Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

Co. of New lork, through ITS agent, D. y.
Upper of this city, have sold in this vicin-
ity over 500 600 gallons of oil. April and
May are the lightest months of the " ar, as
the evenings are short, and very few are
now burning oil in the oil stoves.
Col. George z. Colby of the I'd Regi-
ment, Patriarchs Militant of Maize, has
rendered an appointment as assistant sur
gaon of the regiment to Dr.. r. H. Pulsifer
of Skowhegan, formerly of this city. On
Monday, Col Colby received letter from
DR.. Pulsifer accepting the appointment.
The Electric car which arrives at the
Plsins at 80, seemed to be in hard luck,
Monday morning. At the lower College
avenue crossing it left the iron and was de-
layed several minutes in getting back; then
when near Getchell street, big dog lodged
under enc of the wheels aud was killed.
There will be an old fashioned spelling
match at City hall this evening. Twenty
five men will try and have the last word by
irving to spell down % ladies. An enter
eminent which will afford quite an Mt
of sport is looked for The proceeds of
the entertainment are for the benefit of the
Reading Room Association.
C. M. DAVIS has just completed two nice
delivery wagons, one for c. Ii. Mathew s
and the Other for w. S. B. Runnels & Son.
The wagons are both in the paint shop of
C. F. Davies now, and when they appear
on the street will not only be as attractive
looking but as nicely designed and thor
oughly constructed as any oa the street.
J. Fields Marry will cater for the grand
banquet at the dedication of the new town
hall of Clinton, next Monday, April 80.
The programme which has been arranged
for that event is quite extensive, and
Includes some of the best speakers Of the
State, including Hon. A. M. Spear of Gar
dimes. Hon. G.. d. Baker of Augusta, and
others.
The steel for the new bridge across the
river at Ticonic Falls has con menced to
arrive and about 20 carloads of it were I'M
loaded Sunday and Monday. The bridge
is built like all of the other three which the
road is now building by the Boston Bridge
Company. The work of putting the steel
in place will not commence until after the
one above the shops il completed.
There was very large attendance at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, at tie ster-
eopticon exhibition, illustrating the Indian
museum work. The lecture was made by
Rev. J. S. Murrow and Rev. F. T. Hazel
wood, and was very interesting. The lee
ture was repeated at Fairfield Monday
night, and will be given at Augusta Tues
day, and Hallowell Wednesday evenings.
Albert c. Hendrick of New York, gen.
eral inspector of fire departments and
water supplies for the national board of
underwriters, and ex-chef of the New
Haven, CT, fire department, was in the
city Monday investigating the practical
efficiency of the fire department and water
supply. This gentleman is making tip
all over the State, which was first brought
about by the extensive fire in Bath last
winthr.
A crew of nine men commenced, MONDAY
morning, under the direction of Fcapk
Redington, to clean and put in order the
lots in Pine Grove cemetery. This is about
the average crew which will be employed
during the whole summer in making the
cemetery look neat and clean. The whole
surface will be raked to clear it of leaves,
grass and other rubbish, which will be COM
pleted before Decoration day. Later the
marble will be cleaned, grass trimmed, and
flowers on the different lots cared for.
An exciting runaway occurred on Main
street Monday. One of the delivery teams
of Runnells market took fright near the
depot and came down Main street at lively
gait. When the horse arriv, d at the store
he seemed to try to stop but the. force of
the wagon pushed him forward and the
wheels locked with those of the firms large
covered team which was standing there
Both wagons were overturned and both
horses thrown. When gotten onto its feet
one of the horses seemed somewhat lame
but was not thought to be seriously hurt
Neither wagon was broken and no one was
injured.
The funeral of DR.. J. II. Hanson oc-
CURED at the Baptist church Monday after
noon. The services were conducted by
Rev. DIR. Spencer, pastor of the church,
assisted by President Whitman and DR..
Pepper of Colby. and Prof. Lane of the
Coburn Classical Institute. The pall-bear-
ers were from the senior class of the school
and the honorary bearers were G. A
Philips, Prof. Edwin Hall, Prof. J. B Eos
ter AMI F. B. Philbrick. The students of
the institute attended in boiy. The ser
vices were very impressive and occupied
nearly two hours. Appropriate music was
rendered by the Baptist choir. The re-
mains were inferred in Pine Grove ceme-
terry.
On Wednesday evening, at 80, Rev G.Y.
Washburn will be installed as the pastor of
The Congregational church in this city. The
following is the complete programme;
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem.
Reading the Minutes OF the Council.
Heading the Scripture and Invocation,
Rev. james Richmond, Litchfed
Hymn.
Sermon, Rev, j. T. Jenkins d. D. Portland
Anli m.
Installing Prayer,
Rev. j. l.. Williamson, Augusta
Charge 10 the Pa tor
Rev + b. DEMO, D. D Bangor Seminary
Fellowship OF Other Denominations,
Rev VIM: III. Spencer. ID. d., Waterville
Ris hit III and of Fellowship.
lie g y, r J" ii.ams, Winslow and Benton Falls
Hymn, 80 holy Lord Oar God"
Charge 10 the Peopl, Rev. e. d. Crane, Machias
Doxology.
Beuediction. by tie Pastor.