Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-30
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Excursion.

Excursion.
PORTLAND, August 29. Wachusetts Encamp-
ment Of Odd Fellows, from Worcester, arrived 10
POI tland, by boat this morning and have gone
to Higgins Beach for clambake, escorted by the
epcsmpments of Portland.
Democratic Convention.
SKowHEGAN, August 10. The Somerset coun.
ty democr attic convention was held in Skowhe-
gan, Thursday, DIR. j. Robbins. Jr., President
The convention endorsed the State platform.
Nominations were made as follows:
Senstors-A. + Parlin, Skowhegan; Arch
bald Linn, Hsrtland.
County Commiesioner--Cullsnw Ward, Norridge-
wock.
Tressurer-A. r. Eddy, Skowhegan.
The Senators are the greenback nominees. The
Commissioner and Treasurer are both hard money
men.
Republican Caucus.
LEWISTON. August 30. At q republican eau
Gus tonight, A. M. Jones, Joseph S. Gsrcelon
and l.. H. Hutch inson were nominated candi dates
for representatives to the legislature.
Camp Meeting.
BIDDEfoRD, August 20. At Old orchard cam o
ground yesterday, sermons were preached by Rev.
L. b. Knights, Hollis; Rev. II. Perry, Gorham !;
Rev. Mr.. Garry. Baldwin. The attendance on the
grounds is good.
Repnbiiran Meeting.
Eek Gov. Pernam addressed a republican audi
ence in Saco this evening The meeting was
large and enthuiastic.
Suicide.
Patrick Broderick threw himself 10 front Of an
engine near North Berwick station, and was in
staDtly killed.
Sad Affair.
BATH, August rs. Eugene L., aged IL son of
John B. Holbrook, shot himself this afternoon,
while csrelessly handling a revolver. the ball en-
terng the left side of the abdomen and lodging
near the spine. Recover hardly possible.
Democratic Convention.
RICHMOND, August 20. Democratic county
convention held here to-day. There were thirty
seven delegates present, every town in the coun-
ty being represented. The following are the
nominations:
SenAtor-P. NJ. Whitmore, Bath.
Tressurer-Wm. II. Stuart, Richmond.
She - John T. Howard, Bowdoinham.
Clerk of Courts-A. G. Eaton, Bath.
County Commissioner-John Knights, Tops
ham.
Maine Pathological Society.
LEWISTON, August 20. The Trustees of the
Maine Pathological Society voted to hold their
show in Lewiston, September a. Is and 26.
Shooting Match.
Sweepstakes pigeon shooting match on the
park to-day. for 500. between Paine the cham
pion and local shots, won by c. F. Mason of An
droscoggin club.
The Turf.
PENNINGTON, August 20. In the race to-day
at Franklin PACK, in minute class, Winthrop
Morrill, won frst money: time, 2.45, 2.45, 2.47.
Frank B. won second money, Kitty Wells third,
and Molly Stsrks fourth. Ben Butler. Red
Cloud and Knox Girl distanced. In 2.4O class,
Troublesome won first money; time, 2.43, 24l.
2.4l. Little Fred won second money, Rock third,
and Geo. Knox fourth.
Jennie Hope.
BANGOR, August %. Jennie Hope alias
James j. Watson, who was tried and acquitted
here Tuesday. on charge of attempted robbery of
the Dexter Savings Bank. July 81 1875, was held
in custody by the sheriff, supposed for action in
reference to the Winthrop bank robbery. Wednes-
day the counsel took him out on writ Of habeus
corpus returnable to-day, and NO action being
taken relative to the Winthrop matter, the prison
er was discharged this afternoon. and with his
wife took the evening train for New York.