The Portland daily press., 1879-08-16
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The Sagadahoc Republican County Con-
vention.

The Sagadahoc Republican County Con-
vention
Especial Despatch to the Press
BATH, Aug. 15.-Sixty delegates from the
county towns of Sagadahoc met in convention
at City Hall this morning. The hall was
crowded with delegates and Republicans and
the appearance of the assembly was that OF a
square, intelligent, determined body of men
who intended to nominate their best men and
go into the fight in September and win. Mr..
E. A. Smith of Topsham acted as chairman OF
the convention. The business of the meeting
was transacted with dispatch resulting in the
nomination of the following strong ticket:
Senator-Edwin D. Lamson of Richmond.
County Attorney-Col J. W. Spaulding Of
Richmond.
County Treasurer-W B. Taylor of Bath
County Commssioner-B. F. Marble of
Woolwich.
The best of feeling was manifested and the
Republicans throughout the State may feel
assur ed that Sagadahoc county Republicans
will put its foot upon Greenbackism and its
Democratic handkerchief in September.
Piscataquis Democratic and Greenback
Convention.
ITO the Associated Press.
DOVER, Aug. 15-The Democratic and Green
back county convention held here to-day, made
the same nominations namely:
Senator-A. j. Chase of Lubec.
County Attorney-Henry Hudson OF Gull
County Commissioner-Simon Crockett OF
Dover
County Treasurer-John S. Arnold of Fox
croft.
The Greenback convention was well at
tended. This afternoon Rev. Gilbert DE La
Matyr. Hon. Joseph L. Smith and others
addressed the people.
Thunder Storm at Boothbay.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. ia heavy thunder
shower accompanied by hail passed over
Boothbay yesterday. Schooner Elliott was
struck and slightly damaged.
Fire in Scion.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 15.-The buildings of
Aleck Padham of Scion were destroyed by fire
last night with furniture and $500 cash. Loss
about $500. Insured for 5000. Cause I'M
known.
Probably Fatal Accident.
LEWISTON, Aug. 15.-John Sullivan was
probably fatally injured to-day by the fall OF
derrick
Political Demonstration in Rockland.
RoCKLAND Aug. 15.-Both the Green
hackers and Republicans held flag raisings and
political rallies this evening. The Greenback
Labor Club unfurled large flag bearing the
name of the candidate for governor at half
past seven O'Clock in the presence of a large
crowd of citizens. Singles band furnished
music. A meeting was then organized in the
post office square at which Hon. T. III. Murch
presided and an address was made by Hon. B.
Duncan of Kentucky. Mrs. E. Il. Still OF
New York who was announced for a presenta-
ton speech at the flag raising arrived late and
made short address after Duncan closed.
About a thousand gathered to listen to the
speeches and music. Gen..B. f. Butler ar
rived in the harbor this afternoon in his yacht
and efforts were made to induce him to take
part in the Greenback demonstration but he
declined.
About o'clock the Davis campaign club
unfurled large flag bearing the name Of
Daniel F. Davis in the presence of large and
enthusiastic crowd. The Thomaston band
played patriotic airs rockets were discharged
and Judge 0. G. Hall made a few remarks
and led cheers for the flag and candidate. The
Republicans then proceeded to Farwell Hall
where Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Jr, of Ohio adj
dressed full and enthusiastic meeting. A
large delegation of Republicans came from
Vinalhaven with Vinalhaven Band. After
the meeting the Thomastons Band serenaded
Mr.. Mckinley at the hotel.
Suicide I'M Orono.
BANGOR, Aug. 15.-Mrs. F. III. Lord,
widow lady residing in Orono, committed
suicide to-day by hanging herself. She was 81
years old and has been subject to fits OF des-
pondency.
Struck by Lightning.
A house in Garland, owned by Mrs. Eliza
Bartlett was badly shattered by lightning
Thursday afternoon. A son had his limbs
paralyzed for time and Miss Aver from
Haverhill Mass, visiting them, had her cloth
ing and slippers torn from her person, but was
not seriously injured.