Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-20

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| The Cecilia club will give public recital
at the residence Of Hon. J. Nj. HAYNES, on
the afternoon of April 9th, and the evening
Of April It'll. The programme will be
most ex ;ellent one, introducing the best
lady musical talent both vocal and instru-
mental. in the city
| There are indications that some Of the
ice harvesters are to divide their profits
with new partners. In other words the ice
harvesters have done the work and the law
yers will harvest the profits. 1t is nov
known that several litigations will ensus
and more are expected.
Never in the history of the Maine Central
railroad has the freight traffic been Is large
as it is at present. At this season Of the
year it has always been the custom to put
more or less engines into the shop for an
overhauling preparatory to the summer
traffic, but this spring it is necessary to use
all the power possible.
Marshal Norton and officer Stinson Of
Gardiner brought two tough characters to
Jail yesterday. Their names are Thomas
Clark and Thomas Murphy and they are
to rest for the next thirty days in Kennebec
Jail. GARDENERS public record is just now
suffering from the effects Of a disposition
on the part of ice laborers with pockets
full Of money to visit that city and indulge
in intoxicants.
The funeral Of Miss Bertha vose was
held from the residence on State street
Yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock Rev.
X. A. Griffin, pastor Of the Unitarian
church, officiAted. The services were ofs
private character though large number Of
the friends of the family were present.
| The floral offerings consisted of 4 profu-
sion OF rare and beautiful flowers in differ
ent designs.
Kennebec Assembly of the Royal Society
Of Good Fellows, which was organized in
this city last August, has surrendered it,
charter. In speaking Of the difiiculties,s
former member told q Journal reporter
that the local officers have for some time
deem dissatisfied with the methods Of doing
business at the central Office in Boston,
and Of late the members have lost conf
dence in the insurance. A large percent
age of the membership has united with the
United Friends.
BOwditch. Webster & Co. have received
several thousand little tom Gods to be used
A. bait for fishing through the ice. This 10
the first lot of this kind of bait ever brought
to this city. They were shipped from
Dover, N. H., and peculiar thing about
the shipment is that all required to keep the
bait alive and in perfect condition vast
wrap them up in piece Of WOODEN carpet
ing and pack in a box after wetting the
carpet thorou shly. 1t was rather novel
sight to see the little fellows wrggling, and
ready for vim in tank after their long
ride in piece Of wet carpetng. One fish
erman, who has used this kind Of bait, says
he has carried them in this manner for
forty-eight hours. A gentleman present
said that itwonld now be possible fors
modest but naughty man who wished to 90
fishing Sunday to have box made after
the pattern Of hymn book, pack his live
bait in piece Of wet flannel therein, and
saunter forth in the calm Of Sabbsth
morning without his iniquity being seen Of
all men who chance to rise early.
Yesterday when the bridge workmen left
for the night the long central span vain 3
condition to support itself. Today the
men will be put to tearing down the old
frame work at the west end With these
old whitened timbers go the last relic OF
the ancient toll bridge about which so much
has been done, said and written. TO
many the removal Of these familiar objects
will seem like the banishing Of old friends.
Yesterday afternoon men were endeavorns
to remove the ice under the west span In
order to build the treste work for bearing
the iron till it can be fastened. In . reek
or ten days the new bridge will be up and
self supporting. The iron to be used has
all arrived. The consulting engineerJ. y.
Cheney 10 expected here in few days to
inspect the work. During several OF the
vet, disagreeable days Of last week the
workmen we're required to put in eighteen
hours for days work for no delay must
occur between the time when the iron up
end when it shall, be securely fastened.