Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-28
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The lobster mans pot SINNERS merriiy on
Grays wharf.
Steamer Kappells started to tos lighter
loaded with wood from South Gardiner to
this city during the storm "Wednesday. Be-
fore she had proceeded far the lighter labor
ed so heavily that portion of the cargo had
to be thrown overheard.
Mr.. j. C. Morrison is shiDghng his restau-
rant building.
Dir. w. ]. Turner is spending short va
cation in Boston.
On Tuesday the Randclphs played an ex
citing game with the Richmonds at the Rich
nond fair, defeating them ID to ~. In the
second inning kersey the Randolph catcher
broke his right thumb, and Hutchins of the
Gardiners was substituted.
The last vessel which will load at Grsyi
wharf this season, is now taking on board
cargo of lumber. After she clears, 20,00t
logs will be piled on the wharf
Mr.. I. b. Donovan, who has been visiting
in Gardiner, returned to Massa chusetts yes
terday.
Mr.. NJ. A. Marryatt, who has spent few
lays in this vicinity, returned to Boston yes
terday.
Mrs. |. 4. Cole left for Boston yesterday
On the trip of the Star yesterday, for til,
irst time this season, the state rooms assign
ed to Gardiner were hot all engaged.
The wind backed round said weathe
prophet yesterday.
Capt. Ii. +. Blanchard and family of Au
susta were in the city yesterday. ;.
The late storm made sad havoc of all tn,
campaign flags except the democratic banner.
he voluminous folds Of which have not hut
tered in the breezes very much lately.
The recent rains have raised the river.
and the mud culors the water a rich choco
ale.
The sawdust path across the street to the
wharf is much appreciated by the public.
A stone crossing Is much needed.
Chas. Mclaughlin the we'll known Sport
"as in town yesterday and left on the boat i'll
the afternoon.
Mr.. A. T. Berry shipped two yoke of the
finest beef "crltters" we have seen for some
time to the Brighton market yesterday.
Military Hall, which has been painted,
papered and generally renovated, is nearly
ready for occupancy. 1t will be in great
demand for private parties.
Messrs. Geo. Cross and Geo. Holmes went
cunning for woodcock yesterday.
Thirty tickets to Bar Harbor were sold a,
the station yesterday.
Now that the home base ball team has dis
banded much interest is manifested in the
National League contests.
Work on the interior of johnson Hall will
be completed Saturday. bulletin board
was placed at the entrance yesterday.
Mr.. Alfred Clum of Washington, d. c.,
was in town yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. c. Z. Sherman of Water
Vile, were in the city yesterday.
Hon. X. S. Partridge and Mr. B. A. King
of Whitefeld, were in town yesterday.
Hon. c. Z. Li,tlefeld of Rockland, spent
few hours here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. G. ID. Warren are in the
city. MIR. Warren is Lieutenant of Police
Station No. 4, Boston.
A small party of friends met at the resi-
dence of Judge Larrabee last evening, to
celebrate the twentieth birthday of Mr.. j.
H. Larrabee.
The big drops trickled through the leaks
in the Post office roof during the late Storm
and the officials are thinking of applying to
government for shingling appropriation.
The storm created a boom in the shinging
business.
| The Blue Store is being shingled.
The storm did some damage to the shade
trees on the Common.
Mr.. John Flah, rty of Augusta and Mis-
Maggie Kelley of this city@e married by
Rev. FIR. Mccarthy yesterday. The pair de-
parted for Augusta after the ceremony.
The Islander will 20 into her winter quar-
tiers at Southport in about two weeks.
Miss Daisy Waterhouse has returned from
Il visit to Massachusetts.
The Life of Harrison" by Lew Wallace
is being delivered to the many subscribers
in this city. 1t is bound handsomely.
Putnam and Closson have sent an advance
guard of two three horse teams to Dead
River. This year lumbermen in their en-
ploy will strike into new territory where the
timber is of a better quality, and will be
obliged to build new camp.
After long illness. Mrs. F. A. johnson
passed away last Wednesday. She was a
lady well known and much esteemed.
DIR. John NJ. Turner and Miss Lothrop
were united in marriage at the residence of
the brides father in Leeds on Wednesday
After short tour the happy couple will re-
turn on Saturday to this city which will in
future be their home.
Mr.. ID. LAKEWOOD of Georgetown, Conn.,,
10 in town.
A Singer of Thomaston made Gardiner
short visit yesterday.
Mr. X. S. Hunt of Bath was in the city