Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-12
RDINER

A lively runaway vas one of the reatures
of Water street excitement yesterday after
noon. A horse belonging to NJ. F. Payne ard
driven by Frank Dill became manageable
near the Common and started at a brisk run
down Church street on to Water street where
he collded with a team belonging to Mr.
John Curtis of West Gardiner Curtis horse
turr ed and took in the line of iron posts on
Causeway street, where he dropped Mr..
Curtis and par, of the sleigh Continuing up
Causeway street he struck the terrace,
around the fountain in Depot square and
overturned what was left of the sleigh drag
| ging the remnants to North street where it
was captured. IS and a new um m,rell !.
broken in the melee, made matters satisfac
tory to both parties.
| South Gardner had case before Judge
| Larrabee yesterday afternoon. The matter
vas settled by placing one of that towns
females uoder $50 bonds TO keep the peace.
| She acquiesced, paid costs and disappeared.
| Next Wednesday evening five young ladies
/ of the society will give $50 supper at the
Universalist vestry. TDe young ladies will
undoubtedly serve one of the best teas and
/ a cordial Invitation is extended to everyone
to come, eat, drink and be merry.
| Mr.. +. W. Cochran of Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich. and Miss Alice B. Peacock Of this
city were united in marriage last evening al
7.3O o'clock by the Rev. r. W. jenkins of this
city. Ms. Cochran is one of the most popular
yiolinsts of this city and Miss Peacock is
we'll known and much liked in our city. Mr.
and Mrs. Cochran left on the evening train
for short wedding trip and will reside in
this city on their return,
A very large audience attended Rev. Mr.. Jen.
kins' illustrated lecture last evening. Should
the gentleman's lectures continue to gain in
popularity the church will have IL be ex
changed for some more cap icious edidee.
Mrs. +. Z. Welch who has been on a re-
cent visit to Boston, returned Saturday.
4 The gentlemen and ladies' who were pres.
ent when Mr.. NJ. G.. Wadsworth delivered
his able lecture before Brookings Post OF
Randolph will be glad to learn that secont
tns,allment of his army "reminiscences viii
be given in the Grant Army Hall in Ran
ph next Wednesday evening. The lee
| ture will be free and all are cordially invitet
to be present.
Mrs u. n Foster of Augusta. who ha
been visiting at Mr.. s. o. SOper's in this cit
returned Yesterday.
The Y. NJ. C. A. meeting conducted an
addressed by Mr.. Z. A. Lawrence, Sunda,
afternoon. was one of the best and larges
which has been held in the rooms for som
time. The result was very satisfactory, thre
young men asking for the prayers of thos
present. All are anxious for Mr.. Lawrenc
TO come again.
Herbert Luce, the young man arrested il
Richmond Sunday for stealing team froI
n Jewett's stable was tried Yesterday befor
1 Judge Larrabee and bound over in the SUI
of $500 bonds for his appearance at th
2 April term of court. He was unable +,
E procure bonds and city marshal Norton cal
4 ried him to Augusta yesterday afternoon
n Although rather young he is evidently L,
:. unused 20 frscases of similar nature
y halls from Sorridgew oek and has only bee
II a. work in this city about week.
e The South Gardiner stage ran away hel
Saturday night and did not bring mp until
arrived in South Gardiner where il vi
stopped. On its way down river the tea
overlook single sleigh containing boy ar
lady. The pole struck the boy in the bat
ct knocking him over the jasher and owe
10 turned the sleigh turning the lady out Dr.
in Turner and Sawyer we're called and pr
IL nounced the injuries of the boy - ra.b
8 serious. The lady was but slightly bruis
l. although pretty thoroughly shaken up q
he frightened. The parties injured reside
South Gardiner.