Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-27
NO. 277.
GARDINER.

Mrs. Daniel Brookiags OF Randolph died
in Dresden yesterday forenoon and her re-
mains were brought to this city for interment.
I The funeral will occur "Wednesday afternoon
At one O'Clock at the Methodist church in
Randolph
I The crew of the Star went to Bath yester-
day and the steamer left last night for Bos-
ton,
MIR. Chss, Hooker of Bath, former res
'dsnt of this city, was in town Saturday. lie
came to attend the funeral of his brother,
Elbridge Hooker. which was held Sunday,
and returned yesterday.
Arrangements are being made for grand
fair ander the auspices of Heath Post, q. A.
r., of this city. The dates announced are
Jan. l6-l> and the fair is intended to be the
event of the season in that line.
The barn near the corner of Windsor and
kiuderhook streets in Randolph. owned BY
Mrs, e. W. Douglass, was burned Sunday
morning The alarm was rung in at about
ls so and although one thousand feet Of hose
Mas run out, the nre company was unable TO
get within range of the building and IL was
completely destroyed. About six tons Of
hay, which was in the barn was also lost
The loss will reach $500 which /. fully COW
cred by insurance. The dre is supposed to
have been OF incendiary origin.
There is To be meeting this week Of the
committee appointed to arrange for fair to
be held under the auspices of the Gardiner
Athletic Association for the benefit Of the
base ball club.
The schooner Nickcrson, which has TN
shsd loading with lumber at Bcrrys wharf,
was cut out of the ice yesterday and an ef-
Tort Was made to work her through the draw.
After delaying travel for about an hour she
succeeded IN getting through and was taken
to pngley hros. wharf, where she will hang
up for the present,
The storm Sunday night had quite frolic
with GARDENERS signs and many Of them
swing On one hinge Chas Averilrs sign
blew of ami during It's gymnastics badly de-
molishcd the windows in his store door.
Deputy Marshal sprague captured the ofien-
der after hard tusslc.
Mrs. 4. G.. Perry OF Portland, former
resident of Randolph, is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. John Mann aud Mrs Mont Ames in
that town.
Mr.. Stephen Marstou who has been the
efficient clerk at the johnson House for
some weeks past, has severed his connection
with the house aud his place will be filed by
Mr' Arthur Glcdhill Mr.. Marston will 70
mann IN Gardiner during the winter
Inc hushy condition of the streets yestsr-
day made travelling rather difficult and but
few were ON the streets. Gossamers rub
bcrs, overcoats, boots and umbrellas ver.
in great demand
The Randolph Shoe Factory shut. down
tomorrow night for the remainder Of tho
week. They will utilize the time in putting
in "a new brick arch under the boiler AS the
old one Is completely burnt out The new
one is to be suilt of fire brick
Two of the knickerbocker Co.'S tugs,
the Clara Carita and the Adelia. succeeded
in reaching South Gardiner YESTERDAY morn
ing and towed the schooner Abby ThaIter,
into open water. The Tha1ter was loaded
with lumber from Bradstreots mill Efforts
will be made to release the other schooners
in the river. Large quantities of drift ice
are in the river and in some places formida-
bile ice jams have already formed. A large
crew Of men were busy all day yesterday in
clearing the ice away from the schooner
Flora Woodhousc, which lays at Putnam &
Blossoms wharf, and If possible she will be
worked through the draw where she will
stand better show of being towed into clear
water
The members Of the senior ella. Of the
High school are to give n social dance at
Library Hall this evening. Dancing com
mences at eight O'Clock. The class has been
giving some very enjoyable assemblies late
ly and those who attend the hop this evening
will be sure Of pleasant time.
The knickerbocker ice houses at Farm
ingdac, are being repaired and placed in
rendnts SIS for their winters allowance Of ice.
The sheds to the south of the houses are
unsightly objects and should be cleared
away.
The first Of the Abraham serie. Of illus.
tratcd sermons was preached by Rev. Mr..
jenkins at the Congregational church last
Sunday evening. Subject, "The attractions
of the Heavenly City"