The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-12-18
GENERAL NE Ws ITEMS.

The English papers say Mr.. Gladstone's cabi-
net is now ready to enter upon the consideration
Of the Alabama claims, The Telegraph says
the concessions made by Lord Stanley are an
earnest Of the spirit animating English politi-
clans IL dealing with this matter.
The Bangor Wig says that Mellen r. Cham
berlain, lad 16 years Of age, employed In that
Office, on Thursday was accidentally killed. He
was skating on the Ice by the side Of Court
street of high bank, and fell between the
wheels Of loaded team which passed over him,
breaking his neck and causing instant death.
The health Of Carlotta. tho widow Of Maxi
MILAN is improving rapidly.
On the Goth ult. the water was pumped out
of thccoter dam, covering forty acres, at Rock
Island, ILL.,, and the jagged rocks Of tho Syca-
moro chain In the rapids above werc laid bare,
with tons Of bar-lead, anchors and other treas
ures lost by navigators.
II Is reported that the cost Of the e-Hiscock
trial to the defence was over fifty thousand dol
lars. Senator Cole, brother Of the accused, It
Is said, paid all the expenses, and win now take
his brother to California and start him in bust
ness
Aman In Rochester the other day poured q
can of kerosene over his wife and attempted To
set fire to her. The wife had been behaving
naughty. The kerosene wouldn't burn and the
woman's life was saved.
One Capt. Fast, who went with General Rous-
seau to Alaska, has brought back largo num-
Der Of strange antiquities, which he obtained
from the natives and their ancient burial places.
In the collection are wooded suits Of srmor,
wooden helmets, iron swords and quaint copper
daggcrs, indicating that the original inhabitants
were very warlike people.
Awritcr In Chamber Journal, speaking oil
earthquakes, assures that the continued habita-
bility Of the globe depends upon these convul-
sions, which serve to throw up the land above
the water, and thus counteract the constant en-
croachment of the sea, which otherwise would
wash away and submergc the entire land sur
face Of the earth.
Il Is rumored in diplomatic circles that Gen.
Caleb Cushing has gone to Europe to counsel
Reycriy johnson. If this be true, the negotia-
tons with Croft Britain may DO concluded THU
winter, as Gen. Cushing Is well acquainted viii
the whole subject, to which he has given grea
attention.
A young lady has been admitted as SUDDEN
to the Law School Of the Washington University
at st. Louis, by the unanimous vote Of the fac
ulty.
There Is real idol temple erected and for
.hally established In the United States, at Port.
land, Oregon. Tho building Is completed, and
the Cinnamon are actively engaged in furnish.
Ing It.
A few days since, while bridal ceremony
was being performed at the Methodist Church
In Alexandria, Campbell county, crow few
into the building, and after oircling round the
bridal party three or four times, with an incess-
ant cav, 1t departed.
Il Is reported ut Washington that Caleb Cush.
Ing has gone abroad with full powers to nego-
tate for the purchase Of Cuba.
Spanish America Is again full Of trouble. In
Colombia the President refuses to obey Q decis-
ion Of the Supreme Court, and gathers an army
to resist II by force. Peru Is threatened with a
new revolution. In Chilli the Supreme Court
has been impeachcd by the Senate, to the great
delight Of the Clerical party.