Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-10
GARpGNER, June !.

''N'N'i'f-h' 'uAi' ~
meeting of the joint special committee
ON street lighting appointed by the city gov
ernment was held Friday evening 1t is
understood that the committee will not have
advanced far enough in their work to make
any definite reports at the special meeting of
the city council Monday evening They are
now in correspondence with several well
known companies and propose to report in
favor of the company which will do the
necessary work at the least expense and in
the best shape. 1t is probable tina, the duties
of the committee will be continued for sew
eral weeks.
To-day has been observed as chi1ren's
SUNDAY At the churches with appropriate ex-
ercises. Those of the Congregatonalist
society were held in the Universalist house.
L. IS probable that no more services will be
held until the repairs on their church are
completed. Several very interesting SUNDAY
school concerts were held this evening
Officer >prague took a little girl from the
the railroad station Friday night at about
l.3p O'Clock, Her story to the effect
that she had been living with Eer aunt in
Ran iolph and was going to Portland TO see
her father who was sick, As the train for
Portland had gone the gallant captain took
his little charge to the police station where
she remained until Saturday morning when
II was found she vas an Inmate of the lHdus-
trial school at Hallowell Supt Rowell came
after her Yesterday,
At the meeting of the knights Templar
held Friday evening one candidate was giy-
en- the Red Cross degree. One other will be
initiated at the next regular meeting in two
weeks
The subscription for the Conemaugh suf-
ferers stlll increases though sio"ly. Sever
al plans have been advanced to raise credit
able sum, but 1t IS probable the city govern
ment VIII vote TO send sum Of money as
the contribution of the city.
Five peni'ents we're brought before Judge
Larrahee yesterday morning Frank Simp.
son was given Thirty days in jail Phil Iiar-
rigan hne and costs John McCue fine and
costs ana John Brown htteen days in Jail.
John Berry of Le"iston was brought from
South Gardiner for an assault with intent to
rsyish on Mrs Chas Meader and was bound
over IN the sum o; 500 for appearance at
the September term of court. Failing 10 Sc
cure bail he was committed.
Two schooner. nov lie at the Rich runs in
tarmingtale to load with ice.
The committee having in charge the
I opening OF the proposals. for the work of
| repairing the Congregational church opened
the bids yesterday. VIM Wing, Jr Of Au-
| gusta, was the successful bidder and the
contract was awarded to him He has Sc
cured Mr. Benz. Smith of this city 20
furnish the interior finish Now that the
| contract has been awarded the work will be
rapidly pushed. Rev. Mr. jenkins, pastor
Of the church will have the superintendenc ?
of the work
Loan and Building Association dues were
payable Saturday
Mrs. + J. 'reble. Mrs. II. VI. Foster and
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cute left yesterday
for Dresden, vhere they spent the Sabbath
with friends
Mr. w. W Brs1street returned from a
trip to Boston on the star yesterday.
Haynes & Laurence finished shipping from
the new house in Rsn'olpb the middle OF
last week and are nov shipping from the old
houses The ice /. coming out in very zlOd
condition.
The Gardner Min.trel-. Who have made
such decided hit in the CITY. will play in
Hallnuen this veek
The Grand Lodge of the Temple Of Honor
will convene with Pine Tree Temple in this
city on Thur,day Of thi. reek
A special meeting Of the city council vii
be hei al the city government rooms Mon.
day evening, and On Tuesday evening tbs