Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-08

justly proud of two Gala lilies that bore
SO blossoms in 1894. There was not
week when they were without bud or
blossom.
Ellsworth American: The apologists
for the punch bowl given to the gunboat
" Machias' by the good people of the town
of that name. have remarked that fruit
can be put into a punch bowl. And now
the cynics are saying of Castine's gift to
the gunboat named in her honor, that
punch has been known to get into
fruit-bowl
Mayor Wakefield of Bath, and the
clergymen of that city have decided to re-
fer the matter as to whether the mayor
and aldermen are obliged to enforce the
prohibitory law unless signed complaints
are made, to J. j. Perry, j. A. Locke and
Hiram Knowlton of Portland. Mayor
Wakefield and Rev. A. f. Dunnells will
GO to Portland this week to confer with
these gentlemen.
State Pension Agent E. C. Milliken,
was installed as adjutant of Bosworth
Post, G. A. R., Portland, Friday even
ing, for the 2lst consecutive time.
Bosworth Post G. A. R., unanimously
adopted these resolutions, at its meeting,
Friday night: Whereas, Bosworth Post.
No. 2, 6. A. R., enjoy the distinction OF
numbering among its members, His Elk
cellency, the Governor, Comrade Henry
B. Cleaves, and taking Il just pride in
him as Il comrade and a citizen of Port
land both for his well known kindness of
heart as well as his eminent services to
the State, and especially for his watchful
care of the interests of the veteran soldier
and sailor, who exhausted in the battle
of life now need the assistance of the
State they so calamity served in the days
of 61-65, Resolved, That the Post by
formal vote extend to him their sincere
and heartfelt thanks for his efforts in be-
half of these brave men, Resolved, That
this expression of our appreciation be
transmitted to His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, and be made part of the record of
this post.
The Fourth Of July spirit was intense
in school boy in Rangeley village I'M
til he exploded cartridge on the school
room stove. The schoolmaster came down
to see from whence came the lombard
ment of his room and it is said caused the
boy to see several kinds CT fireworks not
down on his list Of display pieces.
One of the meancst acts recorded this
winter was the stealing of an elegant
mourning badge, placed on Lewiston
residence by an undertaken.
Houlton boasts the largest skating rink
in New England. 1t has an ice rink in
the center, 1875 feet in diameter, with a
roller rink outside, nine and one-half
laps to the mile.
A Waterville young lady is reported as
buying book from bargain store for
90 cents and the same work was after
wards seen offered for IS cents and is
now quoted at 80 cents. 1t can probably
be purchased in Augusta for 20 cents
"No sir" said the Lewiston man, 81
told you that wanted an original design,
something from the State of Maine. "a
worthy State willing to pay $1,000 or up
wards for what it wants. We want no
second hand piece and no old designs.
We want something emblematic You
are too busy. We must GO" "When do
you want it?' said the artist. "On Thurs
day next, to be presented to the Legisla
ture for approval"
In the appointed time it came and it
was most satisfactory as a work of art,
fine as an engraving and masterpiece.
New York practically duplicated it in q
$4,000 gift to the ship New York. 1t is
this piece Of silver that lies awaiting de
livery at Augusta.
The total tonnage built in the Waldo
boro customs district during 1894 in
cludes but four schooners, $50 tons nine
sloops, II tons; and one steamer, III tons
This is but small fraction of the tonnage
of former years. The total value of the
imports was $59, 62S, and the total value of
the exports S2477. Included in the former
were cord wood to the value of SOL, 507;
live Holsters, valued at S3420; salt, valued
at S2104 and cod fish, valued at $l400.
The Portland Cadets moved on Bath,
Friday night and captured the garrison
men, women and children and all equip
ments. They were entertained at the
Alameda and had grand good time
a dance and banquet being included. The
occasion was the 25th anniversary of the
Cadets organization.
The game wardens are after the poach-
ers and Game Warden French recently
had Poacher George Glidden before JUS
tice Taylor at Topsfield, and in default of
payment of fine of $50 and costs he was
sent to Machias Jail for 60 days
Orono is fortunate and rejoices in the
prospect of 40 ton pulp mill. Holyoke,
Mass, parties have been looking over the
ground and making surveys, and the in
tention is to put up mill the capacity of
which ran bn iDrrposad rs needed