Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-31

resignation of Mrs. Robinson, has not ye,
been filed
Hon. A. NJ. Spear addressed the republi.
cans of Vienna yesterday.
On account of election, the State Fair, etc.
the public schools will not open till the l7th.
a week later than usual.
kennebec District Lodge l. 0. G. T. had
their regular session with the lodge here.
Wednesday.
Oakland Lodge, the banner lodge of the
county, did themselves proud in their enter.
tainment, and a very enthusiastic meeting
was held
Manager Houlehan was at the Eastern
State Fair yesterday, and it is rumored that
negotiations are in progress for the release to
the GARDENERS of three of the Lowells now
playing in Bangor.
Mr. Fred Blanchard of Chelsea, while nil
ing logs near Jewett's mill, was injured yes
terday by stick falling upon him. No
bones were broken but internal injuries are
feared.
"Sull they come" Quite a number Of
prominent democrats took part in the re-
publican caucus Wednesday evening, show
ing by their acts that they intend to act with
the republicans IN the future.
Miss Gertrude Rice of Allston is visiting
at DIR. Giddings
Mr.. c. II. White went to Boston yester-
day.
Miss Jennie Lambard is in Boston where
she will remain during the fall and winter.
One of the pleasantest outings of the sea-
son was enjoyed by those who went to Harps-
well Tuesday on the excursion managed by
Messrs. Lambard and Cox of this city. The
trip was made in the new steamer Nahanada.
She showed herself remarkably staunch
sea boat, and made excellent time both up
aud down river. The excursionists took the
Harpsweil hotels by storm, and after taking
pare of all the edibles procurable enjoyed
themselves in various ways. They left
at 40 =. NJ, and an exciting race
against time occurred on the return trim.
The skill with which genial Capt. Rowe han
died his craft, and the rapidity with which
his passengers were landed were admired by
all. The steamer reached Gardiner In time
TO catch the evening train for HalloweIl and
Augusta, running the whole distance, Sc
miles, in just four hours and forty minutes,
and making five landings. The Randolph
band accompanied the excursionsts and fur
nished excellent music.
Five type-wrtcrs are owned in this city
Mr.. Chas S. Wilson, agent of the Travel
ers ticket insurance department was in the
city recently,
man residing in this city recently started
in dory for Topsham where his wife was
visiting, lie rowed down the river till at
South Gardiner he was overtaken by a tug
towing large three master. Thinking that
if he could get tow down stream it would
save him the trouble of rowing, he pulled
into the middle of the river, and as the tug
went by threw his, painter on board where il
was made fast. Tightening up, the rope
broke and the man was left adrift directly in
the course of the schooner. He caught the
tow rope but wasn't strong enough to hold on,
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under the schooner and was broken in pieces.
The man himself narrowly escs ped the same
fate by climbing on the tow rope to the
schooner's bows. As the boat contained his
wifes best dress, his own clothing, fine shot
gun, and several other articles. he has met
with a loss which he can i'll afford.
The sprinkler did good service yesterday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Gooding of Yarmouth is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Quite number of people attended the
fair at Bangor
The frescoers are hard at work on ths
ceiling of johnson Hall. 1t will be ready
for occupancy in about two weeks.