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The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIvERSARY.-The 18Th
Anniversary OF the State Street Sunday School
and the 4th Anniversary OF Williston Chapel
Sunday School were observed yesterday after
noon at State Street Church. The latter school
is under the care of members of State Street
Church. The array of scholars was beautiful
sight, and there was very large attendance OF
members OF the Congregation. The desk and
table were beautifully decorated with flowers
as was also the stand on which was placed the
baptismal font. Prentiss Loring, Esq Super
intendent of State Street school presided.
The first exercise was Song of Praise, to
the tune, America. Then came the baptism of
four infants, performed in an impressive man
ner by Prot. Barbour Scripture readings fol-
lowed; then Hymn sung by the children
MIR. Lewis O'Brion, Superintendent of Will
liston Chapel School made the annual report of
that School from which it appeared that the
average attendance during the past year had
been 100. The largest attendance was 17S and
the smallest IS. Two had died during the
year; two had been converted, and one is
now preparing for the ministry The expens.
es during the year had been $156 so and there
was an outstanding debt of $44 Notwithstand-
ing tae withdrawal of many scholars on ac-
count Of moving away and the want of teach
ers, still the number had been kept as good as
it was year ago by others coming in. An
earnest appeal was made for the support of
this school.
After an exercise of Bible questions and an
swers, and hymn, "The Bible" sung by the
children, Mr. L0ring made the annual report
OF State Street School. The whole number of
scholars is 275, average attendance 175; larg-
est attendance 243; smallest GA. Seventy of
the scholars over 16 years Of age; 81 have
been added during the year. There are q
classes aud "a teachers. Number of books in
the library 481; collections from the scholars
1922 43; whole amount of collections $3.50 81 /;
expended $175.36; balance in treasury $6445
The report dwell at much length upon The
need of teachers, and presented many valuable
suggestions for increasing the number OF both
teachers and scholars.
After sing hymn, "Ths Sabbath School
Prayer" Prot. Barbour made some remarks
urging upon the members of the church to
show the same interest in the school during the
coming year that they had upon the present
occasion, and made stirring appeal to them
to put forth their exertons in behalf of the
school and to let the children see that they
were interested in til : welfare of the school,
A collection was taken up for the benefit of
the school; the closing hymn sung and the
Lords Prayer repeated. Benediction from
Prot. Barbour closed the interesting exercise.
The officers of the State Street School are
Prentiss Loring, Superintendent; W. S. Dana,
Assistant Superintendent; ]. FL. Wentworth,
Secretary and Treasurer; Charles 81. Foye,
Daniel Wentworth and Henry Baker, Librari-
ans.
Williston Chapel School: Lewis O'Brion,
Superintendent; Rufus II. Hinkley, Assistant
Superintendent.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

The boys have already commenced celebrat-
ing 1.-THE FOURTH by firing crackers in the
streets. The police should put stop to this
Flour has not gone up 50 barrel. The av-
erage advance here is not over 30 cents BAL
rel from the lowest point the article reached
Deputy Sterling and Decelle seized about
hve gallons of liquor in the store of Cornelius
Connolly on Fore street Saturday afternoon.
Abby Smith, the woman who it was alleged
entered Stephen Grants house, in Westbrook
was arraigned before Trial Justice Moses G
Dow on Saturday and pleaded nolo contendere.
1t was satisfactorily shown that she had no fell
onious intent and the matter was settled by
the payment of SIS.
The programme of the 4th of July celebra-
tion will be published in few days. Accord
ing to all we hear it will be the most splendid
affair ever got up in this city for that occasion.
We are pleased to hear that Mr. McDufie,
who has been dangerously i'll with typhoid fe-
yer is now on the mending hand and is recoy.
ering.
This is the week of Religious Conventions,
The Congregational State Convention meets at
Yarmouth tomorrow, the Baptist State Con-
vention at Portland and the Universalist State
Convention at Stevens Plains, Westbrook.
The Washington Hook and Ladder Co. No.
arrived home at 10 o'clock Saturday night,
from their trip to Charlestown. They were the
guests of Massachusetts Hook and Ladder Co.
No. of that city, land express themselves high
1y pleased with the attentions paid to them bv
the citizens of Charlestowp.
The machinery for applying the Whitman
patent to railway ties, which improvement is
to go up upon the Portland & Ogdensburg road
is new in operation out on the line. 1t is
claimed by Inserting blocks of oak in the tie
where the rails rest will double the life and
wear of the tie, and that it can be done at a
small cost
The Fountain in Lincoln Park is, really q
beautiful thing. 1t is nearly up and will be
finished as soon as some missing portions come
to hand.
There is no truth in the report that the CITY
Council of Boston has presented the City of
Portland with the Frog Pond" on Boston
Common, to be placed in Lincoln Park, and
that Mayor Shurtlef had promised to pay the
expenses of removing the same-water and
all-from Boston to Portland by rail.
The attention of the police is called to the in
creasing habit OF boys in throwing stones in the
streets. Center, Pleasant and Danforth streets
are particularly noted for this dangerous prac-
A.
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Ship Express, which sailed from Lagos
Guino many months ago for Liverpool, unex-
pectedly arrived there Friday She had been
given up for lost and part of the insurance had
been paid.
The clothing store of J. f. Boswell in Brad
ford, Mass, was entered Friday night and
robbed of small amount of goods. An un-
successful attempt was also made to enter the
house Of Silas Colby. The robbers were ar
rested.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD. Fri
day morning last party of gentlemen con-
ssLing of the Directors of the =. & X. r. r.
made an excursion in special train leaving
Portland at IL A. NJ, passing over the fin
ished line of the road to Alfred and thence by
carriages along the projected line of the road
from that point to SDringvale. At the latter
place the party partook of an excellent dinner
at the Tibbets House, S. d. Tibbetts, proprie-
tor. After the repast was concluded the Di-
rectors examined the projected route for sever
al miles farther towards Rochester and return.
ed to the city arriving at p. NJ. having had a
delightful trip.
Every section on the route of this road be.
yond Alfred is either completed, or being
pushed vigorously forward. For several miles
west of the village of Alfred, the track passes
through an uneven and rocky country, which
requires much hard work, but the expenses are
inside of the estimates The engineer (Mr
p Davis) is doing well, and everything under hi
direction is well executed.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

THERE is nothing more sensible or comforta-
BILE about the bouse this hot weather than win
dow screens of gauze. They admit the air,
keep out dust and insects, and modify the
breeze If one is blowing. Lothrop, No. 81
Exchange street, furnishes very neat Ones of
all sizes, at a very low figure. Once adopted
they will never be dispensed with.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

PERIODICALS. Cooley Lady's Book and Pc
terson's International Magazine for July have
been received and is for sale at the bookstores of
Bailey & Noyes and 81. L. Davis, Exchange st :,
Loring, Short & Harmon and Augustus Rob-
inson, under Falmouth Hotel Also at the
school book, music and periodical store of f..
G. Andrews, No So Centre street, and at the
book and periodical depot Of Messrs. Fessen-
den Bros, under LancasterHall
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

The Sunday Star bids fair to be as bright
and sparkling paper as we have in New Eng.
land. Captain Knight welded his pen with
good effect in the opening number yesterday,
and his new scissors were keen and we'll pol
shed. With nice digest of local news and
the latest Geographic news up to Saturday
midnight, the Star "will shine for ALL" at a
moderate compensation.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

With feelings OF sorrow We record TO day III,
death Of the Oldest active business merchant il
this city, Mr.. Luther Dana, who expired at hi.
| residence on State street Saturday night at The
age OF IS years.
MI. Dana was born in Natick, Mass. il
l792. He came to this city in 1912, and con-
hecien himselfin business, with his elder broth
er, Nathaniel, on Middle street, just below the
Casco Bank. Hon. Levi Cutter was after
wards added to the firm, and for a long series
OF years the business, very large one, was
conducted by N. & L. Dana & Co., the firm
being extensively known, by their business
transactions, throughout this State and North
ern New Hampshire and Vermont. Subse.
quently the firm removed to Fore street. at the
head of Central wharf, where, in addition to
the old firm, new one was started of Dana
u Smiths, of which the deceased was the
senior member. The other members OF this
firm, Isaac and John A. Smith, died many
years ago. Afterwards Mr.. Dana connected
himself with his nephew Woodbury. S. Dana,
Esq, and his son John A. S., in the fish AID
salt business on Commercial street, under the
firm of Dana s. Co.; and with his sons Luther
NJ and Frank j., also established wholesale
grocery business on Central wharf. With these
two latter establishments he was connected at
the time of his death.
For period of about fifty-eight years he was
in active business in this city, There is not a
person in business here now, that was at the
time when Mr.. Dana commenced. OF bust
ness capacities excel!ed by none, and in which
fp w W. I, Cd
to his mercantile transactions, and with such
success as to build for the firms with which he
was connected, an enduring reputation for
honorable dealing and mercantile integrity.
The browning trait of his life was his pure
Christian character. His heart and hand were
ever open to all the charitable institutions, and
to the poor and needy. He was, indeed, a man
Tin whom here was no guile" Connecting
himself with the Second Parish Church, under
DIR. Payson, in 1927, he confined with that
church until the formation of the High street
Church in 1920, of which lie was consistent
member up to the time of his decease walking
humbly in the footsteps of his glorious Master,
to whom he had so cheerfally devoted himself
For sometime past he has been gradually
failing in strength, but not in mind His in
domita5e business habits would, however,
bring him to his place of business when, per
haps, he should have sought quietness. He
has been confined to his house for some weeks,
and passed quietly and peacefully away to that
rest which remaineth above He will be miss
ed and mourned in this community, where he
had endeared himself to all who knew him or
had business transactions with him.
To his afflicted wife and children he leaves
the rich and enduring legacy of good name
and the character of an honest, upright man
HIS funeral will take place .om his late resi-
dence, on State street, Tuesday afternoon,
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

CLAIM FOR LAND DAMAGES The County
Commissioners on Saturday gave hearing to
w. B. Aver, of Cumberland Mills, on his claim
of $3.50 against the Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad Company, for land taken in construc-
ton of their road. The company offered him
$780, which he refused to take. Messrs. Nc
Cobb & Kingsbury appeared for the claimant,
and Nathan Webb, Esq, for the company. De-
cison reserved
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

BOARD OF TRADE.-A special meeting of the
Board of Trade will be held at their rooms this
afternoon at o'clock The object OF the meet
ing is to discuss the proposed ship canal across
Cape Cod. Hon. Thomas Russell and Gen.
Foster will address the meeting. Delegates
Will be chosen to attend the Convention at Bur-
lngton, VI, which meets next Thursday to
promote the construction of ship canal from
the St Lawrence to Lake Champlain. This
meeting will no doubt be profitable and in
terestipg one and full attendance of business
men is desired.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements THE nav

AUCTION COLUMN.
Grass for Sale. F. o. Bailey & Co.
Gelteel Furniture. -. II. O. Bailey 81 20.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN
Board OF Trade :. NJ. N. Rich.
Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs. o..
Closing Wingate's Jewe'rv STORE.
Gold Chain Lost . s. Fl. Colesworthy.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
june Meeting of the Narraganset Park Association
Strawberry Festival Hieh st. Circle
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Steamboat Notice. Cyrus Sturdiyant
Sew Per Cent Bonds. Nv H. Woon &, ca,
Cumber'and Bone Co.. 81. W. Hammond
Great Bargains. John C. Proctor.
Hoffs Mat Extract.
$4,000. -. Business Chance
Baker wanted. ...H. W. II Brooks.
Wanted. II. A. Mcke, ney g. Co.
wanted. ...A Lady.
Business Man Wanted . Conduc, or
Wanted. Girl.
Board Wanted. IA. b. e.
Shawl Lost.
Lost. Time Book. j. w. Stockwell s. Co.
sen: Tor sale. .,.Lemuel Dyer.
10 Contractors. Geo. p. Wescott.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20
CALICO RNIA.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
SAN FRANCISCO June 1S-The Bulletin re-
commends the sale of one half of Yelba Buena
Island to the Central Pacific Railroad Com pa
ny for $3.50, 900, and the proceeds to be appro-
priated to the erection of government build
ing in this city, thus saving $40, 900 year rent
for government offices.
A freight car from Erie having an adjustable
gauge has arrived from New York without
breakinr buIk
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

POLICE. -During the twenty-four hours end
ing at O'Clock Sunday morning twenty Der.
sons had been accommodated at the lock up.
Seven OF them for drunkenness; six for drunk
enness and disturbance; two for ARRAY; one
for assault and battery; one for attempt to
commit rape, and three for lodgings.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

SIGNIFICANT SPEECH FROM THE POPE.
NE w YORK.



NEW YORK, June 18-Tbe members of the
New York press to-day were given an excur-
sion down New York harbor aud IN North
river ON the revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch,
Capt. Henriqnes. rendered by Collector Grin
nell through f. G. Gedney of the Globe lately
appointed to position in the Custom House.
Mr.. Grnnell accompanied the party, which in
cluded represe atatives from all the city papers.
CITY AND VICINITY.
New YORK, June 19-The Harvard crew.
who are to row against Rutgers College crew
tomorrow, arrived at New Brunswick, N. j.,
yesterday.
1t is rnmored that Rev. Leonard w. Bacon,
recently pastor of the New England Congre-
gational Church, Williamsburg, is preparing
to JOIN the Catholic church.
Rutgers celebrates its centennial this week.
A man named Bennett, of Kingston, N. Y.
murdered his wife on Friday by splitting Ter
head open with an axe
The estate ,ot the late John A. Roebling
amounts to 81 400, 900.
conductor on the New Jersey Central
railroad was held to bail yesterday for putting
a passeng er off the train because his ticket was
~ ''ao otHJ To a.
Secretary Fish has granted his request of the
merchants OF this city for an increased naval
protection in the harbor of Maracaibo, Venez-
uola
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20
WARRINGTON,

PERSONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 18-Secretary Boutwell,
will probably return by Monday to resume his
official duties. Secretary Belknap is expected
tonight Commissioner Delano arrived last
night.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the follwoing nominal
tons to the Senate: Roger l. Green as As
soclate Justice of the Supreme Court in WASH
ington Territory.
The internal revenue receipts for the week
were $7o7 357; for the fiscal year to date $175,-
633, SH3. The amount of coin in the Trea> ury
to-day is $109 767, 595; coin certificates Sc.
094, 00o; currency balance $21 $50 1888.
TREASURY DECISIONS
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has made the following decisions: A
writing in the nature of bill of sale of vessels
must be recorded in the custom house before
marine papers can be issued.
Lumber imported in vessels must be entered
Immediately on its arrival at a port in the
United States.
The proceeds of the sales of warehouse goods
after deducting the expenses of the sales, sc.
are to paid in current funds and converted into
coin at the premium prevailing on the day Of
must be paid in god. Imported roofing tin is
liable to duty of So per cent. ad valorem.
THE l.THMUs.
GREAT FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE AT PANAMA.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Steamer Merrimac.
from Rio JaneirO and st. Thomas, arrived to.
day.
STEAMER HENRY CHAUNCY.
An Aspinwall letter of June saws thai the
steamer Henry Chauncy broke her port shaft
tbirty-five minutes after leaving her wharf in
that harbor, put back and will proceed to New
York under convoy.
THE PANAMA FIRE.
terrible fire occurred at Panama on June
B, destroying the Bank of Panama the Aspjn-
wall Hotel and many other buildings occupied
as stores and warehouses. Twelve persons are
known to have persisted and others are suppos.
ed to be buried in the ruins of the Aspinwai]
Hotel. The Cathedral was on fire in several
places. but was preserved by great exertions,
aud the Grand Hotel was saved from destruc
tion by the blowing up of the neighboring
buildings. The fire originated in the Aspin-
wall Hotel at about 43O o'clock A. NJ and was
not subdued till near noon. There is no fire
engine in Panama and only one on the 18th
mus, which was sent from Aspinwall but was
too late to be of any service. The flames stop
ped rather from lack of material than any 9th
er cause, as the supply of water was scanty
and the people inactive and under no direc-
ton,
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

CRANsToN, r. l., will be the center OF at
traction this week for lovers of good horse flesh
Some splendid premiums are offered, and the
gathering OF fast horses will be worth ones
while to 60 and see. An advertisement of the
Narragansett Park Association gives full par.
ticulars.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

A BAD SCRApE.-About 10 clock SATURDAY.
evening, people on Exchange street were at,
tracted to an Office near the new post Office,
by loud cries of murder proceeding from the
voice of female. A crowd soon collected and
Deputies Sterling and Decelle proceeded to in
vest'gate the cause of the shouts. In the en-
try-way, there found a woman apparently in
considerable agony who stated that man who
was locked in one of the offices had ATTEMPTED
to commit an outrage upon her person. Her
story was, that she was stopped by him and
asked if she could clean his office. She said
yes, and he then proceeded to show her " here
it was, that she might not have auy trouble in
finding it Monday morning. She followed him
up one flight and then asked if there was not a
light in the building, and was told that one
would be lighted as soon as they reached his
Office. When she went into the Office she saws
he locked the door and laid his hands on her,
and that then becoming alarmed she ATTEMPT
ed to get out, finding that impossible, she
screamed for assistance.
His story is that the girl (why by the way
bears bad reputation) was picked up'' on the
street by third person, that she came willing
ly and went up stairs without any hesitation
that when she got in the office she demanded
money, and on being refused, became enraeed
and shouted. Soon after he heard foot-steps
on the stairs, and becoming frightened, he
opened the door, let her out and fastened him
self in.
The officers arrested both parties aud took
them to the station, the man being placed in
cell and the woman in the lodging room. Sun
day morning the woman gave birth to a child
The man implicated in the ABOVE affaIr mas
borne hitherto good reputation and his name
is for the present suppressed.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

SWIFT JUsTIcE.-Saturday there was COM
paint before the Municipal Court against Ann
ONeil, for assault and battery on a lad named
Barry. The principal witness in the case was
the boys father, John Barry. After examina-
ton Judge Morris let the woman off with a
sight hue, which was paid by her husband,
Michael O'Neil. But Michael was not satisfied
with this, and after coming out of Court made
an attack upon Barry, bruising him in the face.
Barry Immediately returned into Court, exhib-
tied his countenance and made complaint.
Judge Morris Immediately issued warrant
against O'Neil, who was soon after brought
into Court, fined $40 and costs and ordered to
recognize with sureties in the sum of $500 to
keep the peace six months, especially towards
Barry Michael has learned lesson that he
will not be likely soon to forget.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

IHERMoMErRIcAL-Satu was what
might be called hot day. From 10 O'Clock A.
nj. to o'clock p NJ. the mercury RANGED from
w TO Va IN the shade with the wind South
West. At Lowell & Senter's it stood at 92- "a.
In the Post Office it stood at 90. In the PRESS
office it stood go to 9S-the latter where the in
strument was slightly exposed to the sun.
About o'clock the wind veered round more to
the East, rendering the evening delightfully."-
pleasant.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20
MAssACHUSETTs.

ACCIDENTS.
BOSTON, June 10. James f. Dutton, mem
Der of the Boston Fire Department., died in
the hospital to-day of injuries received by fall
ing from building
Edward Cotter, railroad employee, was
crushed to death at the Lowell depot last night
while Stacking cars.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

GoAaAM SEMINARY -fhs hervises of Mile.
Marie corlainder have been secured as teacher
in French by Professor Webb for the next
term at Gorham Seminary. This lady has been
teacher in the family of Gen. Chamberlain,
and brings the best of testimonials Mr.. Webb
is determined to employ none but the most ac-
complished and efficient teachers. The next
term of this school, which commences on the
o0th of August, promises to be one of the full
est and most successful in the State,
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20
MN nicipnI Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-State VS.. Ann O'Neil. Assault and
battery with tin pail OH the head of small boy by
the name OF Barry. Barry broke the tin pail slight.
~ and Ann proceeded to finish it over his head
Fined 81 and COSTS
State VS. William AMI Mary Mulligan. Intoxioa-
ton and disturbance Fined So and cos IS each.
The liquors aud vessels seized on the premises of
Patrick Bradley declared fJreited and ordered
to be destroyed.
Michael O'Neil, for assault and battery on John
Barry, was fined $40 and COSTS and ordered to recog
nize in the sum Of $500 with sureties to keep the
peace six months.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
FRlDAY.-Jaspar Stamar, hbeant, VS.. George
w. Leavitt. Suit extra wages on acc punt of dis
charge in foreign port. Decision for libelant for
$3.50.
T. B. Reed. n III HASKELL
Chas. W. Gates, petitioner for discharge in bank
rupicy. Discharge re used. L. B. Reed for credit
tors.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-20

LONDON, june 1911 80 A. M.-Consols 925 for
money and 922 for account.
American securities-U S. 5-2O's, 1862. 9o4: do
1865, old, S9a: do 1867, $50; US. -4Os 81 Erie
shares isf Illinois Central shares 1881 Atlantic e
Great Western shares 28f. o ~
LIVERPOOL, June ISL A. M = Cation ermo,
though not higher; sales 5000 bales; MiddIne up-
lands G III g lesd; Middling Orleans 10, a. 1osd.
Corn 5ts I'd. Pork 1Ocs Cd. Lard 7Os.
LONDON; june Is IS P. M,-ConsoIs 92s a 923 for
money and account.
"A American securities-U s. 5-2os, 1862 909; 90
Isoo, o'd S9s do 1861, sS3: U. S. 1O,4os ~. ERE
snares I9s. Illinois Central shares 1134. Atlantic q
Great Western 2s}.
LIVERPOOL June 1s-5 P. NJ Cotton closed
dull; MiddIing uplands 1o4i. Red Western Wheat
9s Sd "a 9s 4d; Red Winter Wheat los Id q los ID
Corn 3ls Sd Lard dull Cheese Ges Bacon 56s tor
Cumberland cut, and Gas for short rib middes.