Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-09

GARDINER. Aug. s.
Joseph Z. Glass Of this city, died at the
Maine Insane Hospital, Augusta, on Thurs
day, aged fifty-six years. Mr.. Glass had
been an inmate ut the Hospital for some four
years. and had always been very feeble while
there, and exceedingly So for toe last year.
| On Wednesday he received slight shock
which undoubtedly hastened his death. Mr..
Glass leaves widow and three children, and
WAS q man well and fsvorsbiy known in our
community rhe funeral services will be
| ED at the residence of the deceased, north
| end of Water street. next Saturday after
noon. at two o'clock, to be conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Hunt.
There Was an immense crowd at the station,
Thursday noon, to see the train which con-
tanned President Harrison, as it passed
through our city The train steamed into
the station about twenty minutes Of two,
making stop of abou, half minute, the
President appearing on the platform of the
rear car In the meantime. The presence of
the President was loudly cheered, who
responded with a DOW and smile, after which
the train moved slowly out of the station,
leaving every one in happy frame OF mind,
ecause 'they had zen the President"
At the special meeting of the city council
Wednesday evening, the following business
was transacted: The resignation of ii. NJ
Wentworth, tax collector, was accepted, and
Abiad Bradley. RI sident of Palatka, Fla,
and former tax collector in this city, was
elected to fill the vacancy. John 5. Moore
was appointed surveyor of lumber Al "a
measurer of wood and stone. A communlca
ton was received from committee of the
Board of Trade, stating tnat they were un-
able to mise five hundred dollars TO put with
like amount appropriated by the city eoun-
Gil, for improvements on the Common, and
that they had not received sufficient eucour
agement to proceed any farther. The re-
port was signed by Z. H. Winslow, 4. W.
Morrell and c. II. Gray, the committee, and
vas accepted ard voted to concur.
Harry Il DIZZY, a fourteen-year-old yonth,
who lives with his parents at the New Mills,
di.appeared from bis home last Saturday,
and has not been heard from sihce. The
younsser had aspirations to travel with
circus, and ON er ID dnlap who has the ca'e
in chargc, thinks he has joined MAINS Cifss
Gus and ON 4 thursday morning left for Cam
den. where the show played on that day.
The Parents are vtry much worried for the
safety Of the boy. ami it is earnestly hoped
the officer may hring the boy back.
"Wednesday a cheek for $1,000 was paid to
the widow OF The laIe VIM. ii. Higgins, by
Dirigo Lodge, A. o. U. W. that sum being
the amount OF his insurance IN that order.
According to the postmaster there are
thirty four unclatnied letters in the post
Office at the pres mt time.
The article published in Wednesday,
Journal in regard to the proposed excursion
to be given BY tn Canton Evergreen, was
son,ew hat in error, and Unauthorized by the
committee having the excursion in charge.
The item was given the reporter who re-
ceived wrong imp, ession Of the case. and
which we are now very glad to correct.
The Loan ard building Association will
close a very sucee ssfnl month on Saturday.
An the money in hand, and all that has been
rsid in during the month has been loaned,
and more might have been. Some sixty
three new shares were taken in this months
series.
The tug Stella which is owned by the
kcnnebec Steam rowage Co. met with
quite an accident Wednesday afternoon.
/ he tide was quite low, and when the boat
was near the east rNvr, about four miles be-
low Richmond, she ran into sunken rock.
stayiug a hole in her, and tipping the boat
partially over. Wurkmen are now engaged
in raising her Inc uauiase eah"os "e ~
certsined as yet
The wife of W B. Neal, the insurance
agent. who has been in very feeble health
for some time. is now in very low condi-
ton. and her recovery is doubtful.
Joseph W Chad wick, A. NJ, master of
the Boston Latin School, was in the city,
Thursday.
One of Gardeners Oldest ladies, Mrs
Sarah Libby. died at the residence of her
son. sewall Libby, on Wednesday last, aged
ninety years aud eleven months. 1he
funeral will take place Friday afternoon at
hef sons residence on Lincoln street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Haynes of West
Gardiner, sill hold their golden wedding at
their home in that place. next Saturday eve
ming
The new foundry of ths Holmes Co, is
being pushed very rapidly towards its com
pletiou, the brick work of one story being
nearly ali up.
iaCuy Mxrshal norton was in Augusta.
Thursiay, where he had been call d to arrest
one Thomas McGown. who recenily hired
team Of DR.. Chas L Pickering of this city
The charge upon which he was to be arrested
was the excessive driving Of the doctor
horse.
Mayor Spear was in Portland, Thursda! I.
attending a meeting OF the ihii'ips ana
R,nrely railroad. From Portland the Mayor
will leave for Capital Island to join his fam
ily, and spend two weeks vacation.
We understand that according to the
hook, of the L. $. commissioner OF Internal
revenue there are eight persons IN this csty
tho psy a special tax a. l.quor dealers.
Mrs. Z. l.. Cutting and sen of Jamaica
Plain. Mass, is in the city visiting her
mother. Mrs Jacob kenniston.