The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-26

Mr.. E. b. washburne win not 60 10 France
until the end Of April. His family 60 West
this week. and he win follow in the course Of
two or three weeks, to put his private business
in order before going abroad.
The Emperor Of Russia gets s25, 900 salary
day; The Sultan $4,000; Napoleon sl4, 2l9,
the Emperor Of Austria SIC, $50; the King Of
Prussia ss,2lo; Victor Emmanuel $3.50;
Victoria 1920; Leopold Of Belgium 81 ,64a;
and President Grant s6S.5O.
Charles A. Rnndlett Of Mt, Vernon, who was
committed to prison in November, 1853, for as
ssult with intent to kill, sentenced for thirty
six years. died recently, having served eleven
years of his time u rnr u '.. .T-f
II you wish to kill "a town, put up no more
buildings than You are obliged to use yourself.
Ifyou should accidentally have an empty build
ing, and any one should want to rent II, ak
about three times its actual value. Look at
every new conner with scowl. Turn cold
shoulder to every business man or mechanic
seeking home among you. Go abroad for
wares rather than purchase Of your own mer-
chants or manufacturers at the same prices.
Refuse to advertise, 30 that persons ut distance
will not suppose any business is being done in
your town. A prompt and close observance Of
these rules viii ruin any town in two years.
All the Turkish ports have been rc-opcned to
tho Hellenic flag, and the measures ordered
against Greek subjects arc abrogated. Nego-
tatious for an effective resumption Of relations
between Turkey and Greece are being actively
prosecuted, and the nominations Of o Turkish
Minister at Athens and Greek one at Con-
stantinople will take place speedily.
The receipts Of eggs at New York for the
week ending an the 9th were 5000 barrels, or
1000, 900 eggs. There was some ''cackling"
over that weeks business. -.--.r =
Nilsson is said to be young, fair-haircd, and
taller aud handsomcr than Jenny Lind.
Mr.. A. 7. Stewart is reported to be contem-
plating the erection, on land Of his own, Of an
immense hotel for working women. II is to be
seven stories high and frcproof, and will cost
two million dollars.
Charles II. sanborn Of Concord, N. H., is en-
titled to be called the champion accidentalist.-
He has had the small bone Of one arm, four ribs,
left leg and collar bone broken by various acci-
dents, and lost the sight Of his left eye, by acct
dent. Such series Of misfortunes rarely falls
to the lot Of one person. e. n.. rU .a.....
Several vessels Of war bcloning to the Pacific
squadron have been ordered to reinforce the West
India Squadron, an increase Of vessels at the
latter point being necessary to protect the lives
and property Of American citizens resident In
Cuba. Two irst-class iron-clads have also been
ordered to proceed at once to Key West, and
hold themselves In readiness to assist the West
India squadron In any emergency that may
arise. When the vessels ordered from the Pa
cifc reach their new rendezvous the force will
beamplc to afford full protection.
A New York land shark, who lately robbed n
sailor Of $50, has been sentenced to twelve
years and n half imprisonment ut hard labor.
Judge Bedford, in pronouncing sentence, said
that the prisoner belonged to class OF land
sharks that lounge about the docks for the pur-
pose of robbing sailors, and he proposed to
make an example Of him rs warning to oil
others engaged in like crime. II any class Of
persons deserve severe punishment, II Is the VII
iains who rob sailors Of their hard-earned dol
lars. ... -..
A New England clergyman, one Monday last
summer, visited the market early in the morn
ing. While there his attention was called to
some very fine strawberries. lie wished very
much to purchase some, but II being so very
early in the morning, il occurred to him that
they must have been picked on Sunday, and of
course he could not purchase or use anything
which had been procured under such circum-
stances. He inquired Of the farmer "Mr.
Smith, were these berries picked on Sunday :"
"Nlr. Smith, with sly twinkle in his eye. re-
Piled "No, Doctor, they were picked this MORN
ing, but they grew on Sunday" .t .rE'