Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-20
QARDIN Err.
Funeral OF the Late Peter g Brad
Wharf, orappie with the Officers.


GARDINER, Sept. 10
The funeral of the late Peter G. Brad
street was held from the residence of the
deceased on River avenue at l p. NJ. today.
There was a large number present, aside
from the immediate relatives of the de-
ceased Rev. Mr.. Leifingwell of Bar Har-
Dor, formerly of this city. conducted tue ser
vices, assisted by the Rev. NJ. Beeman. rec
tor of Christ church in Gardiner. Music
was furnished by the Episcopal choir. The
bank officers of the city were present also
the officers of the Kennebec steamboat line
in which Mr. Brads;reet was largely inter
ested. Among the relatives and immediate
friends pre- sent were B. b Bradstreet. Bos-
ton, 7. G.. Bradstreet, Fairfield. ). G.. OTIS
and sister, of Halloweil, Hon. Q ID. Baker.
Augusta, NJ. G, Shaw of Bath, and John
GRAY of Bowdoinham. A long line of ear
riages followed the remains TO their last
resting place in Oak Grove Gene ey.
Affairs looked decidedly mixed at the
steamboat wharf this afternoon The Star
lay along side the railroad wharf anil lashed
outside her was the Kennehec. Both vessels
with cniors at half mast, mark of respect
for the late Mr.. Bradstreet The steamers
got in this morning within half an hour of
eacn other, the Star being compelled to lie
by at the head nt the bay from 80 7 NJ.
Wednesday till 6 O'Clock Thursday morning
owing to the darkness, which as the captain
expressed it, was darker than black cat )"
The freight sheds of course were overrun
BY the freight from both beats The weather
was such that the kennebec decided not 70
leave and notified It's agents and patrons to
that effect but received notice later from the
president to start about T. NJ The Della
Collins did not know of this arrangement
and did not come down. As a consequence
few passengers went out and hu. little freight
A few horses were shipped.
Schooner Maggie Kane with coal for Pot
ter, came in today and is unloading at Togus
wharf. Another coal laden schooner came
up this morning and is unloading at Berry s
wharf.
Prof Shalor of Portland. author of the
Harper series of writing hooks, Is to give
instructions in penmsnship to the scholars of
the High School. Friday.
There wasa teachers meeting Tuesday
evening and an organization was perfected.
Prof s Wright was chosen president and
J. W Chadwick Secretary. The work for
the ensuing year Was discussed aud plans for
carrying it out we're made
Henry pradstrset. FAIRFIELD. Geo, p Mar
tin, Auburn, W. A Sanders. Franklin, n.
H.. and s. G. Otis and sister Of HalloveII.
were at the Evans rodsy.
Electric lights are being put in Wood
wards ierelry store The wires are being
run in fancy mouldings, which . a decided
I improvement over the ordinary method used
/ in most Kennebec stores that make use OF
this system of lighting
/ People about the station Wednesday night
as the 1.30 train left, were treated 10 some
athletics of decidedly practical order
l Charles Palmer of Hallowell. had been
making himself obnoxious with his drunken
behavior and Marshal Norton laid hand on
/ hi. shoulder. Quietly they vended theil
way toward the police station, when ~ithoa
moments warning Palmer grappled ths
marshal. But it Sas big armfal he held
Into the mud slap they went Mud in tseil
hair, mud in their ears, mul in the air Bu'
the doughty marshal was on top Of6cef
S,inson. Russell and Andrews being near b,
lent band Palmer vas lodged in q eel
from whence be issued this morning to re
ceive the announcs ment that he would b
. welcome guest 1t the Augusts jail for sh,
next ninety days.
0mcef Annis took through to August