The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-06
MAINE CITIES.
Jottings bv Press Correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
Ground has been broken for J. A. Cornish's
new building, north of Lyceum Hall.
The Grand Lodge, knights of Honor, is
to hold its annual meeting in Auburn, Feb
18th
The report current upon the street to-day
that the Daily News was to suspend publica-
ton tomorrow is incorrect Mr.. Callahan pro-
poses to make it a morning daily.
Harry Jordan, the young son of j. B. Jor-
dan, Esq, fell upon the ice in Auburn gram
mar school yard, this forenoon, and dislocated
his right elbow. Drs. Cakes and Peables at
tended the case.
VIM. f. Moulton, well-known Lisbon
street clerk, died this forenoon at 10 o'clock,
from brain trouble
A new organization-the Haydn Quartette-
has recently been formed in Auburn. Its mem
bers are c. e. Greenleaf, LIST tenor; Elbridge
Greenleaf, I'd tenor; John Callahan, LIST bass;
. Hiram Dinsmore I'd bass. This is only male
quartette in the two cities.
Judge Cornish is naturalizing lots of foreign
ers, as is always the case just before election.
Fifteen became American citizens yesterday.
The Pine street f. B. eSociety are as yet
without a pastor.
Union meetings continue every evening, at
the Advent church, and are reported of much
interest.
A public installation of officers of Fideli-
ty Lodge of Masons occurred last evening. The
Haydn Quartette furnished music for the oc-
casion.
Rev. c. J. Clark of Portland gave most
excellent lecture to large and appreciative
audience at Hampshire street church this
evening.
Miss sCayvan received good support this
evening at Music Hall. Her selections were
fortunate, and she sustained completely her
reputation, which is saying good deal. The
orchestra furnished rich music, and the pro-
gramme was decidedly meritorous throughout.
We have not space to notice the Irish relief
ball, which occurred in City Hall last evening,
as it deserves. But we can not refrain from
noting it as the finest and most successful af-
fair in ever particular which has occurred in
this city for many years. The total net re-
ceipts were not far from $500, which. added
to the $3.50 contributed by st. Joseph's church,
makes purse of 81 ,250, which will be imme-
diately forwarded to relieve the distressed and
starving in Ireland. 1t was estimated that 45O
couples participated in the dancing.
The officers OF Unity Lodge, L. o. of G.. T.,
were publicly installed last evening by G. w.
c. T., A J. Chase, assisted by G.. w. NJ, H.
c. Beal and acting G. W. T., Judson Gilbert.
Following are the principal officers: w. C. T.,
J. NJ. Fernald; w. V. T., Minnie Wadsworth
w. s., James Parsons; W. T., Abbie Hilton
w. +. S., Mary Clark; w. c., = Patten; w.
NJ. Frank Libby After the installation social
festivities occurred. A. J. Chase and ex. Gov.
Dingley offered brief remarks.
There has been no case before the Municipal
court for two weeks.
The case of VIM. III. Pratt VS.. John f
Briggs is on trial in the S. j. Court to-day.
The action is brought to recover damages for
malicious prosecution. Black & Perry for
plff.; Hutchinson & Savage with Libby, for
diff.
A number of criminals were arraigned but
no sentences imposed,