The Union and journal., 1870-05-13

his council W. p. Lunt esq. brOusht forward
witnesses who prsvsdHo the saiisfAetioa Of the
Judge, that Cole vhils suffering ffom sickness
hsd bsibcd his hssd in rum, and taken strong
doss q opium. and ths. he opium had produce
al ,b. appearance Of inio,is.tion, while the
bah eaus.d the ordor Of liquor. In view Of
tAess circ umsisnso Cole was discharged.
PoLicr Counr-Byoxx JupaE JELusos.-
Friday, May 6, c. Gordon yielded to his sppe-
tits for liquor, and Is . Consequence Was pro-
vidsi With free lodgings at "Hlis Barracks"
and to cap the climax was brought into court
and fined 50 and costs.
Mary Cannon became maddenei after read
Ing the report Of the Mcfarland trial lat least
% she told the Judse), and being rather abu-
si,e. was taken in charge BY the police. The
Judge refused TO let Mary CANNON him with
her pitsous story, and fined her 81 and costs.
Saturday, Nay ALFRED McNsny who is OF
poe,icai turn Of mind got badly mizei, and
when arrested BY the officer, informed him he
was looking for "a lodge in some vast wilder
ness" The otieer suggested that he visit Saeo
In the morning. % after entering his name in
the visisors' book q; the courtroom. and leav-
ing fee Of % and costs. he len for that city.
Monday. May e-Joseph Peavey atrr try
ing the new drink of the New York ministry
gin and milk-becAme imbuai with the idea
that "Music hath charms &C." and 90 male
night hideous with food Of melody. but
an unspprtcirtive johnny" collrci HIM,
and marched him to the station. Joseph truly
says that genius Is sadly patronired In Bidde-
ford." In the morning, His Honor (who can
be musicsl) sung Joseph, dear Joseph come
down with the stamps" although he answered
At first mot for Joe," he afterwards ''plsnk- |
ed So, and costs.
Dean r. Buruham, q Byron-ie believer, for
after attending church, he got "drunk s an
OWL" thus exempliying Byron's lines" There's
naught 90 much the spirit Gains, s rum and
true religion" was complained OF, and incl
S3, and costs.
Robert Cole. was charged with intoIicstion,
but was not found guilty, aud discharged.
A very beautiful and successful entertainment
was given last Friday evening In the City Hall
BY the Universalist Sabbath School, consisting |
Of recitatious, singing, tablesux, Brsidng the
May Pole, crowning the May Queen, &c, in |
which upward Of ffty Sabbath School scholars
took part. The stage was converted into
garden, green with foliage and blossoming |
flowers. The speaking and singing gave eyi- |
dence Of . successful discipline and this the
whole no one failed or blundercd. The enter |
tsinment continued nearly two hours TO the great
delight Of the large audience which was present. |
Mrs. Weaver and Mrs George. Lane deserve
g. Al. = \. l..
ting mp and carrying through 80 fine an eI-
hibition. /
Mn. BUrrkn Lebanon No. IA Lodge I. %. |
Of q. rs Installed their officers last Monday |
night as follows:
Newell Goodwin esq, W. C. T. Mrs. Fidelia
Y. Goodwin. W. v. T.; Samual p. Fall, NJ.
g. James b. Fall, w. F.S.; II. II. Goodwin, |
W. q. Jacob d. Stevens. W. NJ Rev. I. G.
GuptiIi, W. Chap. o. ID. Jones, p. w. c, T.
Mis- Emma G. Jones, W. l. O.; Alvaro Cup |
till. W. o. G.; The officers were installcd by |
Lodge Deputy Fernald. l.
sAco.
The steamer which has been building at the
saco sud .BtidefOrd ship-building Company's
Yard. foot Of Front street. was launched last
ruesisy evening. She was built for Boston
parties. and Is l45 tons burthen.N Rapid pro-
srsss Is being msde at this yard on three
mssted'schOOner. and large yacht.
We learn from the Argus that Saco is to have
new High School house. |
Last Saturday afternoon FIRE Was discovered |
in the third story Of Hills new block. Main
st. But little damage was done by irc. but we
learn that the proprietor Of the block. and Mr..
y. Hodsdon. dealer in sewing machines sustain
ei serious damage BY water. There was $1,000
insured on the building, and $1,000 on Mr..
Hcision's stock at smalis Insurance agency.
A young son Of serge,nt Amber has obtain
ed the agency Of Mark Twsin's "Innocenss
Abrosd,' % for Portsmouth, N. II.
Rev. J. Z, Baxter, who has long oticiated at
Berwick is about TO remove To SAeo.
KxSSrBuSKroRr.
Vim. y. Moody. esq, Of Kennebunkpor. has
been appointed Asa. Assessor Of Int. Rev. for
this sub district. vice Jos. Bragion Jr..
WELLS. ".
The schooner burned at 0gunquit was the
Caroline Kriesher. Capt. Charles H. Little6eld, |
principal owner, estimates his loss on vessel and
goods at about three thousand dollars Barak
Maxwell lost on goods about Ave hundred dol
lars, Charles L. we~re about two hundred dol |
lars, and others lost about Ave hundrvi dollars,
on all Of which there Is no insurance. The cause
Of the ere is supposed to be spontaneous COM
bustion.
J. T. BurIkR. esq:-0riers have been receiv- |
ell 10 6t the U s. s. Narragsnsctt FOR sea.
The U. s. s. Plymouth Is all ready TO take
Stores on board. She has fnished coaling and |
Is scon 10 20 10 the Mediterranean.
The U. s Circuit Court now sitting In Ports |
mouth was aijourned over yesteriay for some |
season, and the dguihei body visited Uncle
Sans domain.
The Csliafernia received her masts in yester-
day. ..-. I
Uncle sam was quite lucky In the purchase
Of Seayy's Island, beside purchasing . large
territory fitted for the largest dock yard in the
world and enough TO build the largest navy.
They have discovered granite enough to build
wall all around the yard and for all building
pa rposcs, Of . beautiful granite color and Il
splits and finishes finely, 10 Is said from. veins
run through the Island. We have great exte-t
Of water frontage with depth enough for the
great Eastern 10 lay along side. Hsrbor never
frozen over. land room enough for the largest |
naval uSnufActory In the world. Climate, |
whose average wss over thirty all winter. and |
at midday 50 above, warm enough 20 work all |
seasons Of the year, and good mechanics in |
Maine and New Hampshire as can be found in
the world; fthe Government win improve the |
Island there Is room enough for the worlds
nAvics.
The Christian Society has been very success
ful in their choice Of ministers. Rev. Mr.. |
Hutchlngs Is 6rst class scholar and very able |
speaker.
Rev. Mr.. POttle has been appointed to the