The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-17

the steamer Augusta, next wednesday, June
22i. Fare down and back 80 cts. and . nice
6sh ehowder free. Tickets can be found at
Bracket Brothers and y. Meals. Alfred ST., and
1t Wood Brothers, 81 Main St. Also at Cole &
Ayers, Leighton & Goodwins and Stone &
BRACKETS. AL who wish to aid the Society and
secure the free ehOwder. should secure their
tickets before going to the boat.
Saturday night Marshall Hin msde . seizure
% some whiskey and ale at the rancho Of
Johnny 0'Brien, who persisted in keeping his
saloon open later than ten O'Clock. There was
"wailing and crashing Of teeth" but all to no
purpose.
Mr.. Frederick Yates the populor proprietor
Of the "Yates HOUSE, at the Pool is to run the
refreshment room on the steamer Augusta this
summer.
Mr.. Justin Lori Is making improvements at
his residence 8 and 10 Pike 81.
Last week our report Of marine news Was
lei out by mistake. and il win be found in this
weeks issue.
As drOver was driving a lot Of hogs across
the Springs Island bridge. which is being re
paire,l. one day last week, pOrtly Porker was
crowded from the narrow walk into the river.
He was rescued after some time. 50 cold from
the effects Of his bath that he could scarcely
grunt his thanks.
A boat club Is being organized by some Of
our enterprising young business men, and the
affair is 80 Ear under way that we are assured
that Il will DO q success. The club viii CON-
mence practice in few weeks. We viii give
all particulars in our next issue.
We would call attention TO the advertisement
Of j. & b. X. Moore 1863 Main street, in other
columns Of this paper. Their adv. Is extensive
and their elegant stock Of new goods much more
50. How they can afford to sell gools at such
bargains is almost mystery. There will un-
doubtedly be rush OF customers as soon as
the news becomes noised abroad. for such ele-
CANT goods at such low prices can not long re-
main unsold.
A son Of Mr.. George v. Jordan, formerly Of
this city. now Of Dover n. H., was killed by q
shocking accident last week. He started early
Friday morning. on horseback to drive COW to
pasture. When almost home on his return, the
horse rearel, and throwing the boy backwards,
fell upon him. Amer being taken home he lin
gerei till Saturday morning when he died.
Mr.. ID. Horace Holman. well known to the
JOURNAL readers as "IIoratius,'' lost all the
contents Of his Insurance Office by the recent Sc
we're FIRE at Lewiston. We trust while insuring
the property cf other people he did not forget his
own interests.
Mr.. d. Goodwin at 3 Wentworth street is
making quite extensive improvement upon his
dwelling. The work is under the supervision
Of Mr.. J. A. Gould. Of the Hardy Machine Co,
who have the contract for building.
Quite an amusing incident occurred one eve
ming last week. just after the performance Of
the lie Clair brothers with the New England
Candy Co. Two individuals excited by the
performance and considerable corn juice, attempts
ell to initiate the feats Of the brothers. One Of
them managed to get upon the lower trapere,
from whence he hung by his feet head down.
ward, while the other grssped his hands to per-
form some other feat. But moment in this
position, and the upper gymnast's feet slipped
and down both came. "And what a fall was
there, my countrymen." One struck on his
head. the other came down in sitting posture.
n both had not been intoxicated. they would
have been considerably hurt.
Monday night as Officer Hin was patroling
his beat at "Smith's Corner he heard crash
Of glass near at hand. On examination Il was
found that someone had attempted to enter the
store Of Messrs. Bean Brothers. Nor. 81 & SO
Elm st, but had been frightened away by the Of
fficer.
HOusekecpers will be glad to know that new
and perfect stock Of household furnishing goods
will be shown in few days by Edgerly 4 Co.
Messrs. Thomas Hanson. and T. NJ. Cove Of
this city. captured sturgeon Wednesday at the
falls above the Covered Bridge, which measured
feet 0 inches and weighed 200 pounds.
Mr.. Warren c. Bryant is adding large ell
and making other improvements in his residence
No. 65 Elm st.
A large party from the Pavilion COngl. church
partook Of delicious hen clam chowder at the
Adams House, Old Orchard, wednesday eve
ming. by invitation Of the proprietress. Mrs.
Written.
We are glad to note that our suggestion con
corning the affixing street numbers has been
well received by the owners OF many new
buildings.
A gentleman relates that he recently saw Mr..
Samuel McKeuney Of Sieo, who is 96 years old,
fishing for trout with all the cautiousness and
hnesse Of angling which young man would
employ in ques, Of the ''specklcd Beauties.
Friday at ll.35 p. m. an alarm Of dre called
the Fire Department to the sseo end Of the COW
ercl bridge. 1t seems that the large main pipe
which conveys the gas nom the Gas Company's
works on High st, Biddefori, to s,co, "sprung
leak" and bad one. at the end Of the bridge.
Either by accident or design, II Is uncertain
which, the gas was ignited, and the flames leap
ing up the bridge took FIRE. II was little damag-
ell however as the engines kept Il saturated with