Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-25
GARDINER.

Col. s. II. Allen is in town.
Mr.. C. o. Baker Of the Maine Central r.
X. was in the city recently.
The base bali nine disbanded Saturday
night. On accouct of rain they have been
unable to play since they defeated the Pre-
sumpscots. Soule. Crowley, Davis and Jor-
dan are members of the team which Mana
ger O'Bren will take to st. John. On their
return the team will probably play benefit
game, rendering their services to the ma =
agement free Of charge. 1t is possible also
that games will be arranged with the South
Portlands and the college teams.
DIR. Plympton WAS at his apothecary shop
for the first time since his injury, yesterday
but uses a wheel chair.
While Elmer Hildreth aged II, was run
ming after some cattle in a field near the
city, he fell breaking both bones of his right
forearm.
NJ. A. d. Variel is clerking at Hsule-
hans drug store.
Mr.. Frank Deering, who has been visiting
his former home in this city, has returned to
New York. where he has a fine position as
stenographer.
Messrs. Jerome and Skillings, who have
been engaged upon the decorations in John
son Hall, left yesterday for Boston.
Mr.. Arthur Greenus of Brooklyn, n. Y,
has arrived and will paint the new scenery
for johnson Hall. Mr.. Greenus is a skilled
scenic artist, and his work is seen nightly at
several of the opera houses in New York and
Boston. Loring Howard Jerome of Brock
ton, Mass, will furnish the drop curtain and
stage carpet The hall will be open the 10th
of October.
There is some prospect of a base ball team
being organized in this city to play the St.
Johns early next month. Davis, who went
on the trip with the Augustus, is authorized
to make all arrangements.
Jewetts mill, which has been shut down
since Saturday, will start up again today.
Four days more work will finish the dixie
which Is being built
Trade, which was very dull last week on
account of the wet weather, was brisk yes
terday, and the farmers were bringing in
produce fast.
City Marshal Norton and Officer Stinson
attended court at Augusta yesterday.
The Christian Minister'S Asso cation met
yesterday at the residence of Rev. Mr.. Gled-
hill of the Universalist Church. Besides
full attendance of the ministers of this city,
Rev. Mr.. Adams of South Gardiner, Rev.
Mr.. Tyler of East Pittston, and Rev. Mr..
Oger of Randolph were present. sermon
on the subject of Original Sim was read
by Rev. Mr.. Adams and discussion followed.
Active measures will be taken for the early
reorganization of the associated charities.
The next meeting will be held Oct. It'll at
Rev. Mr.. Beman's.
The horse driven by Mr.. Herridan, agent
for Hoyt's express, standing near the depot
Saturday, became frightened at a passing
train, and ran at full speed across the road
stopped. Luckily he collided with nothing.
Mr. J. c. Morrison recently returned
from a shooting expedition to the bay with
four black ducks aud blue winged
teal.
Mr. Brown brought the first Holsters of tie
season to Gray's wharf. They retailed at
cents per pound.
Messrs. Ames and Osborne and DR., Gid
dings are at the bay after ducks.
A pension has just been issued to Mr..
David Potter of this city, who died recently
| His widow will receive it.