The Portland daily press., 1871-11-16

The Journal says it will be remembered that
at the time OF the Chicago fire, some fears were
expressed for the safety of Rev. Selden Gil
bert, formerly of Greene. private note from
Mr.. j. A. Smith, formerly Of Lewiston. but
now of Central City, COL, says: "Mr. Gilbert
grafton, but was on a missionary tour in this
region. He preached in this city, aod dined
with myself and family on Sunday, Oct. 26th.
and left for the East, I think, on the 1st. A.
he was intending to stop at several points on
the route home, and may not write to his
friends in the meantime, they probably will be
glad to receive this information Of his where.
abouts, through you.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
[From our Phillips CORRESPONDENT,
The Phillips savings bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend at the rate of six ner
cent. per annun, on all money that has been
sn iepost, three and six months respectively.
There will be County Teachers Institute
at Phillips, commencing November Goth and
continuing five days under the direction of w
J. Cortheii of Calais, aud A. Fl. Abbott Cam.
ty Supervisor of franklin county.
HEssEBFc coVsss.
The Journal states that Mrs. Chas. r Mora
of Pittston, was thrown from her aIriaee
while riding in West Gardiner on Wednesday
last Her face was badly bruised, and both
bones of the right arm broken below the elbow.
The Journal states that Deputy U. s Mar.
shall VIM. III. Libby, arrested James McCartl v
at the NJ litary asyldm at Chelsea. Tuesday. for
stabbing one Patrick Doyle. He was taken
before James w. Bradbury, Jr., U. s. Com
missioner, arraigned and continued the ase
to Friday, 18th. 80
Fhe Lewiston journal says midnight thieves
have been quite busyin Mt Vernon and Wen
ma, in taking clothes from the lines. nork and
butter from cellars; and corn, that farmers
have sent West for to supply the deficiency
caused by grasshoppers
The Maine Central railroad have located
their depot at Wrterville, on what ia called the
Eaton Farm, and will move the junction there
in the spring, half mile from the VILLAGE The
company is now building depot of smn,a d.
mepsions and beautiful finish at Winthrop.
rENoBscor COUNTY.
The Wing says the carcass of 225 In hear
attracted great deal Of attention in Bangor
Tuesday.
We learn from the Wtig that on Tuesday
night desperate attempt was made to shoot
| policeman Grant of Bangor, by Young man
named Edward Lake, who drew reyoyer and
fired it at Grants head. As he fired the off
| Ger sprang forward, and this probably saved bis
life, for the bullet whizzed by his ear Grant
| seized Lakes arm just as he was cooking his
pistol again, and with the aid of another officer
disarmed and arrested the would be murderer
| who was taken to the lookup, fighting like a
| maniac. 10 the City Marshals office Lake at
tackled officer CLARK, but was pnt into cell in
| very Drlet ume. de said to Grant Just after
| his arrest: "G-d d-n you, meant it; and i
| hadn't been so drunk I'd have put a bullet
| through your head"
| The Wig says lady on Centre street, Ban
gor, counted seventy-two loads of potatoes 90
ing by her window to market, Tues jaw fore
noon. As they began to come in before .day
ngnt ana continued to come after dinner, a.
l de -
one thoroughfare. y
| PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
| Mr.. Eugene Withee, of Dover So. Mills bai
three fingers sawn from his right hand by ;
single saw, Monday afternoon.
The Bangor Wing says on Saturday morn
ing last, store at Shirley Corner. owned h,
p. s. Merrill and occupied by j. f, Spragne
was entirely consumed by fire. There was n,
insurance on the stock as Mr.. Mr.. Sprapu,
was about taking in partner and delayed in
surance until the trade was concluded. HI
lossis about $1,000. Mr.. Merrill lost most O
his law library, and the town library was ais,
destroyed. No clue has been found to the orr
gin of the fire, and when discovered at 4. 30 a
M, the whole inside of the building was il
flames SO that no one could enter.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times says that last week Sewel
Quimby, of Wesley, lost from his premises il
an uraccountable manner, pair of large an,
valuable steers. 1t was afterwards discovere,
that they had been stolen by one William Da
Wis, of Meddybemps, who had driven them int
piece Of woods at Charlotte, and there killed
them. He then concealed the beef in the rive
and having carried the hides to Eastport soil
them to Mr.: Stevens. Davis was arrested an,
confessed his guilt.
1t is Mrs. Molly Thurlow, now, who lives a
Cutler, and is one of the smart old ladies' Sh
is SO, can see, hear and work, making the spin
ming wheel hum when she chooses with tn
ease of youth.
The Union says turkeys sell in Machias mar
ket for 10 to Is cents; chicken IL to Is, cents
butter 80 to 30 cents; eggs 20 cents; potatoes s
to 65 cents; beef steak retails at IA to 10; bee
per quarter to 10 GEMS; roasts 10 cen4s
| IN GENERAL.
The chief of the Penobscot Indians, Gov
Newell, with few OF his tribe, is giving exhi
oitions of the manners, customs rites and cere
monies OF their ancestors in various parts OF tn
State Last week the troupe was in FrankliI
| county.