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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
DOWN THE KENNEBEc.
A Sail on the New Bath Beauty, the
Cottage City.
The Maine Steamship company's
Handsome Addition to Their Line.

The party came home by a train, but
after days pleasure which even the dense
fog from old ocean couldn't dampen. Yes
terday forenoon, upon the invitation Of the
managers Of the Maine Steamship Company,
a number of Portland people went to Bath to
return in the new steamer Cottage City
General Manager fuckers private car was
attached to the 1880 train and placed at the
disposal of the steamship company's guests.
AT Bath, the new ship was ready, with steam
up, to start on her maiden voyage. From the
new Union Jack flying at the fore to the
national flag which fluttered at the stern.
everything about the steamer was in apple
pie order. Somewhat longer and broader
than her sister ship, the Winthrop. the Cot
tage City Is a beauty which will reflect credit
upon the New England Shipbuildiug Com
pany, in whose yard she was built, and the
Bath Iron Works Company which construct
ed the great triple expansion engines capable
of driving the vessel at high rate of speed
The ship is in general appearance like the
Winthrop, with hull of graceful lines, on
which is the deck house, containing the spa
cious saloon and staterooms, with the big
wheelhouse and officers quarters on the hur-
ricane deck above. The carpets and furni-
ture have not been put in, but even without
them, the long saloon, with its dome shaped
ceiling, plentifully supplied with skylights
and ventilators, and decorated in pleasing
colors, is handsome apartment Near the
stern is stair case leading to small saloon
on the lower deck, from which open number
of staterooms. All the staterooms are large
and well appointed.
The party boarded the steamer immediate
ly upon the arrival Of the train. and few
minutes later the lines were cast off and the
Cottage City steamed up past the ship yards,
to give the visitors chance to see Bath from
the river. The sun shone brightly and the
sail was very pleasant. Everything in Bath
and along the river which possessed steam
whistle saluted the steamer, the deep bass
OF the Cottage City's whistle booming out in
reply. A strong wind and current made the
operation of turning around q somewhat
lengthy one, but the timely aid of q tug
swung the steamers head down stream and
the trip to Portland began. 1t ended at Bath,
dense fog which hid the mouth of the Ken
nebec making a return to the shipbuilding
city the prudent and proper thing to do.
When, after run of six or seven miles the
fog was encountered, the steamer was an
chored. A bountifal lunch was served and
time passed quickly for an hour. Then the
fog lifted somewhat and the powerful donkey
engines raised the anchor. the ship soon get
ting under way, leaving the fog behind and
making an enjoyable run up the river, giving
the party plenty of time to catch the after
noon train. If the weather permits, the
steamer will be brought to Portland today.
The vessel is in charge of the builders until
delivered in Portland, although Capt. Ben
nett was at his post yesterday.
Among those who made the trip yesterday
vvarn.
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Contra Is Awarded.

The Secretary OF Fine Treasury has award
ed contracts for furnishing miscellaneous
articles for use in the first and second light
house districts for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1891, as follows: For hardware,
etc, Bolles, Kimball & White, Boston, Ss12
machlpist and engineer supplies and tools,
w. II. Gallisop, Boston, 1881; ship chand-
lery, Baker & Co., Boston. 1868 paint, oils,
Portland, Randall &c McAllister, Portland,
S1416; provisions, +. ID. Wright, Boston,
S1O74; lumber, S. II. & A. r. DOten, Port.
land C3703
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The Senate is usually staid and courteous !;
but occasionally human nature will crop out
Wednesday bill was reported to offet the
effect of the Supreme Courts liquor decision.
Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts, wanted to
talk the matter over little, but Senator
Hale introduced a report from the census
co e,!thus shutting Senator Hoar out
The latter thereupon moved to recommit the
liquor bill in order to get the opportunity for
debate. Both Hale and Plumb objected
whereupon this resulted:
Mr.. Hoar-I never saw such an exhibition of
boorishness on this floor before.
Mr.. Plumb-Then the Senator from MasSachu-
setts.never looked into the glass; which he can do
every day and find better exposition of it,
No one who has seen the beaming smile of
benevolence that always rests on the round
face Of the Senator from Massachusetts, can
believe that the Kansas Senator knows what
boorishness is. either near or at distance.
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FIRED FOUR SHOTS.
An unprovoked Attack Which May
End a Boston Mans Life.

Boston, May 16.-Oliver M. Wallace, con-
duetor on the Lynn horse cars. was shot this
afternoon at Revere by Samuel Edmester.
The two men never saw each other until a
day or two ago, when Edmester went to
paint Wallace's house. Without warning.
Edmester today fired four shots into Wal
lace. His condition is very critical. He Is
55 years old and has wife and son. Edmes-
ter gave himself up to the police. He says
he does not know why he shot Wallace he
bas wife and child at Everett where he re-
sides. Edmester has been addicted to the
use Of liquor for some time. Everett officials
say he has been In an insane asylum.
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BASE BALL.
murphy BaIsams, II; Lewistons, 6.

Yesterday afternoon on the Port
land baseball grounds two of the strongest
teams in this state crossed bats. and from
the time when the umpire called "play ball''
until the last man was out the excitement
was intense. In the seventh inning Flavin
tried to score to the delight of the Portland
crowd. In the eighth the Portlands got
right down to work. Two two baggers and
a home run with two bases on balls, netting
them five runs. At this point the Lewistons
were obliged to leave to catch the train, the
score standing IL to in favor of the Port
lands.
For the Portlands the home run of Spear
the batting of Burns and McGovern, and the
fielding of Woodbury., McGovern and Ruby
We're noticeable. For the Lewistons, the
fielding of Lezott, left field was phenomenal,
and the batting of Kearns, King and Daley
was far above the average. The scorer
MURPHY BALSAMS.
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a orummer's Experience.
[PemaquId Messenger.l

f. IL. Lawrence, travelling salesman Ior
Simonton & Randall, stopped at the Morton
House last night. lie left here Saturday
morning for Friendship by water In the
sloop Yacht Cray Jane" Capt Hinds.
Cant Kinds is.not used to so small .alboat and
the weather being bOisterOus, she became
manageable. Mr.. Lawrence was obliged
TO help reef and also to steer, and in per-
forming the said duties he got a bad wetting.
Without doubt the next time he goes to
Friendship he goes by land, so says Capt.
Kinds.
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Struck by Lightning,

ATHoL, Mass, May 16.-Lightning struc /
the barn of the Athol Brick Company this
afternoon, destroying it with its contents,
and also the adjacent house; loss S4500; in
sured for S2800.
HAvERHILL, Mass, May 16.-During a
very heavy thunder shower that passed over
this city this afternoon, barn belonging tC
A. A. Sargent was struck and badly dam
aged by lightning. Lightning struck sever
al other places. No serious damage resulted.
The storm was the severest that has visited
this vicinity for long time.
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The Tariff Debate,

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Mr. Mckinley Of
tered series of amendments to the tariff
schedules today, which were adopted. After
lively discussion glass lamp chimneys
were specifically included in the clause rela-
tive to thin, blown glass at duty of 1C
cents dozen and 40 per cent ad valorem.
MT Mansur Of Missouri aroused the indig-
nation OF the Iowa Republicans by the state
ment that they had been repudiated by their
people. The House was in an uproar for a
feet vociferating, while the remainder was
cheering them on.
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Both Were Drowned, ,

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., May 1G.-This after
noon. between four and five o'clock. this city
was visited by heavy rain squaIl. accomna.
MED by thunder and lightning. Shortly be-
fore the s9yTaIpI, 9y p. CLARENCE W. Rand. son of
MED by his sister Josephine, started from
this city for Newcastle in small sail boat.
When abreast the navy yard, the boat was
struck by squall and overturned and both
were drowned.
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Breckenridge of Kentucky, Mills of Texas,
and McMillin of Tennessee have been bear
ing the most conspicuous part on the Dem
ocratic side, Mr.. Carlisle's attention to his
senatorial prospects in Kentucky having
kept him from skirmishes which do not seem
to be to his liking.
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The New Company.
Cut His Throat.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MT. WASHINGTON RAILWAY.

MT. WASHINGTON RAILWAY.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Mt. Washington railway, held In Con-
cord, N. H., Wednesday, the following d.
rectors were elected; Walter Aiken, Freder-
ick Smyth, John II. Pearson. James T. Fur
Der, Nathaniel White, Jr., John P. George,
George A. Fernald.
The board subsequently organized by the
choice of Walter Aiken, as president, Frank
e. Brown, clerk, Edward d. Harlow. treas
urar
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the Presbyterian Faith.

SARATOGA, N. Y. May 16.-At the ses-
sion of the Presbyterian General Assembly
this morning the committee on the methods
Of etfectlng changes in the confession of
faith and the constitution of the church re-
ported that II was unwlse to raise the issues
involved In the general assembly, and rec
to the prespytery, amendments or alterations
OF the form Of government, the book Of dis
cipline and directory not to be obligatory
unless a majority Of all 1.-THE presbyteries ap-
prove In writing
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The hammer fell as General Hooker finish
ed the passage; but several members from
Texas and Arkansas, who were carried away
with the eloquence. asked unanimous con-
sent for the general to proceed
81 object" said Mr.. Mckinley, who always
uses language for a purpose and not as an
end, ut IS grand, but we must get through
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17

The following are the United States Sigma
Service observations for yesterday. May
10th. taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order; Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 54o, NV, cloudy; New York, $40
NV, partly cloudy; Philadelphia
$50, N, cloudy; Washington, $50, N, cloud
less Albany, 48o, NE, cloudless; Buffa
lo,.480, oW, cloudless; Cleveland, $40, Sc
partly cloudy; Detroit, $40, Sc, partly
cloudy: Chicago, $50. SW, rain; st. Paul
4So, NV, partly cloudy; Duluth. 400, NV
cloudless; ST. Vincent. $50, NE. cloud
less; Bismarck, 52o, N, cloudy; Jackson
vile, 500. w, cloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
The National League

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
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OBITUARY..
Judge Thomas prummond.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Judge Thomas Drum.
mond, ex-iudge of the United States circuit
court, died today at Wheaton, ILL.,, aged 81:
lie was born at Bristol. Me-, and graduated
from Bowdoin College in 1880. he studied
law In Philadelphia, and moved to Galena,
"a years
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Dual to the Daatb

Scale, Ala, May 16.-A duel to the death
was fought here between Louis Smith and
Edward Ekins, travelling statesmen from
Montgomery, Ala. A year ago the two men
both were paying attentions to. They did
not see each other again until yesterday
when they met on a country road by acci-
dent. Both drew pistols ard opened fire at
the same time. A ball struck Elklns in the
breast, killing him almost instantly. Smith
is thought to be fatally wounded
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New CorpoKarlons.

The Portland Chemical & Phosphate Com
pany has been organized in this city. with a
capital stock Of 100000. The officers are;
Presdent-Joslah III. Drummond, Portland
Treasurer-LorenZo Taylor. Jacksonville Fla.
Directors Lorenzo Taylor; JOSIAH H. Drum
mond, Ansel Il; Doten, Portland; c. W. Bank
night, Archer, Fla.
The Wayne Woolen Mills Company has
also been formed, with capital stock of
$4,000. The officers are:
President-lsaac q. Atkinson, Portland.
Treasurer-Frank N. Deane, Portland.
Directors-Isaac @. Atkinson, W. III. Miiliken,
Jefferson Chase s. H. Pike j. S. White, Port
land; w. q. Jack, Gardiner; William Austin, Bos-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
MAINE REPRESENTED.
Session of the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections.
Especial to the Press.l

BALTIMORE, Md, May 16.-The National
Conference Of Charities and Corrections,
now in session in Baltimore, is large rep
resentative body. Maine is represented by
Mrs. L. M. n. Stevens. She speaks well for
fer state. She had places on important com
mittees and does her work we'll. This is
said to be the largest national conference of
men and women ever held where religion or
politics are not discussed.
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AT BOSTON.
Innings. ........-1 8 6 8 8
Chicago. 1 0 O 0 o 2 K 5
BoStonS. ...........O o O. o
Base hits-ChIcagos, z; Boston, g.. Errors
ChicagoS, 3; Boston, A. BatterieS-HutchinSon
ard Kfttrldge Nichols and Bennett.
AT BROOKLYN.
Innings..... ....1 2 6 8 8
Brooklyns. 3 o o 2 90 O. 6
Pittsburgs. .........0 L o o o o o. 3
Base hits Brooklyns, o; Pittsburgs 8. En-
rors-Brooklyns, 3; Pittsburgs 3. Batteries
Clark and Carruthers; Wilson and Baker.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. 2 3 4 6 8
Cincinnatls. o 10 o o. O 8 s
Philadelphias... 20 1 o o o o.
Base s-CincinIiatis, 10; Phiadelphias, A; /;
Errors-Cincinnatis. 2; Philadelphias, z. Bat
teries-Rhines and Baldwin; Gleason and Schri-
yer.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. 3 A 8 6 8 8
Cleveland. 3 O o o O. 6
New Yorks.........0 o o o O.
Base hits-Cleveland, z; New York. 7. Errors
-Cleyeland, 2; New York, 3. Batteries-Murphy
and Welch, thinner and Beatin.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing of the clubs
In the National League:
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employees SNARE PROFITS.
Another Successful Year for the Ara
Cuss1man Company.

Especial % the Press.
AUBURN, May 16. - The Ara Cushman
Shoe Manufacturing Company held meet
ing tonight in Auburn hall and declared a
dividend of p per cent. on the earnings OF
the employees for the past year. a gain of ]
per cent. over last year. This is the fourth
year that the Ara Cushman Company has
been operated under profit sharing system.
The company now has In its employ 700 per-
sons.
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A Record Rrnkan

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. May 16.-The spring
field day OF the Brown University Athletic
Association this afternoon resulted in break
ing the intercollegiate record for running
high jump, by Barrows. who cleared feet
63 inches, beating the record by half an inch.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.

Mr.. Kimball, OF the Lake Shore railroad,
who is interested in the proposed Steamboat
line from Rock land to Dark koH Harhor and
cast,no. ne is Duil0lng $4,000 steamboat
on the lakes, and next month proposes to
bring her down the st. Lawrence through
the Gulf and around Nova Scotia to Penob-
ScOt Raw
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The American Assoc,.,,o,

Inc Ioliowlng games were played in the
At Rochester Columbus Q: Rochestars n
Az Syracuse-Syracuse, A.: st. Louis,
At Observation-Disclosures IA; Wilmington q
All other games postponed.
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BERLIN, May 16.-A shocking accident
occurred today on the river Oder near Rati-
Dor, Silesia. A ferry boat loaded with pas
sengers was crossing the river when it sud
denly capsized and 36 of the people were
drowned
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malignant oIpntherla.


LEWISTON, May 16.-All of the six or seven
children In family of French Canadians
who recently arrived here have been stricken
with malignant diphtheria. One died tonight
and the others are very low. Physicians are
apprehensive that the disease may spread
among the French residents, owing to the
unsanitary condition Of many Of their houses.
When the Clouds RolledsAway.
Especial TO the Press.1
LEWISTON, May 16-This city was visited
by severe hailstorm this afternoon. No
great damage is reported. As the clouds
cleared away, people on the streets were de-
lighted at the appearance In the sky Of a
double rainbow.
Death of Mr.. BIgeIow.
AUGUSTA, May 16.-The following circular
has been issued by Mr.. Edward z. Ryan,
acting superintendent Of the New England
railway mail service:
1t Is with the sncerest regrets that am COM
PEELED TO announce the death OF our beloved
at Watervllle, Me-, about p. M, May Is, 1890.
In hts death the division loses It's truest friend
for no one had the interest Of the service, or the
clerks, more at heart than he. It Is hoped that
all the employees who can will make a special
effort to attend the funeral services, which will
De nelu at Augusta, Me-, on SATURDAY, May l1tn.
at D. m. The last train reaching Augusta In
season for the ceremonies, leaves Boston at 7 p.
m. May 10th. The headquarters will be closed
upon the day OF the funeral
BurelarIes In Durham.
LEWISTON, May 16.-The dwellings Of X.
Drinkwater, George l.. Sewall. VIM. Hascall
and g. w. Nichols, at Durham. were entered
by burglars last night. They secured small
valuables in each place.
Body Found In the Penobscot.
OLDTowN. May 16.-The body Of George
G. Ballard. drowned at Sunkhazs, last Sun.
day, was found today. Twenty boat crews
have searched daily.
The New Company.
BATH, May 16.-Filty-four men enrolled In
the State militia under the name Of Hyde
Light Guards were mustered In last night.
Charles Fl. Nealey was elected captain, VIII
liam Besant first lieutenant, j. II. Paris sec
ond lieutenant
Cut His Throat.
SPRINGvALE, May 15-Isaac Lord, young
man employed by the Portland and Roches-
ter railroad In their freight department In
this place, attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with a razor early this
morning He Is dangerously wounded. No
cause Is known.
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of the staff of life; it finds its way to your table
to give muscle and sidew and bone and blood and
brain to the laboring man of the country, whether
der that he may go forth and obey the mandate
of the Creator TO subdue the earth and make it
multiply.
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The Players League.

Players League yesterday:
AT BROOKLYN
Innings. ....1 8 6 7 8 8
Brooklyns. ..........O o o 2 o o O. s
Chicagos. ............2 o 20 o o o O.
Base hits-Brooklyns, II; Chicagos, o. Errors
-Brooklyns, 81 Chicagos, z. Batteries-Weyh-
ing and Kinslow; Baldwin and Farrell
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings. ,.......1 2 3 6 z 8 9
Pittsburgs.. 4 2 o 1 1 . Oil
Phlladelphias. 20 o o 0-1O
Base hits-Plttsburgs. ID; Philadelphias, IT.
Errors rs-Pttsburgs, 3; Philadelphias, 8. Batter
les-Buffinton, Sanders and Cross, Calvin and
Carroll.
AT BOSTON.
Innings. 2 3 s 6 s
Clevelands. .........4 0 o o o 2 x-1o
Bostons.. 0 O o o 2 o o. 4
Base hits-Clevelands, IL; Bostons, 8. Errors
-Clevelands, 2; BoStons, 6. Batteries-Gruber
and Sutcliffe; Kilroy and Kelley.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the Players League:
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A member of the ways and means commit
tee must be student if he wishes to sue
ceed; and many of the charmen of the ways
and means committee have been great schol-
ars. The late Judge Kelley of Pennsylvania,
who long held the FIRST place of his party
this committee, enjoyed the fame of being
one of the greatest-perhaps the greatest
student of the tariff in the county. His
knowledge was the result of the study and
practical experience of lifetime. Mr.. Nc
Kinley was his pupil and is now his success
sor. In this Congress he has devoted to his
tariff bill the most painstaking study. If he
is not yet the equal of his predecessors in the
extent of his information, he is certainly
equal to successful conflict with any Dem
ocratic opponent.
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YORK COUNTY.

Saco officers late Wednesday night fouEd
two little Biddeford French boys in dry
goods box. They had stolen money from
their father, bought peanuts, chocolate drops
and two harmonicas, and were enjoying life
hugely. They were taken to joil, and deliv-
cred over to the Biddeford authorities today.
Because so thoroughly repentant when ar
raigned before the court, Judge Hamilton let
them off without fine
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l-lO.2oth,

The auxiliary of ahe 1-10-19th will have a
social gathering at Mystic Hall this evening.
Ice cream and hot supper will be served.
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PRICE So YEAR In ADVANCE, WHEN NOT PAID In ADVANCE 81
or and Deputy Collector of Customs at Cal

ais.
Inc report OF the librarian Of the Eastport
Public Library Of books loaned by the Libra
~ for the year ending May /, 1890, is as fol-
lows: History and Travels, 157: Biography.
Al; Arts and Sciences, %; Poetry and Drama,
Ss Theology ana 191 philosophy, 81 Fiction,
let's, 8. Total, 1877.
Capt. w. G. Coulson Of the U. S. Reye
nue. Marine has presented the Eastport
public library with four volumes containing
an account OF the Arctic cruise Of the reve-
nue. steamer Corwin, covering the years
1881-'84-'85.
Dyer & Wyman, Of Milbridge. closed out
their ice business at Cutler last week, having
disposed of the unsold balance Of their croI
to the Knickerbocker Ice Company at So per
ton.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

DR.. l.. z. Babb Of Eastport has been reap
pointed to the position Of Pension Examin-
ing Surgeon which he held from 1862 to 1885.
Henry c. Copeland has been appointed by
Collector Leavitt to I'LL the vacancy caused
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The debate on the tariff bill this week has
been more interesting than the general de-
bate of last week. With the rule that no
member shall speak more than five minutes
the debate is sharper and generally more to
the point than where member is allowed to
wander at will over broad fields. Under the
hve-minute rule they generally talk more to
the question and less to their constituents.
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n oteS.

This afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock, game will be
called on the Portland grounds for the game
between the Murphy Balsams and Presump-
scots.
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When he was told that not barrel of Port
land cement was made in Maine he was so
provoked that he waited his time and pitched
into the lime clause of the bill with more
than his usual windy vigor.