The Republican journal., 1869-12-23
LOCAL ITEM S, &C.

Brig f. A. Carver, Sylveste +, from Cardenas for
T. Aary's, Ga. collided morning of nth inst with
ship Golconda, Davis, from New Orleans for
Liverpool, and was abondoned the crew go ing on
board the ship. The Goconda struck the brig near
the knightheadS, and was seriously damaged that
she pat into Savannah 10th for repairs The f. A.
e. was 800 tons register. Built in 1867 ut Lincoln
vile, whence she hailed
The above vessel was owned as follows-Fiye-
siy-teenths by Capt. n. Sylvester, who has $4,000
insurance in Bangor; one-tourth by Capt. IL. W.
Bracket, w no has $4,000 insurance, a portion of
which is in Bangor; the other owners, are Capt. 5.
q. Wyman, Capt. Isaac Coombs, Higgins a Gay,
John Carver and Bryant Il Peasc, who are unin-
Nured. The owners of the brig will probably libel
the Goconda
Dr. Lewis, recently sojournng in this city and
in ScuSport is before the courts OF New York,
charged with abductng child. His wife had sep
arated from him Oh account of his alleged evil
courses and applied for Il divorce. The child had
been decreed to her custody by the courts and was
living with her at the st. James Hotel, Boston.
when stolen. The papers state that she was Il
young girl with very large fortune when he mar
ried her-that he squandered her property and be-
hlYcd so that she had to leave him. The child was
taken az means of bringing her to his terms. but
will doubtless be returned to the mother.
The Union Banner, new monthly paper. con
Quoted by Mr.. l.. II. Murch has made its appear
ance in this city. The Banner is neatly printed in
quarto form, and makes handsome appearance.
The columns are well filled with original matter,
selections and northumberland of the con-
tents being of humorous character. 1t is furnish
ed at fifty cents year, which is cheap enough in all
conscience.
Capt. William McGyerv of Searsport, is getting
together the material for ship of 400 tons Ito be pu
up this winter. She will be built of hackmatack
and oak, and will be first class in every respect
Capt. Nckes, formerly of ship S. F. Hersey is TO
command her.
LAUNCHED. Atsandy Point, in November, from
the yard of Colcord Berry e. Co., the fine bark
Isaac Hall, of G6s tons owned by Colcord, Berry a.
Co., Capt NJ. E. Colcord who will command her
j. H. Winchester, w. H. Brown, j. c. Libby &
Co., S. l.. Hall and others.
Attention is called to the advertisement in this
paper of the Excelsior Life Insurance Company, OF
New York, of which Mr.. Watts, of South Brooks
is local agent. 1t is said to be an excellent COM
pany.
The papers all along the route and in Boston are
making favorable mention of the plan for new
propeller between Bangor and Bo ston. We un
derstand that the subscriptions counting upast.
The greatest fall witnessed in our city recently
was that Of a two hundred pound woman who sat
down very suddenly on the icy sidewalk. She had
IL seat and place to put it.
The Unitarian Fair, on Wednesday evening, is
too near hour of publication to admit of notice
We can only say, at the time of this writing, that
it promises to be brilliant affair.
The brightest of moonlight nights were prevalent
last week, and the starry eye of the heavens wink
ed with an uncommon lustre.
Ship Chandos, from this port, arrived at New
York on the 18th, in three days PASSAGE.