Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-04
GARDINER.
Coliseum Sold to the u tkinsou Compa-
ny OF Portland - Officials OF Oak
Grove Cemetery Association. Busy
Machinists and an Immense Chimney

Grove Cemetery Association. Busy
Machinists and an Immsnss Chimney
Last night witnessed the closing Of th,
uniyersAist fair which has been held IT.
johnson Hall for the past two days. A fail
sized audience witnessed the presentation Of
the drama the "Siolen will" on the arst
evening of the fair and quite merry party
of daucers tripped the light fantastic lac,
evening, Prof. rullen Of Augus,a furnishing
his usua! excellent music both a, the concer Z,
and dance. The charming waltz by the
Sea written by Miss Kate vannah of this
city, WAS introduced in the order and was IA
vorabiy received The usual fancy articles
were disposed of and = very pleasant tune sn
joyed.
Miss Eva NJ. Glidlsn OF Augusta, was In
the city Yesterday on a short visit to friends.
New office wires are being placed in the
telegraph office at the station the old ones
being badly worn out.
The tug Perry Of Hath towed the scboon-
er IoduskiA into port yesterday afternoon.
The schooner will load at Jewet,'s wharf
with lumber for New York.
Quite large delegation from the Randolph
camp s. of V. went to Hsllowell yesterday
to assis, In tbs establishment of q camp il
that city last evoning.
The lecture tomorrow afternoon in the
Opera House on Eooi aiult ration" is en-
urely free. The fact OF its being given
ander the auspices of \ wealthy Boston
House. whose standing 10 OF the highest
character, tnoull bring out our best people
IN throngs.
Business 10 extremely quiet at police head
quarters ut present, no arrests of any ac-
count having been made for nearly u week.
MIR. Isaac L. Atkinson of Portland, was In
the city yesterday at the Evans.
The pile driver has about completed its
work on the foundation Of the Rogers block
and work VII. be pushed GU the structure xs
fast as possible.
Mrs. +. Hatch and daughters, who have
been on an extended tour through the south,
returned Monday. They visited Baltimore
and Washington during their stay.
A new arc light has been placed In the
blue store, making three now In use by the
hrm.
Geo. L. Weeks of Augusta, was In the
city yesterday.
Mles Annie pease left yesterday to visit
friends in Richmond.
The concert to be given this evening by
the Ruggles street quartette and Miss Jessie
Couthoui, will be one of the finest Of its
class ever presented to Gardiner audience.
Press comment upen press comment have
sounded their praises wherever they have
appeared, and the following excellent pro-
gramme ensures an abundance of good
things to be in store for our own citizens "A.
Glee-Strike the Iyre Cooke
Quartet.
The Joshua of i776. Anon
Miss Couthopi.
Rccitative and Aria. From Oratorio of
Elijah,-if with all your hearts, Mcndelssohn
Mr.. JOHNSON.
a, Rock Of Ages. Anon
b. Her Interview with Boss" Mason. Anon
Ails touthouI.
Humorous selecilon.-Tbere was a man
and he had naught. Written for this
Quartei,l LeAvtt,
Quartet.
Scene from King John, Shakespeare
Miss CouthouL.
song,-Litte Ben Lee. Adams
Chri tmas at the Quarters, Russell
Miss outhoui.
sacred selection, ,-Aearer Home, Arranged
Quartet.
Sant, are to be provided for all who At.
tend, and those having the matter in charge
will spafe 10 pains to secure the comfort OF
every one in the immense audience which
will giett The company in our city
The annual meeting of the Oak Grove
Cemetery Association wss held in the rooms
Of the common council Tuesday for the
election of officers. About rs member,
were in attendance and the following were
chosen as officers for the coming year
President, James ID. White; treasurer, s.
w. TarboI; clerk. Chas o. wadsworth
directors, Chas. A. White and James A.
jackson. The association Is In q houri.hins
condition financially, the treasurer Reporting
the sum OF $4,000 in the savings insritu,ioT
to the crs lit of the sssociation ~ a per
manent fund. Many improvements are "a
be made in the appearance of the grounds
A new receiving tomb and = new bes.s.
house will be built the present SEA on and
other needed repairs will be made. Mr. "
II. Gowell was chosen sup ,intendent
The recent account of ,toek taken by the
kimball Brothers at their shoe factory ws
completed in Just eight and one half hours
Superintendent Drake informs US that III,
tune is the quickest on record. The outLDol
for the coming season is very fair and III,
usual heavy ordes Of samples are beip,
filled out and shipped to purchasing srms
Busines. will soon be on the sush to keep ul
with orders.
For some weeks past the owners Of tn.
Coliseum have had the matter Of selling ol
leasing the building under consideration an,
various business firms have examined thu
place n the sight for q proposed stand
The Atkinson House Furnishing Company
of Boston bas been considering the estab
hshment Of a branch house in this city, Ant
yesterday Mr., Isaac G. Atkinson, Of IL.
Portland branch, came to the city, examined
the building and concluded . bargain for tn.
same ~ith Mr. s. N. Marcy. who represente,
the old company. A large crew Of carpen
ters was set to work yesterday on the pro
posed changes in the interior arrangement
fhe ticket Office, cloak rooms, etc. near th,
entrance will be torn down and the ,ta 10 an,
6xiDgs removed. The present stAirvays ar,
to serve a approaches to. tbs main room
which ia - be fitted up ~ 40 immense sale !
room for their stock Of furniture and othe
furnishing goods. The repair work will b,
completed by Monday next, and the sran,
opening Of the store will occur Tuesday
April 9Th. Mr.. Atkinson ~ill arrive in tn
city Saturday to superintend he arrange
ment of the goods and &c. the new branc
into running order.
The butterfly sOciable 10 be given BY tn
Ladies' Relief Association Of the A. o. u
W. VIII occur nert Monday evening, instea q
of Tuesday as previously announced.
large delegation will be preseu, from tn
Augusta association.
The busy hum Of machinery was neve
more aucit.s in the large mscaine shop o
Mr. Joseph Perry Of this city than at tn
present time. The reputation which the ma
chinery made by Mr.. Joseph has won. make
1 the demand for them very large and the sho
is pushed to its utmost capacity to oil II
orders. They have shipped within the psl
week broad circular machine 10 yeaze
csApboard machine to Groveton, N. II
and q single machine 70 parties In Yves,
more, VI. They are nov at work on %
! works for board machine to be sent 10
Canadian firm. board machine 70 10 I
Waldoboro ard six dogs for Cosnecsicu
fPm. They have in addition to this - u
usually large amount Of repair work Q
hand for lambermen on the Kensebec.
: NJ. II. Parinsoa ef IL Urn Of Il. Pusil