The Portland daily press., 1875-07-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINEs

Thrown from a Carriage and Injured.
AUGUSTA, July 16.-On Thursday, while
Mrs. Lucy Houdlette of Maiden, Mass, widow
of the late Rufus Houdlette of Bath, was rid
ing in Dresden with Mrs. Capt. Thomas Carl
ton, the horse became frightened by moving
machine and the ladies were thrown to the
ground with great force. Mrs. Houdlette sus-
tanned fracture of the femur, and is probably
disabled for life. Mrs. Carlton was severely
bruised
Boiler Explosion mt st. Stephen, N. B.
CALAIS, July 16.-A terrible boiler explosion
occurred this morning about O'Clock, in the
planning mill owned by G. P. Lovejoy, at St.
Stephen, N. B. One boiler was blown 30 feet
from the building, and the building was totally
destroyed. The engine was in charge of the
fireman at the time of the explosion. The fire.
man was knocked insensible; all the rest en-
ployed about the mill escaped. Schooner Belle
of st. Andrews, lying at the end of Mill wharf,
had her main boom and wheel broken from
falling bricks and timbers. The crew were in
the cabin and none were hurt.
A Maine Seaman Arrested for Larceny.
NEW YORK, July 16.-W. W. Clark of Bath,
Me-, mate of the brig Mary E. Sayton, is under
arrest in Brooklyn, charged with stealing from
the steward of the brig.
Close of the July Meeting at the Bangor
TrOtting Park.
BANGOR, July 16.-The July races at the
Bangor Trotting Park closed the three days
meeting to-day, which under the liberal man.
agement of Mr.. White, has been one of the
best ever held in this city or section of the
state. There have been large fields of entries
in each of the six purses. The horses have
been put upon their own merits, and the results
have been satisfactory to all concerned. While
the previous races of the meeting have been Of
more than average interest, the most exciting
event of the series was the grand sweepstakes
to-day, which was witnessed by large crowd.
This was for purse of $3.50, with field of
twelve entries, and of the seven starters there
was net three seconds difference in their best
previous records This race was hotly con-
tested, and the fourth heat was remarkable for
the almost Unprecedented finish with so large a
field, where the first three were almost in line,
with the other two together and not length
behind. The first heat was taken by Bangor;
the second by Joe Hooker, and the last three
heats and the race by Baby Boy; Joe Hooker
taking second money; Bangor third. Best
time 2 BIZ. The following is the summary:
Bangor Trotting Park, Jnly 10th, 1875 Third
day of the Jaly meeting. Fifth race, mile
heats, best in 5 in harness. Purse of S 250,
open to all, $3.50 to first, $50 to second, $40 to
third. Closed with IL entries
Owen Durgan, Bangor, ms. b. Honest
Billy, 454 8
B. Witham, Waterville, ns
Jim Fisk, 645 5 8
Tim Sullivan, Bangor, ms. Big
Bangor, 1 3 3 4
Watson Blaisdel, Pittsfeld, ms.
b g Joe Hooker. 1882
a w. Brackett, Pittsfeld, rs.
bg Plymouth Rock, 76 dis
j. B. P. Wheelden, Bangor, ms.
Andy johnson, 5 dis
G. E, Worcester, Boston, ms. wg
Baby Boy, 32111
Manter's Fred Logan, ,Getchell's C g Lud-
low, Connor's License, McAloon's b G Hi
ram Dyer and Halls blk Phil Sheridan were
withdrawn
Time-233 2 321, 231a, 2.32a, 233.
The sixth and last race was the conso-
lation pnrse, open free to horses that did not
win money in the minute and 2.5O classes;
$45, $25 and $40, with six to start. The two
first and fourth heats were taken by Bradley
and the third by Whitefeld Maid, the race be-
ing won by Bradley; Whitefeld Maid second !;
Limbo third. Best time 2.431.
Arrangements are being made for a meeting
in August on the same track.