The Portland daily press., 1879-09-30
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
MONDAY, Sept. 20.

MONDAY, Sept. 20.
The churches were not largely attended
Sunday.
Several groupes of Rogers statuary are
displayed in Douglass and Cooks window.
The coal receipts are very heavy jest
now.
Meat stands OH the street corner have re-
vived with the cold season.
City Hall has been engaged by the Au-
burn Light Infantry for Thanksgiving eve
ming.
At meeting of the Bates street Baptist
church last evening it was unanimously
voted to extend a call to Rev. G.. B. Ilsley
of Yarmouth, to become their pastor. 1t
is understood Mr.. Ilsley will accept the in
vitation.
Miss Nell lie Dexter has been appointed to
fill the vacant position in the Auburn
Grammar school occ isioned by the resigna-
ton of Miss Maud Bell.
The police officials report no tramps for a
week.
The Saturday Photograph has made its
appearance. 1t smart little sheet and
deserves good support
W. r. Leadbetter, Esq, of Stockton,
CAL, formerly of Leeds, Me-, is at the
Dewitt House.
J.F. Wood is erecting an addition to his
store houses at the Maine Central depot.
Curtis oil and belt shop has taken move
up town.
Rev. Mr.. Quincy of Corinth, occupied
the pulpit at Court street Baptist church,
Sunday.
Capt. Sprague has received a request
signed by every member of his company
for him TO withdrawn his resignation. 1t
is hoped that the captain will reverse his
decision.
Senator elect Parcher of Leeds was in
town Saturday,
A good grist was disposed of at court
this morning.
The new engine house in point of archi-
lecture is decidedly not a success.
Thursday afternoon the bowmen will
shoot for the championship badge. The
contest will be held on the base ball ground.
Poland Spring House, closes for the sea-
son, tomorrow.
The temperance reform meetings yester-
day indicated a good degree of interest.
Accessions to the pledge are being constant
ly received and the boys are encouraged to
push.
Officer Colby, one barrel of lager beer;
officer Taught, twenty gallons of whiskey.
1t is understood that the Dewitt House
is not yet leased. We certainly trust the
present proprietOrs may remain.
How the thirsty horse appreciate that
granite basin on upper Main street. Let's
have some more
The county fair this year promises to be
the best that ever was held.
The announcement of the Cary concert
is received with marked enthusiasm among
our citizens. Lewiston and Auburn fairly
worship the sweet contralto, City Hall
promises to be crammed on the night of her
appearance. y
John A. Stevens, supported by good
fair audience at Music Hall this evening.
Court Record Michael O'Connel, trans
porting liquors, found guilty and fined $50
and costs. Appealed.
Timothy O'Connel, keeping Intoxicating
liquors., found guilty and fined $50 and
costs. Appealed.
P. A. Sheehan, keeping Intoxicating
liquors., found guilty and fined $50 and
costs. Appealed
Louis Conner, intoxication in the streets
on Sunday, found guilty and sentenced to
ninety days in the county Jail. Committed.
Harry, Jerry aid Joseph Pierin, entering
the orchard of Col. Ebenezer Ham on Sun
day, found guilty and each fined 50 and
costs. Paid.
VIM Brown, intoxication in the streets
on Sunday, found guilty and fined So and
costs. Paid.
Henry A. league, threatening to shoot
Greenleaf league. No witnesses appeared
against the respondent and he was dis
charged.
A full crew is now engaged at the Lewis
ton Machine shop. Orders for work are at
at present on hand for three months, and
the agent B. G. Reynolds, Esq, expresses
confidence that the shop will be able to run
for an indefinite length of time. The past
year has been eXceptionable for good bust
ness and the future year looks even more
encouraging.
Hotel arrivals: Dewitt, Is; Marston,
%; Elm, %.