The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-29

The Tia rrwmpet.
The tin trumpet won by the Triumph OF this
city, from the Paeihes Of Augusta, at the trial
Of Oct. md. was received 90 Tuesday evening
Of this week. his really novel affair II Is
ten feet in length. and ten inches In diameter.
It Is on exhibition At the jewelry store Of Mssrs
Twambly & clesves Of BiddefOrd.
Tea Party. Clip $780, -rr
Ap,casans entertainment was had st the NJ.
E Church at saoo Road Kennebunkport on
THURSDAY evening last, on the location Of tea
party, to raise funds 10 AID In supporting the
pastor. Rev. A. Turner. There was quite an
atrcndancc'and the evening pleasantly spent.
the society realizing some $50. ID.
Religious. ..... H. ..r ..a. $500
The Baptist church and society at Acton, have
put new organ into their church the past sea
son, and are remodeling their church after the
modern style. Rev. s. Powers Is doing good
work there. and things look encouraging.
Sensation Reports. ...l u.-lI..,F '.H.T
II Is amusing to witness the increase Of sen
satiOu reports, rs these reports 20 the rounds.
The Gre last Wednesday morning is reported to
be the Hooper Block. To be sure the building
was owned by Mr.. Hooper, but was not the
one known as the "IIoOper tlock." which Is
brick block on the west side Of Main street.
Then when the report reached the third story
Of our neighbours Office across the way, the up
per part Of the building was nearly consumed,
at Portland. the upper portion Of the build
ing was entirely cousumcd,-at Boston the
whole block was entirely consumed, with its
contents, and, for aught we know, by the time
the news reaches Washington, the whole city
will have been consumed. Now the facts arc,
il was no great Of FIRE after all,-the building
bu, little damaged, and the amount Of goods
consumed and damaged, not heavy, and owners
principally protected by insurance. II our
city authorities had not been 50 unwise as to
disband our hand engine companies, the fire
would have bsep put out while the stsamcrE L. S.
was getting ready. We would cast no reflection
on the E. s.. but il Is impossible for steamer
to be brought to bear as readily as hand en-
CINE. a city needs both.
The Usioa Lye~.,s Lectures. 80
As will be seen by notice in another column,
this course Of lectures viii be commenced in
Shaw's Hall next Wednesday evening, Nov. 8.
The selection Of RSv. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE
for the opening is most excellent one, Mr..
Clarke being one Of the best lecturers
in the country. In fact the whole list Of
lecturers announced could hardly be bettercd,
grcseuting the best talent, and . variety Of
subjects We agree with the Democrat in
saying that the committee have plsced the price
Of season tickets altogether too lOw-being only
sixteen cents an evening Considering the ex-
pCnses attending such an enterprise, three, or
even four dollars for the serson, instead Of
two dollars, would not have been out Of
reason. The evening tickets are also extremely
low-Only twenty-five cents. We understand
that room in the Hall will be reserved for all
season.tickct holders, until halfpast seven on
the evenings Of the lectures, and after that hour
season-tieket holders must take their chances
with others in obtaining seats. This is good
arrangement, and will result in selling many
more season tickets than would otherwise be
sold, rs Il Is too frequently the case where such
lectures are given that those who have paid
their money for the whole course arrive at the
Hall to find themselves crowded out by transient
ticket holders, present only for an evening.
The selection of Shaw's Hall, as the place Of
holding the lectures, is also COOL one. as It is
much the best place for the purpose, in the two
cities. Governor Chamberlain paid it the COM
pliment Of being the best Hall he ever spoke in;
and besides all Of the seats are convenient for
both seeing and hearing.
Anonymous. ..... .r
Spectator sent in an article concerning the
Management at the Are Tuesday night, which
We would have published, had the author given
us his real name; but il is strictly against the
rules Of this office to publish any article where
the name is withheld. This has been stated
over and over again; yet almost every week
such articles come to our desk, only to find their
way to the waste basket.
Camp. Ciofhe. Tasher.
The Hon. John ID. Neatly. Senator elest from
| York county, has one Of these machines in use,
and the reader can judge how he likes it,
.'The Ladies' Washing Machine" which pur-
chased Of l.. ii. Bracket, Camps Patiently gives
great satisfaction. II is simple in construction
works easy and docs its work well.