The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17
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CORNER STONE.
BOSTON, Oct. i6.-The corner stone of the
Home for Destitute Catholic Children, to be
erected on Harrison avenue, was laid to- day
Win impressive ceremonies. procession Of
Inc catholic societies OF Boston and vicinity.
With several thousand school children. pro
ceeoed through several of the principal streets
10 the site OF the proposed Home, where the
exercises took place under the direction of
Bivhop Williams. The sermon was preached
by Bishop O'Reilly OF Springfield A large
representation OF Catholic clergy was present.
MARINE DISASTER.
The British brig Zephyr, of Maitland, N. S..
from New YOrk.iOr Stettin, was apandoped in
SINKING condition Oct. 10 b, having been dis
Crew saved and brought to this port.
REPUBLICAN, RALLY.
The first grand Republican lally of the no.
lit'cal campaign in this vicinity took place at
Faneuil Hall Saturday night, when the bnild-
ing was crowded to its CO pacity with an anthu-
sast gathering. Hon. Charles Sumner pre-
sided and opened with a spec Oh, in which he
party: Elk Gov. Hawey, of Connecticut, fol-
flowed and was we'll received LII speech of
about three quarters OF an hour, he examine d
the financial questions, paid his respects to the
Democratic platform Of the State Of New York,
urged the necessity OF taxation t. pay the ma
tariff. He was followed by Senator Wilson Ia
short speech, making a warm defence of the
party. Hon. j. Il. Harris of North Carolina.
closed with quite long address. giving sketch
o. political matters in his State, in which he
senteDded that the :ebel spirit was still alive
shore. and that the Republicans in the Soul
and North need TO work hard yet The meet
ing closed at 10 O'clock with cheers for Chaflin
and Tucker and Hooper and Twitchell.
INCENDIARY FIRE.
LOWELL, Oct. 1.-two barns and ABOUT
twenty tons of hay, owned by Milton Fox OF
Dracut, were burned by an incendiary fire this
morning. Iosured.
NEW YORK.
POLITICAL.
ONEIDA, 15.-Matthew J. Shoreaft of Madi-
son to-day Was nominated by the Democrats
OF the I'D Congressional District.
CITY AND VICINITY.
New YORK, Oct. 16 The Central Republi-
can JuDta of Cuba and Porto Rico, which had
its headquarters in this city for long time has
been fol mally dissolved, 10 obedience to the re-
cent neutrality proclamation of President
Grant
Steamer Hornet seized some weeks since on
suspicion OF being Cuban privateer was re-
Leased yesterday.
The U. s. steamer Guerrero will take posi-
ton on the Battery tomorrow aud remain for
tue present as nag ship OF Admiral StrDgham
and as guard-shp to prevent the departure OF
privateers and enforce the neutrality la VS.
The Times this mo. ming editora,iy denounces
the members of the Republican Ger eral Com
mittee who last night thwarted the movement
for en- alliance with the Young Democracy as
nire'ings ana slaves OF Tammany and demand
their expulsion from the party.
The French steamer st. Laurent which sails
tomorrow already has on board 60, 900 rifles as
mauy revolvers, sabres and bayonets, and five
million cartridges.
NEW York, Oct. 16.-Rev. Drs j. Cotton
Smith. Thomas ,Vermillye aud Bishop East
burn OF Massachusetts addressed meeting in
the interests of the American Tract Society at
the Church Of the Ascension this evening. :
The receipts OF the Society for the year have
been $116 Ill and the expenditures $40, 900
more. =
David NJ. Stooe, editor of the journal of
Commerce, will recover from the effects of his
recent injury BY being thrown from a car
riage.