The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-05

age havinS peeh uone tnuS '"'
PRIvArE Scuool- Miss Miller, who nd.
sertises to keep a private school in tins
place, comes here very highly recommended.
We hope she may be able to secure good
school.
p- The aoqui,ial Of Mr.. F. Ward ac'
cused of the murder Of Professor Butler has
caused great exci,emen;in Louisville Ken.
lucky.
U The Legislature OF Massachusetts
adjourned OH Saturday alter a session Of
four months, asa acts and 81 Resolves were
passed.
AUCTION SALE. The attention OF persons
DESTROYS Of purchasing Horses and Carriages
or Livery Stable Stock Of any description
is directed to the advertisement oil 3. T.
Bryant, in this paper.
&C. Mr.. Golden says, that in England
there were two million Of adultmales, IL mol
three million who never read newspaper.
U The Magnetic Telegraph Lines ii
America extend over forty one thousand
miles, and cost nearly seven million dollars
to build.
C The Mississippi has broken through
the levee in Bolivar county, Miss, and thu
whole neighboripg country was under water
Damage not lesi than $4,000. The levet
on the other sideof the river has also broken
AMERICAN Books IN ENGLAND. Every new
American publication OF merit is now pur
chased for the British Museum. The per
son who olIiciates in this department to sc
lect and purchase, is Mr.. Henry Stevens, o
Vermont, agent in London for the Smithso
MAN Institution Of the United States. Thi
gentleman has collection ofDr. Franklin''
letters and dispatches, to the number o
1000.
DRY GooDs. The attention OF our lady
readers, and others in want Of Dry Goods. !.
directed to the extensive stock Of ST. Ad
ans & Co., Nos. SO & 80, Factory Island
Saco. Messrs. Adams have very large
stock, as will be seen from their advertise
ment, and enjoy the reputation of selling
goods low.
DAYTON. The new town Of Dayton, in
corporated by the last Legislature out OF O
part of Hollis, held their first town meeting
on Monday. Col. John NJ. Goodwin was
Moderator. Chose Daniel Hill ID, Benja'
min c. Height, James Il. Hill, Selectmen
and Assessors John S. Murch, Town Clerk;
John Smith, Town Agent.
LEWISTON DAM GONE. A portion OF the
Lewiston dam was carried away on Monday
afternoon. The precise extent of the dam
age canno, yet be ascertained. If ], extends
to the foundation, the loss occasioned by the
suspension Of operations must be serious
The water on the Androscoggin is very high,
higher than it has been since the great ice
ireshet of lS43.
Louisville, April 29.-Na'haniel Wolf,
one Of the counsel employed 10 defend
Matt. Ward, having said al the trial that the
citizens Of Louisville were set OF blood.
hounds, and impeached The veraciiy OF six.
Teen of Buffers scholars, Witnesses at the
late trial, the boys proceeded 10 his resi-
dence last night, and literally covered il
with eggs.
A meeting Of citizens has been called al
The Court House 10 night 10 express indis-
nation against Wolf.
Mad Docs. The mad dogs have got as
far as Lowell, and The people Of Portland
are expecting them there before long. Al
ready The Advertiser and the State Of
Maine are a, loggerheads abou, them, the
former taking the part Of the dogs, and
The LAT ter joining in The mad dog cry. We
notice tina, dogs are quite plenty in our
streets. |, would not be surprising If dog
poison should take ga sudden start" up.
wards in The market.
MARINE DISASTERS. The Schooner Frank,
Capt. Thomas Benson, and belonging to
Diamond Ittlefeld Of Saco, was wrecked
on Gay Head, Massachusetts,, in the storm
Of April 9th. She was on her passage from
Baltimore bound to Boston, laden with coal
and timber. She was built last year, 1876
tons burthen. Insured for $4,000. Crew
saved.
Another. Tie Schooner Orbit, Blanch.
ard, laden with plaster for Henry j. Rice
Of Saco. went on to the rocks at Winter
Harbor, Pool, during the storm on Thursday
Of last week, where she now lies partly
under water. The cargo will have to be
taken out before she can DO got of.
VIOLENT TORNADO. A most violent tor
nado occurred in the city Of New York on
afternoon Of last week, which did
much damage. Buildings wero Frustrated,
md shipping in the harbor injured by get
ling adift and coming in contact with each
,ther. Among other accidents the Steam
Propeller Ericsson which was returning from
, trial trip, was struck by the squall, and
,areening. sunk near the Jersey shore. There
was large party on board, oil OF whom
we're saved. The Ericsson was a largo ship,
costing, It is said, near s 100000. There
was an insurance on her for s $4,000. 1t
8 said that she can DO raised without great
expense in comparison to her value. The
- hasad n Tho n.