The Portland daily press., 1883-09-26
MAINE.
Eastern Maine Fair-Promise of a suc-
cessfuI Exhibition,

Eastern Maine Fair-PrOmise of Sue
cessfuI Exhibition.
BANGOR, Sept. % The heavy rain last
night settled the dust and cleared the air, and
this morning proved bright and clear. A large
number were present at the opening of the
Eastern Maine fair, and there is every pros
pect of a successful season. The entries of
horses are very large, comprising the finest in
the State, with others from the Provinces The
show of horses and cattle was never equalled
in this section. The State Agricultural, Nor.
ombega, City and Concert halls are fast filling
mp with produce of the farm and dairy, manu-
factured articles, machinery, fruit, flowers,
fancy work, etc., in great varieties and abun-
dance.
The weather during the early portion of the
opening day of the fair was clustering and
somewhat dsagreeable, but this did not deter
considerable throng from assembling at the
grounds to witness the large exhibition of
stock, the display in Agricultural Hall, and
the races which took place in the afternoon.
Among the exhibits of stock were those of
@. P. Mattocks of Baldwin, George Blanchard
& Co. of Cumberland, B. L. Pennell of Bruins
wick, George /. Shaw of :Hartland, Henry A.
Higgins of Charleston. A. w. King of Charles
ton, John Morrison of Corinth, L. d. Davis of
Waterville. j. G. Fish of Oakland, and How
ard 81 Ellis of Fairfield. In Agricultural
Hall, on the grounds, was a very extensive
display of agricultural implements City Hall
is filed with an exhibition of fruit and flow
ers and display py the Decorative Art Club
Norombega Hall is overfowing with display
of fpr ,+u IoI;
cy works, paintings, etc. Concert Hall is
crowded with an endless display of vegetables
Notwithstanding the heavy rains last night
the grounds were dry and the track in fine
condition when the races took place. The race
in the three-minute class was won by George
o.; best time, 2.39. Aroostook Boy won first
money ir the race for stations in the 234
class; best time, 23S45 Louis j. was winner in
the race for three-year-olds, half-mile heats;
time, 1.38.
Death of an Aged Divine.
Rev. Thomas Marsden, an Episcopal clergy
man died at Dexter today, aged 72 years.
Liquor Indictments in York Comfy.
BDDEFoRD, Sept 25.-The grand jury of
this county rose at noon and reported. They
found over 70 liquor indictments.
The Home Club Takes a Rack Seat.
BELFAST, Sept. 25.-The Dirigo base ball
club of Portland were defeated by the Pas
times of Belfast today. Score: Pastimes, 27;
Dirigos, 26, with the last inning to spare.
Attempted Suicide.
L. Walker, in Jail for drunkenness, while in
in a fit of delirium tremens attempted suicide
today but cutting his throat. The wounds
were serious but not fatal.
The Missing Kittery Man Not Found.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. 25.-Stephen
Grant, the missing man from Kittsry. has not
been found, and the divers searching for the
body have been unsuccessful. There is slight
suspicion of foul play but the probability is
that he was accidentally drowned.
Franklin y. J. Court.
PENNINGTON, Sept. 25.-The Supreme Ju-
dicial Court opened today, Chief Justice
Peters presiding. The docket contains 212
cases.
Ordination at Pennington.
Rev. E. A. Mason of Jersey City, N. j., was
ordained pastor of the Baptist church in Farm
ington today, with Rev. W. Fl. Spencer of
Waterville, moderator; Rev. W. 0. Aver of
Skowhegan, clerk OF the examining council,
at the church this afternoon. This evening
interesting public exercises were held, consist
ing of:
Music by Double Quartette.
Invocation-Rev. e. Nugent.
Scripture Reading-Rev j. K. Herrick
Sermon-Rev. w. H. Spencer.
Ordaining Prayer-Rev W. E. Morse.
Charge to the Candidate-Rey. E. S. Small.
Charge to the People-Rev. W. o. Aver.
Right Hand of Feliowship-Rev. W. 81. Clark.
Welcome to the Town-Rev. G. H Pope.
Closing Prayer-Rev. G. Stone.