The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-15

Mr.. Austin Bigerly has sold his house and
lot No. 4 King 81, 10 Mr.. Asa d. Bean.
TBuI,dins No. Bacon ST.. which has been
Ooss.,isd e blacksmith shop in connection
with Justin Lords carriage factory, has been
.sld BY Mr.. lord 70 Timothy Mooney, who win
remove II 10 jefferson Sc. 5000 NO.
PoLrcx.- ysfassdsy. .fprii 6.-About two
weeks ago Mr.. o. T. Guptill living In South
Biidciord had his barn entered In the night,
and his horse and wagon stolen. Tuesday last
chap attempted 10 cross the toll bridge between
Kit,ery and Portsmouth without the necessary
stamps" As his actions were suspicious he was
taken to the Portsmouth police station. where .
dispatch had jus, been received describing the
property stolen from Mr.. Guptill TWAS ident-
fled. and the fellow in possession held until
Wednesday. when Officer Durgin Of Saco ar
rived, and brought him to this city. The cul-
prit Is Frcnchman rejoicing In the name Of
John stingey.
TRursiay, dprii 7.-Abial Tbbests got mel
low anil g,oriously drunk and proceeded To break
up housekeeping. by smashing glass and playing
"bg ingun'' in a tenement No. AZ Summer 81.
and Marshall Hill ana Officer Chadbourne gave
him n chance to dance the war dance in . quiet
room at the Station. - .H -
Ofhcer Wakefield brought an old visitor.
Leonard WEIGH by name, to the hospitsble walls
of "IIills asylum, !" because the aforesaid Leon
ard would get drunk and kick mp general
row.
An old woman by the name Of Margaret HUFF,
hailiug from '.Cape Porpoise," was furnished
quarters through the aid Of Officer Hatch for
abusive and threatening language towards one
George Cough and wife. 4
Officer Hin arrested citizen Of Saco for be-
ing drunk and playful ..r.f
A small boy not over fifteen years Of age was
brought TO headquarters by officer Braekett,
Who found him lying ON the sidewalk In front
Of Shaw's Block, dead drunk. Hanging Is too
good tor the miscreAnt who gave the boy liquor.
Two chaps. one from Moderation. Che other
from Saco. and who, Tor \ wonder, were not in
toIicated, engaged in Q fight on account OF q
fair dAmsel; but officer Hatch interrupted the
chisslrous strife, aud led both disputants to the
station. II g. II I'd t.E|.N \
PoLIcs CouRr.- Thursday. .dpril Geo.
W. Moore was charged with being drunk and
disorderly, and was fined SO and costs for his
sport. lie was allowed TO take trip to Alfred,
TO enjoy the beautiful rural scenery-through
u aied windows.
Friday, .ipra s--A stoiid-tooking French
man, John Stiugy. was charged with stealing q
horse and wagon from D. T. Guptill Of this
city. Probable cause found, and hound over 10
May term Of court-Abisl Tibbetts, drunk and
very disorderly. was fined So and costs, which
he paid.--Margaret liuf. Cor abusive and viz.
emily language was fined 50 and costs. sent
up" 10
Alta meeting Of the Common Council, 0ba-
diah Durgin ws appointed City Marshal.
Ordered, That ~ much Of the Mayors sd-
dress as relates 10 schools and the consolidation
of School Districts be referred to the Committee
on Public Instruction and the experimenting
School Committee. and they are hereby request
ell 10 report ut or before the next regular meet
ing Of the City Council.
The following estimates Of Appropriations
for 1870 was presented by the City Auditor,
viz - -t"-ir
City Officers, So, 900; Contingent, $4,000 (;
Dis. on Taxes, $4,000; Fire Department s3,-
500; Improvement Of Common, $500 Int.
81 500; Printing, Sta. aud Books. $500 !;
Pauper acct, $500 Road by Milliken's
Mill, s., 500 Reservoirs. $500 Schools, SS,-
900; Streets and Highways, $4,000 Street
Lamps, 500 Side and Cross Walks, 81 900 |;
Sewers and Drains, $500 Bridges. $4,000 |;
Ordered, That the City Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized 70 hire sum not exceeding
fftecn thousand dollars upon the credit Of the
City for the purpose Of paying accrued and &c
cruing bills against the City.
Ordered, That Committee Of three be APP
pointed consisting Of the Alderman and two
Common Councilman, TO report nc the next
meeting Of the City Council an ordinance 10
encourage manufacturing in the city Of Saco.
Alderman Jordan and Councilmen Chadbourne
and Prime were chosen.
Joint Standing Committee, Finance-Alder-
man T. p. Burnham; Councilmen D. ID. Chad
bourne, Tracy Hewes, Mark Prime.
On Accounts-Ald. s. s. Libby; Counclmen
Albion Sands. Samuel Chase.
Public property-Ah. N. T. Boothby; Coun-
cilmen D. Is. Chsdbourue. Isaiah X. Milliken.
On Printing-Ald. Mt. Boothby; Council
men Mark Prime, Albion Sands.
On Public lnstruction-Ah. N. G. libby ;
Councilmcn Henry Simpson, Elijah Young.
On Sewers and Drains-Ad. L. jordan
Councilman Tracy-Hewes.
On the Poor-Ah. John Hanscom; Council
men Albion Sands, Lawrence Jordan.
On Ordinances-Mayor AID. L. r. Burn
ham-Couneilmen W. II. Webster, D. ID. Chad
/ bourne.
On strects-rhe Mayor-Alderman Ivory
LorSi-Councilmeu Martin III. Deering, Samuel
Chase, william II. Lord.
On Fire Department-Ad Littleield-Coun-
cimen Msrk Prime, w. J. Webster.
On Lighting streets-The Msyor-Lcwis
/ Hoislon. Davis Googins
EnocL Lowell WAS appointed Sealer Of Weights
& Measures.
In Conyentiou-Chosc Charles Lit.leheld ASS
essor in place Of Paul c. Sands who declined to
serve. ....-r... -.
Chose Bradbury Seavy School Agent for Dis.
No B. In place Of y. Milliken who declined to
serve.
The superintending School Committee SUBJ
mttcd report which was accepted.
| Standing Committee II Board Of Aldermen:
On the Sale Of Intoxicating Liquors--T. Jor-
dan, John Hsnscom, 8. G. Libby. yR
On Poiiee-The Mayor. N. 7. Boothby,
Charles NJ. Littlebeld. - u.
On Licenccs-The Mayor, Charles NJ. Little
field, Ivory Lord.
On EnrOllcl Bills-E. p. Burnhim. John
Hanseom, N. T. Boothby.
On Elcctions--S. G. Libby, +. r. Burnham.
Monday Afternoon. Herbert Height. Frank
Cob. Y. Atkinson, James McKenney aud Rob
ert Stevens. all young lads, were arrsigned be-
fore Judge Emery, charged with assault upon
aman. Stevens was acquitted, but the others
paid 81, and one quarter Of the costs each. to
save few days at the county retreat
Tuesday afternoon the bankrupt stock Of
cigars Of Vim. =. Abbott were sold ut auction.
Tut the prices realized were rather low. r.
Early Tuesday morning cries Of murder
came FROM house on Middle St, occupied by
ope Roxtlen I'm arrixiny thar. IA 40. c.,,i