Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-04

DikDlNEh lee. o.-ht tue TekuibI mett'
ing of the city government held last evening
the following business was transacted:
Rolls of bills amounting to si095 SO was
approved and ordered paid.
An order for the purchase of q new service
hose cart for the use of Eagle hose company
vas presented and tabled.
The following order was given q passage
That the Committee on Fire Department
enquire into the feasibility and expense Of
constructing some simple arrangement for
FIRE alarm boxes, one to be placed at the New
Mills. one at or near the junction Of Water
and Bridge streets and one at the police
station, the same to be connected with the
syste m at the Oakland Manufacturing Com
pany if they will consent. The committee
to make report At the next meeting Of the
city government.
petition from Dingley Bros, and 20
others for an electric light in front Of the
public library was referred d to the Committee
On Street Lights
A private telegram received this morning
from Arthur l.. Berry, announced his safe
arrival at Dennison, Texas.
Messrs. A. NJ. Spear, 0. B. Clason. G II.
Hezletop. A. c. Sulphen, A. l. Perry, l..
Clark and other lawyers, attended the open
ing of the December term of court yester
day.
The Copgregationaiist ssle opens Thurs
day afternoon and continues through the
evening.
TIE committee having in charge the en-
tertainment to he presented on the evenings
Of the Heath Relief Corps fair, have con
pleted an attractive programme. On Wei
ne sday night, Dee. ii, Dora Wiley Of Ban
gor, the well known singer. will be the star,
and local talent will furnish the remainder
of the entertainment For Thursday even
ing the committee have secured the Togus
Orchestra, b. W. Theme leader, and also
the Apollo Quartet of Bangor. These two
Organizations will furnish a splendid enter
tainment. The Gardner Band will give a
concert on the last night, when the distribu-
ton Of prizes and the guessing on articles
will be announced. This three night feast
Of good things bids fair to draw immensely.
L. S,o,idsrd goes to Portland Wednes-
day 10 attend the arrua meeting of the
Proviient Aid Society (life insurance COM
psny) of hich be was one of the directors.
The Sunday afternoon services At the
Methodist chueh were among the finest ever
held At that church. The pastor. Rev. Mr..
Hunt, preached from the subject, THE Two
W idow-,- and his effort vas = most able one.
Fifteen young iadies and gentlemen were
admitted on probation.
Mr. Fra1k H. Goodrich and Miss Emma
Hodgkins were united in marriage today q,
the residence of the Officiating clergy man
Rev K W Jenkins. Mr.. ami Mrs Good
rich left on the morning train for short trip
to Boston.
J.C. Aver took q bushes. trip to Augusta
today.
Mr.. Wilde. p Walker Of Richmond il
the guest of Mrs. J ID. Clark.
The Gardiner Water Company completed
work on the M 9 dam at the New Mills las
night The repairs on the structure are
menced Oct q At the roll of the dam N
excavation VA made on the upper side the
entire length. for width of four feet and q
| depth of ten feet, row Of piing dtivel
down and this place filled with solid cement
This same work has been done on . larger
| scale the entire length of the north wing oi
the dam and on top of this vail has been laid
. stone vail four feet vide. The south
vins has been repaired by the addition OF
crib york of plankins filled with cement II
the north wing have been placed three pen
stocks each Aft Sin. in diameter 50 thai
| the dam is all ready for the application oi
| power TO come manufacturing industry
These repairs we're undertaken With vieu
OF prevs ming any possible chance Of leakini
and it has not only accomplished it, purpo''
but in addition has greatly strengthened th'
dam. These repairs have heen made ex
pesse of between $500 and $4,000
Mr.. and Mira U. T. Stone arrived in tn
city last night from New York.
4 At the vigvsm Of Nahumkeag tribe thi
evening one pale faced being vas given tn
lsHunters" degree. After the scalp raisinl
the braves adjourned 70 the Hvaas vher
they psrsook Of hominy and venisou vii
Chief Douglass. Ii vas grand good tim
all around
] Mike DAILY with Hsvlin, his trainer, 40
MAnassf Hosishan arrived In ~ sity III