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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

is a little story. Twenty-Five years
years ago man in New Haven wa,
engaged to marry young woman
there. For some reason s..e trans
ferred her promise to marry, if no
her affections, to another person. The
first suitor, who was a respectable
mechanic, disapproved of the match
and declared that his rival was a dis
reputable person who would lead his
affianced a wretched life, and that
while he could surrender her himself
he would rather she should die than
marry that man.
Accordingly, as he said, solely to
save her from the awful fate of such
degrading marriage, he killed the
girl. He did not attempt to conceal
his deed; he justified it, and regarded
himself as the savior of the girls hap
plness.
He was tried for murder and acquit-
ted on the ground of insanity, al
though he stoutly denied that he was
insane, and said he had acted upon his
cool conviction of hat was best for
the girl, and was ready to suffer the
penalty of the law for the homicide.
he was remanded to the
county Jail by the court; he remained
there seven or eight years, all the
lime protesting he was in his right
mind. and that the State should either
lang him for murder or release him.
He was then transferred to the
State Prison at Wethersfeld, by what
1t does not appear, under
10 sentence. There he has remained
Until this day, in the same state of
mind, apparently rational OH all sub
ects. except that he insists he had
light to kill the girl to save her from
lishonor; and that if the State thought
otherwise it should have punished him
IS murderer. This is the story ofI
Willard Clarke, who has now peti-
ioned the Assembly to remove him
rom the State prison to the insane
.sylum at Middletown.
If he is insane, that is where he be-
Ongs. If he is sane, he has right
0 his liberty, having been once ac-
uitted on trial for his life.. So far as
appears he has now been in jail
early quarter of century without
uthority of law; for if there is any,
vhere existing legal commitment of
;larke as lunatic, the State prison
) not legal place for the confinc-
lent Of lunatics who have not been
onvicted of crime.-Hartord Cougard
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

SEVERAL new styles of writing pa
per have been lately introduced
Some very dark, almost black, to be
used with the new white ink lately
brought out.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

If it had only been game of seven
up for the Presidency, things would
not have been SO bad; but is a game
of eight to seven up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

Cars eyes gllsten in the night on
account Of a carpet of glistening
ibres, called the tapitum, which lies
behind the retina, and is powerful
reflector.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, DC, |
will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary South
America. Send selfaddrcssed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
Bible House, New York City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06
BEAUTIFUL RANCH,

ssept. sth, 1875. X

THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETO.
Il fore existing between r. W. Tompkins w. w.
West and John Brodbeck in the saw mill business
is this day dissolved by mutual consent j. B. Morse
having bought the interests OF John Brodbeck.
Either of the old rm is authorized to collect debts
contracted before November 27, 1875 Since that
ds'e the new firm s responsible for all debts con-
tractsd, r. w. ToMPKINs,
W. w. WEST,
JOHN BRoDBECK.
Idaho City, Dec. 10. 10
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

The editorial spinner" of the New
York Mail is responsible for this:
Women have been able fighters III
war; have managed commercial enter
prises; have printed, written, plowed,
shoveled in coal, governed kingdoms,
inspired great social enterprises; and
there is no good reason why they
should not preach, if they can save
souls. There is one thing, however,
that woman cannot do decently-
she cannot sharpen lead pencil"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

and gig, and they both disappeared
for time, but by and by the horse
and gig were doing service for the
same owner again. On being asked
what this meant, the mans reply was,
II went through the bankruptcy
court, but the horse and gig went
around"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-03-06

A MAN went through the bankruptcy
court. He had owned a fine hurss
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

Board of EduCalion.

The School Board met last evening In
regular session.
A communication was read from W
Lewis Gilbert, Esq, BuSiness Mana.
ger of the Geological Garden,
Offering to admit the children of the
Public Schools to the Garden on any
Saturday agreed upon. 1t was an
nounced that arrangements had been
made with the Street Car ana Inclined
P!ane Companies so that the price OF
admission and railroad lare together
would be but 20 cents each, instead OF
40 cents. The Principals of the schools
were authorized to make arrangements
to take advantage OF the offer.
The Committee on Printing reported
that they had examined the bids for
printing the annual report, and found
that the Cincinnati Times Company's
bid was the lowest, and recomme nde d
that the contract be awarded 10 said
Company.
The report, after a long discussion,
was adopted.
The following teachers were appoint
ed: seventh District, Annie j. Gazley;
Eleventh District, Agnes Bergheim /;
Twelfth District, Cora j. Bartlett ::
Twenty-tourth District, Albert Hill, Jr,,
and Cora Belle Barrick.
Mr.. Fred. Conrad was exonerated
from the charges against him, and he
was then elected First German Assist
ant IN the TWenty-sixth District.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

style of work which will be as satisfac-
tory 10 your Committee as 1t will be
oreditable to the School. The screen OF
the great organ Is a massive and ar.
istioally paneled framework, OF cherry
wood, built by Mr.. Il. Rogers, fifty front
by sixty feet high. The screen, while
intending to conceal the vast cluster OF
pipes composing the organ, yet shows a
symmetrical arrangement OF a portion Of
the larger ones, which will be gilded
and enlivened with bands of enrich
ment. The large number Of skilled vol
unteers who are now at work upon the
screen will make il exceedingly rich In
decoration, and the style Of the pupils
work will be an exemplification Of
the teacbinga and practice of the
School. The designs will be new, ap-
propriate and beautiful. Every fact
and form of nature that has been the
inspiration of song or harmony that ad-
mits OF illustration,.wIll be availed Of as
elements of decoration"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
81. HOFFMAN,,
A Sensational Charge Agains
CappelIer Exploded.

CappeIIer Exploded.
Tho Eequirer this morning contains
an article accusing Mr.. Cappeller OF
having broken open private letter be.
longing to 81. Hoffman. The letter re.
ferred to was in the hands of a colored
man named Richard B. Gordon, who
lives in Wyoming.
The latter, in an affiIavit, states that
be came to this city yesterday to see
Hoffman, and Was referred to the Court
house, where he was introduced to Cap.
peller as Mr.. Hoffman. On the strength
Of the statement Gordon gave Mr.. Cap
peller sealed letter, remarking that II
he was Hoffman it was all right.
He claims that Cappeller stated that
pc was Holman, and broke open the en-
Velope and r. the contents.
Mr.. CRppelier was visited bT one of
our representatives this moruing in re-
gard to the matter. He denounces the
article as an infamous lie. Gordon came
to him yesterday aud SAID, "How do you
do, Mr.. Cappeller," he Gordon having
known the latter for the past seven
years.
Gordon stated that he had letter for
him, and the letter was an open one.
Mr.. Cappeller did not look at the ad-
dress on the envelope, but when he saw
that the letter itself was addressed 10
Hoffman he handed 1t back to Gordon,
with the remark, "You're in the wrong
pew; You want to 60 to another church."
Gordon was fully aware OF the fact
that he was talking to Cappeller and not
to Hoffman, as the Enquirer's article
has IL.
Mr.. Cappeller denouuces the whole as
lie and a highly colored sensational
article, gotten up merely for the benefit
OF 81. Hoffman, mis- political opponent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
ssUntiI the Day Rreak,0

The above is the title Of new novel
just issued by Porter & Coates, Phila-
delphia. 1t is true and somewhat
startling picture OF society life in the
American metropolis. Some of the Pc
cullar traits. the follies and frailties of
the deyotees Of wealth and fashion are
shown with commendable candor and
split. The characters are ordinary
folks OF That class, mostly, who perform
their respective parts in natural and
unaffected manner. The plot is noted
chiefly for its simplicity, out docs nol
lack variety, and is pleasantly. devel-
oped, though without any great dis play
oil imaginative powers. The authorizes,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
Night High School.

Yesterday evening was the opening of
the night schools for the winter tel m
1s77-T9.
The night High School, which has
earned an excellent reputation during
the past promises, to sustain its name,
Besides the so-called common English
branches, reading, writing, arithmetic
snd ha Wda IN saSl hg1e, s dsyeop
yiIed for: Physiology and physics, elc-
button, bookkeeping, algebra, geometry, 4,
penmanship, German ior English and
German pupils, and drawing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

The sportsmen Of Liege, Belgium, have
offered prize for the cat of the greatest
speed In the city. The method Of ascer-
tanning the superior animal Is of "a ludi.
crous nature. The cats are to be brought
in boxes to the Public Square on a Ger.
tain night, and at midnight are to be- re-
leased. The distance between the square
and the houses OF the owners of the sew
eral oats Is to be measured, and the cat
making the greatest speed to its own
back yard is to receive the prize,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
Death of an EsteeMed Business
Man.

William sellew, the senior member oil
the firm OF Sellew & Co., died at 5 O'Clock
last evening at his residence in Avon.
dale, of paralysis OF The heart, at the
age of fseventy-three years. He left the
store two hours before, apparently in
good health. He was born at Glaston-
bury, Connecticut, February II, 1876.
His ancestors settled in MASSACHUSETTS,
and Connecticut in the seventeenth cen.
tury. They were Huguenots, who fed
from France on the revocation Of the
Edictof Nantes. At the age OF eighteen
the deceased entered a hardware store
in Hartford. In 1882 he and his brother
Osman arrived In this city and engaged
IN the Brittaniaware business.
MIR. Sellew was married in New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, in l847, to Miss Mary A.
Munson, BY whom he had four children.
Due notice OF the funeral will be given.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
The Music Hall Organ.

Mr.. Benn Pitman's report to Mr.. Alex.
Fl. McGuffey, Chairman Of the Commit
lee OF the School of Design, contains the
following in regard to the decoration OF
the great organ:
! "seventy-six pupils are now at work
pm the organ-soreen, and the five mon h )
within which 1t must be completed viii,
IT is believed, witness an amount and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
Nothing More Delicate.

1t is generally admitted that there can no
be anything more cxquisitely delicate for per-
fuming the handkerchief than Murray & Lam
mans Florida Water, but its great and dis
tlnctive property is its adaptability to the use
of the bath. II is the only perfume that we
know OF especially and particularly suited to
use IN this way; the power it has Of impartlng 9
to the waters Of the bath great soothing, re:
freshing and invigorating effects, is peculiar
to itself
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

Mrs. j. NJ. D. Bartlett, is better known
in the literary world as "Beroh Arnold, !"
under which nom de plume she has been
for some years past favorite contribu.
tor to several magazines. This we be-
lieve is her first attempt to appear be-
fore the public in book form, and 1t GER
tainly gives no incOnsiderable promise
OF Iuture excellence as q novelist.
For sale by Robert Clarke & Co.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
SPORTING NE WS.


The p p'ogramme for this afternoon en-
braces three events, the contest be-
tween Great Eastern and Rarus for a
purse Of $1,000, and trots In the 2:4O and
2:25 classes. The horses contending for
the purses are The best in the country in
their several classes. and the races can
not fail to be very excietng.
The first race will be the 2:40 class, for
purse of 81, 1000; $500 TO first, $3.50 to sec.
ond, $3.50 to third and 800 to fourth.
there are thirteen entries and seven
starters.
The second race will be the 2:25 class,
in which there were eleven entries, and
will be seven starters.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

ONLY a few days more and the great
bankrupt sale of clothing will close. Do
not fail to buy some Of the extraordinary
bargains being offered before 1t Is too
late; goods are going fast, and such
chance will never occur again. Sale is
at 70 West Fourth street, between Vine
and Walnut, Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
FRUITS.

Oranges and Lemons.
TCTST RECEIVED A LOT OF ORANGES
u and Lemons direct from the vessel, and
vii! sell at lowest market prices.
My- Country orders promptly filed.
MILAN FISCHER, cor. Walnut and 9th.
aull-3m-S&ru
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
TWO DOLLARS A YEAR aIN ADVANC
Postage Paid by the Publishc or
FORSALEby ALL NE US DEALERS.

The SATURDAY NIGHT is an eght-paSe
pager, Of forty-eight columns, independent as
to politics, and devoted to choice reading mat
ter for Inc HOME CIRCLE; including pleasant
stories, we'll selected miscellany. poetry, hu-
morous sketches by the "FAr CONTRIBUTOR,
literary essays, dramatic news and criticisms.
household receipts &C., &c. Specimen copies
sent free.
A. MINER GRISWOLD,
Editor and Proprietor.
Office in Johnston Buildings, Room 81, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
20. Box 1883 delb-n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
ASSignee'S Sale,

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
i Probate Court of Hamilton County, State Of
Ohio, will, at O'Clock P. NJ, FRIDAY, Oc
tober 20, 1877, at the rotunda OF the Court
house, offer and sell at public sale to the high
est bidder, all the book accounts, claims and
notes Of hand belonging to the estate Of Robert
S. Burford. Terms OF sale-Cash.
JOHN L. SARGENT,
ocl6-2tTu&F Assignee Of Il. 5. Burford.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
CARRIAGES.
UNDERTAKERS.
+. IL. ESTEP. G. B. MEYER.
ESTEP 81 MEY ER,

UNDERWRITERS, Office No. al w. Seventh
stleet. Stable, ana Warero2ms,. ELL 2la and
s West SsyenIh Esiee Pnsnt
Burial Cases and Cas&els. Cases aud CasKets
OF ali kinds. Embalnllng under a new prnci,
pie. Ofice hours uay and night! jylG-tf
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
NOTICES.
LEGAL.

r EGAL HERMAN HERSCHER,
~ plaintiff, VS.. Ferdinand Silverman and
Sigmunu Silverman, partners as Silverman &
Brother, defendants. Before Thomas EVitt,
Justice Of the Peace, Cincinnati Township,
Hamilton County, Ohio On the 9th day Of
October, 1877, said Justice issued an order Of
attachment in the above action for the sum OF
one hundred and fifty dollars and interest.
Case set for trial November 49, 1877, at o. CLOCK
A. NJ. HERMAN HERSCHER.
CINCINNATI, October 10, 1871. ocl6-3tTu
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

We shall also offer decided bargain in s pieces
90 inch very fine SILK VELVET at 81 SO and as
per yard; the same quality we sold last season at
So so and 81 SO.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE WELL All FLUSHING.
WHOLE TOWN ATTENDING PRAYERS WHILE
DRoxEN-HEAITED WOMAN SEEKS IN VAIN

WHOLE TOWN ATTENDING PRAYERS WHILE
DRoxEN-HEAITED WOMAN SEEKS IN VAIN
FoR LITTLE HUMAN KINDNESS
All day on Saturday ana until midnight, and
throughout the day yesterday gang Of nine men,
under the direction OF two experienced well degers
from Brooklyn, worked diligently for the recovery OF
tho body OF tho unfortunate Schneider. who was
buried by the cavng In OF Kcislor's we'll near tho
peat works, town OF Flushing. Thursday afternoon
last Until Saturday afternoon tho work progressed
slowly in consequence OF the nexperlcnco OF the
times being compelled TO leave 1t hastily
from the fact that tho surrounding earth, being
a quicksand foundation, was constantly coming IN
upon them. This dinicuty however, was rcmcdlcd on
Saturday night by the moro experienced engaged,
who sided the well with planking thoy worked
downward Yesterday al nghtfs they had reached
depth OF only about twcntyv feet from the suriace
ana all Appearances tho earth aud stones remaining
closely packed 10 the bottom, further distance
oi twenty three feet. While engaged In tho work Of
excavation yesterday, the workmcn brought up other
pieces of old pankng that had evidently bocn used for
siding when well buiit, some fifteen or twenty
years ago, proving that the VOL was then
sidorcd unsafe, otherwise the plauking would havO
been removed that time. The stones with which
the well built large bowldcrs taken IRON the
surrounding grounds, not faced and weighing from loo
TO 300 pounds each. As soon was started they
all naturally followed, aud tho supposton Is that
Sch hedlcr who had nearly reached top the we'll
after cleansing II, struck the head by one Of
these powders and stunned that he was forced 10
rc,nqu,sh his hold tho rope aud fell TO the bott
we're large crowds OF people at tho well yostcrdav
observing tue operations of the diggers WorK wifi
DO prosecuted without intcrmiss,on, and n Il honeS
that tho body viii w reached to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
LIFE ON THE PLAINS.

DUEL BY YMooNLIGHT--ELEvEN SHOTS FIRrD.
From the Cheyenne IVY IT, Leader, Jan. 30l
George ". Via has for some time past been charge
OF a band OF horses belonging to i. W. Whiicomb,
Was headquarters being at ranch some twenty live
miles south OF THIS city, on Box Elder Creek IN Weld
county, Colorado A. II. Swan bad a number of horsos
in this band also A short time ago Mr. Swan DIS
charged hcrdor named Granville Peak but not liking
to turn the fellow away entirely, he told Peak to Join
Via, aid him IN caring for the horses, and thus earn
hts grub until he found work. Via came to Chcy-
enne last Friday, returning Saturday, and that night
Peak inquired II nc had brought any money for him.
Via sa,d hc had not Peak then ked Via TO loan him
q revolver, saying he wished to go and
kill rabbit by moonlight Via handed
him h,e-shoo'er, and Peak started OUT
but returned saying II too dark and that he
did not iec well lie stuck tho weapon into his boot
leg, and the men then took one or two drinks OF
whskcy, when Peak proposed that they ride to Gallo
ways sheep ranch six miles distant, VIA consented
aud they saddlcd up and started.
When about mile from their cabin Via asked Peak
how nc was feeling "Prctiy well" he replied, ouly
I'm awful dry.' Wa passed bottle whiskcy TO him
ami Peak took large drink. VIA nolced strange
glitter IN hs eyes AZ be returned The Dottc, but
thought moth ng OF H. moment later Peak drew his
revolver, threw hls arm the saddle and Via
IN me loa nniciing Tainlul wound in the right cali.
He then whrird his horse, spurrcd him forward ye-
ing like demon, and again nrlng at Wa Tho latter
drew his revolver and opened lively iusilialc one
shot striking Peak in the hip tho spinal column
passing through ms body aud lodging just under tho
SKIN OF the abdomen another ng eli. ot ia Tho back
oi the neck and coming out through the Jaw, while
third mortalIy woundcd Peaks horse, and u fourth
passed through his hat. Peak Of course cmpicd bis
revolver at VIA, three Of the 1--WE shots niicng
Gus wounds tho brs being, stated thc call OF The
leg. Tue second struck nm IN The groin ana ranged
UPWARD where II may have struck Il yiiai place, while
tho thIrd ball hit him tho lot wrsi, sna,tcring
tho bone, and making an Intensely painful wound.
When they reached the cabin Peaks pony fell dead.
Alter lying there "A short timc Pcuk arose, saddlcd
another horse and rode 10 Caowavs sheep ranch SIX
miles distant, where bo cared Tor. Via was
brought TO this CITY, surgeon summoned 10 attend
nm, and ~ as comfortable as good nursing make
him. Peak Is said by MIR. Whlconb TO be subject TO
periodical attacks OF iunacy and when IN such condi-
ton VIII arm himself, rush about vxctedly. snoung
that somebody is eater him, but attacking his
comrades. u Is probable that he was out OF his mind
wbcn Via reached home. ana that tho whiskcy hc
drank caused murder to enlcr his crazcd thoughts,
with tho terrible result above stated.
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE APPRENTICES LIBRARY.

Eleven hundred and nifty seven volumes Issued
to the readers OF tho Apprentices Library at No Az
Broadway Saturday. This library enjoying a re-
markaby successful season OF usefulness. There
now us roll OF members nearly 1000 more names
than last year-wbIch the busiest tho
annals Of tho librarymaking total Of S,400 persons
now enjoying It's privileges. During the past month
$4,000 volumes were issued to readers and about 800
volumes have been added to the library during the
season. The library contains So 800 well selected
volumes In all the branches OF science, art and liter
IL established In 1870, and Is free TO all
WORKING boys aud grIs. II is open IRON eight A. NJ
IN nj nine T. NJ,
The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE EAST SIDE POOR.

To THE EDITOR on Tue HERALp:--
Since my last acknowledgment OF January q, have
received the following sums for the East Side poor -
For the East Side poor, ST. c. H., 81; from a
mother who desires to comfort needy little children
50; Baby Eugene" Bosert, So; a Hebrew, 81; L..
L., t2 friend, fl5; Mrs George Boil, s5; for tho
East Side poor, 81 J. H. w., 81. Total, s3i
Ihe number oi applicants that called on me during
The last week surpascs that of any other week. and
that by respectable people who would not beg il they
could get work. 1 have visited personally each OF
these families and i0und many OF thcm fairly starving,
afcr pawning all they had. Unless an Immediate
Ia sent 10 me must close the door against them THIS
week. Cpto tho present VINE bavo personally Wis