Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-23
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Episcopal Convention.

convention to-day elected the following Off
GERS: Treasurer, Charles S. Deake stand
ing committee. Rev. Messrs. Washburn,
Johns and Giles, and Messrs. II. Ingalls,,
George Z. b. Jackson and :. T. Corser
deputies to general convention, Rev. Messrs.
Messrs. J. Bridge, II. ingalls,, J. Hamilton
and r. II. Gardiner: trustee of general theo-
logical seminary, Rev. Mr. Wellman.
Marine News.
Brig Phoenix of Bear River, \. s., which
misstayed and went ashore on Peaks Island.
Tuesday. got off safely this morning with the
tile.
Maine Historical Society.
CAsTINE, September -. The field day ex-
ercises of the Maine Historical Society were
held in Normal Hall this afternoon. There
was a small attendance owing to threatening
weather The exercises were unusually IN
tercstng. A collation. was prepared by the
citizens An address of welcome was deiv-
| cred by Rev. Nj Ives, responded to by Prof.
Packard, president pro TEN. presentation
of maps, documents, etc, was made by s. F.
Moves. There was an exhibition OF Indian,
French and Revolutionary relics by Alfred
Adams The condition of forts and batteries
recently unearthed at Castine, was reported
by DIR. Wheeler. Presentation of so-called
Castine coins. left by the late DIR. Stevens,
was made by his son, Joseph Stevens.
Maine State Fair.
LEWISTON, September %. The weather
this morning was superb. The dog-dayish,
sleepy temperature of the past week had been
| superseded by bracing autumnal air. a clear
sky, a fresh northwest breeze, just the article
for the agricultural horse trot The city,
which was quite full of strangers last evening,
1 al an early hour began to wear a holiday APP
pearance and the early trains reinforced the
| crowds with recruits from all points Of the
compass.
The display of thoroughbred stock is very
large and of excellent quality, probably
the best exhibit brought out at any previous
| fair of the society.
| The committee in regard to drawing OF
spans gave the first premium to Newman
4 Lara of lewiston the second of J. Scott
Jordan. aud the third to Osgood Gross Of
WAYNE In regard to single horses, the first
premium was awarded to Newman & Lara
to c. +. Foss
| The following premiums were awarded fol
| the best get of Constellation stock A. L.
kenison, Augusta, bay colt independence,
second premium, $50; II. II. Gardiner, Cross
Hill, Vassalboro', bay filly, ''1nez,' third
premium. 500 In the committees repor
| they state that the first premium is awarded
to the bay colt owned by II. Choate Of Wind
the book.
/ Walking horses-I. n. Mitchell, Lewiston
brown mare, first premium, $40; 10 SECOND
premium was awarded.
Stations years old and under-C. p
| Drake, Lewiston, bay ''Glenarin. first pre-
MUM, $40; Oscar ID. Gardiner, Cross Hill
black colt. "Gen'l Tilton," second. Sc: A. b
Parker, Greene Corner. sorrel. ''Nimbls
Dick third.
This afternoon occurred the trial fo
stations. for purses of sl20. $50 and $50
First money was won by Rocket, in thre'
straight heats. Summary
w. =. Nutter, blk Wanderer, ;
r. A. Robinson. Grey Don, 3
]. +. Croker, blk Troublesome. q
Horace Golf, Won Moltke,
C. r. Moulton, b $ Wellington, s
W. H. Warren. blk Black Diamond, ;
G.. NJ. Parker, CHI 5 Rocket, l
W. n Smith. b Detective Patchen. Z
Time-24 0i 2.42t; 2-4l4.
In the Pa class, fer purses of $50, 50
and $50. nine horses started Five heat
were trotted. Edward Wares br ino, wo
two heats, and c. r. Moulton's blk Shei
wood, won two heats. In the fifth heat In
came in ahead, but her time was taken ava