Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-15

Dailu kennehff Aonrnal,
WEDNESDAY, NAY IS, 1888.
VIEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
Nxw ADVERTISEMENTS
Furri,ure--Atkiuson 4 Co.
Hats and csps-E. T.. Davis 4 Co
Mems a,d boys clothing-H. $, Blai,dc'l
Dinner sets-iwen's Raksar.
ficturts Aver.
See adyt OF au advertisers success
Lodge notiee-Calanthe Lodge. h Off
Cuticurs Remedies.
Agpnts wanted.
as reward.
Building proposals.
Socol 81, iicrs.
Arbor Day.
Plant tree to-day.
Four DRINKS were the policemen. Larve,,
last night.
The hardest one yet-Rszzle dazzle pus.le
at Pierce's book store.
The Augusta Loan and Building A.soc,.
ton meets this evening at the city Council
rooms.
An eight year old son OF Robert whitney
Cony street is afflicted with mild case n,
diphtheria.
Choats 4 Smell have nearly finished lsthips
the new restaurant at Togus AMI it will b,
ready for occupancy about July I
| There wont be any more trees in the land
tonight than there are this morning but the
hillside's loss is TO be the rosiside's gain.
| Tickets for the musicale TO be given by
Misses Bean and Robinson. Tuesday evening
May 81, are on sale at Hunts and lIcrne's
The rubber whip holder is late improve
ment 1t keeps the whip straight aud p,e.
vents it from jolting out or wearing The
socket.
Rhubarb retails for 8 cents per pound
spring lamb brings 20 to % ccnts and lettuce
from local lighthouses is from TO 5 cent.
per head.
Blaisdell the clothier has just received
remarkably choice assortment of straw hat,
neckwear and everything in the gentleman,
furnishing line.
William Atwood of North Adams, Mass.
who has been begging from door to door
frightening women, was sent up for 60 DAYS
as tramp yesterday.
The latest little novelty in jcwelry i. the
silver letter opener Shaped Ikea French
rapier or Turkish cimeter, il is at once
useful and beautiful aid to correspondents
The rain of yesterday was hailed with de-
light by farmers and lumbermen the word
over. The river is nearly down to It's Lowest
summer pitch but II rise will probably ensue
Among the Augusta residences which ue
being decorated with new Goa, of paint
are those of Capt. {. T. Nash. Mrs b c.
Stsnwood, Stephen Folsom and J. b.
Brooks.
In the month of May. lsi9. there were
only three clear and comfortable days, the
| ~ IL.
coats were nceGel decided contrast to
this modern weather.
A load of marble Il ,orIng for the new pub.
lie building arrived YESTERDAY Work has
begun on the non stairway. Operations are
some " hat Dc laycd by the failure of the sub
contractors ~ho are to lay the terra cot,s
to appear.
The Maine Y. Z. s. G.. +. have been
obliged to decline the invitation to hold their
annual conference in this city next Seplem'
Der. This year the conference will be held
in Bath. but it is probable that in 1890 il
may come to this city.
hht ypuhk P'VPiN VI 'h' Ei'AhubioA 'Hul'A
will give a reception to the new pastor Rev
Mr.. Jones, at the vestry on Thursday even
ing, May l6 at eight O'Clock Refreshments
will be served, and all members Of the
church and congregation are cordially IN
vited.
Presby, the well-known New York actor
will this summer build handsome Queen
Anne cottage at Ocean Point AMI several
other buildings will probably be erected this
summer. Mr.. John Peterson has leased the
Ocean Point House and Will open it about
June LIST
The pension board met for the first time
in their new rooms in the rear of Dr. Mar
tins Office at 10 O'Clock, The rooms have
been fitted mp with the cOnveniencles fo'
employing the different tests used in the 81
animation of applicants and afford desirable
location.
At a meeting of the Congregational society
last Monday evening, it was decided to post
pOne the dedication of the chapel I'LL hh
entirely finished. The building will be o.
cupied as soon as practicable and it is Proba'
Bile that the next Sunday evening ser'f'
will be held there.
Bananas are very cheap ranging from sI'z'
to 81 10 per bunch and 20 to q cents pei
dozen. Oranges are higher than last Tees'
the late st quotations being 100 per Dol and