The Portland daily press., 1876-08-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE

AenneDec COunty CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA, Aug 17.-At the Keunebec county
Republican convention, held today j ohm Wood
bury of Litchfeld, and Granville T. Stevens of
West Waterville, were chosen for Senators; D.
81. Thing of Mt Vernon. Commissioner; VIM.
H. Libby of Augusta, Sheriff; H. K. Baker of
Hallowell, Judge, and Charles Hewins of Au-
gusta, Register of Probate; Alanson Stark of
Augusta, Treasurer; e. f. Webb of Water
vile, Attorney.
The Executive Council.
The Governor and Council adjourned this
evening after two days session, to Sept. 10th.
Business was mostly routine. Petitioners for
the pardon of Jas. McGraw, confined at Ma
chias for being common seller, had leave to
withdraw Hearing was commenced in behalf
of several towns which claim reimbursement
of money paid to the state as commuta-
ton during the war. Hearing was unfinished
The Governor and Council will visit the Bath
Orphan Asylum tomorrow.
Hayes and Wheeler Club.
A Hayes and Wheeler campaign club was
organized here this evening"
Lewiston Driving Park.
LEWISTON, Aug. T.-At the Lewiston Driv.
ing Park to-day races were trotted in the 2.5C
class in which there were eleven entries, and
the 2 50 class in which there were nine entries.
In the first class Somerset Knox won; best
time 49, The second race was unfinished,
Belle Smith and Black Pilot having won two
heats each. Best time 2.33
Scion Chase Nominated for Congress.
The soft money convention at Turner We'd
nesday nominated Scion Chase as candidate fol
Congress from the I'd district.
The AndroscOggin Grange.
A special meeting of Androscoggin Grange,
to-day, voted to organize a patrons mutual
fire insurance company.
An Unfortunate Excursion Party.
BATH Aug. 1.-THE steamer Henry Morri
son, with an excursion party of 200 for Wis
cssset, struck on Hodgdon's lodges, Sheepscot
river, at o'clock last night, where she now re.
mains. The passengers were taken off by
Capt. Low of Somerset, and returned to Boo tn.
bay.
Sagadahoc County Convention.
The Republican county convention met here
to-day, Edwin Reed chairman, Seth O Rogers
secretary. The following nominations were
made: Senator, Thomas W. Hyde; County
Commissioner, Benz f. Marble; Judge of Pro-
bate, Washington Gilbert; Register of Pro-
bate, Cyrus w. Longley; County Attorney,
VIM. 7. Hall; Sheriff, Patrick X. Millay;
County Treasurer, VIM, B. Taylor.
Firemen's Muster.
GARDINER, Aug, 17.eIn the trial between
seven competing hand engines at the firemen's
muster at HalloweIl, to-day, the first prize,
800 silver trumpet was won by the "Kenne
bee" of Brunswick, playing 215 feet 2 inches
The second prize, a trumpet, was won by the
'Ticonic" of Waterville. In the trial between
the "Torrent" of Hallowell, and "Tempest" Of
Richmond, for 5000 side, the Torrent won,
playing 208 feet.1 inch. The Tempest was not
in order and made no rrecord. The muster
passed off very quietly.
Consolidation of Internal Revenue Dis
tricts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE following con-
solidation of internal revenue districts unde,
the legislative bill has just been ordered by the
President, to take effect Sept. LIST: The first
and second in Maine are consolidated, and Ed.
ward J. Merrill is appointed Collector.
Thirty Third Degree of Masonry.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Among the officers
elected to-day by the Supreme Council of tn.
33d degree of Masons was j. H, Drummond of
Maine, Grand Commander.
Hancock Repu bIican Convention.
ELLSWORTH, Aug II, The Republican
county convention here to-day nominated thu
following candidates:
.Senators-W. w. Bragdon, Franklin.
Ambrose White, Bucksport.
Treasurer-Luther Lord.
Attorney-George P. Dutton.
Judge of Probate-Parker Tuck.
Hon. James q. Blaine and the Hon. Eugene
Hale addressed the convention.
Warrington Republican Convention.
PEMBROKE, Me-, Aug. 1.-THE Republicans
of Washington county met in convention al
Dennysvile to-day. The utmost harmony pre-.
vailed throughout the meeting. All the officers
were nominated by reclamation as follows
Senators, COL A. B. Sumner of Lubec, and A.
Nash of Harrington; County Attorney, Chas.
B. Rounds of Calais; Sheriff, Isaac Wilder OF
Cutter; Judge of Probate, J. A. Millken oil
Cherryfeld; Register Of Probate, M. Fl. Wilder
of Machias; Treasurer, Ignatius Sargent OF
Machias. Hon. W. j. Corthell and @. J.
Rounds of Calais, and M. Livermore of East
port addressed the convention at length on poll.
tcal topics.