Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-20
LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

w. +. Fritz, treasurer of the HermantowI
school district near Duluth, Mimi, was way
laid Wednesday night by four highwaymet
who palled him from his buggy, beat hin
and robbed him of money belt containi ng
over $1,000 in school funds. The previous
treasurer was robbed in the same manner
six years ago near the same spot.
! The offer of Mr.. George Cassidy of Balti.
more to bet $4,000 to $1,000 on Cleveland's
reelection has been accepted by DR.. French
of Boston, Mass.
Ignstius Donnelly has withdrawn from the
| field as the farm and labor candidate for gov
ernor of Minnesota, and has taken the stump
for Harrison and Morton and for W. r.
Merriam, the republican candidate for gov
ernor.
The estate of Flood, the dying bonanza
king, is valued at fifteen millions. The
property will be divided equally between the
wife, son and daughter.
Wright Sanford of New York, the we'll
known club man and broker, died Thursday.
He is the last of that famous set of jokers
which included such men as William r.
Travers, Lawrence Jerome, John T. Ray
mond and Lester Wallaek.
Gen. Salomon, who was recently driven
from the presidency of Hayti by an insur-
rectionary movement and who went to Paris
for the purpose of undergoing the operation
Of cystotomy, died Friday in the French cap
ital.
A heavily loaded freight train on the Chi
cago, St Paul 4 Kansas City road broke in
two near Freeport, Illinois, Thursday An
extra which was following close behind
struck the caboose of the regular, causing
bad wreck Three men were killed, and two
severely injured.
1t is reported there is no truth in the re-
port that the President will speak in New
ork upon political issues. The President
may review the business mems parade" said
Colonel Lamont, "if he is in New York at
the time, but he will make no speeches"
Charles A. Cutler of Boston has received
a verdict of $500 damages against the es-
tate OF Nathaniel Hamhn, in consequence of
It's defective drainage, whereby Mr.. Cutters
family were made i'll of diphtheria.
The 18th annual meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union began in New
York Friday morning. About 400 delegates
representing every State in the Union were
present. General Neal Dow is present.
Assistant Surgeon Martin reports from
Il
cases and deaths from yellow fever in that
city, but that no new cases have appeared
since October l5 DR.. Fox at st. Augustine.
reports no indication of yellow fever. Dr.
Harrington reports that Orlando is healthy.
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Hon. John Wentworth, were held
Friday morning at the Second Presbyterian
church in Chicago. In the funeral cortege
were Mayor Roche, Hon. Robert r. Lincoln,
Potter Palmer and many other prominent
citizens.
Adolph Sambalino, the trusted clerk of
Dand Speero, a dealer in feathers at COG
Broadway, New York, about month ago
was discovered to have committed forgeries
on his employers to the extent of $40, 900.
Sambalino disappeared and no trace of him
could be found until short time ago he was
found in Antwerp. He will be brought to
the United States.
A severe southeast gale prevailed all dav
Thursday on the lakes, accompanied by
thunder, lightning and rain. On the lake
sailors stated that it was the most severe in
ten years, and much damage to shipping re-
suited.
Julia Holly, Sister of Mercy connected
with st. GATHERINGS Hospital, Williamsburg.
has left that institution and will marry for
mer driver of one of the ambulances of the
hospital, a young German named Antoin
Betz. Miss Holly's church name is Sister
Mary.
1t is believed that fight will be arranged
between Pat Killen and Jake Kilrain.