The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-11
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.


GENER.iL NEWS ITEMS.
A paper mill at Port Dickinson, N. Y, was
burnci last Monday night. Loss $4,000. In
surel $4,000. On the same night the paper
mill ut Barrytown, N. Y, was burned, with the
freight house on the dock, in which several thou
sand bales Of hay was stored. Loss $50, 900
Insured.
The Newport or. ~ .Ns,cs says an immense
watcrspout was seen on the Sound on Welnes.
day evening. Alter hard shower IN immense
ly dense cloud was observed to form in the hea-
vcns. Soon huge upright funnel dccended
from the cloud. The apex Of the spout was
downward. At first It apparently consisted Of n
dense vapor. A similar cloud arose from the
bottom Of the Sound, and the two became united
during vivid flash Of lightning. When this
junction was formed, the water seemed to run
up thh funnel like flames Of fire cnwrapping q
church steple. The .News ndds: "Thc spinning
column of water danced over the waves like o
huge giant In waltz. In It's course II sucked
up row boat, sending it spirally several hun
dred feet in the air, carrying 1t over boat
house, and dropping II on the beach. Just
outside the harbor It struck brig, completely
dsmasting 1t in the short space Of three seconds.
Its power of suction was enormous, and II Is es-
timated that over half million gallons Of water
were drawn into the clouds during its existence.
Nearing the beach II was seen by little boy
who said he heard terrible roaring. The boy
ran for his life, and the spout ran upon the
shore, apparently in pursuit Of him. Striking
the beach fronting the Castle the vast pillar Of
water broke, and the shore for IN eighth Of q
mile was del uged by its food.
At bucharest, recently, brigand Of IIercu-
lean strength was about to be hung for murder.
lie burst the straps which bound him, like fax,
seized the cxecutioner, and hanged him before
assistance could arrive. lie was thercupon ap-
pointed to his victims Office.
Vast ruins have been discovered in the Zulu
country in South Africa-obelisks with colossal
carvings. terraces, and halls Of hcwn stone, or
cut out of tic solid rock. The natives regard
them with mysterious awe, and keep strangers
from them, for fear that IL they are approached
no rain will fall for three years. Who'll tell us
of their buildersl
A bright-eyed little fallow In one Of the pri-
yatc schools In Brooklyn administered sharp
rebuke to his teacher the other day. Having
spelled word, his instructor said care you
willing to bet you are right, Bennie" The
little boy looked up with surprise, and replied
81 know It's right. Miss ", but never bet"
A writer in the Scientific American gives an
account of the enormous iron works Of Fred.
Krupp, of Essen, Prussia. The works cover
400 acres, of which 200 are under roof Item
p,oys II 900 men, and $50 steam boilers. There
arc about twenty miles Of rails connecting the
works in all directions. Seven locomotives and
100 cars are used, Some Of the principal arti- |
cles manufactured are the Dcsscmer steel rails,
and brecch-loading guns-some Of them weigh
ing 9G, 900 pounds. Twelve thousand gas burn
FRS are required to light this immense cstab-
|ishmcnt.
The amount Of capital invested in railroads
in this country exceeds eighteen hundred and
.iIty-ninc millions.
At New Haven, last week, as a little girl
years old was looking out Ola third story house
,hc lost her balance and fell. Quite q number
# persons saw her FALL and expected that she
would be dashed In pieces on the pavement be-
ow. But, very fortunately tho loop Of the
,hild's shoe string caught upon the blind fasten-
r, and she hung in that position until man
saw her frightful condition could run from
he street up stairs and take her in. II was
'cry narrow escape from instant death.
Some idea may he formed Of the state OF ciu.
alton in village in Hampshire, England'
,hen Il is stated that out Of thirteen jurymen
ummoncd ut an inquest only four could write
heir names.
George Sarman, Dutch Jew, who few
months ago imposed upon the people Of st.
Petersburg by making them believe he was Gen.
". T. Sherman, and afterwad appeared with
ucccss at Stockholm as the youngest son Of
Secretary Seward, is now picking Oakum in m
Austrian pcnitentiary.
Some arrests have been made in Paris within
he last two days In consequence, II Is reported,
{ the discovery by the police ola new political
conspiracy. ...-
Among the distinguished men who arc to be
resent at the Centennial exercises Of Dart
mouth College on July 10th, are President
lrant. General Sherman, Chief Jhsties Chase,
'ir Edward Thornton, the minister, Governor
nd Senators without number. The present
,arl Of Dartmouth, linesl descendant Of the
atron from whom the College derives IL name
has not As yet returned decisive answer to
he invitation extended him.