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

by falling on large sharp ehiS0', S"o WINS
since, died last week at his home In kcnne-
bunk. s.Is I.''N TT.
Mexrs. Smith & Jones, Cabinet makers.
having dissolved co-partnership, Mr.. II. Ii.
Smith remains at IL Alfred st, while Mr.. A.
Jones is engaged by Chadbourne & Steans 10
Main strcct, Saco.
PoLICE COURr-BEFoRE JUDGE JELLEsOs.-Usu
ally after pay day on the corporations q motley
eOwd, more nearly resembling rfslstafTs troop
than any other assemblzge, gather at the tribunal
Of justice TO have their little grievances adjusted,
emitting the hoIisr 10 trip 10 AIlrsd, and NEE
board foe a few months. This week there was M
exception ~ the general rule, and when court was
opened MONDAY morning. the .dvcks was Occupied
BY set Of bu'nmer' which souia ha,s done cred rcd
beaIning like q benedictiOn shone out over the
crowd ss the "roll" was called, and the hrst mar
tyr appeared In the person OF Charles ~. Spear,
OF those talented persons evidently cut cut fer .
pable man. ami " he wVuld let twist kncs'' alone,
would make big gun" among our eloquent
the particulars Of his affair touchngiy remarked,
swhsn saro~s oous they conc nc; single s,'ss,
but IN battalioos."
Here Ills Honor interrupted him, dryly Remaining,
"you bet" and fined him 81, and costs, With q
lagubrioas lace Charles stepped frOIn tho dock,
"Llfs !, jest and all things showit,
-. Ithoaght 80 once, butbo~ kDo~h'
The next 10 answer 10 his name was Edmund Pat
terss,e charged with drunk enncss. On a close ex-
animation Into the ACTS OF his case the Judge was
satisfied that Edmund had lightly erred, and he was
dismissed with an simoniton. AZ he aross he re-
marked that rhe quality Of mercy L not strand;
ID drOppeth as the gentle rain from heaven" His
lIonor simply answered. thai 70 would be strained
through mighty dne sieve II he should DO arrested
A fair and ffail one answering 10 the name Of
Frances Austin hAlling nom Boston. next per
yad.d' The prisoners seat ., honor. She was pana
badly intoxicated state, and brought 30 the station
In fariOus condition. Her story WAS that she was
drugyed but the officers felt sure she administered
the potlon herself us Honor nned her 81 and costs
which we're ut once paid, and abe sailed out % the
rallied enclosure with feathers slightly ruhlei, but
with an unaunted men. q. - -au-.H-.rH
The next name ealscd was Charles a, Magaire,
a boot black about town. lie was charged with the
larceny ola pocket book containing quite SUN OF
money frOm the person Of Frances Austin, while she
was In an unconscious state caused by TOO frequent
tipping OF glasses As the. pocket book was found In
the possession of Mcguire he was found guilty, but
In consideration % his youth he WAS sentenced To
the State Reform School instead Of the County
Jail.
Tuesday morning at the drawing Of the judicial
curtain the actors closely rcsemblci those OF the
preceding day In number and quality. frisky John
chap WHO some time since, stealing the words of
Richard Ill, excl aimed, "a horse! horse My
kInydOm for horse.n But Johns paternal acres
being few, he took horse belonging b u. +. Cup
Till and omitted leaving the deed OF his kingdom lie
was before bound over b. the May term OF court
But there being mistake In the indictmenta mol
pros entsIed, and lac Was arrested on new com
complaint. This time he was bound over till the
September term, when he will have chance 10 be-
come sculptor at Thomaston.
The next action was one OF Lewiston's gay and
festive sons who, driven from his natural Ivostns
place ~ the em6argo ON liauOr. came TO tins city
br BIT Of time simeon Howard Is the name our
hero sails under. But Simeon, Ike many better
men bcf0re him, either miscaleulated his own
strength OF that Of BddefIrd "rvd eye." for behold
after q short bibulous trip, lamp post stleketh
closer than brother In the ardent embrace Of poor
Simeon. lie accounts for this peculiar position by
the laws Of attraction, and there may be something
in that he very light-headed ut the time lie
was fined 81 and eosts much b his disgust, especial
ly as the eagle eye Of justice having been directed
u his pocket, sufficient stamps were not found To
liquidate his Indebtedness. lie gets ticket for
simmer excursion.
Thomas cowcrar, afflicted perhaps with the sane
trouble as Howard In procuring "tangle-f0Op' let
his home In Portland and sought the soothing tnnu-
ences OF several branches In the vicinity OF the
ship-yard. But Thomas crar sailcd on troubled
walters, and not being able % navigate IL, he cap
sired and everything went by "by tho board eS.
eept our Portland friend who went board 10
the police station. When Intercepted by Ills
Honor whether he was gully or not, he meekly re,
pliei, 81 own the son Impeachment" That settled
the matter, with the slight exception OF the tine
which Cowcran couldn't pay. 80 he was furnished
with ticket
An antique looking sbummer" answered tn the name
of John McC'uue. lie y regular beat AMI one Who
b,s large practice at the bar-Which No derives
any profit frunl Prrhaps the unpaid drinks John act
I'll a. an oysTrnat fr Worrie, his conscience, bare
IN p,ssibs he got mere than he could carry off. for
sasnly he persnIalsiing the streets Ice Tell
him. snd lies down 10 pleasant dr,anis- but with
sharp lurch to seward. The position was nNoranle
to star gazing ~ he remained but ruthless officers
Tied John ~h face still bcaNenwart u acel IN the
staan wbsre he watched the blinking gs jts through
the barr,sl door, In his enthusiasm taking them ibr
twInkIInv stars lie had an distracted air when
brought before the court and not wishing "a he dis
uIbe, his profound meditation, cried cut ~ Imitation
nf Hen HITLER "shoa n" To- the enquiry "uilty or not
guilty. lie hnel 81, AMI costs, which he deemed
nsslt ~ scientific man sd iis llon"r ry'lscllng
genius gave him pas which VIII anOrd JOhn TIME !"
pursue his faVoTile study.
John McAnany was complained &c ior assault and
A. anil asIs' O1S oTscsr went with him while I've got
the stamps which he juynllly hsndcCsto the Julge
went down ike plumnlct when he fouud that part
af the costs hat been by mistake omitted and he must
raisc of the ''rhino." This however was done,
and lac len inPeace.
We notice that the Storer 81, Baptist society
are at present engaged in renoyating aud re-
pairing their church edi6ce.
Mr.. Nathaniel Currier has disposed Of house
No. Irving street TO Mr. y. ID. DOllif OF Bidde-
ford.
Mr. Alfrel c. Libby is making an extensive
addition To his house No. = Temple ST.
A good job is being done in grayelng anil 9TH
erwise repairing Main s.. We hope the arior Of
the stcect commissioner viii not flag, but that
he will look after the other much frcquentei
thoUughflrcs Of the city.
One Of the best houses to sojourn at this sum-
mer at Old Orchard Beach is the Adams House,
kept by Mrs. Mary Written. The house has
just been newly painted, PsPerei and blinded.
and refurnished throughout We know by ex-
perience that the living is OF the best, and the
charges are very moderate from 81, to Sl.25
per day. Think &C that at = fashionable water
ing place. We advise our resde $ TO call at
the "Alams House.
At meeting Of the City Council on Monday
evening. June 9th, the following Appropriations
were made for the current year:
Schools. ....................t1unW
Highways ........................... t,ub I'D
InlDrOyemeOt a cOmmOn