Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
GARDINER

GARDINER
manufacturer of Lynn. Mass, is in the
city.
Mr.. George Perkins of New York, is visit
ing his father, VIM. Perkins, Esq. ON Pleas.
ant street
Wallaces circus is booked to appear here
August LIST.
The Della Collins is beached for repairs
at the lower end of steamboat wharf.
Goodspeed and Bailey are connecting the
pipes in their buildings with the board of
health sewer running across Gray's wharf.
Mr.. john Town of Binghampton, n. Y,
representative of the Berlin Iron Bridge Com
pany. viii be in the city today to consult
with Street Commissioner Broker and the
| bridge committee of the city council. in re-
gard to building the new Winter Street
| bridge Mr.. Town will be prepared to make
an offer upon what terms he will put up an
iron bridge across the stream on Winter
street, in accordance with the specifications
of the committee AMI city engineer.
The telegraph line connecting this city and
| Togus, which is laid on the bed of the river,
was injured last spring, when the water COM
| pany put down their main to supply the Ran
dolph shoe factory, and is now being relaid
with new wire.
Ice shipments are now active at the Knick-
erbocker and Haynes & Dewitt houses.
Ii will be remembered by many of our
| Central at Farmingdale about year ago,
Mrs. II. d. Leonard of this city was severe
ly injured. During the past year she has
been almost helpless, and yesterday con-
sultation of physicians consisting of Drs
| Strout and Sawyer of this city, and Drs.
Brickett and Martin of Augusta, was held
at her residence, in reference to Mrs. Leon
ards condition. 1t is understood that the re
suit of their examination was, that in the
opinion of these physicians, she is perman.
entity injured, as a direct result of the acct
dent, and a snit is at once to be brought
against the Maine Central for compensation
Able counsel has been retained.
One of the amusing sights on our street,
yesterday, was lame soldier carrying abou
in his arms large doll, above which was
small Chinese parasol, which he was flaming
with one dollar bill. 1t is reported that il
Il seuffe which took place upon the street the
soldier lost leg.
Chief Marshal Norton arrested VIM. Gas
well on the bridge, yesterday, having in his
possession suspicious looking bag, which
on being examined, was found TO contain
FIVE gallon jug of rum. On being taken be
fore Judge Larrabee, he disclaimed owner
ship, and said he was only Transporting sale
jug and its contents for another person whose
name he gave. The fluid was contiscated.
Mr.. j. c. Morrison has erected a new avn
ing in front of his restaurant.
Mayor j. W. Berry has one of the mos
attractive and artistic offices in this city.
is located in Goodspeed block in the square
and is furnished and decorated in the mos
refined and pleasing manner, all the worl
being by Mr.. Berry's own hand The frezt
of the room is yellow olive; the field of tn,
walls is Pompean red and the dado il
Egyptian blue, or lead color, separated from
the field by lines in black and gold. Tn,
ceiling is an artistic design to correspond
with the room. The woodwork of the room
-loors. base boards and window castings
are raw umber, the furniture is cherry, il
| 4,
lures, wall banners, vases, books and bric-a
brac in delightful profusion and confus-
no, harmony, all about the delightful room
revealing the taste of the true artist. Mr.
Berry has just completed some fine fresct
work in the Council chamber, at the Stat'
House; aud today begins work on the Trus
tees office at tho Insane Asylum.
In the municipal court yesterday mornin.
Henry Graham a veteran, whose home is il
TOpsham. was given ten days in the count,
Jail and Fred Dunn for the same otfense pait
II fine and cost and was discharged, Ant
yet some people think it is nice to ge
tight"
The "Lieutenant's" wife won't stand bein,
turned out of doors and threated of her life
and no one blames her. She don't believe il
fooing about such things, and as Il result O.
being prosecuted she took out an actor
against the "Lieutenaut' yesterday in a cas-,
of assault and officer s. c. Stinson serve,
the paper, attaching all the property h,
could find. The result is to be seen.
The Alma stage brought four bushels o
blueberres to the city yesterday.
Mr.. f. b. Connor, keeper of the Caroline
and Randolph bridge, keeps daily recor,
of the weather the number of times tn,
draw is opened and other occurrences From
him we have obtained a few interesting lttl,
facts. The first time the draw was opened
to admit vessels this year was April 18th
the first time in 1887 was April 9th Up t,
July l6, 1858, the draw has been opened THU
season 553 times The largest number o.
times it has been opened in a day is l5 OF
July eth, and the same number on July 10th
1t will average being opened about ten time,
a day for the season. 1t was opened q
times more in 1887 up to July 10th than i
has been this year. The largest number OF
times it was opened in 1887 was 10 each or
July 18th and September eth. The largest
number it has been opened in any one veal
for the past 25 years is %. Now that the ice
shipments are increasing, the excursion
season opening and coalers coming in, the
openings of the draw will be much greater
for the coming month or six weeks
HALLOwELL
Four trains arrive in the city daily be.