Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-05

from steps or hAiNAyN N"'ie '''5 ar 'i'"y
our carriers.
BURLsreH & FLrsr.
cd. That ..yert,.,ng leak which was to be put
10 the augusta House will not be put in.
jne hundred and twenty five pounds Of
butter "a. turned ont at the creamery on
Centrr street Bangor, on Saturday.
The day. are stretching out at both ends
.nA are now one hour and three minutes
longer that at t ieir shortest in December.
There viii be a special meeting of Morrill,
cammaadery No. 326. L. o. G. C., this
fTac.dayJ evening, for initiation and con-
frf-lng Of ranks
Rev Miss Pratt, who has been confined
to her bed the past week with measles. is re-
eggrriug and will doubtless be in her pulpit
mex, SUNDAY It was supplied yesterday,
Prof T. VI Smith President of Keu,s
llll seminary will give lee ure In the
Peoples Course at Vassalb0ro. subject
"Chr,tiaa Science and Kindred Delusion-
Workmen commenced putting temporary
si1dos. iuto the Public Building Yesterday
IN order To heat it up. 1t is Understood that
work upon the interior is te be commenced at
o8ce
The Maine Central K K is to give an
8
aforling them An opportunity to visit One
bee for - the round trip The excursion
sIA leave next Wednesday
The life Insurance Underwriters of Maine
eill give dinner at the Preble House. Port
land next Friday evening to the members of
the medical fraternity who serve them in the
capacity of medical examiners.
The fifth concert in the Y. NJ c. A. course
Will hc given at Granite Hall Feb, 20 by the
Boston Ideal BANJO Mandolin and Guitar
CLUB accompanied by Miss Bessie EIdrdge
Dramatic and Miscellaneous Reader
Fred ilton Was driving a fine span of bay
lIamblctonians yesterday belonging to Mr.
Mdltscn Of he August. House. They are
Ave years old, weigh hoo lbs. each, stand
about IT, hands and can trot in % easy.
The candle in Bicknel's window has now
burned l02 hours, ami about three-fourth.
of rs length has been consumed. The mum
bet of persons who npw have an interest in
1. 81. IL.
height Of the Dip"
Augusta has smart blaeksmths. There is
journal office who is one of the best and
most rapid horse-shoers in the STATE. lie can
III and shoe forty horses, all round, in ten
hours How is that for days work.
The excellent sleighng is making good
business Our streets have presented a very
busy appearance for the past few days and
large quantities of wood, hay, and produce
are being brought to market Apples are
very low in price, choice NJ. Is being
bought at $ 10
Vt thr hearing before the judiciary Com
mittec on the question of municipal suffrage
for women. which occurs in the afternoon
and evening Of Feb 6, Rev. Henry Blauch-
ari Of Portland, DR.. II b. Blackwell ard
Lucy Stone of Boston, MIR. Capouih of Kan
ss> Miss Yates Of Long Pond and Mrs l..
y Stevenson neeriug will appear
Mr. and Mrs e. II Richards last Satur-
dny evening celebrated their crystal wedding
at th-lr pleasant residence in HALLOWEEN.
About one huairei friends assembled and
enjoyed pleasant evening. Among the
numerous presents which the pair receiv, d
~s-a handsome berry dish from the employees
in the hook department of the Journal office
of which VI Richards ia foreman.
4 rrat is ufer,d lovers of good music in
the organ concert 10 be given this evening at
the South Congregational church, llalowell.
Henry + Duncan. the popular organist,
Matte T. Randall reader, and the Schubert
Male Quartette. Portland, " Il furnish the
program Augusta friends are invited 10 at
tend, Cclhys team will leave p. O. square
at O'Clock, calling at the State House. A
brilliant coucert Is assured
The interest in the kenuebec aud Portland
Steamboat line continues to flourish as the
days push On towards Spring On Saturday
last Capt Sprague of Gardiner, representing
the business men of that city, was in Port
land IN consultation with the committee OF
the Board of Trade representing Portland in
terests in the line. 1t is understood that a
committee of Portland gentlemen will be ir
this city to day to call upon those who
favor the enterprise here, and ascertain what
aid in stock and business the new COMPANY
can obtain from our business men.
Som, body must have fai in the Bicycle
railway. If the papers are correct, for they
assert that a company having capital OF
round Million has been organized tt
build. lease and sell Mr.. Boyuton's new
engine and cars for his three story railroad
The inventor proposes to build track aftei
his pattern at Oh Orchard next summer
and run his rain upon it. But at 4 speed-o
tive hundred miles an hour ii will he no fui
at all TO ride. You won't much more thai
get in before you are there, and one vii
hardly get the worth of his money in riding
The weekly ray roll of tie Edwards Man
utacturing Company is now five thousan'
dollars; or in other words As payments ar
made tortnghtly, i, amounts 10 $4,000 eacl
two weeks The character of the operative
Is much higher in intelligence and sbilit
'han few years ago, and a great improve
meut in French population has been notice
able since the lsbors of Fir. Plante anon
Them Work on the new mill will be con
menced just as soon as the weather in sprin
VIII permit Some of the machinery for
mas already been ordered and Supt. Cole say
the weekly pay roll one year from now wi