The Portland daily press., 1865-11-21
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS

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SUCCESS tnat the publisher has been Obliged to
enlargei it, 1tisa capital local paper. k
gH-The Bangor Wing says that ON Sunday
afternoon bold attempt was made to rob the
dry goods store of Mr.. G. w. Isteyens. in that
city. The rascals obtained entrance Into the
photograph room Of Mr.. R. G. Nash, directly
over the store, and, aided by some Carpenters
tools which they found there, made a hole in
the floor through which they drew up a large
quantity of goods and piled them away in read
mess to carry off at night. By very fortu-
nate visit of Mr.. Nash to his rooms in the after
noon their well laid plans were frustrated, ex-
cept as regards some $40 worth of clothing be-
longing to Mr.. N. and the clerks in the
store, which was taken away at their first visit.
BY-The Biddeford Union says the sewing
circle, of Rev. Mr.. Nichols society of saco,
have presented him and his family with about
$500.
| YEA correspondent of the Bangor Times
says that "The Hancock journal" is to he STAR
ted at Ellsworth on the 1st of January. Gen
Caldwell is to be business sponsor and con-
tributor to its columns, while the editorial re-
sponsibility is to rest with another military
gentleman. The Bath Times feels called. upon
to declare that another paper in Hancock is not
needed, and warns Gen. Caldwell and others
to Glands off," We dare say the Hancock Un-
ion men are competent to decide for them
selves what is or is not demanded. We recol-
lect when the same es-eathedra decision was
made against the starting of the Press in this
city.
30 By letter published in the Bath Times
itappears that the schooner Enigma, of about
ninety tons, owned by #. O.Moses of that city,
Capt. James T. Morse sailed from Charleston,
s. c., ON the 10th October, and ON the 4tli day
out, while near Abaco was oapsized by a hurri-
cane, and Mr.. Mari, cook, of Parker's Head
was swept overheard with the deck load Capt
Morse thinks there may be chance of his be-
ing saved. Capt. Morse, Cyrus Morse, mate, II.
w. Small and Joseph Anderson, seamen, saved
vessel, where they remained twelve days des-
titute of food, and at the expiration of that
time they were picked up by the British brig
Peerless, from Philadelphia, and brought Co
Matanzas Joseph Anderson of Bath (son of
Mr.. John G. Anderson) died of starvation a
few hours after being taken on board the Peer
less The Captain and remainder of the crew
arrived at Matanzas, from which place the let
ter was dated.
GY The Fall term of Bates College will
close Wednesday, Nov. 22d. Tuesday Even
ing there viii be public Prize Debate at the
College Chapel, beginning at seven and a, half
o'clock. p40dE h0G ofGoH heiI9Df
SaF The Biddeford Journal urges the con-
struction of a railroad from Saco, up the valley
of the Saco river, with view ultimately of
reaching Fryeburg. If the Portland and Roch-
esterroad is completed, the Journal saws that
city and Saeo, for, business purposes, will be-
come like an island
B5F The Wing learns that the body of Mr..
Smith who drowned himself at Belfast in con-
sequence of his ruinous losses in the great fire,
was recovered last week. 1t was found in the
bay near the city,w believe. Iszo9 IVAN iN
tBg- THE Wing says that on Thursday night
last, John Reed, of Ofono,1 accidentally fell
down the cellar stairs of house in which he
had just taken up his abode mistaking the
cellar door for that leading to the kitchen He
was taken up insensible and remained SO until
he died Friday evening.
va The Publishers of the Kennebec Jouyna.
have issued their prospectus for the Legislative
Joarndl, to be published daily during the ses-
sion for $500. 1t will be Invaluable to those
who wish for full reports of the Legislative pro-
ceedings.
BB Fort Fairfield, on the Aeoostook river,
near the state line, is fourishing place. Its
citizens are public spirited, enterprising and
industrious and prosperity follows in their
wake. We learn from correspondent of the
Pioneer that "about twenty new buildings have
been erected in this village and immediate vi
entity during the present season, and still every
house, old and new, is crowded to its utmost
capacity. Wherever there was spare room to
be had, a family had gone to occupy it, until
more convent. mt place of abode could be cree
ted. Storehouses and granaries have been oc-
cupied as tenements."
! The Houlton Times says two large barns
and a shed and their contents, belonging to
Mr.. Alexander Hughes in Hodgdon, were de-
stroyed by fire on Monday week, at four o'clock
in the morning. The barns contained about
% tons of hay and quantity of oats and buck
wheat valued at $3.50. There were horses, 6
colts, cows, oxen, one wagon and harnesses
in the barns at the same time; 6 colts 2 cows,
and 1 OK were burned to-a crisp-and 2 cows
and OK which were got out of the fire, were
} SO badly burned that they were afterwards
killed, The horses, only, were saved alive
Seventeen thousand shingles near one of the
barns were also destroyed. ! Mr.. Hughes was
away from home, but returned soon after to
see his property-the accumulation of years
swept away in an hours time. His loss will
exceed $3.50, and there was no insurance. sa