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The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
Cams Cook a. Mother Did.

How many young wife's heart is saddened
and happiness scattered because she cannot
"cook as mother did," 1t is strange, sadly
strange, and yet we all know it is true. How
many time has the tender-hearted reporter
felt his soul bursting with grief as he told the
narrowing story of some poor suffering VIC
man, whose cheerful sunshine had turned to
dismal darkness just because she could not
"cook as mother did," And how it delights
the heart of the reporter when he chances to
hear of one devoted young wife who is rescued
from the gloomy fate of so many, in manner
SO simple and easy that the only wonder is that
all are not saved. This one to whom he now
refers was led blushing and blooming bride,
but few short weeks ago, to the altar by one
of our most promising and prominent young
men. He promised to do everything in his
power to make her happy, but in an evil hour
he made the dangerous discovery that she
could not "cook as mother did," He told her
30, and from that hour the life-light of happi-
ness began to die out in her once radiant eyes.
The bloom, that put to shame the fancied per
lection of the rose, departed from her cheek;
the voice that welcomed him to happy heart
anu ihome grew silent as Tue grave, ana tue
young husband saw that something must be
done soon. He asked the sorrowful wife why
she was SO sad, and she told him because she
could not "cook as his mother did," but If she
had Royal Baking Powder he could say SO NO
longer. Like sensible fellow he ordered a
dozen boxes at once, and now he says he is
afraid his wife will raise the roof off The
house some day, but he don't care, for she is
happy.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29

There need be no changing or mystifcation about
these figures. But Mr. Andrews, to suit his purpose
has charged them entirely, carrying them all back
one year, and there commencing his comparison
with the report of 1876, more than one year after
the enlarged force of officers had been vigorously
enforcing the law aid the arrests for drunkenness
had been reduced from 2,318 to 1868. He then
takes the report for March l., 1882, and places it
under 1881, which report was made more than a
year after the new seizing officers had been in Office
of whom he himself chief seizer, and the num-
Der of arrests had increased to 444 and probably
would have increased still more had not his work
been supplemented by the activity of the police.
With this kind of comparison he cooly asserts that
the "facts from the records show decrease of only
20 per cent.
He also parades a long list of seizures made
during these years,-"search and seizures" he
calls Them as though there was any difference
really between q seizure without warrant the
warrant being obtained afterward, and search
with warrant.
I thought his array of the number of seizures
looked very suspicious, and requested the Recorder
to furnish me with the whole number Of seizures
for 1879 and 1880, when Mr.. Andrews thinks that
the activity of the officers decreased 63 per cent
which he thinks caused decrease of drunkenness.
The Recorder has furnished the following state.
ment:
PORTLAND, Nov. %. 1885,
hereby certify that the number of liquor seizures
made and entered upon the records of the Municipal
Court from January L, 1879, to January 1, 1885,
are 749, and from January /, 1880, to January =
1881, are SO3.
EDWIN L. DYER, Recorder.
After the change IN the law, increasing the penalty
for seizure of liquors from $50 to 500 and cost,
and requiring second offence to be alleged in the
complaint, the penalty for which was if conviction
resulted, in addition to the fine, three months in
jail, it became very difficult to make eizures in
places where convection of the owner could be
obtained, and consequently the seizures were less
numerous than before.
These are the years in which Mr.. Andrews allows
237 and 2o8 respectively. Allowing the police 100
of the number for each year given in the Recorders
certificate (Which is more than they claim there
still remains more than three times as many as he
has given in his statement of arrests which shows
how accurate he is in his figures. will append an
extract of the report of the Selling officers their
retiring from Office January 1, 1881, showing
synopsis of their labors during the Fix years named
Whole number of seizures. 1850
Whole number of indictments found by the
rand juries ......................... b62
Whole number committed to jail for violation
of the liquor law, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S44
Whole number of gallons ale and liquor
seized and destroyed. ....,,..,........ .1O6,799
Whole amount of fines and costs paid
for violation of liquor law..,... :, .$l26, .Q9
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
Employees Presented with Turkey.

The Berlin Mills Company on Tuesday pur-
chased 175 turkeys for the Thanksgiving din
ners Of their employees. OF these, 100 are to be
presented to as many families of their work
men at Berlin Mills
Mr.. j. f. Libby, the well known livery sta
BILE keeper, has presented each of his employees
with fine tuekey.
Landlord Martin of the Falmouth, has pre-
scented each OF the employees of the house, male
and female, with Thanksgiving turkey
Messrs. Sargent Lord & Skillin presented
their clerks and the masters of their vessels in
port each with fine turkey yesterday.
Messrs. G. E. Jose & Co., yesterday, presen.
ted each of their employees, who are married,
with fine turkey for their Thanksgiving din.
ner.
Messrs. Burgess, Fobes & Co., remembered
their employees yesterday, and presented each
a Thanksgiving turkey.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29

nr1eI ID OuIngas
No PAPER WILL BE ISSUED FROM THIS OFFICE
FRIDAY.
Colder yesterday morning. Mercury 20o at
sunrise, clear, wind north, At noon 42o, Gear
wind south. At sunset, clear, mercury 400.
The skies sometime after sundown presented
the. brilliant sameappearance noted Monday and
Tuesday evenings. The effect npon buildings
OF the reflected light was similar to that of red
theatrical flames. Observers report that for
several successive mornings, also, the same
vivid red glow has been diffused over the
heavens.
Calenders for 1884, published by McLellaB,
Mosher q Co., have been received.
Some gay one of those wooden cigars Burns
well, but "Chandler'' says no, for he has tried
them to his entire satisfaction.
A horse owned by Mr., Keer fell in fit on
India street yesterday, but recovered after be-
ing bled
The hair-dresser's ball is tonight. Unques-
tionably they will have a merry time. They
always do.
Mr.. Edwin A. Perry of the Boston Herald
and family are spending their Thanksgiving
with his father, Gen. j. j. Perry in this city.
The regular weekly meeting of the Young
Mems sodality and Literary Association Of
the immaculate Conception will be postponed
until Thursday evening of next week.
A meeting of the officers of the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad Co. was held yesterday afternoon,
at which only routine business was transacted
Conservation meeting. at Friends Meeting
House, Oak ST., this afternoon at o'clock.
All who love the promotion of holiness are
cordially invited.
A telephone has been put into the rooms Of
the Young Mems Christian Association. The
name and number, (S17) will appear In the
new list of subscribers which is now passing
through the hands of the printer.
We were in error in stating that the Rev.
Grindall Reynolds delivered the address TO the
people at the installation of Rev. j. A. Bel
lows. The address was by Rev. Frederic
rockingham.
The Portland & Rochester Railroad Compa-
ny have about completed the work of filling in
solid that landmark of thirty years standing,
the mill pond bridge. This company are re-
building an overhead bridge, with stone abut-
ments at Alfred.
Miss Mary T. Eastman will give the first
lecture of the course, at the First Parish
church on Saturday afternoon at % o'clock
The Lectures 6 aRS the Fy w S
be improved with advantage
Four horses belonging to countrymen bring
ing in poultry, seen on Market lot yesterday,
were the most forlorn specimens of horse-aesh
or horse skeletons rather, that have found
their way into town for years. Cruelty agent
Sawyer kept his eye on the animals and their
owners, awaiting opportunity to exercise the
duties OF his Office in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
Billiard characteristics.

An interesting match game Of billiards was
witnessed at the billiard room OF the Falmouth
Hotel last evening, between Mr.. Ed. Wall
and Mr.. e. Delamater, for the championship
Of Portland. The game was the three-ball
French carom, 300 points, for $50 a side. De-
lamater led on the first four strings. but on the
fifth Wall run up to and passed him, and final
ly won by 40 points The game occupied
about two hours, and was very close and ex-
citing throughout. Most of the noted bill
liardists of the city were preeent.
1t seems, however, that the end is not yet,
for Mr.. Delamater Immediately challenged
Mr.. Wall to play a second game, and the
challenge was accepted. The game will be
played this afternoon at the came place, the
stakes being 800 side
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sudden nen,b.

Mr.. Levi S. Brown, who has been for many
years in the business of gas-ftting in this city,
and who opened his well known store on Mar
ket Square Immediately after the fire Of 1866,
died very suddenly yesterday morning at his
residence in Deering. Mr.. Brown, it will be
remembered. was Frustrated few months ago
by severe stroke of paralysis. He rallied,
however, and proceeded TO settle and dispose
of his business. Tuesday he was out doors, and
yesterday morning arose in apparently as good
health as he had experienced since the attack.
He ate his breakfast as usual, but soon after
complained of severe pain in the region of the
heart, and Immediately expired. Mr.. Brown
was GA years of age at the time he was attack.
ed with paralysis, which was the same age al
which his mother died from the same disease
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
SEIZURES AND DRUNKENNEss.
ssx' Replies TO the Communication of the
City Marshal.
10 the Editor of he Press.:

To the Editor of the Press:
After many days of labor Mr.. Andrews has made
what he evidently believes to be crushing reply to
my statement in the PRESS. in answer to his views
of the operation of the liquor law given in the Sun
day Times He has made long parade of figures,
interviewer with sophistry and special pleading.
The main question in issue is whether vigorous
enforcement of the liquor law for a term of years
will reduce drunkenness or not. Mr.. Andrews saws
it will not. endeavored to show that it would
and cited term of years, beginning with January
1st 1875, about the time the force of seizing officers
had been enlarged, and more vigorous prosecu-
ton of the law had been commenced, and ending
with January i, 1881, at which time the old force
went out of office.
also cited the reports of the Marshal from March
1, 1875, to March l, 1881, in which the number of
arrests for drunkenness for each year between these
dates were given. will again insert them, just as
they come from the Marshals reports:
Year ending March l.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29

The ball at Mechanics Hall last evening,
given by Casco 5 engine company compli-
mentary to the Saco and Biddeford engine
companies. was very enjoyable affair. About
twenty fremen from Saco and seventeen from
Biddeford we're present, with their ladies, and
one hundred and twenty couples were upon
the floor Capt. Hennessey was floor manager,
and performed his duties in most excellent
manner. An order of eighteen dances was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. At intermission a
banquet was served to the invited guests in
the banquet hall.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29

One of Capt. Kaowltons Missing Deer
Found.
Some months ago two fine deer escaped, it
will be remembered, from Greenwood Garden
and took to the woods on Peaks Island where
unsuccessful efforts we're made for their re-
capture. Tuesday the schooner Howard
arrived in port with deer on deck. which
had been picked up in the water about six
miles off the shore of Peaks Island, and about
q miles from Halfway Rock. The animal
had grown larger and had increased in weight
to some 200 pounds, SO that Capt. Knowlton
could only recognize him By split ear, mark
on him when he escaped. It's horns had
pointed, thus determining the age to be about
three years. The animal is in excellent con-
dition, and has undoubtedly been on the island
since his escape. After a recent slight snow
fall traces were seen of its hoofs. The animal
had swan out from the shore and had been
carried by strong wind out to sea, being IN
able in the wind to face about The doe is
probably somewhere on the island
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
The IInion MntuaI.

Insurance Commissioner Oramandal Smith
is still engaged in the examination of the
Union Mutual Insurance Company and does
not expect to complete his labors till January.
Among those called to his assistance is W. d.
Whiting, Esq, of New York, Actuary of the
United States Life Insurance Company, whose
services have often been sought by Massachu-
sets, New York, Pennsylvania and several
other cities. Mr.. Whiting is at present
valuing the policies issued by the company,
and is rendering personal assistance to the
Maine Commissioner in other branches of the
work. Invitations were also sent yesterday to
the Insurance Commissioner of several States
to assist in the present examination, and their
replies are awaited with considerable interest
by Commissioner Smith, who is DESTROYS of
having the examination as thorough as posi-
BILE. The company itself has placed every
thing a2d everybody in Its employ in the hands
of the Examiners, that whatever result is
reached may be satisfactory to the public.
Since the Massachusett, Commissioner de-
barred the company from doing business in his
State no policy holders have written the
Maine Commissioner making inquiries regard
ing the company.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
Obsequies Of Alexander w. Birnic.

The funeral service over the remains of
Alexander W. Birnie, son of Alderman Bir-
ME, took place at his late residence on Atlantic
street yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
in the presence of many sympathizing
friends. The services were conducted by the
Rev. J. J. Carr1thers, D. D., and the Rev. G.
a. Daniels of Payson Memorial Church. The
floral tributes were many, the more noticeable
being floral pillow, at the head of the casket,
and on either side broken pillars composed of
flowers; while at the foot was fine floral Tyre.
Several handsome pieces were presented by his
fellow clerks at A. Little & Co.'S. The pail
bearers were Fred Cutler, Arthur Beale, Fred
Fowler, P. J. Masterton, Lyman Fowler,
VIM. Edwards.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
Cadetr, Rail-.

As early as o'clock a. No. yesterday two
men were on hand at the Cadets armory to
purchase tickets at the sale to take place four
teen hours later, at 7.30 o'clock last evening.
The number waiting increased to IS by 5
o'clock in the evening. The sale of seats indi-
Gates larger attendance at their drill and ball
than ever before. The attractions this year
are quite up to the standard for which the
Cadets are noted. The sale continues at r.
P. S. Goods drug store, corner of Congress
and Myrtle streets, under the care of Sergt.
D, W. Heseltine.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
GEO. A. CAY & CO.,
80 Congress Street, Corner Brown.
I'm INSOLVENCY..


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumber-
land, State of Maine. November 49, AID. 1883.
In case of JEFFERSON CHASE, Insolvent Debtor.
EyHIS is to give notice that on the twenty-eishth
Il day of November, A. d. 1888, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge
of the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said
JEFFERSON CHASE, of Portland.
adjudged to be an Insolvent debtor, petition of
said Debtor which petition was filed on the
twenty-eighth day of November A. d. 1883. to
which date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to OF by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one more assignees
Of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room in said Port
land. on the seventeenth day of December, A. d.
1883, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
H. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
nov29&dec6
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In Insolvency.

court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine
November 2Sth, A. D. 1888.
In case Of ANDREW R. GORDON, Insolvent Deb
tor.
NyHIS is to give notice that the twenty-seventh
Il day of November AID. 1888, a warrant in insol-
vsncy was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge of the
Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of said
ANDREW R. GORDON, of Portland,
adjudged to be an insolyent debtor on petition of
said debtor, which petition was fled on the
twenty-seventh day of November A. ID. 1888, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room, in said Port
land on the seventeenth day of December, A. D.
1888, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. II. X. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
nov29&dec6
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THANKSGIVING.
Hss Observance in Portland-Services at
the Various Churches-E Entertainment
During the Day and Evening.

The weather was very favorable yesterday
for marketing poultry and the supply was
consequently liberal. Turkeys sold at about
% cents per pound, some purchasers securing
their Thanksgiving dinner at less than this
figure.
Thanksgiving services at the churches to.
day will be general. A union service of the
Baptists and Congregationalsts begins at 10.45
at Plymouth church. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. G. HI. Daniels, of the Second
Parish church; subiect-'The church's oppor-
tunity the ground of Thanksgiving.
The Unitarians and Universaists hold
union service at the First Parish church at II
o'clock. Sermon by the Rev. DIR. HILL
At the union Thanksgiving services of the
Methodist churches, at 1885, the subject will
be "The duty of children to attend the preach
ing service of the church." Rev. Messrs
Lindsay, Williams and Rev. DIR. McKeown
will make brief addresses
At Carleton Hall, corner of Cumberland and
Lafayette streets, there will be prayer and
praise meeting at 2 80 p. m, and also at 7.30 in
the evening.
A special religious service will be held at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, appropriate to Thanksgiving, at 7.30
this evening.
The post Office will be open the usual holt
day hours, from 7.30 to $50 a. M, and from
l. 80 to $50 p. m. The Custom House, banks
and city offices will be closed for business.
Among the amusements for the day are
Ball of Hair Dressers' Union in City Hall be-
ginning at s p. M; Thanksgiving ball at Gill
bert's Hall. and sessions at Portland Roller
Skating Rink, Storer Brothers building, be-
ginning at 10 a. M, 2 and 7.45 p. m. The ex-
hibition of the Society of Art will be open
during the day and evening.
There will be no papers Friday and no eve
ming paper to-day. Many stores will be open
in the forenoon but will close in the afternoon.
Thanksgiving service at the vestry OF the St
Lawrence street church at 1870 a. m. There
| will be addresses by the pastor and others.
The following services will be held at the
Mission to-day. At 8 a. a., service of prayer
and thanksgiving. At 8 p. M, "love feast,
at p. m, temperance concert by the children
and others, consisting OF readings. reciatations
dialogues and singing. All are invited to thess
services.
This morning there will be prayer meeting
| at 8 O'Clock at Williston Church.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
A New Appliance fer Preserving Fish.

The increasing fish trade of our city demands
new appliances for its successful conduct. j.
Freeman & Co., fresh fish dealers on Com
mercial wharf, have put into their store a
freezer for preserving fish. 1t is New York
invention and has capacity of fifty tons.
They now have mackerel and herring in it
that have been there for two months. 1t takes
five tons CT ice to fern the plat, and to hold
the temperature at zero. For the month of
July it consumes about one thousand pounds
OF ice per day,
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
sickness Amona ChiIdreu.

Physicians report considerable sickness
among children at the Western end of the
city, chiefly Of q contagious nature. One or
two private schools have closed because Of the
prevalence of measles, and cases of scarlet fe-
yer, mumps, diphtheria and chicken pox are
reported. Last winter, diseases of this class
were rare among children here.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
ReaI Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland--Henry Pennell to James L.
Rounds, lands and buildings on Smith street,
$500.
Westbrook-Abbie W. Small to Oliver M
Nash, $40.
Brunswick-Corydon l.. Coombs to Micaiah
FL. Bailey, land, $50.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
YOUNG MRS. wrNrHRop

YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP.
The second presentation last evening Of this
delightful society drama was as successful as
she first. The large and appreciative audience
present found much to applaud.
NOTES.
The Little Corinne Co., will appear at Port
land Theatre Dec 18th
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
women's Indian AssocIation.

The Women's Maine Indian Association
will hold their annual meeting at Friends
meeting house Friday. Nov. 30th, at O'Clock
in the afternoon. A full attendance is desired
as something of especial interest will come be-
fore the meeting at this time.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
New Book by n portland author.

Lee & Shepherd will publish in December q
book by Edward 81. Elwen, editor Of the Port
land Transcript, entitled ''The Boys of Thirty
fve" 1t is full of incidents of general interest
to boy readers, and will interest the old boys of
Portland, forty years ago. as it describes boy
life in this city at that time.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
PortIand Prevalent Association.

PORTLAND, November %, 1883.
FVyHE members of the Portland Provident Associa-
IL ton IRE hereby notified that the adjourned
annual meeting will be held Thursday evening, De-
cember 9Th, at TN o'clock.
Bus ness: To amend article 7th of the constitu-
ton by striking the word; second, wherever it oc-
ours ia said article and substituting the word first
so that it will read the meeting shall be held on
the first Thursday of each month.
nov28dtd C G. HAYES, Secretary.
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EXECUTION.
MISS SARAH L. LAUGHTON,

a GRADUATE of the National School of Elocu-
IN ton and Oratory, Philadelphia will receive
pupils in Vocal Culture and Elocution. Arrange
ments may be made for lessons either private in
classes, at Miss Sargent's School, 14S Spring st.
Miss Laugbton refers, by permission, to Henry
Dixon Jones' Instructor Of Elocution, Harvard uni
versity, Thomas fash, Supt. of Schools, Portland
and Abner j. Phipps PHI. D., Supt. Of Schools, Lew
iston. nov24d2w
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Steamship Ssrnia of the Dominion line ar
rived yesterday forenoon. A rough voyage
was experienced but no damage. She brought
miscellaneous cargo, mostly for the Prov
inces, and large number of emigrants for
Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-29
New Horse Cars.

There arrived yesterday from New York, two
large, handsome double-ender cars for the Port
land railroad. The cars are 16 feet in length.
and have been placed upon the Spring street
route. No further addition to the equipment
of the company will be made till spring.