The Portland daily press., 1877-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Serious Accident.
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RocKLAND, Aug. 29.-Capt. Joseph Walkers
little son was seriously injured today BY falling
from one of the upper windows of barn, strik-
ing on his head. Serious doubts are entertain
ed as to his recovering
ITO the Associated Press
Rockland Elects Hayes Delerates.
The Republican caucus this evening elected
delegates to the county convention favorable TO
endorsing President Hayes.
Accident on the Boston and CONWAY Road
SOUTH BERWICK, Aug. 80 The engine and
baggage car Of the II. 80 D. m. train from Bos
ton to North Conway on the Eastern road,
Conway division, were thrown from the track
by some unknown cause near this place this
afternoon, badly demolishipg the car and ter
der and tearing up the track Fortunately no
one was seriously Injured, but the passengers
were considerably shaken up and frightened. A
train was at once despatched to clear the wreck
and the passengers proceeded by extra trains.
Somerset Republican Conve ntion,
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 29.-The Republican
county convention met here today and made
tbs following nominations:
Senators-Nahum Totman, Fairfield; d. q.
Bartlett. Harmony.
Sherlff-Sanford G. Chase, Skowhegan.
Clerk of Courts-L. H. Webb, Skowhegan.
Commissioners. G. Green, Athens,
Treasurer-a. c. Hall, Norridgewock.
Register of Deeds-F. B. Reed, Sko ghegan.
A resolution was adopted expressing conf
dence in the craftsmanship, patriotism and in
egrity Of President Hayes
Convention of the Boiling Democrats of
Somerset.
The hard money Democrats, not satisfied
with tho and fofn
at their former convention, called another con-
vention today and nominated the following
ticket:
Senators-E Rowe, Norridgewock; Ivory
Lowe, Canaan.
Sheriff-Horace Eaton, Skowhegan.
Clerk of Courts-F. e. McFadden, Fairfield
Register of Deeds-George M. johnson, Ca
naan.
ommissioner-John L. Carny, Moscow.
Treasurer-Wllllam ii. Courier. Madison.
An attempt was made to capture today s
convention by the greenback party, which
failed.
The Hancock Democrats Adopt the
Greeabaek Platform.
ELLSWORTH, Aug 29.-At the Democratic
county convention held here today, the follow
ing nominations were made:
Senators-John Moore, Gouldsboro and Isaac
Partridge, Orland,
Clerk OF po9rts5Leyi B. Wyman, Ellsworth.
Register OF Deeds-Hoyt N Harden. Ellsworth
Com missioner-Edwin w. Cleaves, Goulds-
boro.
Treasureg-Bepjamin A. Reyes, Orland.
The following resolutions were adopted by a
small majority, after an animated discussion
Resolved, That we are in favor fof silver
mlnted state treasury notes, popularity called
gieenpacks, Deing made full equal legal tender
with gold; and demand that said green backs
DC So bstltuted for the national bank currency,
and that all banks of issue be abolished,
Resolved, That we are in favor of taxing
v lted States bonds in legal tender money.
equivalent to their market value in gold and
that Congress authorize and REQUIRE the Unit
cd States Treasurer to purchase said bonds in
open market, and for that purpose authorize
the issue OF the necessary legal tender notes.
70 be convertible into bonds bear ing not greater
than four per cent interest.
Sentenced for Feionious Assau,t
BATH, Aug. 29.-ln the Supreme Court today
Reuben G. Meserve of Richmond was convict
ed of assault with intent to ravish, and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $4OO. Hall for state.
Miller & Baker for respondent
Bath Driving Park,
The August meeting at the Bath driving
park opened today. The first race was for the
three minute class for purse of 5000, 500 to
first, $50 to second, $50 to third and 500 to the
fourth. The following is the summary:
G W. Davis ms blk m Matilda ,,,,.,1 :,
Rufus Bean MS blk m Lady Young. .........2 3 3
n. b Nutter ms m Kitty Morris. .......,..3 2 3
John Shaw ms blk Shaw's Knox dr.
Time-242, 2.443, 2.44.
The 2.34 class the purse was for S25O-S125
to first, $50 to second, $40 to third, S25 to
fourth.
z. z. Mosher ms oh Walter. ..,........,,,1 I
I. d. Harmon ms blk Black Pilot. ,,,,,,.3 0 .
G. s. Locke ms b Dan Rocket. ........,,S 2 <
j. A Cley ms b g Little Fred. .......4 < .
Farrer & Dean ms Careless Boy. ....,..,5 4
A. G. Scribner ms Ludden. .............,6 dr.
G. G. Goodall MS b Camors. .........,,,,,...dr
L. A. Nye ms blk Royal Knox ....,.,,,,,.dr
1ime-2.35, 2.371, 2.35.