The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-06
b iddeford Troliing Park.

RIDDEFoRD, Sept 5.-The fall meeting OF
the Biddeford and Saco Riding Association
commenced here this afternoon With two races.
The weather was fine and large crowd was in
attendance. The first race was for three min.
ute class, for purse OF 5000, $l25 to first, $50
to second, $25 to third. There were eigh t en-
tries aud four starters viz: Tom Patchen, Pre-
sumpscot Girl, Saunterer and White Gard.
This wss rather embarrassing race, Patchen
having it his own way, White Gard second
Presumpscot Girl third, and Saun terer distanc.
ed.
L. j. Bracket, S. Windham, b m Presump-
j Wech, Bddiford, Saunterer, ........3 dis.
&c Benson. Gray, blk Tom b. Patchen, Il l
Owner, Maine, White Card. ..."..........2
Time. $50, 80, 2.51.
The second race was for 2.40 class, for q
purse of $3.50, $3.50 to first, $40 to second, $50
to third. The first heat was won easily by LIT
tie Fred, Martin Luther second, Back Dia.
mond third, Nellie Thorne fourth, Nsttie fifth
The second heat was hard contested one. Lit
tie Fred had the pole, but broke badly at The
start and kept it up through the heat. Black
Diamond came in first, but the heat was given
nearly the whole crowd. The third heat was
given to Little Fred, he showing some good
trotting. Black Diamond came in first but
was given the fourth place, and it was evident
that he could not have fair show. The fourth
and last heat was won by Little Fred, Back
Diamond second, Nettie third, Martin Luther
fourth and Nellie Thorne fifth.
X. G. KING ts, Cornish, Me-, b g Martin
R Taylor Lewiston, b Little Fred,....1 3 i
W. II. Warren, Windham, blk Black
S. B. Hill, Calais, m NettIe Thorne,.
Time, IA, 2 43a 2.44, 245.
Wednesday is the last day and some good
racing is anticipated. There will be three
races. The judges today were s. Fl. Haskell of
Auburn, N. f. Noyes of Saco, an John White
house of Portland. s.
Sudden Death.
RoCKLAND, Sept. Sat ST. George yesterday
morning William Clark dropped dead of heart
disease.
ITO the AssociatedPress.l
Fire in Biddef ford.
BIDDE FORD, Sept. 5.-Fire broke out at 2 30
this afternoon in the frame dwelling, Nos s
aud 10 Pike street and ragged fiercely for an hour
and half. There was very high wind aud
it was with great difficulty that many buildings
were saved. The houses of Patrick Quincy
and James Scott we're completely Quilted and
the dwellings, of Thomas Gartlaud, Anna Muir.
ply and William White more or less damaged.
Mrs. Murphy's barn was burned. Mr.. Gu iney
had 500 insurance in the Girard Company
Mr.. Scott $3.50 in the Hanover; Mrs. Murphy
SLIGO in the Phenix at Brooklyn.
Representative Nomination.
At large caucus the Democrats nominated
for Representatives Edward Stone and Daniel
Goldthwaite.
Liquor Smuggling.
CALAIS, Sept. Especial agent W. f. King,
and inspectors McGeary and Martin made q
Calais in the interior. Its value is about $500.
1t was probably going to Bangor.
Launching at 4 homaston.
THoMAsToN. Sept. There was launched
last night from o Bren's yard, fine large
ship of 21S6 IS tons, government M asure. nam
cd Harvey Mills. and owned by Mills & Co. Il
will be commanded by Capt Warren Mills
late master Of ship Eliza Mcneil.
Democratic Meeting.
AUGUSTA, Sept ga large and enthusiastic
Democratic meeting at Granite II all this even
ing was addressed by j. R. Fellows of New
York.
The AndroscoSgin River.
LEWISTON, Sept. 5-rhe water in the river is
three feet higher than last week, in consequence
of letting out water from the lakes.