Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-07
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Penobscot County Republican Somin
fians-

publican County Convention assembled on
Wednesday morning, in City Hall. Bangor,
and was largely attended. Chas. 4. Bailey,
Esq, Oldtown, presided, and his opening re-
marks were direct and to the point.
The whole number OF delegates reported
were 227
While the committees were attending to
| business. the convention was addressed by
Hon Lewis Barker.
Great enthusiasm prevailed during the ses-
sion, and business was transacted in a very
harmonious manner.
The following nominations were made by
the conventions
Senators-E. b. Nealley, Bangor; Thos
ii. Wentworth, Bradford; Samuel II. Mat
| thews, IIampden; Lloyd W. Drake, Spring
| field.
Clerk of Courts-James II. Burgess, Ban
gor.
County Auorncy-Jaspcr IIutchings, Brew
! or.
County Treasurer--J. II. Nickerson, Ban
County Commissioncr-Ira ID. Fish, Pat
ten.
when the committee on resolutions reported,
after which the convention was addressed by
Hon. Eugene Hale for nearly two hours, on
questions preserving the life of the nation
and its financial honor and integrity. His
speech was able, clear and concise, and was
listened to with the closest attention BY the
large number present, who were deeply i'm
pressed by his lucid recital of financial histo-
~ for the past eighteen years, and of con-
gressional legislation of the past two sessions.
At the close of the speech cheers were given
the speaker, and the convention adjourned.
Nominations by the Franklin County
Greenbackers.
PENNINGTON, August L. The Franklin
ington Wednesday forenoon, $. F. Morrill,,
chairman; X. Hatch and VIM johnson, sec
rctares.
The following nominations were made by
the convention:
Senator-R. i. Thompson Of Jay.
Judge of Probate-Samucl Belcher Farm
. ington.
Clerk of Courts-D. II. Chandler. Farm
ington.
Register of Probate. &. Brown. New
Sharon.
Commissioner-G. W. Clark, New Vine
ward.
Trcasurcr--E. II. Hitchcock, Strong.
Fire in kennebunkpOrt.
BIpDEFoRD. August s. The house, barn
and outbuildings at kennebunkport, belong
ing to Thos II. Walker, and occupied by Ru-
fus Walker, were burned to the ground this
morning. with large part Of the contents.
Rufus Walker and wife were away, leaving
the house in charge of a son. a Young man.
and two younger children. He was awak-
cncd and discovered the house to be on fire,
and had barely time to warn the others, when
TIE barn was also discovered to be on fire.
The loss will be coved by insurance of sl5oO.
Incendiary.
Fire in BiddefOrd.
! The stable of Daniel Wakefield of Bidde-
ford, with most of the contents, including one
! horse, were burned this afternoon at one
o'clock. A colt was very badly burned. but
saved. At the time the wind was blowing vi
olently toward the house, and but for the ex-
! ertion of men connected with the Adam Fore
paugh circus, which was exhibiting in the vi
cinity, the house and other buildings mus,
have been burned before the arrival of the
engines. Loss, $500; no insurance.
Launched.
BATH, August 6. Goss & Sawyer launched
to-day fine thrce-masted schoo ner of BIS
tons, named Warren Is. Potter, owned By
John ii. Perry and others of New Bedford
Warren B. Potter of Boston. and Capt. VIM
Il. Benson, who commands her.
! The Turf.
| DAMARIsCOTTA. August G. The Damars-
Gotta Driving Park very successfully opened
to-day. Between three and four thousand
people were present.
| There were two races in the 2.40 class,
best in ), to harness, mile heats purse OF
Sl40-SS0 10 first, $40 to second, $50 to
third. There were five contestants, with the
following result:
| Oku, lst.
| Fred, I'd
jefferson Belle. ID
| Time-2.43, pa, 2.45, 2.4iA.
/ In the three minute class, best in j. to