The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-02
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
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Governme ut w ork Suspended nj Vina

Especial to the Press.l
Government w orx Suspended nj Vinal-
haven.
RocKLAND Oct 1-Government work at
Vipalhaven has bsen suspended. About 300
men were discharged last night. A.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Washington County Fair.
PEMBROKE, Sept. 30.-The Pembroke Trot-
ting Association closed their fall meeting to
day. The attendance was good, the track was
excellent and the trotting surpassed any
ever before witnessed on this park. In the five
years old colt race Flora Mace won in the I'd,
Sd and 4th heats. Time $50, 2.53, 241; Leo
second, Walter third. In the 30 class Bro.
Dunbar won in the I'd, 4th and 9th heats.
Time 81, 2 g. 2 53; Eva made the best time
in the race In the first heat. Time 247. The
sweepstake race was holly contested and Great
ed considerable excitement among the horse
men. The favorite horse was j. 81. Hills grey
mare Little Maid, years old, never before in
race. She won easily in three straight heats
Time AZ. $40 242; Nellie Thorn second, Bay
Ned third
base ball match was played between the
Unions Of Pembroke, and the Passamaquoddy
Indians of Perry, resulting in a victory for the
Unions. Unions 20, Passamaquoddys IL.
The five year old colt Leo, owned by N. B.
Dyer of Millbridge, showed remarkable signs
of great speed and was the favorite in the colt
race, but his owner wisely determined to pre-
vent record for him. He is certainly one Of
the most promising colts in this section.
Somerset County Fair.
SKowHEGAN, Sept 30.-The Somerset county
fair, holden at Coburn Hall this week, was a
perfect success. The show of ancient relics
fancy articles and oil paintings was particular
ly fine The hen show and baby show drew
large crowds. A lecture was delivered Tues
day evening by Rev Mr.. Pierce, Wednesday by
Rev. Charles Allen, Thursday by Gov. Dingley
and Friday the Skowhegan Band was in at
tendance. 1t was the largest and best display
ever held in the county.
Removal Of a Newspaper.
WIsCAssET, Sept. 30.-The WIscasset Oracle,
for the pase seven years published in Wiscas-
set by Joseph Wood has this day been removed
to Bath where it will be continued weekly.
The present publishers are Joseph Wood and
Fen G. Barker. The paper has been enlarg ed
to double its former size.
Burglary in Buxton.
BIDDEFoRD, Sept 30.-Some time last night
the dwelling of Al. Edgecomb, butcher,
living at Buxton, was entered through the eel
| lar and robbed of an account book containing
1919 in bills and several notes, which were ir
his vest hanging beside the bed. This morn
ing the account book and notes were found in
the cellar
Rockland Poslofnce.
BoCKLAND, Sept. 30.-The old postofice has
been dsmantled tonight and the mail matter
transferred to the new postofice, which was
lighted and open to the public. Mails will be
dispatched from there Monday morning. The
new postofice has 1900 lock boxes and 80 larger
boxes under them, and in some important re-
spects is the best Office in the state, having the
largest and most convenient accommodations
for distribution and delivery of mails.
Baths Contribution to the Yellow Fever
Sufferers.
BATH, Sept. 3O.-Thirteen hundred dollars
have been subscribed by our citizens for the
yellow fever sufferers; $1,000 to Savannah, $500
to Brunswick, Ca, aud forwarded.
Barque Sold.
Thirty-four sixty-fourtbs of barque Dirigo
we're sold here at auction this afternoon at the
rate of 5000, to John D. Bibber.