Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-13
GARDINER.
Rival Hose Companies Contest Prize.
Exciting Runaways Dissolve
Partnership,


'AhbiNtht Nh. e
The remains of Mr.. Albert Moore. for
merly of this city, who died in Baltimore.
Md, rec, ntly, were brought here Friday and
Inferred Yesterday with Masonic ceremonies.
conducted by Hermon Lodge, f. & A NJ,
of which the deceased was member
The demand for milk shakes AMI soda
water increases.
II will be rem tmberei that a dispute arose
over the contest between the Alert and Con.
tiueutal lose companies on July 4th, and it
has never been decided which was the win
ner, The prize, handsome silver pitcher
with goblet and slop basin. re mained in the
hands of the chief engineer TIL last week.
when it was repievined by the C0ntinentals
Il is understood that both companies have
engaged counsel and a complicated lawsuit
is Liable to result rnless il is agreed to put
up the prize TO be held by the winning hose
company in every future contest until each
in It's turn is defeated.
Mr.. Eugene Crockcr while painting the
paper mill during the heat of Friday re-
ceived severe sunstroke and was found un-
conscious. He rallied slightly on Saturday
but at last accounts was in critical condi-
tion.
Capt. John X. Day, who recently died at
his home in NassalborO, was member Of
Gardiner lodge. |. .. o. + Had his fune
raj occurred saturday, was anticipated,
| it is probable a special train would ha aye been
chartered, and the lodge attended in a body
| Geo Cross and G. Morrison captured %
| handsome trout Friday.
! One Edward Bangs, who is in the employ
of the street commissioner, as soon as he
vas paid of Friday, hired team of Ed.
/ Nevis. an with companion proceeded 10
| do the TOgus region. Saturday morning
| Officer Sprsgue shut down the gate a, the
vest end Of the bridge Just
/ in time TO prevent the horse, whict
without carriage or harness was rushing
! franticaly toward the ci y, from runnin.
into the O'Clock pullman The buggy wa,
/ found total wreck near the grange store il
/ Randolph and up to Sstur lay night Bang
hai not appeared on the scene. The hOr.,
had been terribly beaten.
| Ground was broken for A. II. Potter,
coal office Saturday.
! The agent for the Knickerhocksr Co
has chartered the barge Wallace to load ice
at the compsny's houses in Dresden. Owing
to the rapid development of the South
American trade available schooners are be,
coming scarce and it is likely that lzrg,
pJikiAu VI ttf l-r aux Ald'iE Will Dr
carried on in barges.
portion of the vault for the bank in tn.
nss Rogers block arrived and put il
position Saturday
The li1ies' auxiliary Of the Y. NJ, c. A
gave pleasant entertainment and socis
at the Association rooms, Friia,
evening Singing and orchestral music
bv Hiss A VI. Gardiner and her pu
pupils. reading by Miss Laura Z. Richard.
and other noticeable features made up th'
! evenings program. Tootbsome refresh
nients were served
= The ?. c Holmes Co have contracted Il
furnish large amount Of gearing for a pa
per mill near Boston.
Repairs on the Percy Y. are are nearl
completed and she will probably be lannche
this week.
E Harry d. Smith OF Bovdoin College sper
Sunday at bis home in this city.
: The contract for building the Congregs
tional vestry which is to be situated betwee