Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-21

The tire department. continued trying the
MIGRANTS yesterday forenoon under the super
vision of Chief Engineer Haley. At the head
OF High and Spring streets, which is
the highest point in the city, head
vas found sufficient to throw two
streams over the highest buildings in the
vicinity. This 10 a great deal better than
many had thought possible. In the after
noon grand exhibition was given on Water
street. number of prominent Augusta and
Haliowell gentlemen were present. At the
firing of gun, 1t about l. 80 O'Clock, thirteen
streams were started near the upper end of
water street, At once, and played for about
quarter of an hour, after which they were
discontinued, and others started at the lower
end OF the street. Water was thrown far
above the tallest building on the street. Dur
ing the PLAYING fifteen guns were fred at in
tervals Of about five minutes. This trial was
Dy the contractors, to show what the works
would do, and must have been eminently sat-
isfactory to the company. In the evening a
complimentary lunch was given by the citi-
zens of Gardiner, at the johnson House
to the Water Company. Weston Lewis,
President; J. S. Maxcy, Treasurer; W. E.
Gould, Director; NJ. NJ. Tidd, Engineer;
f. A. W. Hommatt. Assistant; J. j. New
man, contractor; H. c. Dennis, superinten-
dent OF construction, and ]. W. Nash, agent.
The party sat down to lunch at O'Clock.
The following was the menu:
MENU.
Escalloped Oysters.
Cold Roast Turkey. Boiled Tongue.
Chicken Salad. Lobster salad.
Celery. Olives. Cranberry Sauce.
Parker House Rolls
Assorted Cake. Macaroons.
Vanilla Waters. Charlotte Russo.
Grapes Bananas. Pears. Assorted Nuts. Raisins.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Tea. Coffee.
At about 9 o'clock Major ]. W. Berry
called the party to order, and with few brief
and well chosen remarks, stated the object of
the meeting. He appointed Mayor johnson
president, and Judge Henry Webster, toast
master After the appointment of the toast
master there was speech by him. The fol-
lowing toasts were proposed and responded
to in hearty manner: The City of Gardiner,
Hon. S. E. Johnson. The Gardiner Water
Co.. Weston Lewis, Esq, and J. S. Maxcy.
The Bar, H. +. Whitmore. The City Gov
eminent, G. G H. Winslow. The Press,
G N. J. Landers. The Future of our City,
Z. F. Little. Our Guests, M. NJ. Tidd. Our
Fire Department, G.. N. Cross. Gardiner
Water Works, w. G. Giddings. Our Ice
Interests, G. G. Haley. Our Neighbors,
Isaac Carr. The Ladies, Geo. NJ. Holmes.
Everything passed off in highly satisfactory
manner, and great credit is due to Major j.
W. Berry. who was not only the instigator of
the matter, but through whose untiring efforts
the affair was brought to so successful an
issue.
The sale of reserved seats for '.Chestnuts'
commences this morning at eight o'clock, al
the express office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport entertained friends
at tea party last evening.
| MIR. Frank Lock. of this city, had S2j
overcoat stolen from the Evans House one
day recently. This makes the sixth coat he
has lost within eight years. On one occasion
he lost a watch and chain and $50 in money
as we'll.
Mr.. L. Clay, Esq, fell down flight Of
stairs when coming from his office, Thursday
morning, and received injuries that will lay
| him up for some time. His shoulder anC
hip were badly bruised.
The police searched two saloons for liquor
yesterday, but found nothing.
Heath Post, G. A. r celebrated its eigh
teenth anniversary last evening. Heath Re
lief Corps and Wadsworth Camp, Sons OF
Veterans were present. A supper was served
and good time generally enjoyed.
Albert G. Bowie has rented his Swiss cot
tage on Bridge street to w. o. Dale of Rich
| mond
The bows of Gardiner High school will
give a musical entertainment at Grand Army
Hall either the last of December or first o
January.