The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-24

AUGUSTA, Aug. I3.-Grant Hall was well
filed with ladies and gentlemen this evening
on the occasion of the first Republican meeting
of the campaign in this city.
The meeting was called to order by Orville
ID. Baker, Esq, who, after few brief re.
marks, Introduced Hon. John A. Kasson, Of
Iowa, as the speaker of the evening Mr.. Kas.
son was greeted with rounds of applause and
spoke for nearly two hours upon the political
issues of the campaign. He began by refer.
ring briefly to the present condition of the
South and the animosity of her leading men as
evinced in the outrages at Hamburg and liz
other places. he then, by an array of figures
defended the present national administration
from the charge of extravaganza and dishon
esty, but the greater part of bis speech was de
voted to parallel between the two candidate:
for the Presidency, giving sketch of theil
public career, showing their war records and
examining the claims of each to the title of re
former His remarks were listened to with
close attention and frequently applauded. The
Augusta band was in attendance, and the meet
ing was decided sdccess This was Mr. Kas
sons first visit here and the impression he made
was very favorable.
Somerset Republican Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 23-The Somerset Coun.
ty Republican Convention assembled this
morning at Coburn Hall, Skowhegan. D. D
Stewart, of Adams. was chosen president
The following nominations we're made:
Senators-D. 81. Bartlett of Harmony: Gen.
R. B. Shepherd, of Skowhegan.
Judge of Probate-Henry Williamson, OF
Starks.
Commissioner-Omah Clark, of Carratunk.
County Attorney-L. L. Walton, OF Skow.
hogan gsss.nr.,.u = Hall g n..,
Following the nominations the Republic an
campaign was inaugurated with large mass
meeting. The people were addressed by Sena-
tor Blaine, Gov. Conner and Col. R. G. Inger-
soil, whose speeches called forth enthusiastic
applause. Music was furnished BY the Skow.
hogan band.
Mr. Blaine, in concluding his speech, saw q
comparison, or rather contrast, between Gov
Tilden and Gov. Hayes, especially in regard to
the particular record of the one during the war,
and the unfortunate record of the other. He
paid warm tribute to Gov. Hayes, both as re.
spects his personal and public character, and
said that from his own acquaintance and know.
ledge of the man he anticipated as safe, as
honorable, as successful an administration of
the government as the country has enjoyed
since the days of Monroe. In many respects
Gov. Hayes is fashioned on the model of Mon
roe, and he is as likely as any man to restore
to us that record of good feeling which nothing
hn dynf Of tho
their Northern Democratic sympathizers post
pones from realization now. s.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Shocking Accident.
BDDEFoRD, Aug. pa ten year old son Of
Jas. Lowne of Saco, wet with shocking ACCT
dent yesterday afternoon, which will prove
fatal. A'chimney toppled over and buried him
beneath the ruins. One leg was broken and
his scull crushed in.
Death of n Hotel Proprictress,
Mrs. Mary Written, proprietress of the
Adams House, Old Orchard Beach, died this
afternoon.
The Oakland Races.
GARDINER, Aug. 23-The second DAYS races
at Oakland Park were well contested. The
first race, $50 class, for purse of $3.50, was
won by Black Pilot, Belle Smith second, Gen,
Fearnaught third; best time 2:32. The stallion
race, for purse of $500, was won by Knox
Boy. Maine Slasher second, Emperor William
third, Lightfoot taking fourth money: best
time 1:31a. Between two and three thousand
people witnessed the rates to-day.
Cattle Lifting.
RoCKLAND, Aug. % Last night Jacob Ross.
of Camden, had a valuable yoke of oxen stolen
from his yard, and tracing them to Thomaston
found them in possession of Pelatiah Studley.
butcher of that town, who had purchased
them about half-past four this morning. pavinp
the seller 500 therefor. Finding the thief had
lefton the morning freight train, Studley tele-
gIaphed to have him arrested. which was done
at Wiscasset, the fellow being identified by the
number of his ticket. He proved to be Frank
Wilson, of Camden, young man about TWEEN
ty-eight, and the money was found on bis per
son and recovered, except S.. He was brought
here on the afternoon train by Sheriff Torrey
and will be examined before the police court
tomorrow.
The New Portland Fire.
PENNINGTON, Aug. 23.-Reliable reports
from West New Portland give the total loss bv
fire yesterday at $4,000 Insured for 50 200,
The Odd Fellows Hall was burned,