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The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
JOHN L. BEST.
Wholesale Dealer in Provisions.

No account of the various industries of Portland
would be a complete and reliable reflex of the re-
sources of the city without containing at least
mention of the enterprise of John +. Best, which
must rank in Importance with that of any of his
contemporaries in New England.
Mr.. Best is a Wholesale dealer in Chicago Dressed
Beef, fresh tripe, and creamery oleomargarine re-
ceviug these articles daily in large lots which are
shipped direct tn him from Chicago in refrigerator
cars. He handles none but the best qualities of
goods in these lines, and the heavy trade which he
now controls and which is constantly increasing
day by day. is proof positive of the satisfaction he is
giving to those who patronize him. His experience
in the provision business dates back for % years
being the pioneer in the Chicago beef trade east of
Boston, and controls the largest traffic of this kind
in Maine.
Some time last year. as an experiment, Mr.. Best
commenced the barrelliDg of corned and heavy
sailed beef and so favorably his brand receiv-
ed that his success in this direction an astonish
ment to himself, and he has been unable to supply
his orders. But he is now making great improve
ments in portion OF his premises to be devoted to
this part of his trade, and he will be in posi-
ton to supply any and all demands made upon him.
This department will be under the charge of a com
potent and experienced man; every barrel packed
will have its date of packing marked upon it. and
none but the first grade of beef will be used 80 that
purchasers can at all times be assured of get
ting goods of this class that have no equal in this
market
The energy and enterprise shown by Mr. Best in
the conducting of this trade here in Portland has
received the hearty appreciation of citizens and
his success is we'll deserved in every respect.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
W. E. MORTON & co.
Florists

There is no sentiment OF beauty, in life or in
death, that can be more sweetly typifed than in
flowers and their language, and thus they are
brought into universal reouisition. The culture of
flowers especially in this country has been brought
to such perfection that the most delicate exotics
can thrive in our Conservatives in the depth of
winter: The art of the florist is one of the most
beautiful of professions. requiring exquisite TASTE
skill and experience, and at the same time untring
attention and application.
most reliable and well known firm engaged in
the business here in Portland is that of W. E. Msr-
ton q Co., at 615 Congress Street. They do a large
business in this line, and rank among the most
skilful florists in the State. They make specially
OF furnishing funerals, weddings parties etc., with
boquets, cut flowers, similax, wreaths, crosses,
crowns, anchors, and every description of floral
decoration. They have branch house at 124 Lis
bon Street, Lewiston, and also one at 154 Main
street, opposite the Roderick House, Bar Harbor.
They have 10 greenhouses at Deering Aliens Cor
ner, where they cut average of all varieties of
roses between 500 and 900 per day.
They have the most perfect facilities for giving
satisfaction to their patrons and their past record
which shows that they have done so heretofore is
ample recommendation that they will do so in the
future All orders by mail, telegraph telephone.
will be promptly and faithfully attended to, and as
square, upright firm to do business with, we cor
daily commend Messrs. Morton & Co. to the favor
able attention of our readers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
BLAKE, JONES & co.
Wholesale Dealers in Flour, Groceries
and Provisions.

The flour trade of this country is probably the
most important of its many resources, and is larger
imam any ether single branch of commerce. Here
In Portland this trade, in connection with that of
groceries and provisions, is among the foremost of
commercial pursuits and there are many large and
influential houses engaged in it, among which we
are glad to mention the well known firm of Blake,
Jones a. Co.. which, by reason of its enterprise and
reliability, is entitled to consideration in this
view.
The quarters occupied by this house consist of
spacious premises in Gait Block, on Commercial
ties dealt In. specially is made in choice brands
OF family flour, in which they extensive opera
tors. Their connections with Western manufac-
turers are OF the most intimate nature, and their
facilities tor obtaining stock unsurpassed in this
MARKET enabling them to fill orders of any magni-
tude with promptness, and accommodate purchasers
TO the full extent of their wants.
In this department, as well as in those of general
groceries, careful attention is paid to all orders by
mail or otherwise rendering it unnecessary to make
personal visit to the house, although they cor
daily invite retailers to examine their goods and
they guarantee bottom prices where favored with
any order, whether large or small, The firm also
carry large stock of molasses of all grades on
which they can quote prices as low as can be OBJ
tanned from any concern in the city.
This house was founded in 1852, and for nearly a
third of a century it has occupied conspicuous
place among the wholesale trade of our city, and
that they have conducted their business on liberal
and honorable basis, the large and widely extended
trade which they now control proves in the most i'm
presSive manner.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
F. HOLLAND 4 co.
Druggists and Apothecartes.

Mankind are subject to SO many diseases that the
trade in drugs and medicines must always be extern
sive and most reliable and well known establish
ment in this line of trade here in Portland is that of
H. f. Holland y Co., at the corner OF Congress and
Grove Streets. By the great care they have taken
in the selection Of their stock and the courtesy and
attention they have paid to all the demands of their
patrons, this firm are building up large business.
Their stock of drugs and chemicals have all been
selected by experienced buyers from the best houses
in the country and are noted for their purity aud
freedom from adulteration, while on thsir shelves
may be found all the standard medicinal prepara-
tions, together with full and complete assortment
of toilet articles in powders, perfumery brushes,
and fancy goods generally. They also carry fine
line of Cigars, Confectionery, Cutlery Stationery,
etc.
The greatest care and attention is paid to their
prescription department, using only the purest of
drugs and allowing none but experienced and COM
petent persons to handle them.
Taking it all in ALL this establishment is one that
well deserves the good luck which has attended it
in the past, and which will, under the same vigor-
Gus and energetic management, attend it in the fu-
ture,
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
CITY HOTEL.
j. w. Robinson g. Son, Proprietors.

Occasionally one finds landlord inspired by the
ancient ideal OF English Inn, making glad the
heart of the guest by cordality Of welcome which
fIs the traveller with Of qualification, as Of
something accomplished at the end OF his journey,
when the desired refreshment and rest is reached.
1t is lust such feeling that peryades the atnos-
phere of the City HOTEL of this city, where one is
assured that he is regarded with eye of hospital
ity refreshing as the of welcome he is sure to
feel as he observes the pains taken by Messrs. Rob
inson & Son to give pleasure beyond the common
contract made on writing ones name Oh the register
of the house.
This hotel is conducted according 10 New Eng
land ideas of Housekeeping; neatly, quietly ami
orderly; luxurious beds, "a bountiful table, and an
attentive service from all connected with the house
that goes directly to the heart of the guest The
rooms are airy well furnished and everything about
them is clean and neat, while at the table may be
found perfect service; bill Of fare which includes
every substantial article, to which has been added
the skill of good cooking.
In fact Messrs. Robinson; & Son spare no pains
whereby they can add to the comfort and happiness
of their guests, and since becoming proprietors of
this house they have fully demonstrated the fact
that "they know how to run a hotel.'
We cordially recommend the CITY, ito those of
our readers who visit Portland whether on business
pleasure, confident that they will find in it every
element Of comfort, convenience and economy.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
THE PORTLAND CEMENT PIPE AND
STONE COMPANY.

In all branches of commercial or manufacturing
industry the largest and most distinctly defined
measure of success is that which follows the proper
application and exercise of the skill and knowledge
acquired by practical experience. Without its aid
capital may be abundantly expended and to no pur-
pose. With it, the possibility of the acquisition of
extensive business is daily verified particularly
in the New England States. the people of which are
ever ready to recognize the exhibition of energy
and enterprise
Such recognition has been extended to the Port
land Cement Pipe and Stone Company, whose Office
and works are located at the corner of Western
Promenade and Danforth street. They are manu-.
facturers and dealers in drain and well pipe land
tile, checkered pavement and stone edging flower
vases, chimney covers Minton's and Campbell's art
tiles and all kinds of marble flooring tiles. They
have also received the contract to furnish the city
with drain pipe during the present year.
The productions of this Company are now widely
known, and are justly acknowledged as among the
best of their kind made in the country This repu-
taton for general excellence is secured by the use
OF good materials well the great care used in
every operation of their production.
or such reputation Mr.. Stockwell has good and
sufficient reason Tor justfable PRIDE such feeling
ensuring the exercise of every effort for its MAIN
tenance and is the best guarantee of the continued
retention of the high standard of superiority and
reliability of the products this being recognized by
him the only safe road to still further extensions
of the Company's business
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
A, L. JOHNSON.
Wholesale Dealer in Lobsters.

Portland has long been recognized as one of the
leading markets of the country for supplies of salt
water fish, Holsters, etc. The growth which has at
tended the trade is illustrative, in small degree
of that general development which has character
lied the commerce Of our city during the past
quarter of century The demand now includes
not only home consumption, but also heavy cargoes
for foreign shipment; certain brands of goods pack
ed in Portland having won for themselves great
reputation abroad.
Very prominently engaged in the wholesale lobs-
ter trade is A. L. johnson, successor to Abner
johnson, on Custom House Wharf. This house was
founded many years ago and is OF the Oldest and
largest of it's kind in the State.
Their trade extends all through the Eastern
country their facilities in every department being
unsurpassed, and it has always been a strict rule
with them to sell everything exactly represented
hence dealers everywhere know that the goods Of
fered by this concern may be implicitly relied upon
AS this firm have been so long before the public,
and is SO well known to the trade not called
upon to make any personal comments. We are at
liberty, however, to say that, as representative
house, our remarks thoroughly indicate that their
business is carried on upon a basis of liberal and
honorable dealing and, as the house has been prom
inently before the public for SO many years all we
called upon to do is to give it that prominence
in these columns to which its upright business
career so Justly entities it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
THE PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT.

The name Of the Port and Transcript Is as ia
miliar as household word" throughout a wide
extent of territory. Conducted with undoubted
vgor and success. unsurpassed in typographical
appearance and edited with great care and Just
discrimination, the Transcript Is a welcome visitor
in more than twenty we Thousand homes, scattered
from the Gulf OF st. Lawranoe to California, and
from our sea-board to the British Possessions. For
nearly half a century 1t has not only been steadily
gaining strength and support for ITSELF but during
that period it has been advertising our city to q
large extent and for this reason, II for no other II
has honestly earned the hearty support accorded
to it by our citizens and business men.
Asa medium through which traders can offer
their inducements TO the people, the Transcript Is
most estimable one its circulation In every town
IN Maine, and also every part Of New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and Vermont, saying nothing OF ii
thousands of readers in the other New England
States, the Provinces and in the West makes IL an
especially favorable communication between bust
ness men and their patrons.
The Transcript Is essentially family paper,
which is preserved in the household long after Its
publication aud read and re-read by its members,
thus making its advertising space very valuable
to those who occupy it.
The Transcript has long taken rank with the best
family journals of the country, its columns beng
noted for their bright, pungent and original con-
tents, well for the carefulness and experience
shown in the makeup of Its pages. Its prospects
never were brighter than they are to-day, and the
success of its propretors has been honoraby earned
by an upright conscientious and energetic manage
maut.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
W. H. KOHLlNG.
Merchant Tailor.

With the growth of Portland in commerce, popu-
lation and wealth, there has also been growth in
every branch of industry which may be considered
among those classes of trade more particularly per-
tanning to the demonstration of taste and culture.
Among these pursuits that of the merchant tailor
may rightfully be regarded as of great importance
to a community in furnishing those evidences of
refinement and taste in dress that represented in
fashionable and well fitting clothes.
Among the best houses in the trade, who have
been foremost in promoting the standard of 'ele-
gance in dress, that of w. III. Kohling deserves
special mention. Mr.. Kohing is practical and pro-
cient in every detail of his vocation, having learn
ed his trade in Germany, and has acquired reputa
ton not only cutter and filter but also as hav
ing marked good taste in making his selections when
buying stock (of which he has the largest and I'm
est in Portland) as to quality, figure and style of
goods, which gives his customers assortments from
which to choose for either dress business suits
that cannot fail to please them in every instance
Mr.. Kohling was for twelve years on Exchange
street. and at his present location in Lancaster
Block, opposite Preble House, he has the larg-
est and finest establishment of its kind in the State
Always up to the times. in everything that will i'm
prove his facilities for the production of the finest
clothing in every respect. we assure those of our
readers contemplating the purchase of new attire
that they will find Mr.. Kohling always ready to
offer inducements in prices and workmanship not
easy to duplicate, while in fit and style everything
is guaranteed by him to give entire satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
AMOS L. MILLETT & co.
Jobbers and Retailers of Grocerie,

No class of housesi is more deserving of considera-
ton in review of the commercial attractions of
any business center than those engaged in hand
ling the staple necessaries of life, and first in i'm
portance must BIS ranked the jobbing and ret all
grocer. Portland numbers with her best business
men several engaged in this line, and among these
we note with pleasure the character and extent of
the trade conducted by Amos L. Milett & Co.
Occupying one of the most complete and finely
appointed grocery establishments in the State at
oS1 and 6S3 Congress street, this firm have long
been recognized as of the leading opponents Of
the trade in this city. and they look back with
pride upright business career of many years
and forward to what gives every promise of being
successful and useful future,
The stock deserves q more extended notice than
our space will permit, it includes an unusually
fine line of fancy and staple groceries, condiments
relishes, sauces. canned goods, etc.. which are Of
fered to the trade and consumers, at wholesale and
retail, at the lowest market prices. Though large
y dealing in fine groceries, the firm carry an equal
ly large assortment Of staple goods for family use
and their retail trade extends throughout the CITY
and vicinity. Without doubt this house affords an
apt illustration of the possibilities of trade in their
line in Portland the firm stand today in the very
front rank of its commerce. and their customers
are among the best class of the community. The
individual members of the firm are Amos L. Mil
lett and Fred W. Thompson, both gentlemen of
sterling business qualities, quick to recognize and
supply all the wants of sthe trade and they have
tablished business which is alike creditable to
themselves and the CITY.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
AN IMPORTANT INVENTION.

The inventive genius of the American people is
proven bal the world over, and scarcely q dav
passes but some innovation or Improvement of mora
or less value and merit is introduced No fieId is
more prolific of the advanced ideas of thougbtfnI
men tnan that devoted to the safeguards to life and
limb embraced within the great railway system of
the country. -
One of the most important of these are the gates
that protect the eros sings of streets and
and in this connection we cannot omit meStiony ~
the new and improved Railway Gate recently in.
vented and patented by Messrs A. F. Hin and Dr
Geo. W. Way, two we'll known citizens of our eity
The object sought to be obtained bv these 0entls
nen has been the production of q gate combininv
simplicity of construction, cheapness of mannfac
ture, and ease OF operation. The Specimen which
they exhibit plainly illustrates the perfection with
tended. ~ ' Nv
-. The most casual observer of the simple but posi-
tive working of this invention cannot fail 10 he i'm
pressed with its great Importance and unnnestioned
superiority over all others of like nature now in
use. The operation of this gate can be Controlled
by the gateman from any REQUIRED distance or anv
number of gates within any radius of observatio11
can be operated by one person. with perfect ease
and certain manipulation. 1t has no Complicated
machinery ike other inventions of this kind and
what little 1t does have is almost impossibe to get
ogt Oh order line iron casing in which is contain
ed the working apparatus, is made water tight and
Is mperVlous 70 ram or snow, thus preventing any
dlsarrangement in the winter time -
No railway under progressive MANAGEMENT that
aims TO protect its interests by modern and econom-
ical safeguards can afford to do without This gate
and In our opinion it is only question of time when
this latest and most important device will be mi
versally adopted by the leading roads of not only
This country, but foreign lands.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
]. M. TOLFORD.
Fine Tailoring.

Dress is fine art, in which nothing is so conspic-
uous as the absence of taste. A great many people
who buy custom garments simply exhibit the ability
to purchase without the taste to select not giving
due attention TO the choosing of materials which
harmonic in color to the complexion or the style
of garment becoming to the size.
1t is by close attention to such details, and loRg
experience in business, that Mr.. j. NJ Tolford OF
No. % Free Street, has achieved unequalled rep
utation for making fine garments to order He uses
none but the finest American and imported cloths
selected especially for his trade and every garment
cut under his immediate supervision, while the work
manship is unequalled by any similar house in the
country. The proprietor of this establishment pos
that peculiar gift Of nature, TASTE and the
ability to recommend to his customers styles and
designs which will be demonstrat to the wearer
as the correct thing. The finest garments turned
out by this house are made by journeymen. Mr.
Tolford has secured the services of Mr.. P. H. Can
non late of New York who has the reputation of be-
ing of the best cutters east of that city, and he
gives his whole attention to cutting coats and vests
while Mr.. 4. attends to the cutting of pants.
In closing this brief sketch cannot but wish
Mr.. Tolford continued success in this line adding
the advice to friends and readers that II they
wish to be we'll and becomngly dressed in garments
of the latest styles, their wishes cannot be more
completely realized than by patronizing Mr.. Toll
I'd
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-22
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE co.
Andrew j. Chase, Agent.
w. A. Carleton, State Agent.

The vital Importance of life Insurance, in its pc
cuiar relation to the welfare of families and of
the whole community, is generally conceded. To
fulfil its benehcent and noble mission, it must be
honestly and wisely managed.
Oae of the stauncheSt and most prosperous com
panies that is noted for its clean record is the
Travellers, - for which Andrew j. Chase. of 81 "a
Exchange Street, is Agent at Portland. AS sooA
as the rooms in the new First National Bank block
are completed they will move to more spacious quart
This is not only sound and Wellestablished life
company, but it covers the whole field OF personal
insurance against the loss resulting by death from
of accidents in its accident department thus Sc
curing weekly indemnity for lost time by accidental
injury.
This company eliminated all doubtful schemes of
insurance at the outset and has lived well up to its
principles. Its strong points are ample security
plain and definite contract, and low cash premiums.
The insured led to form false expectations
nothing is promised which is not fulfilled to the
least detail, its rates of premiums being low
the best mutual companies upon the average. Its
growth has been steady and persistent; its manage
ment happily combines energy with prudence, and
its record is without stain.
The name of the "Travelers is a synonym Of
honor and reliability, and the company has justly
earned the enormous patronage now extended to it
by the uniform fairness with which its business is
conducted.
Its Portland agent, Mr.. Chase, is well known and
thoroughly understands the business, and will be
glad to wait all who desire to pro-
lection offered by the Travellers. Mr. W. A. Garlic
ton, who is State Agent for the Company, has his
office with Mr.. Chase in Portland. Under Mr..
Carletons supervision the business of the company
is largely on the increase throughout the State