Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-09
MAINE GOSSIP.

The idea is advanced by some that the
new temperance law makes business dull in
the State. There is no doubt about it so
far as ths lockups are concerned. That is
Whist it was intended to do.
The city cousins and uncies and aunts
will soon make their appearance, bag and
baggage among their couaty relatives all
over Msine with whom they will spend the
| summer. They Will be welcomed, and in
the winter we will return the visit.
Bath Times: By the route laid out by
the city government for the new street
railroad in Bath, the city will be given one
| Of the best street services to be found east
Of Boston. The location is such that a
high rate OF speed on most Of the line will
be entirely consistent with perfect
| safety, and rapid, as well As
cheap transportation will be secured.
| In 4 few days the surveys for the tracks
sill be made, and the work Of construction
| will be begun before the end Of this month
The road will run its tracks from Front
down Broad streets and along Commercial
| to Osk--thus taking in both steam boat
| landings; also TO Washington out to Win
ship to High and down High to Pine thus
| making belt road Of it. Then from High
down Centre street, thus connecting these
| two enclosing tracks, besides giving direct
service to the court house.
| Speaking Of the new iron cruiser to be
butt at Bath. the Boston Journal says
| "Some how the Maine Democratic papers
have neglected to elucidate to Bath people
| their fsvorite theory, that it would be much
better for all concerned il the big ship
we're to be bought abroad, or built by halt
| paid labor in The Scottish shipyafds
Some farmers in Piscstsquis county are
complaining bitterly of & fraud that hss
been perpeirated upon them in the purchase
of apple trees They allege that orders
given by them for native trees have been
filed by the delivery of New York trees
~hich they did not want. There is to be
trouble over the mstter, too. some of the
men refusing TO take the trees.
The Portland Soldiers and Sailors Mon
ument Association have wisely concluded
not to dedicate their monument until the
are completed and all is ready to turn the
Letters. accE pting invitations to be pres
en-. Labor day. have been received from
Hon. F. Il Chsdbourne of Biddeford, Hon
s. W. Matthews, state labor commissioner,
State District Master Workman A. A.
Bestor, and e1-Msvor True Of Portland.
Iii also expected that Governor Burlsisb
will honor ,he occasion by his p,eseace
The Carpenters, Painters and Shoe Work
ers' Unions of Lewiston will 60 to Por,lsn5
scco mpsnied by the Lewiston Brigade Band
Labor day ocSurs on Sept. 7.h, next.
Tn, anniversary exarci,es OF Hebron
Academy one OF the venerable literary inst
tuions of Maine will De Of uuusual interest
this year on account of the dedicstiou Of
SIuftevant h III the elegant and ccmmodous
school building just completed. The pro
arsmme viii De IS follows; Sunday, June
81 st 80 A NJ sermon before the grad
Mating clsss by Rev. Francis W. Bakemsa.
u D., uf Chelsea, Mass. Tge-dsv, .Juae
23 at II A. NJ ovation by Rsv A. KIP
Small, D. D.. of Portland. AT 2 P. NJ
will occur a general reunion Of former
stu5ents when short addresses will be made
by we'll known graduates and friends of the
Institution. Ia the evening the new bniId
ing will be o3en 10 pab!ic inspt ctien.
Prof. and Mrs l.. +. Stesrns. of the
Theological Seminary. leave Bangor mex,
week for Noutrssi and Msndsr. ths Is h
viii sail from that port on the Vancouver
for Liverpool. going to London 10 s'tend thu
Worlds international Convr ion Of Con
grsgaticnst churches 81 Shich Prof Ssearss
is to deliver one OF the leading addresses,
by invitation.
A plsR has been started in Mi o TO raise
$40 coo % be rendered to some capitalist
w5o will utilize the eater porer 80 IS to
give home emplo, ment 10 the young men.
That's tue wsy TO make Msiae toam and
blossom as the rose.
The girls Of Thons s,on haze distiu-
euished themselves BY siviag negro min
| srel show that almost 80 aalsd .hss Of the
Bowdoin students. They hsa four '.end
| men" aud the usual variety of local gage"
They piss ed to great crowd under the sp,
name of the Smoked Pearls" As tie
Tnonsstou Herald iageniously ssys: at
shows what the young ladies Of Thomsston
can do when they try"
| J.H.Hamilson orysa' zsd Good rempls,s
lodge ~ Bro~uviila, Jn7e Ia. Piscssa.
quis District Ladgs use held Of Milo, June
%, and vas the 'srges, evsr held in thu
equity. Tweusy four tack tie District
Lodge degree A reaa ifui sianer and
suppe: were furnished hY coas;xntis lodge
Of Milo. 4 pabs;c meeting Was held in the
evening, which vas largely attended The
meeting "a, addressed by ]. H. Hamiifon,
Mrs. E E Gaia. Mrs. L ]. Wheelien srd
the several pastors in the yiiisge.