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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

There Is more than an inconvenience about
not having a navy. 1t is not only humilat-
Ing to have a Chinese statesman speak of
our country as of little account because we
have no navy,-an observation which the
Celestial Office holder could make with per-
feet propriety since China has at least one
ironclad capable of laying our coast cities
under contribution,-but it would be very
disastrous to have some first class naval
power send its ships to lie off our harbor
even II no bombardment should be attempt
ed. This possibility was illustrated with un-
pleasant force in paper read recently be-
fore the Naval Institute at Annapolis by
Captain w. 7. Sampson, the superintendent
OF the Naval Academy and lately member
OF the board of Notifications. The officer
said that he was convinced that il the port
OF New York were blockaded for a few
months the loss that would result to the ma
tlon would be as great as would be produced
In the city itself by bombardment. The
national humiliation would not be so great,
but the loss would be widespread and would
inevitably have powerful effect upon public
feeling. All this an enemy might do In an
unobtrusiye way that would be the more ex
asperating on that account. No coast de-
fences would guard against such an attack,
and in the absence of an effective navy an
enemy might make it with impunity
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
RISKY BUSINESS.
rlAxfond no.aaa..A L

The State Capitol Commission have been
to look at the Connecticut State House al
Hartford. They must have had to exercise
great care in the operation, for that State
House cost between tive and three million
dollars, and is the bugbear which frightened
numbers OF our legislators during the Capt.
tol-moving agitation last winter.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
ouiV iuJm6 'se"'e'"
MU III Gle
NATURAL GAS
LAND IMPROVEMENT GO.
Capital Stock, $4,000, 900.
Par Value, 500,
FULL PAID and WORCESTERSHIRE.
IlcOrnOratpd under awa of the State of Maine
Only 1000 Shares More
To Be Sold at $65.
OFFER LIMITED TO APRIL 18th.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
President, LEON ABBOTT, Ex-Governor OF
New Jersey.
Vice President and General Manager, ElbrIdge
G.. Rideout OF New York.
Treasurer, William Harris, Union City, Ind.
Secretary. s. @. Goshorn, Muncie. Ind
New York
James A. Bishop, Cincinnati, o.; Nicholas Oh
mer, Dayton, o.; w. s. Hall, Findlay, o.
This company has now opened subscription
books at its office, 246 Washington street. for the
sale Of limited amount of stock at the initial and
lowest subscription figures.
The company offers two propositions to In
vestors: First, stock In the company second,
The capital q shs S IS
share: oSths criSssi s. 600 900, u1 si5so 90 20
mas already been subscribed and paid for By
eastern and acestern capitalists OF the remaining
$4,000, portion is offered on subscription
until until April %, at the bottom price Of s65 per
share. After April rs, and until May 10,
price will be S15. No subscriptions win be
received after Maybe at less than 500. This is
oee lowest ng9re az which the stock has ever been
onered or sold, and the company are sanguine
beyond al doubt that this stock win command par
within $50 days.
TIE company owns about 8, 900 valuable house
ana balidlng lots in and adjoining the city of Mum
Gle, situated in the most desirable centre Of the
Natural Gaatleld Of Indiana These lands are to
cious Douievaros, and erecting desirable rest
dences and supplying Natural Cast consumers.
Aho iomcot collllalt OF the value OF this proper
~, readily saleable. Is over $4,000 600, and con-
stantly advancing, inssring thereby the most adj
vantageous investment possible to offer. $1,000
worth OF company's lots were sold in Muncfe the
first day.
ENDORSEMENT.
CITY OF MUHcIE, IND,
MAYORS OFFICE, March 81, 1889.
Dear Sir: have personal acquaintance with
several OF the officers and members Of the Muncie
Natural Gas Land Improvement Company, and
regard them as men of integrity and financial
ability; they have good financial standing here.
have lived here all my life, and have seen this
city's advancement and growth from small vii
lage: Muncie is well located, In good agricul
tural region; has excellent railroad facilities and
an abundant supply of Natural Gas.
The real estate owned by said company here Is
good and well located, and certain to advance
greatly In value. There is every reason to believe
and no reason to doubt, that investments in the
stock and In the lots Of said company win very
soon prove to be very profitable. Yours respect
fully,
FRANK ELLIS,
Mayor of the City Of Muncie, Ind.
Conservative Judges predict this stocL
will sell MT $500 within rs months.
A descriptive pamphlet Of 80 pages, handsome
ly Illustrated containing plat of lands with scale
OF prices, maps, &C., forwarded upon application
Remittances can be made TO broadway Ma.
usnnl Bank, Corner Milk and Arch Sfs.
who viii deliver stock, or to
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are 10 J. cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
ROGERS
Royal Nervine Tonic

cures nervousness. gives rest to the tired brain,
and not only soothes but permantly removes all
Irritation of the nerves, stomach and brain. 1t Is
digestive organs, regulates the appetite and pre-
vents fiatulency and distress after eating. II Is
extremely paatable to the taste and attractive TO
the eye, but it Is guaranteed to be free from ali
injurious substances. 1t destroys the craving for
strong drink, substituting for that injurious slim
ulation, the splendid exhllaration Of good diges-
ton, free circulation and perfect health Like all
of Rogers Royal Remedies, it is made Of the hest
and purest vegetable material, and manufactured
by competent Physician and Chemist.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
STATE OF MAINE,
A proclamation by the Cow
eFnOF,

Agreeable to the provisions of the set of the
Legislature, approved March 10, 1887, that the
Governor shall annually set apart day in the
spring as Albor Day." hereby designate and
nroclam
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
Dumping Places for
Rubbish.

VyHE following places are hereby designated for
IL the dumping Of ashes, bricks, stone, plaster,
&C., viz: at the south-easterly corner Of Mellen
and Portland Streets and at the n0rtherly side of
kennebec street, between Kelleys foundry and
Green street bridge; and also at the southeastern
ly corner OF Carter and Portland streets. Parties
dumping at the above named points must, under
penalty, keep the same leyeled of at all times so
pearance or obstruct the sidewalk in any way
nothing OF a vegetable or animal nature will Be
permitted to be left at either OF the designated
places, under penalty prescribed by law.
WILLIAM Ii. GREEN,
ap6d2w City Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
CITY ADvKRTssEmENrs.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice of Hearing.

WHEREAS, the City Council has been pc
w titi0ned TO lay out new Street or Public
Way In said ety,-beginning at point on Port
land street about two hundred and twenty feet
eastwardly from st. John street, and running
northery parallel to said street to the Saecarappa
road; and further,
To widen Congress street on the southerly side
from Ellsworth street to Gilman street; and
whereas said petitions were referred BY the City
Council. to the undersigned, for them to consider
and act upon, therefore
Notice Is hereby given to all parties interested.
that the Joint Standing Committee Of the City
Council on laying out new streets, will meet
to hear the parties and view the proposed way on
O'Clock In the afternoon, at the corner OF Ellsworth
and Congress streets, and at half past three
O'Clock on the same day at the corner OF Carter
and Portland streets, and will then and,there.pro
coed to determine and adjudge whether the pub
lie convenience requires said streets or ways to
be laid out or widened as prayed for.
Given under our hands on this ninth day Of
April A. y. 1889.
HOLMAN S. MELCHER, Mayor,l
JOHN II. RAND, c.~.u.,.. -.
ROBERT A. McCLUTCHY, SYnleteo On
GEORGE w. SYLVESTER, "a, 10y iu " out
WILLIAM b. IRISH, NC" oaeoes
v. RICHARD F0SS.
ap10 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
Home Investment f!
$4,000
Wakefield, Mass, Water Co.
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE SIS.
Due February l, 1906, optional February /. 1896

The Wakefield Water Company is a corporation
chartered under the laws OF Massachusetts and
furnishes water for fire protection and domes
purposes to the towns and Inhabitants Of Wake
field and Stoneham, in Middlesex county, Mass.
These are two suburban towns about ten miles
from Boston, on the Western division Of the Bos-
lation of 1 900 to $4,000.
The capital stock of the Wakefield Water Com
sued DECEMBER T. isss, $50 600 fully paid u p
These $4,000 bonds are part OF a consolidated
900 are held nv the nnder S Se sar
trust Iced and can only be used to redeem $780,
600 6per cent bonds which were then outstand-
Indebtedness of the company. secured by mort
gage upon the plant, the sum Of $500, 900.
:, In addition to. the mortgage bonds mentioned
sued, which, OF course, are subject to the mort
gage bonds, the proceeds of which have been ex-
pended on the works, thus adding to the value of
The water is taken from Crystal Lake. which is
an ample supply for the demands upon the compa-
tic purposes. The only other available water sup
ply in that immediate vicinity is controlled by the
Water Company
The pump house is Of brick and OF good size.
the machinery Is of standard make. There are two
pumps and two boilers, each OF sufficient capacity
happens to one of them there will be no interfer-
ence with the water supply. The water Is pumped
directly into the mains and through them TO iron
stand pipe 40 feet in diameter and so feet in
height, which gives good reserve supply.
There are Al miles Of main Of Il inches in diam
eter and less, there being large amount of IL
men main and only small amount Of less diameter
tnan 4 Inches. The normal pressure varies
according TO location from so to SO pounds from
the stand pipe pressure.
The Company has been operating its works for
I'VE years and has met with success from its
commencement.
There are 1876 hydrants, and the rental from
these from the two towns amounts TO s6.74O
Inere are about 800 taps and the revenue from
private consumption was in December 1888 at
the rate OF S22 06c per annum, making a total
revenue per ann UNI Of S28,SOO Therefore the
financial condition is as follows:
Gross earnings 800
Expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
interest charges on mortgage
49, $4,000
............................. se.s0o
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

And in the hospitals the mortality Is much
larger, and about 0ne-seyenth OF all deaths are IN
the hospitals.
Compare this reality with that of the diseased
women who enter Murdock's Free Surgical Hos
pltal LOT operationsi everything free. including
The results show with how little risk OF life.
81 the 1000 operated on last year, representing
died; the rest returned home restored 10 health
Again, OF the deaths in Boston, AZ Of them
were cancers on the breast. We operated on
thirty-hvc women, with no deaths, and they re-
manned In the hospital eighteen days on an
average: During the year we operate on more
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
connecticut and New York, and our mortality Il
less than any one hospital. showing the value OF
pairing the WASTES of disease mi onarati,r. ~
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
SNATCHED
FhOM
DEATH !!

Miss Gertrude H. Draper of 40 Washington st.,
Canton, Mass, says: owe my life to Rogers
Royal Herbs. ! was a great sufferer from i'm
and Kidney disease. My skin had a CHASTITY
pallor, and was a victim to such severe bilious
attacks, complicated with Dyspepsia and Nervous
delight to me, was a heavy burden. Before tax
ing Rogers Royal Herbs and Nervine Tonic,
was a sick, hopeless woman, now, thanks TO
Rogers Royal Remedies, l am another woman,
full OF strength, courage and gratitude, and do
most earnestly recommend all who are suffering
with disease to try the Royal Remedies, for
know they are good, and am only too happy to
recommend them.
Rogers Royal Herbs dry is put up in little
barrels for sleeping. and also In bottles In LIQUID
form for those who have not the facility for steep
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
oRAsIANDAL SMITH,
Secretary OF State.

1t is to be hoped that the gentlemen who
inspired the movement for an industrial ex-
hibition will not be disheartened by the re-
fusal of the city council to erect the building
asked for. TIE interest taken 10 the project
by our citizens is shown by the large petit
tlOn published in the newspapers and pre-
sented to the city government. A great
many people, too, who did not believe it
proper for the city to aid the enterprise de-
sire to see it succeed, and will no doubt lend
helping hand. Let some new scheme be
devised for raising the needed funds
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

1t would be worth while to see the rush
into Oklahoma on the 22d. They are going
In palace cars. ia freight trains, in emigrant
wagons, on horseback disguised as Indians,
and one genius, Oklahoma Hill by name. has
constructed a number OF fiat boats in which
to transport his colony down the Arkansas
river to point within ten miles Of the
northeast of Oklahoma. In this way it is
hoped to get in before the rush. Hill claims
that the Arkansas river is navigable
stream, and that no one can stop the right Of
way. The CONSERVATION with which the In
dams will witness this greedy rush, may well
be imagined. 1t will shake their faith in the
power Of the Great White Father at WASH
ington to check the surges Of civilization
when once the barriers are broken. and the
food is on the fertile plains of the reserved
territory. But even the good faith Of ma
ton will be hardly sufficient to dedicate
fertile region, large enough for an empire
and in the heart Of the country, to perpetual
barbarism or standardization. All the Indi-
ans Of the Territory must do as some of
them have done, give up the tribal relations
and attach themselves to the soil, Land is
getting scarce, and the Indian must follow
the old adage. root hog, or die"
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

With their weary, dull, aching, llfeless,
l all-gone sensation. relieved in one
\ ~ minute by the Cuticura Anti-Pain
Plaster. The first and only instantaneous pain
killing strengthening plaster. 20 cents.
april W&S&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

:, The Company this Spring viii extend its pipe
iine about IA miles which will largely increase
its revenue. -
After careful personal examination OF the
works, we purchased the within described
ponds and can recommend this security as being
IN our Judgment particularly safe for Trust Funds
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
ROGERS
Royal Cough Elixir.

Is sure cure for Coughs, Colds. Broncbit,s
Hoa seness and Irritation Of the throat. IN eives
Immediate relief to those suffering from Asthma
tt rOat and Lungs. Va siio
lt Is harmless and effcacious.
Why?
Because it Is free from all poisonous sphs,aroa
Because Il not only relieves but cures. '''"0e'
Because II acts In accordance with natura,s
laws. WIN naeures
Take Rogers Royal Cough Elixir in t,ma %
avoid serious illness, like Inflammation Of the
Lungs, bronchitis, etc. These remedies are the
result Oh years OF experience and practice.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
LITTLE MARY CECILIA BRUNOLD

Has just been cured Of the worst Eczema
ever seen by the doctors who treated her.
From head 10 feet mass of diseased
skin. several physicians, IN medical
college. and all remedies fail. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
WEAK PAINFUL KIDNEYS

IAVVLIEST, whitest, Clearest Skin and Softes
LVlL Hands produced by CUTICURA SOAP.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17
HOW TO PROlONG LIFE IN OUR
CITIES AND TOWNS.

BY increasing eur knowledge OF the
laws OF nutrition, 1t enables us to know
what is most easily assimiIated by the
diseased system.
Just so fast will the mortality OF our
loved ones decrease as they will be re-
stored to health.
With all the improvements in sanitation and
ventilation, we find In our cities this high rate Of
mortality:
In Murd0ck's Free Surgical Hospital
for Women, 3 to each 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

Remittances can be made to broadway Ma.
tisnnI Bank, Corner Milk and Arch Sn.
who will deliver stock or to
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-17

Conservative judges predict this stock
will sell MT $500 within rs months.
A descriptive pamphlet Of 80 pages, handsome
ly Illustrated, containing plat Of lands with scale
OF prices, maps, &C., forwarded upon application.
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N M STOCKS.

Ups aaA Downs In 0askst Wales - tAS
New Ysrk Exohao0e.
NEW YoRK. Dec. 2.-Stocks to-day wero
again very active to-day hut while b
market wal weak In the first hour there
was full recovery and q decidedly strong
tonc toward the close which vas active
and strong and generally ~ the best
prices of the day.
Government bonds dull and steady.
Petroleum opened weak at 1021f, and
declined on forced sales to 1O1X. The
market then turned sharply and advanced
10 1881, "a reaction followed OH which b
market closed steady at 1889.
Stock MISUNDERSTANDING: 102lf; high
est 103L; lowest 1O1Lx; closing 1OST.
Consolidated Exchange = Opening at
1G3K; highest, 1O4X; lowest, 1O21; clos
ing, 1O3M.
Total sales 663. 600 barrels.
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IL Was the Feeling.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A colored man who was evidently in
poor circumstances called Mt a Gratiot
avenue hardware store the other day, and
asked for a door-lock, and while lie was
looking at a line OF them the merchant
said:
"You can't he afraid Of burglars 2"
"But ] ar" was the reply.
"Have you got anything to he stolen ?''
"No, sab. .Han't got $O worth of stuff
in de house,"
Then why do you fear burglars p"
at han't cause I 'spect they would steal
anything. hut cause 1 doan' want to he
woke up i'm the nigh and see a burglar mt
de foot of the bed and hear him say: Now,
Reuben, You hand over dat bag of gold or
I'll put six bullets into ye?'o
"But you have no gold.o
"Dat's jist it. He'd think I was lynn an
shute me.H
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1t is apparent that Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan
~ about the only membe Of the old guard
still on deck. For twenty years and more
he has worked for the republican party.
His reward has been slight. II was natu-
elected that GeOrg. Sheridan would have
been well taken care of. Not SO. / do not
know thai he wanted an office, but he
hasn't got one, and his opinion of the
present administration is quite interest
ing. The other night while talking to u
number of friends i'm his inimitable way
he rcmarked: "Afr. Harrison is very rap
idly making n statesman out Of Hayes"
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The annual re-
port of the civil service commissioner
calls special attention To the need of ade-
quate means to carry on the work of the
commission. The number OF applicants
examined during the last fiscal year was
nearly double that Of the preceding year,
while the working force remained exactly
the same. The commission asks for an
appropriation of S53,OOO for the next fiscal
year. After reviewing the changes and
improvements i'm the system at great
of making appointments AS coutrasted
with the patronage system Is no longer in
an experimental stage. Wherever its
trial has been fair the system has worked
admirably.
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wAsAINGroN, Dec. 2.-Intcrcst bearing
debt: principal and interest Ss51 ,4Oi, $50,
debt ON which interest has ceased since
maturity 81 ,999, a62. debt bearing no in
tercst 1874. O69. O95. total debt principal
81, GOs, 595, 5S3, interest $s,77s,s36 Total
S1,617 372.419. Total debt less available
cash items 81. ON, :sO. 1872. net cash in treas
ury $4O,239. 1S7, decrease debt during
month $4,s69,612 decrease debt since June
N, 1889, STU, 515, 6l6, total cash i'm treasury
$6l7. 22i. J04,
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swan Wslisas - AttsaA.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The attnsney for
Swift q Co.. Of Chicago. appeared before
thed ressed beef committee to-day and
told the committee that Swift was willing
10 attend tho session OF the committee
G. T. williams Of the Chicago stock yards
briefly. the COMMITTEES adjourned TO meet
at the call Of tho chairman, who stated
that he would offer q resolution giving tho
committee authority To sit during the ses-
siOns of the senate.
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Nsva.sa Rioters Found Guilty.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-The jury i'm the
Navassa riot case brought i'm u verdict
this morning finding George s. Key
guilty of murder and Moses Williams not
guilty. They had not agreed as to the
other sixteen prisoners. The sixteen will
he tried ON other indictments. Key APP
pealed. The trial OF Henry and Caesar
Fisher for the murder OF Fales is set for
December 10th.
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Woos 0roWesSo Wova
WASHINGTON, . = - Pvsasminasy
meeting Of b National wooa GrOwsrs -
sociaaion was held today. Owiag 10 b
non-arrival Of . large number q delegates
tho regular business Of thu Isselng vas
adjourned until to-smosyow. - ndeS
stood that hat part OF thu Mills bill -
lating 70 wool and woolens - 0ancnded
and passed by the senate NJ thu last ses-
sion will receive tho endorcemeut and
support OF the association.
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DENVER, COL, Dec 2.-Jud9e Decker i'm
the district court to-day sentenced Ex-
Lieutenant of Police James Conner and
James Marshall of Kansas City to two
years i'm jail and 5000 fine each. Charles
nnc received n sentence of one year
and $500 fine. The men were recently
convicted of conspiracy to rob "a Rio
Grande express train last April. An appeal
will be taken to tho SUPREME court.
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Coilision in the NIersey.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1.-The steamer Iowa,
bound hence for Boston with freight and
passengers, collided i'm the Merscy Satur-
day night with the steamer LiHuarian
from Alexandria, and also with the Span
ish steamer Munin. The LiRuarian was
but her cargo OF cotton kept
her afioat and she was bseque
slrnEl
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E.-Mins.ser P~ndlet.n,s l-ss,m.i.s.

WAsHINGrON, Dec. 2.-The United
States steamer Enterprise, now I'm English
waters and under orders to come home,
has been ordered by the navy department
mains Of ex-Minister Pendleton and com
vey them to the United States for burial.
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K.,t Good. Seized by the sheriff.

NEW YORK, Dec. Am attachment WINS
obtained to-day against Lewis II. Cox q
Co.. manufacturers of knit goods, at New
York and Philadelphia, and the sheriff is
i'm possession of the New York store. In
Philadelphia, ID Is said that Cox Is in, hut
that the attorney for the creditors has es-
tinlatsd that thel liabilities would amount
tn half m million.
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sing %uuotntiOns were:

Money on call Tight, 6tI2O; last loan Is.
Prime mercantile paper, 5X@7Xc.
Sterling ExchanRc-Quiet, weaker sixty
day bills, $4.sO; demand. M.S4H.
Mining quotations as
Copper, dull and steady; Lake, De..,
o14.l5.
Lead, dull steady; domestic. $5.S5.
Tin, quiet and tlrmer; Straits, $21.5.
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D-st,, OF n prom,u-u. Cor

Death Of - Prominent Contractor.
SANTA FE Dec. as. H.. Goddard. for
merly grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythias i'm Nevada and welI-known i'm Cal
ifornia and Colorado as AN architect and
contractor died suddenly this morning.