The Portland daily press., 1870-08-08

The annual exposition of textile fabrics was
opened at indianapolis on Wednesday. with
every indication that it would be success.
Addresses were made by large number of
gentlemen. On the same day the fifth an
nual fair of the Tobacco Trade Association
was held in Cincinnati. 1t was well attended
and the results satisfactory.
The London Daily Neaos of Friday remarks
that hencefOrth we may look for an exchange
of really hard blows. ThelFrench Emperor
cannot afford, under the present circum-
stances, to consult merely the military inter-
est in the movements he orders. The national
effect Of this defeat at Weisemburg must be
wiped out, at whatever price it may be neces-
sary to pay. 1t is understood that Marshal
McMahon was just returning from long and
serious conference with the Emperor when
this unexpected blow was struck, having
probably carried away with him plan of the
campaign. Whether this untswaid event
will interfere with that plan or not, all we
| know of the character of the French army
bids us look for serious attempt to avenge
| their defeat.
| The Springfield Republican, in commenting
upon the use of jute "switches" and chiSnons,
which contain minute insects, says that in
that city several women lie in danger of
death from these loathesome insects, and the
disease in its lesser forms is quite frequent"
A riot is reported to have occurred at Har-
rodsburg, Mercer county, KY, on Monday
evening, in which one white man and three
or four black men were killed, and over twen-
| ty others wounded.
A terrific storm passed around Manhattan
| Island Friday afternoon and vented its fury
upon the lower portion of Westchester coun-
ty. The flashes of lightning were vivid, and
the sharp cracking detonations of the thun-
der resembled the discharge of heavy rifled
ordnance. In Morrisania, the Office of the
Journal was struck. The compositor's cases
were all knocked down, and so was an editor.
IN dwelling two persons were paralyzed by
the shock. chimney near by was riddled.
The residence of Mr.. Eberly, on First street
| and Washington avenue, lost its chimneyS and
the roof was torn of. The lightning burnt a
round hole through the floors from the roof to
the cellar. All in the house were stunned
At High Bridge, James Kelly, who was work
| ing on the Aqueduct, was instantly killed by
the lightning. Two companions were knock
| ed down, but were resuscitated.
A Tribune correspondent writes from Paris
on Thursday evening that there was almost
mutiny at the Chalons camp, among the
Garde Mobile. When Marshal Canrobert in
spec.ed them, and asked the usual officers
questions, "Any complaints?" to which the
regulation answer is, "None, sir" these young
soldiers made many complaints and in a very
sturdy way. One section, 1 don't know how
numerous, signified that they were sick of the
service already, aid cried out, "Back to Paris p
Marshal Canrobert, bursting with rage, told
the mutineers that they were unworthy the
name of Frenchmen, and forthwith proceeded
to make them aware of the fact. They hard
ly seemed to realize that, though not regular
troops, they were subject to the utmost sever
ity of martial law. 1 hear that he had two
Of the ringleaders brought to drumhead
court martial and shot directly. This news
comes from person who says that ne read it
in letter from Garde Mobile, who was one
of the firing party. 1t is known here that the
commissariat of the Garde Mobile is very bad
and they want shelter and food.