The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-01
BIDDEFORD,
LOCAL & COUNTY IaTELL1eBaoE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.


Gusrdlans Bale Of Real Estate-u. q. Herrick.
Cure that Coush-Dr. A. bacon.
browns bronchial Trocbes.
Yredm Notoe-Benjsrnin dowsii. 9-----'...
Insurance stAtement-s w. Inques, Agent
New Furniture Experimentation Turner.
Specials. 80. "a
Letter List.
dig Saidles, Harnesses, &c--R. Boulter.
Notice. len bed and bard-Joseph wyman.
Some folks can't seep nights.
We arc frequently called upon by parties who
wish us through the columns Of our paper to call
the attention Of the public TO certain Balls, con.
certs. or other entertainments. and always are
happy to do so lift will benefit the parties, and
they 10 their turn seem willing to rcciprocate the
favour; but we, think II decidedly cheeky" for
those same parties 10 shun o newspaper Office
whilst getting up their entertainments, and have
their printing done at another Office, and then
without giving US even an advertisement, ask for
4 complimentary notice. Our motto Is "live and
let live. '.-Saeo Democrat. ...
As Mr.. Banks, OF this city, was ut work with
asplitting machine at the tannery In Somerville
on saturday last. he caught his hand into the ma.
chine. decorating his arm In . shocking manner,
and fracturing the bone 10 two places. He was
attended by DR.. Warren. who thinks he will be
obliged to amputate 10 save the patients life.
Patents were granted last week to John Ed.
ridge. Of West Buxton, tor Improvement In pumps,
antedated July II, 1858 Ira d. Quinby, Of East
Boston, Mass, assignor to himself and Edward
Low, Of York. Maine, for fish dccoy.
The Diddeford Journal has lately been enlarged
and improved In many respects. II Is one Of the
best weekly papers In the Pine Tree State. d. b.
III .v.Al A. L. NJ.
keepers Department ut the Yard, supplies their
columns each week with valuable letter over the
signature Of "Horatius. "-Boston Daily Eps.
ming Voiee.
A little boy Of Mr.. Stephen Bradbury. Of Hol.
lis, aged about Eve years, strayed from home on
Tuesday morning In the afternoon the alarm
was given. and the ncighbors turned out en- mase
to search the town. The little fellow was found
at 8 o'clock In the evening, in the upper part Of
Saco, Ave miles from home.
DR.. Sawyer. 10 Biddeford House Block, has for
sale Cough Syrup Of his own manufacture We
have tried It In our family with pleasing results.
This Is no "puff," and We are In no manner paid
for printing It, except by the benefit our readers
will receive in knowing where perfectly reliable
medicine can be had. ......
Yesterday morning at s o'clock fro broke out
In the house Of Mrs. Leonard, corner Of High and
Common streets, Ssco, and the house and furni
ture were, pretty elIeOtually ruined. Loss, $500.
Insured. Both Of our fire companies were on the
spot before any Of the Saco companies were
there! The Pioneers played the first stream.
and the Triumphs would have got to work before
the Snco tubs, but for o lack OF hose. Wake up.
Saco .."
KIrrEnY Navy YARD. Nov. 20, 1865.
Mr.. EDITOR The committee appointed at
mechanics meeting, to which IN alusion has for
merly been made, extended an invitation to the
Members of Congress Of the two States, to meet
them In Portsmouth ut some stated time, for
candid and deliberate interview upon the subject
Of labor, aud the'importance OF securing higher
compensation for labor. The question now agi
tating the mechanics OF the Yard Is to receive the
same remuneration for their services ne is paid In
Charlestown and other places throughout New
England, and the purpose Of this conversation
was 10 take into consideration also the necessity
Of making New England district Of itself, and
that wages throughout the district shall be gov
erncd accordingly. The meeting was called last
Saturday. there being present Senator Clark and
Members of Congress Marston and Rollins Of N.
Hampshire. None Of the Maine members were
present. They were met by the committee at the
Rockingham House, where the case was presented
By Mr.. +. Pierce, chairman Of the committee, and
G.. W. Stimson, Master Carpenter Of the Yard.
They showed the injustice OF things in their pres
eut state, and that m earnest appeal should be
made to Congress for repeal Of the present ex.
isting law, whereby they are deprived OF just
necessity. and that they should use their influence
to bring the Department ut Washington to u com
promise with the sabect that they are 80 tenacious
about Gen. Marston stated an Interview he bad
with Gen. Banks from Mass, In which he express.
cd his willingness to cooperate with them. 10 &C
resentatiyes will take hold Of the matter as ear
nestly as those from New Hampshire. Ater an
adjournment of the meeting, they repaired to the
Navy Yard, and had an interview with Commo.
dore Bailey, which proved also satisfactory. By
a recent order from Washington to reduce the
help on the Yard, was an Orler to suspend the Of
Gees Of Master Cooper and Master Spar Maker,
and those holding such positions are to be Quar-.
termen. or discharged. Thus, Mr.. Hanscom and
MIR. Martin, who hsve been receiving $50 per
day. will receive 50 IS aud $3.50 respectively. as
Quartermen.
Prayer meetings are held on the Yard every
day between the hours OF twelve and one O'CLOCK,
and much interest Is manifested.
II Is thought that ut the coming session OF Con-
gress, measures will be introduced Tor the pur-
chase Of Seayey's Island, for an addition TO- the
Navy Yard. This will be very desirable object,
any person will say who visits the Yard, for Of
tentimes II Is impossible for vessel OF any size to
procure chance to unload Mt the wharf, II Is 30
crowded, The island can be purchased for slO5,-
600. Chief Eng. Roberts has arrived here again
to resume duty after giving his testimony In the
Commodore Craven case, at Washington. LIST
Asst Eng. Oscar II. Lacky has been attached to
the Yard, TO q position recently vacated by the
resignation Of ID Asst George II. RILEY.
u. 8. Steamer winons sailed for Boston the 18th
inst, under command Of Acting Vol. Lieut.. c.
Government intends to dispose OF, ut this port
Thomas n. Wilson, Gunner, has arrived here, to
oil the place of Mr.. Leston, detached.
~ PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 20, 1865.
Several gentlemen have been arrested In this
city, for stealing cattle from Pierce's Island few
weeks ago. The police Of the city have been on
their track, and on Saturday last succeeded 10
on obtaining bail tor $1,000 were released. The
city election passed off yesterday very quietly
and q very small vote Was thrown, which resulted
in the election Of John II. Bailey (Rcpubllcan)
by q majority OF 63l. All Of the city officers
elected are Republicans, and were elected by
large usjorities. ..
George Curtis, Esq, spoke before the citizens
Lyceum last evening. hohArius.
The Saco Democrat says Mrs. Mary Clay, lady
IS years OF age, residing In Limington. has spun
SIS skeins Of fine wooden yarn during the past
season, and is still at work. .....
Hercules H., about 20 years Of age. and son OF
Hercules Chadbourne Of Kennebunkport, len that
place on Friday last for New York. to act rs ID
mate OF the ship Messenger. He arrived there
Monday. and On Tuesday while performing some
duty, fell from alot, and received such injuries
that he died in about two hours,
Mr.. Henry u. Poss, Of Kennsbunkport, has lost
by diptheria within ono week his entire family,
wife and two children. A sad bereavement. Mr..