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The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The Savannah (Ga.) News prints the re-
port that Sam Jones is worth over 100000
and continues to pile up wealth yery fast
by MS original style of preaching
1T Is pity" says the Providence Jour-
nal, that the bill placing General Pleasan-
ton on the retired list as a major could not
have passed Congress before. The House
has been anxious to give him still higher
rank, but the indisposition of the Senate
has, it is much to be feared, delayed relief
until relief is scarcely needed. For the once
dashing cavalry leader and friend Of Grant
lies very near to death in miserable garnet
IN washington, so poor that he has long
been dependent for food upon the charity of
a private soldier in his command
Many Americans have predicted that corn
ers and attempts to corner would eventually
lead to riots if not wars. Their predictions
have not come to pass, but, according to
foreign papers, the little war England has
been carrying on with the Thibetans had its
origin in tea corner which had been formed
by the llamas of Lhassa. Having cornered
all the tea in Thibet they wanted to close
the trade route to India, and for that pur-
pose seized the Jelapla Pass. To reopen
this pass the English sent body Of Jep0ys.
who made short work of the Thibetan resist
ohSC' ihC lHluCtduo nave l6dfucu SUtllt-
thing by painful experience. They have
learned, for instance, that to attempt to
corner a commodity which is wanted by
mercantile nation with troops at its COM
mand Is not only immoral, but dangerous.
speaking of the Hugo heirs" writes Mrs.
Lucy IL. Hooper from Paris, 81 hear that
George Hugo, the poets grandson, and the
only male representative of the family in the
direct line, has outgrown his boyish delicacy
OF constitution, and has developed into a
very fast young society man. Not much
troubled is he with excess of modesty, as
may be inferred by his reply to a young
American lady whom he met at watering
place, and who asked him If the mantle Of
his ilustrious grandfather had descended
upon him. "Mademoiselle, hope So" was
his answer. Both he and his sister Jeanne.
by the wishes of their grandfather were snf-
fered to grow up comparatively uneducated,
as Victor Hugo did not believe in forcing
children to study accoTp lishnents for which
they had no vocation. But to have lived
beneath the same roof with the greatest
poet OF the century, was in inself a liberal
education. George Hugo is very handsome
young man, with much of his grandfather's
charm of manner, and pair of large, express
sive brown eyes, which he knows how to
use to the best advantage. He is an adept
in the art of Irritation, and delights in prac-
ticing his skill with the young American
girls that he MAY chance to meet In Switzer-
land or at the watering places"
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

The Providence Journals course of mug
wumpery is a wonder and caution to the
other mugwump journals. 1t is supporting
Cleveland, but its editor was arrested last
week for libel on Chairman Hugh ]. Car
roll. of the Democratic State committee.
whom the Journal accused of too great
familiarity with the use of doodle" in cleo
tions. We are afraid, however, that this
persecution at the hands Of Democratic
boss does not mark any appreclable regener-
alton on the part Of the Providence Jour-
nal That ten thousand dollars contributed
to the campaign by Grover Cleveland is one
of the great chunks Of political Doodle of
which history preserves the record. yet we
have heard of no denunciations from the
Providence Journal nor of any libel suits
from Grover Cleveland. Yet that ten thou
sand dollars is as likely to go for the pur
chase Of mules" as any five thousand dol
lars that poor Carroll of Rhode Island might
put into the political whirlpool.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

The support the liquor dealers are giving
David Bennett Hill must make the recip-
tents head swim. A procession which re-
ceived him on his triumphant entry into the
bailiwick Of Kingston had certain unique fea-
lures which may mark an epoch in American
politics. Beer wagons we're in line filed
with kegs of beer and trimmed with bottles.
Placards advertised a prominent drinking
saloon. One banner was inscribed: 1--WE
Want Free Whiskey." Saloons all along the
line were brilliantly illuminated. and one
wagon in the procession had men and boys
seated in it playing cards and drinking beer.
The Prohibitionists, it is related. viewed
the scene with delight" state Of mind
which gives no hint of their intentions,
whether they will help the hero of this spec.
tacle by voting in the air, or crush him by
voting for Warner Miller
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

A leading London paper has the informa
ton that the Pope is about to issue decree
instructing bishops in America to obtain
from the leaders of the Knights of Labor
verbal de Citations as to the "innocuousness
of the order" The Pope ought to read the
American newspapers. Mr.. Powderly has
for some time been giving written declara-
ton tending strongly to show that the order
is falling into innocuous desuetude.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
oNE-MAN POWER.
ref panl psonaa. p.o.a =

just at present this is government of
Grover Cleveland, by Grover Cleveland and
for Grover Cleveland.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22
A Word with a con,enno,,,v

Some of the Prohibltionists we've inc,,,aa -
complain awhile ago that the Portland Werai ~
was not true blue Prohibition organ Now tbat
ithas got to work vigorously abusing and msrens
resenting the Republicans the Complaint VII,
doubtless be withdrawn Portland fREss.
1t is our strong wish and purpose not onlv
from an ordinary instinct Of fairness and un-
hampered by any political necessity, but also
as matter of policy, to say nothing of either
the Republicans or the Democrats which. any
one acquainted with the facts would. regard
as abuse OF Misrepresentation. If we are
guilty OF the charge laid to us by the PRESS,
we regret 1t exceedingly. We shall be more
than willing to correct any instance of abuse
or Misrepresentation that the Pass will
point out.-[Portland Herald.
Our esteemed contemporary manifests
commendable spirit, and apparently is un-
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

We do not believe that the period of Hon.
Samuel j. Randalrs discomfort is to last
always. Mr.. Randall's health is excellent,
and he could without detriment to it take
the stump if he wished. But he does not en-
dorse Cleyeland's message or the Mills bill I;
and does not intend to do so, if we may take
the word OF Ex-Governor Andrew g. Curtin
Mr.. Curtin tells the Baltimore American that
Mr.. Randall will take no part in the cam
paign, although invited to do SO by the chair
man of the national Democratic committee.
Not only does Mr.. Randall feel himself so
much out in the cold that he cannot with
dignity labor for the success of the faction
that has possessed itself of his party but he
also foresees that in the event of Mr.. Cleye-
lands re election he will receive no recogni-
ton at the hands of the administration, and
that free trade Philadelphia editor is likely
to be pushed forward to take his seat in Con-
gress at the election two years hence. Thus
it is easy to understand that the present
must be period Of discomfort with Mr..
Randall. But the future holds out to him
the pleasant prospect that he may be happy
yet. Mr.. Cleveland's defeat seems yery
probable; and after that event, so suspicious
for American prosperity, there ought to be
no man more honored in his party councils
than the Pennsylvania prophet who
preached against the free trade foolishness.
When the Democracy reverts again to its
former condition as two-headed beast, ia
vorable to free trade in the South and to pro
lection in the North, 1t will be Mr.. Randall
who will train the Northen head In the mods
and winks that will be expected to beguile
the people.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22


In the course of the MASSACHUSETTS cam
paign some of the free trade journals have
charged Henry Cabot Lodge with nconsst-
ency in supporting the protective system
now, because be was once free trader
Mr.. Lodges reply, which he makes in let
ter to the Boston Advertiser, is bright and
forcible comment on the difference between
inconsistency and progress in wisdom:
There is no harm in changing ones mind nor
any special virtue in never doing Saul of Tar
sus held very different views from Paul the apOs-
tie Of the Genties. but that is hardly an argument
either against him or the Christian religion. am
very, happy TO admit that have changed my
mind. was u free trader when graduated
from Harvard could not very well have been
anything else, for nothing else was taught there
love and reverence the college. There is no man
who loves and reverences her more than l. 1
honor her for bearing the torch Of truth and
sound learning through the dark days of the
reverence her for her patriotism in I776 and in
1851. love he for all the noble memories which
cluster about her hold three Of her degrees,
and value as one of the highest honors ever
the board of overseers. But / do not feel
political and economic opinions Of her faculty.
Five or six years after graduated began the
study Of american history, and almost the first
part STUDIED was the career OF Alexander Ham
lton. read his report on manufactures. 1t is a
great argument for the application of protection
W siiS k'tdtCo tudI iuuuStficS might De de-
yeloped and built up. found that could not
answer II, and have not found any one else who
has succeeded In overthrowing that mastery rea-
soning 1t made me a convert to the Hamiltonian
doctrine years before had anything TO do with
politics. Since then have studied American his
tory more widely, and have been broueht into
closer contact with the practical effects OF our
protective system of to-day. The result has been
that since first read the Report on Manufactures
IL years ago. have become with each succeed
ing year a stronger protectOnist, for have been
more and more convinced that to the United
States, with their situation and their social and
political conditions, proper industrial protection
was the only sound and wise policy to be pursued.
1t would be well If every college graduate
should follow the course of investigation
marked out by Mr.. Lodge, before he pre-
sumes to instruct the nation in the way of
Tree trade. In college very likely he has
been treated to course of study in maxims
In tne practical world he will find that the
tariff question is study Of markets.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

We do not read anonymous letters and commp-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

The New York Herald Indignantly repels
the charge that it has been publishing its ac-
counts of Democratic Generalization in New
York with reasonable intent. at surely
cannot be called knitting it says. ito tell
what we know. We shall he glad to serve
the Democratic party, but our first duty is to
the public, and to the public we owe the
truth, whether it pleases or displeases any
nartvv
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

Magnanimity- action Of the Republican
members OF the Senate Finance Committee in
taking the duty off snuff. Judge Thurman
should make some acknowledgment. i Portland
Herald
The Republicans do not propose either,
that the duties of the Vice Presidency shall
vex Mr.. Thurman, though they expect from
the Old Roman no public acknowledgment
of the favor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

Divided among twenty members this in
wolves an expense of about S165 year each
for the maintenance of the pack. But each
member must have at least two hunters, and
II he is ambitious to shine. as polo player
three or four ponies in add tion. These,
with the necessary grooms and stable at.
tendance, round up into bill Of expense
large enough to satisfy the most ambitious.
The hunting season is a short one, opening
about the first of October and rarely
lasting later than the first of December.
During this period two runs week are
the rule, usually, on Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons. The larger part of the year
the hounds are inactive and receive no spec
For a month or two before the opening Of
the hunting season the pack is taken in hand
for training. The simple diet of vegetables
and cereals is changed for one of horse flesh.
This is fed to them sparingly, one meal a
day at nightfall being all that is allowed.
The huntsmen, or the master of the hounds.
takes the pack out for two hours exercise
daily, from to a. In. At first gentle runs
over smooth country are INDUCED in. As
the animals improve in condition. the exer-
else becomes more vigorous and the country
over which they are taken rougher, until at
the day appointed for the opening meet
each hound is perfect specimen of train
ing.
hapbazard race after fox or drag, without
particular direction or aim. Nothing is fur
Their from the fact. The huntsman and mas
ter decide on the course and, fixing the point
for the "throw-off,' study the route carefully
for day or two. The drag or anise-seed
bag, is used until the open country is
reached, generally about one third of the
course, and at that point the fox is liberated,
being generally given fifteen minutes head
way. The day following the meet, the Off
Gals again go over the course and appease
the wrath of the farmers whose fences have
been broken and lands damaged, making
such just and equitable payment OF damages
as is necessary. This item alone for the last
year aggregated over $500.
The Essex County Hunt is especially for
tunate in its membership All are in the
full yigor of early manhood and there are
few obstacles in the country about the
Oranges that can daunt them. Perhaps the
most brilliant rider Is Charles A. Heckscher.
who is noted for always riding straight to
the hounds and as being the pluckiest man
in the hunt. Other good riders are Douglas
Jr., and Charles and Emil Pizer. The mas
ter of the hounds, E. P. Thebaud, must not
be forgotten. He is clear, cool-headed and
always to be found well up at the finish.
troopers and falls, of course, come to the
gut these minor accidents only serve as the
spice OF what otherwise would be fnonoto-
nSoaS,ahd tame. The field of operations of
.he Essex County Hunt is wear by wear con-
s .htact,ng, owing to the steady introduction of
III. ene uarDeo-wlre fences, the one obstacle
tnas cross.country rider never fails to re-
sptct, anu IL is only question If a few
years when hunting In Essay Conntv Mill
become extinct o"'S WIN
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22

Prof Bergman would not, it is said.
object to fighting duel with Dr. Mackenzie.
The deadly canula ought to be the weapon.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22
FOX HUNTING IN AMERICA.
Expense, Irate Farmers and Rarbed
Wire Fences the Great Trials.


Fox hunting, the favorite English country
sport, has been introduced in many parts of
this country, in spite of some opposition and
ridicule. A Tribune reporter a few days
ago went to Orange, N. j., the headquarters
of the Essex County Hunt, one of the most
noted Of the suburban hunting clubs. He
found e. p. Thebaud, the master of the
hounds, in the charming club house of the
Essex County Country Club, of which the
hunt is an adjunct, aud was put in possess
sion of many Interesting facts relating to the
sport.
The Essex County Hunt is composad of
between twenty and twenty-five men. whose
love for this amusement prompts them to
incur the large outlay In money and time
necessary for its indulgence. While the So
cial headquarters of the hunt are at the
Country Club house. in Hutton Park, lust
at the base of the Orange Mountains, vet its
real centre of activity is to be found at 1.-THE
Kennels" which are In Fairview avenue, in
the valley between the first and second
Orange Mountains: Here is kept the pack
charge Of Harry" Howard, the huntsman
OF the club. Perhaps few readers have any
definite idea of the expense attending the
Keeping up OF hunting establishment. The
hounds themselves need the most watchful
care, and the losses by death, accident, stray
ing or breaking" as it is technically termed,
amount to about 80 per cent of the park in
each year. This loss must be made good by
fresh importations. So far all attempts at
breeding have resulted in failure. Proba-
bly, the best specimens of English fox
hounds never find their way to this country,
the demand among English sporting men
being sufficient to keep them at home. The
Essex County. Hunt imports annually about
a dozen hounds, costing about $500 for each
importation, or an average of $33 each. The
position of huntsman, the responsible head
Of the kennels, requires an exceptionally
able man and his salary is $50 month.
Two helpers, at $50 month, are also en-
ployed. The rent of the ground and build
ings for the kennels may be roughly put
down at $500 year, and the keeping Of saw
forty-eignt hounds at 81 each a month
makes the expensa someWhat nc follomc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.

OCTOBER II, SENATR.-The house bill ap-
propriating $50, 900 for the enforcement Of
the Chinese exclusion act was reported by
MIR. Allison and passed. Mr.. Mitchell then
proceeded TO address the senate In behalf
OF the bill heretofore introduced by him TO
reduce letter postage TO one cent. AT the
conclusion Of his remarks the bill was re-
ferred TO the postoffice committee. The
senate then, at IL 80, resumed consideration
of the tariff bill and was addressed by Mr..
Cullom. He was followed by Mr.. Plat.
Mr. Chace next addressed the senate, di-
recting his remarks TO a contrast between
republican and democratic administrations
in the management Of the postal service OF
the country. Without concluding his re-
marks, Mr. Chace yielded the floor, and the
senate adjourned till tomorrow.
OCTOBER IL, SESATE.-After the t-ansac-
tion of some routine business, Of no public
interest, the senate resumed consideration
OF the tariff bill, and Mr.. Chace continued
his speech, which he began yesterday, and
which was chiefly directed TO a review of
the merits and dement's OF the two parties
in regard TO the postal service. Messrs.
Dolph, Allison, Call, Hawley and Reagan
followed in the order named, each devoting
his remarks to the tariff question. Sever
nj minor matters were then attended TO,
and after brief executive session the
senate &C. ourned until Monday.
HOrsE.-The bill for the incorporation Of
the Maritime canal company or Nicaragua,
was discussed in committee of the whole.
Mr. Fuller of Iowa, offered an amendment
providing that the directors, with the APP
prevail of a majority of the stockholders,
may adopt regulations and bylaws, but no
change in the bylaws shall be made except
BY majority vote of the stockholders at a
lpecal meeting. After considerable debate
vote was taken on the amendment which
resulted in yeas, %; nays, s, and Mr.. Tur-
aer of Kansas, and Mr.. Lawler, raised the
point of no quorum. The committee there
ipon rose. After the passage of a number
sf private bills the house adjourned until
Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19

the machinery in motion "a clear out the
sawdust conveyors, as was his usual custom
after closing hours, and was caught in
the conveyor belt aud drawn around the
shaft. The body was literally ground up,
except a chunk Of the trunk between the
arm and the hips, and one hand. The head
was scraped clean and pounded from the
body and rolled of TO one side. He was 10
years old and leaves wife and five children.
The eighth meeting of the Michigan
schoolmasters' club will be he'd in room -,
university, main building, at Ann Arbor,
October "a. The annual election OF officers
will be held and other business Of import
ance In regard TO the amendment Of the
clubs constitution will come before the
meeting. The program will be as follows
Rhetorical work in the high school, Supt.
j. A Stewart, Port Huron; discussion to
be opened by Supt. &. N. Kendall. jackson.
Biology, Prof. II. &. Bumpus, Oliyei college
discussion Ia be opened by Prof. j. H. Reig-
hard, university Of Michigan. Class WORK
in English literature, Prof. h. A. Barbour,
state normal school; discussion to be open.
ed by Prof. &. M Gayley, university OF
Michigan. j. ii. Drake is secretary Of the
club and l.. 5. Halsey, president
w. II. Barnum of Connecticut succeeds
X. M. Cherrie as president of the Detroit,
Charlevoix a. Escanaba railroad. Grading
on the road is expected TO begin in few
weeks.
The Woodward electric railway company
of Detroit has 100 cells of storage battery
working successfully in the Ed son electric
light station at Petoskey. and the lighting
system is being run to il fu capacity.
Edmund Laffinere and his brother attend
ed dance near Cheboygan the o her night,
and while there got into row with man
named Burdo, and used knives so freely
that all three wore seriously injured.
Eigh' cen legs Ii feet in length were cut
from one tree at camp in GiadW in county.
For the third time within year the dam
at the mouth of Haml n lake, north Of Lud-
ington, has gone out. carrying thousands OF
logs into Lake Michigan.
Under the act Of June 3, 1884, the war
department has by general order, to com
plete the record, mustered Howell II. Trask
into the service as first lieutenant, com
pany Is, Thirteenth Michigan infantry vol
unteers, TO date April -, 1865 and his d r.
charge as second lieutenant of the Third
Michigan volunteers, taking effect May 2S,
1862 is amended accordingly wi b pay of
the grade for the period embraced between
aforesaid dates A similar order is made
in the case of George u. Dudley as first
lieutenant Of company A, Fifth Michigan
infantry, TO date July !. 1863, with pay of
the grade to date of discharge as second
lieutenant Of the Third Michigan volun-
teers, Sept. Ii, 1854.
The National copper mine at Ontonagon
will soon begin producing again, and an
output Of 100 tons per month is expected.
The sixteenth congress Of the association
for the advancement of women will be held
in Detroit, in the Church of Our Father,
November IL, Is aud III next. Many ladies
of national reputation in educational and
religious work will be present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
THE WORLD OF TRADE.
Detroit Markets

Wheat.-A far demand at the following
ouotat' ons: October 81 lsOaSl 10; No
vember 81 1914 December 81 20 to 81 22l5 +;
May 81 % to 81 % No. | white spot 81 10
to 81 10; No. 3 red spot. 81 IL TO 81 is.
Corn-No. =, cash 44c; December, 40l4c;
No. . white, cash, 45c, 44c Oats-No.
white, cash, sic, S0l5c; light mixed, cash,
2sc: No. :, cash, 26l4 &c, 25s4c. Rye-No. .,
cash, Gle Glover seed-Prime, October,
81 67l2, - 20.
Provisions new mess, SIG 250I
III 80; family pork 9(dl9 %; short clear,
$40 5OCdl9 IS; lard, in tierces, l0al0l4c; ;
kegs, l0l4Ql0i3c; pals, 1ldll4c; hams,
l214M1212c; shoulders, 9d9l4c; breakfast
bacon, l140tll1 &c, dried beef hams, 81 50(d
10; extra mess beef, new, s. 80; family
beef, 81 SOFAS.
Flour-Michigan patent, Sc so: roller,
81 90; Minnesota patent, 81 80: Minnesota
bakers, 81 %; Rye,S3 80 per Dbl. Market
very strong.
Hay-No timothy. new, sl1all - for
car lots; small lots, sl3al4; clover, mixed,
new, IS 50Ea9 in car lots straw, new, g.
in car lots.
Hides-Green, No. &c; No. ., SIC;
cured, No ], 5l%c; No. ., 4c; sheepskins,
5Oc(dSl 80, as To the wool: green calf, DC
sailed calf, SIC. per 10.
Game. -Partridges, 60c per pair: wood
cock, - 50a3 per doZ; common ducks, 30(d
35c. aud Ma!lards, zoe per pair; rabbits 10
0cl5c each; squirrels, slGll - per doz.
Wool-FIue, 4@25c; medium, 26d2sc
coarse, 26(02c.
Wood-Maple, 81 80; hickory $50; beech
and maple, s. per cord; saving and split
ting, each SOC. per cord extra
Poultry.-Live, per 10, fowls, &c; tur-
keys. &c; ducks, &c; spring chickens, Sc;
NOR pair pippOnS 2OuDDr