The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-17

~ Nh "A. u. Austin was drtvtnS On North
st., Monday evs'ng (eth) with hislittle daughter.
hb hnrss became unnapsgable. upset ths slssh.
gathering In contents, and ran down Scammsn.
Elm and Storer Streets 10 Main Street, when b.
coming entangled in the harness his courss was
Stopped. No serious injury was done 10 the
horse, or hin freight, bat the sleigh Was turned
Into kindlng- wood, beyond tho possibility Of ~
construction.
Notice.
The Agent Of the History Of the Bible, by DR..
Kits, MIR. c. c. Haskell, commenced 10 can
sass this city this week. lie informs us that
he has taken the names Of 600 subscribeB TO the
work in Biddeforl. There are doubtless many
here who wish 10 subscribe. Cd
St-"mbo"t Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
Sieo AMI Boston Steamboat Company was holden
April 9th, when the following officers were
! chosen for the ensuing year:
rrcsilsnt-R 4. Z. Hartley.
Treasurer and Secretary-f. A. Day.
Dicc.ors-R Z. G. Hartley, Abraham Cutter,
Charles Hardy, Geo. =. Calef, Thomas II. Cole,
James Andrews, Charles Hill.
BE meeting Of the Directors held April 10th
y. A. Day was chosen Agent OF the Com
pmy.
| Fi.an~i"i.
The York National Bank has declared Semi
annual dividend Of six percent the Saco Ma
tonal and the Biddeford National dividend
| Of five per cent. all free of Government tax
The first national Of Biddeford declared its divi-
In January.
For CALIFORNIA;.
Mr.. J. +. Place, Of the late firm Of Butler &
Place, sailed wclnesy for the Golden Gate, where
he thinks he may locate, having inducements held
out to him which he trusts would be more for
his advantage TO accept than to remain here.
We wish him the greatest Of success wherever
he may go, As a scrupulously upright and hon
est man, good citizen and genial companion.
Special Police.
At meeting Of the City Council, Saturday
evening, James j. Wiggin, Charles Henderson,
aud Richard e. Gordon were chosen special pO-
licemen, and Fire Police consisting Of fifty
members were appointed, whose duty II shall be
to act specially at fires, in preservation Of order
and property.
| Saco AID BosfoH Sfcum5oat Compday.
We learn that ut recent meeting Of the
stockholders Of this Company, the expediency
Of taking the Enterprise" from this route was
seriously considered, and by some Of the owners
urgently recommended. IL would seem that
such a cheap and convenient means Of trans
portation as is afforded by this line between Sa-
co. Bddeford and Boston, ought TO be sufficiently
patronizcd to render 1t remuuerative business
to the proprictos.
The amount OF transportation between our
cities and Boston il certainly moro than adj
eq,late to sustain two such boats, but for the
two years past Il appears that the result Of
running this boat has been more for the con-
yeniencc Of tho public than profit to the owners.
We are aware, however, that these two years
have been most unfavorble to the business Of
steamboat navigation. Many lines have been
broken up, while many that have been contin-
uel have experienced heavy LOSSES. Now, Il
can hardly bc expected that any company will
build steamers, and continue to run them ut u
sacrifice for the beneft of the public. The cor
poratons are few which are thus generous and
self-sacrifcing.
IL our people who find this route to Boston not
only more convenient, very frequently, but
much cheaper than the railroad, are not sufh-
GENTLY interested to make any effort whatever
to sustain it, II is absolutely certain that 1t will
he continued but short time longer. Several
parties are DESTROYS Of obtaining the boat, either
hy purchase OF charter, for other business, where
she may he moro probably employed but rs
this boat was built expressly for this route, and
the officers being repeatedly assured by their
patrons Of the convenience II affords to the COM
munity; believing, as they have, that Its aban-
donment would be calamity to the two places;
having looked forward to greatly increased
business, and ever hoping for q more decided
expression ON the part Of the public, in its sup
port, by absorbing the remainder Of the stock
and by better patronage, they have made no eff
fort 10 dispose Of their boat, been inclined to
take her oil, till II shall be asccrtained conclu-
sively that wa population, In these two thriv-
ing cities, Of fifteen thousand inhabitants-are
not sufficiently cnterprisng, and arc too indif-
fercnt to our own interests to support one little
steamer.
The boat, with her engine and boiler, Is in
first rate condition. She is acknowledged to be
one Of the safest and stanchest boats afloat, and
Is under the immediate management Of one Of
our most competent, safe and Trustworthy mas
tiers, who will consult alike the comfort OF pas
sengers and their safety, and will likewise attend
to all business entrusted to him with promptness
AMI fidelity.
Ii Is proposed, In the event Of this boats con-
tinuing on her present route, to 10 arrange her
days Of sailing that she may be run one or two
days Of each week ON pleasure excursions, when
desirable, thus offering cheap and pleasant
means Of recreation and relief from the heat
and dust Of the city during the summer months.
The business Of the boat between Portsmouth
AMI Boston has been on the increase since her
first trip, and promises well for the current year.
Without any extraordinary effort or jeopardy to
their own interests, on the part Of those who
have found this boat an accommodation and con-
yenicnce, she may be supported.
We are informed that small portion Of the
capital stock remains unsold, which may he oh
taincd at satisfactory figure by applying to the
Treasurer, T. A. Day, Esq. Should not this
stock be taken up by our merchants and manu-
ficturers!
We cordially recommend this subject to the
serious and careful consideration Of every bust
ness man. Shall this " Enterprise F" be sus-
tainel or mott
April 10, 1868.
Rev. Mr.. Windsor resigned the p,storate Of
the First Parish Church in this city last Sab
bath.
We have received and read the recent work Of
Mrs. Stowe-"Liycs Of Eminent Men'-ior
which Mr.. I. s. Amber will canvass Saco. II
more than meets our expectation not only In the
manner In which Il Is written, but In Its typo
graphical appearance. Enough In the history
Of each SUBJECTS presented to answer Its pur..
pose without being tedious, and the delightful
pen Of the distinguished authorizes In no work
is wicllel more gracefully than In the publica-
ton before US.
Manicipot .Sf"irs.
The Committee "n Streets and Highways, on
Monday. amer q further hearing, proceeded to lN
out aud widen Main street M follOwsi "Comnienc
ing ut the West corner or tho stone Stcrr.' and
thence South 5is %, West across lanls OF Frank
GRAVES. samuel W, Luques, and Saco Water row-
or Company. to the North Corner ot Cataract
Heck" Damages were awarded rs follows, To
Frank Cicaves. 81 s0, to \. W. Luques. 10 10 TO
Water Power Go $40, one year Was allowed Tor
the removal Of the buildings The proceedings of
the Committee were read, accepted aud adopted
by the city Council. This improvement Will widen
the street where u strikes tho Cieaxcs strs about
fifteen feet, and about eight ieet at the bridge.
n n. Rirker.