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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
The Atkinson House Furnishing
Company

SoWpdnys
Yesterdays Boston Herald had the follow
ing good word for the Atkinson House Fur
nshing Company:
For the stockholders in the well-kpown
corporation of b. A. Atkinson g. Co., manu-
featuring house furnishers, today, it may be
reasonably conjectured, will be a plea ant
one, and for the the managers of the concern
the occasion will certainly be gratifying. 1t
is today that the dividends, which the COM
pany declared on January /, will be for
warded to the individual holders of stock.
The remarkable success which has rewarded
has been organized is worthy of public at
tention, as an indication of business sagaci-
ty and Judgment and commercial facility that
are not too frequently made manifest.
The company was organized August %,
1887, under the name of the Atkinson House
Furnishing Company. At that time the new
venture promised its stockholders p. cent
semi-ennually. This promise has been full
filled regularly each January and July since
ply repetition of similar incidents that
have gone before, and it seems to Justify the
remark Of one who appreciates the work of
the company that the original organizers
builded even better than they knew Be-
side the dividends which have been declared.
handsome amount ha, been carried to sur
plus at the end of each financial half year.
The list Of stockholders includes residents
OF nearly every important town in New En-
$4,000 shares, and the principal offices are To-
Gated at Portland, Me. The authorized
branches are at Biddeford, Lewiston, Wat
erville, Bangor, Eastport and Calais, Angus
ia, Rockland, Bath, Belfast, Norway. Show
hogan and Rochester, N. IL.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE RoNNEY,


WEDNEsDAY.-The grand jury closed their ses
sion to-day, ana reported in the afternoon.
The following Is a list of the indictments, eX
cept those under the liquor law, which are moi
yet made public:
Edward ii. Thomas. assault and battery.
Henry Hartman, disordery house.
Thomas McGraw, breaking and entering.
George Seco, larceny.
Emma Harris. larceny.
Stuart Thompson, two indictments; assault
with intent to rape, and assault and battery.
Edward NJ. Burrows larceny.
Thomas CoDlt y. larceny.
Marcus F. Goldblatt, receiving stolen goods.
Charles A. Plummer, breaking and entering.
George K. Moore, Henry =. Norris, Morris Sc
coy. larceny.
Alissanaro Tomasso assault with intent to kill
Edward Scully and Albert q. Dimmoek, lottery
Edward Trowbridge, cheating by false pre-
fences
Henry Il. Willis, three indictments for forgery
Ernest K. Maxwell, gambling nuisance.
The arrangements and jail delivery will begin a
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
GRIEF JoTTlNcS.

A wet snow storm yesterday morning was
followed by rain.
The mail wagons have come out on run
ners. They are fine looking vehicles.
The revenue cutter Woodbury. is in the
harbor with her winter masts, without yards
on.
Capt. GrinneIl, at Chebeagne Island Tues
day, made haul of 800 pounds of smelts,
worth eight cents pound.
Boys on skates made good time on the
sidewalks last evening, while the general
public took to the middle of the streets.
The Buzzards' supper will be held tonight
at City Hotel at $50 o'clock. Members are re-
quested to meet in the par lors from to $50
o'clock.
Workmen began yesterday to rebuild
chimney ON Lincoln g. Aliens building on
Custom House wharf, that was blown down
Monday night.
Employees Of a Middle street house have
been made i'll by drinking impure water. The
tank from which the Sebago was drawn con-
tanned several dead rats.
The steamer Lucy P. Miller, which runs
from Bangor to New York, put into this port
ySoICiuay AoA icAueo KUN tuc ebUtil, anu du-
ch0red near Peaks Island. se.s.-
We have received from. DR.. Chas. d.
Smith, secretary, the Transactions of the
Maine Medical Association for 1889, hand
somely printed by Stephen Berry.
Owing to a sick sexton and the failure Of
hesubstitute to do his duty, the congrega-
tion couldn't get into Chestnut street
church Sunday morning, and the service was
omitted.
Messrs. Stevens & Cobb have completed
the plans for the new academy building at
Hebron. The contractors are now figuring
on the cost of construction, and bids will be
opened Feb. 1.
Nine boys were before the Municipal Court
yesterday morning for stealing boxes for
bonfres on Washington's birthday. Two of
them were discharged and the other seven
fined 81 each.
Members of the Sheridan Rifles desire to
extend thanks to the Atkinson House Furn-
ishing Company for the handsome booth
which they fitted up for the use of the COM
pany at the ball Tuesday night.
TRY THE PRESS FOR ONE MONTH
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OWEN, MOORE & co.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen,
January 9th, 1890.
ORDERED, that it shall be unlawful for any
Operson 10 slide with sled or other vehicle up
on any street except those ASST ned ami desgnat-
e0 oelos, viz; The following named streets have
Deen assigned on wnich to coast. Sidewalks of
tntse streets are not to be used for coasting.
Melbourne street to Eas ern Promenade.
turner 10 East IN Promenade.
made.
Atlantic to Fore.
Ere down pastthe Portland Company.
Hancock TO Fore.
Fox from Washington to Back Bay.
A anderson from Cumberland to Back Bay.
Pearl
Cedar from Oxford to Lincoln,
Alder from Portland to Kennebec
Brattle from Ortland to Kennebec
OAK from Prospect to Cumberland
Avon from Deering TO Cumberland
Cotton from Free to Fore.
State from Cumberland to Portland
DanfoTth IRON High to Centre
Mrllen from Cong eSs t. Portland.
Winter from Gray t. DanfOr h.
weymouth from Congress 10 Portland
Danf0rth from Vaughan TO West Commercial
Hampshire from Middle to Fore
OxfoI d from Washington to Anderson
Read and passed.
Attest: GEO. c. BURGESS, City Clerk.
All persons found guilty Of violating the above
order VIII be dealt with according TO law.
WILLIAM III. GREEN, City Marshal
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.

nANOo AOhOoo ItE SEA.
This great play will be presented at the
Portland Theatre for three nights CON-
mencing Thursday, Jan. 23d. under the
management of G. b. Jefferson and H. S.
Taylor, with all their original company; all
of the elaborate settings. for which this play
has become famous will be brought here, and
every thing that experience and many can
do to make this presentation the event of
the season will be done. Mr.. Charles B.
Jefferson having decided to personally direct
The staging of the play, no further guarantee
that we will be favored with first class en-
tertainment will be necessary to those who
remember Charley's skill The sale of seats
opens Monday.
ROYAL HAND-BELL RINGERS.
The Royal Hand-Bell Ringers, who gave
such satisfaction in the Stockbridge course
several seasons ago will give the next enter
tainment In the course this year. They have
been honored no less than thirteen times by
royal patronage, and have appeared three
times before Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
They have hundreds of letters from the most
distinguished people, and innumerable press
testimonials to their unrivalled perform
6hOCCos AuOAA OIItttUH CluUldCCo LII ICES
than one hundred and thirty-one sweetly-
!. toned bells, tuned to perfect harmony, and
weighing from eleven and one-half pounds
to few ounces. Their repertoire contains
the widest range Of music from the best
masters. as well as popular melodies. Tickets
are ready at Stockbridge's.
ADELE AUS DER oHE.
Everybody who heard the celebrated
pianist, Adele Aus der Ohe, when she APP
peared In this city, in concert, some time
ago, will make every effort to attend con-
cert to be given by her next Tuesday, JAM
18th, at the First Parish church. The fol-
lowing by Richard Watson Glider, the poet,
written In the Century Magazine. and de-
dicated to Miss Aus der ohe, will be read
with interest:
What Is her playing like?
IT'S like the wind In wntry northern valleys.
8 A dream-pa use,-then it rallies
And once more bends the pine-tops, skaters
The Ice crags, Whitley scatters
The spray along the paths Of avalanches;
Startles the blood, and every visage bianches.
Half-sleeps the wind above a swirling pool
Thai holds the trembling shadow or the trees
Where waves Too wildly rush to freeze.
Tough all the air is cool
ID hear, oh hear, While unsteady call
tn nearer tinkling sounds, or distant roar,
j4ces OF fan on fall
w And now a swelling blast. that dies; and now
no more no more.
LoNeFELLow's DREAM.
There will be private rehearsal of eight
of the 40 scenes in "Longfellow's Dream" to
members Of the press at the Church of the
Messiah vestry this evening to be followed
" collation. at Growers.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
The Police Signal service.

An argument in favor Of the continuance
and extension of the police signal system, If
any were needed, could be drawn from the
following incident which occurred last
night. An officer telephoned to the station
that when certain other officer reported
the next time he should be told to notify a
storekeeper living on his beat that he had
left the water turned on in his store and
that there was danger of trouble ensuing.
When the officer reported he was told and in
short time the storekeeper arrived at his
store and shut the water off. How much
time would have been lost under the old sys-
tenn?
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Boston & Maine.

1t is stated that the Eastern-Boston &
Maine negotiations are not nearly so far adj
vanced as good many people believe. The
more conservative element in the Boston &
Maine directory is decidedly against giving
Eastern anything like what it has demanded
and they say that they will let the present
lease stand, increase their own capital stock,
and thereby get power to put out more i'm
provement bonds, rather than accept terms
proposed, or anything like them,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

"The recent discharge from the customs
service and subsequent reinstatement in a
minor position Of Lewis B. Smith of Port
land, give s point to little pleasantly once
perpetrated by Gov. Washburn. then collec-
tor of customs at Portland. Mr. Smith-a
native of Bath. by the way, and born in q
house once occupied by tire custom house at
this port-had remarked In an after dinner
speech: why. gentlemen, was born in a
custom housed Yes retorted the ex-Gov-
ernor, and, please God, you hope to die
Mere!' The mastering out of one deputy
collector short time since, seemed likely to
run athwart this little prophecy, but the ap-
pointment of Col. Smith to the position Of
cashier at the desk at which he has so long
and so faithfully served, gives reason for the
hope that, after all. Gov. Washburn did not
fire at random"
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
A CAR D.
Mr.. GEO. N. BOSWORTH

wishes to announce to his friends and former pat
rons, of Portland and vicinity, thar January
$780, he assumed the management OF the
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

chiIdren's cnrIstmas Club,

The meeting of the Children's Christmas
Club advertised to be held yesterday after
noon in Reception Hall was postponed on
account of the storm. The meeting will be
held in Reception Hall this afternoon at
4SO O'Clock. The reports of the secretary,
treasurer and the officers in charge of the
various committees will be presented.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Star of Rethlehen1

The Star of Bethlehem will again be vlsi-
BILE In this year. being its seventh appear
ance since the birth of Christ 1t comes
once In 315 years, and is of wondrous brill
llancy for the space of three weeks. then it
wanes, and disappears after II months. 1t
will be sixth star added to the five fixed
stars in the constellation Cassiopeia, while
1t remains In sight.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Granite Paving Blocks
and Granite GrOuting.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned unill January "a. 1890, at S
o'clock p: M, for furnishing the city of Portland
granite paving blocks Of the following di ensions
viz length 8 to IL inches; width 81. to Az
inches; depth to inches.
said blocks to be delivered in the city of Port
land, al the Portland and Rochester X. II. yard
or at the Union Station on st. John street, or
on Commercial street, as may be required by the
street commissiO Ter.
:, The granite grouping to be delivered on the
foItand ana Rochester X. r., opposite the city
stone crusher; the quantity Of granite groutng to
be bid for is five thousand tons, more or less.
BIDS may lie made for the paving blocks and
groutiDg together, or In separate bids; the right
Is reserved 10 reject any or all bids.
fropos as TO be addressed to, and any further
information may be obtained from NEHEMIAH
l3 City Building.
Portland, January 49, 1890. janI6dtd
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PERSONAL.

Rev. Dr. Pepper, ex-president of Colby is
In the city.
Hon. Willis L. Emmons, of Saco, is in the
city in attendance upon the Supreme Court.
Mr.. E. A. Lawrence, State Secretary of
the Y. NJ. G. A., will speak in the Congrega-
tional church. Cumberland Mills, next Sum
day morning, and will present the associa-
ton work in the same church in the eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Portland and OgdenSburg Railway.

THE an ual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Portland and 0gdensburg railway Will be
held at the office of the Maine Central X. X Co.,
ct John street, In the city Of Pc tland. Me-, on
TUESDAY. the 2 Sc day OF January, current,
10 O'Clock In the forenoon. 70 choose directors Tor
the ensuing year. and TO transact any other busi-
ness that may legally come before said meetii x.
CHAS. Ii. FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, j ,nuary z. Ia0O. jan7d2w
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Young Mems Christian AssocIa-
ton.

Young Mems Christian AssocIa-
ton.
Plans are being perfected by the State ex-
ecutive committee of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Maine, for the pur-
pose OF, holding local conferences in differ
ent parts OF the State. The first gathering
OF the kind will be held in Sanford, January
20 and 26. Among those who are expected
to be present are 81. G. Wilson, general sec
rotary Of the Auburn association, and chair
man of the western district, T. E. McDon-
aid, secretary of the Portland association
and E. A. Lawrence. State secretary.
Mr.. Lawrence spent last Sunday In San
ford, and spoke in the Congregational church
in the morning. and also delivered an ad-
dress upon association work at union SER
vice in the same church Sunday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Flag for Chestnut street school.

Councilman Murphy and Janitor w. p.
Larkin, presented to Miss Grover, principal
of Chestnut street school, foe national
flag yesterday, 1Sx10I in size. The flag will
be raised with appropriate exercises as soon
as the staff is ready,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
v. s. CIRCUIT COURT

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
MoNDAY-U. s. by complaint vs. James Baldi
Of Waterynle. Arralgned for selling liquor in VI
oiaton OF U. 5. revenue laws. Bald pleaded
guilty and was fined S25, being remanded to pri-
son 10 stand committed until paid.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
International Steamship Co.

TSHE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
L. International Steamship Company will be
held at their office. Railroad wharf, on Wednes-
day, the 22d day Of January, 1897, at O'Clock p.
ensuing year, and the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before them.
janis dtd
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
SPECIAL SALE.

Gentlemen, we offer our very
best So hand.sewed French Calf
Congress, Button and Bal, for
$500 per pair.
We nIsO have several broken
lois equally ms fine and from the
best manufacturer i'm the coun.
try, that we shall sell for the
small sum Of $500, former price
800.
We know that these are rare
bargains, such ms have never
been Offered before I'm this city,
and gentlemen wearing fire
shoes cannot fail to appreciate
them. IL will pay TO investigate.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Revival Services at the Chestnut
Street Church.

Z Rev. George w. Willis, the evangelist
will hold revival services in the vestry of the
Chestnut street church, commencing next
Monday evening at 730 and continuing
through the week. The public are cordially
invited. Mr.. Willis is from Massachusetts
He has labored much in the West where he
has been unusually successful iE his work
he is good speaker and a superior singer
aud the praise meetings will be unusually
interesting.
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The heather TO-DAY
Is Ltkett TO be
f1in

Is Ilkett to be
rain
PORTLAND. JAN. 16. 1889.
~ MONG the many
~ thousands Of yards
of Florentine Silks
handled by us in the past
twelve MONTHS all
of which was made special
ly for us from our own de-
signs,-were a few yards Ia
hundred maybe) of mis-
prints, and perhaps a hun
dred more were slightly
torn, or soiled, or in some
way imperfect enough to
bring them under the
damaged" ban.
Many of them are so lit
tie injured that the flaw is
hard to find, and the hurt
is not important enough in
any case to make the silks
unfit for almost any use
the perfect goods can be
put to.
NE shall bnt the entire
accumulation Of these pieces
on sale today at Sc cents a
yard.
The pieces run from one
and a half yards to six
yards long; and the origi-
nal prices were SI.oo and
SI.25 as you know.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

FdTent FneundtIc BEL AtdFm Com
pany.
Certificate of incorporation has been flee
of the Parent Pneumatic Bell Alarm Com
pany. Its purpose Is to carry on the bust
ness of manufacturing and selling or leasing
pneumatic bell alarms and signalling an
paratus. The capital stock is $500, 900, Of
which $500 are paid in. The officers are:
President-Chas R. Sawyer, South Braintree
Mass.
Treasurer william A. Copeland, Mansfield
Mass.
Directors william A. Copeland, Mansfield
Charles Parent, Boston; Chas. r. Sawyer, Soutf
Braintree.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
FLORIDA.

If PROTECTION isa good policy
for national purposes why is not
a policy Of The UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
which affords perfect protection,
a super-excellent policy for State
purposes. Moral: Residents Of
Maine insure In the Union Mutual.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

THE CIRCULATION OF THE PRESS
is CONSTANTLY INCREASING. FIFTY
CENTS A MONTH is A. POPULAR
PRICE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. 10Th. by Rev. N. 7. Whitaker,
ID. D., Henry A. Jackson and Julia e. Orr, both
of Portland
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
e~ ADyEsTusEmRNTs TODAY.

The Agnes Booth Cigars are as thoroughly re-
liable as the famous actress for whom they are
named. Try one at "chlotterbeck & Foss's.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

ALL THE LOCAL NEWS FOR ONLY
80 CENTS A MONTH. SUBSCRIBE FOR
THE PRESS,
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FISH.
Some Of the High Liners for 1899.

SSftO W bt0 ItGtt AHtOso tSt tooCs
The catch of mackerel by the New Eng
land feet In 1899 is put down at 21,9is bar
rels against 4S,2O5 barrels in 1888, $3.50 bar
rels in 1887, 1898 barrels in 1886. and 329,943
barrels 1885. The following vessels are the
high liner:
Schooner Mayfiower, OF Gloucester. 81, $4,000
Schooner Ellen Lincoln of Portland. -. 100000
Schooner Benz. Oliver of Pr0vincetown. $4,000
Schooner Pleiades of Welfeet .....".. 3,5O0.00
Schooner N. B. Halves OF Boston...... $4,000
The New England catch of Goldfish for the
year foots up 1885, S7 quintals. or 1854 qutn-
tails less than in 1888. In 1885 there was a
catch of 902. 453 quintals. and since then there
has been a steady falling off every year.
Very few vessels secured full trips the past
season. The most successful vessels from
the leading ports have been as follows;
Schooner Marguerite of Gloucester
Mass. 1899, 90
schooner Lucy W. Dyer OF Portland,
- io'.'''.. oJfoo.oo
Schooner A. V. s. Woodruff of Bucks
pOrt, Me... .....-.....-..........-... lo,UUO'OV
schooner Cora s. Mckay OF Province
IoWii, MdSS............ lo,UUU'OO
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
MUNICIPAL COURT,

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
WEDNEsDAY-Henry Reddy. Intoxication
30 days In county Jail.
Henry Reddy Resisting officer; fined $50 and
cost.
Roscoe NJ. Stevens. Obtaining goods under
Frank Milan, Martin O'Toole, Thomas McNnl-
ty, Patrick McBrady, Edward Lydon, Timothy
Naily, Michael Joyce. Larceny; each fined Il
aud one seventh cost.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
Cold Waves

Are predicted with reliable accuracy, and people
liable 10 the pains aud aches of rheumatism dread
every change to damp or stormy weather. AL.
though we do not claim Hoods Sarsaparilla to be
positive specific for rheumatism the remarkable
cures 1t has effected show that it may be taken
for rheumatism with reasonable certainty of bene-
fit. Its action in neutralizing the acldlty of the
blood, which is the cause of rheumatism consti
tutes the secret OF the success Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla In curing this complaint. If you suffer
from rheumatism give Hoods rarsaparilln fair
trial; we believe 1t will do you good.
II suffered q long time with rheumatism IN my
lett arm and shoulder, my blood being in very
low condition. was avised to use Hoods Sar-
saparia, and did so with great success. Since
1 have been takinS it l have not been troubled
with rheumatism, and my blood is in a better
condition. MRS; M MOUNT, 303 Nostrand Ave-
nue., Brooklyn, MY.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sod by all druggists: 81; six for So. Prepared
only by c. i. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
.,, 100 Doses One Dollar
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PORTLAND STEAM Pa KET co.

i Portland Steam Packet Co. viii be he m
their office. franklin wharf, on tuesday the 2lst
day of January, 1890, at 3 o'clock D. m. for the
purpose of choosing five directors tor the ems mn o
year and the transacti n Of such other business
as may legally come be ore them.
J. +. LISCOMB, Secretary.
Portland, January Is, 1890. jan14dtd
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THE PRESS Is THE BEST PAPER IN
THE STATE. PRICE Sc PER YEAR IN
ADVANCE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

Many srores thought the
trade was over when January
came in, but not SO with
ours. We know how to make
business in the dull season,
as our sales in overcoats and
listers for the past few days
will show.
We are offering you the bal
ance of our stock of Over.
coats and listers at 20 per
cent. discount from former
prices for cash.
Here they are, and we guar.
antee that the prices have
been changed for this sale,
but every garment just as
represented. You get bar.
gain and we get the cash.
What we have left in our
chiIdren's overcoats are GO
ing at still better prices.
Some of them are selling for
half off; but the sizes are
broken. Maybe YOU can find
just what YOU want, though.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

NOW is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE PRESS. ONLY 80 CENTS IN
ADVANCE.
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Contagious Diseases .

of contagious diseases were reported
state Board of Health for the week
Saturday. January II. as follows:
thtria- Cherryfeld, ]; Mt. Desert. /
let FeYeE-ChesIeryil /; Portland
hold Fevef-Harrlson, i.
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Parent Pneun attic Bell Alarm Com.
? nanN.

DO YOU TAKE THE PRESS? If NOT
TRY IT ONE MONTH. PRICE soc.
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TAKE THE PRESS FOR A COMPLETE
DAILY RECORD OF PUBLIC EVENTS.
ONLY 80 CENTS A MONTH IN ADJ
UANCE
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For any case OF nervousness, Sleep
iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carters Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
Che only nerve medicine for the price in market
dwlw
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16
MAR RAG ES.

No wonder Index Soap is liked. IT'S pure.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-16

TRY THE PRESS FOR ONE MONTH
ONLY so CENTS A MONTH IN AID
UANCE
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PORTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annual Meeting.

fIiHE annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
- Portland Railroad Company will be held at
me ONCE 4 the CONT any, No. ABA Congress St.,
r.opatiand, Maine, on Monday, January 20, 1890,
~ az O'Clock p. m for the choice Of Directors and
Lne transaction OF any other business that may
legally come before them.
Portland, January Is, 1890. ianiSdfd