The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-03
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 8.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Drowned.

DLAIhh, wv. A.-L1dHiyy o hNO ycoh oiu cod
of Geo. Bentley, was drowned in Brick Mill
pond this noon.
burglary i'm Camden.
CAMDEN, Oct 90. f. Hobbs's dwelling
was entered last night by robbers, who found
their way to Hobbs sleeping room, took his
clothes outside and robbed them of $175 in
money, between $1O0 and 5000 in notes and
other valuable papers, besides other small ar
ticles. An attempt was also made to enter the
dwelling of James Seward. A hole was drill
ed through the glass of the sitting room window
and the window clap unfastened, but the noise
awakened the family and the burglars were
frightened away. No arrests have been made.
1t is supposed to be party of sharpers who
are following the cattle show and fair, one of
whom few days ago by false pretences about
pruning machine got 800 note from a
farmer.
Burglary in Saco.
SACo, Oct. 2.-rhe store of George f. Owen,
taylor of Saco was entered by burglars last
night and the largest part of his stock of
cloths stolen. The burglars entered the rear of
the store, which stands over the river and low
cred goods into a boat and carried them to the
lumber yard of the Saco Water Power Com
pany, where they were found by the officers
today. A hat was found in the store which
was recognized as belonging to Daniel Donno-
van of Biddeford. Officers Immediately start
ed after him, bat as yet have failed to find
him. They have arrested Daniel Munday,
Garside and Littlefeld on suspicion. Some of
the goods were found in Munday's house today
Masonic Excursion.
HALInWFTI, Ont "a fDa hndv of Masopc
came on a special train from Augusta this af-
ternoon consisting of Dunlap Commandery of
Bath, headed by the Bath band, the ST. Omer
Commandery of Waterville, headed by the
Waterville band. ard the Trinity Com mandery
of Augusta, headed by the Hallowell band.
They marched through the principal astreets
making splendid appearance, and to the resi-
dence of Sir Knight James Atkins, Jr., where
they partook of fine collation. and spent some
time in resting on his beautiful grounds.
Each band discoursed most excellent music,
After uniting the several bands the proce ssion
reformed and marched through several streets
and to the depot, where they took the train
waiting and returned to Augusta, apparently
well pleased with the excursion.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 2.-Trnity Comm andery, K
T., extended courtesies in this city today to
Omer Cammandery of Waterviile and Dunlap
Commandery of Bath. Three bands were
present-the Bath, Hallowell and Waterville.
There was street parade. visit to Hallowell,
banquet and grand ball in the evening at
Granite Hail.
Knox County Fair.
CAMDEN, Oct 1.-The second day of the
Kuox County Agricultural fair was attended
by some 1000 people. The cattle show was the
best ever held in the county. There were two
town teams of horses and three of oxen, and
upwards of 200 head of imported cattle, horses
aud swine-Jersey stock mostly. The farmers
exhibit considerable wheat and superior SAM
pies of apples and vegetable. The North Kuox
fair is being held at Washington Mills.
Androscoggiu County Fair.
LEWISTON, Oct 2-The Androscoggin Coun-
ty show was continued today with the exhibi.
ton of horses. The display was large and fine.
The speed of the horses entered was taken into
account but no premiums were given for trot-
ting. The hall has been crowded with visitors.
Personal.
Ex-Governor Dingley and wife left tonight
for New York. They sail from New York for
Europe Saturday in company with President
Cheney of Bates College, and Rev. DR.. Phil
lips, missionary.
The Oxford County Fair
NORWAY, Oct. 2.-The second day of the
Oxford county fair the weather was perfect
and the attendance larger than before The
display of fruit was superior to any in the state
OF cattle, horses, sheep. swine and poultry the
exhibit was large and superior. OF farm crops
and dairy products there was very large dis
play, and the hall was well filled with manu-.
features and miscellaneous articles. In the race
for three year olds, half-mile, the following
was the summary:
j. N. Mason, b Billy Knox. ...................1 I
Adna Duet, Detective Jr. ...................2 Q
Time 81, 1885,
Four year olds, mile heats:
L. G. Berry. C Lone Star. ..................2 2 1
E. M. Thayer, m Gazelle .................4 1
Joe Tufts Seth 7. ........................1 8
Time 8, 3, $685.
Theee minute race:
A. H. Price, Rumford, blk m Minnie Myrtle..1 1 1
David Record. Buckfeld, blk m Capitola.....2 2 2
A. j. Buck. Buckfeld, blk m Topsy..........3 8
Time 2.53, b, 2,54.
Two forty race:
R. G Knight, Cornish, b g George. ..........1 1 :,
h ". Parker, Albany. Happy Dick.....2 4 3
q. Park; Canton, o Rocket. ...,.,...,,,.,,,3 2 a
Chas Crosby, Norway, b m Belle. ............4 3 3
Time 2.43, 40, 245.
While returning from the fair Eben G. An
drews and Alanson M. Dunham of Norway
were seriously injured by the ru inning away of
horse.