The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-30

writes exultingly OF rurnor that the ''opraguei
have just completed the biggest contrscts IN tn
way Of building operations e,er made In Maine
and our citizens and the rest of mankind an
shortly to witness the initial steps Of the grca
and long talked Of industrial enterprise in thi
city commenccd In good learnest, AZ soon q
the ground is settled win settle the croaking'
Of those who have declared that spraguc would
never build, for we shall then have occulal
demonstration Of The fact."r.In- Nh
The Grand Jury for Waldo comfy adjournci
Tuesday evening, having found thirty-six bill
Of Indictment principally for violations Of thu
liquor law ,sr1rH ~ ar 9w 971ls 80
A new hotel is being fitted up on Water street
Augusta, where there has been none since thu
great FIRE in 1866, which destroyed the stanle,
and Franklin houses. adt9 inuftiU a. .rrl
Joel II. Clark, Of Augusta, was before the 20
lice court Of that city on Friday, for inhumanly
whipping his adopted son. about nine years o.
age. The little fellow had run away from hom'
to neishbor's house, remaining three or fou'
hours, and the next morning the brute, Clark
dragged him from bed and whipped him in
most cruel and shocking manner. His back e1
hibited horrible spectacle, being covered viii
swollen ridges and red marks In this case h
was fined s3 and costs. The boy was sent t.
the almshouse, where at least he will be out O.
the way Of his cruel father, says the Journal.
BENJAMIN Small, Of Pembroke. started ou
alone on Friday for the purpose Of cunning
and by some accident the gun was discharges
and he received the entire charge Of shot, caus
inc his death. Capt. Small was 70 years o.
age. '.,i 70. 1870 -.
The steamer White Fawn, whose sudden dis
appcarancc from Portsmouth lei to suspicion Of
foul play, turned up OF Bangor where she wa
sold at auction for s1225. NJ. I, uo" .i \.
The appointment Of commissioner for rcyis'
ion Of the statutes Is under consideration by thu
Executive Council. The Commissioner fo'
State Valuation win not be appointed until thu
June session. Z 'l 1'.. -''s-'N ~ 'h ~.
Judge Walton Of the Supreme Judicial Cour
has been appointed for second term. h.' a.i'
Adjutant Gen. Caldwell win not tender hi
resignation until his departure for Valparaiso
next June. Among the applicants for ADJ. Gen
are Gen. b. d. Murray Of Pembroke, Gen
Chas. W. Tildcn Of Castinc, Gen. Geo. Beal o
Norway, and others. r.g rrE srd H'7'
Capt. Enoch knight has retired from tbt
Portland Advertiser and goes upon the cdltoria
staff Of the Press Of that city, which has re-
Gently been purchased from the heirs Of the late
Mr.. Foster by Messrs Lynch, Talbot, Robi'
and Foster. With his wonted energy and gcnia
pen we shall expect the Press columns to read
moro racy than ever. RI. HIA ..a
The upper dam at the outlet in Vassalboro,
was carried away last Friday night.-Thc lake
is higher than was ever known bcfore-so says
the oldest inhabitant, and 50 says the Kenncbcc
Journal. rr. .'E. fa.rHrF.7p .rrr .a
The running time OF the trains on the Port
land & Kennebec Railroad is to DO reduced, a
step fully authorized by the condition Of the
road. 'ltugr' rf NJ HI i.lr" .bHa
A private bonded warehouse has been estab-
lshed in North Haven in the Belfast collection
district, and another Is soon to be established at
vinalhavcn. The islands were made ports Of
delivery" by recent act Of Congress, to ena-
bic fishing vessels to obtain drawback on salt
used for fishing purposes. ,s OF. a i'i.
Mr.. Richard Bean, wealthy and respected
citizen Of Gorham. was II Is feared. fatally In
jurcd on Monday last, by besng thrown under
the wheels Of his OK cart, the oxen attached to
which were running away. r.,....i...... E.
Slcighing in Bethel on Saturday last was
lively. The people there have had five months
and sixteen days. slcighing, and the winter is
not ovcryet. 1i. ."r.