Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
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The day before the Fourth,

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The day before the Fourth.
Church bells and cannon will welcoms T.,
the Fourth tonight.
The stsunch old First National Bank M.
declared its twelfth consecutive 4 p,r ,s,,
dividend, and has total surplus after nav
ing this dividend of over $4,000.
| General Harris has had an cxamiuaso,
made of the stone steps on the main val,
to the State House to determine how tbsv
are constructed, in order to be able tn nl,r
for repairs which they greatly need.
The weather Sunday was somewhs, tn
warm for comfort as long as person n.
manned in doors. Many escaped the heat
by going to Togus, visiting Oskwood a,
riding on the electric cars for the sake n,
the breeze and fine view.
Jack Mclaughlin and James Caw,lop Win
were gathered in by the police Friday nirb,
were each sentenced to 30 dsy, in ,Es,n.
bee Jail by Judge Andrews on SATURDAY.
Both appealed and were put under bond. tn
appear before the September term of the
Superior court.
well known Boston horsemsn wss IN
town Saturday on his first visit to Maine
While here lie called at the Augusta dr;v.
ing park aud expressed himself as much
pleased with the line condition Of the track.
which he considered one of the best of thu
kind to be found in New England.
The ill-health Of Judge j. Buser
OF Richmond has caused him to again ge,
Judge G. Il. Stevens of this city to hold
probate court at Bath. Term day should
be on Tuesday, but owing to that day be.
ing legal holiday court will be held on
"Wednesday instead.
Judging the way the news of the decisive
ceired in Augusta Saturday evening, this
town is a strong sympathizer with the Grim.
SON There was but slight betting here
over the contest, and that was largely done
at slight odds in favor of Harvard.
a. NJ. Mclaughlin. the new contractor
for carrying the Weeks Mills mail came in
Saturday morning for the first time lie
will have four years in which to become ac-
qusinted in Augusta. A. d. Miller. who
has held the contract for the past four
years, proposes to run an accommodation
stage between Augusta and Weeks Mills
during the season.
John NJ. Webster, a member Of the
graduating class at the Maine State COLLEGE,
has been appointed cashiers clerk at the
Granite National Bank and will enter upon
his new duties in short time. lie isa
son of DIR. John o. Webster, formerly Of
this city, and graduated from the Cony
high school in 1889. Mr.. Webster il well
known and popular here.
The Augusta BARRIERS intend that they and
thu ir employees shall have chance this year
to celebrate the Fourth. and they have
signed an agreement to keep their shops
closed for the whole of Tuesday. In order
that their customers shall not be- incom.
mode by this arrangement, they have also
agreed to keep their shops open this even
ing until 1 / o'clock.
+. l.. Norcross, the well-known Man
che stcr horscman, was in Augusta Satur-
day, and examined the track ut the park,
and sai that he was thoroughly satisfied
with its condition. Mr.. Norcross fine
trottcr Prince Fearnaught is entered in The
2.3j class on the Fourth. Through rome
mistake the horse has been advertised under
the wrong name of Black Prince.
| 81 have secured twenty of your coupon
books, said prominent Water street mef-
| chant to n Journal reporter YESTERDAY.
at makes me nice little library" he
added, land regard il as one Of the best
investments ! ever made" This is the gen
eral testimony offered by those who are at
work securing to these home s nice collec-
ton of leading works Of fiction at the very
low terms offered by the JorRsAL.
Augusian, recently formed partnership in
the coal business, under the firm name Of
J. II. Hamilton & Co, with j. ii. Iiamil'
ton, successor to Hamilton & Allen. MI
Williams has met with deserved success IN
his new occupation and will gladly welcome
any of his friends and will try to serve
their best interests. lie will continue to
make lis home in Augusta, at No. II
Green street.
Conductor Thomas II. Healey OF the
Maine Central has been obliged to Leave
his train on account Of i'll health, and
now under treatment in Portland. The
physicians hold out hopes of bis recovery
within short tine and his friends are con-
fident that this will be the case. A general
lack of circulation Of the blood is the cause,
leading to drowsincss, " hich has been grow
ing to hi. health have been greatly exasse.
ated and BIS physicians expect that be VIII
no able In return IN wnrI l,y August,