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The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02
SOUTHERN idaho RAIL-
ROAD PROSPECTS.

ply to certain questions about the Port
land, Salt Lake and South Pass Rail
road, which were answered by II. I
Chapman the superintendent of the
road. Ifthe prospects are as Mr.. Chap
man gives them, our neighbors south
will soon enjoy railroad facilities which
will connect them with the outsid,
world aud make their situation such az
to-, give to them high degree of pros
.perity. Ofthe ability of the company
to accomplish the two extremes of the
road, one from Corinne to Snake river
and the other from Umatilla On the Co
lumbia to the Grand Ron1e valley, be
fore September 1877, there may be Q
question, though we are not prepared
TO dispute it, and indeed we hope they
possess all that Mr.. Chapman claims for
them.
ediThere can be but little doubt that the
local traffic Of the western portion from
the Grande Ronde west, so soon as ii
IS constructed, will be quite large
The eastern portion will have all the
carrying trade which passes over the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific for
the Boise valley and the Boise basin,
and that is no inconsiderable amount,
though we think not sufficient to sup
port the road. But that is matter for
the projectors of the road to consider and
entertain. TO the people of the Boise
country the effects of the building and
putting in operation Of the road, will
be nearly the same whether or not the
road is paying investment to the own
ers. ........
There is no doubt of the fact that
most of the proposed route of the entire
road is such as can be built at compar-
atively small expense of grading. TIE
country Immediately bordering upon
the line Of the road, from where it
touches. Snake river On the east to the
Grand Ronde valley cannot be regarded
asia good agricultural country and will
never be densely populated. Nearly
all the. land that is susceptible of cult
walton requires irrigation to make it
productive, and this irrigation cannot
be secured except at great cost. There
are, some small valleys back from the
line OF road that are good.
But the mining interests of several
places which will become tributary to
the road are very promising and impor-
tant,. and farth1 II developments are quite
sure to augment their Importance, and
and we have every reason to believe
that these mining districts will contrib
ute largely to the local support OF this
ROAD. Hence we sec no hindrance to
the ultimate success of the road. To
make this success more certain and sure
when the entire line Of the road is COM
pleted, the through traffic from the Cen
trail Pacific to Portland and the Puget
Sound country will add largely. 1t is
evident that all Of. Southern Idaho,
Eastern Oregon and Washington will
derive great advantage from the early
construction of this road.
But we notice thrust made against
the Northern Pacific road by Mr.. Chap
man, which We think the facts will not
warrant. He says at has been DEM
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02


The DISPUTED STArEs.-It il now claimed
and made to appear quite evident that both
South Carolina and Florida have given a
majority for Hayes. But in Louisiana
there IS still great uncertainty. Judge
Stanley Matthews, prominent Republican
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been to New
Orleans studying the situatiun con cludes
that the majority of the votes cast in Lou
islana are for Tilden, but thinks that many
of these are fraudulent, more of tn EN- than
the majority for Tilden, whether the situa-
ton is such that these votes claimed to be
fraudulent can be proven to be so is another
question. The prospect now looks favor
able to the success of Tilden.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02

Northern Dakota on the proposed 1i1e
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad for
more than six months in each year."
He assigns no causes for this i'm
practicability, and so far as we are
aware no causes exist that he could
have assigned, save the fact that the
company which undertook to build it,
were wanting in ready money to pro-
gress the work. The reports of Rob
erts and{Qther engineers who made the
survey of the road, all disprove the al
legation of impracticability. On the
other hand they claim for the road
great advantages over the route Of the
Union Pacific as q winter route and one
that can be operated every month in
the year without any more interruption
than has the route from Chicago to New
York. ''''.'-.'
1t has been demonstrated by several
years operation that the Union and Gen.
trail Pacific roads have been profitable
investments for the owners. The con-
temrlated road from Corlnne to Port
land when built may detract some from
the Central Road but it will increase
the business Of the Union Pacific. The
Northern Pacific route is mostly through
country which will furnish adequate
local support, much more SO than either
the Union or Central Pacific and can be
built with less average cost per mile,
and nowhere passes an elevation as high
as tn, Union Pacific by 200 feet, and
has many other natural advantages. and
the present company say they will build
the road. Time will develop the facts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
RECORD OF CRIME.

The cigar mandatory Of Peter Nichol No 1883
Third avenue, entered by thieves during the alb
sence OF the proprietor and Havana tobacco to the
value OF s14O stolen.
Mra Frances Hall, ONO 10 Bond street. reports to
the police the loss diamond pms stolen from her
room.
Between six and seven O'Clock on Friday evening
thieves entered the residence Of Charles H. Well
ing No Is East Thirty-sxth street. by Of false
keys The thieves then ransacked the bureau drawers
closets and pantres and made their escape with $3.50
worth Of property, consisting Of Jewery, siverware
aud clothing
The number Of persons arrested during the week was
1,613
There were 47s persons arrested in Brooklyn last
week.
James Dowd was thrown down cellar at his place OF
abode No. l40 Butler street. Brooklyn yesterday af-
ternoon by George Roller. with whom he quarreiled.
He was severely injured about the head
On Friday evening last an ivory handled dagger and
an empty morocco p0cketbook found a manure
heap corner OF Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue,
Gowanus There we're spots OF blood the blade OF
the weapon. Captain McKellar is investigating the
matter.
George Golding, OF No. 1854 Freeman street. Brook.
Ivn was attacked BY three men while on his way home
last night They Knocked him down and robbed him
OF bis shirt studs and finger ring
The Town Board Of Babylon are urged 10 offer a re-
ward OF 81 900 for the eucdaton oil the mystery Of the
Deer Park tragedy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
THE ANTI-TAMMANY COMMITTEE.
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION FOR THE COMING.
CAMPAIGN

PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION FOR THE COMING.
CAMPAIGN
The Committee Organization OF the anti Tammany.
democrats had meeting last night in Irving Hall for
the purpose Of eleetng officers Mr. e. b. Hart called
the meeting to order; Mr. Charles Crazy was elected
chairman and Mr.. william b. Mitchell acted as seere-,
tary. Mr. Hart introduced a motion which provided
that the credentials OF district delegations be handed
In, that IL might be ascerained what assembly dis
trcs we're represented Upon this discussion arose.
as 10 the expediency Of the motion, some members
eontendng that early to ask for credentials
from the several districts few Of these not having yet
elected their delegations while others OF opinon
tnst the Credentials OF members present should be-
passed upon, In order that the meeting might be en-
aDea 70 Judge OF the claims OF members TO seats in tho
meeting Alter good deal Of talk il was finally
solved TO call the roll and require that members claim
ing to represent districts should in their creden-
tias Alter the roll by Assembly districts had been
called, was ascerained that fourteen districts wero
represented These were the First, Sixth Seventh
Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth,
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth twentieth
Twenty-hrst, Twenty-thrrd and Twenty fourth wards
The Second Third, Fourth, Finh, Eighth Ninth Fif-
teenth and Eighteenth Assembly districts were not re-
presented and the representations Of the Fifth Eighth
Ninth and Fifteenth districts contested
Colonel Murphy introduced motion which had for its
object that Of bringing both wings Of the democratic
party together, and OF enabling them to under
the auspices OF single representative organization
Alter some debate the motion was withdrawn.
At this stage OF the proceedings delegation from
the Workngmen's Trade Union was announced. These
delegates, the Of Messrs Cash imam and
Mallon, were admitted TO the body of the hall Mr..
eastman obtained the floor TO explain the nature OF
the tradesmen's. desire which was to ask tho
cooperation Of the anti-Tammany democrats
for the purpose of defeating the Convict Labor bill
which s present before the State Legislature, and
also aid in throwing out the bill introduced into thu
Legislature asking for the repeal OF the Eight Hour
Labor law.
1t was resolved to appoint a committee consisting OF
Colonel Murphy, Judge Spaulding and Mr. Keller the
duty of which would be TO operate with the working
TO obtain the object which they aspire, and
port at the next meeting.
The Fourth district delegation presented their
credentials.
The meeting after transactng some unimportant
routine business Adjourned subject the call Of the
chairman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP CITY
OF GALVESTON.
THE VESSEL ASHORE ON MAYAGuANA ISLAND,
WEST INDIEs-THIRTY PASSENGERS on
BOARD THE CARGO COFFEE

THE VESSEL ASHORE ON MAYAGuANA ISLAND,
WEST INDIEs-THIRTY PASSENGERS on
BOARD THE CARGO COFFEE.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1876.
The steamship City of Galveston Captain Evans,
Cape Haytien for New York, ashore the night
OF the 5h inst Mayaguana Island, West Indies and
Il is supposed bilged. heavy running at the
time The vessel was coffee laden and carried thirty
passengers She will probably prove total loss
DESCRIPTION VESSEL
The screw steamer City OF Galveston owned by
c. H. Mallory Co., and has been running recently in
the West Indian trade having formerly been employed
in Maory's Galveston ine She built in 1870 Mys-
tic Conn by her owners and has always been consid-
of the stanchest craft sailing of this port.
She Of 253 tons register burden, and the following
were her principal dimensions Length over ALL
225 feet 8 inches; breadth OF beam, 80 feet
inches depth OF hold, 10 feet inches She was
schooner rugged and built of oak. Her engines
surface condensiDg with 30 inch stroke OF piston and
cylinders 50 inches Ia diameter. She a sister
vessel of the III ated City of Waco recently burned OF
Galveston, when all on board persisted On recent
occasion she carried large amount OF material TO
port within few days, when important TO the
progress of the revolution in Hayt was expected by
her Her value about 5000 900; principally insured
in New York.
THE LOCALITY or THE WRECK.
Mayaguana is one of the group OF the five hundred
islands rocky islets constituting the Bahama Islands
belonging to Great Britain lying northeast OF Cuba and
of the coast of Florida the Gulf Stream passing
between them and the mainland. They extend from
the Grand Bahama Mantanilla Gays, in latitude 81
deg 81 min. NORTH and longitude 70 deg min. west
TO the Mouchoir Bank in latitude n deg. north and
longitude 20 deg 32 min. west distance OF about 600
miles number Of vessels OF all classes annually
wrecked these islands. On Waiting Island, one OF
the group, Pacific mail steamer the Gaatelema, was
lost q couple Of years ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
BLOOD STAINS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEnALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Contradiction has contrary effect on persons OF
different mental development With the strong and
robust it is welcome afIording scope for honest re-
joinder and relief from that dead level Of mediocrty
where all of the opinion; au cOntraire with
the narrow-mndcd and the weak, as Mrs Darlington
says, at does fly to the head"
Had written anything needessy offensive respect
ing DR.. Richardson my own selfcondemnation would
have been far stronger than that caused by any,
vulgar abuse" he could hurI That DR.. Richardso
unable to my article, should in his dire neces-
sity 'go" for somebody is possible; but believe my
article contained nothing calling for rudeness any
breach Of decorum. With humility l accept the name
Of novice and Of being Ignorant" Indeed twenty
Eve years OF constant study with the microscope and
us literature has but shown TO me the poverty Of all
the accumulated research into the field opened TO
by the OF this instrument and the immense ter
ritory vnexplored. The expression "ludicrous
blunders" respectfully return 70 the Doctor. He
will 1nd II convenient for the next occasion on which
he replies to courteous but perhaps severe criticism
with abusive epithets
The desire Of DR. Richardson to leave his vindcatIon
10 time Is somewhat iDopportune Now is the time TO
settle this question: pos!eriy has already sufficient on
lis hands l apprehend Dr. woodward has already
gwen the solution and that little remains for Dr. Rich
ardson, with his discoveries, but to fall in line
IL is not pleasant TO contemplate how many men
have been hanged the evidence Of experts who havo
len the witness boz with mental reservation with
out reckoning those who have suffered from false test
mony, given In Ignorance
The London Medical Timer referring 10 the evidence
OF an expert that "the evidence OF the expert
must DO looked upon as mere ciaptrap, and rather
what we might expect 10 hear at some popular lecture
when The wonders OF the microscope form the theme
OF exclamation 70 gaping audience than the solemn
asseveraton on oath Of man oil science In court OF
justice"
The legal profession specially interested TO have
this matter cleared up Instantly Into The hands OF bis
counsel the prisoner ntruss his his hopes. his
life. With such a momentous responsibility can he
who pleads for life neglect 10 avail himself OF the facts
have but gathered together when systematic suppress
SION has been avowedly practisedf
Restricted TO the compass OF an article endeavored
10 the ground OF this question: and freeing the
subject from technical detail for the rss time placed
u AZ a whole before the general public
The authorities Of this journal had my consent IN
writing 70 place my name under the article and they
In the exercise OF discretion decided to the contrary
THE WRITER OF THE ARTICLE ON BLOOD
STAINS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
THE TENNESSEE" MUTINY.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
few days since paragraph appeared In one OF the
New York daily papers stating that there was a rumor
IN circulation that mutiny had occurred board the
United States steamer Tennessee at Bombay and that
required the Of the guard OF the vessel to
restore order.
The circulation Of such report this Ia Injurious
TO the reputation Of good ship, well unjust to
those board OF her. cannot anxiety and
annoyance to those having friends among the officers
and men Of the vessel and for these reasons feel 10
my duty since able to do so, TO give the rumor
most emphatic denial
was but recently one OF the officers OF the Tennessee
and performed duty board OF hcr while al Bombay
as well as before her after her Departure
from that port, and nothing OF the kind
did any incident occur which could possibly ave rise to
such rumor neither at or about that time. at
other time previous TO my detachment rom the vessel
october 10, ls75l f.f'
OF events subsequent TO this I can Of course saw
nothing from my own personal knowledge, but have
been N communication with some Of my fellow on
GERS board OF Tennessee by every mail since eav
ing here and bad anything Of the kind occurred u s
more than likely should have heard OF IL
Unless the Tennessee has returned TO Bombay since
her nrst visit there this 10 the mutiny bears
mprObabty upon the face Of H. The ship was at
Bombay Just Ave months ago; certainly the Navy
tcIligence had any such affair taken place within ave
mouths alter It's occurrence. IL " hardly probable
that the Tennessee has returned to Bombay n time 10
When last heard from the vessel she was az Nagasakl
labout 5000 miles from bombay and expected 70
main there for some time, a. she required repairs
Had any circumstance arisen TO call for her return 10
Bombay 80 soon We should certainly have heard OF the
causes for her VISIT TO that place time before any
OF the incidents that might have occurred on board
would havN been reported to the daily press Bombay
Is rather out Of the ordinary cruising Of the vessels on
the station and would hardly be visited again by any
OF the vessels Of the squadron unless for some spec
reason.
Hoping you will use this statement as you deem
most advisable 70 give denial 70 this false rumof an
relieve the anxiety OF those interested In the ma''ef
remain your obedent servant
} a. HUNTER. Lieutenant. United States NAVY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In the case OF Jacob H. Groesbeck, committed by
Judge Sheridan for contempt OF court and brought be-
fore Judge Lawrence yesterday writ OF habeas cor
pus, the writ was dismissed and the prisoner re-
handed.
The two lots owned by Mary L. Tiffany. south side
pf Sixty street, $50 feet east of Madison avenue
and LIS feet Fourth avenue been released
the lis pendeHs in the So 600 900 Tweed suit The
order has been granted by Judge Lawrence, and was
yesterday filed in the County Clerks ONCE.
Judge Lawrence yesterday refused TO vacate an order
Of arrest against William Durant chief mate Of the
bark Havelock arrested charge OF assault at sea
Herman Baur sued the Lorillard Steamship Company
10 ST. 200 IS damages for the loss OF his barge
at piers 80 and "a East River through the alleged
negligence OF the company The suit was tried before
Judge Van Brunt in the Court of Common Pleas, and
yesterday resulted in verdict for $562 90 Tor the
plaintiff ~
In Supreme Court Special Term, before Judge Dono-
hue motion made yesterday on behalf OF Mrs.
EldridRe daughter OF the late George Barmore for
receiver in a set aside trust deed executed by
Barmore In his lifetime. The motion was opposed on
the ground that the had acted under the
deed The Court took the papers
Judge Larremore yesterday denied motion for
leave 10 amend the answer in the suit OF Louis d.
Rucker against the New York. Housatonc and North
Railroad Company, Erastus f. Mead Thomas
Clark, Jr., David s Duncombe and George w. Meade
brought a note for SO, 1856 "a II is adj
mtted that the gwen but tue defendants say
that IL was an accommodation note made without con-
sideration aud discounted at a usurious rate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
rHE sIMMoNs MURpER.

As order had been restored upon the conclu-
sion Of the summing up OF the Rubensten for The
People by District Attorney Brtton, Andreas Fuchs
arraigned before the Court of Oyer and Termner
Mr. King the counsel for Fuchs, said that he had
Gently taken the and IL would require some time
to prepare the defence He desired to all the i'm
peIncnts the murder which had been taken from the
accused Tho District Attorney said was his practice
to give all privileges TO counsel in that respect Judge
Pratt finally set the the calendar for trial on
the third Monday In March
1t is understood that the defence will be based the
plea OF insanity. Fuchs enjoys excellent health and
has become quite at homo In his cell the loathsone
Raymond Street Jail Mrs Fuchs is also prisoner
but not permitted to speak to her husband.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
WAsmnorox Feb II 1874

In the United States Supreme Court yesterday the
following cases were heard
No. IA Kohl et al United states-Error to the
Circuit Court for the Southern District OF 0ho.-This
a proceeding by the government to the plain
ts in OF easehold estate held under William s.
Groesbeck, oil Cincinnati, the United States claiming
under the right Of eminent domain The object to
appropriate the lot lin Cincnnati for post Office &c,
aud other public buildings The plaintiffs In
jeced 10 the jurisdiction, but the Circuit Court
affirmed its jurisdiction under the power Of eminent
domain claimed and the judgment fof the govern
menL
While disclaiming any intention to discuss this point
here IL is still said that there Is nothing the action
OF the legislative branch of the government for the
past eighty years providing for the OF such
policy OF Congress, say counsel, to avoid collision
with the theory Of State rights by raising such ques
ton and IL is argued that If tho State had TH a.
thOrty for The proceeding the apprspr7uioH must he
made through the state ana ~ ibe DECISION Of the
state courts y Was error also II Is commended to re-
fuse The demand Of the plaintiffs in separate
trial as TO the value OF their estate IN the property
takep TIE State law provides for such separate trial
a1 me proceeding should accord with the State laws
stelo Ktlridge and Henry Stanberry for plaintiffs in
error T. b smith, Assistant Attorney General, Tor the
United States.
No 147 Burns VS. the District Of Columbia-Error
10 the Supreme Court OF the District another
action recover damages for injuries sustained by
reason OF negligence in respect OF the public streets
There was a verdict Of $500 for the plaintiff at the
trial but the General Term ruled that the District was
not liable for the condition OF street under authority
ofthe Corporation in Washington, and reversed the
Judgment and rendered judgment for the defendant
IL was also ruled that the whole responsibility for the
condition Of the streets was In the Board OF Public
Works II is mere commended that these ruugs were
error the same grounds maintained IN preceding
W. u. Davidge for plaintiff in error l. stanton tor
defendant In error.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
POLICE COURT NOTES.

At the Washington Place Police Court yesterday John
Kane Of No. $50 Hudson street, was held in $500 to
answer for violation Of the Lottery laws
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Judge
Bxby Patrick Mcclure, OF Chicago, aged nineteen
years, was held answer on a charge Of rinng the
poor boxes Of St. Patrck's Cathedral Of 500 The
prisoner had concealed himself under one OF the pews
during service Friday and discovered breaking
out OF the Cathedral at TWO O'Clock Saturday
ing Bail 81. O00
At the Essex Market Police Court yesterday before
Judge otterbourg, John n Hoffman,, of No. 81 First
street. required TO give So 900 bail for examina
ton, complaint Of Eliza Rammelskamp, corner of
Stanton and Orchard streets, who charged that Hon.
mann had seduced her under promise of marriage.
Some interesting facts in connection with the case VIII
be brought out upon examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1879
To THE EDITOR HERALD
The great fire Broadway having suddenly taken
away the support Of families would il not be well
for those firms who were burned out but who were in
sured and the firms doing business in the vicinity Of
the fire whose places saved to raise a fund for
the benefit OF the families OF The two 6remcn who
so suddenly killed while endeavoring 10 save property
OF othersY
think IL you will make this suggestion in your
paper that our liberal business will checrfully
respond. Yours, JAMES p. ACKERLY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
DIED OF ovERcRowDING.

At quarterpast eight o'clock last evening OF thu
horses attached No. A. OF the Th line
on the down trip at Grand street, suddenly halted,
staggered a moment and fell dead his harness. The
animal is a veteran who has been horse for fouf
years The of death is unknown, but probably IL
Bergh jury called the verdict would be "DIed OF
overcroWdlnQ -