Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-08

Yesterday ~a- another fine day.
Work on the Salvation Army barracks is
progressing rapidly.
"Cheap hut good" is the opinion of those
who smoke pixie
Ice is now being shipped very rapidly from
the houses along the river.
The Maine Central railroad il constyuc.
ting new water works, at vanceboro.
A large number of special freight trains
are now bring run on the Maine Central.
The Sons Of Veterans are requested tn
meet at G. A. r. Hall. today, a, LOOP. NJ.
A. P. Brown and Chas. Launder, went 70
Jail, yesterday, for 30 days. They were
drunk
The national banks Of the city will close
to-day at ~ NJ remaining closed during the
rest Of the day.
The American Express Co. will make no
calls after IL O'Clock today, or deliver any
freight except perishabie.
1t ia the steamer Islander, and not the
Della Collins, which makes an excursion to
the Boothbav IIarbor tomorrow.
A game of oase ball will BE- arranged with
the Yarmouth club, who are TO make tour
eff the State. some time this month.
J. Frank Pierce Ia agent in this city for a
very fine bust Of Gen Grant, the income
from the sale Of which gees to the family Of
the General.
Maj. z. NJ. FoQler will deliver the ad-
dress to-day at City Hall in Hallowell in the
funeral obsequies TO be held in honor Of
General Grant.
There is considerable talk Of organizing a
polo team to play in this city muster week
II the project is carried out some interesting
games may be expected.
Members of Bethlehem and Augusta Lodg.
es Free and Accepted Masons. will meet At
the lodge room today. at ! 30 7. NJ, to par
ticipate in memorial services.
1t will be seen by the proclamation Of May
or Weeks, in another column, that the closing
of all places of business ia requested for to
day. between the hours of one and four
O'Clock
The managers of the Augusta Reds had
nearly completed arrangements with the Me-
cbanic Falls to play in this city, but the only
time on which n game could he arranged was
to-day, and so, out of respect to the memory
of Gen Grant, the game was cancelled.
The Congregationalst Sunday school OF
Hallowell went on an excursion to Fort Pop
ham. yesterday. They went as far as Bath
on the Islander, and the rest of the way on
the Percy V. A very enjoyable time is re-
ported.
Aver, the photographer. has succeeded in
making some very nice views of Hammonds
Grove one taking in the view down the lake,
looking from the shore. and the other being a
picture % the grove from the water. These
two views, which all who visit Hammond $
ouehi tu possess, cost one upiiar, anu Will ne
mounted suitable for framing OF in different
style.
Late Thursday night, a man was observe, d
driving up Rhnes Hill When he reached
the corner of Grove and Green streets, he
hesitated. seemingly undecided which road to
take. He finally started up Green street, but,
eka his nd rod
the heter piece onto Grove. The result was
that horse. team and driver were all piled up
together in the gutter. The carriage was
damaged slightly, but neither the man nor
animal seemed to be at all injured.
The secretary of st. Marks Home CRATE
fully acknowledges donations for the month
of July "a follows Mrs. Allen Lambard,
wine, apples berries: Mrs. II. b. williams.
peas. beets. lettuce. currants. pudding: Mrs.
X. u. Rice, strawberries. lettuce, spinach,
milk Miss A. NJ. Williams. beet roast. cur
rants. peas. beet green's. potatoes; friend.
ice cresm weekly; Mrs. Hartwell, flowers
Mr. l. Hill, strawberries; Mr.. Pratt, brown
bread; a friend. watermelon, blueberries.
cherries; Mrs. North. strawberries.
During the late visit of ST. Paul Comman-
derry. X. r.. of Dover. n. H., to Trinity
CommsnGery, of this city, the organizations
visited Togus, where they were Hospitality
received and entertained. The Masons, APP
precating the kind treatment that they re-
ceived at the hands of the officers of the
Home, drew up a code of resolutions. ex-
pressing their appreciation of their reception
and presented framed copy to the officers
OF the Home The copy was executed by
Prof u. NJ. Wait. of this city. and is very
fine piece of penmanshlp.
The Maine Central Railroad Co is bound
TO protect its interests. if possible, against
passengers who refuse to pay their fare.
man by the name of Geo. Allen. living in
Brunswick, got aboard the train at Hsllowell
and rode to Gardiner. refusing to pay any