Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-10

GARDINER, Dec. S.-St. Mafko . chof OF
Augusta 10 to sing full choral service At
Christ church on Wednesday evening
Lombard, the auctioneer. will sell the
mortgased stock of W. II. Gates, the jeweler.
Tuesday at the old Payne & Gould stand,
next door to the post Office.
Meesrs. A. NJ Spear and O. B. Clsson
we're in attendance on the court at Augusta
today.
Mr.. Thaddeus Spear the gentleman con-
trolling the eel fisheries just below No. 8
dam at the New Mills, has Just completed his
seasons work and now has everything placed
in snug condition for winter. He has 5000
pounds of live cells in two boxes all ready
for dressing and shipment to New York where
Mr.. Spear markets the products of bis eel
farm. Work in dressing them for shipment
will commence the latter part Of January or
the first of March. Mr.. Spear believes
that the State enactment prohibiting the
catching of eels by any other means than
hook and line should be repealed. He
thinks with the repeal of this Law An industry
would be established which would bring in
Thousands of dollars into the State annually.
The possibilities in this direction are made
more apparent by the recent discovery OF
method Of making gloves, portemonnaies,
etc, from eel skins, a portion which has
hitherto been considered useless. Mr.. Spear
is now corresponding with parties on this
point with view of enlarging his business
by tanning the skins Of the eels and shipping
them to the glove manufacturers. Mr..
Spear holds by special permit from the State
the exclusive right of the eel fisheries in the
chain of 20 Kennebec lakes and annually
ships several tons Of eels to parties in other
States. This new departure in his business
will utilize quite an amount of refuse and
be a considerable gain financially.
Rev. Geo. II. Hunt pastor Of the Metho-
dist church Of this city, delivered the third
in the series of lectures given by the Metho-
dist society of Randolph tonight. The
stormy weather hindered many from attend
| ing but the lecture was intensely interesting.
Rev Mr.. Hunts subject was "Other Mems
Shoes" and he handled it in an easy and
entertaining manner. The lecture course is
growing in popularity.
In the absence of Rev. DR.. Dunn who
vas announced to speak in the Y. M. c. A
rooma Sunday afternoon. the meeting wa'
addressed by Rev. J. B. Mower Of Kenne
bunk Mr.. Movers subject vas "Being in
the WAY. and the lecture was most interest
ing. About thirty young men were present
J. d. Hughes left for Boston this morning
| for short trip.
Maine Commaudery, X. T.. will hold tht
banquet on the 20th at the Evans House
Landlord Douglass proposes to do the occa
sion the best kind of justice and will furnish
q fine supper.
The OAKLAND Ice Company me, in thi
city for its annual meeting this forenoon
but no election Of officers was held At {
! botl ;u ata fnuP
ago, it vas voted to dissolve unless othel
satisfac; ory arrangements could be made
The discussion on this point was continued
this afternoon but no definite conclusion VA
reached The company owns ice house,
opposite Brads,rset Bros. mill in Soutl
/ Gardner, having a capacity of 10000 tons
| with . stacking capacity of 10000 tons addi
| tional. but it has not yet been decided
whether the houses will be filed the presen
season or not
i Mike DAILY. Who has been in the city TO
the past few days. left tonight for his hom'
in Bangor.
The Relief Call" the advance sheet an
nouncing the Heath Relief Corps fair, i
issued. The programmes printed promis
excellent amusement on every evening
Among the -songs to be rendered BY Mis-
Dora Wiley en- the Arss evening 10 Mrs Kat
vannah's latest production. Parting.
Themes musicians and the Apollo Quartz
on the second evening and the Gardine
Brass Band on the last evening are announce
to furnish entertainment to the crowds vhic
will surely attend the fair.
Brookings Post nested eis0 on their fai
and are we'll satisfied.
I E. 8. Blake exhibits fine silver tea sci
vice in his .indow to be given to the luck