Ellsworth American., 1867-02-08

NEW Boar FOR THE OUTSIDE ROUTE.-The
Kockland Gazette says that the proprietors of
Sanford's Independent Line are lpow building in
New York. splendid new boae for their route
between Bangor and Boston. The new boat
will be 800 tons larger than the kataldin, and
will be first-class steamer. with all the mod
ern convcniences and improvements. II is
said that she will also he faster boat than the
kataldin. The Katahdn will resume her
place on the route at the opening of the season.
and the he. steamer will be finished about the
1st Of June, when she will he placed upon The
route. and will run on alternate days wi h the
Katahdin.
Tho Heroifs special Washington despatch
says:
A council of general officers of the army has
been called 10y Gen. Grant in Washington TO
confer upon matters concerning the army, and
particularly in reference te maintaining garris-
ons in the Southern States.
rE"The Portland Argus says of Hon. Phi
meas Barnes. recently elected President of the
Maine Agricultural College, that he sis a man
ofemincnt ability and ofa sound practical mind,
long and well know to the State-and give
his best efforts to promote the welfare of this
nStution."
-IIEEE Is a good word we'll deserved -
~MEssRs Gro. i. RowEII. e Co. publish the
-Adreriscr's Gd<ttte. designed particularly for
the benefit of advertisers and newspaper pub
fishers. Me,srs. Rowell & Go. have built up an
advertising business second to none in the coun-
try. They are Cnirrprising and industrious.
and believe that 'what is worth doing at al i,
worth doing WELL aud are gentlemen that can
be relied upon to transact faithfully and prompt
" any business entrusted TO them.
Dry Goods Rcporter.
Tho Christian Convo ntion to be held in
this city th, week promises to bc OF great inter
est. Henry +. Durant, Esq, Mr.. Franklin W.
Smith and MIR. l.. p. Rowland. of Boston, will
favor the Convention with their presence The
Rev. DR.. Bosworih and Rev. Mr.. Ridseway
will also attend. II is confidently expected that
the Rev. Drs. Kirk and Hague. of Boston. and
the Rev DIR. swain. of Providence, will be
present on that occasion.-t Press.
-The law in regard to killing deer read,
as folows
''No person shall hunt or Kill on any land not
his own in this state any moose from the 18th
of March to the Ist day of October, or any deer
from the 18th day of January to the lst day of
September. under penalty Of forty dollars for
each moose and twenty dollars for each deer so
killed. Any person may
lawfully shoot or otherwise kill any dog found
hunting moose or deer within the time. or with
the persons herein prohibited See. II. II any
person has in his possession the carcass or hide
iOf any such animal within the time herein for
hidden. he shall be deemed to have hunted and
killed the same contrary to law. and be liable
20 the penalties aforesaid. after he has had rca,-
sDpnablc opportunity given him by the warden to
show that the said animal was lawfully killed,
ana mas neglected 10 up 50.
An Agent Of the Post Office Department
was in town. two or three day, the first fthe
week looking after the alleged past irrcgulari-
ties ofthc Post-O Oticc here. We learn that some
with whom he came in contact learned that hi
peculiar talent for conversation was in asking
questions. When questions were asked, he
was a good "know-nothiag."
STATE BANKs.-A Wing correspondent at
Augusta says the Bank Committee will report
against the renewal of tha charters of State
Banks, except for one YEAR The members of
this Committee said to be interested III
National banks and therefore not over friendly
TO state banks. This correspondent declares
1.-The one years extension would not have been
granted but for the efforts OF Mr.. Stet,on Of Ban
gor. The Cashier of the Mercantile Bank mnlc
strong appeal for five years extension. Pos
sibly the views ofthc Leai,lature may not con-
eide with the yiiws Of the Committee
Times.