The Portland daily press., 1886-09-02
the NEW ENcLAND-FAIR.
over $1,000 People Attend the
Second Days Exercises
A Jockey Severely InJured-DastardIy
Attempt to Poison a Horse.
A Full Report of the aces and other
Events.

| A Full Report OF the Races and Othel
Events.
BANGOR. Sept. 1.-The weather this morn
| ing was clear and bright. The trains and
| boats brought thousands of people into Ban
| gor this forenoon, and perfect swarm o1
people are on the fair grounds. The com.
mittees commenced work examining the
horses and cattle this morning. The track is
very heavy and the trotting was therefore
postponed until afternoon. The huge bal
loon in which the ascension is to be made
this afternoon is ON the grounds, and is sur
rounded by hundreds of people,
There are many more hsrses on exhibition
then were entered at the fair last year, and a
finer field was probably never together in
New England. The number of cattle pre-
sent is 700. and they represent all the known
breeds. The herd of Messrs. Burleigh and
Bodwell are on the grounds and number IS
head. There are two Polled Angus, twelve
Sussex, twenty thoroughbred Hereford bulls
and COWS, and twenty Hereford steers grades
and thoroughbreds. They range in age from
sixteen months to five years of age. The
Sussex cattle are from the Royal prize win
ming herds of England, magnificent in size,
beautiful in form and color, being of mahog-
any red and well worth the close attention of
all lovers of stock. The exhibit of swine
will range about equal with the exhibit in
the department last year. The fancy poul-
try interest is at least double what it was at
the last Eastern Maine and New England
Fair.
At noon today Maine ST. from the central
part of the city was one mass of people, all
moving towards Maplewood. The weather
was clear and cool, and it was evident that
there would be great crowd on the grounds
The mud made by last nights rain had all
dried The exhibit is in fine running order
and all the details are moving like clock
work. By 8 O'Clock eighteen thousand peo-
pie were on the grounds to witness the races
balloon ascension, ball game, etc.
Five minutes before Aeronaut Allen was
ready to ascend high wind which was
blowing caught the balloon, thew it to the
ground and the seam in its outside was torn
by stake. In a mement the wind had
ripped it from top to bottom and straighten-
ed it out like sail. Scores of men caught
hold of the lines and hauled it to the ground
to avoid damage. 1t was one of the largest
balloons in the country and is not entirely
spoiled. Another has been telegraphed for
and an ascension will occur Friday.
The base ball game at 3o'clock, resulted
Manchesters, A.; Cencords, 3.
The pulling of oxen occurred this after
noon, but was not finished.
The committees have commenced to award
the premiums Following are a few of the
leading ones: Best herd Swiss cattle, Hodg-
don, Merideth, N. H., first; S. A. Bancroft,
Worcester, Mass, second. These men take
all the premiums in this class. G. I'll. Hayes
& Son, Portsmouth, n H., take all the pre-
miums for Ayrshires, grade Ayrshires Best
herd Short Horns, B. Sumner, Woodstock.
N. B., first; S. Hodgdon, Meredith, N. H.,
second. Best herd Maine Herd Book Jer-
seys, c. Gardiner. Rockland, first; G. G..
Whitney, Thomaston, second. Burleigh and
BodweE, Vassalboro, take five first premi-
ums in the matched oxen class.
Enormous crowds of people arrived to-
night and the hotels, boarding and private
houses are full to oyerfowing.
1OuOllOW thO PAOSiolAAAAO ~ ~ A-A~S Wv
Wednesdays races will be troted then. The
fair will continue through Saturday owing
to the rain of Tuesday.
The halls have been crowded tonight. The
fruit display in City Hall is a remarkably
fine one, considering the time of the season,
while the art department is feature of the
Norombega display.
The weather tonight is very pleasant but
cool. There is every indication OF good
day tomorrow.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Governor Robie, }.
r. Bodweil and other distinguished men are
here attending the fair.
Tuesdays races were trotted today, the
following being the summaries:
THREE MINUTE CLAss-PURsE, $500.
A. M. Savage, Portland, Lottie M,..:.6 8
Frank A. Hale Lewiston, Remember 3
A. w. Bracket, Pittsfeld, Mlkado: .......l l l
Peter Carr Carroll PictoS s a,aSIaps reapodSy Shief
Abe Strauss, Boston, Duke. .........7 dis.
Time-2.46s4, 2.43, 242.
SPECIAL RUNNING RACE, MILE HEATS, BEST
TWO IN THREE-PURsE, $3.50.
A. j. Cross, St. john n B., Golden MAXIM Maxim.
James Henderson, st. john nI n; B s Haffiet''.z
22S cLAss.-PURsE $500.
(s1oo extra for best record if better than 2.2T
W. e. Morrill,, Pttsfeld, Surprise. 3 2 :
Fl A. Brick, Lewiston, Gilbreth Maid..2 l
c. W. Bell St. John, N. B., ,Hopemont .5 Z :
John Trout Allston, Mass, Green Girl.6
Fred Boucher, Portland. Carrie T.......1 l
E. L. Sterns, Bangor, Fanny Knox; ;...7
| Geo. Sullivan. Bangor, Orator Henley.,S .
| 4. L. Norcross, Manchester, Sontag. -
Tim-235, 2.34s4 2.3314, 2.35, 2.35s4
The hurdle race. one and one-half miles
! was contested for by six starters, and was
| won by A. I'll. Barney's Dave. Time was
not taken owing to an accident to S. Higgins
of Newport, R. l., the rider of Emiline Ii
| taking one of the hurdles the horse STRUCK
| and turned a complete somersault, rolling
| over the rider, who was taken up uncon
| scious His wrist was broken and his heat
| cut but the doctors were unable to tell to
night whether he was hurt internally. Tht
| injured man was taken to the city hospital
| Notes.
| 1t is said that several Massachusetts pick
pockets and grip-sack thieves have been seel
| prowling around the Fair grounds.
| Detective Ira A. True of Portland witt
| four associate detectives and force OF q
police officers from various sections of tn
| State are on the grounds. The averag
weight of the Eastern Fair police force i
| 210 to man.
This forenoon a man named Benerzen,
resident of Bangor, was shot in the leg by
bullet from gun, the owner of which, hav
ing no authority to erect targets, was ar
rested
Last night the PAGER Ned Hanlan was pois
oned in his box stall by the use of vitriol o
some acid. Evidently a syringe was use
and the fluid was squirted through a cracl
opposite the horses head. Ned Hanlan wa
owned by Mr.. Riley of Boston. The horse
face is badly blistered, but hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery. There is no clew a
to who performed the rascally deed or thei
motives.
LABOR CONVENTION.
Preparations for the Great Meetin,
to be Held In Chicago.
| CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The committee of
appointed at recent labor meeting to max
preparations for the labor convention was l.
session last night None but members {
the committee and anarchist sympatlZer
were admitted to the council. Among tn
number was General Parsons, brother of on
of the convicted men. He, with others
using most strenuous efforts to obtain til
freedom of the convicted anarchists by mean
of the ballot.
The socialist who has been a prime move