The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-18
OUR OWN STATE.


OUR OWN STATE.
The members Of the Maine Press registered
at the Coliseum up to Wednesday were IS fol-
lows: -
BAseoa-whig and Courier, George w. Snow Demo
GRAFT Dr. @. A. Jordan. BArH-Sentnel and Times Maj.
IT, W. shorcy. Lswrsros-Journai. Nelson Dnsley, lr.
PosTLASp Press, Leroy II. Rosterj Advertiser, H. O.
Gilmore Transcript, y. IL. nwel Christian Mirror
orsrI-Niaipe Farmer, Joseph A. lloman. BsLrisr-Re-
publican Journal W. II Simpson BlDDsroRn--Iunrnai,
J. H. Butler Democrat, 7. H. Hubbard EAsrrohr-sen
ney. GinpIsEn-iIome journal, II. X. morrill, Kenne-
bee Reporter, O. o, Bailey. MAcmAs- Union, James q.
Adams, RocKLAsp = Gazette, X. L. Workman Free
Press, Edwin sprague.
The number Of Chorus Clubs from this State
is nine that Of our two cities presenting the
following roster:
President y N IIoisdon Vice President, Paul Chad.
bourne Secretary, Manson Seayeyi Treasurer, A. Q.
Tuxbury; Musical Director. q. O. Addition Assistant
Musical Director, "; A. lIsdgkln' Pianist Jane. II
In Tenor. Is Bass, ls-Total, 90.
We learn from the Argus that Mr.. John Green
machinist, who is employed at the iron foun-
dry of Messrs. Stevens Brothers on Union street
Portland met with severe injury on Friday
afternoon. lie was at work OH platform by
the side of shaft in motion, sewing broken
belt, when the sleeve on his right arm, which
was rolled up, caught on set screw on the
shaft, and winding round II drew him up, his
head striking heavy beam about two feet
above. The aeshy part Of his arm was torn
Just below the elbow, SO Us to leave exposed the
bone. ...
A lady Of Portland remarked Of the Rev.
Tcdd's unfrienjly review of Miss Phelps Coates
Allah :" "Let DIR. Todd write book himself.
and name Il, according to his hard theology,
The Gates Slammed to and Barrcd.'"
The royal salmon still continue to be plenty
in the Penobscot, and twenty five Founders are
frequently taken.
Castine will make nm effort to have rail-
road running from that town to Ellsworth.
The Knox County commissioners have pur-
chased q site for the new court house at Rock
land. paying the sum Of $500 for II.
A stranger at the Maine Hotel In Auburn
Thursday night, blew out the gas and went to
bed. The coroner just missed job, for the
situation of affairs was discovered in time to save
the fellows life.
II is said that Mr.. Butterfcld, the Cashier Of
the Bowdoinham Bank at tho time ofits robbery
by the scientific burglars who arc now sojourn-
ing at Thomaston under charge Of Warren is
now lying dangerously III. 1t is thought he has
never fully recovered from his injuries and
shock experienced by him at the hands Of these
robbers. .-r
A gang of thieves who had been stealing har-
ncsses from the shop Of Mr.. Longlcy in Lewis
ton, have been discovered to be former employ
ees in that establishment. Three Of them were
arrested. but one of them escaped from the OIL
Ger In Limerick, says the Journal. lie was
handcuiIei and put for the night in q room in
the third story of hotel. whence he managed
to make his escape by tearing upthc bcdclothes.
making rope with them and letting himself
down to the ground.
The Lewiston Journal says the money draw
or of Mr.. s. Newell, music dealer In Lewiston,
has been twice robbed within short time, by
Girl eight years old. She obtained five dollar
bill at each trial The last time she purchased
a quantity Of candy, and had the hsrdihood to
70 back to Mr.. Newell's to eat 1t and treat some
persons she knew. On inquiry she did not s1-
plain where she obtained the money to purchase
40 much candy. and following up the matter
she confessed the theft. Her parents refunded
the money in the last case.
There are seven lodges Of St. Crispins in this
State.
The Bangor Wing says that big bear which
has alarmed the people Of Clifton and vicinity
of late, has at last been caught. lie went Last
Saturday night to Aurora, entered the bcc-housc
o. Mr.. George Mace and took a hive. Return
cd the next night to get another passed over
trap and took hive. On his return he stepped
into the trap and was caught 'He was
rouscr.'
The Portland Press says that Mr.. silas Trip
Of Raymond, about 90 years Of age, committed
suicide by hanging himself in his barn last Fri-
day. while laboring under q temporary ut OF
insanity. ssf
The lions Herald says: "Bates College in
Maine, graduates lady next commencement.
This is the first female that vas ever graduated
by regular college In New England. Honor
to this young college for this net. We hope IL
will DO repaid hundred fold, In Students
wealth and influence" i.~ t-f7
The Bath Times says the aggregate OF ship
ping to be built In that city the present year
win exceed rs, 900 tons !