The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-24
OUR OWN STATE.

The Republican State Committee hold their
next moeting in Portland, Wednesday evening,
10Th, inst. Portland will be selected rs the place
at which the the next State convention is to be
held.
The House Committee on Commerce has
agreed to recommend the following appropria-
tons for the Improvement Of the'in naviga-
ton Of Maine ; improvement Of Saco river $40
600 ; Kcnnebcc river, $4,000 Pcnobscot river
$4,000 Gut, opposite Bath, SO 500; of Un-
ion river, $4,000.
The Oxford Democrat saysa little son Of Dam
lei ii. Blake Of South Paris hal tho thumb and
two fingers Of his left hand cut OF by accident
ally coming In contact with circular saw In
the stavc mill of the FIGURING Company. Eight
days afterwards an accident Of similar natu no
occurred to lad named John Webster in the
same mill.
On Wednesday, Conductor Towlc of the Port
land train detected pick-pockct In the
act Of abstracting lady's pocket-book. lie
took the proper means to secure the fellow, and
was successful In restoring the calf-skin to his
highly gratifed passenger, with the contents
sixty dollars-all safe.
The Portland Press says that last week Mar
shall Head and Deputy Irish were told that two
men were seen that morning who were SUSPECTED
Of having some stolen clothing, but no clue was
known either rs to their whereabouts or whether
any robbery had occurred. They ut once pro-
ceetlo,l to the outgoing Boston train, and al
though they could not get glimpse Of the in
evitable "carpet bag" two chaps were nabbcl
and brought back, the conductor being asked to
watch the baggage, the fellows swearing they
had not got any, and pretending innocence of
any wrong. Next day carpet bag LEFT In the
train was found to contain stolen goods, and
they then owncl up and have been convicted
They belong In York County.
The jury who investigated the case of WIN.
Hatch, who died In Portland, Me-, from chloro-
form administered to him to dcaden the pain of
q tooth TO be cxtractel, have found that no
blame attaches to DR.. Evans, who used u good
deal Of prudence and caution.
We are glad to note the return from New Or
leans, Of Walter Hatch Esq. and !. s. Cushing,
Esq. one the Supt., and the other the Treas. of
the Portland & Konnebco r. R.-whcrc they
have been in search Of health and rest, which
VIC trust they found.
A son Of the late Col. T.. II. Scribner of
wateryille, aged Is, had his forearm shocking
ly mangled on Saturday last by tho accidental
discharge Of his gun while hunting. The Mail
says he is reported to be doing we'll.
FIRE IN Brunswick. O'Clock on the
morning Of the 2st, the citizens of Brunswick
were aroused by the cry of fire, anil the bells
rang out tho alarm. The fire was in Top.lm,
two dwelling houses were burncl, the house. Of
a Mr.. Mallett AMI the house Of Mr.. Haskell.
The Brunswick fire department were promptly
on the spot. II was raining smartly which was
fortunate for the ncighboring houses Two
dwellings only were harmed and two f,milies
turncl out doors. did not learn the origin Of
tho tirc, but am happy to say il was not Suppose
ei to be the work Ofan inccndiary. c. c. N.
new establishment Cor the manufacture Of
clothing for Boston parties, has just been OPEN
el in lialowcll, says the Gasstfc. ID. .,..