The Union and journal., 1870-04-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DIDDEFORD.

BIDDEroRp.
Charles Hardy, esq =, has sold his former resi-
dence, No. 6l Alfred ST., to DIR. Cilley for
5000.
Mr.. Cyrus X. Banks has sold his house on
Depot st. to Mr.. Samuel Mcdonald. Z.
Last week N. o. Kendall. esq. commenced eI-
csvations In front Of Hooper Bros. livery stable,
which Is to give place to mercantile buildings.
A large assemblage witnessed yalorous fight
between two heads Of families Thursday aner.
noou. Women the cause ss usual
The citizens Of Biddeford and ssco are to hear
an unusual treat next Monday Evening at City
Hall, where Mrs. Scott Siddons win read Shak-
speare's poetic comedy "a Midsummer's Night
Dream" Mrs. siddons Is accompanied BY the
talented Miss Alice Dstton, who executes Men
delshou's original illustrative music.
Wednesday night the fruit and confectionery
store Of Mr.. p. =. johnson. 1893 Main ST., was
entered by removing pane Of glass from back
window, and slipping the fastening. About s6
In silver. coppers and Ave cent pieces were taken
from the money drawers. The only other art-
cles missed were box Of ngs.
BusrxERs Norn.-J. NJ Trafsou, Produce
and Commission Store, removed from No. 9 Wa
ter ST., TO No. o Adams block. Alfred S.
Seguire 4 willis. Grocers, new, o Water St
Lane & Goodwin, Restaurant. new. No
207 Shsw's Block. Main St.-Alphone Pare
Provision, new. 80 Main st.-IIodson
Coffin. 92 Elm St. Wholesale Liquor dealers, dis
solved Nov J. N. Cofhn.--G. A. Blake a
CO.. Stoves aud tinware. 100 Main ST.. dissolved
now W. p. Gowcu.
Mr.. George II. 0akes. thinks Of starting q
Fancy Dye House, in connection with his laun-
dry, In Hardy's Block, Adams st.
Wednesday night some persons broke in to th,
meat aud provision store OF Milliken & Son, 90
Main st, by entering rear window. and ear
ried Oh the sm,u change in the drawer. abou
$500. Nothing else has been missed.
Wednesday evening the young ladies' Of tn
graduating class % the Biddeforl High schoo
gave an entertainment in Shaw's Hall. consist
ing Of an original drama entitled the eth,
Orphans Trial." and an allegorical tableau
The various characters were well represented
The pay Is very we'll written, and the author.
deserve commendation for their work. Tn,
Tablcau was very fine. The hall was crowded
and sooily sum must have been nettci, to b
appropriated 10 the use Of the school.
.'Thst Comic,l Brown" assisted by the bal
lviist Mr.. A. Howard Buxton gives concert
here Saturday evening, My7.
Monday afternoon about Eve o'clock. fre va
discovered breaking out through the roof o.
. house No. l6 Smith ST., owned by jane
Read. The department Was promptly on hand
but the are WAS eItinyuished wi,ho 1 their aid
The loss win be comparatively small. Tn,
house vas insured for 5000, in the Quincy Ins
Ca. II could not be determined whether tn
ere originated from children playing will
matches. or from spontaneous combustion
as pile Of rags Tor mats had accumulated II
the attic. ..H= .-=H=.a
The R,ckl,nd Y. Baptist church, Rev. ID
Boyd pastor. recently myie donation to tn
jefferson 81. church Of this city, 10 aid them II
completing their church eldce. Mr.. Boyd ha
b,pti,cl three S,bb,ths in succession, hdins
forty members 10 the Rccklsnd church, thirt,
Of whom are heSls of families. lie Is brothe,
to Rev. J. Boyd Of this city.
Friday forenoon horsc belonging to A.
Huntrcss. grocer, No. 8 Alfr~i ST. ran away
quite badly injuring himself II seems that hi
driver. young man by the name Of suther
land had just stepped into the wagon, whicl
was standing In front Of Newcomb's Shoe Manu-
fse,ory on Soath ST.. whea the horse saddenl
turned leaving the driver and the wagon Be
hind, with tho exception Of the fore wheel
which he pulled after him 10 the corner Of Mai
and Lincoln Sta. where he fell and Was secured
In filling he made bal wound In his breast
The driver was not inquired much.
wednesday oflst week. one Harry Stewart
who has been acting IS dealer Of faro bank II
this city. Vas arrested charged with larceny O
awsich and sum of mouey nom the person o
James d. Hutchins, Who was intoxicated at tn
time of he rssss.y. Ats hsarins before Juds
Jellesou he was bound over IN the sum Of $500
till the May session Of the Supreme Court
Friday noon he managed 10 make his escaP
from the Police Station through rear sntrsncs
We learn just - We 90 10 rus, the runsvs
Was captured in Portland wednesday evrninl
- hs W. abost TO take Pss~se on the ssssne
for Boston.