Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-06-08
NEWS ITEMS.

THE trial OF Fitzhugh and Hannanin in, Rose
burg, Oregon, for committing deedsso blood
at ball near that place last Christmas, ended
in verdict of manslaughter, at the late term
of court, and a recommendation to mercy
signed by.eyery member Of the jury. Fitzhugh
was sentenced to FIVE years. Imprisonment, and
Hannah to one year imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary Subsequently, upon some mo-
ton, they were both admitted to, ball. Fitzhugh
in $1,000, and Hannah in 81, 900 bonds, and re-
leased.
JUDGE RIx, the small Jeffries, of San Fran
cisco, who condemns every Irishman brought
before him, whether guilty or innocent, and
passes upon them severe sentences, has lately
discharged policemen FROM custody for shoot
ing Timothy Collins iii the leg. Perhaps if
the policeman had killed Collins, or any other.
lrshman, Judge Xix would have rewarded
him. Better be niT than Rix. any honest man,
will say.
The laborers in San, Francisco who were so,
cruelty sentenced by the malignant and cor
rIpt Judge Xix, for their participation in driy-
ing off gang of Cinnamon from where they
were employed, have been set at liberty by or
der of the Supreme Court. Rix- still disgraces,
the bench.
Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE has Joined
the Protestant Episcopal Church. She must
have become convinced that the Beecher Puri-
tan system of theology is not safe for the future
state, popular as it may be in Brooklyn and
New England.
The track of the Union Pacific railroad is,
laid thirty-three miles west of North Platte
Station, and three miles of track are laid
daily. Seven locomotives were lately landed
across the river from Omaha for the road
RICHMOND papers say the release of Davis
hassd0ne more to promote good. will between
the North and South, than anything else since
the war Nearly all warmly commend Horace
Greeley and Gerritt Smith.
HENRY WARD BEECHER was candidate
for delegate to the Convention to revise the
Constitution of the State of New York, and
was not only defeated, but ran far behind the
ticket in his own district.
A LATE Paris correspondence of a New
York paper says James Stephens, late Fenian
leader, IS frequently seen making visits TO the
British Embassy there.
A PROJECT is on foot to build draw-bridre
over the Willamette river from Portland. The
total span required is 1864 feet, and the cost
OF the structure is estimated at about SOC, 900.
TIE machinery for the Marysville, Zeal.
Wooden Factory has, been purchased at the
East, and is expected to arrive about the midi
die Of July.
Gen. GODFREY MASSEY, who is reported
to have turned Queens evidence in ireland, isl
the assumed name of Lieut.. Col Condor, of
the S8th M T. NJ
BRIGADIER-G GENERAL RossEAU, who was
ordered to the command Of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory,is lying very i'll of bilious fe-
Yer in Washington.
A COMPANY is forming in Southern Oregon.
to return to the States East, across the Plans
to start this month. The papers say great
many are going from the Umpqua.
a DROVE of sheep, tlco miles long, collected
IN the willamette Valley, is on It's way to Me-
Vada Two miles OF wool and mutton! Long
staple and pretty tough, all that.
FROM June, 1866, to. May, 1867, the States
OF California and Nevada paid 81, 442, OLA 16I
internal Revenue
The Portland Herald saws there are fourteen
divorce cases before the June term Of the Cir
cult Court of that city
COINS quartz mill on Illinois river, JOSEF
phlne county, Oregon, has commenced opera
irons, and big results are expected
HE mail steamer Sacramento, from San
Francisco to Panama, sailed May Both, with
800 passengers and 81 100000 in treasure
AN immense lot of Government freight has
been landed at Omaha lately, for railroad
transportation further west.
THE St. Louis papers say business is increas-
ing on the Missouri river.
THERE was great need of rain in Southern
Oregon, at last accounts
GEN JOHN b. MAGRuDER is about TO. en-
gage in mercantile business in ST. Louis.