The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-25

Two citizens Of Jackson. Mis-, having gone
on fishing expedition On tho Pearl river. found
themselves, at the end Of the second day Al
Madisonvills without mSny. Inquiring for The
sheriff Of the county, they told him that they
had escaped from the penitentiary at Jackson
that they had had nothing to eat and had come
tohim to give themselves up. The sheriff, think
ing that no would be rewarded, took them bach
to jackson and went to the keeper Of the prison
and told how he came by his prisoners. Hi
scorn and Indignation may be imagined at find
ing himself the victim Of practical joke.
Tho Harrisburg journals report that a. thu
emigrant train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
was about to leave Marysville. q few days ago,
child. whose parents were immigrants on TIN
train ut the time, was thrown of the platform
by the jolting Of the cars in starting. The trair
passed over 1t, sevcring the head from the body
The scene was heartrcndlng to the feeling spec.
tators. But the inhuman parents went on West
seemingly unconcerncd about their innocent Of.
spring thus horribly mansled.
Il would take one person, II Il were possible
for him to tear of and throw away three cubic
miles from the sun every second, 81 millions Of
years to complete the task.
A California paper says Of the Chinsmau ~
q railroad builder, that his labor Is cheap, hi,
temper is good, his disposition Is docile, his in
dustry is unaaging. his strength and endurance
are wonderful, and his mechanical skill Is re-
markable.
John p. Austin, aged about II, son Of Jona-
than Austin, was accidentally shot last Tuesday
10th inst, by Annie Gage, at the house Of 0rrin
Collins Of Dover, Nh. It seems that Austin was
handling revolver, put q cap on one Of the
barrels and handed Il to Miss Gage, not sup
posing 1t was loaded, and tcld her to shoot him.
She took the pistol and discharged It the ball
striking him just above right eye and killing
him instantly. No blame is attached to any one
as none supposed the pistol to be loaded.
Marshal Scrrano took the oath Of regency at
Madrid Friday. There were no disturbances.
General Prim has been appointed Secretary Ct
War and President Of the Ministry; Silvela,
Secretary Of State; Herrera, Minister of Justics.
The members of the Cabinet were presented to
the Cortes Saturday, and General Prim adj
dressed the chamber. The resolution condemn
ing the presence of the Duke Of Montpensier In
Spain was opposed by Gen. Prim, and was re-
jcctcd, "a to 81. A conspiracy for the rcstorn-
alton of Queen Isabella has been discovered.
and Gen. Pezuela, q strong partisan Of the ex-
Queens, who had returnd to Spain, has been
arrested and will probably be sent to the Cana
rics. The new government promises to maintain
order, and has already arrested the president OF
Cadiz club for making speech against the
Regent. II Is said that the administration will
oppose the proposed reduction Of 33 per cent on
the coupons Of the public rentes but will sane
ton reduction Of 8 per cent on account Of the
internal debt. It Is said the French government
has ordered the arrest OF all Carists and lsabcll'
lists on tho frontier.
Some Of the Adyentists have fixed the 10th Of
July for the end of the world. II was very kind
in them to have II late enough for the boys to
fire their independence crackers before the great
explosion.
Miss Minnie Warren was married to Commo-
dorc Mutt, at West Haven, Conn, Thursday.
The Romish church will make strong effort
to get some hold of the Freedmen for the advan-
tagc Of their faith. An exchange says: "Thcrc
arc probably not less than a hundred colorcd
men now in Rome preparing for the priesthood.
or course tho majority Of them will become the
teachers Of the Freedmen ut the South"
A pcregrinating pcddlcr by the name ofscott
had his head scalpcd by railroad locomotive, q
few days ago, near Dubuque, Iowa. He was
walking on the track when he was overtaken by
the engine, but he luckily had time to squat In
a trench cut through the road-bed before IL
rushed over him. He didn't or couldn't duck
his head low enough, however, and the result
was that his scalp was raised as scientifically
as II the operation, had been performed by a
Pawnee Indian. When the conductor Of the
train came back to look after him. Scott blurtcd
out few words Of defiance, and intimated that
thereafter the railroad company were not more
careful with their old steam wagon he would sue
them for damages.
The first execution in South Carolina under
the reconstructed State government took place
on Friday afternoon at Arlington court house
where a negro named Cyrus Coachman was
hanged for the murder Of Robert p. Saggs,white
in January last. The execution passed of
quietly. The sheriff and ministers who officiat-
ed and most of the spectators and the guard
were ncgroes.-Coachman confessed his guilt.
An Illicit distil in Baltimore county, Mary
land, with about 1000 barrels Of whiskey, the
whole valued at $780, 900, was seized on satur-
day.
Henry ]. Raymond, editor Of the New York
Times, died in that city at an early hour on FRI
day morning. lie was In good health and at
tended political meeting the evening previous.
He was fifty years Of age.
jacksonville, ILL.,, fines all who rent property
for rum shops. :. A Hartford lady has Just
had a seven thousand dollar watch sent her by
express. Marston Of the Portsmouth Chroni-
bic says, several columns Of unwritten locals
are crowded out this week because Of the scar
city Of EN-" Why not make 'em, Georgc' :.
Madame Parepa Rosa looks about 8 feet in
ches in height and probably weighs $50 lbs.
Her husband looks rs though he would kick the
beam ut 1870 lbs. . In four days last week
three thousand immigrants arrived in Chiaso.
The old Countess Kisselef, wife Of n former
Russian Ambassador to the Tulieries, TAT pres
emit in Paris. She is said to have lost nearly o
million Of money at roulette, and Is well known
10 the habiiues Of the gambling tables Of Baden
Baden, wisebaden, and particularly Of HON.
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