The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-30
THE. UNION. &c JOURNAL, *
Macy Yard Nstters.

Nary Yard Nstters. .,,-r
Acting Ensign J. Lewis Harris, Of Ports-
mouth, has been honorsbly discharged from
the .. g. Navy, and appointed to the command
Of the U. 8. Steamer Spsedwell. 90. ,
Paymaster b. u. C,hoone. U. 8. N, on duty
for the past two or three years on the U. a.
Receiving Ship yandsiia. Is to be relieved Nov.
LIST by Psymas,sr Cuthbert P. wallseh. Pay
master Cahoone viii b placed on waiting or
ders. 'E.'
Acting Ensign John bennett. Of York. now
on duty on board the U. 8. Receiving Ship
vandaiia, has received orders to Do mustered
out Of the service on the arrival Of his relief,
Lieut.. Commander George D. White.
Act. Vol. Lieut.. r. F. Baury has been de.
taehsd from the vandarA, and placed on leave
Of absence for three months, prior to discharge.
First Asst. Engineer o. H. Lasksy hes been
detached from Bureau Steam Engineering Re-
esiving Siore. where hs has been acting a. As
si,tsnt to Chief Eng'r Whitaker. and ordered
to the U. 8 Steamer Csutook. North Atlantic
Squadron. Mr.. Laekey was one Of those on
GERS who left his homo In Virginia at the com
mencsment OF the war. giving up friends and
relatives, and Joined with the Union forces to
assist In putting down the rebellion. During
the short time that 10 hes been attached to the
Yard. he has ever been . true Union man, and
has not been afraid to speak patriotic sen,i-
ments. For this no has often been mark for
rebel sharpshooters, who have at last accom-.
plished his removal. Success attend him. and
when Gen. Grant occupies the Presidential
chair, such men will be remembered. .3 .7a.'
J. Horace Kent, or Portsmouth, who was re.
moved one month ago - Special Agent In the
Treasury Department. Was last week rs-instat-
ell. II Was found that the bankers and the
monied men Of New England could not very
we'll dispense with the services Of Horace a. q
50 they have influenced Mr.. MoCul-
loch to overlook his (Horace's) Union procliv-
tiles. and re-appointed him. HoRar:us..
House Thieves.
Our two cities Just now seem TO be overrun
with men who have no visible means OF sup
port other than to ring door bells and walk In
uninvitei. "CitiIen" writes Us that last
week muscular able bodied man called at his
house, and forced himself In without being In
yited for the purpose Of selling some boot.lac
iugs which lie carried In his pockets! Beware
OF all such pedlars who call for the purpose Of
examining the premises. The only safe way Is
to shut out all strangers, and all pedlars.
MANUFACTURES IN Saco.
We omitted to mention last week the hoop
skirt display In the Fair, from the manu- facto-
ry Of L. L. Milliken at 90 Main street. lie Is
manufacturing, In large quantities, the latest
and most desirable styles and Of the best quail
ity.
Slightly Sensational
Is the story about an attempt being made to
force an entrance Into the First National Bank,
as reported by the Democrat. The report Is
Q mistake.
The fre Monday night.
Was the burning Of small unocupied house
In Saco, on High aud High ST., Court. belong
ing to Cornelius swectser. $780,
J. e II. n. Moore. r...
Have repaiuted and gilied the front Of their
store at 100, and the look Is decidedly gay.
Their advertisement to-day Is not exaggerated rs
they have q very large variety Of nice goods.
and what Il Moore, they are bound to sell
them.
Fatal accident.
On Monday last as Samuel Sawyer was driv.
ing . team loaded With granite block down
Foss ST., hill, the harness gave way. He turn
cd the horses head quickly. and the fore wheel
striking the curb stone the sxletree broke.
throwing Mr.. Sawyer on the sidewalk and the
stone on him, killing him instantly.