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The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING During tho
thunder shower yesterday afternoon, about 6 o.
clock, the lightning struck the lower part Of the
steeple of State Street Church. The fire depart
ment was promptly on hand, but the FIRE being
above the bell deckit was with difficulty it could
be reached. The difficulties were, however, sur
mouted, and at the time we left Portland, 20
minutes past g., the iremen had the flames under
control. ''''a'~ seioil ltl 81
The alarm Of FIRE at o'clock was caused by
the heavy smoke that issued from one Of the
chimneys in Lancaster Hall 5l,' M CT
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

REoPENED.-Mr. Cyrus Gurney has re-fur-
nished and re-opened the York Hotel, Saco, and
is now prepared to receive visitors. Mr.. Cur
ney is an obliging landlord, fully understands
his business, has an experienced clerk, walters
surpassed by none. and, in fact, everything
about this House is arranged in q manner to
please all who visit it. Success to him.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
CRED1r WHERE IT BEIoNos.-It wa

CREDIT WHERE IT BELoNas.-It was the Tor
rent engine company Of Bath, Capt. SWEET.
that worked SO strenuously in saving the Office
of the Kerosene Oil Comany, in which was
stored large quantity of oil, and thereby saw
ing the whole of the lower side of Fore street.
The Torrent received their water from the Bid
deford Engine. feam
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
New Advertisements.
To Let.

House at Gorham village, BEAUTIFULLY located,
within three minutes walk of the Depot with ten
finished rooms one acre of land under a good state
of cultivation, fruit and shade trees never falling
well of water under cover, good dry cellar, wood
house and stable connected, and all in thorough
pair.
The above is one Of the pleasantest situations at
the Village. Inquire of E. T. SMITH.
Post office address. Saccarappa, Me.
Gorham, July z 1866, jy9
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

PORTLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE Co.-The con-
out in good condition on Saturday morning.
The Office IS at present located over J. 8. Wins
lows store on Central wharf. The affairs of the
Company will be examined, and the statement
of the condition of affairs will be made public
as soon as possible. Their loss is, we fear, very
hoavv
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

CoLLIsIos.--A collision occurred last evening
at the fire in State Street Church, between CIT
izeu and one of the non- commissioned officers Of
the marines, who have their camp there. The
people were crowding in front Of the church and
were impeding the fremen in their work, The
crowd was requested to fall back, and the ma
rines formed in line and advanced upon it, push
ing it back. One man on being requested by
sergeant of the marines to stand back, refused
to do so, and the sergeant struck him on the face
with the fat of his sword drawing blood. The
proceedings aroused the feelings Of the crowd,
and for moment or two it looked as if there
would be fight. The commander of the ma.
rines disclaimed the act Of the sergeant, and by
his wise conrse prevented hostilities from break
ing ont, FI IA- i III. tttiN- 20
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

POCKET PIoKED.-Mr. Moses Russell had his
pocket book, containing s65, taken from his
pocket while purchasing paper at the Office of
the Press on Saturday morning. There was q
crowd pressing at the time, and the pick pocket
took advantage of it.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
From Wa.hinutom.

WASHINGTON, June Z.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
an order that before admitting to entry any
importations under provisions of an act to
to protect American citizens engaged in lum.
bering on the st. Croix river in Maine, GUS
toms officers will require the presentation of
q manifest accompanied by the necessary
Oaths
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

PREPARATIONS TO BUILD.-Messrs.9 By
ron Greenough & Co.. have made contract
for the erection Of a store on their lot on Mid
die street. The engagements for rebuilding
were made within twelve hours after their
store was destroyed.
We learn that j. B. Brown. Eben Steele,
and the International Bank have decided to
rebuild Merchants Row, extending from
Uuion street to, Plum street, and men have
been engaged to make commencement this
morning. sc " sas
We also leorn that the Casco National
Bank will commence the erection of a rev
banking house on their lot without delay.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

THE PUBLIC SoHooLs.-At meeting of
the School Committee Saturday, it was deter
mined to continue the schools in the districts
where the school houses remain unharmed, to
the end of the term.
1t was also voted that pupils in districts
whose school houses have been destroyed, have
permission to enter any school in the city Of
the same grade of those they were previously
attending, under direction of the sub-commit-
tees. Kos, lrl8
Also that the Committee on High School be
empowered to grant the customary diplomas
to the graduating class; but that there be no
public examination of any of the schools.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

CAsco ST. CHURoH.--ln the list of the COM
mittse appointed from the several parishes whose
houses Of worship have been saved, the Casco
Street Church was omitted, thereby causing
belief that that church edifce had been destroy
ed. Such is not the case, the church being un--
harmed. Mr.. Rufus Deering was appointed from
that church on the committee ID ssq..,.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

AN UNENvIABLE SITUATIoN-Z. K. Harmon,
his son, and two seamen, were in the Custom
House building during the whole progress Of
the FIRE on those premises. They were busily
engaged In removing property to that place and
storing it away, and when they attempted to
leave found the doors closedr They went up
stairs and fought the FIRE which was making its
way into the Court room. Finally It got.too
hot fer them and they retreated to the cellar,
whore they remained until the fire had passed
that point and the door could be open. whea
they came out of the fiery, furnace like Sha-
drach. Meshach and Abednego, Of whom we
read in the book Of Daniel, without the smell Of
fire upon their garments. .geuli11s9a
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

CHRISTIAN KINDNESS. = The officers of
State Street Church, have offered the Willis
ton Chapel to the I'd Parish for the use OF
that Society.
The proprietors of State Street Church have
offered the use of their chapel for the U. S.
Circuit and District Courts.
The Free Street Baptist Church and Soci-
ETY. at meeting held yesterday morning,
after the services in Church were over, unan-
imously adopted resolutions sympathizing
with the congregations who had lost their
places of worship, as well as their private
homes, and inviting the Pastor and congrega-
ton of the Federal Street Church to unite
with them in religious worship; and that ar
rangements be made for Rev. DIR. Smaller to
participate in ministerial service for the uni
ted congregations. Also welcoming members
of all other congregations now without places
Of public worship to that house. .tf.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

AN UNooMFoRTABLE SrrUAToN.-W Wednesday
afternoon man was committed to the lookup
in the City buihling. In the excitement of the
fire, the poor fellow was forgotten and he re-
manned in his cell all night. while the building
over his head was on fire. But he slept sound
ly unconscious of his danger, and in the MORN
ing was found bright and sober. A hearty
breakfast was furnished him and he was dis
charged. s4tNW 81 2Giaom A
The lookup was not injured in the least degree
BY the fire overhead. DP9I inncmg 9di 1r TO
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

WANTED.-The trunk and valise, which driv-
er of a light buggy wagon agreed to take from
house on Cumberland street to the Kennebec
depot, on Thursday last, and which he probably
delivered at the wrong depot. He will confer a
favor by leaving word at this Office where it was
left
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The first Sabbath after the fire was improved
by the pastors of the several churches in this
city, whose houses of worship are standing, in
lessons upon tbs mournful even, which were SOL
emn and affecting. II was the saddest Sabbath
Portland has ever Witnessed.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

REAL EsrArE.-Those having houses and lots
for sale are referred to the card of Mr.. VIM H.
Jerris, in another column. His present place of
business is at the head quarters of the Horse
Railroad Company, opposite the Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

Gen. Grant and the Presidency.
New YoRK, July 7.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
positively Gen. Grant will accept a nomina-
tion for the Presidency from no party or fac
tion whatever.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The American Telegraph Company, have
opened branch Office at the grocery store of
Thomas Shaw. ESQ.,, corner Commercial and
Moulton streets. for the accommodation of the
commercial public in that part OF the city.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL.-The game
played at Ligonia on the Fourth. by the Eons OF
Portland against the Lowells of Boston, was
finely contested, though resulting as was ex-
pected, in the defeat of the Eons. The score
stood at the close 80 to %, which was consider
ably less on both sides than would have been
made in calm weather; it was blowing gale
during the entire game. The Lowells were older
and larger men, and have had considerably
more experience in playing matches In bat
ting, their superiority was very marked, and in
their pitcher they had perfect treasure. The
pitcher of the Eons was disabled by q bad hurt
received the day before. and played at great dis
advantage. Evans's catching was superb
The Lowells freely admitted in private CONVEX
sation, that they had encountered much better
players than they expected to meet. -
The fire began to look serious at the close of
the game, and the Lowells, instead Of returning
to Boston, as they had intended, remained in
the city and rendered all the aid In their power.
By their assistance much Of the valuable stock
of Messrs. Lowell & Senter was saved. Mr..
Page, the president of the club, took charge of
an engine for some time. The club has since
contributed 500 to the Boston fund for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the fire. Our good
wishes will be with them IN their contest with
the Harvards for the championship of New Eng
land.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
Wood Land at Auction.

yxyI,Jbe sold at public sale, on THURSDAY, the
w 81 day of July next, at o'clock P. M, at the
dwelinl house of William Taylor, in Pownal, the
we'll k5wn Woed and Granite lot owned by the sub
scrber situated In Pownal, and containing about 25
acres Besides being well wooded the superior quail
ity ONE Granite on said lot being free from Iron
rust fers great inducements to purchasers. 1t be-
ing nbut three miles from the Railroad Depot, and
two niles from tide waters at Yarmouth.
Frther Information may be had of William Tay-
loriiving near the premises. Also of James Par
sos, at Yarmouth village. lil.1e
III, JOHN DAVIS, JR.
t A. L. LORING, Auctioneer.
Yarmouth, june 18th, 1866. june16eod&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

INsURAxcE.-The amount of insurance IN
about forty Offices, as ascertained up to o.
clock Saturday, was So 1884 200. Probably
when fully ascertained, the aggregate will be
swollen to nearly 50, 900 900. a,f ad'r
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

INoRArrruDE One Of the mechanics employ
ed in the planning mills Of Messrs. Winslow &
Doten Brothers, and who had been in their en-
plcy for year and half. absolutely refused,
when the fire was raging, and that establishment
was in great danger, to assist his employers IN
carrying water to save the building g-saying that
he ''did not hire out to work on the 4th Of July
or to lug water on holidays, "and marched off.
The building was saved. and on Saturday this
as usual. He was met with. the information that
he could no longer work i'm that establishment.
Served him right is the verdict of the public.,ao
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

prnsor.n-.Hon. John Lynch. our Represen-
tat;ve in Congress, arrived here Friday nigh.
He started from Washington on Thursday, as
soon Ms no received information of the fire. -
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The Postmaster of Hartford, Conn.,, Hon. E.
S. Cleveland, sent the following dispatch to the
Postmaster of this city: rE2 .nsi
81 have authorized the purchase. on my ac-
count, Of the Mayor of Boston, one hundred
dollars worth of provisions for the relief of your
sufferers, to be forwarded Immediately. Your
calamity is great. You have the sympathy Of
our community, and think can safely add,
substantial aid will be forthcoming.
E. s. CLEVELAND, Postmaster.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

LARCENY OF A CApE.-Saturday afternoon
John Coble was arrested by officer Porter, for
stealing cape belonging to q daughter of An
drew McGlinchy. He stole il from line in
McGlinchy's yard. aE .a1ahfsl sn5 1o sno'
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

BOLD LARCENY.-Saturday scoundrel went
into saloon near the P. s. s P. depot and stole
wallet from the pocket of o coat which the
owner had laid upon chair while he was get
ting something to eat The movements Of the
fellow were observed by one Of the walters. who
informed the owner Of Che coat Of the proceed
.ngs. He Immediately pursued the scamp and
collared him near the turn table, The fellow
dropped the wallet, but the owner held his grip
and kept ii until police officer came and con-
veyed the thief to the lookup. The name ofthe
scoundrel is John johnson, of Bath. Mr..
Jacobs, of Skowhegan, is the man who was rob-
bed and who arrested the robber. vi 5lus
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The Mayor, City Clerk. Messenger ana CiVli
Engineer have taken Offices at Mechanics Hall
building, where they may be found at usual Of
fee hours
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

STOLEN GooDs.-Oficers Robinson and Will
liams. on Saturday took from a house on Clark
street a truck load of furniture, dry goods and
various other articles that had been stolen dur
ing the fire. 81
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

THE TURF.-a Portland Boy" won the
race at the Park last Wednesday. Tuesday
afternoon Lewiston Boy won the sweep
stakes at Mystic Park, near Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
PORTLAND And VICINITY.
Relief for the Sufferers.

The following amounts have either been re-
ceived BY the Mayor, or intelligence has been
received that the sums mentioned are on their
way: @ 70.
George 7. Noyes, New York, ST. 500; Henry
6 Humphrey, nOS Thomaston, zoo; a: I. walt Gal.'
ington, 500; Ichabod Goodwin, Portsmouth, N.
H., 100; City of Newburyport 10000; New
York Stock Exchange, 5000; Central Police OF
fee, Boston, A; M. L. Bradford & Co.. SO; W..
Elliot Woodland, Roxbury; 25; Shipwrights As
ISOLATION, Bath, so; Citizens of Pittsburg, Penn,
500; Open Stock Board, New York, 5000; War
rem Ordway, Bradford, Mass, so; Eben Drake,
Mechanic Falls, SO; Citizens of Portsmouth,
H., 900; Citizens of Lynn, Mass, 900; T. C.
Hersey. Portland, 200; Citizens of Gardiner,
$3.50; Citizens of Back Cove, Westbrook, 200 +;
Joel Smith, Limington, S; F. A: Churchill! and
A. Tyler, st. Louis, Mo-. 665; Harris Brothers,
Naylor & Co., Boston, 200; Workingmen's Car.
penter Association, Charlestown, Mass, 100; /;
George A. Bailey, Washington, 1000; George
Ropes, Salem, Mass, 100; VIM. w. Huse, New
buryport, Mass, 100; s. Whitmore, Lynn. q;
Board of Trade. Troy, N. Y, 1000; Mrs Pope
Providence. R. l.. 10000; Warren. Gregg &
Morris, Philadelphia. 150; Petroleum Mining
Co., New York, 1000; Lewis O'Brion, Port
land, IS; A W. Harris. Cornish, 20; Citizens Of
Bangor, 10000; ]. F. Weeks, Portland, 25; Ea-
gle Engine Co., Bangor, for Fire Department,
Davis, Portland, 100; Corn Exchange, Philadel-
phia, 1.000;a W. C. Barrows, Portland, SO; L. J..
& J. Phillips & Co., 265 and 267 Canal street,
New York, 100;, Foster & Taylor, Boston, 200;
Wm H. Foster, Central National Bank, New
York, 500; Theodore M. Riley. New York, $50;
W. s. Camp. Middletown. CT. 20; John E, Sea-
bury ,Newport,R. T.. low. H. Ritch and others,
New York. 375. Total. ss50,4S3 10.
About s5o,ooo has been raised in Boston, and
more than that in New York. Dispatches have
been received from San Francisco, Chicago, Mil
waukie and other places, stating that material
aid would be furnished
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The SwEDENBoRaIAN PARIsH.--In this parish
all but half dozen fanatics. lost either homes
or their places of business, and many both.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

RoUaHs AT LARaE-Lsst Friday afternoon
William Cobbett and Charles Turney, met Mr..
Henry Dow, one of our fremen, on Middle
street, and, without his giving them the least
provocation, knocked him down, jumped on him
and beat him with bricks, SO that his life is dis
paired of. The citizens who saw the affair shout
ed murder without interfering. Deputy Mar
shal Wentworth and Mr.. Hawkes.. the latter one
of the former officers oflthe police, heard the
alarm and fastened to the spot. The scoundrels
ran when the citizens shouted but Wentworth and
Hawkes. were too quick for them. and each over
hauled his man. They were lodged in Jail. After
they had been arrested, there was general de.
sire in the large crowd that had collected to take
the scamps into their own hands and administer
lynch law. This was resisted by the officers. as
they were well aware that the scoundrels would
have Jared badly.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

The GREAT FIRE.-NIen were busily engaged
on Saturday in clearing up the street SO as to
make them passable. Hundreds more will he
engaged today in clearing up ruins preparatory
to the erection of new buildings.
The following are some of the losses not be-
fore mentioned, or in which errors occurred in
previous statements. r- .. ..y
Winslow Machine Works. loss from S25,OOO
to $4,000: insured for SIC, 900. r.....7
Harris & Co.. loss $ll 900, insured for 81.
500.
Harris & waterhouse, loss 100000, insured
$4,000.
Geo. M. Harding. architect, loss s 900, in
sured $400, at the New York North American.
> Peter Frost, tailor shop and house, loss
$1,000, insured, $4,000. G.. L. Bailey, gunsmitb,
loss 81 500; fully insured; Byron, Greenough y
Co loss about $50, 900; insured $55, ,000. in Port
land Hartford and Springfield. James 8. Staples
printing Office and residence, loss $4,000, in
sured $4,000. Chas Holden, zeal estate, so,
loss SIC, 900; insured $1,000 in Portland Mutu-
al Canadian Express. loss Sl5Oo, no insurance.
The crowds that apply at Market Hall for
food, retire with good supply. The amount
that has poured IN from various cities is aston
ishing. The supply has exceeded the demand.
Clothing is now wanted for the destitute and,
as will be seen by notice in another column,
a committee has been appointed to receive
and distribute it.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
Additional Contributions Received in this
City BY the Executive Committee.

Emery & Fox, $lOO; James D. Fessnden, 90:
Dr.. J 7 Gilman, so; P Gerrish, SO; g Kim
ball, 10; Eastern Express Company, by N
Winslow, 100; Boyd, s.; s Samuel Larrabee,
10; d Churchill & Co., 500; W H Parsons 4 Co.,
New York, by A Dennison & Co., so; " W
DeForest & Co., of New York, 200; Chase Rog-
ers & Hall, so; Lovett & Sargent, 10; Mrs Thos
Chadwick is; Isaac Emery, Boston, so: ] L
Kemp, New York, S; Nathan Webb, 20; VIM
L Putnam, SO; s @ Verrill. Poland, 10; Chas
A Alexander. New York, 60; Officers and crew
of q s Ship Vandalia, one days pay go IS;
Woodward, Lawrence & Co., New York. 100;
Henry W Longfeilow, 200: Mrs Mary L. Green
leaf. Cambridge, 100; Mrs John D Wells, Quin-
cy Mass, 10; Citizens of Lisbon. rs SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
Forest Cstv Lyss,eeJru.

Orders received at tho Office of the Forest City
Dye House, 3l5 Congress street.
Notice is hereby given that the Forest City
Laundry has been reopened by the subscriber, who
has been many years connected with the we'll known
Chelsea Dye House and Laundry, and with the ex-
perience thus acquired he is prepared to do all
descriptions Of Laundry work In satisfactory
manner.
jy9 6m AT CRAWLEY, Agent,
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09

PATRoL GuARD. .-7-A company of Marines under
command OF Col. Jones, arrived here Saturday
hight from the Kittery Navy Yard, for the pur-
pose Of performing patrol duty in this city
They are quartered in tents on State street, and
their camp is called Camp Mattocks. They viii
remain here until relieved by company of U.
S. Regulars. egg Hs9 sl5is tia .9Hea
Our citizens feel increased safety with these
noble men performing patrol duty at night. q
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
Favorable News for the Liberal cause
F4Ss in Mexico. =
From California.

San FRANoIsCo, July 6.
Mung Wow, the first Chinatnan ever exc
cuted in San Francisco, was hung to-day for
murder.
Information has been received from San
Bias via Acapulco States, that the Republi-
cans had taken Santiago and thyeaten San
Bias and Pepic.
San Francisco, July Z.
Figures received from Chinese sources give
total Chinese population in California as
numbering $500 persons. one fourth of
whom are employed on the Pacific Railroad
Advices are received that the French ship
Rhine went ashore near Guayamas, and It
was believed she would prove total loss. .
A dispatch from Portland, Oregon. yester-
day, says $29 900 in treasure has arrived
there.
Australian news reports severe drought
in Sidney and Queensland. Rain had begun
to fall at Melbourne. Flour was quoted at
El4, Is.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
SAN ERANc1sco .Inlr

Home Insurance Company of New
Haven. e
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July 7. +,
The Home Insurance Company 4of this
city annonAee that they held po1bcfes in
Portland Me-, to the amount ef.S102, 900,
mostly in merchandise, and they estimate
their loss at $75 900 to $4,000. In view of
which the directors have voted not to declare
the usual semi-annual dividend.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-09
PORTLAND, MONDAY MORNING,
by TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Monday Morning, July 9,.l066.
xxx CoNGRESs---lst Session.

WAsHINeror, July7
NAa HOUSE.
Several amendments were offered to the
tariff bill and rejected. ry IA 81 ~
The duty on apples, garden fruits and veg
etables was increased to 80 per cent. The
duty on tea was. fixed at IL 2 cents per lb;
on coffee, reduced from to IL cents per
Id.
Mr.. Ross moved to increase the duty on
corn from 10 to 20 cents per bushel; on hay,
from $fto So per ton; on potatoes. from 10
to Zoe per bqshel: all of which was agreed
to. Wheat ~ taxed 40 csnts per bushel;
malt 80 per cent. ad yalorem; sheIled pea
nuts cents per ID; clever seed and timothy
seed, 35 per cent. ad valorem; tho lowest rate
per 1000 feet of lumber is fixed at dollars;
catgut, whip gut, and hemlock bark were
added to the free list
r, The committee rose, after disposing of Eve
pages. sd ga
: Mr.. Higbee announced that members who
were desirous of contributing to the relief of
the sufferers at Portland, could hand in their
donations to Mr. Perham.
The House at AS P. M. Adjourned.--
Thermometer in the hall ranging from 88 to
80 deg.
. r
Favorable News for the Liberal cause
'+~ in Mexico. T.
New YORK, July Z.
The Heralds Mexican correspondence says
the Mexicans are becoming more and more
united in the cause of independence. The
Imperial forces have lately met with num-
Der of defeats, some of which are important
The city OF Tampico is closely besleged by
the Liberals. There are large numbers Of
desertions from the Imperial to the Liberal
army. The idea of annexation to The Uni
ted States is widely fostered in the Liberal
ranks. as9.ssI s Il5
The fever has considerably abated in Vera
Cruz.
A letter from Gen. Almonte, Maximilian' g
Minister at Paris. states that drafts for salar-
les of Legations are not paid by the financial
committee.