Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-07
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ooro grove open-air meeting carried about so
passengers; 4s tickets were sold here. ls n
Haliowell and so at Augusta There were
nearly 1000 persons at the meeting. In con-
sequence of the meeting there was no service
at the universalist church in the afternooa.
The pulpit was occupied at the morning and
evening services by Rev. Julius r. Smythe.
Robert Fisher, recently clerk at Neale's
insurance office, has severed his connection
with that firm
Don't forget the meeting at the city rooms
this evening to organize Home Market
Club in the interests of American labor and
American protection. Every citizen who
believes in that system of protection by
means of which American industries have
received so great stimulus in the past, and
the business interests of our country have
been so magnifcently developed. should be
sure to be present.
Eighty-two cars of freight left this station
last week, of which eight were paper.
The Randolph Hose Company has chal-
lenge cup awarded August &c. 1886, and
which is now held by the Randolphs. Itis
thought that the challenge will be accepted.
Langdon Paul has purchased of Mr.. Paine
a house lot at the south end of Dresden
street, which already has cellar all built
upon it, and will at once build house there
on.
Mr., W. J. Landers of the Reporter, il
again on the street after his late illness.
William Rollins, man about 80 years Of
age, formerly employed at Merrilrs saloon,
fell in attempting to jump into a hammock
Sunday afternoon and broke his collar bone
on the left side. He was attended by DR..
Turner and is doing well.
The repairs on johnson Hall are being
pushed with great rapidity, but are more ex-
tensive than was at first contemplated, and
the job will be long one. A rear entrance
to the stage, as well as to the main audience
hall from the street is being constructed.
Think of black bass mime -t-e-e-n
inches long and weighing we don; know how
much! Well, that's the size of one hooked
out of Lake Tacoma, Litchfeld, Sun--uo
yesterday, by Editor Morrill,.
The Messrs. Isaacson, proprietors of Tie
we'll known Blue clothing store, have sold
their establishment to Fred +. Friend Of
Boston and his brother, David Friend Of
Ellsworth. The transfer was made yester-
day and the Friend brothers take possession
this morning. Gardiner people will extend
them a friendly welcome.
There are to be some changes in our base
ball nine, as we learn, before they again 10
upon the diamond, and three new men will
come on.
Sunday was an exceedingly hot, sticky.
day, and the churches were
very thinly attended. Large numbers of our
people are at the islands, the shore, in the
or taking vacation at home, and
on Sundays especially the town seems more
than ever deserted.
The Evans Hotel register shows thirty -four
arrivals yesterday. The Boston Blues made
their headquarters there.
The remains of the late Mrs. Joseph II.
johnson, of St. Louis, reached here Monday
evening accompanied by many friends, in
cluding Mr.. johnson and her daughter, Mrs.
Annie G. Eaton. They were met at the de-
pot by Mr.. o. c. Rollins, brother of the de-
ceased, and the body was taken in charge by
Col. S. II. Allen, |. j. Carr, ESQ.,, Mr..
Henry f. Merriam and Mr.. l.. ID. Cook.
Mrs. johnson was lady widely known in
many large and select circles in this city,
Portland, Boston and the west for her many
fine qualities, and her decease is deeply la
mented by all. Her husband is general Sec
retary of the st. Louis Exposition and Music
Hall Association, a gentleman of large wealth
and great influence throughout the west.
The funeral services will take place at the
Evans Hotel this morning at ten o'clock. and
the burial will be at the old family cemetery
in Pittston.
The new base ball diamond and grounds in
Randolph, controlled by our club, was in
augurated yesterday by game between the
GARDENERS and Boston Blues. The attendance
numbered about eight hundred and Clarkes
band, kept up the spirits of both sides by
good music. The game was closely con-
tested, evenly balanced one, but resulting in
victory for the home team in a score of
to 3. The Blues made good appearance
and behaved like gentlemen. They are pn-
der the management of Mr.. Aaron Pratt Of
Rostou and tho Marty Ia nuartered Mt the
Evans Today the Blues play the Augustus;
Wednesday they play in Skowhegan and
Thursday at Togus, returning to Boston FRI
day in season to meet the Quincy's, Saturday.