The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-01
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.


Hon. George Brown, editor of the To-
ronto Globe, and member of the Canadian
Ministry, with his wife and family, is stopping
at the Atlantic House, Scarboro. ra..T
% The Lewiston Mills, says the Journal
are now running till nine o'cIockin the even
ing. These Mills now manufacture seamless
bags, cassimeres, and Irvine - the latter from
jute. SIS is as5.l ~ f..sst,. ~, +, E. s
BH-A project is on foot to separate the sem
mary at Lewiston from Bates College, The
Journal says if the trustees vote to locate the
seminary elsewhere, it will go, it is likely, East
of the Kennebec river.
gB-Charles Libby, a lad about ten years of
age, son of Edmund Libby, esq, of Auburn,
fell from the gallery floor of the new Auburn
hall building, ON Friday, P. NJ, and fractured
his thigh His face was also badly bruised.
1t was marvellous that the lad escaped with his
life, falling as he did "a feet, upon pile of
bricks and debris.-[ Journal 1880
Vs. At IL O'Clock Friday night, fire was
found issuing from a small building on the
Lewiston Mills Corporation, used as deposit
tory for cotton waste. The building and con-
tents were partially consumed. Loss slight
not over $500 at most. Spontaneous combus-
ton was undoubtedly the cause of the fire.
journal - 3lhtl ~ II a5EtggA
4 BB Mr.. Gilbert e. Godfrey of Bangor, had
5000 stolen from his pocket while standing on
the street Wednesday noon. He had just
drawn the money from the bank. - ~
% The Ellsworth american says some of
the citizens of that place are talking about
citv chartar Foolish 6o;tizapsv
By The Bangor Times says the dwelling
house, stable and barn Of Mr.. R. f. Miller of
Holden were destroyed by fire on Friday night
last. In the barn and stable there were eight
tons of new hay. The furniture in the house
was saved Loss $1,000. No insurance. The
fire was the work of an incendiary
BP Col. Hubbard of the Both regiment, has
been promoted to Brigadier General. as - 3
% The Bangor Whigsays Richard OLeary,
a young lad about seven years old was drown
ed Sunday afternoon while his brother was
trying to teach him the art of swimming. He
sunk near raft lying in the dock above the
bridge and did not rise again. His body was
recovered in about two hours. He was son Of
Mr.. John O'Leary of that city. 4,.s,,s rsq
Sergeant George F. Robinson, who Sc
calamity saved Secretary Seward from assassi-
nation, was married on the 18th inst, in Spring
field, Penobscot- county, to Miss Roxanna A
kClark. $3.50 afSsssl 3tt3SA 8sh
Bsg- The Wing learns that young lady
named Rosalie Nelson was drowned at Unity
village on Friday evening. Being on raft
with some Others, she fell through and her
companions were unable to rescue her.
U.s. A young lady attempted to get upon
the train at Kendalps Mills last evening while
it was in motion, and fell between the car and
the platform. Fortunately gentleman held
her fast until the train passed and she escaped
serious accident.--[Whig. saa. rs sssalss
The parties in Brunswick who have sent
us note saying that Gen. Grant and family
are expected to attend the concert there this
evening, in order to make the affair the more
successful, are rather smart for their years
There is no such expectation, and we shall moi
practice an imposition upon the public by any
such announcement The Lieut.. Gen. viii not
arrive in this city till afternoon, and he will
take lodgings at the Preble House. ni