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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

This case the trial of which began in
Court on Monday. was submitted to
the jury about 10 O'Clock last night.
A part of the afternoon and evening
session of Court was devoted to the
arguments of counsel. A. w. Fisk,
who was engaged as counsel by the
prosecution, opened the argument, and
was followed by Judge Berry for the
defense. M. S. Bonnifeld closed for
the defense and Acting District At
torney Grass for the prosecution. In
the evening the courtroom was COM
fortably filled with spectators, many
ladies being present, among them the
wife of the defendant. The jury re-
NAMED out all night, some being for
acquittal. others for finding a verdict
of assault and a third party for assault
with intent to do bodily injury, and
failing to agree, were discharged at
noon to day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
THE HAMPTON MYSTERY.

What can be Done 10 Solve III
We learn from G. NJ. Miller, Of
Unionville. that no trace has vet been
found of ). W. Hampton, the young
man who mysteriously disappeared on
the night of June 10Th. Hampton
worked for Miller, driving team at the
Eagle mine. He was a sober and
industrious young man, and though
suffering from severe boil on his leg,
continued at work as long as it was
possible for him to do SO. On Friday,
June Is, he rode with Mr.. Miller to
unionville. and on Saturday evening
following his leg was SO much better
that he concluded to return to the mine
on Sunday morning, and had arranged
to ride there with his employers family.
On Sunday morning he was missing
and no trace of him has since been dis
covered. 1t Ia believed that he had
$50 in gold coin on his person at the
time OF his disappearance and Miller
owed him nearly months wages. 1t
is suspected that he was enticed from
town upon some pretext, in the night
by some person or persons who MUIR
dered him and disposed of his body by
throwing it into some old shaft, or CON.
cealine it so that it cannot be found.
as person answering his description
was seen on the streets late on Satur-
day night with suspicious looking
character who left the place few days
afterwards. Mr.. Miller suggests that
the authorities mako thorough search
for his remains, which are undoubtedly
concealed somewhere in the vicinity of
of Unlonyille. aud that an effort be
made to bring his murderer or murder
ers to justice.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

There were two cases of sun stroke
at Oreans within the last week. One
was q. 5. Leonard, who YEAS so over
come by the heat that he dropped
down senseless; the other was q
Chinaman. These are the first cases
of Blaine's disease known to have oc-
Cured in this part of the country.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

The Graud Jury met yesterday aud
was reempaneled. w. A. Trousdale
and Henry Hinkey were sworn in. in
place of T.. l.. Richard and G.. w.
Connor. who were excused last week.
The jury held n session and adjonrued
until next Thursday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

n. LEVY, M SIEGEL,
220 4 222 California st.s Bridge and Third sta.
SAN FRANCISCO. WUNNEMUCcA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
SPECIAL LOCALS.

1000 Choice LINES
For lemonades, just received by F. @.
Robins.
Also a pure article of lemon sugar on
hand at 4. G. Robins. .
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

Gold, silver and Currency.
San Francisco, July "a,
Silver, $40, 595c
Trades, 96, 81.
Greenbacks, "51e, 95sl.
Gold opened in New York to-day at ga.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
Attention Packers.

pack train Is wanted to pack 800 cords of
wood. For particulars apply to Charles
Bowling. Camp MGDermit.
Camp McDermit. July 2, 1877.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

The Humboldt river is lower than it
has been at this season OF the year since.
1864.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHURCHILL COUNTY.

Hot Weather mt the Sink CT Carson
The Crops in she Desert County
Celebration at the Institute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25

- Range of temperature at this station
yesterday Highest. 81 deg; lowest, SO deg. /;
Range, SO; average, 75.5 deg.
JNO. HEALY,
Corp'I signal Service, u. y. A.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-07-25
SAN FRANCISCO srocK nEpoRT.
Last Evenings Board.

Last Evenings Board.
30 Raymond IL Ely, 8.
100 Eureka, n.
60 Belmont, l.
sos Leopard. l =.
1850 CHA. s. 9Oc.
100 Belle. l6s4.
100 Rye Patch. 3.
$50 Hussey, Doe
800 Gen. Thomas. 25o.
200 Manhatten. S3s. 81.
200 Defrees. G0c.
200 Grand Priza. l2I.
200 Argtn'a, Hoe.
200 Steptoe. $50 355c.
l25 Mansfield. go. 55c.
$50 Modoc. l35. l40c.
~ u. Chariot, soc.
175 Coso Con Zoe.
300 Leeds. l25, ll5c.
300 Empire. 2
5l5 California. 261%, 2G14.
l470 Gould Il Curry, 81, So.
205 Best Il Belchef. Az, Az 50.
265 Cphir, 1917. -.
l25 Eureka Con. %, 81.
$40 Justice. IA Ia.
40 Con. Virginia. ZS14. %.
225 Bullion. a.. Az.
so Utah, g.
$50 Hale 4 Norcross. 80 81.
400 Savage, So 81.
$50 Overmln. AZ. ~.
40 Chollar. 25[, 2594.
$40 Imperial. s.. S0c.
$50 Exchequer, 80. 81.
lS5 Caledonia, 80. 30Oc.
225 Yellow Jacket. "a, ~.
$40 Crown Point. 800, 400c.
2l5 Mexican. 8. 81
So Belcher. 800, 3l5c.
1S5 julia. 100 lose.
This nIorniag's Board.
l35 Ophir. l4l4, Il.
10 Mexican, ga. y.
1900 Gould d Curry. ga 8sS.
$50 Best Il Belcher. I4s+, 10.
us California. 2Gs4. 81.
$50 Savage So. So.
ASS Con. Virginia. 2Sa4 2SH.
60 Chollnr, %.
635 Hale & Norcross. 3s5. 3SOc.
245 Crown Point. 400. 4o5c.
$50 Yellow Jacket. S, ~.
$50 Imperial, So, soc.
10 Kentuck 81.
$50 Alpha. 1919 1917.
go Beleher. 3l5c.
$50 Sierra Nevada, $50, 440c,
$50 Utah. 9.
1890 Bullion. 500. 490c.
800 Exohequer. 6. ca
go Overman. l4A, Is.
eco Justice, So, S9<,
270 Union. 500 490e.
400 Lady Bryan. Soc.
225 Ju'ia. 1876. 1900
430 Caledonia. $780, $3.50.
$50 Baltimore. Ace.
465 Silver Hill. 1875, 140c.
200 Dayton. l5c.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

Mr.. EDITOR:-The time has come for the r.
moval of the last vestige of the union of Church
aud State in this country, by no longer EXEMPT
ing church property from taxation. There are
no good reasons for this exemption from taxa
ton, but many against it, which might be ad
duced
When the country was needy and the people
poor there was some reason for this exemption:
batit would have been far better if it never had
been made. This reason has long since passed
away, and many religious societies have gone
into such extravaganza in constructing church
edifices, that large portion Of the people are
not able to pay for church sttings and are with
out the means of r-ligious instruction ON the
Sabbath.
nave made the statement that there are
many reasons why church property should be
taxed. There is in this city more than 81 100. .
900 Of personal and real estate which is owned
by religious societies and exempt from taxa
ton. The most Of this property is owned nv
wealthy rellglous corporations aud societies
and very rapidly increasing in amount aud
value. L will take two pieces of church prop
erty, as an example, which viii apply to all
property Of this character, aud is conclusive
evidence that the proposition ia Just, that all
church property should be taxed FIRST, State
Street Church.
Shall the pewholdeis Of this church who rep
resent in the city valuation over $4,0Q0,O0O, be
exempt in their valuable church property from
taxation, while the poor man. who owns his
cottage homestead, worth $1,000, and can with
difficulty support bis family, be cumnellad to
pay tax Of tgo and half per cent? 1 pre-
sumo everg pewholder in State Street
society would cheeifully yots that all church
| property shall share the burdens Of taxation
Again. The Greenough block at the junction
! OF Free aud Middle Streets was will-d by the
l late Byron Greenongh to the benevolent soole.
ses u tne Baptist denomin alton. Is it right
anu equitable that this property should be free
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
Teacher,s Reply TO "Ric.n

Mr.. EDIToR;-I notice in the PRESS of FRI
day an article in reply to a communication of
mine (headed "An Educational Organ") in
which the writer with youthful enthusiasm
comes forward as the champion of the New
England Journal of Education, against what
he is pleased to term my wholesale denuncia-
tion." If my young friend will excuse me, 1
won't take the time to review his essay in de-
tail, but will let q word concerning one or two
of his specimen sentences suffice. The writer
says: II am quite willing to admit that the
Journal is not state educational organ, which
is SO deplorabe to Teacher and I am very
glad of it, Although it is not exactly clear
what is SO deplorable to Teacher, or Of what
the writer is glad, infer that in the sentence
quoted he means to admit the point that L at
tempted to make in my communication, viz;
that the Journal does not particularly interest
itself in the educational matters of this state,
and that its claims for endorsement by our
state association are no stronger than those of
any respectable educational magazine publish
ed within the limits of the United States
Further on "Hic" writes as follows: "The
second reason urged by Teacher against the
circulation of the Journal is that it is lacking
in what he considers the first essential of edu-
cational observation-disclosures of book reviews. %
Allow me to say that my youthful friend
wholly misreDresents me. L never said any
thing of the kind. 1 do not consider absence
of book reviews ''the first essential of educa-
tional journalism if did might be better
pleased with the journal.
As to the assertion that commenced my ar
tice with an 'illogical apology have moth
ing to offer never was taught to apply logic
to the making of apologies, and so 1 fear the
charge is true. But do hurl back with scorn
the insnuation that l made "pleomorphous"
statement lis false As ''Hic'' grows older
he will learn that personal abuse of that nature
adds nothing to the dignity of an argument
One word more, not however in the nature of
reply to my promising young friend L am
satisfied that tha opinions expressed in my
communication to the PRESS are shared by a
large proportion of the teachers in Maine. I
have heard some of the most prominent educa-
tors in the state express their dissatisfaction
with the Journal in terms quite as strong as
any that have made use of, and think that
the securing of an unqualified endorsement of
its course from the state association will not be
the easy matter this year that it has been in
the past. TEACHER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

from taxation? Let us carefully examine the rea-
sons why this property should be taxed. Does
not this property require for its preservation
ponce force in our city as much as the
property on the opposite side of the street
II SO, why not contribute to its support?
Does not this property require a fire depart
ment for its protection as mnch as any other
property in the city? Why not then contribute
to its support? Does not this property require
that the streets and sidewalks and sewers
should be in good condition. to keep up its
value and good condition? must the AUDITORS do
1t? Somebody must do it; would it be just to
tax any one but the property for the above
purpose?
or any other of like character, should be ex-
empt from taxation, and the burden come on
the poor men, who are unable to bear it? Some
body must bear this heavy burden or streets
cannot be lighted, property cannot be protected
from the lawless. No government can be in
augurated and kept 10 existence without taxa
alton.
The rich are seldom fully taxed, although az
general rule they are willing to contribute
fully by taxation for the support of the govern
ment, municipal or state; but their property
cannot always be seen by the assessors-while
that of the poor man is always apparent and
known-consequently the burden of taxation
comes heavier upon him. Let all classes of
property, secular and religious, be taxed alike;
also ell institutions of learning. no matter what
they are except property owned by municipal
tiles and towns and open to all classes for edu-
cation, free and without cost; these alone
might be exempt from taxation Some will
object to this radical change by saying that it
will be great hardship for many parishes to
pay the paltry tax which might be assessed
upon them, and that it would lead to their dis
solution. Be it SO. then; if their piety and
love for the public good would be governed by
such selfish motives, the sooner they disband
the better for the community where they are
located.
This accumulation of church property in
this country is rapidly increasing and it is
preg nant of fearful consequences to our country
in the future. But recently will was made
public in New York, in which there was be-
quest Of 100000, for religious purposes, to
prelate lately deceased 10 our city The death
of the legatee before the death Of the testator
changed the legacy in another direction. Had
that legacy been paid, and invested here, draw
ing interest from the business and industry of
the city would it have been equitable to have
exempted il from taxation, while the small in
vestment of the widows and fatherless and
the hard earnings and savings of the poor
man, laid up in savings banks and invested in
mortgages ''ag ainst rainy day" must all
pass under the keen eye of the assessors and
be made justly to contribute to the public veal?
Our State has been foremost ia many reforms
let us take the lead in this great work, and 1t
may save our country from the most deadly
foe that now threatens her liberties. H.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1877.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
The Re-vaIua,ion Committee.

MIR. ED1ToR:-Would it not be as well, after
the citizens of Portland have, by their votes,
intrusted the management of municipal gaf-
fairs to twenty-nine gentlemen, and these gen.
tlemen have reposed sufficient confidence in a
subcommittee, taken from their number, to
select certain citizens as re-valuation commit
tee, for the friends of ambitious gentlemen to
await the sub committees nominations before
forestalling their action? Would Mt it be fully
or modest, especially when it is rumored that
the Mayor will probable veto the order passed
by the City Council at the last meeting, author
izing the Finance Committee to appoint the re-
valuation committee Of three. CivIs.
lit is hard to see how the suggestion by a
property owner in public print of the name of
a person whom lie considers qualified to re.
value his and other peoples property lisa fore
stalling of the committees action. 1t is equally
difficult to discover 10 it anything very i'm
p0dact
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

NEW Rooms OF TIE Y. M. G. A.-The new
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton were formally opened Saturday evening
with appropriate ceremonies, a large audience
being present. The President of the Associa-
ton, Mr. Prentiss Loring, conducted the exer-
cses, which consisted of remarks BIZ several of
the members, interpreted with music by the
chorus choir. A pleasant feature of the even
ing was the presentation by the President. 10
behalf OF the Association, of a fine, limp-cov-
cred copy OF the scriptures, containing a con-
cOrdance, text book, maps, tables, &C., appro-
prately inscribed, to Mr.. S. f. Pearson, as
testimonial of his faithful services during the
past two years in which he has bsen in the en-
ploy Of the society.
The rooms are centrally located in Cushman's
new block, nearly opposite the Prebe House,
The block is of brick, deliberately finished in
freestone. The first floor is occupied as fruit
and confectionery store. All of the second and
third floors are occupied by the Association,
and are reached by wide and well lighted
stairway. The read ing room and the library
are on the second floor, the former in the front
and the latter in the rear, with folding doors
NOoUSSh ehOAAiJ eAuS ituo bWO IOOUS TO
be thrown into one. The reading room is light
and pleasant, having four windows, from
which there is fine view Of Congress street.
The large. variety of papers and magazines of
the Association are filed here and the room is
open to the public.f from a. m. to 81 p. m.
The library, besides containing the books of
the society, will be used for the meetings of
the Managers, Women's Temperance Society,
Committees of the Association and of the
churches, &C. The hall occupies all of the
third story, is we'll lighted from the front and
rear, and has a seating capacity of about 200.
The attractions of all of these looms are en-
harced by large number of notices and pic
lures suspended from the walls The neat
signs, young Men's Christian Association
IN gilt, at the top of the building, and Reading
Room, Hall and Library" over the door, at
tract the attention of passers-5y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
Personal.

Congressman Reed Is at home for the holt
day recess
Joseph Wheelock is playing at McVicker's.
Chicago
Lizzie May Ulmer and Sir Randall Roberts
played at Bangor Friday and Saturday even.
ings. The houses were small.
Mr.. Walter Dana, son of W. S. Dana, ESQ,
sailed from this port in the Belle Prescott of
Winslow's line, for South America, Saturday
night on trip for his health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

ACcIDENTs.-A man named John Cakes, en-
ployed at Calls wharf elevator, was assisting
in pulling Car into the building Saturday
afternoon, when the rope attached to the car
and wndlass broke, winding about his BODY,
and throwing him down. His shoulder was
dslocated and bad cash cut over his eve
He belongs in Montreal.
Thomas r. Heath, freight agent at the
Maine Central station in this city. was severely
hurt the past week by a heavy case of goods,
weighing 400 pounds, falling upon his foot,
breaking one of the smell bones.
A little son of the late Ira William was
struck in the face BIZ snow ball, thrown BY
companion, and one of his eyes injured very
severely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
NEW ADvERrrsEmRNTs TODAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Music Hsll.-WTestling Match.
Christmas Sale.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Carlton Kimball-3.
Read Studley's Announcement.
Examine Merry's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Millinery-H. S. Kaler 81 Co.
VIM. Senter g. Co.-New Jewelrv
Additional Typewriter Testimonials,
Card-T. Lobenstein.
New Store, New Goods-Geo. H. Cushman.
January 1st-W. f. Studley,
Ladies' and Gents Furs-Merry,
Cormae Perry.
Passamaquoddy House.
Christmas 1877-Hall L. Davis.
independent Line.
Birds, Birds-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Wanted-A Situation,
Free Exhibition-Hayes 81 Douglass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
vi unicipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
SATURDAY.-Jonathan B. Wadde Intoxication.
Thirty days. Committed
James NJ Cobb and Henry A. Smith. For keep.
ing drinking house and tipping shop. Probable
cause Ordered to recognize to State With sureties
in the sum of 5000 each
Robinson for State. Swasey & Mou,ton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

HANCOCK COUNTY.
A hearing was had at Bucksport, on the 11tb,
before Judge j. G. Dickerson, in relation to the
reduction of the deposits of the Camden Saw
ings Bank. After a thorough examination of
the assets and liabilities it was determined
that reduction of twenty-five per cent would
re-establish the solvency of the bank, and place
it in condition to command the confidence of
the depost0Ts and the community The ma.
jority of the securities were found to be of a
high order.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The first number of the new paper, to be
edited by Walter f. Marston. will appear on
the Elsa inst.
Last Monday night Mrs Brown of Winthrop,
being aroused by the grooming Of her husband,
arose from her bed, lit her lamp, and found
him dead in his bed, he having died while she
was in the act of lighting the lamp.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Mr.. Increase Davis was killed recently by
the premature discharge Of blast at West
Lubec.
WALDO COUNTY.
A Belfast teacher and scholar had tussle
and the latter got the best of it. Then the
teacher sued him and the court decided that a
teacher has the same right over his pupils, in
school, that paren has over his children, and
can use ordinary means to enforce his legiti-
mate authority. Flagg was fined $500 and
costs, amounting to SIG 90, which he paid,
Thompson appeared for the State, and Dunton
for defence,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

STEAMER MOvEMENTs.-The steamer Onta-
rio, Capt. Bouchette, of the Dominion line, ar
rived here at o'clock last night, IA days from
Liverpool. She stopped Halifax one day to
discharge part of her cargo and was detained
before entering the harbor sixteen hours by
snow storm. all of which delayed her. She is
fine iron ship of $500 tons and carries a ere W
of 81 men. She brings general cargo and six
passengers. She spoke the Lake Megantic of
the Beaver line. which left here at o'clock
yesterday morning, at noon, about 80 miles out.
The Ontario will be discharged at once and then
ceiled up to receive grain in bulk. The Do
minion, the twin of the Ontario, will arrive
here in two weeks.
The steamer Franconia of the New York
line, arrived here Saturday and discharged, and
left in few hours for New York again. This
was rendered necessary on account Of the large
amount of freight which has accumulated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re.
cent business changes in this state:
Augusta-A. c. Dana, drugs, sold out.
Fryeburg-John Evans, harness, sold to W,
r. Tarbox.
Lewiston-Smith, Morse & Co., grocers, dis
now o. T. Campbell.
Oldtown-Folsom & Co., drugs, dis.
Portland-Trickey & O'Brien. milk, dis; E.
I'll. Trickey retires.
Eaton & O'Brien, coal, dis; e. A. Eaton re.
tires.
Presque Isle-A. E. Wight, furniture sold
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-17

HARTz THE MAGICIAN.-This original and
great magician will appear at Miss Marsh's
theatre, each night this. week, il a series of
those wonderful ex periments that have made
his name household word in two worlds. He
comes with the highest recommendations as
the most accomplished living conjurer, his
feats being his own invention entirely new and
perfectly marvellous. He will add interest to
his entertainment by introducing nightly the
famous and ever wonderful Indian Box feat
and to crown all, distributes one hundred valu.
able presents among his audience. He gives
away, fairly and. honestly, gold and silver
Watches sets of furniture, hams, -four, sets of
tea china. dry goods, groceries, clothing, boots
and shoes, etc. Hartz is just the man for the
times, and will draw big houses. The follow
ing is from the foremost paper in New Eng
land, the Springfield (Mass.) Republican:
"To say that HaItz, who has crowded our
Opera House with delighted audiences during
the past few nights, is magical prince, is but
family to echo the popular decision He is
past master of all coDjnrers we have had here
while bis charming and laughable magical
effects have nightly made the walls echo to
peal upon peal of uproarious laughter He is
honest too in his Present Distribution, and in
this deserves to be remembered as one differing
from all similar entertainments that have visit.
ed this city,"