorham, Me.
~ House lots for Sa fv:3ldtf
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nNE of the best farms in the County Of Cumber-
" land, situated in Cape Elizabeth, known as the
l.. CARLETON, Atty at Law, $50 Middle St. Port
and, Me. marSd1
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SEE THREE HANDS in. another column, point
ing at an advertisement of Cotton Flannel
Remnants BY Horatio Staples.
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OWEN Y! MOORE & &C.
Portland Benevolent Society.

FTHE ANIMAL Meeting of this society for the
4 choice of off and other business. will he
held on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst, at 4 O'Clock
m, in the directors room of National Traderss
Bank. RUFUS H. HINKLEY Secre tarv
Oct. l, 1883. oc2dSt
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vEyHE Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Members
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals will be held at the Rooms of the Portland
Fraternity, No. Fres Street Block, Wednesday,
CHAS. G. HAINES,
oct2d2t Secretary.
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Suburban Residence For Sale.

IN Deering, two miles out. 2 acres land, story
IL and hall house, stable, fine young orchard in
bearing, choice fruit Full view of Portland. Price
$35OO-one-h If on mortgage. W. H. WALDRON,
$50 Middle Street. sepI6eodSw@
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NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
See Three Hands-Horatio Staples.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A Card-Rines Bros.
FINANCIAL.
Strong per cent bonds-H. NJ Payson Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Rinas Bros.
Fall Artangement-Portland,B Bangor & MI Desert
Annual N Getting Portland Benevolent Society.
Sewing Clas es-Mrs. Perry.
Owen, Moore & Cog.
For sale-Pumpkins
City of Portland
Winter Arrangement Bridg on g. Saco River R.R
lotion Flrnnei Remnants-Horatio Staples.
Observation-Disclosures.
Agents Wanted.
NJ. G. M. Association.
Dissolution-Howel & Morse.
Notice IS Hereby Given.
). Z. c. A. Quarterly Meeting.
Annual Meeting-Die Mission.
Portland 0gdensburg r. r.
Geo. A. Gay 4 Co.'S.
For Sale "A very fine rent
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Annual Meeting.

FENHE Annual Meeting of the Diet Mission for the
a election Of officers, and the transaction OF
Rooms, Free st. Block, Saturday afternoon, Octo-
Der 9th, at o'clock. loct2d6t
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For SALE

A very fine rent with eight rooms, viz,
Parl0re Sitting room, Kitchen, four
Sleeping rooms, Bath room with all
modern improvements. Also nice fur
nished rooms at % Wilm0t street. Call
l47 l.2 ExchzHge st. oct2d1w*
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Teachers Association.

At the first monthly meeting for the school
year of the Portland Teachers Association,
last night, the following officers were elected:
President-SRpt. Thomas fash.
Vice President-Dr. d. Fl. Dole.
Secfetary-Miss Amanda l. Boothby.
Treasurer-Miss Adriana M. Carleton.
Executive Gammittee-A. B. Morrill,, Ell.
Pstten, 0. M. Ford, Miss Ellen C. Williams,
Miss Isabella Garvin, Miss Sarah M. Taylor.
Reporter-Miss Mary e. Plummer
Supt. fash presented his report for Septem-
Der. He says the average number of scholars
belonging to the schools is as follows:
Grammar Schools. ..............,.... .12lO
Primary Schools. .......-..,.........3350
Aotal. ..''.'..s .'''.'..''......'ss4oIO
Average number attending, per cent.
High School. ..........,... 80 9S
Grammar school ".......1l72 81
Primary Schools. ...........S212 95.8
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FOR SALE
BAR1GATN.

At q BARGAIN,
A VERY desirable two story house in the west
IN ern part of the city; first.class location;
OF home, large new furnace hot and cold water
upon both floors; ten rooms with bath room. For
to N. S. GARDINER, 93 Exchange St. sep26dtf
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AGENTS WANTED.

Goods sell i'm every retail store.
and valuable tool for MECHAN-
ECS. WOODWARD a. CO.,
6 Commercial St., Boston.
oct2 dat
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DIAMOND ISLAND.

Duilding lots bought and sold by
LIB W. H. WALDNON, $50 Middle St.
aug2l dtf
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w ANTED.

COMPETENT Machnists. FOSTER & BROWN.
~ Saccarappa, Maine.
oct2 Its
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Sc WING CLASSES.

MRS. PERRY will resume her
Classes i'm Sewing ON SATURDAY
mornings. Thorough instruction
given i'm plain sewing. will also
receive pupils i'm fancy work. AID.
ply at lk9 Winter Street.
cot2 Al ,vteodtf
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receiving additional security would not affect
the contracts and security it already holds for
the payment of its indebtedness
Will you kindly place these communications
before the City Government for such action as
they shall deem just and proper in the premises.
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Wanted.

n WOMAN to take charge of an infant at her
IA own home or some family to adopt the same
Apply at Office of Overseers of Poor
sep27 div
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BOARD, with two well furnished rooms in a nice
Ac locality, for lady and two children aged six
and two years. Address at once, "a. c." Press
Office. seno1dtf
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CITY GOVERNMENT.

Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council-Appointme of Committee
to Negotiate with the Canadian Pacific
Order Appropriating $500 Additional
for Chestnut Street schoolhouse Passed
Another Proposition for the Ogdens-
hIlre
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Wanted.

A N experienced Cook. Call at 20 Deering st.
"A Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoon.
sepl1 diff
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WANTS,
Notice.
Wanted.

a REGULAR quarterly meeting of the Union
"A Rowing Association will be held at the Boat
House, foot of Merrills wharf, TUESDAY evening
at 7lls O'Clock. Per order, President. octId2t
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Wanted.

"A GIRL we'll recommended. Must be a good
TER, 81 Deering ST., City. sepi2dtf
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EDUCATIONAL.
PROF. FRANK BURNHAN,

WvEACHER of Violin and Cornet, NAV be found
u at Piano Rooms of W. NJ Furbush & SON
Brown Block, DAB Congress st. where he is pre-
pared to receive beginners and advanced pupils
Elementary instruction speciality. sep22dtf
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PENSION CLAIMS.
A Statute of Limitations Recommended
TO Check Frauds.

A Statute of Limitations Recommended
TO Check Frauds.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5--Judge Ferres, the
Second Auditor of the Treasury, in his annual
report says that on July /, 1882, he had 3S,34O
accounts and claims on hand; that 27 1872 were
received during the fiscal year 1888, that "a 1O4
were disposed of leaving 41,92S unsettled on
June 80. The net amount drawn from the
Treasury in payment Of claims and in advan-
ceS TO disbursng officers was $23, 1878 042 49, of
which $366, sos 56 was for arrears of pay and
bounty, chiefly to soldiers who served in the
war OF the rebellion, and $646, ,201 80 to officers
OF the regular army for increased longevity al
lowances, under the decision Of the Supreme
Court in the case of Capt. Tyler. The Audi
tor reports that 16,578 applications for arrears
OF pay and bounty were fled between July /,
1882 and June 30, 1883, being an increase of
7.89 over the number filed in 1884, and 5000
over 1882, and says:
The great increase in the number of appli-
cations for arrears of pay and bounty is some
thing anomalous, and when it is stated that not
one in ten of the applications now being fled
possesses any merit, the inquiry is naturally
suggested why at this late reriod-nearly
twenty years after the war-so many claims
are filed and the number increasing.
After stating that these claims are concocted
by claim agents who, after they get their fee of
So or IS or more from the deluded soldiers or
their heirs, rarely Look after them, but seek for
new victims, the Auditor says:
1t is not alone with view of protecting the
Government from fraudulent claims, but also
tor the protection of soldiers and their repre-
sentatives, that renew my forner recon men.
Nations for the passage of a law of limitations.
All claims growing out of the late war should
be presented for payment within one or two
years from the enactment of the law. There is
no other way of checking the growing evils to
which have referred.
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Causes of Crime

AT meeting of the social science congress
in London, two weeks ago, Mr.. Howard
Vincent, director of criminal investigations
for London, read a most interesting and in
structive paper on the causes, results, pre-
Vention, detection and punishment of crime.
He said the direct cost of crime iu England.
Scotland and Wales is S3O,Oo00OO annually.
The number of magistrates, police, pris-
on officials, etc., is. $4,000. In 1881 there
were apprehended or cited for criminal Of
fenses S25,657 persons, or nearly one in
every thirty-six of the population. OF these
94,S were for offenses against the person.
122,761 for offences against property, and
the remaining three-fourths for minor Of
fenses. In 1882, there were only 1O1 more
convictions than in 1871, notwithstanding
the increase in the population of $500. 600
Mr.. Vincent attributes this to the temper-
ance movement, home missions, board
schools, reformatories, and the increased
efficiency of the police. Comparing Lon
don with Paris, Berlin and Vienna, for
1SSO-S2, he said Paris had proportionately
the most murders and robberies with Vio-
lenca, Berlin the most forgeries, Vienna the
most burglaries, and London the most lar
eenies from the person. Mr.: vincent closed
his paper by recommending logging for rob
bers who resort to violence, aud changing
for those who maliciously take life, but for
minor offenders for the first offense he
wonld be very merciful, permitting them to
on free on probation under system similar
70 the one which had proved so successful
In Massachusetts,.
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Notes about Notable People.

Gen. Butler was 65 years old yesterday. Hon.
George d. Robinson will be 30 on the 10th Of
January.
Rev John s. Inskip is reported helpless and
speechess from stroke OF paralysis.
Pope Lso's health is far from improving, and
it is-thought that the anxiety eyineed during
the past two years for his welfare Is well
grounded.
Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World has
gone to Europe.
Mrs. Kernin of Newington, Conn, has Just
celebrated her 105th birthday.
Several of the works Of Herbert Spencer
have been translated into Japanese.
Pere Hyscihthe is "doIng" Washington
thoroughly under the escort of relatives.
Mr.. Marvin II. Boyee of Wisconsin, who has
considerable notoriety through his persistent
efforts in many parts of the country toward the
abolishment of capital punishment, intends to
visit the Legislatures Of all Southern States
during the coming winter, and discuss this
question before those bodies.
Senator Anthony is the only senator in SER
vice now who answered to his name at the roll
call on March 4, 1861, when the Southern MEM
bers resigned. OF the eight men who took the
oath OF effice as senator in 1859, Senators An
thony and Salisbury are still sin harness.
OeoeA =. oOulauiiA 10 prdCtiClnR DekOro the
English barr Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania,
Daniel Clark of New Hampshire, Senator Yu-
lee and Jefferson Davis are resting quietly in
private life; Thomas Clingman of North Car
olina anticipates fortune from electrical in.
yentions; Lyman Trumbull is still practicing
law; Hannibal Hamlin is yet vigorous In his
declining years, and Harlan of Iowa is a Judge.
1t is reported that Crown Prince Carlos CT
Portugal is about to be betrothed to the Arch.
duchess Maria Valeria, the youngest daughter
OF the Emperor of Austria.
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officers, Myrtle Lodge of Kennebunk, River
side Lodge of Sanford, and Mavoshen Lodge
of Biddeford. There will be parade of the
lodges, with Chandler's Band and the North
ward. The festivities will end with grand
ball in the evening, with concert by Chand-
Ter preceding it, and his orchestra will furnish
music for the dance.
Thomas B. Davis and two of his family we're
taken suddenly i'll last Friday, but not fatally.
A physician pronounced it case of poisoning
from Paris green on potatoes they had eaten.
WINTHROP.
!, A committee of the New England Insurance
Exchange visited Winthrop last week and ex-
amlned the new ire apparatus, with view of
reducing the rates of insurance, which are
very high there at present. 1t is understood
that the rates will be reduced, and that Win
throp will be put on the same basis as
all the cities and large towns of the State that
have first-class fire department.
Sixteen new tenements have been fitted up
in the village the past season.
@. M. Bailey, Esq, offered the committee
who were raising funds for the fire apparatus
800 If they would throw a stream over any of
his oil-cloth factories, except the one farthest
away from the hydrant. At the recent trial a
stream was thrown over each and every one of
the factories. and he promptly handed over the
money. A citizens meeting will be held next
Friday evening, when the committee will pro-
badly report. 1t is thought there will be quite
surplus after all expenses are paid.
IN GENERAL.
Ordnance Sergeant William Rowley, the sue
cessor of Sergeant Duffey as new commanding
officer at Fort Knox, has arrived with his fami-
ly and has assumed charge of said fort. Ser
geant Rowley is veteran in point of military
service and has good record, having seen con-
tinuous service for twenty-five years. He
served all through the rebellion, and was under
the gallant General Lyon of Missouri, and
General Butler and Gsneral Banks in Louisia-
ma. He and Sergeant Duffey made a mutual
exchange of posts, by permission of the. de-
partment authorities.
A famous old solder died In Waterford on
the 23d ult.-Alexander Mills, aged SO years.
He was on board the government transept,
Columbis, in the Seminole war, and also was
in service on board the U. S. reven nue. cutter
jackson, stationed at New Orleans and New
port. He was on board q. s. ship on the
coast of Africa, and was one of the crew who
landed and riddled with bullets old King
Kraka, an African king. Soon after this he
visited Arabia and the II oily Land. He was in
the war between Texas and Mexico, where he
was severely wounded on the top of the head,
the skull bearing deep indentstion until his
DEATH He assisted in the bombardment of
Vera Cruz and other places in Mexico, and has
been sailor on board the Macedonian, Sara
toga and Yorktown.
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1--WE have compared the rejection of free trade to
the rejection of the fundamental propositions CT
tronomers and geologsts There is better eom-
parison The present position of the theory Of nat
ura selection and Of the survival of the tes bears
a close analogy to the position of the principle Of
free trade. Boston Sunday Herald, Nov. 4.
Yes, "natural selection and the survival Of
the fittest" means the selection of English
manufactures and the survival of English man.
ufacturing corporations, and the decadeuce of
our own. They have Dragged that they would,
within year, drive all our manufactures out
of existence. See Robert Porter's letters in
the New York Tribune.
"But just as certain established religious doomas
bring about an interested opposition TO the theory
of the survival of the fttest certain established
industries bring about interested opposition to
free trade."-[Herald,
Yes, the interested established industries"
consist Of farmers, mechanical, manufacturers
and woFkingmen, who form q large integral
proportion; yes, even majority of the citizens
and voters OF the United States. And free
trade means the ctowding of our markets with
English manufactures, the destruction of
large food market for farm products, the ex-
portation of all our stock OF gold, the impov.
erishment of wealthy manufacturers, glut of
cereals, and of the silver coinage, which the
financial idiots in Congress persist in keeping
alive, and the encouragement of the vast
fields now occupied in agriculture.
Verify, the survival of the fittest would seem
to be, in the view of all but these dictionaries,
the survival of the unfittest. @.