The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-06

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The Portland Argus says that on Monday
afternoon, at one O'Clock. David Pulling. resid-
ing at Lisbon. Me-, left that place with the in
tention Of coming to Portland to work on the
water works. At the Junction he left the train
for some purpose, and, another train approach
ing Immediately afterward, 1t is supposed he
mistook il for his train and hurried toward It,,
with the evident intention Of jumping on board.
As he neared the track he seems to have STUN
bled and fallen forward directly upon the engine
and was thrown violently back upon the ground.
He was Immediately picked ur and conveyed
into the depot, and physician sent for, who
pronounced his injuries fatal. The right side
was severely bruised. the ribs broken. and the
right lung badly crushed. He fingered in in
tense agony, retaining all his senses. until half
past three. when he died. He was about forty
years Of age, and leaves wife and family.
Work on the Piscataquis Railroad Is going
forward rapidly. the whole line being graded
and the last cargo Of iron for the rails being on
the way. It is expected that a train win be put
on Immediately. r #u
A correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal says
the warumbo Manufacturing Co.'S mills at Lis
bon Falls give employment to 10 operatives,
and the pay roll amounts to $500 per month.
The goods manufactured consist Of some Of the
best beaver cloakings and oyercostings that can
be anywhere produced, which are in constant
demand, commanding the highest prices. The
wooden mills use but one hundred and fifty Of
the Ave thousand and sixty-threc horse power,
given by Walter Wells in his photographic Sur
vey as the waterpowcr Of the Androscoggin at
this point, a fact which plainly shows that there
is sufficient power to carry great number Of
mills which is not now called into use.
The Somerset Reporter appears in new dress
and is enlarged. We are glad Of its prosperity
for Il is deserved. We think some of our ex-
changes are "missing it, in using their type
too long and not paying enough attention to the
taste and eyes of their readers. On ordinary
weekly papers, in our judgement, new dress
should be put on every years. Depend upon
II the investment will pay.
The Bangor Wing says work is progressing
rapidly on the Piscataquis railroad, the whole
line, with the exception Of perhaps mile, being
graded, and by Monday noon the iron will be
laid to the line Of Lagrange, distance of four
teen miles. Three cargoes Of iron have arrived
and the fourth and last is on the way, and II
nothing unforeseen occurs the road will be run
ming the entire length before winter. A train
will probably be put on very soon.
Concerning the Orphans Home at Bath the
Times says there are now at the Home twenty
seven children, all soldiers orphans but two.
A house has been purchased, with good grounds.
an orchard, &C., and the children have just been
moved into it. This cost SIC, 900. and $4,000
more will have to be expended in repairing aud
building the additions necessary to accommo-
date all the children. Last winter the State
Legislature appropriated $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF building nome ior 'neso 'n''hrea' pro-
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all the room required. The State also allows
500 per year for each orphan who has home
there.
The Bangor wing says that Clara Monroe
ageu e'gh' years. no" On 'is' NJ "'nerpor''
weighs io< POUNDS ono u OF inc ordinary
he'ght OF chhrreh Oh 'hat age Out Is ehceeuing-
~ coFpuien'' US her "eigh' inu'ca's'
A man who was engaged upon the rock work
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In ahdoVer ON oa'ufiny ias'' olst ui'.' Inc
house ana barn Oh ba"in L. foor' esq., were
entirely consumer py hre. yoke OF oxen anu
Cow, in the barn were saved, also most OF the
u'ngs IN inc mousse lhc hrc or'g'na'cu ID tue
pari' put no" S not kho"h' inefc was 'h'"'-
ance'
The through freight train on the Portland &
Kcnnebcc Railroad. from Portland met with
laughaolc mi'hap on tuesday morning OF last
week. Inc sa'oOh car was Ut Tue rear III mncn
were the conductor ana a brakeman. Near
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the Congress 81 crossing al Portland tue PIN
attaching this car TO the train gave way but
without attracting attention from the looomo-
'Ne' anu TIC 'rn''' ran n''eeN 'hnes oe'o'o 'ne
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The Bangor Wing has an interesting account