The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-26
MAINE CITIES.
lettings by Press Correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
WEDNESDAY, June 25.
Our cities are full of strangers.
The eastern train was loaded with dele
gates for the republican convention. A
full delegation went from Lewiston and
Auburn.
The heated term is upon us, and people
are sweterng in the scorching rays of old
Sol.
Prof Fish has been presented with fine
gol watch and chain as token of esteem
by his pupils,
Many of the lover class at Bates have re-
turned home. This is partially noted for
the benefit of anxious creditors
This is week of all weeks, the Univer-
salist convention, commencement exercises,
graduating school exhibition, Barnum ana
other attractions too numerous to mention.
Reporters are indeed weary and heavy
laden, and have go sick Of The vain show"
Fae Democrats meet In Caucus Thursday
eYe!lng-t0 choose seventeen delegates to
Tie State convention.
College and Frye streets are the scene of
active operations. A long line Of sewerage
is being erected.
We desire to remind the gentle reader
that Barnum's only greatest show on earth
is coming Friday.
The calf with human head and three
legged lamb are attracting attention on Lis
bon street.
Fourth of July will be quiet day here.
Nearly all of our civic and military o. gani-
cations are going to celebrate out of town,
and doubtless thousands of the patriotic
will follow
Ed McGlinchy Of New York and Prof.
Brown of this city are matched to spar in
Lyceum Hall, Thursday evening next. This
contest will be the most interesting of any
ever held in Lewiston. Considerable monev
is up on the result.
The horse race will occur on the Driving
Park, Fourth Of July afternoon for 2.3O
and minute horses. A five mile, go as you
please foot race will follow the horse racing,
$3.50 is offered in purses. There will be
doubtless lots Of fun for the sporting class.
The first class Grammar School, num-
bering siXty-five members, graduated with
an exhibition at City Hall this afternoon
The large hall was completely filed with a
refined audience, numbering nearly 1900
people. Principal Martin had charge
of the stage exercises, which were of
pleasing variety. The singing under the di-
rection of Prof. Sumner was especially good.
The entire programme was well present.
ed aud the pupils manifested much pro-
ficiency in their selections The success
which the grammar school has attained I'M
der its present beard Of instruction should
be well appreciated by our citizens.
On the I'd inst, Mary E. Coughlan enter
ed complaint to the proper authorities
against one Harry Prenderville for bastar-
dy. She stated that child was begotten
from her on Aug. 18th last in the third
story Of the Davis House by said Prender-
vile; that on May 10Th following she was
delivered of child. Miss Coughlan never
recovered from the child birth and on Mon
day evening died, accusing Prenderville
even in her dying moments Of being the
cause of her ruin. Prenderville was arrest
ed yesterday and brought before the court
this morning, but the complainant having
died before the arrest he couldn't be held
and the court ordered his discharge
woman rushed into the station to-day
in great state of excitement, and said she
had seen the body of young person float
ing in the water. Diligent search by the
police failed to discover anything more than
the body OF dog.
posse Of officers ovelhauled the premises
OF Mrs. Ann Haley and Kate Jones this
forenoon again and got well rewarded for
their trouble. They found liquor in album
dance secreted under ground and ingenious
contrivances by which the fluid was drawn
to the surface for purposes of sale. The
officers marched to the station, bearing their
spells with them, including among other
items the portly bodies of Mrs. Haley and
Jones
Among the arrests to-day are the follow
ing: james Morgan, for single sale of in
toxicating liquors; James Tullis and David
Donaldson for intoXication and disturb
ance upon the streets.
Gen. Philo Clark has been in town to-
day.
Hotel arrivals: DeWit AZ; Marston, %;
Elm, 81