The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The boat City Of Rigusa, two tons burthep,
with crew Of two men, arrived at Boston from
Liverpool on Thursday. A dog passenger died
on the trip.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to assas-
sinate Police Inspector Dalks in New York, by
a shot from an air gun while he was sitting at
his desk at the police headquarters.
The Methodist says Rev. I. James, NJ. d.,
Of Bustleton, Penn, has the honor Of being the
Oldest Methodist In the world. He is in his 9th
year, being born Jan. 8, 1777. He joinel the
Methodist society in 179O-eighty years ago.
lie was licensed to exhort in 1913, to preach in
1900 was ordained deacon by Bishop Asbury
in 1906. and elder by Bishop Morris In lSi9,
Rev. Jasper C. DOuthalt Of Shelbyyille, Illi-
nois, is said to be fac simiis Of Abraham Lin
coin, in face, form, limb, feature AMI word.
lie breaches in two churches twenty miles apart,
eiits weekly paper, carries on a farm and lee
lures on temperance and education.
A dreadful railroad sc,ident occurred at
Tamworth, In the county OF Stafford. England,
Tuesday morning. The train known rs tho
Irish Mail. which left llOlyhead, Wales, late
Monday night. when entering Tamworth was
thrown from the track by misplaced switch,
aud the entire train, composed mostly Of pas
senger coaches, was plunged into Tent river.
The bodies Of the engineer and four passengers
have been recovered. There is much confusion
at the scene Of the disaster aud IL Is impossible
to get correct account, but the loss Of life has
been fearful.
Mayor Hall Of New York in message has
urged the aldermen to authorize q new census
to be taken by the police, on the ground that
the federal census is incorrect.
On the 4th, at Loup Creek, W. Va, a serious
riot occurred upon sections OF the Ohio and
Chesapeake Railroad between some sixty blacks
and thirty whites. The quarrel arose between
black man, who was smployel in one gang Of
men, and q white man who was employed In
another. Amer several sngasements with snc-
cessiye re-enforcements on either side, they
armei and met in battle array. Shots were ex-
hanged, and determined charge on the part
Of the whites put the negroes to rout. The re-
trcvting party was followed a mile or NOR, with
vigorous firing, and six or more killed.
The collection Of $4,000 cattle, 40, 900 hogs
and l50. 900 sheep In the French capital shows
the Psrisians were prepared to meat the Prus-
SLAMS in the city. II not to meet them in the
field.
Among the acts passed at the last session Of
Congress was one authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO make contract for the recoy-
cry Of property scretel by the rebels during
the war. A contract was made with a person
who happened 10 know that some 1000 tons OF
railroad iron hsd been thrown overheard In one
Of the Southern States 30 prevent capture by
our troops lie made q part settlement Of the
contract at the Treasury department on Friday
last, and received for his share q little more
than 100000.
Napoleon at wlhelmshove enjoys entire free
dom Of action. lie walks or rides rs he pleases.
Ills chief companions are Prince Moskows and
Prince Murat lie disreyards the stare Of the
curious whom he encounters outside the gates.
Il is said he looks thirty years older than he
did in 1866. He is now bloatei, bilious, yell
low eyed, is faint. tired and expressionless His
movements are slow. awkward and mechanical
His face Is absolutely devoid OF expression.
Apathy describes his appearance in one word.
lie retires late and rises early. HIS chamber
windows are lighted till long AFTER midnight.
and at half past four In the morning the En-
peror Is seen walking. He dresses plainly in
black and amuses himself great deal by talk
ing 10 school children who gather around him.
A Polish Count named Bernadofki has be-
come harness maker, aud works in shop at
Galesburg, I'll. He took part In the rebellion Of
1868, and had TO fy the country to escape being
sent 10 Siberia.
Pstric Early Of Ashton. r. l., fred pistol
at his wife Monday and ran OF. The next day
he went home and killed himself Rum and
jealousy did Il. .t-F s-tfr
Preparations are being made in New York for
grand demonstration on the arrival u the re-
mains OF Admiral farragut All the military
associations. Masonic fraternity AMI members OF
the Federal. State and city governments will be
invited 10 participate. WIT