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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

en- Stats with 3-S inches clear space, and
the Stats were not movable. The dis.
tance from the centre Of the mi2zenmast
mast to cnntre OF wheel, rs feat iut hes
foremost to wheel. 1l9 feet; wheel to fore.
castle, 109 feat, inches; distance be-
tween two houses, II feet, inches; dis
tnnoe from forward companion way to
wheel, 80 feet; length of after house, 80
feet.
He said hs thought he took all meas
'urement5 ordered by Mr.. Hoar. Thu
witness described how the steps leaiiing
from the companion way to top of lum-
Der were made. There were four steps.
Mr.. Casey questioned Mr.. Mcdonald
The witness said the window opened
by lifting II, ard the window Weht up
into the PARTITION.
The prosecution callel Lester TMonks,
who was the passenger on the Herbert
Fuller when the tragedy occurred. He
testified 70 sailing on the Fuller. He
had q conversation with Spencer and
Bran. Bran said he should think a
steamer voyage preferable to Il trip like
that the Fuller wRs about to take. The
witness spoke Of tire movements of the
vessel after she left Boston. MIR. Monks
with the aid of diagrams described the
arrangement of his room, the plans of
the chart room occupied by the captain,
also what. he knew of Mrs. Nash room.
Mr.. Hour had him explain the arran ne-
ment Of the cabin. clock and lamp which
hung near the clock.
The court adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Maine state Grange Extends Insurgents
Its Best Wishes.

Augusta, December 16--Ihe meeting
Of the state grange was continued this
morning and routine business transacted.
Resolutions were passad sympnthizlng
With the Cuban patriots and expressing
the hoge that they will soon gain their
liberty. The grange elected B. Il. Briggs,
Auburn, J. l.. Jofe, Dexter, rew Ten,-
bers OF the executive committee. Gov.
Cleaves with his council visited the after
noon ssFsiap, and made ringing speech
OF congratulation on tie strength of the
order ard assuring them his interest in
the work. Tho sixth degree wss con-
ferred OH y largo class this evening
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

At Sneedville, Tenn, Maired Hatfield,
a relative of the notorious Hat1elds of
kentucky and West Virginia, was hanged
Wednesday for the murder Of Jonas
Trail, a dealer in illicit whiskey, March
25.
The New Hampshire state grange yes
tedray adopted resolutions endorsing j.
II. Brigham Of Ohio for secretary of ag-
riculture.
Venezuela citizens have been ordered
to deposit arms and ammunition carried
by them with the minister of the in
terror. 1t has not developed whether it
was due to fear OF revolution as the
outcome of the hostility to Crespo on &C.
count of his willingness to agree to
Oiney treaty.
An explosion occurred in Creauler's
match factory at Asoheffenburg, Bavaria,
last evening, demolishing the building,
killing Is women and girls and seriously
iDjuring seven others.
Senator Butler's paper Wednesday con-
tanned the following editorial: "And
now it is announced that Hon. Thomas
K. Watson viii contest the seat of Black
from the Tenth district. We have
strained ourselves to be loyal to Watson
since his nomination for Vice President,
but our strength is now exhausted and
Dan Stuart, who has been arranging
to bring Corbett and Fitzsimmons to-
gether, will meet Corbett in New York
today, when the latter will consider
Stewards proposition ard sign the arti-
cles Of agreement. Stuart will offer a
purse cf SIS, 600 for a glove contest to
be held early in 1887, and will guaran-
tee to find a place where the fight can
be held without interference. Corb bett
said yesterday that he would be OH hand
ready for business.
Sailor Henry Hewewecker who shot
and killed Mate Edward Miller on board
the American schooner Rebecoa j. Moul-
ton, in the barbor Of Havana. was dis
charged from custody in New York We'd
nesday, by United States Judge Brown.
Judge Brown decided as the death &C.
Cured outside the jurisdiction of the
United States he could not be tried in
this country.
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omcers Blamed for sinAing of Texas.
Looking at springvnle's Shoe Factory.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Springvale, December ga represen-
tative from the Commonwealth Shoe
company of Whitman, Mass, has been
hero this week looking over the Nudge
Shoe factory with a view to removing
their business to this village. He was &C.
companied on his tour of inspection by
Town Treasurer ". A. Fogg, Postmaster
Elmer Harris and &. A. Bodwell super
intendent Of the Mcusam River Railroad.
The company's representative appeared
to be favorably impressed with the
factory. On leaving ho stated that before
concluding an arrangement he would be
obliged to consult with the other men,
bers Of his company, but would be pre-
pared to give them his decision on or be-
fore Saturday.
Representatives of the Shaw, Cooling
company Of Portland were hero Monday
to look at the factory, but it ia under
stood. that they would require ko many
repairs aud alterations before accepting
the factory that it is not probable deal
will be made with them.
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A BLIZZARD INDEED.
Continued from First Page.

the Maine Central main line and the
branches as we'll, tho Grand Trunk and
Portland md Rochester. were on time.
The electric lines were little troubled
but were not materially. The Portland
Railroad company's office reported no
difficulty on the Westbrook and DeerinG
lines and that party of ladies who be-
long to whist club had gone out to
Riyerton to the Casino and were to be
Joined at supper by their husbands. On
the city lines the cars were crowded to
their utmost capacity. and the new snow
plow was kept running continuously. 1t
must have been hard ride on the Caps
electrics for the northeast wind sweeps
over thu Cape with great forcs.
The telephone wires were all right and
no inconvenience was experienced.
NOTES.
The air was 80 full of snow yesterday
morning that one couldn't zee but q few
feet ahead.
The signal for no school was struck in
the afternoon.
Out of doors business was largely sus-
pended for it was the most disagreeable
day In Portland since last winter.
The storm will retard the work OF put.
ting the roof on the new theatre. Up to
yesterday morning rs men were at work
there and will resume operations as soon
as the weather permits.
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Appropriation Bills Ready,

Washington, December 16.-The mill
tnry academy appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House today. 1t carries an
appropriation Of s4S9, $40, $32, 24l less
Ethan the estimates, and $40, o47 more than
the appropriation for the current year.
The House committee on agriculture
today completed the agricultural bill for
the coming fiscal year. Ths measure will
carry appropriation Of about So, 3OO, 600,
about the same as for the current year.
Nc appropriation for seeds to be distribu-
ted by members of Congress was asked
for by the secretary. but the committee
inserted this item.
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The above cut is CROSS section of the
new Grand Trunk elevator, showing the
process Of storing grain from the cars in
which it is broughu from the West.
Here the cars are show standing on the
tracks, which run directly through the
building.
From the cars the grain is shovelled by
steam scoops into tbs receiving bins,
which are placed in the basement. Into
these receiving birs run buckets attached
to hosting belt, which runs on large
power wheel at the. first floor. up to the
very tsp Of the building over smaller
wheel. These buckets scoop upEthe grain
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Want to Keep Their Jobs.

Concord, N. H., December 16.-A
largely attended secret conference of ths
fourth class postmasters of this section
was held at the Federal building today.
While those present decline to state the
object of thu meeting, it is understood
that it was for the purpose Of endeavor-
ing to influence President Cleveland to
extend the civil service SO as TO include
their positions by signing and forward
ing petitions asking that this be done.
1t is stated that similar meetings will be
held within a short time, in all other
sections Of the country.
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from the receiving bins and carry it up,
and over the top Wheel where it is
dumped into spout leading to large
room which is called the garner.
From here ii is let down slowly into
the 1900 bushel scale, where it is meas
ured, and then distributed by means of
long swivel spouts into the correct
storing bins. 8
These storing bins take up the greater
part Of the building There are about 119
bins, each being 60 feet long or deep, and
Approximate by Is feet square.
In the cut only seven of these bins are
shown, as it is an end view of the plan.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

Havana, Decemb ber 16.-Maceo's dea th
is still surrounded in mystery. The body
is undiscovered, and no further proofs
have been adducsd except the official
statement which leads the Cubans to think
he ia still aliYe. Residents al Punta
Gorda, near which the engagement &C.
Cured, disheIleve the sjory. Zertucha
CONTINUES to give contradictory evidence.
The Cubaus consider it significant that
the objects captured are NOT shown and
also the alleged written statements Of
Gon,ez's SON Many rumoss are nfioat in
connection with .Macso's death, and all
are confusing.
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puritan Ashore at scitua,e.

Boston, December l6.-A despatch from
Scituate states that the three-mhsied ed
schooner Puritan, Capt. Harding, which
left Portland Monday Tor Glen Cove with
ran ashore there at an early hour this
morning and now lies high up on the
beach. Capt. Harding and the crew
were saved. There Ia good chance of
saving the vessel. The Puritan is OF GAL
tons and was formerly the barkentine
Charles L. Pearson.
The Puritan was built at Boston in
1873 and was owned in that city. She
took her cargo Mt the Portland Cooperage
CompanY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
HERBERT DEFENDS THE TEXAS.
Quotes Letter From Builder Cramps Crit
icizing Attacks or American Ships.

Washington, December -6.-The Navy
Department Today made public the bnd-
ings Of tho court ef inquiry which inyes-
tigated tho facts connected with the sink
ing Of the Texas in dry dock at New
York recently. In addition, Secretary
Herbert gave out o statement reciting
the criticisms that have been passed up IN
the ship. and answered them in detail.
In substance he shows that the vessel
represented the best acceptedstype when
she was designed; that the Texas had nc
more defects than Ire Inherent IL all
new ships, ana that other vessels OF our
navy whoa ne cites wore quito ts much
In neei of changes although they hayo
not bf ell SO unlucky; that she has suf1-
cred iron, surreptitious attacks by naval
officers. which must cense; and that
Capts. Evans and Glass pronounce the
exas the best sea beat OF the squadron.
The Secretary quotes letter from
Charles Cranip criticising admiral
brown for attacking private shipbnila-
ers as cunspirators against the Texas. but
earnestly defending the vessel herself AS
good ship fer her time, aud the SecIe-
tary prints cuE that all OF this tals Is
damaging TO the interests of the navy
ana ulsAGbFOus 10 tAo HapAA1Uiuhs "a ooa
shipbuilders seeking foreign contracts.
The court Of inquiry found that the
vessel SUNK because Of flaw in a valve
yoke casting, which broke and let In TIE
water. ard that no oae was to blame.
Officers Blamed for sinAing of Texas.
Washington, December 16.-Whila the
court CT inquiry which investigated the
sinking of Jhe Texas, November 9, ut
ti.cheli no blame to any one for the acci-
dent. Secretary Herbert, on recon.
mepdatiop Of the Judge advocate general
hnds Chief Engineers Moore Of the ship
and Farmer Of the navy yaid.,rS reprehen-
sibly careless" md snys if they chad not
each failed in his duty. this accident
could not have happened A mild
reprimnnd in the form OF a copy OF these
findings has been sent to the two affected
officers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
The Next Senate.

Washington, December Ex-senator
Thurston ef Nebraska, q member Of the
national Republican committee, said yes
terday: 1.-The Republicans ssem certain
of AZ seats 10 the next Senate. If Mr..
Mantel of Montana shouid act with us,
we will have 43. We then need at least
two more votes together with the vote
of the Vice President 10 seours the pas
sage of n tariff bill. We hope to secure
those two votes from Kentucky and
North Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
Escaping g the Office See kers.

Canton, Decem ber 16.--In order to join
hia wife. to secure n change Of acene and
escape the throng Of unimportant visit
ora who call to say they were tori sinal
Mckinley men," MIR. Mckinley left Can.
ton at 927 this evening to visit G week
in Chicago. He expected to reach Chi.
caqo about s q. m., and will go to the
residence of Mr.. ana Mrs. Lafayette
McWilliams, where his wife is staying.
The Majors health is sound, but he
feels the need of rest.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
Free Pills.

Send your address to B. Il. Buoklen
g. Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you OF their merits
Those pills are easy In action and are
particularly effeotive in the cure of Con-
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They arc guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every deleteri-
Tney do not weaken by their action.
but by giving tonic to stomach and bow
els greatly invigorotes the system. Regu-
ar size 25c. per bsx. Sold by FL. P. S.
Goold 577 Congress street, under Con
press Square Hotel.
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Three Friends Lands Cargo at Cuba.

New York, December 16.-A speoial
from Key West states that the cruiser
Newark and Raleigh returned there tbis
noon without finding any trace Of the
filibusteriDg expedition. It is reported
oi good authority that the Three Friends
landed cargo on the southeast side of
Cuba last nighs, after being pursued by
two Spanish vessels. Guards from
Gomez's army. 1T is reported, received ths
cargo in safety.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
spain,s Troubles in the PHILIPPINES.

London, December 16.-Dispat ches
now stationed on the islands composing
the Philippine group will be withdrawn
and concentrated in about Manills, the
capital of the island. The rebels NUN ber
30 600 The defences of Oavie will be
strengthened. The country is full Of
sedition and several soldiers have been
shnt at Mindanio for mutiny.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

Portsmouth, N. H., December 49,
Today petition, signed by Hon. Frank
forwarded to Washington to Senators
Chandler and Gallinger, urging them to
secure an appropriation at the presen.
session of Congress for the repair of the
historic frigate Constitution. 1t states
that the vessel is in leaky condition
and if the United States desires to pre-
serve cold Irousides" some action should
he taken at onc6.
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Draper Assured Assured Ambassadorsnip.

Draper Assured Assured AmbassadorshIp'
New York, Deem ber 16.-A Washing
ton special says: II seems practically
assured that Representative Draper, Re-
publican Of Massachusetts,, will represent
the United States as an Ambassador un-
der the next administration. The party
leaders of the state has been assured that
one of the four mbassadorshtp, Eng
land, ..Erapc Co. Germany or Italy, will 30
to Massachusetts, presumably not the
English anbassadorship. The Massachu-
ed on Gen. Draper for Massach usetts.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
aucklen's ArnIca savve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
hsa' Rasa'm, ' Fever Sores, Tetter, chapped aaai
Hands Chilblains, CoFns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ied.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by H. p.
s. Goold, 577 Congress ST., under Con-
gress Square Hotel.
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No opposition to Young Crisp.

Atlanta, Ca, December 16.-Charles
R. Crisp was today elected to i'll the
un expired term of his father the late
sp eaker Crisp, in Congress. He had no
opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
Six Men Crushed to Death.

Redoliffe Col, Dccemer 1e.-Six men
were at work in tunnel in the Holv
Gross mine this afternoon. A heayy
blast tore down quantity of earth and
stone and all six men were crushed to
death.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
ARRIVAL ANp pErAEruna or MAILS.

coston, Southern t.snt gFesferl. Intermediate
otices ami connections win Boston n ihe
railroad tEastein dislaIon). Arrive at 1850
6, and HOO p. H.; close s .. M, IL H.. 800
and 80, =. NJ; Sunday. arr6e 100 Z. M;
close $50 anu a.o) y. IN.
Eocton, Southern ard Eastern, and inter.
mediate offices and connections via bOston am
Maine railgoad tF es ern dlvisioi) Arrive AT
80 5.3O al.i 30 p. M. cioie and 800
Il. M, anj ESQ p. l..
Eastern, via Maine Ceutra, Raroad--Arr've
. ann Il. ~. and LOO 600 p. H., close l2.Uu
m. and 3Up n. N.
Attynsta, intermediate Offices and connections
via Maine Central railroad-ArriYe az 200 and
500 Il u I.d0 and 600 p. ~; close u: 600
i. n. ESQ p. H., 4. IL AMI 900 D. IN.
FuYnsii,gios,, intermediate offices ani connec-
lions. via Maine Central kailroad-Arriye at
LOO III. ana 600 p n.; close 2s 800 i. ~.
and 1880 p m
Rccktand intermediate offices and connections
via Knox and Lincoln railroad-Arrive LIDO
and D. m.: close 1t GEO Il. III. anu 12.30 u. M.
Skouacgon. intermediate Offices and connec-
tons. VIA M;tii.e Central railfoad--1rrive at
LOO p. H.: close lit 1890 .. IN.
Island FOND, w. intermediate offices and
connections. via Grand Trunk Railwly-Ar
rive at 12.o0 m. close as 1880 .. IN.
Gorgats. N. II, intermediate Offices and con-
nections. Via Grand Trunk ralroad-Arrive 4.
$40 D. NJ and 1900 H.; close at 7.30 a. N.
1890 and 5-cO .. m.
AEoatreal-Arrlve a 1900 m. and 600 p. m
close AT lsou - H. DoO -. III.
Strontoa, IT., intermediate offices and con-
nectons, via Mountain Division NJ. c. r. r.
Arrive at 8. p. NJ; close at 500 u. n.
Ba7t1ett, N H., intermediate Offices and con-
nections via Mountain Division NJ. G. b. r.
Arrive at 0.C0 a. M. and S.45 p nl.; close at
500 a. M. and $50 p. NJ.
Rochester N. H.. intermediate Offices and CON
nections, via Portland &Rochester railroaG-Ar.
rive &C 1.45 and 500 p. M; close at 6.30 and
11.30 d. m.
Cumberland Mills Cor an, and Eestbr0os
(Soccdrcppu) u)-Arrive at $40 a. m. I.45 and
500 phi. close $50 and 11.3o a. IN. and $50
p m.
South Portland aid Wulard-Arrive at
7.3O, HOO a. m., 800 p. NJ; close 100 o. m.,
and 600 p. Il.
leasantdolc and Cash Corncr-Arrive 7.30
| q. 10. and A.S0 p m.; close 7.So H. m and LOO
p. m.
Pleasantdale add ItionaO-ArriVe at Ills
a. NJ, close at 600 p. M
STAGE MAILS.
Boseery Beach-Arrive at $50 p. No.. close at
200 p. n.
Cape Elizabeth aud K,,iqhtiNe-A Arrive at
T.3O a. III. and $50 T. M; close at $40 a. m
and zoo D. N.
Duck Pond, Ps'i,Iss Corner, Wfndhdm, No.
VinGha7,a RaU,uond and South Cdsco-Arriye
| at lo.30 u. III. /; close at 200 p. NJ.
ISLAND MAILS.
Peaks lslo,d--Arrive at 1000 a. m. and
| close 1.30 p. m.
Iona and Chebeaqate Isldnd--Arrive at 900
a. M; ; close at 1.3o p. m.
Cousins Isla7sd---Arrive at 9.3O a. m.; close
ESQ p. IN.
Eastport u;s steamer--Arrive GOO a. m.
Tues and Fri. close 4.15 p. nl., Mondays and
Thurdays.
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Court House in Flames.

Galveston, Tex, December 17.-Galves.
ton county court house Is mas of
flames. and it is doubtful if any records
outside of those in the steel fire proof
vaults will be saved. Loss about 500,
mn
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

and realize that the most relentless enemy
of mankind, consumption, is slowly but
swiftly creeping upon them. But in the mad
race for money they refuse to stop and drive
off the dread disease. 1t would require a
sacrifice of both time and money and so
lhey neglect it, until it is too late.
There Is no excuse for this. A sure and
quick remedy is at hand DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery cures oS per cent
of all cases of consumption It remedies
all disorders of the digestion 1t invigor-
ates the liver. 1t makes new rich blood
and builds up firm healthy flesh. It enters
the blood and drives out all impurities, and
disease germs. It builds sound vital tissue
in the lungs. Thousands have testified 70
their cure by this wonderful remedy after
they were given up by the doctors and all
hope was gone. Druggists sell it.
"I have taken Dr. Picrces Golden Medical
Discovery, and can and do recommend it every
place 60" writes Mrs J: D, Graves, of sala-
al am travelling saleslady and have been for
eighteen years. When find people who are
afflicted Itell them what DR.. Pierces medicines
have done for me. Twelve years ago was given
up to die. I had what all my physicians Called
cousufn ptiou. had hemorrhage of the lungs,
nght-sweats, and in fact fully realized my CON
Golden Medical Discovery and the result is, I
still live and do lots of hard work"
DIR. Pierces $ssssss + ss';ss slS a.s t. e e
than wait until the whole structure is ready
to fall. Constipation is the one, all-embrac-
ing disorder that is responsible for many
s. si: g.: Pleasant Fsf;:ss
eists sell them. They never grippe. One
little "Pellet" is a gentle laxative, and
two a mild cathartic. They are tiny,
sugar coated granu1es.
Nothing else is just as Dnaln%C
good" A permanent cure. ChECtSs
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

Mr.. Mcdonald was called to finish tes-
tifying on his measurements suspended
this morning. Since the morning he had
prepared ths figures called for By MIR.
Cottsr, as to the location of the bell and
wheel.
There was rod inside the window
which was ON the back side Of the chart
room. This rod wss used for banging q
curtain on. He did not reuember the
number Of panes Of glass in she window
He said there was q shutter 90 the win
dow which slid back and forth. The
shutter was composed of a frame and sew
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets All drug
cists refund ths Hsiley If it fails to cure
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
SUSTAINED GROVER.
House Backs Up One Of His Pension
VetOeS.
PRESIDENT HAD RATHER BEST OF
ARGUMENT.

Work of Ways and Means Committee on
the New Tariff Bill-CIerk Lords Posit-
ion Made Donbly Responsible II arold
Sewau at Capital.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
NOTES.

Portland plays Lewiston in Lewist
tonight. Many will go from hero to sc,
the game.
Rookiand plays Augusta in Bath to1
night, the game having been transferred
tr that city as the hall in Augusta could
rot be obtained this week.
The RockIands play here on Friday
night. This will te the most interesting
game yet played in Portland as the two
teams are very evenly matched and will
play for all thsy are worth. Reserve seats
are on sale at Chandler's.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
PORTLAND POST OFFICE
OFFICE uOsJKS.

Coshter's Qsfce, ;snEda excepte'i,, 7.3o a
n 10 100 p. H.: Money oirler department. . .
N. to 900 p. y: lie .stfy department.. 80
L. nj. t0 600 y. ~.
General Detias--,, ,Sunaays excepted, ESQ
am. 20 100 y. Ia. SunGay 800 TO 1o.uoa. lii.
Carriers D direrios. (5un,lays excepredl In
business sectu of the city between ui&i; and IL:
da streets at 100 and No a. N. l.tu. ~ !
ard 5.lo u. H.; in other sections at = i
ii. m... l.30 p. A. sunday dei'w,, at
Office vandew. 800 to 1900 ~ :" -atlettloas
from street boxes as .tv n. ~. ifa'
and {. 60 D. n. from &tliiil tn Grove on
,iongre IS. &. d. H. Sunday. Goo p. N. ouiy
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third, till the end of the game. 1t WAS
the greatest polo contest Portland has
ever seen. The summary:
Portland-W. Dawson, first rush; j.
Dawson, second rush; Foster. center
Wnipple, half back; Allan, goal
Augusta-Jason, first rush; O'Melia,
second rush; McAndrews, center; Lee,
half back; Hackett, goal.
One goal won, by Portland, J. Dawson
time, 10 minutes, ten seconds.
No scores were made III the sncon and
third periods.
Score Portland, 1; Augusta, O. Stops
Allen, IL; Whipple l. Hackett, %.
Rushes-By Jason, 2; Dawson, .. Referee
w. A. Orr. Time keeper-P. L.
Shirley.