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The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

SEVERE STORM IN ENGLAND. From all
parts of the country we receive accounts of the
violence OF the storm which prevailed on
Thursday night. At Thrapstone, Northamp-
tonshre, man was struck by lightning and is
not expected to recover. In Mid Somerset
and part of Dorsetshire the destruction of
property has been considerable. Many con-
servatories and lighthouses were entirely de-
stroyed, and number of cattle were killed in
various parts. The hailstOnes in mapy in
stances measured, it is said, six inches in cir
GRs n1,na nee; Much damage was done in the
Ing at Dembhill and Set it on fire, but the
naines were soon extingushed. To Bolton the
main sewer burst, making a gan in tina street
e eye : yaras long and endaogerng the co oper
Stlve stores. Five farmers houses in the neigh
borhood were flooded, and the inmates rascSod
from the bedroom windows. The Earmwnrth
and Ashley bridge suffered considerable
very heavy storm of thunder and Ggbtn;no
passed over Cambridge on Thursday nj ht and
continued Tor several hours; the lightning wac
unusually vivid, and several fires we're occa.
stoned by it in the neighborhood. An old
mailing, situated about nine miles from Cam
brldge, was burned down. Several fires were
caused by the electric fluid at Swayeslev and
other places in the locality. One or two SLIGHT
showers fell in Birmingham during the day.
and at about half-past in the evening f. he
gan to rain steadily though not very copiousIy
Up 10 mldnlgnG the rain continued. Late in
the evening there was slight thunder storm.
The rain was general throughout that district.
There was cOpious fall of rain in Manchester
on Thursday, and reports received from distant
stations seem to indicate that the long -contin-
ued drouth has come TO an end. The state of
the atmosphere on Thursday night showed
considerable electrical disturbance. A smart
although brief thunder storm burst over Ports.
mouth on Thursday evening, passing from a
southeasterly to northeasterly direction, with
vivid flashes of sheet lightning, and rain for
short period fell heavily. The whole was
over between halt-past six and seven o'clock
A Leeds paper states that some highly accept
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01
International G Convention Of Young
Mems Christian Asscciatfons.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. June 9th, 1870
Mr.. ED1ToR:-The business session of the
International Convention of Y. M. c. Associa-
lions closed Saturday evening. All the impor-
tant reports resolutions and business brought
before the Convention by the several commit.
tees were disposed of aud the usual resolu-
tions of thanks passed at the close of the eve
nlng session.
This has been eminently practical Conven-
ton and very much has been accomplished
toward periecting the general plans of opera
ton for the Association.
Whatever may be said in regard to the ques-
tons brought before the Convention, and their
effect in the permanency Of these institutions
one thing is very certain; the spirituality and
the earnestness of the delegates in attendance
has made a very permanent impression upon
all with whom they have come in contact, and
haze won the highest praises from the CHURCHES
and ministers of this city.
Nearly all the churches in the city were sup
piled on Sunday with delegates. In most of
the pulpiis prominent laymen held forth to
crowded audiences.
The farewell meeting at the Academy of
Music which was crowded to overlooking, full
ly met with the expectations of all, and was
very impressive in its character. This meet
ing was addressed by Rev. DR.. Harper of this
city, D. L. Moody of Chicago, Rev. Mr.. Bar
nitz of Wheeling, II. Thane Miller of Cincin-
natl and Others The words of parting to the
citizens of this place and the members of the
Y. M. @. A., the earnest appeals to the dele
gates to bear to their homes the influences u
the convention, the touching incidents of per-
sonal experience in the work of saving young
men, and the thrilling appeals to the uncon-
verted TO come to Jesus, will ever remain fresh
in the memories of that vast audience; while
the meeting of the delegates hand in hand up
on the broad platform, singing "Shall we gath
er at the river" ending with the Lords pray
er land the .Doxoloey, seemed a fitting close
to the fifteenth annual convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations of America.
Yours truly So
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

INEVITABLE SiTUATIoN.-It would be
supposed that in England the peculiar rela-
tons between Church and State would rem
der the introduction of religious education in
to the public schools a matter of COURSE
From the fact that England has regular re-
lgous establishment, it is not there as here
inconsistent with the spirit of the political
system to use the agency of the secular au-
thorities in propagating religion. And yet so
strongly is the sentiment of individuality
rooted in the Anglo Saxon character that
scarcely any part of the Education Bill excites
more opposition. Those even who desire to
have religious instruction in the schools can
not agree among themselves. There are 146
religious denominations in Great Britain and
it is no easy matter to devise system of re-
ligious education that will suit all. Let Amer
leans be content to have their government
train up the young to intelligence and virtue
without meddling with so fruitful a subject of
contention as the religious sentiments of the
people
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

Jnjure the main spling OF q watch, and every DOR
ton o: the works b. come dlsol dered. The human
stomach is to he human system what that elastic
piece OF metal is 10 chron0me er. 1t influences The
acticn If the other organs and controls to certain
ea'ept, the whole living machine. The comparison
may be carr eo further tor the weakness or other
imperieetons OF the main spring is indicated on the
face OF the time piece. 30 also Is the weakness or
other disorder o, the stomach betrayed by the face
OF the invalid. The complexion 10 sallow or Iaded,
the eyes are deficient in Iusre and int lic nee and
there is worn, anxious expression in the whole cOun-
tenance which tell as pal ly as written words could
90. that tn great nourishiNg organ whose off, Q it
IS 70 minister to the wants OF the body, and to
tain anu renew all its par's, is not performing it,
oot.. tIequ'res renovating and regulating, aid to
accomplish this end Hos etters Stomach Bitters may
6e truly said to be the only thing meedM The bro
k' D main sprins OF q w,ich ma, be replaced by o
new one, but the stomach can only be repaired and
strengthene and his is one Of the objects of the
famous vege able restorative which for years
has been wagIng ss'ul cootess with dyspepsia
in all climates. A specific i0r indigestion 1t
stands alone. When The resources of the pharma-
COZ oa have been exhausted, without, at best, doing
more than mitigating the complaint. course OF this
wholesome and palats BILE, YET powerful stomachic ef-
fects perfect and permanent cure. In all cases OF
dyspepsia tn liver Is more or lets disordered and
upon this important Rlan1, as well - upon the
stomach and bowels, the BiIters art with singular
disiinc,ness, regulating and reinvigoratine every
secretive and a.similaiing organ on which bodily
and mental health der,pnd
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

The Nova Scotians have their opini ions OF
Canadian independence and annexation, and
are determined to express themselves on the
subject. We don't know how large partv
the Yarmouth Herald speaks for, but this is
an intmatiOn of what it wants:
The Independence party appear to be rapid
ly gaining ground in all the N. A. Provinces.
Several Influential journals in Canada, here
tolore opposed to separation from England.
have within short time commenced to adyo-
cate it, and the sentiments recently expressed
in the Imperial Parliament and by the leading
English journals have given strong impulse
to the cause. We care nothing for indepen-
dence only as it may bring about annexation,
a result which we deem inevitable. The sew,
erance of the Domiaion from England would
be speedily followed by another declaration of
Independence and the release of Nova Scotia
from Canadian rule. That is the ground on
winch we would advocate independence, and
tne one which we are confident would gain
!or IL Inc greatest amount of support among
the mass OF our population. We are glad to
perceive so many OF the political leaders and
Journals OF all parties on the track to ssmani-
fest destiny" ~ A'1"n'
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There was slight disturbance at Barcelona
on Wednesday, put it was speedily quelled.
The SD anniversary of the Castleton (Vt.
Seminary was celebrated Wednesday. An
alumni association was formed.
The Mount Royal mills, near Montreal, the
most extensive in Lower Canada, were burned
Wednesday night. They were owned by Mr..
Parkyn, valued at s45,OQ0, and insured for $685.
eOO The loss in grain was $1OO 900, which was
partly insured.
A large and harmonious meeting was held in
London Wednesday night by the opponents Of
the Anglo. French commercial treaty.
The steamer Tennessee left Charleston on
Tuesday evening for New York with freight
and over fifty passengers. At 1 o'clock on
Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in
some pressed cotton which was slowed in the
forward hold. Every effort was made to SUBJ
due the flames by the pumps throwing si1
streams OF water into the hold, but without
success. Finally the steamer was headed fol
shore and at II o'clock Wednesday forenoon
was run on the beach and scuttled = short dis.
lance above Little River and thirty miles south
Of Cape Fear. The passengers and crew " -e
all saved. The United States cutter William
Il. Seward went from Wilmington to the re-
lief of the Tennessee's passengers.
The London Board of Trade refuse to reopen
the case of Capt. Eyre, of the steamer Bombay
Prince Pierre Bonaparte is in San Francisco
en- route for Tahiti and Oregon.
The Emperor Napoleon and Gems. Prm and
Serrano acquiesed in the abdication of Isabel
Ia on condition that no Prince of the house Of
Olleans should succeed to the throne of Spain.
The Madrid newspapers protest against any
restoration of the Bourbons.
Sanford Hite, of st. Louis, has the contract
for the New Orleans and Havana mail service
for the next four years, via the Gulf of Mexico
The subsidy is $58, 900 per year.
The Emperor of Russia has engaged to pro.
tect Protestants in Lithuania from persecution
Red Cloud and his tribe have gone on a buff
falo hunt. after which they are going to Fort
Fetterman to trade and talk peace.
Lieut. Young has had fight with Indian:
in Wyoming. The Indian loss was 211. The
cavalry had one man wounded.
Columbia College, New York, graduated
thirty students from the academcal depart
ment Wednesday.
The 102d annual commencement of Brown
University took place Wednesday at Provi
dence. The class was the largest ever gradu
ated at that institution. Forty-eight took tho
degree of A. B. and five B. Phi. Quite mum.
per of honorary degrees were conferred. The
commencement dinner was eaten on the Col
lege grounds, and President Caswell held {
levee in the evening.
The verdict in the Worcester explosion cast
ccnsures the Boston and Albany Railroad Co
for not taking proper precautions in the trans
portation of the "dualin," and also the Orenta
Powder Co. for not properly marking a box o
exploders, which was also on the car.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

IHE PARTIAL FAILURE of the crops in
France is likely to give stimulus to exports
OF wheat from this country highly favorable
to the resumption of specie payments. Our
exports of breadstufs to France have hitherto
been Insignificant and all such exports in that
direction are so much extra. During the past
year for the first time for a long period, the
Vaiue Oh our exports exceeded that of the i'm
ports, and few years of favorable balance
or trade, would so strengthen the nation
financially that vigorous and judicial action
alone would be need, to give us once more
asound currency.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

Sir James Clark "a famous;English physician
is dead. His age was SO.
Charles Humphrey, formerly grain mer
chant of Philadelphia, died Wednesday aged Z!
Robert Fleming, a plasterer, fell from scat
fold in New York, Thursday, and was killed.
Lorb Amberly is celebrating his views or
education, before English audiences.
Benton Edred, used an axe and pistol on his
wife at Hamilton, N. Y, on Wednesday. and
then killed himself The woman may recover
1t is reported that Judge Robertson, of Wes
Chester, has been offered and declined the as.
sist4nt treasuryship at New York.
Cardinals Cullen and Bonnechose are re
ported as the last recruits in favor of papal in.
fallibility.
George D. Tomble was killed and Henry w
Hammond seriously injured by railroad acci.
dent on the Black River and st. Lawrence
railroad, Wednesday.
The illness OF Garibaldi is reported. Seuol
Morales Lenus, Cuban Minister at Washing.
ton, died Tuesday afternoon in BROOKLYN N. Y
of heart disease.
James ~ BOwden, about fifty years of age
was found dead in his house, in Lowell. Mass
Thursday morning. His wife is on visit to
England. Bowden has been on spree the past
children. ~
Charles Merriam has been arrested in New
" cSiuS NOuCCTucu III lie
robbery of $40 600 from the ub.treasury.
Seven thousand dollars of the stolen bills were
found in bis possession,
Joseph Josiah Forster, uncle of William Ed
ward Forster, the English state, man. and
patriarch of the Quakers, died in London,
Wednesday.
The menbers of the New York bar met
Thursday morning and adopted resolutions of
regret at the death Of Francis B. Cutting.
Eu'oges were pronounced by William M.
Evarts and others.
1t is said that the marriage of Miss Blanche
Butler~daughter of Gen. Butler-to Gen.
Ames, Senater-elect frOm Mississippi, v i'll take
place Thursday, July 21st, at ST. AIMS Church
(EpiscopaD, Lowell. The festivities will occu-
py four days, closing with the ceremony, and
will consist of grand ball, illumnations, etcl.
The bridesmaids are to be Miss Hildretb, cous-
in of the bride; Miss Nesmith, daughter Of the
late Lieut.. Gov. John Nesmtb; Miss Fanny
TALBOT, daughter OF C. 2. Talbot ESQ. and
Miss Chandler, daughter of Senator Chandler,
of Michigan.
Hon Thomas Ewing, the veteran Ohio states
man, one of the few surviving coppeers of
Webster aud Clay, and a member of President
Iaylor's Cabinet, has recovered entirely from
the sudden illness which Frustrated him while
delivering an argument in the Supreme Court
OF the United States in Washington some
months since, and is now enjoying most excel
lent health at his residence in Lancaster, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

| IN our report of the Convention yesterday
the two last resolutions in the platform were
inadvertently omitted. The missing resolu.
tions were as follows:
neso.oed, That we cordially approve the
present movement for q reform in the admins
tratlon OF the civil service of the couotIy. and
expect our Representative to Congress to use
his influence in favor of it.
Resotoed, That we present the name of John
Lynch 10 the people of this Congressional
district as man eminently qualified by his
term. wv -eA'
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

able showers of rain fell on Thursday Iii that
district. A highly beneficial change has taken
place in the weather In Norfolk, the rain hav-
Ing fallen rather copiously. In Somersetshire
the tempest was accompanied by hailstorm
From Wincanton it is stated that thousands Of
panes of glass were broken by the hail in that
district. Masses of ice fell which measured
five and half inches in circumference. In
the lower levels Of the London district consid-
cradle damage was done by the overflow of
from lightning. The farm premises belonging
Mr. George Smith, Of Stoat's Nest Farm. not
far from Croydon was struck, and an immense
quantity Of agricultural produce, as well as the
buildings in which it was housed, was destroy
London Neaes, June 49,
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The following notice was published in Lon.
don on Wednesday, addressed to Atlantic
steamship companies and owners of vessels:
THE American yacht Dauntess and the
English yacht Cambria will start from Kinsale
Island on the Al day of July, in a transatlan-
tic race to Sandy hook. In passing vessels At
night, the Dauntless will burn blue signal
lights in the bow and stern, and will throw up
three blue rockets in quick succession. Thu
Cambria will burn red signal lights and throw
up red rockets. Vessels falling in with the
yachts will confer a favor on the owners by re-
porting the fact for publication on their arrival
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

DEMOCRATIC economy is sometimes Won
derilll, as was the case with the rulers of Nor.
Wien, Conn, in making preparations for sa-
lutte on the occasion OF the passage of the
President through that city on his way to the
Woodstock celebration. At recent meeting
OF the City Government, an over-hlarious
member moved that the regular appropriation
OF $75 for celebration expenses be increased.
His Honor, Mayor Hovey, Immediately quell-
ed this excessive outburst of patriotic feeling
by declaring that one gun for morning sa-
lutte would be sufficient
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

The alarming increase of crime in New
York on Sundays, and during the early morn
ing hours. has prompted Superintendent
Jourdan to issue an order prohibiting the
selling or giving away of liquor on the Sab
bath, and also instructing the police to strict
ly enforce the law requiring all licensed places
to be closed between the hours OF one and
five in the morning A large proportion of
the crimes in that city are committed be-
tween those hours, and as there is generally a
drinking saloon in the case, their closing up
at that hour would undoubtedly have bene-
fetal tendency.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

ALL the Special Assistant Assessors an.
pointed to take the income tax will be Dis
charged day. A number OF permanent As
sistant Assessors will also be dismissed, a.
Commissioner Delano has ordered that The
revenue districts throughout the country shall
be reorganized and the force reduced.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01
THE PR ESS.
Friday Morning, July !, 1870.


1t is striking commentary upon the state
of public morals in New York that at recent
reception dance given by the demi-monde
there, ten thousand persons are said to have
been present, including prominent politicians,
lawyers and judges. This appears somewhat
like the laxity of ancient morals when vice
was regarded with no adherence. The good
Socrates it i. said could give no better advice
to courtesan than some suggestions as tothe
best way of retaining the affections OF her
lovers. When one so eminent as philoso-
pher and so pure in his morals could sink
thus low it is evident how dull must have been
the moral sensibilities of the public When
we reflect that public virtue is the foundation
of national greatness, the first insidious ap-
proaches OF this fatal axity should be attack
ed as dangerous symptom. A feeling of
easy indifference toward vice always invites
its approaches, and unless shaken off, will in
evtably undermine moral principle and result
in the decay of public virtue. Ii is only when
virtue is in the last stages of decomposition
that it shows laxity toward vice. When in the
prime of its vigor intense loathing and abhor-
renee are alone possible under the circum-
stances.
Much of the current huma nitariansm de-
generates into sickly sentimentalism regard
ing crime only as disease for which the
criminal is not responsible, and which ought
to call forth pity alone, not anger. In one
sense indeed crime is a disease, but it is dis
ease the proper medicine for which is indig-
nation and punishment as we'll as pity. A
true humanity will always exhibit health
full and vigorous hostility to everything that
tends to degrade manhood from its dignity
1t shows mercy, which an eminent writer calls
a ripper form of justice, that is, resentment
tempered with pity. But pity is seserved till
signs of repentance appear. The truest mer-
cy to culprt is to punish him till so many
painful associations accumulate around the
crime as to make it hateful to him. Then a
basis is laid for reformation, and pity may be-
come reforming instead of corrupting
agency. When the criminal comes to this
point the sentiment of society ought to be
such that he may hope by right conduct to
regain the confidence and respect of his fel-
low men. But when the vicious classes, so
far from showing contrition, glory in their
shame as in the case of the demi-monde Just
mentioned every decent man ought to blush
when such proceedings are countenanced by
persons claim TO responsibility.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01
FIREWORKS
In behring's Field, between Mellen aad State SITS
Portable Steam Engines.

COMBINING the maximum OF efficiency, dura-
bility and economy with the minimum OF weight
and price. They are widely ana favorably known.
more than 500 being in use. All warranted satisiac
DRY, or no sale. Descriptive circulars sent on ap-
plication. Address
j. G. HOADLEY & CO., Lawrence, Mass.
jul 1d6m ~
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NTH0 was seen to pick up a Wallet on Cross ST.,
w on the 18th of June. about 20 minutes past five
In the afternoon, will leave the same ana the con-
tents at this Office she will be literally rewarded and
she Is known and can be traced. jy1dlw
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-01

THE people of Montreal held large meet
ing recently to denounce the Fenians and
talk magnlfcently of the subjects of the Brit
ish Crown. But let it be understood that the
United States had no hand in the wrongs in
fiicted on Ireland, and mean to tske no part
in their punishment except to refuse protec
ton to such persons as levy war against Can.
ada. The Fenian trouble is no matter OIL
ours, and ''the subjects Of the British Crown
ought 10 know it.
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To Let.

BRICK stable on Federal street, lately occupied
"A By Joseph kig0re. A irst-class stab e in every
respect.
Also, a two story brick house, No. 90 Federal 1T.
Apply % VIM. Parker, or NJ. #. Walk 7, No. 20
Temple street. jul tsiw
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Boarding,

TWO gentlemen desiring board In private family
i within two minutes walk Of the Post O6ace can
De accommodated by addressing sc. W. F." at this
office. jelSdtf
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Pimples on the Face.

For COmedores, Black-Heads, Flesh Worms or
Grubs. Pmply Eiuptois and RiOtched disfgura-
lions on the f. CO. U.S. Perry 3 Con eJone and inn
Pile Remedy Reliable, harmless and contains no
teod poison. Depot 10 Bond ST.. ~. Sold bv
Druggists everyw here. marl7d&v4msn
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Portland Il Ogdensburg Railroad,
In accordance with vote of the Directors of the
Portland and Oadensburg K. R Company at meet
ing held JUNO "a, 1870, hereby notify the subscri-
oers TO the stock of said Railroad that an assess
ment Of Five Doars per share has been laid on
sail srock, due and payable on the second day
OF July next, at the Treasurer's Office, corner
of Middle and Plum streets.
AUG. E. STEVENS,
Jun25-sntd Treasurer P. & O. X. R. Co.
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JUDGING from the income tax returns in
in New York city, this has been a disastrous
year for the business community. Supervisor
butcher reports that the total increace for the
Second district has been 1921, 695, the First,
Eighth and Twelfth districts showing mani
fest falling off. The aggregate receipts, how
ever, will be about the same as last year. A.
I. Stewards income does not, it appears, ex-
coed 100000, and many other large houses
show proportionately small profits. Thou
sands swear they have lost money.