Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-16
GARDINER.

There was pecuilarity 10 the weatner on
Thursday last that was quite noticeable.
Captains of vessels at this port, who make
constant observations of physical conditions,
say that the thermometer registered the low
est on that day that it has reached at this
port for many years
Mr.. II. X. Chadwick informs us that in
1856, a canvass of this city for the purpose
of obtaining subscriptions from those who
would agree to take coal to burn, so that
cargo of two hundred tons could be pur-
chased 1t did not meet with sufficient sue
cess to warrant the order for a cargo of that
capacity. From good estimates it is believed
that twenty thousand tons are now needed to
supply the wants of our city.
An extensive bill board for the great
show now ornaments Causeway street, north
of the depot.
G. II. Haley of Chicago was registered at
the johnson House, yesterday.
Last week was one of the great freight
shipping records of the season.
Beside the immense quantities taken by the
Star, and the lumber and ice sent out by the
cargo, the Maine Central forwarded los car
loads of freight, including 20 of lumber
80 of coal; of mill edgings, 81 formerly a
waste product, of PAPER and of bedslats.
The sewer across Grays Dock at the
pleted and is good job.
While his vest was hanging in his carpen'
ters shop as he was at work one day last
week, Mr. VIM. II. Morrill, had watch
worth s25 taken from one of the pockets, be
side small sum of money.
Mr.. Ammi Dayenort and party returned
home from their outing, Saturday
The omnibus which runs between this city
and South Gardner, makes three trips day
and is well patronized as to passengers anC
express business The growing business be-
tween this city and that village is reaching
such proportions that it will not be long be
fore the dummy" trains will have to be ex
tended to include South Gardner.
The Charlie Lawrence" of the kenne
up at Bath for repairs, and the Stella il
taking its place in the business here. Or
being overhauled it was found that the cylin
der had been much injured by fire and water
at the time the tug was burned last year, and
has really been unsafe ever since. 1t is
having a new one put in.
Mr.. c. b. Moody of New York is now here
for the summer
Mrs. $. G. Moore and daughter of Boston
are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Lorenzo
Clay, School street.
Rev. K. W. jenkins officiates as chaplain
of the National Home at Togus during this
month.
Miss NJ. G. Hanley of New York, is AT
present in this city, the guest of our disting-
uished host, Miss Kate Vannap.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. f.
church, Randolph, will give an outdoor fes-
tival on the parsonage lawn, near the church,
on Thursday evening next, July 18th. Ice
cream will be for sale, and the Randolph
band will furnish music.
Officer Sprague of the night police force,
was presented last week by some of his per-
sonal friends with most useful implement
IA fine revolver, which, while necessary, he
says shall never be used unwarrantably and
all can trust him for that part of it for he is
a cautious, cool, level-headed officer.
| There was something of a sensation here
Saturday afternoon, although it was kept
very quiet and was all ever and nobody
knew it, There was young man appeared
here and registered at one of our hotels from
a Massachusetts town, who strongly resem-
bled the photographs of +. b. Hall, wrnted
| for the murder of Alex. NJ. Mckenzie,
which are in the possession of our officers.
| So Deputy Sheriff s. C. Stinson quietly
notified State Detective Ira NJ. True, who
came down from his headquarters. They
called the young man into private room at
the hotel and questioned him. 1t was a most
trying ordeal for an innocent person, and one
little. In one particular the person did not
answer the description of Hall; and he was
so well able to establish his residence at and
acquaintance in the place from which he
registered, that he completely satisfied the
officers that he was not the man they sus-
pected, and was given his liberty.