The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-10


land; CA. Pillsbury and wife, Jour
nal, Chas. Bicktord, r. G. Dyer and Il.
H. Murch, Belfast
DISAPPOINTED AMBITION.
Led Bangor Inventor to Take His Life.
Bangor, July 9.-Wesley harris. a me,
chanic aG Ellington, has always been of
an inventive turn-o of mind, and year
or two ago conceived the idea of build
ing wind mill to generate and trans
nit power, which should be something
entirely new and mean a fortune for
him. Harris studied day and night up
ON the appar atus and finally constructed
1t under great nervous tension. The
result was not satisfactory and the dis
appointment, following so closely upon
his hard work and confinement to his
shop, proved too much for his mind and
1T gaveaway. His friends carried him
to the Insane Hospital at Augusta,
where he improved rapidly with the
treatment, and this spring was dis
charged as cured. OF late he had
seemed very well mentally and physical
ly. Yesterday about noon he left home
saying that he was going out into the
fields. When evening approached and
he had mot returned his wife grew anx-
ious and assearching party was.sent after
him. At twilight he was found lying
in pool of blood, but still alive. His
throat had been slashed almost from ear
wrist, and he was fast bleeding to
death. By his side lay a large Jack
knife, open, and the blade covered with
blood, showing that it was the instru-
ment which had beer. used in the:attempt
at self>destruetion. The flow of blood
was stopped and Harris was taken home
where he is still living, but with small
hope OF his recovery. He revived enough
today to inquire for his wife and to saw
he did not know why he attempted to
take his life, and that it was cowardly
piece OF business. Harris is only 80 years
old and has no children.
Kennebec Odd Fellows Meet at Augusta
Today.
Especial to the Pressl
Augusta, July 9.-Great preparations
are being made for tomorrow when
Jephtha Encampment, I.O.O.F., will
entertain the Kennebec Valley Encamp-
ment of Richmond, Canton Evergreen
of Gardiner and Canton Augusta of this
city. This gathering will work the
Royal Arch degree on three candidates
from Richmond and two from Augusta.
The programme has been made ND and
will prove pleasant one. Jephtha En-
campment will meet at the I.O,O.F.
hall, Bennett block, State street, at 3p.
M. Tuesday, with regalia, form in line.
march to the 8. 45 train, and will be es-
corted by Canton Augusta. Here thew
will receive Kennebec Valley Encamn-
ment OF Richmond and Canton Ever
green of Gardiner. Line will be formed
on the West sideaof Water street, resting
on the right of the E.C.Allen PUBLISH
ing house. When formed it will he
turned over to the marshal, Past CHIEF
Patriarch and QuaFtermaster, Hon.
SamuelsW. Lane. Patriarch R.W. Sonia
will act as chief of staff with Quarter
master Sergent f. H. Burgess as aid The
line of march will be up Water street,
up Bridge, down State co the State
ne, through Sewall to Winthrop and
thence to the hall.
1t is expected that Grand Chief Patri
arch David NJ. Parks of Pittsfield, will
be present and in line with the promi-
nent Canton officers. A banquet will be
followed by the working of thesfive can
didates in the Royal Purple degree The
visiting brothers will return home on
tie Pullman.
Yachts Going East.
Boothbay Harbor, July 9.-There have
arrived the steam yacht Nydia, Eugene
Tompkins and party; Careta, Commo-
dore Grey, Jeffries club, Mrs. Grey and
Mrs. Buffum and Evans;
Princess, William Burnham and family:
Widgeon, Frank Hastings and party:
DR.. Davis and guests:
Mayfower, WA. Gardner and guests;
Baboon, George G. Goddard and party;
Bayerdere, F. W. Merrill and friend;
also Rowdina, Floy, cruiser May Elice,
all bound East.
A Boy Hurt
Especial to the Press]
Augusta, July 9.-Archie Clotier, Jr..
aged nine years, fell fromFa ladder TODAY
and broke his wrist. About a dozen
boys ranging in ages from nine to fifteen
were vaulting, jumping and doing other
athletic feats. Young Cloutier was doing
some tricks on ladder when one of the
boys pushed him. DR.. Gandrean was
and dressed the wound.
Gathering iu Tramps
Biddeford, July 9.-Five tramps were
arrested last night ON suspicion of be-
ing the ones who were conn ected with
the recent burglaries here. One was
today sentenced to Jail under che va
grancy law and the other four were held
pending further investigation.
Burned the Hogs.
4 Houlton, July "a building half
mile from Bridgewater Corner, owned
by Allen Mason, was burned early this
morning with two horses and two hogs.
The furniture was partly saved. Loss
g, 800; partly insured