The Portland daily press., 1881-10-14
MAINE.
5agadahoc County Fair.

Special Dispatch to the PressD
TorsHAM, Oct. 13-Pleasauter weather than
the present could not have been asked for
holding the last day of the fair, and in conse-
sxonce the attendance was unusually large.
IN fact the number present today will far ex-
seed the aggrss ate of the other two days.
Crowds were continually coming and going
throughout the whole dav, giving to the hall
and park busy appearance.
In the forenoon meeting of committees was
hsld and at IL o'clock trial of speed of trotting
stations. There were four entries, viz: Busy
Boy Ssgadahock, Ethan Allen and Billy
Pstohsn. Busy Boy won in 2 AS "a and 2.4S,
the trot being best two in three.
At o'clock in the afternoon there was prize
srsttlns for purses with the following result:
ESQ CLASS.
Z. j. Brackets. blk. m. Little Bess - ! 2
Z. D. Haskell 2 pr m, Sp " 10
I. s. Tillon b. m. Grey Nose ..:....1 J.
Tms-24l1s, 2.45, 2.4l4s, 2441s.
2.34 GLASS.
e a r NJ ,T;I5 + s0P E4od,tcoS Bow
v. q. Hall b X. 8. Black Arthur. ......l
" j Merrsman blk m. Lydia NJ. .....4 dist
Tims-2.4I, 2 81, 2.40%.
The recsipts for yesterday amounted to
about $50.
In estimating the merits of the fair this year
With those of last, but little distinction can be
made. The only exhibitions that are notice.
ably inferior 10 last year are the display OF
fruit and vegetables. This lack however can
hs accounted for by the unfavorableness of the
season for their production. In other respects
We think that the fair compares favorably and
indeed quite equals that of last year On the
ether had the attendance is fully equal to
that OF last year in spite Of the rather disa-
greebls weather of the first two days.
Franklin County Fair.
Go the Associated Press,)
WILMINGTON. Oct. 13.-There was a large at
tendance at the races to-day. In the free to
ell the first prize was taken by E. F. Gilman's
Olsrs G.; second by G. M. Parks Racket.
Time S4i.
In the three minute race the first prize was
taken by R. G. Ddnn's Gold Bird, second by
H. n. Hutchins' Sally, third by j. B. Grea-
toms Jennie. Time 2 so
In the gentlemen's driving race there were
twelve starters, and the first money was taken
By K. f. Gilman's Frank R., second by G. H.
Bass. Time 2.5S.
Sebago Lake Route Closed.
BaIDoroN, Oct. 13.-Steamboat navigation
on the Sebago Lake route was suspended to-
day. The season has been unusually favora
BILE, the steamers carrying lar. or number of
passengers than ever before. The route is
growing in favor with tourists every season.
Smith, the Rockport Murderer, Sent to
State Prison for Life.
RocKLAND, Oct 13.-Charles w. Smith was
brought into court at Rockland this afternoon
murder Of his infant son.
Ten Months In Jail for Liquor Selling.
RocKLAND, Oct 13.-Archibaid Hall plead
cd guilty of maintaining liquor nuisance and
was sentenced to ten months in the county Jail.
Going to the Holy Land.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct. 13.-Benjamin
Durgin of Kittsry, will shortly proceed with
several other persons to the Holy Land, where
it ia proposed to settle and establish new
shurch.
Cumberland and Oxford Canal Co. VS..
State of Maine.
WASHINGTON, Oct 13.--The Supreme Court
today disposed of several cases. Among those
which stand next on thedocket and which will
probably be reached tomorrow are No 50,
Cumberland and Oxford Canal Co. VS.. State of
Maine.
Ex-senator Hamlin Confirmed as Minis
ter to Spain.
The Senate in executive session today con-
Armed the nomination of Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin to be Minister to Spain. All the other
nominations were referred.
Gov. Plaisted in Boston
BOSTON, Oct. 13-Gov Plaisted and wife
arrived here today. They go to Yorktown to-
morrow.