The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-01
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Office Of the printers Circular" and
Printers Furnishing Warehouse formerly locat-
cl nj &c Hudson Street, has been removed to
5l5 Minor Street. Address all orders for ma
terial to r. s. Mcnamin, 5l6 Minor Street, Phil
ladelphia, Penna.
A torrent of boiling water burst up through
the shaft Of an artesian well, which was being
sunk at La Crosse, Wis, scalding several men,
melting off the snow for some six acres, and
boiling things generally.
A Rochester man, whose wife refused to emil
crate west with him, married. another. lie is to
emigratc to the State Prison.
An Illinois paper gives this story "a very
singular occurrence is related by Mr. Charles
Corrol, Of Shelby county. A clock standing
upon the mantel in Mrs. Carols house, which
had not been procliiming time for year, struck
one on three successive Sundays before her death
precisely at the hour Of two. The conclusion
arrived ut by the friends was that II was an
omen Of her death, us she was sick at the time.
She dcl precisely at the hour Of two"
The original "Old Oaken Bucket" on which
Woodwork wrote his popular lines, has been
imported into Boston by the persons who pur-
chased It from the original owner in South Scit-
uatc, Mass.
AT Peoria, H., n child Of Andrew Fceney was
playing in the cradle near the door, when hog
rushed in, siczcd IT,, and ran AWAY with 1t.
There was nm cutlery from the mother, who
started in pursuit, quickly followed by hfty OF
the ladies Of the neighborhood, but 1t was not
until the brute hal carried the child nearly
whole block, that 1t was rescued. When 1t was
recovered, il was found to be not seriously in
jurcl.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, rendered
decision to the effect that policies Of insurance
on stocks of intoxicating liquors, kept for sale
in violation Of the prohibitory law, are void.
The women of Topeka, Kansas, though not al
Lowell to vote, have held caucus and nominate
ell candidates for the city officers.
New York has '.brilliant and lovely" young
married woman, aged twenty-five, who Is now
p,rtaking of connubal bliss with her fourth
husband.
The last remedy for the borer, in the peach
anil apple, il to give the trees q thick coat OF
whitcwash late in May.
A veteran lobbyist ut Washington says: EEK
pcricncc has proved that In lobbying through o
scheme anil securing respectful atfe"fion Of
members, one pretty woman, urifhoW Drains, Is
worth more than dozen ugly ones each with
bushel to her hack"
If "April showers bring forth May flowers"
the fields will be rich with perfume on Friday OF
next week.
A Maryland farmer thinking that his end was
near AZ hand, few days ago carried The materi-
al 10 ,he cabinet maker and had his coffin made;
he had had the lumber well seasoned having pre-
pared it some two years ago.
Susan Anthony says woman is advancing rap
idly. All accounts agree that she outstrips her
mothers.
New York city consumes over sixty-two mil
lion gallons Of whiskcy and water daily.
On Friday, in Boston, there was better
feeling on the street with regard to money mat
tcs, which is usually the first symptom Of q
return TO more easy times Without any change
In rates there is pcrccptiblc lcsscning In do
mand.
John T.. Whitney, son Of Mr.. Albert whitney,
the well known hotel keeper Of Nahant, commit
tel suicide on Wednesday evening last. lie was
26 years Of age, and no reason is assigned for
his act of self destruction.
II Is stated that on account Of falling health
Rev. Osmon C. Baker, ID. d., ofConoord, N. H.,
will soon resign his position as q Bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of the United
States.
A jury has given William II. Belknap. Reg
lister Of Dcels Of Rockingham County, N. H.,
500 damages for being illegally elected from
the cars Of the Boston and Maine Railroad,
while holding . return ticket which the Super
intendcnt omitted to instruct his conductors to
honor, on the day after Its date, a. had been
stipulated.
The Pope Is reported to have written letter
Of entreaiy and expostulstion to the Emperor Of
Austria, trying TO win him back from the lib
eral ground he has lately taken In regard to ~
ligious matters.