The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

The First National Bank Of this city has declar.
ed semi-auuual dividend OF per cent. payable
July 2d.
KIrrERY NAVY YARD, july 3, 1886.
Mn. EDrron:-The workmen connected with
the recent strike, according to an order from
Washington, had last week nearly all returned to
their work. But last Saturday another reduction
was requisite, which took about forty carpenters,
sawyers and joiners. and included we're those who
refused to work on the ship Linda. ] suppose
these means were we'll considered to get rid Of
this class the FIRST opportunity. The "Piseats'
qua" recently launched, and the "Contoooook,'
launched about year since are receiving their
boilers and machinery. There are but three ships
on the stocks at present, mono Of which are under
process Of completion. There are to be but few
improvements tho coming year, one of which Is
the raising Of the wings Of the Office building
which at present Is incompetent for the great in
crease of officers detailed for duty here. Another
improvement Is that Of the "dry.dock."
Commodore Bailey Is on visit to New York.
and will remain q few weeks. The command OF
the yard devolves upon the senior officer Capt.
Green, "Ordnance" officer at this yard.
Tho unanimity and satisfaction expressed here
in the recent nominations for State and Con
gressional officers Is beyond oil expectation. The
Democrats are quite buoyant over the anticipa.
ton OF carrying the election in the 6rst district.
Their prospects are based upon the idea that the
master workman and civil officers here, and the
custom house officers at Portland are to be remov-
nd stter the great johnson convention shall have
completed It's session. Il Is o source Of great
qualification that they have one ray OF light.
Major Gen. L. d. Watkins Of Ken, was on the
yard last week. Hc Is the guest Of Lieut.. Com.
mander Young Of tho "Vandalia."
The first prosecution under the new liquor lao
In Kittery, was that of Simon bennett lie was
fined 5000 and costs.
The city authorities Of Portsmouth being with.
out adequate means to enforce the laws respecting
quarantine Of vessels at tho mouth Of the river,
have through the efforts and recommendation Of
Gen. Gates, procured company to garrison Fort
Constitution.
Preparations for tho celebration Of tho 4th Of
July arc being made on large scale. full rig
ged ship from the yard, Is to take accompany OF
ladies, who will represent the different States OF
the Union. A vehicle also prepared for children.
Extra trains will run to and from all tho routes
leading to the city. CoRArius
Last Saturday morning while bathing in the
river at South Berwick, two boys. Frank Cham.
berlaiu aged 70, and Frank Thompson aged 8,
were drowned.
A patent has been granted to Charles II. Saw
yer Of Hollis, for improved railway switch; also
to Daniel bennett Of Buxton, for improvement in
hay racks for wagons.
Officers Of Greenlsaf Lodge. No. lit. Cornish
installed April 20, 1861. M. Davis. NJ; A.
@. O'Brion, 8. W.; Ammi Boynton J. W.; P.w.
Gcrrish, Treasurer; Roscoe g. Smith, Secretary;
James Evans, s. D.; Henry D. Flint, J. D.; e.
@. Mari. 8. g.; John Bradley, J. s.; Samuel
Gray, 7.
Last night two men who were put In the lobby
set 6re to their hunks. The smoke soon brought
our Are companies to the spot who squelehed
the are instantly. but found the men nearly dead
from sunocation.
original matter in this weeks paper. aud the haste
In which Il Is made mp. Tho calamity In Portland
has disorgani.ed the Office, as the most Of our
help lett With our hre engine for tho scene OF dis
astsr, working like beavers, while We had not the
heart to say nay. Wishing to accommodate our
unfortunate brethren Of the press In Portland to
the extent Of our power. We may be obliged to
ask further indulgence for the coming week.
These remarks will apply to the new orders for
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mayor Shaw was autographed from Portland to
send all the nrs engines and companies; but no
wisely. for our own safety, dared to send only one
Tho Pioneer.
Leighton and Goodwin, 90 long clerks TOR d
d. Banks. have bought out the store occupied Sy
l. B. Polette, and intend, aitsr selling on INC
present stock Of hoop. skirts, 30, to open n''
GLASS dry goods store.
Nearly al our hrsmsn who went from "a. S'y -,
70 Portland were insured against soc'en''' " -
kinds frss Of charge By John u. sman