The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-26

accomplices in the matter, and have Also b.sn
sent TO Portland for trial. II Is thought more
valuable information will yet be gained, as the
officers OF the yard have already obtained clue,
Boston, and this revelation will be likely to bring
10 light the whole affair.
The clerks and writers Of the ard had grand
entertainment ut the Franklin House. Portsmouth.
last Wednesday evening. Although not able to
he present, have been informed that II was ably
conducted, and reflects great credit to the mana
gers.
Charles W. Gardner delivered lecture before
the eight hour league In Portsmouth, last Thurs.
day evening. Ills lecture evinced great ability
and talent, and with but little cultivation, would
make an excellent speaker lie Is q writer in the
Clerk Of the Yards Office" and has held that
position for q long time,
The appropriation Of sos 900 for the purchase
Of Seavey's Island for an addition to the Navy
Yard, did not meet the approval Of Congress.
Messrs. Stevens, Kasson, Marston, Rollins. Pat
terson and Rice sustained the bill. and showed
conclusive evidence that the purchase Of the
Islaoi would be saving to the government, but
the Western members Of Congress "could Mt see
it," therefore II was stricken out. y,
Commander ". +. Spricer has been detached
from the Inventory Board, AMI ordered to com
mand the Steamer Chickopec. lying Mt Norfolk.
Col. NJ. W. Wentworth, naval store-keeper. has
been quite sick for the past few weeks but Is able
to ride to his Office and attend to business.
John Seaver Of Portsmouth, has accomplished
O feat Of walking one hundred miles in one hun.
dred consecutive hours, without sleep. lie did
this under very peculiar circumstances eating
and drinking at intervals. nourishment not adapt
cd to the occasion. which leads to u doubt con-
corning the fairness Of the feat
Ex-Mayor Horton ID. Walker. of Portsmouth,
was unanimously re nominated ut Republican
Councillor Convention. New Market. n. H., for
State Councillor.
Mayor John II. Bailey, who attends the, AIetho-
dist Church in Portsmouth, gave $4,000 dollars
in aid OF foreign mission, ut q recent meeting,
and Honorable L. Tullock gave $4,000. con.
tribution Of nearly $4,000 was made up at that
meeting. Truly. an interest is being awakened to
this important branch Of religion. IL Is hoped
that other Churches will take note.
On Saturday last, boy In Portsmouth by the
name of Wait, dropped dead in the street, while
snow.balling with other boys. Supposed to be
over exertion.
On Friday, man by the name Of Staples, lv-
Ing in Portsmouth, was found dead In the street.
from the effects of exposuEsty intemperance 1t
is said that he was push glhto the street from n
rum-shop. where he had Neen drinking eShorbi-
family.
Can't. Schcrmcrhorn, of the Marine Corps. has
been ordered to duty at the Marine Barracks at
this yard.
The cxorbitant price Of two dollars and ten
cents was charged, have been Informed, BY n
telegraph company In Portland, for tceCraphing
ten words from that city to the Navy Yard. Is
this true, Portland!
j. Horace Kent was last night appointed to the
position of City Marshal Of the city Of Ports.
mouth, after considerable rivalry.
HoRATIUs