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The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The HarbOr Appropriations
BY Associated Press,

BY ASSOciateu ffeSS.
WASHINGTON, July l4-In the River ami
Harbor Appropriation bill the following
changes were made among many others
The item for the construction of piers in the
harbor OF Delaware bay near Lewds, ,increas-
ed FROM S50,0 900 to 1885, 900. An amendment
to strike out S., 900 for Ice harbor at Ches
ter, Pa, was rejected. Amendment to strike
out the appropriation of $4,000 for the im-
provement of Elk river, Md. Mr.. Sennis of
Md, said he had 4 personal wledge OF
the fac: that this work was important, and
he hoped the amendment would not prevail
There were but four items for Md. In the
bill $4,000 for Baltimore, $1,000 for Elk
river, $4,000 for Kent Island narrows,
$1,000 for Wiconico the amounts for Elm
liver and Wicomico. 1t was proposed tc
strike out the amendm"nt. Rejected
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Base EHU.

The Quicksteps, Jr., will play the Orion
B. B. c., Of Philadelphia, this afternoon, on
the Rodney Street Grounds.
On Monday, the Wilmington and Inde.
pendent clubs will play again.
In the game at Altoona, Pa, yesterday
afternoon, the Quickstsps were victorious
by score of Is to 6.
Quinton, late catcher for the Quicksteps,
lett them at Harrisburg, Pa, on Monday
last, but his place is being filled by Tally,
who lad been playing i'll right field.
The Quicksteps will cross bats with the
crack club OF New Castle, Pa, to-day. We
hope TO hear OF good game.
Next SUNDAYS TABLET will contain al
the late base ball news.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Governor Aartranit PrOsecutes An
other Clerk.
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, July l4.-This morning
William j. Jackson, a clerk in the Office OF
Auditor General Temple, was arrested or
the charges of forgery, embezzlement, con
spiracy, and corrupt solicitation, on oath Of
Governor Hartrantt.
Jackson, it is alleged, acted in conjunction
with Couri right: late Treasurer of Luzerne
county M'llspaugh. Treasurer of Scranton
and others; in falsitying and forging reports
made to The department, thereby detraud-
ing the State. He entered bail in the sum
OF s. 800 TO answer at the August term o.
court in this county.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
D,stre ssiEG Accident.

BY NSSnClatCd l'FcS-.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-This morning a
fearful accident occurred at the new gas
house, corner of 9th and II. street John
Mcguire, John O'Day, Frank Lassier aud
John Mahoney We're engaged AZ work on 4
scstiold while a heavy iron beam was being
lowered, when i. gave way ard they fell TO
the ground, distance OF 35 feet. Mcguire
aud O'Day were both very seriously injured,
the latter having the flesh nearly entirely
torn from his forearm. The others we've
injured slightly.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
No News from Crook,
BY Associated i'resS,

By ASSOciattd i'resS,
WAsHISGToN, July, l4.-No informa,i ion
has yet been received at army headquar-
tiers from General Crook. This, however.
is MOI considered as unlayersble by General
Sherman, no says that Crook is abundant
ly able to take care OF himself, and hence
there nee6 be no fear regarding him. The
lndian Bureau estimated the number of hos
tile Sioux to be 500 only, whereas it was
found in the recent fight to be much larger.
General Crook will have force of l,5CO
men, with which, ii is confidently expected,
he will successfully wage his war.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Senate.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, July l4.--The report of
the Conference Committee on Joint resolu
luton fer the issue of silver coin was re-
ceiyed. When Mr.. Jones had finished his
remarks the report was aeed to.
Tie House bill amending an act relatin. TO
the admission of articles for the Iu-erna-
tional Exhibition was passed. The Senate
then resumed consideration on The Rivea
and Harbor Appropriation Bill Pend
ing the discussion iic Senate a%rced 10
report from the Conference Committee on
the bill to amend the Bankrupt law. Ad-
j0urueu.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Belknap impeac hment.

W Associated Press,
WASHING TON, July 1.-THE Senate this
morning resumed the consideration o.! the
articles of Impeachment against ". W. Bel
kuap, late Secretary of War
Mr.. Carpenter, of counsel for the de-
fense, again made application for an ad
journment on accoun. Of Johns. Evans, the
absen; witness, not having arrived.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Senate.
sitting as a court, ETC., adjourned until
Monday next, with The understanding tina.
the trial shall then proceed
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Bold Attempt to Escape.
BY Associated Press.

:.
AuBURS, \. Y. July l4.-While gang
10 nifty coGyictS transferred from Sing Sing
were on the way to Auburn this morning
Thomas Elgebiy aged Is years, from New
York, leapei through the car window while
The train was running al the rate of forty
miles per hour, and was instantly killed.
Among those who safely arrived here was
Edward S. Stokes.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15

The will of the late Augustus Hemenway,
filed at Drdham, Mass, on "Wednesday
directs his Executors TO pay slOO, 900 in gold
among deserving charitable institutions. Ii
also provides Tor the payment OF 81 900 a
year for the next ten years 10 maintain
divine worship in the Jail and poor house at
Litehiield, Conn.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Conference Meeting.
BY Associated Press.

ny Associated ITeSS.
WASHING TON, July 1.-THE Committee
of Conference on the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation Bill held anoth,
er meeting this morning, and again ad-
Journed without reaching a conclusion
The Conference Committee on the Army
Appropriation Bill meet this afternoon.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Servians near Nisch.

PARIS, July 1.-THE "Figaro" publishes
special despatch from Semlin which
says The Seryian General Tchernayeff is
near Nisch. The Turkish General Abdul
Kerim has made Widdin his base of opera
tions, and threatens General Tchernayefrs s
rear. The latter's headquarters have been
moved back to Agodina.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15

Mayor Stott, of Lowell, Mass, has written
letter declining to accept the position ten
dered him by the State Probibitory Conven-
tion as member of the State Executive
Committee. He says he believes in temper.
ance, but is a member of the Republican
Party aud in it he proposes 10 work.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Storm.
b. Associated Press.

PlTTsBURG. Pa, July l4.-At Freedom
Pa, a rain storm occurred yesterday which
did great damage. Crows Run which
empties into the Ohio river at this poin;
vas swollen to a river in size and the hous-
es all along lis banks were flooded, and a
house owned and occupied by Thomas
Lighthill, was swept away. Mrs
Lighthill and her four children who were
in the house were all drowned.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15

The Cleveland Library Association has
been presented ty Mr.. LeoI ard Case, one of
;Ae wealihicst residents in that city, with a
warranty deed for the large building known
AS Case Block, including the land, which is
worth $500, 900 with 2n annual income from
rents of $4,000.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Death Of u Prominent Phy sic ian.

BY As>OClaleu PIe>S.
BALTIMORE, July l+.-Doctor Richard s.
Stewart, one of the oldest and most widely
knoWs physicians of this city, died ycster-
day afternoon IL his seyenty-uinth year.
He was connected with the MARYLAND
Hospital for the Insane as Superintendent
and otherwise, for forty-tive years, and
severed his connection with that institution
only a few weeks since.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Terrible Explosion

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, July 14--Her Bri
taunic Majesty's iron warship Thunderer
burst her boiler whilst on trial trip in
Stokes Bay. Fifteen men are reported
killed and thirty-two injured.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Weather To-day.

rcrtle Middle States areas of rain, slight
" cooler, weather variable, winds from
southwest to northwest. stationary and
slight rise in the barometer
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Scarcity of Rain.

BOMBAY, July l4.-The unusual scarcity
Of rain causes apprehensions that the rail-
fall during the present monsoon will be il.
sufficient.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The Silver Bill.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-In the Senate
Messrs. Bogy Mo-, )aud Jones (Ncv., )spoke
in opposition to the report of the conference
committee on the joint resolution for The
issue OF silver coin. The report was then
agreed to.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
President Grant Takes a Trip,

BY ASSOclateu Press
WASHINGTON, July l4.-President Grant,
accompanied by Secretary Fish and Marshal
Sharpe, left here this morning for Deer
Park, Western Maryland, to be absent till
Monday.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
servian Town Captured aud Burned.

CoNsTANrINopLE, July 14.-Of1icial ad-
vices state that the Vischigrad division III
Bosnia crossed the Servian frontier yester-
day, and routed The Servians near the
town of konterdernan, which was captured
and turned.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
MARRIED.
WILDE CRONY.-On the 18th of July, by
the Rev. p. II. M,wry, Mark Willie and
Maggie L. Croney, both of thi, city.
ED.

III Ed.
HCNTER.-At the M. Eparsonage in St.
Georges Del on tho morning OF the 18th
inst. after a brief but severe illness, Annie
NJ. wife of Rev Thomas B. Hunter, in the
S7th year of her age.
Funeral services at the house on Saturday
morning at s o'clock. then to proceed to
Milford. Del, on the 10 s A. NJ. train for in
terment.
EFFERIS.-Suddenly,o on the morning OF
the 18th inst of appoplexy. Ann R.Jefferis
wife of DIR. EmmOr Jefieris.
Funeral services at r. NJ T. .esday, 18th
at the 8. w. corner Fifth and Shiplcy sts.
city. The relatives and friends are invited
TO attend, without further notice.
UBFR.-On the 18th inst, Willie Yardley,
only child of Edwin F. and Fannie +.
Uber, aged months.
The relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the resiiece OF
his parents, 40 u. Third street, on Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
JMstices' Court.

Esquire Hagany's court-Annic MANI
entered complaint before Squire Hagany
against Julia Emry, for calling her ugly
names ard saying she would strike her with
q hatchet, but as the Squire learned they
had already been before two Justices In the
morning, he dismissed the case.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
rinancia Trouble 1t st. Petersburg

LONDON, July 1.-THE "Times" pub
fishes Berlin despatch saying the Bourse
was depressed yesterday In consequence oi
rumors of financial difficulties at St. Pc
tersburg, where one bank was reported to
be embarrassed.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Niss0s' Locate.

The Odd Fellows Hall Company have
declared q semi-annual dividend Of five per
cent
During the thunder storm, Thursday
afternoon, horse, valued at $500, belonging
to Chief Engineer of the P. W. u B. r. r.,
8. T. Fuller, was struck by lighting and
instantly killed while pasturing in q field
near Crum Lynn Station.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
The silver Supply,

LONDON, July IA P. M.-Silver is now
quoted at 4Sd. There is very little in the
market. -
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Explaining the Imperial Conference

VIENNA, July 14.-Austria and Russia
have addressed communications to the
powers respecting the recent meeting Of the
Czar and the Emperor Francis Joseph at
Eeichstadt and its results.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
Take,s DOsrse.

The members of the Water Witch Fire
Company have taken down the handsome
., ch erected by them, in front of the engine
house, on the night of July Sd.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
Ahregate ID.

By Associated Press.
The Treaty Of Paris Movement to
Abregate IL. IA
LONDON, July 14.-In the House of Com
nous to-day numerous petitions were pre-
sented by members Of both sides in favor OF
the abrogation OF the declaration Of the
Treaty of Paris.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS.

Death Notice.
Marriage Notice,
B0otS-Danahee.
ClOthing-DeWOlf.
Cl1thing-Lcibe, man.
Mills e. Coombs Coal
Notice--LoaA Association.
NJ. II. Ryan's- C07 Market.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-15
HOTELS.
IEEEiiNS IN HOUSE,

:
JEFFEftS IN EOUSE, I..4.
NEW CAST LIE.
This elegant and delightfully."- located
property, having gone into new hands, mas
been thoroughly and elegantly renovated
and improved, and the undersigned hay
ing spared neither pains nor expense In
furnishing and stockingit, will oiier &C.
country Hetsl on the Peninsula.
Now attached to the property Is one OF
the finest stables in the State, under the
efficient manag ement of Messrs, TUT ana
Fox, whu will offer every accommodation
of
FIRST CLASS LIVERY.
The Inspection and patronage OF the
public is respectfully invited.
mv3.3m GEO. A. WELLINGTON.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

AN ingenious hummer has invented
. new way Of getting his liquor. BE
puts two pint bottles in his coat peck.
ct, one full Of water, the other empty.
Then he goes into = saloon and asks
TOR . pint Of gin, handing out the
empty bottle. When he gets the gin
he puts the bottle in his pocket, and
tells the balkeepcr to "Hang it up
Bsrkecpcr naturally Objects, and de-
mands the cash or the gin. Bnmner
reluctantly hands him the bottle Of
water, and goes ont mntteriny about
"some folks being 80 confounded per-
tickrIcr,' while the barkecper inno-
Gently cmptics' the water into his Gin
barrel.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

ExPosuREs.-We are not alarmed Oh
discouraged by the exposures Of ras
calities in high places and low, which
greet our eyes in almost every morn
ing's newspaper. These exposures
are the natural product Of healthy re-
action. the preliminary steps toward
the natural cure So long as fraud,
peculation and detection exist, the fas-
ter these exposures become the better.
Every exposure is preacher Of right
eousness, an evangcl Of reform. The
more dangerous all rascality and inf
deity to trust can be made to appear,
the better for society. In any cntane-
GUS disease the more we see Of it the
better. 1t is before it appears, or
when it is sunk from the surface, that
it is most dangerous to the sources Of
life and the springs of cure.-Dr. j.
G. Holland.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

THE New York Sun has discovered
that the latest thing in soap for use in
hotel lavatories is to grind it t. pow
der and place it in a small metal urn
with perforated bottom. TO do this
you FIRST wet your hands, move slide
In the bottom Of the urn, when down
comes . shower Of soap sufficient in
quantity to cleanse the hands Of any
one, except Cabinet officer. This is
2 great saving over the ordinary cake
generally used.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

THE story that Kit Carson's body
has been resting in an unmarked
grave il . coyote patch is emphatic.
Ally denied BY writer in the Kansas
City Times, who says: Il attended
0sn. Carson while he was sick, before
q died, and was At his burial. II.
- buried ct Boggsville, Colorado.
a August, 1868, with military I,onols,
I'd II November following, a. the
1ber was cold enough, bis body,
III tbat ~ bis viii. who died abcut
I month befors 10 did, ~ taken %
aken y Taos IA New Mexico.
buried 81 the Masses.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

Wells. Fargo & Co., have prepared
table Of the stage robbcries during
the year 1875 in which the express
was robbed. The stages on the differ.
ent Pacific Coast routes were stopped
thirty5our times from Jan. Is to Dec
10, the losses to the express company
amounting to $4,000. OF all the
gangs employed in these robberies.
only nine were captured and convict
Cd. The company has offered rewards
aggregating nearly $4,000 for the ar
rest and conviction Of the highway.
men.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

II has been calculated that from Ju-
y next, when the East Indies and
French colonies will be admitted to
the Postal Union, not less than 628,-
O00, 900 Of the human beings will reap
its advantages. In Germany the in.
grease Of foreign letters since the es-
tablishment Of the union has been ten
per cent.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

Ovrxa q tie iailure y ~ corpura'
torn 81 The Washington Monument
Society i raise sufficient funds fo1
the completion Of their work, i y.
been suoxssted that the unfinished
|shait 81 torn down and its materials
lie rised for building Centennial TT
|nmphal arch. The thousands Of per-
sons who have contributed funds TO
The monument are not likely, howev-
er. to sanction Sch scheme, nor 's
Congress likely either to make the ap-
preparation which has been applied
for in order to go on with the work.
Congress granted . few acres OF land
for the site of the monument and lett
the work Of constructing the shaft to
the people, who, it was believed
twenty-seven years ago, when the
work was first commenced, would lose
no time in laying down $1,000, 900, if
necessary, at the feet Of the Treasurer
of the Association. The money came
in such limited quantities, however.
that for twenty years no work has
been done upon the shaft, and it stands
. melancholy monument Of failure.
The Washington people themselves
have lost all interest in the enterprise,
and the Centennial year will doubtless
pass away without any attempt to
complete the monument, unless the
Society itself gives the work fresh
start.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

The declaration Of martial law in
Mexico has checked the revolution in
many Of the states. The number Of
persons in arms against the country
is only 10000. The Isthmus Of Te-
huantepcc is in the hands of revolu-
tionists. Work on the Central rail-
road has been stopped.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21


The New York Sun gives this &C
count Of . meeting Of Second Advent,
lists held recently in that city to dis
cuss the prophecy Of the coming oil
Christ in 1876:
Mr.. Jerrc, who had written IN a
blackboard some figures Ia show tina,
the end of the world, or "thc time III
the cnd.' will Come this year, spoke
about the fnlfi'lunent Of the prophecy
in the twelfth chapter of Daniel. lie
illustrates the Interpretation Of the
prophecy by historical references.
He next argued that the prophecies
forctold the end 1895 year. from a
given time, that is. from the time
when the daily sacrifices shall be ta.
ken away. and abomination that ma
keith dcsolatc be set up This abon,.
ination, he said, was the Church of
Rome, and its setting up occurred in
al, when the Emperor Jastinian
placed it on the pinnacle Of its power
and in order to do 30 overthrow the
Goths. Then followed the 300 years
spoken Of IN the prophecy, bringing
the time up to 1881, when the allied
powers OF Europe. to prevent ! con-
t'nuaI war, took away from the Pore
just as much power as Justinian had
given him. To thi. 1890 years the
prophecy added month and half
meaning forty-ive years, thus fixing
the time Of the end in 1876. In tb;.
view. Mr.. Jerre said, science and rcye.
lat'on agree. He did not attempt r.
name the day or the month Of tho end
which j. to como like : thief ii tho
night Two or three other person..
spoke, and tho old man criticised the
churches for not preaching tho coming
of Christ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

~ nane 0reeon y - long applied
10 III ~ Territory elsiped y 81
United states a he Paci6c cosst e
tending from latitude = deg = q
Idee. and 10 min. north. Under tie
treaty Of 1918, tie provisions q which
were continued in 1877, i was
Jointly occupied BY Great Britain and
the United States till 1916, when tho
latter. by the northwest boundary
treaty. abandoned all claim 70 the
country north Of the 49th parallel, and
the name Oregon was restricted to the
region south Of that line, to which in
turn Great Britain renowned all claim.
Though the coast Of Oregon had been
previously seen by various nayigar
tors, it's history. As known to civilized
man, may be said to commence with
the discovery of the Columbia river
BY Captain Robert Gray. who entered
its mouth in the American ship Col
umbia from Boston. May7, 1892, and
gave the name Of his vessel to the riv-
er. By the Louisiana purchase, in
1903, the United States acquired
whatever title France may have had
to this region. The expedition across
the continent, under Captains Lewis
and Clarke, in lS04-6, gave the
an additional title to the
In 1888 the emigration Of
commenced overland, and
previous to 1850 several thousand
reached Oregon. Subsequently, the
of gold attracted many
settlers. The first attempt at organ
lied government was made in lS4l,
and resulted in the establishment Of
an executives and Legislative CON-
mittce in ls43. The Territory Of Or
egon was organized by the act Of
August IA, lS48, comprising all the
United States territory west Of thej
summit of the Rocky Mountains and
north Of the 42d parallel. The act Of
March 2, 1853. created Washington
Territory. comprising all Of Oregon
north Of Columbia river toward the
vest, and Of the 10th parallel toward
he east BY the act Of February II,
1859, Congress admitted Oregon into
he Union with its present limits
AHpleton's american Cyaopndia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

70 protect sboep from dogs, wolves.
ETC. select four of the most activo
sheep u every 100. Put around ,l,eir
neoks bells q different tones, IT,
mas'ca' 1'ng'ing sninatos the sheer
~ scaIes u ~. 4 prairie fsrp,e I
.hose lesses VA lL,en ssyere ....,,
= vhols "a y ~ -.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

The New York Sun says there is no
evidence that Mr.. Beecher believes in
/: hell or in future retribution Of any
sort. He talks directly the other
way, and is really man without fixed
and definite religious conviction.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

A Georgia Justice sent 2 man TO
jail for calling . young woman a
duck-legged heifer." That should
teach him not to mix his figures OF
speech.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

The glass dome Of the Centennial
art gallery will be lighted by 1000
gas gets. The dome is 266 feet above
the level of the Schuylkill. and will be
visible at night all over Philadelphia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

A lawyer interroga,ing . rough,
witness IN Sun Francisco court,
said: "Do ypu believe in the cxis.
tc'ce Of God?1 Il don't Know was
thereby. do yon admit the divini.
ty Of Christi '.No-o," was tie hest.
tatlns response; Il don't know moth.
ing about Christ" "Do yon mean to
say said the lawyer, seriously, that
you never heard Of Jesus Christi p
wal said tho witness, the fac il.
parh, that jest cum up from Lower
Cal'forny, and ] hain't had no chance
to meet any Of the people IN these
parts"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

The California Legislature has
passed bill abandoning tuition in
languages and music in the common
schools. The two cost in San Fran
cisco $50, 900 q year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

FRENCH, sergcant-at-arms III The Son.
ate, served the process upon cx-Sccrc.
1ary Bclknap in the impeachment trial.
mat gentleman il said to have ap-
peared very cheerful and pleasant, and
expressed himself confidently in re-
gard to his acqaittal Of the charges
against him, saying that but one side
had yet been heard.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-04-21

A New York paper asserts that the
government is employing utterly dis
reputable characters, thieves and
blackmailers in important confidential
positions.