Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-30
GARDINER. April 29

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Workmen from South Gardiner are driv-
ing piling at the steamboat wharf. The old
ones are badly used up.
The committee having in charge the pro-
posed changes on the Congregational church
met last night. Work will probably be COM
menced the latter part of this week or the
first of next.
In accordance with the proclamation is
sued by President Harrison, services will be
held in Christ church Tuesday morning at
. o'clock
Business at Kimball Bros shoe factory has
commenced on the rush. The stitching and
sewing departments are running full blast
and other departments will start on full time
imme diately.
A transparency bearing the following no.
tce was carried in the streets of the city to-
day
IAN shoemakers are requested to keep
away from Randolph shoe shop until the
present difficulty between Mr.. Libby and the
union is settled
Per order of Committee "
The banner is evidently intended t, sd-
vance the cause of the union and attracts
much attention. A large number of union
''scab" workmen arriving from variou.
points were taken in hand by union men
Everything has been orderly and quiet No
arrests have be IN made and no trouble is an
tcpated.
Mr.. Fred II. Clark, former resident of
Randolph, died in St. Vincent Hospital, New
York City, Saturday night at 3 o'clock. Mr.
Clark was born August "A, ls4l in Randolph
was married and leaves a widow. His broth
er. Mr.. Al Clark of Randolph was with him
during the last of his illness. Mr. Clark
died of pneumonia and will be inferred in
New York.
A schooner arrived at the Old Orchard
houses today to load with ice.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Knight.
on Summer street, was taken suddenly i'll
with diphtheria yesterday and the house has
been guarantined. Some two weeks ago
Mrs Knight was sick with the same malay
and the child was removed to the residence
of it's grandmother, who resides over the
tenement occupied by Charles Ciary. A
violent case of diphtheria WAS then raging in
Mr.. Clary's family. At the time of the re-
moval of the quarantine fir I'M the Knight
family, Health officer Dunlap thoroughly
fumiga ed the Knight residence, to the salts
faction of the family and attending physician.
The child was taken back home about five
day. ago and yesterday was taken sick. No
blame is attached to any of the health officers
or doctor, the child evidently contracting the
disease while in the Clary house.
J B. Drake, of Bath. was in the city
today.
The directors of the Kennebec & Boston
Steamboat Co. held an informal talk on mat
ters concerning the bu'ness of the company
today. but no transactions of Importance to
the public were effected.
Capt James Walker, of this city, pur-
chased the Chas. F. Trask place on the
corner of Church and Pleasant streets today.
The price paid was 81, $50. II is one of the
finest locations in the city, and Capt. Walker
will occupy it as a residence Extensive re-
pairs will be made on the buildings, the con-
tract for the work having been taken by Mr..
W. II. Houston of this city.
Mr.. Benz Johnson the widely known and
popular proprietor of the johnson House.
has leased his hotel to A. S Young. pro-
prietor of the Oakland House, Oakland and
will retire from the hotel business. Nr.
johnson holds the honored title Of being the
"Silver Grey" among the hotel keepers of
Maine and has served his entire term as a
hotel keeper in our city, which speaks much
for his hospitality and popularity
Mr.. johnson came from Stockton. Cal,
where he was in business in 1856. and on the
first day of January, 1855 he purchased the
old Cobooesee House of Eben Webber,
changing the name of the hostelry to the
johnson House, which appellstion it ha.
since ,rpe. Since Mr.. Johnson took the
house. various changes and additions have
been made. In 1868 another story was al
ied to the main house; in 1864 johnson
Hall was built and in 1868 two stories were
added to the ell, increasing the number Of
rooms from eighteen to 40 In the fall of
1883. Mr. johnson made extensive changes
in the interior of johnson Hall. transform
il into the most tasty and charming Opera
House east of the Hub. He has always
been a public spirited man. and one ever
jealous of the welfare of our city and its in
habitants. Mr.. johnson will give bis entire
atte ntiou to the management of bis Opera
House. In retiring from the relations
which he has 80 long maintained With the
] public. his patrons will one and all unite in
expressions of appreciation for his business
career and best wishes for continued prs
perity Mr.. Young. the new landlord, is a
| yonng man hayilg IN attended know ledee Of
\ p}esssss asd eUmpetese wife - an assistant
He will take possession of the house. May
Is.
Mrs. John Hunt of Whitefeld vas arrest
ed in this city today by Deputy Sheriff Gid
den and City Marshal Norton She ~as
"a tied for the theft of bed clothes ant
other things where she was employed
Manager Houlehan Of the Gardiner base
hall club of 1883 arrived home from Bostor
Yesterday and will at once interest himself il
stsrtina Z team in our city. He regards th'