Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-03

NEW York. August .. Steamship City of
Chester, from Liverpool, brought S525, 200
in foreign gold coin.
DIR. Tanner.
For the first time since he commenced to
fast, Tanner admitted this morning that he
felt very weak; said his stomach was in bad
condition, but expressed confidence in his
ability to accomplish his undertaking. His
eyes are devoid of lustre, tongue furred. and
face pinched and haggard. Still his watchers
assert he had somewhat improved since
Sunday. He has suffered from nausea three
times since midnight. Very small quantities
of mineral water ARE administered to him
during the night and early in the morning.
DIR. Tanner had two more attacks of vomit-
ing last night and had a mustard plaster
applied to his stomach. He went to sleep
about two o'clock. His weight has fallen
from l57 to 49, pounds.
DIR. Tanner at o'clock was very cross and
pecvish. He rested on his cot and seemingly
slept soundly for some hours. At 10 o'clock
he arose and undressing. retired for the night,
bat dill not rest quietly, his stomach being
out of order
Rush for the Seaside.
The rush for Cony Island, Rockaway, and
Long Branch, Yesterday, was unprecedented.
On many steamboats, last evening the return
ing crowds were SO great that their guards
were frequently under water. The passen-
gers seized and put on life prescrvers. No
accidents occurred.
The Hudson Tunnel.
The tide gains so fast in the Golfer dam at
the Hudson tunnel, that the plan will have
to be abandoned and caisson sunk, and it
is now believed another month will expire
before the bodies can be reached, if at all.
Heartless Cruelty.
Jas. Sullivan was arranged to-day charged
with stabbing his aged father and throwing
his mother upon a hot stove. When arrested
Sullivan made desperate fight.
Personal.
Marshall Jewell left to-day for Buffalo, to
meet Garfield.
A Lunatic does some Shooting.
An insane man was arrested this morning
after firing five shots into a man named
Hubbard. The latter had two balls extracted
and went home.
Red Leary, the notorious bank robber, died
in London.
OvershOoting the Mark.
The gun-case of Bodine, on examination
by custom officers to-day was found to
contain Two pairs OF kid gloves. SIX pairs OF
ladies silk hose, six ladies' silk scarfs and
three rolls black silk-l34 yards in all
Goods and case of rifles were seized
No Hope for Balboa.
Governor has refused to interfere in Bal
boas case.
Resignation.
Gen. James d. Mcbride today resigned
the National .Secretaryship of the United
States Labor League.
Trial Of a Minister.
BrFFALo, August >. Rev. Edwin p.
Adams was placed on trial. to-day, before
the presbytery, for holding and teaching doc
trines contrary to those of the Holy Scriptures
and Presbyterian church.
A Shocking Affair.
NEW YORK, August 3. Franse Mnnzburg
Yesterday afternoon went to Navicr Lindau s
house and drawing revolver shot Lihdau.
Lindau rose and received another shot in
the face. lie then ran out into the street
shouting followed by Munzburg, who fred
another shot which missed its mark. After
raining a short distance Lindau fell to the
sidewalk. Munzburg came up and fired a
bullet into the PROSTATE man, killing him,
and was preparing 10 fire again when he
was seized and disarmed by citizens, who
turned him over tn the police. Munzburg
claims he was afraid his life was in danger.