The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-26
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Afrs broke out last evening at Bangor. 1t
1880 o'clock In the clothing store Of A. p.
Chase, Kenduskesg Bridge, in the wooden block
occupied BY A F. Chase, Thomas Biekford. Low
|. & Hs1ter, Smith & Hsllst, VIM. Chase, and 7.
Roach. The block was entirely destroyed. A.
F. Chase had stock Of go. 900 partially nv-
Cd insured for $4,000. The other parties had
light stocks, which were partly saved.
BANGOR, June 25, 1918 A. M.-The hrc Is
still burning, and may possibly extend to other
buildings, but Il 70 not probable.
The Secretary Of the Trsasury has decided
that where marine papers have been Issued TO .
vessel since her purchase from the Government,
she cannot, under the existing laws, take new
name. Congress alone can authorize such .
change.
Howe Wheeler Of Calais, VI, vss 90 ysan
old last December, and his wife will b 90 next
month, and they have lived together n years.
They have eight living children, the oldest aged
Oyerrs and the youngest AZ, forty-two grand
children and forty-hvs great-grand children,
making remarkable family. ...
A New York bride was presented With $780,
900 rs wedding gin on Saturday last.
A meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Ma
tional Republican Committee, appointed at tho
Chicago Convention, has been called for the eth
of june. at tho Astor House, Now York. Tho
call says that the purpose Of this meeting ID to
select the SUBJ Committee and State Central
Committees determined upon at the Chicago
Conyention, andgencrally to devise plan for
the most effective organization Of tho soldiers
and sailors for the Presidential campaign. The
importance Of full attendance cannot be over
estimated.
Alfred Lee, colored citizen Of Georgetown.
D. C., died, yesterday, leaving to his family
$500, 900 which he amsssed In the -four bust
ness. ......I
A bill will be introduced In the House soon,
II Is stated, reducing the salaries Of Members OF
Congress from $4,000 to $4,000. ......
The Mobile Tribune looks forward to the
time when New England will have no voice In
the government "except whining"
Deaths from typhus fever are becoming less
frequent in East Prussia. The mortality from
famine and fever has been fearful.
The Supreme King Of Siam has issued cata-
logue Of his children tothe number Of eighty-onc,
Of whom sixty-six are now living. Tho Oldest
was born in 1923, the youngest in 1868. The
SECOND King" who died lately had si1ty-thres
children, of whom thirty arc living. Appar-
emily the royal family Is In no danger Of eI-
tinction.
Deacon Andrews Of Kingston, Mass, who
killed Cornelius Holmes, has confessed the deed,
and says he did It In self defense against an in
decent assault,
The last gap Of the railroad connection be-
tween the States Of California and Nevada was
closed Friday. Tho laying Of the track for the
space Of six miles had been delayed BY NOW.
Tho Central Pacific Is now In operation nom
Sacramento city to Reno Station, near Virginia
city. .rUE-F .E.'.'g.t 't.' .a'2 .''
The first count In the new indictment against
surntt charges him with conspiring with Booth,
Paine, Harold, 0'Laughlin, Arnold, At.srot
and Mrs. Surrstt to murder President Lincoln.
The second count charges him with oonsplring
to capture Mr.. Lincoln and deliver him as
prisoner into the possession Of certain persons
whose names arc unknown to the Grand Jury.
It Is reported that tho military authorities
have decided pull down the old Publications
at Quebec. .... .. ..t|
The Surratt case will be called up next Mon
day, but there Is little probability that the trial
will begin at that time. .... 81.
Tho Brooklyn Usios says the seventeen year
locusts have within the past few days made their
appearance on this island, the trees in the woods
at White Post, about a mile west Of Jamaica,
being literally covered with them, and more arc
coming out Of the ground Advicu from tho
east end Of the island state there are millions Of
them In tho vicinity Of Pstchogue and Farming
dale The noise made by these insects are per-
fectly deafening, and can be heard for the dis
tanee ofhaif mile, and resembles very much
the noise made by moving machine when at
work. They dovour everything green that comes
in their way, and great fear Is entertained that
the growing crops will be destroyed BY them.
The first locomotive engine ever made in this
country was run on the South Carolina railroad;
and this road was the FIRST 70 carry the United
States mail BY contract. rn. ,H
The promising newspaper enterprise, the
Chicago Illustrated Esrs. has ended In failure,
the managers Of that paper having expended
800, 900 without being able to ostablishit
The passage Of the bill for the admission Of
Arkansas over the Presidents veto shows that
the Omnibus bill, providing for the admission Of
six other States, win also bc enacted.
Through the efforts Of George Wilkes the un-
pleasant relations which have for o long time
existed between Gen. Grant and Gen. Butler
have been explained away, and the two gentle
men making mutual retractions and concessions
arc now mid 10 be friends.
Charles Ulrich one Of the most accomplished
and successful countcfeites In thoUnitod States
has at last been caught and sentenced to twelve
years In the Ohio pcnitentiary. He will prob
ably be pardoned out BY johnson before next
March. - .... ....a gsG|
Henry ClAy Dean, who was in New Hsmp-
shire las. spring. says that "thsss One-sfmed
soldiers who are thrust under our noses = OBJ
jests Of charity are II 'st5se6J for Tie sallOrs.
Tho President Is again psr,i0nins eounssrfit-
crs. 6rscrs and rebels. Thomas Fitzgerald
who was sentenced 70 prison Cor one yssr In
Maine. for ssaalt and bsttsry, ALFRED peaasts-