The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-02
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
II Is said that two New York velocipedsts
have bet 81, 800 each on getting FIRST to Chica-
70. They are to 90 al the way on their bicy-
clcs. Forfeit s250.
DR.. Mary T. Walker, seeker after notoriety,
Of the feminine gcnder-who wears nondescript
costume-has endeavored to secure an inter-
view with President Grant, but II Is said that he
has declined TO receive her unless she appears In
the garb Of her sex.
P.S. Mrs. DR.. Walker denies that the Pres
ident will not receive her until she takes Of her
nendescrpt garb and appcarsin female costume.
Two hundred Polish refugees in Switzerland
recently received box filled with earth from
the sacred soil Of Poland. Two hundred small
silken bags were filed with the earth, and each
Of the enthusiastic Poles pnt one Of these bags
on his heart, plsdging himself to wear II there
until his return to his native country.
A rich citizen Of Cincinnati Is going to pre-
SEC, 900, thirty feet high, and surmounted by .
female figure in bronze. The work will be done
in Nuremberg.
The immense annual destruction Of forests by
IRE Is receiving the attention OF the Canadian
Pertinent. Most Of this destruction, 1t Is be
lieyed, arises from the criminal negligence Of in
dividuals. The general reckless waste Of tim
Der is also exciting much apprehension.
A man who has been foreman Of o first class
piano mandatory in New York, informs the
Sun of that city that instruments sold for $500
cost but about $40, and those sold for $1,000,
which are handsomely carved grands, cost but
S476. ...i 100
The ten plant Is In successful cultivation some
ten miles from Knoxville, on the farm OF Capt.
Jas Campbell, where II has been grown for
about ten years. II Is said that East Tennessee
tea drinkers can easily raise their own tea,
With very little cost or trouble. The plant Is
deep evergreen shrub. and grows about i've feet
high. 1t Is hardy, and needs no protection from
frost. .,.....
A half.witted boy has confessed to having
murdered Murray Mcconnell Of Indiana few
weeks ago. The boy says he had adispute with
Mr.. Mcconnell about Sill, and becoming en-
raced, struck him on the head with hammer.
The boy Is lefl-haAded, and II Is asserted that
the blows which proved fatal, must have been
struck by lcft-haAded person. Mr.. Robinson
who Is under arrest charged with the murder.
maintains q calm and confident demeanor, and
feels assured that he will be able to establish
his innocence. " .TH'.
The spinncrs Of Fall River have formed q CO.
operative association, and opened store. They
commenced operations with $50; the second
month the sum increased to $500; and this
month Il has advanced to 81 500, with the pros
pect Of doubling in the next thirty days.
Three young women, daughters Of farmers
near Chambersburg, were ravished last week by
n negro. Cain Norris, 10 years old, who Is be-
lieyed TO be the criminal, was arrested and put
IN iail Friday. A mob OF 800 persons sur
rounded the Jail Friday night and threatened to
take the negro out and hang him, but yielded
TO better counsels The prison has since been
guarded.
About six weeks ago boy In Martinsville, N.
J., swallowed snake In drinking out OF q
trough Soon after his appetite became yora-
cious and he devoured all the food he could get.
A week ago he felt something choking him in
his throat, and putting his finger down, the
snake wound himself around It and was drawn
out. That boy will DO careful how he drinks
hereafter. .H......
A swinder went into an extensive jcwclry g.
Establishment in Baltimore, few days ago, pro
tending to have several bags OF gold dust or fl
ings. He exhibited genuine bag as sam
pie, and the jeweler bought all by II, paying
s27OO. The remaining bags proved spurious.
The swindler escaped.
A sen captain Just arrived at New Orleans,
reports that when of Tortugas, he steamed for
two hours and half, through tangled mass Of
snakes Of oil sizes and colors.
In wallamet, Oregon, there Is meat pack
ing establishment, where during the past season
5OO0 hogs and 600 beeves have been slaughter
ed, and then there were not nearly enough TO
keep the men busy, or to supply the demand.
Last Saturday ut Norwich, Conn.,, . sale Of
the effects of Thomas Norris, recently landlord
Of the waurcgan House, took place, and among
the articles disposed Of was fifteen gallon kcg,
''contents unknown" Shortly afcrwarf, the
key was opened, when several excellent prescrv-
ed human arms, legs and hands came to view
The news spread like wildfre, and the whole
city was shortly convened, and speculation ~
to the supposed murder was rife. Suddenly
some one rooollected that DR.. Bently, surgeon,
who had occupied the residence during the war,
had sent home specimens OF curious smputa-
tons, and that these new-found horrors were
merely medical "subjccts."
An entire family In Montreal last Wednesday
were attacked with trichinoss from eating ham.
None Of the patients show any signs Of recov-
cry.
James Harper, the senior Of the firm Of llsr-
per Bros, in New York, Is dead, from injuries
received In being thrown from his carriage.
Some one who claims to know the lack Of en-
tcrprise OF the wealthy men OF Cincinnati and
81. Louis says that "the great want Of each city
Is about thirty-fve first class funerals"
The centenary anniversary Of the birth Of Ma
polean l., which will occur on the 10Th OF Au-
gust next, Is to be the occasion OF great fest'i'
ties throughout the French Empire.
A student at the Chicago University, named
@. C. Carleton, was robbed Of $1,000 In 30
bonds last Sunday by his servant, French
Canadian, named Geo. Vincent The thief c.
capped. ...... ....
Mr.. Hale, most respected citizen Of Portland
dropped dead In tho strests yesterday.
Card, arc issued for the wedding in New York
next week, Of q couple who taste OF oonnubia
felicity rather early. The head OF the house
is IL, and his bride two ycsrs younger. .rr
The Inauguration Of Gen. Grant was oelebnt-
cd at between eighty and ninety different place.
In Germany. TLe best poets OF the fatheriand
recitcd poems on the occasion.
An Irish woman gave birth TO q child In
the train from Lawrence TO Boston on Friday
forenoon. rnrf .H."