Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-20
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| Seizure.
| PORTSMOUTH. September 49, Tue Cape Ned
dick House at York rsded by Deputy
Sheriff Grant Of Ssco, who, after securing about
| three gallons OF various kinds of liquors. sres ell
the proprietor. The Wentworth House At Wells
Beach was also visited where = small quantity of
spirits was captured.
York county agricultural society decided to
hold its annual fair 1T Alfred, early in October.
Hon. Eugene Hale Intervie we'd.
| NEW YORK, September 10. The Tribune re-
| ports interview with Eugene Hale. lie said
| the greenbackers craze in Maine was largely aid
| ed by the hard times. Farmers also joined in the
| movement without waiting to reflect the result
| of its success. Communism also had large share
in the canvass. The result only convinces him of
the necessity of making bold and determined
| fight on 3 hard money basis. The financial edu-
cation of the country has been greatly neglected
for twenty years past. Hale thought the other
| New England States were to a large extent in the
same situation as well rs Maine. One noticeable
| feature in The movement it did not last. The
| strength If the greenback element in Maine this
year was the greatest where it had least streng h
last yea,, and in three counties where they polled
| the most votes last year they met with the least
success this year. The people had become edu
| Gated
State Fair.
| PORTLAND September 10. At the State Fair
thursday morning bycicle race took place, .
| three mile dash for silver urn, valued at $40
w. X. Pitmsn and Thomas Harris of Boston. en-.
| tered. Pitman won in ii "a. Harris was close
behind. The first mile was made in $50.
Prizes for pulling oxen were awarded IS fol-
lows: First Clsss-Grsvillc Hall, Falmouth, LIST;
c. w. Hal, Windhsm, I'd; A. S. Rand, Thorn
dixie, third. Second class-W. Warren, Scarboro
LIST; Lorenzo Knight, Ssccsrappa, ID; Francis
Hilton, Arson, Sd.
The races at the park this afternoon resulted az
follows:
Race for $50 class, best three in five to harness,
for purse of $50. S75 to first, $40 to second.
$40 10 third, Sl5 to fourth:
A. NJ Brown, Bowdoin, names b IN Forset
Girl,
StiLchfeld, Cape Elizabeth, names Big
Cyclops, dis.
S. W than, Waerville, names b Look
Ere II. Berry, Rockland, names chg
Charles H., formerly DR.. Cough.
E. n. Greeley, Portland, names BIS
Sir Dshlgren, dis.
j. B. LitltfeId. Auburn, names Dis
patch, 3 2,
Time-2 80, 23s IL, 239
Race for Pa class, best three in five TO harness.
for purse of 5000. 500 to first, $50 to second
$50 to thnd, $50 I'd fourth:
S. A. Nye, Fairfield, names blks Royal
kaox,
|. ii. Hersom, West Waterville, names
buck III May Burrlll,
E. J. Il q. w. Lawrence, Somerset Mills,
names blk Dr.. Franklin, 457
Enoch Hight, Norridgewock, names BIS
Ino 6 p
W. b. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth, names III
Kitty Morris, 276
Frank II. Chase, Portland, names ch
Little Pete, 5 4 3
G. Ii. Gould, Bath, names br john Gil
plu, 81
Time-2.3i 4, SO, 233.
Agricultural Fair.
PEMBROKE, September 10. The Washington
county agricultural fair was held at their grounds
in Pembroke, September 18th and 18th, having
the largest attendance of any previous year. The
weather was fue and the display of stock, crops,
&C., exeelled those of any previous year. The
track was in excellent condition and the trotting
good. The time was made as follows: Running
race, two entries. Bose Dicke ms took first money.
time % IA, "a. Three minutes race, five en-
tries, Wanderer took first money, time pa, 2.46
IL, $50. Sweepstakes, three entries, Capt.
Sp,ague took FIRST money time 2.46, 245, PAS.
Trouble in the Family.
BANGOR, September 10. The Wing & Courier
learns that adopted son of Mr.. Haskell Of Bur-
lington, attacked the father Wednesday, with a
shoe hammer. sriking him four blows on
the head and then stabbed him in the abdomen.
1t is doubtful if Mr.. Haskell RECEIVERS. The son
is about twenty three years old, and still at large
1t is rumOred that jealousy Of the part of MIR.
Haskell OF the sons attention to his wife caused
the trouble.
Arrested.
PORTLAND, September 10. John McMann,
John Donovan 4 +. b. Abbott we're arrested here
to day as the burglars who. robbed the clothing
store in Lewiston. Tuesday night.
Maine State Ag'i Society.
The Maine State Agricultural Society tonight
elected the following officers:
Presdent-B. f. Hamilton, Blddeford.
Sscretary-A. L. DennisoD, Portland.
Treasurer-H. S. OsRood, Augusta.
Trustees-Second District, W. F. Garcelon;
Geo. W. Kicker.
A committee consisting of Wilder P. Walker of
Topsham. NJ. q. Palmer of Portland, and w. L.
Gibbs Of Glenburu, appointed to investigate
the affairs of the society during the years 1874,
'75 rs and II.
Greenbackers.
CAMDEN, September 10. The Liucolnvile
greenbackers gave free clam bake and corn roast
to the surrounding towns this afternoon. at Lin
colnvle Beach A large company were present
and speeches were made by Congressman elect
Thompson II. Murch; Senator elect, e. c. Rob
erts of Stockton, Representative Wallace of Bel
fast, Perry of Camden, also by Z. c. Freeman, L.
A. Wadlng and Chas. Baker. Firing of cannon,
bon fires aud Nominations in the evening.
Robbery.
A man lost a $500 gold watch aud chain at the
State Fair, at Presumpscot Park, Wednesday.
Another had diamond stud taken from his per-
son.
Court Matters.
The trial of Prescott, who murdered Harry
Williams. alias James Goddard in Deering,