The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-12
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

A special messenger 10 Gen. Sully, Indian
Superintendent, reports that the deaths among
the Grarentrc Indians from small pox number
500, or half the entire tribe. They are COM
hitting suicide by blowing their brains out with
reyolvers. The whites have taken the distem-
per in the form Of varioloij, but no fatal cases
are reported. Dead Indians strcw the road from
Forkes to Mill river. The Grasrentrcs demand
that the Indian Agent act rs mediator with
the Great Spirit to stop the disease
The Governor of Pennsylvania has issued the
delth warrant Of John Fields, convicted Of muir
der in Mycoming county, and Of Zachary Tay-
lor Of Hackcnburg, convicted Of murder in But
Ter county, beth Of whom are ordered to be exc
cuted on Tuesday, Dec. 4, the former ut Will
Transport and the latter at Butler.
II Is said that the younger Mormons arc be-
ginning to find out that the chief objection TO q
plurality Of wives Is that II entails like num-
Der Of mothers-in-law.
A London dispatch says The death Of Mr.. Pea
body Is universally regretted in that city. On
Saturday the flags were flying ut half mast,
buildings drapci In various parts Of the city,
and other evidences Of mourning attested the
public sorrow. 's
The governors Of nineteen States have desig
mated the 18th instant as day Of Thanksgiv-
ing and prayer. The day will probably ibe OBJ
served in nearly all the States.
Richard Weaver, Of London, the famous lay
preacher to the poor, is becoming almost as IA
nous in England as white6eld was 100 years
ago. He lately preached at Ascot, where peo-
pie came from all parts Of the surrounding
country to hear him. The whole congregation
listened with great attention.
The Rochester, N. Y, theatre was totally de
stroyed by FIRE Friday morning. and some Of the
adjoining buildings damaged. The fire was dis
covered at Eve o'clock in the green room, and
swept all before 1t. Thomas Carr, manager Of
the theatre. lost all his property, and barely es-
capped from the theatre with his life. L. L.
Davenport was playing an engagement and lost
part Of his valuable wardrobe. The aggregate
loss will be upwards Of $4,000.
Major General Wool died at his residence in
Troy, N. Y, Nov. 10, ut half past two O'Clock,
in the presence Of his family, Hon. ]. A. Ores
void and James, his colorcd sersant, who has
been with him upwards Of 40 years. lie died
without struggle. His age was &c years. The
time Of the funeral has not been announced.
A singular accident Is recorded In the Cincin-
natl Tmes rs having occurred lately near Jones
Station, on the line Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad. A married daughter was
on visit to her old homestead, with her child,
some seventeen months old. The little one,
being hungry, askcd for piece Of bread, which
the mother asked the servant girl to get. The
latter picked mp the child In her arms, took q
long carving knife from the cupboard, and start
cd down the cellar steps to the place wheres the
bread was kept. In going down her foot slip
ped, and As she fell the knife stood point upward
on the steps, the blade Of which penetrated the
heart Of the child, producing instant death. The
pen fails to depict the grief Of the mother when
the corpse Of her darling was brought into her
presence.
The people OF New Hampshire have voted nay
upon the question Of adopting State Constabu-
hry.