The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

II Is reported that the Empress Eugene sent
for Gen. Bourbaki and her object was to pro
pose through him conditions Of peace on The
basis that Prussia should retain Alsace and
Lorraine and leave the Prince Imperial under
her regency to govern France. When told by
Bourbaki that nobody in France would tolerate
even the presence Of the Prince the Empress
burst into tears.
An editor at Elizabeth, N. j., claims TO have
had q fortune Of sl25, 900 900 fall to him by
the death of IN English ancestor. II may be
none OF our business, but that report may have
been started by the editor to pave the way for
getting trusted for shirt or something. Deal
ers should beware.
A horrible crime or series Of crimes In Yer
mont has been brought to light, Some Of the
goods belonging to Mr.. Farr's store at Below
Falls, which was robbed and then set on fire and
burned some time since. have been found In
New Hampshire, and man has been arrested
on suspicion Of having stolen them. IL IL said
that he has confessed the crime, and duplicates
half dozen others with him also that he with
the same gang killed old Mr.. Bichard whose
obarrcd b,dy with broken skull was found under
the ruins Of his store at Dummerston, near
Brattleboro, last winter. -they having plundeie Cd
the store. killed the old man, and set hire to the
building ."r.r.- a.f .l'
The Boston Herald says the largest case Of
smuggling ever discovered 10 Boston has just
been brought to light, involving nearly quar-
ter Of million Of dollars. The allegation Is
that In the year 1859 large quantities Of liquors
were smuggled. which certain merchants 10
cciycd, concealed and sold. Some Of the parties
are under arrest and number Of prominent
merchants are implicated. i.l
Wise men are pu,1ling themselves to account
for the fresh water which Gomez up through an
ir,n tube, sunk fileen feet through the CONSTANT
ly shifting sands Of Cape Cod, from hfteen to
twenty feet from high water, and not more than
three feet above II. The water In this tube rises
and falls With the tide, yet mere than one hun
dred barrels Of water have been pumped from 1t
Al one time, without finding the slightest trace
,aliue matter. II IL Of such fine quality that
vessels supply themselves for sea voyage from
this well.
The Chinese in California have buryipg-
place In San Francisco. where they 40 tvioe a
wear to distribute food upon the graves Of their
deceased friends, and throw pieces Of charmed
p1pefS 10 tHc Winuss WIN we" W SAVS'''ab
evil spirits. Nearly 250o Cclestials recently
participated In ceremony Of this kind. ''
Stevens who has been on trial for murder at
Concord, N. H.. having killed. man In q
drunken quarrel over game OF cards, has
been acquitted. ..,.... a. r
Daniel Mcfarland. lately acquitted Of the
murder OF Albert d. Richardson, was yesteriay
committed to Jail for ten days, for drunkenness.
when arrested he WAS In totally besotted con.
dition. His bead was covered with cots and
bruises, and his clothes were torn aud blood.
stained. On the trial he produced largo
package Of his uifs's letters which the court de-
clined to consider. rr r.'
A rat hole In one Of the wheat bins at Wright
& Co.'S grist mill at Great Palk. N. H., let
thirty bushels Of wheat into the river on The
llth, but owing 70 the low wster about half Of
Il was recovered. In . damaged condition.
Agrvat hurricane took place In Cuba on Fh
day evening. The damage 1t Havana vas
slleht, but 1t Matansas the eject was disas-
trcus. An extraordinary riss Of two rivers In
undated the intervening grounds. whas raiL
vay depols were located. The dspos trains.
passenger md houses al disappsassd Two