The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-09-18
GENERAL yETS TTEMS.

Adyices from South America state that o
strange phenomenon occurred on the night pre-
ceiling the earthquake, In the appearance Of
brilliant light in the Northeast, which vas sup
posed TO he conf,gration or volcanic erup-
ton. An enormous development Of the electric
fluid fllel the air. In Brazil during the latter
part Of July, meteor was observed, which dis
turbei magnetic instruments generally, the
compass oscillatins Is deg. from North TO West.
II 10 understood that the Saratoga County
farmers were no we'll pleased with the spocch Of
Mr.. Horatio Seymour at their late fsir, that
they are determined to give him an opportunity
to increase his acquaintance with agriculture
during the next four years.
The Boston and Maine Railroad Company
propose to BULL an iron steamboat to run on
Lake Wnnipiseogce In connection with that
road.
The Centre Sehoolhouse In Gardener, Mass,
was struck by lightning on the 7th inst, and
considerably splntered. while over one hundred
children were In and about the building; fortu-
natey only one was hurt, and that one but
slightly.
Ottapa Canada 15h. At a.15 o'clock this
morning, the jury In the case Of the asssssina-
ton Of the Hon. Darcy McGee entered the
Court and returned verdict Of guilty against
whalen. The prisoner exhite but little signs
Of emotion.
All the men Of cminencc can be found In
Broadway. John c. Calhoun keeps a dry-goods
store; Daniel Webster o millinery establishment;
Henry Clay, barber-shop; George Washing
ton, a boot store; william c. Bryant, tailor
establishment; John Bright, q hosiery; Thorn
as Carlyle, carl-printng establishment; Rob
ert Browning, faro hank, and 80 on to the end.
The whole world, famous and infamous, can bc
found In Broadway.
BY the fall Of the floor Of new grist mill In
Hartford, two men were seriously injured.
Two thousand bushels OF corn together with tho
machinery were prccipitatci into the base
mcnt.
A case Of assault and battery was stated anil
pleaded In New York police court, In this
wise Mrs. Kinney-Yer honor, this Is jist
how II was was going in down the street, and
meeting Mrs. Malloy; "Good mornin," says I;
"Good mornin," says she. "How is the chill
dren," says /; "well." says pho. "And how
Is It wild yerself'" "Purty fair" says "Pny.
the basket r. "shmelt," says she. "shmelt,"
says "they sthink," saysI, "You lie," says
she. "whoop," says I. "vat," says she.
And wild dat she gave me batter over tho
head, and dropped oil me fish.
An exchange warns mothers and nurses
against the too prevalent practice Of drawing
little children around the street, backward. IL
has been known to produce insanity. II you
value the health and comfort Of little ones get
them carriage In which they can ride natural.
ly and enjoy Il.
The prosecution Of Buckley against Commits
sioncrs Rollins and others In New York, has
fallen through, ingloriously. Binckly had no
authority to represent the United States.
The application to the Unitci States Dstric,
Court for writ Of habeas corpsrs on behalf Of
DIR. Mudd, Arnold, and Spanglsr, confined AT
the Dry Tortugas prison, has been refused.
II Is estimated by parties In position to know
that at least 500, 900 pounds OF manufactured
tobacco have accumulated In Richmond await
ing transportation North.
At Cambridge and Brighton the supply OF
cattle has been rather In excess Of the demand,
particularly Of the ordinary grades, AMI prices
favor the consumer; the receipts of sheen are
smaller anil the market Is rather quicker, es-
pccially for good lambs
The Stark Mn, Of Manchester, N. IT,, run
spindles, and consumes coo, 900 pounds
Of American aax per year.