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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-24
A First Class Residence i'm Deer
ing for Sale.

TIVHE new story mansard roof house, now in pro-
Il cess of completion, situated near horse cars,
head OF Pleasant street, Deerng, contains 16 rooms,
arranged for two families good cellar and acre Of
land From the cupoa can be had fine view of the
city and harbor. Price only $600o Apply to F. G..
Block. iun1dtf
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Valuable Real Estate ON Middle
Street for Sale.

EVHAT very valuable and central lot of vacant land
Il known as the site of Woods Hotel, situated on
Middle street, between Silver street and Willow
street. is now offered for sale. including all the inter-
est which the estate of John M. Wood has in the
premises to be sold under license from the Probate
Court and all the interest which the subscriber has
in the same The lot contains about nineteen 40 OO)
thousand square feet, having trent Middle street
of about ninety-seven (9O feet. All the foundation
and material now on the lot will be sold except the
present board fence around the same) with the land
Most of the basement walls in complete order for
re- building.
Parties desiring to treat for the property are re-
quested to call on the subscriber.
JOSEPH ILSLEY.
July 18th, 1875. iy13tf
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we do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty % good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu
nications that are not used,
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Estate of Artemas Putnam.

VNHE undersigned appointed commissioners upon
Il the estate of Artemas Putnam, represented in
solvent, "tO receive and decide upon all claims
roainst said estate presented to them, give notice
tha they will be in session for this purpose the
- Saturdays in August, September, October and
!ember next and the first and third Saturdays of
1Bcember next, at the office of the Ocean Insurance
rP, Exchange ST., from to O'Clock in the after
son.
= Gee. es6DEki4M As WRFGar, TGH' Commissioners.
fully 49, 1875. jy17d1aw3wS
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Valuable Real Estate for SaIe.

fFSHE well-known Deane property on State street
Il containing about 10000 feet of land, with COM
modiogs dwelling house in good repair is offered for
sale. The house can be every Thursday and
Friday from to P. M.
For TERMS etc., inquire of S. W. ROBINSON. Real
Estate Broker 205 Middle Street, or VIM. H. MORSE,
corner of Pearl and Middle SITS ial5dtf
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For Sale.

nNE and one half story frame dwelling house,
~ with ell and stable nearly new, built in 1867,
twenty acres of excellent lard conveniently divided
into moving, tllage and wood lots. Finely located
Bridgton road near Prides Corner. This is desra-
BILE piece of property for country residence or for
asmall farmer and Gardener for any person desr-
one half the cost of the buildings, as the owner has
removed from the State. Inquire of COBB g. RAY,
Attorneys, No. 42a Exchange Street, Portland,
Maine. jy17d&w1m
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HOUSE AND LOT No. 55 Free Street. To rent,
- House 70 Danforth Street, also house IS Brack-
OF Street. Immediate possession given. Inquire of
Z j. G. PROCTER,
jy22d1w 93 EXCHANGE 1t =
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Notice.

HNHE undersigned respectfully informs the Public
~ that he has opened Office for the sale or trans
fer OF Real Estate, and all kinds of merchandise
have hand now several lots and houses for sale in
the most desirable location. have also the finest
and for building plastering purposes. Parties in
need of the same will please call on
E. PONCE,
Boyd Block, Cor. Middle and Exchange.
aprl3 d6m1wis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-24

for the purpose of nominating candidates for four
Co,',S 1reasurer, ,one County Clerk oj
the Courts '''" "
Also to choose County Committee and to act
before the Convention A0
The basis of representation will be as follows: Each
Clty and Town will be entitled to one Delegate and
one additional Delegate for every go votes cast Of
Nelson Dngley for Governor in 1S74A fraction of 36
votes additional 10 the full number will entle the
Ci5y OF Iown to an additional Delegate. basis
WILL give the following delegates and apportionment
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Brick House for Sale.

"A within two minutes walk of the Park. Con-
tains eleven rooms Sebago and gas. Terms favorable
Apply to VIM. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
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Camp GrOundLOts,

On VERY desirable lots on Camp Ground. Old
~ Orchard, for sale. Inquire of
/. j. BROWN,
jy20d1w =, 230 Middle ST
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IMPORT ANT TO Owners of. Carriages
"No Carriage is safe ,cithout them.''
ROCKIES ROLLER CHAFE IRONS

prevent accidents in turning, and allow the
carriage to be backed turned safely in the
est places. No RATTLE not clogged by mud frost.
durable and easily put on. Give style of carriage
when ordering. For sale by DODGE, GILBERT q
CO.. 40 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass, EDWARD P.
ROCHE, NJ. D., Bath, Maine, JAMES BAILEY,
i g CO.. Portland. jne23tt
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HOUSE FOR SALE.

IpRICK House and Lot, Is Winter Street, House
L1 q story, 12 furnished rooms; summer Kitchen
and wood house attached good Cellar, Sebago WATER
large brick cistern furnace, gas thoughout Healthy
location wide lot and pleasantly situated with plenty
of sunshine. CHARLES M. HAWKES.
iuQ
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HOUSE RENTS.

HOUSE 35 Danforth Street. rooms gas and
IL Sebago; at 1925 per year. House No. Deering
Place, 10 rooms gas and Sebago: at $500 per year.
Tenement rooms gas and Sebago, on Paris Street;
$500 and water rates. Tenement of five rooms on
Prospect Street; at 5000 per year. Tenement of
per year. suit of offices for $3.50 per year. and
suit of Offices for $50 per year. Apply to f. G. PAT
TERSON, Dealer in Real Estate, Williams Block
second east of City Hall. jy16d2w
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Cumberland County RepubIicau
Convention.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are re-
quested to send Delegates to meet in convention in
Reception Room Of City Hall, Portland,
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REAL ESTATE.
f. &. Patters0n's Real Estate
BULLETIN.
[OMeY to Loan

fkN first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
~ or vicnity-Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on
Commission. Houses bought and sold. Apply to F.
q. PATTERSON. Dealer in Real Estate. Office 379i
Congress St., Williams Block, between Myrtle and
Pearl SITS. oc5dtf
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House for Sale,
For Sale or LET.

| HOMESTEAD of late Thomas Barker; to close
- - the Estate. Apply to JOHN G. PROCTER
] SO Exchange Street. jy23d3W
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WANTS..
Wanted.

TN good locality house ofnne OF ten rooms, price
i ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. Address. stating
price and locality, at P. o. BOX 1916.
jy23 d1w*
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Town of Deering.

IVWH OI DteTIHEs
I1ROPOSALS will be received by the Selectmen of
l. Deerng until Monday, the 26th inst, at 3
O'Clock p. m., for building the wall on the new line
OF behring's Bridge. Also for filling with earth to
complete the street, according to plan and spscica-
ton to be seen at the City Civil Engineers Office,
h work.
The Selectmen reserve the right to reject any or
town.
SoL0MoN s., LON ,SobYl1z STUART, seeetmen
JONATHAN FOGG, Deerng.
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To Let.

A CONVENIENT tenement of six rooms, con-
"A tanning Gas, Water and Furnace. also good
stable. Apply at NO. HIGH STREET.
je18 d4w*ttf
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Wanted

fNOOD Agents used to convassing To sell two
W fine steel engravings Centennial SUBJ
jecis.o One agent cleared $2S first day. Address
CENTENNIAL ENG. PUB. CO,
jy22deod3t 1905 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE TROY g. GREENFIELD RAILROAD
AND HoOSAC TUNNEL, !
Greenfield. July 16, 1876 ,
PROPOSALS will be received at this office for the
i masonry, grading and completion of the Troy &
Greenfield Railroad, between Bardwell's Ferry and
Greenfield, distance of about eight miles. :,
Plans, profles and estimates may be obtained at
this office from and after July 9th, until August Sd,
and all bids must be returned on or before IL o'clock
M. of the Sd of August next.
The right to reject any and all bids will bereserved.
j. PRESCOTT, Manager,
On behalf of Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
jy19 taug1
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Real Estate for Sale.

INHE u story house, No. 16 Hanover street, eight
4 rooms, all in perfect order, Sebago, house
warmed by furnace. Price $4,000. Apply to F. G..
PATTERSON. Dealer in Real Estate, Williams
Block, second building east of City Hail. my17dtf
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TO Let.
To Let.

A GOOD tenement of six rooms, in the centre of
"A the city. Apply to W. W. CARR,
Ju30dtf 1917 Newbury street,
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NvWO houses on Lowell Street, 5 rooms each, Seba-
Il go water. Rent 81 and So per mouth. Apply
to 2; W: BURNHAM, 1901 Congress St., or THOS.-
FROTHINGHAM, Saw Dentist, Temple St.
jy13 diff
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TO LET !!

Room I'm the Second Story of the
Printers Exchange. with power if
required. Apply to PRESS OFFICE
or to B. THURSTON Il CO., Ill
Exchange Street.
oc12 DIFF
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-29
GEORGE d. PEN DLETON.

Ia response to an invitation from the
Democratic State Committee. in Pennsyl-
vania. to assist in the canvass in that
State by making speeches in favor of the
cause, the Hon. George IL. Pendleton
wrote letter declining the invitation,
saying that the reasons were of a purely
personal and domestic character, but inn
peratiye. In his letter he says: 1.-The
loss OF Ohio has neither destroyed on
cause nor abated our energies. Defeated
by majority of 5000 in II poll of 600,
600, we have won more votes than IN,
successful party In Ohio ever had before
Weighted with heavy burdens. and op
posed by an organization almost pcrfec
in its discipline, abundantly supplied witt
money and struggling for its life, tn,
cause of the people has won IA victory
even in defeat. Tho Republicans have
the offices and the salaries, but it has
been shown that even in Ohio-Republi-
can Ohio-in order TO secure them by the
smallest majority they were obliged to
bring every man ann every dollar into
the field"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-29
THE CARNIVAL CROWD

After last Mardi Gras the New York
Grophic illustrated It's columns with
scenes from the Memphis carnival, and
by doing so made thousands of dollars
through the advertising patronage of the
people of the Bluff City. Recently the
Graphic suggested that the Memphi,
tlks, Mystic Crew, Twclfth-Night Rev.
elers, and other similar carnival Organi-
cations, should he present in Philadel-
phia during the Centennial. anu astonish
the northern people, and visitors from
the old world with the unique, brilliant
and gorgeous groupings of the carnival
devotees. Speaking on this subject, the
Memphis Appeol use, the following lam
guagc:
"The idea is an excellent one, and il IL
can DC carried out the result will GER
tainly be one OF the grandcst successes
the Centennial celebration will witness
| Every one who has Travelled north knows
mat the people there regard the Mardi
rras shows with great curiosity and in
"resl' The time vi the year when they
oocnr Is nniavorablc to travelling In The
"o''' the expense of loulneying TO
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,nw,, uoorn A. HAMLET.

The great tragedian. Edwin Booth,
who me, with almost fatal accident dur
inc the summer season, made his appear
.nce. OH the night of the 25ih. after u two
wears absence from New York, OF the
stage Of the Fifth Avenue theatre, in the
character oC Hamlet. The reception
was q perfect ovation. and the
welcome tumultuous. The Herald says ::
- He was recalled TO the stage during
the first act. after the first interview oil
Horato with Hamlet; he was called be-
fore the curtain at the end of the first
act and the second. called three times at
the end OF the third act, and applnuded
continually throughout the play. Of the
sincerity Of hi. reception there was no
doubt; galleries, parquet and boxes COM
peted with each other IN their welcome"
Although Mr.. Booths left arm hang-
useless at his side. it did not seem to in
terfere with his flushed and masterl,
acting. II called forth all lis force o
invention, and therefore gave him ,
wealth of gesture.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-10-29
For the Month Ot.Octohrr

During the fever season OF last month,
the stock OF Ayers Ague Cure in the Old
North State became exhausted. and be-
fore supply could be received from Io-
well, the suffering from chills and fever
became fearful. a few parties were 80
fortunate as to have it on hand.
and in lredell county, the drug
gists eked out their slender stocks BY
selling doscs-a spoonful each--ior dol
lar Many paid ten dollars for bottle.
when the regular price is but one, and
thought themselves favored at that, 50
valuable are the curative properties
Of this preparation, which not only cx-
pels The poison from the system. but
leaves the patient with unimpaired health
and vigor.-Raieigh ~. c. Standard.
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4 TRAITOR tONDEMNED 70 DIE

Rev. Father j. Y. Mcnamara Is chief
Of the Sacred Order of United Irisllmen
RedlviNl. Thomas Met caghan betrayed
ule secrets OF the order; AT least he was
accused Of doing 50. The reverend chief
orucfed me members of the secret organ
ilation TO meet IN a hotel In Chatham
street, New York, ana hold cour SEQ.
tlal on The falsc Thomas. The meeting
was held, aud after its adjournment "A
rulnor prevailed that the accused
had been adiudged guilty and sell
fenced to death. Father Mcnamara
in speaking of the rumor, says thai
he has no desire TO contradict
II, because, under the laws of all nations
The punishment of traitors Is death
II the traitor has been sentenced to death,
The question naturally arises, what
member OF the order Is willing to carry
out the sentence Of the court, and by 80 do.
ing sacrifice himself to higher and NOR,
powerful tribunal than that of the Sacred
o'aer OF United Irishmen Redviyi? i
m ,e'S easy matter to sentence Ia.
% ana dastardly Thomas. bu
n, him proper disposition
aeeoraing 10 the laws of IN,
oruer, Is a more aiglc,,, ,.,,.. ,,
hea,vlvi Is late order of lri,hmen While,
mas Tor It's ultimate object the nhora,,a.
ofIrcland from British au,hnr,,, '
supported by small contribo,,o., ~
Irish families in the United So
Father Mcnamara, chief OF the ord.
does not now oiilciate ia Cathd
churches. Like the fcnian organizatio
this order Is becoming powerful, a,
s'ill soon create y stir IN the init
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GRAIN C0NFESSES.
II WAS NE WHO KILLED sIsNEY AND
SPENCE
lie COM icted Baker 10 save Hts own
Ncck.

M.EioN, ILL.. october 27.-Thc Cir
cult Court term. when commenced Oc-
tober ii and terminated on the 2lst. was
the most important in its results ever
held i'm this section OF the country. \
synopsi. of what was accomplished IN
this land of the vendetta i herewith APP
pended. 4 poiie Pros was entered IN the
case OF Fielding Henderson, charged
with thu killing of Vincent Hinchcliifc.
tor lack Of evidence. Pad. Henderson.
convicted OF malicious mischief, was sent
To the states prison for one year. Three
charges OF assault to Kill Captain George
W. sisney. against Timothy eagle. were
dismissed. the
CONFESSION or MARSHALL GRAIN
having cxonerated him. Milton BaN-
ter. charged with numbering Vincent
liinchcliiic, gave bail in the sum OF So
600, and had his case continued. In the
case of the State W. WIN. Jasper Grain,
alias Big JEFF Grain. VIM. J. Grain. alias
Black Bill Grain, and Noah W. Grain,
alias Yellow Bill Grain, for the murder
of VIM. Spence. the first two were
granted change Of venue to Alexander
county. and will he tried in January. Vel
lew Bill was admitted to bail in The sum OF
5000. The tiial of Marshall Grain. who
pleaded guilty to the killing, has already
been published in full, a. well as his .en-
| tencc to death on the 2lst of January
next. since Grams sentence he has been
apparently pcnitent, and his cries are
| constantly heard by those ia proximity
| to hi, cell. He now entertans the hope
/ that he can
PURIFY HIS SOUL
| BY embracing religion. Had Grain liz,
Music, held 10 the truth, he NIGH, hay,
been dealt with more lcniently. but y,
asserted and retracte1, repeated aud de-
MED, unit, like beast halteled with toe
much rope, he became entangled. II,
held up with remarkable courage unit
Friday last, when he broke down com
pletrly and confessed that he was III
man who killed William Spence AN,
Captain Sisney. and that he swOrc again,
Baker 10 save his own life. On
the day mentioned he had Georg
W. Sisney, Jr.. called to his cell and toi,
him that he was the murderer OF hi
father. lie Frustrated himself before th
young man aud asked his forgiveness,
Sisney replied that he could not torgiv
the man who shot down his father in coli
blood without any proyocation whatever
adding that forgiveness for such Il Grim
would De unnatural. Grain remarkc
that he was not in his right mind whe
he committed the deed. When Grain
neck is stretched the vendetta crowd wi
have lost their most daring member.
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NOMINATION OF 4. e. aEs.,NG

Tho Democrats Of Cook county held
convention in Union Hall, Chicago. on
the Goth inst, and put IN nomination Il
county ticket. On the first ballot Mr.. A A..
{. Hrssing, Chicago's most popular Ger
man, was nominated for County Treas
urer, receiving. out OF l23 votes, III.
The nomination Of Mr.. lIcssing was a
Ilattering event tor that gentleman, as
the majority of Chicago papers are bit
ter in their opposition 10 him. The other
nominations were: Judge Gary for
Superior Court Judge. Judge McAllister
tor Circuit Court Judge, John +. Finerty
for Clerk of the Superior Court. Alex
ander Sllvcrsparr's nomination for County
Surveyor was also approved. The Com
mittee Oh Resolutions presented the fol-
lowing platform of principles, which was
unanimously adopted
The Democratic party of Cook county
adopt the following principles as the plat
form of the party;
FUst-Resumption Of specic-payments
"a soon as the business interests of the
country will permit without disaster ; OPP
position to imitation.
Second-Frec commerce and no tariff
except for revenue purposes.
1hud-lndividnal liberty and opposi.
ton to sumptuary laws.
FOurth--Rigid restriction OF the Gov
eminent, both State and national, to the
legitimate domain of political power.
FpW-All powers not delegated TO the
United States by the Constitution, nor
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For Sale.

"A silver plated No. o Wilson shuttle
Sewing Machine, hard (piano) finish,
valued at SS5. Will he sold at $50 dis
count, on good terms, and ordered direct
from the factory.
--Colored and mounted Maps OF the
city OF Cairo at So 80 each (halt price,
"A No. 8 Wilson Shuttle Sewing Ma
chine valued at S75. viii be sold at Sl5
discount, and ordered direct from the
factory.
"A $50 Remington Sewing Machine
go OF for cash. Suitable Tor tailor or
boot and shoe manufacturers.
--"Fictnrcsque Americas numbers
bound in volumes, full gilt Morocco;
price, $40,
"A style "E," "Clough, Warren &
Co.'S" Parlor Organ, right from the fac
tory at Detroit. List price, $500. win
be sold for 5000.
"A new two-horse Gamble wagon.
For any Of the above articles, apply at
the BULLETIN office. Il. A. BURNETT.
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Frustrated.

KANSAS CITY, No.. Oct. 21.--Clay
county, the home Of the James boys, and
the scene Of many bloody encounter
has again a big sensation. a farmer
named Alfred McGinnis wanted to kill
his brotler-in-law. Hugh Scuddcr, so a.
to get possession OF the Iattcr's wealth,
and hired a man named John Brock to
assist him in the assassination. Brock
informed Sheriff Groom Of the fact. and
trap was laid to catch McGinnis in the
act. lie and Brock proceeded to Scud-
der's house Monday night last to carry
out their diabolical act as McGinni,
thought, but while they were IN the
house. Scudder having been previously
notified. and secreting himself, the shcr-
i'll and his posse who were IN waiting
walked in and seized the wOuld-bc-as-
sassIn, who is now ia Jail at Liberty
McGinni- stated that he intended to lay
the murder at the door OF the James boys
had he been successful.
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Memphis or New Orleans il considerable.
and few eau spare the time to do SO. Not
withstanding these difficulties, thousands
Of gentlemen and ladies' come, Every
year. to see these grand spetacles. n0tl-
ing similar to which Is to be seen III other
parts Of the Union. Imagine the crowds
that would De drawn 10 Philadelphia at
the time the mysterious nemphi. the
humorous liks. the weird Mystic Crew.
or the magnificent Night Revel-
ers. or dcpu,ations from all of them.
were TO walk the streets OF philadelphia
under blaze OF light. exhibiting sight
of the proioundcst beauty, fascinating
with its poosy of artistic combination.
and impressive with its gorgeous mag
| niiicence. while the Ulks tapcred oil all
| with the rich glow OF their cNhubercnt
humor' Picture this southern Mardi
| Gras scene in the streets of a northern
city, Imagine the vast multitudes from
every state Of the Union. and every
| land in Europe. filling windows. plat
forms aud terraces. and climbing To the
very ridges of the roofs. while every inch
| of the wide streets. unoccuped by the
procession. swarmcd with eager gazcrs ).
| Who. that intended to visit the Cenien-
NAL at all. would tail to be present on an
occasion so unusual In the north, and so
absorbing and bewilderins in its fascina-
lions: The grand Ouro. the grave Her
ophant. and The fearful Typhon. will. OF
course. be present. at the Centennial. with
ut least a greater part of the mysterious
| association with which they are con-
nected : aud the laughing. Jolly lks will
not be behind. Can 1t not be conttivcd
50 that the grandeur. aud beauty. and fun
/ OF the southern Mardi GraS can be eNhib.
tied at the Centennial: The subject i
, worth consideration"