Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-04
GARDINE Err.
improvements on the Highways Police
Record tor May Accideut-Notes
About the Board of Trade Base Ball
and People Generally


GARDNER, June 3
Kmnall Bros now distribute 81 600 every
week among their shoe factory operatives.
It is understood that a meeting of the
directors of the company controlling the
Islander will be held in this city next Satur-
day She has nov nearly completed all
necessary repairs and will he ready for ser
vice iu short time.
Messrs Thomas NJ. Murphy, f c. Allen
and DIR II. II. Hill, of Augusta, were in the
city today.
Miss Julia Bailey spent Sunday with
friends at Diamond Island. Portland harbor.
Mrs Harriet Dennis went to Westboro,
Mass. today
Miss Grace Cook returned home Saturday
evening.
The steam yacht "Onzel. owned by A. W
McCauslsnd, was licensed today by Inspector
Pollster of Portland.
The Star took the following Gardiner peO
pie to Boston today: c. a. Woodward,
william Bradstreet, James E. Whtten and
II. Il. Sawyer,
Mrs j. NJ Lsmbard and Mrs. |. G. Van
nah left for Boston this morning. Mrs.
Lombard will make short visit with her
daughter, Mr.. @. VI. Chandler.
The board of trade prospect seems to be
most encouraging. The gentlemen to whom
was given the work of calling upon the orgi-
nal signers of the petition for signatures to
the constitution, have called on nearly all,
and report that with not single exception
they have become members of the organiza-
ton The number of original signers to the
call was between one hundred and fifty and
two hundred which makes the organ
ization quite presentable so far as
membership is concerned. 1t was
also understood that the members were to
use their influence in securing those who
were not original petitioners to become mem
bers This has been done to quite an ex-
tent and il IS probable that the attendance at
Tuesdays meeting will be large and business
like and it IS probable that permanent or
gauization will be effected
Mrs. Warren Lewis of Randolph went Il
Boston last night on the Pullman.
Parties from East Pepperell, Mass, have
Ii ssed part of the Lambard cottage at Capi
tol Island for two weeks in July, and it il
probable that the other part will be occupied
hv Skowhegan parties during the entir,
mouth.
| John Newell, Supt. of the Wentworth
Spring and Axle Co., starts on busiues:
trip through Massachusetts Tuesday
Mrs II L Merriam returned from Mas
sachusetts trip Saturday evening.
The watering trough which has stood n
tho corner near lsckson's drug store wa
taken up TO-DAY and will be placed across The
square OF Davis corner.
| on SATURDAY evening Fred Allen met viii
auite a severe accident. While walking OF
| the edge Of the sidewalk he was thrown int
the gutter and eudeavoring to save hmsel
by putting out his and, cut a long cash il
| the palm. Dr Plimpton dressed the woun'
which required several stitches
! q. Ciason left this afternoon for bus
in, a. trip to Boston.
| The remains of Mrs. Eliza A. Stevens
Who died OF paralysis in Phillips, wer
brought to this city TODAY and were taken t
VIII efeli for interment.
Til M c. A. excursion which goei
dosn river on July {, will touch at Squire
Island and Ocean Point and will return b,
way Of Fort Pophsm. Other arrangeme1 n,
will be made WHEN the schedule of the boat
time has been made out
Mr.. A ;. Pearse of Fairfield, proPrleto
Of the Fairfield House. was in the city soial
on business relating TO his stage line betwee
/ Oakland and Augusta He informs US ina
the line was run under his management 'c
day for the first tine under the new contract
~ will .tert his North Vassalboro and Al
gusta hae in few weeks
Little took sccount of stock today, PR
naratarv to commencing his special sal
Tuesday morning
The members Of the Y NJ. C will hoi
snaeisi business meeting at the room
Tuesday evening.
There are plenty of vessels in the rlys
and ice shipping is now progressing rapidly
. Nearly all of the houses on the river a.
now loading ice. Freight rates have dr0ppe
shade aud ice can now be shipped to fnii
delphis. Baltimore and Washington at fro
a 90 TO 81 70 per ton. There IS quite
, Il,,le demand on the river and good pric'
, are paid for suitable workmen
Harry Stilphen, liueman on the eitcr