Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

AT the sale at Newmarket. Eng, Thurs
| day. of the Marquis Zetland's breeding
| and racing stables, 80 horses were sold
| for 21,O27 guineas. The brood mares
Santa Felice and Lucy Cross sold for
$500 guineas and 2600 guineas respectively.
Manager Hayes of the Grand Trunk. in
| an interview at Montreal, Thursday
stated that it is too early yet to say what
changes will take place in the manage
ment of the Central Vermont. but he said
emphatically that his plans contemplated
the autonomy of the railroad.
VIM. Harold of Delta, CAL and Under
Sheriff Radford of Siskyou county, were
shot and killed. and Deputy Sheriff Stewart
seriously wounded, Thursday, while
the officers were attempting to arrest
Harold for completely in the robbery of
the Yreka and Fort Jones stage, Sept 70
A dispatch from Lille, in the depart
ment OF Nord, France. announces a ter
rible disaster at Cambria 80 miles from
Lille. A large piece of the boiling watts OF
the Central Sugar Factory fell Thurs
day, burning or crushing IA persons Two
OF the injured are dead and others are
expected to die as a result of the acct
dent.
In accordance with the verdict rendered
by the jury in the criminal libel case
brought by Hon. J. l Tarte minister of
public works. in Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
cabinet. Judge Wurtele. at Montreal
Thursday. sentenced Editor w. \. Gre
nier. the accused. to six months in prison
The house of Peter owney. colored, at
Preston. N. s.. was destroyed by fire.
Wednesday night and two boys. named
Willis. aged and 5 years respectively
were burned to Il crisp.
Col. Augustus G. Robinson. assistant
Guartermaster general, will be placed on
the retired list of the army. Friday, on
his own application, under the 40 years
service clause. He is a native of Maine
and was graduated at the military acad-
envy in 1853. He was transferred from the
artillery branch to the quarterma SterS
department in 1863 and served throughout
the war His retirement and the promo
lions consequent thereon leave n vacancy
in the list of captains and assistant
quartermasters which was filed Thurs
day. by the appointment of First Lieu
tenant John Baxter Jr., 9th cavalry.
Fully $500 persons attended the funeral
services over the body of the late Jere-
rniah Il. OSullivan. in st. Patrick's
church at lawrence, Mass. Thursday,
the remains of the dead orator as they
lay in the casket at the home of his
parents. before the church services.
-, The grand jury at Montpelier. VT.
Mildred Brewster. formally charging her
with the murder of Annie Wheeler, on
May ~. last. The accused girl is still at
the hospital although she has apparently
completely recovered from her self
inflicted wounds.
The buildings of Mr.. II. Hobbs of
North Stoneham. were destroyed by fire.
Monday at II o'clock. A. M. Mrs. Hobbs
and the children We're at home. The men
were at work some distance away The
fire was beyond control before help could
be summoned. as the house is a mile from
the nearest neighbor. and was well under
way before discovered by Mrs HOBBS
She bravely fought the flames, but was
able to save only very few articles. Two
pigs. hens, all the hay and grain raised
this year all the farming tools and
household furniture. the large barn,
woodshed and house were completely de-
stroyed; There is very slight insurance
on the buildings.