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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

BENJAMIN F. Hussey, who works in Boston
as clerk, asked permission Of his employer
for one days absence. Taking the night
train for Maine. he arrived at o'clock in
the morning at North Sidney, where the
lady of his choice resided. All things being
ready for wedding. about p. m. they were
united and started for the 4 O'Clock train iQr y
Boston. hut the ice bridge had melted and II
seemed impossible TO cross the river 70 take
the train. Nothing daunted, bride ana
groom were taken on a sled and hauled
across the lake by party of men and wom-
en- Mr. Hussey made his appearance az o
O'clock the next morning at his post of busi-
ness, married man, having been absent
only one day.
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A HaIIeIuIah Wedding.

BIDDEFoRD, April 25.--The Salvation Ar
mics of Biddeford and Saco united tonight
in celebrating the eighth anniversary of the
army in America. Major Bryant and promi-
nent New England officers were in attend
ance. The chief feature of the evening was
the hallelujah wedding of Captain Jack
Haddy, captain of the Biddeford corps, and
Lieutenant Hattie Baum, of Ellenyille, N.
Y. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. w. Pottle, pastor of the Saco Methodist
church. 1t was the liveliest meeting the
army has held here for two years.
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Probably Fatally Injured.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Another boarding
house fire occurred at $50 this morning at
SO West 2Sth street. When the fremen ar
rived the flames were bursting from the low
er part of the house and the inmates in their
night clothes were at the windows frantic
with fear Women were jumping into the
street. A fire net was quickly spread and
caught some of them as they jumped. After
a hard fight the flames were subdued. Hat
tie Strong threw herself from second story
window into the life xet She had been ter
ribly burned. Annie Faun clang to the sill
Of second story window, her clothes blaz-
ing, until secured with ladder. She was
seriously burned. Fannie Tapley crawled
out of third story window, ablaZe from
head to foot, and made her way along the
sills and shutters to the next house where
she was pulled in and taken to Bellevue
hospital, badly burned Winnie Lewis per-
formed a like feat. 1t is feared they are all
fatally hurnpd
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Why She Was Mad.

A young lady on Main street went into
leading book store Saturday evening and Sc
lected very exciting novel to peruse on Sun
day. The clerk knew her very well and he
evidently thought that the novel was too
thrilling for SundayIreading. So when he
went to wrap it up he defGly substituted for
the novel Testament of about the same size
and said nothing. Yesterday the dear girl
entered the book store white in the face. She
banged the Testament down upon the counter
and asked the clerk what he took her for
anyhow. II would have thrown tnat In the
fire." she said, "if there had been any way In
which l could have made you pay for II. l
worth again So there" And she founced
out Of the store while the clerk fell oyer the
counter, gasping for breath. He is now
slowly recovering from the shock.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
STATE POLITICS.
Republican Delegates to State and
District Conventions.

l. t. Monroe, G. t. Day, II. b. Bradford. j.
G. Palmer and George Monroe are the town
committee of Livermore.
The following Republican delegates have
been chosen:
LEWISTON.
To Banoor-R. c. Pingree Seth Chandler, W.
L. Lothrop, Horace @. Little. Phil T. Getehel, e.
W. Elder, G. A. Eaton, Z. X. Smith, B. N. Dixon
Fred L. Tarr. John q. Kelley, Geo. A. Drew, +.
o. Douglass L. N. Cox, Chas. SabOurin, j. j.
Davis, L. w. Murch, Wilf0rd ClOuter, O. 5. New
ell, IL. B. Bartlett, A. L. Talbot
TO 2nd Dtstriet-F. NJ. Drew, Everett A. Nash,
W. A. Paul, L. W. Dresser, q. s. Ham, Nelson
Howard, d. w. Wiggin. j. w. Bibber, ChaS. O.
Benson, Geo. Coppers, Geo. Toulouse, j: u. Co
burn p. X. Angers. Geo. w Bean, L., A.: ChlD-
man, j. p. Wentworth, J: L. Cloutier, j. w km-
erson, +. W. Parker, M. J. Googln, Alvah Doten.
RICHMOND.
To the Bangor ConUenti0n-F. J. Bunker, H
Springer, Nm. L. Hall, Edwin Iotnan, j. M.
Odiarne, G. r. Hodges and w. G. Weber
They were instructed to favor the choice Of
]. H. Manley and j. W. Wakefield as dele
gates at large to the National Republican
convention.
To End District Conrention-J. r. Cunning
ham, VIM. ii. Smith, III. Springer. Edwin Totman
w, G. Webber, q. o. Rowe and j. +. Robinson.
Both delegations were authorized to fill va
caneies. -
In 1st District-Bradford Boyntan and N. G.
Weston; aternates, l.. II. Hammond ana q. nj.
Kilbreth.
Instructed for Burleigh.
WEST GARDINER.
The delegates to the Portland convention
from West Gardiner are for Cleayes.
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LATER PARTICULARS.
Mr.. CIeaves Gaining Ground in the
Cubernatorial Race.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press]
BANGOR, April 25.-The Republican Estate
Convention in this city tomorrow will be one
of the largest and most important ever held
in the State. Tonight the State committee
was in session and among other business
transacted adopted call for the Portland
convention. 1t includes all who believe In
the maintenance of the protective tariff and
strongly endorses the policy of prohibition
as well as an equal suffrage and falr count.
1t is very comprehensive call and Is to be
issued at once following tomorrow's conven-
tion.
The First District delegation met tonight
and decided TO present the name of Charles
III. Prescott, of Biddeford, as candidate for
delegate at large and Mayor Charles j. Chap
man of Portland, alternate. The Second
District delegation meet tomorrow morning,
and the sentiment tonight is strongly In
favor of Hon. Samuel II. Allen Of
Thomaston,. for delegate at large
In the Third District the position of dele
gate at large is conceded to Hon. J. ii. Man
ley. All does not appear to be fair sailing
for Congressman Boutelle in the Fourth, as
tonight Hon. Hannibal Hamlin has deyel-
oped much strength and from present lndlca-
tions there is likely to be warm contest be-
tween the two candidates. There is a feel
ing in some quarters that several gentlemen
of national reputation should be placed on
the delegation and Senators Frye ana dale
are being given much prominence. The
coolest among the gubernatorial candidates
has been exceedingly active throughout the
day and evening, and the candidates, as
well as their friends have been workidg like
beavers. Mr.. Cleaves aud his supporters are
numerous and it is generally acknowledged
that they have been gaining ground. The
Portland delegation is here and his canvass
is enthusiastic and effective.
The State Committee considered the ques-
tion of seating delegates chosen to the Port.
land Convention previous to the issuing OF
the call, and finally tabled it.
The convention will in no way instruct the
delegates for Mr.. Blaine, but in the resolu-
tions adopted will call attention to his emf
nent services to the country and party, espe-
cially in supporting protection to American
industries, and regret will be expressed that
he ever wrote his letter of declination. The
change in the date of holding the guberna-
torial cor gention was made to accommodate
the Pencbscot county delegates, who make
the trip to Portland by boat. The date as
now fixed allows them to go and return in
much less time, and several of the gentlemen
who viii attend the Chicago Convention
have better opportunity to attend the Port
land gathering.
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other speakers in the series will be Rev.
Thomas Hill, ID. D., Portland; Prof. T. II.
Rich, Lewiston; Prof. F. S. Root, Auburn;
Spear, Esq, Gardiner.
All were pleased TO see Prof. Stanton at
the college Monday, the first time since his
accident fortnight ago.
N. 4. Adams, Of the graduating class, as
sumed the principalship Of the Groyeland,
Mass, High School this week. at large
n. !. Small. '89, who has been in the SOnth
several weeks is quite i'll at Arkansas Hot
Springs. His father, j. 7. Small Of Lewis
ton, is now with him.
2rbor Day viii be appropriately observed
here. ~,
ton
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earIamIn nussey's Wedding.

The delegates to the Portland convent
from West Gardiner are for Cleayes.
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FREEDOM FOR IRELAND.
Balfour's Supporters Defeat Move
In the Right Direction.

LONDON, April 25.-In the Commons to-
day, ]. L. Curew, Nationalist, moved a Sec
ond reading of the Irish county government
bill. The principle of the bill is to give the
people control of strictly local affairs
through directly elected councils, as against
the present system, which the Nationalists
claim is the landlords system. Messrs. Gu
Sir Charles Lewis, Mr.. Balfour and Mr..
Chamberlain opposed it. The bill was re-
iected-2S2 to 1876.
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Ia suiId the Now ACADEMY.

BIDDEFoRD, April 25.-The Thornton
Academy trustees this afternoon awarded
the contract for the new building to M. Z.
Foster & Son, of Waterville. The price is
S16,g74, which sum does not include the
plumbing, heating or the tinting OF the inside
walls The contract calls for the compietion
of the academy six months after the furnish
ing of the bricks by the trustees. Saco work
men will be given preference in the construc-
tion of the building
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The chairman of the credentials commit
tee made an additional report of delegations
that had arrived subsequent to the former
report, showing the whole numper aanGaa 700 ouo.
for delegates. the result being announced as
follows:
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PoRTLASDs.

Earned runs-Portland, 8; Colby 2. Two-base
hits-KoOns, 2, Fusselbach. Wagg. Three base
-Fusselbach, Koons. Stolen bases-koons,
Myers (6), McCloskey, (6) Brady 90, Household
er, 0Rourke (2), Prince (2l Fusselbaeh, Parsons
Portland, 1 Colby, ]. First base on errors
Portland IL; Colby, 4. Struck out-Rllly, KIM
ber Gibbs, Parsons, Roberts (2), King, az.
Double plays-0' 'Rourke, Myers and Household
er; Brady and Myers. Passed balls Pulslfer (2).
Wild pitches-Wagg (2). Hit by pitched ball
McCloskey, O'Rourke. Time-2h. Umpire
Flaherty
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Engineer Lawrence has been suspended
while the recent railroad accident at Water
vile is being Investigated: The Fairfield
Journal says it is claimed the switch was
not right Mr.. Lawrence, it would seem, has
had his full quota of accidents. He was fire
man on the train when Charles Small was
killed in the collision at VassalborO a few
years ago. Last spring, while running on an
engine on new track at Falmouth, his en-
embankment and seriously injured. He es-
capped from this without a scratch.
The Fairfield Journal says William Sands
of Moscow has been arrested for pounding
Mr.. Charles E. Ball of Bingham last week,
and was taken to Bingham Tuesday for trial.
Mr.. Ball was much worse at last accounts,
and the attending physician had forbidden
taking care of him. 1t will be remembered
that few weeks ago son of Mr.. Sands was
convicted Of liquor selling on the testimony
Of Mr.. Ball, and this assault is supposed to
be in revenge for the part Mr.. Ball took in
the prosecution.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
After many attempts, the Penobscot Agri-
cultural Society at last held a meeting In
Bangor, Monday, and elected officers as fol
lows: President, II. M. Brown; vice presi-
dents, George Holland, J. II. Comins; secre-
tary and treasurer, b. A. Burr; trustees, "A.
G. Kent, j. E. Shaw, T. X. Copeland, E. II.
Gregory and A. G. Kent were elected as del
egates to attend the convention Of the vari-
Gus agricultural societies of Penobscot coun,
ty for the purpose Of eleeting member OF
the State Board of Agriculture. 1t was
voted to hold the annual fair this fall in Or
rington, Sept 25th and 26th
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Some six or seven years ago, Mr.. A. b.
Cole of Smithfeld was butchering hog,
when the hog became enraged and bit the in
side of his hand, tearing the nerves Of the
hand badly OF late he has been suffering
from the effects Of the wound, his hand and
arm paining him intensely.
A trial was held at the court house in
Skowhegan Tuesday, before Trial Justice, o:
r. Bachelor, which excited g0od deal OF
attention. 1t appears that one Walter Holt
Of Athens died the last of March, and on his
death bed made affidavit that he set the fire
that burned Mr.. Eastman Hathorn's build
ings year ago last October, and that David
L. Corson hired him to do do it, Mr.. Corson
was arraigned, but did not offer any testimO
nv. He gave bonds for $1,000 for his app ear
ance at the September term of court.
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Bates College.

Judge J. w. Symonds Of Portland has been
invited by the literary societies to deliver
the annual address Commencement week.
A fine course of lectures is soon to be given
to the students and their friends. Rev.
Phillips Brooks will speak May 18th. The
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
AT PHILADELPHIA
Other Games.

at Haltimore--Brooklyns A Baltimores, ..
At adelphia-Athletics,.1 ,.16; Clevelands,
6.
At ST. Louis-Cincinnatis 3; st. Louis, L.
At Kansas City-Louisvilles, Is; Kansas
CityS, 6.
At Worcester-Torontos, IA; Woreesters, Z.
At Exeter-Phillips, 10: Harvard Of 'SS, 9.
At ambridge-Haryards, 30; Bowdoins, 0
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Conventions in the south.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, April 25.-The Texas
State Republican Convention met yesterday
Four hundred delegates, about equally divid-
ed in color, were present. After a Temporal
~ organization had been effected the con-
yention adjourned until today. The senti-
ment of the convention seems to favor
Blaine, as the mention of his name by the
temporary chairman was the signal for loud
cheers.
publican Convention yesterday, after sharp
contest, elected delegates to the Chicago
Convention. They are all believed to be
Blaine men, and to favor Sherman as second
choice
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Democrats and the Treaty.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-The fisher
les treaty continues to be a source Of
worriment to the Democratic Sena-
tors. They concede that its ratification can
not be secured with the present temper OF
the Senate, and TO delay its rejection, and
the slap at the administration which such an
action would imply, Is their only present
hope. To talk 1t to death, or rather TO pro-
long the debate during the whole session ana
thus secure postpOnement Of final action un-
til next winter Is out of the question, for
such course would amount to tillibustering,
a proceeding in which the Senate never in
dulges. The issue must be met fairly, and
settled squarely upon the merits OF the ques-
tion. The Democratic side Of the chamber
has been successful In securing consideration
OF the treaty with closed doors. They set
tied that by caucus action. While Senators
Frye, Edmdnds and other members Of the
majority of the foreign relations committee
were favorable to discussion In open Senate,
the Democratic Senators will receive sufi-
cient support from the Republican side, to
close the doors, when the question comes up,
not because there is any fear that free dis
cusson in the presence Of the public would
gain advocates for the treaty, but because
the time is not yet ripe TO break down the
ancient barriers Of secrecy upon such de-
lberatiOns.
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j. G. CHILLIC0TT,
j. o. SMITH.
j. w. BLACK,
Gro Il MTNAn
Committee
On
Resolutions

OF the delegates to Chicago. and their fa-
vorites for the nomination. this only can be
said, that they all refuse to believe that Mr..
Blaine will not be the nominee, and will not
admit that they will vote for anyone else.
But it is probable that review of the stu
alton will finally lead to some line of action
which will be more in accord with Mr..
Baine's expressed wishes. Hon. j. Man
chester Haynes, Maine member of the ma
tional committee, say 5 as follows in relation
to this point: "rhe Republicans of Maine
accept Mr.. Blaine's letter of declination as
the expression of his mature judgment and
his deliberate decision, and his friends in
this State, in accordance with his views so
clearly and decisively expressed, will make
no presentation of his name at Chicago, and
take no measures for his nomination. If the
great Republican party should in It's wisdom
decide to present him to the country in the
next campaign, the representatives of Maine
will rejoice in such decision and give him
their usual enthusiastic support.
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Notes.

Arthur Whitney, the Pittsburg's third
baseman, denies the report that he would
ioin the cub. He says President Nemiek
must concede to his terms before he will re-
DAYTON, of New York. will play with the
IoWells on trial. He comes recommended
by McGunnigle and Bushongs.
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Fires in other Places.

Harry Woodson IL Co.'s chemical paint
mills, Nos. / and 8, burned at Natick, Mass,
last night. causing a loss Of $4,000.
Fall River, Mass, had an Illumination, fol-
lowed by darkness last night. The Edison
electric light station burned; loss, $4,000.
At Concord, N. H., Chase's new block was
damaged $1,000 by fire last night.
The Delameter Iron Company's works in
New York suffered 100000 by fire last night.
Three firemen were injured by falling walls.
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Foreign Notes.

The Emperor Frederick was somewhat i'm
proved yesterday.
Queen Victoria's carriage was surrounded
by an enthusiastic crowd in Berlin yesterday
and the Queen received an ovation.
!. Five provinces in Cuba are declared in
state of siege. They contain over 100 cities,
towns and villages.
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Mean daily bar 3O.33 Maximum ther. ..4s.6
Mean daily ther..40.3 Minimum ther. 3n
Mean daily d'wpt.24.O Max: vel. wlhd... ~
Mean daily bum. 52.7 Total precip...... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(April 20, 1888, 11.o0 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
1T all stations.
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Bates has decided not to enter the Maine
State College League this season. Their de-
cision, although limiting the number of con-
testants, will not materially diminish the in
terest which is always felt in this league. As
soon as they were informed Of Bates's de-
cision the managers agreed upon the follow
=. roAa 1nIa
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THE STATE.
ANDRoscoeGIN COUNTY.

The Stanley Dry Plate Company, one Of
the most prosperous of Lewiston concerns,
will erect new building in that city, hay-
ing abandoned the idea of removing their
business TO Boston,
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than half the gentlemen present. Blaine
led the list by large majority, Harrison
and Depew coming next.
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The National League.

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings....1 2 3 6 8 0 10 IL
Bostons..... o o o o l.
Westinghouse o o O. o
Base Hits-Bostons, 8; washingtons. 8. Errors
-Bostons, g; Wasbngtons, z. Batteries-O'Day
and Deasley, Carkson and Kelley.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. ..........1 2
Philadelphias lao o o K
New Yorks..........0 0 o o / O. 3
Base -Philadelphias, 6, New Yorks, q
-Philadelphlas, 8; New Yorks, 10. Bat
teries- Casey and Mcclure, Welch and O'Rourke'
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BASE BALL.
GAME TODAY.

The Portlands will play the Maine State
College team this afternoon and good game
will probably be played Small Of last years
Portlands will pitch for the college team and
much interest is felt TO see how he win do
against the home team. Mitchell will prob
ably pitch for the Portlands.
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PoRrLAND, 17; COLBY, 5.


1t was very small crowd that saw the
Portland Colby game yesterday afternoon,
but there was considerable good playing.
The day was much warmer than Tuesday.
The Portlands ielded well and batted hard.
The ColDys improved on their Fast day
game, or perhaps the Portlands were not as
anxious to make the score big as In the open
ing game. The Portlands presented Kimber
as the pitcher. The college boys got two
hits off him in the first inning, one each in
the End and Sd innings and one in the 9TH.
After that Riley went into the box. O'Rourke
who Lad been hurt by pitched ball, retired
and Kimber went TO short. Kimber showed
good command Of the ball and did as he
pleased with his opponents. Rilfy was not
very speedy. He was not hit much at first,
but the Colbys batted more freely towards
the latter part Of the game. The Colbys
scored an earned run in the 1st on Wages
double and Parsons single. One on Meyers
error in the I'd, one on Rooms error in the
9th, an earned Irun In the Sth on hits by
Wagg, Gibbs and Parsons, and their last run
in the 9th ON Rooms error. The Portlands
batted hard all through the game, Koons,
Fusselback and McClosky leading. fhe
base running of McClosky, Myers and
Brady was very daring. Dow, for the Col
bys also did excellent running. The score
follows:
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The Good TempIars.

BANGOR, April i25.-The Good Templars
held praise meeting this morning. Mrs. L.
G. Partington of New York and Mr.. Ezra
Hawkes. of Portland made special remarks
which were received with applause. The
Grand Lodge opened in regular form at 10
o'clock, all the officers being present. A
clear and instructive paper on the state of
the order was read by Rev. B. p. Snow, chair
man of the committee. 1t showed the organ
ization to be in a healthy and growing con-
dition. The committee on appeals made a
report on the decisions of the Grand Chief
Temple the past year and it was followed by
a sharp discussion.
Resolutions were adopted expressive of the
great sorrow of the Good Templars at the
death of Gov. Bodwell, as well as their espe-
cial solicitude concerning the result of the
next gubernatorial election, knowing that on
that, in great measure, depends the faithful
execution of our laws against the grea: evil
of the saloons, which now menaces us from
behind the bulwarks of high license and per-
sonal liberty leagues. 1t was voted to recon-
nit the report of the committee on appropri-
ations that they might reconsider the amount
of funds assigned for juvenile temple work
The report of the committee on printing
showed S543 expended in that department in
this brauch. The thirtieth anniversary
the Grand Lodge will be held at Portland.
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May 5, Nj. 8. G. VS. Colby at Orono.
May 8, Colby VS.. Bowdoin at Waterville.
May IL, M. s. @. VS.. Colby at Bangor.
May To- Bowdoin VS.. M. s. g. at Brunswick.
May 16, Colby VS.. NJ. s. @. at Waterville.
May 49, Bowdoin VS.. Colby at Brunswick.
May 25, M. s. @. vs.. Bowdoin at OrOn0.
May 26, Colby vs.. Bowdoin at Waterville.
May 80, M. B. G vs.. Colby at Bangor.
June 2, Bowdoln VS.. Colby at Brunswick.
June 8, BOwdoin VS.. M. s. @. at Brunswick.
Juue 0, Colby VS.. NJ, s. G. at Waterville.
June II, N; 3; =; vs.. Bowdoln bao "a az promo orono:
June I6, Bowdoin VS.. Colby at Brunswick.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 26.
The indications for New England are
warmer, fair weather, light to fresh south
westerly winds, increasing in force.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 25, 1888.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Pension List.

The Chronicle announces the approaching
marriage Of Joseph Chamberlain TO Miss
Endicott, Of Washington.