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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
Fogg's Denial.

Ex-Councillor Fogg denies that he is or ever
has been connected with the secret Brick
Pomeroy leagues. He says he does not belong
''to any kind" of secret society, and that he
never did. What he believes and what he
does he is willing all men should know. 81
am no coward, says the ex-councillor. He ac-
knowledges having seen cards bearing the
mysterious letters, 'B. P. L." and he did not
express any serious doubt when it was limited
that probably Mr.. Alexander Troup of New
Haven, Conn, had quite as much to do with
the organization of the alleged circles as any,
body else.-Augusta Despatch to Boston Her
aid.
The PRESS condoles with Mr.. Frank Fogg
on the treacherous character of his memory,
and will endeavor to refresh hi. recollection
on some important points. Mr.. Fogg con-
fes es to having seen cards bearing the mys-
terious letters "B p. L. Was the follow
ing one of these cards, and did the ex-Coun-
cillor sign it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

After having signed the above application,
or at any other timefprevious to the eighth of
October, 1879, did Mr.. Frank Fogg, in COM
pany with Col. j. H. Blood, take the follow
ing oath?
T., Pledge my most sacred honor as
a man that l will do all in my power to bvild
up and sustain this order, and the purposes as
set forth in its Declaration OF Principles.
further pledge my honor that will not
member of this order whose r oaoyy a,y man . as asa
rely upon; and that l will not make known the
name Of any member or the work done in this
organization TO any one not a member of-the-
the same.
At the time the above oath was taken, did
Mr.. J. f. Turner eXpound to Mr.. Frank
Fogg the following ritual Of the B. P. L. !?
This organization is known as the B. P. L. or
4 X Its local
organizations are known as Circles, and in
these Circles composed of not more than twen-
ty members each. of known and tried men, all
preliminary work of the national Greenback
party should be performed aud their powerful
influence brought to bear upon che caucus, the
convention and the several committees of the
party W llich should as soon as possible be COM
posed of members of this order, to the end that
principle be not sacrificed for what by some
may be deemed policy, thus defeating the es-
adjustment OF those principles for which the
party has been forced into existence.
In voting upon any question brought before
the Circle you will raise the closed right hand
.hus (bringing the fist to the shoulder by bend
ing your elbew) which is the voting sign of the
order.
Our signs and words of recognition are as fol-
lows:
Ii l. member of the B. P. L., desire to
learn if you are also member, after getting
your eye, make this motion IA placing of the
left hand to the throat in an indifferent man.
ner that unless looked for, would easily escape
observation) with the left hand, as much as to
say, the industries of the country are choked,
and | endeayOr to relieve hem.
You being a member also, recognize the
meaning of the sign and reply thus (raising the
right hand and bending the elbow ard when
elevated to the height of the shoulder closing
the hand to form fisD with the right hand
signifying that they shall be relieved by the
ballot backed by the strong right arm.
In using words of recognition the
challenging party says - =;
and the party challenged if mem
Der of the B. 2. l.. replies when
the challenger finishes the sentence by saying
the import of which needs no ex-
PLANTATION to any who are liable to find their
way into this order.
Is Mr.. Frank Fogg aware that on the books
Of the parent circle of the B. P. L., estab-
lished at Portland the following recordi is to
| be found under the date Of October Sth?
j. f. Turner reported the initiation of j, FL.
| Blood and f. NJ. Fogg by said Turner, he be-
| ing empowered to do so by the Circle.
| Has Mr.. Frank Fogg ever seen the follow
| ing circles and does he know their signiii-
! cance?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
QUARTERLY CONVENTION
or THE
Reform Clubs Of Cumberland County.

The quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs OF
Cumberland County will be held at
South VYindhana, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Jam. 2Sth and 29tis.
1t is earnestly hoped that every Club in the coun-
ty will be represented, and make this Convention
one of interest and profit.
A cordial invitation is extended to all friends in
the good work and also to those who wish to unite
themselves with us.
The usval arrangements will be made with the
Railroads for reduction of fares and free entertain
ment furnished by the citizens to all delegates.
w. 4. SEABURY, President,
W. II. P. FILES, Secretary.
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MAINE STATE TEMPERANCE con-
FENTION.
The Maine State Temperance Society will meet in
Mass Convention in
MEONEAN HALL, AUGUSTA,



and continue through Wednesday and Thursday.
The Maine State Temperance Society is composed
of members of all temperance organizations in the
State an is designed to be the medium through
which they untedly act in the OF all honor
able measures for the final overthrow of the drink
ing system and the liquor traffic.
We cordially invite all friends of the temperance
to meet with us on this occasion, in order to
secure a perfect union; to devise measures to
educate the masses upon the drinking system; to
strengthen the moral sentiment of the people upon
the drink traffic. to advise upon the question of
more stringent enactments for the suppression of
drinking and selling intoxicating liquors; to take
into consideration the wlful neglect and refusal of
executive officers of towns, cities and counties to
enforce the laws upon the statutes of the State,
prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors. and
to consider any and all questions bearing upon
these subjects.
The exigencies of the times demand that we
should vote for none but honest men and honest
officials to enforce the laws; and that obedi-
ence TO all laws being the paramount duty of all
people, they should demand thorough, impartial
and non-partisan enforcement OF law against the
dram shop, well all other laws for the protec-
ton of the people, as the only safeguard of our
institutions and homes.
The usual reduction of fare may be expected on
the railroads.
Auuusta January % 1890.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

THE spectacle of Frank Fogg on his knees
before J. F. Turner, repeating in fathom-
less voice and with ''fist brought to the
shoulder by crooking the elbow" the oath of
allegiance to the b. P. L., is one of the
most picturesque in the whole history of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

The Argus is informed that the PRESS is
not desiious of screening the men who be-
long to the incendiary leagues that menanee
the people of the State. But in this instance,
as in many others, the ends of justice are
better subserved by reticence than by publi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

JosnUA NYE, President.
L. w. STARBIRD, ,Secretc
n w IEIAGuEuR Il,el

q. W. STARBIKD, SeCItttHY,
d. w. LELAGHEUR, Treasurer
Erecattce Cona1oitee-A. j. Chase, LIST District;
Frank l.. Dingley, I'd District: r. w. Dunn, Sd
District; NJ. W. Hail. 4th District; Geo. E. Brack-
EFT, 9th District.
Vice PreSidents-Jordan Rand, Androseoggin;
B. j. Smith, Aroostook; H. A. Shorey. Cumberland;
Josiah Emery, Franklin; Reuben Rand; Hancock;
j. X. osgood, Kennebec; W. w. Perry, Knox;
james A. Hail. Lincoln; W. I. Eustis, Oxford;
j. S. Wheelwright Penobscot r. L. Merrill, Pts
cataqus; b. +. Tallman, Sagadahoc; Frank Ken
rick Somerset; w. NJ Wood, Waldo n. b. Mutt
Washington; D. B. Randall, York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

Troy Whig: In the year 1880 there will be
four eclipses of the sun and two of the moon.
There will also be an eclipse of the Democrat
ic party. The lattor will be total and will be
plainly visible without the aid Of smoked glass
In the Eastern, Middle, Western and some por-
tions of the Southern States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

THE Argus makes al old plea for the B.
P. L., that it is a little one. 1t appears to
be big enough tn offer Major Smith thou
sand men for an assault on the State House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

When the long-haired, luny poet isn't present,
When the wild-eyed ofice-seeker isn't there,
Their places then filed by ends less pleasant,
Oh, never you find vacant chair.
When the scandaliz-ed maiden and her father
Are not present for to shoot you if they can,
There are other men and women then, to bother
An editor is not happy man.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable necessarily for publica
ton but guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
mun1catlons tnat are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

THE Era-Leader throws up the sponge,
and ''appeals to the high Court of the peo-
ple." The case was tried before that tribu-
nal last September, and the Era-Leader has
been trying ever since-to get the verdict set
aside
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

The records and other official documents
of the B. P. l.. afford some instructive read
ing which the PRESS will find profitable to
give to its readers from time to time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90.

EVERY regular attachG of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

Cornell Era: Professor in Roman History
"Mr. V, for what was the war with Pyr-
rhus remarkable?" Mr.. w think it was
the first time that the Romans ever saw the
elephant"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
ElaerSOn'S Anthem Book.

ByL. O. EMERSON. Price $1.25, or $12. per doz,
IT is a pleasure to look through this fine book,
and Choir Leaders will all be pleased with the gem
eral beauty of the music, and the great variety. variety
There ar re than 80 Anthems, Motets, Sehten-
ces etc nc udinc an Anthem Doxology and some
fine new " mn Anthems. Also 13 Responses and
Chants, i sic for Chris mas. Easter and all other
special occS ions is provided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

A man who had S65 stolen from him, re-
ceived note with $25, saying: 81 stoled
your money. Remorse naws at my conshens
and send some of it back. When remorse
naTs again I'll send you some more"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

Wife-'But, my dear, 1 shall catch cold
coming down so late to let you in" Husband
-"Oh, no, my love; I'll rap you up well be-
fore you ceme down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

New Orleans Picayune: A man thinks of
heaven as he thinks of home, place where he
believes he can go when all other places are
closed to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
THE public is entitled to the name of that

THE public is entitled to the name OF that
''prominent Democrat in Eastern Maine"
who; to a reporter of the Boston Herald, ex-
pressed a regret that the train on (which
some of the Supreme Court returned from
Bangor had not, by some mysterious dispen-
sation of Providence, been wrecked on the
way, and declared that, in almost any other
civilized country, judges who had rendered
such decisions as the Maine court has, would
be assassinated within thirty days. This
man who suggests assassination, belongs.
it will be remembered, to the self-styled
Claw and order party" the party OF oath
bound organizations and seditious agitators,
the party of the Argus and the Era.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

AS might have been anticipated the Argus
promptly becomes the apologist for and de-
fender of the oath-bound circles of COM
munists whose existence and character the
PRESS has been able to make public. These
wicked agitators would be OF little conse-
ouence as disturbers of the peace OF our
State. were it not for the support they re-
ceiye from the Democratic party. But when
the newspaper organs of that great party
sustain them it is no wonder that these or
ganizations arise and thrive among us and
menace the good order of society which they
propose to reorganize in conformity to their
peculiar theories, with fire and sword if
need be.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
Cap andBell

''Heaven lies about us in our infancy" says
the poet. Yes, and our neighbors lie about US
when we grow up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

London Punch In extremis. Pat-Do ye
buy rags an bones here? Merchant-We do,
surr. Pat-Thin, be Jabersi put me on the
schkales!t!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

New Orleans Picayune: Victor Hugo has
never heard of Emerson. Poor Hugol Emer-
son is the best song-and-dance man in this
country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

Here is the list in black letters of the men
who, by an unhappy accident being in
important official positions, deliberately
abused their trust, perverted the laws which
impartially according to their spirit and in
tent, who sought by wicked trickery to
thwart the viii OF the people as expressed at
the polls and who not only brought dis
grace upon themselves but smirched the
fair fame OF the State whose officials they
unfortunately were. Their names and places
should be known of all men that they
NAV receive the just punishment OF being
regarded as infamous by all good citizens
and that the rising generation may learn by
their example the folly Of being wicked.
To this list is appended the names of such
other men as have taken Offices to which
they knew they were not elected, and who
become equally guilty by taking advantage
of the vile conduct of the original malefac-
tors:
GOVERNOR,
AIONZ0 GsAEsCELON.......... Lewiston
COUNCILLORS,
FRANK Ds, E0esdS. S..................A uSur1n
SIMON S. EsESOSYN. ........ Fairfield
JOHN Es. FOSTER Bangor
CHARLES Kz. CHASE...........Po Portland
MAEsEY EE. Hl0NlsOE Ti,omaston
EDWIN 6. SGOGDN. N...................Eo York
\, - xsAspHxe1as EsreSnue Esse
APPENDIX.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
WzLE3Asa Eg. SKEhLEN. No. Yarmouth
SENATOR'S.
EoANEEG w. THUE,. ,..............Eo Portland
WILLIAM e. EEELD, Brunswick
EDWARD A. dsEBssS, ,:..... Esris.gson
ISAAC 4. EzOEsSoN,.... Viscasset
JOEEN g. ID EMMETT, ...... ssiddeford
RODGLPEEUs p. THOMPSON .....Bay
5AREEs K. TALBOT. e.. East Nsncl,i'is
REPRESENTATIVES,.
LEONARD III. HEAL. Durham
JOHN II. BROWN. Eaaynesviiie
Ag,FRED alias AEFOEsD CUsEHzAN,
Sherman
JAMES o. WHITE ...... 49, Wilton
GEORGE w. JOHNSON, Endustry
JAMES FINE, ,............ ,....SuhaVsaM
LANES w. CLARKE alias j. ".
CLAIR E2 E alias , ES CLAs n E
alias y AgaEEs w. CLARK, .NoS2ebcro
0sGGOD BRADBURY, ,...... Norway
R. w. EHHE.L alias FRANK w. HILL,
Exeter
KEABPEEE ALLEN, ,...,..... -. .Si,aishasel"
JOSHUA E. JORDAN, Stockton
| AARON III. yyOODCOGEz,.. ...... Princeton
LINCOLN HI. LEIGHTON. Cherry field
ZANE xsss M. EEaAes HiEasfs ,~----rl PERRY
| STEPHEN ID. EGBD, ,............ Lebanon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29
Tothe State Circle MainG,b.P.
! application.

We the undersigned, residents of.......
State being legal roterS, and
firmly belieeing in the platform and object Of
the B. P. L. as set forth IN its Declaration
Of Principles respectfully request that zoe
mag be organized into a Circle, as procided
for by the Constitution and, Rules Of said
Order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-29

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COMPREHENSIVE.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
MAINE sTEAMsHEP COMPANY.

Fs1HE Annual Meeting Of the Maine steamsnp e tpsng
cfion of aTv 0fber business thai may legally come
before them will be holden at their Office Ffam
Wharf. on Wednesday, the 4th DAY Oh neoi u'i ,
1880, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
PER ORDER,
ja26dtd HENRY FO1A'
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When Mr.. Fogg answers these questions
the PRESS has others to which 1t purposes
to invite his attention.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE !!

Desirable Sea Side Residence, with superb
IA view of the ocean. Situated in Cape Elizabeth,
on the shore road thirty minutes ride from the city
rooms not including bath, wash and store room.
There are also wood and ice house, grapery and hem
ery attached, and in the cellar, large cement els
tern AS many acres of land will be sold with the
house as desred-from threeto 15O all surroundings
to the house-and including large barn. This farm
can be purchased with or without the above house
Some fifty acres IF the estate lie on the rock
coast and embrace two coves the larger of the two
producing about 300 cords of rock-weed every year
perior milk farm as there is plenty of water both
brook and boiling spring, and good pasturage, at
finest vegetables are grown on the place. The prop
erty will be sold for about half what it has COST
ami possession given any time
ANSWER "A. S.,
ia27d2m Ihls O1dce
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THE BLACK LIST.

Here is the list in black letters of the men
who, by an unhappy accident being in
important official positions, deliberately
abused their trust, perverted the laws which
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-02
COLUMBUS.

ATHENS INSANE ASYLUM - ELLIoTr-MYERs
sUIT-ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, ETC.
National Associated Press to the Star.
COLUMBUS, March 2.--Agent Leman. with
VIII IN the Associated Press rep rter had a
a talk, and who has the opportunity for
knowing whereof he speaks saws the pres
ent management OF the Athens Asylum
for the Insane, for the sake of humanity,
needs vigorous investigation. He says
the majority of tile employees are relatives
or personal friends of DIR. Holden, the Su-
perintendent, and that they are allowed to
knock the patients around pretty much as
they please. He says the Doctor is haughty
and overbearing to those in the institution
who will not fawn about him. If half our
informant said is true, the institution is
badly in need of reorganization, and the
sooner it is done the better.
Justice Jones will not render his de-
cisiun in the Elliot-Myers libel suit until
next Monday.
There will be strong pressure brought to
bear on the committee who has the State
Board of Health Bill under consideration to
get them to recommend its passage.
A prisoner confined in the Penitentiary
named franklin Campbell tried to end his
life yesterday by cutting his throat The
attempt was made with small knife which
each prisoner is allowed to have to cut to-
bacco with. Bampbell was removed to the
Hospital where his wounds were dressed.
Campbell was sent here in 1878 from
Coluinbiana County for burglary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-02
MEN OF MUSCLE.
PIANO MAKERS STAND FIRM.
al Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, March about 500 or 900
of Steinway & Sons strikers met last night
for the purpose of transacting routine bu-
sness and to perfect ti.eir plans. They
claim that there was no foundation for tile
sensational report published in several
papers to the effect that a meeting was
held and committee appointed to effect a
compromise with Steinway 0Sons. They
say that the action Of the Steinways in
placarding their buildings with posters,
threatening to close their establishments,
will not scare them in the least. They
will remain ON a strike for three months,
if it is necessary.
As far as the action of the piano forte
manufacturers society is concerned they
are ready and willing that all the shops
shall be closed March 18th. 1t will be the
means of driving piano making to Other
cities, and. .men are ready and willing tt
proceed to Boston, Philadelphia or Chicago
so long as they will procure wages sufficient
to support themselves and families. A,
the conclusion of the meeting the Secre
tary called the name of each member oi
the society and he received IS. which
amount will be paid each man per week
during the strike.
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borhood, and requested to be let in to
warm herself, and on being admitted she
lay down, and in a few minutes expired
One night recently several shots were
fired into the residence of Mr.. McEvoy, a
resident landlord of the County Meath,
and formerly member Of Parliament for
that county. An armed constabulary
guard on patrol in the domain called on
the assailants to surrender, and then fired
several shots after them, and pursued
them, but in vain. A new Enfield rifle,
apparently dropped by one Of the attack
ing party, vas found in the lawn. Two
men were arrested on suspicion, out they
were discharged.
John Burke. residing in desolate cabin
at Whiteford, near Birr, while in fit OF
ungovernabie frenzy choked to death his
poor wife, the mother of ten children and
the last of them only eight months old.
Owing to the presence of want among the
children some pickering was going on dur
ing the day, and the wife being out or
some business returned and found Burke
in the act OF chastising child for little OF
no offense when the mother naturally In
terposed and reprimanded him, on which 9
quarrel ensued, with the above sad ending
The police learned from the children thai
they had no food at all for some days, ano
but scanty supply of meal for weeks