Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-13
GARDINER.

Rev. X. W. jenkins and W. W. Morgan
of this city were in Augusta Monday, mem
bers of the council to take into consideration
the resignation of Rev. A. +. Skeele as pas
tor of the Congregational church in tina,
city.
Mr.. J. d. Hughes of this city sold two
pianos Monday, one of them going to Hal
lowell
Mr.. George Gardiner of the firm of Smith
and Gardiner of this city is confined TO his
house by very severe illness.
special train will run from Augusta on
the evening OF the appearance in this city of
the Ruggles Street Quartette-
Mr.. +, ID. Tasker, who has been intend
ing to go to Washington Territory this year,
has abandoned the idea and will remain in
Gardiner. His friends will be glad to learn
of his change of plans.
1t is understood that a movement is on
foot for the purchase of the Coliseum by
Gardiner business men, TO retain it in the
city as a place of amusement. The Atkin-
son House Furnishing Company of Portland
has been talking of either leasing or buying
the edifice for one Of their immense stores,
but Gardiner people as a whole would rather
see the building held to its original plan as
an amusement hall. The company will sell
the building for $1,000 AID will take $1,000 in
the stock of the new company, leaving a
balance of $1,000 to b. raised by our citizens.
Several of them were busy yesterday talking
the matter up and it is probable that the
building will stand as it is.
Capt, Wyman and Geo. Eastman went to
Bath yesterday where they will repair aud
retit the Capella for the coming season.
Mr.. Geo. Turner of this city leaves for
Seattle. Washington Territory to day. His
brother, Mr.. Charles .. Turner, will leave
for the same place later in the month.
Mrs. Chas. Seabury who has been visiting
friends in this city returned to her home in
New York yesterday.
Judge Danforth is in Rockland on a bust
ness trip.
A meeting of those who have signed the
petition for lodge of Red Men in this city
will meet in Knights of Pythias hall Friday
evening Fifty names have already been re-
corded and arrangements will be made for
its institution, a name chosen and other bust
ness transacted.
Big horses, little horses, carriage horses,
draft horses and horses of all shapes and
colors were congfegated in Taskers stable,
yesterday, as the result of a recent importa-
ton. Many of the animals were of good
blood and all we're sound, gentle and as
handsome a lot as ever came into the city.
goodly number of them are already taken
Kimbal Bros. are being treated to rather
unexpected boom in business at their shoe
fact Dry, and matters are rushing along in
good shape. They are turning out now
about $50 cases per week, with ready
market for the product.
! The water main in Randolph, at the end of
the bridge, has been leaking gently for some
time, but no open trouble had arisen until
yesterday, when a horse got into the mud up
to his neck, and the authorities are now re-
pairing matters.
Arthur Lewett and wife left yesterday for
trip to Chelsea, Mass.
| We are sorry for the omission of the
name of E. B. Connors in the list of Ran
dolph constables published yesterday morn
ing.
I The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A. was
| held yesterday afternoon at the rooms of the
/ Association. After the usual routine BUSH
ness it was voted to hold an entertainment
/ in the rooms April 80, and raise funds for
the association work.
/ Mr. +. E. Lewis was in Brunswick on a
business trip yesterday.
! Oakland Lodge OF GOOu lempiars nolu
sociable next Friday evening.
The first dance of the season given by
the "Antes" will occur this evening in
Library Hall. Pullen furnishes music. Mr..
Benjamin Shaw is managing the affair in
behalf of the club.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
interior of the Dill store, and the rooms over
the store have been fitted up into a fine rent
Repairs will also be made on the outside of
the building.
movement is on foot to organize a lodge
of Good Templars at South Gardiner.
The opening sale of seats to Leland T..
Powers in David Garrick," commences at
ten o'clock today at Bianchards. Mr.. Pow
ers comes the 18th inst under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. 4. of this city.
The best car load of beef which hos ar
rived at the refrigerator came yesterday and
was handsome lot. The business of the
company is on the increase, and the box"
will be Immediately enlarged.
The new ice house of Haynes & Lawrence
is nearly completed and is now about half
full of ice of an excellent quality. very
large run was the result of Mondays work,
but little trouble with the chain prevented
the work from going forwa ard so rapidly yes
terday. A goodly amount was housed how
ever.