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The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
PROBATE NOTICE.
To all persons interested in the estate
hereina fer named.

A 7 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 Lord,
eighteen hundred and seventy seven, the following
matter having been presented for the action there
upon hereinafter indicated, it is hereby ORDE RED,
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 said Portland 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 decnation of Nathan Webb, and Darius TT In
graham as Executors of the last Will and Testament
Of said deceased, according to law and the terms
and provisions Of his said Will. presented by Bon
Bradbury as PRESIDENT and in behalf of the Green
NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
true copy of the original Order.
Attest HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register.
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THE NEW JERSEY Mrrrrr.r r,p,, 7

1HE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL LIFE ms. Co.
OF Newark recently excluded from Massachu.
sets, was ruled out of Maine year ago. And
lest our readers should confound it with the
old Mutual Benefit Life ms. Co. of, Newark
N. j., we will say that they are no more alike
than darkness and daylight.
The Mutual Benefit of Newark, of which
Messrs. Sparrow & Peck of this city are agents
is one of the oldest and strongest companies in
this county and has always been prominent
for its conservative and good management, and
it stands today second to no other on this con
tinent.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

CONCERT AND BALL.-TomorrOw evening the
Portland Band will give concert and bali at
Lancaster sHall. The band will give concert
from s to o'clock, when the dancing will take
place. Tickets can be had of the members of
the band and at the door. A good time may be
expected.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

GoRHAM-Rev. Mr.. Ferris delivered his
lecture "Glimpses among the Alps" in the
Gorham course Friday evening TO a good au-
dience. The lecture is well written and was
rendered in fine style. The next entertain
ment will be next Friday evening, consisting
of a vocal ard instrumental concert of home
talent under the direction Of Mr.. Bowdoin of
Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

Miss MARsH's New CoMPANY.-The follow
ing is Miss Marsh's company as at present con-
stituted:
Manager and Leading Lady-Miss Fanny
Marsh
Business Manager-George L. Fender
Stage Manager-George w. Murray.
Leader of Orchestra-Charles Grimmer.
TreasuTer-C. III. Rich.
Leading MAN.. Lester Gossin.
Juvenle-Mr. Armstrong.
LIST Old Man-E. G. Mccall.
Low Comedy-Chares Theodore.
I'd Old Mani. f. Gardiner
Walking GeHtleman-Charles Sutton.
Utility-J. l.. Wooderson.
Juvenile Lady-Miss Lizzie Edwards.
Second Juvenile-Miss Grace Duva
Old Lady-Miss Lizzie Hardy.
Leading Soubrette-Mrs. Fred Williams,
Walking Lady-Mss Belle Bailey.
Utilty-Mss Adele Smith.
Mr.. Mccall was engaged in place of Mr.. Da,
ly, who threw up his contract. The regular sea
son opens next Monday night.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

FRATERNITY DANCE This evening the last
Of the course of Fraternity dances comes off at
City Hall. The committee have made unusual
arrangements for fine time, extra music by
Chambers full quadrille band and an ususual-
y choice order of dances is provided for this oc-
casion. The course has SO far been great
success and.it is hoped that the dance this eve
ming will be no exception to those which have
preceded it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
SuDerior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j., P RE-
SIDING.
The February civil term Of the Superior Court be-
gins this morning Assignments of jury trials for
the present term will be made at the coming in OF
the court this morning at ten o'clock.
Counsel who wish to try their cases at this term
are requested to be present at the opening of the
court and have them assigned for certain day.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES. fifth ami.
versary of the Payson Literary Society was OBJ.
served with appropriate exercises in one of the
ante-rooms of Army and Navy Hall last even.
ing. The exercises opened with short ad-
dress by the President, E. P Wentworth. Mr..
e. Nj. Thomas gave very interesting select
reading, and Mr.. E. B. Duran delivered an ex-
celleht address. Mr.. W. D. Carruthers read an
essay on Culture" and Mr.. L. w. Osgood one
on Knowledge" At the close of the exer-
cises general discussion was had upon the fu-
ture prospects Of the Society. The Society
now numbers upwards of 80 members.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

NARROW EscAPE.-The Ocean House mar
rowly escaped being destroyed by fire yester-
day. A fire was built in the fireplace in the
office, but the builder of the fire forgot to re-
move tin placed in the chimney to improve
the draft, when the fireplace is not in use.
The consequence was the smoke and flames
were unable to find passage up the chimney
and came out into the office setting fire to the
wood work around the fireplace. Fortunately
it was discovered and the flames subdued be.
fore much damage was done.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.

The Maine Dairymen's Association will hold
their annual meeting at Dover, Feb. 10 ann Is
Public meetings will be held at 10 a. m, and :
and p; M. Business meeting at a. M, each
on miscellaneous subjects: the second to butter
and the third to cheese. Table room will be
prepared, and all interested in darying are in.
vited to show butter, cheese and dairy Supplies,
utensils, Sc There is no doubt this will be one
OF the most interesting meetings of the assoca
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

The LAST CoNcERT.-The last grand concert
in the Army & Navy Course in which Mrs.
Smith and Messrs Whitney, Fessenden and
others appear, should need no recommendation
to the public. The entertainment is one of the
best of fine series, and deserves, as it doubt
less will re ceive, liberal patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
], 3 and convenes the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. NO on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening; No
Q at School House, Turner'S Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday Evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meeing every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner OF Congress and
CascO streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
street. Open day and evening. Business meeting
every Monday evening at u o'clock
" YOUNG MEMS Christian AsSoCIATIoN-C corner
Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 70
Second Saturday of each month.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Block Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dairy, to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LIBRARY SoCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building Open and free to all from ~ to
/ and to 8.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day IN each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; MuDjoy Lodge, No. D, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings, at
their Hall, Clapp's Block Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION . Corner
Congress and Brown streets. Fist Tuesday in each
month.
SoyEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No. 2
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at "a
o'clock.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY No. Al Free ST. Block
Every evening.
Arcana. Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams
Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons
of Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad
Thursday, at West End.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
At theit library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
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SCARCITY OF MONEY.

mere no doubt but the present condition of all
kus Oh business and industry is iearfully depressed
anu IL pehooves every family to look carefully to
their expenses. Winter is coming on when children
are liable to Group, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs
and COLDS will prevail everywhere, and Consumption
with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off
many-These diseases should not be neglected.
Doctor's bills are expensive. and we would advise
our people to use BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP, 1t
never mas failed One bottle at IS cents will keep your
wnole family well during the winter, Two doses will
reheve any case, Sold in all towns in the United
States. and by your Druggist
SEQ d,roon,
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NO1ICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed an Executor OF the VIII OF
FRANCIS o. j. SMITH, late of Deering,
in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and has
law directs. All persons having demands upon the
estate OF said deceased, required TO exhibit the
same; and all persons Indebted 10 SAID estate are
called upon to make payment to
CHARLES W. GODDARD, Executor,
of Portland.
Deering, Jan, q 1877. jan29dlaw3wM~
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

LARcENIEs-A tramp nan ed John Which
was arrested by officers Black and Croweil last
evening on authority of despatch from Lew
iston. He is wanted for larceny in this city.
Officers Burnham and Gribben arrested a
Fellow named Howard for larceny,
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDs IN THIS City
A writer in Boston paper from Newport COM
plains because the Lext yearly meeting of
Friends is 20 be held in Portland The writer
says: "There is no probability of the Society
paying second visit to Portland, as the accom-
modations there are very limited. The place of
meeting is hall, up great many stairs, which
the old people object to- and the open air adj
dresses will have to be made in the street in.
stead of a handsome meeting house yard, such
as Newport Friends can boast Of" He is as
far from the truth as can be imagined. The
committee of arrangements-Kave secured City
Hall for the services, which is as convenient as
could be wished for. The accommodations are
the very best, and all who attend will be we'll
cared for Already the committee have receiv
ed several applications for rooms at our hotels
from persons who are to attend. A few of the
older Of the Friends think that because the
meetings have been held in Newport for up
wards of one hundred years, they always should
be held there. The majority, however, think
differently and they propose to alternate be-
tween Portland and Newport, which must be
received as an excellent idea by ALL The meet
ings will be held here this year in June.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
Brief JOltin2s

The delightful weather is the subject OF con-
versation with all.
Warnlug-Oae hand-organ does not make a
spring.
Mr. Henry I. Carter fell on tie ice Friday
evening and injured his ankle very seriously.
Masquerade ball at P. o. S. of A. Hall. Plum
street, this evening.
Deputy Marshal Chase is confined 10 bis
house with erysipelas in his foot.
Haverly had good house at Music Hall last
evening. They are now singing the song,
''Siug me the old song again. published by
Collins & Buxton of this city.
The Sarmaritans had very large and pleas
ant company at their assembly at City Hall
last evening. Chandler furnished splendid mu'
sic and delightful evening was enjoyed by all
Mr.. j. NJ. Hawkes. of the Greedy Institute
delivered the second lecture in the High School
course at Saccarapps, Saturday evening, sub
ject, "Boys".
The engineer department on the Grand
Trunk Railway are testing the bridges on their
line This is done by special train OF freight
cars, a careful observation being made of the
DETECTION of the parts under the strain.
The members of the 18th Maine Regiment
Association are requested to meet at G. A. 4
Hall this evening at y o'clock, for the purpose
of making arrangements to attend the funera
of their late comrade G. f. Hanna.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

Commensurate statement that the
Knightylle society of which Rev. r.. f.
Prtchard is pastor HAD declared that it was in.
expedient to rebuild their church is incorrect.
The meeting house belonging to this church
was destroyed in the great gale of December
last and the church is to be rebuilt as soon as it
can be done and be free from debt. This soci
ETY. deserves sympathy and help from all good
citizens of Portland and vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

ANOTHER lot of those extra fine linen bosoms
for 20 cents each, just received at Nelson's new
store, Harrington Block. jan3OTuTh&S
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

Medical authority asserts that seven persons
out OF every ten are affected with arrangement
CT the Kidneys or Bladder. DIR. BULLOCK'S
KIDNEY REMEDY. NEPHRETICUM, has
proved an effectua and safe remedy for these
complaints, and single tria. will commend it
to all attic ed. eod&w1w
13-2S-43
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CoNsUMpT1vEs, TAKE NoTIoE.-Every nome

CONSERVATIVES, TAKE NoTICE.-Every moment
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicous choice of remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of DIR. Schenck's Pull
monte Syrup, as cure for consumption, far exceeds
all that be brought support the pretensions of
any other medicine. See DIR. Schenck's Almanac,
containing the certificates of many persons of the
highest responsibility, who have been restored to
health after being pronounced incurable by physi-
clans of acknowledged ability. Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup alone has cured many, as these evidences will
will shows but the cure is often promoted by the en-
ployment of two other remedies which Dr.. Schenck
provides for the purpose. These additional remedies
are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
By the timely use of these medicines, according to
directions, DR.. Schenck certifes that most any
of Consumption may be cured.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Cor, Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia every Mon
day, where all letters for advice must be addressed
fe1 deod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day

New Advertisements To-Day.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Money-M. G. Palmer.
Utopia-H. Nelson s. Co.
William NJ Payson-Attorney-a t-Law,
Ashes Wanted
Overcoats-Orin Hawkes. & Co.
Notices G. Andrews.
Bookkeeper-R engagement.
Wanted-Board with Room.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
STATE NEWS

MIR. Bishop, the New York horse buyer, has
returned to Kennebec and is again buying
horses. 1t is his first visit he left behind nearly
$500, and no doubt many more horses might
be we'll spared if exchanged for cash on fai1
terms. Mr. Bishop will make frequent pur-
chasing trips to Maine, and being about to buy
for shipment to England, he will come here fol
hot MI
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
MASONIC


at Masonic Hall, No. SS Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday
CoUNCIL-Portland G. R. 81 S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoD1Es-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter. first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. OF j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,
third Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Ma Consstory, s. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting.

feNHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Steamship
=, Company for the choice of officers and transac-
I tlon OF any other business that may legally come
ggiore the; VIII be holden at their office, Franklin
1877, at ten o'clock a. M ' "
ja30dtd HENRY Eoy cIerl,
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

CUTS, bruises and burns are cleansed and
healed by the Forest Tar Salve''-sure.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06
The Revival Meetings.

Yesterday afte. noon the vestry of the High
street church was filled by the attendants at
the prayer meeting. which was deeply interest
| ing.
| In the evening the church was filled, and the
services commenced with singing No. 70
when peace, like river, attended my way"
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Pine street church, offered
prayer, and was followed by the hymn No. o.
Sowing the seed, &c.
Mr.Needham read from 1st Kings, 10th chap
ter, referring to the visit of the Queen of Sheba
to Solomon. She SAID of her impression con-
corning Solomon's royal state that the half was
not told her. So of the attractiveness and glory
of the Saviour The half can never be told He
must be known as our Saviour in order for us
to real!zs his glory.
The choir sung the hymn No 23-"Repeat
the story DER and DER.
The preacher wished to continue the line of
| remark of the previous evening-the mission
of Jesus. In 81 Cor 49, we learn that Jesus
came to make us rich, and to do this by becom-
ing poor himself. Most people wish to be rich,
and if our wealth is kept in Its proper place it
may be well; but we may wish to be rich to be
able to do much good. If God had seen that
this would be our best talent he would have
made US rich. Yet if we have willing mind
we may do just as much good as though we had
millions, only let US begin by doing the first
good deed at hand. But Jesus came to make US
rich, not in material, but in spiritual things
Some wish to be rich for vain glory, and this is
contemplate. But in the Bible summary of
our possessiousis given. By nature we are
poor, sinful, polluted, bankrupt. But Jesus the
Lord of life and glory, came from his heavenly
home to earth, for our sakes, that through his
poverty we might be made rich, We can be-
come rich at this moment, He gives US life,
righteousness and eternal glory. But Jesus
gives us this wealth as free gift To try to
give anything in return, would destroy the
gift-it would no longer be gift looked at
my Bible to-day to see how much was worth
and my heart reioiced over the summary Paul
in Corinthians tells me 'Al things are yours
but this did not satisfy me till L read "And ye
are Christs.' This was most blessed of all.
Why should we sing ''Tis pointI long 10
know" when we have all this.
In Mat. 9th we read that another thing
Jesus came to do was to call men to repen-
lance. He comes to call, not the righteous,
but sinners, to repentance. So the message has
nothing to do with those who are righteous, but
is for sinners. He says to sinners Come
God is not a viadictiye judge, but merciful
and plying Saviour. If we refuse, through
unbelief, to receive the great gift Of God with
what unspeakeable anguish shall we regret our
fatal folly.
In Luke 1910 we read that Jesus came to
seek and save the lost. Not the saved are res
cued but the lost. If we work and toll to save
ourselves we shall be lost forever, but let us
feel that we are helpless and lost forever unless
Jesus save us, and then we shall be safe.
Mr.. Needham offered prayer and the choir
sung No. 97-"Almost persuaded" and Rev.
Mr.. McWhinnie pronounced the benediction.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

STRICT RULES ON THE BOSTON & MAINE -
The new rules which the conductors we're re-
quired to enforce on and after the first of Feb
ruary are adhered to by those officials strictly
to the letter. The conductor is instructed to COL
lect fare of every person who has not ticket or
pass. The rule applies with equal force to the
employees in the various departments, includ-
ing station agents, baggage masters and break
men, who are supplied with cards similar to the
regular tickets, which are punched on every
trip. On Thursday the enforcement of tine rule
caused some inconvenience to many of the pas
sengers, who had either left their season tick
cts at home or neglected to purchase them, and
were forced to pay their Regular fare, which
they did with reluctance, and there was one or
two Instances where passengers of this class re-
fused to pay their fare, which resulted in their
rames being taken by the conductor to be for
warded to the superintendent. The only per-
sons allowed to pass over the road free are the
president, board of directors, general supern-
tendent. treasurer, paymastsr, superintendent
of tracks, general freight agent, master me-
chanic, master car-builder, master carpenter.
master Of passenger transportation, engine de-
spatcher and the regular train conductors
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

ut Odd Bello0s' Hail. Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in
the month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
r. second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1877-02-06

Further POstpOnemeut of the Water Case.
Judge Virgin sat in chambers yesterday
morning at 10 clock to hear the further re-
port of the Master appointed to make meas
urements of the water in Sebago Lake Mr..
Anderson reported that he had measured the
water at Dingley's Beach and Jordan Bay, and
making calculations for an area of 80 miles,
the water fell about one third of an inch a
day. BE calculated that about $40, 900 gal
Ions of water pass through the gates and
about 100000 through the pipes of the water
company, making 373OOO,000 gallons that leave
the Lake every q hours After listening to
short arguments from Messrs. Webb and
Thomas for the plaintiff, and Mr. Reed for the
respondents, the Judge stated that he should
not feel justified in granting an injunction in
the present status of the case, but that he Or
dered the Master to make further exa limitations
and report to him on Thursday morning next
The Judge remarked that .'the rights of the
parties never being decided, and they both
claiming the right to control the dam 10 qaes-
ton, all ] shall attempt to do is to keep the
water in its present condition so that the rights
of all parties shall be unipjured during the
present drought If on further report of the
Master, il should appear that the right of all
parties would be endangered by permitting the
gates to remain in their present condition, l
shall order them changed
Mr.. Thomas, in behalf of the plaintiff, ask
ed that the gates be closed to allow he Orien-
tai Powder Company to run their keg MILL but
the court refused, saying that when it was
shown that the open gates interfered with the
rights of any parties he should take action.
Mr.. Reed then inquired if the court would
object if the respondents should take any &C
ton to keep up the supply of water in Sebago
Lake for the general good of all parties. The
court said that was matter he had nothing to
do with.
The significance of this last question appears
to be this: The Oriental Powder Company
are said to have shut the gates to prevent water
running from Long Pond to the Lake, and it is
now thought that the respondents will take
measures to open these gates and keep up the
supply in the Lake and thus keep the gates at
the powder mills open.