The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-04
GENERAL NE VS. ITEMS.
Dickens Is to be sued for libel.

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The State Librarian Of Michigan Is woman.
The farmers of New Hampshire are complain
ing oEa lack Of laborers. and planting Is back.
ward In consequence.
A majority Of the Connecticut farmers were In
debt twenty years ago. Now most Of them are
laying up money. made by selling lambs, veal,
eggs, butter, chickens and potatoes in the fac.
tory villages.
One Of the liqr or dealers, discussing temper
ance before the Excise Board In New York, said
that he went to Europe, some time ago, and
never heard q glass Of water asked for during
his absence. lie does not say what company
he kept; Tut Il is true ifyou call for water in
England 1t is brought hot. They suppose you
want to shave or make toddy.
One hundred thousand mackercl were taken
at Eastman, Mass, week before last, netting
to the owners about $500.
The custom house officers In New York
found $40, 900 worth Of jcwclry on two passen-
gers who arrived from Europe yesterday.
The railways Of the United States give employ
mcnt to half million men.
Four men out Of party Of six buffalo hunt
ers were killed by the Indians recently In Kan
sas.
The fastest time ever made on yelocipeie in
Europe or America. was made at Jersey City,
by w. II. Russell Of New York. Mr.. Russell
rode twcnty-eight times around the rink, one
mile, in the unprecedented time Of two min
utes. ... '..
Louis Williams who has wife living in Saeo,
married another woman on Saturday, resident
of the Provinces, but was deserted ut Danvillc
Junction ON Tuesday by her ''husband."
In Indiana the wheat crop never looked bet
ter than now, and II the weather continues fav-
orable. the yield will belarger than has ever
been harvested in the State. Corn is promising,
and fruit will be abundant.
A wise man of Canada finds that the frogs
are building their nests In the middle OF bitches,
and predicts dry summer.
A young Kentucky couple recently made a
successful elopcment. Soon aflcr an officer was
sent in pursuit, and arriving at the hotel where
they were stopping, found them snug in bed.
He explained his errand, when the young lady
said with ringing laugh "Tell ma it's too
late. snugslc up, win, and don't get out Of
bel for him." .
Madame Parapa-Iosa has lately given two
immensely successful oratorio concerts in Chi
cago. On Friday night the receipts were $4,000.
and large numbers were turned away from the
doors. the hall being full. On Tuesday evening
in the "Creation" tho gross receipts were over
$1,000, AMI the hall was packed. Tho chorus
numbered go singers, and the orchestra 20 per-
formers. ... .......
A disastrous conaasration occurred at woon-
socket, II. J.. Tuesday night. Eliotts mills,
containing largo amount Of stock and ma
chincry employed in various trades, was do
stroyed. Loss about 100000. The buildings
were hives Of industry and employed 100 men.
The fire is sal blow to the enterprise OF the
place, and was the largest fire that ever occur
rsi there. H...- ..r. .rI'N
New York city has begun the widening OF
upper broadway, between 34th street and Cen
trail Park, at cost Of many millions Of dollars.
II is proposed to make Il hundred feet wider
than Il now IL. which win cut through many
valuable houses and lots. Two-thirtIs OF the cx-
pense will be assc-cl on tho property holders
ON the line, and the other third will come out Of
the city.
The report Of the Cambridsr and Brighton
live stock market for the week shows another !
large supply Of cattle, with reduction In price
OF one-fourth to onc-half cent per pound;
comparatively light supply Of sheep, with tolcr.
ably hrm prices. Fat hogs little lower. Pigs
st,ii very high. -' s'''
When Queen Isabella heard that the Spanish
people desired liberty Of conscience she had
solemn mass said in Paris, and wept copiously
during the service at the wickcdnes Of her old
subjects.