Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

pN MHIs Oh january y, l1'l
On Saturday an elegant new passenger car
was sent out from the Maine Central shop, in
this citv
Charles White was arrested by the police
SUNDAY night for making disturbance while
drank. at the lanccy tenement house on
Bridge street. Yesterday he was before tie
court but no one appeared against him lc
was discharged
The Portland Pres, appeared Yesterday
morning with a complete dress OF new type.
Tonight Thomas McGrath and b. f. Kid
der compete in ten mile walk at Richmond.
The contest " i'll take place in Mcrrymccting
Hall and is for so side
Mr. Thomas Lanlhard has contracted with
the Eastern railroad to build fifty freight car,
at his mandatory On the east side of the
river.
Geo. b. Gilman, late Of the Johnson House,
Gardiner, has gone to Rockilnd to become
night clerk in the I.yndc Hotel.
Mr.. +. b. Bcs.c. who was robbed of near
~ $50 by highwaymen in the vicinity OF Lew
i>ton last Friday evening is the delivery
agent of Chase Brothers. the Augusta nurse
rymcn.
Portland seems likely to have no Fourth of
July celebration this year, one branch of the
city government wishing to appropriate $500
and the other branch only $500, and the
matter will fall through
Fuller K Capcn, the old and reliable sew
ing machine firm, are selling all kinds of
machines without canva>ser-, giving their
customers the canva,sers' commission. >ay-
ing from $40 to $50.
Business hours at Winthrop street drcs>-
makers from 10 \. NJ. till 6 p. NJ. unless by
special arrangement.
Mr.. Fernando Swain having leased for a
term of four years of PARROT Bradbury
their property along the river. is now erect
ing there a substantial coal shed l5Oxj0 feet,
one which will be capable of containing 5000
tons. He also has control of the North
wharf premises which adjon the other prop
cry and will use this in his business. Mr..
SWAIN was Nii-'SNh III WV wal 'HNli'NN III
Gardiner last year, and somewhat with his
brothers here but this year he will conduct
his Augusta interests alone.
Down the river further, Mr.. John Dulon
also contemplates going into the coal business
he having leased of John ID. Lang, his prop
erty in the rear of the journal Office. Mr..
Dulon is now having plies driven for vessels
to make fast to, and before long will put up
a coal shed for his use
In consequence of the poor health of the
Rev. c. \. Curtis, pastor of nitarian church
of this city. his society has granted him IA
vacation till the month of September. He
has devoted much time and labor to the new
church enterprise for the past few months, in
addition to his pastoral duties and needs the
rest which hi, society have granted him.
Mr.. J. IL. IIendec of Portland, Oregon,
brother of our townsman, John $. lIendee, is
ona visit to our city. An item in the Portland
Daily Bee of April 4th, referring to Mr.. Hen
dee's visit to the home of his childhood, says:
Mr.. Hendee came to Oregon in 1853, more
than quarter of Il century ago and has lived
Being one of the pioneers he is widely known
and universally respected. BY industry and
perseverance he has amassed competency
and has placed himself beyond the reach of
want After so many years away from his
native heath. he has "A longing desire to once
again stroll through the streets and lanes that
he knew so well when boy. He will 20
back to find the scenes changed The old
farm houses will be gone and new ones in
their places. Those that were new then will
look as if time had sat down on the middle of
the ridge pole. The old house dog will he
gone from his spot in the sun. The cities
and villages will look more grim and ancient
and the faces that were smooth and fresh
will look pale and wrinkled Mr.. iIendee
will almost feel like a stranger in a strange
land and will long to get back TO the regions
of the sunset. We hope that he will find
so wsh ieft NJ ihe srenes ard aeQualntanees
of other DAYS to make his visit pheasant