The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-03

holding States are said to be in favor of Dou.
glass Nebraska bill.
The Senate of Rhode Island have re-
fused to pass an act repeating the act abol-
ishing capital punishment.
GFItis estimated that the man who "left
no stone unturned" has worn out six dozen
pairs Of buckskin gloves in his researches.
E A grea, anti-Nebraska meeting was
held in Concord, n. H., on Thursday of last
week. From 6OO0 10 5000 people were
present.
G}@In ten counties OF Pennsylvania there
are 263 iron works, and over 81 ,000, 00C
OF fixed capital employed in the manu-
facture.
y- VIM. Clancy, Esq, has again re-
sumcd the editorship Of the Ellsworth Her
aid, he having probably recovered his health
in his few weeks vacation.
ga correspondent of the Home Jour,
nal writes protest against the latest
| Broadway fashion Of "hesh colored court.
plaster ladies "look so unnecessarily
postpaid"
SAD ACCIDENT. Samuel Thompson, Esq,
of Scarboro, on Thursday of last week, while
in his barn, was kicked by his horse, by
which two ribs were broken and his head
badly injured. lie died on Sunday, ut the
age Of 50 years.
The NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION, for State
Officers and Legislature, takes place next
Tuesday. There are two Us Senators to
elect, in place Of Messrs. Norris and vii.
liams, Democrats.
F" Daddy, why is neighbor Smiths Ii.
quOr shop like counterfeit dollarm
Il can't tell, my son.
Because you can't passit," replied the
boy.
GuANo. We understand that during the
past year 10 ships had been chartered ia
bring guano from the Chincha Islands to tho
United States. Their cargoes will amount
to nearly $4,000 tons.
C. There are about 1900 operatives in
the mills of Lewiston. New companies have
been recently organized with capital OF
over SO 100000. 1t is estimated that the
number of Inhabitants al the end of the year
will be ten thousand.
Loss BY FIRE. The cotton mill owned by
the Farmers Manufacturing Co., ut Nc.
hlinyilie, Tenn, was destroyed by Ere on
the evening of Feb. 8, caused by spontane.
Gus combustion. Loss 02,000--no insur-
ance.
New SHERIFF IN MAINE. We learn that
Nathaniel G. Marshall, Esq, of York, has
been appointed High Sheriff of York County.
This is an excellent appointment. Mr.. Nj.
is u man Of great business capacity, and will
make an acceptable and efficient officer
Portsmouth ChrOnitIe.
&C. 1t is stated that England can avail
herself OF upwards of two hundred and fifty
ocean steamers, in case of war Will, sin
of course, the largest steam marine in the
world. Each Of the nine Cunard steamers
is able to carry q regiment of the line.
TIE GREAT REPUBLIC. Capt. l.. Mckay,
formerly Of the Great Republic, is u passen.
ger in the ship Lightning for Liverpool. Its
said he has an offer from foreign house to
rebuild his ship as q steam frigate, and is go.
ing TO complete the necessary arrangements.
U- A tunnel is being constructed near
Cincinnati, 10000 feet in length, Of which
200 are 10 be arched. 1t is Justly regard
ed us among the greatest enterprises OF the
kind in America. When completed, two
railway tracks will be Accommodated to the
heart OF Cincinnati.
SAD OCCURRENCE. Mr.. Parker Wright, OF
WestlOrd, brother of Hon. John Wright,
agent of the Suffolk Cooperation in this city,
was so badly frozen on Friday night last, that
he died on Sunday. He was an Incorporate
man, and was probably under the influence Of
liquor, and overcome with fatigue and sleep.
l-LoweH Journal.
DIAMOND. The large diamond which was
recently found in Brazil, has been deposited
in the Bank Of England by the London house
to whom it was consi sned from Rio JancrIo.
Its weight is 2j4 carats, and lis estimated
value, according to the scale, G2SO,OOO. 1t
is said to be ofthe finest water and without
flaw, and was found by q negro slave, who
received his freedom rs a reward.
The CAsCo HOUSE, PORTLAND. Mr..
Siackpole, late landlord Of the Casco House,
has ulspOseu Ot Ills lcdec lli liiut cs'opiiou-
meni to Mr.. Stephen Nj. Marble, Of Poland.
MIR. Siackpole removes 10 South Berwick.
CT b. w. Kimball, keeper Of the Pacific
House, in Grand street, New York, was ar.
rested on Sunday, on a requsilion from The
governor OF Arkansas, charged with being
concerned in The Martha Washington con-
spiracy.
Heary Damdge-Emira, n. Y, Feb.
Is. In the Supreme Court this morning,
tho jury gave $4,000 to VIM. Ransom in a
suit against the Eric Railroad, for injuries
received by him in collision last fourth Of
July.
1vA woman in Motley, n. Y, recently
died q, the age Of Ga, under peculiar cir
oumstances. She was taken insane, and her
life was sustained for thirty.six days without
food or medicine, and for the last fourteen
days without water, which she persisted in
refusing during that period of time.
COLLEGES IN THE U. S. In the whole
United States and the Territories there nrc
234 colleges, with 1851 teachers and 81.
! l59 pupils. Their annual income is: from
endowment, S252,3l4; taxation, Sl5,4 s5
public funds, 1884 $40: other sources, ST..
2G4 ,2S0-total, 81 ,9l6,G2S.
1 BRIGHTON MAEKrT Feb o.