The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-08

This improvement Ii mainly In tho diminish
ed mortality Of infants and children.
A newly married couple were travelling In
the cars near Albany, when the husband pulled
o roll Of something from his pocket, which his
wife thought was chewing Tobacco. She snatch
ell II from him and threw II out Of the window.
II proved to be roll Of grccnbacks, $1,000.
She has quit throwing things over her shoulder.
Since the government began to print the cur
rency, Treasury detectives have captured about
one hundred counterfeit plates Of all kinds.
Orders have been given TO melt them, with the
exception Of two or three reserved on account Of
unusual features.
The discussion relative to the locating Of the
F. d. Theological School Is continued. In the
last issue Of the Morning Star We notice that
Rev. A. X. Moulton, Secretary for the Commit
tee, gives notice that II any church or oommu-
nifty, In suitable locality or an unsuitable one,
desire this Institution, and viii make any lib
cral offers for Il, they are desired to address q
line to him as soon as convenient, stating what
inducements can be insured. Tho Locating
Committee desire that MI the information posi-
bic may be furnished them before the coming
anniversaries.
]. M. Thompson, ESQ.,. Of the Glen House, at
Gorham, N. H., gentleman well known and
universally esteemed, was drowned on Sunday
last. Mr.. T. with gentleman named Preble,
went into mill to assist In getting out the ma
chinery. They were In the rear Of the mill,
when that portion started and was carried away.
They must have been killed instantly. as they
were not seen after the mill fell, until their
bodies were rescued.
E1-President Pierce is gradually falling. and
no hopes are entertained of his recovering from
his attack Of sickness.
A temperance lecturer has started from Kan
sas with the declared intention Of walking to
Augusta, Me-, and delivering lecture on tenn
perancc every evening while on his way.
From information received, Il Is safe to esti-
mate the damage in New Hampshire at one mil
lion Of dollars. The bridge at Dimond's Hill in
in the western part Of Concord has been carried
away, and the damage at Hopkinton village Is
estimated at $4,000. ... ...
Marlborough Is determined to have railroad
connection with Boston, and proposes to build
road to connect with the Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad at Union Village In
Wakefield.
The Charleston News says that many wild ru-
mors are afoat In that city and along the coast
In regard to that "tidal wave," which, II has
been predicted in England, will drench the sea-
board about the end Of this week.
John Dcering, Jr., L. L. B., will deliver,
before lyceums and literary societies, during the
coming lecture season, his lecture on "Five years
in Washington; q Record Of Personal ExPerisnc.
In Peace and War" The tropics, OF which II
treats, possess deep and abiding interest for
all classes Of the American people. The author
will give "reminiscences, grave and gay, OF the
persons and events that have made the National
Capital 70 conspicuous during the last few
eventful years. lie has been consta mt residen
Of Washington, for the period Of which he
writes, and is intimstely acquainted with the
subiectSof his discourse. Lyceums and societies,
whose limited means require 1t, can secure his
services at Moderate rates. Hecan be addressed
at the Treasury Department, Washington, u. Z.
In digging tunnel under the Mississippi ut
Minneapolis, the workmen pierced sunken
cavern ON Monday Morning. On Tuesday
morning q whirlpool was discovered. marking
the mouth Of the cavern; the rush OF the wa,
ter Is causing Q caving in Of the grouud, and
the efforts Of thousands Of men
the danger Of the rivers cutting new chan
mel Is imminent.
A dispatch from Hartford contains card
frpm Mrs. Stowe on tho Byron controversy, In
which she states that she Is preparing the vim
dcation Of her course. .rt.. .r
Gold closed in New York at the regular board
yesterday at $50 SO; on the street at lSl.
In the Bitter Creek country, on the line OF
the Pacific Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad
COMPANY have 500 men at work mining 6O0
tons Of coal per day for their road, and for SALE
n cost, the Company "a for mining Il, and It
Is sold at Omaha for Sll per ton. I