The Portland daily press., 1879-11-04
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
MONDAY, Nov. 5.


Cold, damp and disagreeable.
The Auburn Y. NJ. C. A., will observe
the week of prayer, commencing next Sun
day.
The Auburn Light Infantry held its an
nual meeting tonight. The company is
now free from indebtedness and enter up
on its new year with cheering prospects.
Tickets for Rip Van Winkle are selling
rapidly. Jefferson will draw big house.
A meeting of the Elm street parish
was held this evening to consider the resig-
nation of their pastor, Rev. j. G. Snow.
Gilman has remembered the postofiiee
boxes in a plain and neat manner
Real estate is coming up, and building is
reviving. ,
At the Auburn municipal court this
morning. John Buckly was fined "a and
costs for intoxication and disturbance.
Committed.
The A. l.. l., contemplate giving an ex-
hibition military drill and ball at Farming
on The night before Thanksgiving.
The officers have instructions to arrest j.
w. Lake for burglarzing store IN hlcn-
mond. 1t is thought he may be in this
section.
The water main on Sabattus street, is be-
ing extended.
John Stimson has nearly completed his.
set of buildings.
The reformers had enthusiastic meetings
Sunday.
No Special interest is reported in any of
the churches.
The Y. M. G. A., of Auburn, is doing
valuable mission work. The heids are un-
der the charge of d. l.. Verrill.
There was nearly disastrous conflagra-
ichO Sunday mOrnlDU at
about one O'Clock As officer Jones was
nassino the cold rink'' block, he noticed
Smoke issuing from the building and dis
covered fire, evidently just started in near
ly the center of millinery store. He
promptly entered the bailding and with a
few pals of water extinguished the flames.
That much talked of race between Hart
we'll and O'Connell came Off Saturday eve
ming in Temperance Hall; $50 had been
put up on each side, and both OF the peas
evidently meant business and were confl-
dent of success. A good crowd was in at
| tendance. 1t proved the closest contested
| race that has occurred in this city and
| hence was deeply interesting throughout.
! Harry was well backed by his Auburn
friends, as was Jack by the Lewiston boys,
the latter, perhaps, had the better sympa-
thies of the crowd. The contestants were
evenly matched for twenty miles and it was
difficult to decide which would carry OIL the
laurels. Hartwell, however, at this time
began to show signs of fatigue. He heroi-
| cally kept upon the track until utter ex-
haustion came and he dropped upon the
floor in swoon, having completed Il miles
and 20 laps in two hours and thirty min
utes, an almost unprecedented record.
O'Connell remained only few moments
and retired with record of q miles and
27 laps in two hours and forty minutes.
A certain retired newspaper man in Au-
burn has been trying his powers at jump
ping. He declared confidently that he could
leap ten feet. The scene occurred in the
composing room of one of our city papers
The event attracted a crowd Of editors
typos and pressmen, to witness the remark
able feat mot feet). The gentleman first
would not slip. He pulled Off coat and
vest. The distance was measured, and the
professional took flying leap in the air
He found flying easy enough, but there
''aint so much fun in it when you come to
light" His feet (of course) came dowI
first, but didn't stay down long-long
enough, however, to leave good impres
sion of ink upon the floor. The gymnast
was last seen limping from the room, groan
ing nightly and rubbing ce rtain delicate
and much injured surface of his body
which carried away with it about two
pounds of ink.
A fatal accident occurred Sunday morn
ing in this city. John Taylor and two
companions, started out from his house or
Pierce street, about eight O'Clock on gun
ming excursion. They had Chas. Hoburny''
team. In turning rapidly the corner O.
Horton and Sabattus streets, the carriage
was overturned, and the occupants thrown
upon the pavement. Mr.. Taylor skull wa!
found to be fractured in two places and {
deep cash cut behind his right ear. Ht
was carried to his home AMI lived only foul
hours. The deceased leaves a wife and five
children. He was As years of age, and
came from England six years ago. He was
skilful carpenter and leaves large circle
of friends. John Mcknight one of the
party was also bruised badly.