The Portland daily press., 1872-09-13

ward has resigned his position as State Libra
rian, and Josiah S. Hobbs, Esq, of Paris, ha
been appointed by the Governor in his place
Mr.. Woodward will engage in business will
the Chase Bros. in the sale of garden, flour anC
vegetable seeds in all their branches, at Roch
ester, n. Y.
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The State Firemen,s Muster
RoCKLAHD, Sept. 12.-The State Firemen's
Muster here to-day passed off very successfully
and to the satisfaction of all concerned The
weather has been cloudy but with no rain be-
yond slight sprinkling in the morning, land
there was little or no wind to affect the playing
OF the engines. The companies from the West
arrived by special train at about ten o'clock.
The Monitors of Orono, Excelsiors of Upper
Saltwater and Eagles of Brewer, came by
steamer G. B. Sanford, at about the same hour,
and the E. z. Walker and Ellsworths of Vinal-
Haven, by steamer Pioneer, and We're received
by the local companies.
The column was formed in three divisions
and included 81 companies frsm abroad, three
local companies, 20 engines and II full bands
of music. 1t commenced to move at II. 45 and
was more than half a mile in length and occu-
pied more than fifteen minutes passing the Civ
en- point. The colume was reviewed by the
city government at the foot of Lime Rock
street. The procession moved over the design
ed route to the base ball grounds, where an
ample collation. was served to the firemen in
mammoth tent 200 feet long by 80 in width
The fremen were cordially welcomed by the
Mayor, who was present with many members
of the City Council After the collation. the
firemen of the several companies drew for po-
sition and the grand trial of engines took place
on Broadway in the presence of large con-
concourse of people. $3.50
Two prizes of S75 each were offered for the
best play of first and second class engines, re-
spectively and a prize of $50 for the next best
play without respect to class. Engines whose
cylinders measured inches or more were ruled
first-class, all others second
The prize for first-class engines was won by
E. P. Walker, No. 1, Vinalhaven, Jeffer's
tub, 10a inch cylinder; play 223 it. 8 in.
The second prize was taken by Androscoggin
No. 2, Topsham, Zimmerman, 81 inch cylinder;
play, 200 it. 8 in.
The $50 prize was taken by Tempest No. 1,
of Richmond, Zimmerman; 6 inch cylinder; play
2OS fit. in. The play of the other machines
was as follows: .r
First-class Ellsworth No. 2, Vinalhaven;
Zimmerman; ISL it, in; Washington No. o.
Belfast, Jeffer's; 100 fit. 2 in; Monitor No. q
OroEo, ButtoH; 1876 it.; Eagle No. 8, Bangor
Button; 1874 fit. 2 in. Torrent No. 2, Hallowell,
Zimmerman; 207 fit. 4 in. Eagle No. 3, Brewer,
Button; $50 it.; Pacific No. 4, Augusta, Bnt-
ton; 1872 it., and burst her air chamber during
the first play. . ..--......-
Second-class- King No. 2, Gardiner
Zimmerman; 175 #. 8 in. Lewiston No. l. Lew
iston, Zimmerman; Ill #. in.; Tiger No. 4,
Hallowell, Zimmerman; So years old, 176 it.
in. Pacific No. 8, Rockport, Zimmerman; 151 it,
in; Niagara No. 3, Brunswick, Zimmerman;
1877 TT; Excelsior No. 3, Upper Still Water 1873
fit. 8 in. Efft .'t-Nf ft y ~
After tbs prize contest the two new Button
tubs belonging in this city, played under the
same conditions with the following result: N.
A. Burpee No. 4, 21S it, s in; Gen. Berry No
8, 20S fit. 4 in. General satisfaction is express
ed with the fairness of the trial and all the ar
range ments of the occasion. '''
At about five o'clock a monster clam-bake
and corn roast was served up, and the festivi
ties closed with a grand ball at Farwell and
Ames Hall, for which, Halls Orchestral Band
furnished the music F. -s r.s.
Our streets have been crowded during the
day and evening by the large numbers of peo-
pie gathered to witness the display.
The New Railroad Bridge.
BRUNSWICK, Sept. 12-The new railroad
bridge across the Androseogsin river at this
place, was tested to-day. Three locomotives of
so tons, dead weight, ran over it, with engines
at rest at the centre of the span; the DETECTION
was less than an inch and an eighth, and at a
point midway between the centre and the end,
the deflsction,was fourteen-sixteenths of an
inch. The engines were then run over at a
speed of fifteen miles per hour, causing defec-
ton of less than an in inch and quarter in the
centre and of fifteen sxteenths of an inch at
the other point.
The Fourth District Hersey's Majority
5000.
BANGOR, Sept 12.-Returns received at the
office of the Wing and Courier indicate that
tine majority for Jersey in the Fourth Con-
gressional District will exceed 5000. This is
the largest majority ever given in this district.
Peno bscot Musical Convention.
The 18th annual Conventian of the Penobscot
Musical Association, now in session, is quite
successful. The chorus is one of the best ever
assembled in this State. After the close of the
concert this evening the members of the Asso-
citation held social reunion at which histo-
ry of the Society was read by the Secretary.
Letters were read from B. F. Baker, the first
musical director, and others. and remarks
made by various gentlemen, after which col
lstion was partaken of and the exercises were
concluded by singing Aud Laug Syne. The
affair was a very pleasing one.