The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-10

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His Own Carelessness.
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RocKLAND, August Am inquest on
the death of William Thomas of Rock
port, who was killed last Thursday by
contact with wire which had fallen over
the electric railroad trolley. was held at
Rockport Saturday. Coroner Mills of
Camden, assisted by County Attorney
Prescott of this city, presiding. Several
witnesses were examined, but no verdict
was rendered until this morning, owing
to certain rumors that were afloat re-
j, garding the subject. The jury finds that
the man came to his death through gross
carelessness, having been warned of his
danger.
With Damaged Rigging.
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RoCKLAND, August 9.-Schooner Flora
Pressey, Captain Nash, which sailed from
this port for New York yesterday, re-
turned today with loss of foregatf and
foresail. She will repair before proceed
inc.
Boy Burglars.
AUGUSTA, Augusta 9.-Officers today
arrested two boys under sixteen years of
age, hailing from Caribou and Boston,
charged with burglarizing stores at South
Gardiner, Monday night. The stolen
goods were found in their possession.
A Long Distance Coroner.
BIDDEFoRD, August Coroner Brad
bury of Saco was summoned to South
Berwick today to hold an inquest over
the body of a Dover man named Brophy,
who was struck by train No. 30 on the
western division of the Boston & Maine
this morning.
Frank Jones in Port.
MACHIAs, August "a great crowd of
people gathered to welcome the first ar
rival of the new steamer Frank Jones to-
night. She was saluted by firing cannon
and music by the Machias band.
Yachts at Boothbay.
BooTHBAY HHRBoR, August 9.-The
schooner yacht Sylph, of Boston, Captain
Cook, with a party consisting of Charles
H. Bartlett, Dr. j. K. Phillips, Bangor;
H. E. Hamlin, Ellsworth; Frank /. Low
den. Frank Hamlin, Chicago; Richard S.
Dow, Boston, from Portland, bound for
Camden, arrived here tonight.
Washington Academy Centennial.
MAcHIAs, August 9.-The Washington
Academy centennial was continued today.
The address in the forenoon was by Rev.
DR.. Harris of Yale, and the poem by Arlo
Bates. Three hundred covers were laid
for the banquet. Harrison Hume was
master of ceremonies. Speeches and
music occupied the afternoon. DR.. Har-
ris' address was masterpiece of thought
and the poem fine production. Speeches
by Geo. F. Talbot, Prof. George Harris,
Hon. A. II. Gilmore of the Canadian Par
lament, Rev. Samuel Cole of Taunton.
Mass, were well received. The commit
tee and the people of East Machias made
good plans and the centennial was very
pleasing.
A Bullet in His Heart.
GARDINER, August 9.-Bert Higgins of
some time yesterday by shooting himself
with revolver. He was seen yesterday
morning walking in the direction of Loon
Pond, better known as Swimming
Hole" in Litchfield. This morning a
number Of small boys going swimming
saw the body and gave the alarm. A
crowd soon gathered and found he had
shot himself in the left breast, just below
the heart. The revolver was found in the
water, about fifteen feet from the shore
Higgins was smart young fellow, for
merly employed by the White Sewing
Machine company Financial difficulties
are said to be the cause of the rash act.
Maine News Notes.
Miss Harrison of Auburn attempted
suicide by drowning at Rumford Falls
yesterday. Disappointed affection.
Joseph Saunders of Rockland attempt
ed suicide by cutting his throat yester-
day. 1t was his third attempt.
The York county farmers in the vicin-
ity of Saco have organized creamery
corporation with capital of $40, 600. The
creamery will be located at Biddeford or
Saco. The local grange has taken hold
of the matter and issued an appeal to the
farmers throughout the country, asking
them to interest themselves.
Officer Dennis Tracey, detective at
tached to the Bangor police force, with
female detective, has been at Camden the
past week at work ferreting out the ex-
tensipe robbery there. No clue was
gained and the experts have left town.