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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-23
The Rational League.

The following games were played yester-
day in the National League:
AT CLEVELAND.
Chicag0s .............0 o o o o K A
Clevelands. o 2 U o o O. 3
Base hits-Chicagos, a; Cleveland, 8. Errors
Chicagos. 2; Clevelands, 1. Batteries-Hutchn-
son and Kittredge, Viau and Doyle.
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburgs. 1 2 o o o l. 4
Cincinnatis. is.........0 1 o o o O. 3
Base Pittsburgs, 8; Cinclnnatis, z. Errors
PittSburgs, 3; lCincnnatis, A. batterieS-King
aud Mack, Mullane and Harrington,
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Boston. o o o 2 o. 6
Philadelphias.. 40 o U o o o o. 2
Base hits-BostoDs, 8; Philadelphias, 8. Errors
-Bostons, o; Phlladelphias, 2. Batteries-Clark-
son and'Ganzel, Thornton and Clements.
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn. / o o L O o X 4
New Yorks.... ....0 o o o o O. o
Base hits-Brooklyns, 6; New Yorks, o. Errors
-Bro0klynS, o; New YOrks. g. Batteries DAILY
and Loyett, Clarke and j. Ewing.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
rOprr A MI, MINI rcu1nr1, r,ox.n. .rxr

Published every day Sundays exceptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
At S7 ExoHANaB STREET. PORTLAND Nh
TERMS: Seven Dollars a Year. When payment
made strictly In advance the price will be Six
dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch space Of
the length OF column, or twelve lines y0npareil
constitutes square"
Sl.60 per square, daily, first week rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90; con
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents.
one week, $l.OO; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tiOps or less Al 10.
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The Soldiers Monument.
PORTLAND. June q.

7 UNI I49NEfI7f 2 sEEIV -
To the Editor Of The Press:
Would 1t not be good plan to have those
letters on the pedestal cut of and either
recut by some one who knows how TO do a
good Job, or a bronze medallion with the In
scripiion put on. The lettering as 1t now is
Is an eyesOre to everyone; very faulty In
every particular. The figures are worthy Of
a better pedestal, which ought to have been
ten to fifteen feet higher for the size Of the
figure Of Liberty.
Yours truly, SANEz.
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Fought to a Draw.

PEORIA. Ill, June 22.-Jack Welch of this
city and Billy Sachritz of st. Louis fought
5l rounds at Mackinaw yesterday. The men
entered the ring at 2 o'clock, and fought un-
til 5.45 without knock-down or blood being
drawn. There were some savage rounds, but
ee declared 1t draw.
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INSURANCE IN MAINE.
Facts and Figures from The Report
of the Commissioner.

AUGUSTA, June 22.-Psrt first of the 23d
annual report of the insurance commissioner
has been printed. The Maine stock compa-
nes received in gross premiums during the
year, for marine and inland insurance, $685.
544.31, and paid losses amounting to $780,
562.92. The risks written during the year
amounted to SO ,Si2,912.
Twenty. seven mutual fire insurance COM
panies have made returns. The Webster
Mutual about year ago ceased to write any
new business, and Is closing up Its affairs.
The business done by this company has been
very light for some years. There has been
no material change in the volume of bust
ness transacted by these companies, and
there Is no prospect OF any considerable in
crease. The total risks In force OF these
companies is $11, ,792, 2,653.35.
Risks written. en.....................S 2,002, ,S1222
Premiums or assessments received 37,O4489
LOSSES PAID. .,.......... SO,4S6.24
Stock companies OF other states have done
business in Maine as follows:
Fire risks written. S64, 900 TAT OS
Premiums received therein. 866.9OOO2
Marine and inland. 1881, 1873 90
Premiums received thereon ....... 16,530l3
Fire losses paid.................... 486,OO47O
Marine and inland losses paid..... 6,539 80
Losses incurred. .................. 48l, 80
Tax paid on premiums. ............. 11,S25.64
Mutual business done by companies of
other states:
Fire risks written :. .............S 263224l 90
Premiums received thereon.... 366S749
Fire losses paid .......,.... ...... 8.90I. .89
Losses incurred. ................... 10,404.7S
Tax paid on premiums. 69403
Business done by companies of foreign
countries:
Fire risks written. $27, OLA 336.27
Premiums received thereou....... 303 812.22
Fire losses paid id.................... 240,776.1O
Losses incurred. ed.................... 225 1858. .04
Tax paid on premiums 3,I53.36
For four years past the fire commissioner
says fire business has been done with profit
to the foreign companies In Maine. The
marine business written in Maine was not
as profta ble as the fire business, the ratio
and losses to premiums being $3.50 D er cent.
and the ratio for 1889 was 6205 per cent.
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Albert Carriers Loss.

BIDDEFoRD, June %. Albert Carter,s
farm buildings in Scarboro burned Saturday
An insurance of $1,000 will not cover the
loss. The fire was probably caused by a de-
fective chimney
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Tin-PIate Workers May Be Locked
Out.

LONDON, June 22.-All the efforts made to
avert the pending lockout Of $4,000 tin-plate
workers in Wales have proved fruitless.
Unless a change In the situation comes this
week. the works will close Monday next.
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American Association.

The following games were played in the
American Association yesterday:
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimores. ........5 o 2 o o o o 2 K o
Washingtons. ......3 o 1 D y O. z
Base hits-BaltimOres,- IA; WashingtOns. IA.
Robinson, Healy and Cunningham, Lehman and
CarSey.
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Where Are the MackereI?

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June 22.-Most OF
the vessels engaged in cape shore mackerel
nshlDg have arrived and their catch Is very
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BASE BALL.
New England League.

The games In the New England League
scheduled for yesterday were postponed on
account Of rain.
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Cen, Meal Dow In Session.
the WEATh G z.
Showers on the Coas,

Following is the forecast of the weather
for Maine: Showers; stationary temperature
easterly winds on the coast fair and warm
er in the interior.
Local Weatnay 2opcrs.
PORTLAND, Me-, June %, 1891,
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at a2.5O
year; il paid in advance, 92. 90 yoaI.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINs STATE
PRESS" (Which has O large circulation In every
Part OF the State) for 81 90 per square for first
sertion. and SO cents per square Tor each subss-
uuent insertion
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TO LET.

VyO LET-2 sunny rents of four rooms each at
IL III Oxford street +. i. ELLIS. 22-1
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OBITuARY.
A. o. Phillips.

A. o. Phillips Of Melrose, Mass, formerly
of Portland, died at the City Hospital, Bos-
ton, Saturday night from hemorrhage, aged
about 60. The deceased was one of the best
known railroad conductors in New England,
having served in that capacity for the past
20 years. For number Of years he was
conductor ON the Dover & Winnipesaukee
railroad, and for number OF years was pro-
prletor of large hotel at Alton Bay, N. III.
For the past several years he has been con-
ductOr on trains running between Boston
and Amesbury. also on the Reading trains.
He ran his train on Saturday as usual and
when he started with his train at sol Satur-
day afternoon from Boston to Reading he
was attacked with bleeding and had to give
up, but he afterward went TO Boston on his
return train and fell exhausted In the depot,
after which he was taken to the City Hospi-
tai He leaves widow, who Is an invalid
and who also formerly belonged In Portland.
He was a prominent member of several or
deIs in Boston and other places.
Rev. N. %. Cuitls.
Rev. N. ID. Curtis, whose death was re-
ported yesterday, was born in Paris. Me,
but when young removed to Portland and
entered upon business life. He was en-
gagged In the grocery business, but after a
few years entered the ministry In which he
was very successful His first charge was
at Hancock after which he labored for sever.
al years at Suncoock, N. H., doing most
successful work. His last charge was at
Fairfield, where he had been pastor Of the
Baptist church for some years and had great
ly endeared himself to the people. He leaves
widow, two daughters and two sons. The
interment will take place this afternoon at
Evergreen.
Obituary Notes.
Hon. M. n. McKusick of 0aiais, was in
formed by Telegram last week OF tho sad4lan-
death OF his brother, L. p. McKusick, which
occurred at his home in Pine City, Mimi,
last Thursday. Deceased was 43 years of
age, and went West about II years ago.
While residing in Calais he enjoyed high
popularity, and was equally esteemed by all
widow.
Prof. Geo. NJ. Mowbray. widely known as
the inventor of nitro-glycerine, died at North
Adams, Mass, Sunday night, aged sc. He
was native of England.
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ITO LET-Upper rent Of 4 rooms, 1s Green
Il street, with Sebsgo, 50. Apply to E. HASTY,
IL Green street. 1871
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New Features at Colby Commences
ment.
Especial to the Press.l

WATERvILlE, June 22-An interestinp.
and in some respects novel programme has
been arranged for the coming commence
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At winthrop High School.

WINTHROP, June 22-Rev. G. w. Porter of
the Congregational church preached the bac
calaureate sermon before the graduating
class of the Winthrop high school Sunday
The graduating exercises occurred in the
tewn hall this evening before a large au-
dence. This was the programme:
Latin Statutory. .AlyanZa l. Smith
Observation-Disclosures SalutamuS". "..........,
Glass History. Marguerite M. Sedplev
Glass Prophecy y.............. .Zulah M. NorcrosS
Valedictary y..................... Alice K. Keyes
Prof. Themes orchestra from the Unitad
States Military Home. Togus, furnished the
music.
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Foreign Notes.

Parnell aud Healy attended the funeral of
Mr.. Mahon at Dublin Sunday. In row
following the funeral Mr.. Healy was violent
ly struck. His assallant was arrested.
Disquieting rumors are current about cot
ton troubles In Liverpool, but 1t is hoped the
excellent clearing house system, compelling
weak operators to close unwise bargains be-
fore becoming too deeply involved, will
avert serious difficulty.
A balloon, in the car of which four men
were at work, became loosed from its fasten-
ings at st. Petersburg Sunday, and rising
rapidly to great height it burst. The bod;
les of the w0rkmen fell to the ground aud
were smashed almost beyond recognition.b
Ministers Fellier and Constans have had a
meeting with the high judicial authorities TO
consider the proposed prosecution Of M. De
Lesseps. Official opinion generally tends
against prosecution, but NJ. Constans says
the public feeling demands that the famous
engineer be placed on trial on a charge Of
Misrepresentation in regard TO the Panama
canal,
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Weathsr ohaerxatIons.

Mean daily ther.... 54.6 Max. vel. wind -. 18 NE
Maximum ther- 55.8 Total precp....... 1922
Min mum ther.....63.5l
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The Pension LIsx.

WASHINGTON, june 22.-PenSlOns have
been granted to the following Maine people
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Otis Currier, Simeon Wilson navy
Nathaniel Courson, Charles w, Costigan
George w. Gordon, Freeman Hods Ion
VIM. III. Smith, Frederick A. Packard
Stephen W. Nichols, Michael Flanagan,
ChaS. III. Manning, Thomas L. hogan,
Lewis w. Lombard, Samuel ID. Phipot
Henry 5. Drake. Samantha A.Grant, navy
w. III. Catn, Martha A. Wingate,
INCREASE.
Geo. A. Tobey. navy. freeman Robinson, navy
Andrew j. Young, John White,
Parker Miller, Julius Gruneberg nayy
VIM. Berry,
REISSUE.
VIM. T.. Smith.
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MAIN G.
Consulting Portland Counsel,

consulting FOfttdnu counsel.
SAco. Jane 22-Mayor Lowell, City Solic-
itor Bradbury, Judge Tapley. and Hampden
Fairfield, Esq., of this city, have been in
Portland today discussing with Hon. VIM.
l.. Putnam the difficulty which has arisen
over the disputed powers of the school dis
tricts and the city council. The city wants
to build new school house but will not be
likely to do so until this matter is settled.
The result of today's conference is not
known.
Probably IncendiaIy.
BATH, June 22-About half past one
o'clock this morning, the barn at the yard of
the New England Ship Building Co.. where
the horses are kept duIing the noon hour,
caught fire and was destroyed. The fire was
probably incendiary.
Cen. Neal Dow In Session.
BosToN. June 22.-Prohibition ward and
city committee rendered reception to Gen.
Neal Dow of Maine. at fremont Tomple to-
night. Many prohibitionists from other
parts of the state were present Speeches
were made by Gen. Dow, Samuel ID. Shap-
Leigh, the paIty's candidate for mayor
Boston, Rev. A. r. Foster, Chairman Part
ridge of the state central committee, Rev.
DR.. Miner and others.
Maniac In the Woods.
BANGOR, June 22-Albert Forsyth, cab
met maeer, about thirty years old, has be-
come raying maniac and taken to the dense
woods, where it is thought he will perish.
He was seen today by party of searchers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14

tn -ural Tree delivery - On trial "a
for communities These forty
SIX experimental Offices, between Feo-
rusry and September 8. 1891. asgre-
gated rs months of free del,y Try. ser.
wee. ut . total cost of carriers of
si.S2o.S9. and net profit which msy be
credited to the free delivery service Of
Ss5o.5o. The benefits OF this free-aiail
delivery are incalcuabls. Aside from
the economy of time, it brings the far
msr into closer and moro sympathetic
relations with the world outside, il
hslps tho business men in tho towns, it
has . great bearing on tho social, and
consequently the moral side Of tina far
mer's life, and IN bringing more litera-
turs 70 the alresdy quickcned political
thought Of the people. its bencd 10 the
republic is immsasursble. A bin to en-
title all towns OF q population between
5000 and not exceeding 10000 TO the
privilege of fres-delivery is urged.
The facility pays for itself, aad new
life, dignity, and Importance IS added
10 the locality. Ii such . law is al
lowed 70 pass. l6l more places can be
added imna sdistely. and I,oSo.o2 people
served
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14
nsw 9coxs.

Snort Studies ia Literature" hy
Hamilton WTsgvt Nabae. - al admir-
able little volume tnat dcais with the
fundamental divisions and vital ten
dsncies of litelatars considered a. n
whole. No stsea ut = iasde at a
critical study Of s. .ectionss bat. rather.
sn effort - MAZE So represent tns -ns-
tcsncc st literature. aud the external
fatinenres that eve 4 forcs and color.
IL - especially valuable Ia teachers or
literature aUsl rhetoric. Published by
DCdI, Mead q Co., for sale by Eslou.
Lyon 4 CtN Price Sl.s5.
froAsblv the most exquisite dramatic
essafs ever wrsiten are those of Chasl =
Lasub. While his own PLAYS we're al
utter fs'snrv yst ne seemed 10 know
exactly what pay shouid &c. rhis.
" - his ssgaislieiy qusins style of ex-
pssssior. hsa g.ves rs drsNstic essay :
tone and cvpior which suFpsss any
thing else ever attempted in gnst line.
srsndes Matthews has collected these
says and ed Ted Them, psenxinq to
IN ~ we'll " tsen art coSsl prehensive
essay GA Charles l. NIB and the
Theatre Published ~ Toii. Mead
4 CO. Tor SAFE ~ Eaton. Lyon a Co.
Fffce - -.
mo 80 ur Bob" novel, ~ G..
G~osgi' Rtthtsoae, the author of Doc
tor Jack - tbe story of a man fr on
tnsc<so wssa las many Thrilling ex-
perie lt~s h. travels in the hedit r
fxsean COS y -. The de~cn psrous 81
the fasi Of Rsmadsn in AlgiQTs. and o.
ether Araalc customs are very gocl A
! love story. ina course ct whfvA runs far
| from snsaoth. enhances the interest Il
O.. story. The Price Mccall esnarsny,
-. Paul. publishers For saie by Eaton
a fyea. Ff4cr SO e~uts.
"Tas Lltss Mlllsrs" hy ira. W.
Nsrr.s~s. fiastrstesi. o. Ms Mer.
RATA - ndow>f vits eF~sI eift. she
| ken~s hes 80 vFsss h~,ahs tiiat Nil ~.
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| ansusea sna sntsxttsns them. hut she
sfsss 90 shssF aes4s-t synesshs to-
tnses whs srs stsaseilns kfAvnlY wita
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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14
MISS LIsEnrY.s PROFILE

Philade.phians. familiar with the
stefy of "Miss Liberty" IS they term
the young lady whose profile was taken
as the model Tor the Goddess upon this
silver dollar, read with surprise yester-
day that the picture "repressrts the
features OF a onto living, breathing
beautiful American womap."
That "Miss Liberty" is beautiful NJ
one would deny, but the imputatlon
that she is no longer in the hsah all her
friends are ready to deny.
The young lady 10 Miss Auna w.
Williams, teacher of kindergarten phil
osophy in the Girls Normal school,
Seventeenth end Spring Garden streets.
Al the time Miss Williams classic fea-
lures attracted the attention of the
mint engraver she was principal of tn,
girls school Of the House of Refuge.
Her profile Was then considered to
he the most perfect of an woman IL
Philadelphia. II was with great diff
Guilty, however. that she was prevailed
upon to give sittings to the artist, and
only upon the condition that her ideu-
thy should never be revealed would
Miss Williams consent to have her like
n sss indsl,bly stamped upon the hearts
of the people---for II IS said the dollar
is nearest the average American heart.
Butt was Impossible to k, % the secret
long, and soon after the dollars were
put IN circulation the young woman's
identity also became known.
The story that the engravsr had puI
so much OF his own soul into the work
that he fairly worshipped his id cal, ana
that the romance ended as it aiways
does when two hearts beat as one, was
the production OF q romantic smsgins.
ton. Miss Williams continued to teach
at tn e House OF Refuge until few
years ago. when she Obtained the place
at the Girls Normal School which shs
now 90 acceptably file.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14

The eisy OF Plttshurx gels ~ water
saDpsy from the Allegheny RIVER which
slE.ses ~Ilh tho MononsAnela near that
POINT to form the o1.o aver. Recent
"a grstfgatlous disclose that the water -
contaminated with the sowag, and
alta from no los than fifteen towns
hstween thai cry and town called
FrsepoTt. SOME miles up the river. The
inpurl.y Of the water 10 90 alarming
That immediate steps will be taken to
secure other and better sources OF cup
ply. The pi.patch, IN speaking OK tns
matter, systnas with the extension Of
population up The river, u 10 Certain
taas the poilation OF the water - merely
q question OF tine. unless precautions
heretofore unknown are taken axainst
~ Means must % taken to keep the
drainage OF oifal. sxcreta and naisorne
sewage froas its river suburbs and VII
lagos above the iniiuens pipes or dis
sxss and death Will abound.
In less alarming degree
The same condition confronn the
people of tha city. Grand RIVER
not only reeks with filrh emptied into
sne stream from its very head-waters
and al along its course, bot in the sum-
mer season ifs current - slow and slug
gish. 80 tha, decssed animal and vegc-
sso!e matters Tester and pusrefy, max
lns ths hquld viscid, nauseating sub
sssnce in which bacteria develop and
threaten the health and nvss OF all who
consume il. The theory that the cur
rsat By a.tEs;oa parties itself - only
iheory. The green slime gathered IN
% Sea and abous Eiin1 Instructors IN
the rvsr. above waleh the beads al
srrtles, frogs. lizards aud snakes pro-
rude on n hot summers DAY. spsAks
ali too eloqueatly OF the missnis, ma
ara and sgue lurking IN It's dull
sia<rald embrace. It is now w.nser.
The water is potable At this time OF the
yoag and we ara apt 70 procrastinate
action until its viIerc 3 becomes intoler-
able sad then neglect 10 DO anything
until winter cobies again. There can
be l;tsse don. between now and spring
IA the way OF practical work, but the
authogiscs will he able to mako every
prfosFaaNn for an early beginning l..
the spring. VIII they do its
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14

rzz depossi OF Health onaesr saund-
ere vss ina only event Of aots IN
mun:cspaI aHars icr.nx the past week.
The change VS. astsibused To lack Of
unity between TIA ofhssr and ;he presi-
aen. OF me board and to hrs inability
70 carry out ne psovsssns Of the new
fsilk ordinance requiring qualitative
xat qusntitatiys analysis. Tho ns~
incumbent. Dr. Brsdneld. . doubtless
qualified or ne would NOS have bssa
a2posSsei- fnc doctor y one OF The
s.har.ef asesshsrs Of the Js6ersoniaa
Sub whica was organised lass week
and 8 compssea almost satirsly Of city
h&ll democratic
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14
BURNED m AN EXPLOSION.
Two Msn Fatally Injured while Iaspeet.
Tag Nine

WuKEssARRE, Ia, December IL AT
$50 O'Clock this morning Hugh Jones,
inside foreman OF the uill,nan Vein
Coal company, and man named
James Kitterirk. made their usual
rounds OF inspection in the Abbott
vesn-
As they passed through to the Hill
man veln an explosion OF gas took
place. burning the Two men IN horgi.
bic manner. Iaey weri brought to
The surface as soon as posslhle. cut Xii;
tcFics died before reaching bis home.
and Jones. VINO Is yet alive, suffering
immensely. can not rccoyer
itis not known whether the men
carried = naked ov a safety lamp wn.l.
masking thsif Inspection.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-14

cese MADE ny Nature.

A seam of natural coke. closely re-
scmbliur the msnrf acturcd article, has
recently been discovered Ia New South
Wales at the Bull Pass coal mines.
says the Philadelphia Record. The
coal measure at this point covers an
area Of about ave hundred and fifty
acres and IL six feet Ia thickness. The
upper half of this seam 10 coal of q
character differing but little frsm the
ordinary Australian Goals. while tia
lower portion OF the measure Is . nat.
urai coke. The junction Of the coal
and coke 10 clearly defined and can b.
traced all through The workiaes This
natural coke II siightly heavier than
the manufactured article, contains
slightly less 6xed carbon. but a much
smaller quantity of ash and . lower
peruestsre Of sulphur. This natural
coke burns without SMOKE and can be
mined for much less than The eost Of
manufactured coke.