Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-17

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Tuesday. November II, 1886.
FINE JOB PRINTING.
n. Job Printing E.taelishnsst q The Ke,nsbee
1U "rt. a. well - the more common branches. This
~ employs competent printers, carries . larre
q sSSk s ma On n.Sa tn: latest
- in stock; also varied assortment Of daaoe
~E5ers programs, announcements ETC., etc. Orders
- NAH will receive prompt and careful attention.
The Superior Court convenes two weeks
from to-day.
The treasurer's Office At the Insane Hospi-
a.. a undergoing repairs.
ue,srs. C. O. Tibbetts and Daniel White.
house bagqed fox yesterday.
The Governor has nominated VIM. H.
libby ESQ.,, of this city, as coroner.
Mr. John Wing, we'll known citizen of
Manchester. died Saturday forenoon, aged
70 years.
Il, is said that there will be twenty-five per
oont. more lumber cut on the Penobscot and
ronnebec waters the coming winter than last
season.
The members of Capital Grange have OBJ
.a;ned handsome new badge. 1t consists of
i. blue ribbon with gold fringe and inscription
in gilt letters.
One of the single ones has made compu-
young ladies' residing on certain up town
street in the city.
DR.. Scott Hill says that Mr.. George Cole
man is not blind, but troubled with severe
inflammation of the eyes, obliging him to re-
main in darkened room.
The appointment Of Fred KnowltOn as
postmaster at Liberty, has been rescinded,
and Mr.. woodman, the father of Russell
woodman, appointed in his place.
Mr.. William Wing has purchased Mr.. E.
r. Pierce's jewelry business and will conduct
il personally in the future. Mr.. Wing is an
expert workman and thoroughly acquainted
with all branches of the jewelry business.
Miss Jessie Couthoui, the celebrated dra-
matte reader, will give an entertainment at
Meonian Hall, Friday, Nov. 9th, under the
suspices of the Young Ladies' Board. The
reading is certain to fully repay those who
attend and should be well patronized.
The work of copying the muster-out rolls is
now being carried forward in the Adjutant
last July and it is estimated that it will re.
Quire the constant labor of one man working
eight hours day, for two years, to complete
the job.
young lady whose diminutive stature at
trscted general attention, was on the street
Yesterday She is but II years of age and
apparently not much over three feet in height.
Her name is Maud Whitman and she belongs
in St. Louis, Mo-, her mother being sister
of Mr. Chas. Redwood this city. The
young lady is bright and intelligent
The Degree Staff of Eastern Star Encamp-
ment, Portland, will exemplify the First De
gree 10 Odd Fellows Hall this city, on Thurs
day evening. The staff has attained a
wonderful degree of perfection, their para
phernalia is very fine, and they have one of
the best quartettes in the State. A supper
will be served in the banquet room at the
close of the work.
The Olymphian Club of Boston and New
York has the reputation of giving the finest
carnival in the country and all of their superb
costumes will be in Augusta Wednesday
evening at the Capital Rink, when the Will
son & Lester Combination will give their ex-
hibtion. The costumes will be on exhibition
at the rink instead of at the Cony House as
advertised.
The police made raid on the old Doyle
house at the top of Rines' Hill, last evening,
where they found Jack Stevens, Con Collins
and seven others gathered around q table.
Several of the party were playing cards for
money. cards and cash all being seized. All
the men were placed under arrest and will
come before Judge Andrews today to answer
for gambling.
W. H. Miller of Rockland, a piano agent
employed by L. J. Wheelden of Bangor. who
was arrested in Portland Saturday, for the
alleged stealing of gold watch and sum of
money from f. r. Pierce's jewelrv store. this
city, was arraigned in the Municipal Court
yesterday morning. A. NJ. Goddard, Esq,
appearing as his counsel. There being some
additional evidence which could not be OBJ
tanned at once, the case was postponed until
to-day.
The salvation Army has now gained en-
trance into the meeting houses of the society
OF Friends. detachment of the Augusta
corps has tor two Sundays held services fore