The Portland daily press., 1873-09-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Democratic state Convention.

Democratic state Convention.
WORCESTER Sept. 3-The Democratic State
delegates Convention were in session to-day.
John X Tarb0x of Lawrence, presided.
An informal ballot for candidate for Cover
nor resulted as follows: William CASTOR, Bos-
ton, had 1903; Edward Avery, Braintree, "a;
Leverett Saltonstall, Newton, 100, scattering
IA.
The nomination of Mr.. CASTOR by acclama-
ton followed
The convention is quiet and harmonious.
The Temperance Wen the Fence.
Boston, Sept Sat meeting of the Massa-
chusetts Temperance Alliance to day, Mr. Col
ley of Salem, member Of the campaign COM
mittee and warm Butler man, reported that
the committee were not yet ready to make any
extended report. He said they had not yet
committed themselves either in favor of Butler
or Washburn, aud had concluded to make
every effort TO elect true temperance man, the
question of specifying who should or should not
be Governor to be entirely dropped. The mo-
ton to adopt Mr. Colley's report NJ 1t with con-
siderable opposition, hut after short discus
sion it was adopted. Judge Pitman made a re-
port upon the last Temperance Convention. He
reviewed the proceedings of that body, and stat
ed that it was not as successful as might have
been wished, owing to a lack of attendance.
New England Fair.
One of the attractive features of the New
England Fair is the exhibition of cattle and
sheep, which is equal to any ever seen on the
grounds of the New England Society. The
show of Short Horns, Jerseys, and halstein
cattle is especially large and fne, while of Her
fords and D4vons there are several splendid
herds.
Among the horses which attract attention is
the stud of Rev. w. I'll. III. Murray of Park
Street Church. who drives and exhibits them
personally. The stud includes olive Oak stall
liam, eleven years old, sired by Old Morrill, Nor
gan, Abdallah, stallion three years old, sired
by Faggarts Abdallah, a handsome animal
who is unshod and to-day wore a harness Tor
the fifth time in his life. Mr.. Murray does not
believe in the almost universal Slstom of fore
ing young horses any more than he would
young children, and regards it gross injustice
to animals to put them in training at an early
are Mr.. Murray has also a brood mare
Gipsey, and foal five weeks old and HANDLES
tonian mare Lady Hambleton and foal.
The fair to-day has been well attended.
The trotting this afternoon was witnessed by
an immense crowd of people, probably 10000.
The first race was for purse of $500, for horses
that never beat 2.31, and there were five entries
all starting. 1t was well contested from the
start to the finish
Summary-Bigley's oh. m. Fanny, Ill;
Worcesters b g. Sam Curtis, 2-2-3; John A.
Sewers Jubilee Lambert, S-3-2; E. c.
Bowers CHI S. Col. Motion, 49,.
Time-23 80, 2.304, 2.I.
The second race was for horses that never
beat 240, for purse of $500. There were thir-
teen entries nine of which started. TIE race
wac holly contested and afforded great excite
ment to the crowd. although the spectators be-
came somewhat thiuned out before it was
brought to a close. Six heats were trotted, be-
ing finally won by Baby Boy.
Summary-W orcesters W. g. Baby Boy, 2, 2,
2, IL, 1; Netters b. s. Rex Patchen, 1, 6, 1, 2,
2, q Halls s. m. Cuantshoue, 4, l. 8, 5, 8, 3;
Rafferty's g m. Mountain Main, 8, Z, 4, 4, dist;
Spaulding's s. m. Princess, g. g. 3, dist; Hicks
b. m. Flora, 6, s. 8, DIST Golden's b. n. Silvia,
z, &, dist; Bigley'S b. n, Grace B. g. drawn:
Parker's W. g. Snow King, dist
Tlme-2 36 2 30 9 20