where in the State, except covertly, as thing under the ban of the law. JOSEPH HOBSON, Mayor. MOSES LOWELL, Ex-Mayor. OBADIAH DURGIN, City Marshal. CHAS. DILL, late Member the Legislature. Saco is a great manufacturing city. MAYOR AND EX-MAYOR OF PORTLAND. As a result of the policy of prohibition, we have to say that the liquor traffic has fallen off very largely. In relation to that there cannot possibly be any doubt. We content ourselves with saying that the diminution of the trade is very great, and the favorable effects of the policy of prohibition, as manifest to the most casual observer. BENJ. KINGSBURGH, Mayor. We are of the decided opinion that the liquor trade is not one-tenth of what it was prior to the adoption of the Maine law, WM. LEACH, Register Cumb. Co. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF PORTLAND. The liquor traffic in this city is very much less than it was before the Maine law. If liquor shops exist at all in this city it is with secrecy and great caution, and the same thing is true generally throughout the state. The favorable effect of this policy is very evident, particularly in the department of pauperism and crime. While the population of the state increases, pauperism and crime diminish, and in the department of police the number of arrests and commitments is very much less than formerly. JOHN BRADFORD, Chairman. There are many more certificates of the same general character from clergymen in different parts of the state, especially in Portland, and from officials in various positions, but I think enough has been said to show what are the Origin, Principles, Purposes and Results of the Maine law. BEER CONSUMED IN THE UNITED STATES. INTERNAL REVENUE RETURNS FOR 1881. In New York City (including Morrisania) there were sold for the year ending December 31, 1881, of ale and beer 2,956,000 barrels. Brooklyn, 749,228 barrels. In New York (including Morrisania) there are 82 breweries of ale, lager and weissbeer. They consumed over 5,000,000 bushels of malt. Capital invested nearly $25,000,000; men employed, 2,500; wages paid out, $1,500,000; horses in use, 2,000; wagons, 1,000; kegs in use, 150,000; drink ing places, 9,215, CONCLUSION. Have you read these statements? Do you realize that they are FACTS, terrible facts, that none can truthfully gainsay? Can nothing be done to stay this monster alcohol from its 'deadly work? Can any parent, any clergyman, any teacher, any citizen, fold his hands and say, "I can not help it; it is not my fault or my business." Would you not try to save your child from death or dishonor, or your country from an invading army? Do you realize that this King Alcohol is a worse enemy, and carries in its train a greater, a more destructive army, than ever invaded any country? Do you realize that not only you and your children, but your children's children, are to be cut down and their |