Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-26
LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

Information from Tangaloo proves the
report of riot there to be unfounded'
Gen. Sherdan's condition, Friday after
noon, was reported to be much better.
A post Office has been established at West
Madison, Somerset county, Geo. w Hall,
Jr., postmaster.
Mrs. Edward Knight of South Berwick,
Me-, cut her throat Thursday night, and will
die. Domestic trouble was the cause.
John Swinton publishes a card stating he
will not be a candidate for President on the
socialist ticket, as has been reported.
George johnson and Percy Miliken of
Bangor, were arrested at Botu,l. Friday, by
Sheriff Wormell for stealing team from
John Connors of Bangor, Tuesday night.
Ex-chairman S. s. Brown ON Thursday re-
ceived a telegram from Congress Mllil-
ken extending congratulations on his nomi-
nation, and giving assurance of a pleasant
campaign
At the republican caucus held in New
Gloucester, the following delegates were
chosen to the State convention: John |. Stur-
gis, j. B. Hammond, j. NJ. Thompson, p.
A. Collar. They were instructed for Cleaves.
The Methodist Episcopal conference at
New Ofk tiit lOllONlUG DOuh agbnIs
for the concern: J. NJ Phillips and Sand
ford Hunt, both of New York, eastern agents
Earl Cranston of Colorado and w. ii. Stowe
of Wisconsin, western agents, at a salary of
$1,000 year.
Cornell University is to have a department
of Journalism. Prot. Brainerd Smith will
give series of lectures on the condition of
newspaper work today in great cities Glasses
will be organized very much like the city
staff of large newspapers, Professor Smith
acting as managing editor.
Three prisoners in Monticello, Ind, Jail,
Ed Chamberlain, Albert Benson and Robert
Catterson, assaulted Sheriff Henderson and
escaped, Thursday night. The sheritf's in
juries are fatal. Chamberlain is under in
dictment for murder. Benson and Catterson
are awaiting trial for highway robbery. Be-
fore leaving. all three wrote long letters.
Chamberlain said that the unwholesome at
mosphere of the Jail was undermining his
health. The others said there was no chance
for them TO get justice in Indiana.
Mrs. Mary A. Williams was arrested on
Friday, charged with setting fire 10 the house
of Isaac Iger, at Linden, Mass, which was
burned at , O'Clock Friday morning Mrs.
| Williams occupied the upper portion of the
house with a young child. She at first
claimed that a lamp fell from her hand while
she was in the cellar getting wood, and she
had barely time to rescue the child and es-
! cape. She has since, it is stated, told con-
| fiictiug stories which warranted her arrest
| 1t is thooght that quarrel between her and
| Iger and prompted the alleged incendiarism
| William d. Burnham, an insane man, wa:
killed near the gas works, in Concord, \. H.,
Friday afternoon. He belonged in Eppine
and was taken to the asylum in Concord, by
Caleb Edgerly, selectman and George Til
ton. The Epping train was running abou
% miles an hour when Burnham sprant
| from his seat and made for the door. Mr.
Edgerly followed but was unable to stay The
crazy man, and was himself forced from the
train with him. Burnham was instantly
killed. his neck being broken. while Edgerl,
escaped with severe scalp bruises. Bu-nhan
was shoemaker by occupation, fifty year
old, and leaves widow and two children
The body will be taken home this afternoon