The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-20
lewiston AND AUBURN.
TUESDAY, Aug. 1


The storm was of unusual severity i'll
this vicinity. 1t began Saturday noon and
ceased Tuesday noon. Three and three
fourths inches of water fell in all, causing
a rise in the river above the dam Of one
foot and three inches. Since midnight last
night two and half inches of rain came
down. At three o'clock this morning
furious gale set in, and the rain fell in tor
rents The damages reported are not heavy
In this city awnings and skylights were
torn down, and considerable glass broken.
We Lear of one dressmaker who had eight
dresses ruined in a wardrobe by window
blowing in The campaign flags suffered
the most The Davis flag in Auburn, the
most valuable broke from its fastenings
and was badly rent. The wind blew exact
ly from the north, a peculiarly which is not
often noticed in storm OF SO long duration.
Bailey & Moulton's grocery team had
funny episode this forenoon. The horse
became frightened while standing on Pleas
ant street. and dashed into the Kilbourne
yard, down between the I'D and new house
and jumped ever the er;bankment into
Court street. The wagon turned COM
pete somers3ult and was badly wrecked
The horse, remarkable to note, escaped
with only slight bruises.
The rally appointed for to-day at Lake
Auburn House, was necessarily postponed
to meet Thursday. Messrs. Davis aud Hale
arrived on the morning train from the East
and went to South Paris this afternoon.
Hon. G. j. Talbot was in town to-day
Robert Taylor and spouse lodged at the
police station last night.
fa1 t,,f l,a Erva in,
Boston. is said to be a resident of our city.
Officer Vosmus found in Auburn to-day,
another quantity of clothing smuggled by
the invincible Campbell.
The jury of inquest on the Sullivan case
after hearing nine witnesses, returned
verdict late last night severely censuring
John Murphy, foreman, for want of proper
care, but charging him with no criminal
negligence.
One of Scribner's hack teams met with
all accident at the Grand Trunk depot to-
day noon.
Congressman Burrows spoke in Auburn
Hall this evening on political issues.
Israel Roberts, the famous French truck
man, met with a loss to-day. He was at
tempting to get heavy load from the rear
of WaldroI's block up into the street, when
his horse in fit of obstinacy began 10
back The poor Frenchman did all in his
power to ur. e the horse forward. but of no
avail. The horse, truck and load went
over the stone embankment over twenty
feet to the river edge below, and the pool
animal lived but few moments.
Thomas Stacy, class '76 of Bates, has ac-
cepted call to a pastorate in Fairport, N.
Y.
The Lewiston public school commences
next Monday.
Large numbers went over to the Poland
camp meeting this afternoon.
The Emmett Cadets gave an entertain
ment in Lyceum Hall, Saturday evening
for the benefit of the Fall River spinners.
September ODD is the date of the contem-
plated sparring match in this city between
Profs. Brown and McGlinchy.
Hon. J. B. Ham and S. D. Wakefield, are
sojourning in the Western States.
Hotel arrivals-DeWitt 80; Marston 20;
Elm 10.
The city government of Lewiston, met
last evening and transacted the following
business in abstract:
Orders-To sprinkle Park and Pine
streets, around the city buildings; to give
free use of City Hall to the first Maine
Cavalry Association; to procure plan OF
sewers constructed in the streets of the city;
to cause the Office department in the post
office to be enlarged by running the parti-
ton beyond the upper door on Pine street,
and to make other repairs; to purchase
land of j. Y. Lauton on Lowelfs Corner
for public way; to cancel two notes of city
due, amounting to $2,400; to destroy $780,
900. per cent 1865 bonds Called to build
Summer street extension; to place water
fountain on Park street, near Chestnut.
Petitions-To abate nuisance of soap
factory on Sabattus street; for stone cross
ing at head of Union street; for fence be-
tween Lincoln street school buildings and
Daman's coal yard; remonstrance against
cutting down grade of Main street, from
Holland to Union streets; from M. A.
Dealy for damages to team on College street.
Reports Favorable ON erection of Win
ter street extension unfavorable on putting
in additional lock boxes in the post office.