The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-25
OUR OWN STATE.


by which Mr.. Larkin. the engineer ofthe steam
or Chase, was killed, was caused by the drop
ping out Of the 6d, letting the rod come up
against the head Of the cylinder, causing II to
burst. The steam rushed out in terrible force
Mr.. Larkin was in his room, and when found
was in his berth with the bedclothes on the floor.
His flesh was horribly burned. He seems to
have tried to escape. but the steam overpowerd
him, and he was found ss stated. Mr.. Clark,
the second engineer, was also badly scalded, but
succeeded in getting on deck.
The Bangor Wing learns that the Custom
House officials at Houlton seized on Thursday q
flock Of some 500 sheep which had lately come
"over the line," some paying duty and some
"otherwise."
The Argus learns that Capt. d. ]. Willard Of
Portland, was severely burned Tuesday night
He was out on the tug Uncle Sam, looking after
q missing steamer. While engaged In firing
rockets, a heavy roll Of the tug threw rocket
from its plate. Apprehendipg that II might 90
into the pilot house where there were several
persons, Capt willard seized II with his hand
and threw II overheard, but the operation caused
him terrible burn, the flesh being literally
roasted to the depth Of an inch In one place.
The Portland & Kcnnebec Railroad depot In
Portland has become . remarkably lively place.
The transportation Of the passenger travel from
Bangor to the P. & X. makes long trains on
that road. and the business Of the Portland &
Ogdensburg increases the hustle and stir.
The census returns Of the State are all In at
last. The showing Is hardly as favorable as
many Of the people Of this State anticipated,
the increase for the last decade being only ll9.
The total population is 62S,7l9. Androscogsin,
Aroostook, Cumberland, Penobscot aud Wash
ington counties have gained in population;
Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln,
Oxford, Piscataquis. Sagadahoc, Somerset, Wall
do and York have lost. The ship-building
counties have suffered the largest diminution,
and. excepting Aroostook. the agricultural coun-
ties come next. The manufacturing places show
the largest increase Of population. Under this
census Maine will lose one member Of Congress
in the next spport ionment, unless the number
Of Repres entatives Is increased. The political
power in the Legislature Of several counties will
be enlarged. and in others reduced.
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N. Secretary will recommend important
chan ves in The law regarding the TRANSPORTATION
Of merchandise in bond to the west. The pres
emit regulations are 20 stringent that carriers do
not show much readiness TO comply with them.
I, |, .l,o we'll understood that the Secretary will
devote considerable ,psce in his report to an ar
gument in ,upport Of the measures proposed In
the Presidents special mesa &c last July. for
admitting foreign-built vessels to American reg
istration. II tho European situation docs not
improve.
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