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The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
A FALSE ACCUSATION.
Mr.. Iooney's Statement Wen Backed Up

The Argus was evidently in hurry Satur-
day. That journal has been SO anxious on
every occasion to attack Mr.. W. III. Looney,
the city solicitor, both personally and politi-
cally, that it thought Saturday there was a
beautiful case against him. The Argus &C.
cused Mr.. Looney, by virtue of the statement
OF a convicted liquor seller, of taking 500
from Miss Julia Ryan, for the purpose Of Sc
curing her pardon, and that, with the payment
Of the money, was the last she saw of the city
solicitor. Mr.. Looney makes the following
conclusive reply, backed by Gen. John j.
Lynch:
PORTLAND, March 10, 1888.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Will you be SO kind as to publish state
ment by me relative to the attack upon my
personal character which appeared in today's
Argus, under cover of an interview with Miss
julia Ryan, who is now confined in the Port
land Jail for violation of the liquor law. Ordi-
narily l should refuse to notice any animad-
versions upon my character which appear in
that Sheet But the article in question con-
tains statements so false, SO injurious to my
community. that justice to myself demands
that should state the true facts in the case.
They are as follows:
Sometime after Miss Ryan was confined I'M
der the sentence which she is now serving out,
her friends engaged j. J. Lynch, ESQ.,, and
Mr.. Lynch and distinctly told both Miss
Ryan and her friends that her prospects of
pardon were doubtful, but promised to use
every honorable effort to secure it, Her
friend, Mrs. Martha Foxton, paid each of us
retainer of $49.50. The alleged statement by
her that she paid me 800 is false. For the
services rendered by us, we received only
$49.50 each, which, considering all the labor
and time consumed, will know be considered
reasonable.
After the money was paid to Mr. Lynch
and myself, we drew up petition and to-
gether obtained the signatures of number of
leading gentlemen of the city. Notice of the
petition was published, and day for hearing
before the Governor and Council assigned.
Upon the day appointed for the hearing / ap-
peared before the Council and made an argu-
ment in favor of Miss Ryan's pardon. urged
her pardon on the ground that she had prom
ised never again to engage in the liquor traffic,
and because her health was being undermined
by her confinement.
After the hearing the case was referred to
Councillor Robe. Colonel Robbie and Coun-
cillor Hinckley afterwards visited Miss Ryan
in the jail,
members of the Council to recommend par
don, but without avail. The expenses of my
trips to Augusta were paid equally by General
Lynch and myself. Both of us used every ef-
Tort to secure a pardon.
These, Mr.. Editor, are the true facts of the
case. Our charges were not extortionate; in
deed they were much less than tn, SO charged
by other attorneys for the same services
Ihis IS one OF the many attempts made to
ruin and break me down. was born and
have always lived in Portland. My character is
well known. / defy any man to point to a
dishonorable act either professionally or po-
litically. WILLIAM III. LooNEY.
I fully endorse the above.
j. j. LYNCH.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
mho Weather.

SATURDAY. opened cloudy and snowy followed
by rain, and heavy clouds from the southeast,
At noon the snow began to fall in ciouoS' anu
the wind blew in heavy squalls from Inc
northeast, followed by rain and hail. Az ~ j.
I'M. the skies cleared: There was very hlgh
tide and many cellars on Commercial street
were flooded.
The City of Richmond started out, but en-
oo,n, cred a heavy cross sea which washed
49,. " over her, and she was obliged to
~, hoct ,,~be Franconia. from New York,
i put at . p. m. She encountered the storm
in.. os sbe was ente, .'eg the harbOr. Steamer
For Forest City did not ST. out owing to the
storm. Tina sailed in
The Toronto of the Dominion 'iho sz,sa ~ y,
the afternoon for Liverpool-but on a. .n,m y,
the storm, anchored in the roads till the $, ~l"'
ceased. She took out cargo valued at $l62'-
1872, including $50 head of cattle and loo sheep'
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
LOSS OF the ]. w. Sawyer.

The schooner j. W. Sawyer, of 115 tons,
owned principally by j. W. Sawyer & Co., of
this city. sailed from Portland for the Georges,
on the Goth of February. Nothing was
heard of her until Saturday, when her owners
received private telegram from Southwest
Harbor, Mt. Desert, saying that the vessel is
a total wreck. Capt. John Orchard was in
iured in making landing, and John Bolton
of Cape Elizabeth, had leg broken. The
schooner was insured for $4,000, 1t was re-
ported that Nathaniel Snow, Fred Smith and
James Smith of this city, all married men
with families, were lost, but later despatch
stated they probably landed in dory on
another part of the island.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

Deaths the last week, IA.
Arrests last week 49, drunk 80.
The election of town officers of Deering will
take place today.
Total value of foreign exports last week was
$315 .982.85.
The Express did the honorable thing by Mr.
Looney.
st. Pstrick's day coming in Passion week
this year, the customary evening entertain
ment has been postponed till early in April.
Yesterday was Passion Sunday and this week
Passion week. Next Sabbath will be Palm
Sunday.
There was slight fire in Mrs. Bunker's cell
lar, corner of Congress and Oak streets, Friday
night. Machigonue company put it out with
out an alarm and with no dana &c.
There are now 135 men belonging to our fire
department
railroad. due here at 10 a. m, Saturday, was
delayed eight hours by the storm.
The ice was scraped on Back Cove Saturday
for race between Smelt Hill Patchen and
several fast horses from this city, for purse
of $35. The storm, however, prevented the
sport.
Rev. G. A. Hayden lectured at the church of
the Messiah last evening, to young men, on
"Saving and Spending.
The Maine Historical Society propose to pub
lish an edition de latGe of the Trelawney
Papers In limited number of copies on extra
paper. The autograph of the ubscribers at
ten dollars per copy will be photo-lithographed
and published with the volume. Names may
fxa Cd a1 ut tba ofi3oa a. r RrOun r.
Sons, 21S Middle street.
Notwithstanding the storm Saturday quite a
fleet of vessels arrived here without difficulty,
and two steam tugs.
Remember the tickets can be procured at W.
w. Whpple's, in Market Square, for the So
ciabie to be given at Gilbert's Hall, tomorrow
evening by the First Parish and Park street
societies.
The union young peoples prayer meeting
will be held in the Williston church this even
ing at IL O'Clock.
The Sarnia of the Dominion line is due here
tomorrow. and the Dominion the last of the
week The Allan steamer Scandinavian from
Glasgow will be due here Wednesday. The
tCircassian sailed from Liverpool Thursday for
this port.
Lie ponce nhFo peoH ashou W Aoon "A'eA an
clipping couple that left Gardiner, Friday, and
it is supposed came to this city. The man is %
years Of age and his sweetheart only 10.
It was reported on the street Saturday that
Mr.. @. N. Shaw, formerly of the Falmouth,
had purchased the United States Hotel The
report, h owever, was fatty contradicted by Mr.
Cram, night clerk.
The Portland Globe says that In voting fol
members of the school board the Democratic
prejudice for its Irish allies manifested itself by
the slaughter Of the Irish members on the
ticket Charles McCarthy's speech on the
subject at the last Democratic county conven
ton reads like prophecy" Does look thai
way, doesn't it?
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Bob Veal.

Inspector Terry discovered number Of
strong, but rudely put together, boxes at the
Boston and Maine freight station, in Boston
Saturday, marked Portland, Maine, care j.
F. Kimball, Boston" The boxes contained
"bob veal" of a most sickenng quality. 1t was
seized. There were % calves in all, and the
carcasses did not weigh over twenty pounds
each.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
FTF PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 12.
1,aE PRESS.


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G..
Fessenden, Marquis, Bruncl & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong Wentworth, Hodsoon, Robert Costello. For
est City News Stand, ,jewett, Bose. Hitchings
g. Mcfarland, Watson, strange, Stinson. Boston
~ Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros. ON all trains
that run out of the city,
Auburn, Willard Small Col
Augusta, J. f. Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, F. S. Jordan
Bath, j. 0. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. M, Burnhan.
A, L. Jellereon.
Brunswick, b. G.. Dennison
Cumberland Mills, f. A. Verril.
Damartiscotta E. W. DUNBAR
Freeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. G. Harmon.
Fairfield, E. b. Evans.
Pennington, D. II. Knowltoa,
Gardiner, Palmer & Co,
Gorham. Jas. n. Irish & Co,
hanowell, g. AZ. 'paulding.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
nvermore Falls, @. D. Hughes.
Mechanic Falls A. W. Bridge. e. A. Thomas,
Norway, s. L. Crockett, A. o. Noyes.
Old Orchard Geo. K. Fogg, A. l.. Jelison,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Roekland, o. s. Andrews,
Sabattus K. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, F. E. Webb.
Saco, III. b. Kendrick & Co..
Springvale, @. II. Pierce.
So. Paris A. NJ Gerry. +.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, III. NJ. Roberts.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter.
Yarmouth, W. Il. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
LIBILTTIEs.
/. @. o. F.

Falmouth Encampment will celebrate its
fifth anniversary at Mechanics Hall, tomor-
row evening. The exercises will consist of
dance and picnic supper.
Harmony Lodge will celebrate its fourth an
niversary next Saturday evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall. The entertainment will be both
musical and literary, the former furnished by
a quartette from Boston. Miss Won Arnheim
(for nerly of the Strakosh opera troupe) sopra-
no; Mrs. Brown, alto; Mr. Pratt, bass; d. G.
McCallar, tenor: also Chambers orchestra.
The literary portion by Miss Helen M. Coe,
elocutionist A fine entertainment is promised.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Y. M. G. A.

The Members of the boys department en-
joyed their regular weekly entertainment last
Saturday afternoon which included vocal and
instrumental music by Miss Smith of Old
Orchard, readings by Mrs. S. H. Doten and in
teresting remarks on foreign travel by Mr..
Harry W. French.
There will be social gathering of the mem
bers, and entertainment, in the hall by the as
ISOLATION next Wednesday evening. Fruit will
be served.
The next International Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations meets at Milwau-
kee Wis, Nav 1920
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

Forty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
Suites, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and diarrhna, gripping in the
bowels and wind collie. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
five Cents bottle. Dec4 MWS&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Shirt Fronts-Owen, Moore g. Co,
Bargcins- Millett & Little.
Wanted-Coat Makers.
Drowned at Sea-Reward.
Wadted-Agents
Observation-Disclosures & DYER.
Wanted-Agents.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
StockIof f. &. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
aRoynl Baking powder.n

aRoynl Baking Powder.v
Cream Of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Carbonate of Ammonia
Tartaric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent.
equivalent to 1862 cubic inches of gas per OF.
of Powder
Ammonia gas 0.43 per cent. equivalent to
1914 cubic inches per OF. of Powder.
NoTE.-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless in
troduced as free acid, but subsequently COM
bined with ammonia, and exists in the Powder
as Tartrate of Ammonia.
E. G. LOVE. Phi. d.
New YORK, JAN'Y nth, 1881.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

J. a. S. Mott Of 81. John, N. b., aorites.
"One-half of a 35-cent bottle of Adamsons
Botanic Cough Balsam cured me of the worst
coughs and cold on lungs ever had"
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

Last Monday evening Grand Patriarch Isaac
+. Clark, assisted by other Grand officers, IN
situated Casco Encampment, Fo. 81, !. o. %
f., at Brunswick. The encampment starts
with twenty-one members comprising leading
citizens and bids fair to be fine encampment.
A banquet was served after work.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
sAaADAHoc COUNTY
The Government Chemist Analyses two
of the Leading Baking Powders, and
what he finds them made Of

have examined samples of "Clevesand's
Superior Baking Powder" and Royal
Baking Powder purchased by myself in this
city, and find they contain:
"Cieveiamd's superior Baking Powder
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Flour
Available carbonic acid gas 1861 per cent.
equivalent to 1882 cubic inches of gas per OF:
of Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, 484 Con-
gress Street and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress,
corner Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

No one can have cough and be happy.
Yea, no one can have cough and use Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam and not be cured.
1t is the magic medicine of the age.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

The above shows conclusively that "Cleve-
lands Superior is strictly pure Cream of
Tartar Baking Powder. 1t has also been
analysed by Professor johnson of Yale Col
iege; DIR. Genth of the University of Fennsyl-
.vania: President Morton of Stevens Institute;
VIM. M. Habirshaw, F. c. S.. Analyst for the
Chemical Trade of New York, and other emil
nent chemists, all of whom pronounce it abso-
lutely pure and healthful-Hall's Journal of
Health.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

Real Estate TrAn9ASAS'
The following transfers Of real estate nave
been recorded:
Harrison-Elsie A. Corser to Henry Has
kell, land and buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Baldwin.

The assessors report the valuation $SoS,460,
of which $263, 5s8 is on real estate and $44, 912
personal. Polls 273, poll tax So. Highway tax
and overlap $2,0Ss.3O Money tax $4,S1821.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNT,

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The reading room of Bowdoin College has
u dailies, 80 weeklies, E12 monthlies, two BIZ
monthlies and five quarterlies The laborato-
- tsa collage is to be enlarged and thorough
" remodelled. The library has received from
Washington, through Senator Frye, large
number of statistical volumes.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
A Mr.. Mcfarland OF Westport few years
since married a Woolwich woman, and after a
few years left for some other parts; leaving the
town of Westport to provide for his wife and
children. Last fall he returned to the town
with another wife. Wife No. learning all
these facts concluded to return to her friends
in Massachusetts with her two children. But
some of his friends concluded that one family
was enough for the town to care for, SO he is
now in Wiscasset Jail to see what the Court
will do for him.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Times says Saturday was the ninety
first day of uninterrupted good sleighing thus
far. In 1912 the ice went out of the kennebec
between Rath and Rockland ran upon runners
uutil April 18th, and at that date the snow
covered the ground to the depth of three feet.
On some cross roads sleighs were run until
May.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
DIR. G.. M. Twitchell and wife of Fairfield,
are both sick and confined to the house. They
think they were poisoned by eating an orange
that had been touched with the FROST
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TODAY

FOR OTHER LOCAL MATTER SEE FrRsr pAor.l
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

If you do not feel well try the Health Lift.
Rooms 1891 Middle Street, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Railroad Notes.

Seven cars of live stock from Scotland,
which have been at the quarantine farm in
Maine, left Portland by Hoosac Tunnel line
March 9th, at 8 o'clock p M, via Eastern
Railroad: left Boston March Ttb, 9.15 a. M;
Troy, 7.30 following morning, and left Buffalo
via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail-
road March 9th, 10 a. M, or 62 hours after
leaving Portland.
A very important scheme is being revived
way down east, the construction Of line from
the Gut of Canso TO the old historic port OF
Louisbourg, on the Island of Cape Breton.
The Gut of Canso is one mile wide, separating
Nova Scotia proper from the Island of Cape
Breton, and cars and passengers could be
transferred from the Nova Scotia side in
steomers. This line would properly be an ex-
tension of the Intercolonial, but the people of
the Island say it must be built, if it has to be
built as an independent line-the distance is
eighty miles. 1t is claimed that Louisbourg
is $50 miles nearer Europe than any other ex-
listing winter port, and consequently will be
the great jumping off station between America
and Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
High School Cadets.

Those attending the High School Cadets ball
this evening will be given treat; for as a
military company, they rank very high and
the boys are determined to eclipse all former
efforts. They will give drill part of which
will be strictly according to Upton and partly
Clancy" and new. The company movements
will be much the same as those by which
they won the prize cup offered by Camp
Sedgewick of Bath last December. The silent
manual consists OF many pleasing movements,
and will be accompanied by music. The
manual on the march is something new and Diff
fcult never having been seen before in this city
From to 8 o'clock Chandler will give one of
his pleasing band concerts. The following is
the programme:
SvertnIe NaDusq eral
Select1on-lolanthe Sullivan
Trombone-The Vision. Observation-Disclosures. Brooks
Comic Potpourui (the JiDgles) .Beyes
Medl9y J1g ....... ...,...... 1850. braham
The orders of dances are unique and novel.
They come from Boston. On the front side
will be fine steel engraving of the poet Long
fellow by Wilcox of Boston. These orders
will not only serve as an article of use during
the dance but will be something that can be
kept and treasured in the future. The floor is
to be under the management of Lieut.. Tryon
who with his aids will do everything in their
power to make those who dance enjoy them
selves. Mrs. Ulmer will serve refreshments
at all times after the drill. Many military
men have signifed their intention of being
present. We wish them hearty success.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

The Longfellow Statue.
The following additional contribution to the
Longfellow Statue. Association funds has been
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Wanted.

II AIDES and Young Men in town or country to
~ know that can furnish them with work
where you can make from 81 to 81 day at your
own homes; no canvassing. Address with stamp,
Reliable Manufacturing &c. Revere Mass.
marI2 dive
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
FOR TEN DAYS,
Notice..

II HEREBY give notice that have given my son,
Fred Moore the rest of his minority and that
shall claim none of his wages nor pay any OF his
debts afted this date. A. G. MOORE,
Portland, March 9Th, 1888. mar7dlw*
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership
IN heretofore existing between us, the under
signed, under the style f Durham & Dyer is this
day dissolved by mutual consent and that the bus
ness will in future be carried on at the same place
by Royal R. Burnham, who will pay all debts of the
late firm and to whom all money due said firm
should be maid. ROYAL r. BURNHAM,
DIELTI1y r1r11rt.
Portland, March TO- 1888. marl2dst
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DROWNED AT SEA,

CAPT. HARRY BoNNELL Of the schooner I"TeaEo
of st. John, N b., capsized off Boon Island.
A REASONABLE REWARD
will be paid to the finder of his body. Description
Heighth, s feet, S19 inches age "a years; dark
brown hair slight beard and modstache color light
brown. Wire auy information to FRED s. Box
NELL, st. John, N. B.. or I. H. VRADENBURGH,
l2o Main St., Charlestown Mass. nlar12d3t
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12

Wanted.
II AIDES and young men in city or country to take
- light work at their homes; any one can do it,
work sent by mail good salary, distance objection,
no canvassiDg. Address with stamp, IRA BURT,
box Pts, Boston, Mass. mch12d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-12
Personal.

Buffalo Bill drew another good audience t
Portland Theatre Saturday night sss-s..-'7s,-.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-28

A New YORK Republican paper, of the
faction to which the President of the
United States belongs, demands four
changes in the cabinet of the Executive,
and says they should occur as soon as the
President is rested from his Florida excur-
sion. This is the language used: "These
(changes) are the successors to Freling-
huysen, Folger, Brewster and Chandler.
This enterprising list comprises one dotard
one debauchee, one sot and one rascal.
There is little reason to doubt that the
four members of the Presidents cabinet
above named almost certain to vacate the
places they never should have been called
to, before the next natioal convention of
the Republican party. The sooner they
are disposed of the betterfor the country
and the Republican party" This is plain
talk. 1t is Republican opinion. Gone do
tard, one debauchee, one sot and one ras-
cal.,, Is it possible that the President is
thus preparing the way to get rid of this
quartette of his constitutional advisers.
It is exactly in keeping with all his polit-
ical acts to choose such method. If he
does it he will not vex the public, nor will
he help his party. AS it is forever too late
to. dothat the dotards, debauchees, sots and
raScals NAV as we'll stay.