Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-05

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-Raudolph Psnsioa Statistics.
GARDINER. Dec. &.-Evsryoes n our city
today is talking about tAs cold snap sf lasi
night. The thermonessr ssgisesrsd ssro and
little below nearly al night. and ths river
this morning 10 completely frossn over ffoa
. point about eight miles below RicAnond
to Augusta, and variss in thickness fson IN
inch and half as Farmingdals 10 svs asd .
half inches At South Gardner and Richnood.
The Journal reporter inesFviswed several ice
men regarding the freess and many 0piaioos
are expressed. All agree that he ics 10 Of
excellent quality, clear and ffse ffon dirt.
and that every company On he river has a
excellent field. II 10 one Of The eArliesa
dates Of the river freezing that has been ~
corded in this vicinity for some time past
The average Of the date shov thss il 10
about the 18th Of the month when the fret
freeze comes in. Some think the freeze has
come too quick and will not be permanent
one. Tonight 10 cold, however. and ice will
thcken nearly double its present din ensions
The river 10 quite high now and with the ebb
Of the tide it may break up, but it 10 probable
that the cold Of tonight will button IL up
tight enough TO prevent any possibility Of iis
going out. The general opinion 10 that il
will take quite thaw to weaken the ice, but
there are some Who claim that should this
cold snap continue eves for three iays more
II would take but half day Of warm weather
to clear the river entirely. Any prophecy 10
uncertain. Should the weather hold good and
sharp the ice business on the keanebec will
be exceptionally we'll started. and everyone
hopes that such q condition Of things will
maintain. There 10 but 80 900 tons of ice
in the houses now, and should this freeze be
permanent the ice harvest on the river will
probably exceed that Of former years. II
may be added ~ an interesting fact that our
oldest citizen does not remember Of . time
when the river frose completely across in
one night for 90 long distance.
Misses Co0ney and Sampson entertained
the Farmingdale Progressive Euchre Club
At the parlors Of Mr.. Thomas Stoves resi-
dence, on Main street, last evening.
Mr. Ray hines, clerk at Blanchards, re.
turned from his Boston trip this afternoon.
Caldwell Z Libby are sendng out between
so and 80 cars Of shoes per week. with . pay
roll amounting to from el20O to $500.
The Y. n. c. A. has excited considerable
interest from one Of our leading manufac-
turing concerns and that company 10 con.
templating giving it . generous financial
gift. Other firms in our city which the as
sociation is helping in more ways than one
would do well to follow their example.
Gen. 7. W. Hyde Of Bath. was among the
visitors to the city today.
n. Z. French. one of z. +. Littles clerks,
entertained his fellow clerks at his home on
Neal street, last evening. Refreshments
were served and the evening much enjoyed.
Today has been pension day and lots Of
old soldiers went to Augusta to draw the
quarterly allowance from the government.
One Randolph veteran, who has given the
matter considerable thought and attention.
gave Journal reporter the following inter-
esting facts In the town Of Randolph
there are 800 vot re; 80 Of these are old SOL
diers and 40 Of the 80 are pensioners. receiv-
ing from s2 to e35 per month, which in the
course Of the year amounts to e66l2. al
amount which is considerably larger than
the town tax. Adding to this the amount of
pension and State aid received by widows
and orphans, the whole amounts to about
Vo''VV hSSeNSu VA tuC w Oiu SUI
diers 81 have been members of the Grand
Army and 81 are now members in good
standing in the order. This 10 quite an ex-
traordinary statement and the veteran wishes
to know Of town that can give g-tetter pro-
portionate showing.
Mrs. Geo. W. Young 10 in Augusta in
struc,ing the new young lady operator ., the
exchange, in scientific telephoning.
The Ladies of Heath Relief Corps have
purchased . fine 9xl5 foot flag which they
propose to award to the public school secuf-
ing the most votes at cents per vote. The
scholars are now actively At work and the
decision As to the possession of this fine
piece Of bunting will be made at the last
night Of next weeks fair.
Master Harry johnson Of Boston 10 the
guest Of his urcle, Mr.. Benz. johnson, for .
few days.
Prof. $. S. Wright has been unable I,
secure the service of the humorist. Marshall
p. Wilder, to appear in Augusta Jan 9th. -
that gentleman 10 TO delight . Washington.
ID. c audience on that evening. They will
probably secure the services Of Churchill.
Prof. Wright says that Gardiner people may
rest assured that Wilder will appear before
them before snow leaves if il 10 possible to
arrange a date.
Brooking's Post, G. A. R.. Of Randolph,
elected the following officers at their meet
ing last evening: Post commander, A. p.
Thompson; senior vice commander, Fred
junior vice commander, Levi
ID. johnson; quartermsster. VIM. II. Dudley;
chaplain. Dan'l II. Jones; officer of the day,
A. b. Witham; officer of the day, Geo. w.
Goodwin; delegate to State encampment at
Augusta, Eben Tasker; alternate. Mark L.
Rollins.
james Goodwin, . resident Of Pittston,
crossed the ice this morning near Berrys
houses in South Gardiner. He took Q big
plank to buoy him up in case he should fall
through Such escapsdes are foolhardy and
should be abandoned until the ice 10 more
than an inch and half thick.
N. Il. Gordon, the diver. arrived in the
city this forenoon with his crew Of divers
and assistants, and commenced his examina-
ton Of the water main of the Gardiner Water
Company, which runs under the river to
Randolph. The Gardiner end was found to
be all tight and sufficiently strong to with
stand winter usage, but At the point where
the pipe breaks and drops down the bank on
the Randolph side bad leak was discovered.
II 10 not known how bad the leak 10 but it 10
probable that box of cement will have to
be placed about the pipe At this point. The
work on the pipe 10 considerably heightened
by the discovery Of this leak and will occupy
the next few days.
The kennebec had . fne passage from
Boston last night with an unusually large
number Of passe ngers for the season Of the
year, and an immense freight, and arrived At
Bstn at about II o'clock. She attempted t.
come up river but after ploughng . dfhcul;
way through two inches Of ice for distance
Of eight miles she reached Richmond, where
she stopped and discharged her freight and
passengers which were sent to points up
river by rail. She returned to Bath tonight
and will leave that place tomorrow night At
her regular time for Boston where she will
haul up for the winter.
The freezing up Of the river last nj sh.
caught four vessels in the ice. One schoon-
er At the Clark & Chaplin houses and the B.
w. Morse af the Orient houses in Richmond
we're released by tugs and taken to Bath.
The other two vessels lay at Bradstreet
Bros wharf at South Gardiner. and will
remain there for the winter unless the ice
should weaken and 20 out, when they will oe
towed out
The Majority Favor It.
rPaiyAeId Jouynal