The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-22
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

the course with united army Of supporters.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
gentleman living in Roxbury raised his
household from bed late on Saturday night, with
On alarm Of FIRE. Alter much confusion and ex-
element, smoke was seen issuing from the peck.
cts of his pantsloons, caused by lighted cigar
which he had sbstractedly placed there.
Josiah L. Pike was arragncd at Exeter on
Monday, for the murder Of Mr.. and Mn.
Thomas Brown. He pleaded guilty TO both
charges. He appeared nervous and doWncast.
Forty-fve prisoners confined In the guard
house at Fort Point, at the entrance Of the hsr-
Dor Of San Francisco, made their escape Friday
night, without detection, through port hole In
the second story OF the fort, by letting them
selves down by ropes which they had manufAc-
turei out Of their blankets. Tho loading busi-
ness men Of that city have organised IN associ-
alton for protection against fraudulent bank
ruptcy.
In the House. Monday, Mr.. Banks, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill
making an appropriation Of 1900, 900 to car
ry out the treaty for the purchase Of Alaska.
NEWPORT LINE no Nkw YoRH.-The fare by
this favorite line to New York has been rsiuccd
to S3.OO. Tickets and State Rooms can be OBJ
tained Of tho gentlemanly agent, Mr.. Fi'her, at
the Office, 81 Washington Street, Boston. Those
going TO New York will find Il 10 their Niyan-
tagc to try this line, and will find good accom-
modations on train and boat.
There Is a rumorci dcfalcation Of 500 900 In
one Of the New York banks.
The trial Of Theophilus c. Callicot, late Col
lector of the Internal Revenue for the Second
District Of New York commenced In the United
States Circuit Court ut Brooklyn yesterday. Cal
licot Is charged with enormous frauds on the
revenue.
The Bstesville, Ark, Republican rejoiccs over
the fact-stated to be such-that every member
Of the recently elected Legislature Of that State
can write his own name.
A woman living In Decatur, H., last week
sold her blonde hair to New York dealer for
S85.
There Is boy In Troubridgc, Michigan, but
nineteen years old, who Is seven feet and three
inches high.
Two fifths Of the children at the puplic schools
in Lewiston, are Of foreign parentagc.
Charles Francis Adams, United States Minis
ter to the Court Of st. James, took leave Of the
Queen ut o special audience, My Is. Mr..
Adams LEFT London soon afterward for the con-
tinent, leaving Mr.. Morgan In charge Of the
American legation.
A lady has just been raised to the position Of
principal Of one Of the boys grammar schools Of
P-iladelphia-an advanced post In the system,
heretofore held by male teachers, at q salary be-
yond that usually allotted to women teachers.
Rev. Mr.. Talmagc Of Philadelphia stated that
raid was made OH brewery In his city recent
ly, and that two bushels Of rats wcrc found in
the bottom Of the vat.
II there wasn't anything worse or moro injur-
ious and nauscatins than that In II. II is better
than could be said Of some distilleries In New
England.
Mrs. c. Curry, wife Of Rev. NJ. Curry, who
was on his way to attend the Baptist Anniver-
saries at Baltimore, where her husband was 10
preach the annual sermon, while sitting at car
window was hit by stone thrown by some one
on the outside and her skull was completely
crushed. She Is lying At the point Of death.
The cotton mill, known as the White Mil, be-
longing to the Fail River Manufacturing Com
pany ct Fall River, was totally destroyed by
frc, between and o'clock. Thursday mOrr-
ing. The 6re originated In the picker house,
and Il uppoced to have been caused by the
spontaneous combustion Of oily cotton. The
building contained about 1000 spindles, about
8l60, 900 worth Of cotton, and 81, 900 worth
Of cloth, which was destroyed. The loss 10
about $780, 900, Of which there Is sc. 900 in
sired.
Mrs. Susie Jane Ray, reported two or three
weeks ago - missing, from her home ut Winter
port, has been found. She has been visiting at
Taunton, and Is at present ut the Unitel States
Hotel, where she has been since last Saturday.
A veteran broker. In Boston, who has been
accustomed to watch the various phases Of lille
on State street for nearly years, stases that he
the present time.
The heavy rain did much damage near Prov
hence. On one small stream three dams, q cot
ton mill and four other buildings were carried
away by the Hood.
Mis- Louise Clement, Of Manchester, Il mis-
Ing and Ii supposed to have drowned herself
She had born gloomy and deprcs~d for sore
time and had lost her father BY death recently.
The Indian Peaoe Commissioners have con-
cluded treaty with the Crows, Drale. Sioux.
Northern Cheyenne and Ar.pahos. all asrsens
10 keep peace and settle upon rcservshons o'n-
Or negotiations aro In prosrss.
II h said Of . fashionable LADY. Who vent
party not long since. that she arrtIc1 tneo ms
6rst Of The evening, but The last Of her droo a'o
not arrive until sfter twelve O'CLOCK.
A postal clerk on ths r.ilro:d between AequiA
Crsek and WsshinEson, ~ h ~ - - - go