Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-19

Wednesday, Mar. 10, 1884.
There is no end of caucuses.
the spring fur trade has commenced
Maple" is the new shade in gentlemen's.
bats 80
J inner. az work on the exterior of
4xlIsnTs old building.
wv. Estes Son have removed their bus
;oe.. from the upper story of Nash's Block
East Winthrop lodge of Good Templars is
sourisbing with Mr.. Daniel Robbins as W.
c. T.
Robins and bIuebirds have been seen in
.ugu.ta this week They have come to re-
main
Work on the new cotton mill will be COM
nenced az soon az the frost is out Of the
ground.
NJ. Geo, REYNOLDS 10 building his steamer
over. The craft did not prove a success
last summer
Water ran profusely in the streets yester-
day and the "going" was rather dirty. There
will be no more good sIeighing this season.
Mr.. B. C. Jersey, q. w. c. T. of the
Good Templars of Maine, advises lodges to
hold public meetings in the interest of the
prohibitory amendment.
The market for cottons is looking up.
Certain classes of these goods went up l6 per
cent in price one day last week. This is
favorable for the cotton mills.
The spring term of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary at Kents' Hill, has opend very
favorably. A large number of new students
are in attendance, and as many old students
a. usual.
The colt purchased of Gen. Triton by Mr..
left the Home, is turning out exceptionally
we'll. He is fine looking colt, and promises
to be very fast
The mills of the Edwards Mfg Co. in
this city are being worked at their full
capacity. More hands are now employed
there than ever before in the history of the
mill New machinery costing $4,000 has
been purchased.
The State convention of the Ancient Orde
of Hibernians will be holden at Lewiston
some time the last Of Nav. Delegates will
be present from Bangor, Biddeford and Port.
land. The county board of Androscoggin
county are making arrangements to tender
them grand reception on that occasion.
The new furniture factory at the east end
OF the dam has been clapboarded the past
winter and the necessary windows furnished.
Machinery will probably be put in the com
ing spring. A representative OF Waterville
firm has been in the city this week look ing
over the building with an eve to furnishing
the machinery.
Mr.. Morgan and lady of Readfield were the
occupants of a sleigh on Water street. yes
terday afternoon. II was opposite Fowler &
Hamen's store. The gentleman undertook
TO back his team. The sleigh was overturned
and the occupants were unceremoniously
empted into the dirt and slush of the street
No one was hurt. The sleigh was severely
fractured in several parts.
Attention is called to the annual statement
of the Liverpool. London & Globe Insurance
Company in our advertising columns this
morning, The popularity of this company,
with property owners s shown in the fact
that during the year 1888, they received a
larger premium income than any other com
panv. either american or foreign, doing a
Are business in the United States. ~
The snow has been cleared away over the
site of the new skating rink. and 100. 900 feet
eff lumber have been purchased for the build
ing. twill cost upwards of So 900 crew
of men are already at work. A band stand
will be suspended by iron rods in the center Of
the rink. II will be heated by steam. A
broad flight of stairs will lead from the north
N"N VI " "'Si StVt' W tHc Uutlulng.
This will make the rink easy of access to
skaters.
The potato market is exceedingly dull, and
the tubers are worth but from 80 to 35 cents
per bushel at wholesale in this market An
enormous crop of potatoes was produced last
season which il the cause of this condition of
things. There were too many" said dealer
YESTERDAY. Many farmers are feeding their
potatoes to their stock rather than to sell
at such unremunerative prices. There are