The Union and journal., 1868-08-14
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

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The War Department has instructed General
Buchanan to call upon the government for all
the military force necessary to opreserve peace
and good order within his command.
An attempt Is made In Alabama to have the
Legislature cast the electoral vote Of the State
In the Presidential election.
The civil war In Japan continues with unsbs-
ted violence. and the division Of the conntry into
two empiers,. Ito be under the government Of the
Aiikado and the Tycoon respectively, Is not an
unlocked for result. II tisrcportei that British
gunboat has seized by force Q Portuguese colo
nial station on the Guinea coast.
Buifalos are said to be roaming ever the
praire by thousands, within thirty miles Of the
Western settled countries Of Kansas.
A big skating rink Is being built on the Third
avenue, In New York. II will cover thirty lots
and can accommodate 10000 persons. In sum-
mer It will be used for picnics, concerts, &c.
Nike McCool, the pugilist, was married on
Sunday night 10 Miss. Norton, the daughter Of
. wealthy st. Louis contractor.
Senator Grimes, for whose health Senator
Fessenden was 70 anxious during the impcach-
ment trial, Is on visit to Portland, and Is the
guest Of the latter gentleman.
Crop prospects in Russia arc very unfsyors-
bic. Lack OF rain had already dried up what
little grain and hay had grown, and 6res have
swept away even that. Prices are high already,
and the government is advised from every quar-
ter to take steps to avert famine.
A stranger visiting Stamford, Conn.,, ssys
that II some Of the mosquitoes there were only
painted with the right colors he should mistake
them for canary birds, they arc 20 sitable and
musical.
In Clifton, on Saturday last. . son Of Mr..
franklin Day, lad Of thirteen years, went cut
on some logs In mill pond, In disobciience OF
his fathers express commands, and falling Oh.
was drowned. Il Is said to be tho 6rst case Of
drowning that ever occurred in Clifton.
Illinois manages its State Prison In . curious
way. Two prisoners were lately allowed to visit
the town Of Joliet In citizens dress and without
Q guard. The warden was very much aston
ished that the eonvicts broke their promises BY
falling to return. '.
The hall in which the late Democratic Con-
yention Of Kansas, at Topeka, was held was
festooned with one Rebel flag, and one belong
ing to Colored Union Regiment. They wero
entwined with each other.
A number of drunken white men, In Colum-
bis, 8. c., on Saturday night, either mistook
or pretended 10 mistake for brothel q board
inghouse which harbors several negro members
Of the Legislature. An attempt to force an en-
trance resulted In the killing OF one OF the
whites.
Great quantities Of brandy have been lately
smuggled from Canada In barrels Of fish oil and
-four. II Is said that thirty thousand barrels Of
-four containing each keg Of brandy have late
ly been consigned to parties In New York, and
the detectives are on the track oft.
The Mineral Point (wis,) Democrat says the
streets Of that town are deserted, and the cry Is
still, Men wanted The extreme heat ripened
the wheat 90 quickly, that, even with oil tho
improved machinery, the farmers were unable
to keep up. The yield Of wheat to the acre 10
above the average; the head Is large and full
and the berry plump. The oat crop Is very
promising, and corn mover grew faster or look
ed finer.
In New Haven, the other day, woman, whose
dress was accidently trodden upon. pitched into
the man who committed the deed, demanding .
new dress from him, chasing Tim up and down
the street, and once grabbing his hat from his
head. Losing him she took after his wife, who
secured safty In some hiding place, and the en-
ragged female finally subsided and went home.