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Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25

.STRANGE.-The Lewiston Journal says the
passes of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, on
the line of the route of the Northern Pacific
r. R., are so low that the miners have turned
the waters that would naturally flow toward
the Atlantic into streams that empty into the
Pacific.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25

JEFF. DAvIs.-This distinguished man and
his wife were at the st. Charles Hotel New
Orleans, January LIST, and crowds Of citizens
gathered to greet and honor them both. Gen.
Forrest and Gen. Wade Hampton were also
at the st. Charles a" E s"a
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25
Menu Aduertis
NOTICE
TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE II BOISE COUNTY.
TNHE ATTENTION OF JUSTICES

-
L of the Peace in Boise county. l. T.. IL respect
fully directed TO the following sections of the Com.
mon School Law passed by the Territorial Legisla.
tive Assembly Of Idaho. at the Fourth Regular SEES
sion, commenced December 1896: - 81
ARTICLE |.
SECTION 3. For the further support of common
schools there shall be set apart by the county
urer the same TO be placed by the said county treas
urcr to the school fund Of said county. all moneys
arising from fines the breach of any of the penal
10 hereby required be paid by Justices OF the
Peace or other officer receiving the same, to the
county treasurer whiting thirty days after collection.
ARTICLE VII.
SEC. 6. All penal fines not paid over as required
by section three, article of this Act required
to be collected by the county superintendent and he
is hereby required to proceed against and collect the
by process of law, and in the event of said fines
Gle of this Act the justice of the peace or other
officer Withholding refusing or neeiecting to pay
the over to the country treasurer shall on con.
yiction thereof be adjudged to pay the sum of one
hundred per cent damages, and execution shall issue
therefor, and the shall be recovered by an &C.
ton, In which the People of the United States I'm the
Territory of Idaho, by the superintendent of schools
of the respective counties, shall be plaintiff and the
justice of the peace, or other officer Withholding re.
fusing neglecting to pay over said moneys shall
be deemed defendant.
The Dockets of tho various Justices of the Peace
for Boise county l. T.. win pc presented to the Grand
Boise county, for examination, agrceaby 10 law.
s%atA~ z tk,5 WIN. PAGAN
Supt Of Common Schools, Boise county I IT q
Idaho city, january 20, 1s6Stc.s = A4JA4'' IT. 3
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25

THEIDAHCB BRASS HAND
l. give notice to the public generaly-of this city
and Basin and vcinitythat they viii promptly fur.
nish music for PROFESSIONS, Celebrations, public
Demonstrations,
Balls, Parties, and also Funerals,
at reasonable rates Applications for the services OF
the Band can be made ut tho new Music Hall finte
Geo. Cans naloon1 on Main street, between Fmau-
uels Clothing store and Hickman a. Dickinson's
Jewery Store. ses3., sI5xs3TR. i. srRIFE -.
xa Leader OF the Band.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-25


The applicant must, in all cases. write his own
given and surname in full, and when the given
name OF the payee is known, IL should be so stated
otherwise initials may be used. The given Eames Of
married women must be stated and not those OF
their husbands. For example: Mrs. Mary Brown
must not be described Mrs. William Brown.
Names OF parties and places and the sums TO be
written in the plainest possible manner.
As there several places OF the same name in the
United States applicants must be careful 10 indicate
which of them they mean and the Postmaster will
satisfy himself before writing out the order that the
place indicated is the one intended.
The Postofces in all the cities and in nearly all OF
the large and noted towns in California. Nevada. Or
egon. and in Washington. Montana and Utah Terri
tories. are authorized 10 issue Money Orders. Ia
Idaho the Offices of Idaho City. Boise City, Silver
City and Lewiston. are the only ones authorized TO
draw Money orders.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

TIE monthly meeting OF this society, held last
evening at the society building in Second avenue.
was quite numerOusly attended, Notwithstanding
the unprop!tious weather. Mr.. Hamilton Fish, the
President occupied the chair After some unmpor-
tant preliminary routine business Professor Henry
b. Smith, Of the Union Theological Seminary, read
very interesting paper Increase Mather and His
Times" All the prominent events In the career OF
this most remarkable man Of the early Purtanic
times his long years OF faithful duty as pastor OF
the old North Church of Boston, his scholarly abili-
tr and religious zeal shown as President OF Har-
ward University, his missions to England ON
behalf OF the colonies and the concessions
of liberty in the charter he succeeded
the Plymouth colony from Massachusetts to New
York. his influence In allaying the witchcraft de-
lusOn, and In fact, his whole life to its final close
at the age of eighty -four years, graphically pre-
sented The effect OF the paper to relieve Its dis
tnguished subject from the many aspersiOns from
the charge OF being bindly bigOted iliberal and
obstnately tenacious in his religious enets so fre-
quenty imputed to his character. The true position
In American history Of the Old New England mothes
and the future, well and logically defined. lie
was frequently interrupted with applause, and at
the close copy requested for deposit In the
archives OF the society. The theme Of the evening
called out rather spicy and pungent remarks the
New England character, frOm Mr.. Lawrence Dr.
OsgoOd and Dr. Hitchcock, including the reading by
Mr.. Moore, the librarian, OF portion Of SER
Johnson, the supreme Court reporter and one of The
founders Of the society, was presented by Horace
Binncy, Jr, OF Philadelphia, and the socety's thanks
given for the same.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
HOLY WEEK.

with to-day win commence the services OF the
Holy Week proper In the various Catholic churches,
where the solemn and highly impressive ceremony
of the 7eaebr0 will be performed. This ceremony
Is conducted by the clergymen and chorsters at
tached to the church, who ranged at either side Of
the sanctuary chant alternately and in impress
sive manner psalms and lessons which treat only Of
sorrow and penence. All signs or tokens Of Joy
are carefully avoided, and the chants arranged
IA to be at the same time most beautiful ana most
touching In their cadences. At the beginning of
the Office there are six candles burning
the altar and fourteen AT the left hand
or episte, side OF the sanctuary stand.
IN triangular frame. These candles are Intended
to represent the lights OF faith preached by the pro-
phets and by Christ and His apostles ana the furda
mental article or the faith-thc mystery of the rin
ty--s represented by the triangular candlcstick
The ccrgymen and choris.ers ranged on either side
of the sanctuary repeat alternately the verses OF the
psalms, and the choristers chosen for the purpose
chant the lessons while standing In the middle OF the
sanctuary.
At ~. Patrck's Cathedral. Mott street near Prince
the 7s,,ebrU will be very fine and at several Of the
other churches the services vii! bc of correspond
iugy imposing character.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08


There was great deal of excitement in the
city yesterday upon the arrival Of the news
, from Canada that Thomas Darcy McGee,
member of the Canadian Parliament and late
member of the Ministry, had been assassinated
in Ottawa yesterday morning while return
ing to his home from the House of Parliament.
1t appears that the intelligence caused quite a
panic in Montreal, which city the late honor
able member represented, and the act was not
only set down to the Fenians, but the story
was circulated that it was but the signal for
general Fenian movement in Canada, which is,
of course, sheer nonsense. The probabilities
of the case are that the act was committed by
some poor crazy wretch to whom Mr.. MCGEE
had become inimical That he had many pO-
litical enemies is well known. His adherence
to British government in Canada, the fact that
he lately held portfolio under the colonial
administration, and the rumOr that he was
about to receive lucrative Office worth five
thousand pounds year from the home gov
ernment in return for his denunciatiOn of the
Fenian raid on Canada may have led to the
cowardly attack upon his life which has ended
so tragically. Assassination is the weakest
weapon Of any cause. It recOils upon the in
stigators with unerring retribution. 1t has
never yet, since the days of Julius Caesar,
accomplished any permanent good either for
governments or peoples, and it seems almost
incredible that any one could be found stupid
enough to resort to the assassination of pri-
vate gentleman holding no rank higher than
that of popular representative as method
to advance political idea.
Mr.. McGee was man of very decided talent,
which displayed itself through various chan
nels. He was an impressive orator, a genial
poet, and a writer of great force and elegance.
The fact that he was not popular with his
cOuntrymen for many years past, and was
regarded as recreant to the professions of his
early life, does not seem very clearly to account
for his assassination. OF course there may
have been many personal causes for hostility
that led to his sudden taking off. These
are common events that pertain to the history
of any man but If it should turn out that the
murder Of Mr.. McGee was the result of any
motive instigated for political purposes, it will
only prove the folly and guilt of an organiza-
ton that, being too weak to accomplish any
good, has turned it's hand to evil, most cow
ardly and detestable.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08

negroes and to organize the white conserva-
tives in the Southern States, 30 that, even in
the elections necessary to complete the work
of Congressional reconstruction, the tables
may be turned against the radical managers
And what of the impeachment These
results in Connecticut and Michigan may, per-
haps, widen the differences between republican
radicals and conservatives in the Senate into
an open rupture, resulting in Johnsons acauit-
tai and breakup of the republican party on
the eve of the Presidential battle. But we
think 1t more likely that the plea of party ne
cessity for the removal of Andrew johnson, in
order to patch up the outside Southern States
and to secure the spoils under ''Old Ben
Wade" for immediate use, as bond of cohe-
sion to the party, is plea which will lose none
of its force in this impeachment in consequence
of these election reverses to the republi-
cans. A copperhead contemporary proclaims
it that the impeachment is smashed" by this
Connecticut election; but in thus making the
impeachment party test this organ forgets
that the two parties in the Senate remain un-
changed. Andrew johnson will be removed
by the republicans because his removal, as
party necessity, is still demanded; but then, in
taking their position and in defining their policy
for the Presidential contest, we dare say that
this apple of discord-negro suffrage-will
make an opening in the republican camp for
decisive political revolution in November
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
The Irish Church and the Progress Of
Religious Liberty.

The bishops of the Irish Church have taken
alarm. Gladstone has stricken them with
terror. They see nothing before them but
ruin. They have, therefore, it is said, united
in piteous note to Disraeli urging him to sac
rifce one-half of the revenues of the Church
establishment in order, if possible, to save
the other half. Better half loaf they think,
than none. They are unquestionably wise
in their generation; but it is doubtful whether
their wisdom has not come little too late.
We are afraid that their chances of enjoying
even the half loaf are but small. The Irish
Church establishment is doomed. Gladstone
is committed to its destruction. His exclama
ton, "The Irish Church must cease to exist"
was applauded to the echo in a House crowded
in every part. He has put his hand to the
plough; he may not look back. For the Irish
Church we care little except in so far as it's
tion-a revolution which is worldwide in the
range of its influence. 1t is one other unms-
taxable indication of the fact that the tide has
set in against State endowed establishments
of religion. Church and State were long sup
posed to be two essential parts of the same
great machine. Through the long process and
sufferings of the ages a contrary opinion
has been engendered. 1t is now pretty gene
rally felt all over the world that the alliance of
Church and State means pampered privilege
to one class and grinding oppression to an
other. The alliance is no longer tolerated but
with impatience. In many instances and in
quarters where it was least to be expected it
has been shaken off as an unbearable yoke.
The example set by the United States of favor
to none and liberation to all has already been
widely contagious. The contagion will spread
more and more In Mexico, in the South
American republics, in almost all the old
European monarches, the potent influence is
being felt; and unless we greatly mistake
the day is not far distant when the al
lance everywhere will be completely sew
cred, and when both Church and State will
be freer as well as animated by more health
full energy because Of their independence Of
each other. The Irish Church must 60 to the
wall. The English and Scottish establishments
will follow in time.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08

special despatch from Havana, published
In our issue OF yesterday, gave the interesting
information that British gunboat had been
making soundings at the mouth of the Rio
Grande This looks as if ,Mexico's trou-
bles are not yet over. For some time past the
tone of the English press and authorities has
been quite belligerent towards the neighborinp
republic on account of the virtual reputation
of debts due to subjects of Queen Victoria.
We will not, therefore, be surprised if force is
used to bring Mexico to sense of her duty.
The political and social condition of the re-
public has been a cancer upon democratic
institutions, and if her relations with foreign
Powers should again become complicated she
need not expect the sympathy and support Of
the United States, We are aware how quickly
we are appealed to for aid when, by miserable
misgovernment, the Mexican government man
ages to plunge itself into wars with powerful
enemies. But the day for American interven-
tion in its behalf has passed. Henceforth we
wash our hands of the whole concern. Never
ending anarchy and despotism have destroyed
all feelings of commiseration on the part of the
people Of the United States for Mexico. We
are justly jealous of any interference by Euro
pean monarchies with the affairs of this CONT
nent; but we can no longer defend people who
are incapable of governing themselves or of
acting honorably with others. If, therefore,
Great Britain should declare war and seize q
few Mexican ports for the purpose of COM
peling the payment of her claims, we will
neither demonstrate with that government nor
attempt to prevent its course. Mexico must
hereafter fight out her own quarrels unaided
THE EMIGRATION CoMMUTATIoN Taxa
bill is before the State Legislature to fix the
Communication tax on emigrants at two dollars,
and to compel the Commissioners of Emigra-
ton to support all pauper emigrants during
their stay at quarantine out of the moneys re-
ceived by them from such Communication. The
bill is very proper one and should become q
law. Last year the Legislature was induced
to increase the emigrant tax to two dollars and
half, thus imposing a needless burden on
commerce. The amount of money in the hands
of the Commissioners is greatly more than is
required by any demand upon their funds, and
the emigration promises to be extensive enough
the present season to largely increase the bal
ance on hand. 1t is the policy of the State to
make all such burdens as light as possible,
whether they fall upon the ship owners to
whom we are indebted for the commerce of our
port or upon the poor foreigner who seeks
home and country upon our soil. There should
be no delay in the passage Of the bill.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
The Board Of Audit aud the Newspaper
Accounts.

The Board Of Audit and the Newspaper
We publish to-day the decision of the Board
of Audit on the accounts of three of the city
journals for Corporation advertising-the
HERALD, Tribune, and Journal Of Commerce.
The two former have been allowed by the
Board and the latter disallOwed The reasons
for this conclusion are plain and satisfactory.
The HERALD published the Corporation pro-
ceedings and notices by virtue of the law of
1868, which provided absolutely that the four
daily papers having the largest circulation
should make such publication for the benefit of
the people, and gave the selection of six other
papers to the Mayor and Comptroller. AS the
report of the Board says, "the HERALD had
the largest circulation of all" and hence
could not be deprived of the right of such pub
LEGATION, while the rate for advertising-forty
cents per line-in view of the value of the space
in our columns and the large circulation as
compared with other papers, could form no
proper objection to the allowance Of the
claim" The HEEALD's account, amounting in
all to some twenty-fo thousand dollars, has,
therefore, been ordered to be paid.
The report states further that I" in the case
of the HERALD very few Objectionable items
appear in the claim, but in the cases of many
other official papers the claims have been
largely reduced on examination by these
Boards" All the city advertising that ap-
peared in our columns was inserted in good
faith. So far as it was desirable that the peo-
pie should see the advertisements, notices and
proceedings of the Corporation, their pub
lcation in the HERALD was of more value
than in all the other official papers combined.
We charged our regular rates, not being de-
sirous of making single dollar out of the city
to which we were not justly entitled, and not
recognizing any obligation to give up our valu-
able space to Corporation advertising for less
price than we can command from private par
ties. The money due to us was fairly earned,
and the payment of our account is simply the
discharge of an honest debt that should have
been settled long ago.
In the case of the Tribune, its claim is
allowed because it was one of the journals
selected by the Mayor and Comptroller, under
authority of the law of 1868, as an official
paper of the city. The Journal Of Commerce
was not designated as an official paper, and
hence its account is disallowed. These deci-
sions of the Board are clearly just and will be
approved by the taxpayers. If the Board of
Audit will settle all honest debts owing by the
city without black mail, and will finally discard
all bogus claims, it will do good work and
remove very prolific source Of municipal cor
ruptiOn
The New York herald., 1868-04-08

two races in the South. Any attempt to sup
press the 'Ku Klnx Klan,' without attempt
ing the same with the 'Loyal Leagues will
be positive step towards placing the unhappy
whites of the South yet further in the power
of their negro antagonists; and the exaspera-
ton which will necessarily follow such one
sided policy will not fail to precipitate a
conflict. Suppress secret organizations by all
means, but let the suppression apply to all
classes and races.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
The Military and the Southern Secret
Societies.

societies.
The order of General Meade providing for
the suppression of the "Ku Klux Klan" will
meet with the approval of all who espouse the
cause of order and good government. But
the General must not exercise his power
on that organization alone. He must rigor-
ously suppress the secret "Loyal Leagues
of negroes; for they are equally, If not
more, pernicious in their influences than
the white mems society. The arrogance
of the negroes and their attempts to reduce
the whites of the South to political vassalage
by means of their "Loyal Leagues and the
many outrages that have been committed by
these same Leagues, are equally as dangerous
to the peace and safety Of society as are the
retaliatory actions of the "Ku Klux Klan. v
We perceive that General Shepperd, COM
manding the sub-district of Alabama, has also
issued an order in relation to the same subject.
We approve of the purpose intended, but we
protest against the monstrous idea that "citi-
zens not holding Office" shall be held respon-
sible for acts committed by secret organiza-
ton. 1t Is not only ridiculous, but II contains
the very essence of despotism. There should
be no discrimination or Partially between the
The New York herald., 1868-04-08
L r | p L E S II E E T
New York. Wednesday, April 8, 1868
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers should bear in mind that, in order
to insure the proper classification Of their business
announcements, all advertisements for insertion in
the HERALD should be left at the counting room by
half-past eight O'Clock Z. NJ.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08

prizes cap best be secured, to say nothing or
all the fat Offices in New York, which might
wen satisfy the ambition of Fenians Of every
degree, and which seem to have been specially
created for their behoof.
The New York herald., 1868-04-08

IRISH EMIGRATION. The letter which We
published yesterday rom our special corre-
spondent confirms oc predictions that this
spring would witness emigration from Ire
land to the United Stses at least equal If not
superior to that of I66 Four TRANSATLANTIC
steamers had been advertised to sail for
America. One steamr left for New York on
the 25th ult with thre hundred emigrants on
board, and II was estnated that one thousand
would leave by the three other steamers If
there should be suicicnt accommodation for
them. Queenstownwas crowded with emf
grants, and parties numbering from fifty to
hundreds we're to bemet with on the thorough
fares leading from the termini of the Great
Southern and Weston Railroad, and from other
railroad depots, en- route for "the States"
Nearly all Of these migrants are described as
being between sixten and twenty years
old. The rush of emigration Is likely to exceed
that which FOLLOWED, two years ago, the futile
attempt at insurredion made by the Fenians'
Their more recen failures have doubtless
stimulated the disposition to seek independence
and liberty In the United States. where these