The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-11
MAINE.
Kennebec County Republican Con-
vention.


Kennebec County Republican Con-
vention.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 10.-The Republican coun-
ty convention of Kennebec met in Augusta
today, 1872 delegates, the full number, being
in attendance. Captain Charles Nash was
chosen chairman. The following nomina-
tions were made
Senators-Herbert NJ. Heath, Augusta; George A.
Russell, Readfield.
Commissioners-Ge FL. Andrews, Monmouth !;
Sheriff-C. II. McFadden, Waterville.
Attorney-L. Z. Carleton, Winthrop.
Register of Deeds-Prentiss M Fogler, Augusta.
The resolutions adopted endorse in letter
and spirit the platform of the Republican
State convention, and as supporters of the
prohibitory liquor law and labor reform, the
best and constant efforts of the party in Ken
nebec are pledged to the promotion of both
causes. The platform also contains the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the interest in temperance i'm
peratively demands the complete union of all sin
cere friends of prohibition, and that we view with
profound regret the efforts OF minority OF ltS
supporters to form separate organization, there
by creating factional division in the presence OF
the enemy and injuring cause loved by all good
citizens.
EFtS Wt0ttO SkaS0
LEWISTON, Aug 10.-The trustees OF the
State Agricultural Society held meeting to-
day and arranged for new trotting premiums.
The first is $500 for the 2.2S class; the second
$500, free to all, and open to all horses. They
offer purse of $50 for boys under seventeen
for three mile race, to saddle; the first mile
to walk, the second to trot, the third to run.
The prospects are that the coming fair will
exceed even the other great fairs the society
has held, in making grand exhibit of the
pro ductions of the State.
Me etings at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 1O.--At 2 o'clock in
the Free Baptist Convention lecture was
delivered by Rev. L. T. Townsend, d d., of
Boston University. His subject was ''Les
sons for young men from the life of Joseph.
The closing meeting of the faith conven-
ton at Old Orchard was held this afternoon,
with addresses by A. B. Simpson and DR..
Simpson.
Sagadahoc Democrats.
BATH, Aug. 10.-The Sagadahoc County
Democratic convention was held in this city
this afternoon and the following nominations
were made:
Senator-Charles w. Larrabee,sof Bath;
Clerk of Courts-Edward w. Larrabee, Bath
Sherf-John p. Cobb, Bowdoinham.
Treasurer-Leyi S. Alexander. Bath
Register of Deecs-Ernest +. Kelly, Bat Bath;
County Commissioners-Thomas Mln0tts, fhps-
burg; G. s. Cotton, Bowdoin.
rJResolutions on the death of Tilden, and en-
dorsing the platform of the Democratic State
convention, were adopted.
Portland District NJ. e. Campmeet-
ing.
Especial to the PREss.]
FRYEBURG, Aug 10-This meeting opened
Tuesday evening, with general exercises of a
devotianal nature. 1t is to be at Martha s
Grove, where the very successful Chautau-
qua Assembly for Northern New England
has Just closed. The direction of affairs is
in the hands of the presiding elder, Rev.
W. S. Jones.
The Troy IN. " Praying Band, consist
ing of 12 members, all fine singers, have ar
rived and will remain throughout the meet
ing This is expected to be one of the larg-
est and most interesting campmeetings ever
hold hero.
THE low rates on the P. q 0. K. r., and
tbe excellent board furnished at the Grove
House for Al per day, will doubtless attract
MANY who are not specially interested Ill the
services.
The meetings will be held in the new audi
forum built for the Chautauqua ana D. .
Assembly. instead as heretofore in the opeI
grove. c..es
WArERvILLE, Aug. 10.-Fifteen Prohbi
tionists met in mass convention at doo'
| Templars Hall yesterday, to nominate
| candidate for Congress in the Third Dlstric'
| They selected the Rev. Erwin Dennet
Wayne.
Somerset County Democrats.
| SKowHEGAN, Aug. 10.-The Democrati
| County Convention today made the 1ollo"
| ing nominations:
| For Senator-R. d. Rice of Fairfield ,ooo, :,
For Sheriff-Wiiam Holbrook OF okoGnoSfh Ht SIotSyhf
| For Register of Deeds-E. o. Head OF oNo"n'
For County Attorney-A. A: Wilber, 4I Gans9r ans9r
For Treas1rer~George w. Johnson OF I;S{an Gai,a"
For County Commissioners. Il Z pttsfeld
| Brighton; and George II. Hunter, Oh ll.''r. -.
Eff. Pillsbury of Boston, and D D. DIV w |.
of Waterville, addressed mass mee'ine' ''-
afternoon and evening.
Injured by Mad Horse.
| WH1TEF1ELD. Aug. 1O.-On Wedhesua
last Mr.. Miles Cunningham OF tniS piaoo
with an accident which came near ehu.S .a5,in
life. He was driving 14oo pouno s'anio etra =
attached to a moving machine In a neiu =
grass. The animal became enrageo, kicAe @
the thilIs and then threw himself. MI. % oal
ningham leaped upon his head and atsemple as
to hold him down, but the mad oru'
grabbed the man by the calf OF one leg an
arose from the ground, dragging the farme
and chewing and lacerating the limb in
shocking way. Finally the mans erie
brought aid. Mr.. Cunningham was so 81
verely injured that his lie was oeSpaiieo o.