The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-08

The Fire EsGtae Coafesf.
Triumph Engine Company Of BiddefOri. a
Hunnenan machine. accepted the challenge Of
the Pacific Engine Company No. 4, Of Augusta,
a Button machine, to play for tin trumpet ten
feet In length. The contest took place at D
O'Clock on Saturday last. The Triumph played
in Biddefsrd, and the Pacific in Augusta, a
committee from each company being present at
each place. The contest resulted in favor Of
the Trisnphs. they having played two hundrvd
and sixteen feet, Ave inches. against play OF
two hundred and two feet and half inch
Tie Foot Race.
Between Mr. Libby Of Lowell, and Mr.. God
dard of BiddefOrd, which came OF At Lanes
TrOtitng Park last Friday, resulted In f.Sor Of
Libby, he making the distance, (halfa nile) in
two minutes and ten seconds. The race was for
800 . side. A very respectable number were
present, and considerable excitement prevailed.
Educational.
One pleasing feature. resulting from the In
sttute was the organization Of an association,
by the school officers and teachers present, to be
called the Saco River Teachers Association.
This !, an advance in the right direction; aud
n properly conducted, cannot fAn to be Of great
practical benefit TO our school system. Inc
meeungs ., ms ;, E.un.hnnt ,;,,.a. ON
IL. g., Thnrsiay' Fr;day and SATURDAY Of De-
oember next The partial report Of the E,ecu-
tive Committee clearly inalcA'es 'na' SoT" rs
s SaY; '" @ ~ $780,
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Nj y Atkins. Vice President
Albion Burbank, Treasurer.
Miss NJ. Z. Demeritt, Secretary.
Nus y M ~ ue' T,n.on sosxsv Edwin Stone
Executive Committec.-Dsmoerat.
The Democrat speaks in high terms Of the
new Supervisor, Mr.. Mabry, and predicts his
.,.....s,, .,m;n;.,r,t;on Of his responsible Of
a.. Ia. m. Jou,x.I n will omen its columns
a, III IA a. All thu friend, Of education. to
"a !, ,;,,,, IN. new and much needed educa-
..,,;o,.i nov.m.nt . ,borough trial.
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1910, =, , Min. ofd.., interest and the
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.,.a ,.u s,;.h.i .h,n and doc credit 10 her
h,,,a.-, M,.,r. cr,uford 4 Ward. The NJ.
1, owned nv Can't. N. s. Thomson aud Stephen
ps,t;,, Of K,nn.bunk. J. Henry Sears and
o,h.r. ~ Ro.,or Can't VIM. Freeman Of Brews-
g. NJ. IN, .oum,rd h.,
CRAWFORD q warn nave announcer snip o' aoou'
900 tons IN and partly planked. She Is for
no.,o, ,.r,;.. AMI 4. N n. of ,h;. fall.
NJ, C.rl r.. -. - =, o., W.
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Thompson. We understand this ship has been
sold and win b built at once. Mr.. Clark
h., also a small fishing schooner nearly done
Shen Is .o' s .-.
Capt Adams, and his party lCoAst survey
have broken camp ana gone INTO winter quar-
terx In n southern cline .......
Drowned. ...