The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23
ITEMS on STATE NEWS.

ITEMS or STATE NEWS.
E5 We learn that, James w. Leach, the
man who shot KiddeFae Kittsfy, few months
ago, made his escape on Wednesday lastfom
the jail at Alfred, where he has been confined
since his committeeman has not yet been
found. His trial was to have taken place at
this term OF court, which commenced its ses-
sion at Alfred last Tuesday
10 The Biadeford onion says oliver CUTS
store and stablsat Kit.ery Point, together with
eight tons Of hay was destroyed by an ineen-.
diary fire On Monday evening. Loss $1,000.
The buildings were insured.
give Learn from the Union that the Yarn
Factory at Kennebunki is to be enlarged and
put into operation Immediately, having been
leased by manufacturers from NeT Hamp-
hire.
EBf The O''son says a ship Of about 900 TONS
called Priscilla was launched on Wednesday
from the yard of Messrs. A. & e. Perkins. She
is copper bottcmed, built Of white oak, and is to
be commanded by Capt York. She was built
for the Messrs. MeManus Of Bruins wick.
B~The citizens Of Kennebunk were called
outtwice last Sabbath, on account Of the fires
burning in the woods. The high wind carried
the embers and scattered them over the village
half mile distant, greatly endangering it to
general confagration. e@ ,A90l
W White ducks, according to the Bangor
Wing, are taken in great quantities in Edding-
ton, about twelve miles from that city They
alight in large numbers upon the water, and
are caught in box traps set on the shore, to
which they are tolled by food Of which they are
fond. They are then kept and fattened for
market, and sent on alive. The editor saw two
or three hundred of them whichwere going to
the Boston market . AXaa4 egs
MA thief in Bangor, according to the
Times, stole poeket-boolz containing $500 in
7-30 bonds, from a coat which a gentleman had
laid aside for the purpose of trying on new
one. Before the owner of the pocket-book could
advertise it, it was returned to him, with all its
contents-the would-be-thief's conscience con-
straining him to give up that which he had SO
dishonesty obtained! EsslE ~
The Hallowell Gazette saws an sinjuhc-
ton has been placed on the American Bank in
that city by the Supreme Court, on complaint
Of the Bank Commissioners of this State
Messrs. FL. K. Baker, Simon Page, and E. Row
ell have been appointed Receivers, and the
affairs of the Bank have been placed in their
jurisdiction for investigation and settlement
The necessary legal steps will immediately be
taken to notify bill-holders and all other credi-
tors of the bank to present their claims.
~ The dwelling house of Isaac Loring and
a barn owned by Robert Loring in Perry, were
hu,-ro d m, F,;d IN NJ Lost xroor~
EThs PASSPORT Sentinel says a man fell
overheard from the steamer New Brunswick
as shewas going out Of that tarBor on Monday.
The steamer was stopped and a boat lowered,
but the man was taken on board of small
boat that was sailing near, and brought back to
town. He is sailor, recently of the British
sch. Ger S.
The Ellsworth Anaerican says Mr. Seth
I. Jellison of North Ellsworth one day last
week shot an old bear that hadbeen committing
depredations upon the sheep in that neighbor-
borhood. The gun used was one that was sur
rendered by the French to the British troops at
Louisburg, n. S., in 1855. This same gun was
used in the battles at Concord, Lexington and
Bunker Hill, and also at the siege of Castine,
and in the war Of 1872 with Great Britain. It's
history is traced back for 10 years. s-,-.r
BB- The American says the crop of potatoes
in the vicinity of Ellsworth is a light one.
Z Ia A branch line of telegraph is in process,
of construction from Thomaston to Tenants
Harbor, st. George. goH nSCs as,g
D8- We learn from the Oxford Democrat
that young man named Hodgden, belonging
in Byron, was severely wounded last week, at
the Lakes, by the accidental discharge of his
gun. In drawing it from the boat, by the rnuz-
zle, the hammer struck, and the whole charge
passed through his arm, near the shoulder. He
is doing well,
81 The Democrat says soma two weeks ago
thedwelling house of Mrs. Lang, Of Bryant's
Pond, soldiers widow, was entered during
her absence from home. Every trunk was bro
ken open, and some of them cut up. 1t is sup
posed tho robber in search of a small sum
in bonds, which she fortunately had with
her.
Vs. It is very seldom that both father and
son are elected to the Legislature, but such a
case occurs this year. Reuben B. Foster is
elected Representative from the district of
Bethel Hanover, &C., and his son Reuben is
elected Representative from Waterville. Both
are stauneh Union men. The last case of this
kind we remember, was when old Mr.. Vance
was elected from Readfeld and his son j. P.
Vance was elected from Calais. iasd