Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-01
GARDINER

The excursion of the Ten times one are
Ten" club, on the steamer Islander next
Thursday, Is one which should be literally
patronized, as the society is purely charlt-
able one, and the profits are to be devoted for
the benefit of poor children. This club was
formed year ago, or more, its object being
10 teach children who lacked suitable oppor-
tunity elsewhere, the art of sewing, etc, but
has since extended their field of operation,
and it now includes other branches of useful
information, among which may be mentioned
a free reading room for ladies' and children.
They also have other objects of like char
acter in view for which the ladies', who
founded the club, are striving to raise the
necessary funds. Let all who can lend
helping hand in this most noble objectdoso.
The school committee have secured the
services of Mr.. C.. o. Turner of Randolph,
who will give instruction in drawing to the
teachers.
About two huud red excursionists went on
the Islander yesterday to Pemaquid
Mr.. VIM. II. Small of Wiscassct was in
town recently.
The base ball team are anxious to meet
the Skowhegans but the latter seem a little
shy of the contest.
Quite number of Knights Templars will
accept the invitation of the Hudson, Mass,
Commandery to visit them Sept. II.
Several Augusta ladies were in town shop
ping yesterday.
Our local dealers report a great demand
for lawn tennis shoes.
Miss Martha w. Fsrsythe returned re-
Gently from visit to Southport.
Mr.. Fred Strout has returned to the Port
land school for medical instruction.
The only schooner in port is the J. b.
Nickerson unloading coal for Dingey Bros.
Seven palace cars were attached to the
Pullman train yesterday morning.
The afternoon mail train yesterday was
half an hour late.
Dir. J. NJ. Turner and MIR. Bert Lamb at
tended the fair at Bangor.
Mr.. John w. Turner and Misses Marion
and Anna Turner have returned from a six
weeks tour in the West.
Quite a number of Gardiner people will
attend Jim, the Penman" at Granite Hall,
Augusta, Tuesday, Sept. 4.
The hand organ man is on his perennial
visit to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. IL. Gray, of Lancas-
ter, n. H., are in town. Mr.. Gray is a
prominent lumber merchant formerly locat-
ed in Gardiner,
Hon Pohn P Dolliver left yesterday for
WaterYille, where he spoke last evening. He
was much pleased with the enthusiasm which
greeted him in Gardiner.
Mr., J. W. Starret of Athol, Mass, was in
the city yesterday.
GARDENERS VS. Augustus at the Randolph
grounds at 3 z. NJ. to day.
A prominent lumber dealer says that the
successful arrival of the Joggins, n b.,
raft at New York will not affect the Kenne-
bee lumber interests, very few large spars
such as composed the raft are now cut near
these waters.
Ice cream trade has been dull this
year.
There is a report that the man so seriously
injured at the camp ground by blow recent
ly, died yesterday.
The draw bridge tender was smiling yes
terday. lie only had to open five times dur
ing the day.
There were ~ arrests during August.
Mr., Frank Stevens of Randolph has ar
rived from r. |
Water has been introduced into seventy five
houses in Randolph.
The republican caucus for the nomination
of a representative was held in Randolph
last evening.
Mr.. VIM. Douglass crushed his foot quite
badly while piling logs recently.
The sidewalk near the station was repaired
yesterday.
The workman injured at Jewett's mill,
Thursday, was much more comfortable yes
terday.