The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-22
MAINE CITIES.
lettings bv Press Correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

WEDNESDAY, JIG 'us
About fourteen inches of snow fell last
night, accompanied by a heavy gale. The
roads were badly blocked and trains were
delayed.
We sadly note the death of Mrs. A. Z.
Tinker, which occurred at her late home
Yesterday. Mrs. 7. was widely known for
her most excellent qualities and her loss will
be sadly felt, especially in the church of
WinnjcLar husband was pastor. The deep
L ygmrathy-is Telt throughout the COM
munity for the bereaved family.
Some ice cutters have gone over to the
Poland Spring House.
The board of aldermen will tackle the
salary bill tonight.
The Emancipated Slave Troupe will give
a concert in Temperance Hall, Thursday
evening.
Political interest is decidedly deadenng.
The Supreme judicial Court opened yes
terday, Judge Walton presiding. No cases
have as vet been tried The gentiemanly
clerk, J. w. Hanson, Esq, informs us that
the term will be of unusual length. There
are two hundred entries, which is a lengthy
docket for the court. A. NJ. Jones is fore
man Of the grand jury and VIM. F. Garce-
lon and VIM. j. Burnham, foremen of the
first aud second juries respectively. Miss
CorneIia Pulsifer, the expert stenographer,
acts as reporter. 1t is understood some i'm
portant criminal business will come before
the court.
The Industrial School on Wednesday
afternoon presents a lively and interesting
scene. The schools held in room No. 16
of City Hall. Over fifty girls from eight to
twelve years of age are taught sewing and
other practical industries by an efficient
corps of ladies, who give their services
eratuitous. The enterprise certainly is
commendable.
We understand the movement to close all
the stores except two evenings in the week
will soon be put in practice. 1t seems to us
this is hardly treating mill operatives and
mechanics fairly Can they be expected to
do all their shopping in five or six hours in
the week, which we believe is the plan ? 1t
seems to us this class of customers have
rights which should be respected, and as
three-fourths of our population are of this
class it is neither practicable or just that
they should be ignored.
Seven thousand dollars worth of new
machinery has arrived for the Barker mill.
The second entertainment in Billiards.
course, which occurs tomorrow evening,
Will doubtless draw gOOu mouse.
The Catholic fair was big success every
way. Over 81 900 was netted from the two
nights, which will be credited to the new
convent fund. Last evening there was
sharp competition among the friends of the
popular young ladies in the society in vot-
ing on valuable gold watch. Over eight
thousand votes in all were purchased. Miss
Scott had 1854, the largest number and
claimed the prize. Miss Michigan received
the next largest niimber, 1896. There were
eight contestants Much credit is due the
committee in making this the most success
full levee ever held by the society.
Following are the contestants in the
great twenty-seven hour walking match,
which opened III City Hall tonight at eight
o'clock:
James Hackett, Providence, r. l.; Eph
Glow, Prince Edward Island; Edward
Geldert, Worcester, Mass; Christopher
Toole, Bangor, Me-; F. Mitchell, Chelsea,
Mass; John O'Connell, Lewiston, Me- !;
Alfred Elson, West Meriden, Conn; S.
Gukerheimer, New York; Henry Redding,
Woonsocket, r. l.; Thomas Glennen, Ches-
ter, Pa. w. Buckley, Stevens Plains, Me- !;
E. j. Condor, Allston, Mass. Charles Gay.
Portland, Me. Jerome Crowley. Detroit;
Harry Hartwell.
Day & Nealey's team INDUCED in
smashing runaway yesterday down Main
and Franklin streets. No one injured
Seven marriage intentions during the
past seven days.
The military companies still encamp at
the armories.
Union services at Auburn Y. M. &. A.
rooms this evening and Thursday evening.
Interesting speakers are to be present.