The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-10
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death Occurei recently. mhk was moshs ~
weeks number, instead OF Jsnettc Aeriey.
She was aged 10 years and months. one
was widowed at about 30 years Of age, and nad
lived alone about 40 years. Her thigh broken
about two months since was not set rs 'ns
surgeon considered that II would be of no use'
Her suffering were intcnsc, and towards the
last her mind was 30 affected, = to seem 70
recognize none Of her friends. For four days
.he tasted not even drop Of water.
Mn, BUTLER "A republican caucus Was hell
IN this town last evening. and the following
named persons were chosen delegates to the pis-
trict convention by . vote Of 81 against u. yn
Timothy Dame q clerk in the Navy lard, George
Shaplegh appointed from Lebanon, CLERK III
the Navy Yard, Joseph +. Kennani recently aP-
pointed Census Marshall. and Granville bem'ck,
all Lynch men l.'Ep.] The same persons S T,.s
chosen delegates TO the county convention. Tue
following named persons where chosen deiesaes
10 the State convention Asa Gowen, Michaei
Murphy, John Emery and Sylvester Bartlett.
Some Ave or six democrats were In the caucus
and voted for the Lynch delegates. CersAip
friends Of Mr.. Lynch promised jobs In the Navy
Yard 10 these democrats and TO others, and
threatened 10 procure the discharge OF all hiiot
Lynch interest. The forty-seven votes above
named were thrown for delegates favorable to the
nomination Of NJ. =. Wentworth for Congress.
June o, 1870. mn "a. n
By the above the people Of this county will sec
the means which Lynch employs 10 hunt them
down, which win result In political damnatlon
to all men who sell themselves. As will be seen
from an item In another column, the matter has
been taken bold Of by other parties besides the
newspapers, and assumes serious aspect. DO
the ycomaniy OF York intend to be gagged by
Lynch's offce-holders! Lynch, relies upon Bid
deford, Saco, Lebanon, Kennebunk, kenne-
bunkport, Eliot and Sanford to elect him.
Have no fears for Biddeforl. The republicans
Of this city live in York county and will never
turn their back upon their brethren. The YORK
county people can rely upon them every ''me'
KESSxDuSKroRr.,
The following is detailed account OF the
disaster to the bark Asterias, Captain Sloan Of
Kennebuukport, which we mentioned week or
two since
PLYMOUTH, May 2,.-Tho American bark A.terias
of Boston, Sloan, from Cardiff May u (ccalsl lor
llong Kong. when on Lundy lana a. ~. ~ ,,e ys
Grated by the GOALS. The captain AMI one OF Wy
seamen was killed the remainder Of the crew took
10 the boats The wreck foundered about 40 MN,
",s sGa, The Ssnan, me u
them seriously hurt. and the captains poy, 20
miles below Lundy, ut noon on saturday, anu E. ,,
ell them ON Monday afternoon NJ rsntance. Sa no
above was partially reported by caoie '0'n' '"''
The following are additional details relative TO
the cx ploson ;-She left Cardiff on THURSDAY Win
about I2o tons OF coal for Hong Kong. On stu,.
day last about 9i5 A. IN fearful explosion TOOK
place on board, supposed 90 have been caused by
the second mate and one Of tho crew going uown
into the after hole with light, 10 get something
slowed there. Without any warning the shiPs
decks were almost all blown out aud tho yessei ot,
er,yise greatly damaged, and soon after she TOOK
fire. Tho captain was picked up on deck nsens,p'e,
and never spoke again. The seaman mt the wheel
was blown overheard and lost; the second mate
was badly burned three col0rod seanen were Sc
yerely burned, the remainder or the crew were
stunned. and several cut and bruised pyt no serious
injury The boats were got out rs quickly rs pos-
sbe, and all the crew got into them, taking win
the captain, who soon breathed his last. The In
jured men have been attended to, and appear " 10
going ON fayorably.
York Co. Conference met lst church in Wells,
on 7th inst. Opening sermon by Rev. VIM. 5.
Thompson Of Acton closing sermon by Rev.
Smith, Buxton. ''
The subject Of the chest method OF conducting
prayer meetings" was opened by Rev. c. Ten
ney; that Of personal Piety" by Rev. j. Free.
man; that Of "Lay Effort" by Rev. J. D. Em
erson; that of the "Ground the church should
take ON Temperance" by Rev. s. Hayward.
On last named subject the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolred, That in regard to the use Of all
that can intoxicate, rs q beverage. we take the
ground Of Tseioiaiism; and will use our intlu-
ence to bring all others to the practice Of this
principle.
This Resolution was adopted by nearly all
present, in standing vote.
The weather was almost rainy and the good
people not only furnished ample entertainment
for all, but came out. and at every session fllcd
the House. The Sabbath school children, to the
number Of 900, came out and were most appro-
priately addressed by Rev. Messrs. Frink Gates,
Kmbal, IF. Baptist) Next Conference in
New6eld, in October.
nsFrH.s go KITTERY. So fr 81
The annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the P.S, &P. Il. II. was held at Kittery on
Monday. The old board Of Directors was re-
elected without opposition. save Mr.. T.. A. Rol-
Inns, who declined serving, and whose place was
fllsi by Hon. A. Huntington Of Salem. by a
stock vote the corporation yotel to cancel tho
lease of their Road to the Eastern and Boston 4
Maine Roads, and the Directors were instructed
10 take proper steps in relation thereto. The
meeting was fully attended. Considerable dis
cu.sion was had ON various votes offered, but
the above is the substance Of the vote passed.
The Confectionery shop ofDarius F. Williams.
at Ki,tcry Point. was burned about III O'Clock
Friday night; insured S3OO.
Wentworth Encampment. G. A. R., on Fri
day evening elected the following officers: NJ.
y. Wentworth, p. c.; A Fernald. s VIC;
n. W. TAYLOR, J. v. c.; s. A. James, Adjt
7. c. Eaton. Q. NJ; J. j. Lambert, Chaplain ;
L. L. Goodrich, Surgeon; ID. II. Mason, oihcer
OF the Day; r. c. Philbrick. Officer OF the
Guard; Moses Berry. Q. NJ. Sergeant. En-
Last Monday as the wife Of Gen. NJ. +. Went
worth was engaged in feeding her poultry
rooster Jew ut her and struck her ON the leg
with such force. that It was necessary to carry
her to the house, and she has not been able to
walk since.
YORK. --e..-
Barak Maxwell and Messrs William Maxwell
& Co. expect to launch It'll at Ogunquit wide
light dram schr Of about 40 tons, intended Tor
their own use rs a packet between Ogunquit AND
Boston and will DO In charge Of Capt Daniel
Maxwell.
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Mr.. Charles II. Little6eld is putting in new
deck masts, sails, &c.. for his schooner Caroline
Rreisher which was recently badly towcd at his
wharf at Ogunquit.
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