Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
GARDINER.

with Mr.. John Reeds milk wagon. James
Lawrence was passenger in the accommo-
dstion wagon at the time, aad was uncere-
mouiously thrown out through the top, but
fortunately escaped unipjured.
Three iour horse teams are busy hauling
coal 10 the Home at Togus. The contract
requires some 2500 tons and was given TO A.
Il. Potter early in the season.
c. IL. Wells of Detroit, Michigan, was at
the Evans hotel yesterday.
J. T.. Davis, the halter, had quite a rare
feature in his illuninations last evening He
exh bited several colored lanterns which were
used i'll celebrating The election of William
Henry Harrison in 1910.
For some time past the residents of Bruns-
wick street have been seriously annoyed by
some person who has been looking in the
windows. Last evening the offender was
caught by Officer Wight, who administered
a much needed thrashing, and after warning
the young fellow against anything more OF
the sort, allowed HIM TO depart in peace.
Mrs. VIM. IL. Curtis gave avery enjoyable
reception at her residence on Highland Ave-
nue., last evening from nine to eleven. The
affair WAS i'll houor of the election of Harri-
son and Morton, and the following charac
terlstic refreshments were served Harri-
sou cake, Morton sandwiches and Blaine
cJffee.
News was received in this city yesterday
OF the narrow escape of the schooners City
of Augusta, Capt. Meader, and Anna Il.
Bailey, Capt. Marson. They arrived ut the
mouth of the river Sunday night but were
unable to make haroor On account of the
wind which was blowing hard from the
northwest. They put out both anchors ~ith
,t.t
very near the rock known as the Whales
Back" About one hour after, the wind
changed to southwest and blew with great
violence. For long time they expected to
to part their cables, IN which case they
would have been wrecked in less than half
an hour, but the wind fortunately changed
to the west and they hauled of the rocks and
were towed into the river Monday morning
The crews report a pretty tough time.
Miss Emmle Reed. daughter of the late
Jesse Reed, died yesterday morning of
malignant diphtheria.
Messrs. w. J. Lander and j. II. Larrabee
representatives of the Maine Commandery,
X. r., of this city, went To Augusta Monday
evening to confer with committee from
Trinity commandery, X. r., of that city to
draw up resolutions of thanks to Hudson
commandery of Hudson, Mass, for courte-
sizes received during their late pilgrimage
through Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Repairs are being made upon the outside
of VIM Nj. Werd', grange store.
The stockholders of the Randolph Shoe
Factory held Il meeting last night and de-
clared II monthly dividend of two and a half
per cent. payable Nov. 10.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ c. A.
was held i'll the ASSOCIATION rooms yesterday
afternoon.
MIR. Chas. +. Trask sold a valuable Drew
carriage horse Monday TO representatives, of
the Walworth Mfg. Co. of Boston. The
horse was shipped yesterday.
Mr.. Edmund Belts OF Randolph had
severe shock of paralysis last Friday night.
The SaturdaV evening gospel meeting at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms will be led by Mr..
c. +. llersey, president of the Bowdoin
College association. The meeting will be
for men only.
The arrangements for the Ladies Aid fair
which is TO open at Randolph this evening,
are well nigh completed. The following
well known talent will take part in the en-
tertainment; Messrs. White, Robbins and
Turner of Gardner, Miss Lottie Morse of
Augusta, Miss Ida Lyon and MIR. Cook of
alt w snug ilsAu iNththl IilunlN NY
Miss Edith Newell and other local talent,
and recitations by Mr.. Potter Miss Winnie
Jones and Miss Ida Lyon. Besides the arti-
cles which will be placed on sale other
tables OF fancy articles and curiosities will
be ON exhibition. Season tickets 30 cents
single admission 20 cents. Supper and re-
treatments served extra.
The third in the series of private assem-
blies given by the senior class of the High
School will be held in Library Hall on Fri
day evening. Nov. 10. Pulen's orchestra of
Augusta will furnish music.
here were twenty-four arrivals at the
Evans Hotel Tuesday.
A well known prohibitionist had his win
dows Illuminated by some thoughtful
ady friends last evening and did not dIscov-
er the fact until the illuminations had done
pretty good service IN celebrating the cleo
ton of Harrison and Morton.
GARDENERS Grand Celebration.
The republicans of Gardiner ratified the
election OF Harrison and Morton last even
ing in right royal syl Nothing but an
unprecedented republican victory could call
forth so much al d such long continued en-
thusiasm as was let loose in the principal
streets of Gardiner last night. From as
carry AS SlA clOCk CIONus began 10 pour
into the streets and by 7.30 they we're utter.
iy imIassable. Promptly at 7.30 the fun
commenced and from that time until II
O'Clock Water street was alive with rejoicing
and hilarity The Gardiner, Randolph ana
Litchtield bands were stationed at the Evans
Hotel and the johnson llou.e and the small
boy was in every conce' able lot atty
where wind enough to blow his horn
could be found. Add TO this
the glare of the scores of iIumina i1ns of
business blocks, bontres. rockets, roman
candles aud other fire works and the ring
ing of bells and blowing of everything that
could whistle, and one has fair idea of the
condition of things. Even the whistle of the
rock crusher Was called into requisition, and
added its prolonged screech to increase the
nose. The following is list of the illumi
nations The Evans II 1tel, o. X Rollin> pro.
prietor, attracted the most attention, and was,
IN fact a handsome affair. From top to bot.
tom and from front to rear its windows we're
Illuminated with cologed lights and hundreds
of candles. Upon the front of the building
vas hung large portrait of Benjamin Ilar-
rlson, surrounded by streamers of red, white
and blue bunting, bouquets of flo gcrs
Across the street foated an immense faG
bearing the names of the republican standard
bearers. The Dayenport blocl
was covered with japanese hntern
and it- windows on the ground floor wer,
attraciiVely arranged. The show windows o.
the Emporium, the Misses Sampson ant
Cooney, proprietors, presented one of th'
/ most attractive displays of the evening, con
sisting OF millinery aud fancy goods in al
conceivable 'hapes and designs, including q
hats AID bonnets Of red white and blue, sur
mounted by reproduction of Grandfather
/ Hat Of ls40. The WhtmOre Block was
/ perfect blaze of light, reflected from tn
hundreds of candles in its windows. Tn
immense show window of L. +. Little's dr.
goods house was completely filled with red
white and blue and the store was Brilliant
illuminated The stores of J. G. Morrison
A. W. Peaslee and Fred Littlefeld were ais
finely decorated. Other illuminations wer
as follows: G. s. & g. l.. Rogers, j.. G
Nannah Co, Charles II. Harding, Dr
Schuman, NJ. F. Paine, F. H. Winslow, c
W. Averill, A. S. Ring, +. E. Webb,
Soule & Son, J. +. Davis, Wakefield Bros
NJ A Harridan r. W Trask Miss " r