Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-12

tioe found it to be skeleton. 4 coat was thrown over the upper portion of the body, apparently for the purpose of covering upa the .head. This being removed the skull rolled away from the trunk. The flesh had all decayed from the bones, and it had the appearance of having lain there six months or more. The clothing with which the frame was covered would convey the impression that the unfortunate was tramp. They consisted of a cardigan jacket, light pants, badly worn, black soft hat and pepper and salt jacket, the latter garment being the one found over the head and shoulders. A two ounce bottle having 8 label from ". E. Nash, druggist, Westport, and marked ''Laudanum," was found lying close to the body. When discovered the bot tie contained about 8 teaspoonful of the drug. From the above facts it is presumed that 1t is a genuine case of suicide.
 Coroner Simon R. Libby was at once noti- fled and jury of inquest was summoned by Constable George F. Wildman, which met at the office Of the latter at 10 o'clock, D. w. Jones, acting as foreman. After hearing sev- eral witnesses, verdict that the deceased came to his death from some cause to them unknown was rendered.
 Bishop $ Cullinan took charge of the re- mains. which will be buried by the town. The clothing will be retained for the purpose of identification.
 Some time last fall a portion of letter was picked up. and afterward placed in the hands of the police, stating that the writer would soon take his life. and designated this same locality as the place where the deed would be committed. Officers Arnold and Taylor made a,search in this locality at the time, upon the strength of the letter, bu failed to discover anything. It is probable that the suicide was committed after theil search and by the same person referred to by the letter.-BrEdgepor Standard.
 1 Connecticut Military Boys in Portland The First Company of Governors Foo
 Guard, of Hartford, had grand reception 1T Portland, Me, on their arrival there Wed | nesday, and remained many hours. The en | tire city seemed to have turned out to do tht l Connecticut boys honor. Flags and banners were flying all over the city and the visitors were made thrice welcome. The splendid marching of the Guard was admired and a
 various points eicited applause. Colts banG
 also came in for full share of praise ane
 the band was never more deserving of it. Al
 8:3O o'clock the invited guests assembled a Reception Hall and at o'clock the banque
 commenced and nearly four hundred were
 served to fine collation..
 Governor Plaisted and staff and variou distinguished guests were present Chand
 ler's band, of Portland, and Colts band fur
 nished music. The Hon. Josiah H. Drum
 mond presided, and gave cordial welcom'
 to the guests After ample justice had beer
 done, Wilbur F. Lunt, Esq, toast maste
 of the evening, called for. the regula
 toasts, which were responded to as fol
 lows: President of the United States,'' elo quent speech by the Hon. Thomas B. Reed l Congressman from Portland. Connect cut" the Hon. Marshall Jewell Maine,
 Governor Plaisted. ''City of Hartford" ex
 Mayor J. 0. Parsons. City of Portland,
 Mayor Senter. Portland and Hartford,
 an original poem, full of capital local hits
 was read by MT. il. T. Sperry, of Hartford
 "Governor's Foot Guard,' Captain Stiles T
 Stanton, of Stonington. Militia of Maine, Colonel John Marshall Brown ssThe Press,
 MT. E. H. Elwell, editor of the Portland I Transcript. :'Our Honoraries," Clarenc Hale.
 For yesterday another grand time was ar
 ranged.