Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
seribaes 3 saitk's circss.

Scribaef Smiths circus, which showed
"Wednesday afternoon and evening on the
Gaubert lot At the South End is without ex-
cepfion the best - cent tent show that ever
appeared in Riehmond- The ring perform
ance included many novel features. while
the bareback riding Of Nile Pauline was
an act that Is seldom attempted in the mod
efn circus. The gymnasts. acrobass and
trapeze performers did their turns so easily
that in several instances their skill was
scarcely apprepreciatei by the auiieHce,
while one Of the best eonsortionists VIZ ever
saw performed feats which amazed the
spectators and are weil-nigh indeseriba-
bic
The businss.like management of the
show, together with the irreproaehsble
conduct of its employees outside the canvas,
are features worthy Of notice, and were
fayorabiy commented on by all who had
dealings with the concern, Scribner &
Smith have fine circus and they evidently
know how to handle it. The Bee wishes
them suecess.--Riehmond Bee, June Is.
A Journal reporter visited the eircu. at
Hailoweli, Friday afternoon, and can en-
dorse every word of the above clipping
from the Bee. Messrs. Scribner and Smith
are pleasant gentlemen to meet and have a
show that will please every visitor Each
performer does good act, the changes are
made rapidly, the clowns are witty, original
and funny. the music good, and every sea,
in the tent gives perfect view of all acts.
The circus gives two performances here to-
day, afternoon and evening, and ought to
have big audiences at each. Street parade
at noon.
At the request Of certain prominent Ban
gor people Hon. J. II. Manley and G. S.
Hitchborn, the latter the Kennebec member
of the subscription committee of the
Blaine Memorial Statue Association, went
to that city on train No. IL Friday after
noon to take part in consultation in regard
to the raising of the statute fund. The
and subscriptions have been coming in well.
Marshal Crawford and his officers were
busy Friday looking up the present where
abouts Of i5-year-old girl who is believed
to have left her home in this city to go off
with a strange young man who was spend
ing few days here. She has not been
seen since Thursday afternoon. 1t is
thought that the girl and her companion
went to Portland on the Pullman that night.
Felix Billedeaux, who fell from a second
story window of his house on Cushnoc
heights Sunday, June II died Friday morn
ing from the injuries he received. 1t was
at first thought that he was not seriously
, injured but it later proved that his spine
and internal organs were badly injured.
The intense heat Thursday warped the
iron front of the Williams block, in which
J. NJ. Mixers palatial drug store is located,
to such an extent that the French plate
glass in the large south window was
cracked. 1t is understood that the glass
was insured.
Rev. Z. c. Cummings delivers the bacca-
laureate sermon to the class of '93 of the
Cony High School at the Congregational
church Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The class extends cordial invitation to
all, students at the school especially, to be
present.
The funeral of the late John Lawrence
will be held at o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
from the home of his son, John B. Law
renee, at 1873 Water street. Rev. J. +. lie
land will officiate.
The lakewood Park band with Prof. r..
B. Hall of Waterville as leader and cornet
soloist, will give concert at the park Sun
day afternoon.
Chas. II. Cunningham and DIR. ID. p