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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-16
OUR OWN STATE.

In Rockland, Saturday night. stonecutter
named Callahan was stabbed by a teamster
named Balkan, and will probably die. Balkan
was arrested.
A man named Bridges, who resides in
Vearie, went to Bangor on Tuesday Of last week
to draw his pension Che having been wounded
In the ARMY, drew between $50 and 90, and
since that time has not been seen or heard from.
A we'll was recently discovered near the site
of the old fort at Pemaquid Point. II was built
Of ancient and very curious bricks, which were
roughly made, some inches by 8, and 2 l-2
inches thick, with one edge bevelled so as to
facilitate laying them in circle. Sir William
Phips built on this spot famous stone fort In
1892. by direction Of the British government;
and this we'll was very likely built at the same
time for some purpose, and was probably built
Of imported brick.
The Journal says Mr.. ]. ]. Colder, Of Lewis
ton, attempted to raise some big squashes. by
uniting the stalks by grating. The single stalk
30 reinforced, commenced o tremendous growth,
resulting in vine 10 1-2 feet long. covered with
small stalks and clusters Of buds, with only
three or four small squashes. A section 8 inch
Is square contained 200 buds. In length Of
one and a half feet were over hundred leaf
stalks.
Chief Justice Appleton has denied the appli-
alton for an injunction upon the Maine Central
Railroad Co.,, TO restrain them FROM altering the
gauge Of the road from broad TO narrow, rs
asked for by John Ware, who holds one hun
dred and ffty.seyen thousand dollars OF bonds
Of the Pen, bscot and Kennebcc road, now
merged In the Maine Central. The Court hold
ing that the proposed change Of guage would
not necessarily be an act Of waste or injury to
the property such as TO call for interference Of
the Court by injunction.
Ex-Governor Coney lies dangerously sick at
his residence, in Augusta. He was taken with
congestion of the lungs, at Bangor, last week.
Monday and yesterday heavy fire was rag
ing in the woods on DR.. 0akes's farm in Au-
burn, and yesterday afternoon the smoke be-
came 20 dense as to cause o general alarm Of
fire, some Of the engines going to the spot to
render assistance. DR.. 0akes had about 500
cords Of wood ready for market and large
quantity Of standing timber, 50 that his loss
must be very large. m
The Bridgton Weekly News has made Its ap-
pearance. II is neat little paper. edited and
published by Major II. A shorey, formerly Of
the Bath Times and Maine Temperance Advo-
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POLITICAL.

The latest advices from Mexico are that
the Government Is not bankrupt, as has
been currently reported, but that the
smuggling on both the Gulf and Pacific
sides of tho coast has been carried on so
largely that the revenue has been de-
creased until the officers generally Of the
Government are scarcely able to obtain
their salaries. Hence 1t has become nee.
essary to despatch an agent to the United
States to buy light DRAFT vessels, which
will be armed and serve rs cruisers and
$780, 900 has already been forwarded in
part payment of the purchases.
Advices from Cincinnati say that General
schenck will be beaten for Congress by not less
than FIVE hundred majority On account Of the
large Quaker element In his district refusing to
support him on religious grounds. .aF /"
Gen. walbridge, who was supporter Of Mr..
Greely for Governor OF New York, writes to
friend in Washington "All interests in the Re-
publican party Of New York will be united. all
differences and personal preferences lost sight
Of, and grand, united effort made to elect the
Republican ticket, and to redeem the State from
the corrupt Democracy"
In Vermont, one hundred and ninety towns
elect the House Of Representatives l66 Repub-
licans, 90 Democrats, and In four towns there
was no choics. About half the Democrats are
chosen from strong Republican towns on local
issues.
The Republican Congressional Committee has
issued an important document setting forth the
relations Of the government to the public lands,
the amounts and the occasions Of the various
grants Tor honesteads and for internal improve
ments, the position Of the two parties represent
ed in Congress on the leading bills for disposins
Of portions Of the public domain, the influence
thus policy has had upon the country, and c.
pecially upon the labor Of the country. together
with remarks upon the policy Of the future
al Of which 10 useful contribution to political
knowledge, and Is well worthy Of examination.
The public judgement has come with great una
nimity 10 the conclusion that the public lands
should now b husbanded with great care, and
that future grants should now b husbsndsd
with great care, and that future grants should
be made only upon the strength Of each sppli-
cstion separately. and upon terms securing the
lands for homestead settlement upon the easiest
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MAINE ELEcTioN.
Perham Elected Cover
nor by 1000 Majority.
A CLEAN SWEEP
SENATE SAME As LAST YEAR.
II Democratic GAIN in the House.
Fourteen out Of Sixteen Counties carried
by the Repubncsnsi
A CLEAN SWEEP
SENATE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
Il Democratic Gain in the House.

Returns are received from 220 towns
giving Perham about 1000 majority. The
towns to be heard from win probably in
crease Perham's majority to 5000. The
Democrats have carried Knox and Lin
coin counties. The Republicans have
elected the same number Of Senators rs
last year, while the Democrats have gain
ed 12 or 10 members in the House. Each
OF the candidates Of the Republicans for
Congress is reelected by their usual ma
jority, cHcep: Lynch Of the First Dis
trict who loses 700 majority. and is elect
ed rs he was nominated. by Cumberland
alone. The democrats carry York for
Representative TO Congress by 81 ma
jority with Newlicld and Shapleigh to
hear from which will slightly increase it.
The Republican county ticket is hand
somely elected by about $50 majority.
Vote OF Biddeford.
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A Washington correspondent tells pleasant
story Of the Representative Of this District in
Congress. II appears that the contest here,
from which Mr.. Lynch has emerged triumphant
excited the earnest attention Of the Maine clerks
In the departments. and quite number Of them
Voluntarily contributed Of their slender means
to the election fund to secure the result which
has been 80 gloriously achieved. To one OF
these clerks however, came in due season note
from Mr.. Lynch returning the modest remit
lance and saying, "With your small salary and
large amily.l think you ought not to be re-
quired to pay anything" .....
This story Is credtable to the generosity Of
Mr.. Lynch, but II raises question which is q
good deal broader than the special case.
other officials Of various grades whose salaries
are nominally for services to the government,
that is, the nation, and not to the party. Now
the contributions Of these gentlemen are called
voluntary, but rs matter Of fact they are well
known to be compulsory, the subscription pa
pers being carried abtut by party spies, who
spot every knave who refuses to stand and de-
liver. Secretary Cox refused IN allow such pa
pers to be circulated in his department this sum-
mer, and correspondent Of the Biddeford Jour.
nal, we see, is disposed to "spot" him as an
unsound Republican.
The dilemma with regard to these forced con-
tributions is very simple. Either they are re-
quired Of public servants whose salaries are
none too large already, in which case MIR. Lynch
has expressed the opinion that the requirement
is unjust or they are required Of public servants
whose salaries are more than legitimate re-
ward for their services, In which case the nation
at large Is indirectly taxed to make up the cleo
ton fund. Secretary Cox, In his last report,
favored the only practicable remedy for this in
justice. or wastefulness. whichever II may be-
reorganization Of the civil service on business
principles, paying salaries proportional to the
work done, and giving the employees Of the
government the same assured future which the
employees Of individuals enjoy.
This remedy, with sufficient urging, We think
the Republican party will apply. The ablest re-
personalities Of the party In Congress are giving
in their adherson to the reform. Mr. Lynch
was renominated by convention which, In one
Of lis resolutions, cordially approved Of the
civil service reform and requested h!m to use
his influence In favor of It. Governor Cham
berlain will support the same reform in the SEN
ate. n friends In other States do their duty
the next Congress will pass the civil reform bill
which has been SO long before the country
Portland .fdrertiser.
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The accident ut the Manchester Fair, by
which two horses Of great value were killed
caused much regret, not merely because OF the
great loss Of property, but also from sympathy
for the poor beasts themselves. Tho accident
occurred while the horses were being exercised
and not during race. The splendid bay stall.
ion Lexington, owned by John Tyler Of West
Lebanon, and the black stallion Lucius Peck
owned by G. C. Smith, OF Corinth, VT, were
trotting fast In opposite directions, and rs they
peared each other, the drivers refined them The
same way, and they came together head on,
with terrible shock. Both fell Is II shot, and
the black never rose, and scarcely brcathed
again. ....f.
The SHAFT Of Lexington's gig pierced the
breast Of Peck, and penetrating to the region
Of the heart, he died instantly. The sian oi
the other gig Was driven far into the breast Of
Lexington, and one Of his fore legs was broken.
He bled very freely upon the track, and was at
last taken of BY several men who lined him
partially from the ground. Amer smPutsting
tho leg, his owner was obliged to kill HIN.
Lexington was very valuable stallion. III years
old, and was thought 70 BE- worth $1,000. He
l. Of the Messenger breed. Lucius Peck was
valued at $4,000.
Inc acctuent was causcu " paunoe' W .ne
part Of the driver Of Lexington. who was driv-
Ing the wrong way on the track, and did not
keep his wits about him. II isa rule that the
driver Of horse going the right way, on meet
ins with another going the other way, shall
keep To the pole, that Is, turn to the len. The
horse met must also turn 10 the len, that 10.
keep on the outside. The driver Of Lexington
forgot this rule and turned 10 the right. - %
the usual custom on common rods, and hence
the collision.
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A WESTERN MYsrnY. correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune states that some fifteen or
eighteen years ago aMr. Haieltine came to wes-
tern Illinois and purchased property In beau
tful town on the banks Of the Mississippi Riv-
er. intending there 10 locate and engage In bust.
ness. lie state that hc had q wife and child In
Vermont, whom he was anxious to move to the
West as soon as he could get his place 6t for
their reception. While engaged In erecting o
commodious dwelling, he had an opportunity to
send East for his family bya gentleman who
was about to proceed to that section and bring
back several other families. But instead Of
seeing and embracing his wife and child, as he
had joyfdlly anticipate ., Mr.. Haieltine received
a letter which appeared to contain very dis
tressing and unexpected tidings, for, from that
moment, he was changed man. lie settled up
all business matters; conveyed the property to
his wife, provided she came West In the course
OF certain number Of years; appointed an
agent 70 take charge Of the property till she
came, or till the expiration Of the time, and then
disappeared. As no wife or heir has appeared
to claim the property, aud the time having eI-
pired when she could have taken possession Of 1t
the property is now without IN owner. The
correspondent makes the story public in the
hope that someone In Vermont, or elsewhere,
may be able to solve the mystery and find an
heir to the property. .-.r- 4.
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The Situation.

The election in Maine has demonstrated
two things-that the republican party Is
invincible so long rs 1t remains true TO
the interests Of the people, and Il is warn
ell that more craftsmanship is required in
its management; and that the democrat
ic party is hopelessly in the minority not
so much because Of what 1t Is now doing
rs what Il has done. The result reached
in Bangor and Lewiston is astounding. but
IL Is foolish for the democrats to affect
to see in It any healthy or permanent
success to their organization; since
their great gains were caused by local
troubles independent in very great
measure of party lines.
The result in this District is satisfactory
to those republicans who opposed Mr..
I.yneh's election, which was not for n mo-
ment doubted by his republican opponents.
Their aim was solely to administer such a
rebuke to the ''ring" in Cumberland that
such a swindle should not be again at
tempted upon old York. That rebuke
would have been more severe could his
majority have been reduced to 500, but
rs ii is, the way is labelled dangerous"
all along it, since he and his paid agents
know what herculean efforts and what n
vast amount of money used alone saved
him-that although SIC, 900 were expend-
ed now in excess Of 1868 and CORES
ponding excess Of work accomplished,
yet 1000 republican voters in each of the
two counties could not be got to the polls
with him rs candidate-that after all
this expense of time. labor and treasure
he is returned with loss of 800 majority.
and that Cumberland alone nominated
him and alone has the honor of electing
him. He further knows and the demo-
Gratis of Portland know that they were
"peddled out" either through stupidity or
something worse, and that he owes his
election to the clemency Of the democrats
whose candidate. lying at the door Of
death. could do absolutely nothing in his
behalf. not even being permitted to read
newspaper.
Mr.. Lynch's paper has iterated and re-
i.erated that his opponents in this county
had gone over to the democrats, as though
he was the tombstone Of every mans re-
publicanism. Let our splendid vote for
our county ticket answer. In this city
when Mr.. Lynch was elected in 1866 he
came within six votes Of carrying the
city; now it goes 456 against him. and
yet our county vote runs 1853 better. and
like result is shown in every town where
Lynch was largely behind.
Very well, we accept cheerfnlly the sit
uation; and now II behooyes us all to lay
aside past differences and unite rs one
man for the support of those principles
which have united us hitherto, and which
will in the future rs in the past, give us
victory over all those who hate us. The
opponents of Lynch have claimed tho
right to independent action and thinking.
and his supporters had the same right
which the former accord to thciu. giving
them the same honesty Of purpose which
they claim for themselves. When this Is
not reciprocated our fellow-workers will
find US ever ready to act with and for
them.
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eNs - s'te~~ 49, ~ -
York Cossfy.
REPRESENTATIVES, EIxcrxp.-Blddeford- u.
Q. Adams, J. II. Durham, Dem.
Kennebsnkport and Lyman Enoch Cousens,
Dem.
Limington and Limerick-Ssm1 NJ. Brad
barry. Dem.
Buxton and Dayton-rhos. II. Berry. DEN.
Eliot and South Berwick. q. jenkins,
Dem. ...-
Saoc--Eiwin b Smith, Rep
North Berwick and Berwck-Geo. s. Good
win. Rep. :,
Rep
StaskpoAe. Rep.
York-Jos. Brsgdon. Jr.. Rep.
Lebanon snd Sanfbri-Smon Tbsetts, Rep.
Kittsy-Joshsa II. sapto rn. Rep.
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II may be remembered that sad accident oc-
Cured at Mt Desert. Maine. in the summer Of
1867. BY which seven persons Lost their lives BY
being upset in sail-boat. Every effort was
made at the time to recover the bodies but with
out suecess. During the past summer Mr..
spaulding Of Iron Bound Island, while fishing
near the spOs where the accident happsOsd, drew
up from the bottom . portion Of . coat with one
or two bones in the sleeve Last year lady's
shawl was drawn up in the same place by hsh-
erman from Beverly, Mass.
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n our next we shall publish complete
The Senate Elect.

Androscoggin-Daniel Holland.s
Aroostook-David Dudley.
Cumberland-M. ID. L. Lsne.s
Henry Csrville.s %
Samuel F. Perley.
.... Charles ]. Morris.
Franklin-Edwin K French
Hanoock-Hiram s. Bartlett.s
Cd. w Sylvanus 7. Kinks. 70
Kennebec-Joehua Gray IN.
George Z. Minot.'
Reuben Foster.
Knox-Ruogles S. T0rrsy.s
EdVia Smith, jr.
Lincoln-Samusi r. Saith.
Oxford-Thos. p. Cleaves.'
Otis HayfOrd, jr.
Penobscot-Timothy Puller.s
Charles Butfum.'
John b. Nickles.
Piscataquis-John @. Mayo
Sagadahoc-Joseph W. Spaulding.
Scmerset-Franklin r. Weber.
Moses French.
Waldo-T. W. Vose.
Nehemiah Smart. .
washington-Putnam Rolfe.'
Daniel J. Sawyer.
York-John B. Nealley.'
Joseph c. Roberts
Joseph Hobsou.
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The indebtedness Of y. Skinner 4 Co. Of Bo.-
ton 70 The different eorporaticns Whose kcods
der nd, y estimstsi TO be about thres miiiioas
and half and they Are expected 70 p.y any
cents on dollar. The cause Of the failure Is
I'd 20 b spsculati.ns In railroad stocks Tho
i.sses WIN Be sustained principally By min own
err In the Eastern ststo.
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The Lewiston Journal gives the net result Of
the Rsprsssntativs election In Androsccgsin
oounty. q the election Of two democrats and
six rspablicans. Al The republicans are 10 n
yor Of Morrill, for q. 8. Senator. Il says
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or course the Interpretation applied to these
figures has been that Napoleon would lose his
throne this year and Il happens to have been
verified.
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,.1 WY 5: D; nah s. q s'ss: :s s.s :i 20
equal 80 -1- 'i' ftN Vo
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A dispatch to Boston paper says that Mr..
Lynch's election cost him $4,000.
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Election Funds

. indicates former membership.
Rallies, democrats.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH sisnAcK.

NEW YoRx, Sept. IA Tribune special cor.
respondent, writing from Paris on Tuesday
says One Of tho secretaries Of the British
Embassy has started for the Pruaian hesdquar.
tiers to ask whether negotiations are possible.
The government agrees that the Rhine fortresea
DO dismantlcd. s rr
The Tribune's correspondent at Rheims, on
the 9th, de.cribes conversation with Bis.
marck, who began by expressing high regard
TO Gen. Sheridan and gratitude to the United
States for sympathy with Germany. To the 10
mark concerning the prospect Of Germsn unity,
Bismarck replied that there was no stronger
friend TO unity than himself, but care was no
ouirei In accomplishing the work. South Ger
many having fought by our side, her wishes
must be considered Her inclInstious cannot
be now compellei.-ws must obtain tho consent
Of those States to the point. In Bavaria u
seems impossible 20 agree on any nrm union.
In B,den things look better. News Of the
French Republio had Just been received, on
vbicb Bismarck said ave shall not interfers
Win their domestic Affairs" To the suggestion
thsi there must Be some settled government to
give guarantees for payment or war expenses
and indemnify. Bismarck replied only BY 10
psating, 1--WE don't want to interfere With the
domestic Affairs Of France. Our people think
We must have those provinces France took from
rs many ago. We must at least render France
powsries 70 menace us By the same roaL. Metz
and Strasbourg We must have and we ask no
more than 10 necesAry 70 our own saiety. We
ars very patient people. They have ben falling
% II We would not fight they would compel ua
We arc like tho father Of q family who aner O.
during many insults st lasts consents 70 hsht >
duel, bat only on condition that the struggle
shall he decisive. and shall b dnai.
Late sdvios from LONDON informs 10 that the
tynboid fever had broken out among the Ger.
nan troops, and that the mortality among the
German troops, and that The mortality snong
Ire so,diers and the inhabitants Of that region y
fearful. The imprpvissd hospitals are sctEed:
and the sick and the dying IN many oass sssesa
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xAniIrsxs.
nor PANS.

/ Some ofthe journals having reported that
Prince Pierre Bouaparts wept when be met the
Emperor, the fsrmcr writes letter To the jour.
nails, denying the story. and adds that both his
friends and enemies know be has moro manly
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the citadel was destroyed Is still mystery
though the perfect of the department and .
number Of prisoners have been subjected TO Q
rigid examination by Baron Won Moltke.
General Trochu recently held grand 10
view Of the troops and announces his entire
satisfaction with the force for the defence OF Par
Is. ~ 300
Tho bridge at Cecil In the department Of
Disc was blown up Tuesday and tho destruction
Of all other bridges win follow. A party Of
Uhlans are at Nogent sur Marine aud threaten
TO lombard that town should the bridge be
blown up.
The Prussian government has demanded 10
prisals for the sacrifice Of life BY tho treschcry
Of the French in exploding the magazine at
Laon. .l 't- ra 81,
The Italian republic has been proclaimed with
enthusiasm ut Nice and Mentone.
A Florence dispatch says the Papsl troops
have evacuated Terracina. The Italians were
warmly welcomed at viterbo and elsewhere on
their appearance on the Ponti6osi territory and
the Papal troops frateruissd with the Italian
soldiers. fr. Ig'.
Gen. Caricua's advance southwark from VI
terbo was stopped Cor time At Civita Stellana.
The Papal troops forming the garrison In the
castle at that place opened ere on the Italians
and battle ensued which lasted an hour, Nhen
the Ponti6cal forces SURRENDERED and were taken
to Spoleto a. prisoners Of war. Several place.
were occupied by the Italians at tho request u
the citisens. The rejoicing throughout Italy "
enthusiastic and Wide spread, and In al me
cities demonstrations Of approval Of the policy OF
the Italian government are Observable: Inc
fourth corps Is now marching directly en-
Rome.
The military divisions Of Bologna and Pin
have marched a fAr - Monte Rotoodo on their
HE Pope regulates al proposals frou VIC
tor Emanuel 10 future arrsneements and de-
clIpes to seknepledgs the authority Of the
King to treat q 70 the subsection Of the PspL
States. srsf 20. ID .-,,4.-.f y.
Much Of the war news just now d about -
reliable a The reported sdveutures Of DAVID
crockst In Mexico. II nesdsto b taken with
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by the addition Of these historical NUMBER, I.