The Union and journal., 1869-07-02

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mence at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, and continue till
o'clock p. NJ, on both days. The Rhetorical
Exercises Of the Graduating Class will be held
at Shaw's Hall, on Friday, commencing at
O'Clock p. NJ.
Kurery.
On and after July /, the time for work on the
Navy Yard will be from A. NJ. until A p. NJ,
taking out the dinner hour. The bell will ring
20 minutes before A. NJ. and p. NJ. for mus
ter.
Wentworth Encampment G.. A. r., Post No.
If, Department of Maine, elected the following
officers for the ensuing six months:
VI. J. Wentworth, Post Commander.
A. L. Stevens, Sen. Vice
1 Frank c. Eaton, Jun. Vice "
James o. Trcfethren, Surgeon.
Henry W. Taylor, Adjutant.
Rev. W. ii. II. Pillsbury, Chaplain.
Levi L. Goodrich, Quartcrmaster.
jesse ~ Tobey, Sergt. Maj.
Samuel Buxton, OF. Master Scrgt.
DELEGATES. NJ. 7. Wentworth, Samuel A.
James, Edwin A. Duncan. Henry W. Taylor.
The NJ. L. Sewing Society had very pleasing
and successful Strawberry Festival, Wednesday
evening, June %. Music by the Sabbath
School. "Three Angel Visitants,' by Misses
Nellie and Eva Pettegrew and "Waiting for
Thee, (" by Carrie and Sadie Pettegrew, nine and
eleven years Of age, singing first and second
treble, were performed with much precision and
sweetness and ELECTED much praise. The family
have the finest and sweetest Of voices, and with
little training would make their mark in the
musical world.
The O. S. Iron clad Passaconaway, now re
pairing at the Navy Yard has been named "The
Thsnderer." The Agamenticus has been named
4" The Terror"
Se,r Steamer.
The city has purchased another new steam
fire engine which has arrived and is called the
.'Eben Simpson," With the hose which cost
$3.50 the whole outfit cost $500. The trial
last Saturday was satisfactory, the steamer
throwing one and q quarter inch stream hori- |
zOntally 26l feet. In playing two streams at
one time, through one inch nOzzlcs, II threw 2l3
feet. The following comprise the officers Of the
"Eben Simpson" Foreman, ]. II. Pike AS
sistant, do, Daniel Morse Clerk, j. ii. Jordan;
Treasurer, VIM. Stone Pipemen, I. L. Jose
and c. II. Tyler Engineer, Montgomery An
dsrson; Fireman, Joseph Graham.
A new engine house for this steamer is to be
built on Washington Street.
irrested.
Calvin Smith who escaped from the State
Prison in July 1867, was arrested and secured
on Friday morning last. approaching his broth
ems house John Smith) situated on the plains
between Shapleigh and Newfeld. lie had been
harborcd there during most Of the time since
his escape. lie was captured by stratagem and
secured after considerable resistance.
Strawberries.
We are indebted to our friend, Edward ii.
Cove, for very nice dish Of strawberries grown
by him in his garden, great luscious beauties
whose whole object in life seems to have been to
make peoples mouths ''water" and eyes en'i-
Gus 10 secure them. The cultivation Of this
healthy and choice kind Of fruit is largely on
the increase in this locality, as it should he since
they are raised 50 easily, the greatest care being
not to let them grow too rank and to ''muleh"
them freely.
Raiiread Bridge.
Soon after the express train passed on Tues
day night the long railroad bridge was discover
od to be on fire. Had it been discovered ten
minutes later the whole superstructure would
have been destroyed. AS 1t was, the fire was
put Ou, without much damage.
sanford.
On Tuesday last, the town Of Sanford voted
TO invest the amount that town will receive from
the State for bounties to soldiers, under the re-
cent net Of the legislature, in the stock Of the
c Portland & Rochester II. II. Go. We understand
{ this sum win amount TO from thirteen to fifteen
: thousand dollars.
ye,r Sarings Rank.
: In accordance with the charter obtained last
winter the eOrpOrators Of the same for new
9 savings bank in SaeO. met last Friday evening
and chose as Trustees-Moses Lowell, ]. O..
Dcerinc, Marshall Pierce, ]. Z. L. Kimball and
: Edward Eastman. An Office win be opened i'm
mcliately, but where We have not learned.
Prolific Expenses.
We desire to call the attention Of taxpayers
in this city to the appropriation Of sls,OOO this
= year Tor highways!! General expense, ST.
ooo!,! Who believes that one half Of this
' money viii be Appropriated on streets, or that
: any lax payer outside the ring win know where
: the modest sum Of $1,000 goes tor
Een"ss,.nkport Centrc.
A jolly correspondent at this important ship
ping and Commercial port says, that Libby and
Smith have here opened a quarry and engaged
: the services Of Albert HUFF as blaster, and that
Eliphalet Walker has contracted to do the team
,. ing. Also that Dca. Nathaniel Kimball has Sc
" cured an appropriation for breakwater on
y Lard Island
u Escaped from jail.
Yesterday morning, Franklin W. Bickforl
escaped from the county Jail at Alfred, and shcr-
n III Cooling offers $40 reward for his apprchen.
$ sion. Bickford is 10 years old, 8 feet 6 or
inches tall, light hair and cyes, pimply face and
weighs lS5 lbs. Had on light pants and vcs'
and dark coat
l. Portland Press.
To We understand that George II. Knowlton csq.
re Of this city. has purchased an interest in th'
VI Portland Pr,Ss and win become connected with