The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27

Our Philadephis eotsmporaha are earnestly
discussing Tho watsr quesisn, the time when
that Indispensable element win b una..ainabls
except in eopious rain AN Immediately. The
water in the schuyrkill b % low that ono may
readily cross the stream on the rocks below the
dam. The river has shrunk 20 that the boat
clubs arc Obliged to carry their boats some dis
lance from the boat houses 70 rcsch the water.
Tho schuylkili Navigation Company have sus-
pended operations. and yet this affords but lit
tie relief The proprieton Of all the factories,
refneries, and other establishments using q large
quantity Of water, have been notified by the su-
tborities to desist, and rome Of them have been
compelled In consequence to suspend operations
entirely, while others are taking measures u
obtain supply by sinking wells.
Some two months ago Charles Ridge, vasa-
bond, eloped from the Portsmouth Almshous<
with o young vagabondcss Of nineteen summers
Ridge Is about sixty years old and has wife
and children living in Portsmouth. The happy
couple went to Boston and took up their resi-
dence somewhere In the suburbs, begging from
door to door for their subsistence. Becoming
tired Of this section Of the country they ourneyed
toward the east and took up their abode about
twelve miles from Portsmouth with some basket
makers, to whom they represented themselves
as on their bridal tour. Meantime their where
abouts were ascertained by Superintendent
Scott Of the Portsmouth Aimshouso and City
Marshal johnson, who on Sunday arrested the
precious couple in their sylvan retreat and 70
turned them TO that city. ~ 400.
The Post Office Department Is In receipt Of q
letter from George W. Barnard, Postmaster at
Prescott, Arizona, who writes that the mail
which LEFT that place on July II, was attacked
by the Indians, and two soldiers OF the guard
were killed, the mail rider severely wounded
and the mail lost. The mail contained eighteen
thousand dollars In money and quito number
registered letters. The Indians numbered be-
tween forty and fly, with about thirty guns
Immediately on receipt Of the news Of the rob
berry Mr.. Barnard, with an escort Of eighty cav
airy men furnished by General Dcvine, thu
commander at Fort Whipple, started out, but
were unable to do anything. A portion Of the
money stolen was remittance from soldiers VINO
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.vent Mr.. Simmer saws he win not hesitate long
obou. emn,oyinr women to do the work in the
pr,r,;rr nu,eou b.rctoforc done BY men. Som,
=, ,ho.o womsn have been about the presses ss
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can readily supply the mems places in an emer
ccncy.
r.. - oro thai, soo ror.ors temnor,r;I,
living In tent, on the bluebcrry plains, nea,
skovbcrap. spendipr the season In picking ber
r;c, II |, estimated that more than 500 ,OO(
worth will bc ,binpci from the statc this year
A MISS Ill., niece OF uc"erai a. I. nun u
Virginia, was accidentally shot anu kiiicd py
her brother-in-law, MIR. u. W. SKINNER at III
residence III washington county, h'"'' ~"
evenings ago. nr. 'A''nef .as "Ocu. " '.''''
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1t Is related by correspondent that while the
young King Of Greece Is quietly INDUCING his
taste for yelocipcdcs at Corfu, his dominions are
'vcrrun by gangs OF brigands' making 1t I'M
safe to venture outside the chief towns. The
rich they plumber and hold for ransom the
poor are massacred or compelled TO join the
bandits.
Elihu Buriitt has set on foot an International
land and Labor agency for the purpose Of ia
,ilitating the settlement in this country of Eng
isn iarmc's' ihe'han'0' anu ia'''-''''s ny"
ui'ura' implements ""u i''a0'''".'', a"'' !" "
voru' 70 rehuer cheap anu easy 'no 'h'e'0nanse
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The Maine Dental Society met ut winthrop
N tho iotn anu 'i''n INST anu 'na'e CHOICE u
he following omce' ior inc ensuing year
'resident' Dr. Thomas Haley, D'dae'oru vice
rcs'uen'' Dr' Ano""' .'
secretary Dr. Z. :, hooerS, vassa'00lO
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