Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-06
THE LAST BETTING,
A Few More Curious wagers ON the
Result of To-day's Contest.

In Galena, ILL.,, a syndicate Of republicans bet
800 against a similar amount put up by a syn
dictate OF democrats on the general result. H.
v. Potter, of Aurora, representing a large New
YORK cracker mandatory, entered into an
agreement with a Galena merchant whereby
he Is to give the latter 140 boxes Of crackers
gratis II New York does not give the electoral
vote to Cleveland.
The teachers Of the Waukegan, H., High
school have a wager ON the ensuing election.
II Cleveland is elected the republican teachers,
headed by the principal, will give banquet at
the Waukegan House on November for the
| democratic teachers, and vice versa, the demo-
Gratis will feast the republicans if Harrison
wins. Boss" Hicks, local drayman, is to get
% from some friends if Cleveland wins. If he
loses the republicans are to take it out OF his
hide, by having leave to tar and feather him.
In Blddeford, Me-, one of the latest wagers
on election is that made between DIR. ]. Q.
Emery and E. W. Sutherland If Harrison is
| can procession, and if Cleveland is reelected
Mr.. Sutherland will don the Duckworth's re-
gala and shout with the democratic hosts.
shoe manufacturer and democrat of Au-
burn, Me-, has made an unique bet with his
| New York republican agent on the election.
The present salary of this agent is 81 $780, but
If Mr.. Cleveland carries New York state he
| must be content with 81, 200 thereafter. On
the other hand, if Cleveland loses this pivotal
state the salary of the agent is to be increased
to $4,000. Betting is even here, and there has
been good deal Of it during the past few days.
In Melrose, Mass, novel wager has been
made by Walter Dehaven Jones. an ardent re-
publican, with democrat The terms are
| that the one whose candidate is defeated shall
! walk from Boston to Melrose, distance Of Z
miles, bearing banner appropriately in
scribed The victor, with friends, will follow
the victim, riding upon tally-ho coach.
| Two Amesbury, Mass, young men have bet
| as follows: The one whose candidate is defeated
must pay his friends horse-car fare to this
city and return during the remainder of the
year, and must also pay for all refreshments
| during their stay here.
novel bet has been made in Kansas City.
A democrat has agreed with republican neigh
Dor that if Harrison is elected he will on the
Tuesday following the election ascend to the
roof of his house and remain there until sun
set. During the day he shall take neither food
| nor drink. The republican will do the same if
Cleveland is elected. The bet will be carried
out, no matter what the state Of the weather is.
1t is understood that four young society girls
in this city have made a wager on the election.
Two are ardent republicans and two are ardent
democrats. Ii Gen, Harrison is elected the
two who advocate Mr.. Cleveland will 60 to a
designated photograph gallery and have their
pictures taken in an humble and penitential
position, while If Mr.. Cleveland is re elected
the Harrison girls will be the victims of the
camera. The picture is to be exhibited to the
favored friends Of the quartette.