The Portland daily press., 1865-10-21
rrnt6s or srArr NEWS


ITEMS OF sTAT1i NEWS.
BB-An article concerning the Portland and
Rochester Railroad is necessarily laid over till
tomorrow. A
Ezs-Ihis State has over thirty patients in
the deaf and dumb asylum at Hartford. Gov.
Cony did not accompany the Executive Coun-
ell on its annual visit to that institution last
week.
\ Us The Argus suggests that "the elements
have laid the water question for another sea,
SON." This is not complimentary to the intel
ligenee and wisdom of our people. True the
drought is broken, and probably no severe in
convenience win be experienced from a short
water supply till another year. But another
year win bring its dry season and suffering. and
wise people, will wish to provide against such
an evil visitation.
The Bangor Times seems to have gone
over to the enemy. It takes square edged
ground against the platform of the Union,
party Of the state, and we think it will be
found in opposition to every Representative
and Senator in Congress from this state. We
do not care 10 have controversy with it.
With copperhead paper we are prepared to
dispute the barbarous idea of leaving the de-
tenders of our hag-unprotected-t the tender
mercies Of those whose rebellion they have
aided to put down. But we shall not debate
this question with protested supporter of a
Union administration.
John D. Cough, Esq, will deliver his
new and popular lecture aHabit" at Central
Hall, Lewiston, on Tuesday evening, October
oath, 1866.
| a Esgs The Lewiston Journal tells the story of
man in that city, named Fellows, who, with
aorotched stick-witchhazel we presume-dis-
covers the locality of springs beneath the sur
face of the ground. He not only finds out the
LEGALITY of the springs, but traces their inlets
and outlets. The Journal mentions other per-
sons who have the same "gift. The story is
slightly "steep," but we have no disposition to
question its correctness. n 1855
eg BAF~ The Telegraph learns that Seth Adams,
Esq, of Boston, has given $1,000 to Bowdoin
College. This with the amount previously
given by him, increases his donations to $4,000.
The generous gifts Of Mr.. Adams were design
ed especially for the benefit Of the Medical De-
partment
DB- On the night of the. 18th instant some
incendiary attempted to fire the buildings of
Wildes 2. Walker, Esq, and DR.. McKeen of
Topsham. The fire was kindled where the
buildings join. The villain intended to make
sure work. for he threw kerosene oil over the
building, and had parcel Of cotton all satura-
ted with it when lighted. Fo. tunately the fire
was so quickly discovered, that it was easily
put OUT DR.. McIzeen and Mr. Walker have
offered reward of $500 for the detection and
conyictionof the incendiary.
gsF@ The Lewiston Journal says that the
Provost Marshals Office for this district, will
be c ,sed after the Dist inst, and the remaining
officials in Office be discharged. q9ds hI
% Some person writing from Eastport to
the Portland argus intimates that smuggling
has largely increased here since the steam cut
ter "AshueIot'' went to Portland for repairs,
and says that another cutter should be sta
toned here while the HAshuelot" is undergoing
repairs. This intimation is considered de-
cidedly rich joke BY our citizenswho know how
great hindrance to smuggling revenue cut
tiers have been Oh this station PASSPORT Sen
tinel, 4, 0as sjsE .anf5ts.sE
Bg- At the Waterville Horse Fair there was
a race for horses that never trot a mile in less
than three minutes. The maggie Mitchell
belonging to w. R. Field, Brunswick, was the
winning nag. 29c5s g
U.s. Il is said that Maine is now build
ing So per cent of all the vessels constructed
on the Atlantic.
B8-The Paris Democrat says Miss Emily A.
Goodenow, daughter of the late Hon. Rufus
K. Geodenow, has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the Trea, ury Department in Wash
ington. ~ -
Baas- In the Supreme Court at Belfast last
week, Webster K. Pierce, ESQ.,, of Frankfort
was admitted to practice in all the courts of
this stats.
"a The Wing says the store of Messrs Good
win s. Bartlett, at Brewer Village, was broken
open on Wednesday night, and about 5000 in
goods and the contents of the letters in the
Postofice carried off. The rascals blew open
the safe, which fortunately, alarmed the neigh
bors, and they we've obliged TO decamp without
gaining access to the inner vault NE#
~ Hon. Chas. Nutter has been appointed
postmaster at North Fryeburg, in place of
Chas. H. Mbbets, resigned
Co. The Democrat says Edmond Ames, VIM.
w. Bragg and VIM. R. Goodwin have obtained.
charter from the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture, incorporating the Enrol Steamboat Com
pany. They intend to build a new boat, the
coming year to ply on the waters Of the UNI
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