The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-15

A lady seventy yesp Of ago bas erected .
monument 10 Union Hin cemetery. Springfield,
VT. 10 the memory d the Revolutionary soldiers
and paid fsr II In Knitting with her own hands.
A shcddy dame In northern New York. late >
domestic. In ordering silver ware. desired tho
astonishej clerk TO have her "entrails, d. NJ.
engraved on each piece"
The bones OF about 100 Chinese lately reach
ed San Francisco, on their return to the Ce'es-
tiai Empire. They had bceo gathered uP, along
the line Of the Central Pacific Railroad, ana
were all there was left Of . regiment Of the lab
orers on that great work. They az taken home
In pursuance Of the contract by which they were
originally brought into the country.
Faber's speaking machine Is attracting .tten-
ton In Germany. II Pronounoes each letter
distinctly. and even laughs and inga- German
philologsts have heretofore declared II to be I'm.
possible to initiate the letter (as pronounced
In Germany by artificial means, but this ma
chine speaks the word Mississippi very plainly.
During q performance at Berlin, slip Of paper
containing the words "LOng live King William
Of Prussia!' was handed to Mr.. Fsber. and
correctly pronounced by the machine, wbereup-
on there was great deal Of applause.
Two men were drowned BY the upsetting Of .
boat In New London harbor Sunday night
Rum did II.
The mysterious breakage Of the French cable
Is explained BY an item In the Camden Herald,
which says that the schooner Lsaping Water.
HOPKINS, lust returned to Vinshayen from .
fishing voyage on tho Banks, reports that In
weighing anchor on about May 18th, they hove
up o telegraph cable, which parted before 1t
could be cleared from the anchor.
Admiral Dahlgren died last Tuesday morning at
the Washington Navy Yard.-Jef Davis 10 In
New York.-John @. Whittier Il at the Isle OF
Shosls.-Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman. II 10
said, regards general European wlr - inevit-
able, but think Il will not materially eject this
Countrywide President signed thirty-six bulls
on Monday.-The Chicago grain market Is
somewhat excited over the foreign war rumors,
and wheat advanced on Monday i've or six
cents per Lushel.-0rders were telegrsphed
from Madrid Monday to have 10000 rides, that
were recently purchased at New York for Span
ish forces In Cuba, shipped to CadiI immediate
ly; $4,000 rifles have been sent to Havana with
in the last eight months, and two armories are
now working on Spanish coutracts-The war
cloud In Europe has caused increasing activity
in every department Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The number Of workman has been largely in
creased and work commenced on several war
yessels.-Sixteen election districts In New York,
ny the recent census, have population Of about
81, 900. and cast nearly 10000 votes at the last
spring election.-A package Of bonds, amount-
ing TO $4,000 was stolen last Tuesday from the
1. - n ban bar In nna-
ton while gentleman was drawing Q check to
pay for them.
Mr.. John Martin LEFT at the Bingor Wing of
fee last week stalk Of corn measuring 81 IL
inche. at Mr.. NJ 3 place, In Bangor, from seed
planted May 18th.
One Thomas Andrews, residing near Webb's
Mill, In Casco, has been having trouble with
his neighbours, the Messrs Edwards, about cattle.
Sunday evening Miles Edwards with his father.
were out locking for their cattle, when Andrews
approached them, and deliberately fired gun
loaded with pieces Of bullets which had been cut
into pieces about the size Of large shot-seven.
teen Of which took effect from the hips down to
the feet Of yonng Edwards. Two physicians
were summoned, but they were unable to cx-
tract any Of the shot.
A very extensive and destructive fire at Man
chester N. H., last Friday morning, commenced
In the vicinity Of the Merchants Exchange and
swept wildly through the wooden buildings be-
tween Elm and Chestnut streets aud between
Hanover street On the north Beak street on the
south. The brick building In which was locst.
ell the steam printing works Of the Mirror and
the press on which the Daily Union was print
ed, was destroyed. Five or six acres were
burned over, which contained several lrrge and
splendid blocks, among which was the Masonic
Temple an elegant three story block, BRICK
church ut the corner Of Manchester and Chest
nut streets and the Mechanics hotel Tho
amount Of property destroyed was not far from
$3.50 900, about half insured. Two hundred
families were rendered houselcss.
Some boys at Chicago dropped an anvil,
weighing 200 pounds. cut Of fourth story win
dow ON the head Of an African who was passing,
when he had them. arrested. He said be was
willing to let the boys have fun, but when they
jammed o ''gcnman's" hat down over bis eyes,
and spoiled Il in that way, the law must take
It's course.
The Mississippi at Hannibal. where railroad
bridge Is In process Of construction, Is 1890 feet
wide, with thirty feet Of water In the channel
and current runningat the rate Of two miles
and half an hour. A bluff on the western
bank will be tunneled.
MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE EprroRs. The
Maine and New Hampshire Editors Association
have their annual meetings together at Rye
Beach on the 9th and 18th inst, when II Is eI-
pected there will be the largest gathering Of the
profession ever held or New Hampshire soil.
The Governors Of Maine and New Hampshire
and the members Of Congress from those and
and from other States are expected. The ad-
dress on the occasion Is to be delivered BY
Speaker Blaine. We bespeak Of our brethren
OF the .Pne Tree" and "Granite" States good
weather and right good time. ...... ..
The Penian General Starr was yesterday con-
victed on two OF the three counts Of the indict-
men against him.
Another DISASTROUS 6re occurred at Constant
nople on Monday which ragei nine hours, des-
troying ftteen hundred houses.
An Havana despatch states that the Spanish
commander Col. Bugis, was rcpulsed In . re-
cent attack on the fortified position held by the
Cubaus at La Cha In Santiago district. Lieut..
Colonel Cervro was killed.
The wheat crop in Virginia Is reported to be
the largest and finest for years.
They are going to introduce coolic labor into
Canada to help build railroads.
A Herald correspondent, who has been watch
ing the experiment Of introducing Chinese Ia
Dor on the cane plantations Of Louisana says Il
Is a success. The men are satisfied. healthy,
well-paid and are working well. They are apt
aud docile aud on one plantation they. got
through an exceedingly good average days
work with no signs OF fatigue, despite q brolling
sun. One hundred and forty letters have been
sent back to China for relatives and friends.
The negroes are kindly disposed toward them.
Planters all over the State arc Investigating the
matter with view Of adopting Chinese labor
tbemse.yes. This movement 10 already giving
such an impetus to rice and sugar cultivation
As cannot fail to DO 10 the highest degree bene-
fetal to the State.
James Vandersca was robbed In the cars BE-.