The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-01

A correspondent ofa Cincinnati paper say'
that Artemus Ward had $4,000 in American
money when no was IN London, and that his
performances realized large sums all the time he
was there. What has become Of the money Is
the question.
Late advices from foreign papers contain the
following: The Austrian War Minister, Herr
Won Kunh, made significant speech in the
Committee Of Delegations at Pesth the other day
on the military budget. Speaking Of fOrtifica-
tons which the Ministry proposes to erect in the
vicinity Of Cracow. he declared that no delay
ought to be allowed in providing for tho surety
Of Gallcia and the whole Of the eastern frontier,
for we shall perhaps soou witness important
events. Unjust take this opportunity, he added,
Of laying the greatest stress on the necessity OF
completing as soon as possible the railroads which
viii connect Hungaro withGallicia, and especially
on the Importance ofthe line Of operations which
connects Pesth and KashAn and PiIemysl. In
Russia, attempts are also being made to bring
the railways rs close as possible to the Austrian
frontier. II may be true that this is done for
commercial purposes, but commercial roads arc
also military roads. -
Professor Lowell in his contribution to the
last .ailaniic, tells new story illustrating Lin
coins quiet humor. The Marquis Of Harting-
ton, who had the bad taste to wear q secession
badge at ball in New York during the rebel
lion, was afterwards presented to the President
at Washington. Mr.. Lincoln persisted In call
ing him Mr.. Darlington. "Surely." says Mr.
Lowell, .'thc refinement Of good breeding could
60 no further. Giving the young man his real
name-alrcady notorious in the newspapers
would have made his visit nm insult. Had
Henry A. done this, II would have been IA
NOUS"
A great FIRE In Lynn, Mass. on Saturday,
destroyed Lyceum Hall and two adjoining
blocks. Loss 100000 and 1000 persons are
turned out Of employment in consequence.
Speaker Colhx and wife are on visit to
New England, that is, supposing Massachusetts,
to be tho said N. E., and has given several re-
ceptions.
Two negroes In two jails in Tennessee, for
outrages upon white women, were recently
taken out by mobs, and shot. Two pick.pock-
cts near Memphis, were taken of train and
hung. ..........
The vigilants at Seymour, Indiana, who
have lately hung ten or dozen people, with
out trial, have given notice that certain par
ties will share tho same fate II they don't dry
up. .-
A workman in an English mill was seized by
the machinery and drawn through an Aperture
three inches wide, with great detriment to his
personal appearance.
A Philadelphia firm run IS looms and an
nually turn out 9, OO0, 900 yards Of ribbon.
Beginning on the first Of January next Bos-
ton is to have weekly mail from Europe via.
Queenstown every Wednesday by the Cunard
line.
"Lottic," said little visitor, "what makes
your kitty so cross," "Oh, cause she Is cutting
her teeth, 'spcct."
Some accommodating men keep cross dogs
around their houses, 50 that the hungry poor
who stop to "get bite" may get 1t without
ringing the bell. aH
The value Of the lumber product Of the st.
Croix valley, in Wisconsin, exceeded million
and half dollars, giving employment to five
thousand men. Ten steamboats, were employed
In towing RATS. 1t is estimated that 122,OO0-
Ono q. ILL 10 -utin tho -aliav Az ''''.- go
Tho cabmcn Of Toronto, Canada, have been on
n strike for some time, consequent uron what
they regard as an obnoxious municipal ordinance
which compels them to carry lamps on their
cabs at night. The whole Of the cabmen have
Joined In the movement, and rather rough usage
was mctcd out to one Of those who refused to join
them. His cab was upset by number of them,
and person in the cab was seriously hurt.
Mr.. Anthony Trollopc recently delivered a
lecture on education In England, in which he
accorded to the United States the credit Of hav-
ing surpassed all other nations In popular edu-
cation. r ... ... .
A Connecticut editor fell on an icy sidewalk
last week. He did not use "unparliamentary
language, rs some would have done, but bit
his Inns, and rubbed down his bruises, and while
n benevolent smile radiatcd his countenance, re-
marked: ave don't cherish any Ill wills bu
for light and entertaining reading matter, COM
mend to us the obituary Of the man who owns
this sidewalk"
Four boys about seventeen years OF age and
hailinc from Boston, was arrested in Hermon
Saturday. and proved to be gang who have
been extensively engaged in small robberies In
Bangor recently. They have been In the habit
Of entering houses In broad day and carrying of
whatever they could lay hands on.
Within two years, George Peabody. the Amer
lean Banker in London, has given away 81,
1876, 900 in gold, which sum includes $1,000
600 given to members Of his family; the ball
ance being for public charities. rr I
One Of the swindlcs pcrpetrated by some Of
the four dealers in New York is to open the
bottom of barrel Of fine -four and substitute
an article Of inferior quality. As the top Of
the barrel only is opened by the buyer, OF
course he never discovers the fraud until he be-
gins to get half way down. when for some rca-
son unaccountablc 10 him, the -four turns dark.
The increased profit to the grocer by the change
Is from one to two dollars. .sH
The Office Of General, especially created for
Gen. Grant, is to be abolished this session OF
Congress, to take effect the Alb Of March next.
This will leave Gen. Sherman In command OF
the army, with the rank Of Lieutenant General.
II Is claimed that the commerce Of Chicago Is
moro than two-thirds that Of the port OF New
l.