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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-10
........ IDAHO CITY. THURSDAY. JULY 10, 1873.
POSTAL MATTERS.

In view of the radical change which took
place in postal matters, on June 30th, full
knowledge of the new regulations may not prove
ainiss.. :. stgt4g re.f.asa. r4 rsa Ht s.
+ l. Franking privilege abolished. .lo ID
i 2. Postmasters supplied with hefhcial stamps.
3. Official stamps must not be used except
for official business. a@ 1s;fs
4. Stamps of one department cannot be
used for correspondence of another. 5.a .e
S. No matter can pass through the mails
free.
6. Postage must be collected on newspa.
pcrs published in the county where delivered.
7. Exchanges not free. Publishers must
pay postage on each exchange received. .s
8. Postal cards not called for are not sent
to dead.ctter Office.
9. Postal cards cannot be used second
time 80 t.a. .tss3
TO- Ordinary cards can be transmitted
through the mails by dfixipg one cent stamp,
provided the entire message is printed. The
address may be written. .es.e.
POSTAGE.
LETTERS cents for each half ounce
or fraction thereof.
DROP LETTERs.-Where delivered by car
riers. two cents for each halt ounce or frac-
ton thereof. At other Offices, one cent each
for each half ounce or fraction thereof.
PRINTED MATTER.-One cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof Seeds, bulbs, cut
tings, roots. scons, chromos aud engravings,
are classed with printed matter
MERcHANDIsE.-Two cents for each two
ounces or fraction thereof, limited to twelve
ounces When any Of the above matter is
mailed wholly unpaid, and by inadvcrtehce,
reaches its destination, double rates should be
charged and collected.
TIE NEW POSTAL LAW. ii
The new postal law took effect on the 3Oth
Of June, after which date Exchanges" will
not pass through the mails free, and the privi
lege TO country papers of circv!atingfree within
the counties in which they are printed will
cease. The following extract from the law
will furnish all the necessary information:
Newspapers sent by mail must be prepaid BY
stamps, unless regularly issued and sent to
regular subscribers" by publishers or news
dealers, when the following rates are charged,
payable quarterly in advance. either at the
mailing or delivery office: ........
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12
Reunion OF the Old Eirhih

The reunion OF the sth Vermont Resi
ment at White River Junction, on the %
lhst-, was n grand success. There were
present just one hundred members OF the
gallant old regiment, and those who know
'he warm attachment and strong bond OF
| sympathy existing between its members and
thelr old commander, Col. :. Thomas, viii
scarcely need to be told that it was q very
interesting and ENJOYABLE occasion.
ueneral Thomas was reelected President
with three Nice-Presidents. Dr. Ferrin, oil
Essex, the old Hospital Steward. was elected
Secretary and Treasurer. with one assistant
rather Bake, Chaplain J T. Mead, T. Z
smith and ". ". Lynde, Executive Com.
mlttee- Il was decided 70 hold the next
meeting IN two years
10 attend this reunion members Of the
Old regiment had come from Louisiana
south carolina. Illinois. and other distant
states, showing the interest ieit 10 see again
the faces Of their old comrades.
Songs, camp fire stories and "reminiscences.
succeeded each other for three hours. and
no time was allowed to 20 TO waste.
Some sharp word firing was iudulged IN
as the memories became freshened in regard
to camp Occurrences. And our good old
rather Blake, hfer, drummer, nurse. and
chaplain, gave proof positive that he had
neither forgotten 10 blow, beat, talk OF
pray
At ten clock we sat down to an elegant
banquet, spread by mine host of the June
ton House
Most happy speeches were made by Col.
Thomas, Co.'s. Mead Dillingham;, Dutton,
MAJ. Barst0w, Capt. Lynde. and others, a.
also BY the only civilian present. Hon. He
man Carpenter. Of Mortified but the grand
treat OF the evening was The Poem, by
capt. Geo- n. Carpenter. of Chicago. This
was most cleverly written. and read and pre-
sented both the serious and comic side of
army life. The old comrades will long re
member Capt. Carpenter s feliciti1us recita-
tons OF ever-to-be remembered occurrences.
ana characteristics of life In the South.
The Bradford Band was IN attendance and
gave Inc music for the occasion. 10 addition
10 which were the national and patriotic
songs, with the old iav0rite Sword Of Bun
ker Hill, by Col Franklin -NoptUrar
HGfcimG4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

Tnion. Is the most popular man on the
ticket Although always voting the Demo-
cratic ticket. be has never been ldentihed
with politics. but has always been consls-
tent champion Of the interests OF the farnn-
ers. of whom he is one. He hates Donneliy,
and that he Is nominated for Secretary OF
state Is a concession Donnelly was Obliged
TO make to this county. The Colonel, how
ever. told me to-day that he would not run
on the ticket. but would send IN his decilna-
tion a. soon as he could find out whom 70
send 1t to. lie denounced the whole
convention as a failure. solely because
Of DOnnelly's interference. and lamente9
that such was the fact. He says he WILL
not be used a. a catspaw TO make FARMER
DOnnelly United Senator. and that : whai
the - Peoples Anti-MonOpoly Party
means. This Is what Mr.. D0nnelly christ
ened his bantlinc.) Mr. E. ". Dixie, can
didate for Treasurer. i q Republican, ana
a thoroughly good man. When the late
State Treasurer was caught stealing, toy;
Austin selected Mr.. Dixie a treasurer az
interim TO give the Treasurer time 10 defend
himself In the impeachment Irlal. lie
should have had the nomination IRON the
Republicans, and would but for the neces-
sitv that was felt for putting a Norwegian
on the ticket. This act weakened the he
publican ticket, and it is possible Mr., Dlke
will be elected. ". p Ciough, ior Attor-
ney-G eneral. was selected because he once
prosecuted a railroad on the part OF the
state He Is resident Of ST PAU. where
ne Is little known The Convention knew
nothing of him. but NJ. Donnely sala So,
and he was nominated
As for the platform. II L. non-coInn lttal
enough on vital questions, and deals IN
sufficient number Of generaliues 10 pass
without much criticism Il was adopted
Yesterday and will be forgotten tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

SUIcur-Wm McLane of East HaFen
VI. shot himself Oh Sunday iast. and
although alive Monday morning. his at
tending physician gave no encouragement
that he could long survive. lie was about
. years old and his father lives at Haver-
hill. n Il. Inc circumstances of this
suicide are very singular. He was az work
for Alexander McLane Of East Haven, and
Sunday morning he started with Geo. No
Lane. son Of Alexander. for the post office
in Newark. After going 90 the post office
they visited the Spring House, kept by
Ladd. where 10 T. supposed William took
liquor On their return nome these young
men We're Joined by Noah Hudson. who had q
short breech loading rifle IN his hands. Vii
liam asked 10 see the gun and II was handed
him with theremark thar twas loaded Here
piled That he knew il, and that he had as soon
die a. not. or words 10 that effect Nothing
was thought Of IL at the time however. and
the three walked along IN the road until the
report Of q rifle was heard Upon this Hud-
son and Geo McLane saw the weapon in
VIM. McLsne's hands, with the muzzle
turned towards his breast With an oath
he exclaimed that he had shot himself The
men with him thought he was ioOlIng them,
until they saw his eOuntsnance change. and
he fell or laid down by the roadside. On
examination the found the ball had en-
tered lust below the heart. and passing
through his body. came ont through the
lower point of the right shoulder blade.
A rumor comes that he was engaged to be
married that his girl had fits, and that he
deserted her that a week or two ago she
drowned herself and that his shooting
himself Is the sequel to the affair But
probably the result viii show that it Is
another whiskey murder. and nothing else.
81 J0hns5uru Caied0nian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

The failure Of Gen. Ben. Butler to eap1uI'
the nomination Of the Massachusetts ne
publicans. for Governor, is matter iol
general espgratulation. His success wouIo
have been a disaster 10 the Republican pAl
T.. which would have found 50 slgnihc'.ii'
an endorsement Of the salary GRAB a Inc
ai,ntion Of il author as the regular nomi-
nee of 50 large and influential body Of
republicans q heavy load TO carry. 1t would
have been a calamity TO the administration
of Gen. Grant. which would have been
charged Though doubtless unjustly) with
seeurinr Buffers nomination Beyond and
above these considerations, the thorough
defeat of 3 INSCRIPTIONS a demagogue as
Butler. should be a cause OF rejoicing 10
honest men Of al parties. We have never
believed. a or columns bear witness, that
he could succeed. and our confidence II the
strength Of the straightforward and high
minded republicans Of the Old Bay State,
proves not misplaced.
The Worcester Convention also took high
ground in It's platform. and as Butler does
not bolt. the success of Governor WashbuTn
and the Republican State ticket by its usual
majority. Is already assured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12
WAsUISCT IN NEWS.



WASHINGTON. u. C.. sept. lO.-Tbe secrs-
tary of the navy has received a despatch
from the [. 5. steamer JuniRta. dated M
8 Johns n f. reporting that she met the
IIgress AZ Jpranavils and coaled her. She
sailed Aug. Ilth, for Littletou Island. The
IiCress met the Juniata's steam launcb
of lessuisak. Lieut.. belong had been 70
Cape York IN the launch. and returned
At Disco they met the TiEress again and
coaled her, Aug. 25th. Commander Greer
reports the camp Of the Polaris was found
Aug. l4th. off Littleton Island. lat. II. %
Minis. north, long. 3 degrees. As minutes
west The crew Of the Poiaris were all well !.
had gone south two months before in two
boats made from the snip; the P0laris sank
one month after kept a careful lookout
going north and coming south. but there
were no signs; stopped at al the settle
ments for news. The crew Of the Polaris
were probably on board a whaler for Cane
York. The 1Igress LETT Disco, Aug. 25th
for the Labrador coast 10 continue the search
50 long as coal and the season permits.
The Littlet0n Island referred to in the
above despatch Is about 60 miles north Of
Northumberland Island, where the party
rescued from the POlaris supposed thev had
lett her. Ii Is q little south Of the life boat
uepul OF III. hAnt II AooJs Inc probability
i that the Tyson party were mistaken as to
the locality Of their separation from the
Polaris, and that it was really Littleton
Island instead of Northumberland Island.
Ii l. hardly possible that after the separa-
ton the Polaris in her disabled condition
succeeded in any way in making point 60
miles further north. Ii Is understood that
orders were sent 10 Commodore Brains to
continue the search for the crew of the Po-
laris.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12
BY TELEGRAPH
Special Despatch to the free Press and Times.
The Contest in MasSachuSefts.
a LARGE GATHERING AT woRcEsTER.-A BI,
IER sTRuGGLE.
TO THE FREH PRESS & TIMES.


The Contest in Msssaehusefts-
A LARGE GATHERING AT WORCESTER BIZ
TER STRUGGLE.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. l0.-Seldom has
there been such a gathering preliminary to
a state convention. The canvassing Is ear
nest, but there is no il feeling. Everybody
seems goOd-natured, and the Butler men AZ
eept the situation graciously. I have
not seen a prominent Butter man
who does not give up the COVER
norship and eoneede the nomination
OF Nashburn. There viii be Z sharp and
earnest contest over some Of the eontestIng
delegations. Butler, an told, Is deter
mined TO stand by the men who are ruled
out by the committee. and save as many as
/ possible. The Washburn men say all
they want Is justice and fair play,
and that they viii have It at al events
The Butler men say hardly anything about
/ the gOvernorship, but substantially ignore
/ it.
The MashDurn men arc very busy DE-
tributing Wasburn tickets for governor,
but no Butler tickets have yet made their
appearance.
/ Inc Butler men are very anxious now about
the resolutions, and especially about the one
denouneing the salary grab. They threaten
terrible things and general smash II the
resolutions den0unca Butler Ia particular.
Possibly they may have a chance to indulge
themselves in this pastime. if thev do 50.
The convention met at one O'Clock. and
after organizing, adjourned for dinner, TO
meet again at three O'Clock
LaTER-The State Convention Organized
by the election Of Ex-Governor Bullock a
president. and adjourned until q quarter Of
three, p. n. On motion Of zen Butler
There seems TO be no doubt bnt Washburn
viii receive the nomination by at least 100
majority. G.H. D.
WoEcEsTEz, sep;. IO.-The convention
reassemblel at O'Clock and discovering by
the vote on parliamentary questions that the
votes cast exceeded the rightfgi number Of
deleEates it was resolved 20 vote by counties
thenceiorth A recess was then taken TO
80 clock. On reas-smbIing for the even
ing session. ten. Butler took the d15r and
Withdrew motion which was pending when
the afternoon session closed lie said That
he was satisfied that majority Of the dele
gates were IN favor Of the denomination Of
Gov. Nashburu. and that be die not Gaze t.
delay the business Of the convention bvare-
sort % pariiamenury tactics. de declared
anew bis fealty 10 the party. and said that
be did not want 70 d. anything - cause
dlssensiJn 10 lis rank lie c1nseq ueltly
Withdrew his name, anu said that be saw 10
cause o. run independently. A. 80
% clock. p. ILL.,. G0v. Washbu-u was ren0mi-
mated by reclamation.
The resolutions adopted deno1nee the In-
crease o. salaries bill. better known as Inc
back pay grab and. st-ancsst Of all. Gen.
Butter, though defending himsalr in an able
speech. expressed his nope tha- The re-0.a-
lions would be adopted Thus ends. b7 the
isnomn0a- defeat Of .'Tae Claimant. one
oftne most remarkable political campaigns
orthe day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

Er1L-su. W.. Se-- l0-Tae Vernon,
state Fai- lor Is-s is o success. Following.
a- il does, Immediately after the New Eng
land lir. large number of exhibitors az
Mystic PARK. las. week. have come here.
adding much O. the exhibition ana making
taa cl-ec-.lu one OF the mos varied and
complete ever seen a- 1-- fairs. The en-
trie- cd horses. cattle and sheep. are par
tIcllarlv fine. IN fact IL D. -a.1 O. be tho
finest ever seen iu the STATE. The Anne
p-1w company a-rieul1ur-. and mechan-
lea. Implements. the elaborate display Of
e1rta-. grains. crasses. fruits AMI veres-
aa-e- from the lands Of tne Arcaisou.
Topeka and santa Fa Railr1al Com
paur. and ths Gorgeous display lf flowers
BIS N- Jame- Yick Of Eoche--e-. n.
J.. aye among the noticeable features of the
exhibition The weather ta- been de-
l-ltil.. SD ta-. ana bids far io- tomorrow.
Large numbers have been ID attendance. to-
day, but the third day viii undoubtedly be
-le dar of the occasion. The address by
Re, W. i. Il. Murray take place t,-mor-
Tow % rw1 %. 1i-. % be- followed br the = s.
and @ minute races. is hardly seems pcs
s-a-e tu-t anything now can prevca, the
complete sucae-S of the exhibition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

REPUBLICAN MAJORITY TWELVE THorsANu.
The Republicans OF Maine achieved their
eighteenth victory on the State ticket, on
Monday The election was the quietest IN
ten years neither party made any canvass
of the State. The returns are not complete.
but enough are received % SHOW that the
Republican candidate for governor. Nelson
Dingiey, j.. Is elected By about 1900
majority, IN total vote Of $1,000 The re-
turns are very satisfactory. the most san
guina Republicans before election not an
ticipa1ing majority of more than g 1000.
York county. one of The cl3seIy-c5nlestel
COUNTIES, gives a Republican gain of over
300. The Democrats have probably carried
Lincoln and Aroostook counties for senators.
The t5tal vote thrown last year was 10 -266
and the Republican majority was l6.ooe-
the proportion of the majority 10 the total
vote being greater now than last year. This
viii DO well enough, for an " ofyear in
pOliucs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

The payment of the fifteen millions award
OF 10 this country bv the Geneva arbitrator
has been made. The agents Of the British
government avoided the disturbance id
tbe money markets of both countries which
would he made by the sudden withdrawal
of s., large sum 10 gold from the Bank Of
Euriaud and lis rransterenee 10 this country
by quietly and gradually purchasing United
state bonds of the called 10 issues, ana ex-
changing these for United State Gold
Certificate. which We're deposited i'll
the United States Treasury. Secretary
FISH. Oh Tuesday last. specified 10 the
award. received from Nj Thornton. the
British Minister. tile United States Ireasur-
err certificate am receipts, and made
formal discharge of the obligation by
cerutyin- that me terms of the award
have been complied with. Mr. FISH then
received from the Treasury @ bond
for SI5.500. 600. bearing i've per cent n-
leres.. o. be by him held III trust i1r the
claimants of the award.
Itwill be remembered tina, tie Treaty of
Washington also provided for the settle
nsnt of all claims OF British subjects upon
the government of the United States, for
cotton seized. or any acts committed bv our
government during the war the rebellion.
and that ten. Butler and other opponents
of the treaty claimed tha, the award Of
fifteen I.illloa- % this government would
certainly be largely offset and probably
orer1aiancei by the awards against orr
government. which would be made hY
the Commissioners. The Commissioner
have been in session during the summe-. ar
Newport. Z. J.. Oh these British claims A.,
and We learn through well informed
source. that the claims presented have al
ready been disallowel o. an extent which
makes II certain That the amount orr gov
eminent Will be required u pay WI. not ez-
coed q million and q hall dollars and il
may prove 20 be much less than that. This
auspicious result vii remove the last
=I1AL- iN- apprehension "a lA- 4es-iA7 20
the treaty of Washington on the part Of orr
citizens; and for Its accomplishment 1le
country is largely indebted to the ability
with which the counsel for the government
Hon. Robert 5. Hale, Of Elizabetht0wu. y.
y. has defended the government against
possible eztortion under these British
Chains. Mr.. Hale was. by special enactment
of Congress. permitted 10 continue 20 hold
his office of counsel for the State Depart
ment. II tins matter la- @ salary Of
$4,000, after his election 10 the next Con-
gresS. and the result Will show that the con-
fdenee thus reposed IN him has been richly
rewarded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12
SOUTHERN NEWS.


-uE LOUISIANA ASSASSINATION - rUrruEE
TAErIcULlE>
AaNEl-. L., Sept. I0-in ,aturiar
Judge IT. 5 Crawford adjourned the district
court a- VI Inues11ra. fuuk.Ir parish III
TUESDAY Tie accompanied District At-9--
ueE. 3. II Harris. O. Columbia. Caldwe-.
parish. and thcy spent sunday az thl- place
Ihey started from Columbia on their return
CD w lnne-n0ra 1l Monday morning " her
twelve miles southwest OF W Inne~00r0 they
were wavllll aT four men In ambush Iu the
MIDDLE oi len-a thickGt, several miles Iu
extent. and murdered DID, cold blood
Ju1-e Crawford Wa shoe in five
place i1 the head and body. and it is
ralu-h- be struggled with the assa-sin-. as
bis head was badly bruised and maug.ed
Ar- Harms was shot IN the back of the mead
ana u tre thigh. and his horse was sho- IN
der hiu- The bodies were discovered on
Monday evening hy Theodore L Hugh
who was on his way o. NInnesb0rl O. ar
rUnl court Its thought the murders were
committed nv o party OF uesperad1es known
a- Tom VAIN gang the leader Of the
gam was tried a- the last term of court be-
fore Judge Crawford. on Columbia flr
murder, and was convicted being
prosecuted by district attorney Hur-
US III --l4r MS escape from IlL-
before sentence and has made Re-
peated threats that he would Kill the Judge
and Prosecuting attorney. The people of
the parish are indignant and O large mum
Dcr oi men are IN pursuit lt i Thought
that che uIurdcrers viii be o7crtaken within
- h1ur-.
Judge Crawford was about 80 years old . a
hne lawyer. and an upright Judge He Is a
brother OF Senator Crawford 0f Madison
parish, and leaves O large family. He viii
be buried az Colombia to-day. NJ. harris
was about l2ycars old He has been NJ the
bag IN north Louisiana for twenty wears.
and was master Of The Columbia lodge of
free mas0ns. His body was brought 20 this
place and his funeral vii take place this
afternoon. the service being conducted hv
masonic iraternIty. The district court Of
this place has adjourned IN respect { the
memory Of the deceased. The assassin rion
of these gentlemen mas no political sislif-
canoe Whatever. Judge Crawford vs.
republican and Mr. Harris q democrat. an
they were murdered hy desDeradoes whose
enmity they had incurred in the discharee
of their official duties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

Caledonia County-St. Johnsbury, sept.
% and "a.
Chittenden County and Champlain Valley
H0rticultural-Essex junction, Sept l6,
Il and Is
Franklin County-Sheldon. Sept. l., Is
and 10.
Grand Isle County-Board of Agriculture
hold a fruit meeting at the Court House,
North Hero. Oct. and ?
Lamoille County-MOrristown sept. Il
and Is
Orange County-BrRdford, Sept 10, Il
and Is
Orleans CONFEDERATION, October l and
?
Rutland C0unty-Rutland, October and
,.
Washington County-East Montpelier,
Sept II and Is.
Windham County,. II. Merri6eld, Sec
Rotary: Williamsville.
Windsor County-N oodstock, Sept. %,
"a and IS.
Farmers and Mechanics Union. at Black
River Driving Park, Ludlow, Sept. 10 and
II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

a VICTIM OF THE GRAB CANE. The ST.
,Johnsbury Caiedonian says that Mr.. Ors0n
Kimball. droyer from Cabot, was robbed in
Boston "Wednesday morning Of last week OF
81 600 As he was going from his hotel to
take the cars for St. Johnsbury. fellow ad-
dressed him as a friend, and asked him
where he was going, to which Mr.. kimball
replied TO ST. Johnsbury. He said that was
where he was going and would like his com
pany. Soon another fellow overlook them
and asked Mr. Kimball if he could give him
one thousand dollars for a bond Mr.. Kim
ball Immediately sat down his satchel and
took ont q roll of bills containing S400 and
laid on It. and held his pocket book contain
ing $500. One OF the fellows grabbed the
$500 and the other the pocket book, and
ran down the street. Mr. Kimball followed
them, calling for the police. He chased
them into jew store, then reporting to the
police station, he left the case with them to
ferret out