The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-09
GENERAL NE US ITEMS.

The muddle in which the English seem to be
involved, concerning the extent Of the Parlimen-
tary franchise, Is curious enough. Under tie
Statue Of 1882, the suffrage was restricted to
"Male persons" etc., which was changed In the
Statue Of 1867 to "every man." eto. It's
claimed by some that tho term "man" Is gen.
eric and admits women. Loose legislation
makes work for lawyers.
A Washington dispatch says that on the 9th
ult. lamentsble affair occurred at Ashpole, N.
c. A bridal party had assembled at the house
Of Republican. A gang Of desparadoes Of
the opposite party fred into the window Instant
ly killing the bridegroom and seriously wound
ing the bride.
It has been decided not to issue another war
rant for the arrest Of John II Surratt, but to
await the action Of the Grand Jury at tho next
term Of the court, his counsel having assured
the District Attorney that he Mould appear to
answer TO any indictment which may be found
against him. ri.. . ...
Did Charles Dickens have Bureau-of-Statis-
tics-Delmar In his mind when he drew the char
acter Of Josey Idle, who said Of himself, 80
muddlcder man nor mo don't live p
Fernando Wood is reported to have said In q
recent speech at Scanton, Pennsylvania, that
the two greatest curses God had visited on the
eartDwere the fall Of Adam, and the landing Of
the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock.
Gas-Lighs were introduced in London dur
ing the year 1907; In Baltimore in 1921: and
In New York in 1923.
One third Of the sugar consumed in the
world, Is made from beets. ............
Few revolutions In modern times have been
30 eminently successful as that Of Spain. The
partisans Of the Queen have given up the con-
test almost without any resistance; one single
and Insignificant encounter has thus far been
mentioned. Even the capital, strongly as II
was garrisoned, was gained for the popular
cause without drop Of blood. The harmony
which has thus prevailed between the leaders Of
the liberal parties continues. Gen. Serrano and
Gen. Prim, arc acting In complete accord.
They have called Gen. Epartero to preside pro-
yisionaly over the afiirs Of the nation. A
new Ministry has been formed, with Serrano rs
President, and Prim, Topetc, and other rcvolu-
tionary leaders q members. There have been
few isolated republican demonstrations, but as
yet they have been without effect.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad, as o
route to the West and Southwest, offers special
inducements to New England passengers With
out incuring any additional expense, the privil-
egc Is afforded Of visiting the cities Of New York
and Philadelphia, en- route. The road travcrscs
the a est agricultural portion Of the State Of
Pennsylvania, and crosses the Allegheny Noun
tains at an altitude Of 200 feet above the lev
el Of the sea. In overcoming the engineering
difficulties Of the mountainous country travcrsetl
great skill has been displayed; and on no other
railroad In the country Is there offered to the
view finer combination Of wild scenery and
engineering triumph. In durability and stsbili-
ty Of construction, this road has not been equal
Cd In America; It's enormous traffic Is handled
without embarrassment, It's double track and
telegraph line sfforiing at oil times the means
Of preventing serious delay in the running Of
trains.
"Justiccs' justice" Is again exciting atten-
ton In England. A young girl 10 now serving
out sentence Of twenty-one days labor In
Colchester Jail for plucking y sprig Of lavender
from an open garden on public road.