The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.


RocKLAND, Aug. 25.-Hon. F. A. Pike, Dem
ocratic and Liberal Republican candidate for
Congress in this district, addressed large au-
dience at Farwell and Ames' Hall last evening,
Mr.. Pike finds few or no supporters outside of
the Democratic party in this city.
Schooner Ashore at Grand Menan.
EAsTPoRT, Aug-Schooner Alcyone Capt.
Davis, is ashore at Duck Island, Grand Menan.
She is from Windsor loaded Wild plaster. Re-
ported high and dry. They are taking out the
cargo. A tug boat has gone from here to see if
she can be saved.
Large Republican emonstrati0n in Piss
cataquis.
BANGOR Aug. 24.-The Republicans of Dow
er and Foxcroft held a mass meeting there yes
terday which was largely attended. In the at
ternoon a meeting was held in grove, which
was addressed by ex-Gov. Hartman of New
Hampshire. An extra train from this city and
towns above carried some 500 persons, includ-
ing the Grant and Wilson Club of this city with
torches and accompanied by the Bangor Cor
net Band. In the evening the Bangor Club
with the Dover and Foxcroft Clubs formed
procession and paraded the streets of the two
towns, which were decorated with flags and the
houses in many instances brilliantly illuminat-
ed. There was much enthusiasm on the route,
the streets being well filled with spectators.
Hon. John A. Bingham of Ohio, delivered an
address at the Congregationalist Church in Fox
croft in the evening, the building being crowd
ed and large numbers standing at the open win
dows outside. 1t was the largest political de-
monstration in Piscataquis.
Red Hot.
BANGOR, Aug 25.-Politics are red hot in
this vicinity and both parties are holding
spirited meetings Everything else being laid
aside for the time being to prepare for the COM
ing election. On Saturday evening the support
ers of Greeley and Brown held meeting at
| Dexter which was addressed by Theodore Til
ton. There was large number of people in
| attendance from the surrounding towns and an
| extra train from the city carried out between
| 100 and 200 which was increased at the stations
on the road to 400.
On the same evening the Republicans held a
meeting at Oldtown which was most successful
in point of numbers and enthusiasm. A
special train of eight cars carried up from this
city two cars of Tanners" the Grant and Will
son clubs and the Bangor sCornet band They
were met at the depot in Oldtown by the Grant
and Wilson club of that place and together
formed a torchlight procession and paraded the
principal streets to the Town Hall where ad-
dresses were delivered by Judge Bingham OF
Ohio and Senator Hamln.
At Bucksport on same evening Fred Doug
lass spoke to an audience of upwards of 1000
from the piazza of the hotel He also addressed
a large meeting at Orrington on the previous
evening.
Ex-Governor Hartman addressed a Republic
can meeting at East Corinth ON Saturday.
Deaths.
RCapt. Robert Waer of this city, died yester-
day from the effects Of falling into the water
on the evening of the 18th inst, when he walk
ed off wharf while returning from an excur-
sion down the river. He was 81 years old
Mary Desayes, Mother Superior of the con
vent of st. Xavier in this city, died this morn
ing at the age of %.
Republican Meeting,
BRUNSWICK, Aug A.-The republicans hell
another meeting in Lemont Hall last evening
and were addressed by Hon. VIM. P. Frye
Previous to the meeting the Tanners parade,
the streets with torches and a band of music
and two more Grant and Wilson flags wer
raised.
Republican Flag Raising.
AUGUSTA, Aug. pa large and beautiful
flag bearing the names of Grant and Wilso
: was raised last night on Cushnnc Heights i
this city. Three companies of the Tanners lea
by the Augusta Band and large crowp of cit
, J zens participated in the ceremonies. Hon. .
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