The Portland daily press., 1867-09-24
State Items.

The Bangor Wing says: Mr.. Margesson's
stable and all attached were nearly destroyed
by fire last Saturday forenoon. Two fhorses
were somewhat damaged. The fire is suppos-
ed to have been kindled by some lite child
who had been playing in the stable.
The Bangor Wing says Mr.. Mackenzie,
wife and two children, who have
been victims Of the Jaffa delusien,
returned to their home in Jonesport on Satur-
day last. Mr. Mackenzie regards the coloniza-
ton scheme of Elder Adams as stupendous
fraud, and expresses himself heartily repent
ant of his participation in the matter Here
after he intends to remain satisfied with the
soil and the climate of his native State, and
leave the christanization of Jerusalem to those
whose fingers have not been in the fire.
The Houlton Times says: daring rob
berry was perpetrated in Houlton, on Thursday
night of last week. Some burglars entered
the store of S. G.. Ward, in the basement of
Putnam's block blew open the safe, and alb
stracted therefrom ninety dollars in
money, cash book, and a file of notes am
ounting to some thousands of dollars in value.
The latter was found at the side door where
they made their exit. Entrance to the store
was effected by prying up u sash of the front
window, when they proceeded leis,lrely to
their work after striking light and lacking
down the window curtain. The safe, Wilder's
old patent was moved into the middle of the
floor, a hole punched through the inside cas-
ing into the lock which was filled with pow
der and blown off. A lever and punch was
left. 1t is supposed the robbers were a party
Of g. h.,
ickton. .Hf.fI
"A St. Andrews correspondent Of the st.
Crol1 Courier says the store of JAS. w. Street
was broken into, the safe blown open and
about one thousand dollars stolen. The ras-
Gals drank a bottle of champagne, left dark
lantern and black bag and departed. The
explosion was heard on board vessel at the
wharf. Mr.. Street offers $500 reward for the
arrest of the burglars
The Houlton Times says: "Allo of the Dem
ooratic, aud several Of the Republican papers
~ MAINE stfste that Aroostook county has gone
democratic. We can't see it," a.l3.is-1
ten j. G. Caldwell has been appointed
IroVlSiohai commander of the Department of
Maine IN the Grand Army of the Remblic. IT
is expected that bis staff will soon he announc-
ed. There are already two 'posts" of this or.
der in Maine-one in this city and one in
Bath.
"A friendly match game of base bali was
played on Saturday, Sept. 2lst, in New Glouces-
ter, between the Dergo and Alert baseball
clubs, and was won by the Alerts in score of
vi to 80 for Derigo.
Where is s'Lake Auburn" We hear that
steamboat excursions are now made to tins
iaKe; but where this beautiful sheet of wateris
we DON'T Know. We are somewhat acquainted
WIN INC geography of the country in the yici-
nifty OF Auburn-that lovely village of the plain
but riever happened to Nwet a line" in Lake
Auburn.
The Lewiston Journal says: "A very dry
looking box addressed "John Grey, Lewiston.
Maine, was seized on the Express by the city
Marshall, on suspicion that it might not be as
Try as it looked. On opening it a ten gallon
keg of whiskey was found and confscated.