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LOOKS LIKE A GOOD THING.
Substance Which May Take the
Place of oil In Machinery.

GARDINER, May 6.-There is an interest
ing exhibition of the P. G. Holmes Compa-
ny's lubricant bearings now being given in
this city at the headquarters of the compa-
ny. Many prominent men have been invited
to the exhibition. The Holmes lubricant
bearing is composition made largly of
Graphite and wood fibre, and designed for
use in machinery, where now materials are
used which require the application of oil.
This new substance when used as bearings
will stand contact with other parts of the
machinery without the aid of grease and oil,
used where iron and steel surfaces are
brought together.
The new composition has also been used
in connection with various household appli-
ances, such as door hinges. castors, clothes
wringers, etc. A more ambitious purpose to
which 1t may be devoted is its substitution
for the copper rings now used to reduce fric-
tion on artillery projeCtiles. Some recent
experiments made with projectiles provided
with rings of this material, have already
been reported, and the government will
make further tests. number of MISSILES be-
ing in the company's building now to be pre-
pared with the composition.
In the bull ling where the exhibition is in
progress there is steam engine with its
bearings encased in the composition, and
the Shafting turns on the new material. Sets
of machinery from cotton mills have been
provided with it and are seen running at
full speed.
The lubricant is made by subjectlng a
liquid containing its ingredients to COM
preston by hydraulic power, leaving a sub
stance which is then baked. Tne finished
composition is black and hard, resembling
lead.
The lubricant Is the invention of Mr.. p.
II. holmes, and many Gardiner people are
interested in it. A syndicate has been formed
in Philadelphia to manufacture 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
JACK FROST VISITED THE ORCHARD
While the Gardens We're hidden bY a
Covering Of Snow.
Much Damage to Fruit and Early
Vegetables In Now York.
Peaches, Cherries and Apples Wore
hIpped In tho Bud.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 6.-Prominent
farmers and produce dealers In this city and
surroundingtownshlps say the frosts last
night and the night before injured crops
wherever they have been sufficiently ad-
Vanced to feel the effects. Acres upon
acres OF beans and early potatoes were des-
troyed. Places further inland suffered more
heavily than those near the lake shore. A
gentleman from Portage this morning said
that his late peach buds were all black in
side. though apparently perfect without. At
Penfeld, peaches and early variety cherries
were destroyed. At Parma, cherries and
peaches were injured. At FairpOrt, the
farmers report many acres OF asparagus
frozen and utterly worthless. Cherries and
peaches were badly damaged. At Aldenville
snow covers the ground. The fruit crop Is
said TO be badly damaged at Leroy and cher
ries and apples almost totally destroyed.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, May 6.-There was
hard frost In this region last night, the mer-
curry registering 27o. Fruits and early YeSe.
tation was considerably damaged;
READING, Pa, May 6.-Snow fell Ia all
sections Of Berks and the neighboring coun-
ties. including the coal regions, this fore
noon. Along the higher regions Of the Blue
Mountains, the ground was covered. At
some places Ice formed Elsewhere the
snow melted rapidly as 1t fell.
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PAY FOR PENSIONS.
The Charges Against Or. Fuller of
Lincoln, Now Under Indictment.

LINCOLN, May 6-The case of DR.. Charles
Fuller of Lincoln, who has just been indict-
ed by the United States District Court at
Portland for fraud in pension cases, has
created much interest here where IS or 20
cases have come to light of alleged wrong
doing. DR.. Fuller was appointed as a mem
ber of the board of examining surgeons dur
ing the Cleveland administration. As long
ago as two years, it is alleged, complaint
was made that DR.. Fuller had charged
widow named Simpson excessive pension
fees, and this matter was somewhat agtated
at the time, but was finally hushed up, it is
supposed, by DIR. Fuller paying back a Dor.
tioD of the sum to the woman, and so getting
her to let matters drop.
The law expressly states that no member
of the surgical examing board shall act as
attorney in any pension case, and provides
heavy penalties for any breach of this.
In connection with another case Ia which
DR.. Fuller is accused Of wrong doing, an
amusing story is told to the effect that upon
the pensioners refusing to pay Full
Ter for his services, the latter wrote to the
pension department that since his last exam
ination the man had recovered sufficiently
so that he was not entitled to the increase
which had been granted him. The pension
department, therefore, reduced his pension
to the amount originally allowed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
WREcKIRc LAWS.
We Need New Arrangement With
Our Canadian Neighbors.

BUFFALO, N. T., May 6.-The Senate COM
mittee on trade relations with Canada re-
sumed taking testimony this morning.
Capt. Thomas Maytham gave evidence on
the wrecklng laws Of the two countries and
suggested that the laws be so arranged that
as may be convenient
VIM. ID. Robinson, inspector OF steamboats,
for this district for number of years, con-
irmed much that Capt. Maytham said. The
aggressor in the matter, he said, was the
American government when it refused the
sells. Further testimony was omitted, as
Senator HOar said the testimony taken at
Detroit was TO the same effect and showed
the necessity of changes in the wrecking
laws even mOre strongly.
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SAYS NE CAME FROM CALAIS.
A Bad Man Who Stole Horses and
Shot a SherIff.

DOVER, N. H.. May 6.-Last night a pair
OF horses were stolen from the barn Of Jo-
slab r. Caleft at East Darlington. This
morning the thief was traced to Strafford
Ridge by Deputy Sheriff Charles II. Smith
and party, where he was found eamped In
tue woods. When Smith attempted 10 ar
rest him the thief fired a revolver, the ball
passing into Smiths left side just above the
hip, inhicting painful wound. The injured
man was taken home and medical aid was
summoned. His assailant was secured and
taken to Dover and lodged In jail He gives
the name OF julius FL. Macarthur and claims
TO be an insurance agent from Calais, Me.
He will be arraigned before Judge Frost to-
Smiths wound.
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STARS AND STRIPES AFLoAT.
President harrison Believes This the
Time to Establish Merchant Marine.

TACOMA, Wash, May 6.-~The President
and his party entered the state Of Washing
ton In driving rain storm. which greatly
interfered with the arrangements for his re
ception at the various stations along the
road. At Tacoma the train was met by the
governor OF the state, the mayor Of Tacoma
aud committee OF citizens. The line Of
march was handsomely and appropriately
decorated. Addresses OF welcome were made
by Governor Ferry and the mayor OF the
city, to which President Harrison briefly re-
sponded. In his speech the President said:
The time Is propttious for the re-establlsh-
ment on the sea Of an American merehsnt
marine that shall do Its share OF the carrying
trade of the world {"
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Lively Boil Playing at Bowd oln.
rGnaaial tO fha praoo


BRUNSWICK. May Gone of the most ex-
citing games of ball ever played on the Bow
d0in delta was that between the Presump-
scots and Bowdoins this afternoon. Both
teams found the ball at the very start and
kept up a merry tattoo throughout the game,
which kept the fielders running. At the
c'ose of the sixth inning the score stood IL to
in favor Of the Presumpscots. In the sew
enth inning the fun began. The BowdOins
found the ball and sent 1t flying In every di-
rection, stopping only with three singles,
two doubles, triple and home run to their
credit, netting in all seven runs. Score,
Bowdoins, 49,; Presumpsc0ts, IL. At this
stage of the game, however, the Presump-
scots suddenly bethought themselves of their
train, which was then some 25 minutes in the
distance. and positively refused to continue.
son played upon the Prssumpscots.
awarded the game to the Presumpscots by a
score of IL to g. going back to even innings
The score follows:
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The sending Privilege.

WASHINGTON, May Cit is expected that
Sec,e Foster will soon take the steps
contemplated by him for the better protec-
tion Of American revenues in connection
with the present system of transportation
through the territory Of the s,I United States Of
Ser consnIar seals. Attorney General Miller
has rendered an opinion touching the power
Of the Treasury Department to make under
the law certain regulations on the subject
having the above idea in view. and these
regulations are now in course OF preparation
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PPRlNGl
lican says
Tho .N-@,
ASSAULTED IN FLORENCE.
An American Gentleman the Victim
of an italian Mob,

FLORENCE. Italy, May 6-Mr. William
Jacques, an American gentleman from New
ton, Mass. was out driving with his daugh-
ter yesterday, when mob of people pur-
sued his carriage, attacked it and pelted it
with stones. The mob severely injured his
daughter, who interfered In his defence
Boston, May 6-Mr. William W. Jaques,
of Newton, who with his daughter was as,
saulted by an Italian mob in Florence, yes
terday, is the electrician of the American
Bell Telephone Company, well known in
Boston and the principal cities of the coun-
try.
He went to Europe month ago on a
pleasure trip, accompanied by his wife and
two daughters, the latter aged 8 and 10.
Mr.. Jacques is 40 years of age, of quiet
and unpretentious disposition. He is highly
cultured and was formerly professor In
John ). HOPKINS University at Baltimore.
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FOREIGN NEW 8.
The ccmlnion's Ocean Mail Service
Not Exactly Satisfactory.

OTTAWA, May Gin the House yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Mulock, in the absence of
Mr.. Laurier, moved for copy of all the cor.
respondence between the government and
Andrew Allan or any other parties for the
conveyance of mails between Canada and
Great Britain. In speaking of the question,
Mr. Mul0ck condemned the system that had
brought the mail service to such an unsatis-
factory condition that letters had now to be
carried through the United States at great
er cost to the sender.
Mr.. Foster, minister of finance, referred TO
the improved ocean service between British
Columbia and Australia, and said that he re-
gretted that the government had not been as
successful with the Atlantic service. He
added that negotiations had been carried on
with some English companies, but had not
vet been brought to a close
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FIRE INSURANCE.
STRONG COMPANIES.
DOW g. PIMKHAM, ,
35 Exchange Street.
AGENTS FOR

OF LONDON, ENGLAND,
Incorporated in 1885. Commenced business in
1886.
HOWARD s. WHEELoCK, Manager New Eng
land Department.
Capital Paid mp in Cash SI,5OO,0OO.
Statement U. S. Branch
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1890.
Real Estate owned by the company,
unincumbered. -. ."...........S ll4,o44.44
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value. 1,132, ,2SS.60
Cash In the companys principal
Office and in bank. ............ 90,2Ol.28
Interest due and accrued. .......... 3,740S9
ton. = w 80 1e1. .ssee5
account reinsurance e ...."....... sos.5e
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets OF the company at their ac-
budl -............. l,OCZ,JIosoZ
LIABILITIES, DEC. 81, 1890.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims. ...:........................S 11s,oss.32
Amount required to safely reinsure
all outstanding risks S2O,4S1.74
All other demands against the COM
pany, viz, commiss ions, etc.,. 34,764.2S
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus .... s973,335.2
Surplus beyond capital. 62963S. o3
$1,502, 1882
DOW a. PINKHAM, Resident Agents.
80 Exchange Street, Portland. Me.
STERLING DOW, II. N. PINKHAM.
may2 eodsntf
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Maatnaf observatIons.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Nav
9Th, taken at p. M. 10Th meridian time
ihe observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature, direction Of the
wind, state of the-weather:
Boston, 400, NE, partly cloudy; New York.
4so w. CLOUDY; PHILADELPHIA, 46o, NV
cloudy: Washington, 500. NV, cloudy; al,
bany. l2o, N, rain Buffalo, 44o, NV, cloudy !;
oJeyslana, AZ N.Y. TiiosaS SISuaIsss de IL Detroit
less: 81, Paul, SO, w, cIoudless; Duluth.
40. NE. cloudless; st. Vincent, 66O, SE.
partly cloudy; Bismarck, 7So, s, cloudless
jacksonville, 64o. NE, cloudless.
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ThespIans at the Bat.

The actors in SalvinPs company. through
their agent, Mr.. Butler, have challenged the
Players Club Of this city to game of ball
here next Tuesday afternoon. 1t is needless
to say the male members of the "Pygmallon
and Galatea" cast promptly accepted the
challenge. They will have the assistance on
the diamond Of Manager Wilson of the
theatre and other friends. and City Editor
Brownson, of the Advertiser. has consented
to act as umpire for the thespians. Mr.. Sal
vini and the ladies Of his company will wit
ness the game.
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Judge Nelson in the United States district
court, Boston, has granted writ Of error to
the Supreme Court OF the United States, In
perjury In a pension case. General Butler
came before the court and made the motion
which was at once granted by the Judge.
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Homo Team Couldn't Hit.

SALEM. May 6.-The home team lost
close and exciting game today, through ina
bility to hit the opposing pitcher safely. The
attendance was 450 The score:
Lowells. s.............1 90 o o o L o. 8
Salems.... .........0 o o 2 o . c. 2
Base hits-Lowells, 8; Salems, 8. Errors
Loweils, 8; Salems, 2. Batteries-Evans and
Broughton, 0'Brien and Burrll.
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Connie murphy's Pitching Did II.

WORCESTER, May 6.-0nly about 100 per-
sons saw today's game with the Lynns. Con-
ME Murphy's pitching was altogether too
much for the visitors. The score:
Worcesters o 8 o o l. 7
Base hlts-Worcesters. 8; Lynns, 5. Errors
Worcesters, 8; Lynns, 9. Batteries-Murphy and
Hayes ID. Sullivan and Quimby.
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ElataHSs;i;..o nanchesters.....o 3 soo 81 y

Earned runs-Portlands, s.; Manchesters, 2.
Two base hits-0'Brien, Burke. Home runs
Keay, O'Neil. Stolen bases-Newell, OBrien,
ton. First base on errors-Portlands, is; Man.
chesters, o: Struck out-Colllns, Burke, Cronln
ONeil. Wild pitch-Cotlins. Double play
ONeil and Connor. Hit by pitched ball-Cough-
lin. Base on balls-Portlands, 8; Manchesters, 3.
Time-2h Bonn. Umpire-BrOWn of Westhrook
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lord Ailandaie" VIII Visit Thona a.
ton.

tOHs
CALAIS, May 6.-Charles Oscar de Courcy
who created quite sensation in Machias and
vicinity, claiming the title of Lord Allan
dale and to be heir to vast fortune, plead ed
guilty today to the fourth count of an indictS
ment charging him with obtaining money on
false pretences. He was sentenced to two
years In the state prison.
Good News for Oakland.
OAKLAND, May &c. w. Bates has mr.
chased the lumber and is about to Commence
the erection of steam mill. This Is pood
news to everybody within ten miles of 0ak-
land.
Under the New Law.
BATH. May 6-Edward Kearns was found
guilty this morning, on search and seiznre
and fined 500 and sentenced to 60 days in
jail. He appealed and furnished bonds.
In Maine PostoffIces.
WASHINGTON. d, c., May CA postoffice
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Russia Has Something to Saw.

Moscow, Russia, May 6.-The Gazette is
indignant at the English and American press
for ignoring Russia's connection with the
Behring Sea matter, and declares that anv
agreement made without Russias consent
will be worthless. The Gazette speaks with
respectful sympathy of American claims
and says it is time England was taught that
the possession of an all powerful feet does
not entitie her to treat every bit of open sea
as her particular property.
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has been established at Lambs Corner in
Kannebec county, and Lizzie A. Lamb has
been commissioned postmaster.
q. B. Whidden has been appointed post
master at South Presque Isle, Me-, vice A.
McGlaufin
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07

The hour for the organ recital at Congress
Square church next Saturday afternoon has
been changed to half past four o'clock: One
of Mr.. Duncan's selections will be ''Amary,,
lis" composed by Louis XIII. V1e VOCAL
soioist will be Mrs. Il. U. Haskell
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I HAVE found the Greatest Cure Earth for
l. Rheumatism and Neuralgia in their worst
chronic forms. l suffered twelve years and tried
every known remedy. Sufferers write to me and
enclose stamp. MISS E. s. ORR, East Harpswell
Maine. may1d&wIm
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HOUSE TO LET.

ON high ground. West End very
desirabIe neighbOrhOOd; large lot
of land with lawn and fruit trees;
sunny exposure I'm good condt-
ton modern cOnVeniences. Ap.
ply 10 BENJAMIN SHA w, 0a AS
Exchange street, or Ill. HI Hail.
Middle Stfeet.
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The report OF the New Orleans grand Jury
ON the Malta ease created no surprise In
washington. There is an opinion among
some people that the outcome Oh the case
will have a good effect upon the turbulent
foreigners In American citles'
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American Association.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
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The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. .............1 o o 3 o o O.
Cncinnatis... .....0 / o o o o.
Base hits-Bostons, 12; Cincinnatis, z. Errors
-Bostons, 2; Cncinnatis, A. Batteries Haddock
and Murphy, Kiroy and Kelly.
AT WASHINGTON.
st. Louis ............O o o o 0 D 3 "A
Washingtons. ........0 D 1 1 o D O.
Base hts-St Louis, 81 Washingtons, 7. Errors
st. Louis, q; WashingtOns, 3. Batteries-B0yie
and McGill, Mcclure and Bakeley.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Columbus. o 0 L
Athletics. ...........1 o o o O.
Base hits-Columbus. 10; Athletics, 9. Errors
Columbus, o; Athletics, o. Batteries-Cr0ss and
Easton, Weyhnq and McTamany.
AT BALTIMORE.
Louisyilles ...........1 2 2 o o o o o IL
Baltimores. es...........1 o o 3 o 2 o D o.
Base hlts-LouIsyille, IA; Baltimore, 8. Errors
louisville, 81; Batimores, 2. Batteries-Ryan
and Doran, Robinson and McMahOn.
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The coIbys surprised themselves.

Especial to the Press.
WATERvILLE, May The Colbys went
into today's game with heavy hearts, and
came out with smiling faces. The Lewistons
played from the start as though they had the
game for a surety, and were careless. 1t
was this, together with the heavy hitting of
the Colby men that made the game 20 to 10 in
Colby's favor. The score:
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Clnoinnatls. 2 % 2-10
Pittsburgs. 10 o O.,
Base hits-Cinclnnatis, 15; PIttsburgs, 8. Err
-HarringtOn and Mullane, Mack and King.
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u. S. GRANT.

Dear Mr.. Presldent-Allow me at this late day
with my first returning strength, thankfully to
acknowledge the receipt OF your greatly esteemed,
letter Of the 9th ult. Your words Of confidence
encouraged my acceptance OF the important
Office to which you invited me, and now am re-
joiced at your words of assurance that you found
that confidence not misplaced. 1t would indeed
have been difficult for me near the close OF an ad
mlnistraton to have left the Senate for Its service
had entertained less exalted opinions OF its eX-
ecutive head. And now that our Okcial relations
are severed 1 may be allowed, in this friendly
OF your military service was that Of your Presi
dency; both were, and both Will continue to be
epochs of unusual interest In American history.
In the former no one OF our couutrymen since
Washington has rendered such transeendeDt
service while the individual characteristics which
made that successful reappear In, and will be
credited to, the ciyilladministration.
LOT M. MORRILL,.
The thanks Of the Commandery were ex-
tended to Mrs. Morrill, for her valuable gift.
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the WEAThE r.


showers.
The is the forecast of the weather
for New England: Showers; slightly warm
er; westerly winds.
nucai weather Roport.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 6, 1891.
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HOTEL TO n ENT.

FE,HE hotel known as the St. ,Crolx Exchange,
IYOung's hoteD Calais, will be leased 10 The
richt nerson on satisfactory terms; the house is
cent ally located is the longest established, best
and leading house in the city; it is heated by
steafn' newly plumbed, and is In firstclass condi-
1ion throughout. Here is an excellent chance for
the right man to conduct successful business.
Apply W s. j. GALLAGHER, Augusta, Me.
cpo A cIiRRAN. Calais. my2du
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Bostons. o o o 1 6-l3
New Yorks.........1 o 1 1 o 3 o O.
Base hlts-Bostons, 10; New Yorks, 10. Errors
-Bostons, /; New Yorks, i. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Bennett, Weleh, Buckleyand ORourke.
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Sporting Notes.

Gus Guerrero. the Bath sprinter, Is In Bos-
ton arranging walking match with Cana
dian pedestrian, for $3.50 a side.
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TO LET.

Rooms Nos. 3 and in suit,
SecOnd story, Hanson Block and
occupied by Miss Lamb, Will be
vacant May Ist. Also suit of front
rooms in same block, third story.
Enquire of CHARLES FERRY.
Ps o. Box 1919.
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Philadelphias.... o 3 x-15
Base hiis-Brooklyns, 10; Philadelphias, IL.
Errors-Brooklyns, q Phiadelphlas, 2. Batteries
elements, Thornton and Schultz, Daily and
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Foreign Notes

CAPTAIN Edmund Verney, M. p, has been
sentenced to one years imprisonment charg-
ed with conspiring to procure a young WON.
an for immoral purposes.
Baron Sterne has been elected to Parlia.
ment for the Stowmarket division of Suffolk
This is Gladstonian victory. and gain of
one seat in the House.
The customs committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies has decided that the
duty ON wheat shall be reduced to tbree
francs, this reduction to hold good for the
period of one year. The same committees
decided that the duty on corn shall not be
reduced,
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TO 4: T

The store occupied by Martin
w. Best, 80 Free st. as "A meat
market; this store has a large
cash trade. Inquire OF ANDREW
mULNlX, IO9 Center Street.
my6 ulW
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PRICE HA YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE SO.

Base hits -Chicagos, IL; Clevelands, @. Errors
-Chicagos, 1; Cleveands, o. Batteries-Hntch-
inson and Kitterdge, Zlmmer and Gruber.
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william n. M orrelI.

Mr.. William H. Morrell, who was for 35
wears general freight agent Of the Boston 81
Providence railroad. but retired three years
ago. died at Dedham, Mass, on Tuesday.
Mr. .Morrell was born in Poland, 20
years ago. He leaves a widow and three
children.
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Struck out-By Whitman, 6; by Burns. 0.
Earned Iuns-Colbys 2. Two base hits-Lom
bard, Hall. Three base hits-Lombard, Kalloch
OConnell, Grey. Home run-Parsons. Bases on
balls-By Whitman, 8; by Burns, z. Hit BY
pitched ball-Bonney, Hoxie, Eagan. wild
pltcnes-Whitman, 2; Burns, 3. Passed balls
IHoxle; Eagan andlOConnell. Time of game-2h.
Umpire-E. 7. wyman.
The National League.
The following games were played yester-
day In the National League:
AT CHICAGO.
Chicag0s. ..........4 o o l S-l1
Cleveiands. ..........o 1 o v y
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P C-Partly cloudy.

Mean daily er..41 g MAJ MAX; vel; wind. 10 NV
Maximum ther.. ...49.8 Iotai preclp....... .O2
Minimum ther.....3o.U
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Obituary Notes.

Lawson Valentine, of New York, a well
known yarnish manufacturer, and one Of
the proprietors of the Christian Union, is
daad