Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-03

brought back maay sreeimsns Of the pro-
sacts Of the country.
The sna,cisI Success Of the recent two
JAY. Uasvsrsaiist fair il almost phenomenal,
the splendid gum Of 1915 being realized
after all EXPENSES were nsia.
All wbo are Interested in the formation
Of a bicycle club are requested to met in
the +. NJ e. A., rooms this evening at
7 30 O'Clock, shsn the organization viii be
Effected.
4 Randolph husband complained to City
Marshal Norton yesterday that his wife had
slopei With Frenchmsn. He had si5 in
the bank in his wife's name to prevent his
creditors from getting Is, and the pair took
this sod skipped.
There will be preaching service this
evening 10 the FREE Baptist church. II will
be 81 introductory ssrvics to the convention
to be held At the church On Wednesday and
THURSDAY, and all are Invited 10 be present.
Speakers from cite, parts Of tie State will
be in attendance
ON Sunday. April sti., RICH. Rev Bishop
SetIy Of the Episcopal church Will conduct
c ,siirmstion services NJ Ch.iss church in
thl, clty. Rev. Mr.. Beemsn ha. class Of
t~eive Who will receive the cor hrmation.
The choir o. this church Is now preparing
special Easter services for Easter Sunday.
clty Mnshal Norton and Deputy Sheriff
Coanor went to Augusta yesterday After
| q sou in answer to SUMMONS from Sheriff
Stevens One Of the men implicated in
the Cooke burglary confessed. Mr.. Nor
toa said on hi. return shas he took no stock
| in hat the man sid as the evidence is too
strong ssains: Bickford, the msn who is
e,srged with the robbery. The confession
can be found in another column Of The
IorRs.L.
| The T.. e. Holmes Co, which made an
extensive exhibit Of its water wheels, cleo
| tric brushes, and lubricant bearings at the
| Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanic, A.uo-
| q stlon held in Boston las. fall, has just re.
| rsivrd three handsome medals and diplo.
| mas. 4 soiI medal is bestowed FOR the
efficiency and value Ut the lubricant bear
| iugs silver medal is given for the dec
| tric brushes ard silver medal for the fine
DO. Of their Gearing and water wheels
| These testimonials srr a practical aemon-
trstion and proof Of the excellent work
| lone at die compsny's plant.
u, r. Mcnamara, the special officer who
has hsa charge at the Johnson opera house,
| was very kindly remembered Saturday By
| ms friends ON Water street. who presented
| him With = bandsoue gold watch charm
| On one side VAS TIE Forestcrs' bxdge and
o. The other side suitable inscription and
Off oial position. The charm is suspended
| rem bar maze of TIVE police men, billies
| and IS very handsome piece Of jewelry,
| which Mac" hAs won by his universal
rourtr.y and strict performance of his duty,
| II wac made by J. J. Cluin Of New York
.nI S valued a. about $50.
TIE Gardiner people who hal the pleas
u'e Of iisteui TO Mrs. Charlotte + Ken
nan, the talented New York soprano who
cert given here some weeks ago, will be
| plessed to learn that Mrs. KeGnan has been
engaged Cor the Harry L Dntc4n concert
10 b. given At the Winter street church.
| Bath, on The evening of Earch II. On this
occssi0n she will render Sulivan's Lost
Chord with organ aud piaBo sccompani-
'uent She " II also appear at the organ
recital TO be given by Mr.. Duncan in Port
| and, MArch II Her Gardiner admirers
PIE making an efItt to secure reduced
rates On the railroads to both events.
| Mi John W. Berry VAS recently pre-
sentsl win So ice meerschsum pipe as
| vas yer seen in this section, the amber
npuihp'"cs beng especially handsome.
| The stors CN nected with liza presentation is
| r. ldt's curious. While ril,1g IN the cars
| '.htt li"'l''e ak 'Ifs q tlhutt
| aoqustnt a. cvship with several gentlemen,
| AZ i inrirg the conversation some remarks
we're made about the s,meue,- usually
| ob.eIvri about irltsr heals, bu,iness ards,
| ,tc.. priuicl row s-days. One of the
| gentlemen vac eggpged in This business
| 81 msiH'gluet that n could do better
| Job han any other man IN tie party, aud a
| mail ~sser was msd- by him with another
rprtlrnsn Maj Rerrr also mainisined
tos' he ca,l % 4 hs'tcr - thlo TIE man
~. y pea shI rioters ink. They separated
| each hls own way, aud Msj. Berry on an
repng when he had little time, sketcted
= very srtia'i, letter-hrai in pen AMI ink
| ard sent it to his friend, whose opinion he
shared. This gentleman either handed in
the crig,nsi ske.ch Of Maj Berry or copy
OF IL as his own production, and ii Was &C
| corded first prize. Out of the thankfuIness
which he fcI' for Mai. Berrys Kindness be
sen: the elessnt pipe Just received. It is a
beauty. AMI .he genial major should enjoy
| tpsuy cool smoke with his rev found
treasure