The Portland daily press., 1876-08-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN,

Enthusiastic Meeting at Thomaston.
THoMAsToN, Aug. 3O.-An enthusiastic meet
ing of the Republicans of Thomaston at Union
Hall last evening, was addressed by S. L. Mill
ken and A. G. Lebroke. They spoke some two
hours and ahalf-divIding the time about equal
ly, and their speeches were able, telling and ex
ceedingly we'll received.
MIR. Blaine at EastpOrt.
EAsTPoRT, Aug. 30.-Mr. Blaine came from
Calais today, spoke for few minutes from the
piazza of the sPassamaquoddy Hotel, but was
interrupted by shower and left for Mach;as
via Lubec.
The Bangor Hayes and Wheeler Battal.
ION.
BANGOR, Aug. 30.-Company A, Hayes and
Wheeler battalion, were presented with flag
by Mayor Hayford this evening" and afterwards
proceeded to the residence of James Snow,
President of the Hayes and Wheeler Club, who
presented them with transparency of a horse
bearing the inscriptions, "Talbot's contribu-
tion, Company A don't ride" They then
marched about town. Many residences were
illuminated. There was much enthusiasm and
large crowd on the streets. The company
voted to 60 to Augusta next Saturday.
G0vs C0000f ana C0I. lDEerS0u at Dam
ariscotta.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 30.-The Republican
rally here today has been large and enthuslas.
tic. Gov. Common and Col. Ingersoll addressed
the crowd this afternoon from the stand in
front of the Baptist church. They were fire.
quently applauded, and in speech of nearly
two hours Ingersoll held the closest attention
of the audience. At meeting this evening in
Lincoln Hall, O. 81. Treat of Bath, spoke to a
full house. A Hayes and Wheeler flag was
thrown across Main street this forenoon.
Gen. Hartman mt Biddeford and Kenne-
bunk.
BDDEFoRD Aug. 30.-Gen. Walter Harri-
mau spoke at City Hall this evening The hall
was we'll filled and the audience enthusiastic.
The Hayes clubs paraded with torches
KENNEBUNK, Aug. 30.-Gen. Walter Harri-
man of New Hampshire addressed the Repub-
licans here last evening at the Town Hall. A
Hayes and Wheeler flag was raised here yes
terday.
Lincoln County Republican Convention.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. The Lincoln Coun-
ty Republican Convention met at Lincoln Hall
this forenoon, E. W. Stetsou of Damariscotta,
President The following nominations were
made: Senator, T. L. Carney, Newcastle; Com
missioner, 81. W. Clay, Jefferson; Treasurer,
Joseph w. Parker. Wiscasset; Sheriff Jares
e. Morse, Whitefeld; Attorney, William II.
Hilton, Dsmariscotta; Judge of Probate, AL
more Kennedy, Waldoboro.
European d North American Railway.
BANGOR, Aug 3O.-On petition of J. Murray
Kay, who represents the London holders of
the western extension bonds of the European
& North American Railway, the courts of New
Brunswick yesterday granted an Injunction
against moving the rolling stock of that end of
the road out of the province. j. Murray Kay
and E. r. Burpee were appointed receivers
The business of the road will 20 on without
interruption.
Fire in Dresden.
GARDINER, Aug 30.-A. B. Hcndletts saw
and grist mills at Dresden Mills were DESTROYED
by fire this MOI ming. Loss $4,000; insured for
$4,000. The fire is supposed to be incendary as
the mills have not been running for several
weeks on account of low water.
The sprague Mills.
AUGUSTA, Aug 30.-Orders have been re-
ceived for the starting up of the Sprague mills
in this city on Monday next, the 4th.
The Biddcford Democracy
BDDEEoRD, Aug. 30.-Hou. q. A. Apgar of
New York, Hon. John K. Tarbox of Law
renee, and Hon. P. A. Collins of Boston, will
be among the Democratic speakers here next
week.
Col E. Ell. Fem of Connecticut, the Repub-
lican candidate for Secretary of State last year,
Tilden convert, may make one or two speech
es in this county.
The Irish Americans of the second ward or
ganized TldeE parade club last evening, con.
sisting of 100 members. The English citizens
formed the Tlden Blues-6O men signed. They
adopted naval uniform. The Democrats now
have seven companies.
Both parties will have demonstrations next
week.
Agricultural Fair.
The York County Agricultural Society will
hold their fair on the 26th of September. There
will be three days trotting in Biddeford and a
fair and cattle show in Saco.