The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-17
NUMBER ~,

81 During the sn.iro wnr tho Navy lost on.
Nv liO6 men killed and 1888 wounded. out Of
rs 900 sailors and marines on the iolb. Tho
whole expense Of tho Navy since ths beginning
Of the war was less than $3.50 900 600. 20 y.e
ey A ies days aso son s,' 'ot John Baker Of
IThorndiks, Me-, Knocked his father down and
robbed him Of 1914. The father was AZ york
in tho woods, making shingles. when the son
suddenly made his appearance, armed with q e
stick, aud demanded his money, Upon his M
fasal tho rObbet dealt him several heavy blova
over the head, knocking him senseles.., ~, !,
wA day o., two since wOrkmsu engaged In
widening Henchman's. lane, Boston, in saving
Of the epdpart Of an, old fnms building, found
two cannon balls embedded in solid oak timber
in the roof franc. The "solid shot wero
sopcwhat rusty, and it's supposed they wers
fred from tho British feet or froma 6eld-pisoe'
during the engagement on Breeds Hill In rs-'
volutionary times. solElrud 7rrpL 80
E- A San.Francisco dispatch says that the
party constructing telegraph lines to the Rus
sian possessions were setting telegraph poles
about $50 miles north Of tho mouth OF Qucs-
vile river. they there struck dirt yielding from
IS cents to one dollars worth Of gold per pam
iul. The greater part Of tho men bad boendis
charged and operations for, this reason had
boen partly suspended. i '''' u.,.'s i,,' r,ir b.
II The Springfield Republican narratcs .
curious railroad accident. which occurred at
Clinton, Conn.,, u few days ago. An express
train was approaching, when cow, annoyed
by small dog, dashed on tho rails. Whom
the train bad passed, the COW lay with her head
cut of, and tho little dog with bis tail cut Of,
sat between tho rails looking after tho retiring
cars with o face indicative Of the most intensc
astonishmcnt and disgust. ''
~ A now enterprise has been started by tho
prof, ssioual thieves who "work'' tho nilroad
cars. W hen train arrivosata stopping place
these fellows arc on the watch for valices or
csrpet-bags lying on the soato or hanging on
the hooks, but not under the eyes Of their
owners. When the cars stop, they sezo them
hastily, and jump of the cars. We have heard
oftwo such cases within few days. II is
evidently new dodge Of the thieves, and will
b. heard Of oil over tho country until exposed
by the newspapers. Look out for them. cor
~ The Commercials special Washington
dispatch has the following: "The organic
alton Of Congress absorbs all the attention Of
politicians who begin to crowd the city. Tho
clerk will not call the roll of members from tho
southern states. Motions will bo offered after
roll call giving seats to Col. Strokes and other
representatives known for their loyalty, and
who can take the oath, whose states have repu-
dated the rebel war debt and adopted the con.
stitutoual amendment. Mr.Holden, the conser.
vative candidate for governor Of N. O., 10 In
danger Of being defeated by tho anti.rcpudia'
tionists"
81 A correspondentofa New York paper
writes from Mexico: "On Maximilisn's birth
pay the Empress went In state to the Cathed-
raj. She had q magnificent crown on her head
and wore crimson velvet mantle, all embroid-
cred with stars Of gold, over q magnificent
white silk dress similarly worked. Tho carri.
age in which she reviewed the troops cost $40,
600. Il isall made Of glass and silver nret work
and the columns Of solid silver. Tho inside Is
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