Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
GARDINER, Me-, Aug. 26.

uAhpINEf, Me-, mug. 20.
Samuel Rediker is Frenchman, who lives
in shanty on Moulton's wharf, Randolph.
He is married and has wife and family
living in Aroostook county, which is his
home. He came to Randolph over q year
ago since which time he has been employed
by C. E. Wakefield unloading coal schooners
in Randolph. Last Saturday evening, be-
tween nine and ten O'Clock. while going
down the river roai near one of the Togus
bridges, he was stabbed twice by unknown
parties. One cut was on, the neck, nearly
two inches long and very deep, being near
the jugular vein, and bad cut back of the
ear near the temple. He came to Gardiner
and went to DR.. Sawyers office where his
wounds were dressed. The doctor stated that
if the cut had been one quarter of an inch fur
ther on the neck 1t would have resulted
fatally to Rediker. Rediker was very reti-
cent about the affair. and seemed entirely
unconcerned about the matter. Who the
assaiiant is has not a. yet been ascertained,
but it is thought by the officers from what
they have learned that there is woman in
the scrape. which 10 the cause Of Rediker's
silence Further developments are anxiously
awaited.
lnere are uitteu unc81eu ietteTe now IN
the Gardiner post Office waiting for their
owners.
On Saturday, Mr.. Joseph Siphess and Mrs.
Nancy Merrill, both Of this city. were united
in marriage by Rev. r. W. jenkins.
The Augusta Gardiner accommodation
train is running extra passenger cars this
week on account Of the large passenger
traffic between the two cities during the mus
ter and races at Augusta.
There were three DRINKS up in the police
court, Monday morning, all of them paying
fines.
Everett Peacock, class Of 80, Gardiner
High School is to take course at the Farm
ington Normal School, leaving the city this
week to commence his studies.
Calvin Putnam, Danvers; G. W. Simons,
Greenfield, Mass. c. H. Walden and Fisher
Parish, both of Portland, we're among the
Evans guests. Monday.
Quite q fair-sized audience witnessed the
ball game. Monday afternoon, between the
Augusta clerks and Gardiner clerks, on the
Randolph grounds. The game vas easily
| won by the home team, only seven innings
being played, the score standing sixteen "a
six. The work of both clubs vas very good
some Of the fielding being Of the profes.
sional order. The principal features Of the
game vas difficult catch by Lawrence ai
second. the catching of Hutchins and Bren.
nan, the base playing Of Sprague. two Diff
cult fly catches BY Goo irich in left field, ant
the base running Of Davis. The personns
of the teams was - follows: GARDENERS
Huschins, catcher; Trask. pitcher; Davis
short stop: Soule, Lawrence and Douglass,
on the bases; and Wakefield. Fuller and
Tyler, in the outfeM. Augustus, Lapham
pitcher; Brennan, catcher; Priest. shor
stop; Griffith, Nichols and Sprague, on the
bases; and Goodrich, Smart and Stilkey. in
the outne!d. Linwood Dom, . well know
college player, umpired the game in fai
and impartial manner. After the game th,
visiting club were given q supper at Hote
/ Douglass, returning home on the early eve
ming train.
| Messrs. Spear and Clason, the vell-knovr
lsv nfm, whose partnership will be dissolves
after Sept. lst, have both Engaged oGces il
Rogers new block.
i Miss Lillian whittier. Who has been visit
ing friends in Gray and New Gloassstes. re
tu1ned home. Saturday.
i G. =. Lane and wife. lefs for s.. Oak.