The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Legal tenders, M.

The President and one Of the Directors Of an
English railway, on which three men lost their
lives, by an accident, have been arrested, and
held for their future appearance. We might
learn something from old mother England yet.
In a notable breach Of marriage case at Prov
idencs. X. l., Mrs. Della NJ. Albro versus Thom-
as J. Hill. in which the damages were laid at
sl00, 000. was terminated in the Supreme Court
on Saturday, in verdict for plaintiff Of $500.
The defendant Is one Of the wealthiest men in
the State.
A number Of prominent lawyers In Louisiana
have written to Gen. Grant asking for protection
in pursuing their profession. These men have
undertaken to bring to justice many Of those reb-
els who have been prosecuting Unionists, and
have been interfered with and impcded by rebel
citisens. Gen. Grant has ordered Gen. Buchan-
an to give such protection as is necessary in the
premises.
Those who arc watchful Of tho signs say that
the prospect Is very good now for much larger
crop Of fruit than last year. The trees have
wintered well. .....,. '.
"INroRrANr II TRuE"-Itb stated that Eph-
rain X. Smart, Of Camden, is to move to Bidde
ford to take editorial charge Of Mr.. Charles A.
Shsw's hew paper the JMdins Democrat, Mr..
Shaw being in ill-health.-Bangor Jtfsrsonian.
A terribly fatal diaease Is now raging among
the cattle in some parts Of Illinois. Over 100
head have fallen victims to II within the past
few days. 1t usually kills within few hours.
No premonitory warnings are given, and al
though the skill in possession Of ordinary prao-
titioners has beon brought to bear upon It, II
yields to no remedy or treatment, and Is fatal
in every instance. Its name and nature has not
yet been determined.
The President has signed and approvrda bill
making an appropriation for the expenses Of the
trial Of the impeachment Of Andrew johnson
and other contingent expenses.
Senator Ross has been burned In efigy by the
members Of the It'll Kansas, the regiment to
which he belonged.
A boy while fishing on the railroad bridge at
Patterson, N. j., Friday, had his head cut of
by q railroad train. His body fell into the riv-
or and WAS lost, the head only being saved.
The Republicans Of Indianapolis had great
MITIGATION meeting on Saturday night A "a
lutte Of 100 guns was fred.
A new Democratic paper is to be started at
Concord, N. H., by men Of means and enter
prise who are dissat6ed with the present party
management in the State.
The Treasury Department gives notice that
on and after June It will be prepared to re
ceivc 80 Treasury notes falling due June 10
and July Is. 1863, for conversion into bonds
dated either July l, 1867, or July 1,ls6s, as
parties may desire. The terms Of conversion
win be as follows: The interest ON both series Of
notes will be allowed up to July 1. and the
bonds issued in exchange will bear interest
from that date. ~. ..g ...
A dispatch from Omaha says that the Union
Pacific Railroad now reaches six hundred miles
west Of that place, and Is in running order to
point ffty miles beyond the highest ridge Of the
Rocky Mountains.
A meeting Of the American holders Of Mexi-
can bonds was held In New York, yesterday
with view to uniting all these claims and
pressing them to final and speedy adjustment.
Awiscon,in editor remarked, last week, elf
Andrew johnson gets clear Il viii not affect our
politics but 1t win give our religion an awful
strain"
OF the twenty delegates to tina Floyd county
Rspablican Convention from Charles City. Iowa,
seven bear the name Of Smith. The Iaitih9en-
Ger says there are sixty-two Smiths in that town,
and thinks the late delegation Is 'good joke
on Jones'"
Thirty-nine young men have graduated at
Princeton, N. J., Theological Seminary, some Of
Of whom intend to be Foreign Missionaries.
Hon. w. A. Buckingham has been elected
Senator from Connecticut for six yean from
March 4, 1869.
We learn that nine were added 70 the r. Bap-
list church at Great Falls, N. H., Sabbath, May
10Th.
Elder Knapp has bsptiscd In Ban Francisco q
Jewish nbbi, who had officiated in Constanti-
,nclo snl . ,,..tar NJ sovarul lanOua0ps