The Portland daily press., 1870-04-21

A new phase Of religious fanaticsm ha
broken out in New jersey 1t first appeared
in the congregation of the Methodist cburcl
at Macopin, two years ago, and has sine,
spread, until the original church is DESTROYED
and the new religion has entirely suppanted
the old. The fanatics term themselves Jebo
vah's band. Their peculiar form of WORSHIP
develops itself in putting, blowing, whistling
shouting, Jumping, wrestling, falling to the
floor and rolling over, and other action of a
muscular nature. Baptism is by immersion
In the village mill-pond at midnight. On
Sunday the service is continuous, and the ia
natlcs refuse to read or write or even receive a
letter, their only recess being for meals. John
Khene Smith, a well to do farmer, is chief Of
the band. The Methodist Conference has
sent some of its best preachers 10 overthrow
the new sect, but in spite of all their elcouepce
the heresy is spreading.
AS an express train on the Erie road was
approaching Carr's Rock Monday, it was stop-
pea ABOUT twenty yards west of the scene OF
the terrible accident in 1868 by a signal of dan.
ger. 1t appears that a poor woman that lives
on the river bank at the foot of the precipice
heard terrible crash just before the train ar
rived, and ascertained that a huge rock baf
fallen from the top of the mountain. a dstanc,
OF I25 feet, upon rail of the down track, ant
had bent the rail to an angle of forty five de
grees, so that the ends protruded in such ;
manner as would have thrown train from
the track. The stone was lying on the rail
and could not be moved without aid. She
Knew fro in H.
that point, and calling her little boy, who was
fishing near by, she sent him up the road with
yellow handkerchief-the only signal she
could find-apd the boy waved it SO effectual-
tnat the tram was stopped. The passengers
on exam ming the rail, were satisfied that Sad
not the tram been stopped there would in oil
PROBABILITY have been a repetition Of tho torr;
bic Cars Rock disaster. The superintondan.
OF the division eOming up on the next tra;n
gave the boy $lO, and promised to reward him
iurtner ne would go to Port Jervis. The
names OF the woman and the lad were NOT a.
certaiped. '' 90
The story that Mr.. Thornton has entered a
protest in behalf of the British government
against the Darien canal is pronounced q
canard.
A man died Tuesday morning at the United
States HOTEL in Buffalo, where he had been
living since November 10, 1869, under the reg
istered name of "George Smith, Hightown, N.
j." He always refused to give any account of
himself, see visitors, or in any way explain the
mystery in which lie lived and died. He
brought $1,000 when he came. and has since
drawn for his necessary expenses from this
sum.
Great excitement was created DURING the s;t.
ung OF the United States Court at Trenton N
d. oy Judge Field, who was presiding, falling
doWn I'D nit. He shortly after recovered no
far as to return to his home.
One of the editors OF the Springfield. Mass
Republican was assaulted in front of that Office
Tuesday, for offensive remarks made regarding
recent liquor seizure On the premises of his
assistant.
Twelve more of the Connecticut prize fight
ers have secured bail, and thirty-one still re-
nam IN Jail. The State will make $40, 900 out
VI ,ne business if they forfeit their bonds.
"on. Alexander II. Stephens's "Constitu-
uonai views of the War" is now comn,oto
and will soon be ready for the rnh,;o w.
The odd Sixth Massacbusetts" oa1o.
anniversary OF its memorab,e 49,, eu 'ue
Baltimore, on Tuesday at Worcester. 49,
cession, in order of formation of the Reo;,aa.
when it made its eventful march, escorted h., :.
band and the city authorities moved to tho
cemetery, where monument had been erected
in memory of their dead comrades. Their
graves were decorated with evergreens and
flowers, and then the boys marched back to
the Bay State House, where they organized a
permanent association, and partook of din
ner. Very interesting addresses were made,