The Portland daily press., 1879-04-19
LIE WESTON AND AUBURN.

LEWISTON, April Is.
Fast Day passed with its usual sports. Pc.
destrianism claimed the principal attention.
The match in City Hall had eleven starters, but
only five held out to the end, viz: Harvey
Hartwel, George Hewitt, James Mulherrin,
w. j. Sheeh an and j. Wetzel Brown. The
walk commenced at 6 o'clock and continued
twelve hours. large crowd was continually
III attendance and betting was made freely.
Following is the result: Hartwell, go miles 10
laps; Hewitt, SO miles, Mulherrin, IS miles 10
laps; Sheehan, 81 miles laps; Brown 4S miles
and laps. Three prizes of $50, $50 and 500
were awarded to the first three on the list In
the order named, all of Auburn.
Professor Storer walked Billy Sweet fifty
mile match in Temperance Hall. Stoter won,
SWEET giving out on the 18th mile, and then
Sheehan, who took his place, walked 16 miles,
E. 81. Mason of this city and H. f. Farnhara
Of Augusta shot for the State championship.
The former won, hitting thirty-one out of
thirty-four glass balls. On the general shoot,
special gold badges were won by M. Burleigb,
E. M. Leavtt and j. x Gibbs.
The Auburn Light Infantry, escorted by
Glovers band, paraded the streets and held q
military drill and ball in the evening,
The old folks jubilee held in Auburn Hall
yesterday afternoon was attended by many who
have resided in Lewiston or Auburn forty wears
Addresses were made by Governor Garcelon
and j. b. Ham, and poem was read by Mrs.
Dan Read. Squire Martins spelling class and
Professor Summers singing class ELECTED hearty
appreciation from the immense audience pree-
ent A historical society was organized, with
Gov. Garcelon as president.
Religious services were held at the High
street and Park Street churches.
Storm reached this city at D. m.
No arrests Fast Day.
Bddy Welch rests in Jail until she can find
IS 90 and costs for breaking the peace
Hon. G. NJ Greely, of Bangor, is in town to-
day.
Fish accepts the freedom of the city.
The finish OF our new post Office in Auburn is
elaborate.
Peace and harmony are again restored at the
high school,
The river is rising. Ice is nearly all ont be-
low the falls.
E.x.City Marshal Qaimby is the harpy re-
cipient OF new member to his family,
We are under obligation to the Journal for
its words OF cOmmendation
It costs Auburn $17, ,3lO.09 for support of
schools.
Six special policemen were placed on duty
yesterday.
Patrick flanagan, through the solicitation of
Judge Cornish. has engaged rooms at Col. Lit
tlefeld's for 80 days.
A free fight occurred at City Hall at the con-
clusion of the walking match. The police
quickly quelled the disturbance.
Gen. VIM. Blackden of Pine Point spent
Fast Day Ia Lewiston.
Eighty-two visitors at Dewitt House the
past two days; 81 at Marston House and "A at
Elm House.
What do the Portland boys think of their re-
cepton Monday night? That janitor had pluck
to say the least.
:. A female Lisbon street boarder recently
died under suspicious circumstances. Without
any friends or home she was suddenly taken
violently sick, and in few days death ensued.
Her seducer deserted her, and in her
delirium during her illness she cursed deeply
her fate from the hands of such criminal,
aud charged him with bringing" her out. 1t is
thought by some that she was a victim of the
abortonst but the proof yet is not sufficient to
bring the details to light The woman was
reared in Dexter. was about thirty years of age
and worked in the Bates mill