The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-10
GRANITE STATE

Umg,,s-Mr. y. Emery, OF Rival u. C.
Scortrs-MCssrs. QuiInby aud l-ydston.
John Duyal who forged an order for shirt
ON o. IL STAPLES, 50 Main St.. and VIM. VI.
Mason who stole q horse and harness from the
livery stable Of Gardener l.. fcss, No. Frank
lin ST., were sentenced by Judge Danforth last
week 10 State Prison, the former for three, rnd
the latter for two years.
Mr.. W. l.. Hods,lon has sold his saloon in
Shaw's Block, to Mr.. J. N. Coffin.
Street Commissioner Moore Is making much
neelcl improvements upon the city bridges
lie has repaired the Gocch and Pine Streets
bridges, and q gang Of men are now employed
upon the Elm Street bridge at Smiths corner.
Tuesday and Wednesday We were favored with
slight Tut refreshing showers, and much goOd
will he done by them, as vegetation everywhere
In the State has been suffering from the long
continued drought. .
Lewiston has just passel an order to pay
Johnson's Band 500 TO play one evening in
each week In the open air. Other cities are
moving Tor the same purpose. Why cannot We
enjoy the same pleasure. Our city fathers
would confer real good upon the masses by fol-
lowing the example Of Lewiston, and for slight
sum expended, 9 return productive OF much
pleasure 10 the people would be made. Besides
our bands would Dc encouraged TO obtain more
proficiency, AMI wider and better range Of
music. We hope the aldermen viii look into
this matter aud report favorable.
Mor.lsy Mr.. W. Y. Lupt esq. with other gent
iemen was riding down Main street, in double
seated wagon. and when near the corner Of
Washington street the rear seat unftstenei AMI
tippei back into the street. carrying Mr.. Lunt
with 1t. lie wa considerably bruisel. but luck
lily not seriously injured.
Mr.. J. NJ. Roberts we learn l. 10 build house
Immediately ON Hill street at the head Of King
street, stable has already been erected, and
part Of the materials for the house are at hand.
Last Friday q bulldog belonging to Charles
A. Blake, attacked little son Of Francis Avery
residing at 96 Elm street. biting him severely
in the groin, and lacersting the aesh in fear
full manner. lie was attended, by DIR. Warren.
This l. about the sixth accident of the kind We
have chronicled in as many weeks, and II Is
about time for our authorities here 10 look after
the matter. Arc they afraid Of losing caste In
their party By rigid enforcement OF dog
law!
The French Catholic Society are putting
new gallery into their church on Alfred street.
wednesday Charles Ma,hcld caught hi. hand
In some machinery on the Ltconis, which made
the amputatiou Of one finger necessary.
THURSDAY last, Michael Dempsey Was struck
by q spade in the hands Of another boy and 80
injured that amputatiOn Of one hnger was nee
essary.
Last week DR.. Warren removed q large nae
yus or bloody tumor from the forehead Of .
child, 8 months old. Of IIorstio Cleaves Of Day
ton.
Moptisy a thrcc-year-oti child Mitch
al. q smith street, fell from second-story win
dow and broke its arm. The child IS nos doing
well.
Tuesday . boy residing at No. vetrom'le st.
fe,l..causing compound dislccAton OF the elbow
ioint, and making an extensive opening In the
joint DIR. waoren ATTENDED, him.
Mr.. Samuel Knox has shown us branch
cut from an apple tree which contains elus-
ter Of youny apples, and As perfect 'rAiis rose
a. ne ever saw.
Last Thursday night the grocery store Of Por-
ter Ford 80 Main Sc Was entered through rear
window, but the thief or thieves were frigh,ea-
.i. and len without doing much damage. OH
Ger Pike pursued one through the alley way At
AZ. - ~ Main st. FROM Alfred 10 Franklin
sts, but the rascal managed 10 take good care OF
himself
rseP. SAP. r. r. have phsccd ne. en-
CINE on their road. built By the Portland TO-
Il d cAllel the Peppsreli.
The drain At the intersection Of Main and foss
ct, that at the corner Of Hill and Pool. and many
other places are having toe attention Of
Commissioners Moore. Is, ~ end
Mr.. n. ". Randall Is Immediately TO erect .
largo four tenement house on Main 81. opposite
the he'd Of Harvey It.