The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-18
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The remainder Of the million and half Of the
Denver and Pacific Railroad bonds, were sold In
London, Feb. 81. The sale was reported by .
cable telegram. and caused great rejoicing.
The company promise to complete the work on
the Kansas Pacific Railroad. The work Is pro-
crossing at the rite Of one mile per day. ..
A woman's suffrage bill has passed the Utah
Legislature. Gov. Haight Of California has
vetoed bill giving damages to the owners Of
rebel newspaper destroyed by mob.-The
winnepscogee Lake in N. H., has not been
frozen over until the recent cold weather. A
circumstance never before known.-A wiscon-
sin firm Is making 1000 pounds ofsugar day
from farm Of eighty acres Of beets.
The Universalists in the United States have
1872 societies. and 5SS ministers, connected vita
SO associations. Their UNCONVENTIONAL schools,
consisting Of 3 colleges, 2 Theological seminar
les, and academies. Numbered last year, 400
students, and have an aggregate endowment Of
s2.Ooo.OOo.
woonsocket, II. l., did sensible thing in vot-
ing that all public halls that are now built, or
which may be built In the future, shall be con-
structed no rs TO have the inside doors open out
ward, AMI the outside doors shall be kept open
while the hall is occupied by m audience.
The New York Herald relates the experience
OF gas consumer In that city. One month
two burners were used and the bill was SO.
the next month, one burner was used, and the
bill was much larger the next month he used
every burner In the house and gas stove In
addition, but the bill was only Eve dollors.
The Prussan government has military maps
OF every foot Of its territory, 30 complete that
every hill, rayinc, brooklct, geld and forest Ii
delineated with perfect accuracy. II Is o COM
mon boast Of Prussian military men, that with.
In eight days 848, 0OO men can DO concentrated
to the defence Of any single point within the
kingdom. .
A report hasj just been published in Chicago Of
some interesting experiments, by eminent mel
ical men. with the new system Of the TRANSMISSION
Of blood. The patient was girl affected with
consumption Of the lungs The surgeon took
twelve ounces Of blood from the young lady's
brother and injected It into the patients veins.
The operation was repeated with blood from q
younger sister, and again from another brother.
After thirty-six ounces Of blood had been injected
the patient shovel signs Of returning strength,
and now presents hopeful prospect OF entire re
coyery Of health. r
Allan @. Tailor was sentenced In New York
Tuesday to seven years. imprisonment for set
ting FIRE to his liquor saloon.
Mrs. Russ. the widow Of the inventor Of the
Russ pavement, diel In New York ON Sunday.
About two weeks ago she discovered small
pimple near her mouth, which she picked with
her nail. The nail poisoned the hcsh, and NOR
tfcatou rapidly spread until Il struck vitrl
point.
The U. 8. House has passed. an act giving to
MANNED soldiers new wooden limbs every five
years, or the equivalent in money. For legs
sl75, arms s5s. feet $50. The bill has not
passed. the Senate.-Senstor Warner, OF Ala
bama, warns the bitter sccesh democracy Of his
state that the spirit they show alone prevents un-
iversal amnesty being granicd.-It is found that
southern members Of Congress sell their priv
lege Of appointing cadets to West Point. They
arc justly called "scallawass."-One vf the Fox
sisters. the original spiritualists, has revealed
the trick Of the "rappngs."-A Catholic priest
Is charged now with stiucting one Of his female
flock In Philadelphia. There Is much excitement.
There has been terrible storm of the North
Carolina coast. There we're many shipwrccks
aud much loss Of life.-Thc Missouri Legislature
has decided that female teachers shall be paid
equally with males for the sane work.-Villainy
is rife In Chicago, and the life Of Judge McAlls-
ter, who Furnishes ruiiians. Is threatened. Apa-
per promises faithfully that II o hair Of his
head is harmed. the vigilance committee will
ornament every lamp post with hanged rough.
Wyoming not only enjoys female suffrage, but
licenses gambling houscs.-A Fast locomotive on
the Panhandle road scoopcd up . calf on the
track, carried Il seven miles. and delivered u In
Steubenville unhart.-A young fellow In ston-
ington attempted to clean out an old sun-oarre'
with red.hot poker. Hecan't and ono OF his
nugers.-rhe provcrbial severity Of New jersey
Justice is illustrated by case in jersey City on
Friday. Two burglars were sentenced 10 i'm
prisoumsut, one for twenty and the Other for ten
year, for carrying Oh clothins vaiued ct sl26.
Tho Iowa Legislature was opened without
prayer, because VI. considered that prayer
was mot nsOe.s,ry. except for ths democratic
members, and they were not worth it.-A con-
cert singer now At the West, has by the death Of
an uncle, come into possession Of 81. oooin gold.