The Republican journal., 1873-07-10

prey to despots and revolutions. Our duty is
to vote dishonest out of office, and if neces-
sary to take guns and drive the thieves out of
| Washington. The people should make it a
point to drive all thieves out of office.
In respect to the future of this country, our
destiny is to absorb and expand. Mexico is to
be annexed. 1t will not be long before Canada
| will come of her own accord, if we are true to
integrity. But if we do not become puri-
fed and place better men in Office, we shall
spit up into fragments. If we wish to
| maintain our government, we must put the
| power into the hands of men of honor and
integrity. But we have the material and
the opportunity for magnificent future.
If our population increases for seventy-fye
Years in the ratio of the past, it will amount to
| $40 millions in 1850. think it will increase
only half as fast, say $50 millions. We must
welcome immigration, because it constitutes in
many respects, the best part of our population
| Ana they Will continue to come if not kept
away by heavy taxation. The immigration now
| amounts to 100000 annually, and these immi-
| grants and their descendants will soon govern
1 the country, unless we raise more children. In
| conclusion, the speaker thanked his audience
for their attention, and for good order.
Rev. w. l.. Brown pronounced q bene-
diction. The guests of the occasion,
military and tiremen, then marched to
Pierce's Hall, where tables had been
spread and a bountiful supply of provis-
ions furnished. Meals were furnished to
a thousand persons at this hall during the
day
AT THE TROTTING PARK.
| The trot announced to come off at 2 n m IT
| the Waldo County Park, after tedious DELAY
OF an hour and half. caused by an unayonl-
able delay IN the man programme of the day,
was finally called at half past three. The track
was in good condition, and Il large assemblage
was present. The quarter stretch was we'll
| lined with teams from the city and surrounding
| towns; these with portion of the stand were
well filled with ladies. There were three races
on the docket, and it was not until 7 o'clock
| when the races We're declared over,
THE FIRST RACE
| was for purse of $50 to horses that never heat
| Three minutes, s23 to first with smaller prem
| lums to others. Three to enter, two or more
TO trot. best three in five to harness. The
entries were the following DIR. Hopkins. bay
| gelding Billy Bunker; II. G. Baey's black
mare Lady Staples and Mathews AID Flynn's
bay stallion Young Buchanan All put in an
| appearance, Young Buchanan being the favor
| ite although we heaId no betting.
| FIRST HEAT. They got IL good send of with
Lady Staples at the pole who lead until at the
half mile stretch when Young Buchanan passed
and won the heat in . 81. I.auy STABLES ID.
| Billy Bunker last.
| SECOND HEAT The second heat was not
exciting, Young Buchanan showing the Others
his heels and winning the heat. Lady Staples
81. Time 2;59.
THIRD HEAT. This heat was warmly con
tested between Buchanan and the Lady. passin.
each other several times. Buchanan at last
gaining the lead and came in ahead, winning
the heat and race. Lady ID. Time 80.
THE . 30 CLASS
was called after one heat had been trotted in
the first race. This was for :. purse of $50 for
horses that never heat , 30 Three in five to
harness. The entries were George @. Bailey,
bay gliding Billy; ID. l.. Pitchers black mare
Mlkmad and w. G. Marshtlrs black mare
Queen.
FIRST HEAT Milkmaid had the pole with
Billy outside. On the third attempt the word
was given, and Queen Immediately took the
lead closely followed by the Maid who gained
steadily until they Tapped At the half. The Mad
breaking badly was obliged TO fall behind
Queen passing coming Ia ahead, winning the
heat in 3 :55. Maid 2l. Billy IN the rear
SECOND HEAT On the first trial the Judge
gave them the word the Maid showing the way
down to the first quarter. continuing to open
the gap and passed the half five lengths ahead
OF Queen. Al The three quarter pole the Maid
broke, letting Queen pass, who came in ahead
winning the heat in -. Maid second Billy
not heard from.
Third HEAT This was the best trotted
heat in the race and was warmly contested
Queen maintaining her position in front
throughout, winning the heat and race Time
, 81 Maid ID.
THE THIRD RACE
was the sweepstakes for purse of SID open
to all horses, 800 10 first, $50 TO second and
}521 to third. Best three in live TO harness
Three only entered for the contest as follows
Waldo Il. Pieree'S black geltine Charcoal
David Luncaster's black mare Nellie and u. L.
Pitchers black mare American Lady.
FIRST HEAT. At the third attempt they cot
the word and left with Nellie at the pole, Char
coal outside. The Lady took the lead from the
start, keeping her position throughout and
came in about one length ahead The heat was
very close and exciting, being difficult for the
Judges to decide on account of the bad breaks
made by the Lady The heat was finally given
to the Lady after cautioning the driver against
running. Charcoal ID. Time 2 40.
SECOND HEAT. In this heat the tables We're
turned. Charcoal passing the Lady ut the
quarter, coming in ahead and won in 2:47.
Lady ID.
THIRD HEAT. A good send off at the second
attempt Charcoal breaking was passed by the
Lady at the first quarter. Charcoal again went
TO the first place and won the heat in . AT. The
Lady came in second, but in consequence of
her many breaks was given the third place.
Nellie who had been overlooked Just COM
mcnced to show her metle was given the
second.
FOURTH HEAT. This was counterpart of
the two preceding ones with some improvement
in the Lady. Charcoal won the heat and race
in 2:49.
Owing to the latenesS of the hour the pig and
sack races were omitted.
The judges who ohiciated with great fairness
We're j. S. Head, Samuel j. Dean and Capt
w. b. Conlnt.
THE TRIAL OF ENGINES.
In the afternoon u trial of the power o f
the fire engines took place on Cedar street,
drawing water from the reservoir at the
corner OF Spring street committee of
one selected by each company was named
"a nmpires. The following We're record
ed as the best throws of the companies
named
Waterville, 20s feet j. inches.
Gen Berry. 2l2
Belfast No. i. 2O3 3
The f. p. Walkers stream was not
measured, as a sudden and violent storm
put a stop TO the playing.
THE BALL.
In the evening Ilayford Hall was
well filled by a brilliant asscmblage of
ladies and gentlemen who made the night
merry with dances that lasted until dav