The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-01-04

Timothy Kicker, an employee on the Boston
& Maine railroad, while running from the top
Of one car to another, Is the train was nearing
the depot in Exeter. N. IT,. on Friday morn
ing last fell between the cars and Was SD severe.
~ crushed that he lived but short time. lie
wa. unmarried and belonged In South lIer-
wick. 400,
- KI1rrRr NAVY YARD, Jan. ,, 1867.
Mn. EpiroR: As ia preliminary to few io-
cal incidents this week. know Of nothing
more appropriate than to wish you, and the
readers Of your paper "lIappy New Year.
Although another year Of our lives has pass
ell away, carrying with It pleasant reminiscent
ces, and to some scenes Of pleasure, while 9th
ers have been berett Of friends, and sadness
and disappointment have been constant attend
ants In their family circles. yet there is strong
desire to live, and, II possible, accomplish
some new mode of future usefulness The
carnage and pes,ience Of war are coon to be
erased from our catalogue OF enjoyment, and
the indulgence in the peaceful pursuits Of life
occupy our chief aim.
Mr.. John II. Peake, Master Painter Of the
Washington Navy Yard, has been on this yard
a few days, and. with the aid Of Mr.. Rayell,
NJ. p. here. has been analyrny material sent
here by contractors for paints, anticipating
frauds as having been committed. They
found the material here to be very good.
Doubtless in other yards there may be found
some deficiency.
The SCH "Maria Foss," (not the Frances, MS
the Chronicle has it) while being towed up the
river last week, by the Port6re, sunk near the
vandalia. She was purchased by Thomas
EIoyt, for 81 900, at auction, and was one Of
the victims pf the recent storm. With the aid
Of Sow from the Navy Yard. she was raised
and towcd to Portsmouth for repairs.
by a private letter to Portsmouth, we at last
have news from the U. 8. 8. "Iiesaca." Al
though no official communication has been 70
ceivel Mt this yard. She arrived In 20 days
from here. at Point Petre. Quad. This Is the
first voyage OF the Rcsaca. and in writing home
this person states that she made very slow pro-
gress. She arrived In Pernambuco Brazil f,
November 2Jth. Asst Sec., Of the Navy Fox.
is IN Portsmouth stopping with his family. al
so Rear Admiral Pearsons, formerly comman.
der Of this yard, Is at his son-in-law's In that
city.
A recent bill introduced In to Congress, by
T.. II. RIllins NJ. c., from N. II. subjects the
O affirmation Of Master Workmen Of Navy
Yards by the S.nate. This will create some
uneasiness In official circles.
The Offices detailed for the gu. s. 8. Paw
nee, Twill report the 18th Of JAM, and those
Of the =" Minnesota" soon after. Large gangs
are at work on these ships. and they will he
ready for sea in q short time. Work on
Christmas day was not suspended, as It usually
is, on account Of the immediate demand for
these ships.
The infringement upon the liquor law Of
Kittery, by some of the store keepers at that
place, has caused their arrest, and they were
TO be tried before Alex. D,nnet Esq. on FRI
day, but for some cansc the trial was postpon-
ed to next Friday. Hscket Of Portsmouth for
the defense. Bacon of Kittery for the Gov.
The U. s. Steam Tug. 'Palos," arrived here
last Saturday, from Boston, with detachment
OF men for the "Pawnee." The Pilos deliver
ell the men to .5s Receiving Ship. Vandalia,
and in returningto the yard to deliver q large
lot Of stores, run upon Pumpkin Island, where
at low water she lay high and dry. No dam
age done. She brings Submarine Armorer.
which is designed for the Pacific Squadron and
will be taken there By the "Pawnee." r
IIonAuus.