Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-01
Another Incendiary Fire.

An attempt was made Saturday morning 10 burn
the carriage shop Of Messrs. Thomas & B:ann, on
Water street, north end, near the Name Central
railroad bridge. At five O'Clock, a section man
on the railroad, was passing near the shop, on his
way for a pail of water, when he discovered hre
bursting out of the rear of the shop wagon
body was leaning against the west SIDE OF the
shop, opposite the main entrance, hldlng the hre
from view, which had burnt a hole through the
side of the building about the size of bushel
basket. 1t was plain to see that this was the work
of an incendiary, who had removed ciapboard
and applied the match to the inside, the ire bum
ing through the boards and clapboards Inc IRE
couldn't have come from the forge, Tor inns Is zen
feet distant. The man who discovered the hle,
assisted by policeman Munsey, put 1t out with
few pals Of water. A minute later, and the SHOP
and adjoining buildings would have gone. MI
Thomas, of the firm, has been burnt out TWICE
within . year, and 1t LOOKS as tnouSn soiheoo'y
meant him."
This is the second incendiary fire in the city
within two days. There is indeed cause Tor alarm
and the most careful watchfulness. Every one IS
interested IN the apprehension OF tue "hfe-ous'
Bowdoin Third semi-Annual Field Day
A small number of people were present to wit
ness the FIELD Day exercises, on Saturday, the
weather being so cold The contestants were on
hand at half past nine o'clock. The first exercise
ON the programme was the half mile walk, for
a silver vase, for which there were two contest
ants Marrett &c, and French rs. MaIrett won
in minutes, IL seconds. .,
The second exercise was the throwing OF the
ball. for which the ball thrown was offered. foul
men entered for This /; knight -, made the best
throw, three hundred and four feet and three,
tenths Payson was next, making throw oil
three hundred feet.
In the one hundred yards dash, best > ia heats
k.,t = fhtan
Alden &c, won in two stIag ht heats against 'hiee
connections; time of both heats IL seconds.
Wright rs, prize. card receiver, run loo yards
against time in ten seconds and nail. -
There were only two contestants IN the nan
mile ace, Cobb - and Libby 49, eoop won
easily in two minutes and nineteen seconds. Frlze,
flower stand The hurdle race took place next
the distance to run was hundred YARDS, the hur-
dies were 40 feet apart and 8 feet, inches hlgh.
Alden rs and Mitchell -, contested for the
prize, (prize not yet decided upon)' Alden won
in 10 seconds.
In the two mile walk, for a silver cup there
were two contestants, Marrett 16, and heeer
70 Marrett was the victor; time Is minutes ana
Is seconds.
IAN ebony cane) for the victor in the two mile run
Sargent 70 Payson '76, and Crookar l,entereo'
Sargent won; time IL minutes and ~ seconds
Paysons time was II minutes and II SECONDS:
In the running jump Mitchell a, run against
one competitor, Jumping 1856 feet. Prize, silver
vase. Cobb II, and Roberts ~, entered Tor the
standing Jump. Cobb jumped 80 feet and was
awarded the prize, silver napkin ring.
Although, on the whole, Field Day was success
full, vet the students generally think that they
could have done better if the weather had been
more propitious.
REGATTA. The class races came oil Saturday
afternoon. As the Freshmen have been here 50
short a time, they did not enter any crew. The
Senior crew is composed of the following men -
W. A. Robinson, Captain bow; Alden I'd, W att
Sd, and Evans, stroke. Junior crew-Hargrayes,
Captain, bow Peary I'd, Mitchell Sd, Brinkerhotf
stroke. Sophomore crew-Jacobs, bow; Baker
ID. Captain; Paine Sd. and Potter, stroke.
A good crowd was in attendance, and the race
was completed without accident. The Juniors
and Sophomeres were allowed 45 seconds on ac-
count Of their boat being heavier ard because
they had to carry a coxswain.
The Juniors won in 81 minutes 80 seconds; ne
Judges were Paine, 70; Sherman, ~; Hall, IS.
The prizes were awarded the winning crew at me
chapel, at 445. In the evening the Junior class
gave their crew supper and reception
Maine Manufacturing News.
The Pembroke Iron Works recently received
two cargoes of iron. Businessi is starting up lit
lie at the Company's mills.
The Houlton starch factory, Mansur < Sons
oJa fnrfy tnns al starch