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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

Major b. b. French, au old resident of
Washington, and a prominent Mason, died
Friday morning. He had been Commissioner
of Public Buildings, and had held other pla-
ces of honor.
Rev. DR.. ThOmns Sewall, of the Methodist
Church, died Friday at the age of so years.
Phillip r. Metz, a well known Banker of
Baltimore, shot himself Friday morning on ac-
count of financial embarrassments.
James Rice, for many years Register of
Deeds for Suffolk County, died in Boston Fri
day, aged 62.
The Duke of Chartresse has asked permits
sion to take service in the French army. He
claims the privilege as Frenchman who has
learned something of the art OF war in Ameri-
ca and Italy.
The London Telegraph is authorized to coli
tradlct formally the report that the Prince I'm
perial is in London.
IL is reported that Prince D'Auvergne will
u , the portfolio of foreign affairs in the
nc" rrehch cabinet because of i'll health
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

Saturday MorFiug, Aug l3, 1870
The EJfuufiOu.

II is not QUITE a month since the war was
declared and the armies of France, proud and
confident, mustered as they supposed lor GER
tain and speedy victory. The Emperor in
sisted upon war in spite Of the reasonable con-
cessions of Prussia and the appeals OF neutral
powers. The French nation was reused TO
enthusiasm at the thought of gaining new
military glory, of extending the boundaries of
France to the Rhine, and of bumliating the
hated Prussian. How different the spectacle
presented now. The French armies are ig
unanimously outgeneraed and defeated
France is almost in panic of alarm, the min
istry is overihrown TO appease the rage and
vexaton OF the populace, the very throne of
Napoleon totters, and instead Of taking terri
tory from the enemy the French are only
thinking how they can preserve their own.
Disorganization, discord, and disorder are
everywhere. And though amid the univer-
sal confusion determination to wipe out the
disgrace of the recent defeats is discernible,
that determination will lose in effectiveness
from a lack of men OF the helm who enjoy
the confidence of the masses. Without trust
ed leaders to marshal the muiitudes camor-
ing to be lead against the enemy, it is ques-
tonable whether they will not be more dan
gerous to Napoleon than TO the Prussans
themselves.
If Napoleon were out of the way there
would be some ground to expect that the oc-
casion would raise up commander adequate
to the emergency, as the wars of The first rev.
olution developed the great Napoleon. But
nominal leaders who are incompetent, while
they do nothing themselves, stand in the way
of better men and the movements in modern
warfare are so much more rapid and decisive
than formerly, that there is danger that be-
fore the right man can push his way up to
the supreme command, it may be too late.
Though French victory would put new
face upon the situation, at the present mo
ment the prospects of Napoleon's dynasty are
not flattering, and another defeat would
make them desperate. That his deposition
should have been openly proposed in the lesis-
lative body is most significant fact and shows
what unuttered thoughts are occupying the
public mind. Napoleon's only reliance is on
the army, and to q soldery who like the
French almost worship military success, moth
ing could make the Emperor more detestable
than defeat. They cannot fail to see how
different is the vaca,ion and irresolution Of
Louis Napoleon from the swift and crushing
blows which his uncle was accustomed to
deal.
The change of ministry does not seem like
10 TO help matters essentially. 1t is far more
reactionary than the previous one, and the
change is regarded as a revival OF the odiou;
system of personal government. The Prus
slams are concentrating upon Metz, and spec
ulations may at any moment become facts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

The followlnG3carous Incident ccurred In Al.
fred last week. Gtr, George Roberts liyinp at
Alfred Gore, havitig. dislocated bis shoulder r.
another gentlemen, took him in his wagon. to
carry him to the village, where his shoua,ep
might be put in place. Just as thew came 70
the Dane place, theihorse was.frie htened. and
both gentlemen were thrown from the wa@ ~Mu
The gentleman with Mr. Roberts had his col.
lar bone broken, his ribs fractured, and also
sustained severe internal injuries, while cmi.
ously enough, the injured shoulder of Mr.
Roberts was reset.
The hay crop is judged to be about one-tbird
lighter than last year, bnt of q much better
quality. Potatoes give no sign of the rot Int
since the recent rains promise large yield.
Mr. iona Emery of Buxton on the 9TH inst
took from his field an ear of corn fully ripe.
Beat that who can!
A. X. ?. Lord Esq, is erecting at West
Buxton the largest and best saw mill ever
built on SacO river. 1t is to contain one gang
OF saws one single saw, with circular saws for
| the cutting of the different kinds of short
/ lumber
| Parties are at work upon bridge in the
| place of the one carried away by the freshet
las, spring at Moderation. The estimated cost
is $4,000.
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Several hundred dollars were realized for the
sufferers by the Green Brier, Va, railroad ac-
cident by masquerade ball.
Thursday evening large meteor passed over
Concord, N. H., from the southwest, leaving
q train of white and blue fire so brilliant as 10
attract the attention of all that were out of
doors. 1t disappeared in the northeast, follow
ed by a loud explosion.
The Republican Convention of Louisiana
endorsed the principles of the National Repub-
lican party. They adhere to the principles of
equal rights to all mankind, whether at the
ballot box, in the public schools, or in the pur-
suit of business, without distinction of caste,
race or nationality They favor the enactment
of the homestead exemption law, internal i'm
provements ard rebuilding of levees. They
oppose special legislation, sustain President
Grant, endorse the action of Louisiana Sena-
tors and Representatives. After harmonious
session of four days, the convention adjourned
sine die
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

DYKfNG SCARBoRo MARSH-Last winter
the Legislature passed an act authorizing
Seth Scammon and others to dyke Scarboro'
n arsh. As an indication of the great value
of such measure, We quote from the Els
worth american n statement of the result of
similar enterprise-the Bass Harbor Salt
Marsh Co., in Levant:
The marsh is said to contain one hundred
and thirty-siX acres, and it bears an abundant
crop this year, of herdsgrass and red top.
Before the improvement this land yielded on
ly about ten tons OF wild grass which was cut
for bedding. The yield will be this year,
about thee tons to the acre of good English
hay. The cost of dyking was about 81, 800,
and the balance Of the land before improve
ment was wolth $40 60 an acre; now it is
worth 500 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

The DISCIPLINE OF THE PRUSSIAN ARMY
A Berlin letter writer thus describes the drill
of the Prussian army:
"The discipline and daily routine of eXer-
else for this Plussian army is to all foreigners
a source of never ending wonder. The early
morning is devoted to cleansing cpolcing')
the quarters and correcting any Irregularities
which have arisen out OF the previous days
duties. Later in the forenoon the hours are
given TO study-arthmefic, geography, geom-
etry, theory and practice of military science;
and even singing is hot neglected. Great i'm
porlance is attached to the studies Of the sol.
diers, and by attaining certain advance
ment in knowledge each one, alter satisfaco-
~ examination, can shorten his tenn of ser
vice from one to two years. In the afternoon
of each day the bodily culture is attended to,
and this consists not only OF purely military
drill, but also of every variety OF physical ex-
ercise calculated to add either strength or
suppeness to the human form-running, leap
ing, vaulting, balancing, bayonet exercise, lit
ing, shooting, bending, altogether such an in
Vulnerable variety CT movements that no mus
Gle of the body is without its daily exercise
These squad drills are followed by compa-
ny and reglmental paradcs, and at short IT,
tervals by grand field movements Of brioades
and divisions, and these once or twice year
by grand army movements, with mock bat
ties. L have not been fortunate enough to
witness any of the grand tactics, but the exer-
clses in detail by company, battalion, squad
ron or battery, and in particular the artillery
movements seem to me to be as near perfect
ion as patience and practice cab make. All
this perfection of preparatory knowledge and
practice must, of conrce, have its weight on
the struggle of actual war; but if there is any
ground ior doubt as to the power of the Ger
man militia, would it lie in the too great reli-
ance which is here placed on scientific knowl-
edge and consequent dstrust of a quick com
NOM sense which is not too overburdened
with acqur, d WISDOM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

ing the finest books, must have cost $500 at the
booksellers trade prices.
There were also TO be seen at the same room
hundred packages of magazines, papers, books.
tracts, sc, each an inch or two in thickness,
ready for distribution on shipboard. We are
informed that these PACKAGES of reading are
very highly priced by the recipients; and we
know there is intrinsic reason for the appre-
citation. These are chiefly made mp of contri-
buttons from the source above mentioned
A continuation of these iavors can but ulti-
mate in vast amount of good. Silent woi k
is not without its power and its reward. X.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13
ClucuS.

The Republicans of Standish are requested to
meet at the Town house in Standsh, OH Saturday,
the 18th inst, at O'Clock p NJ. to choose five Dele.
gates to the Cumberland County Convention, to be
holden at Portland, August 17th 1870.
Per Order of Town Committee.
Standish, August End, 1870. aug5d,wtd
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Cumberland County Convention.

The Republicans of the several towns in Cumber-
land County, are hereby notified to choose their
Delegates to meet in Convention at the Reception
Room, City Hall, in Portland. on Wednesday,
Aug. ~, 1870, at ten o'clock in the forenoon to
nominate one candidate for County Attorney, one
for Sheriff, one for County Commissioner, four
Senators and one for County Treasurer; to choose a
County Committee for 1871, and TO transact such
other business as may arise.
The basis OF representation will be the Republi.
can vote for Governor in 1868, each town being
titled to one delegate and to additional delegate
for every 70 votes cast tor Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
or for fraction of 40 votes The apportion-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

THE argus complains that our correction
in regard to the statements made about the
New York election frauds was inadequate be,
cause we did not vouch for the accuracy of
the figures given by the World which we do
not understand we were called upon to do.
The statements we made being contradicted,
we gave the authorities on both sides leaving
the public to judge for themselves which was
right. No other course was possible under the
circumstances, as we had no means of verify
ing without the statements. We will simply
add that we have never noticed any retract-
ion on the part OF the Times, Tribune,
Herald, or Post, though it may have been
overlooked in the avalanche of absorbing in
telligence with which the papers about that
time began to be crowded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

A little girl in Quincy, Mass, died on Mon
day under the most painful circumstances
While she was playing one day last week with
number of companions she leaned AGAINST
some object, when needle, fastened in her
clothing, was driven into her left breast. A
physician was sent for immediately. who i'm
attempting to extricate it, broke it off, leaving
a portion in her breast. The point worked in,
w9rd and touched vital part resulting in her
death, as above stated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

The Republicans of Cumberland will meet at the
Town House in said town, Saturday, the 18th
inst, at 6 o'clock p Nj, to choose delegates to the
County Cony to be holden at Portland, Aug.
17tn, PET Order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

John Morrissey's receipts this season treble
those of any previous one.
Mrs. Anna S. Written, the well known vo-
calist Of Boston, is very dangerously i'll.
Edwin c. Bailey, formerly proprietor of the
Boston Herald, who has been absent in Europe
during the past year has returned home.
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BatchelOr's Hair Dive.

rhs splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13
Cape Elizabeth.

The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are requested
TO meet at abe Town House. in said town, Satur-
day, August 18th, at O'Clock in the afternoon for
the purpose OF choosing delegates to represent
them in the County Convention.
Per order OF the Toan Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, Ang. 5, 1870. aug5d&wtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13
Raymond.

The Republicans of Raymond are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town, ON Saturday,
August 18th, O'clock P. NJ, to se.ect Delegates
to the COrnty Convention.
Per Order of Town Comm ittee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13
EfeDuhlican CaucuS.

The Republicans OF Gorham requested TO
meet at the Town House on Tuesday p NJ, the 10th
of August, at IL o'clock, TO nominate candidate
for Representatives also TO select seven Delegates to
represent the town at the County Convention.
Per Order of Town Committee
Gorham, August 8, 1870. aue4dMid
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Falmouth.

The Republicans OF Falmouth will meet at the
Town House in Falmouth, Saturday, August 18th,
at O'clock in the afternoon, to select Delegates to
the County Convention; also TO choose a Town Com
mittee. Per Order OF Town Committee
Falmouth, August 9th, 1870.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

FREAK OF LIGHTNINc.-The Oxford Regis
ter says on Tuesday morning, the 81 inst, the
house of Horaiio BiekI ord in Stow, was struck
by lightning 1t first struck an elm tree, about
hiteen ieet distant and in front of the house,
tearing it most shockingly to the roots: after
leaving which no traces were to be gee, ,iu
reaching the house, when and where il denol.
shed to fragments one of the Lutheran win.
dows in the ROOT, breaking every pane of glass.
and scattering the same broadcast from which
window the lightning seemed TO divide and
sub-divide, part of which followed the boards
and shingles to The house top, whence it de-
scend-tbe opposite side, tearing and leaving
the ribs of the roof bare. One branch of the
electricity descended TO the kitchen, in which
there was clock, tearing the same from the
ceiling, scattering portions in different drec-
tions, melting the end of the pendulum at the
pivot from whence suspended. The fluid then
entered Mr. and Mrs. BIS bed room by a post
within two feet of the head of their bed, hut
neither were injured. There were five inmates
of the house, none of whom were seriously in
jured, although their rooms were each visited
with The same powerful agent. As they rose
they iouud the rooms and house filled with
dense smoke and fumes of birthstone, though
fortunately the house in no part was found to
he on fire. The house was riddled as if bomb
shell had exploded, charged with missiles of
every kind.
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lper steamer China, at New York,
SPOKEN.

May l6. lat 81 81 s. Ion 70 20, ship Gaspee, from
Rio Janero for Phenix Island.
July II, lat % N lon q so w, ship Japan, from
Liverpool for San Francisco.
July 16, lat Al So, lon 80 % ship Gardiner Colby,
from New Orleans for Bordeaux.
Aug n. lat % 0S, Ion "A %, brig Antilles, OF Port
land, steering North.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

The Republicans of Yarmouth are requested to
meet at the vestry OF the old Church. Friday, the
18th inst, at seven AMI one-half O'Clock P. NJ. to
choose four delegales ior the County Convention, to
be held at Portland, On the 18th inst.
aug11 Per Order.
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ScarhOrO,

The Republicans of Scarboro' are requested to
meet at the House in said town, on Saturday,
August 18Th, at 10 o'clock P. NJ, 10 choose Dele
gates to the County Convention, to be holden at
Portland, August 9Th, 1870.
Per Order Town Committee.
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GRAY.

The Republicans of Gray will meet at the Town
Hall, uiday, the 18th inst at o'clock P. NJ,
to choose Delegates to attend the County Conven-
tion to be held on the 18th inst; also to choose a
Town Committee for the ensuing year.
Per Order Republican Town Committee.
GRAY. August 4th, 1870
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WeStbrOOk.

The Republicans of Westbrook are requested to
meet the Town-House, on Saturday, the 18th inst.
at o'clock P. NJ, to choose Delegates to the County
Convention; also to choose Town Committee for
the ensuing year.
Per Order of Town Committee,
Wesbrook, August 9th, 1870.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-13

ADM RAJ BARRACUDA dispatch from
Portsmouth Friday noon said that Admiral
Farragut was still alive, but growing weaker
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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weeks OF detrimental atmospheric exposure.
JOS. ii. POOH.
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Hon. William Mixter of Hardwick is sug-
gested as successor to Mr.. Washhurn, who
declines to go 10 Congress again from the
Ninth District.
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For Cholera,
Dysente2Y,
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THE BES L ARTICLE ever offered to our citizens
for the certain of the above disease is MAsoN's
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Ma RRIED.

In Haowell. Aug.s Charles e. Huntington and
Henrietta Mcclure.
In Gardiner. Aug. 10. Capt. E. D. Haley, Of Pitts
tom and Sophia johnson, OF e..
in Richmond, Aug Capt. Horace q. Williams,
OF California, and Fannie A. Smith, OF Litchfeld.
In Pennington, Aug. G. Casper Pomeroy and Ma
ry Dustie.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-k- 18th inst. ship Charger,
GAhvE Sf I'd inst, brig Maria Wheeler,
SAVANNAH-CId 10th inst, barque Com Dupont,
CiIARLESTON.Ar stl, sch NJ Moseley, Uranp,
KICHMOND-Cld 9th, brig walhaw, Ham ond,
Rio Grande
NORFOLK-AI sth, sch Arthur Burton, Frohock,
RockpOrt.
ROckport.
Sargent, Wareham; Sabine. CurIier, Providence.
bALTlMORE-Ar 9Th, brig Shamrock, Ray, from
Boston.
Ar 10th brig Harry. Sedgley, Ma.anzas lst inst.
Cid 10th, brigs Poledo, Dyer, Matanzas; Hamp-
den. Perkins. Boston; sch AidaDah Reses. Jameson,
PHlLADELPHiA-Ar9 9th. sch Ruth Shaw. Shaw,
Ar 10TH sch Statesman. Gates, shulee. Ms.
Ar 18th, ship Cast.ne Wilson, Antwerp.
Cid 10th. brig iNathi stevens. Saunders Boston !;
sch Broadheld. CroweIl, Portland.
At quarantine. brig Prentss Hobbs, Snow. rem
NEW YORx-Ar 10th, brig Catawba. Weaver.
Bermuda; W II Parks. Nash Greenwich Tor Eliza
bridge; Louisa Smith, Weber. i'm do Tor Portland
H NJ Condor. Condor. do tor Salem; Sarah Gardiner
RawIey, do for do; Il Hal, MURPHY, Cabs; W
Cid 10th, barque Savannah, Knowlton, Bremen
sch Annie Collins, Cochran, Sydney, CD.
Kodiak, Downing, Lisbon; sch j b Myers, Elwood,
Norfolk.
Passed through He'll Gate 10th, brig Geo Gilchrst,
teom Rondout tor Boston.
NEW HAVEN-Ar 10th inst. brig Walter Howes,
Pierce. Bangor; sch Addie Murchie, Gibbs, Calais
PROVlDENCE-Ar 10Th. sch Florida, Metcalf,
Spruce Head, Me.
Sid 1i,h, sch Saml Nash. Chadwick, New York or
Calais.
PAWTUCKET-Sld 18th, scbs Caroline c, Nor
wood, Calais; Virginia, Strout. Millbrcge.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 10th, sch Neftie Gushing,
Mills, New York Tor Boston. captain s'ck.l
Ar 11th, brig Angela Brown. Elizabethport tor
Boston; sehs Lucy, Mailman, HillsborO Ter YORK
Helen & King, MeGregor, st John. NIB. tor do.
BO5rON-Ar 18th, brig j M Wiswell Leckie, from
Grand Turk; sch Elizabeth, knOwlion, Rondout.
CID 18th, oarque Modena, Dodge, West Coast AT
RIGA; sch c Roker, Taylor, Portland
Ar 18th, barque Wasp, Brady, from Palermo; sch
Franklin. Coates. st Stephens, NIB.
SALEM-Ar 10th, schs John S0mcs, Hea b. Phila-
delphia' Champion, Clarx. and Lady suffolk, Arm
strong. Port johnson; Magnet. Smith, TN Rondout,
Hero. Kelley, do.
ORTsMOUTH-Ar 9th, sch Hepzib,h, Crosby.
EixahathIlorf