The Union and journal., 1869-01-08
Tho livery .s.bls Of Brigs, Bros.. the

Tho livery stables OF brigo bros'' the
most extensive in New York, vue burned
last week. There were 150 horses in the build
ing, many Of them valued at from $500 to
$500 each. All were burned or sufiOcatcd.
About twenty carriages were burned. and mucn
other stable property. Loss 100000.
The New York and New Haven Railroad Do
pot was burned last Friday night, atNew Haven
Ct.. with the mechanics shops, blacksmith
shops, and two locomotives. Loss sl44,ooo.
The insurance on lhc property destroyed Is six-
ty thousand dollars.
Mr.. Taylor's lumber yard was destroyed BY
fire last Friday morning. at Troy, N.Y. Loss,
| $4,000; insured.
Tho repair shops Of the Syracuse. Binghamton
and New York Railroad Co., at Syracuse N. T.,
were destroyed by aro last Monday morning,
with all the machinery and four locomotives In
eludcd. Loss 10000; insurance $4,000.
A man by the name Of John Flora, French
Canadian, was found frozen to death In Lowell,
Mass, last Saturday. lie leaves family re-
siding in Lowell.
The new suspension bridge at Niagara Falls,
Is completed. Last Saturday four-horse car
riaee, containing the Vice President Of the
Company, the engineer, superintendent, and the
editor Of the Ga:ette, passed over, followed BY
crowds Of people. The bridge is the longest on
| the continent.
A box containing $4,000 in Bonds and
II. r. scrip was stolen from the Office Of Bier
worth & Bodwell, N. York. Among those upon
whom suspicion rests is woman.
The Bee Cholera has become an epidemic In
Clinton county, Ohio. One bcc-raiser lost 80
out Of 80 hives.
The Chicago Tribune says that Augustus
Dickens abandonded his wife In England and
elopcd to this country with the woman who died
few days ago In Chicago. II Is said that, af-
ter remaining in Illinois sufficient length OF
time. he obtained divorce from his hrst wife
and married the second woman. His FIRST wife
Is in London, is blind and Is supported by
Charles Dickens. We hope this Is the last Of q
disputed and unpleasant matter.
One Samuel Brown arrived at Newport from
New York In the Saturday night boat, stole o
horse on Sunday, was arrested in Taunton on
Monday, and was tried, convicted and sentenc
ell to eighteen months in the House OF Correc-
ton on Tuesday. Samuel made no complaint
about "the laws delay"
A premature explosion occurred yesterday
noon at the wreck of the Steamer Scotland of
Sandy Hook which resulted In the death Of four
men and severely woundng several others.
| A drunken rebel once made JEFF Davis confess
his identity, asseverating that he knew him be-
cause he "looked SO much like confederate
postage stamp"
| Listening to Emerson Is said to recall story
related Of him and Theo Parker. A confident
Millcritc. meeting Parker just rs he was leaving
Emerson's 8 house, said to him "Fricnd, do you
know that the world Is coming to an end next
weekr Parker replied, "0h, that don't con-
Germ me live In Boston," Passing on he
saw Emerson, and asked him the same question.
Emerson's answer was, "well, let II come to an
end we can get along full as we'll without It."
II is stated that the Cuban chiefs are discuss
ing the propricty Of issuing q proclamation
abolishing slavery in the island. In this move
mcnt they count upon the sympathies Of the
world, and especially upon the friendship, good
will and active aid Of the United States.
The Congregationalisi relates that Rev. Jas.
p. Wilson, the predecessor Of Albert Barnes In
the pastorate Of the First Presbyterian Church
in Philadelphia. usel to carry his politeness 20
far rs to say, when commenting ON the third
chapter Of John, ''there was gentleman Of the
| Pharisees called Nicodemus," &C.; and invaria-
bly, when speaking Of the parable Of the ten
virgins, he called them the "ten young ladies
which took their lamps and went forth to meet
the bridegroom" s....
d. +. Somes, formerly q Member Of Congress
from Maine, and his associates, have applied for
an act of incorporation as company for the
manufacture Of patents for the purposcsof yen-
tilating, cooling and warming the public and
private buildings In the District Of Columbia,
with capital Of half o million dollars.
The Postmaster at Salem. Mass. has ab-
seconded leaving an unfinished account with the
government Of some $4,000.
II Is understood that the Supreme Court Of
the United States, win declare the legal tender
act constitutional. ...... ......
Mark Twain tells story Of stranger who
was coming up the Connecticut river, and was
trying his best to sleep; but every now and
then the boat would stop and man would
thrust his head into the room. Pirst he sang
out "Halldam - and then east lIaddam :"
and then "IIaddam Neck I" and then "North
Hadlam! :" and then "Grcat lIaddam ~ Little
Haddam 20 sold Hallam 70 "New lisddam 70
"Irish Haddam :" dutch Haddam - "liad.
dam, Haddam I" and then the stranger jump
ed out Of bed, oil excited, and says: elm q
Methodist preacher, full OF grncc, and forty
years In service without guile I'm n meek
and lowly Christian, but d-n these Hsddsms,
I wish the devil had 'em I say -
A New Jersey family has produced the most
horrible tragedy Of the day. Some time since
the father poisoned his wife, and when In Jail
for her murder cut his throat. Tho daughter
was seduccd by negro and has Just srnahercd
her Legitimate child. 'r.nu
A New Yorker has killed himself because the
girl for whom he ran away from wife and
three children had run away from him.
Curb-stone merchants and pcldlers In Angus
IA, Ga, are obliged to take out hundred-dollar
license every year under recent city ordinance.
This was imposed "in justice to tho regular
merchants who are taxed by the Government"
The Mayor has somc discretionary power by
which he may issue licenses to worthy persons
having families depending on their efforts, with