Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-11
GARDNER. Sept 10.

UARbiSER, sept lO
Thomas McGinns, an Elm street saloon
keeper Of Boston, J II. Whicher. proprietor
of the Hancock House, Boston, Mr.. Brett of
South bingham, q great fishermen, and
Henry Corliss, the renowned Fsnueil Hall
butter and oleomargarine merchant Of Bos-
ton. were a party Of sporting gentlemen that
returned 10 Bestou on the Star, Tuesday
from a cunning and fishing outing of three
weeks on Lake Cobbosseec0ntt They
have been occupying the George Paul Cot
taye, some four miles up the stream, and re-
port most delightful trip. Mr.. McGinnis
took two nice looking colts back to Massa-
chusetts with him. besides several cur dogs
and coon cats which he purchased in this
vicinity
Among some of our citizens and horsemen
who will witness the great stallion race in
Boston, on Wednesday the 18th inst are the
following: c. F. Trask. Thos. McGugin,
c. W. Boynton, c. +. Stackpole, J. B.
Ward. Warren wilkins. George w. Dow.
A. X. Winslow. +. S. Brown, A. s. Young,
Jos. d. Esmond, Reuben Dow. Charles Gif-
ford, George Dustin and John Carroll.
"Wednesday, about ten of our citixeDs,
members of the old Third Maine, will attend
ment at Bath. A big program is laid out
and the old veterans will undoubtedly have
jubilee.
Great Sachem Libby Of the Great Coun-
Gil Of Maine. l. 0. r. NJ, has appointed Past
Sachem A. l.. Stephenson of this city, depu-
ty for District No. 3, which includes the
lodges at Augusta. Gardiner and Bath.
most excellent selection.
The Bar Harbor train which arrives in tnis
city about 10 so A. NJ, ran into one Charles
Brown of Skowhegan, Tuesday. at Brad
streets mills, in South Gardiner throwing him
into the air. breaking his arm, crushing his
side, and bruising him terribly, 90 that he nov
lies in critical condition. Brown 10 employed
by Miller and Sawyer, wood dealer. and was
driving a load of wood across the railroad
track, when the engine struck the hind part
of the wagon. smashing it into pieces, and
injuring the man as above. Brown had only
been at work in South Gardiner but q day or
two. and was not acquainted with the time
on which trains we're due there, hence the
accident.
Monday night ,.the Star Of the East an
chored of Deer Isle, in Boston Harbor.
When the anchor was hove up, about FIVE
hundred fee, of cable was brought up with
il. The cable Was very rusty and old
fashioned, and had probably been under
sater . great many years.
VIM. PeasIee has pumpkin on exhibition
At his store which weighs seventy pounds. 1t
10 of . variety known - the fokshama.
A rolling mill for the purpose of manufac-
turing iron and spikes 10 now being agitated
Boom il up, we have plenty Of room for it.
This noon Prof Gentry's Canine Paradox
will parade our principal streets. They
rive 4 great show and merit . crowded
house.
John f. Sucking of Rockland. vas in the
city Tuesday,
Albion Little. Esq the well-known Port
| land dry eoods merchant. and . brother Of
| Z Frank Little Of this city, vas on our
streets Tuesday.
CT. Trask had another fine cargo of hor-
ses arrive Tuesday. raging in weight from
100 to 1850 pounds.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8. Brown are spending
the week attending the Fair ct Lewiston.
The James Stone store which has recently
been purchased BY Ephraim hatch Of Far
| minedaie. is undergoing extensive repairs.
! The buiiding 10 being shingled. and several
other iupeovements will be made, including
the painting Of the front Of the building
and he pattins In Of large. plate glass win
dovs On The greand doof.
Afs- Emma Gnegey. Washburn; d. n.
Whitcomb, Everett. Aass.; and b. r
O'Brien, Philadelphia, were guests as the
Evans, Tuesday.
The Maine Central will run excursiou
trains 10 the big seallioa race which comea
Of on Wednesday the l6sh. Tickets viii %
eood foe eight days, the fare being $50
| for the round "Trip.
Depssy Sheriff o. I. Despeaux Of bruns
wick, vas in the city, Thursday. Mr.. Dee
peanx I'D j1ss arrived froo the new iesf