The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-08-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

Il. X. O,Brion Nominated for Congress
i'm the Third District.
AUGUSTA, Aug 15.-The third district Dem
ocratic Congressional convention was held here
this afternoon. S. M. Staples of Washington,
presided. DR.. Martin, from the committee on
credentials, reported the whole number of dele
gates present 147. Edward K. OBrion of
Thomeston was nominated for Congress for the
long term, and Isaac Reed of Waldoboro, for
Mr.. Blaine's unexpired term. The former by
reclamation. DR.. J. G. Mason of Pittsfeld,
was nominated for Presidential elector.
Kennebec Democratic Convention.
At the Kennebec county Democratic con-
vention held here to-day the following nomin-
ations were made: Senators, Alfred Winslow,
West Waterville, 7. 81. Bradford, Winthrop;
Commissioner, John Holmes, Litchfeld Treas
urer, J. Frank Pierce, Augusta; Sheriff, Or
lando Gurrier, Hallowell; Attorney, Fl. A.
Priest, Vassalboro; Judge Of Probate, S. Lam
caster, Augusta; Register of Probate, George
Giles, Winthrop.
Waldo Republican Convention.
BELFAST, Aug 1.-THE Republican county
convention to-day nominated Isaac M. Board
man of Belfast, and Grin Leonard of Burn
ham, for Senators; Fred S. Wall of Searsmont
for Sheriff; Philo Hersey of Belfast, for Judge
of Probate; Bohan P. Field of Belfast, for
Register of Probate; W. G.. Frye of Belfast,
for Clerk of Courls; D. x. Deake of jackson,
for County Commissioner. Mr.. Blaine was
prevented from speaking by the death of a re-
lative. The convention was addressed by Hon.
Henry o. Pratt of Iowa.
European & North American Railway.
BANGOR. Aug. 15.-The stockholders of the
consolidated European & North America
railway met this afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing board of directors: G. P. Stetson, j. S.
Kicker, VIM. Flowers, j. S. Wheelwright,
Arad Thompson, G. K. Jewett, N. Woods, J.
w. Emery, G. N. Skinner, E. R. Burpee, R.
Robinson, Alexander Gardiner. 0. FL. Earring
ton. No other business was transacted.
Crime in Penobscot.
The grand jury made a final report this
morning. They have found So indictments, 60
of them liquor, the remainder for various of.
fences, the most important being that of Ell
bridge Jones for assault with intent to kill, and
assault with attemp to rob. There are about
100 new entries, making over 600 cases on the
docket, the largest number yet known in the
county.
Killed by a Horse.
PENNINGTON, Aug. 15.-Charles Packard, a
butcher in this town, was kicked in the groin
by vicious horse few days since, causing
death soon afterwards. He leaves a family.
Severe Hail Storm.
WIscAssET, Aug. 15.-Hal stores measur-
| ing over half an inch in diameter fell here
during the shower this evening.
Lewiston Driving Park.
LEWISTON, Aug, 15.-The August meeting of
the Lewiston Trotting Park commenced to-day.
For the purse for minute horses there were
sixteen entries The race was won by Kenne-
bee Boy. Time 235A For the 2.2S purse there
| were seven entries. Aver won two heats,
King William one and Joe S. one. The race
was not finished.
W. f. Haytord of this city, has recently been
| appointed by the court as trustee under the
second mortgage bonds of the European &
North American railway, in place of J. Edgar
| Thompson, deceased.