The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-10
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MATTERS IN MAINE.

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Republican Meeting
B6wDoINHAM, Sept 9-Hon. VIM. p Frye
spoke to a large and interested audience in the
town hall this evening. Much enthusiasm
prevails.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Representative Nominations.
RocKLAND, Sept Sat the Democratic eau.
Gus this evening Messrs. John Bird and John
Mehan were nominated for representatives.
LEWISTON, Sept. 9--The Republican caucus
to night nominated Nathan W. button, Cyrus
Greeley, and John G. Cook as candidates for
representatives to the Legislature.
BANGOR, Sept 9.-There was large attend
ance at the Republican city caucus this even.
ing. Lysanaer Strickland, Edward B. Nealley
and VIM. P. Hubbard were nominated for rep
resentatives to the Legislature. Speeches were
made by the nominees and the meeting was
very harmonious.
Portland District Camp Meeting.
SAco, Sept. GAS. expected, to day has
brought the largest concourse of the week to
the District Campmeeting. The weather con.
tinues splendid and the camp ground and its
surroundings are at their best. About 1000
people listened to the sermon by Rev. j. Colby
of Gorham. this morning, and over 5000 gath
cred in the grove this afterno1 to listen to the
able effort of the Rev. s. f. Jones of Portland
In the evening the tabernacle was crowded or
the occasion of a social meeting, which was
shared in by many and marked by peculiar
earnest prayer and exh)rting.
Oakland Park Races.
GApDINEP SAINT Q-At ba raopo 10 -
three purses were offered, the first for 5000 for
200 class. There were 10 entries and horses
started. Logan Boy and Silver Mist were dis
tanced in the first heat, Lady Malcolm in the
second. The race was postponed at the end o.
the fifth heat until tomorrow morning at mint
o'clock.
Purse for 5000 for four year Odds in Maine
was next called. Three horses started. The
race was won by Dr. franklin, Starr King sec
ond The following is the summary:
Shaw, Augusta, MS. blk 8 Young
Gen. Knox, d.
Lawrence Brs, Somerset Mills, MS.
blk DR.. Franklin,
Webb Augusta, ms. brn Star, 3 2 2
Time-3, 2 51a, 2.59.
The third race was for purse of $500 in the
ga class. Four horses started. The race was
won by Combination, Millinocket second and
Ruby third. The following is the summary:
Bailey, Boston, ms. b Combina-
ton, l 1 2 2 ]
Nye, Fairfield, MS blk MILL
nocket, formerly Knox Jr., "a Il {
Keegan, Augusta, ms. g m Mary,
formerly Life lnvigoratOr, 3 8
Richards, Gardiner, Us. CHI m
Ruby, 2
Time-2.A4. 2 49, 8 As, 2.42a, 2.42a
BOY Drowned in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Sept. 9.-Lougier Dubois, aged {
years, was drowned to-day in the lower canal
Body not recovered.
Odd Fellows in Cambridge.
BOSTON, Sept. 9-The Katahdin Encamp
ment of Odd Fellows from Bangor, arrived
here to day, and are entertained at East Cam
bridge The streets are profusely decorated.
Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-Tte President has
appointed Virgil D. Stockbridge of Maine, Elk.
aminer in Chief in the patent office.
Burglary in Camden.
CAMDEN, Sept. 9.-Miler Brothers & Co.'s
jewelry store was broken into last night and
robbed of sixty dollar gold watch case and
$500 worth of plated.ware and goods, entrance
being effected by breaking the door window
G. FL. Cleveland's grocery store was also brok.
en- into in the same manner and the money
drawer robbed of coppers and nickels, and some
goods. No arrests.
Wills in Baring Burned.
CALAIS, Sept. "a fire broke out in Barring
last evening at 6 o'clock, III shingle mill
owned by Fl. f. Eaton & Sons. 1t is though
it caught from mill lamp, the wick falling
out and dropping among the shingles. Two
wate- mills and one wool factory building used
for single manufacturing, and about 1900, 900
feet of lumber owned by HI. F. Eat IN & Sons,
were destroyed Total loss about $4,000; in
sured for $4,000.