The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-22
MXINE.
K,r1rnY NAyY Yam. D,c. oo Zoe,

KIrrERY NAVY YARD. DEc. %, 1855.
MR. EDITOR Tho raising OF the large mast
shears, has been point Of considerable Interest.
during the past week, from the fact that Il Is \
very dangerous undertaking. and much response
bility rests upon the person in charge Portu.
nately, however, hut one accident occurred, and
that Was with Mr.. Dixon, boatswain OF the yard,
TO whom was given the whole superintendent Of
the raising. While Mr.. Dixon was testing some
OF the ropes attached to bar OF iron. they broke
and few into the air. carrying him with them, 70
the height OF twenty or twenty-five ieet As soou
A. Mr. Dixon fell he was examined by the surgeon
but no bones were found broken, but he was se
siously injured internally. have learned since
he was doing we'll. The shears are l37 feet long
and with 10 men ale capable of lining l?o tons,
which Is equal To nearly 5000 pounds 10 the man
They are to be used for masting ships, and hoist
Orders have beeen received to q, the steamer
Aiackinaw {" for sea immediately, intended
doubtless, for the West Indies. q p.. 1sis
John Morrison, Of Portsmouth, was quito sc
yerely injured In the blacksniths shop, while a
his work, on Tuesday, by coming In contact will
the ,rip.hammer, II striking his head ~
Frank Partridge, n workman in tho yard, VA
assaulted last Monday evening. while ON his way
from Portsmouth to Kittery, by two men by the
names Of Goodwin and Banks. The men have
since been 81. ested aud convicted, and sentenced
to the county Jail for thirty days: This Is by no
means the FIRST occurrence of incidents Of this kind
within the past few weeks, and II Is high time the
people Of this vicinity were awake TO their rascal.
tiles. There are persons living in kttery who are
necessisied to visit Portsmouth AFTER their work
at night, and the present indications are that
they must carry some weapon ~ defense ~ secure
themselves against garroters that are everywhere
prevalent. 4 gentleman In Kittery has informed
me that he Is really afraid to go To Portsmouth In
the evening without being strongly armed. Sew.
cral raids have been male upon rum shops ny
night. There are siso serenades by midnight from
drunken individuals. and we constantly hear i'm
pudent language, heavy oaths, 80. The ques.
ton Is asked, what will finally be the result, IL
such preparations are allowed to eIisti What
will become Of the rising generation, as no doubt
they are noting the example, and have already
commemorate A day or two since three boys placed
themselves behind the door Of their school room,
and assaulted their tescher, Mr.. Daegett, rs ha
came peaceably to his task, and inflicted severe
gashes In his head. Since this oowarlly act one
Of the boys has been arrested but the Others beat
basty retreat. II has been intimated that ror
popuii should be aroused to the subject Of these
outrages. aud night.watch wonld be general
resolve. A., .- II. ... .... d. +. u
The Jewels lost ut The recent Ere In Portsmouth,,
belonging to the several lodges In this city, have
been recovered In almost perfect state, after re.
naming beneath the ruins twelve days. A bible
was also found with the leave but partially
burned. p..
There have been several 6res in that city since
that Of Congress Block, aud the 6remen have
greatly distinguished themselves. There Is 10 the
city two steam fire engines, aud since they were
purchased they have more than amply paid Tor
themselves. Rev. Z. II. Chaplin speaks before the
lyceum this evening. JOS uoRAIirs.