The Portland daily press., 1862-07-31
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

THUNDER SHowER.-A most terrific thun-
der shower passed over the city yesterday
afternoon, commencing at about one o'clock
and continuing for period Of three-quarters
of an hour As flash succeeded flash, so did
peal upon peal of thunder follow, and one
crash in particular caused the boldest sinner
in our town to admit in his heart, for the in
slant, the certainty that Jehovah "was, is, and
ever shall be-
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The house of
Mr.. David Farr, on Mayo street, was struck
by lightning yesterday, injuring it to no great
of shutting down front window, when she
was struck speeches.. Another lady residing
in the same house, went to her assistance and
found her sitting at table. She made no an
swer to the lady's inquiries, merely shak-
ing her head. Water was instantly thrown
upon her, having no effect other than to throw
her into succession of fits, during which it
required the strength Of three persons to hold
her. She still continued speeches. and una
BILE to sit up at five O'Clock last evening. Drs.
Newton and Ludwig were in attendance.
DIR. Ludwig holds out strong hopes of her
speedy recovery.
Since the above was put In type, we have
been informed by Dr. Newton, that upon the
application of restoratives, the injured lady
had revived.
sE- The lightning yesterday entered one
Of the mammouth chimnies of the Portland
Company's works and struck one of the work
men, who was engaged in taking piece of
steel from the furnace. The shock merely
Frustrated him, doing no other injury.
A house on Washington street, occupied by
Mr.. Thos MCGOWAN, was struck, the lightning
tearing off the plastering, demolishing the
chimney, and splintering the clapboarjs, and
finally making its exit at three different points.
A horse standing just outside of the door was
instantly killed. No person was injured.
On Commercial street, the brick block d.
rectly opposite to the Gait block, and occupied
by Messrs. Howe, Brooks & Coolidge, was
struck on the eastern side, the lightning doing
no other damage than to impart slight shock
to one of the clerks, son of Mr.. Coolidge,
throwing the pen from his hand, and stunning
him for the moment.
SERENADE-Harris c. Barnes, Esq, our
worthy Chief of the Fire Department, was
honored by 9tip-top" serenade on Tuesday
evening, by the officers of the Fire Depart
ment at which we're represented the different
fire companies of our city. The music of the
occasion by the Portland Band, was of a soul
awakening character, and the speech of Mr..
Barnes was Of an equally harmonious nature.
Long life to him and 'his'n."
T- The st. Lawrence street Society and
Sabbath School will make an excursion to-day,
leaving BurEham's wharf, in steamer Favorite,
at O'Clock, A. M. Tickets 20 cents for adults;
children half price.
The excursions of the Chestnut and Pine
streets Sabbath Schools will come OFT to-mor-
row, If the weather is fair.
sy person was arrested yesterday, by
Deputy Marshal Head, through information
furnished by Harry Potter, Esq, head clerk of
Messrs. Crossman e. Poor's establishment, for
having uttered counterfeit note on the North
ern Indiana Railroad Company. A large
quantity of bogus notes were found in his pos
session, many of which bore no signature
whatever.
We SHALL MEET THEM.--A company of
about one hundred men under Capt. Colder
man was escorted into camp King, yesterday
afternoon. They are from the towns of Ray
mond, Poland, Oxford and Minot, Androscog-
gin County.
sE- The Grand Jury of the Criminal Term,
Supreme Judicial Court, retired on Tuesday
under Henry A. Jones, Esq, foreman.
STARTED oFF.-During the shower of yes
terday, a horse attached to wagon near the
corner Of Exchange and Middle streets ,becom-
ing alarmed at the crashing noise of the thun-
der, started of, evidently with the intention of
making the tour of Middle street. He Slipped
up" on the arrangement, however, for his own
er, with wise fore-thought, had fastened the
reins to one of the wheels. The dragging at
his jaw soon satisfied him and he was secured
without much trouble. The last we saw of
him he was being "close-reefed."
SOUR FLAG Is THERE."-We have been
struck in our peregrinations about the city, with
the fact that some of our patriotic citizens have
kept our glorious flag flying upon their premi-
ses ever since they first flung ii to the breeze.
year ago or more, and that too we believe in
all weathers, night and day. We allude to
Messrs. L. & w. S. Dana, Commercial street,
Daniel W. Eaton, Congress near Green
street. There may be other instances which
we do not now remember.
ny- In consequence of the terrible thunder
tempest yesterday afternoon the trial of Steam
Fire Engines attracted but little attention;
and we are informed that the trial was not of
such a character as to satisfy fully any of the
parties interested. For this reason we omit
all figures, hoping that at another time trial
may be had under more favorable circum-
stances, and with more satisfactory results.
THE "0LD JERUSALEM" BELL.-We are
glad TO learn that the First Parish Society
have ordered a new bell, to replace the old one
which has been cracked. The new bell is to
be from Troy, N. Y, and TO weigh about 3400
pounds, which is heavier than any other bell
in our city. The old bell, although weighing
but about 100 to 1900 pounds, was one of the
best toned bells here; deep and clear, without
any brazen cang to its tones. As the old bell
is TO be broken up, we hope some of our brass
founders will secure portion of it, and recast
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