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New-York tribune., 1885-03-06
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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
OLD PEMAQUID.
Description of the Fort in an Ancient
Document.
[Corr. Kennebec Journal.

An ancient pamphlet has fallen into my
hands, printed in London in 1721; reprint
ed in Boston by B. Green and Comp, for D.
Gookln, over against the Old South Meeting
House 1745." 1t is entitled ga Defence OF
the New England Charters. By JER. DUN
MER," probably an ancestor of the late
Judge Drummer of Hallowell)
1t is an unanswerable argument against
the revocation by England Of the charters of
the Province of Massachusetts, Bay, the colo
ny of Connecticut, the government of Rhode
Island, and Providence plantations. 1t is
directed ''to the Right Honorable, the Lord
Carteret, one of His Majesty's principal Sec
retarieS of State.'
Among the charges brought against the
charter governments one is that they have
neglected the defence of the inhabitants" In
answering this charge | can make only one
extract, viz:
The inland Parts being now at rest, the
War was removed to the Frontiers, which
were cruelty harassed by other Indian
Tribes, animated and assisted by the French
of Canada, who have given the Massachu-
sets but few Intervals of Peace, and those
very short ones from that time to this Day.
All this while That government was never
wanting to protect the Kings Subjects with
In their jurisdiction, even to the remOtest
Parts of it. They have kept Troops on foot,
no less than six or seven hundred at time,
to cover the Barrier Line, and built forts
wherever they were necessary, one of them
named William Henry, but commonly called
Pemaquid Fort, because built on river of
that name, was in the Heart of the Enemy's
Country, and deserves particular descrip-
ton. ltwas built of Stone in a quadrangle
lar Figure, 737 feet in circumference, without
the outer wall, and 108 foot square within
inner ones. 1t had % ports and IS guns
mounted, six being 18-pounders. The Wall
on the South Line fronting to the Sea was %
foot high, and above 6foot thick at the ports,
which were foot from the ground. The
Round Tower at the west end of this line was
20 foot high. The wall on the east iliue was
Y foot high, on the north 10, and on the west
49, 1t stood 20 rod from High Water Mark,
and was garrisoned with go and sometimes
100 men, The expense in building and main
tanning this garrison was considerable, yet
the Province cheerfully submitted to it; nor
did they decline rebuilding it, after it was
surprised and demolished by the French, for
any other reason, but that it was found by
experience, that the enemy could come many
miles wide of it, and attack their Frontiers.
They therefore built forts at Saco and Casco,
and other places most exposed which an
sWered the same end +"
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
MANUFACTURERS AND THE
TARIFF.

The manufacturers Of Rhode Island I'M
doubtedly voiced the sentiment of the
great majority of the manufacturers
throughout the country at their meet
ing a few days ago to take action
concerning Secretary Manning's circular.
The unanimous opinion of the gentlemen
gathered in that meeting was that the tariff
agitation OF two years ago unfayorably af-
fected their business, and the general bust
ness of the country, and that renewal of it
this winter would be signal for the shutting
down of manufactures all over the country.
If there were any items in the tariff that
needed correction there was no reason why
the correction should not be made, but to a
general and sweeping revision they were all
unalterably opposed.
No manufacturer or business man can car
ry on business successfully if he is constant
ly threatened by Congress with change in
the tariff. Certainty in this matter is an alb
solute prerequisite for the successful conduct
of his business, and the result of constantly
tinkering the tariff will be to shut down his
factory or close his store. No man will suf-
fer himself long to be at the mercy of a eau
Gus Of Congressman, the majority of whom
have no special knowledge of the tariff and
cannot foresee the effect of change in it,
1t would mean in the end financial ruin.
Capital is cautious, and the mere talk about
tariff revision this winter is undoubtedly
tending to lock it up and prevent it from en-
barking in industrial and business ventures.
The Democrats havea splendid opportunity
before them for reinstating themselves to some
extent the coming winter in the confidence
OF business men and disabusing the public
OF the impression, which very nearly amounts
to conviction, that they are Indifferent to
the business interests of the country. The
silver LAWS constant menace to the country.
and while that remains on the statute book
our finances are constantly exposed to danger.
Let the Democrats take that law off or alter
it so that it will be harmless. For such ac-
tion as that there is a general demand. For
revision Of the tariff there is on the con-
trary, no widespread desire. A few free
traders would doubtless like to see a general
overhauling of the tax on imports. spite Of
the widespread disaster that might follow it.
but the majority of the people-the capital
talists who have their money invested in
industries, and the laboring .men who derive
their daily bread from them-are opposed to
any tariff tinkering this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The Nashville American, an organ loyal
TO the Democracy, through thick and thin
thinks that as long as the Mugwumps were
trying to disrupt the Republican party it was
business" to encourage them, but now that
they are trying the same thing on the Demo-
cratic party it is time to check them. The
boot on the other foot pinches terribly,
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

One Of the demurrers filed by Carter Har-
rison's counsel has been sustained, and there
will be further delay in consequence. For
man that claims to have been fairly elected
Mr.. Carter Harrison is manifesting a strange
reluctance to have the facts come out.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The respectable features of the late Thorn
as jefferson on the new postal cards bear
witness to the fact that the Democracy is on
top in the postoffice The classic profile of
the Goddess of Liberty has been removed.
She was an offensive partisan.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

Rev. Samuel White Duncan, the new pres
ident Of Vassar College, is a native of Ha-
verhill, Mass, was graduated at Brown
University in 1860, and from the Rochester
Theological Seminary in 1866. He was set
tied as pastor of the Baptist church in
Cleveland, Ohio, in 1866 in Cincinnati in
1875, and in Rochester, n Y, in 1888. He
commanded Massachusetts company dur
ing the war
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT. 3.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are
u All cases indispensable, not unnecessarily for pub
LEGATION but as a guarantee of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The "Brainerd, Armstrong & Co."
brand Of 1OO-yd. Spool Silk is aeknoWI.
edged by all dressnakers and eOnSun-
ers who have ever used the goods to be
the BEST in the World" Being made
in a heavier and eOarSer thread than
any other brand Of lOO-yd. Spool Silk in
the Markell SpropOrtionately strong
er andfillS a long felt want for a strong
er thread mCOlOredSiIks. ALI ladies who
have never used these celebrated goods
are respectfully requested to give them
a trial. Usual retail price same as for
cheaper makes. For sale in Portland by
A. LITTLE & CO., at wholesale only,
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT,
]. M. DYER & CO.,
]. II. FITZGERALD,
G. b. BEAN. aureeoolm
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

a., A Pre- premium list and list of the purses fol
the Maine State Fair, have been forwarded
70 Me s Lewis and Bristol proprietors OF
Me mess Egugs eWF e16 at their request
show $4,000 pair at the track during ri'' The
week Of the show ''-'e Wv
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The President will soon be out of the
woods, and the Democracy are anxiously
hoping that when he gets out they will get
out too
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

Dr. Tahnage is giving the Irish just what
they Ikea little dynamite in a rhetorical
form.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
FOR BLAINE.
Boston Sentinel.

The Pilot comes out strong this week in
defence of Patrick Eagan and all other Irish
Americans who voted as their Judgment and
conscience dictated in the late Presidential
election. We don't know that these citizens
need any defence. They are very generally
of the reading, thinking class of our Irish
American fellow citizens, who grew tired of
being labelled Democrat and led by the nose
by the ring masters of the Democratic party.
They raised their voices against the nomina-
ton of Cleveland, as did the Pilot, but their
voices were unheeded. Cleveland was nom
mated by the New York machine, and all
they did was to say, 'Now since you have
nominated Cleveland you can elect him; you
can get no assistance from u.s." All that can
be said against these men is that they loved
principle more than they loved party. 1t is
not fair to say that they left the Democratic
party to follow either Butler or Blaine.
They left in revolt against the party who
placed Cleveland in nomination on plat
form so vague that it can be construed to
mean protection, free trade or any other
phase of the tariff question that the Demo
cratic majority could squeeze through Con
prPSS
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

Mr.. Parnel at the banquet given him in
Dublin Tuesday, clearly and boldly disclosed
the programme of the HomerulerS in the
next British Parliament If Homerule is
not granted they propose to put complete
stop to legislation. Undoubtedly Mr.. Par
nell will have it in his power to prevent the
passage Of purely party measures, but he
cannot prevent such general legislation as
the Conservatives and Liberals may agree
upon. Homerule he cannot achieve in the
next Parliament, no matter what his tactics,
and he probably does not really expect to.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

Mr. Higgins has been giving his views to a
listening puplic on civil service reform
Like most other Democrats in the coun-
try he processes to believe in the princi-
pie of the reform, and like them he is very
much opposed to the practice of it, "Under its
present management, he Declares sit is a
fraud and failure" And then he goes on
to show that he doesn't know what he is
talking about by saying that under the pres
emit law no clerk can be dismissed except on
charges presented against him, when the fact
10 that the present law does not interfere
with dismissals, only with appointments
The kind of civil service reform Mr. Higgins
believes in is undoubtedly the kind endorsed
by the New Jersey Democrats last year
they called it, we believe, an "honest civil
service reform, " and then further described
it as reform which turned out all the Re-
publicans and put Democrats in their
places Civil service reform managed in this
way Mr.. Higgins would undoubtedly take
kindly TO-
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The Marquis of Harrington probably
spoke for the Liberal party of England on
Saturday, when he declared emphatically
that that party would not consent to acquire
or retain the support of the Parnellites in
Parliament by conceding Mr. Parnell's de-
mands. At the same time he urged an ex-
tension of local self government so that Par
Lament could turn its whole attention to
imperial legislation His address has been
looked forward to with much interest as
foreshadowing the position which Mr.. Glad
stone will take. If he has done so accurately,
the Liberal party will not seek a return to
power through any sort of an alliance or I'M
Outstanding with Mr.. Parnell, but will, in
case it obtains power, do what it can to
break up his party by strengthening the
local self-government faction.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The American Forestry Congress will as
semble in Boston two weeks from next Tues
day for three days session. 1t will be
attended by distinguished specialists on the
subject of forests, who will give in papers
the result of their researches and obserya-
tons. The interest in these meetings in
ereases from year to year. The value of the
work they are doing is becoming more and
more apparent. 1t has only been a short
time since there was any organized effort
against the wanton and unnecessary destruc-
ton of the forests, but already good results
are obvious. The legislatures of some of the
larger States have passed laws concerning
the matter, and outside of this much has
been done towards encouraging forest plant
ing. Public attention is fast awakening to
the Importance of the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03

The small pox was carried from Montreal
to Fall River direct, by person who APP
pears either to have known nothing concern
ing the contagious nature of the disease or
cared nothing. The place where the pesti-
lence has appeared is the most crowded and
dirtiest quarter of the city, where the people
are ignorant and have not much chance to be
careful if they would. Unless the health au-
thorities are very vigilant cases of the dis
ease will be concealed and thus the disease
spread throughout the city. The health au-
thorities of other cities ought to be watch
full for the first signs of Infection
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
LIKE MIR. DUNToN, FOR INSTANCE.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

Under the administration method of re-
forming the civil service, only system of
indeterminate sentences that will keep GRIM
this class
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
ONE EYE ON BUT HANDS OFF.
Philahalnhia Prner

There is no law to prevent Germany from
having her eyes on Cuba" as the foreign
dispatches put it, but any attempt at seiz-
ure would, in all likelihood, call out a sign
from Spain. and endorsed by the United
States inScrihed Inland off ,,
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-03
THE OLD LINERS AND THE DEsERTERs.
Boston Journal.

In Maine there is very decided division
IN the Democratic ranks between the old line
have been leaving the Republican party be-
cause it would not give them Office The lat
ter have acquired prominence in the party
management, but the old liners distrust
them. '"They are bad LOT" said life long
are after the spoils and nothing else They
are now making us as much trouble as they
ever made you. They have no following,
however, and another year we shall depose
them from places in the party management.
They would disgrace any party. Just now
Maine, but we shall get rid of them just as
the Republicans did. They came to us through
the Greenback camp for the most part
AnO1Tr rIrtr IDrorr A NfEDTc NC 1Krrro woman
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
Boats Is BE RIack.
KINDS COUNTY, Aug. 4,

Il T.
Editor Commercial Herald;
Dear Sir--I see from your most val
liable paper that in an interview be-
tween the local editor of the New Or
leans States and Maj. Alexander, Of
the L., N. O. & 7 railroad, that the
said road proposes, at a no distant day,
to put line Of steamboats, in Big
Black river. This is surely a move in
the right direction, and ten thousand
planters along the banks of that river
will hail this glorious news with de-
light. God knows we have killed
enough of our poor mules by having
to haul our products from fifteen to
twenty-five miles to market, while one
Of Gods highways was lying at our
very doors. BY little work this river
can be made navigable for two hun
dred miles or more, all the year round,
and thus bring into cultivation thou
sands of acres Of the best and most
productive lands in all the four
counties that lie on its banks, which
have been lying idle on account Of in
accessibility to market, thereby doub-
ling their asssessable value to these
counties; and on the part of the road
it will successfully tap the N. sc.
and v. & M. railroad, and draw
from them thousands Of dollars
worth of freight. of which they
have heretofore had monopoly.
In conclusion, / will say that
the planters are anxious and willing to
do all they can to make this move sue
cessful and am satisfied that the T.,
N. o. & T. road in few years Will be
more than satisfied and pleased with
this enterprise. PLANTER.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
The Coast survev Scandal

A Washington telegram says: The
committee appointed to investigate the
affairs Of the coast and geodetic sur
vey, and to inquire into the alleged ir
regularities and official misconduct Oh
the part of the superintendent. Prof.
Hilgard, made their report to the sec
retary of the treasury to-day. The
committee began their investigation
on July % and continued it daily until
it closed. They took possession of the
books, accounts and records of the
survey, and examined large number
of witnesses. The committee says:
"The investigation leaves no ground
for doubt that the actual condition of
the Office of the survey is one of de-
moralization, and its workings to a
serious extent inefficient, unjust, and
to some extent disreputable. That
many of the defects in its condition
and management are the result of
gradual growth under the system Of
regulations which afford excellent op-
portunities, if not invitations, for the
perpetuation of abuse, is doubtless
true, but it seems unquestionable that
the responsibility for this lamentable
condition, which was quite generally
conceded by the employees, is due to
the willingness on the part of the
late superintendent to avail himself of
these opportunities for the continuance
of abuses, to his weakness of pro-
crastinatiou in administering to his
office, to his liberation and apparent
encouragement of vicious practices,
to his exhibitions of favoritism and
arrogance, to his continued and fragrant
disregard apparently of regulations de-
vised in the interest of an honest. Elf
cient and economical administration,
to his protection of exposed rascality.
and to his own unfortunate confessed
and locally notorious addiction to the
use of intoxicants. Either of these
causes would seriously initiate against
an efficient administration. In COM
bination they seem to have been fatally
effectual, inasmuch as they afforded
the demoralizing influence Of vicious
example to such of his subordinates
as chose to initiate it while depriving
him of the respect and confidence OF
nearly If not quite all"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
TuE examlnatiOn instituted into the

THE examination instituted into the
management of the department of geo
desy in Washington reveals a queer
condition of affairs. The chief of the
department has held the position for
over forty years, and his chief assistant
has been with him during all this
period. Many of the other attaches
have occupied their places for more
than a generation. A brief summary
of the management Of the department
as reported in the press, shows the
venerable head to be chronic drunk
ard and fraud, and his assistant to be
the same sort of a man, minus the
habit of getting drunk. Many of the
employees were found to be in the re-
ceipt of substantial salaries without
having particle of duty to perform
other than signing the receipts on the
pay-rolls. The payment of fraudulent
vouchers was common occurrence;
gold chronometers purchased for the
bereau were appropriated for the use
of the employees; in fine, the develop
ments Of the geodetic department show
it to be about the rottenest of the
many rotten combinations left over by
the late Republican party.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
A PIaeue- strloken Town.

WILKEsBARRE, PA, Aug. 10.-No
sooner has the epidemic of typhoid
fever ceased to rage in the unfortu-
nate town of Plymouth, than it is sue
ceeded by another plague scarcely less
terrible. A severe form of dysenterry is
prevalent in Plymouth. Kingston and
vicinity to an alarming extent, and 1t is
even mere deadly than the fever. 1t
is disease that has always been fire.
quent in Plymouth and the neighbor-
ing towns during the summer, but
never before were there half as many
cases as there are at present, nor was
the disease so virulent and fatal in its
result. There are over $50 cases now
under treatment.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-14
FREDoRANT

viii Enter the Service OF the Balti-.
more and Ohios After Preparing
the Last Chapters Of the Generals
Book for the Publisher.
New York, Aug. 10-The World
prints the following special from
Saratoga:
II was shown a dispatch yesterday
which says Col. Fred Grant
has accepted the proposition Of
the engineer Of a railroad company,
which Is backed by the Baltimore g
Ohio railroad and the Wisconsin Gem
tral, for the purpose Of making a new
enUranceinto Chicago. Col. Grant will
90 to Chicago to take charge Of this
new work as soon as ne has time TO
gather together his fathers papers aud
the loose threads Of his affairs. Col,
Grant has had a very thorough educa-
tion as an engineer at West Point, and
should do very well in the
railroad business. There Is no
doubt that President Cleveland
would give him commission in the
army, but Col. Grant, it Is said, has
finally resolved to take bis chances in
civil life."
In an interview yesterday, Colonel
Grant said, II think that fathers book
will appear before long. We do not
yet know exactly what or how much
manuscript there is. The last pages
my father wrote have not been looked
over and there is large amount Of
matter not in form for publication.
On my return to Mt. McGregor, / shall
devote the next four weeks to
looking over the manuscripts.
| shall make copies Of all bis papers
and preserve the originals. | am not
sure whether or not there will be
enough matter for two volumes, but
what there is will be published with as
little revising as possible. The story
will be brought down to my fathers
death, and when this has been done,
whatever there is will be printed" !"
In regard to his mcther's health he
said: "My mother is physically very
strong and have no doubt that in
time she will regain her usual
health. She has been confined
unremittingly for long time
to my fathers sick room. II she had
not been very strong she would have
broken down long ago. / think that
with change Of surroundings she will
recover rapidly. as to the future
plans Of the family I cannot speak
very definitely. We shall all 80 back
to Mt. McGregor and remain there un-
til fall, when the family will separate.
Mrs. Grant will doubtless occupy the
house on Goth street."