The Portland daily press., 1890-06-20
Another Race at Fairfield Next Week.


WATERvILLE, June 19.-It will be remem-
bered that a few days since there was race
at Fairfield between A. c. James's Maud NJ,
and G. B. Gilmore's General Hancock for
500 side. There was also race between
two colts owned by the same parties for $50
a side. Mr.. James's horses scooped both
purses. The owner naturally felt some-
what elated over the resul and came down
to Watervile the other day to talk over mat
ters with Mr.. Gilmore. The result Of the
confab was this emphatic remark by Mr..
Gilmore: 81 will bet you 800 that General
Hancock can beat your mare and another
500 that my colt can beat yours" The bet
YVES promptly taken by Mr.. James and the
cash was put uD. The race will take place
at Fairfield Tuesday of next week. Ira
Woodbury. will drive Maud M. again. Maud
M. will probably have no trouble In beating
General Hancock but Mr.. Gilmore feels con-
fideDt that his speedy colt can distance his
opponent this time.
For Breaking into Prison.
RoCKLANp, juno 19.-Detective j. w.
Grey arrived this morning from Vinalhaven
with George W. Brown of that place. charged
with breaking and entering. 1t will be re-
membered that, on June 9th, the lookup at
Vinalhaven was broken into. and a number
Of kegs Of whiskey were stolen. Grey
watched and located the hiding place In the
woods. He then sat down beside the barrels
and waited As hours, until Brown came to
fill up his quart bottle.
A Ball Player in Court.
SACo, June 19.-The Portlands and Sacos
played game of ball here this afternoon.
In the ninth inning. when the score was to
8. the Sacos took exceptions to the umpire's
decision and left the field. After the game
James Mc6overn, Portland player, en-
gagged in discussion with Saco young man
and committed an assault. McGovern was
arrested. arraigned in court and let off with
light fine.
Graduation at ccrham.
GoRHAM, June 19.-At the examination of
the Gorham Normal School today, Hon. To-
bias Lord, of the Governors Council. State
Superintendent Luce, with all other men,
bers of the board of trustees, A. F. Richard
son, principal of Castine Normal School and
many other visitors were in attendance.
This evening the graduation exercises took
place.
Arrested for Horse Stealing.
THoMAsToN, June 19.-Sherlff Irish ar
rested at Nobleboro today. Charls Giles Of
Warren, on the charge Of stealing horses
from the Vinal pasture in Warren belonging
to Allie Hills Of Warren, and E. S. Graves
of South Thomaston. Giles and younger
brother sold the Hills hors in Damariscot-
ia yesterday for sixty dollars. Young Giles
has not been captured.
Where Is Lancaster.
AUGUSTA, June ia man giving the
name of Henry Lancaster hired $500 team.
bay horse, at Cobb's livery stable last Tues |
day to go to Togus for the day, and has not |
returned yet. Cobb and police are looking
after him. Lancaster stabbed the team at
Murray's stable, Gardiner, yesterday.
Quarantine at Searsport.
Especial to the Pressl
SEARsPoRT, June 1.-two more cases Of
small pox have developed here this week. |
The parties have been removed from the |
village. By order of the local board Of |
health the schools, churches, club room,
barber shops, ETC.. have been closed.
A Canoe elst Drowned.
BRUNSWICK. June 19.-Joseph .Scholfeld,
clothing merchant, while out canoeing to-
day was upset and drowned. His body was
recovered,