The Portland daily press., 1880-07-07

second. Draco Princess third, Brown Dick
fourth, Roger distanced.
The free to all race had a purse offered of
$l5O, $50 to first, $40 to second 1915 to third.
The entries were
Charles Records, Portland, ms. CHI, q. Anodyne
II aWoodburyy Portland blk. m. Maud o.
u. w Fernald, Lynn, br. m. Pruie E.
| H. ID. Donovan, Auburn, MS. r. e. Dispatch.
| T. Woodbury's MS. b. m Capitola.
This race was as undressing as the pre-
cedlng it being apparently all one way Ano-
dyne won in three straight heats, Dispatch
second Capitola third. Time 2.37, 2,$2 3-4,
The judges were John Head, Fred Cobb
| and Edward Loveitt.
THE INFANTRY EXCURSION
The Portland Light Infantry made a grand
excursion 70 Hollis Clark's Grove was Just
packed with people the entire day. who came
from miles around. The company turned out
80 men, under the command of 2diLieutenant
Norton, accompanied by the Portland Band.
Arrived at Hollis the first feature of the day
was parade of fantasies. Four teams were
loaded with oddly attired characters The
company gave drill and parade to the great
enjoyment of all present A game of base
ball between the Stars of this city and the
Red Stars OF Rochester, N. H.. resulted in a
| victory for the Portland Stars by seSxe of 10
| to 10. At first it looked as if the Rochester
| boys would win for in the first four innings
they scored 10 to the Portland boys q Dancing
was INDUCED in day and evening, and there
was good display of fireworks.
| THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
The High School Cadets and their friends
made an excursion to the Ocean House. About
% turned out in uniform, the others in citizens
dress. Arrived at their goal target practice
was INDUCED in until dinner time. The dis
lance was 100 yards. Sergeant Fred Rogers
took first prize. scoring 81 out of possible %,
and Capt. Richardson the second, securing 10
out of %. j. H. Baker took first prize for
| honorary and invited guests, and G. W,
Plaisted second. A jumping and running
| match was won by G. A. Dow. The base ball
| match, between the officers on the oneside and
actives on the other, was won by the officers
| IL tot. An elegant dinner was served by
| Col Nichols, and the boys voted the occasion
| Just the best time in the world"
PLYMOUTH CHURCH EXCURSION.
| About 200 went on the Plymouth Church
Sunday School excursion to Auburn mineral
springs. AS the train rolled out of the depot
they were given torpedo salute. A very
pleasant day was spent, and every one seemed
| pleased with the place. To agent John Main
| OF the Grand Trunk and other officials thanks
| are due for their courtesy, also to Mr. Cbas
Small for his efforts to make the day pleasur-
| able.
MISCELLANEOUS
| At Fort Preble a national salute of 81 guns
was fred.
Smith & Leighton furnished the police with
splendid dinner and supper, which was
served hot at the station.
| Chambers Band gave three concerts during
| 1o dow nd Al
half as well. At the afternoon concert. in
| Congress Square, about 800 people were pre-
| sent, and whether the atmospheric conditions
were more than ordinarily excellent or not.
| the notes struck upon the ear with clearness
and sweetness that spoke volumes for the
| quality and quantity of tone, and the artistic
| coloring given to the music. The selections
were remarkably pleasing.
In the afternoon and evening entertain
ments were given by Miss Jennie Savage.
reader; Miss Helen Russell, soprano; Miss
| Ella Chamberlain, whistler; Prof. Wallach on
! the mouth harmonica, and Prof. Baudrie on
| the flint stones. The audiences were small but
| delighted and encored almost every selection.
Miss Chamberlain whistles with taste, skill
and power, and Prof. Baudrie produced lost
| delicious music from the flint stones The
rest of the entertainment was satisfactory.
Peaks Island
The morning of the 9TH dawned bright and
| beautiful, and as the sun rose above the bori.
| ION salute OF thirty eight guns was fred from
piece of artillery on Battle Ridge, and the
| tep<1ntages along the ridge were literally COW
| ereUxH their entire front by the stars and
stripes which were placed upon every availa-
| BILE point on every cottage.
The principal feature of the morning was
the parade of the juvenile fantasies, which
afforded much amusement, and reflected cred
it on those having it in charge.
AT the archery contest by the ladies' the
committee awarded the first prize to Mrs F.
| G. Rich, the second to Mrs. H. W. Hale
while Mrs. Fl. r. Sargent carried off the hon,
| ors for the poorest shot.
In the target practice with revolvers by gen.
tlemen, the first prize was won by Jessie
Harrison, the second by Mr.. Dow. OF GRAY.
Mr. Job T. Sanford was by unanimous vote
awarded the leather medal
Another salute was fred at noon. and at
$50 p. m. large collection of people had
gathered in the pavilion to listen to the orator
ical and literary exercises.
Mayor Kimball called the assemblaoe 70
order, and named VIM. N. Prince ESQ. az tho
| presiding officer.
After fervent prayer offered by Rev. Mr.
Adams, OF the Methodist church on the is.
land, the chairman introduced Judge Henry
| G. Peabody, who in a short but elo0uent aj.
dress contrasted the 4th of July, 1775. and the
| sparse population of the colonies at that t;n,o
| when about to enter upon the death strnogIe
for independence, with the 4th of july. 1SSn
WIN naIlon OF more than forty millions OF
people,. and extending over an area of conntrv
never dreamed of by Washington and .Jaffar.
| son.
The Judge then read the Declaration of Tn.
dependence penned by the immortal Jefferson
listeners that that unequalled document on o,,s
tanned nothing but mass of glittering Sen.
eralities.' son'
VIM. E. Smith. Esq, then followed with q,
Sfig mat oGe 70 me day we celebrate" which
after which ballad was sung by Miss Green.
wood, which was warmly applauded
Inc CHAIRMAN then announced a select rood
ing by Mrs. W. E. Smith who rendered
wounded IN manner which caused many
IN the audience to shed tears, and to imaoins
that they were in reality upon the battIaGeid
listening to the agonies and last words of the
wounded and dying A duet was then emo
by the Misses Chase, followed by hnmornn.
reaaihg cy pupil OF Elder Crawford's cousin
which ELECTED a great deal of merriment
The last on the programme was a rec;to+io,
py MISS Maud R1ch, and the exercises cIosei
by the singing of America by the audience
and the benediction. Nio"0o
A line quartette with an organ accountant
ment by Mrs. Rich added much to the apia,,
| ment of the occasion o onJoy
| Inc DAY closed with a national salnte at on N
set and brilliant illumination with Chines.
ing. l." 'ne even
The Tourists line alone took near11 ,oN
people to the islands and the boats of the Cos Cos
co Bay Company were crowded on every tr;n o
put your reporter did not see or hear of a sin
gle intoxicated or disorderly person on Peal ak
Island during the day f''n I'll reak
Cumberland Mills.
In previous years Saccarappa and Cumbor
land Mills have united and made verv snc
cessful celebration ON the Fourth This v Duo
t cumberland IBERIA Mills made public demonsst n
S SJm oo nh;ia Az a: M Monday the Sabbath
band, marched from the church to Lamh'
grove. flames of football, swings &c amnse,
.ne crowa until the hour for serving the cola
lion; AZ noon long tables were set and the as