The Portland daily press., 1884-04-21
MAINE.
Killed by CRrs-The Dead Rndy of a Ne
gro Found ON the Maine Central Track
aGOakIand.

Killed by Cars-The Dead Rndy of Ne
gro Found ON the Maine Central TracL
afORkiand.
Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, April 20.-A man was found
dead this morning at Oakland, lying between
the rails of the Maine Central track near tn,
depot. He had evidently been dead some
| time and it is supposed that ne was killed By
some one.of the night freight trains. The
body was mutilated beyond recognition. Hs
is negro and had on his person papers bear
ing the name of w. A. Brown though it is moi
certain that this is his name. There was also
found about him paper bag containing some
thing to eat, evidently purchased at a store in
Lewiston. From the appearance of the bag he
answered to the description of a man seen al
Leeds Junction last night about IL O'Clock and
the general supposition is that he was trying to
steal ride on the eastern bound freight and
accidentally fell beneath the cars and was
killed. An inquest will be held at Oakland
tomorrow.
Delegates Elected,
ITO the Associated Press.l
BATH, April 19.-The Republicans today
elected George W. Morrisonland Harvey Dem.
ing delegates to the State and district conven.
ton.
PENNINGTON, April l9.-At the fusion eau.
Gus this afternoon delegates to the State con-
vention were elected as follows: P. Dyer, W
B. Mcintosh, J. G.. Brown, G. B. Russell, 2
81. Greenwood, B. r. Morrill,, William Mar
veil.
Foul Play Suspected.
BATH, April 19.-The oody of the late Ell
bridge Randall of Topsham, an eccentric and
wealthy elderly man, who was buried in BATH
last Sunday, was exhumed yesterday and al
autopsy he Id, on petition of the selectmen ana
number of citizens of Topsham. The petit
ton set forth that the deceased died under sus
picious circumstances. A few days before his
death he willed his entire property to his sis
ter and distant relative in Bowdoin, leaving
without any legacy number of relatives, who
will probably contest the will. The stomach
and smaller intestines were sent to the State
chemist for analysis.
New Steamboats, Company.
RocKLAND, April 18.-The Blue Hill ant
Ellsworth Steamboat Company has beer
formed here. The directors are William 81
Hill, Jr., and Calvin Austin of the Boston
Bangor Steamship Company; George Gregory
Fl. FL. erie and John Bird of this cts. George
Gregory is president, Calvin Austin manager
and Charles e. Weeks secretary and treasurer
The company has bought the steamer Henry
Morrison, and will run it between RocklAnd
and Ellsworth. The first trip was made today
BERWICK.
The semi-annual session of the York County
Teachers Association will be held at Berwicl
Friday and Saturday, May and 8, 1884.
| BDDEFoRD.
Deputy Game Warden Lord seized lot @
Holsters from John Bernier's market AM
| another lot from Hurd's market in Biddefor
on Friday, because they were less than min
inches in length, the law forbidding the catch
| ing Of Holsters under that size.
| BANGOR.
Last Wednesday well-dressed young mai
| called on Mr.. p. G. Withers, Bangor jeweleI
and after selecting watch valued at 1888 CAV
in payment for it a check purporting to b
signed by Charles Hayward & Co., for $50
Mr.. withers handing back SIP. Subsequently
the check was shown to be forgery.
ELLSWORTH.
DR.. Vaughan, editor of the Ellsworth Amer
lean, has gone on trip to the South ant
West.
Mrs. Daniel johnson, nearly 81 years OF age
has woven the past winter 100 yards of rag car
peting, besides doing Homework for three il
| the family. She is still in good health an,
can see without glasses.
NEWCASTLE.
Peter Cushman of Newcastle, who recent
fell from the roof of his house, has since die
of his injuries.
OXFORD.
The high water continues.
Among the other losses by the burning o
John Dunn's building was a pitcher full O
rare and curious gold and silver Coins.
sEARsPoRT.
Monroe & Palmer's jewelry store was on
tered BY some unknown party last week ant
two gold watches valued at $3.50 stolen. TIL
thief has not been arrested.
wATERvMLE.
Coburn Classical Institute opens this wee
in the new and elegant building which hs
just been furnished.
accepted an invitation to preach the annual Sol
mon before the Boardman Missionary Societ
Of Colby University at the approaching com
nencement.
IN GENERAL.
Gail Hamilton helped Mr.. Blaine on the II
wise of his book, and that's all. MIR. G.
Haskell, formerly Of Auburn, now with tn
Hartford firm which publishes this book, say
that they wrote to Mr.. Conkling three time
for copy of his picture to put in the bool
but he did not reply. Finally they wrote ths
his picture would be put in the book at an
rate, Whether he sent q copy or not-and b
might furnish one of his own choice or lt
them pick up pirated plate.
By direction of the Governor and Counc
the shore belonging to the Penobscot tribe
Indians on the numerous islands in the Pencil
scot river above 0ldtown were Tuesday lease
for term not exceeding five years. Col. {
A. Bailey, agent Of the tribe, officisted as au
tioneer. There were great number OF piec
offered for rent, and the bidding was aetiv
the prices being much higher than is usual
the case. The shores thus rented are utilize
only for the purpose of booming and hltehir
logs.