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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

Inc ABOVE table shows that $181.258 has
Deen earned from the legitimate business of
gas making IN excess of what has been dis
tributed in dividends during the past fifteen
years. The tax on all stock is paid by the
company, SO the stock has, during this time.
been a twelve per cent. stock for all private
holders. " Will be remembered that
large special dividends aggregating fiity-
three dollars per share have been paid by the
company during the past few wears. The
city received In the municipal years 1929 n
special dividend of 30 per cent; In the NUM-
clpal years lSS3-S4, special dividend of 40
per cent; and In the municipal wears 1884-85
special dividend of 16 per cent The ex,
cess OF earnings from gas making are NOT
large enough to account for these sneciai
dividends. The additional funds required 20
meet them were obtained from the addition
made during these years to the surplus or in
1874 was about 100000, and the income re-
ceived from interests and premiums on the
investments made by the company with the
proceeds Of certain sales of real estate made
during the same period, were upward of
$4,000, a remarkable showing from Judi
cious investments. With the lower rate of
interest on reliable securities. the legitimate
business OF gas making, must be the future
source of dividends.
A reduction of ten per cent In the price of
gas goes into effect July /, 1888. The officers
OF the company say that the new price. at
the present rate of consumption, win con-
tlnue to yield the present dividend.
Inc company has the exclusive right to
supply gas in this city until the year 1921. II
mas TO contend with the competition of cleo
trlcity, but, in the opinion of the officers of
the company, the electric light will not. at
present, supersede gas.
In conclusion. the committee desire to ex-
press their appreciation of the cOurtesies ex-
Of tSa 70 G them BY the president and officers
Deen concealed, but the books and ali the
papers OF the company, have been placed at
!he entlre service of the committee. and all
information called for has been promptly
sstn 81, them, and many facts contained in
81 the omcers OF the company.
respectfully submitted.
loisneul THOMAS p. SHAW,
GHAs = A; TRUE. Committee.
JAS I. JORDAN,
TIE report was accepted, ordered on file
and sent up.
FOURTH OF JULY.
The order appropriating $1,000 for the eel
ebratlon OF the Fourth of July was laid on
the table in this board-17 nays, nays.
In Joint Convention.
The Mayor announced an election to fill
vacancy in the Office of City Forester.
Mr.. Galley presented the name of Rensel-
laer Greedy, Mr.. Hobbs that of Patrick Duff
fee, and Mr.. Smith that of James w. Pink
ham.
Messrs Crockett and True were appointed
to count the votes. The ballot resulted thus:
Mhole number of votes. ........................27
Necessary for a choice ........................14
Iatrlck Dufee had .......................14
Rensselaer, Greedy had ...................1O
Q. W. fnkham had.... ..................
oo"'tciing ....s.... ....................
and Mr.. Duffee was elected
Mr.. Cook explained the Wilson Police Sig
nal system TO the convention, after which it
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
ETA Card,
WHERE THEY SIDE.

The Fraternity Primary Committee wish
to express their thanks to the oficials of the
Boston d Maine Railroad for their Kindness
in transporting the boys of the Fraternity
charge last Saturday They would especial
ly acknowledge the courtesy of Jas. I. Fur
Der, general manager, d. j. Flanders, gener-
al ticket agent, NJ. l.. Williams, general
agent at Portland, and Daniel Conway, con-
ductor. A. T. MOULToN.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Impure Blood

Appears in thousand different forms and causes
vast amount of suffering Scarcely a single per.
son is entirely free from its effects. Hence the
necessity of reliable blood purifier like Hoods
Sarsaparila, which eradicates every impurity, and
gives to the blood vitality and health. 1t cures
scrofula, salt rheum, humors, bois, pimples and
all other affections caused by impurities or poison
ou' germs IN the blood. Hoods Sarsaparifla also
ovcrcomes that tired feeling, creates an appetite
cures dyspepsia, biliousness and headache, and
builds up the whole system.
Ny son was afflicted with the worst type of
scrntula, and on the recommendation of my drug
gust gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla Today he Is
sound and well. notwithstanding 1t was said there
was not enough medicine in Illinois to effect a
cure" j. CHRISTIAN, lllipos, Ill.
II had salt rheum ON my left arm three wears
suffering terribly. / took. Hoods Sarsapariila,
nj. MILLS, II French St. Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for SIS. Prepared only
by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
,0,I 100 Doses One Dollar
aprzo d&w
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
REALIZING on a Bad Raroain

One Yankee fisherman has made the best
Of a bad bargain. it is reported. by securing
license under the modus vivendi, purchas-
ing bait and then selling it outside the three
mile limit to French fishermen, who are pro-
hibited from purchasing. The Yankee finds
the trade more profitable than fishing. and
has already more than recovered the amount
paid for his license.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING

The Winslow Stone Ware Company have
presented the Free Church, Western Avenue,
Deering, with fine garden vase for their
grounds that have been lately graded and
laid out very Hastily. The present was
most desirable one and is highly appreciated
by the church society.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Portland Teachers Association.

The superintendent introduced as the sub
ject for consideration last evening: 1.-THE
lessons for the past year, their use for the
future" He spoke on the various phases of
the years work, and drew lessons for the
future.
The matter of attendance in the schools
was discussed by Messrs. fash. Chase and
others. all agreeing that the attendance
during the present year has been much poorer
than in previous years.
The reasons given for the poor attendance
were:
l.. That various contagious diseases have been
unusually prevalent in the city, and more than un
usual care has been taken to exclude children ex-
posed.
2. The winter was remarkably inclement
g. Parents seem too ready to- Indulge children
In staying at home for frivolous causes.
The matter of detention after school was
then referred to, and the teachers were eau
toned not to indulge in it.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
LIABILITIES
S25s,42S.33

The above statement shows a surplus of
assets over liabilities of S25S, 428.33.
We now come to the consideration of the
dividends which the stock has paid in the
the following table, which gives the con-
sumption, the price of gas, and the net
profits for the past fifteen years, has been
prepared. Repairs are always a consider
able and. In some years, very large source
Oh expenditure, and the difference in the
difference which appears in the profits. The
table is appended:
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Portland-Samuel Thurston to Benjamin W.
Slower 81.
Brunswick-A. V. Metcalf to l. 2. Booke $1,000
atc
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Steamboat Line to Falmouth Fore
side

The steamer Alice, which belongs to the
Harpswell Steamboat Company, began yes
terday to make trips from Portland to Fall
mouth Foreside. touching at Mackey's Island
and making three landings at points along
the Foreside. She will make four round
trips daily through the summer season.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
the STATE.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.

Mr.. Marcellus L. Hodgkins, prominent
business man of California. died at Passade-
ma Sunday. Mr.. Hodgkins was formerly in
business In Bangor, and has friends and rel
atives In Kennebec county.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The wife of Deputy Sheriff c. K. Millay
committed suicide at Bowdoin Centre, Sat-
urday night.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
The ProhIbitIonIsts and the Tariff,

To the Editor Of the Press:
am just home from indianapolis and find
the following clipping in your paper of the
LIST inst:
WHERE THEY SIDE.
ISt. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
Neal Dow says that the Prohibitionists side with
the Democratic party on the tariff question. They
also seem to be GENERALLY disposed TO side with
that party on the temperance question.
Ineyer said that to anybody, and 1t would
be untrue said by any one.
The Prohibitionists in a body are in favor
of such modification of the tariff as will
bring the receipts Of the government down
to its needs, with care to protect our home
industries, so as to give employment to our
own people, and save our money at home, in
stead OF employing foreigners and leaving
our own citizens without work.
NEAL Dow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

Ifyou will believe it I am
going to give the people
a Grand Picnic this
month by selling goods
lower than I ever did in
my life, and I shall COM
mence my Gigantic Be-
nevolent Enterprise by
offering for this week,
500 Bottles CIark's
Black Writing Fluid at s
cents per bottle. regular
price 10 cents. This I do
to more thoroughly intro
duce this beautiful Jet
Black Ink into every
house in Portland and vi
cinity.
so packages fine Writ
Paper at 10 cents each,
former price 20 CENTS
SO packages fine writ
ing Paper, little size, Is
cents, former price 80
and 40 cents.
$50 Popular Novels at
10 cents each.
] want to supply the
town with Envelopes and
shall continue my q cent
sale all this week.
Also my sale of Linen
Writing Paper at % cts.
per pound.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
MAR RACES.

June 2. by Rev. j. NJ. Frost. Stephen II. Webb
and Miss Ellen Il. Cobb, both of South Windham.
In South Paris, May 20, Arthur Z. Clark of Al
bany and Francell Gerry of South Paris.
In Andover, April "a, Mathew III. Elliott and
Dolly ID. Howard. both of Rumford.
In Rnmford Center, May 26, Jos. III. Abbott and
Katie 4. Abbott, both of Andover
In Mechanic Falls, May 49, Chas. ii. Brigham
of Minot aud Laura M. Perkins of Hebron.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

To bring before the Council In brief form
q summary of the condition of the company.
the committee have drawn up balance sheet
OF the assets and liabilities Of the Company.
giving the condition Of its affairs at the close
business April 80, 1885,
This IS not an estimate by the committee,
but Is the figure placed upon it by a conser-
vative banking firm in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
LADIES /!

WANTED-Local agents for new specially
~ FIRE Proof Safes, N. Y. agent ordered a
carload hrst week. a N. j. agent half carload a
mmiehlgan canvasser cleared $500 first month, a
bunal0 dealer with his other business Is clearing
$3.50 per month on our speciality. Send two-cenf
stamp, tDr Illustrated Catalogue ALPINE SAFE
w., Cincinnati Ohio. ap11d2aw W&S13w
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
WANTED-MAN-To take the

WANTED-MAN-T take the agency (tray
w cling or local. of our safes; size 2SxISxIS
nches; weight 500 lbs; retail price S35: other
sizes In proportion. A rare chance and perma
hhent business. These safes meet demand never
are not governed by the Safe Pool. ALPINE
oAfE CO., CINCINNATI, o. myI6W&S3m
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Read the List and Ex-
d anime the Bar
gains Offered.

gains Offered.
Many of these goods have
been greatly reduced
in price since May Ist, and
many have been sent
to us from our wholesale
house to close out re-
CARELESS of price.
MEMS handsome Imported
CheviOt Sack Suits, i'm
rich stripes, all regular
sizes, made to retail at
$15 and SIS, now offered
at only $1Oper suit. Sew
eral patterns.
MEMS and YOUNG MEMS
fine ALI Wool Sack Suits.
i'm Blue and Brown, made
from the famous "Stan-
dard CheviOts," guaran-
! teed fast cOlOrs, are NEW
coats made up with welt
ted seam, and are rich
suits for the money, only
$1O,made to retail at SIS.
MEMS Blue Flannel Suits,
made from superior quail
| tiles, i'm all Mems and
Young Mems sizes, at
$3.50, SO, S., $40, $12
and SIS.
We offer several grades of
Mems and Young Mems
fine ALI Wool Suits i'm
both Sack and FOur-But-
ton FrOck at SIS, SIS and
$50, that are gems; we
know that such goods as
these cannot be duplicat-
ed at this price.
BOYS Sailor Suits at only
S5c, 81, $1.5O and $3.50;
also a large lot of Sailor
Suits for Boys 4 to IL
years of age. closed out
from a New York manu-
facturer at 62 1-2 cents
ON the dollar, regular re-
tail price S., our price
today $3.50; cOlOrs, Blue,
Brown and Gray.
BOYS Combination Knee
Pant Suits, all wool, COM
prisinga suit, extra pants,
and hat to match, only
$5and$6 each, the great
est bargain yet offered
i'm Boys Clothing.
BOYS ASSabet Blue Flan-
mel Suits, sizes 4 to IL
years, at 1926, $3.50,
1915, So and S..
BIG STOCK of Boys Odd
4 Knee Pants at soc, Use,
81 and $3.50.
500 pair of Boys All Wool
Knee Pants, ages 4 to IA
years, only IS cents per
pair; made to retail at
S1.25.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PantSuits for LargeBOys
IL to Is years.
500 Boys NObby ALI Wool
Z Knee Pant Suits, sizes 4
to IA years, at SIS, So, 81
/ and So, with Hats to
match, the most stylish
suits.
MEMS best quality heavy
weight OverallS only 25
cents per pair; so cents
is the price everywhere.
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS i'm
all qualities, styles, pric-
| eS and sizes.
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9th,
we shall offer some Bar
gains i'm Clothing that
will aStOniSh clothing
buyers, and dealers as
well.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 4th 1888.
The date of the departure of the delegate train
from Boston has been changed from z p. m. Fri
Inls change Is made in order that the Maine dele
g alion may proceed In company with the delega-
have decided that in view of the present Situation
u IS advisable TO be in Chicago earlier than would
De possible by the former arrangement. Please
keep this change of date in view.
Rooms nave been secured at McCoy's New Fu-
ropean Hotel, at S1.5o per diem, meals extra. for
those VINO notify me Immediately on receipt Of
this. Very truly yours
j. MANCHESTER HAYNES
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

+. o. Bailey s. Co. will sell the Woodman, True
& Co. retail stock of dry goods at 227 Middle
street today at 10 and 2.30 See auction notice.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Ew ADvEsTIsEmENTs TODAY

They make one feel as though life was
worth living. Take one Of Carter's Little Liver
Pills after eating; it will relieve dyspepsia, aid
digestion. give tone and vigor to the system.
june5 d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
NOTICE oE SALE
SAVINGS BANK BOOK LOST.

I'VE have been notified In writing, as reoured
~ by Revised Statutes, Chapter AZ, Section
IL, by George 4. Abbott that her Deposit Rook
No. Al, 564 is lost and that she desires dnniicst
book issued to her. "'0
MAINE SAVINGS BANK.
by Alpheus q. Rogers, Treasurer
Cortland, Me, May 80 1888. my3Od1aMWaw
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
Attention peIeeates.

The following announcement is Of import
ance to those who will attend the Chicago
convention:
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

"ANTED-AM MAN OF TEMPERATE AND
w steady habits, seeking employment. to rep
resent an old established house In his own State.
Salary $40 to 500 per month. References ex-
acted. SUPT MANUFACTURING HOUSE, 80 Reade
St., N. Y. my21d1awM4w
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05

WANTED you to know that we shall sell
w Trunks and Travelling Bags and all goods
In stock, at discount of 10 per cent for the next
10 days. In many cases this Is less than cost
BROAD'S, 1872 Exchange st. 81
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-05
CURE

Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles Incl
dent to bilious state of the system such az
Dizziness, Nausea. DrowsinesS Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, &c. While their most
remarkable success has been shown in curing
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
THE ABUSE GF DRUGS.
Testimony of a Doctor as to the Preva
lenee of Drinking Morphine,
Choral, etc.

Choral, etc.
Aphysician in private practice expressed
the belief, judging froa his personal OBJ
servations. that Il shoekingly large num-
Der of respectable people are confirmed
slaves to the Use Of intoxicant, stimula-
tive, and sedative drugs in great variety,
but that the morphine users outnumber
all the rest, and the choral takers are
next.
He related one case, SURPRISING tho
name, of course, of a lady movinginultra-
fashionable society, wife of a prominent
business mar, who INDUCES in a regular
drug debauch about eveIy three months,
is almost Il maniac for q week, is an inva-
lid for two or three weeks, and when con-
yalescent goes straight for another three
months, just like an old periodical"
drunkard on liquor.
The p~eriodicity Of her sprees is the re-
markable feature of her case, for the per-
son accustoming himself, or herself, to
the use of the powerful drug, as a rule
finds it, after a time, a seemingly contin-
ual necessity for existence.
The traces Of the use of the hypodermic
syringe, lie averred, were upon many
thousands Of the fairest limbsinthe land,
and he had known instances wherein the
lonG-continued use Of that instrument
had caused great sections of skin to as
sumo the roughness Of shagreen.
As for himself he had come to such q
morbid fear Of inducing patients into a
knowledge Of its use and Of the effects of
morphine that he never, where it could
possibly be avoided, prescribed the drug
or countenanced its sub c~utaueous use.
New York sun.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
THE KING COLOR.
As Indicated by History and in Litcra-
turc.

As indicated by History and in Litera-
turc.
It IS 4 curious circumstance that red,
the unseen color OF so many, is the favor
tie color, and may be called the King col
or of the normal eye. 1t was especially
so IN ancient times.
If we examine the Bible we shall find
that the Hebrews scarcely ever used color
as an epithet, as we do when We say ''the
blue sky" "the purple hills" They say,
indeed, the Red Sea -; but blue is
scarcely mentioned Is seen in nature,
only in the "blue and purple and scar
let" of the tabernacle hangings, or the
high priests robes, or the pavement OF
the kings palace Of ''red and blue and
black and white marble" in the Book OF
Esther. yellow, excepting as a sign OF
disease, IS mentioned but once or twice
"her feathers like yellow eold.f'
But red is largely spoken Of as in later
times, and perhaps IS incorrectly, for we
did not invent, we only inherit, the ex.
pressions, rcd gold, - red wiae," one Of
these being merely orange, and the other
rudy purple. Red hair" is a modern.
or rather mediRyal, inaccuraey; "rec
cow we got from the ancients.
These epithets all appear TO show a GER
tain fancy for calling things red as the
more kinglY and costly color.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
TIE MYSTERY ExrLAINnD.
"A New Illustration Of an Old weakness
ii uu:nasl nature.

IA New illustration CT All va h'*thhtss
ii Hunaa nature.
There va cute n little Hsation ia the
little Village &c p one Monday mora
ing, Cousin Matte lciug lee innocent
cause Of it.
Mrs. L., with whoa She wa5 passing a
few days, was . Lively. agre able, though
not youn-. widow, who owned n very
pretty cottage near tie lake, aud WIS
much Of Il fayorite in the village. IN the
morning referred to she went out early,
as was her usual custom, TO attend to the
little wants Of the day. She was soon
greeted by Deacon Jones with:
GOOD morning, Mrs. L., | did not see
you at church yesterday
~ am glad you missed me, Deacon, but
l had a severe headache"
''That is certainly a good excuse" he
replied with a peculiar smile on his face.
A little further on she met Mrs. d.
"Ah! good morning, Mrs. L. You are
out bright and early, and looking very
happy this morning.
rs that anything unusual;' replied
the widow, as she passed on to market.
The vender of pork and chops came
smil,ngly forward.
NBdb GNti L w III yON.
some fine chickens and ducks, etc"
"No, thaAk you. will have my simple
Monday dinner"
Nothing more? thought you might
want something extra to-day
.Why today" unused the widow, rs
she walked out. at seems 10 me every
one looks at me in n peculiar manner
All, here comes neighbor Pope; if there IS
anything afloat | shall get it now"
Il hardly expected to see you out SC
early this morning, Mrs. Pope began.
"Why not?"
ooh, when one has visitors late at
night, you know. do hope we are not
going to lose YOU"
Il do not understand YOU"
"Oh, but how innocent we are, but
Polly Brown saw him"
sSaw whom:n replied the widow, her
usually serene. temper beginning to be
n little ruffled.
Your gentleman visitor as she passed
your house late last night. She had been
up to sit awhile with the sick baby, rs
Mrs. Jones was not well. She was we'll
enough to go to church in the morning
and wear her new bonnet, but as l said,
quite last night she peepedin into yourwin-
dow and saw you seated quite near to-
gether and looking very happy, or at least
you were-she could not see his face, as
he was seated with his back to the win
dow. y large man, and, no doubt, fine
looking, to please you, but a very bald
head"
An amused smile stole oyerthe widows
face as she sad:
Tell Polly Brown when she peeps into
her neighbours windows she had better
put on her spectacles.
A few minutes afterwards she walked
into her cosy sitting room, and quietly
remarked:
cousin Matte, you had better draw
down the shade tonight before You take
off your chignon.n
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
CONTI;AsTs II CoCRT.


There is a story about cd Peter F.lss-
oetc, the New South Wales Supreme Court
Judge, vino lately retired. lie was some
what shortsighted. aud one day a very
diminutiye barrister appeared before him
to move something or other.
When the short man sona up alongside
"Jurnbo,' . very tai banister, who was
sitting down, their heads were about IN a
level, and as soon as the small man
began;
IF your Honor please, ~
Eye must stand up when s. address tho
Coort, " interrupted Old Pcter irascibly.
Il am standing up saidthe small man,
with dignity.
Then tell the gentleman alongside ye
10 sit down. New Zealand Times.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
rreccpt and Practice.

Little Eunice, between 5 and 4 years
old, had to be punished one day, her
mother prefacing the operation with the
remark that she was sorry to do it; she
onlydid it because she loved her 50 much,
etc.
At night. after the little girl was in
bed, she called her mother to her, threw
her arms around her neck and said:
"Mamma, we love one another, don't
we:'
eyes, dear
"You don't like to punish me, do yous'
mo, l do not"
"You would rather punish your own
self, wouldn't you, mammal"
"Yes.n
swell, then, mamma, I wish you
would. Chicago Advance.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-10-12
FEEDING CATTLE N rINIaNp.


TO n one who could be satisfied with
an u%uvarying diet of fish and black bread,
accompanied by the best cream and but
ter that can be found anywhere, it would
be easy to satisfy his. wants in any part
of the country. How the cream and but
ter come to he so good is a mystery to
me, for assuredly the Finnish cows are
the worst and most ~scantily fed of their
kind. What other COW that respected her
self would be satisfied with hay soup in
which the water fermed so unfair a pro
portion TO the hay2 The most meagre-
looking hay, mixed with the dried
branches of alder, SINNERS in n hugeiron
pot, and one sees the poor beasts dipping
their noses into the unsavory broth and
fishing ont its soddened contents with the
relish of hunger.
It WAS complained To me by a resident
iii the country that cows COULD not be in
duce,l to look upon sawdust as the staple
OF their food. How far he had seriously
made the trial / do not know. but should
he eyeg succeed, there will he n rich pros
pect for Finland in dairy farnsng.--Mur
rays Magazine.