The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-09
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

THURSDAY, May s.
West Pitch is again infested with another
army Of tramps
Squire Wright has peas mp in his garden.
From what hot-house are they, Squire?
A strong nine will be organized in this city
this season and we may expect lively contests
10 base ball as soon as the grounds are suita-
Bile.
The Auburn Light Infantry uniforms are
nearly completed aud will b the most attrac.
tive of the timee. The enterprise of the boys in
this direction is commendable, after patiently
waiting for state aid until the old uniforms had
become nearly threadbare. Capt. Sprsgue
knows his business as well as his followers.
Auburn's Mayor and Aldermen are now in
sea of uncertainty about whether or not the
Mayor can vote on any question before the
board except on tie vote. This arises from
the action of the board 90 an increase of the
police salary. AT the meetiog Monday even
ing Aldermeu Wsgg, Jordan and Miller voted
yea, and Aldermen Record and Eveleth vot
nay, whereupou t Mayor set up right to act
aud yo'eo nay, declaring it tie vote, and
thert fore lost
The Auburn amateurs are arranging walk.
ing match to occur 10 the Armory at an ea,ly
day.
"Next door neigbbors'' will draw large
support Saturday evening.
CODti actor Leighton is at the Marstou House
and will superIntebd the construction of an
ion bridge across from No. l to No 2, Lewis
ton mills.
The PRESS and Argus are for sale each
morning by carriers aud at j. A Tracy's and
Q. [. DAVIS, Nam street, the Little book store,
Lisbon street, and w. Small & Co.'s in Au-
burn.
The Pine Street Congregational society be Id
this evening largely attended and very en-
joyable strawberry festival, the first Of the sea-
SOB. The ladies CT this society are famous in
entertainments,
The Auburn Court Street Baptist Helping
Hand held a May festival at their yestry.
Coonb', the artist, afforded the b-st enter
tanmenG of The evening by his caricAture
o or;n'a me supper was superior. The re-
ce1pts were appropria ed to the choir fund. We
understand the 6a'es S Rect Baptist society
realized about $500 from their May festival re-
Gently held IN City Hall.
Political circles are unusually quiet.
The case Of State va. E. G. Bsarce, proprie tor
OF tina Waverly House, on two complaints, one
for Keeping intoxicating liquors for sale and an.
other under the nuisance law was taken up at
the Municipal Court this morning. The off ;ers
testified to the raid on the house and circum-
stancss OF Mr. Bearce's arrest. They found re-
spondent coming into the hallway from
room in which several men SAT at tables with
bottles and glasses. Respondent had in his
arms several bottles and they found about the
premises many indications of extensive practice
10 the liquor traffic on the part of Mr. Bearce,
The respondent testified that a party of gen.
tlenen engaged their room aud he was DOT re-
sponsible for what they did or drank If they
had liquor they must have brought it with
them for he did not supply it and never kept it
in the house for sale.
p: @. Keeean, Egg counsel for RESP ondent,
made strong plea, but HIS Honor judged the
charge sustained and imposed Fl De of $50 and
costs, and upon the second complaint bound
the prisoner over in $500 bonds to the j.
Cont. o. the former Mr. Beaf ce appealed
The following civil CAGES We're DIS oosed Of
Matilda p. Bianger VS.. Hill Manu- ctu1inp
Co., suit to recover wages earned while in T. q
employ of def. The defencs was that Diff
did not give sufficient notice of her departure
from their employ. nor did she return and
work out notice. According TO the rules aud
regulations of the corporation she can't claim
wages. Judgment for defts.
Beaupry vs. Perveault. Samuel Booth as
siguee and claimant for wages sued for under
trustee process Judgment for claimant the
10 part and for trustee 10 part.
Hotel arrivals-Dewitt %, Marstou 8, Elm
10.