Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-06
GARDINER.

A schooner is unloading oil at the North
street wharf.
J. A. Johnston, general insurance agnt
of Portland was IN the city yesterday.
Mr. james Brosn who has been spending
vacation in this city returns to Boston
on Monday.
Mr. Ephraim Hatch is in Boston.
Mr.. Ammi Davenpor; was expected home
last night from his shooting expedition to
Moosehead. Mr.. ID. mas killed ali kinds of
big game but bear to which he int nded To
devote all his attentio on this trip.
The first reception given by the class of
50, g. H. s., occurred last evening in the
school hall. large number were ia at
tendance aud a very pleasant time enjoyed.
Radciine's orchestra furnished music.
1t is rumored that those who have put
electric lights Of IG candle power into their
stores will have to substitute higher pow CT
lights az soon as those nov in position burn
out. The company manufacturing the IL
candle power burners has suspended bust
ness. 1t takes about three months for All
ordinary incandescent burner to become
useless.
Several trotting gigs are owned in town
and there are some fast steppers between the
shafts of some Of them.
The city directory was delivered to sub
scrlbers this week. The increase OF do
names over the last edition tells plainly the
story Of GARDENERS prosperity.
Mr.. +. A. Houlehan has been unable to
look after the base ball team since their re-
| turn and the management has been in the
| hands of the directors.
Mr. Il. Frank Little is in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. S,udley will return
from Boston tonight.
Mrs j. II. Douglas and son are visiting
relatives in Bucksport.
3lr and Mrs. A. b. Shattuek OF Boston
and Mrs. A. g. Googing Of Litchfeld were
in the city recently,
j. =. Farrow of Bangor was in the city
yesterday.
The timber obtained from the portion of
the Randolph ice house recently torn down
is being used in building a woodshed for the
shoe factory
wharf will soon be built in the rear of
the shoe factory, upon which wood may be
| piled during the winter.
The hotel registers are covered with
| names.
No business was transacted at the recent
town meeting in Randolph aud it adjourned
| TIL next Tuesday evening.
| Chas l.. Andrews Esq, of Winthrop,
was in the city on legal business yesterday
a party Of about twenty young ladies and
| gentlemen went to the Good Templars meet
ing at Spears Corner, Thursday evening, in
| the South Gardiner stage. The pitch night,
and the road soft with recent rain, did not
lessen their merrlment after grand good
| time they drove home behind four horses.
| But just as they were going round the cor
ner at the foot of Merrl's hill the wheel cut
into the soft turf, and over into the ditch
went the whole party. Mr.. Chas. Brown,
the driver, with great presence of mind kept
| a tight hold ON the rains and prevented the
! frightened horses from running away. Sew
eral of the occupants were somew hat bruised,
| but as luckily they alighted in soft muddy
| spot, most of them were more frightened
than hurt They were brought to the city i'll
| hacks.
The accommodation train usually has the
| track between this city and Augusta to itself
but yesterday it had to remain sidetracked
for some minutes waiting for the Yankee
which was an hour late.
The Presumpscots defeated the home team
in rather embarrassing game last Thursday
The grounds were in poor condition, and
the cold wind kept many at home. Patterson
and llutchins put up an excellent game
! Following is the detailed score
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