The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-17

Silas Bowen of Perry. was fatally burned on
wednesday last by AlIins into furnace used
for burning tho waste Of Q saw min. He was
not missed and his ON wss not witnessed, and
his body was discovered By another man who
wheeled load Of edgings TO throw into the
furnace. He was taken out rs soon rs the ERE
could DO e1tinguished, little more than shape
less mass. His death was probably instanta-
neous He had Just commenced work. not hav-
ing been in the employ Of the proprietors
more than an hour. Mr.. Bowen was the last
Of family Of Ave sons, three Of whom, with
their father were killed In the late war.
Shepard Bron. railroad workman at Clin-
ton, was fatally injured Thursday morning BY
being crushed between the platform OF the
freight house and box car that was run In up
on the sidewalk.
Alfred Thompsof Of Belfast. lately run half
mile in minutes 23l seconds, and two miles In
thirteen minutes and three quarters.
Lewiston, Me-, Is growing place, and Its
citizens know how to help each other along.
Young men are encouraged and aided. A form
er resident Of this city, who Is now doing apros-
porous business there, writes to friend here
that he has frequently had customers come to
him and say 81 want you to do business for me.
As you are young mau and have just started
In business, I want to help you along" These
arc not isolated cases but are Of frequent occur
encc. II such good viii and kindly disposition
should be displayed in Portsmouth, there would
soon be signs Of increased prosperity, but the
man who should first manifest his desire 10 be OF
some use to Ills neighbors would be deemed 1T
candidate for alanatic asylum. And that's why
Portsmouth doesn't grow and business Is dull.
VIII there ever be . reaction i-Ports. Chron.
Howard A. Cleveland. convicted Of the muir
der Of Warren A. George, was sentenced, Thur
day, at Bangor, by Judge Cutting. to DO hung.
Cleveland maintained the same unconcerncd and
stolid appearance rs he did upon his trial. His
counsel propose to move further In the case by
writ Of error, and meanwhile he will be sent TO
State Prison. -.
Notwithstanding the dry weather, good judges
claim that the aggregate value Of crops In the
State this year will be 20 per cent. In excess OF
that of last year. Potatoes are Of superb quail
ity, and 50 are grain aud hay.
One Of the boilers in Messrs. steans & Co.'s
steam mill at IIampden exploded few days
since. The accident was caused by the burning
out Of the boiler Mt the point where II exploded,
rs the scale at that place was about three quar-
tiers of IN inch thick.
While Mr.. W. II. Cooling of old Danvillc wa,
at Lewiston Monday, a lad in his employ broke
open his desk and took therefrom 500, that had
been paid him just before. The boy left Dam
vile Junction by the noon train. Mr.. Cooling
followed by next train, but has not heard from
the boy as yet. rf. u
On Friday afternoon, says the Lewiston Jour.
nal, Mrs. Zenas Thompson, with her married
daughters, was riding from Paris Hill, and In
attempting to turn the carriage some part
caught and wheel was broken, when the horse
started with the forward wheels. Two OF the
ladies were thrown out, and one. Mrs. Lilly OF
Auburn, was considerably cut about her face
The injuries are not serious.
Thursday, in Bangor. rs tree blown down
by the storm was being removed, man named
Cornelius Haley was struck in the head by a
portion Of It and instantly killed.
The Times Is plcascd to learn that II. B. c.
Bailey and others are about to establish lock
mandatory In Bath, with capital Of &c.
900. $3.50. -.|Tr
The Belfast Age has returns from all the
towns In Waldo County, where Hichborn resides,
which give Chamberlain 1888, Smith 1888,
Hichborn 396. Last year In these towns Cham
berlain had 1888 majority. Republican repre-
sentstves arc chosen in every district except
one.
The Bath Times says work on the Knox &
Lincoln Railroad is being pushed vigorously,
about 800 men being now employed. II Is the
intention to have the whole length Of the road
4S miles, completed by June 1871. tits believed
that the road completed, will not cost over cigh.
teen hundred thousand dollars. II has becd de-
cided that ferry will be less expensive than a
bridge; and accordingly, large wharf Is being
built on the east side Of the river at Bath, for
the landing Of the cars.