Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-05-08
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Dates to May L.

i OaCeS 60 May 4.
PHILADELPHIA, April .25-There is a snow
storm here to-day.
New, YORK, April 25.-A special to the Her
aid says it is probable that the trial of Surratt
will not proceed. There is a deep impression
in the administration that Surratt's mother
was innocent. The trial of the son will make
the fact manifest.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The Missouri river is
two feet higher than ever known before at
Omaha. The damage from the overflow is
immense. Houses; barns, stock and human
beings are carried down stream. The Union
Pacific railroad, which has been submerged
for ten days, is now in running order again.
The boats are unable to ascend the river
against the rapid current
Nearly riot occurred in Quincy last night
A person was advertised to lecture against
Romanism, and mob of 5000 Catholics as
sembled and prevented the lecture. The Mayor
refused to interfere.
Five companies of Veteran Reserves left
Louisville for Mississippi yesterday. It's sup
posed they are required by some emergency.
! The floods in Minnesota have done consider
able damage. A portion of ST. Paul is under
water, but the river is now stationary and it is
supposed the worst has been reached. The
floods in Canada West have destroyed much
property. Reports indicate that the waters
are generally subsiding everywhere. Floods
have been general throughout the United States.
New YORK, April 26.-The Constitutional
Convention will stand 81 Republicans and SO
Democrats. Beecher was defeated in the I'd
district. Morton StrattOn was the only Re-
publican elected III the city, having majority
of 9.
Phelan backs Dion, billiard player, for $5, 900
in gold, against the world. He will play the
English, French or American standard game for
81 500 on condition that the winner shall be
the victor in two games out of three.
A Tribune correspondent says the cablenews
published in New York is grossly inaccurate
as to Turkey. 1t is probable that Russia will
early bring forward the question of dividing
Turkey.
France is pushing the Egyptian question.
while England is opposing such proceedings,
and if Egypt should permit her, would seize
the country at the risk of war with France
The war is vigorously pressed in Crete.
Three battles are raging and the Christians
will be exterminated if they cannot be con
quered. The Christians are retaliating. There
can be no real progress by Turkey The Sui
tan is pursuing the usual rounds of pleasure
1t is stated that Prussia has invited the Opin-
ion of the great powers on the Luxembourg
question. Russia responded that Luxembourg
could not be annexed to France without the
consent Of the other Powers. England has
advised the King of Holland against the an
nexatiOn Prussia is raising militia loan of
33, 100000 thalers.
The Spanish Foreign Minister has sent a
note to the English Government, that the right
of Nations decided by the tribunals in the Tor
do bfav, III,
says this means that Spain has refused the
English demands of satisfaction.
The Paris Press published the address of the
people Of Luxembourg to the King of Holland
asking annexation to France.
A Tribune special says the Government
within week, received official assurance from
England that she is entirely satisfied with our
course in purchasing Russian America, ard
that the treaty was made in no unfriendly
spirit towards the English Government.
The TFibUne's special says the Government
has replied to the last communication from
England on the question of the 4labama claims
Adams was instructed to respectfully decline
the acceptance of the propositions. This leaves
the matter where it commenced. There is no
proposition pending on either side. The same
authority denies the report that negotiations
have been started for the purchase of the
British Possessions on the Pacific
The Queen is constantly receiving applica-
tions from the relations of Fenians who were
captured in Ireland, asking interpositiOn their
behalf
In Paris ten thousand tailors, with numer-
GUS members of the other trades, are now on
strike.
La Libe,fe calls for public meeting all over
the country to make known to Bismarck that
if there is q German nation, there is also a
German people mised and made to serve Prus-
sian ambition. It will find itself opposed until |
the French people will tear to pieces the treaty
of 1915.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The eight hour law in
Wisconsin goes into effect July 18th. The
workingmen held mass meeting and propos-
ed, voluntarily, to relinquish l8 or 30 per cent
wages It is believed the effect of throwing /
90 per cent of labor out. Of the market will be
to create demand for an advance of wages
SOOn
AUGrsrA, Ga, April 24-Gen. Pope has
called Gov. jenkins TO account for advising the
people to non-acti0n under the military rule
until action is taken on the Reconstruction |
bill by the Supreme Court. jenkins responded
by saying that he did not know that libertY0f
speech was restricted, and he ignored any in
tention of conflicting with General Pope. The
General replied, stating that he shall require
the civil machinery of the State not to be per-
verted so as to Illustrate the execution of the
laws of Congress, and that he shall remove
all civil officers infringing thereon.
HAVANA, April 20.--Two Spanish steamers
sailed with sealed orders, The commander off
on Austrian frioate stated at a hannIet that he