Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-28
GARDINER.

The accommodation train came out yes
terdsy with two old cars, the others having
been sent to waterville. They will go into
the repair shops and will come out refinished
and refurnished.
S. W. Bates, Patent Right agent of Port
land, was in the city yesterday or business.
JEFF" Davis has severed his connection
with the billiard hall in the Goodspeed block
and the room will be condu ,ted by its former
proprietor, John Peterson.
Prof G. A. Stuart left town yesterday for
Lewiston, where he will assume the duties
of superintendent of the pubic schools
Mr.. Stuart will not leave our city for good
but will visit his family and friends quite
often during the winter.
Quite a cave-in occurred at the sash and
blind factory of Moore, Brown Co, situa-
sted on Bridge street in the rear of Averilrs
store, at about eight O'Clock Wednesday
evening. About %. 900 feet of lumber had
been piled on a scaffold a short distance
above the main floor and the weight was too
much for the iron rods which broke, allow
ing the lumber to fall in the middle of the
floor The crash was rather loud one and
was heard at Rogers corner. The accident
will cause no delay, and will damage the
building to the amount of about $50.
Mr. A. NJ. Spear went t, Portland ye.ter-
day on business trip.
Col. II. S. Allen, the newly appointed
warden at the State prison, was in the city
yesterday.
John Davis, who j. wei! known in our city
as the popular captain of the Gardiner base
ball team last season, has received hattering
offers to engage in the base ball profession
in the cities of Easton, Pa, Davenport Ia,
Allantown. Pa, and Portsmouth, N. II. Mr..
Davis will not accept any of these offers at
present as he is much pleased with Gardiner
and its people. He has been urged to re
main here and take classes in athletics dur
ing the winter and take the captaincy of next
seasons team from thi, city. Mr.. Davis
says that strong Maine league will be form
york, can be made to include many excel
lent players.
Mr.. G. H. Winslow of this city, served an
excellent supper to about 80 couple at the
Monday evening assembly in Library Hall.
There is to be an oyster supper in the
Universalist church ves,ry next Wednesday
evening. Everyone lie invited.
The installation of officers of Brookings
Post, G. A. R., of Randolph. occurs next
Tuesday evening and will be performed by
Charles o. wadsworth of Gardiner. lee
cream, cake and coffee will be served to
me ulbers of the Post, Sons of Veterans and
invited guests.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice J. Rich &C.
Cured from her late residence in Farming
dale. The exercises were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Bemen Of Christ Church of this
city, and the musical selections were well
rendered by the Episcopal choir.
Mr.. Frat A. Smith, Jr., and Misses Ger
trude smith and Carrie Carlton of Portland, |
we're in the city las, evening.
One drunk from Randolph was called in |
yesterday and given lodgings at the cooler.
Mr.. Ben Shaw of Randolph, met with
severe accident Wednesday evening. While
crossing Kenderhook street. be vas struck
by DR.. Savers horse who was driving past
1t the time, and rs thrown to the ground 1
and badly cut about the head. The doctor
was thrown out of he team and somewhat
shaken up. but vas able 70 ssaend to Mr..