Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-18
Farm Buildings B.rned.

Pennsylv wanna, 1000 1850
$4,000 $4,000
Farm Buildings Bnrned.
SKowHE6AN, September II. The farm build.
ings-owned snd upied by Oriu l.. Jones of
Nonidge wock, were burned with content. Sunday
night. Loss about - 500; insured 81 400. Cause
detective chimney.
Court waters.
ALFRED September IL. York County Supreme
judicial Court, Judge Dsniottb on the bench,
came 10 Tuesday forenoon. The docket bears
five hundred and two entries. The usual number
is maj ked for trial Several cases Of interest will
come up early in the session. The jurors were
present in full. There was 'arge attendance at
the bar.
state Fair.
PORTLAND, September II. The sixteenth an
nual exhibition of the Maine State Agricultural
society and exhibition of the Maine Danymen's
Association, opened Tuesday morning at Port
land. There is = large and excellent display of
man ufacted goods at City Hall, and at Presump-
scot Park there is the usual fine exhibition Of an
finals and agricultural implements. Tuesday
morning occupied by display Of horses
the track. Among the noted trottcrs present are
Joe Ripley and Anodyne of Massachusetts, and
Tom b. Pa,chen of Portland, all with records
close to twenty-five. The formal opening will
take place at twelve Wednesday noon, when Gov
ernor Conner, DR.. Gsrcelon and ID. II. Thing,
Esq, will deliver addresses.
The trottlng at the State Fair to-day very
interesting. The three minute race was won by
Charles H., Frank b. second, Drew Knox third
and Dispatch fourth The following is the sum
mary
f. II. Jones, Fairfield, ms b z Wallace, 67s
K. Stinchteld, Cape Elizabeth, rs <
Cyclops,
Capital A. j /
5. wltham, Wateivile. ms c CHI
Frank b., 3
Fred Ii. Berry, Rockland, ms CHI Z Chas.
H. formerly Dr. Clough,
f. n Greeley, Portland. us bsSi
Dahlgren, 8
A &. Thurow, Poland. ms blk Drew
Knox, 3
j. b. Litte6eld, Auburn, MS Dis
patch, 752
Time-2.4O, 2.43, 22s.
The stallion race won by Emery Fear
naught, Royal Knox second Victor third, Dr.
Franklin fourth The summary is as follows:
S. A. Nye, Fairfield, ms blk Royal
Knox, ,ll323
F. A. Roberts. North Vassalboro, MS b
Victor. 3253 2l
E. j. Il &. w. Lawrence, Somerset
Mills us blk DR.. Franklin, ~ 2
John b. Fowler, SacO, ms b Coupon, 8
John Ii. May, Augusta, rs brs King
Philip. 53454
Fe.rnahght. 24lllI
J. Z. Hartman, Bangor, n. bay Alb
bot, ! 6 dis.
William H. Warren ms blk Dlack
Diamond, dis.
Time-225 10, 237, 236, 24O, 2,3sl2.
Bayard Knox won the four year old in
three straight heats. Following is the summary of
the race:
VIM S. Titon, Togus, MS Alice Whhers, 444
A. w Hewes, Saco, rs Baysrd Knox,
L. Morton & b. b. Whitney, Unity. ms
Nat Webb, 23 q
john b. Ben amn. Carmel, MS Black
Crook, z
Time-2.42, 243 / 2, 40.
The First Ice Train.
GARDINER, September II. Chase's first ice
train started at six O'Clock thi. afternoon to st.
Louis, loading FROM A. Rich Jr.'s houses in Farm
ingdsle. The train consisted of twenty cars,
carrying in all about two hundred and fifty tons.
Mr.. Chase will be teleg aphed when the train ar
rves at the tein minus Of each road, and there is
much discussion here amoug ice men as to the
probable mel,sge of ice and time consumed.
Aid for the South.
LEWISTON, September II. meeting to take
measures for raising funds for the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers was held at City Hall this
evening upon the call of the mayor. soliciting
committee was appointed who will institute the
work at once.
Robbery.
Monday night the store of Beckham Il Leonard
clothiers, were entered through back window.
Three suits of clothes and miscellaneous articles
were taken and one old suit aba ndoned near by
The thieves were seen with the clothes Tues
day moi ming short distance out of Auburn on
the road TO Portland.
Supreme Judicial Court.
The September term of the Androscoggin SUI
prene judicial court, Walton Judge presiding
commenced to day at Auburn.
Excursion.
BANGOR, September II. The press excursion
returned to this city this evening, and extended
the excursion to Fredericton, n. b., which city
they lett this morning, and the patty numbers
forty-one. They report very pleasant excursion
and much pleased with Aroostook and the people