Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-09
DOMEsTICK NEWS,

PORTLAND, DEC. 2. On Saturday
morning last, about o'clock, the store oc.
cupied by Messrs. Silas Titcomb g. Co.
Wlldrldge's building, Middle street, was
discovered to be on fire. The building be-
ing old and composed of wood, such was
the rapidity with which the flames spread.
that In less than an hour not only the store
In which the fire commenced and all it con-
tanned, but the adjoined one, under the
same roof, occupied by Mr.. Samuel Cutler.
together with his whole stock of dry goods.
books of accounts and papers, were entirely
consumed.
| The origin of the fire has not been ascer-
tanned. When first discovered the flames
were issuing from the back door of Mr..
Titcomb's store.
The stock of Mr.. Cutler, was estimated at
$6000-on which he had effected $4,000 in
surance. That of Mr. Titcomb was valued
Mt about the same sum, and was insured for
$4,000.
HE BITTER BIT. One of the New-York
State laws, enac ted in consequence of the
excitement about the Morgan affair, makes
1t felony for any person to attempt with
force to remove citizen of the state out of
Its precincts without lawful authority. A
little while since man was arrested in
connecticut by deputy-sherihr, for debt,
but escaped from the officer and returned to
Troy, his place of residence. The deputy
pursued him, and with the aid of his assis-
tants retook the individual named in the war
rant, and on his way back to Connecticut,
lodged him in Albany Jail. The recorder
OF Troy Immediately issued warrant under
the Morgan act, and the deputy sheriff, his
assistants and the debtor, were arrested and
carried back without further ceremony.
The recorder, on examination of the parties,
decided that the right to retake did not ex-
tend into NewYork, and accordingly dis
charged the debtor. The best joke is that
the poor deputy-sheriff is held to bail to
answer the charge Of felony at the next
term of Oyer and Terminer.
Schools. Winter Schools throughout
New-England are about beginning, amount
ing, it is estimated, to nearly 10000. In
Massachusetts, a law which has been in
operation about two years, gives to School
Committees new and very important powers
and duties. There is not perhaps more
important trust committed by towns to their
citizens. If neglected, the schools, in nine
iHSIdHCeS perhaps OuL Vi ISH, VIII NC HdIulJ
more profitable than holiday gatherings.
One very essential part of these duties, but
of this committees probably need not to be
reminded, is, to make repeated visits and
examinations into. the state of the schools.
Unless this is done at the commencement of
the schools as well as in the progress of
them, many, who would otherwise be good
teachers, will be liable to become femiss
and glectful.-I'aunton Rep.
Daniel Newton, of Shrewsbury, was, on
Sunday last, arraigned before Andrew III.
Ward, Esq. charged with the murder of
Ezekiel Knowlton, and committed for TIL
al at the next Supreme Judicial Court.
The Presidents Message was received
at New-York by express, in twenty nine
hours from Washington, and at Boston,
by the BENZ. franklin Steam Boat Mail,
in twenty one hours from Newly rk.
Nine two story frame Buildings were
destroyed by fire in New-York on We'd
nesday evening. last. They were in
Dawson street.