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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
The Republican City Committee.

Charles A. Pillsbury, chairman of the
late Republican city convention, has
appointed as members of the Republi-
can city committee, George w. Mar
chant, chairman; James Garvey, Au-
gustus &. Plnmmer, De Witt c. Handy,
George Frost, Ira A. Newell. George S.
Boyd, John MahOney, Clayton r..
Cooley, Gerritt F. Backus, John Peter
son, D. T.. Davis. George Cousineau.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
ON GETTYSBURG FIELD.
Veterans of Three States Dedi-
cate Monuments TO Departed
Heroes
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
GETTYSBURG, Pa. Oct. 10.-Maine,
Massachusetts and New York were
prominently represented on the battle
field to-day. Veterans of the Seven
teenth and Fourth Maine regiments and
the Boston Pilgrim club, representing
most of the Massachusetts regiments in
this afternoon. Col. William Hobson
was orator OF the day. He was followed
by Col. George, president of the regi-
mental association. Historical addresses
were delivered by Capt. Irish. and a
poem was read by Lieut.. 0enm, of the
Forty-fifth New York regiment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
BATTLE OF PITCHERS.
The GastOwn Gang Calcimined by
the Giants.

New YORK. Oct. 1O.-The final game
between the New York and Pittsburg
clubs was played to-day. 1t was a
pitchers battle throughout, TitcOmb do
ing phenomenal work. Anson has been
here all day managing his Australian
tour. He wants both Crane and Tit
comb to go. but probably neither will
go. Mike Kelly is also trying to escape
from going. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Wear Good Underwear.

This is one of the most trying times
of the year to man subject to colds.
One cannot be too careful, particularly
as regards underwear. It's poor econ
omy to buy poor underclOthing. It's
much more economical and healthful to
purchase the good, honest, reliable I'M
derwear which the Boston is selling so
reasonably. There is nothing that is
worth having in underwear that cannot
be found at the Boston One-Price Cloth
ing House, Third street, corner of
Robert
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Games To-Day.

Pittsburg at Boston.
Detroit at Washington.
indianapolis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Athletic at Brooklyn.
Cleveland at Baltimore.
st. Louis at Louisville.
Kansas City at Cincinnati.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

ASHLAND. Wis, Oct 10.-A big
crowd, fine weather and heavy betting
made tO-day's racing successful. In
the three-minute race NJ. p. GTiswOld's
lingo Jim took first money, w. Clark's
Billy Clark second and DR.. HarrisOn's
Charley 3 third. The free-for-all was
most exciting race. But one heat re-
mains 10 be tTOtted to decide 1t. The
pools in the three-minute race, amount
ing to s., 900 or $1,000, were declared off.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Then and Now.

Then poor Overworked mothers burned
the midnight candle. making clothing
for the boys. Now wise mothers buy
their boys clothing at the Boston One
Price Clothing House, Third street, cor
ner OF Robert.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Pittshnre,s Resarre List.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Oct. 1O.-The follow
ing is unOfiicially, but authoritatively,
given as the list of players reserved
yesterday by the Pittsburg league club:
Calvin, Miller, Morris. Carroll, Staley,
Beckley, Dunlap, Smith. Kuehne. Nc
Shannic. Coleman, Sunday. Nichols,
Maui. Yak and JockO Fields will
probably be held by private agreement
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

Earned runs, ST. Louis =, Louisville .; two
base hits, Latham. KeTins. Werrick; three
base hit Weaver; home run, kerins; first
base on balls; off Fremont 4. off Ramsey 4;
struck out by Ramsey 3, by Fremont l, by
Mccarthy l; passed balls. Kerins . Dolan
=: wild pitch. Freeman: time, 1:45; UNI
pire, Doescher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Cream Citys COrnered.
Special TO the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
OSHKOSH. Wis, Oct. 10.-The Omahas
defeated the MIlwaukees in a game
this afternoon by a score of : to ). The
batteries were LOyett and Nagle for
Omaha ana Griffith and Fuller for Mil
waukee. The attendance was good, but
the interest was lacking, though the
game was well played by both mines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

Earned runs, Cincinnati Q. Kansas City 3;
home run. Reilly; double play, Kappel, Kee-
nan and Nicol; first base on balls, Nicol, Te-
beau; first base on errors, Cincinnati .;
struck out, Carpenter. Tebeau 5, Baldwin,
McTamany 2, Davis, Phillips, Hoover, Hotf-
man 2; wild pitch, Mullane; time, 1:28;
umnire McOuaid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
DOWN THE SLIDE.
Wolverines WOrsted by the Grip
pied PhiIiies.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O.-Barring the
first inning, when he was touched up
for four singles and a double. BuffintOn
pitched strong game against Detroit
this afternoon, and his support was
strictly Al. The bulk of the Phillies'
hits came in at the right time, and gen.
orally when the visitors made their er-
rors. Dele hanty put up an excellent
game at second. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
BATTERED ORIOLES.
A Contest of Pitchers, in Which

A Contest OF PitcherS, IN Which
Baltimore Gets the Worst of il.
QPHnADELPHIA, Oct. 10-TO-day's
Athletic-Baltimore game was pitch
ers contest in which Whyhing came out
a little ahead. The fielding was good,
Bierbauer. Farrell and Griffin doing ex-
cellent work. The latter's catch of
Larkin's fly was pronounced by veter-
ans to have been the greatest ever seen
on the grounds" Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
FAIR DAY FOR FAVORITEs.
Four Out OF Five Capture First
Money at Jerome Park.

SPECIAL 70 the Gl0ee.
New J DIRK, Oct. 1O.-One Of the larg-
est crowds of the season was present
to-day at Jerome Park to witness the
races. The track was in fair condition
and the betting heavy. Ont of the five
races four We're won by faYOrites. In
She first race Sam Harper. IT.. led to the
home stretch. where Yum Yum came
through and won easily by a length,
Niagara three lengths away. The sec
Ond race was won by Paragon by 4 neck
from BTOuZemarte. live lengths before
0aTSman. In the Titan stakes only four
started. Holiday was first away, but
the Cyclone colt Immediately went
cut and made all the running until
well into the stretch. Here Sal
vatOr was broughtup and won by a head,
Fresno and Holiday length behind.
IN the fourth. Prince Royal had no
trouble winning by two lengths. EIeve
was second. length before First At
tempt. The others were away off. In
the next race. Banner Bearer was a
9rOhibitiYe fayOrite. as he only had
2iaggin'S Prose as 4 competitor The
first heat was won by 4 head. the sec
Ond by two lengths. William EaS-
ton has received instructions from the
prOpriet0Ts Of the Chicago stables to
sell their entire string IN training after
the Washington meeting. The sale will
take place at Mr.. EastOu's place. at
Hunters Point. The string comprises
such grand horses as Wheeler T. Terra
Gotta. Little Minch, kaloolah, Hunt
TeSs and others.
SUNTARTES.
First race. eleven-sixteenths Of a mile
Yum Yum won. sam Harper. Jr. second. Nj
agaTa third. Time, :0954.
second race. one and three-siXteenths OF a
Llile-Paragon won, BrOnzomarte second.
Oarsman tnird. Time, 2:OSia.
Third race. l.4OO yards-SalvatOr won.
Cyclone colt second. Fresno third. Time,
1:.3-54.
Fourth race. one and oue-sixteenth miles
Prince ROYAL won. Eieve second. First AT
tempt third. Time l:53l4-
Fifth race, !. loo yards-First heat Ban
her Bearer won, Prose second. Time. %.
Second Hcat-Banuer Bearer won, Prose
second Time :23l2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
FLORIDA'S SCOURGE.
Sixty-Three New Cases and Three
Deaths From Yellow Jack al
,JacISSOnViIIe

= Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. TO- The
official bulletin shows that for the
twenty-four hours ending at p. m. to-
day, there were siXty-three new cases
of yellow fever and three deaths. j.
L. Elliot, Mrs. Mary l. Smith, and c.
HOlbroOk. Total cases to date, 1882,
deaths, 302. Strenuous efforts are being
made to secure modification of quaran-
tine so as to permit the moving of the
orange crop, which will be ready for
picking in about three weeks. The
crop will be an immense one, about
300, 900 boxes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Gaudaur's Long Lead.

New YORK, Oct 1O,-The road scull-
ing contest midnight score is: Gaud-
aur 316, Bubear 264, Ross $40, East 1O3,
COnley PIG, Plaisted 800, Mckay 300,
Hamm PSI, Largan 263, O'COnnor 1SS,
Lee 227, Teemer I65.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
BLUE GRASS FLYERS.
Kentucky Youngsters Speed in
Harness at Lexington.

SPECIAL to the Gl one
LEXINGTON. KY, Oct. 1O.-Weather
fine and attendance good. Just before
the regular races a match race between
two yearlings took place, in which Won
Wilkes defeated the gray filly, Walnut
Girl, in 2:$i-s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
TWAS EVER THUS.
POrkopoIitans Were Outbatted,
but Finally Knocked Out the
CnuhnvG

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1O.-The Cincin-
natis were outbatted two to one in to-
days game, but timely hitting com
biued with wild throw by Davis gave
the Reds the necessary runs to win.
Mullane was batted hard in but one
inning.- when the Cowboys punched
four hits earning two runs. The batting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
BAFFLED BEANEATERS.
They Give a Wretched Exhibition
and Are Beaten.

BOsTON, Oct. 1O.-The Bostons gave
another wretched exhibition to-day and
lost the game. The weather was cold
and attendance under 500. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Donovan the Victor.

LONDON, Oct. 1O.-The race for the
Middle Park plate was run at the New
market second October meeting to-day.
The Duke Of Portland's bay colt DOnO-
van won.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
AI,ittIe One For Fun.

New YORK, Oct. 1O.-At Washington
Park. Brooklyn, to-day Brooklyn de-
feated Newark III an exhibition game by
) to ,.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

Trotting at Beacon Park

TrOiting ut Beacon Park.
Special 10 he Globe.
BoRT0N, Oct. 1O.-Beacon park races,
second day:
2.29 class. unfinished owing 10 darkness
Doctor VI. won the first two heats and Lewis
ton Chief the third. John : and Jessie ran
a dead heat in the fourth Time, 2:29A,
2:2Sis, 2:29i4.
1-.R4 class
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full
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

Earned runs Philadelphia 1, Detroit . :;
Lwo-base hits, Sanders. Wood. BrOuthers /;
Double plays, Delehanty and FarraT; first
base on balls, sanders, Brouthers >; first
base on errors, Philadelphia 1; struck out,
Wood. Mulvey, Campau. Gruber; time, 80 /;
umpires, Daniels and Powers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
ELEVEN BLOODY ROUNDS.
Jack McAuIiffe Bests Billy Dacey
in the Lightweight Champion


DOVER, n. j.. Oct. 1O.-The light
weight championship battle between
Jack McAuliffe and Billy Dacey for a
purse of $1,000 and the Police Gazette
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

First base on balls, @ ROuTke. CONNER, FOs-
ter Miller, Coleman, Carroll; hit by pitched
ball, Carroll: first base on errors, New York
=. PittsbUrg I; struck out Common Slattery,
Miller. Smith. McShannic. Coleman. Kuehne,
Carroll Maui, Nichols: passed bail. Carroll;
time, 1 90; umpire. Kelly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

At first the people were suspicious they had to be- for there
had about Lost but they found
Clothing business and that this GENUINE CLOSNG0UT SALE
the and positively selling goods
paraeed look their
dand the advances
will continue like mighty avalanche the
benefit
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11
Trotting at Ashland.

/. 2:24Ie. 2::3Ol2. 2::29sI
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-11

And will down into history that to the Manhattan Clothing Com
adding finishing touch civilization
Indians Sitting Bull
he clad citizens clothing until
bought from yesterday He will before the president
clad the Great Manhattan and will
show of carrying his point with the Great Father tina
would he had gnfed his willingness civilized
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01

the water the greater the capacity to
contain these gases At the ordinary
temperature pail Of water will absorb
a pint Of carbonic acid gas and several
pints OF amonia. The capacity Is nearly
doubled by reducing the water To the
temperature Of ice. Hence the water
kept in a room for while Is unfit for
use.
Northern sportsmcn," says the Flor
cnce Mining News, ''have planned TO SOW
Wild rice in the lakes among the pincries
for the purpose ofmaking feeding grounds
for wild ducks and inducing them TO
make those localities their annual gather
ing places. This is a grand scheme, mas
much a. in all probability the day Is not
far distant when deer huntingin thisp part
Of the country will be thing OF thcpast
When the deer are exterminated, lovers 81
shooting will find IL hard TO crafty their
desire for hunting unless something Is
done 10 attract other game to this Sec
ton. II is true that duck hunting COM
pared with deer hunting is a very
commonplace sport, butt shelter than
no sport at ALL Somebody ought to
make move toward sowing the borders
OF Spread Eagle, keyes, Sea Lion, Emily
and dozen other lakes in this county
with wild rice" Crystal Fallssportsmen
should also inaugurate the same limo OF
work. There are numerous lakes and
marshes about here that could be made
TO produce a great amount OF sport.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01

The subject 81 street lighting should be
next taken up Several Of the streets
need lighting very badly and "A move IN
that direction would no doubt meet with
success. or course we do not ask for arc
lights, but could getalong splcndidly with
ordinary kerosene burning street lamps.
A bali dozen ON Superior avenue lmain
street, would be "a move IN the proper
direction. At the east end 81 the street
pedestrians are in danger Of stepping of
the walk during the absence OF the moon,
in fact such things have happened. A
suggestion that the city fathers discuss
the matter at their next meeting with
the view of causing lamps to be placed
and make il part Of the night watch
mans duty TO attend 10 the lights until,
say, eleven or twelve o'clock. This
would be n most commendable move
and one that would be heartily appreci-
ated by every person who is compelled
To be on the streets after night fall. Give
us lamps on the main street TO start
with, then extend the ground.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01
IRON RIVER RIPPLES.
special 70 Tnr DIAMOND pmLL.

Iron RIVER. November n There are
only six candidates for the position oipostmas-
ter each Of whom has been around securing sig
natures 20 a petition. As Il II over three months
before the Republicans go into power, and over
10000 postmasters In the country, we think the
move "A little premature, especially SO When the
present incumbent Is giving as good satisfaction
as he Is. aud has done since his appointment.
In this case. however, we DO not think Il viii be
the early bird that catches the worm" even II
a vacancy should occur When the vacancy
occurs IL win be found that the public will have
something TO say AZ 10 who shall serve them.
The Doyle-Morgan election bet will
hardly be paid AS neither If the parties care
about carrying out the program. IL Il ques-
ton OF who would suffer the most--the man who
does the wheeling. or the one who rides We
think the former would have the best OF the bar.
gain and Tommy ought Co insist upon payineh his
bet.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
society win give AN oyster supper IN campbell's
hall Thanksgiving night The dancing club did
intend 20 give a ball. but the ladies were TO smart
for them aud secured the hall first. We believe
that the two could have worked together TO the
mutual benefit OF both.
Ice lake was frozen over during the
late cold snap, and the young folks have been
enjoying themselves immensely gliding over IL
CLASSY surface. The stambaugh min pond has
also had it's share OF the crowds OF skaters
Editor O'Bren was absent the first
part OF this week looking after his chances Ion
the postms stership OF this city. He Is also re
ported as having taken IN Milwaukee onhist trip
/ Before this reaches your readers the
twostambaueh ore trains will have been pulled
of for the winter.
Deer are reported quite plentiful now
that the season for hunting them haselosed
Ex-Mayor J. X Stack, OF Escanaba
was ln town on Saturday OF last week.
Martin Lally visited Iron Mountain on
Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

And still no snow.
Highways in bad shape.
Florence people willcrectan ice rink on
Fisher lake.
II. l.. Kleyensteuber, 81 Bates, was here
ON Wednesday.
Max gives discount Of twenty-five per
cent. on cloaks.
A. Justified was Mt Iron Mountain
again this week.
Several new buildings, for business and
dwellings, are talked Of.
Laboring men arriving every day.
They find work at once.
Remember the turkey shoot tomorrow
Thursday and take IL in.
Attend the dancing clubs bal masque
tomorrow night Thursday.
Vacant dwellings in the city as well as
mine locations are rapidly being filed.
Don't fail 20 read the story, "rhe
Printer OF Kummersolthal, In this issue
A supper, n good one, will be given in
the Catholic church tonight Saturday.
The price 10 adults is twenty-five cents
and children fifteen csnts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01
AT THE SMITH AND OTHER MINES
General fcfirhy Manifested in,ong the
Mines Ia hits District.

GeaeroI .fcfirhy Manifested fn,ong the
Mines Ia fhfs District.
The Smith mine, located on the south
east quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty-thiee, 1882, was visited
by n DIAMOND DRILL man this week.
Many improvements have been made
there within short time The old work
ings ut depth Of fifty feet shows the
vein TO be over one hundred feet in width,
the ore being OF most excellent quality,
running from sixty-two TO sixty-four per
cent in metallic iron, while the percent
age of phosphorus brings the ore within
the Bessemer limit. The vein runs al
most north and south. The work OF
development is actively going on and is
similar 20 that employed at the Dunn
mine. The mine viii be worked from an
open pit 1875 feet square. At the south
side of the pit an Sx11 shaft il being
lowered from which alta depth OF one
hundred feet n drift will be run north I'M
der the open pit and another shaft will
be raised. 4 skip road viii be put in NJ
the north side OF the pitand work will he
carried on from all directions. The aim
of the management is Co arrange every.
thing in mannerpermitting Of the Wost
economical, safe and rapid progress.
The work OF erecting the engine house and
boiler room has been inaugurated and
part OF the machinery il now on the
ground. The G.. d n. w. Railway Co.
has track TO the minenearly completed
and arrangements iorshipping by rail to
Milwaukee have been made with that
company, so that the Smith will begir
placing ore ON the market before thu
opening OF navigation in the spring, and
win be in shape 60 produce largely next
season.
Preparations are in progress FOR M
early resumption OF active work at tho
Sheldon & Shafer mine. Nearly all OF the
stockpile Mt this mine has been shipped
and Mr.. j. f. Shafer has permanently
settled at the location with his family
his intention being TO give his persona
attention TO the supervision Of the worl
at the mine in the future. The ShedeI
x Shafcr has fine deposit of ore, ant
with the outlook for the market us goo'
ms il il at present, there is every reason
To expect that it will he heavy shippe
next year.
The diamond drill at the bottom oi No
shaft at the Volunteer mine Is dom
good work. The company feel satisiie'
that they have n valuable property there
and the present outlook certainly point
that way.
; The Great western people have gan
OF wood choppers at work laying IN
supply OF fuel against the time activ
mining IL resumed, which will not.be late
than the first proximo.
The McCusker property on the eas
range is looming up in splendid shape
. The existence OF fine body OF ore is a
assured fact.
The spur track TO the Monitor mine
completed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01
CITY AND SUBURBS.
WEEKLY GRIsT OF LOCAL HAP
PESINGS.
A Brass Band Organized on Solid
and Permanent Basis Charter
Mem bers Constitution and BY
Laws Doings at the MInes-Pre-
pairing for the Resumption of
Active Mining City Notes.

At last Crystal Falls is TO haven brass
band, one that will stay. Lately the
boys have taken the matter in hand and
gone TO work with will. \ meeting was
held on Monday evening and another the
followingnight, by the enthusiastic music
makers and the ball was started. Pre-
yious To these gatherings James Waters
interviewed the business men regarding
opinions and what they would do towards
the move They were all 1.-THE one opin-
ion eve want n band and are more
than willing TO lend financial as we'll as
other aid, provided, we can rely on get
ting something in return--a band that
will stay" Upon this gratifying assur-
ance the was work done. IL WAS com
menced in propermanner, on business
basis, one that will stand. The commit
tee appointed drafted the bylaws and
constitution IA here given in full:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-01

Q. y. pU~roH. w. n. sHrARDowH,
c.r1 Manager, oen'i Tiki. Ag't
m,lvAunxr VIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-21

n puhlic hayn this State are more disgust
O., ~, asrfI miserable exhibitions of ball
ps.ssse who yer BY the self styled marlboro"
nine turing their recent trip eastman the man
ayers of the teams with which they played
After advertising themselves as the celebrat-
ed Narlboros,a weak amateur nine, represent
ing the firm of W. C. Blake 4 Co, came
to this State and were miserably worsted in
every game The manager of the genuine
Marlboro team is very indignant at the bare
faced fraud practiced by this set of counter
Jumpers. His team will visit this State
early in September and endeavor to convince
Maine people that there are nine men in
Marlboro who understand the rudiments of
ball playing. The nine representing the
John p Lowell Arms Co., which plays in
this city next Friday, though commercial
team, should not be COMPOUNDED with an ag-
gregation like the Blakes. The members
are gentlemanly athletes and will make our
boys work hard to win. The result of their
game with the Skowhegans on Thursday
will enable people in this city to make fair
estimate of the teams strength.