The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
MAINE.
penobscot Republican Convention.

Penobscot Republican Convention.
BANGOR, Ang. j.-The Republican County
convention assembled this morning at City
Hall and was largely attended. Chas. A.
Bailey, Esq, of Oldtown presided, and the
opening remarks were direct and to the point
The whole number of delegates was 227. While
the committees were attending to their business
the convention was addressed by Hon. Lewis
Barker Great enthusiasm prevailed during
the session, and the business was transacted in
a very harmonious manner The following
are the nominations:
Senators-E. 3. Neatly of Bangor, Thomas
H. Wentworth of Bradford, Samuel H. Mat
thews of Hampden, Lloyd w. Drake OF Spring
field
Clerk of Courts-James Fl. Burgess of Ban
County Attorney-Joseph Hutchings of
Brewer.
County Treasurer-H. j. Nickerson of Ban
gor
After the resolutions had been reported Hon.
Eugene Hale addressed the convention nearly
two hours on the question of preserving the life
of the nation and its financial honor and in
tegrity. His speech was able clear and con-
cise and listened to with the closest attention
be large number present who were deeply
impressed by his lucid recital of financial his
tory for the past eighteen years and of Con-
gressional legislation of the past two sessions.
AT the close of the speech cheers were given
for the speaker and the convention adjourned.
Franklin County Greenback Convention.
PENNINGTON, Aug 6.-At the Franklin
county Greenback convention to-day, S. P.
oho;r Tho fO1loyr;pcr
nations were made:
Senator-R P. Thompson, Jay.
Commssioner-G. w. Clark, New Vineyard.
Treasurer-E. K Hitchcock, Strong.
Clerk of Courts-D. III. Chandler, Farming
ton.
Judge of Probate-S. Belcher, Pennington.
Register of Probate-J. G. Brown, New
Sharon.
Arson in Kennebunkport.
BDDEFoRD, Aug. 6.-House, barn and out
buildings In Kennebunkport belonging to
Chas H. Walker, occupied by Rufus 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 their son, a young man, and two younger
children. The son was awakened and dis
covered the house to be on fire. and had barely
time to warn the others when the barn was
also discovered to be on fire. Loss will be
covered by insurance of $500. The fire was
incendiary origin.
Fire in Biddeford.
,BIDDEFoRD, Aug. 6.-The stable of Samuel
Wakefield, with most of the contents Including
| one horse, was burned this afternoon at
| o'clock. A colt was very badly burned. At
| the time of the fire the wind was blowing
| violently toward the house, and but for the
| exertion of men connected with Adam Fore
| paugh's circus, which was exhibiting in
| the vicinity, the house and other buildings
would have burned before the arrival of the
| engines. Loss $780, No insurance.
| Opening Of the Damariscotta Driving
Park.
| DAMARI SCOTIA, Aug. 6.-The Damariscotta
| driving park was very successfully opened to-
| day Between three and four thousand people
! were present. There were two races. In the
| two-forty class, best three in five to harness,
mile heats, purse of $140-$S0 to first, $40 to
second, $40 to third; five contestants ,ap-
| peared. Oko was first, Fred second, Jefferson
Belle third. Time 2.43, PA, 2.45, 2.44a, In
| the three minute class, best three in five to
| harness, mile heats, for purse of $S0-S45 to
first, $50 second, $40 to third; six contestants
| appeared. Daisy Knox was first, Lady Weston
second, Dandy third. Time 2.51, 247a, IA,
| 2.50a, 2.51. There was a small purse to the
| slowest horse, and foot and sack races