The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-11-07
Miscellaneous Items.

y At the negro theatre IN Cincinnati the
printed programme has the following liberal
announcement "Take notice. portion
Of tho upper tier has been reserved for re-
spectacle white folks, at half price,"
= The Argus says that the health of the
gallant Gen. Jameson continues to give alarm
to his friends.
CONFIRMED. - The recent nominations Of
Judges Fox and Dickerson, have been confirm
ed, also the nomination Of Allen Haynes, Esq,
as Railroad Commissioner, in place Of Maj. L.
II. c. Hooper, Of this city.
PENSION AGESr.-The Secretary of the Int
rior has appointed Henry Willis, Esq, Of Port
land, U. S. Agent for paying army pensions for
the counties of Cumberland, York, Oxford,
Hancock, Washington, Androscoggin and Knox,
and Navy pensions for the whole State.
ryThe late Lord Carlisle said:-"In private
life never knew any one to interfere with 9TH
err peoples disputes but that he heartily repent
GU of it."
Just so. We have dispute just now on this
side Of the water, and IL England interferes
with 1t, she will see the point of his lOrdship's
proyerb.
rg-lt is an important part Of good educa-
ton to be able to bear politely with the want of
Il in others.
An ADMINISTRATION 0RGAN.-It Is reported
at Washington, that Thurlow Weed. or par
tics acting through him, have purchased the
National Intellgencer, with view of convert
ing il into an organ bearing semi.otiicial rela-
tons to the government.
rTCharles Stratton, alias Gen. Tom Thumb,
has been duly initiated Master Mason.
ryThe body Of a man which had been buri-
ell several years, was found in barrel two feet
under ground, in Mortified, N. H., on the 9th
inst. There is no clue to the mystery.
WCapt. Brinkerhof, U. s. Asst. Quarter
master, for the State Of Maine, has received au-
thority to purchase three hundred horses to fill
up losses in the Maine Cavalry. He will set
about il next week.
rFconsiderable quantities Of fax have been
raised in Franklin county this season. There
can be no doubt that IL the cotton supply should
be short for any length Of time, that fax and
other articles for manufacturing fabrics. would
receive more attention from farmers and the
public generally.
yyDr. George A. Wheeler, son Of Rev. DR..
Wheeler, of Topsham, has been appointed As
sistant Surgeon in the Regular army. and or
dered to report in person to Surgeon I. A. Nc
Parlin, at General Hospital, Annapolis.
DR.. Wheeler Is q graduate Of Bowdoin, class
Of is56,-of Maine Medical School, class Of
1850; he went out as q private in the 18th
Maine, and his promotion is highly creditable
to him.-Bruns. Tel.
TIE TuousASpru BIRTH DAY OF Russia,
was celebrated on the Goth September. There
were great rejoieings at ST. Petersburgh and
Moscow. but the chief festival was at Novogo-
rod, where the commemorative monument was
uncovered.
TThe Journal complains Of frequent rob-
berries at Belfast and vicinity. Horses, wagons,
sheep, cattle and clothing are tho objects Of
theft.
fFThe 18th Maine Regiment Is now nearly
all stationed Mt Fort Gaines, near Washington.
g0f all the cotton mills in New England, 1t
is said by those who should know. that not more
than one tenth are running. But Lewiston Is
favored; all the mills there are at work. though
not to their full capacity.
TThe Democrat states that the large
brick engine house in the course Of erection
by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company,
at South Berwick Junction, is nearly COM
pleted.