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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-09
The COUNTY FAIR.
what a Farmer thinks Of the Time
Selected for Holding IL A
Change Desfped.

What a Farmer thinks Of the Time
Selected for Holding It A
Change Desired.
SoNoMA RANCH, August 7th, 1875.
Ed. SILVER SrATE:i l notes i'm your
columns that at recent meeting of the
Trustees of the Humboldt District
Agricultural, Mining and Mechanical
Society, the latter part of October was
selected for holding the next County
Fair. think the Trustees made a mis-
take by not having the fair held i'm
mediately after the close of the State
Fair at Reno. Many stockmen will
take cattle to Reno for exhibition. and
would like to show them at the District
Fair upon their return from that place.
AS the State Fair closes on the 9th of
October, 1t will be inconvenient and
expensive to keep stock waiting here
until the 23d of October, the time APP
pointed by the Trustees for opening the
County Fair; and many of them will,
on account of such an arrangement,
not enter their stock here. think it
would be advisable to have the District
Fair begin on the week following the
close of the State Fair, say October
18th or 18th, instead of putting it off
as it now is two weeks later. sug-
gest that the change be made, and
would like TO hear from others on the
subject. FARMER.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-09

81 - B +
The STATE FAIR.-Stock owners in
tending to exhibit animals at the State
Fair ut Reno, were in doubt as to the
matter of having them shipped there
and returned free of charge. James
Manning wrote the President of ths
society. and received the following re-
ply, which settles the question def.
nitely: .......#
Nevada State Agricultural Mining
and Mechanical Society, Reno, New,
July 3lst, lS75-James Manning. Dear
Sir: The Central Pacific and Virginia
and Truckee Railroad companies will
transport all animals and articles for
exhibition at the State Fair by exhibit
tors in Nevada over their roads free of
charge. Freights being paid on them
to the Fair, will be returned upon the
reshipment, by the same owner, and
exhibition of certificate from the Sec.
rotary, that the same have been exhi-
bited.
Any further information you need,
you can get at the freight Office at your
station. We shall issue certificates to
all exhibitors, and on those certificates
freight money will be refunded. and
the article or animal reshipped free to
the point whence it came. Yours
truly. b. +. LEETE, President.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-09

EsTRAY NoTIcE.-The attention Of
those whom it may concern is directed
to the estray notice Of James Sloan in
another column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-09

PERSONAL. - Lieutenant Governor
Adams passed here yesterday on his
way to Belmont. The young man looks
fully as well as before election, and the
cares of State, which during Governor
Bradley's illness all fell on his should
ers, have not bowed him any.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

THE MISSING KENNEBUNK CAPTAIN-There
are some facts relating to the absence of Capt.
George Smonds of the fishing schooner Clean,
which creates suspicious that he has been foul
ly dealt with. The Clean came to Ports mouth
on the 18th of January with cargo of fish,
which we're disposed of to Messrs. Sullivan &
Co. of Portsmouth, and when the negotiations
for the sale of this ish were being made, Capt.
Simonds was frequently insu!ted by the crew,
each of which claimed to have as much to say
in the matter as the skipper. Capt. Simonds
warned them that they would regret their
action before they reached home, or something
TO that effect, and this evidence of Ill-feeling
between captain and crew was not thought of
again BY the parties with whom they traded
until within day or two. when letters were re-
ceived from Capt. Simonds' wife and friends in
Kennebunk, inquiriDg in regard to his wherea-
bouts, saying that nothing had been heard of
him since January 18th. The vessel arrived at
Kennebunk some three weeks ago, in charge Of
the crew, they representing that the captain
got drunk in Portsmouth, and that they were
Obliged to leave him there, although their sto-
ries in relation to this point is very contradic-
tory. 1t is believed that Capt. Simonds sailed
in the schooner when she left Portsmouth, and
that quarrel arose about the division OF the
proceeds of the sale of their cargo, resulting in
foul play with the captain. However this may
he. he is not in Portsmouth or at home, and as
he is represented by those well acquainted with
him to have been ardently attached to his wife
and children flor whom he made several pur-
chases in Portsmouth) it would seem quite
natural that he should, if living, communicate
to them the cause of his prolonged absence, or
return to them. The city marshal of Ports
month has the matter in hand, and telegraphed
to Deputy Sheriff Towne OF kennebdnk to ar
rest the crew flour in number) and hold them
for examination.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

WRONG SUSPICIOUS Saturday afternoon
lady complained at the police station that q
lady friend had stolen watch valued at $15O
from her house. She went on to relate that
she was sorry to..make the complaint, but did
not know any other way to recover the lost
watch. She explained the cause of her suspi-
cions as follows: The friend in question called
Friday evening and went into an adjoining
room where the watch lay upon the table, pro-
nounced the time (three minutes of ten) and
soon after left the house for her own home.
The lady not having occasion to look at the
watch that night, did not miss it until Satur-
day morning, when she discovered the watch
was gone. She was very positive that no one
but the caller was in the room where the watch
was kept Friday evening, and consequently
charged her with the theft.
The woman named was arrested and brought
to the station, but no watch could be found.
The woman protested her Innocense, but she
was left at the station all night In the morn
ing the officers were satisfied they had arrested
the wrong person and released her. She was
very indignant at her arrest, as might be ex-
pected. The question now is, where is the
watch?
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
TFMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Temptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
Coop SAMARITAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS star
Assembly No. /, meets in Deerng,. Wednesday eve.
nings Rising Star Assembly No: 2 meets at SONS Oh
Temperance Hall Saturday evenings
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets First Ihurs-
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND DFRATERNIr--No. 1854 Congress street,
Every evening"
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No 6, Mon
ay evenings; Pine Tree, No. Il, Friday evenings
ttheir Hall, Clapp's Block. Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday In each
month.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco Streets Second Saturday I'D
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry of books, to 6, to 8. day and evening.
PoRTLANp TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Every
Thursday evening at Allen Mission Chapel.
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress ana
Casc0 streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps NO
1894 convenes over the Eastern Express once,
Plum Street, Tuesday evening; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, FRIDAY
evening; No. 3 ON Wednesday evening, and No: :
on Monday evening at Temperance Hall, NO. 3olt
Congress street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARsZA!lr-
cana Monday Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at sons of Temperance Hall, Congress st.
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to
2 to and Z to Q.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

books, other valuablcs, and large stock of
carriages, new and second hand, was in the
upper part and could not be reached
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
dwelling house belonging to BENZ. Merri-
field and occupied by Elbridge Nash, in Hope,
was consumed by fire Wednesday. 9th ult.
Mr.. Nash lost nearly all his furniture. There
was no one in the house when the fire caught
and the neighbors live too far off to render any
assistance. The fire caught from defective
chimney.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A Mrs. Jellison of Calais has been arrested
for stealing money from letters taken from the
post Office.
w. j. Corthelps house in Calais was slightly
damaged by fire few days since,
Mr.. +. B. Bailey has received this week his
commission as Deputy Collector in the custom
house in Calais.
YORK COUNTY.
A stable on Thornton avenue, Saco, was
slightly damaged by fire Friday night.
Rev. j. Mason of North Berwick, has tend
cred bis resignation of the pastorate of the
Beech Ridge Free Baptist church, to take ef-
feet the last of March.
There is scandal in the Free Baptist church
IN blddeford, growing out of improper lntima-
cy between male and female member.
John w. Sanborn of Wakefield, n. H., has
arrived at Springvale, aud will endeavor to
ferret out the facts concerning the oeath OF
Hattie Wentworth, who, it is supposed, was
murdered by an abortion some time since.
Several prominent citizens are said to be i'm
plicated
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

Mr.. M. C. Mars was seized with violent
epi'eptic fit in Sturgis' apothecary store oa'uf
day.
Bosworth Post G. A. R., have donated Sio'
for the benefit of Mr.. Totman's family
The first cargo of new molasses mas arrl'eu
The public exercises at the h'gn ocnooi
Saturday morning were of highly interesting
character.
The iobbers on Middle street have cohtrip
uted 800, for the widow of the late Mr. Iot
man.
Miles Locke of Falmouth, fell on the side
walk in front of Lisk & Weston's Hour store OF
Market street, Saturday, and injured his arm
seriously.
A lady fell at the ferry landing on the Cape
side and dislocated her thumb, and badly
spraiped her arm, and injured her head, Sat
urday.
A man was arrest Saturday night for steal
ing an overcoat from store on Fore street.
Good boys-Joseph Moxcey and Franz
Blake each collected $3.50 and gave it to the
widow Totman, Saturday afternoon,
Chas. Thomas is building a fine yacht 81 feet
long and II feet beam.
d ~"~S~~-
odist churches at the Bethel meeting yesterday
forenoon.
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt oficiated at the Second
Parish yesterday, in the absence of the pastor,
who has nearly recovered from his late illness.
We are glad to hear that number OF per-
sons have followed the commendable example
of Mr.. Bascomb and have sent substantial aid
to Mrs. Presley.
Tomorrow evening DIR. E. Stone of Deering
will deliver lecture in the Mechanics course
Subject, Evolution in Religion"
Remember the Cadets assembly tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. W. H. Stone had two fingers of his left
hand taken off by buzz.planer, at Brackets
mill on the dump, Saturday.
Remember Sergeant Ambler's lecture at City
Hall Wednesday evening.
The Congress Square Universalist church
contributed $lO1 for the Widows Wood So.
ciety. ..
The young people of the India street society
formed club Saturday evening, the object OF
which is mutual improvement.
A very interesting Sunday school concert
was given at India street church last evening
h kThe Sebage was entirely shut off in the west
ern part of the city yesterday.
Yesterday morning was said to be the coldest
of the season. 1t was Is below in some parts
of the city.
A freight engine ran off the track in the
yard of the Rochester road Saturday night ane
delayed a train some time.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

Office Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
SUNDAYS open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes the of which will result IN greatly
Increased rapidity in the delivery OF letters.
Free deli ery of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street ana
No person need call at the Office for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, With
out risk or charge. =.
tricts viz; at and 10 a. M, and at p. m and In
the business portions Of Nos 9, 4, 8 and Z, (the
heart of the c,ty an additional delvery at i.ao PIN.
Collections
Aremade on week days at and Ills, a. m, and
at and D. m. On Sunday one collection at 8 p.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at IOo
and 500 m. Close at $50 a m, and 24O anu s.VV
Boston and the West Arrive at 500 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 IN. Close at
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 100 p m.
and 4.45 m. Close at 80 m, 2.40 and 500 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at p m. Close at ~ m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at s.Oo
and . D m. Close at IL III and 20 p m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at l245 am. Close at p M ..,
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the nortn.
Arrive at 8 p m. Close at 12 m.
Canada and intermediate efices, via G. T. R. Ar
rive at 8 D m. Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. 7. R. Arrive at a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, and
a.1O D m. Close at 6.15 m, IL m, and 7.2O p IN.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices Arrive
at 1910 a m, and 1.25 m. Close at 7.3o M ana
1.00pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & 0. r:
R. Arrive at 1880 m, and 500 m. Closelat 7.Oo
a. M. and 90 pm.
BY the Brdgton Stage. Arrive at 8 p m. Clese at
$50 m.
Close at 4.30 pm. ,,
Castine, Deer Isle. Sedgwick, Mount Desert Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machas, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at 6 a m. Close Saturday at $50 m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers Close at 240 p m.
Foreign Mails for Allen Line from this port close
every Saturday at pm.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

ALMOST TRAGEDY.-Yesterday afternoon
man who was formerly in business in this
city, but now lives at the Cape, got drunk and
drove his family out of doors, stove up the fur
niture, &c. One of the neigh bors was sent for
to take the man in charge. The neighbor ar
rived at the house and entered the room where
the man was, when he was met by drawn re-
volver. An attempt was made to discharge the
weapon at the would-be peace MAKER but it
missed fire, thus saving terrible tragedy. The
revolver was secured after hard struggle, and
the man confined to a room until help was Sc
cured. The man was brought to this city last
evening and occupied cell at the police sta
ton. The officers at the station wish to with
hold his name, as he most respectfully con-
nected. This little affair should serve as good
lesson to this man.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

The MUsEUM.-"After Dark increases in
popularity. At the matinee Saturday after
noon there was not even sufficient standing
room in the hall, and hundreds were turned
away. The aisles swere packed with spec
tators, and the orchestra was forced from its
place and driven behind the scenes. Such a
crowd was never witnessed before IN the his
tory of the show business in Portland. The at
tendance in the evening was nearly as large
The unexpected success Of the play has in
duced the management to continue it until fur
ther notice. 1t now runs so smoothly that it
would be hardly recognized as the play given
week ago. New scenic and mechanical effects
have been introduced, Mr.. Arnold's fire voice
is heard in song, and several other pleasing
features have been added. Naturally the actors
increase in efficiency with every repetition. 1t
is safe to say that no play put on the boards in
Portland has ever met with such a success.
In order to accommodate those out of the
city who wish to see the play special train
will be run from Saco and Biddeford Wednes-
day afternoon to accommodate those wishing
to attend the matinee. The matinee will begin
at two o'clock instead of half-past two, on &C.
count of the special train.
The following is the Timetable" the play,
giving the hour and minute Of the most no.
ticeable points in the presentation:
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

The HENRIETTA Cutter Dallas went
out in search of the Henrietta Friday morning.
and did not return until Saturday night. The
coast, from Seguin to Wood Islsnd was thor
oughly searched. The schooner must have
blown out to sea or else found refuge in some
more southerly port.
The officers of the cutter report that nearly
all the harbors ON the coast to the east are ice.
bound. The winter is the hardest for years for
coasting vessels. A vessel ices up as soon as
she nears the coast.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
MASONIC
1t Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, R. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland c. R. g. s. Masters. second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-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 AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesdays Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDaE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. Of j cond FRI
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsroRY-Maine Consistory, s. P, r. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

SEVERE AccIDENTs.-Edward Hodgkins, a
baker at Blake's bakery, fell on the ice last
Wednesday, and as be thought. injured him
self little. The next day he was ont as usual,
but was soon taken with pain in his head,
and is now in critical condition. Three ply
scians were in attendance yesterday and they
thought his recovery doubtful
A little son of Ephriam Redmau, who resides
at So Franklin street. fell on the sidewalk,
Thursday and broke one of his arms.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
STATE NEWS.
ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.


Rev. G. P. Matthews, pastor of the Court
street Baptist church in Auburn, has resigned
his charge to take effect the last Sabbath in
April, making ministerial service over the
church of nine years. Mr.. Matthews is an able
and successful preacher,
David OConnell has been arrested in Nash
ua. N. H., for robbing the store of Ward Broth
ers in Lewiston over year ago.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The store of w. HI. Robertson at Weld upper
village was burned Thursday. The fire took
from defect in the chimney. But a few
goods were saved, as the fire had made consid-
cradle headway when discovered Loss $3460;
insured in the Hartford for $4,000.
Chas 81. Strickland, esq.,, native of Wilton
died at Richmond, Ind, JAN 10th, very sud-
denly, of dropsy of the heart. He lived for
brief periods of time in Hallowell, Portland
and Somerville, Mass, but for twenty years
has been respected citizen of Richmond, Indi-
ana.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The carriage factory in Augusta owned and
occupied by B. F, Morse & Co., also occupied
by w. G. Thomas & Co.. was destroyed by fire
Saturday morning Morse g. Co. lose about
$4,000; Thomos & Co. $1,000. The property on
the lower floors was all saved, but Morse's 8
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

ENTERrAINMENT.-The amateurs will ap-
pear at Grand Army Hall this evening. The
entertainment is for the benefit of St. PauPs
church. The plays of 1.-TWO Buzzards," Good
for Nothing" and 'Poor Pillicoddy," will be
put on. Tickets can be had at RObinson's
book store and at Schumaker's. Give them
ful1 hOnSa
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

Major A. II. S. Davis has sold the Farming
ton Chronicle to Captain Chas. W. Kyes OF
Bddeford, who will soon assume the proprie-
torship and editorial control of the paper.
Maj. Davis is compelled to do this On account
of delicate health.
Mr.. Fl. w. Bryant of this city, is compiling
a record OF the Portland stage from 1894 to the
present time.
Prof. J. NJ. Barbour of Bangor preached at
State street church yesterday.
Hon. w. L. Putnum of this city, is writing
biographical sketch of the late Hon. George
Evans, to be read at the next meeting of the
Maine Historical Society,
F. H. Coffin has resigned his position as
basso in the Catholic Cathedral choir. The va
cancy will not be filed until the new bishop is
appointed.
Owing to the illness of DR.. Hill the First
Parish church was closed yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

TEMPERANCE MEETING-The meeting at
Allen Mission last evening was without doubt
the most orderly and interesting held this sea-
son. The address of DIR. Wood was very bril-
liant and effective one, full of sound advice.
Capt. Coyle and j. R. McKelvey also spoke
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

Y. M. G. A-Important business will come
before the Y NJ. G. A. this evening, at the
monthly meeting, and a full attendance of the
members is expected. A special meeting Of
the managers will also be held, to act upon an
important matter.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

ALLEN MIssIoN.-Large numbers are added
to the total abstinence pledge at each temper
ance meeting held at the Allen Mission. The
interest is increasing and the fact is encourag-
ing to all lovers of reform. The public are in
yited to be present this evening
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

ALLAN STEAMER.-The Allan steamer Sar'
matan, Capt. Aird, sailed Saturday night at
balf-past ten. She took 40 cabin and 25 steer
age passengers. She sailed via Halifax, where
the mails and about 80 passengers will be taken
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There IS no IN.
stance on record of we'll sustained system OF
judicious advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my hberality in ad
vertising "-Bonner.
1 advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nictolds L0T3,oortk.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude TO wealth.-Stephen Girdrd
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
A I. Steocdrt
advertising has furnished me with a COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
'sWithout the aid of advertisements L could
have done nothing in my speculations. L have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad
yertising is the royal road to business.-Bar
mum
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
FuurpA1-Tbe funeral services over

FUNERAL.-The funeral services over the re
mains of Mr.. George E Collins were held at
India street church yesterday afternoon. Rev.
Mr. Bicknell offciated. The procession to the
church and from the church to the Eastern
Cemetery, where the remains were Inferred,
was made up as follows:
First Regimental Drum Corps.
Bramhall Lodge X. OF P.
Bosworth Post, G. A. R.
Pail Bearers [Hearsel Pail Bearers.
Carriages with friends.