The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-05-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BIppnoRD.

Jamc1 hnhENNDs ~ - -
closed his qusrriss for the present, and Is using
III tools, derrcks, engines &C., in the construc.
ton Of sea-wal at Gallcups Island, Boston
Hsrbor. This work has thus Car occupied thre,
years, and Il win take another year 10 finish IL
The stone fcr this important work has been and
is qusrried In this city by James NJ. Andrews
A. @. Goodwin, Gooeh & Hainos. and Charles
Bragdon, and sent 70 the Island in Steamer En-
tsrprise. April "a, 1870, scoarrset for furnish
ing all the materials and workmanship required
for q sea-uail at Point Allerton, the outermOst
point OF Boston H,rbor, Gin the town OF Hull.
near Nantucket Bcach) was awarded to Mr..
Andrews, by Gen. Foster, U. s. Corps Of En-
gineers. The cost Of the granite alone Of this
work will be from $4,000 10 $4,000, and il
win be purchased here, II II can be furnished as
as cheap Is elsewhere. On Nay 10th, 1870, q
contract for furnishing all the materials and
workmanship required for . seswall at North
head Of Long Island, Boston Harber was award
ed to Mr.. Andrews by Gen. Foster This wall
viii te over 1000 feet long, ~ feet high, Of cut
granite, backed with concrete feet thick. The
granite alonc Of this wall win cost from 100000
10 $50, OOo and this stone viii also be purcha sol
here IL il can be got cheap as at other places,
The wall at Point Allerton win be 400 feet long,
Is feet high, Of cut granite bsekel with con-
crete feet thick. II will take three years TO
finish these two contracts. and Mr.. Andrews
will employ over 100 men. His previous con-
tracts have given entire satisfaction TO the En-
giueer IN charge, as the award Of the last two
works prove.
Friday an alarm Of Ore was given about 80
p. IN. caused by the burning Of straw bed In
the rear Of tenement block corner Of Elm and
South SITS.
R,v. Mr.. Worth Of Kennebunk, will preach
the funeral discourse Of Rev. John Hubbard Jr,
at the Adams st Baptist church next Sabbath.
wednesday night small boy whose name We
did not learn, was very badly bitten in the leg
by alsrge dog, at the corner Of Main and Elm
s,S Oh for q dog law.
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mcr and Acorn SITS. is being rapidly filed by
Mr.. N. o. Kendall with the excavations from
the site of his new block on Alfred ST.
Last Friday key containing 20 gallons Of
Ottawa Beer, exploiei In tue cellar OF Messrs'
Berry and Dudley, and male the "boys" step
ro,,d ,iv.,v for . few minutes
We learn that Messrs. L. n. staples W. H.
Staples and-Stapies are about to erect q
new hlock vbere the "Empire Block" now
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Several car loads Of Fenians passed through
,,,s .;,v T,s.i.v and Wednesday en- route for
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man meeting was held In Lorus hah' aiiru
t. We understand that sixteen young men left
r.. A.. ,.,,, r,,r-,.v morninr and more were
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Everybody seems 10 be making some improve
,nent and the city will look more attractive than
o. . ,.. ,ns,, m xi.;,ors |.
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eIPected nj Old OrchAru TINS year, anu 'ne'o
will probably be no lack Of good accommodations
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ronn M, az. =. ....",;., ~ 49,
p'os. ~ 81, NJ. Wy - o,. J.r,r,.., hsro,.s
%s Wy ~, .,.iJ ,h. .h~,,h;n, cars of eyery-
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49,, ~, a. a.. oh.cr,.n.. ~ The d,v ami
,So, ~ .,n.;rns.I ~ forr.i h,l,,s. until ths
.o,,;,s ...son. .h.n .s.in nresent n 10 view,
Is, =. nrec,re ourselves for the proper cele.
,-.,io, ~ a,v :, sr.,,ht v;th holy AMI ,.ueb-
- ,.s,.~r;.. Iv t.k;,s. rrtru,,eytiye vlane,
=, mi. rr.,t ,travyl.' the gIoriou, results Of
~ 800 Ia s,Ilv understood until rr-
W. ~, 81. ia, - s,.,ni,v After .nch I,
.ts..-..s -, ~ :, ,hs n.., .v,l,n;ny a, n
." 80. N The ola s,tbu.i,.m- AMI memo
must, .one =, sas o -;,n 49,, 49,. n...issI
ell no ties Of kindred 10 make them justly dear
il must, IL VII. warm the hearts anew towards
those Who rvturped from he'ds CT victory, and
are in our midst. Is IL not asscred duty 70
minister 10 their wants when In needl and 10
give them no reason 10 think that after they
have guaranteed TO US the possession OF the
glorious land Of our fathers that We have no
more sympathy with them, ard reluctantly per-
haps. dole out sesnty sum when called upon
10 relieve the neeiyl
hand Of tho~e who At their country's call, left
an that was precious In life to meet the foe.
while We were permitted TO remain w A. home
under our own vine ssa us u w w. :,
~ ~. s,i,hs,, anil tine ami eo,ni,,nt az
every case Of neei' tina, Is their part, and ours
10 respond heartily to their calls for help and
symra1ny, even ~ "eur. W oy.gOn',us T n".
Me delis They summon US now. but not to
scni comfort 10 our "eoys In blue" In hospitals,
20 ..rm hearts and beautiful flowers. 10
vrc,the the last resting places Of those who
died 20 save our homes and everything 'ha' 'end'
10 mAA' "'s P''s'''''' -' y ,xncrs.
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Cat. s.s;n" In.,;,a,;on Wa, held "wednesday
MAY 18th. The following gentlemen wers
elected officers Tor the ensuing yer 'on nn