Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-27
GARDINER.

/ Mrs. Josiah Ms,ey left Monday for a trip
to Boston,
The remains of the little child Of Mr..
, Fred Andrews of Brunswick were brought
TO this city yesterday for ip,ermsnt.
dance is announced for Saturday even
ing on the Brunswick road.
Mr.. &. W. fsucn, a prominent ship
owner OF Bath WAS in the city Yesterday at
the Evsns House,
Detective Head of Portland Wa. in the
city yesterday.
The hrst trip of the Della Collins to this
port WAS made YESTERDAY morning, She is
iu prime condition for her summers work.
The schooner. J NJ Mirslis, which arrived
in port Monday evening, was taken through
the draw yesterday and pulled in to Jeweu's
wharf where she is now losling with lumber.
This opens the drss for the first time.
March s6,h, a somewhat unusual occur
| renee.
One of our groccrs played quite shrcwd
trick yesterday on a chap Who was cndcavor-
ing TO purloin couple of eggs He accused
the fellow of taking them, but he denied all
knowledge of their shercshouts. During
the conversation Mr.. q. discovered quite a
large bunch, and suspectins that the stolen
eggs were in that locality, tapped the bunch
quite forcibly. A ,ra,h cusued and the
yolks and whites of the eggs meandered In
streams down the poor chaps psntsloons aud
dropped on the hoor. Laying down dime
on the counter he silently departed
Fred Dsuforth, Who ha, been in Boston
for the past few weeks, returned Monday
Since our last article on the outlook for
carpenters and mechanics for the present
season. which vas given in recent issue Of
the Journal, MIR. W. II. Houston will
have charge of the repairs on the residence
of Robert Pope on liis street and also on
the house of Capt Wallace on High street
which is 10 be provided with a new front aud
otherwise improved lie will also build a
new house for Capt. Walker near his pres
ent residence aud will complete the work on
the Jcwet dry house which was commenced
last fall.
one Of the smartcst old lalirs in this yicip-
ity is Mrs Collins of West Gardiner. whols
- wears old but is In excellent health and
Yesterday walked from her home 10 this city
n distance of nearly miles, had done con
siderable shopping and When seen by the
Journal reporter was preparing to return as
she came. This is something unusual for a
person of such advanced age.
MIR. +. T.. johnson of W,scassct was ia the
city yesterday on visit To his brother Benz.
johnson of the johnson House.
The gentleman ho met with the accident
an Louden hill, Ilallowell were before Judge
iarrshcc and paid - Taking 1t all into
1t was rather an expensive ride.
Mayor Spear has been In Portland for the
past few daNs on II business trip.
A, VI Edwards, ea superintendent of the
Lewiston schools, was in the city yesterday.
Hon u. W. Allen, member of the Cover
nor's council from Fairfield, was in the city
yesterday,
one of the many improvements which our
,ily government will Immediately consider,
Is the building of vault tor the prescrya-
ion of the valuable archives aud other docu-
nents belonging to the city which are now In
LANCER of being destroyed. The matter i.
quite impor'an, and should receive careful
Mr.. John Peterson who has been confined
o his house for the past three weeks witha
eNerc sickness, is nov couNnlcserut aud able
u attend 10 business
The opening of th" grand three day'- fair
II the Gardiner brass bsnd occurs this even
ny. A fine baud concert by the Richmond
'and is the attraction Tor the evening.
arge number of tickets have been sold and
III immense number will probably be in at
eudauce.