Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-24

auyo WIN uas ever Drought knee ana
chin into viole mt collision trying TO get his
foot from the platform onto the first step of
the railway car will be pleased to learn that
q Biddeford man has patented an extension
step that is meeting the approval of railroad
men.
Two coastwise CAPTAINS met at Owls
Head last Sunday and conducted religious
services. They both believe in resting
from their worldly labors on Sunday and
wherever Sunday overtakes them they m Ike
harbor if possible. 1t is safe to assume
that their vessels do not carry perishabIe
cargoes.
The double turreted monitor will be in
Portland Harbor to assist in the fourth of
July celebration. This ought to prove an
incentive to Porlland's patriotism.
The streets Of Calais and Milltown are
being put in readiness for the electric Car
tracks and the electric SPARK will enliven af-
fairs down that way before long.
From the days of the hand tub down to
the present, the fremen in this State have
not only been enterp'i'ing but public
spirited. 10 Saco the drivers of the engines
have paid the bills necessary to putting in
improved apparatus for making "a hitch"
in less than Is seconds and have trained the
horses to a metropolitan standard.
The new Portland directory shows that
the city has but 1874 vacant residences
agaiost 90 last year and that the savings
banks have received Sl25 900 more in de-
posts than last year. Portland continues
to grow notwithstanding the base ball
Jealousy which exists between the enthusi
asts of that city ard those of Lewiston.
We hope the championship won't prove a
set back to either of these thriving mum
CAPABILITIES.
A pretty but foolish married woman in
Steuben eloped the other day with the red
headed juggler of the "Shaker Matchless
Show" Whether the color of his hair
kindled the flame which is to consume the
frail woman is not known but he certainly
will not be able to star again as the match
less performer. These considerations have
thrown the town of Steuben into state of
excitement.
Baths fame is good one. otherwise mer-
chants in Brazil wouldn't be sending here
for steel ships. One Bath shipbuilding firm
tended for the trade between Brazil and
Europe.
"Rockledge" is to have fine improve
ments and the Popham Beach Association
does not intend to stop at that but will make
that resort one of the most popular on the
coast.
A few mornings since a man Juggling a
side of beef into an empty freight car at
Lewiston threw it down into the corner and
nearly broke the back of tramp who was
snugly ensconced there. Isn't there some
crank to rise up and denounce this indus
trial crash" as violation of the rights of
the workiugman? 1t was narrow escape
that nottingham had from doing the tramp
mortal injury.
Northport is to have busy season what
with Chautauqua meetings, campmeetings
and teachers institutes.
The Maine ship owner is exposed to
wide field for loss. Six Maine schooners
were greatly damaged by the flood on the
Schuylkill, this week.
Although Mr.. Slater had to pay little
more for his steam yacht Eleanor, built at
Bath. than he would had it been constructed
in Scotland, he was willing to pay the DIFF
ference and have a good article. Those
who have had yachts built on the Clyde at
the cheap prices find that they have been
chested.