The Republican journal., 1882-02-09

Gentlemen interested in the breeding and de-
velopment of Maine horses have offered purses
called Maine Horse Breeders Stakes" for two
year old colts and hes, for colts and fllies three
yeaIs old or under; and for colts and fillies four
| years old and under These races will be trOt ted
AT Bath, Lewiston Portland as may hereafter
be decided upon. 1t would seem that the best
time for these races to take place would be in con
nection with the State Fair and we understand
this plan is favored by many
Telling where Maine horses GO tho Horse
| Breeders Monthly says
Maine IS emnently breeding State. No man
| within her large territory keeps fast horse for
trotting purposes alone. Their final destiny after
they are more or less developed, is the market
where they are used for various purposes We
| believe E. F, Gilman, of Farmngton IS the largest
buyer He heads the list with 236 horses bought
and shipped in 1891 Next comes Gideon Wells,
of Clinton, with 225; John c. Horn, of West Wa
tervllle, ll6i q. j. Shaw, Hartand, IA j. G. Lit
tlefeld, of Boston, 30; A. W. Brackett, Pittsheld,
%: Ii Washburn, Scion. 49, W c. Monroe, Pea
body, Mass, IL Besides these Horace Nelson
has sold about 100 he is now in Florida and we
are unable to get his exact number but we think
| ne told US IN October, about 100 Then Pompilly
d Ryersou, OF Auburn must have bought and
| shipped nearly many as any firm in Maine
| Then besides the regular buyers there are hun
dreds who have sold one or two whose number
cannot be estimated
George Bishop, the New York horse buyer, to
H.,
~, has been making visit to his suppliers in this
State, and was at the De Witt. Tuesday He
brought with him several pictures of his stand in
New York Horses are in great demand at home
this winter for work in the woods and on the ice
Consequently, shipments are light at present
Numerous Canadian horses have been imported
by the ice men Lewiston Journal
STATE PRISON NOTES
DR. Levensaller has vaccinated all the inma es
of the prison.
Low, in prison for life for the marder OF his
brother at Cumberland, has been removed to the
prison hospital, with but little hope of recovery
Reed, the Midway murderer is also in the hos
pital, gradually wearing ont with consumption
Il NJ. Smith, the Bucksport murderer is at work
IN the blacksmith shop, hale and hearty.
Lowell is IN the paint shop and works every day
seeming to enjoy perfect health
George Knights wife murderer enters upon the
24th year OF his confinement with cheerful face
confident that he will sometime in the near
future receive pardon.
There have been sold the present winter l25
slelghs from the prison. Portland Advertiser
A SEA CAPTAINS NOBLE WIFE
Portland schooner the Nellie Starr CAPTAIN
Thomas Colby, encountered hurricane on New
ears night. She sailed from Boothbav for Savan,
nah, Ga, and arrived the 18th. From the Sayan
nah Morning News we learn that the Starr lost
her foresai and mansail, and everything was
washed from the decks buwarks stove and noon
deck, hlllng the cabin with water and causing the
vessel to leak badly. The hands were at the pumps
for three days Mrs. Colby, who was with her
husband worked all night balng out the cabin.
helping ii. every %ay she could t0 save the vessel
Her husband and the crew are proud of their no
bic shipmate. Captain Colby belongs in this city
and was married sometime last summer He has a
brother living in this city and employed in the
Times office. Bath Times.
a SINGULAR DEATH.
Edward A Maher student at the Dirigo Busi