The Union and journal., 1869-05-14

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The printers In Washington are just now
much agitated over the question whether man
of color can b admitted into the typographical
Union. The subject Of the controversy Is q son
OFF. Douglas, who learned his trade in Rochcs-
ter, but who claims Nevada m his home, and
who has been employed in the Congressional
Printing Office. Nevada Bnot represented in
the Printers Union, and the rule Ia that where
q person from outside Of It's pslc applies for
, work, he must, as . prerequisite. obtain per-
init to work from the Secretary Of tho Union.
h This Is good until such time as the Union can
take action on his application for membership,
which usually occurs at the next srccecilng
meeting. II the new conner fails to mako such
application, II Is customary for the Union to 10
woke the permit and thereby prevent him from
obtaining employment in the Government print
ing Office, which 10 controlled BY the Union
4 regulations. Isn't II about time that con-
spiracies were banisheii '' 90. '.'2
There Is report that Gen. Banks went TO
the State Department Tuesday and relieved
his mind very freely on the subject Of Cuban
recognition-in short that he "gavs Fish &
Co., q regulr blowing up" for their rcmiss-
ness. But thcro Is no better authority than
the New York Herald for tho story.
Senator Morton of Indianna is to deliver the
Fourth Of July oration at Gettysburg this
year. 2' 'l . .r.,.
The New York popcrs say that wm. d. Astor
returns an income Of 81 ,O79, ,2l2, II. T. Hem
bold s152, ,206; Commodore Vanderbilt, 800,
900, and Udolpho Wolfe, 81, DIG. irlr..r
A new daily paper is to be started in Boston
under the auspices Of the Reform League. It Is
to be callci the Guardian and starts with cap
ital Of 100000.
At Douglasvillc, Pa, recently, little child
was put in its bed and after II had gone to sleep
several largo rats attacked It and ate large
portion Of It's flesh cries were henrdby the parents
The mutilation ofthc child is related as horrible
and heart-sickcning. Medical aid was sum-
moned, but tits feared that the child cannot
long survive Its injuries t.t '..
The sheep in Lyme and Warren, N. H.. arc
diving largely. In Warren some hundred and
fny have died Of disease called "grub In the
head" r .. f...r.tI .,.I SOD
Gen. Jubal Early Ind ahght with Lynch
burg editor Monday, in which he met with more
than his usual success. -..',.r. .,r..gr
The Chicago Post Is responsible for the fol
lowing "It is Indignantly charged that Rob
crt johnson. son Of the cx-Prosident. owed his
death to his own intcmpcrancc. 1t was more
likely tho result Of IN accident. Tho devil came
for the old man, and not finding him at home,
took the son. rHrssu fr.H. 4.
Gen. Joe Lane, who was on the Democratic
National ticket with Brcckinridgc in 1860, has
joined the Catholic Church. rr -rO
Algeria being mcnaced by locusts, the Gov
crnmcnt has offered 500 for every 200 pounds
Of their eggs. These eggs will DO crushed and
buricd with quicklime. .h''g .'r'
1t is stated in New York paper that a
steamer left that port Monday night for Cuba
with 800 men, each provided with rifle and
uniform; that the vessel also took large quan-
tity Of light clothing and provisions enough to
last month or six weeks. 100 .rfT !
On the 10Th ult.. Mrs. sallio Elizabeth Lin
coin, widow Of the late Thomas Lincoln and
step-mother Of the late President Lincoln, and
by whom no was principally reared This own
mother having died while he was very young),
died in Coles county ut an advanced age. ~. She
was much devoted to her illustrious step-son,
and took MS deep pride and interest In his
rise to fame and fortune rs his own mother
could have done. 1t Is said that she never
spoke Of him since his tragic death without
tears.
The number Of travellers in Europe from this
country will be larger this year than ever be-
fore. The high price Of board at the watering
places will drive away many rs II Is found that
European trip Is much lees expensive ,.,.
A new invention has just been patented by
an architect at brunswick, Germany. 1t Is q
water velocipcle, said to work admirably, con-
sistng Of chair buoyed up, pontoon fashion,
and with propelling screw behind. The per
son sitting in the chair can make the screw re
volve by the motion of his feet and steer at the
same time.
Tire Portland (Oregon) Courier says that
during brisk shower at Sheridan, In Yamhill
county, on the 18th Of March, there fell what
seemed to be a kind Of hail, but on examination
was found to be composed Of peculiar whitish
wortns-millions Of them Each worm had the
power Of doubling up and skipping foot or
more. They were from an eighth to q quarter
Of an inch long. with small darkish spot
about the head. They appeared to die very
soon. .''i l'.''.'.
The brilliant aurora borealis seen here on tho
10th Of April excited great attention in Eng
land. At Greenwich, at nm altitude OF 25 de-
grccs, waves Of light seemed to rise and break
like the foam Of waves running over o sandy
shore. The display Is said to have been as mag
nihcent rs any in Northern ATTITUDES.
Anybody can afford to advertise who has an
article to sell, the supply Of which is practically
unlimited, and the demand for which can con-
scquently be made the same. Advertising is
seed which win bring forth ten or . hundtcl
fold, according TO Its own quality and that Of
the soil in which Il is sown. SO says the Nov
York Round Table. eco .T,l.m siih'l