The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-01

partments without uoinB much uantSe NNu
undoubtedly the work Of an ncendiary, and i
bsbcoyes the citizens Of both cities TO ferret on
the rascals, who are ready on any occasion, fol
the sake Of gratifying their petty spite, to rur
the risk Of Involving either city in distructiy,
eonflagration.
York fnst,tstc.
Meeting held at the rooms Of the Association
on Tuesday evening, April Dist, Rev. J. T. G
Nichols In the chair. Donations wer announces
Of a grcen-wingci Seal, from Mr.. Jason Plum
mer, Of Scarborough, (mountei by DR.. r. g
bennett anil Mr.. Geo. T. Calcf J; mammoth
clam, Of the common Kind. weighing i;
pounds, from the Pool, presented by Mr.. Chas
Walker; copies Of the Monthly Report on Agri'
culture, from II. Capron, Commissioner OF AZ
riculturc, Washington. The Report OF thu
Treasurer of the Institute was real AMI accept
cl This shows the Association To he now IN
good standing. with no outstanding bills, AMI
money in the Treasury sufficient to meet the
current expenses Of the Institute through the
wear 1868. Messrs. Charles ii. bennett and
Frank MiIliken were voted in members Of the
Association. A very interesting communica-
ton was real TO the Institute, from DIR. y. I.
True, Of Bethel, Me-. on the minerals Of this
vicinity, and other parts OF the State
Of Maine. (This will Be furnished for publica-
ton At . future time.) ~ -
Prof John johnson occupied some little time,
much 10 the entertainment OF the Association,
in explanation Of matters pertaining TO the ear
IL days Of photography in this country and In
England. Many Of the more important discoy-
cries in this art are due 10 the chemical re-
searches Of Prof. johnson, in years past. The
Institute have promise OF further information
I'm this direction from Prof johnson, Mt some fu-
ture meeting.
The next meeting Of the Association will be al
their Rooms. ON Tuesday evening. April 18th,
at 7 ID o'clock. JONI H,NscoN, Sec'y.
Ssco Delegation.
The following delegates to the District Con-
ycntion were chosen Wednesday Geo. Parchcr
Ivory II. Towlc; Vim. n. Perry Geo. A. Deer
ing, Owen d. Chadbournc +. W. Guptill
Mark Prime Jesse w. Snow Frank Foss
Daniel ~ Owen John Gaines chas. c. Saw
yer.
EPiseopaI TAR.
The repetition of the Tableaux and Statnary
April 22d was a very successful affair. Ad-
li,ions were made to the former programme, and
the whole passed. or to the delight Of nm appre-
ciatiyc assembly. II would be inyitlious to par
ticularire, where everything was 20 good, 20 we
simply congratulate all the performers on the
success Of their difficult tasks and hope to enjoy
ut some future day more of their beautiful rep
Nsy- Dan Fcairitirs.
The Ladies Of the Unitarian so,icty in this
city propose on May-Day to servo a stcamins
hot breakfast in City Hall, from seven to one
o'clock. to all Of the public who may wish, and
10 which none who have attended previous enter
given by thesclalies. will ncel urging
10 attend. In the evening another feast will be
burlcsquc opera Of Pepita, the
,ipsey girl" We are glad 10 see change from
the usual stcreotyped entertainment given by
Dur religious societies. Tea parties used to lie
al the rage. but they are old and "humdrum."
rableaux are plycl out, and form about as
cheap an evening pastme ~ one nect care to
see They may serve like "fritters" for sixty
or seventy meals, but aro not equal to .hash"
for regular diet. The Baptist Society in Bid
lef6rl about year since broke through the
rule. and gave one Of the most successful levecs
Of the season, the chief element OF its success,
perhaps, being its originality. We are, there
fore, glad that our witle-awake lalies Of this
popular Society present to the public an eve
ning's amusement which promises to be so en-
Chaaye Of Time.
Our readers will perceive that a radical change
has been made in the running Of trains on the
r. s. & T. II. II. The steamboat train leaving
Boston and Portland at r. ". has been booked
Cor the season. Tho carly morning tr,in to
Boston Is continued. but land here the laugh or
cry comes in) n train leaving Portsmouth at
Q. 20 a. M, has been altlel which Is to he the
only accommodation train from Boston for the
first morning train down will stop only at South
Berwick Junction on this rad. There Is, there
fore, no WAY Of getting to this city from Boston
earlier than by the train which arrives here in
the evening. This arrangement goes into effect
next Monday.
Fire .iaoin.
Tuesday cven'g pile Of box-boarls. belong
ing to James NJ. Burbank, and lying in Somes-
vile was found to be on fire. The engines were
on hand, and the fire was estinguish-
ell without farther loss than about City thousand
feet of tho boards, valued at five or six hundred
dollars. No insurance. This is not generally
Supposed TO have been case Of spontaneous
and we would inquire il our city
authorities are doing all their duty in regard tn
these incendiary fires. IL they don't know
where the trouble is, or how TO remedy IL, some
OF their fellow citizens win he glad to advise
them. At any rate something ought to be done.
Outrage.
The story 50 generally circulated In the press
Of the brutal outrage committed on Buxton road
upon woman by two men, was exaggerated.
The scoundre,s did not accomplish their purpose,
owing to the courage anil strength OF the wO-
nan, who covered the fee Of one Of her as
sailants with blood, and finally SUCCEEDED in cs-
Gaping from them.
Historical Picture.
The battle Of Gettysburg, II VIC consider tho
number Of troops, the skill and obstinacy with
which ii was fought, the length Of the contest,
The heavy losses on both sides, and the magni-
tude of,hc issues at stake, was one Of the great
cst battles that ever took place. We think,
therefore, thai our reidcrs will thank for call
ing their attention To an isoinetrical drawing Of
this battle, executed by Col. John II. Bachcllcr
AMI now on exhibition in the window Of Chad
bourne & Steirns's Furniture Ware House, No.
li9 Main Street. This drawing Includes tho
whole Of the twenty-five square miles on which
the battle was fought, and gives the position Of
every Corps, Division, Brigade and Regiment
,ngigol ON both sides, during the terrible three
l,ys Of that cyentful battle. II was made from
actual surveys upon the spot, and its accuracy.
s youchel for by Geu's. Meade, Hancock,
Newton, Sykes, Slocum, Howard,
mi others who took part in the memorable event.
4 KEY to the drawing hangs beside H., AMI Maj.
'haibourne. who With his Regiment, the gallant
firs; Maine Cavalry, took part in the engage