Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-01

ST., was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening
about To'clock. The loss, $3.50, wal
fully covered by insurance in the Fireman.
Fund Association.
Taking advantage of the pleasant weather
yesterday afternoon, Mayor Berry got out his
steam yacht and took run up and down the
river. She steamed off very rapidly and
almost caused every lover Of boating to sigh
that the season for this sport is over.
Conductor John +. Holmes, after Just q
months absence from his post Of duty on the
Maine Central, will again take charge of the
accommodation train this morning During
his vacation, Mr.. W. Warren Wight, the
baggage master, has been acting conductor
and has proved very popular and accommo-
dating. Mr.. Holmes many friends will be
glad to know that his health has so much
improved as to allow him to again resume
his trips.
There is a general fixing up and repairing
of houses, stables, ellis and out buildings all
over the city, in view of the rapid approach
of cold weather. The sound of the saw aud
hammer were heard in all directions yester-
| day.
Mr.. Weston Lewis aud wife have returned
| from their western tour, having been absent
| from the city four weeks
The Holmes Company have been awarded
the contract for building the electric light
plant which is to light Dover, Great Falls
and Rochester, n. IL. The station is to be
one of the finest in New England and will be
furnished with sixteen dynamos. The COM
pany is also to furnish at once the third water
wheel for the Great Falls Mfg Company.
&Mrs. Llewellyn l.. Lannsn, Mrs. William
Rogers and Mrs. Rufus Williams will receive
the ladies of the Methodist society at u soci-
| ,l,.
afternoon and evening. Gentlemen are ex-
pected to come to tea and spend the evening.
Through q combination of circumstances
it was impossible for, Rev. DIR iBass, Rev. Mr.
Beeman, and two lady members of the COM
mittee, to be present at the meeting of the
Board of Associated Charities on Tuesday
evening. and rs a consequence no session
was held. The members present adjourned
TO meet alta subsequent meeting ut the call
of the President.
The interior decorations and improv vements
now in progress in several rooms at the
Evans Hotel are under the charge of Mr.. A.
+. Prentiss of this city who is most skilled
and competent workman in his line.
About one hundred and twenty. five per
sons were present at the supper rendered
Heath Post &. A. r., by the ladies of the
Relief Corps on Tuesday evening. IL was
thoroughly enjoyable and pleasant occa-
sion.
A "high court" was held by His Honor
Judge Larrabee ON Tuesday. A high court
is one out of the ordinary course; (; and this
was held because it was very necessary to
lberate two or three prisoners who were
needed at their work on Wedne sday. The
fines and costs, which amounted to quite =
goodly sum, were paid and it is presumed the
"a ri man ~ M had inIuIuaI in a 6yh tho q
ternoon cefore responded to the time keep
ers roll call yesterday morning,
Mr. Arthur Greenus of BROOKLYN, n. Y.
the accomplished scenic artist who has been
at work for the past four weeks painting
the stage scenery for the new johnson opera
house, will finish his work the last of this
week. Nine scenes have been painted, viz.
street scene, parlor, kitchen, prison, 4
forest scene, a plain chamber, two garden
scenes and view of mountain scenery. In
all of them there is an artistic conception
aud touch of character which is far above
the usual stage scenery at the halls and
opera houses we have visited In Maine The
interior views are modern aud well con-
ceiyed, the sylvan aud outdoor scenes thor
oughly true to nature, and the fine street
scene is so true in atmosphere and vista as to
make il hard for the beholder to believe he
is not looking down Broadway. Mr.. Greenu,
is to visit Augusta next week to consult
with the owners of Granite Hall in regard to
painting new scenes for that hall. The pro-
pretors, we think really ought to consult
with themselves and with others as to first
thoroughly remodeling and renovating the
interior of the hall to make it more worthy
the capital of the State.
The new shoe factory of Messrs. Benner
Chellis is now in successful running order
in all departments. This firm has a lease OF
the new Goodyear Turner machine, which
makes an all sewed shoe, all the work being
done by hand except the sewing, which is
done by the new machine above named. No
pegged work is made at the factory. After
the shoes are sewed they are turned beat
out, lasted and finished the same AS in the
ordinary shoe factories, only that all their
operations are done by hand, and the tools
used correspond exactly with those used in
former times by the old fashioned shoe
maker. The class Of work is entirely differ
cut from that turned out at any shoe factory
in Maine. 1t is all ladies' and misses work,
and Mr.. Chellis, who is superintendent Of
the factory, is getting up some very unique
and artistic designs in ladies' boots, slippers,
toilet slippers and shoes. Among these
is beautiful slipper AMI boot
tOp DtlHR Oh Six III ulHeTtHt
sha'cs to match the ladies' dress, the boxing
being of imported French patent calf.
Some of these beautiful designs are made for
special trade in.many of the western cities.
Although being made of the above delicate
material, and turned after the sole and upper
are sewed together, not wrinkle or imper-
fection is found in the finished boot. Slip
pcrs with button tops, aud hand worked toilet
slippers in variety of floral designs are also
made. The best stock is put into the goods
of this firm, only the best oak tanned sole
leather being used and the greatest care 10
taken with every part OF the work. The fac
tory will add greatly to the value Of the
business done in this city, and the goods as
soon as their excellent character becomes
known will find ready sale wherever placed
upon the market. 1t is the best customers
who will havcsthe best goods, but there are
always plenty of this class to buy.
The steamer Isyatan Republic, which
makes monthly trips between New York and
the island of Hayti, the crew and boat being
now held by the IIaytian Government under
a charge of violation of port customs, is a
very fine steamer and is owned by Boston
andSNew York parties. Her chief engineer
is Mr.. Charles X. Malcolm of Parker's Head
Phippsburg Center; the first assistant engi-
! Htti ~ w hiso VI
burg; and one of the oilers is John Sprague
Of this city. These are believed here to be
all the crew who are from this part of Maine.
On her last trip but one out to Hayti, Mr..
Malcom remained at home and was in this
city on visit, Mr. Purington going out As
engineer in charge. She left New York on
her last trip about the last Of September.
Parties here who are somewhat acquainted
with shipping laws. think the steamer and crew
will soon be released.
| The dance given to invited guests BY Mes
srs Bragg and Getchell Of the ID. b. c. in
the G. A. X. Hall last evening was brilliant
success. Fifty-two couple enjoyed tasty
programme of eighteen dances. At inter-
mission the company partook of . sumptu-
Gus collation. at the restaurant of johnson {
| Perciyal.
STATE NEWS.
KESSEBEc.
| Mt. Vernon.
| Our correspondent writes The sidewalk
! il ahnuf comnletad -Rev T. a Sfavans