The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-10

Bath is excited over the seizure Of cask Of
liquor of some description that came by the
Star of the East. The Times says, Gas this
sort Of seizure Is anew thing for US, 1t created
not little talk on the street. Z ~ n
The Maine Farmer opposes oil attempt to say
by law how many hours per day men and wom-
en- shall work. II is proper to Ok by Law the
number Of hours for days work In Absence OF
any agreement, but the Farmer thinks that the
attempts Of eight-hour, rcformers to make oil
persons ndopt that number Of hours, will work
only evil.
The Portland Argus has an editorial on Rail-
road consolidation In which the general sub
ject Of uniting parallel lines Is discussed, and
doubts raised as to whether II Is best. The Ar
gus says that the new Illinois constitution for
bids such consolidation. The Argus thinks that
although the railway managers have the a'ivan-
tage In this case, that this will be the beginning
Of conflict touching railroad management. +
A firm in Rockland have shipped TO Boston
and Portland during the months OF March,
April AMI May one hundred tons Of live lob
sters.-we see by the Lewiston Journal that
lean mans convention Il proposed to be held on
the hottest day day in August. The almanac
will be consulted for that day.-Mechanic Falls
claims hen that lays eggs inscribed with its
owners's initials.-James Drake lost twenty
sheep last week on his farm in Houhon, killed
by dogs, as we learn from the Times. . r'fl
A gentleman in waterville has shown the edi-
tor OF the Kennebec Journal some specimens OF
fine gold procured from q bank on Carney Brook
in Moscow. He says that while prospecting the
gravel he could procure one or more specimens
from every other painful Of earth. 80 81
Il is stated that on Friday or Saturday.
most iendish outrage was committed in Gray.
A man by the name Of Rsmsdell, bachelor
and man Of some property residing In Gray.
came upon q daughter Of Mr.. Libby Of that
town, (who resided on a cross road about three
miles from the village. neara piece OF woods,)
and seizng her then and there deliberately COM
mitted an infamous outrage upon her. The
child is only eight years ofage, while her In
human assalant was twenty-eight. When she
succeeded In reaching home she informed her
father Of the affair and he Immediately proceed
to Libby's and gave him tremendous thrash
ing. On Sunday the scoundrel had the impud-
ence TO attend church with his sister, and we
are astonished the people do not mob him. We
learn that yesterday the father Of the girl in
tended to have him arrested, IN which case he
will probably get his deserts.
The Wing rays shares Of the Bangor & Pts
cataquis railroad stock sold on Saturday for
twenty cents on dollar. -.
A locomotive and tender for the Belfast 4
Moosehead Lake railroad arrived at Bangor on
Saturday, and were Immediately shipped, on q
scow for Belfast. 60. \
The Journal says parties have just arrived at
Wateryille from New York for the purpose of
prospecting and working the tin mines recent
ly discovered in Winslow.
In the classic town Of Wateryille, on garden
fence facing the street, is posted the following
"notis;" "Plcss don't hitch no Hosscs Hear
for II is sole" SO says the Kennebec Journal.
The Bangor Democrat deyotcs q column lead.
er, in big type and glaring heads, " an unpar-
alleled Outrage in that city. It appears that
this outrage consisted Of q search Of Timothy
0'Sullvan's house by the Bangor police, for
liquor. The Democrat stigmatires the search as
"inamous," ''dastardly," "contemptible,"
&C., and adds that the house was also one Of
mourning. Terrible! There is always much
mourning on such occasions. Especially when the
"critter" is struck The search hit the Democrat
In tender point, and brought more tears to his
eyes than the slaughter Of hundred thousand
Union men by the rebels would have done dur
ing the war.-Leriston Journal.
There was one hundred and sixty sailing YES
sells and sixty steamers in port at Bangor Mon
day.
The Lewiston Journal says clergyman in
that city, in sermon on Sunday; took ground
in favor Of removing the Bible from the common
school-arguing that VIC must do 1t to save the
schools.
The Portland argus understands that Capt.
Enoch knight intends to change the name of the
Sunday Advertiser, which establishment he has
recently purchased. to the Sunday Star.
prize fight between two Englishmen, namcl
Passmore and Peters took place in Standish on
Saturday. Passwore whipped in fifteen rounds.
The disgaceful affair involved the sum Of ten
dollars. .#