Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-25

~ IN movements % be- learned In plain
sni fancy skating Tricks and feat. per.
formed BY some Of the most bo,e.i skaters.
etc etc.-ln short each i lntendci 10 be
a complete manual 10 itself
PrR.oN,L Mr.. A. ). Twltchell, ESQ,
of Gorham. y. n proprietor of the Cor.
ham and Bethel rinks, was AZ South Paris
the evening of the iiih. a guest of the
Ladlc. iuyitaiionPsrty a, the rink. J G
salmon s Co. of2s7 Washington ST, Boz
ton, manufacturers agent- for the popular
Raymond Skate. probably the bcs, skat'
m ade, write that they have been obliged
% lease a large factory. sqalp lt with the
best machinery, aud i1uil, W. their force
n workmen IN order q al their orders.
Poto The championship games for the
championship Of the National, New Fog
land and Maine Polo Leagues are now BE-
log hotly contested. The series % games
or the New Englsnd championship are
nearly completed, ~hile those of The Nf'
uonal and Mslns Leagues are only about
ha.f completed. The remaining games 10
Dc played f0r She championship ~ thc
Maine Irsgue will boz a. follows
Mar sl. Lewiston W. nliefori AZ icsis'on.
81. Portland W. -tcp ~ Portland
l. nYwd0in Vi. ftro af nuh.
Dbl. ulIi,fori ts novioin at niidcfori.
Apr 0. Lseision W.. sscn at iesision.
Portland W.. nosdoln AZ Portland
s. Alameda ". rorilani al Bath
q. sscnys. Alameda a. uii'iciuri
Oh. Portland W. nliicfori af Portland.
If. u0utoin vs. Alsms's ~ Bath
Ii nI.ifefl-i VI -too af HIiiefori
o.. Portland rs. Alameda a. Portland
D.. uo~loln ~ Bli1cfori az naih.
Cd. uliirf.rd W. roriiaud al niidefori
90. Loslsion W. Poftland AZ Portland.
a. Lc-lsfon vs Alameda Ar Bath.
81 Lewiston w. saco a. niiiefori
May B. Irsiston W.. n1sdoin ai hsth.
aLcslsfon W.. niddcf0ri az Bliieiord
BEuu. - oar Bethel correspondent
write. "On the evening of the Ith, the
.scoud Grand Masquerade Carnival came
n AZ ihc Bethel Rink. A. $ TwiichsI.
proprietor There we're some any couples
10 costume. some of which werc very hne,
,nd here. a. everywhere else, the carnival
proved great success. The ladies' ~ The
Uo.versallst Society gave a sociablc and
kate a. the Pink on the evening of the
lgth. witch was well attended and at had
a good time Net receipts for the evening
about 50. AL the regular sessions are
vel attended. ami The skating fever i
spreading rapidly. There j. more Interest
here AZ present In rolle- skating than In
the coming Presidential election. skating
has taken ibe place " dancing % large
extent We are % have two rink- here 10
place % one Que near the Elm. Hotel and
ani The other opposite the II =. Church
On Main 81 Ooe % the parties has given
the msttsr considerable attsntlon and has
visited various places 10 the State whore
rlnks are In process Of construction.
Ground for the new rinks will b. broken
a. soon a. ,hc frost l. out
ANDOvEg The proprlctors of the rins'
Mc-.rs. Dresser Eaton. are about put
ting ln new hard wood hDor % seiect' q
lumber from the Rangely NILS. They r.
por, large attendance aud great enthasi-
rm among OLD and young.
wrsr Pans -Mcssrs Barker Dan
ham. proprleiors of the rink In Centennial
Hall. have Just Pot In a stock Of the eele'
braied Raymond skates, ani will now run
their rink In a frstclass manner A I've
ly Interest In This healthfal recreation IL
belng developed aud the future prospects
OF the rink are most encouraging.
Sourn Pans a very pleasant and sue
c.ssml L-ap.Ycar Invitation Party and
Oyster supper came on Al the rink on the
evening of the iithi there were upwards
OF 50 codple. ln attendance. aud !, was un-
iversally pronounced Que Of the most enjoy
able aa,Ir. of the season, aud rejects great
credit upon both the lady managers ard
the proprietor.
BEtrasr -Coombss new skating rink
was opened % the public on the evening OF
the 5,h. The building i lo0x7O with "a
fee, posts and skating surface 9itc0. Con-
veuleut galleries run around the sides
which give the spectators a view OF The
entire foor.
BANGOR. There was 4 very exciting
elght.hour race AZ Norombega Rink on The
i2.h. commencing At 2P.N There were
IS entries, including p B. Smith Of Port
land. The following prizes were offered
s2O 10 the man covering the most miles :
sIO to second s5 10 third also s5 to The
one covering the least number Of miles and
holding out the most hours. Oclar Newell
an Indian, took the hrst prize. eoverl' &
7sI.2 miles. Norombega Rlnk Is doing a
doe business. ani has full attendance a.
ternoon aud evening. The new rlns enter
prise /. being actively carried on, and the
baIldlng will be completed aud opened to
tae public At an early date.
RocKLASD.-A new rink Is soon TO he
erected here l5OslOO. The large skAilr 9
surface, and oil modern convepienoes for
skaters and spectators will assure success
PORTLAND -on the evening Of the 18th,
Prof r J. Aginton, Americas most skill
fal skater. gave one OF his unequalled er'
hlbltlons OF trick and fancy skating al the
Portland Rink. which drew an immense
audience and was pronounced the nnes'
entertainment OF the kind ever given In The
city. On the 18th there was avery success
fal Bon.bon party at the rink. The rink
was beautifully decorated throughout.
CASrox. The large new rink was open
ed To the public on the evening OF the 2Oth
with skating and grand ball There ws'
a large attendance and everything con
splred 10 make ~ most successful enter
tsinmeut.
LocxE's MnLs "A rink has been lately
opened here by Mr.. A. @. woodsum.
"A large rink Is 10 be built at VIM, b,
Is. Gates OF the Kstahdin House.