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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-24
UNCLE Sam vIcTIMIzEp.
Windy City Land Sharks Alleged To
Be Swlndling Him.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., April 23.-Commis-
sioner Sims Of the Worlds fair, was inter
viewed today in reference to charges pub
nsned yesterday in the Evening Telegram.
lie Old not deny them, but admitted that if
the charges were true they would result in
the calling of national attention to the mat
ter. This would lead to the discharge of the
local directory in Chicago, and the substitu-
tion of more reliable body. The charges
were made by a gentleman in Providence
who has just returned from Chicago. He
says: much Of six months have spent in
Chicago, and characterize the matter as
conducted thus far as the operation by a
gang OF leeches of gigantic confidence
benefit OF themselves. The whole difficulty
began when the local directory was chosen.
From the very first, this directory has not
acted for the country's good, but only to
make money for its members. Every direc-
tor and each one of the six national commits
sioners wanted a slice of the profits to be
made in land speculation after the site
question was settled. dozen deals were
made and the site changed dozen times. At
the time the present site was selected, agents
of the commission and directory gang were
present at the meeting and they were sent
out to buy lands near the sites upon which
TO speculate. Two men know put some
thing like $3.50. 900 into this land pool Com
missioDers Sims and Golf ought to known
we'll enough how rotten things connected
with the fair are. Every man who accepts
the position must pool with the clique and
be one of the gang or get out. The fair thus
far has been merely local affair. The pow
ers of the national commission, the body
that should govern the fair have been cur
tailed until nothing Is left but an empty till
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FISHING NOTES.
Mr.. Charles Day Captures a Fine
Salmon at sebago.

The fishing has begun at Sebago Lake.
The Ice, which has been weak for some time
and ready to 60 on a favorable wind, has
broken up completely, and Wednesday the
lake was clear as far as the eye could reach
from the station at Sebago Lake. The
salmon are promptly on hand this year fol-
lowing the first runs of smelts into the shoal
waters near shore. The sportsmen are al
ready there. Wednesday Mr.. Charles Day.
of Portland, captured two salmon, one Of
them beauty weighing ten pounds. Con-
ductor Thorn, of the Maine Central, who is
himself an ardent salmon fisherman and
keeps a close watch of the lake. thinks the
fishing prospects excellent at Sebago. Be-
sides Mr.. Days catch, Mr.. George Fitch, who
lives at the lake. has caught three salmon
within the last few days. At this early
stage Of the season, when the water is so
cold, 1t Is pretty cold work fishing from a
boat all day, and only the most enthusiasts
fishermen attempt 1t. In the course Of ten
days 1t will be warmer, and then there will
be sport around the lake.
1t is also rather early for salmon every
where else in the state. A few fish have
been taken out Of the Bangor Pool, but the
water is yet high and 1t will be several days
before anything like good fishing begins.
Down on the Penobscot below Bangor they
have been taking salmon from the weirs for
ten days. This is about week earlier than
usual.
In Hancock county at Green Lake several
salmon have been caught in open water at
the head of the lake.
On the st. Croix salmon were caught even
before any were taken at the Bangor Pool,
but no large numbers have been taken by
the Calais and st. Stephen sportsmen so far.
On the Kennebec the first shad and the
first striped bass Of the season have been
caught and were in the markets at Augusta
Wednesday,
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NE, FRIDAY MoRNING. APRIL "a, 1se1-wITH SUPP

A committee of three was appointed Tn do.
eide upon a plan for distribution of the
hook Methodism in Maine.
With singing of the doxol0gy and benedic-
tion by Rev. d. F. Allen the morning meet.
the anniversary Of the Domestic Mission
ary Society was held today. Rev. W y
Holmes presiding. :lRev. w. S. McIntvre and
Rev, j, M. Frost made addresses. -~
at $50 the anniversary Of the Woman,s
Home Missionary Society was held. Mrs n
r. Allen presiding. The address was bn ~,
Mrs. Mary e. Griffeth Of Washington n n
was an able presentation of the s5hiact Of
missions and was well received. -
The statistics Of the Home Missionary So.
clety read, show total OF 27 societies with
605 members, and 100 mission bands In differ
ent churches.
The evening service which. like that of
last evening, was held in the town hall. was
the anniversary of the Preachers Aid Socia,
ty. President Bisbee of the society presided
and addresses we're made by several pentle~
men, including Rev. John B, Lapham' chair
man of the board of stewards, Rev. Svlves-
ter Hooper, and DR.. Clymer of Portland.
The meetings today have been very we'll
attended, and much interest and enthusiasm
has been manifested.
Among those present from outside the
conference were Rev. George ID. LINDSAY of
Bangor George T. Edwards, Mrs. III. T.
H0ughton and Miss Annie Houphton ~
Portland, and Mrs. j. l.. Bracket Of Peaks
Island.
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HUNDREDS
Going tO,See Them!
Positively But Seven Days Re.
main of
FREE TREATMENT OF The SICK
month are treated free
until cured.

On the first day of this month Drs Brown and
Hall, Of the New York and Boston Medical Instl-
tutes, announced to the citizens of Portland that
they had acceded to the very urgent request of
those under their treatment residing in this city
and opened branch office at BAL Congress
street. Portland. In order to more quickly intro.
duce their system, they made the unprecedented
offer that all those suffering from any chronic dis
ease which had baffied the skill and experience
of their family physician, they would examine
and If durable treat free until cured. This prop
osition, coming from an institution whose stand
ing In Boston and New York Is unquesuloned,
very naturally met with quick response from
ong suffering public, and during the past three
weeks from morning until night and sometimes
far into the night there has been a constant in
coming and outgoing of those seeking relief of
their many ills. The acceptance of their very
generous offer has not been confined to the poor
alone, but all classes are seeming anxious to test
the system, which, from the Boston press, has
seemed to make so many wonderful cures in Bos-
ton and vicinity. Another matter that should not
be lost sight of, and that is the power these gen.
tlemen have in locating disease-not question
is asked, but quickly and unerringly they locate
and explain every ache and pain without ques.
tion from the patient This would seem evidence
strong enough to convince any one that they at
least understand your aiment. During the three
weeks Just passed they have consulted with 917
patients, out of this number 342 have been pro-
nounced incurable and their cases not treated.
All should remember that there are but eight
days more in which they can book their names.
Their office is 341 Congress street, two doors be-
low Wilmot street. ap22nrmdtf
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sHowEREp WITH ROSES.
An Incident Of the Presidents Visit
to San Diego.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 23.- -The.P-esident
and his party spent two hours in San Diego
this morning. The entire population was
out TO receive the Chief Magistrate, and
paid him every possible honor The pro-
gramme included street parade and public
exercises on the plaza. Governor Torres
and staff, Of Lower California, Joined In
welcoming the President and his party. AS
the procession was passing the military bar
racks on II street, national salute was
fred at one point the procession passed
through line of $500 gaily dressed school
children. who snowered the President and
Mrs. Harrison with flowers. At the plaza,
addresses of welcome were made by Cover
nor Markham, Mayor Gum and Governor
Torres. which we're responded to by Presi-
dent Harrison. Secretary Rusk and Post
master General Wanamaker. The Chamber
of Commerce. presented a very handsome
souvenir invitation to the President and
Secretary Rusk. The speechmaking was
followed by general reception, during
which about thousand persons shook hands
with the President.
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The Ellsworth American says that Cap
tain Trundy has given up the schooner VIII
liam Ii. Archer, and she will now be COM
manded by Captain John II. Patten Of the
schooner Forester. The latter vessel will be
commanded by Captain James Farrell, for
merly. OF the schooner Eastern Queen, and
Captain Potter will commlnd the Eastern
Queen.
The order Of Sons of the American Reyolu-
tlon Is to have a companion in the order oil
the Colonial Danes. Of America which mas
been incorporated In New York. The object
Of the order is to collect historical data con-
cernlng the Revolution and to inspire patIl-
otIsm and love Of country. The managers
for the first year are: Elizabeth Duer King.
Coralie Gardiner, Emily N. Trevor, May
King Van Rensselaer, Fairfax NARY MARY an
Wyck Church, Martha j. Lamb, Corne!a "A.
Raehman. Annie II. Lawrence, Sarah Alden
Derby and Sarah GOodhue Ming
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NOR SALE-Second hand pianos, one $3.50;
Il mahogany upright. little used, for $275.
Also others at S176, S125, $780, $25. Second
hand organs at $65, $50, $25 and $15. Ores
SEY q JONES, S94 Congress street, opposite
City Hall. Portland, Me. 21-1
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STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

All the druggists, grocers aud confection-
ers OF South Paris, at the request of the
Young. Mems Temperance League, have
decided not to sell Jamaica ginger to any
person except on prescription from regu-
lar physician.
Col. Q: IL. Osgood Of Lewiston, has re-
ceiyed from the Gorham Manufacturing
company OF Providence, Il. l.. designs for
the proposed plate which he will submit to
the Governor and Council at IL cir next meet
ing on Friday. The designs show a turesn
ana side dishes to be made of coin silver.
The escutche0n of Maine Is emblaZoned on
the body Of the dishes, the covers and sides
being amply significant of Names pine
spires and cones. The effect Is unique, and
almost anybody might agree that the cabin
OF the cruiser MAINE" could hardly covet a
more artistic and charming token of her Pine
Trees namesake. These designs were exc
cuted by the Gorham company's great de-
slgner whose salary Of $4,000, he seems in
these designs to be trying to earn. The
tnreen weighs 80 ounces and will cost 5000.
The three pieces would outweigh the $1,000,
but Col. Osgood will make the Cover
nor and Council an interesting proposal re-
eardiDg the two pieces, tureen and one side
dish.
There Is said to be good deal Of excite
ment about Byron over the gold that Is be-
Ing washed out on the shore of Swift river.
One man in working 80 hours sh0velled over
space on loeV, duu MS OuSb pdnneQ out TO
| $34 o.. A company has been formed to pros
ecute the work. The personel Of the COM
pany has been kept with marvellous secrecy
but 1t is said by men who know that it en-
braces the most prominent and wealthy peo-
| pie in the vicinity.
| There is French family in Biddeford,
| which consists of husband, wife ard four
teen children, all young. The father works
In the cotton mills for very moderate wages
| and on account of the numerous family, the
| mother has never been able to do any other
| than the house work and it has only been
| were able to work. Yet this large family
has not only been reared ON the wages, of
| the father but today the mother, who has
| been the financier OF the household, mas
| $4,000 in the banks.
Mrs. Eliza Darling, formerly of Searsport.
| who died at Dorchester, Mass, the other day
| had seen her full share Of the troubles that
/ beset women who marry sailors. her nus
| band, Captain Anson Darling, was lost at
i sea In 1843, and the Oldest son, Francis, aged
| IA. was lost at the same time. Another son.
/ Harry, was lost at sea In 1860, and In 1870 her
| youngest son, George, was washed overheard
| from the bark Desire.
| II Is we'll to be careful what remedies you
| use for bodily ills. Captain Robert Hich,
| born of Stockton Springs had troublesome
| corn on his big toe. To relieve that he used
| n patent corn salve, which poisoned the
| blood. The result was that sore gathered
| there. and recently the toe had to be ampu-
| tated. But the poison had extended too far,
] and now modification has set In and there is
but little hope of saving his life.
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Fresh Air Sociatx.

The annual meeting of the Fresh Air So
ciety was held yesterday morning at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms.
The following officers and committees were
elected:
President-Miss Jennie L. Crie,
Vice President-Miss M. K. Sparrow
Recording Secretary-Mrs. G.. +. French
Corresponding Secretary-H. L. Taylor'
Treasurer-T. c. Woodbury..
Auditor-J. ii. Mcmillan
committee on investigation-Mrs. Getcheu.
ME L. Payson. uu'' MISS Jeh-
:, COMMITTEES on Places-Mrs. McGreror. Mrs.
o. Bailey. Hoa'''' nirs' "
NJ. committee on Transportation-Mrs J. B. Coyle,
L. Taylor. "A'' D"ine "i'- -
,,ss committee on Finance-Mrs. t. c. Woodbury.,
MIS- nIn, ho!zscnmar, Mrs. +. o. Bailey, Miss 4. l..
Libby, Miss Mabel Dayeis
The society will be ready for active work
the first Of June. and will confine their work
to the months Of June, July and August
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LOST AND FOUND

II .0ST-From the Cape, a black and white
IL spaniel dog, nar1ed Spring. Return the
same TO ALBION BURBANK, Mitchell Road
Meeting House Hill. Win be suitably rewarded.
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Fourth Anniversary.

Wednesday evening Gorges Commandery,
No. Sl3, U. o. G.. c., celebrated its fourth
anniversary at its pleasant quarters on Ex-
change street. A bountiful supper was
served to the large number present, followed
by an excellent entertainment furnished by
local talent. A short address was delivered
by Grand Commander of Maine Bennett,
setting forth in detail the objects Of the
order and the benefit to be derived from as
sociating with this order. Gorges Com
mandery Is the younger in this city, but II
has large membership aud is steadily in
creasing In numbers. new members being
initiated at nearly every meeting.
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THE PORTLAND PAsToRArE.
Change Effected at the Session OF
the Boston Presbytery.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, April 23 - The
Boston ,Presbytery resumed its session to-
day. Rev. John r. Crosser asked to be re-
lieved of the pastorate of the church at
Portland.!Me. His request was granted, and
commission was appointed to ordain Mr..
w. G. Robinson as his successor. A memo
rial was received from Rev. John Brown of
Fall River to form new presbytery in New
England, but action was deferred. The ses-
sion was adjourned until the first Tuesday
in October, In East Boston.
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American Association.

The following games were played IN the
American Association yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. 2 I 2 2 x-l2
Baltimores.... .....l 1 o o o l. 6
Base hits-Bostons, IL; Baltimore, 10. Errors
-Bostons, p; Baltimore, 2. Batteries-Madden
and Murphy, Mcmahon and Robinson.
AT COLUMBUS.
st. Louls............1 o o o o x
Columbus. o U o. 5
Base hits-St. Louis, Sr Columbus, o. Errors
st. Louis, 3; Columbus 2. Batteries-Gastright
and Donahue. Griffitns and Boyle.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington ........0 1 8 1 3 o l.
Athletics. o / 2 3 o l. 0
Base -Washingtons, o Athletics, 10. En-
rors-W Washingtons, g.; Athletics, 4. Batteries
Mcclure and Keefe, Cross and chamberlain.
Game called on account of darkness.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville. ...........3 o 20 12l oil
Cincinnati. o o o o o O.
Base hits-Lousville, 16; CncinnatI, 5. Errors
Louisville, / Cincinnati, 3. Batteries Ehret,
Cook aud Boone, Hurley, Mans aud Kelly,
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Workroon Sale.

The tenth annual sale of the workroom
begins Monday, April 9th. The ladies in
charge OF the work especially request the
friends Of this charity to come and examine
the work. They have large lot Of bedding
very neatly made, a great variety Of chill
dren's garments aud some pretty wrappers
for ladies. People having summer cottages
will do we'll to buy some OF the soft and de-
ltcate comforters which Will be found az the
sale. Sale one week under Falmauth Hotel
and hanina Anril 9th.
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a Progressive Place.

The words, ''246 Middle street," are syn
omonous with good value for little money.
The store began its reputation for bargains
and square dealing many years ago, when
HoratiO Staples was the PROPRIETOR Since
Manson g. Larrabee & Co. took charge the
store has advanced steadily In everything
that tends to make popular store Of today.
Merchants Week visitors are evidently ap-
preclatIng this fact aud the patronage they
have bestowed the past few days evidences
the fact that this store is rapidly becoming
known all over the state with as much favor
as Ii Is In Portland.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Portland-George S. hunt TO Harry Butler.
Cape eElizabeth-James X. Marsh 10 Lizzie II.
sacaTboro-Mary E. B. Carter to sarah Leayitt.
81 etc. - =.
Leonard. n etc.
Baldwin-Harlan L. Weed to John Contret ct
al. $3.50
Harlan E. Weed to John Contret. s25.
Ellen NJ. Mason OF a.. to Henry o. Dsnnett
Weslbrook-Leander l.. Hawkes. to Charles w.
bennett. 81 etc. W.
etc. N'' :"
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Maine Colt Stakes.

The entire stake money shall be divided as fol
lows: First colt In each class shall receive so
per cent and all the forfeit money; the second
colt 20 per cent; the third colt is per cent; and
the fourth colt 10 per cent Of stake money.
The consolation money given by the society
will be divided equally between the non winners
OF any part OF the stake money In the various
classes for which 1t was given, provided that no
paid up stake money
Each class will require four or more entries to
fill.
przs OF $40 for fastest two-year- old colt en-
tered In stakes, foals Of 1889, provided the
state record Is broken.
q. M. Twitchell, Augusta, offers cash prize
of $40 for fastest yearl : entered in stakes,
better than 1.30.
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oBIru AIRY.
Phillip L. Moen.

Philip l.. Moen, president OF the Wash
burn & MOen Manufacturing Company, died
at his home in Worcester. Mass, Yesterday.
He was widely known for his practical be-
neyolence, which took the form of gifts to
various charitable and educational institu-
tions. He was always Republican and
protectlonist. He was one of the Blaine
electors In 1884
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE iG.

A committee will be at the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms every Thursday
from ten to eleven, and any person having
business with the society will please call
there
The meeting adjourned for two weeks.
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weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, April
23d. taken at D. M, 10th meridian time
The observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 44o, NE. cloud; New York. sso s
cloudy; Philadelphia, $50, SW, rain: Wash, r,
ington, 7Oo. o.:.SW., cloudy; Albany, So. NV NV
co1dlessss' Eve sqtfalSi SoaS1 aS1 sW cloudy osye.
land: SS SSicseU sw coSdsSstt 1sdtESt e. NE
62o- NE, clo1dless; Duluth. 44o, Ne pastlS ad,;
cloudy ;St. Vincent, 7O0, E. cloudless i Bis BS,S
marck, missing; Jacksonville, Il, E, CLOUDY.
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-s.sE BALL.
Tho Na,lonaILa Laarua.

The following games were played ySster-
day in the National Leaguee:
AT CHICAGO.
Chicagos. o o K 0
Pittsburgs. o o o o O. 2
Base hits .Chicagos, IA; Pittsburgs, 6. Errors
-Chlcagos, 2; Pittsburgs, 4. Batteriss-Fields
and Staley, Hutchinson and Klttredge.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphias.... 1 o o o 90 o O. q
Brooklyns.. o o L D o o o.
Base hlts-Brooklyns, a; PhIiadelphIas, 8.
Errors-Brooklyns, q; Philadelphia 5. batteries
Brown and Thornton, Kinslow and LoVett
AT NEW YORK.
Bostons.: :..................0 o O 1 7 2-l1
New fork.................O o 2 U B. 6
Base hils-Boston, 13; New Yorks, 7. Errors
Bostons, l; New Yorks, @. Batteries-Keefe
Weleh and Buckley, Nichols and CAMEL.
Game called on account Of wet grounds.
AT CINCINNATI.
o o 3 o o q 9
Cincinnatis.........0 o D o 2 o o. 8
Base hits-Clevelands, z; .Cincinnatls, @. Er-
l (; Cincinnatis. 2. Batteries
Duryea and Harrington, Viau and Doyle.
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WarshIps off Valparaiso.

PARIS. April 23.-Chilian dispatches say a
battle was fought April 10 at Iquique be-
tween government troops and the Insurgents
the latter being victorious. The insurgent
fleet is concentrating about Valparaiso.
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TodaY's Came.

The Lovells will stop over and play this
afternoon the game which the rain prevented
yesterday. The Portlands were to have
played at Lewiston this afternoon but Man
aser Leonard arranged to postpone the game
there until next week.
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The British Budget.

LONDON, April 23.-The budget was sub
mitted to the British Parliament today. It
sho VS. an excess Of el,700,O00 over the sur
plus suggested by Mr.. Goschen in 1890. This
will be largely applied to free education.
Mr.. Goschen said that part Of the money
would 90 to Ireland.
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MALE HELP.

WOODWORKERS WANTED Good cabinet
w makers and carpenters, for smoothing fine
hardwood work. Also, machine hands. L. T.
bOhhOMEo q W. 23l
WANTED-A man of some education, willing
w to work; good pay and steady Job TO the
right man; only those who can furnish good
references need apply. II. WARK, AZ Middle
street. 22-l
"ANTED-A capable farm hand; man with
w family preferred. Address 8 MOULTON
ST., Portland. 2O-I
WANTED-By practical man position as
w Dookkeeper, or responsible position of any
kind where energy and ability is REQUIRED. A. mi.
STONE, Madison, Maine. pa
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THE WEATHER
April Showers.

The following is the forecast of the weather
for Maine: Showers; winds, shifting to
westerly; slightly warmer.
Cautienary signals displayed from Allan
tic City to Eastport.
local weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me-, April 23. 1891.
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In Armed Revolt,

PARIS, April GA telegram to the LIE
Temps from Miquelon says the fishermen at
Fortune Bay are ir armed revolt and de-
termined to resist to the bitter end. Thirty.
four armed schooners have LETT st. Pierre
for the hanks.
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Miss Greedy Married.

PLEAsANTvILLE. N. Y, April 23.-Miss
Gabrielle Greeley, daughter of Horace Gree
ley, was married this morning tJ Rev. Frank
Montrose Clendenin, at st. Johns Protest.
ant Episcopal church.
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A base ball association has been formed in
Salem and a team will be played in the New
England League. John f. Morrill, will be
captain and play first base.