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The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

1t will be seen that at lie close Of the war
there was large and sudde4l increase of crime
in Maine, as there was in every other State.
This increase was caused by the return from
the war of large body of camp followers-not
the soldiers who had faithfully done their duty
who had been in training in crime by their
operations during the war. But it will be
seen that since 1869 there has been on the
whole a reduction in crime, notwithstanding
the increase of population, when offences
against the enforced liquor law are separated
from ordinary crimes. During the hard times
sentences for larceny largely increased, but it
will be observed that in 1879 and 1880 there
was a reduction of sentences, indicating very
decided improvement since 1866.
There has been an attempt to create the i'm
preston that crime is more prevalent in Maine
than in other States, when the fact is the re-
verse of this. Take first the criminal statistics
of Massachusetts,. In 1860 there were 1851
convcts in Massachusetts, state prison and jails;
in 1879 there were 1852, or one convict to ev-
cry 400 population. In 1879 there we're in
Maine prisons and jails, exclusive OF those i'm
prisoned for violation of the liquor law, 400
convicts, or one to every 1000 population. In
other words, there are three times as many
criminals proportionately in Massachusetts, as
in Maine.
Compare the number of convicts in the
Maine State Prison with those in the prisons
of other States in 1879, and the official statis-
tics give us the following
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15
Lewiston Journal.l
Crime in Maine.

Statistics have been published and extern
sively circulated, which, it is alleged, show
that crime has increased in Maine more than
200 per cent, within twenty years, and that
Maine now stands in the front rank of crime,
of all the States of the Union. The only sta
tistics presented to sustain this alarming con-
clusion, have been the number of convicts in
the state prisons and jails in 1880 and 1851, in
correctly stated in several particulars, and so
marshaled as to ignore the fact that since the
war the judges, under the discretion given
them by statute, have gradually enlarged their
terms of sentence, by which the number of con-
victs has been increased without an increase of
crime and also the fact that since 1866 there has
been large number of persons in Jail for at
tempting to keep dram shops, whereas before
that time no one was sent to jail for this Of
fence. Ii is evident, therefore, that compare
tive statistics of persons in prison and jails be-
fore and since the war, can give little idea of
the extent of crime at these two periods What
will measure it exactly, is the number of SEN
tences to prison and jails for offences outside
of violation of the liquor law. We take,
therefore, from the reports of the Attorney
General the following figures Of such sem
tences for the years mentioned below
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

tells touching story of his boyhood, which he
also illustrates with charming picture.
Another side of life insurance, contrasting
with that given in an article on the January
Harper, is presented by the Rev. Stephen Fl.
Tying, Jr. iPoultney Bigelow underline title of
Young Man, Go West, describes the Close Col
ony in Iowa, and shows what results are posi-
BILE for farming and stock-raising in that Sec
ton. A lighter paper, of humorous charac-
ter, entitled Darwinian Diversions, is contrib
uted by f. III. Underwood. j. T. Trowbridce,
in his poem, The Indian Camp, presents a
striking picture of the American Indian of to-
day. Other poems are contributed by Walt
Whitman, Paul H. Hayne, and William Glib
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

One of the officers of one of the military or
ganizations that came to Galveston to receiv
Momus brought his wife and child along
There were quite number of ladies and gen.
tlemen present, when somebody asked the
child, "When you grow up, don't you want to
be an officer like your pa, and order the SOL
diers about?'' "No,' said the little fellow,
"When get big, want to be a mamma and
boss papa about" The little scoundrel would
have been subsequently arrested and punished
by papa if it hadn't been for mamma, who
happened to be in command at the time
Galveston News.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15
NO. OF coNvIcrs IN STATE PRISONS.

1t will be seen from S lch statistics as these
that there is less crime proportionately in
Maine than in any other State in the Union.
Comparing 1860 and 1880. crime has increased
all over the Union in consequence of the infiu-
ence of war, tendency of population to cities and
increase of wealth and luxury: but Maine has
resisted these influences better than any State
in the Union. That our prohibitory laws have
aided in resisting these influences, is evident
consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15
What Happened to
Mr.. JOSEPH BEACH.
Stone i'm the n Kidney expelled after using
DR.. David Kenhedy's eFavorite
1emedy'' about two weeks.


One of the most remarkable cases that has ever
been brought to the notice of the public is that of
Mr.. j. S. Beach, of Stone Ridge, Ulster Co., N. Y.
Mr.. Beach had suffered since October 18th, 1874,
from the presence of Calculus Stone in the right
Kidney. No less than seven physicians were en-
ployed at different times. to whom Mr.. Beach paid
hundreds of dollars for medical treatment, with
only temporary relief from his agony.
By the urgent solicitations of his friends he
was induced to try DIR. David Kennedy's "Fay-
orite Remedy experienced marked improve
ment from the first day he began to use the
medicine: on the 18th of September he voided a
stone large could be passed through the natur
al channel.
Mr.. Beach concludes long letter to DR.. Kenne-
dy by saying SIT will always afford me pleasure
to recommend the 'Favorite Remedy to those who
may be suffering from difficulties of the Kidneys and
Bladder, or any disorders arising from impure
stateo the blood The "Favorite Remedy" sold by
all druggists. The Doctors only address, is Rond-
out New York. mhSTuTh&S&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

we do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
tion but as a guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH. Is.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
Will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

SENATOR EATON, the best Bourbon ever
made, says his folks "acted like asses" in
the latest Presidential campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

MUCH is said by Washington correspon-
dents about Mrs. Garfield's reserve. The
people don't care about that 1t is the
Treasury reserve they are interested in.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15
The Russian Regicide,

The devilish crime committed in the
streets OF St. Petersburg Sunday will put
back the cause of constitutional government
in Russia many years. The grief of his sub
Jects over the death of ruler who was by
far the best of his house and who did so
much to better the condition of his country,
and the active fear and hatred of revolution
that will be entertained by all conservative
men and established interests, must certain
ly provoke reaction. The work of reform
will be stayed. The advocates of constitu-
tionalism will be charged with crime
which they abhor and which has done them
perhaps deadly hurt. The ruling classes,
maddened by fear, will give them no hear
ing, and the governed classes awed into snb-
mission, will give them no support. The
Constitutionalists themselves, benumbed by
the tragedy, will cease their struggle. The
reforms put on foot will be abandoned and
return to absolutism will be made. That
is the work the Nihilist conspirators began
Sunday.
A country that can harbor for so many
years persistent and reckless conspirators
like the Nihilists must be grossly misgov-
erned and have real and great cause for
grievance. Assassination does lot do away
with the grievance. The Car is dead but
new Gar reigns-a Gar who, however
literally inclined, will be forced by the ma
ture of his position to continue the old sys-
tenn. and be driven by the force of public
opinion maddened by fear to despotism
more terrific than Russia has known since
the time of Nicholas.
Alexander, like Louis XVI. has fallen
victim to system of which he was the rep
resentative but with which he did not sym-
pathize and which he did his best to modify
in the interests of his people. Not only did
he free the serfs, but he did away with
much official corruption, abolished many
unjust and exceedingly onerous laws, and
added considerably to the comfort of his
subjects. He mounted the throne when
Russia was staggering under her defeat in
the Crimea, and he regained the mastery of
the Black Sea, recovered the territory
wrested from him by the Treaty of Paris,
and greatly extended the boundaries of the
empire in Asia. He will be succeeded by
prince OF whom nothing is known, but
whose rule will be fully as arbitrary as that
of his father, and probably far less benefi-
cent
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

"WE WONDER" says the Providence Press,
quiet day at bis farm at Mentor, with the
railroads blockaded with snow and the tele-
graph wires broken down."
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

PHILADELPHIA American: The Times,
New York publication, evades our ques-
ton of last week as to its net opinion of Col
lector Merritt, but challenges our statement
that competitive examin ations would ex-
clude from share in the Government ma
jority of the voting and governing class in
the nation. If competitive examinations
mean anything, they mean that those who
pass them are above the general average of
the public as regards information on the
subjects of the examinations. Could any
examinations be devised which would fur
nish a test of practical capacity, there would
be some reason for such test. In their ac-
tual operation, these examinations will ad-
NIT those who know certain things which a
good number of our Presidents could not
have passed in. They will exclude, al
though otherwise competent, all those who
are not well enough informed on such sub
Jects to pass, i. e., the majority of the Amer
lean people. We do not dispute the right of
the people to be served by the best men that
can be got. We merely claim for the ap-
pointing power the right to take capable
aud honest men whenever it can get them,
whether or not they can stand test which
determines neither capacity nor honesty.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

BOSTON Herald: The duel in the dark is
ended. 1t was combat to the death-on
one side the Gar of all the Russias, the alb
solute ruler of very mighty empire; on the
other shadow that, at irregular intervals,
took shape and aimed lightning blow
at the heart. Autocracy was pitted
against assassination. Time and again
the murderers were baked in their
attempts. Their blows glanced, or were
turned aside. Tie victim marked for
sacrifice escaped without scratch. 1t was
the plotters who filed in an ever-lengthening
procession to the tomb. But assassins who
are willing to take their own lives in their
hands generally end by becoming masters of
the life which they are seeking. In the long
run, reckless thrusting is nearly sure to break
its way through the frmest guard. The rule
held good for the Nihilists. After many fail
ures. desperate blow was driven home,
and the Emperor Alexander lies dead
in room of that very Winter Palace, where
one year ago, he passed in safety through
the deadly peril of an explosion so murder
GUS that it struck down twenty soldiers of
his guard
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

The books of the Treasury department
show that the receipts Of the Treasury dur
ing Sherman's four years administration of
the Treasury were s1,192, ,551 ,107.24. In
other words, every man, woman and child
in the States and Territories contributed to
the Treasury during Hayes term about s25
and every voter about S125. The expenses
of the Government during these four years
were 5000, 755, ,706.93. This left balance
of $2OS.S24, ,73O.27, which was applied in
payment of the debt.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi-
gestion, Constipation Costiveness cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections are strictly. complied with. They are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give satisfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 80
pills, 25 cents. For sale by all druggists. Beware
OF counterfeits and limitations The genuine manu-
factured only by JOHN G. WEST & CO., ''The Pill
Makers 181 & 1873 W. Madison St., Chicago.
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt
OF cent stamp. sep6deow&weow1y
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

Mr.. OLIVER OTIs, Of the Rockland Opin-
ion, has been nominated by the Governor
for coroner. If Mr.. Otis will promise to go
right to work and sit on his own body the
nomination will receive the hearty approval
of the people of ROckland
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

THE Philadelphia Chronicle Herald says
many persons ignorantly believe that be-
cause Pennsylvanias lunatic asylum was
destroyed the other day its Legislature is
now without home
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

Boston Transcript: The banks thought
the log would surely be split if they put
their fingers in the crack. Then, with their
own hands, they. knocked the wedges out.
Now they are mad because they got pinched.
The Portland daily press., 1881-03-15

UTICA Herald: Was there ever such stu
pidity! John Sherman is in the Senate and
the Democrats in making up the committees
failed to put him on the committee ON FL
nance. Such acts as these will arouse a
popular demand that the Republicans shall
make haste and take the control of the Sem
ate into their own hands.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

Tricks OF STAGE COSTUME. "A great
many tricks OF stage costume spring from
personal defects. In whatever cut of
waist Modjeska appears, there is always a
bunch Of flowers or a bow placed at the
left of her open corsage. When this de-
vice is not resorted to. a little strap of
silk will be trailed across diagonaliy, or j
little fan of lace will suddenly spring up
from the left corner, IN order to hide
scar on the breast that looks as il it might
be the result Of a wound from poinard, a
souvenir of romance" Poor Lucille
Western was afflicted with birth.mark
She was regular female Esau. About
her waist there was growth of silky
brown hair, which ran to point in front.
When it came above the tops Of her dresses
it was carefully shaved, but the skin al
ways remained blue. So Lucille wore
huge cross dangling just over that portion
OF her anatomy. Parepa Rosa had
deep vaccination scar far down her robust
arm, and when her sleeves were very
short, knot of ribbon or trail
OF howers use to cover it. Before she grew
so extremely stout she wore golden band
above the elbow to hide it, but when her
armlet had to be as big as waistcoat she
abandoned the oddity. One night, speak
ing of this scar to an American girl, who
sat in her dressing room, the Yankee Of
fered Parepa an immediate and effectual
concealment of the offending spot. She
| took one OF the candles off the toilet table,
and holding it above the arm, let one drop
of the melted wax fall upon the place, and
there was no further need of conceaiing
| devices. A dash Of fesh-t tinted powder
completed the cure, and Parepa's makeup
box forever after contained bit OF wax
| candle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

The remedy that will cure the many diseases
peculiar to women is Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure Mothers Magazine. II.
q. Kirk & Co., agents, Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

DR. UNeAR's LIQUOR ASrIDorE, carefully prepared
OF the best Quill Bark by NJ. S. Hammer, druggist
Ssera,nentn THE celebrated cure for Cr1lukanress
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

Ask Your DBUGGIsF for Hammers ely.
eerole of Tar for coughs and colds, and take
no other.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

For THE COUGHS AND COLDS now prevail.
ing, Hammers Glycerole of Tar is a specific.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03
ONLY EIGHT MONTHS AGO.

This fact must of itself prove that we have accomplished
something more than ordinary business enterprises and that
have not been idle or unathfu in our efforts to place sGrCeabe
goods before the public at reasonable prices and lower than before
our arrival here.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

HAMMERS GLYcERoLs OF TAR, for coughs and
colds, contains no opiates astrngents. The 0ess
preparation out for children.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

HAMMERS CAscAKA SAGRADA BIrrgRs touches the
right sFot in dyspepsia, constipation and liver com
mint
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

HAMMER CAscARA sAaRNDA bIrTsRs if al
complaints arising from obstTucted state oi The
system.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

REGULARS IHB LIVER with Han mars cs1dara
SagIada Bltters and health ia the result
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

HAMMERS GLYoERoLE TAR The most perfect
cough extant. Hundreds can testify TO u sooo
| effecta
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03
RETURN OUR THANKS s:

We look back with satisfaction upon the SUCCESS Of our career
in this city, and would remind the public that our House is to-day
TIE MOST TALKED OF In SACRAMENTO, and DOING MOST
PROSPEROUS TRADE yet We started here in small way
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

o. will daily this
line Of goods alone proof that WE ASK ONLY TO
JUDGED promises
yforehd will accomplish reality.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03
THOSE DOUBTFUL OF OUR MERITS


method
is be a
THEY WERE WRONG and enroll themselves
investigation proving that
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HmsEe's cLgczrols o, rAa. Tor eouglisaal Ids
Try
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To Make of the Future a Success

nd ACCOMPLISH fully
days by thatIpurpOse being give the public the
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- BEST VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY

THAT THEY HAVE EVER RECEIVED.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

the public
be o n our linesof goods decided to
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE MEMBERSHIP
OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature assemblies at the State
Capitol to-day. Below we givAbrief sketches
concerning the gentlemen who have been,
by the people, chosen to compose that body.
For convenience sake alphabetical order has
been preserved, rather than the order of dis
t-icts ranresentaa
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03

THE ASSEMBLY.
Alviso, Valentine-Represents Alameda
county address, Livermore; age, 80; nativ-
ity,. California occupation, farmer; mar.
ried; Republican never served in any legis-
lative capacity.
Arick, Rufus Ellis-Represents Tulare and
Kern counties address, Bakersfield, Kern
county; age, A.; nativity, Ohio occupation,
lawyer married; Democrat was a member
OF the Legislative Council of Montana in
1881.
Baker, Francis Ellsworth = Represents
4olo county; address, Woodland; age, 40
nativity, Quincy, Mich; occupation, lawyer
married Democrat never served in any
legislative capacity.
Baker, John E.-Represents Sacramento
county address, Emmaton; age, 3S; ma
tivity, England; occupation, farmer; mar
ried Republican never served in any legis-
latiye capacity.
Binney, Thomas Carolus-R Represents Tu-
olunne county; address, Columbia age, 45
nativity. Ohio; occupation, miner married /;
Democrat; was a member Of Assembly in
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-15
Profit of Tomato Growing.

Mr.. Frank E. Corse, one Of the proprietors of
the extensive Furley Hall Nurseries in the 18th
district of this county, writes to the american
Farmer as follows on the subject of "GrOwing
Tomatoes" 81 send you the accompanying state
ment of two acres of tomatoes raised last season.
l have Frequently been asked, does gardening
pay ? So 1 send you the following information
relative to my success, that you and your readers
may Judge for yourselves. On the first Of May 1
plowed two acres of low bottom land, giving it a
liberal coat of well rotted stable manure, the land
having been in wheat the year before. About the
middle Of the month l gave the land thorough
narrowing and rolling, checkering four by five
feet, putting little manure in each hill. My
plants were of good size, and we used the spade
in planting. When found they had commenced
growing 1 used the cultivator frequently, until
they were large enough to pillow, and the plants
grew very fast. 1 gathered 1900 bushels ofprime
fruit, which l sold to the well known packer, Mr..
Harp, for 25 to 30 cts. per bushel, which l think
well paid me for my trouble. The tomatoes were
of the Acme variety.
CATER the first frost had the vines all pulled
up, and the land plowed into five feet beds, well
narrowed and sowed in Savoy spinage, which, if
the winter should prove severe one at the north,
I expect to realize as much from as l did from
my crop of tomatoes. We commence to cut and
ship to New York and Boston about the middle
of March, and get from one to two dollars per
garden box, which if the crop is good. counts up
very fast.
"My idea in raising tomatoes is different from
some of my neghbors. 1 am surrounded by gar
deners, and have often heard them say they pre-
ferred thick ground for raising tomatoes, but my
experience has been to the contrary. 1 find we
can raise earlier fruit thin ground, but not as
large a crop. L noticed also when the plants
grew strong and rank, the tomato worms, which
for the last few years have so infested and almost
destroyed the crop, did not trouble them much.