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The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Inauguration of the Boston City Gov
ernmemt.

Inauguration of the Boston City Gov
ernment.
Boston, JAM 5-The new city government
of Boston was inaugurated to-day with the usu-
al formal;ties, a tier which Mayor Cobb deliver
ed the annual address, The net debt of the
city Dec. 81 1872, was $50, Isl, 20970, which
shows an increase of the net debt amouuteg to
81 ,950.56770 during the year 1873, while the
gross debt was increased in the same year
S949,213.69. The increase to the debt this day
JAM ), by the annexation of Charleston, West
RoXbury aud Brighton is. Charleston, $2,747,-
1916; Brighton, S905, $50; West Roxbury
S515,O00. The total gross debt of the consoli-
dated city of Boston at this date is S43 t66 304
Is, less means of redemption, S14, 527 ,3l381
leaving the oct debt o! the consolidated city of
Boston at this date, $2S,93S,9 9O.37.
The Mayor speaks at considerable length up
on the necessity of an increased water supply
and recommends Sudbury river as the best
source to obtain 1t In regard TO public park
the Mayor is in favor of the establishment of
several public parks in different sections of the
city, to be connected together if practicable,
and which shall be easily accessible to the peo-
pie. The Mayor remarks upon annexation and
the future of Boston as follows: The annexa-
ton of Charleston, West Roxbury and Brigh-
ton requires immediate action for bringing the
new districts under our own municipal regua-
tions; and, in view of the fact which seems to
me to be inevitable. that the limits of this mu-
nicipality will be extended still further at no
distant day, it is necessary that our views be
bold and comprehensive enough to meet the re-
quirements not only of the present but of the
future. Boston has always been too distrust-
fulof her future growth in population and
commercial Importance. In planning her cost
~ enterprises she has lacked faith in her own
destiny; and afraid of being too sanguine
has been-and I fear we must confess it-want-
ing in wise forecast. This City Hall, for in
stance in which we are assembled, though so
recently completed, is already overcrowded,
and the city is paying high rents for additional
offices in the neighborhood. Timid caution Of
ten turns out to he more expensive than reason
able courage. Let us then act henceforth on
the belief that Boston Is destined to grow large
and rapidly in extent, population, wealth and
importance.
Liquor Seizures.
The State Police raided on the bar and lunch
room Of the Parker House to day and seized
$500 worth of liquors. The hotel wine room
in which some $4,000 worth of choice liquors
are stored was not disturbed. The saloons of
Thomas ingalls, and w. H. Foster on fremont
street were also visited.
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AT the regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen last evening, the following
business was transacted:
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The following jurors were drawn for the eu-
Hermann Kotzschmar, Rufus H. Kimberly and
Samuel True.
The resignation of Charles f. Libby, City
Solicitor. was accepted.
Notification was received from the City Aud
itor that the appropriations for public build
ings, health and sewers, were expended.
hearing was given on the sewers built this
season. The names of the assessed We're read,
and those Directing were heard.
Notice was received from certain citizens of
Cape Elizabeth, that they should apply to the
Legislature for an act to enable them to vote
for annexation to this city.
The petition of Nathan Webb for permission
toremove tree from in front of his residence
on Pleasant street, was granted.
A hearing was given to the petition of Sam
uel Bryant to remove tree in front of his res
idence on Oxford street. Also on petition of
VIM. Ladigan aud Barney Mcguire fo- permis-
sion to erect wooden buildings; these were re-
ferred to the Committee on Wooden Buildings.
An order that the Street Commissioner notify
the AUDITORS on Danforth street, between
Emery and Clark streets, that they must re-
move all encroachments on the street was laid
upon the table,
Orders Passed.-That the City Civil Engi-
ueer number all vacant lots as provided by the
ordinance Apr oved Dec II, 1872; that the
Representatives of the city of Portland use
their influence III the Legislature to obtain the
passage of bill restoring to the city all their
original rights in Commercial street, on the
Marginal Way or ID any other street that may
ever be possessed by the city; that notice be
given on petition Of A. A. Lane to erect a
building to be added to his. house on Lincoln
street; that the Street Commissioner remove
tree on Pleasant street. in front of Nathan
Webbs residence.
Petitions, Bills &C., presented and referred
That State street be remembered.
Adjourned
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The petition of John S. Crockett, for DANA
ges incurred to him, by the City Engineer Civ
ing him wrong street lines on Pearl street. by
which he began to build, and afterwards had
to change his entire foundations, was referred
TO the Committee on Damages; also was the
petition of Jacob Robinson for damages by
change of grade of North street; also of Susan
H. Ou1AH ior ududSeo lucuIeu ny idii On
Casco Street, whereby she broke her arm; of
Samuel Knight, for damage by slip ON Port
land street, by which he broke his leg.
Papers from the upper Board were passed in
concurrence Adjourned.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
The two Boards met in joint convention to
choose City Solicitor to fill the vacancy made
by the resignation of Charles F. Libby. The
result of the ballot was: Whole number of
votes 81, necessary for choice IL. Thos. B.
Reed had 10 and Joseph A. Locke 2. The con-
venton then adjourned.
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The Civil Rights Bill.

RICHMOND, Jan. 5.-The Legislature to-day
adopted JOINT resolutions endorsing the 14th
an endment and claiming that the civil rights
bill now before Congress is in violation of that
amendment. The resolutions instruct their
Senators and Congressman to oppose it on the
ground that it is measure calculated to check
the growing sentiment of harmony between
the North and South.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06
ARD COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets

MONDAY. JAM 5. The Flour market is very firm :.
but there has been no advance on quotations here,
though there has been an advance in New York and
Be ston Grain is steady at the quoted rates of last
week. Sugars have advanced and grannated is held
at II ac-the same as in New Fork. Provisions are
firm and unchanged. Produce is quiet Cordage is
&c off for Manila. Raisns little higher and we
quote losse Muscatels at 1886 q $500. Groceries
generally are very finn.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

Music HALL.--A fair house greeted Miss
Kitty Stanley on the occasion of her benefit
night at Music Hall last evening Something
novel in the way of minstrelsy was put upon the
boards. the ladies of the troupe taking part,
much TO the delight of the audience. The olio
performance, was, as usual, very interesting.
Tonight an unusually good bib is offered, and
the Ministries make their appearance again
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1874.
The Maine State Press
BEST WEEKLY PAPER
in MAINE:

Because il gives more reading
matter than any other.
Because tits thoroughly a NEWS
PAPER.
Because ii has n larger editorial
force than amy other paper i'm
Maine.
Because IFS Market, Marine. Con.
gresSiOna1, Legislative and other
reports are fuller than any other
paper in Maine.
Because its State News is the
most carefully collected and COM
plete.
Recourse ii presents all the TeIe-
graphic news OF lhe week cafe.
fully digessed into readable para
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weekly.
Because its literary matter is of
a very high character. consisting
OF stories, poems and other matter
original or selected from the best
authors.
BECAUSE it comments with yigOr
and independence on all csurren
topics in State and Nation,
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Y. NJ. c. A. CouRsE-Rev. OH. Hepworth
being unable to come here on the 7tb as adver-
tised, the date has been changed to FRIDAY. the
2Sd, when he has promised to appear all stories
to the contrary Notwithstanding The next
lecture will be given by Prof Townsend Of
Boston, on Monday, the 18th. The subject
will be advertised in due season.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

STEAMER CHESAPEAKE. FROM NEW YoRK-134
hhds molasses, 20 bbls ass ware Al casks linseed
oil; II do Paris white, 1870 half chests TIA, SIG dry
bacco do leather 20 boxes tobacco 10 do SOAP 90 do
hardware 81 coils rope, IS rolls leather bags Wool
bdls steel, 10 do paper, 100 pkgs sundries.
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Flour.

Receipts of Flour.
EASTERN II. r.
Con Sionees. B0ts CoRsi0nees. BJIs
King, Gilman s. Co. -. 100 d w Coolidge. 100
j Dennis g. Co.. 100
Total. .......... 800
GRAND TRUNK h. II.
Marshall & Ilsley 100 j Randall ,..,,... 100
David keazer .;.,. so Butler s. Josselyn.. 30
No ton, Chapman Il Co.40O
Total. $50
BY water conveyance 5000 bush corn to George W
True 4 Co.
,Fy water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geo
W True & Co.
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discounts We're easy at a 10 per cent. The legal
% circulation al shows increase since Saturday
The following is the Cleor,n, House statement:
CurTeney exchanges, Ss7, l55e5i currency balances
S399oo16 gold exchanges, 81 4O52; gold balances
e Id speculation irregular with freonept changes.
Inc opening sales were at lls. but the price declin-
ell to 1lla, then advanced to 1ila: from his Il SELL
lily declined ILL., tren advanced to lis. fn III
II steadily declined TO Ill, fter which there was
recovery to 1ll9, tie closing quotation About So
amount Of 1874 bonds presenter FIR payment at the
Treasury some days since. Cash gold a undant;
holders paid per cent. gold and 132 Cor carry ing
The total payments on account of January to daie
are 1877 900. The Assistant Treasu pal out to-
day siO3Oo0 on account OF interest, and sli59,OOO
in redemption of 500 bonds.
The days business az the Cold Exchange Bank
follows Gold balances. 81 $50 1873: curren-
cy balances Si,9li 81 gross cearances, SGs OO2 OOO
Foreign Exchange closed quiet and steady at 1921 a.
4S3 # bankers 90 days sterling and 1861 a. 4S7 FIR
demand. The Customs receipts to day were $780,
with the decline in gold. State bonds quiet Central
Paclhc bonds closed at 81 "a "a, and Union Pacific
at s3i g s3t 70 trsts 75i q 75 iorland grants, 743 @
20 for incomes The Stock Exchange opened buoyant
al an advance of 3g2 per cent? and afterwards
there was further advance. But at the first board
of the market irregularities with frequent huctua-
tons up to the close of business transactions through
out were imm and large blocks of stocA change
ed. Some 2OD.OU0 changed at the final close. Tue
market was firm wi h quotations considerably above
the Lowest int. The business was well distributed
and some new flvorites prominent in the deal
ihss. Inc mot active SUCKS were racine Mail,
which rose to J2t; in late dealings n nth Western,
ot; faul, Union Pacific, OhiOn, Western Union. Wab
aSn and Lake Shore. At times the DEALINGS
charaete2ized by great excitement and the Exchange
presented a lively Scene.
The following we're the gIotaticns or Government
securities:
United States coupon 6's, 1881, ..............u III
United States 5-20's 1862. ................. iIsl
~. S.a.oe o-1V ioOt'.;, ''.'..'.'........u4
United States 5-2O's leG5,new ex-nt -. b.. 1l5a
United States 5-20s 1867, .................,. iI5s
United States 5-20s 1865. go. a., .....,.,,. lis
.atos o. ''''''.''''.' ..s.'s'..'.ll23
United States iO-iU's ,ex-coupons. -. 1I3
currency os .......... ia
The following were the closing quotations If
Stocks:
Western Union Telegraph Co.................... 7ei
rdCInc Mai Ale
" Y. Contra aud Hudson River consolidated. :. 1UUs
EIie AZ
Union racine stock. 3Us
The following were the quotations for PACING Rail-
road securltIes
Central Pacifr bonds 93I
Onioh aSihc no. S35
Union racine land grants. 76l
Union Pacific income bonds ...............,,,, 744
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warming-Is in the form. of
a Foreign Liqueur. Is composed of Beef Bran
dy and Touics-Sold by Grocers and Wine
Merchants as high class Cordial or Liqueur
and by Druggists as superior nutritve Tonic.
dnQ-1n
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DURING THE NEXT YEAR

No efforts viii be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to its patr,ns. Indeed, he
Publishers will not relax their Efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it, We pledge that during the wear 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall he more a NEWSPAPER than
ever, SO that the family that thoroughly reads tho
paper will have all the current erents Of the dan.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

The stockholders of the Portland & Waldo
boro Steamboat Co., are reminded that their
annual meeting will be held this day at the
office of Ross s. Sturdivant, 1859 Commercial
street, at % p. m. Jan. d, 1874.
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CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
We have succeeded-Rev. G. W. Mossell.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
S Pea Octayia c. Carroll.
For Adoption--Mrs A. g. Rumsey.
Dissolution of Copartnership-Clark & Garland.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted Table Girl.
Daucy's Announcements.
Annual Mee.iDg-Maine Poultry Association.
For Rent-F. G. Patterson.
Board OF Tiade-M. N. Rich.
Dressed Hogs Woodbury. IL Latham.
Portland & Ogd nsburg Railroad Coo. H. Foye.
La ies-Ati ention.
First Glass Laundry Woman.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The Stockholders of Portland Il Waldoboro S. Co
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

A y1slr.-On Saturday evening the member
of Mission Lodge of Good Templars engaged
Robinson's barge and with six horses attached
thereto, paid visit to Oak Grove Lodge, Fal
mouth. Upon their arrival there they found
a delegation from Oak Lodge, Woodfords Cor
ner. 4 good time was enjoyed by the visiting
lodone
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State Owners refer to S. T. Pullen. ESQ.,.
PRESS Office. ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

PERsoNAL-Edward jenkins, the English
satirst and lecturer, will visit this city again
the last of the month and will take an oppor-
tunity to address the young men of the city on
christian work
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

JOB PRINTING.-Every description If Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, l09
Exchange st. VIM. M. MARKS.
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At Odd BellotcS' Hall, No. So Exchange Street
LoDGEs-Mane, Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first aud third Saturdays.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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NB@ vaRR. Jan. 5 Noratao.- Money at per
cent. Gold at Ills. Sterling Exchange SO long;
do short 4 81.
New YORK.. jap. 5-Eeepind.- The financial
markets to-day have been active with considerable
business. Money was very dull in the aftei noon
and loaned at q per cent. Notwithstanding the
increased activity on the Stock Exchanges prime
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

ADAMS House, BosToN.- Great reduction of
prices at this hotel. Transient hoard 50 80 per
Gay. Single persons requiring double room
will be charged extra. d. CHAMBERLAIN,
dec3ld12t Proprietor.
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Brief Jottings.

The Revenue Cutter Hamilton is to be sta
toned at this port
The horse cars run as far as Washington
street only as the snow has left Munjoy.
The kees of a three masted schooner and a
barque are being laid at Curtis ship-yard.
Sixty hands are employed.
Munjoy Lodge, K. P. give grand ball on
Ehe 2ud inst
The crmidal term of the Superior Court
opens to-day.
Mr. Bartlett conductor on a gravel train OF
b p. & o. Railroad, was badly injured at Bald
win last week while unloading stone.
One of the high School boys found NJ.
o. Goods watch at the head of High street
yesterday, and returned it to him.
The Democracy are attributng the "mixed''
weather we've been having lately to the dusl-
Luminous conduct of Government in the Vir-
ginius affair.
One of our well known insurance men, who
is much interested in the breeding of fancy
poultry, received present of a fioe cock and
hen recently. He is very proud of the acquisi-
ton.
Wheels were in quite general use on the
streets yesterday.
A trial of the Prunty relief valve, described
IN Saturdays PRESS, was made in front of the
City Building in the presence OF the Commit
tee on Fire Department yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon as the engine was play
ing ON Congress street. horse attached to a
coal te am became frightened at the noise of es
Gaping steam, and started on the run, turning
the corner of Myrtle street, and knocked a boy
4 II MI bu ri him,
Chlndler is to be presented with silver cor
net this evening by some of his friends.
The Treasurer of the Martha Washington
Society gratefully acknowledge the receipt OF
$27 02, amount of contribution in aid of said
society on Sunday evening last
Mark Waterman, freight conductor on the
Maine Central. is confined to the house by in
iurieS received near Augusta, By his car being
thrown from the track.
Mr.. Griffin. the stevedore who was injured
by falling from staging Saturday, has died
from the result of his injuries.
Yesterday it ra,ned and hailed and showed,
and. late in the night cleared off
Last evening was the opening night of the
week Of prayer, and was generally observed by
tbs evangelical chu riches in the city.
The annual meeting OF the Name Poultry
Association will be held at the Sta te Honse,
Augusta, on the 10th inst.
The engineers of freight W.. the westward
bound train of the Kennebunk disaster, have
been discharged from the employ of the East
ern Railroad. White, the telegraph operator
at Kennebunk, has also been discharged.
The Gardiner officers have succeeded in re-
capturing Jack Stevens, who escaped from
their Jail last week.
A full choral service with missionary adj
dresses will be holden this Epiphany evening
in st, Luke's Cathedral at = o'clock.
Tie Sabbath School exhibition at the Pine
street NJ E. church last evening was avery
pleasant affair, and one of the most successful
ever givnn.
The officers of Munjoy Lodge, X. of p, were
installed by D D. G. c. E. H. Hanson, assist
ed by officers of the Grand Lodge last evening
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-06

HATS, Caps and lined Kid Gloves selling
cheap at Maher q Co., opp. Post Office.
in3d3t
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For New England
and the Middle Atlantic States northerly to
easterly win Is, with snow or rain, with lower
temperature will prevail followed by less cloud
iness by Tuesday afternoon.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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THE CALICO BALL.-This evening the much
talked of calico ball. in aid OF Preble chapel,
will be given at City Hall. Tickets have sold
very rapidly, and the attendance will necessa
rily be large Elaborate preparations have beer
made by the managers which cannot fall to en-
sure decided success. Those who ought t.
know venture the prediction that the atfa
will surpass in brilliancy anything OF the kint
ever given in this city. There is still opportu
nifty to secure tickets at the advertised places
Let it be remembered that the proceeds of thu
ball 90 to the aid of one of cur most deserving
.bapitins
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trade make full daily paper imperativel, necessary
carefully prepared daily accolut of the Portland
Wholesale Market will be gwen
An extended report of Sunday services In the city
viii be presented each Monday morning.
Exhaustive reports Of POLITICAL educational and
religious conventions and meetings in the State ara
Appointment feature OF the paper.
With larger Editorial corps than any paper in
Maine, with unexcelled facilities Tor co leetn, news
and more space to devote Details the p, bjshers
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" for money, and 92s q 92i for account,
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u lO,iLs lOi3; U. s. new IS at 1881 Erie 43s; do
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lSales at the Brokers Board. Jan. 81
Boston & Maine Railroad. ....................10 1903
Eastern Railroad. ............ e.. -. a "a
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