The Portland daily press., 1882-09-16
ITO the Associated Press. !

A grand Republican jubilee was held here
tonight to celebrate the election of our honor
ed townsman Hon. Frederick Robie There
was large attendance from this and neigh
boring towns. Lewis Mcclellan presided and
addresses were made by Col. Robie, who was
most enthusiastically received, also by Hon.
Lewis Barker of Bangor, Hon. Roscoe Bowers
of Saco, Hon. Wm. Wilson of Hailowell, W
H. Looney, Esq, of Portland Hon. w. j.
Corthell and Judge Waterman of this place.
After speeches bountiful supper was served
to all.
Still Later Returns From the Election.
LEWISTON, Sep. 15.-The Evening journal
has returns from all but II small plantations
which give Robie 1905; Plaisted 65 4lS; scat
tering 1,643. The remaining places voted in
1880, Davis, Ill; Plaisted, 329.
Odd Fellows Excursion.
Jeptha Encampment of Augusta, forty
three members, accompanied by the Winthrop
Band, arrived in Lewiston at noon. They are
the guests of Peiepscot Encampmsnt of
Auburn. After marching through the streets
banquet was served when all rode to Lake
Auburn. Tonight Pejepscot gives compli-
mentary ball to its guests.
The Farmers Institute.
PREsqUE ISLE, Sept. ia farmers insti-
tute was held in the town hall at Mays, lille
under the auspices of the Maysyille Grange to-
day. There was an address of welcome by E.
Wiggin of Maysville which was responded to
by q A. Gilbert, secretary of the board of ag-
rioulture, in behalf of the board, and by Dr.
Lapham Of the Maine Farmer, in behalf of the
press. An address was delivered on "Feeding
Coarse Fodder" by Mr.. Gilbert In the FORE
noon, and on "Dairying" by A. W. Cheever of
the N E Farmer in the afternoon. In the
evening Mr.. Barnes of Houlton gave an ad-
dress on Associated Dairying." The weather
was stormy but attendance good. Several ex-
cursionists were present.
Ossipee Valley Fair.
CORNISH, Sept. 15.-The Ossipee Valley fair
of yesterday opened its second day with fine
autumn weather. There was good show of
horses and large crowd of people. In the
races the first money was won by G. II Gould,
r. g. knight; second money by Fl. Harris,
L. e. Bachelder third money by Lady Allay,
f. P. Fox. Time, So Tomorrow, the last
day of the fair, a purse OF $175 will be offered
ia a free for all race.
Disastrous Blaze at Milltown.
CALAIS, sept. ia fire at Milltown last
night destroyed McAllister's steam box mill
Loss $4,000; uninsured. Chas. F. Todd's
storehouse and con tents; loss $4,000; insured
for $4,000 The railroad depot and platform;
loss 5000; no insurance. The dwelling and
contents occupied by G. Fox; loss $700. The
boom compaLy's building; loss $500; and about
one-third of the briige and dollhouse; los
$1,000; insured.
Slight Fire in Rockland.
RecKLA ND, Sept 15.-Just before midnight
the building at the corner of Main and Elm
streets, occupied by Mrs Rich, milliner and
dressnaker, was discovered on fire in the
chambers, but the prompt efforts of the FIRE
department. extinguished the flames. Damage
t, building, 500; damage to contents by
smoke and water, $500.
Effects OF the Gale.
A heavy sontheIly gale with rain has pre-
vailed to-day. Schooner Jed f. Duten of
Calais, New York to Lubec with coal, founder
ed in Quoddy bay last night. The crew were
saved Telegraph lines have been down all
day.
Bangor Has g Rousing Demonstration
Congressman Elect Boutelle Serenaded.
BANGOR, Sept 15.-The Republicans of Ban
gor this evening had demonstration in cele-
bration of the recent victory. Between and
o'clock, an immense bonfire was lighted in
West Market Square, and the Bangor Band
gave concert at the same time. AT o'clock
great meeting was held in Norombega Hall,
which was crowded. Mayor Strickland pre-
sided, and speeches were made by Hon. Joseph
S. Wheelwright, ex-Gov. Davis, Gen. Charles
Hamlin, Howard Owen of Augusta Eon. j
Manchester Haynes of Augusta, Rev. Theo-
dore Gerrish, and G. A. Boutelle. After the
meeting torchlight procession was formed,
ana headed by the Bangor Band marched to
the residence of Congressman-elect Boutelle,
and tendefed him q serenade Mr.. Boutelle
responded appropriately.