The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-18
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
MONDAY. Nov. II

The mercury is falling.
Yesterday was the first rainy Sunday for
long time.
Hotel business is good.
The Taxphoites are all ready to go down
to Augusta to defend the State House if
needed.
In cutting down the northerly side walk
on High street, some beautiful shade trees
were sacrificed.
Delegations from the Auburn Y. NJ. G.
A. held five mission meetings Sunday.
Another Lisbon street store has col
lapsed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wyman of Auburn
were rendered variety wedding recently.
Such are quite numerous in this vi cinity.
The gasoline lamp under the archway of
CITY Hail. exploded this forenoon, causing
considerable damage. The woodwork over
head was scorched badly.
The lodging house is being more gener
ouslv patronized. Five occupants Saturday
and Sunday.
Local politicians in large numbers have
gone to Augusta.
Patrons Of the $50 a. m. mixed Grand
Trunk train should remember that it does
not make a stop at Auburn.
H. S. Hersey of Saltwater, Mimi, is WIS.,
iting his father Tristan Hersey, Esq, OF
Auburn.
@. N. Mortified & Co., a grocery firm on
Lisbon street, have one of the best regulat-
ed oil tanks we have ever seen.
City Marshal Smith confscated 40 gallons
of beer last evening. The owner claims
the liquor isn't Intoxicating, and Prof. Stan
ley is to analyze it.
I'M. e r 10
ploye in the Farewell mill at Lisbon, was
discovered this morning floating in the
stream just below the bridge and above the
mill. Mrs. Chase wrote letter to a friend
declaring her intention Of suicide; that this
world had no attractions, and that she was
convinced it was best to wind off the NOR
tai coil, &C. This letter was discovered after
the suicide had been committed. The de-
ceased was divorced woman. She had a
child, living among friends at North Jay.
Mrs. Chase had been keeping the company
of man, and the day before her death the
two quarreleG and separated. 1t is thought
this was the cause of her desperate act. She
was IS years old
Oliver Otis, OF the Rockland Opinion,
was in town to-day
The concert at City Hall tomorrow eve
ming will be largely attended. Photographs
Of the quartette are displayed at Garce-
Ions.
Harvey Murray presided at the Court
street F. B. organ Sunday Miss Coleman
is at present organist at the Court street
Baptist church.
Some Lewiston boys have run away and
their parents have asked the authorizes TO
look the truants up.
Cattle grazing on the common is getting
to be a nuisance. Where is our pound
keeper?
The subject Of Rev. j. Benson Hanil-
toms lecture next Sunday evening will be
emusic Hall--the Gate to He'll"
policeman sought an interview last
night with a striped oack animal, alias a
skunk. The interview was unsatisfactory
to both parties.
Nine marriage intentions last week.
Prof. Lahey of Boston, is to conduct a
dancing school in Auburn Hall this and the
coming season. We understand that his
agent is meeting with good success in Sc
curing pupils.
A crew of machinists from Biddeford are
putting in additional machinery at Bates
mill.
Country roads are in bad condition.
The Good Samaritan Lodge L. a. 0. S.,
give concert, dance and supper in their
hall Saturday evening.
Jones' block is being repared.s
The Gas Company are laying a large sew
er up Court street.
One occupant of the police station.
The friends of Michael LaWless are work
ing arduousiy for his pardon. D. j. Gala
han, Esq, is counsel for the petitioners.