Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25

Ihe Name building IL Delng taken down
at Chicago by the Rickers. They found
on getting there, that thieves had stolen all
the gas fixtures.
A reporter on the Portland Advertiser
says that on recent visit to the Athletic
Club he found the Chief Executive of the
State vigorously at work for which in the
parlance Of athletes he was duly "peeled."
The last issue Republican Journal of
Belfast, has the following complimentary
reference to Hon. F. M. Simpson of Car
mel who is candidate for state treasurer.
"Mr. Simpson is a member of Governor
Cleaves' Council and was a member of
Governor Burleighs Council. He is a sue
cessful business man, level headed, pos
sessed of executive abilities of high or
der, and is in every way admirably fit
ted for the position. At one time the name
of John L. Crosby, Esq, was reported as a
possible Eastern candidate, but he informed
Mr.. Simpson that he should not be in the
field and the latter finally decided to become
q candidate for the office. He already has
assurance of strong support"
Mayor Smith of Auburn says that money
can be obtained in plenty in Boston now.
He has had several letters from banks there
offering to lei the city money on temporary
loans.
The lawn tennis enthusiasts are in the
field and some exciting tournaments are
reported from various parts of the State.
The conductors and drivers on the street
railways in Portland have got to don a new
uniform by May 3Oth. The company intends
to enforce the rule.
A Houlton lady was visiting friends in
another state and with her friends was in
vited out to dinner. The host not knowing
that the lady was from Maine made mention
of the fact that they should have a dish
which was particularly fine. 1t was pota-
toes and the guest at once declared them to
be Aroostook potatoes whereat the host
replied 'these are not Aroostook they are
Houiton potatoes. don't think you ever
tasted any as good" "Oh,yes have" the
lady replied. 81 am from Houlton, and
we don't send our best to market"
Canada's Royal Scot guards are likely to
participate in the Fourth of July celebra-
ton which Portland is to have. Hope
they II be able to enter into the spirit of the
day.
A man looking over the rail of Factory
Island bridge at Saco the other day, spied
q glittering object in the river which, on
closer examination, proved to be watch.
The city marshal was summoned and at one
time there was a proposition to get out the
fire department for the recovery of that
watch. After much ado the watch was
raised and proved to be brass affair not
worth two cents.
Waterville is to have French news
paper, Gle Courier" The person who
wishes to get all the news and newspaper
opinions in that city will have to be versed
in the French language.
In Bangor 100 unlicensed dogs have
been killed. The slaughter hasn't begun
in Augusta yet.
Two Bath citizens are reported to have
given $40, 900 to Good Will Farm. Their
names are withheld, however. This may
be from modesty for no one need be
ashamed of giving to such worthy enter
prise as Good Will Fe.m. Possibly their
names are not made public to ensure their
own peace of mind for were it known who
they are they would be soon buried under q
mass of begging letters.
The president of Johns Hopkins, Presi-
dent Eliot Of Harvard, the master of the
Hopkinson school, the president of the Uni
versity of Michigan, Professors Everett.
Lyon and Toy of Har, ard, Prof. j. H.
Thayer of Harvard, Prof. James Wheeler
of the University of Vermont, Prof. Dun
can of Hopkins, Prof. H. A. Rowland of
Hopkins, Prof. Richardson of Dartmouth.
Prof. Lanman, Harvard's noted orientalist,
Prof. Bloomfield. the orientalist of Hopkins.
c. F. Dunbar, professor of political econo-
my At Harvard, Prof. W. G. Sumner of
Yale, and Prof. Clark of Williams, are ex-
pected to spend . part of the summer ut
Nnrfheast Harhor M In Tho v;c;r;x,, Come