Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, n. First battalion of Massachu-
sets Light Infantry started for New York to-
night, on an excursion.
Second days races at Beacon Park at
tracted large crowd of spectators aud the
sport was first class. The race for PA class
brought out pool buyers to a large extent
who made Joker the favorite, selling heavily
before the start at 500, against so for Bar
ney Kelly and $40 for the field. After the
second heat the odds were even greater. Bar
ney Kelly won the race, Joker getting second
and Col. Moulton third money. In the race
for 2.39 horses, there were ten starters. Dol
ly Warden was the favorite and won the race.
The following are summaries:
Beacon Park, June 81. Purse of $780,
For horses that never beat 2.39. Mile
heats three in five, to harness.
J. Golden names br m Dolly Varden--l =,
10, /, /.
w. IL. Crawford names CHI Major-l, l.,
8, 3.
NJ. A. Lnfeld names m Alice-G, 7, 2,
j. Dugrey names m Lady Enfield, 9,
I, 4.
G. II. Hicks names br Arthur-3, 8. 4, G.
A. johnson names m Nelly-lO, 6, 6, /.
ID. Bigeley, Jr., names III Grace-S, 4,
5, ).
A. May names b m Topsey-9, 5, 10, s.
A. Tufts names b m Pet-5, ., ., 8.
n. S Scallan names blk M Lady Wilcox
:, 3, 10, dist.
Time-2. Sc l-2, 23s, 2.33 IL, 235.
Same day. Purse of $1,000. For horses
that never beat 2.2G, mile heats, . in 5, to
harness.
W. w. Lowell names g Barney kelly,
,, l, l.
j. Dugrey names br G JOKER, l, ., ..
f. ii. Blanchard names CHI Col. Moulton
5, 4, H., 3.
w. w. Gomez names Comee-4, 8, g.
Time so -, 2.29, 2.2S 1-2, 2o7 "a.
Commencement at Harvard University to-
day attracted an unusually large gathering,
the weather being particularly fine. Lieut..
| Gov. Talbot was present, accompanied by his
staf. The procession formed at Memorial
Hall and marched to Appleton Chapel, where
the literary exercises took place. Every
seat in the chapel was occupied and many
stood up. President Elliot occupied the
chair and around him on the platform were
not only the college officers and faculty, but
the usual number of distinguished alumni
and guests. The proceedings were opened
with prayer and enlivened with occasional
music by the Germania Band On conclu-
ate degrees were conferred. The Alumni
dinner was served in Memorial Hall. II has
| been decided to establish protessorship OF
| zoology at Harvard, with John McCrady as
leading professor. G. f. II. Markoe was APP
| pointed instructor in materia medica for the
ensuing year. The following were elected
Overseers of Harvard College: L. Rock
wood Hoar, Theodore Lyman, George Otis
Shattuck, Samuel Abbott Green, Benjamin
Il. Curtis. for six years; Francis Parkman,
for three years.
| The IIoosac Tunnel BILL presented by Mr.
Adams of Quincy, was passed to be epgross-
ed day in the House. The bill provides
for incorporating a board of five trustees to
manage the tunnel and its connections in the
interest of the State. In the Senate, tbs
bill to abolish the Police Commissioners was
engrossed and the license bill enacted
Base ball. Bostons 10, Chicagos =
Dean Academy, at Franklin, was dedicated
with appropriate exercises to-day, in the
presence of large concourse of people
The dedicatory address was made by Rev
DR.. Ryder of Chicago.
| Springfield, 81. The Wesleyan Academy
| at Wilbraham, graduated class of 81 to-day
with the usual ceremonies and exercises o
commencement week. They closed this after
noon with a reunion of the alumni, at which
a poem was read by Mrs. Susan b. Thoma:
| of New Orleans, the first preceptress of thu
academy. After a protracted session, thu
Trustees to-day deferred the election of
Principal for two weeks. 1t has transpire'
that at their session yesterday they passet
resolutions rejecting on Rev. DR.. Cook, thu
Principal of the institution, as the result O
which he to-day rendered his resignation.