The Portland daily press., 1875-08-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
X Ockland Items.
ISneclal to the Press.

RocKLAND, Aug S.-Saturday evening at
the conclusion of the drama performed by Ed.
win Libby Post, G. A. R., Miss Flora Myers
was presented with magnificent gold watch
and chain by the amateurs as token of their
appreciation of her efforts during the four
nights successful representation.
The St James Catholic church at Tbomaston
was dedicated this forenoon, Right Rev.
j. A. Healy of Portland officiating. He was
assisted by Rev. Eaters Peterson of Rockland
and Lewis of Bath, and several theological
students in Catholic semnaries. The church
was filled to OVERLOOKING. The singing by an
excellent choir was grand feature of the GER.
emonies High Mass with Rev. Father Peter
son as celebrant was rendered very effectively.
Bishop Healy delivered powerful discourse to
the assembled throng, which was listened to
with marked attention. The entire exercises
were very imposing. A.
BridgtOn Caucus.
BRmGToN, Aug TAT Che Republican eau
Gus this afternoon B. T. Chase, Esq, was NOM
mated by reclamation for Representative and
seven delegates in favor of b. G. Stone, ESQ.,,
for Clerk of Courts, were chosen to attend the
County Convention.
Brunswick for Fessenden.
BRUNSWICK, Aug TAT the Republican
caucus this afternoon the following delegates
to the County Convention were chosen: f. G.
Jordan, Isaiah Jordan, Hon. Marshall Cram,
DIR. John d. Lincoln, Hon. G. j. Gilman, M.
G. Palmer. All are in favor of Fessenden for
Clerk of Courts and Neal for Register of Pro-
bate
PIaisied snid to be Ahead in the Fouri h
District.
BANGOR, Aug. IA special to the Boston
Herald says the contest for the Republican
nomination for Congress in this district is be-
coming decidedly warm between Powers and
Gen. Plaisted, but by caucus returns tonight
Plaisted is apparently in the lead, as he is sup
posed to have about 100 delegates already,
while his friends claim that Powers has only
IS. There are IS more delegates to be heard
from, nearly all of whom are in Penobscot
county; consequently, Plaisted will probably
get good majority Of them.
Trofiing at Belfast.
BELFAST, Aug. THE racing on Waldo
Trotting Park commenced yesterday, when the
242 race was won by Mathews Young Blu.
chanan; best time 2.42; second money to Muir
10y y. - AZ AooaJs III euo AOO GLASS,
first money was won by j. n. Murray; best
time 241. Honest Farmer, owned by Hatch
of Bangor, won the 5000 purse; best time
383. The races will continue Monday with
three minute purse and a sweepstakes. Twen-
ty-five horses are entered.
At Fairfield.
FAIRFIELD, Aug. THE races were contin-
ued today. In the 8 minute class, 81. Tufts
blk. 8. Waldo Chief won in 246A; 2.43; 239;
2 A. The 2.37 purse was won by j. 81. Man.
ter's Fred Logan. Time, 2 3oa; 23S; 237a
2.42; 2.40; 242a.
Accident to Pembroke Vessel.
BOSTON, Aug. 8.-Arrved schooner Vulcan,
Coggins, Pembroke. She reports that at 10
o'clock Friday night, in fog, she ran ashore
on southwest breaker, Thatcher's Island, and
was got off with the assistance of a steam tug
and towed into this port leaking.
The following are the P. o. changes for week
in Maine:
Postmasters appointed-Abner c. Spauld-
ing, Richmond, Sagadahoc county.