Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-28

pARDINLR, Me-, aug. ~.
1t 10 rumored that the lawyers Of our city
intend to challenge their Augusta brethren
to game of ball, to be played at an early
date, on the Common grounds in this city
II game should he arranged between these
respective clubs the Blackstonians from Au-
gusta will have to hurry terribly TO beat their
fellow members of the bar in this city. A
team made up Of the following lawyers
would be remarkably strong one, as most
Of the men have played on the college nine .
At Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin and other col
leges, and had fine records on their respe =
tive teams Mayor Spear. catcher; W. 8
Whitmore, pitcher; o b. Clason. our repre-
| sentative In the legislature, first base; g.
W. HezeltoD, second base; A. l.. Perry.
chairman Of the board Of aldermen, third
base; S. c. Whitmore, short stop; II. s.
Webster, judge of probate, left aeld; Judge
Henry Farrington, center field; A. G. Still
phen, right field; W. Benjamin. utility man
l.. Clay. scorer; and N. NJ. Whitmore, um.
pire. Judges Webster and Harrington are
great sprinters and wolld keep Southard
| busy when they got on the bases. N. NJ.
Whitmore 10 . gentleman Of excellent judg-
ment, and his decisions on balls and strike q
| would undoubtedly be satisfactory to boti,
parties. Our people are all aglow over the
prospects Of seeing these clubs play, As they
realize that there is an immense amount Of
sport in store for all who may witness it.
We have before us the school calendar
and directory which is now being circulated
by our school board. II 10 very neat and
convenient school guide and greatly appre.
cisted by the public.
That well-known and popular hostelry. the
Evans House, 10 offered for sale by its pro.
prietor, Mr.. o. C.. Rollins. Mr.. Rollins hs,
been the proprietor Of this hotel for the past
| twenty yesrs, and nov intends TO retire from
the hurry and hustle Of hotel life.
The Maine District Assembly Of Knight
Of Labor held their semi annual session q,
Reform Club Nall, Tuesday. The attend
ance was very small. Master Workman
A. A. Beston of Rockiand was present and
delivered q short address There were re
ports Of several Of the assemblies received
nearly all Of them indicating heavy falling
OF in membership. The statement vas made
that Kennebec county shoe factory VA
having its cutting done ont Of the State in
way not satisfactory to members Of the orde
interested and the matter was referred TO th,
executive board. In the afternoon delegate
to the National Assembly we're elected.
| The Canton Evergreen netted between fou
and Ave hundred dollars, on their excursion
TO Peaks Island last 8 ,turday.
Col. W. T Eustis, the wellknown pro
hibtionist, and at one time candidate fo
governor for that party, was in the city Tues
day.
Officer b. y. Dunlap left for Newfound
land on . business trip, Tuesday, where h
will remain for the next three weeks.
| ha md Ca <.Gf I'm
porium, are spending few days in Wade
boro, At the home Of Miss Sampson.
Arthur II. Teaii. Lewiston. L. II. Good
rich and y. g. N. Adams, Boston, we're reg
istered At the johnson, Tuesday.
The Gardiner Band furnished the excel
lent music at the races in Augusta, Tuesds.
afternoon.
Alice Wood was among the departures 70
Portland. Tuesday afternoon
l Luther Temple Of Moscow, il in the cit,
on few days visit.
i Miss Lizzie Stone. and the Misses Winni'
and Sadie Brockeltank, all Of Ipswich
Mass., are in the city visiting. the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Morrison.
il The accommodation train to August
Tuesday afternoon vas packed with passeD
gefs bound for the muster and races.
Charles Bazzell Of the night police force
is spending . few days 10 Lincoln. Ivor,
Wakefield is taking his place.
II There have been three changes made b.
our school board this year. Miss Nellie
Springer has taken the place Of Mis- Chad
wick - principal Of the Highland svenu'
, intermediate school; Miss May Rankin take
!. the school vacated by Misc Springer in III
Lawrence district; and Miss Caroline G.
!. Kimball hss taken her old school In So. Gar
A;r~v The fall tenn vilI commence N,
closing Dec. 18Th.
Mr.. Charles Dyer Who has been empioye'
!. BY the Gssdiner Beef Co. for the past ies
months. hss severed his connection as tha
, place. and in company with his wife, hsv
! moved to Augusta
Mn. John Landsskin end her daushss
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