The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

DEATH or SAMUEL LEWIS. Cincinnati.
july 90. Samuel Lewis. prominent lead.
or Of the Free Soilers, died at his residence
near this city last night
~ The steamers Empire and Bay State,
on the Fall Biyer route to Now York. via
Newport. made nett profit during The past
year Of $3.50, 900.
DEArrs IN New YoRx. TIE total mum.
Der of deaths for the past week Is lao, oil
which 24O were from cholera 26 cholera
morbus 282 cholera infantum III dyson
terry and diarhGa.
AN ISauEsr-The body Of female IN.
FAINT was found in the river above the falls
Yesterday morning. An inquest was held
By Coroner T. X. Lane, and The verdict was
that ",he deceased came 10 her death from
cause TO The jury Observation-Disclosures.
The MousAM RIVER BANK, AT Sanford we
understand, commenced business The 10Th
Of August. II is organized by The choice
Of R do'phns B.Hubhani, Same ! Thomp o,
Ira +. Drew, James NJ. Burbank, and lcha
boI Frost, E.quires, Tor Directors, who
made choic. on the 2S'h Of July of Rodol.
plus B. Hubbard, Esq, a, Presideni.--Dem.
0erat.
This region has been visited with q fine
rain during the past week. Crop, Of corn,
Potatoes and grain never locked better at
this season. Corn. especially. is two weeks
IN advance Of the ordinary time. It's growth
is rapid and luyuriant. The prospect Ut an
abundant crop was never better.-Orfo'd
Democrat.
PRUssn GOING OVER TO Russia, is the head
of leading articl, in the London Times oI
The 18Th. We suhjoin a few passages which
indicates a strong apprehension that Prussia
is about to take sides with Nicholas in the
pending war. She is cautioned to beware
how she acts, if she would not incur the dis.
pleasure OF the British lion.
DEArAs IN ALBANY. In Albany since
Wednesday noon, there have been 45 case'
Of cholera, q OF which terminated fatally.
CHOLERA IN PHILADELPHIA. IN Philadel.
phia the Board of Health 573 deaths during
the past week, Of which 70 were from chol.
era.
NJ The watering places are much less
crowded this season than last. Saratoga is
much les, crowded than last year. SO is
Newport, though filing up rapidly. and so
IRE Niagara Falls and Cape May. The bust
ness relations OF the country, and the g-ner.
nj prevalence Of the cholera. have had the
effect to abridge the pleasure travel this
year from one.third TO one.half.
~ The Maine Telegraph line at The
crossing Of the Kennebec, three miles above
Bath, has been broken several Zines this
season. by The lofty lop.mas,s Of ships built
q, Richmond. When The wires were erect.
ed, The building Of ships CT 1000 tons was
moi contemplated or The Kennebec. We
understand The line Is 10 be carried across
that river, by means of a submarine cable,
as soon us its manufacture can be compile.
,ed-probable in few weeks.-Bdmgor
Courier.
SUPPOSED MURDER IN BRADFORD. A man
named Simon McQuestion, in The employ OF
Mr.. Benjamin Greenleaf, of Haverhill, was
assaulted on Saturday night, while returning
to his home in Bradford, by two or three
lrishmen. We have heard that he received
several stabs from knives in the hands of his
assailants, and pistol ball (; the latter took
effect in the abdomen, and is regarded rs
very dangerous in fact, his recovery is pro.
nounced almost. i.npossibe. lie !, supposed
to have been mistaken for another man +,
named Cook, who is a strong opponent Of the
Catholics.
OCEAN BANK, KESSEBuNK. This bank
commenced operations The first day OF
August. Joseph Tilconb, is President, aud
Christopher Liiilefeld, Cashier. Couveni.
en-, aud pleasant rooms for The bank have
been prepared in The Store recently owned
aud occupied by James Lord. From the
known character Of The men who have the
management OF this fiscal agent" II is
expected ,ha, its affairs will be judiciously
aiiording an opportunity for the
leude. aud lendee to be mutually accom-
modaied. democrat.
CHEAPER PAPER. The Long Island Vim.
dictator says that Mr. Samuel Nolan, late OF
Dublin, Ireland, now OF New York, aud
his brolher.in.law, Dr.. Antisel, have IN.
vented and patented a paper.making ma.
chine aud pulp, that will materially reduce
The price Of paper. DR.. Anllsel has inven.
ted pulp, which in its raw state will not
cost more than about one-six,h ola cent per
pound, aud by The aid Of the machine in.
vented by Mr.. Nolan, can be brought into
the market, made into paper, at cost oil
about four cents per pound. u this Is True,
the value Of the invention is evident. II is
stated that the pulp is as white aud clear as
The mos, clearly bleached cotton, and is ca.
pable OF The most delicate tint. The harsh.
ness aud transparency OF the straw paper
is not TO be found in il, while il is capable
of the highest finish, maintaining all the
pliancy aud loughuess Of the pure linen
rags.-BostOn Journal.
MoRRrssEY AND Pool. There is still
great excitement, in regard 10 The fight be.
tween Morrissey and Pool. IL Is 'lnders'ool
that Morrissey intends 10 challenge Pool To-
fiuht, and will stake fiom $4,000 TO 10000.
Morrissey proves noi TO be as badly huf,
as was supposed, il having been reported
,ha, he had lost one Of his eyes. Our re.
por,er called 10 see Molrissey This morning
and found him almost as we'll a, ever, only
having two scars Oh his face, Que oei's
where Pool bi, him aud The other wllrie
some OF Pools friends Kicked hun.
Pool is still travelling around, and wher.I
ever no go,s The people crowd around hSES
and CIV, look at The lion, the man thai
licked the bully Of New York" Pool has
rather bad eye, which Morrissey gave
him in the commencement OF The tight.
The police have made no ailemp! TO
arrest them. On The morning OF The tight
here were about dozen police Offices,
but no effort was made by them
10 arrest the parties their time was EN-.
ployed in keeping The lille boys of the
lock and the crowd from getting too near