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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-10

"SHow Me" exclaims the ronderous
Stoddard, assuming prize ring atti-
tude, "a Democratic defaulter that has
ever been punished?" Really, we would
like to accommodate the gentleman,
butt is soseldom that Democrats have
had an opportunity to default" of late
that we cannot recall an instance. At
first thought we were going to quiet his
mind by naming BOSS" Tweed, but,
come to think of it, the "Boss" sup
ported Grant for the secand term, and
we are reluctantly forced to give it up.
It may soothe him, however. to lean
that from present appearances every
one of Grants officials are likely to
prove defaulters and deserving of pun
ishment, whether they receiveit or not.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-10
NEW TO-DAY.
RE PoR r

REPORT
OF THE
HONORABLE BOARD OF
C0UNT MMISSIONERS
Humboldt County.
NEvADA.
First Quarter, january 1876.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

The Auburn shoe factories seem busy as in
old times 1000 cases have been turned off the
past week.
j. Staples, jr has started saw mill at Wal
nut Hill, run by steam, in connection with his
carriage factory He also proposes to manufac-
ture broom handles.
A large and convenient shed for storage has
been put up in the Topsham Fedspar mill,
and fourth pan for grinding is in setting this
week. The mill is kept running night and day,
and the addition of new machinery proves that
the Trenton potterIes are finding work to do.
Messrs. Lane and Pullen are very busy at
their steam mill in East Lvermore, running
night and day on turned wooden boxes.
Messrs. Knight & Pressey of East Livermore
are running their clothing mandatory quite
briskly for Boston and Portland parties, and
are full of orders.
Two shares of Laconia stock sold in Boston
last Saturday at $685.. On Wednesday one
share was sold at $3.50.
AT Kezar Falls, Keys & Co. are receiving
large lots of ash for shovel handles at their
factory.
A large amount of ship timber is being got
out at Alma to be used the coming season.
The Calais Advertiser says that Messrs. Muir
chic & Sons are the only lumbermen on the
river who are getting out the usual quantity of
logs this winter, and that they are getting out
more than ever before.
Mr. Shaw has bought an unusual uantity of
bark this season,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
RriefJoffiuas.

A collection will be taken up at the Chestnut
street church tomorrow afternoon for the bene-
fit of the Widows Wood Society. Sermon ap-
propriate to the object
The annual meeting OF the Maine Central
Railroad Co. will be held at Augusta March
22d.
1t is expected that the new Pine street
church will be dedicated early in April.
The White family will sing at the Universe
list church, Stevens Plains, tomorrow evening,
at 7 o'clock Admission free. Last night
they gave concert at Ferry Village under the
auspices of the Methodist church, to large
house.
Unless railing is put up in front Of the old
Chadwick house site, we shall have q first class
accident to record some dark night.
The Ogdensburg is all clear again and trains
are running as usual.
The style this year is for the ladies to en-
gage boat sleigh and take the gentlemen out
to ride by moonlight. Several such parties are
planned for next week.
The meeting at the Allen Mission was well
attended. Earnest and interesting speeches
were made by j. B. Thompson of Providence,
L. l., the converted lawyer of Saccarappa, En-
gineer Chandler of Gorham, N. H., and Jesse
Barker. Fourteen signed the pledge.
The shoemakers of this city gave ball at
Lancaster Hall last evening. 1t was very
pleasant party.
Leap year ball Monday night.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

Boston & MAINE RAILRoAD.-The Boston
Journal published the following note from
John Felt Osgood, the largest stockholder in
the Boston 8 Maine Railroad
To the Stockholders of the Boston Maine
Railroad:
As one of the finance committee of your
board of directors, and we'll cOnversant with
the financial management of affairs, and as the
largest stockholder and owner of one thousand
shares, do not hesitate to assure you that L
have the most implicit confidence in the homes
ty and integrity of those in charge of our
united interests, and without anv other author
ity than the wish that you may not sacrifice
your property while acting under some false
impression, thus seek to inform you that the
present panic in the stock is senseless to the
last degree; and that the financial standing of
the corporation was never better than at pres
ent. The whole debt Of the company, operat-
ing 189 miles of road, is but $3.50, ,963.19, Of
which the floating debt is but $268,OOO, with a
credit so good in the money market as to COM
mand it when wanted at a per cent. per an
nnm; and if with the present dull state of
trade we are promised continued honestly
earned dividends of at least per cent and all
tares paid, we may confidently hope that with
a revival of business we shall see the wisdom
of having had confidence in the board of di-
rectors rather than to have followed in the
general rush to the Board of Brokers; and in
this connection I may state that no director has
sold share of stock during the past six
months, but on the contrary they have in full
confidence purchased largely at prices above
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
THE CUBAN REBELLION.
A Portland Woman's severe Experience.

The Machias Union publishes the following
letter, received by Miss Susan L. Brown of Ma
chias, from her sister, Mrs. Julia NJ Garcia.
Mrs. Garcia and her fathers family formerly
resided in this city:
My Dear Sister:-Now don't be frightened
when you hear what has happened to us, with
thousands of others. We have been visited by
the insurrects, and our house and plantation
burned, with everything We had in our house.
We are left without a bed to lie upon or dress
to put on.
Only about twenty or thirty negroes came
afoot. They had tied Desderio and another
white man, and made us all form line, with
guns at our breasts to kill us If we moved to
save anything. First they killed my dog, with
the last moment. Then they stole everything
they wanted, even taking tine rings from my
fingers; then set fire to oil the houses, took my
oxen and cows, and then marched us off among
them, with d. tied with rope, and negro
hold of the rope and gun at his breast.
plantation, was determined to save Desiderio,
so took hold of the captain. negro, and
would not let him 60 until he gave me back
D., but the other man they would not let go;
they took him little way off and chopped off
his head Oh! my God! what night of
horror! Is there no one to hear, to see, to
save?
Make my case known, and if possible see if
something cannot be done. All the houses, all
the plantations they are burning. Every one
Is coming to town and famine will follow.
We are here, in Sagua. 1 have $17 to COM
mence life anew with All my photographs,
all my books, papers, everything lost. Do
please send me bible when you can. don't
know what to think or do; one can find no
house here; we are in the house OF friend for
few days, no more But nothing can be done
but patience!
hunger, for we can all do something to gain
our living until better days. But these things
ought to be stopped; this war ought not to last
longer.
We are all quite well. After We get settled,
1 will write again. JULIA.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Miss Annie Sharon, while at work in the
badly injured by shuttle which flew out of
her hand, striking her on the head, cut a con-
siderable cash and otherwise injured her.
Miss Maria Mason of West Brdgton, broke
her arm by fall on the ice Saturday.
The house of Mr.. Geo. Willard in Bridgton,
was damaged by fire Feb. 81.
Luella Bennett daughter of BENZ. f. Ben.
nett, recently slipped on the crust, breaking
both bones of her arm. The arm was broken
in the same place year or two ago.
The dwelling house of Dr. Ivory Brooks on
Main street. Springvale, was burned Thursday
evening. Furniture mostly saved Loss 81
800; fully insured.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The citizens of Norridgewock propose to or
ganize mutual life insurance company on the
following basis: To consist of 200 members,
each of whom shall pay SIS entrance fee and the
same sum on the death of a member. $1,000
Will at all times bo deposited, to be paid to the
heirs OF any deceased member. In this COM
Pany there will be no expenses, and it is be-
heVed that this is the true policy of insurance.
George Lander of Skowhegau, while driv-
ing, Feo. ~, was struck by another sleigh,
breaking his leg below the knee.
Knox COUNTY.
Lewis Cross, a cripple, who is an inmate of
the Rockland alms-house, was threwn from a
vehicle Feb. 49, breaking his collar bone.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
MI. Joseph Littlefeld, a veteran teacher in
the Bangor public schools, died on Thursday at
an advanced age. With the exception of the
last year or two he has been closely connected
with the schools of Bangor for the last 46 years.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Mr.. Seth Townsend, an old and respected cit
izen of Calais. died at his home last THURSDAY
morning. of inflammation of the lungs, at the
age of II years.
Capt Harrison Keen has been appointed
light house keeper at Docia's Island, ST. Croix
river, opposite Red Beach, in place of Mr.. J.
Young, resigned.
YORK COUNTY.
Willison Scott, at work in c. M. Littlefeld's
mill in Saco, lost three fingers and a part of
the thumb of his left hand, on the 2lst inst,
by circular saw.
Chas. Cleaves, son of Chas. j. Cleayes of
Biddeford, was thrown from a pung Tuesday
morning, dislocating his right wrist and frac-
turing one of the bones.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

CONSERVATIVES TAKE NoTIcE,-Eyery moment
OF delay makes your cure more hopeless, and much
depends on the judicious choice of a remedy. The
amount of testimony In favor of DR.. Schenc,s,s
Pulmonic Syrup, as cure for consumption, far ex-
ceeds all that be brought to support the preten-
sions of any other medicines. See DIR. Schenck's
Almanac containing the certificates Of many per-
sons of the highest respectabiity, who have been
restored to health, after being pronounced incurabe
by physicians OF acknowledged ability. Schenck's
Pumonic Syrup alone has cured many, as these
evidences will show; but the cure is often promoted
by the employment of two other remedies which DR..
Schenck provides for the purpose. Thes additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills. By the timely use of these medicines,
according to directions, DR.. Schenck certifes that
most any case of Consumption may be cured
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ad-
dressed. feb1deod3pdGw1msn
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec. "a, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.20
p m. and 1890 a. m. Close at 500 m, and 23O and
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.OOpm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1.2O and $40 pm. Close at
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 100 p. m.
ana l2.3O m. Close at s2O a m, 230 and 800 p. m.
Bangof Mattawamkeag M and &C connecting routes
Augusta apd connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
m. and 8 90 q m. Close at 23O and 500 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 300 p. m. Close at 1890 p. m.
Canada and Intermediate % ofees' =. via S G. III Ar
Morning Northwestern by G. f. R. Arrive at s.45
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 800
and $50 p Close at $50 m, IL 80 and 500 D. M
Rochester, N H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 45 and 11.25 m. Close at 7.3O m, and
North Conway and other offices on the P. g. O. R
r. Arrive at 11.25 m, and 5.55 m. Close at 7.45
By the Bridgton Stage Arrive at p m. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 a m.
Close at 500 p m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at $50 pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line direct close every
Saturday at 8 p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.3O m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at 90 a. m
II M. and 90 and 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
PORTLAND, BANGOR AND MAcH1As STEAM

PORTLAND, BANGOR AND MAcHIAs STEAM
BOAT Co.-The winter arrangement of this
company has thus far been very successful,
The steamer City of Richmond left last Thurs
day with the largest freight she has carried for
the thirteen trips of this winter arrangement,
(she having made one trip per week. On her
return she is to be laid up for general repairs
and re-ftting for the coming season and the
steamer Lewiston, (which has been put IN
first rate condition throughout during the win
teri will be put on the route next Thursday,
thus making the winter arran cement cont:nu-
GUS. This company, we learn, are negotiating
for a steamer which is intended to be put on
the route along the coast between Portland
and Tenants Harbor, touching at Boothbay,
Hodsdon Mills, Round Pond, Damariscotta,
Waldoboro and Herring Gut, until the season
for pleasure travel. She will then be put on
between Rockland and Mt. Desert, connecting
with the steamer City OF Richmond three
times per week.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

FORMER CITY GovERNMENTs.-Of the six.
teenth in 1S47, Eliphalet Greeley was mayor,
there are only eleven now living, viz: Edward
Howe and P. Fox Varnum of the aldermen,
and Franklin G. Moody, Jacob 7. Lewis, W..
D. Little. Reuben Kent, Solomon T. Corser,
Geo. Worcester, John Edwards, Moody F.
Walker and Samuel Rolfe of the council.
OF the seventeenth in 1S4S, Eliphalet Greel-
ey, mayor, there are seventeen living, viz:
Lemuel Cobb, Jr., Geo. w. Woodman and
Edward Fox of the aldermen, and Jacob T.
Lewis, Abner Lowell, Rufus w. Thaxter,
Harris G. Barnes, John G. Tukesbury, w. D..
Little, Thos. Cummings, Jos. r. Thompson, S.
T. Corser, Hezekiah Winsow, Jas. T. Nc
Cobb, EIbridge Tobie, Martin Gore and Hiram
Brooks of the council.
Of the eighteenth in 1S49, James B. Cahoon,
mayor, there are only fourteen now living, viz:
S. R. Lyman, -Alvah Conant and Edward Fox
Of the aldermen, and James Crie, VIM. d. Lit
tie, Thos. Cummings, Moses Merrill, George
Worcester, Eli Webb John Bradford, Nath.
o. Cram. E. A Norton, Alvah Libby and Hi
ram Brooks of the council.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
Maine Business Notes.

James E. Black, at Biddef0rd, has been stOr-
ing ice at the rate of about thousand tons
day, giving employment to about seventy men,
His house just above the Eastern bridge will
it is estimated. allow of the storing of from
10000 to 1900 tons. The ice being gathered
is about fifteen inches thick.
The Winthrop Mills Co. have been putting
pipes on their factories, SO that in case of fire
they can flood each and all of the rooms with
water from their hydrants outside the factory.
The oil-cloth shops are little on the slack just
now, on account of slow sales.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

THE CoUNEY TAx.-The following is tie
state tax of towns in this county: Baldwin
1868 76; Brldgton, $321366; Brunswick, $685.
50; Cape Elizabeth, $67O3. 10; Casco, $90S Is;
Cumberland, $1923 60; Deering, $S237.47; Fal.
mouth, $25S6.41; Freeport $3426 IA; Gorham
$543O.12; Gray. $1sO7.23; Harpswell, $17O9 o5
Harrison, $115545; Naples, $1O1O2O; New
Gloucester, $el87 0S; North Yarmouth, $685.
70; Otisfeld, $1122.37; Portland, $11O, 475 35;
Pownal, $1421.47; Raymond, $S62 25; Scarbor.
ough, $265O.5S: Sebago, $66O.53; Standish,
S1S53 OF; Westbrook, $s11993; Windham,
$SS11.19; Yarmouth, $SS83.44: making total
of $1S3, s1.53 for the whole county. Last
year the county tax was $195,967.71, and the
tax for Portland Sly ,S35.27, showing an agree
able reduction.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
YORK COUNTY,
A FRESH invoice black cashmeres at G

A FRESH invoice black cashmeres at Csc, 75c
7Sc andSl 90 per yard ;also black alpaca at 25c,,
worth SIC; mohairs and brilliantines from SIC
to soc, worth GO and 75c. Silk poplins in de.
sirable shades at 75c per yard. If you don't
think the goods worthy Of attention come and
see for yourselves and be convinced. and lots of
other goods without regard of COST to reduce
stock. p. W. FROST,
under Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
Personal.

Mrs. Nellie L. Palmer Of this city, has re-
ceived very handsome photograph album
from Colby & Rich, proprietors of the Banner
of Light. The gift was made in acknowledge
ment of the services Mrs. Palmer has rendered
to the Message Department of the paper which
has been under her charge since the decease of
Mrs. Conant.
The President yesterday sent 10 the Senate
the name OF Chas H. Ingalls, of Maine to be
Second lieutenant of the Sixth Infantry.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

THE MUsEUM.-At little Portia Albee's ben
eft last evening the drama "Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" was we'll rendered. The appear
ance of little Portia upon the stage was greet
ed with applause The parts sustained by the
child actress during her stay with US have not
been sufficient to call forth the talent we gladly
give her the credit of possessing. As "Joe
Morgan" Mr. Waldron won merited applause,
and Mr. Calder kept the audience in good hu-
NOR by his rendition of Sample Switched"
The after-piece, "The Day after the Wedding"
is we'll worth listening to- The change to this
programme for this afternoon and evening in
stead of the "Hot Corn Girl" is decidedly for
the hattar
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

A CURIosrTY.-Not long since Bishop Hea.
ly received the skin of white polar bear from
North Greenland. 1t was present and was
intended to be made into robe for his sleigh.
Upon its being taken to dealer in fur the
value of it was discovered and it was obtained
for the Natural History rooms. Mr.. L. G. Dam
iels, the taxidermst, took tha skin and now
has it nearly mounted. 1t is from very large
animal, seven and half feet in length, and
from the marks upon it the owner must have
made good fight before captured. The head
is cut in several places, and 10 the skull was
found piece of a spear. One of the paws also
shows deep cut. The skin is mounted in a
very striking position, one paw resting on
seal and the mouth wide open. The animal
has very wild look and will be great addi-
tion to the rooms of the Natural History Soci-
ETY.. The skinsis the only one known to be
owned in the state Mr.. Daniels has shown
his usual good taste in this work. A
call at this gentleman's rooms on Cumberland
street will be interesting to those who take an
interest in stuffed animals and birds.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26
Municipal Court.

JuDuh hNlGHF PRESIDING,
FRIDAY.-Willam j. Crary. Breaking. entering
and larceny. Probable cause. Ordered to recognize
to State with sureties in sum of $3.50. Carleton.
Thomas Keating and Daniel Early. Search and
seizure. Fined $50 each with costs. Appealed.
Bradburys.
John G. Jacobs. Search and seizure. Discharged.
Bradburys.
Peter Sullivan. Search and seizure. Discharged.
Cleaves.
John MeMenniman. Search and seizure. FINED
$50 with costs. Appealed
Cornelius Cor oily, H. P, ingalls,, Michael Hogan,
"-tric' = John E. Farrell. Search and
With costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

PUBLIC MEETING IN AID OF THE POOR
Pursuant of notice, meeting was held in the
vestry of Plymouth yesterday afternoon, to
hear the report of the committee appointed
few weeks ago at High street vestry. There
was tolerably good attendance Woodbury.
S. Dana, Esq, was called to the chair, and
Rev. w. B. Hayden chosen secretary.
The report was made by Chas. A. Lord, Esq,
the committee recommending that the city be
divided into 20 districts, for visitation, and a
district be assigned to the care of each one of
the 20 Protestant parishes in the city. Pend
ing The adoption of the report, number of
plans were discussed; remarks being made by
Col. Thompson in behalf the Provident Asso.
citation, and by Rev. Messrs. Hayden, Gibbs,
Buck, Hincks, McWhinnie, Phelan and john
stop, as we'll as by number of ladies.
Finally, On motion of Mr.. Buck, seconded by
Mr.. Hincks. the report was recommitted to the
committee, with recommendation to make a
more detailed report of plan to be submitted
to an adjourned meeting of citizens, to be call
ed by the committee. Adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

MUTUAL RELIEF FAssoCIATIoN-rher regular
monthly meeting of the Citizens Mutual Re-
lief Association was held last evening Forty
four new members were voted in, making the
present membership 255. The proposition to
amend the bylaws to extend the jurisdiction
over Cumberland county, was laid on the table
until the next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

REGULATIONS FOR LENT.-The following are
the regulations for Lent in this diocese:
All the days of Lent, except Sundays, are
fast days of obligation.
By dispensaton, the use of flesh meat is al
lowed once day only, on Mondays, Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays, the second and last
Saturdays excepted. The use of meat on Sun
days is not limited as to the number of times.
Besides lard. the fat rendered from any kind
of meat may be used in preparing food on any
day in Lent. This dispensation is also extend
ed to the days of abstinence ard fast days
thrOugho the year.
A collation., not exceeding the fourth part of
an ordinary meal, is allowed in the evening, at
which egg, fish, butter, cheese and milk may
be used.
The use of flesh meat and fish at the same
meal is not allowed.
The following persons are exempted from the
obligation of fasting: All under twenty-one
years of age and those of advanced age, the
sick, those who cannot fast without grave inju-
ry to their health, women during pregnancy, or
while nursing infants, and all those whose du
ties are of very laborous or exhausting ma
ture. Those who are excused from fasting are
not thereby freed from the obligation of ab
staining from flesh meat, except in cases of
sickness or the like.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

VoTE OF THANKs.-Ata a full meeting of the
Republican City Committee and ward sub-com-
mittees at Republican Headquarters last even
ing. vote Of thanks was unanimously ten
dered to Henry B. Cleaves, Esq for the able
and,faithful manner in which he represented
the Republicans of this city in the Legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

FIRE IN CUMBERLAND.-On Thursday night,
about nine o'clock, the story and half dwell
ing, owned and occupied by John Plupkets, on
the line that divides Yarmouth and Cumber-
land, was destroyed by fire owing to defect in
the chimney. The family saved but few ar.
ticles The loss was about $500: insured for
S300
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

CATHOLIC UNION ENTERTAINMENT.-The
dramatic entertainment given at Music Hall
last evening by the Catholic Union was most
creditable performance. The friends of the
Union turned out in large numbers, filling the
hall, The historical drama entitled "Brion
Boroihus' was presented in fine style for an
amateur club. The Union is fortunate in pos
sessing so much dramatic talent, This play
will probably be repeated soon, if SO, it will
draw large house,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

BENEFIT BALL.-The ball given at City Hall
last evening, for the benefit Of the Fraternity.
was perfect snccess. The number present
was not so large as in former years, but the
company was select thus securing pleasant
company. Chandler was present with his full
band, and furnished unusually fine music. A
carefully selected order of sixteen dances en-
gagged the attention of the dancers until one
o'clock. The fraternity will realize good
sum from the ball.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-26

PERIoDIcALs-Harpers and the Atlantic for
March have been received, and are for sale at
Wentworth,s, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak ST., at Hall L. Davis, Exchange street, and
tel. Also at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hail.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. H. Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street, and