Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-07
GARDINER
Meeting OF tho City Council-Bali
0ames at Augusta-A Fruit Dis-
plav-Arrivais and Departures.


GARDNER, Aug. d
Rev. j. c. Williams, pastor OF the Congre-
gational church in Orlando, Fla and VIII
is now visiting in Fsrmingdalc, the guest of
Ephraim Hatch, will supply the pulpit of the
Methodist church. next Sunday afternoon
Hon. II. NJ. Wentworth, who has served 80
long and faithfully as tax collector of this
city. and who was recently reelected for
another term. has been obliged to decline
this unthankful and undesirable position, on
account of i'll health
Sumner Soulc, the shoe dealer, Is in
Natick, Mass, ON "A short visit.
Genie Lamb milliner with Mrs Ladd. of
this city, and Mrs. II. Z. Closson OF Ran.
dolph, left for Fairfield, Tuesday, where
they will visit friends.
The Salvation Army will hold a service Of
song at their barracks, next Thursday eve
ming, and everybody is invited 10 be present
One of the features of the service will be
the wearing of red sashes by the Army. with
appropriate notices inscribed thereon.
Capt. Dnnham and Lieut.. Williams seem To
be meeting with good success in their work.
and report twenty.one conversions as the
result Of their labors in this city during the
past four months.
Sixty people took dinner at the johnson,
Tuesday, and Landlord Young reports most
excellent business at this popular hostelry.
John A. Davis and wife, attended the
Augusta Danvers ball game at Augusta.
Tuesday.
The Misse. G. +. and +. A. Hersey of
Boston, are in the city. visiting Mr.. aud
Mrs Chas. Swift.
The officers of the Star appeared gu, in
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for the first time, and make very imposing
appearance.
A new sidewalk is being laid on She ldon
street. in Farmingdale.
We were glad to see Officer Sprague out
on the streets. Tuesday, it being the first
time since he received his injuries in the
fracas, last Thursday night.
Mrs. George W. Hunt and family, leave
for Dresden, Thursday, where they will re
main during the campmeeting.
Those of our base ball enthusiasts who
like to see fine game, should surely avail
themselves of the opportunity to see the
Augusta -Danvers game, this (Wednesday)
afternoon. On Thursday, the crack Pre-.
sumpscots, with the only Webb in the box
will be there, while on Friday Bangor's git
edged players, including the great colored
coacher and pitcher Ruby, have been en-
gagged Gardiner ball cranks should surely
not miss these games. as they will see an ex.
hib ton of league ball il every game
Mrs. J. ID. Hughes arrived home on the
early evening train, Tuesday, from Bost N
having Just arrived at the latter place from
her European trip,
One Of our ice dealers received word from
Bangor, Tuesday, stating that ice on the
Penobscot was now bringing $3.50 ton
which seems to be the ruling price on the
Kennebec.
Thirty four Italians arrived on the Star,
TUESDAY noon, and left msdately fol
South Gsrdiler, where they will be engaged
in the erection Of the new pulp mill
II X. Newbsrt, the shoe dealer has som
| choice fruit on exhibition in his store sin
| dows, a present sent him from friends in
| Interlachen. Fla. The fruit consists ot
some large, nice looking Kelsey plums
| which possess an excellent flavor, and a hinge
| cluster of raisin grapes, which when pic set
weighed tTo pounds The grapes are ~ :
variety known as the Muscat Alexandra
and are fully equal in their taste to thu
famous California grapes,
| Quite a lot of business was done at til,
| meeting Of the city council, Monday even
ing. Roll of bills No. 4. amounting tc
Sl558. IA. was ordered to be paid by The city
A petition from BaADF Mari and tw' nij -ou'
others for hydraDt, to be placed on High
land avenue, near the residence OF NJ. w
Pray, was referred TO the joint standing com
m.ttee Of the fire department. An order wa
passed instructlng special committee of six
to inquire and investigate TO see II grave
bank can be leased or bought bj the city, 81
that gravel for our highways can be fnr
nisbed at lower price than II Is nov oh
tanned Addi,oa Arms was appointed
special police officer. .. l.. Denni.on wa
appointed weisber Of hay, coal and grain, a
the New Mills.
Rev. Father J. v. Murphy. V. g., paste
Of St. Domlnicks church in Portland, va
in the city, Tuesday.
Mrs. DR. Norton anil daughter Of Ran
dolph, left for Freeport. Tuesday, wher
they ~ll visit friends.
Jimmy" Lawrence. clerk j, Warren
drug store, left for Capital Island, Tuesday
where he is to spend his vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Beeman and wife, left for
short trip to the Rsngeisys. Tuesday.
| A. Y. Stocksr, Wm. L. fairoaris, aud w
w. Morong, all Of Boston; and Hiram
Bliss, ,Jr., Washington. were among the guests
at the Evans, Tuesday.
| The funeral services Of Mrs James Rey
nolds, were held at the Catholic church
Tuesday morning, Father Mccarthy off
ciating.