The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-05
Especial to the Press.

RocKLAND, August fat the Republican
caucus held here tonight j. A. Tolman was
elected chairman and G. K. Gould secretary.
The following delegates were chosen to at
the county convention to be held in this city
Friday: John S. Case A. D. Bird, j. T.
Hall, Phila Thurston, Jackson Weeks, Eph-
rain Price, Robert Anderson, Aaron Huss,
John Howard, Z. E. Rankin. j. P. Cilley, j.
ID. Way, Nathaniel Jones. w. l.. White.
Frank E. knight, George W. Drake, d. N.
Mortland, E. c. Robinson, Fred w. Wight,
r. b. Miller, ]. s. Willoughby, Jas. Dona-
hue, Edgar Crockett, c. G. Flint, q. L Rising,
Maynard Austin, David Ingraham, G. ID.
Hayden, Elias Cross, Galen Hix, Jas. Fer
maid, Jessie Tolman. VIM. Buckingham. j.
@. Rhodes, G. K. Ulmer. Ralph Ulmer.
Secretary Tracy at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, Me, August 4.-Sec retary
Tracy arrived in the Despatch this noon,
and was received with salutes. He inspect
ed the Baltimore this afternoon. The Baltl-
more sailed directly aiterward for New
York, The Dolphin and Petrol sail In the
morning. The Secretary will remain here
few days. His daughter and granddaughter
Mrs. and Miss Wilmerding, are with him on
the Despatch,
Labor Day In Thomaston.
Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, August 4-Preparatons are
being made by the local assembly, No. 6734,
Knights Of Labor, to appropriately celebrate
Labor Day at Thomaston. and Invitations
have been extended to other labor organlza-
tions to help. Following is the programme,
as yet incomplete, for the day: At 1015a.
m, parade of labor organizations; II M,
dinner provided by local assembly, No.
6734; 2 p. M, meeting in hall or grove to be
addressed by James Fl. Mellen, Master
Workman Of the Massachusetts State As
sembly, and probably by A. W. Wright Of
Philadelphia, Of the general executive board
and editor of the K. of l.. journal; p. M,
supper provided by l.. A. 67S4; fire works
and dance in the evening.
Playing Tennis at Rockland.
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RocKLAND. August 4.-The opening Of the
Knox County Tennis Tournament, beginning
with the doubles for the silver cup presented
by the Rockland News Company Of this city,
took place this afternoon A large and in
terested audience was present. Walter
Spear and Fred Simonton beat Chas. Nc
Loon and Glover 60, so. 61 William Spear
and Albert McLoon beat Heyler and Watts
of Thomaston by default in the prelminarIes.
In the semi-fnals Walter Spear and Fred
Simonton beat the Nelson brothers, 81. Ga.
6.4 Norton and Black beat William Spear
and Albert MeLoon, GA, 6-3, 6-2. The finals
will be played tomorrow.
William Mammalian In jail.
BIDDEFoRD, August 4.-Wm. Mammalian.
charged with drowning his child in the river
yesterday is still in jail. A eoroner's jury
summoned today will begin an inquest
tomorrow.
Premier Mercisg In Biddoford.
BIDDEFoRD, August Hon. Honore Mer-
cer premier of the Province OF Quebec, was
rendered a reception and banquet here to-
night by French Canadian citizens. The
Premier is guest at the Old Orchard House.
He lectured in City Hall on Canada.
Mr.. Carleton Finds His Money.
WINTHROP, August 4-Fortunately the
money and papers lost by County Attorney
Carleton on his northern fishing trip were
discovered at a house In Dixfeld Friday
night. Deputy Sheriff Berry and Mr.. Carle-
ton went up sunday and recovered them.
The pocket book containtd $50 and valua-
Bile papers.
Lizzie Carey Had Mysteries.
BIDDEFoRD, August 4.-Lizzie Carey, aged
10 years, is very sick from flight and injuI-
les received In quarrel with girl aged IA
Sunday evening. The doctors say there Is
no internal injury aud the case is not Grill
cal. but the child is In very bad condition,
brought about by Mysteries.
Attacked by Tramps.
WATERvILLE, August 4.-John PoOler, a
yard man in the employ Of the Maine Gen.
trail railroad, quiet, gentlemauly fellow, 80
years of age, was attacked by three tramps
| at $50 p. m. Saturday ON College street, and
| but for interference Of the bystanders would
have been seriously injured. No excuse is
given for the attack. All three are now in
| Jail. They resisted arrest.
Good for BrownvlIle.
BRowNvILLE, August Am a special
| town meeting the citizens of Br0wnyille on
| Saturday voted to fix the tax Of Orland w.
| Norcross and his associates at 500 for the
next ten years, provided said company would
erect buildings, put in necessary machinery
and operate the Bangor and Piscataquis
| slate quarry At the close of the meeting
S. p. johnson, Esq, Of Bangor, agent for the
purchasers of the quarry, assure the citizens
that they weuld soon see the work begun ON
the long idle property About 100 or $50
men will be employed.
r,.,~ aaan nKoMpad
LEWISTON, August 4.-Sunday afternoon
Hnrnnidns Harel Wm Cnntra and a man