Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-09
GARDINER.

for a two weeks visit throughout the West
his trip being extended as far as Pierre,
Dakota.
Mr.. W. +. Studley of Boston, who has
just opened new dry goods store here, has
taken rooms at the Evans House for the win
ter.
Joseph w. Winter, Esq, representative
elect from West Bath, was in the city Sat
urday.
Mr.. +, A. Benner, of the firm of Benner
4 Chellis, proprietoFs of the new shoe fac
tory, is now on the road with fine line of
samples of the new sewed work made by the
new process. The company makes thirteen
different styles of goods all scwed, and all
women's wear. The sewing comes just as
near the work done by the old time shoe
maker with his hand-sewed shoes, as it 10
possible for machinery TO do. The goods
are fine and orders are coming in very fast.
Miss Grace Foger and Miss Jennie Vivian
of Augusta, spent Sunday in the city with
friends.
The new Mills stream is very high, more
water running over the dams now than has
been the case before for a year.
Mr.. j. + Holmes the Maine Central con
ductor, is spending his vacation with friends
in Camden.
Rev. +. 5. Newell preached at the Winter
street chapel Sunday evening.
Joseph Mcdonald, an employe of Putnam
& Blossoms mill, met with an accident on
Saturday last and sustained fracture of
one of the ribs in the right side. lie was at
tended by DIR. SAWYER
Mr. and Mrs. Weston Lewis are on an
extended trip throughout the west, to be alb
sent several weeks. They will visit Chicago,
Minneapolis and possibly extend their visit
TO the Pacific States. MIR, Lewis is interest
od in many business enterprises throughout
the west, and goes out to inspect them.
Mr.. Fred A. Berry is on a business trip
throughout the south in the interest of his
ice company. He will be absent three
weeks.
| Two plain drunks at the police court Mon
day morning.
There was a smash-up at the south end Of
Water street Just below Trasks stable Mon
day afternoon. Ao old gentleman from the
country was driving up the hill on Riverside
avenue, when his horse took fright at II
shifting engine in the Maine Central yard
He turned abruptly about, throwing the gem
tleman out of his wagon and breaking 1t up
badly. Your reporter did not learn the
name of the person, who was, very fortu-
nately, not I'M jured.
There is ruInor that DIR. Giddings has
been appointed to fill the place ON the Pen
sion Examining Board made vacant by the
retirement of Dr. Lapham of Augusta.
| The river is very high along the river
front. The Oakland Company had u large
lot of bed stats ON Their dock Monday after
noon, which they were trying to secure from
floating off down river. The water in he
river has not been so high for a year as it
was yesterday.
We are panied to learn that Mr.. William
| Day one OF the oldest and most esteemed
members of the Methodist church, lies mt the
point of death in this city. Mr.. Day was
formerly of the lumber firm of Day Pre-
Bile, and is remembered by all the older citi-
zens of this city and Augusta. lie was for
merly in the Common Council as well as in
the Board of Aldermen, and has always been
interested in the business, social and moral
welfare of the city. Ills age is about 10.
The friends of Jacob Maihofer are making
an effort to secure his release from Jail on the
bond fixed by Judge Larrabee.
Mr.. Daniel Torrey, Mr.. IL. N. Torrey and
Mr.. Z. J. Tenant of Boston, were in the
city Saturday, GU their way to attend the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Tenant, who
has lately deceased in Whiteheld. They
were registered at the johnson house.
| The ladies' of the Methodist church have
made arrangements for a harvest supper
which is to take place at the vestry on Thurs
day evening next, Oct IL. Supper will be
served from 6 to o'clock. Admission 20
cents children under 10 years of age, 10
cents.
Yielding to the wishes of our citizens, the
managers of the johnson benefit entertain
ment on the occasion of the opening of the
new Opera House tomorrow evening, Oct.
10, have changed the price of admission from
81 90 10 30 cents, or IS cents including car
fare from Augusta or liallowell. The Opera
House is now receiving its finishing touches
and will be in readiness for the grand benfit
tomorrow evening. The most beautiful and
artistic concert hall east of Boston, as all
will say who visit il. A handsome plush
curtain in maroon, has been hung upon the
stage, the size Of the curtain being 23 by IL
feet. New stage scenery has been painted
by Mr.. Arthur Greenus of Brooklyn, New
York, who is a genuine artist and has exc
cuted come very fine scenic work. The hg-
ures, as well as the flower and vase designs
are finely done, sne will add greatly to the
beauty and complete artistic aspect of the
new hall. The house is provided with 5l9
opera chairs, besides the raised seats, AMI
has a seating capacity OF seven hundred. The
programme has been changed somewhat
from that which was first announced, but
. promises to be attractive and frst-class in
every respect Prof. B. w. Theme and
Prof. John Barrett Of the National Home
Band, Togus, are announced to take part in
the programme. A train will leave Augusts
at 7.30, and Hallowell at 1856, p. NJ, TO &C.
commodate those who wish to attend, and
tickets TO the entertainment, which also in
I'LL. .I. k... A..
! stations in those cities. Seats will be reserv-
: ed for the Augusta and Hallowell visitors
and the train will return after the entertain
ment. We hope Mr.. johnson may be given
an appropriate as well as large audience
He has spent great deal of money to give
Gardiner first-rate Opera House and hii
: efforts surely ought TO be recognized.