The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-05-21
LOclL AFFIIRS.

of saeo have begun . series Of alterations, ad-
di,icns and improvements in their works, the
completion Of which viii require two Year,
time. Al present they are building anew pick
or. WIS, Of Mil No 4. which is to be dny-hve
by ninety feet, and Eve stories in height.
The York Co.ntyT - W
Conference meets With the Pavilion Church
in this city on Tuesday, June Isl. SPreaeher-
BOwker and GATES. 53Zba.HbgEElrs
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At the annual meeting Of the Eliot -Kittery
Fire Insurance Company, held on Monday, (Sd)
the Sllowing named psrsons were chosen direc-
tors for the ensuing years. follows: Ephra-
i'm c. spinney. Warrington Paul, Of KittGS
Moses Goodwin, Samuel Clark, VIM. Hill, Of
Eliot. Joseph @. Moody, Alexander Thompson,
orYork. Ofeourse the Affairs Of ithe company
arc represented to be in highly satisfactory
condition.
Yearly Meetin0.
The Free Baptist Maine Western Y. NJ. win
held its next session with the Cape Elizabeth
church. June l6. IL. Conference Tuesday.
Quarterly Mee,i.g.
The next session Of the York County Quar-
teriy Meeting Of Free Baptsts will be held
at Springvalc. June second and third
attempted Robbery.
Tho Great Falls Journal says that on the
night Of the 18th inst, the house Of Mr.. Ivory
Lbbey in Berwick. was entered by some
person or persons through back window. On
wakcnins Mr.. L. and wife, the rogues fed:
Mr. Libby had sold q lot OF land the day pre-
yious and the robbers doubtless intended to Sc
cure the money he had received for the same.
Nary Yard.
II is not true as We reported last week that
Gen. Wentworth had accepted the Office Of Gen.
cral Inspector.
The or Ter removing Engineer Maeomb has
been revoked and he still rem,ins. We are
hoping, however. that the revocation Is only
temporary.
Mr.. Moses Lord, Master Smith, Bureau Of
Construction, has taken his discharge, and Jo-
seph H. sanborn Of Kittery takes his place.
Ne~dsid.
In West Newaeld on the 9TH inst, Mrs. Rsu-
ben Davis fell dead in the floor while at work as
usual probable cause, heart disease.
On the 18th lady at Dams Mills gave birth
to twin boys, weighing respectively 81 and 81
lbs. each. We think this hard to beat in the
baby line. Con-.
accident.
On Wednesday. James Shay, an Irishman
boarding on jefferson street, caught his hand in
picker Of Peppcrcll Mills, ipjuring three fin
gers, two Of which 50 severely that they were
amputated by DR. Warren.
Chssge of Firms.
Mr.. T. ii. Hubbard has retired from the firm
Of Geo. II. Blake & CO., dealers in stoves, tin
ware, &C., and Mr.. Walter Z. Gowen is admit
tel as q member.
Mason, Symonds & Co, Of Kennebunk, drug
gists, have dissolved partnership. and the bush
ness will be continued as heretofore, by Geo. W.
walliugforl.
KHtery.
Last week was one Of accidents in this town.
Capt. John Lowry. Waterman on the navy
yard. fell and broke his arm; compound frae-
ture.
A little son Of Grin Caswell, four years old,
was run over by a cart,' and had his thigh
broken.
A little fellow from Trenton. Maine. fell. on
board Of schooner in the harbOr, and hsd his
leg broken. lie was taken in care by the town
authorities and well cared for.
Horato Bright fell from staging, breaking
two ribs and bruising him considerably.
A little Williams girl, whose other name
have not learned, fell and broke her collar
bone.
Mrs. Kennard. living in the edge Of Eliot, fell
AMI broke her arm.
James W. Brooks, Of this town, has been ap-
pointed master joiner in place Ct Mr.. Paul Of
Eliot.
Moses A. Stafford. writer in the Bureau Of
Steam Engineering store house, has been pro
motci to sl40O clerkship as store clerk.
Ichabod Cole (copperhcad) has been appoint
ci writer in store house.
Mr. VIM. II. Noycs Of Portsmouth has been
appointed Foreman Saiimsker Mt the Navy Yard
in place Of Lemuel 7. Davis Of Kittery, re
novel.
Frederick Billings, of this town, was robbed
OF slOO, Wednesday night, on one Of the sound
ioats from New York. Mr.. Billings Is steady
aud hard working young nan. II.
Fire is Lissisgtes.
The single machine Of J. d. s. Webster was
burned on Tuesday night last. II Is supposed
to have been set on IRE by boys ashing with
pitch torches. Loss $1,000; insurance $500.
Fro.. The Portssoafh Chroaicie.
Mr. Ichabod Cole Of Eliot, lately discharged
from the principal Clerkship In the Construc-
tors Department, which place he had held for
30 years, has been employed rs Writer for
Steam Engineering, In place OF NJ. A. Stford,
promoted. Several months ago soldier hal
the position Of Store Clerk in that department.
aud was discharged that coppcrhead might ill
the place, Mr.. s,ford being then employed As
writer. Amer the election Of President Grant.
the store clerk, hoping TO save his own neck,
wrote TO the navy department TO the effect that
the business Of the Office could he done by him
without the assistance OF writer. The tormer
store clerk, a staunch Republican, applied for
re-appointment, and Was informed that the Po-
si,ion was abolished. his copperhead successor
being discharged, leaving Mr.. Stafford in charge.
Now, when the work in the Office Is no hari-
er than il has been for months. Mr.. SaiiOri gets
the promotion he deserves, and position Is
made for an open opponent OF the present adj
ministration, who has been one OF the most ei-
fective workers Tor the party that sympAthiied
with the rebellion.
.tg~,f fostsnasfer. ...... f
The postmaster at BaItOn Centre Is now
niuety-one years old, and still retains the Office.
having hid 10 for nearly 6fty years. "