The Portland daily press., 1890-09-02
the Boat Races.

the Boat Races.
The first event In order was the boat race
upon the Lake-the junior single scull race
amateurs-for the prizes Of gold and silver
watch. There were three entries Merrill,
Mccarthy and Delaney, all belonging to the
Cumberland Rowing Association.
The we'll known oarsman Mr.. John Buck
ley was referee and small steamer was
placed under his orders. The water was a
little hubby and the start was somewhat de-
| layed by Delaney having to make the shore
and empty the water from his boat.
| They eventually got good fair
| start but Delaney had scarcely taken 20
strokes when his boat collapsed, broken In
| two in the middle. He was near snore and
found nc difficulty In reaching the land with
his oars and wreck Of his she'll. Merrill ana
Mccarthy went on and made pretty race
of 1t. Merrill put In some heaVystr0keS and
secured quite lead in the first part. but Me
Cartby kept pluckily at work and was with
in a length Of him at the finish. The course
was two miles with three turns, and the
time was given at l4.3O, which, considering
the water, was very good.
At the close of the race w. s. Merrill was
presented by the committee with a hand
some gold watch valued at $50 and Thomas
Mccarthy with an Elgin watch valued at
S25.
The excellent order which prevailed In the
large crowd from their good humor and the
presence Of detail OF four officers from the
Portland police force was slightly marred
by some fellows trying to Impose upon
eolored man. No damage was done and ths
officers speedily restored order
Foot Races, Jumping, ETC.
For the foot races, jumping. ETC., course
had been laid out and roped in on the lawn
in the rear Of the station. The first race
was 100 yards dash. open to members Of
the Unions. The prizes were an elegant
smoking set to first and valuable meershum
pipe to second. E. A. Moody won first and
j. A. Henley second.
The second was another 100 yard spin open
to all. Prizes, a So gold piece to first and
S2.50 to second. j. A. Mccarthy won 1rst
and X. ID. Barberick second.
In the jumping, Barberick won the stand
ing jump, and Moody the three consecutive
jumps with weights in hand. The sack race
contest for prizes Of So and 50 had a dozen
contestants, and 1t created great merriment.
Joe Warner, lively young colored man, Of
this city,. came In ahead, but a foul was
claimed in that 1t was alleged that Joe
kicked one OF his legs out Of the sack, and
had an unfair advantage. 1t ended In gem
eral wrangle, but the common sentiment OF
the crowd was that Joe had won fairly.
For the lady jig dancing In the pavilion
there were several nimble-fOoted lassies on
the boards keeping time to the violin. The
first prize was gold ring, and the second q
first and Miss Della Flaherty the second
The Speeches.
At O'Clock, meeting was called to order
| In the grove, and speakers addressed the
gathering. 1t was presided over by His
Honor, Mayor Melcher.
After hrief opening remarks In which he
congratulated the company upon the auspic-
| iuus weather, and the orderly and dignifed
| appearance Of the gathering, the Mayor In
| trOduced as speaker. Mr.. III. j.. Skefington.
| of the Boot and Shoe Makers Union.
Mr.. Sketington made very acceptable
| address. He spoke of the institution Of La
Dor Day. which he said stands as a mile
mile stone In the progress Of civilization, a
day to fraternize and meet In touch OF each
other all over the world. IL stands as pro-
test against the labor conditions Of the past.
Labor dignifed itself when 1t said, there
should be no more chattel slavery and no
more slave labor.
speaker said that on the Vanderbilt system
OF roads the men have to pay tribute from
their salaries for the privilege Of retaining
their JOBS. There are certain shoe shops In
the State OF Maine where a man can not get
job except by the payment Of S25 TO the
foreman for the privilege. You do not dare
to strike in the State of Maine. 1t Is unlaw-
ful-a conspiracy. The conspiracy laws of
enacted The trade unions intend to fight
that law, and we boldly avow that purpose.
Mr.. III. q. M0ultOn, OF the National Labor
Union. was the next speaker. He spoke
mainly OF his experience In fighting the bat
ties Of LABOR in this state. Speaking Of the
conspiracy laws, ne sketehed the history Of
the recent labor difficulty in Springvale, and
said the only eonspirators In that case were
the drm and the judge Of the municipal
court.
Ex-Gov. Sidney Perham was spled In the
audience by the chairman and Invited TO the
rostrum. His appearance on the rOstrum
was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Perham spoke briefly. He said he
believed In Maine men and women and
was In thorough sympathy with labortng
men all over the country, and said that
for his own part he labOred as hard as any
man of more than 20 years of age could work
upon a farm. He thought the labor unions
would not have TO urge the Republican par.
ty or the Democratic party very hard TO ges
a proper recognition OF their rights.
The larger portion of the Portland exeur-
sionists returned by train OF 20 odd cars.
which reached this city at $40, and the bal
ance by special cars attached to the regulm
evening through train.
single Tax Men.