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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06
GOING UP IN AN ELEVATOR.

| A New York correspondent OF the Clncin'
natl Times tells the following good story:
A. few evenings since two rustics, who had
made their first visit to the metropolis, ana mac
very naturally put up at the Astor House. were
examining the hotel with surprise and deilght
They went up stairs and down stalrs-l0Oked
into the breakfast and dining rooms, the par:
lors. the Office, the saloon the barber shop, and
had MANY words of commentator for each.
At last, wandering along the corridors, one
of them espied the elevator, the doors OF which
were open. "Look here, 10, SAID he TO his
friend. 'sThis is q nice little room, but there's
no bed in it, IwOnder what it's for!
JOS curiosity was aroused. So he stepped
into the elevator, and he and his companion sal
down on one of the cushioned seats This Is
nice" remarked JO "but don't see exactly
what its for. Do you, Phil ~"
While they were trying to find out what the
nice little room was intended for, they saw To
their establishment and terror that 1t was gong
up with them. ,,n:.
mean It's runnin' away, Phil. Whoa say
whoa, there
"Stop her, stop her." screamed Phil, endeav
oring to climb out at the top. oh the III
fernal thing, it's goin' to blow up. Get out
DO, or you'll be killed" And they both began
lto climb up the side, but were unable to effect
an escape.
"Confound the luck, this is wooden balloon
we've got into, Phil. It's going right through
the roof, sure. When it gets up on top OF the
house, let's break out and jump for our lives
Let's watch for our chance, old boy, or we are
gonerS"
Still the elevator assembled and the two stu
pids sat still with pale faces and compressed
lips, as if they We're approaching the rapids OF
Niagara in an open boat. They evidently an
ticipated death struggle and were ready.
In few more seconds the elevator stopped.
They were about to step out, when down IL
went, to the new establishment and terror oil
the bucoc pair. They then gave themselves
up for lost, and when the elevator reached the
first floor, and they were asked by one OF the
servants if they wished togo up again, they step
ped into the corridor as il they had walked OUT
of their graves.
What the devil is that inquired Jo
'Its the helevator," replied the serving man.
who, being English had aspirations, of course
well, | thought there must be some Kind oil
hell about it. Is it trap to brighten strangers
with, or all Internal machine, or one OF them
Id yelocipeds I've heard SO much OF
The servant endeavored 10 explain what an
elevator is but he failed rs completely as II,
c. had at the poultry show.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

SAECASrIC.-In i late issue, the old Wit,
Prentice. says:
a couple of young men, who evidently think
that editors, especially the editor of thi, paper
know everything, Jointly request Ii. by letter
to lay down rules for them that viii secure
their success in life. Well. Young men. be- IN
dustrious, practice economy, .>chew liquor
say your prayers, read the Courier. .IoHrRdl
and contribute to house and lot Tor Grant
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

THIRTEEN stores are kept by the sixty two
adults of the twenty eight Jewish families in
Keokuk, Iowa. They support their own needy
ones. and maintain worship in hall that costs
about 81, 200 year. Four were privates in
the Federal army. none of them keep bar
room, nor has one Of them yet been seen drunk
in the street.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

PRENTICE says there are scores of political
"rings" of every character, but that the great
est of all rings is Grants family circle.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

Four years ago the Radical leaders had far
more confidence in Johnson than they have in
Grant now. -Four years hence, they may pos
sibly have more confidence in Johnson than
they will have in Grant then
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

DIR. HAYES, tho Arctic explorer, says the
biggest iceberg he ever saw was three miles in
circumference and over 2 200 feet thick.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

An English Court has decided that public
gateways must be three feet two inches wide,
in order that the stoutest of her Majesty's
subjects may get through.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06
@aitrpads aud Stages.
CENTRAL RAILROAD

<QMsFsasANasNMm
!. ~ = 9 !! [& lll
0NAND AFTER JANUARY 20, 1869,
until further notice, the trains OF the Centrai
Pacific Railroad Company Will run dany' suhoaSS GA
cepted, as follows:
GOING EAST.
Passenger Train will leave Sacramento at ~ a. M
Colfax at 80 a. M; Reno at 4:2O p. M; Maos"of.
at 6 80 D. M; Winnemucca at $3.50 a. m; Argeh'a a'
80 a. m. and arrives at Elko at 1O:40 p. M
GOING WEST.
Passenger train leaves Elko at 10 a. m; Argenta
at 9 :O5 a. M Winnemucca at 80 p. m; Wadsworth
at IL O5 p. M. Reno at 10 M CollaH 1T oo d. ILL.,
and arrives ut Sacramento at LEU p. III.
Second class cars accompany freight trains upon
which passengers are conveyed at reduced iatos.
The 30 O. M passenger train connects at Junction
with the cars for Marysvle and all points OF Norl
ern California and Oregon. - r.
At Auburn with stages for Yankee jim s, fores'
Hill, Michigan Bluffs Celoma, Greenwood george
town. &c. c.
At Colax with stages for Grass Valley Nevada, San
JUAN Camptonvile, Forest CITY, Do"hie'iiie anu
Iowa Hill.
At Dutch Flat with stages for Little York, You Bet
Red Dog and Nevada. ~
At Reno with stages for Virginia City, Gold Hill,
Silver City, Dayton Carson Washoe and all parts OF
the State of Nevada.
Camp Scott, Camp McDermott, Silver CITY, Owyhee,
and all points i'll Idaho Territory
AtArgenta with stages for Austin and at Elko WIN
stages White Pine, and Overland Stages Tor Sal'
Lake City and the Atlantic States
feb. IS, 1861 {. CROKER, Genl Supt.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

THE c]annishness of the old Scotch Grants
ysappears in the American branch. The Scotch
Grants believed in keeping everything in their
family, eyen their own itch,
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

THE Atlanta Ncc Era says that when pa,
tronagc comes in contact with Republican
principles, it can 60 TO the dogs" That's ex.
actly where it's going all the time.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

TIE highest permanent human habitation on
the surface of the globe is the Buddhist mon
astery of Hanlc. in Thbet, at height Of 49,.
III feet above the sea.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

The Superior Court sitting at Willimantic
Conn, has adopted the novel practice of charg
ing ten cents admission.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

SINCE the slave trade has been abolished the
tribes in Africa eat theirprisoners, as they are
unable TO sell them.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

;, The London telegraph says that the new
English Court dress is copy of the favorit'
costume worn by George Washington
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

SIX 1pIoTIc children in one family in Martin
county, Indiana, attest the fruitful benefits of
marriage between cousins.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

=, MISS MARY LOUISE WARNER, aged ID, is
t On, most popular barber in Lansing, Michigan
she is established in her own shop
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-06

County Commissioners Order.

TT Il ORDERED HY The BOARD OF COM
i I4irAiuucrs 81 Boise county. Idaho Territory that
n,w Road District bc created to bc called the Han-
nor District. Nc 3. bounded ~ follows. to.wli: Com
ncuc!ur at the point whore Elk creek joins More :
Gre, l. thence w thc center II said Liz creek. follow
ing ;c main principal branch 10 III" divide be-
tween the Of PAY cite and Eorc rivers. thence
along SAID dydo the line # htHTas county: thence
alone the line Of A!turas county tho point where the
SAID line inorscCts the line Of Ala county: thence
along the said line Of Ada county - It's intersection
with Murcs creek. to the place Of beginning
Il MAS further ordered that James Carr bc, and he
Is hereby appointed Road supervisor OF Banner DIS
trct II was further ordered that tax Of three dol
lars bo levied upon all ahlc-bodIcd men III SAID DIS
trc; the to he expended III improving the roads
therein
In Road District No. l. s Stewart, Supervisor. and
RC al District Ne ,. q. W. Thatcher. supervisor a
tax Of three dollars levied upon all ahlebodicd
men for the improN cmcnt az the roads therein.
By order Of the County Commissioners;
April ls59-w3. J. H. PILE, Clerk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

A PAINFULLY INTERESTING CASE IN THE
SUPREME CoURT.-Thc witnesses called and
examined by Mr.. Shea, who appeared yesterday
for Mrs. Caroline G. Allen, widow, prosecuted
by her own son, All Episcopal minister, and
Slated" from childhood by her brother, ac-
cording to the latter's declaration, all agreed
in testifying that they believed her sane and
rational. Mrs. Admiral Farragut was one of
these witnesses. Mr.. Shea's simple and forcible
statement of this painfully interesting case will
deepen the impression which their testimony,
unless completely rebuttcd by opposite evil
dence, must make on all impartial minds Of
either High Church, Low Church or no Church
proclivities AS the case now stands II seems
to be fresh illustration of the terribly accu-
INFLATED wrongs Of persons who, like Mrs
Allen, have sought to be discharged from o
decree OF lunacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
A Public Spirited Woman.

In all the phases Of the woman's movement
we have seen none with such bold, straight
forward business air in it as the movement
of H. J. Bennett, described as taxpayer and
resident Of this city. II. J. Bennett is spoken
OF as appearing in certain suit by cher"
attorney. This is the only intimation that
appears of the plaintiffs sex, unless, indeed,
we may assume that the romantic assault she
makes on municipal corruption proves her not
to be of the sex that acts from definite calcu-
lation in every step it takes. This lady, then,
enters the lists against all the giants of all the
rings, and prays for Judgment whether the
Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of New
York, the Supervisors, Comptroller, Chamber
lain and all the rest, have not made the taxes
on property exorbitantly large by their corrupt
practices in disposing of the public money
She alleges some particular cases of corrup-
ton, to which she more especially invites the
attention of the court Now in doing this
the lady only exercises a right possessed by
every taxpayer, but no masculine taxpayer
seems to regard that he has a duty here as
well as right. No man enters such suit
perhaps for the same reason that no man would
ever have done much with such suit for pro-
perty as that of Mrs. Myra Gaines 1t is a
hopeless, romantic case that suits the peculiar
spirit Of womanly enterprise, and we expect to
hear much of it, for the ring will find it hard
TO quiet the women. We rejoice that il has al
assailant who does not want an Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

THE EXTENSION OF PATENTS. Colonel Hoe
is before Congress an applicant for an extcn-
sion Of the patent on his presses. We do not
see any reason for an extension Of this patent
that is not equally good for an extension Of
every patent, and it is certain that this matter
Of extending patents has already been carried
too far. We should stand by the law. The
law recognizes the proprieiy and justice Of
rewarding invention, but II also recognizes that
there must be limit TO the reward, and that
the public has an interest in the expiration Of
every patent right. We are opposed 10 any
interpretation Of Congress TO defraud the people
at large Of the right they have in the erpira-
ton Of patents, the more especially when snch
interposition is exercised in spirit Of favorit-
ism that defeats tho plain purpose Of a wise
law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

A JAPANESE PRINCE IN A JERSEY COLLEGE,
The College Of New Brunswick, New Jersey,
ia Just about to receive student of the old
Asiatic civilization, who comes to the alma
Mater to learn something of the modern views
of things in science, art, literature and govern
ment as they are developed by this, the newest
nation on the globe. A japanese prince, it is
said, intends to register himself on the rolls Of
that college for the purpose of obtaining a
thorough education. There are good many
Cinnamon already nvailing themselves Of our
educational system, but we believe that this is
the first instance of a royal scion Of Japan
following that example. The communication
between the two continents il now 30 close
and the interests so mutual that an American
education engrafted upon Asiatic ideas may
become necessity to the intelligent portion of
our neighbors across the Pacific who aspire to
follow in our path ofprogress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

CoTToN IN EGYPT.-A cable despatch
informs us that certain Manchester merchants
have had an interview with the Viceroy of
Egypt, and that the Viceroy has assured them
that he is making extensive preparations to
increase the growth of cotton in the territory
under his charge. 1t is well known what
Egypt can do in the cotton line Our civil war
made the viceroy one ofthe richest men in the
world, perhaps the richest. It is not too much
to say thatif our cotton supplies had not failed
the Suez Canal would not yet have been COM
pleted. More than has been done with Lower
Egypt in the cotton interest cannot be done.
The fact is cotton ceased to pay in Egypt when
our war ended. But Sir Samuel Baker pro-
poses to give to the viceroy cotton-growing
district half as large as our Southern States.
The viceroy is moi, therefore, without interest
in the Manchester mills.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
II
Affairs In Dominica.

We present our readers to-day with an
interesting review of the condition of Do
minica about twenty -three years ago. 1t is
compiled almost altogether from the report of
Admiral, then Lieutenant, Porter, of the
United States Navy, who was gent during
President Folks administration to make a
survey Of the whole island of ST. Domingo,
under the directions Of Mr.. Bancroft, who was
then Secretary of the Navy. The tour Of the
Lieutenant was an extensive one, and was
made with the view of obtaining reliable
information regarding the political condition
Of the people and the resources of the coun-
try. The picture drawn of the island is a
us with the belief that under the influence of
go-ahead nation like the United States it
could be made mine of wealth to it's
possessor Even at the comparatively early
day at which the report was written
the advantages Of the Bay Of SANTANA
as naval station for the United
States were perceived. Lieutenant Porter in
writing about it said 1.-THE geographical posi-
ton of SANTANA Bay is Of vast Importance to
the United States. Situated close to the high
way of all vessels coming from Europe (the
Mona passage) and of most Of the vessels
| from the United States bound to the West
| Indies, the Power that owned it would com
mand the commerce Of any nation with whom
| it was at war" The views expressed then
were regarded with favor by some; but the
subject, like many others, passed out Of sight
| The time however, is fast coming when the
acquisition not only Of the Bay Of SANTANA,
but Of the whole island, may become impera-
tive. The prospects Of canal across the
Isthmus Of Darien lead lis to look towards
the probability Of the island Of st. Domingo
becoming American territory. The people Of
St. Domingo, and Hayti also, are, we are led
to believe, anxious for annexation, and look to
o close relationship with the United States as
q means of securing them from the disturb
ances which are almost chronic on the island,
owing to petty jealousies Of rival military
cheftains. Annexation will cure these evils,
and the sooner it is accomplished the better.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

SENATOR TRUMBuLL ON Sroms AND Plum
would quite revolutionize our present system
of filling Offices and at once strike fatal
blow to tho theory now in force that the Offices
are the spells OF party success. Appoint
ments, as. the Senator justly says, are nomi-
nally ''nAde" as the constitution requires,
''but In reality are dictated and controlled by
an influence unknown TO the constitution and
the laws" Nothing Ia more clear than that
the Offices are price paid by the administra-
ton Tor the fealty Of Its supporters. This is
an old abuse, one found in every government,
and we do not see how our government can be
freed from II while men act from ordinary
human motives
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
A. Orss.. senator .. Chinese Labor.

A Oresea Senator - Chinese Labor.
Senator Williams, Of Orsgon, has got bill
providing that all contracts for the importation
Of Chinese into this country sIall henceforth
be declared misdemeanor, and that contracts
now existing shall be null and void. The
people on the Pacific coast are jealous of
Asiatic labor. Perhaps it is natural that they
should be 30 just now, but they need not be
alarmed In the least about it, for eventually
the growth OF Chinese Industry and labor will
do them no harm. The time Is not far distant
when the developments of all the States and
Territories on the Pacific win need labor in
abundance, and when Il will be welcome from
any quarter Labor will not como from the
Eastern States, because it will find q field for
years TO come on this sidc Of the Mississippi or
in the States that lie east of the Rocky Noun
tains-kansas, Nebraska, Colorado-and in
the States OF the South, where 1t is sought for
under the mos. inviting circumstances. While
there Is an acre 10 be titled, q mine to be
worked or mill TO run in these States the
Pacific slope can hardly expect an abundance
Of white labor from the Atlantic States.
Senator Williams constituents probably know
these facts better than he does, aud they
know, too, that only for the Chinese and the
prospects likely TO result from their immigra-
ton the Pacific Railroad would not have been
in operation to-day-that grand highway
which brings commerce and prosperity to the
doors Of Oregon and all the Pacific States,
from California 10 the seal hunting grounds of
Alaska. The opposition OF Senator Williams
to Chinese immigration is therefore ill-timed
aud foolish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

A LITTLE LIGHT ON AN OLD MYSTERY
The few words that J. J. Eckei appears 10
have let fall on tho Burdell case, just before
his death, are not without shex value. lie
says that when he came home 1t about eleven
o'clock that night Mrs. Cunningham went up
stairs before him and shut Bnrdell's door and
also put out the gas, so that he had 10 grope
his way up. This would seem 10 indicate that
the murder was not done in the dead Of night
but had already been completed at eleven, that
Burdell was then dead in his room where
Eckel might perchance have q glimpse Of him,
and that there were tcIltalc signs On the stairs
| that Eckel must not see.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09


During the present century Romo has Wit
messed no such display OF grandeur and magnin-
cence rs was offered yesterday by The assembly
and ceremonies nj the solemn opening Of the
Ecumenical Council. Tho uttermost parts OF
tho earia were represented In TIE procession Of
seven hundred bishops which followed Pope
Plus TX. TO the hall Of the Council, and In the
dense multitude Of spectators who thronced
the streets, while the bells were all ringing
and cannon was laundering from the Forts OF
San Angelo and Mount Aven.ine.
But 1t is noteworthy and siynifican that ell
this pomp was almost exclusively ecc!esas-
teal. Although the galleries Of the Hall
OF Council were occupied by the SOW
ereigns and princes now In Rome.
by the memb.rs of the diplomatic
corps and by other no,ables, not . single
special representative appeared on behalf OF
any Of the temporal Powers OF Europe And
whata vast proportion Of all who profess and
call themselves Christians were unrepresented
in this splendid gathering Of the Latin Church
1t must, moreover, he mentioned among the
signs OF the times that on the Same day the
bishops met In Rome the Deists assembled In
at Naples, and that the news Of
this convention and Of the opening Of the
Ecumcnical Council was flashed simultaneously
by she Atlantic telegraph TO New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

0uR MERCHANT MAHSK.-Undcr this head
Ing. elsewhere In our columns, the reader will
Gna the interesting and valuable report on the
''Decline OF American Commerce" which was
presented yesterday afternoon at the meeting
Of the shipowncrs' Association Of New York
rhis report Is the result Of three nsoutha' hhcr
on the part Of the committee II traces the
sad history Of tho decline Of our merchant
marine and indicates the measures deemed
liksly 10 promote It's revival II COMPATIBILITY
opposes subsidies in aay form. a. destroying
competition and enterprise" But sirenu-
ousIy urges an amendment II the intoerant
and cruel registry laws, which u declares TO
be .,prohIbisory and oppressive 10 our own
citizens and In the iateres, az foreign slap
owners and mariners"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

ANOTHER BAToH OF OCEAN CABLEs.-By
Atlantic cable we learn of two great tele-
graphic enterprises, both Of them entirely new.
An English company, ii is said, is being formed
to complete telegraphic communication be-
tween England and China, by way of India,
and TO extend it TO Australia by means of
submarine cables. Another company has
obtaiqed concession from the Car of Russia
securing 1t the right to lay one or more cables
connecting Asiatic Russia with China and
japan. II is added that China a1d Japan
have equally with Russia given their consent.
II Is thus that we march on to the New Earth
foretold by the prophet. As barrier the sea
is no more; space is consolidated and time is
defled. Many run TO and fro and knowledge
is increased.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

WAR TO THE kNIrE.-This must be the
motto Of those irate holders of Erie stock who
deem that stockholders have rights which
presidents and directors are bound TO respect
So, at least, it may be inferred from the
indignant complaint and earnest prayer Of an
Albanian, whose bill, filed In the Office of the
clerk Of the Supreme Court and published by
US to-day, alleges that the purchase of line
of steamers and grand opera house was un-
authorized prefers a number OF additional
charges on account Of Encouragement, pre-
judicial to the value Of the stock and the in
terests Of its holders, and winds up by praying
for another injunction and writ OF subpoena
against the Erie Railway Company, its officers
and agents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09

A ROYAL AND WORTHY EoUrvALENT.--In
the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday 1t became
necessary to elect = President Of the Senate
pro tenn. The only negro In the Senate, a
man named Royal, and Of course q radical,
courteously nominated the only white demo-
crat, whose name was Worthy. Worthy de-
clined the nomination and voted for his dark
.compIexioned friend Royal. This was GER
tainly Royal and Worthy compromise as well
as very interesting affair in the Alabama Of
to-day.