Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-27
GARDINER.
A Couple Of .Acc;dents-Lecture by
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins-New Silver at
Youns's = Runaway - Evidences OF
Business Prosperity.

GARDINER, Nov. 26.-The Independent Ice
Company are loading two vessels aussheir
Pittston houses. They will 60 to Richmond,
Va, and will probably be the last shipments
from these houses for the season.
Judge Stevens, of Chelsea, was in the city
yesterday.
The grading on the Gardiner and Togus
railroad is progressing finely, and it is proba-
Bile that it will be completed in about a
month.
Mr.. A. Bailey, the American express agent,
purchased Hammond typewriter today of
Mr.. f. c. Stevens agent for the typewriter.
Mr.. Stevens has recently sold another ma
chine to Insurance Commissioner 10. Smith
of Skowhegan
Mr.. johnson proprietor of the johnson
Opera House has the following dates: Dec.
II, 10 and 13, Heath Relief Corps Fair ;
Dec. Ii, Y. NJ. C. A. concert Jan. Q, I'm
Gle Hiram" Jan. IA, Y. M. c. A. lecture.
A new contrivance for checking hats and
overcoats has been introduced into the box
Office at the johnson Opera House and seven
ty five gentlemen can now be accommodated
| This supplies q deficiency which has long
been felt and come just in time for the Odd
Fellows ball on Thanksgiving evening.
| The cold snap Monday night tightened up
the ground probably for good. Stage drivers
into the city report travelling as unusually
rough and hard, but the traders are glad to
see the cold weather ~ it livens up bust
ness which has been little dull lately.
Mrs. Charlotte Henderson of Hallowell
has been visiting her nephew. Mr.. J. W.
Peacock. She returned Monday evening.
Three lodgers were furnished warm quar-
ters at the police station Monday night.
| C.. +. Wyer of Fairfield, one Of the best
known bcyclists 10 the State, was in the city
| Monday evening at the Evans House.
| Mrs Howland, who has been visiting her
son. met with quite . severe accident Monday
| night at his residence. In going down q
short flight of steps she slipped and fell To
save herself as much as possible she threw
out her arm but unfortunately struck in such
q manner as to break it.
| County Commi ssioner Carpenter Of Pitts
ton was in the city tonight on his return from
the regular session of the Commissioner
Court at Augusta.
A strange chap struck town today who de-
lighted crowds of people by his eloquent and
exhaustive addresses on various entomology
cal subjects. His discourses on the Queer
Bee and King Grasshopper were of especia
excellence, and show ed the man to be lee
turer Of far reaching researches in the insec
world
When the boarders at Young's Hotel were
seated at tea tonight the tables we're resplen
dent with the glitter Of new silverware ant
we're locking handsome In their new dress
The Journal reporter vas privileged to TAX
q peep into the room Just before the evening
meal was spread and the sigh. was certainly
fine one The new silver 10 of extra plate
and although plain in design is most service
able. New crockery ware mas been ordered
BY Landlord Young, and will arrive in da.
or two. With the new improvements il
painting and papering, and new table ware
the dining hall Of this popular hosteIry |
destined to be one Of the finest in the State
Handsome Japanese screens will be played a
the lover end Of the hall ~ an added decora
ton.
At about $50 Monday evening. . team
driven by L. B. Wing, Who Vas returning
! from a visit to his father at Monmouth. col
Iided vith team belonging to Dingley. th'
coal man, on Church Hill. Mr.. Wing, vh
: vas coming down the hill at the time. VA
: thrown violently out Of the team and strucl
: the sidewalk, infiicsing severe injuries sbou
> the head, arms and shoulders. The team
vas almost completely demolished. Tn
; horse ran up Water street but vas captures
At Smith & Tobey's market without doinl
further damage.
The Fa,minsdals Progressive Euchr
Club was entertained at the parlors of Mr.
. James Jackson this evening. and most en-
!, joyable social evening vas passed. Th
prizes we're tasty and the game spicy An
interesting.
The ladies Of the UniversaIist church bel
. supper ct the vestYy Wednesday evening
c. Fl. Leslie. city editor Of the Biddefor
Il Standard, spent Sunday in this city. ii
sues, Of Mr.. C. L. Eastman.
The funeral Of Thomas J. Foster vi
y held from his late residence on Wsser sire
70 this afternoon q O'Clock, Rev. r. ". Je
y kins conducting The services. The deceass
J. vas about 10 yesrs Of age.
Ths committee having the renodeling