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, 1877-08-26

The City Comptroller, Mr. FAnwEth, re-
ported to the Senate Committee few Gays
aeo that there were in the City Treasury
now standing to the credit of the Building
Fund tile sum of $74 900, which was avail
able for a commencement of the C1ty-da'l'
There is also SIG, 900 cash in the Treasury
of the unappropriated Building Fund, max
inn together 100000 Of available means On
hand which may DO expended as soon as the
Council orders the work to begin There IS
no dispute in regard to this sum. The menn-
bers of the Senate Committee think that
laruer amount of the money in the City
Treasury should be credited to the Building
Fund: hut the Comptr6lle Ter disputes their view
of tho case and only admits the $50. o.0o0a afore-
said. It is proposed to put in the foundation
this fall. By omittingpiling, which is believed
to he entirely unnecessary, no time need be
lost in commencing to set stone in the toun-
dation. The money on hand is as much as
con be expended before winter. The next
municipal year begins Jan. l. Between that
date and March the Council will make their
appropriauons for 1878. and it is proposed
to appropriate about $3.50, 900 for next years
work,-ope1ations to commence IN the
spring, when the weather becomes fit for
work. Next August money will begin to
come in under the operations Of the Back
Tax bill passed last winter to compel the tax
fighters to pay up their city taxes since 1872
The amount of such delinquent taxes is thus
stated by the Comptroller to the Senate
Committee:
DELINQUENT real estate, 1872 ........-..S I'D. 4B0
DELINQUENT real estate, 1873 ........... ~, 623
DELINQUENT real estate, 1874 !, l78, 5oo
The Clty-Hall portion Of this uncouected
tax amounts to nearly $400, 900. AL that Is
necessary for the Council to do to start the
work is to pass resolution directing the
Public Building Committee to 60 ahead. The
following members constitute that Commit
tee: AID. VAN OsDEn. BALLARD, Cook,
LNsEsBAnrH, and LAWYER. Without stop
ping to criticise the last name, it is a strong,
capable committee, made up of practical
men, and some of them experts in the
building business. We trust there will be
no further delay, but that the Council will
e,;vo the order to 1)rocaad.
, 1877-08-26

ontrxTA1. coxs.srot:Y. s..,r.R. s. :.72-The
mcurfs Vi this com1nnn hereby nutied TO appear
II their Asylum. fully .quipn=d on sondhF mosnnK, 1n
a. escort 20 ST. Bernard comln.nderJ No ~ =: ~ !.
i]g order Of GIL u. BARN ARD 33d Gcffee..
, 1877-08-26

Greeubacks in New York on Saturday
were worth 9Gi i@oG4-
, 1877-08-26
SOCIETY MEETINGS. d

.po1ro co,fMhyDERf, NO. !. KNIGHTS TEMP
Li-Mebcrs Intending participate in the pilE11m-
age to The Tr1cunia Conclave will rendezvous At tne
Armory TO- -rnorrOw tstunday> morning at Z O'Clock,
sharp 1t 7:D clock the Co.nmantrr5 VIII proceed
to the fremont 4Iouxe~ where the Grand CommAnoery
nar1h 10 The Mschisaa Southern depot aad take the
trnin precisely SIS o'clock sar hnishts =. IT. .T
trrmaster nj the ArnoEy carly as n9t*folc on
"''S'a'o 0s ''''' " N"' j. Il DUNLOP, Recorder.
, 1877-08-26

SINAI IcoSGEEGAT1oN.-Afew few FcEs to rent n II
pIjcat4ons Will be reeelyed by the Comnltee Iuts
Ilurulng II the Lecture Ko2n. a. ~ n.
, 1877-08-26

The premium on gold yesterday was lower
than ut any time since June II, 1872. On
the 1st of March last it required only lo4S
of grcenbakks to buy 81 Of gold. Yesterday
104 would purchase ST of gold In other
words, a greenback dollar-noto was worth
sc IL cents in gold. The low premium on
eTeenbacks that has ruled for nearly year
has been caused by the excess Of exports over
imports, and the almost cessation of ship
1nents OF coin and bullion abroad. The bal
ance of trade has been heavily in our favor.
We have sold ns people great deal more
than We have bought, and our mines have
turned out vast heap Of gold and silver
which has remained in the country. Thus
we have exported raw materials and manu-
factures to the gross amount Of $C32, $50, ,0s0,
and imported TO reign goods to the value of
only $451 ,3o7, $40, showing an excess OF
$l61, ,672, 431 of exports. These figures are
exclusive Of coin, which footed up as fol-
lows:
Coin exported. 135. rs
Coin imported 40, TIA, h+
Excess Of exports, onfy...-....... 81, 461, 324
Compare these figures with two years pro-
rions1y, and We have this result
Imports of goods In 1S75.....-. .-,S533 900, 1856
Exports Of products in 1875 559, 237, 633
Excess Of exports, onlY..-....... S26. 2s57, 202
Whereas this year it has been over one
hundred and eighty MILLIONS.
In 1875 exported Of CON-. ST., 129
Andtmported Of coin. 20, 900, TIT
Excees Of coin exported. S62, o57, 4l2
4. Thus, two years ago We exported sixty
three millions more coin than we imported,
aud this fiscal year, ending July l, only two
and a half millions more. The countryahas
paid of more than one hundred and eighty
four millions Of its foreign indebtedness,
and stopped the outflow of gold. II our ex-
ports continue for another year toe1ceed our
imports at the present rate Of three to
four millions week, it will cause the pre-
MUM On greenbacks to continue falling, and
we should not be greatly surprised to see
, 1877-08-26

AUGUST g. FAoee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27
Religious News and No1es.

Rev. Joseph Cook of Boston is to give a
course of six lectures in Auburn.
TIE dedication of the Free Baptist meeting
house, at West Litchfeld, will occur.Feb. LIST,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Morning Star says Of Maine Free Bap-
fist churches, There is a deep religious interest
at North Shapleigh. At Lisbon over forty have
been converted since Christmas.
Elder Ora Chase has been holding meetings
at Carson's Corner in Athens, for several
months, resulting in the conversion of some
forty.
The ordination of Mr.. Arvin A. Smith, pas
tor elect of the Baptist church in Turner, was
again postponed on account OF the state of the
roads. The church will issue another call for a
council at some future day.
Rev. A. Fl. Sweetser, formerly pastor Of the
Universalist church in Rockland, and now pas
tor of the Uniyersalst church in Springfield,
Mass, has been by vote of his parish, request
ed to resign his psstorate on the LIST of April.
The Bates street Universalist church in Lew
ston has adopted resolutions of appreciation
Of the Christian virtues of the late Rev. M. j
Steere, former pastor of the church, and ex
pressions of sympathy with the widow and
family Of the deceased.
Arrangements have been made to hold Sun
day School conventions as follows: At Bow.
doinham, Jan. 9th and 2Sth; Bath, Jan. 3Oth
and 31st; Wiscassett, Feb. ID and Attn; Halo
welt, Feb. 9Th and 9TH; Boothbay, Feb. 18th
and 14th.
The Methodists, Baptists, Congregationalists
and Free Baptists of Monmouth observed the
week of prayer in Monmouth by holding relg.
ious services in the six meeting houses in town,
characterized by good degree of good feel
ing, to be followed, it is hoped, by good re-
suits. The meetings were held day and even
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

CITIZENS MUTUAL RELIEF.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Citizens Mutual Re-
lief Association was held last evening at Re-
ception Hall. The annual report Of the treas
urer was presented and accepted. From it we
learn that the assets of the Association on the
first of January were 81. 56O.35, which is depos.
tied in the banks. The liabilities amount to
but $778. sThere were twenty-eight members
chosen last evening, and the total membership
now is 637. The question of how to collect the
death assessments and how to make up for those
who refuse to pay was discussed, but no con-
clusion arrived at. As it is now the widow OF
deceased member only gets as many dollars
as there,are members disposed to pay. To be
sure by neglectipg to pay an assessment the
membership IS forfeited, but it leaves the sum a
widow s.to receive very uncertain.
The Secretary, NJ. N. Rich, gave notice thai
at the next meeting he should move to enlarge
the territory, so as to take in the whole OF Cum
berland county. A letter from promising
business man IN Freeport was read in regard to
the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

LOST AT SEA.-Hard Experience on a Fishing
Scho0aer.-The fishing schooner Jennie w.
Gilbert of this port, Capt g. A. johnson, left
here the first of the week to fish on Jeffreys.
Gu Wednesday morning arrived at the
Banks and at once began to set their travis.
About half-past one o'clock that afternoon,
while the sea was very high, D. W. Chase, one
of the crew, started out in dorY to look after
the travis The schooner remained in nearly
the same position until dark, but the man did
not return and it is feared that the dory was
swamped and he drowned. He was young
man twenty years old and resided in Cape
Elizabeth. He was cousin of Capt. johnson
and was unmarried. Wednesday night there
there was hard blow and a heavy sea, and
the decks were repeatedly swept. During the
gale the six dories on the deck were swept away
and while the schooner was lying to the fore
sail was split. The weather was intensely cold
and the crew were frost bitten. The schooner
arrived here yesterday noon and will be re-
paired before she returns. She was very badly
iced nm
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Brief JOltings.

The school teachers were paid yesterday.
The ice crop promises to be abundant II the
present weather continues.
Tickets for the Barnabee concert next week
should be secured at once.
Mr. FL. j. Holmes will give ball at the cloae
of his present dancing class, Thursday even
ing.
The meetings at Woodford's Corner under
the leadership of Rev. Mr.. Whittier are daily
increasing in interest.
The Independent Temperance Union will
hold a meeting at PEBBLE Chapel Sunday even.
ing at u o'clock. The public are invited.
The new Grange Hall at Gorham was bull t
and is owned by the Patrons of Husbandry, not
the Sovereigns Of Industry as stated in these
columns.
Mr.. c. FL. Green was thrown from his sleigh
on Middle street yesterday, but by hol ding on
to the reins stopped his horse without doing any
damage.
Haverlys MinstIels are to appear at Music
hall Monday evening. They have received
many fatterng notices from the press where
they have appeared, and will no doubt give a
good show.
Mr.. Charles Goodridge has purchased Of Mr.
A. E. Stevens a large trac: of timber and wood
land in the yicnity of Rocky Hill, which be is
now clearing up with the intention of convert.
ing into house lots.
Munjoy Lodge, Knights of Pythias, are to
celebrate the fourth anniversary of the lodge
with grand ball at City Hall, Friday evening
of next week. The parties given by this lodge
have been very pleasant occasions, and judging
from the committee of arrangements this will
be no exception.
Mr. Quincy, of the firm of Quincy Sc At.
wood, and Mr.. Elliott Clark, stepped backward
in the store of the firm on Congress street, the
other day, and were precpitated through a
trap door to the cellar. They were thoroughly
shaken up and somewhat bruised but not ser
ously injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

MRS. CHURCHILL. This lady's introduction
to the people of Maine, at the recent conven-
ton of the Womens Christian Temperance
Union at Augusta, has prepared place for her
and favor with which all who are interested
IN woman's work must be gratifed. She dis
tnguished herself there in presence of the
Governor and superior audience, with her
philosophic statement, and deductions from a
stand point graced with characteristic refine
ment and eloquence.
Iris being the best arrangement they are
able to make, the Women's Temperance Socie-
ty OF this city, under whose auspices she is to
speak, desired to secure for her the largest
hearing possible. Sunday evening, at the Con-
gress Square Church.
They regret that it was impracticable to ad.
vertise Mrs johnson, also, for public meet
ing here on her return to Brooklynfrom Angus
ia. She remained to hold parlor meeting at
Mrs. Eliphalet Merril's last evening, where to
invited ladies she gave some account of her
work abroad, as illustrated in her interview
with the Countess of 3ainshorough and other
philanthrophic women who we're interested in
this representative of contemporaries work in
America. They desire to keep also before the
public the announcement of the first class con.
cert, Feb. 23d, at a popular price, under the
direction of Mr.. Kotzschmar who has gener-
ously interested himself ia behalf of this So
ciety
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WooDFoRD's CoRNER.-The people at Wood
foTd's Corner are becoming deeply interested i'll
the special religious work now in progress
there. The two societies seem to be thorough
ly united and earnest in the matter. Rev. Mr..
Whittier of Lawrence, an evangelist, conducts
the meetings. He is a man of more than ordi-
nary power. The meetings are we'll attended,
and an encouraging degree of interest is man
ifested. The meetings to-day will be held at
3 and 7 D. NJ. The afternoon service is ex-
pressly for children, though all are invited
The meetings are held in the Congregations
cburpI
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AVOIDING PAYMENT OF FREIGHT.-One day
this week man came here from Lowell with a
cargo of apples, which he tried to sell, but fall
ing took them to Gardiner. He sold them but
forgot to pay the freight. He started to return
to Lowell when the officials at sGardiner tele-
graphed to Detective Head to look him mp.
Head went out to Yarmouth and interviewed
him on the train. He found he was caught,
and on arrival here paid the bill, which amount
81 to about $40.
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Personal.

Mr.. J. M. Fluent is quite ill at his residence
on Cumberland street,
Charles Clifford. Esq, has been confined to
his room at the City Hotel several days, with a
severe attack of asthma.
Rev. j. w. Johnston, formerly pastor of
Pine street church in this city, but now of
Boston Highlands, will return to the city
tomorrow and preach the funeral discourse of
Capt Frank Knight at Pine street church. The
many friends of this popular pulpit orator will
be glad to welcome him back to the city, even
on this sad Grand
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

A NIGHT OF MIsHAPs.-Thursday night the
water pipes in the house of Mr.. Henry f. Per-
ry on High street, froze, and, while Mr.. Perry
was gone to get glazier to set pane of glass
in window that had been broken by the slam
ming of bind, the boiler in the rear of the
kitchen stove exploded. Pieces were thrown
in every direction and the rusty water was
it in sorry condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

COLLEEN BAwN The Boucicault dramatic
club, recently organized in this city for the
purpose OF giving dramatic entertainments in
aid OF charitable institutions, will present the
pleasing Irish drama of Colleen Bawn at Mu-
sic Hail. Tuesday aud Wednesday evening for
the benefit of the Orphan Asylum. The piece
has been carefully rehearsed and new scenery
will be provided.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

The WEATHER.-The statements of the con
dition of the mercury in this city yesterday
morning differ Some say that 70 below was
the lowest, while one gentleman residing on
Deering street says that his thermometer indi-
Gated % below. This is nothing however TO
what our neighbors to the eastward have ex-
perienced, as will be seen in the telegraphic
column. A gentleman who returned FROM
Pressure Isle yesterday says they are enjoying
life there with the mercury $50 below.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

RIAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Gray-Lot of land containing fifty acres.
with buildings thereon, from Sewal Plummer
to Henry Plummer.
Gorham-Lots Of land containing thirty five
and thirty acres respectively, from Albert
FOgg to Eben f. Manchester,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

PERSONS in need Of money can receive any
amount from % cents to thousands of dollars
on watches, jewelry, diamonds, clothing pi.
amos, sewing machines, furniture, and in fact
any kind of goods, at Abrams Principal Loan
Office, 8 Market Square. See advertisement in
another column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

The Manufacturers Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company publishes statement of its ex-
cellent condition in another column 1t is rep
resented in this city by Mr.. Albert Warwick
at No. 5 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption
with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off
many.-These diseases should not be neglected.
DOCTORS bills are expensive, and we would advise
our people to use BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, 1t
never mas failed One bottle at rs cents will keep your
Whole family well during the winter, Two doses will
reheve any case, Sold in all towns in the United
States. and by your Druggist
SEQ d1veom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

NEIGHBoR JACKwooD.-This afternoon and
evening will be the last opportunity to see
Neighbor lakewood at Grand Army Hail.
The children should all attend the matiree
to day and while spending a very pleasant af-
ternoon help worthy object
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

A NEW BUSINESS HoUsE-In these days of
hard times and dull business it is gratifying to
see new business firms opening in our CITY,
Within the past week store III and 119 Middle
street, in Thompson's block, has been fitted up
for wholesale drug store by the firm of Tar
box, Carney. Parsons & Co. The members of
the firm, although still young men, are thor.
oughly conversant with their business and they
are to unite their experience in this new ven
ture. They have one of the finest stores in
New ENGLAND to commence with, and as their
goods have been selected by members of the
firm they can be thoroughly relied upon to be
fresh and of the very best quality. Mr.. j. c.
Tarbox, the senior member of the firm, has for
several years been connected with the drug
business in Pennington. Messrs w. G. G..
Carney and c. A. Parsons are both we'll known
to the trade In the state. They have been con-
nected with the firm of j. W. Perkins & Co.
for several years, and wherever they are known
they have friends. Mr.. c. Fl. Bangs is of the
firm of c. Fl. Bangs & Co, land is wide awake
business man. Mr.. w. G. Soule of this city,
has been secured as book-keeper, and better
accountant certainly could not be selected. The
card of this firm will be found elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27
SCARCITY OF MONEY.

There is no doubt but the present condition of all
KINDS OF business and industry is iearfuly depressed
ana 1t behooves every family to look carefully to
their expenses Winter is coming on when children
are habie to Group, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

Ziohs Herald says of Maine M. E. churches:
gracious revival is in progress at George
town. More than twenty persons have profess
ed conyerson.-Two persons were recently
baptized at Little Deer Isle, and six have been
received into the church-Two persons have
lately professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
in Eastport Both of them have been publicly
baptized, and have united with the Methodist
church.-A class was formed at Ok Cove,
Pembroke, last November, having three mem
bers. 1t has increased to sixteen members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

CAMP FIRE.-Bosworth Post had a very
pleasant camp fire last evening. There were
no set speeches, but lots of short informal ones.
Stories were told and all enjoyed the occasion
very much.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE. JUDGE KNIGHT.
FRIDAY.-Frederick A. Fields. Vagabond Thirty
days. Committed.
Geo. Webster Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

PLENTY OF OYsTERs.-New Yolks, Bullocks
Cove, Providence Rivers and Virginias, by the
gallon or quart, at Timmons & Hawes oyster
houses, Market Square and Commercial street
Virgnlas only 81 cents per quart for solid
meats. in26d2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

RINEs BROS. have just received good as.
sortment of beautiful Black Dress Goodsin new
and very desirable styles. iap25eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

WE have large stock of Black Silks pur-
chased before the advance which we will sell
at old prices. R1NEs Bros
ian25 1tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-27

HoARsENEss and sore, dry throat are cured
by the use of Forest Tar Troches.' jn27d1w
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PERIoDIcALs.-Atlantic for February is re-
ceived and for sale by the following new sdealers
Wentworth's, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot Of
Also at the newspaper and periodical dep0t of
Geo. H. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
llshments OF C. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
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CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Forest Tar Troches,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Insurance-Dow, Coffin & Libby.
Manufacturers Life and Marine ms Co.
Abrams Principal Loan Office.
Garden See1-Kendall & Whitney.
Probate Notice.
Notice is hereby given.
Wanted-Business Man.
Wanted Situation.
Valentines-J. A. Nose.
Maine Savings Bank
d partnership,-Tarbox, Carney, Parsons & Co.
$4,000 Reward-J. B. Libby.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
To all persons interested in the estaf
herein8f ter baDed.

hereinafter banned.
A T a Court of Probate held at Portland. within
"A and for the County of Cumberland, on the
Third Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord,
eighteen hundred and seventy seven, the following
matter having been presented for the action there
upon hereinafter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by causing copy OF this order to be published
once week, three weeks successfully in the Port.
land Daily Press, Daily Eastern Argus and Portland
Daily Advertiser. papers printed at Portland afore-
said, that they may appear at Probate COURT, to be
held at said Portland on the Third Tuesday of Febru-
airy next at ten of the clock in the forenoon and be
heard thereon. and object if they see cause
FRANCIS o. j. SMITH, late of Deering, de-
ceased. Petition that some suitable persons
may be appointed to fill the vacancies occasioned by
the declination of Nathan Webb, and Darius H In
graham, Executors of the last Will and Testament
of said deceased, according to law and the terms
and provisions of his said Will. presented by Bion
Bradbury, as President, and in behalf of the Green
leaf Law Library Association.
NATHAN CLEAvES, Judge.
true copy of the original Order.
Attest: HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register
jan27 d1aw3wS
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YORK COUNTY.

Thursday morning the house and carriage
house of Theodore johnson, in York, WERE
burned. The family retired at night at 81
o'clock, and were awakened at 4 o'clock in thu
morning with just time enough to leave the
house before the roof fell in. Nothing saved.
Loss $1,000; no insurance.