Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
GAR RDINER.
Invention OF a Gardiner Man-Races
at East Pittston This Afternoon
A Gardiner Lady Music Composer
Items and Personals

GARDNER. Oct. 90.
Business at the Holmes Co.'S foundries
SET ms to be rushing. Their crew are having
al! the work they can do filling orders for
famous water wheels which they make for
pulp mil s. factories, etc. The new foundry
bu ldir g which has just been completed
will be in running order in about two weeks.
In this building all the castings are to be
made. The old building where this work
has been done will be utilized as a machine
shop. II. Holmes. who is responsible for
the inventions at this foundry has Just been
granted patent for a lubricant bearing
that is neat but simple piece of ingenuity.
The bearing is fastened unon the shafting
and its object is to save oil. The bearing
is composed of plumbago which furnishes
the lubricant, while the fibre gives the mass
strength and holds i. in place. Sulphuric
acid aud sizing are slso used in its compost
ton These bearings have been tried at the
fouidry for some time and have given per
feet satisfaction. Mr.. Holmes has already
received number If orders for the bearings
which will be greatly in demand as soon as
the advant, ges have become known,
The sale of seats for the Ruggles street
quartette entertainme mt which appears in this
city Nov. 7th has been an unususlly large
one. The expense of bringing the above
talent, together with Mr.. Macy, the elocu-
ZIONIST and vocalist, has been very large. but
owing to the liberal patronage of our citizens,
enough tickets have alrea " been sold al this
early date to guarantee the payment of all
expenses. There are still few good seats
left but those who desire the same should
secure them at once. A large number of
Augusta and Halloweli music lovers are an
xious to attend the concert. and there is now
talk being made of running special train
from the above cities to return home after
the entertainment. plan which would be
greatly appreciated by the people in tn )se
cities.
Miss Kate Vannah, the Nellie BLY, of
Maine Journalism, has dedicated her latest
song which will be out this week, to Annie
Louise Cary Raymond. the singer. 1t is
called "Psrting," and Blanchard will have it
on sale in few days. Miss Vannah also has
in manuscript another waltz dedicated to
Mary Anderson, the actress, and is entitled
Rosemary ami Rue" Her waltz by the
Sea- which was published the first Of the
year. has already run through three editions.
About two years ago, the three masted
schooner Loring c. Ballard, which is largely
owned by parties in this city. collided with
United States training vessel in New York
harbor injuring her quite badly. Last Taes-
day night about midnight, U. s. Deputy
Marshal Smith on behalf of the government
attached the schooner at fceboro. vhsre she
now lies, for the sum of $1,000, to cover the
damage. A trial will probably be held to
settle the matter.
he water company have added fifty ser
vices to the list this summer, which makes
their number seven hundred aud 6f.y In this
city.
The famous Redmund- Barry theatrical
combination. which consists Of twelve mem
bers, incnding the stars VIM Redmund and
Mrs Thomss Barry. were in the city Wed
nesday They played at Togus in the eve
ming, returning to Gardiner after the per.
formsnce making their headquarters At tn,
Evans House.
Next Sunday and until further notice ther,
will be preaching services in the vestry O
the Congregational church, ~ follows
preaching service 1890; Sunday school !.
NJ with probably a prayer meeting in tn
evening
Bath is congratulstins itself upon having
new passenger depo, and a new freight hous
tsis season. Gardiner is waiting for a ne,
/ freight depot with what patience it can
| Home Journal.
| Mex, Friday evening the Ladies Auxiliar
of the Y. NJ. C A. will give socisble i
the rooms of the association. There will b
| . select musical and literary programme
! followed with ice cream and cake and . %
cial hour. This il to be the q st Of sewers
.ociables to be held in the association room,
this winter and, everybody is invited.
Mr. p. Fl. Holmes. the inventor. 10 ono
more able to be out upon the streets, sfte
being confined te bis house two weeks froi
the effects Of strain received .. Levisto
while moving some n achinery.
Miss Thornton of Boston is in the city
the guest of Mrs. John T. Richards.
/ Hotel arrivals Wednesday: Evans, j. A
Mcclellan. HYDE Park: Albert Hodges. Ber
ton Falls Youngs r ) Barr, Merrimac
W. E. Jones, Lynn; W. s Clifford, Ell PAs'
Texas; F. J. Caytong, Bangor.
This THURSDAY afternoon there will be
horse trot st the East Pittston Fair Ground
under the auspices Of the Pittston Agricu
tural and rrottins Park Association The,
vill be two classes, The 50 and free-for al
With good list Of entries in each 4.