The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06
MAINE.


Trotting at Biddeford.
B1DDEFoRD, Oct. 5-The race to-day be-
tween Frank F. of Biddeford, and Dandy J.
of Lewiston, for a wager of 800 side, was
won by Frank f. Best time 2.3411.
The Moosehead Lake Accident
KNEo, Oct. 5.-The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris were embalmed and enclosed in me-
talic collins and sent to Providence this morn
ing in charge of relatives
Franklin Fair.
PENNINGTON, Oct. 5.-The show and fair
opened at Strong to-day. There was good
display of stock, farm products, cts, Attend
ance was rather small on account of the cold.
Other Fairs.
Reports from fairs in Piscataquis at Dover.
X ennebec at Winthrop, North Kennebec at
atervile, and Knox at Camden, show that
the cold weather decreased the attendance
and interfered somewhat with the success of
the exhibitions. At Camden the Camden
town teams, both horses and exen, took the
first premiums. At Waterville, the trot was
postponed. At Winthrop, Grants stallion,
81 want him. won in the three minute class,
and Napoleon, owned by the same gentleman,
the $50 class, in 2.52.
Hotel at Readf1eld Burned.
WINTHROP, Oct. 5.-Hutchins Hotel at
Readfeld, was burned this afternoon, together
with all the buildings, twenty-five tons of hay,
and a large portion of the furniture. Cause
probably defective chimney. Loss $4,000. In
sured for $2500 in the Home Of New York
Mr. Hutchins has kept hotel there thirty
five years.
Hotel at Bar Harbor Burned.
BAR HARBoR, Oct 5-Hotel Saint Sauveur,
f. j. Alley, proprietor, and connecting build
ings, with large amount of furniture, YVES
totally destroyed by FIRE last night Los
$1,000; insurance $1,000. Lyman's Hotel
adjoining, was saved with great difficulty.
The wind was north and blowing gale. The
new steam fire engine was all that prevented a
far more expensive confagration. Only f u
or five guests were at the hotel. They savsd
most of tn cir baggage.s
Penobscot Musical Association.
BANGOR, Oct. 5-The Penobscot Musical
Association, now in session here, elected the
following officers to-day;
President-G w Merrill.
Vice President-G Stickney.
Secretary-E. f. Duren.~
Audtor-H. G. Hanson.
Trustees-J A. Crowell, J. A. Blanchard,
D. Il Sargent, G. T. Moody, I. s. Silsby, j.
H. Haynes, f. A. Bragdon.
An advisory committee of eighteen was
chosen.
Death of Horace Fabyan.
BRADFoRD, Vt, Oct. 5.-Horace Fabyan Of
Bradford, one of the oldest aud most widely
known hotel men in New England, died here
to-day He was born in Portland, Me-, IN
January, 1906, commenced hotel life in the old
American House, Rutl,nd, and followed this
employment until his death. He founded the
Fabyan House at the White Mountains.
Maine Baptist Convention.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 5-Last evening the
Maine Baptist Charitable Society held their
annual meeting; Its objects is the aid OF indi-
gent Baptist ministers and their widows The
Treasurer's report shows permanent funds OF
S17O0. The following officers were elected
Presdent-Percival Bonney.
Vice President-Rev. Ell o. Estes.
Secretary-Rev. H. S. Burrage.
Treasurer-J. G Phoenix.
Executive Committee-Rev. 5. McW minnie,
Brakeman and Merrill.
This forenoon Rev. Mr.. White of Hallowell,
was received as delegate from the Congrega-
bOQal cnuTCh6S. NOV. II. L. 4iAciAi"n1 " N'D
ton. delivered the address before the commit
tee on Foreign mission, and Rev. f. M. Ellis
of Boston, addressed the committee on home.
Rev. N. Butler, d. D., of Hallowell, spoke
before the committee on :. obituaries. The
Smaller memorial sermon was delivered by
Rev. A. K Patten, D. D., of Springfield,
Mass.
This afternoon meeting Of the Maine Bap-
fist Educational Society was addressed by
President McWhinnie. The report of the
board was made by W. o. Aver Discussion
was Joined by Messrs. Merrill Of Biddeferd
and Others An address followed by Rev.
Alyah Harvey, D. D., President of the New
ton Theological Institution. The election OF
officers resulted as follows:
President-Rey. A. r. Crane, Winthrop.
Vice President-Rev. w. Fl. Spencer, Water
VILE
Treasurer-Rev. S. P. Merrill, Biddeferd.
A meeting of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety was addressed by Rev. W. Fl. S. Hask-
ell, a returned missionary from Burmah, and
Mrs. Fred Evelith, a returned missionary.
The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs J. @. Philbrick, Waterville.
Secretary-Miss Sallie Curtis, Hampden.
This evening the annual sermon before the
Educational Society was preached by Rev. W.
A. Newcombe, South Berwick.