Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-10
GARDINER.
State Election, today.

State Election. today.
Don't forget to vote. to vote early, and to
vote right.
The family Of Hon. Charles A. White,
with Mrs. II. R. Chadwick, who has been
their guest at the Island for few weeks, re-
turned to the city for the season, Friday
night.
The Staging will be taken down in John
son Hall, today, the frescoing having been
completed upon the ceiling.
Miss Julia Bailey has gone to Portland,
where she will visit friends for two weeks.
The total number of voters registered in
this city is 1850. About 80 residents have
been naturalized this fall, and nearly three
hundred new names and changes have been
made to the list.
Hon. A. NJ. Spear returned Saturday from
a two weeks campaigning trip, in which he
has put in some very thorough ard effective
work for the right side. He hopes to get the
results of his labor in the election returns
tonight And be will.
How it did rain Saturday afternoon, And
yet, the rain did not seem to interrupt bust
ness, for our merchants were busy, and
many people ont Notwithstanding the pouring
rain.
Landlord Rollins had a full house Thurs
day and Friday, at the Evans, and among his
guests we're many distinguished persons.
On account of the rain the special train
from Augusta, Saturday evening, to accom-
cratic rally, was Cancelled.
A rushing business has been done at Nor
rill's brick yard this season. One kiln has
been burnt and sold, the second one is now
burning, and the third is being laid up.
Your correspondent is informed that Mrs.
c. A. White has sold her Willow Cottage,
Squirrel Island to Mr.. Hamlin of Augusta.
The Misses Stone, who have been visiting
friends in this city, returned to their home at
Ipswich, Mass.
Mr.. Benz. johnson of the johnson House
returned from business trip to Boston by
the Pullman, Sunday morning
In the police court, Saturday morning,
three subjects were arraigned for drunken
ness. One was discharged and two paid fines
and costs.
Miss Susie Mitchell, Mrs. Capt. Sewell
and Miss Daisy Glidden returned from Capt.
tai Island Friday evening.
The rain Saturday evening interfered with
the programme for the democrats rally at
the Coliseum. The music and speaking put
ia an appearance, but the fire works and out
door demonstrations were postponed.
Mr.. J. X. jerome Of Boston is in the city.
Mr.. jerome is the well known decorator, and
now being put upon the interior of johnson
Hall, of which Mr. Barton has had the imme-
iiate oversight.
A party of six or eight persons of this
,ity took possession of the Kane cottage,
Capital Island last Friday, for weeks out
ng. The party consisted of Mr.. j. E. Gun
bingham and wife, Mr.. M. A. Harridan, |
Miss Kinsella, Miss Cunningham and several
others.
The Star got aground at the "dug-out,'
below Richmond, on her upward trip Satur-
lay morning. The Della went to the relief
If her passengers and brought them to this
,ity The Star reached her dock about IL
,'clock, four hours late.
Hon. X. G. Horr was a guest at the Evans
House during his stay in the city Friday.
Mr.. Charles Landikn, a carpenter, living
IN Lincoln street, met with an exceedingly
painful accident Saturday forenoon. He
vas at work on the roof of Mr.. Tobey's new
louse on Lincoln street, when the staging
ave way and he fell to the ground, dis
ance of twenty or twenty-five feet. He was
nsensible when taken up, and DR.. Giddings
vas summoned as quickly as possible. 1t
vas found that both arms were broken be-
ow the elbow, the injury to the right arm
,eing a very bad one. The patient is now
comfortable as could be expected, and if not
injured internally will come out of his acct
lent better than was expected when he was
AIKEN up, as for time his life was despaired
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The freight business from this city over
he Maine Central railroad was unusually |
light this week, only 20 cars having been
orwarded
About thirty members of the Maine Com
nandery, X. T., J. W. Lash, f. c., will
cave this city on the 6.45 train tomorrow on
. pilgrimage to Hudson, Mass, accompanied |
~ Trinity Commandery of Augusta and the
augusta National band. The party will
each Lawrence about noon, when they will
Bethlehem Commandery of that city. Tues
lay night will be spent at the Quincy House
n Boston. Wednesday night the party will
tart for Hudson, where they will be the
quests of Trinity Commandery, X. T., and
Doric Lodge. F. A. NJ, will entain them
10 dinner. Wednesday afternoon and
evening are to be full of enjoyments,
consisting of parade, reception, grand sup
per and concert. Thursday forenoon, ac-
by their hosts, the boys will go to
Athol and through the Hoosac tunnel 10
North Adams, accompanied by the New
Hampshire band. Thursday night will be
spent at North Adams. Friday the party
will visit Greenfield and return to Hudson in
the afternoon. Saturday the visiting Sir
Knights will start on the return home, al
though some will remain over Sunday among
friends All will wish the boys pleasant
trip and safe return.
A grand ball for the benefit of the Base
Ball Association is on the tapis for Wednes-
day evening.