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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
The PrOhibitOry Law.

Mr. EDITOR:-I am not native of Maine
and have been in the State but few years.
came curious too see for myself the workings
of the prohibitory law where it was born, for
the most adverse reports were common enough
in the State L came from. There is no use of
denying that l did not find Maine to be the
paradise of temperance. 1t was plain that
drunkenness was to be seen here as else
where, and that liquor shops could be found by
the thirsty. 1t was plain too, that the law
was not enforced in the cities at least with
the impartiality and thoroughness that was
possible. 1t seemed to me also that the friends
of the law were bringing it into serious jeop-
ardy by seeking to make the law morelsuccess-
full by adding to its stringency, instead OF thor
oughly enforcing it as it was. Whether they
were right or wrong do not undertake to say.
Certain it is that many good citizens are not
only lukewarm in defence of the law but
ready to admit that is a failure.
Ny desire in writing on the subject is only
to state my convictions, after a residence in
Maine of several years, that the prohibitory
law is very far from failure. l am satisfied
that there is a far deeper and healthier tenn
perance sentiment among the people of Maine,
even including its cities, than is found in 9th
er States 1t is no unfrequent occurrence in
my family to hear the general sobriety of the
people compared most fovorably with those of
other localities. While we see far fewer in
toxicated men in the public streets, the differ
ence does not so much consist in this, as in the
absence of the numerous beei-soaked, whiskey-
loqqed countenances which thronged the
streets of our former home. Nor do we often
see drunken youth or hear the boys at their
marbles betting "for whiskey." Now what
ever be the defects of the prohibitory law, ]
am forced to attribute the facts l mention to
its enforcement, OR partial enforcement
However the law may fail of all that was
hoped for, certain it is that the sale and use of
aroent spirits are dsreputable in Maine. Can
the people of Maine afford to make these re.
putable once more by the licensing of open
bars? Some of the arguments urged against
the law amaze me! Especially that the law is
harmful to the business prosperity of the State
What business? Will license law bring bach
the pine forests, and restore the lumber trade
of Bangor? Will it bring back the West In.
dia trade to Portland or restore the old-fash-
toned method of refining sugar? Will it turn
the Westward course of empire towards thi
east? Will it retrieve the blunder of loanins
the city's credit to speculative railroads? Blu
surely we need only set over against thi
charge that other one against the law, viz
that there are hundreds of liquor shops il
Portland and that rum never was so plenty al
now. If the sale of liquor is so free after all
of course license law could not material
{ benefit the business of the city.
Crudest of all the arguments yet heard ar
. those presented the other evening before tn
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Congress Square.

Mr.. EDITORIALS matter of street paving
please allow through the PRESS the attention
of the committee on streets and the public
generally to the consideration of the benefits
which would result from paving Congress
Square. Either side of the square Congress
street is paved, while the square which is
crossed by teams from Congress, Free and
High streets -rectangularly and diagonally
cutting the ground up in about as muddy a
condition in the spring and at rainy times, as
in more complained of places. Then too the
crossings which bound the square are un-
avoidably constituted receptacles for much of
the street filth. The paving with wood blocks
and kept swept would seem to be the best con-
dition to put it in.
And word for our street crossings in streets
that are not paved. The difficulty of keeping
these latter crossings free from mud for many
days at time, might in a measure be over
come by having wood OF granite blocks put
down extending two or three feet on each side
of the crossings. In scraping the crossings
the work is done as we'll as perhaps it could be
under existing circumstances, but frequently
we see the mud in ridges on either side, soon
to brought over again by horses and teams.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

Do you want genuine Spring Tonic, one that
will purify your blood, give you an appetite, and
set the stream of life flowing in its natural course
if so use DR.. Graves Blood Purifier. Its virtue
are acknowledged as purifier of the blood and
builder up of the debilitated system through the
stomach and liver. Every one needs a tonic In the
Spring to cleanse the system of accumulated impur
tiles.
The Blood Purifier is a cure for Biliousness, In
digestion, Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Humors'
Scrofula &c. 1t will built you up give you re-
newed life and vigor, and is just suited to your
wants at this season of the year. Price, S1.Oo.
For a Cough, Cold, Sore Throat, Roarseness, &C.,
use DIR. Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar.
Price, 10 cts and 80 cts per bottle.
Improved Family Cathartic Pills, made by Dr.
Graves, cure Headache, Constipation, &c. Price,
25 cts. per box Dr. Graves Remedies are for sale
by Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
WEDNEsDAY.-Statev VS.. Lydia A. Reed. The re-
spondent Was indicted for an assault and battery
upon child by the name of John Mclaughlin, three
years of age, whom she had taken from the Orphan
Asylum. A tenant in the same house with the re-
spondent testified that the day of the alleged
sault she heard her tell the child to say its prayers
and Immediately following heard slaps. Heard her
say if the child did not say its prayers she would
knock its head Off
Several policemen testified to examination OF
the child the night and saw red marks all over
its body and that one of its started off at
the base and bloody.
The defendant testified that when she took the
child he had a bad humor, and that the bloody ear
due to that that the spots the body testified
to by the policemen were caused by the child fall
ing down stairs three weeks previous. After being
out four hours the jury rendered verdict of not
guilty.
A. W. Coombs Co. Atty.
d. A. Meaher for defendant.
State VS.. VIM II. Quinn and James Kelley. Com
plant for search and seizure Verdict guilty as to
Kelley and not guilty as to Quinn.
Waterhouse for State. Looney for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

The first mating of tho -Ooosu Pork z4ssoc1-
alton for the sale of lots took place on the
grounds on Tuesday, and was largely attended
Nearly all sections of New England were we'll
represented.
Brief religious services were first held on the
spot where the Temple is to be erected. Sing
ing was furnished by a select choir of persons
from Saco and Biddeford. Selections of scrip
ture were read by the President, Rev. o. B..
Cheney, D. D., of Lewiston. Prayer was of
fered by Rev Silas Curtis, of Concord, N. 81.
A brief address was given by Rev. E. W. Por-
ter, of Lowell, ass.
A large number of lots were then disposed
of according to plan previously announced
The bidding on some of them was very lively,
and good sum was thus realized. The amount
realized from the sale will not fall below $10-
600, and thus far exceeds tho expectations of
the most sanguine. An octagonal Temple
capable of seating 1900 or 1000 people is to be
erected early this season; also an association
building containing reading room, post Office,
etc. Plans of these buildings are already made
The grounds are plotted, and the building OF
the main avenues has commenced
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
STATE NEWS.

ANDROsCOGGIN COUNTY
Two sisters of Mrs. Lizzie Lowell have been
to see the skult found on the Switzerland road,
Lewiston, and identified it by the teeth.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Bowdoin college students frequently visit
the Brunswick paper mill to hunt through the
old paper stock for choice literary relics that
often find their way there. Seven cents a
pound they pay for anything in that line they
want, and they sometimes get matter of rare
value.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mrs. Ruth Hunter of Waldoboro, 90 years
old, has given her recollections of ancient and
notable Pemaquid in her girlhood: Gas
early as l can remember was then resi-
dent. The fort was as high as a house. with
portfolios. Going from the fort to the grave
yard was the appearance Of a paved road.
Many of the houses were joined together in
blocks-100 or more-one story framed and
fronting to the water. The stones of the old
fort were overgrown with yellow moss"
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. e. G. Staples, proprietor of the Old
Orchard house at Old Orchard beach, with two
associates, has begun to survey the line for a
rairca to tap the Eastern road and run to
the beach. The road will be about two and 9
half miles long, and broad gauge, so that {
through car can be run over the Eastern roat
and directly to the beach without change.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


OLIvETTE.
This evening Audran's charming opera will
receive its first Interpretation i'll this city at
City Hall at the hands of the Boston English
Opera Company. From all sources there has
been the greatest praise bestowed on this CON-
position. 1t is called bright sprightly and me-
lodious, and many of the numbers are said to
be as ear-tickling as those in Pinafore. Misses
Dora Wiley and Guenther have always been
popular in Portland. and the gentlemen are
said to possess good voices. The chorus and
orchestra are both we'll spoken of. There
should be crowded house. Some 1000 seats
have been sold in advance
City Hall will see splendid audience on
the 18th at the concert given by Miss Cary and
the Thomas orchestra.
The Esprit of 76' will be given tonight
at the Swedenborgian vestry by some of the
scholars of the High school.
Campanini has a benefit in New York May
10TH When the sale of seats commenced on
Monday there was rush, and at night $2400
worth OF tickets had been sold.
The great spectacle "Castles in Spain" had
its first production at Niblo's, New York.
Monday
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
The Montgomery Guards.

The visit of the Lawrence Light Infantry.
Capt. Dolan, tomorrow, as guests of the Mont
gomery Guards, Capt. Hartwell, will prove one
of the military events of the season. The
splendid drill of both companies, the fine con-
cert of Chandeliers band. the review by General
Brown and staff, the beautifully decorated hall
and the presence of 50 many distinguished mil
itary men will make the entertainment at City
Hall, one of marked interest.
The honorary and invited guests attending
the ball are requested to meet in the City Gov
eminent room at o'clock, where an informal
reception will be held complimentary to the
Governor.
Previous to the grand review the guests will
be escorted into the hall by select committee;
they will review the battalion drawn up
in line and then escorted to the place re-
served for them. The "Guards" are leaving
nothing undone to make this event the mos'
brilliant affair of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
A Curious Case.

Last August Capt. William Carter OF
schooner William Stevens was taken violently
i'll in Bangor and physician discovered an
induration in the abdomen which has troubled
him ever since. In January he passed three
weeks at the Maine General Hospital where
the bunch was reduced, Dr. Greene pronoun-
cling the trouble imhammatory and not
malignant. Some physicians had considered
that a tumor was the source of the trouble.
On Sunday last the mystery was explained
when fish bone seven-eighths of an inch long
came out of the bunch.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10.


ay be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G
F. ssenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm.
strong, Cox. Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. Il. Cleveland
70 Middle St., Weander. Boston & Maine Depot, and
Chisholm Bros, on all trains that run out of the
city.
Auburn, willard Small & Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, +. NJ. Durham.
Is Jellersons Bookstore.
Bridgton. Daniel Dickens
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Gums. rland Mills, II. A. Verrill.
Damarscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg II. c. Harmon and Shirley u Lewis.
Gardiner, Palmer q Co.
Gorbam, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler q Estes.
Lisbon, G. E. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, F. A. Nlillett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. q. Andrews.
Sabattus, e. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Thomasten, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet,
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody
Yarmouth, @. K. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
City Hall-Theodore Thomas.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
II. l. Nelson & Col.
W. T.. Plummer-3.
DIR. Kingsley-1.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Best Goods-F. A. Ross & Co.
Chadbourn & Keniall-Wcolens &c.
Casco National Bank.
First National Bank.
Merchants National Bank.
Canal National Bank.
Probate Notices.
Notice is hereby given.
Summer Millinery-E. p. Fernald.
Ebonized Brackets-Cyrus F. Davis.
If You Want Nice Pie-Blake.
Laces-H. 1. Nelson.
To Let-A. G. Dewey.
Sealed Proposals-Geo. w. Stoner.
AUCTION COLUMN.
5000 Ornamental Norway Spruce Trees.
Real Estate by Auction.
Auction. Sale-OId John Chenery Farm.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Brief lettings.

Warmer yesterday. Mercury 500 at sunrise,
SO at noon, 500 at sunset; wind southeast.
The Rapdan, Capt Bennett, will arrive
here from New York on Friday morning.
A horse belonging to Michael DAILY fell
overheard at Merchants Wharf yesterday but
was rescued.
DIR. Gordon's buggy was broken yesterday by
wheel catching in the Congress street horse
car track
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Stata ST. Church.

At a meeting of State st. Church last night
Mr.. Charles A. Brown presided and COM
,nittee of six was appointed to wait on Rev.
Mr.. Hiucks and request him to withdraw his
RESIGNATION and report to meeting to be held
next Monday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Personal.

The Boston Post says the movement of Mr..
Northend and others to secure a portrait of
Prof Packard has been success Mr.. Fred P
Vinton, the artist, has been very successful in
presenting life-like and artistic picture
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Vassalborough.

Our North Vassalborough correspondent
writes: George Clifford, who has been U. S.
consul at Nantz, France, for nearly four years,
will return with his family to his home in this
town next month. Letters from him state that
his health was never better.
A petition is being circulated asking Uncle
Sam to establish mail route between this viii
lage and Waterville. If granted this would
give us two mails daily, and would be very con-
venient.
Wool only commands twenty-five cents per
pound.
Measles are prevailing to considerable ex-
tent among children in this section.
Grass is looking finely.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

Positive Pile Cure.
Cures ali cases of Piles, either Internal, Ex-
ternal Bleeding, Blind, Itching or any other
kind of Piles.
Positive Pile Cure has an inherent power to
cure Piles and mptioninever'surpassed in
the history of medicine. Satisfaction Guaran-
teed. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
j. H. WIGGIN, Sole Agents,
my4eod15t Rockland Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDAY.-James Mcdonald and Lawrence
ONeal. mtoxication. Fined SO and costs.
VIM. Griffin. Intoxcation. Thirty days in City
House of Correction.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Carriages For Sale.

One Express Wagon.
One Bread Cart.
Also, some tools and fixtures.
Enquire at w. C. COBB 4 CO.'S,
Pearl Street.
may11 dlW'
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

25 dozen more of those 4 ply Linen Cuffs for
Gentlemen to be sold Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at l2a cents per pair at H L. Nelson
& Co.'s. my12d3t
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
House Lots ON Ocean Street, Deering, by
by Auction.

" shall sell to 10 lots on Oak St., woodford's,
Deering, These lots are finely Gated N. Z. side
of Oak St., one of the peasantest streets in Deer
utes. For particulars call on address 10 Ex-
change St. Portland, Me-, at residence. of
Oak and Ocean St., Deering. r. .. BAILEY
Il CO., Aucti0neers. my11dtd
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

jon LOT Black Silk Girdles at % cents each,
never before offered at less than so cents, at
w. E. Plummer's corner Congress and Brown
streets. my12d3t
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
A Maine Missionary Killed.

News has been received that Rev. Mr.. Nor
ris, who went from Foxcroft to Burman as
missionary, has been killed by the natives.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

STATE OF MAINE, CUMBERLAND, IS.
j, b. G. Somerby, Cashier of "The Canal Nation
al Bank of Portland do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this elev-
enth day of May, 1881.
ass GEO. Z. PETERS, Justice of the Peace
Attest:
w. w. THOMAS,
A. L. GTLKEY, ! Directors
may12 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Liebig Co.'S .Arnicated e.
Hazel

Liebig Coz Fabricated Extract of Witch
Hazel
quickly relieves periodical sufferings of females
PATTISON, ia his celebrated work on Dis
eases of Women. of relieving the sufferings of
painful periods. SIT wards off the suffering
without in any way interfering with the proper
and natural flow" Beware of cheap Counter
feits. 1t is invaluable in most of the commoner
diseases of Women. Cures disfguring pimples
and eruptions.
Sold in fifty cents and one dollar sizes.
my9-T, Th, saw
DIR BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY,
known under the name OF "NEPHRETI-
CUM" is an effectual remedy for Diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder, and Urinary Organs,
and during long number of years that it has
been in use has proved itself a true helper.
my7-S&W
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS.
/, Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief
CHARLES PAYSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of May, 1881.
CURRECT-Attest
JACOB MCLELLAN,)
j. P. BAXTER,
may12 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

LADIEs-You can save from % to so cents by
buying your Parasols at w. E. Plummer's,
corner Congress and Brown streets
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

TURKISH AND PERSIAN RUGs-To-day at II
a. m. and p. m. Messrs. f. o. Bailey & Co.
will sell at their rooms, Exchange street, about
so elegant Persian, Daughestan, Geordes and
Coula Rugs. The auctioneers expect to see a
lively sale.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
Are You Aware

That DR.. Kingsley will positively give but
more days of free treatment?
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

- miscellaneous supplies for the Marine Hospital
at this port for the year ending June 30th, 1882,
will be received at the office of the surgeon in charge
at the U. S. Custom House, until noon of the 21st
day of May, 1881. Schedules will be furnished
upon application at this office. The United States
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY direction of he Supervising Surgeon General
GEO. w. STONER,
Surgeon U. S. NJ. II. S. in charge of Hospital.
mayI2 Th.Sat&Tu
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
AUCTION SALE.

MILL be sold at public auction, on WEDNES-
w DAY, May 18th, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, unless previously disposed of, the Old John
Chenery Farm, situated in Falmouth, on the County
Road leading from Portland to Yarmouth, ~ of a
mile above Colley's Corner. Containing 60
acres more or less, with tho buildings thereon Z.
Must be sold to close the estate. GEO. A. CHEN
cry, Agent. For further particulars inquire at
the Brick House opposite Maine Central Station at
Woodford's Corner.
April 20, 1881. may12eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
REAL ESTATE

w O'Clock M, the Two-story double House,
No. 43 and 40 Danforth Street corner of Maple;
cellar and drainage, &c. Sold to close an estate.
+. o. BAILEY & CO., AuctiOneers.
may12 did
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

LADlEs-Oo 10 W. II. RUNNER 3, colner OF
Congress and Brown street, for Lisle Thread
Gloves. The best assortment at lowest prices
my12 DIT
FIVE Hundred Dozen Choice Pansies for
sale by KENDALL & WHITNEY.
mvi-poi4t
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Second Days Proceedings Of the Con
vention.
MORNING SESSION.

ton Room of the City Hall at 1890 a. m. Mrs.
Quinby of Augusta read the constitution and
minutes of the last meeting of the Maine State
Woman Suffrage Association. 1t was decided
to prepare books of membership containing a
copy of the constitution and to circulate the
same at the afternoon and evening meeting SO
as to give all an opportunity of joining the as
ISOLATION and contributing to its funds Some if
teen or twenty ladies gave in their names and
dollars, several subscribing 50 and S. each. 1t
was also voted to call meeting of all ladies
and gentlemen, citizens of Portland, to organ
ize city suffrage society, auxiliary to the
Maine State Suffrage Association.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-08

OF an in-saneindividaal should be held
responsible, according to the principles Of
common law. DR.. Alyworth, her brother
in-law, will reply tomorrow. 1t is be-
lieved that the Commissioners Of Insanity
will be forced TO take charge, and IL posi-
BILE. restore her by injecting food.
Annoyed and Disappointed.
WAsHINcToN, April 6.-The President
and Blaine are annoyed by the continuance
Of the deadlock, and think the nomina-
tions should be confirmed without delay.
and were disappointed at the result Of the
last Republican caucus. Hale, Frye, In
gals, Blair and others hold similar views,
and will try to have another caucus to re-
verse the decision Of the last. 1t is stated
that the President will use his power to
break the dead lock if it lasts much longer.
Settlement Of State Debts.
NASHVILLE, April THE Governor has
signed the bill which passed the Senate
yesterday to settle the State debt at par
and 8 per cent interest. The House has
passed the Senate bill to settle the debt OF
the extra municipality of Memphis at
33k cents and 4 per cent interest.
Mrs. sprague's Dinner Party
NEW YORK, April IA Washington dis
patch says: Mrs. Kate Sprague gave q
dinner party at Edgewood on Saturday
evening, at which Conkling, and Jones of
Nevada, and Representative Moore OF
Tennessee were among the guests.
A hey shoots His Sister.
SUNBURr (Pa.), April while Mrs.
Hovers n family were at dinner yester-
day, a daughter OF seventeen and son Of
fourteen quarreled. The boy left the table,
and returning with a shotgun, fatally shot
his sister. The boy gives as a reason for
the crime, that they would not give him
enough to eat.
A C0IOred Floral Tribute.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The colored citi-
zens to-day decorated Mahone's desk with
a floral anchor inscribed with Appropriate
congratulatory sentiments.