The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-16
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

| The bangor Whg learns that mr.. DWELL
Icy at vcazie had his hand badly torn by a
circular saw. The hand was ampu,atcd.
Tho Bangor Wig thinks the loss by the
lato fro cannot be less than 5000, and
may be several thousand dollars moro. The
heavies, losses nre among the mechanics.
Mr.. Geo. II. Weeks of Damariscot,a fell
from a tree tho 7th Inst, and received q SO,
we're internal injury. .f sr
Tho dwelling house Of Mr.. VIM. Chase
Of Newcastle was consumed by fro on tho
night Of August LIST Cause unknown. {,
Gov. Chamberlain was elected President,
Pros. Harris Vice President, Tutor E. N.
Packard Secretary and Treasurer, Of the
Phi Beta Kappa Of Bowdoin College, at
the recent anniversary meeting. ..r,,.
The houscbrcakers Of Lewiston and vi.
cinity arc pcrsevering. An attempt has
been made three nights this week to enter
one house in Aubum-cach attempt un-
successful. n .r r. '
The Skowhcsan Clarion in giving tho
dimensions Of rhubarb leaf, made . mis-.
take Of several inches. Moses corrected
the unfortunate error last week. ' -.
Capt. w, +. Stevens has retired from the
editorial chair ofthe Bangor ESa'ing Times,
which he has occupied successfully for
three yeas past. He is to continue in the
editorial field in new location. 80, -,
Mr.. David o. Richards and friends cele.
bmled last Tuesday, at the residence Of his
father, in Durham, the tooth anniversary
OF the venerable patriarchs birthday. The
old gentlemen still retains his faculties, al.
though physically much worn out.
General Sheridan, has removed State
Judge in Texas for refusing to execute laws
of the United States when they conflict
with the laws Of the State, and for other
ofIensea He has also removed Mr.. Adams,
the New Orleans chief Of police, at the 70.
qucs, of tho Mayor
|. A terrible railroad accident occurred yes
tcrday in Ireland, by which train Of eigh,
passenger-coaches was thrown down q
thigh bluff into the sea. Thirty lives in all
werc lost, only one passenger escaping. A
London despatch bays q largo body Of
troops Is to be sent to Canada al once in an.
ticipaiion Of another Fenian raid. -,
| Mason, the traitor Of the Steamer TIesi
notoney, and the old iogy son Of the
sacred soil" has turned up IN Canada
There il is said he is engaged in visiting
the principal cities and towns, in the hope
Of finding somc eongenial spot for the, "a,
end Of the ''confedsmcy," upon which to
mise onions and she'd saline tears over the
"lost cause" He hopes to plant a colony
of Jeff: Davis surnu, Bobby Toombs, and
fellows of that TX. What q hsppy family
they win DO 7-i'' '~n1y-ru hos eioil'a' .
I Ably Folsom, isr many years eonspicu
ous It apti.slsyeu, and other progressive
meetings In Bosson and elsewhere, died Ii
/ Rochester. N, H.. Aug. 9Th, st IS years o
lsSe. She lon Boston about two years sinc'
for her old homo in Rochester, where SD,
remained with broken health md q shat
tered constitution until her death. sh,
len some properly, about tho disposal Q
which lawsuit I'm, already ,oommeoced. :,
tAlst,cr writer thinks tba, publis' .ympa
thy bas been thrown away on Tho dsush,el
OF Mrs. Kisgslsy, the victim to the svario'
and lust Of the negro Harris. tho West An
burn murderer. Tic daughters sympa