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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
Those Investment AssocIa,Ions

To the Editor OF the Press:
You published In a recent issue an article
copied from the Boston Journal outlining
the plan OF certain investment assOcia-
tion," and which contained much adverse
and unjust criticism. and some incorrect and
misleading statements regarding the same.
1t was written on the plea Of furnishing in
formation to one Of their readers who had
asked for 1t, but does not state the source
from which said Information was obtained.
After stating that each investor paid So
down and 81 25 per month thereafter on a
500 installDent bond, which is numbered
according to date of Issue. the statement was
made that the money so collected, less O GER
tain percentage deducted for expenses, was
paid out as fast as accumulated In pay ing or
maturing the lowest numbered bonds, thus
showing It up as a devll-take-the- hind
most affair. The facts are that no funds
VIII be paid from our treasury till May 1st,
1891. and that then We hold 80 per cent as a
reserve. Then 1t stated that although an
"lnvestment association" there was no hint
OF Investment in the plan. which Is decided
ly Incorrect. as this large reserve fund Is
held for investment on real estate mort
cages, for the benefit OF bondhOldrrs alone,
and in connection with the installments
guarantees the payment of every bond Is
sued. The statement was also made that
the association officers held all the low nun
brrvd bonds, and In reply we Will say that
they hold only two bonds each, 100 numbers
apart, while The bOndhOlders are permitted
to hold five each.
In the wind-up 1t was facetlously suggest
ed that mo wiser, safer and surer way Of
getting money has yet been devised thau to
earn and save It," We admit this, but
would remind the writer that 80 per cent Of
the wage earDers save no money at all, slm-
ply because 1t Is not compulsory, aud we
maintain that our plan presents the safest
and most profitable method of compulsory
saving ever devised, and our 1000 bondhold-
ers testify to the fact
Anyone wishing to investigate the truth Of
the above statements will be- given every IA
cility for so doing at our Office, No. Beacon
street, aud IL not satisfied their fare to aud
from Boston will be paid by
IKE COMMONWEALTH INVESTMENT Asso-
CIATIoN.
Having published the Boston Journals
article, which was undoubtedly aimed at the
investment plan that the company whose
name is signed to the above communication
Is Offering TO the public, we permit the CON-
pany to make reply. We understand this
company has a charter from the legislature
Of New Hampshire, though its operations
are not confined to that state.l
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Not Known Here.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, January "A man
was injured hers Saturday night by being
struck by a train on the New York aud New
Haven road. He refused to give his name at
the time but now says his name is George M.
Lane, aged 80, unmarried, residence, Port
land. Maine. He is at the hospital doing
well.
[No such name as George M. Lane can be
found In the Portland directory
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06

Two EET-The spacious store and chambers
Il recently occupied by WOodman True & Co.,
corner of Middle and Pearl Streets; one Of the
largest and best In the city; well arranged fox
PARTICULARS apply to GEO. W. WOODMAN.
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The blaze seen in tbs direction Of Searbo-
70 Sunday night wss caused by the burning
OF the fara house on the Beach Ridge road,
occupied by CharIutts Snaw anu owned oy
the Mars. Ii is reported that all the ouild-
iDgs were burned, nothing being sayed ex-
c-pt the cattle in the barn. Tss buildings
were valued at about $500. aud there was
an insurance Of 5000 VltD J. II. Coffin q Co.
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T OST-A pair of spectacles in its case. on We'd
IL ne sday, December 3lst. The fiuder will be
rewarded by leaving same with g. W. VERRILL,
191 NJ ddle street. 81
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Miss Emma Abbott.

MINNEAPoLIs, Minn.. January 5-Colonel
John j. West has received a telegram stat
Ing that Emma Abbott died at Salt Lake
City at $40 O'Clock this morning.
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Uncle Sans Promise to Pay.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-In the House
To-Day, Representative Post Of Illinois, intro
duced for reference bill to convert United
states legal tender notes from government
promises t. pay, into legal tender govern
ment promises to receive and to restore the
circulation the gold held In the treasury for
the redemptiOn of United States notes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06

W. SullOway, Franklin; G.. T.. Tilton. Til.
ton Frank Jones, Portsmouth; G. A. Buslck.
Laconia; s. s. Kimball. q. Z. Todd. Con
cord. The board organized with Mr.. Tllton
as president; Il. b. s Sanborn, franklin,
clerk, and Il. Ii. Woodman, Concord, treas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
The Resppor,Ionment.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-The Senate
committee on che eleventh census today
agreed TO report favorably to the Senate the
House Dill providing for reapportionmeDt I
OF representatives on the basis Of 356 mem
bers Tor the Rouse. Senators Davis aud
Berry dissented and will make report fay-
oring House of 359 members,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

FTyHE annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
IL Canal National Bank, of Portland, for The
election of seven directors, and for the transac
tion OF any other business that may legally come
on TUESDAY, the thirteenth day of January,
1891, at IL O'Clock a. ~. .,,,, r,,
nac 10 1890 decl Geodtd
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Cumberland National Bank.

VyHE annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Il Cumberland National Bank, OF PortIand'
will be held at their banking room on III EsDA l,
the thirteenth day of January, 1891, at ten O'Clock
a. M, for the choice Of directors for the ensuing
wear and the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before them. 1,,-,
W. III. SUULE. Cashier.
Portland, Dec. IL. 1890. a.,
deci2 ulm
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MALE HEAP
WANTED, j.,

VNANTED-By gentleman and wife for the
w wiaier, three furnished rooms for light
housekeeping, centrally located. Address Y, this
Office 81
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Washington Nores.

Miss Mildred Fuller, daughter OF Chief
Justice Fuller, was married last night to
Hugh Campbell Wallace Of Tacoma. Wash,
Only % Senators attended the Republican
caucus last night II Is understood 1t was
decided to push the financial bill to vote.
Ii any action was taken regar ling the cleo
tiOn bill 1t was not made public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

VyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF the
the election of seven directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction of any other business
fhat NAV legally be presented, will be held at
ti,sir banking house. on TUESDAY,, the 18th
~ = j. +. GILMAN, Cashier.
Portland, Me-, Dec. IL, 1890. dec13dlm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
WALDO COUNTY.

Fire at 8 a. m. Sunday morning, gutted one
half of double tenement brick house on
Washington Street, Belfast. The fire origi-
mated In rooms on the ground door occupied
by Matthias Culleman, who was taken out
nearly suffocated. There were no tenants
on the second floor. The third floor was oc-
cupied, but only slightly damaged The
building is owned by W. /. Colburn. Loss
about $500; insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY,

The GouldsbOro Land Improvement Co.
have made survey of water supply from
Birch Harbor Pond for GriDdstone Neck,
wnere property is owned by the company.
The supply will probably be by gravity and
pumping to reservoir or stand pipe, with
q miles of mains. The works will be built
In the spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
a Maine Man Appointed.

BosToN, January 5-Commander-in-C Chief
VeaZle, of the G.. A. r announces the ap-
polntment as aide-de-camp on his staff Of
Charles Baker Of Belfast.
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The National Traders Bank.

,~NHE shareholders of the National Traders
4 Bank, of Portland. are hereby notified hat
their a. nnual meeting will be held at their banking
room on TUESDAY, the 18th day of January
nexI, at eleven o'clock a. m, to choose five di-
r-ctors for the ensuing year, and to act on any
other business that may legally come before the
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Dec. 10, 1890. dec12dtd
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TO LET.

TEIO lie y d. T. ol HIC1k 1a. y an UP SlttI
FUyO LET-House No 20 Beckett street, con
IL tanning nine rooms, cemented cellar, furnace,
water closet and other modern improvements; ;
horse cars pass the house every haf hour. For
2.1
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MORNING JANUARY

been drowned by the sinking Of an unknown
British ship on the Sicilian coast.
A number of skaters were drowned In tho
breaking of the ice. 'ue
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headquarters in RockIand.


RoCKLAND. January 5.-The Union Farm
er, one of the most enterprising agricultural
papers in the state, beginning with the pres
ent issue. has established its headquarters in
this city.
A Present from the Governor.
AUGUSTA, January Sat public install
lation Of the officers of Seth Williams Post,
G. A. R.. this evening. Governor Burleigh
and other invited guests were present. Gov
ernor Burleigh presented to the post an ele-
CANT ''record book" Speeches were made
by the Governor, Post Commander Fogler
and others.
Will Erect ParochlaI School.
BIDDEFoRD. January 5.-St. Mary's par
lsh has purchased the house and lot adjoin
ing its church property, and will erect pa
rochial school there
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4 Gently occupied Dy Tho Dresslyf1. Co
Possession at once. Apply to f. o. WATER
HOUSE, 50 Exchange street. dec2u.f
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FEyO LET-Brlck store, corner Commercial and
Market streets, recently occupied by Messrs.
W. & C. r. Milllken. Elevator, fre-prOof vault.
water and gas. Apply to VIM. II. MOULTON.
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Annual MEETINGS.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

VyHE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of
L the First National Bank, of Portland, will
be held at their Banking rO ms, on 1UESDAY,
the thirteenth day of January, 1891. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. for the ch ice OF Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction OF any other business
That may legally come befnre them.
JAS. E. WENGREN, Cashier.
Portland Me-, Dec IL, 1890 decl3dlm
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,


PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME
TERMS: Seven Dollars Year. When payment
is made strictly In advance the price will be Six
Dollax9.
RATES OF ADvfRTisINc--One inch space OF
the length Of column, or twel ilnes n0apGseH
constitutes square"
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week after; three Insertions or less, S100; con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Halt square, th-ee insertions or less, rs cents.
one week, $l.00; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, oue-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and AUCTION
SALES" S2.o0 per square per week; three .inser-
tions OF less. 81 so.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
= year II paid In advance s2. 90 q year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAlsE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part OF the nsa@s or S1OO per square for first in
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
guent insertion IAa'
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The Tito u ana rankIin.

s,1 S9MSomD' ~ ,n ~ II i,i,a Tanusry iroad snn
today elected the following directors A.
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The funeral OF the late Judge ID iniel Clark
took place at Manchester yesterday. Prof.
VIM. y. Tucker delivered an eloquent ad-
dress. ~a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
THE WEATH Err.

LEGAL Snow; Stationary Tempera-
tuEe.
Following Is tho forecast OF the wealth At for
Maine. Local SHOWS; northerly winds;
stationary temperature.
Cautionary signals displayed from New
London to Woods Holl Section. Storm sig
mails Boston to Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
Local W9ntnos Repert.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 8, 1891.
Maatna1 Observations

M san dany Gner.... 16.5 Max. vel. wind....24N N
M sximum ther. 1870 Total precip....... .45
Minimum theJ.....14.0I
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RAIN G..
Tnomaston's Possible RaiIro ads.

inomaSton' 8 Possible kalIToaoS.
Especial to the Press.l
THoMAsToN, January 5.-Mr. Getchell,
the civil engineer of the Thomaston Street
Railway Company, is in town engaged in
completing the survey and plans through
Water and Wadsworth streets, after which
he will proceed to Rockland and make sur
vey of Main street in that city. Mr.. E. K.
O'Brion, president of the Thomaston COM
pany, has asked for hearing before the
municinal officers of Rockland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
ITALY WELL PLEASED.
The New Tariff Law Does Not hu,t
Her American Trade.

ROME, January 5.-It has been ascertained
frem high official sources, as we'll as from in
terviews with leading members of the Ital-
ian Parliament, that Italy is well satisfied
with the workings of the new American
tariff bill. The government commission ap-
pointed to investigate and report on the
probable effects of the bill, recently com.
pleted its task. The report shows that un-
der the new tariff, about 48 per cent of Ital-
ian exports to the United States are admitted
free of duty; 36 per cent at a reduced duty;
u per cent at the old rate, and that the duty
is Increased ON less than per cent. While
commerce between Great Britain and the
Unit.d States, and France and the United
Stales has been steadily declining during the
past ten years, statistics just published in
La kiIorma, tne oincial organ of Prime Min
lister Crispi, show ltaly's commerce with the
United States to be steadily increasing till
now it is exceeded by only three other ma
tions of Europe. Since the bill went into ef-
feet it has continued to increase at as great a
rate as before.
Police and Troops EvIct Strikers.
GLASGOW, January 5.-The railroad strike
has practically ended. Today. 70 policemen.
backed by squadron of Hussars, eyicted
the strikers from the houses belonging to the
railroad companies, which they occupied as
employees of the railroads. No actual yiO-
lence was reported, but many distressing
scenes were witnessed. Much suffering is in
store for the families Of the unfortunate
strikers.
The WortIey Disaster.
LONDON, January The total number of
| deaths from the school house festival disas.
ter at WOrtley is nine. A number of suffer-
| lug children are not out of danger.
Fifty Killed.
| LONDON. January "a despatch to the
| Times from Vienna states that fifty perst ms
were killed outright by an explosion in Trim
4 ity coal pit in Polish Austria, Saturday last.
! Foreign Notes.
Twenty-four persons are reported to have
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
Annual Meeting.
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE.

V'HE Proprietors of Union wharf Corporation
will be held at the office of the wharfnger on
TUESDAY, the sixth day of January, 1891, at 2
O'clock In lhe afternoon, to act on The following
T'o choose a Clerk and other officers tor the
ensuing year. 3rd To act on any other business
ehat nav legally come before then
'ha' '""' NATHAN u. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Portland, Dec. 20, 1890. dec2sdlSt
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THE NEW TARIFF BILL

obliged us Nov. LIST. to make rise
Of five dollars per thousand on Black
stone and two dollars on JuuiOrs. All
genuine will be plainly stamped
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RJTssNESs CHANCE.

Two RENT - A completely furnished house of
i 25 rooms In a good locality for obtaining
boarders; terms asy. Apply to Mr.. SEARLE,
l42 Middle street. in3nu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-06
OBITUARY.
James Trlckey.

James Trlckey, Of Cape Eiz lbeth, who
died In that town last Saturday night, was
born April 18th, 1909. A few evidences Of
the high esteem In which be was held by mis-
fellow townsmen are found In the fact that
In 1S44-5 he was elected selectman. In 1916
ne was chosen representative to the legis-
lature Oh the state. In 1854 he served az
chairman Of the board OF selectmen. In
1890 Nc was again sent to the state leoisIa-
ture. In 1857 SO, 1850. 3 80. 1871 he ssrved
as chairman OF the board Of selectmen. In
Ioiz ne was treasurer and collector Of taxes.
ln 1874 he was collector. In 1878 he wa
sent to the legislature OF the state as a rem
resentatlye OF bis native town, and re-elect-
taxes. y.
Miss Emma Abbott.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. January 5.-Colonel
Jonn >. West has received a telegram stat
ing tnst Emma Abbott died at salt Lake
City at $40 O'Clock this morning.
Miss Abbott went to Salt Lake Citv last
week to fill four nights engagement, and
despite the advice OF her physician, went on
tne nrst night: The next day she was taken
aIarmlDgly III with pneumonia, aud failed
rapidly Till the end came. She was uncon-
sclous Saturday and all day Sunday. Miss
Abbott played in this city for the last time
last spring, giving three performances of
opera In the StockbIldge course. The pres.
ent season was Miss AbbOtt's sixth as an oD-
cratic star. She was western woman by
oItn, native OF Chicago, and worked hard
for heI musical educatIon' She started hsr
public career In concerts, aud after that
spent Tour or five Years in study IN Paris and
other European cities. She had been In
Maine only once before last spring, having
appeared here during her second opera sea.
son.
Died at the Breakfast Table.
CALAIS, January 5.-Mrs. Edwin Bates.
aged 40 years, fell from her chair al the
breakfast ia lie and expired without a word.
Heart failure was the cause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-08
HARvEsT-DAYs.

The shining, golden Harvest Daysl
Fair gospellers whose feet are shod
With peace and plenty, and whose hands
Are filled with gracious gifts of God!
0 Days as bright with miracle
AS dawned on sacred Palestine,
The clod and stone are changed to bread,
And living waters turn to wine!
Days that tell us year by year
Gods Hand is Ser us still, nor we
Need strain our faith to reach the Love
That walked in distant Galilee!
y Days of resurrection Joy,
When tuTowed graves are opened wide,
AND dull unsightly germs appear
In living bodies gloritied. #
Lush grapes like swinging censers hand
nFrom richly laden boughs, and fill
The fields with incense as the sun
lllumines fruitful vale and hill.
The orchard colors glow and greet .
With sweets the sweetness of the hay,
And Harvest Moon forbids the night
TO be less beautiful than day!
o holy, happy Harvest-Days, -'E
Sweet chroniclers of smile and tear,
Oflight and shadow, pain and toll,
Earth's heart bears through the circling
year
Like we some rich and ripened sheaves,
Some fruit of deed fain would show,
Perfected by lies smiles and tears, -
And beautiful in JOY and woe!
-Zitella Cooke in Youths Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-08
Farm Notes.

The broken down mare will not foal
tiptop colts, no matter how good the
sire may be. d.,
Ducks should always have dry
quarters at night if they are to be kept
thrifty and healthy.
1t is useless to attempt to start a
herd of thoroughbred stock on a
foundation OF dollar pigs.
Lack Of gravel or gritty material is
nearly always the cause of the fowls
getting crop bound. =
Lucky the man whose herd comes
into fresh milking from now to Christ
mas. Winter dairying pays.
It is bad policy to milk COW while
she is eating. After while she will
not be disposed to stand to be MIXED
unless she has something to eat
Rheumatism is a prevalent disease
in hogs during fall and early winter.
Prevent it by giving them dry quart
ers. Some pens have dry floors, but
wet filthy sloughs beneath them.
Store hogs keep in health with lit
tie trouble if they be given right
quarters and conditions. This is
easier than to doctor them because
they get>off their feed or are otherwise
ailing.
For tape worms in hogs, give no
food for 24.hours, then give half an
ounce to an ounce Of spirits OF turpen-
tine, according to the size of the AMI
NAL. Dilate the dose with a half pint
OF milk, and give no food for IL hour
following.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-08
A Watch as a Compass.

Many people 40 not know, or have
forgotten, that in sunny weather the
watch is capable of serving.as com
pass. It is presumed that the watch
is correct, although an error of a few
minutes will not matter much,
Hold it fiat, dial up, and point tho
hour hand toward the sun. When
the shadow OF the hand falls directly
beneath. it may be inferred that the
hand is pointing in the desired direct
ion. Now the point on the dial mid
way between the numeral XII. and
the hour hand indicates the south
point OF the horton. TO illustrate:
At 2 p. m. point the hour hand to the
sun, which brings the numeral I. mid
way between the hour hand and the
mineral XII. In this instance the
mineral /. points south. At 4 o'clock
the numeral II. points south, and so
on. The experiment also applies to
the morning ours.-Newsrk Stand
ard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-08
A Serious Mistake,

The old saying of the play of Ham
let with Hamlet omitted is being ex-
emplifed in the dairy every day.
Here are thousands of dairymen. all
oyer the country setting milk in deep
pals and selling the cream to factor
les and not using ice with those deep
pals. If this is not emitting Hamlet
then we don't know how it could be
done. Deep cans are made for setting
milk in water always below fifty de-
grees, aud it should be at least to
forty five; but if allowed to rise above
fifty, then the loss may be all the way
from ten to twenty-five per cent Of
the cream. The owners of factories
should know these facts and so in
struct their help for a double purpose,
to save them from the loss and to Get
more and better cream at the factory.
Now is the time to let them know
about this SO that they may build ice
houses this fall in time to secure the
ice crop.