Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-25
GARDINER

The work of rebuilding the Maxcey
building, recently destroyed by fire has been
commenced
A cross walk is much needed from the
Star wharf to the street near the Maine Cen
trail II would be great accommodation to
the public.
! Messrs j. W Chadwick and G, A. Stuart
returned from thei: trip to Philadelphia on
Wednesday. The schooner in which they
took passage anchored at the knckerbocker
Company's wharf in Philadelphia within a
short distance of the street railway and the
gentlemen had no nsed of hotel as they re
manned nights on board and sailed out each
day, on sightseeing expeditions. Every
point of interest in and about the city was
visited, the galleries, libraries, Carpenters
Hall, Centennial grounds and buildings,
Girard College, etc. The excursion proved
a most enjoyable one.
Some of the most attractive residences in
the city are on Vine and Dennis streets-the
views which they command are fine and the
grounds of many are artistically laid out and
neatly kept.
Rings market is clean and neat in its new
coat of pain. and will be occupied Monday.
The democrats have thrown out sign
over their headquarters.
| 1t will be necessary for large force of
workmen to be employed On the Jewett dyke,
as the work can only proceed when the water
is shut back, which can only be done Sun
days without serious obstruction to bust
ness
William Pierce, Togus veteran, was ar
rested Thursday night and put in the lookup.
Thursday night he tore up his mattress,
crowded the excelsior under and about the
door and set fire to it, in the hope. no doubt
of burning the door so he could escape.
The fire was discovered by officer Dunlap
and put out before 1t could do much damage
The Evans Hotel had fifty -four guests yes
tcrday, one of the largest days of the season.
A NJ. Spear. Esq, and wife will return
from their sojourn at Squirrel Island today.
The Eastern steamboat Co.'S new boat
Nahansda, touched here yesterday having on
board a party .af four hundred excusionists
from Popham Beach, Georgetown, Parker's
Head and Bath She remained here about
an hour, waiting for high water, and proceed
ed to the capital city
A change has been made in the Gardiner
Beef company, by which J. S. Best of Port
land retres from the company and is to be
succeeded by Fred $. Thorne of Augusta.
Citizens will commend the action of the
Chief of Police in forbidding
the posting of bills upon the trees about the
Park, They not only disfgure the scenery,
but the privilege is liable to be abused.
VIM. Henry Clifford of Portland and
Frank X. Foster of Massachusetts were
registered at the johnson House yesterday.
They spoke at the democratic rally and flag
raising last evening.
Mr.. Phillip II. Holmes and family are at
Southport; also the family of Capt. Geo. NJ.
Holmes Capt. Holmes himself is in Dover
Nh.
The republicans OF South Gardiner will |
open the campaign on Monday evening next,
on which occasion speeches will be delivered |
by A. NJ. Spear, Esq, of this city, Hon. L. !
T. Carleton of Winthrop and Hon. Arson L. |
Wood of New York.
band of Faithful Helpers juvenile !
temperance society-has been organized
here, which holds weekly meetings in Good
Templars' Hall, Saturday afternoons at
o'clock. Parents interested in the work are
Invited to meet them this afternoon and learn
more about the society and its work.
All the boys have only words of praise for
the manner in which the Augustus conducted
themselves when here Wednesday. They
praise the pitching of Small and Rogers
fine catching in the most unqualified
terms.