The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-08-17
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
The new, General Directory Of Biddefo,d and
saco and Business Directory of York County
will be ready at the bookstores on Monday, Au-
gust GOTH Price, $3.50. sent free by mail.
We will send the UsIoS and JOURNAL to any
address during the campaign to the 2sth Of
September for twenty Ave cents. ~
Rev. Geo. W. Howe has resigned the pastor
ate Of the Free Baptist church At West Buxton.
His successor has not been named. '
We we're agreeably entertained recently bya
call from s. r. Niles. ESQ.,, the efficient and no
liable advertising agent Of Boston, who has
been spending some days at Old Orchard with
his family, the guest Of his honor, Mayor Shaw.
Have you tried the new mode Of wearing
pantsi Capt. Hill, 100 Main street, explains
Il In another column. We are using the new
style and find It convenient. easy and neat. In
fact all that Is claimed for II. II can be OBJ.
tanned only at No. 100. 80 ''''' '... ].
Capt. George A. Dcering Of Saco, has for
sale tickets for the Soldiers and Sailors Ma
tional Orphans Homo Fund. Each ticket
draws or Is liable to draw portion Of $3.50 900.
laid by as prizes. 100000 tickets are to be sold
and $4,000 prizes awarded. References are
given to q large list Of some Of the most prom
inent men in the nation.
We understand that on Wednesday Colonel
Wentworth Was removed from his position as
Naval Storc.Kceper upon tho Yard, and An
drew J. Simpson appointed. The Colonel
might have retained his, place, had he been
willing to have betrayed his principles; but
having shown his steadlastness to the principles
upon which johnson was elected, be must be
made an example! The PEOPLE will have
something to say hereafter.
In the list Of deaths will DO found that Of
Mai. Stevens. he was about three and half
feet high and weighed less than fity pounds.
He was an intelligent and good man, and for
several years has beeu teacher Of bible-class
Of adults, and took great interest In the Sab
bath-school, often lsoturing on the subject
with good satisfaction. We understand that
the rest Of his family, brothers and sisters,
we're all of.hs usual stature. .,., u-g
The mackerel catch at the Pool for the last
few weeks has been very large. One vessel Of
the fishing aeet made single haul AZ 400 bar
rels, but the seine broke. and only $50 barrels
were secured. As an instance Of good luck,
two Poolians we're signali,ed to como to ves-
eel Of the fleet to assist them and were offered .
share In tho catch for nights work, which
proved to DO "a barrels On the following day
they sold their share in Portland for Sia a
barrel, netting each for his nights work the
snug little sum Of si44. -. ,,.,
KrrrERY NAVY YARp Aug. IA, 1866.
| Mn. EpIroR.-The new U. 8. 8. Winoaski'
arrived atthis port. the 9TH inst, from cruise
| In the gulf Of said Lawrence. She 10 . paddle
wheel steamer, Of ESQ tons, (new measurement, }
and earriesa battery OF 10 guns. Her pro.
pellng capacity has been thoroughly tested,
and the public are aware OF the result made
known BY recent trial with the U. 8. 8. CAL
goua uin," in which the (" Winosskp' proved to
Dc superior. She Is Of excellent design, As any
casual observer will admit, and very ingenious.
| iy fitted for her officers and sailors.
We are informed b. her commander, George
| II. Cooper, that since his absence, no has Wis
| tied TOO fshing vessels, about 500 OF which
have procured an English licence. She will
take coal, provisions 30.
The new Navy bill passed the recent Con-
| gress give large number OF promotions, In
| ciuded arc those Who have distinguished them.
selves during the war, some Of whom are O..
tached to this yard; They are Commodore
| AIRY OF 81 900 while on shore duty, and s., 900
while at sea. Lieut. Commander Blake, Thorn.
ton and bradford to Commanders. with o sala-
~ Of 81, OO0, shore duty. A large number al
tho officers attached to the yard, did not receive
promotion, but expected il. think the pro.
| motions were emineutly made, and were be-
slowed upon those fully eligible. On Saturday
the old Dag which designates the rank OF Com:
modore, wAs hauled ftom the ''Vaudaiia's'
main-mast, (ths commodore Gag ship,) and
the new one substituted In its place, which
designates the rank Of Rear Admiral. A 90
The distinctive dag Of an Admiral, Is " have
4 u opposite sides parallel and 'equal-A rec
angular In shape, and to, b all OF . color.
tither blue, red or white without any stars.
1 Hon. Hugh McCullock arrived the 9Th, Inst.
In the U. 3. Steam Rsvepsu Cutter Northsrnsr.
lie went to Kennebunk, his native place, and
returned TO the yard on the 10th. He was re-
ceived by deeoohUoot or marines md recedv-
ed the aoeustomed salute from the battery. The
secretary rvmaiued here but . few honrs. I
an not fully iafoymed Of the nature Of HE yisis
to this place, There are many copjectures con.
corning his sudden appearance. but I think
will keep them - myself. Tor f>ar a miQhs In
pede the progress OF the great vallandig ham
lyohnson-Davis convention.
n q. @ Slssner Rhode Leland arrived here
LIST Tuesday. This ship,h .. ssoond rate, Ped
dis-whesl 1877 tons, lold msasurement,) and
l esrriss . bsstesy of II euss shSIhAs formers
ss fns. ' usron sSs /. e con map s.
RarAdnissl yaspsf6 Palmer. eAs saIled %
Monday for psgthnd, AAd Other placN On ~
eoast. The fnventory Board" hat has bean
IN sesllou hen, 70. tlks sn inventory 9 IN ~
tie.ss ia ", ssOrs KsspsRs aepsssnses. Be:
property to Be 81. 0e4 i;s So. iSsy hsv, ben
| In session about IL uoatks. Ths pay-roll fUr
July amounts TO 81, 32i,46.