The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-15
K,r-rysRRr Navy YARD. Dec. q

KITrERY NAVY YARD. Dec. U, 1859. q
Nh. EDrroR The matter Of reduction has &C
cupied the attention Of all on the yar, during
the past week, and considerable commotion and
not little despondenoy have resulted from Il.
Those occupying prominent positions were ex-
pecting to be excluded. and felt quite easy In
their own capacity, but they were doomed to dis.
appointment with the rest. Since | wrote my
last, the offices OF Master Lsborer, occupied by
Thomas Staples, Master Csulker. Samuel French,
Boiler. maker, James Norton, have been discop-
tinusd, and doubtless will be filed by navy Off
GERS. The following Is tho number discharged
from each department, SD far 40 have been able
10 ascertain, as some departments are making
discharges ey.rS day: l25 ship carpenters; IL
sawyers, and s quartermen disrated; 60 borers
and 2 quartermen disratcd; SO laborers, and 2
quartermen dsrated; so joiners, and 4 quarter
men dsrated; IA painters, and quarterman dis
rated; 3 sail makers. and quarterman disrated !;
20 machinists; % blacksmiths. and quarterman
disrated; = spar-makers; 8 riggers; 10 boiler.
makers, and "a from marine department, includ.
ing helpers, laborers, &C., and 4 quartcrmen
disrated; making In all 4i9. This number will
be increased, doubtless, to 500. sf. i. lsf
grand entertainment was given by the officers
Of the receiving ship Vandaia, last Saturday. to
which the officers Of the Yard, and their ladies,
were invited. All means Of conveyance across
the river were appropriated for their benefit, Of
course. I''
LIST Asst. Engineer II. r. Fitch has been detach.
ed from tho Yard aud ordered to the "Canaudai-
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PORTSMOUTH, steamer Island City, from
St. Johns, N. B., for Boston, arrived at this port
Thursday, having burnt up all Of her furniture,
and everything suitable to burn, IN order to reach
some port for COAL After replenishing her coal
bunkers, she proceeded to Boston.
A large fire occurred last Thursday morning. In
this city, between s and @ o'clock. entirely de
.pO Ton nd la Of
its contents. Fortunately, however, no families
occupied the building. II Is conjectured that the
fire originated In j. s. II. Prinks law office. One
store on the first floor was occupied by j. g. Shores,
book store and public library. Many goods be-
ing removed, his loss was slight. Insured $4,000.
The next store Was 0ccupied by VIM. Pres.
ton. apothecary loss $4,000 to $4,000; insured
Z D. Morse, dealer In clothing and fancy goods,
occupied the next store. Loss, SIS 5000, and In.
surel for $1,000. Many goods saved In chaotic
condition. ~. -. i.--- .r.i
The next was occupied by VIM. II. Laws, eK.
press Office. Everything saved.
The second floor was occupied by J. &. II Pr'nks,
law library and Office furniture-loss $500. in
sured $500; Mrs. Moran, hair worker-loss $500,
no insurance; Mr.. Salen, photographic, insured
$500. 1'' h7i.
The third floor was occupied BY Masonic bodies,
yiI.:-Ineff,ble Grand Lodge Of Perfection, No. /;
Council Of Princes Of Jerusalem; Davenport
Council; Do Witt Clinton Commandery Of Kn't; |;
Washington Chapter, No, 3; st. Johns aud 81.
Andrews Lodges The loss in regalia and par.
aphcrnalls cannot DO less than S25. .O0O-the reca-
lia VI the Commandery alone being worth 81 900,
on which there Is an insurance of s., 900, In the
Metropolitan. OF New. York. There was also an
organ belonging to the Masons, costing $500.
The insurance In the building amounts to Sl2,-
600. Congress Block was the best and most ele.
CANT block In the city. and WAS built about twenty
ears ago, at cost OF $40 600 The total loss OF
the structure, stocks &c., Is upwards Of s75, 900,
Of which the Masonic orler Is the greatest loser.
At meeting Of the city. council on Friday eve
ming, committee was appointed to ascertain what
the land could DO purchased for, where the recent
fire took place. 1t Is thought this movement Is In
contemplation for the purpose Of erecting city
building. gi.H8 nv ~ ',1. = HoRATius.