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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-07-01
Reduction Of Prices.

Hair cutting or shaving for % cents at
OSCAR JOHNSON'S,
Two doors below Kingsley's brick, Wall
street, idaho City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-07-01
Notice,

In the Probate Court of Boise county. Idaho Ter
rigory.
In thu matter OF the estate Of John o'Donnel. d.
ceased - -
ouRSUANf To AN ORDER OF TIE PRO
bate Court made on the 18th day Of june, A.
y 1879 notice Is HEREBY given that Wednesday the
second da~ of July 1879 at ten o'clock at lie otfe
OF the Probate Judge, ia Idaho City, Boise -oalntv
l. T.. have been appointed the time and p.a.
LOT proving the VIII Of said John uDoanel Dr.
ceased. and for hearing the ~ y csrion OF Tl,onas
Burke FOR the issuance to him letters tests,acrt
airy, when and where any person Interested may a..
pear aud contest the same. Ts psTT
Dated June Is. 'T9-4w. Probe. Iu.l,e
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-07-01
Barbershop at Placerville.

Our barbershop in Placerville will b
opened on July 1st.
A. j. CARAVAN s. co.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
President ,IcCnsl,,a Rcmnr,,.

Following is the text Of the speech dely-
cred by DR., McCosh president Of Princeton
College, at the recent alumni dinner in this
city;
have come here this evening to meet tho alum
nj and to render nm account OF the recent history
and the present state of Princeton College, Instead
of resting on rs ancient reputation and on tho
fame of such men a. Edwards, NithcrspOon, and
Joseph Henry II is advancing with the advance OF
knowledge. It's friends seem determined TO make
ii inferior to no academic institution In America or
in the world, and for this end they have out Of
their own pockets contributed the magnificent sum
of s2bOOOJJ within the last few years. The trustees
have laid ont this money judCiOusy. Some of the
new college buildings. such as the Library, school
Of science and Witherspoon Hall are about the
finest lately built In this country, and the mansion
lately presented by tie two brothers. r. /. and \.
stuart is the finest presidents house in America.
About SIS 900 worth Of books have been added this
| geological and natural history, have been sup
| piled with most instructive collections scien-
mainly orr It's teachers The number of
! these in Princeton Is now q, some OF them being
very distinguished men and all of them efficient
| instructors. To encourage and reward scholarship
| ten fellOwships have been awarded this year by
| competition to graduates who are pursuing ad
vunCed studies IN Princeton or in foreign univer-
one of these amounts TO $1,000 and most Of the
others nre worth 5000 The president and mum
Der Of the professors give instruction n POSTCARD
uate classes on subjects a.; contemporary Phhos
| ophy,' by DR.. McCOsh plato by Professor Orris
| Kant by Professor sloane; Physics by Pro
iessOr Bracket; Early English by Dr. Murray
| anglo saxon by Professor Hunt and "Sanscrit,
by Professor McCnrdy. No fewer than MY grad
yates from various universities, ale attending
these classes. There is an mmGnsc amount Of
reading scientific experiment and generally Of
intellectual activity at this present time. Within
the last two years three scientific expeditions have
been sent out to the West by the college. EyCrJ
iuhabitunt Of the town will be willing 10 testify &c
the quiet and moral order reigning IN the lnstiu
ton, The faculty courageOusly took advantage o.
tie disturbances made by few persons Last year
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

The Secretary of War has sent to the House
Committee on Military Alfairs by request
statement showing the actual strength Of the
regular army at q stated period in each year
from the beginning of the Government to the
present time, from which it appears that the
strength Of the army, both officers aud mon,
from 1850 to 1894 was about 5000 From that
time to 1912 1t varied from 1900 TO 5000 but
In 1913 II increased TO 10000 in consequence
Of the war with Great Britain, and in the next
year to 3s,1S6; in 1915 it was 33,i3i
in 1916 it fell to 10000, and in the
three years following to $3.50. From
1890 to 1888 1t averaged about $500. In 1889
it was increased to nearly 10000 and in subse-
quent years to 1916 varied from $500 to II, 600
In 1Si7 IL increased to 2l,6s6, falling IN the
following years. until 1854, to an average of
about 10000 In 1856, 1852, and from that
year to 1861 the average was 10000 From
1862 to 1864 the usual annual returns of the
army were suspended. In 1865 the strength Of
tho army was 22,3l0 in 1866, 56,SI5; in 1868,
81 600 In 1860, 3677l; in 1870, 37,07j, and
from that period to 1877 it has varied be
tween 10000 and 10000 In 1877 IL was $4,000,
and I'm 1873 o5SIS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
TINE COiSy SURFEY.
some Explanations About the Lobby.

~ hc EdHor Of nc Nd'iOHd! Republican:
SIR Your nelghbor the PJ4, needs little at
tcnton In The interest Of good journalism, to see
that It does not make too much of a fool Of Itself.
In It's article headed Work at the Capitol" of Jan
usry II, in noticing the communication h Con-
gross from the Secretary Of War, il says The pre-
dcton that the army would ght this proposition
of transfer OF surveys to the Coast Survey with
all It's lobbying power, Is already fulfilled" How
fulfilled? is At communication from the Secretary
OF War to Congress conveying information use Of
lobbying power Again the article says that "Pro.
tO the transfer ana Il is understood they will even
give their active support to the bill when II comes
before Congress. How viii they give i? Not by
lobbyng-oh, of course not. Aud yet one can
hardly See IN what other way they could Interfere
in giving It active support Itcvidently depends
| Shall be cassei. \ cabinet officer giving inorma
| ton affecting The needs Of hi, branch Of public scr
vice Is 81 lobbyist; aud 'ProleS sor Hayden aud his
ASSISTANTS giving active support TO Congress are
| what
| But notice th, ratuuus foolishness of the Pot
| for the purpose of noticing another thing in which
! 1t seems TO take part. Ever since Congress met
papers In various part. of the county, but prlnei-
| paily IN New York city and Washington, have
tcemcd with article, long and short, but all having
evidences OF a common origin. in favor Of Il trans
! fer OF surveys % the CDust Survey and predicting
| Tho success Of the movement no one reading these
articles COuld DOUBT. If lie knew how things are
| sometimes accomplished through the good natured
suNcAuco of The press TINT tho scheme of transfer
worked mp through ami not by the newspapers IN
the interest Of the Coast survey. II Is easy enough
ior nam no tree 10 sec where the lobbying comes
| from. In spite Of the Posts highly dlsutetcSted
prediction that the army bill would lobby there Is
not particle oi evidence 10 support Il, nor is inert
likely to he. The luctS laid before Congress In
perfectly open way are what troubles tho chrOniclc
and commentator ui the IUsi ana those he write
for because they are likely to have as much weigh
u The long ran ~ the active support lnoi lobby
ing, Oh no q OF those vino are imposing upon pres
ana people who hai not injured ul tnG cost u
favor Of their selfish interests, and wh0,to carr!
them out are lobbying like the devil ami using III,
I0st to help IN thing II knows nothing about tn
. merits or when | remember how much I have
read Ia that paper about Democratic economy, an,
ind II going blind In favor of increasing GEpcndi
tutcs for the single item of surveys Ia the tune
hundreds ofmillions, begin 10 see how much re
. lance IS 10 be placed upon any measure ii adNu
, Gates And when it predicts Lobbying do not nee
TO ak Who it IS helping to lobby ! an very sorr
! that these thing, are true, but they are.
ECONOMY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
Tie MoHnlraIlan CIaIm.

Mr., Garland, in the paper submitted by him
to the Senate yesterday as minority report
from the Committee on Public Lands concern
ing the Rancho Panoche Grunde, points out
that the controversy between McGarrahan and
the New Idra Quicksilver Mining Company
has continued lor twenty. five years without
reaching a conclusion, the Government mean
while remaining silent as to Us claim to the
property Of the New Idra Company deriving
large benefits from the miuos. He also argues
that the controversy In one form or another
is likely to remain before Congress or tho Tx
ecutive Departments or the courts indefinitely
uni css some early steps DO taken to secure a
complete settlement Of all conflicting titles o,
equities by tribunal possessing comprehen
sive jurisdiction II is therefore proposed Ia
the accompanying bill submitted By MI Gar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
Franklin Temperance Legion.

franklin Temperance Legion was favored
with large audience last night. Addresses were
made by Hon. William b. Redgyaye, OF Balti-
more; Hon Charles c. Ellsworth, Of Michi-
gan; Charles NJ. Nye, and others, aud very
crcditablc musical and literary programme was
presented,
Mr. Ellsworth in his remarks stated that he
had been making efforts to have the liquor
traffic stopped so far as The Capitol building
was concerned aud he was determined 10 per
sist in them until his object was accomplished
lie said that when he showed his resolution to
enforce the rule prohibiting the sale Of Liquor
In the House restaurant to one Of the Older
members he was advised not TO introduce it as
it would endangcr some of his measures rclat.
ing to the welfare of his constituents but, not
wthstanding that, he had introduced IT, aud
he tended to push it.. While he remained il
Congress he wond use his utmost efforts mo-
only TO stop the sale OF liquor in this country
but to stop its manufacture.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.

For amusement notices see second page.
Officer Toppin was reported as improving
last night, but il seems almost hopeless to eS-
pect his recovery.
"A live colored male infant, about three
months old was found in Shcriff7salley by OH
Ger Simpson last evening, about eleven o'clock,
and brought to the Seventh Precinct Station
Falls Church is a thriving village close by
ms, and the honesty, industry, aud integrity of
its inhabitants are beyond cavil 1t is to Nir-
giilia what the oasis is to the desert, and there
Is no doubt rs TO its prosperous future.
The ice on the Potomac at Occoquan has
given way, and the tug boats Mary Lewis and
Comet yesterday started down the river TO
bring up the oyster boats which were frozen
up in he river below that point
detective McDevitt picked up colorcd
man named Robert Tascole on Pennsylvania
avenue last evening who was trying to sell
several pieces of brass belonging to some ma
shine which he had evidently stolen. Tas-
cole was locked up at the Fifth Precinct sta
ton.
Among the most pleasing features of the
entertainment given at Temperance Temple
last night for the benefit of Howard Division,
No. 3, S. Of IT, We're two duets, THE Wind
Snd the Harp and "I.arboard Watch, Alloy
sung by Miss Emma Levy and Mr.. Charles
ReaIney.
u
timorc and Ohio Railroad, fell between the
couplings of the cars Tuesday morning at
Sheppards Station opposite Alexandria, and
was crushed to death. The body was taken to
Baltimore, where he lived with his wife and
Two children.
Michael Laley man from Wilmington
Del. who was picked up by Officers Middleton
and Farrar at the corner of First street and
Pennsylvania avenue, with n cut in his head
TppSIuv nj oil { IA ba IoI Ir- In
iured that he WAS sent to the hospital yostcr-
day morning,
The semiannual examination of the al
yanced grammar school for girls was held yes
terday in the hall Of the Seaton building, il
the presence OF a large number of visitors, in
Guiding school officers and teachers, parents
and friends Of the pupils. The examination
was very satisfactory in every respect.
While Mrs. NJ c. Muller, who resides a
GA Massachusetts, avenue, was walking OF
Massachusetts avenue, near her house, abou
halfpast six o'clock last evening, Il cOlore'
boy grabbed satChel from her hand and ran
Several parties gave chase, but could not catcl
him. The satchel contained Sl2 in money.
AT Bergmann's Hall last evening one Of
the most enjoyable sOciables of the season wa
given by the D. b. Club of the West End
This club has been organized about thre
weeks, and the admirable manner in whicl
the duties assigned TO them were performed
received tho commentator Of their invite,
guests,
The Church Aid Association of the Eh
Gmezcr NJ H. Church has elected the fOloWin
officers for the ensuing year Mr.. Humphrc
Ware, president Mrs. Josephine Fowler, vice
president Rev. c, w. Walker, treasurer, an
Charles A. Magruder, secretary. This assoca
ton, which has a membership of 1s9 has rC
ceived and paid out for various benevolen
purposes 10 the past year over $500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
GENERAL CITY AFFAIRS.
Items Collected by the Republicans
Reporters.
A Woman Shot During Quarrei-The Poul
try Exhibition at Masonic Temple-h
Soldier Drowned While Crossing
the River on tire Ice-Mrs. Ha-
zel's Legal Battle for Her
Child-Other News.
The Poultry Exhibition.

Not less than 1000 persons attended the
poultry show yesterday at Masonic Hall.
About one o'clock Mr.. Roll the superintendent
of the Baltimore pigeon exhibit in the pres
ence of an immense audience, started pair oil
Antwerps for Baltimore. The birds were
thrown into the air at the corner of Ninth
and + streets. After circling around num-
Der of times they turned their heads eastward
and set out ON their journey for Baltimore.
The birds will be sent back to this city to-day.
Another trial will he had to-day if the weather
prove agreeable. There will be constant tele-
graphic communication, so that the where
abouts of the birds will be always known.
Among the new entries is u pair of booted
white iantails. Mr.. Frank Miller also has very
fine exhibit of red, yellow, and white barbs,
starlings, jacobins, solid black turbts, arch
angels, blue poutcrs and trumpeters. In
cludcd in the large exhibit of pigeons are bun
and red wing turbits, black wing swallows
red, yellow, white, black, blue, and notified
iacobins red, white black, yellow, and blue
barbs ns,priests, archaugcls, red aud yell
low breasted robins, trumpeters OF all varieties,
white, blue, black, yellow, and notified
| pouters; blue, black, and yellow magples
buff, white, blue, black, red, and notified fan
| tails; carriers and Antwerps OF all
varieties, and thirty or forty other
varieties. Fowls--whte Holland turkeys
| light Brahmas, rose comb brown Leghorns
single combs: white Polands notified game
Houdans silver Polands silver-spangled Ham
burgs, black Spanish, Brazilians, golden Po
lands black Africans, silver duckwing, brown
breasted red game bantams, white rose CONT
bantams, white pyle game, black Sumatra
phcasants, black duck-wing game, buff part
ridge, white and Dominique Cochins, aud sill
| yer DOrkiups
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
Proficient AID soCIErY.
The Funds Exbausted-Dlscusslngt the sit'
alton,

The Funds Exhausted-Dlscussing INC Sltu-
alton.
The executive committee Of the Provident
Aid Society met last evening at Messrs Fitch,
Fox & Cutters Office Mr., Browning in the
chair
Mr. Emery read draft of an appeal for
money which will DO circulated among the
different churches next Sunday,
The following donations were reported: DR..
Lindsey, $50; i. Helbrun, two boxes of
boots and shoes; Mr. Tiffany quantity of
Undertaking and Judge Wright, several tons
of coal.
The chair stated that Christ Church, ON the
Navy Yard, intended repeating concert re-
Gently given for the benefit of the poor of East
Washington, and the funds would be turned
over to the society for distribution.
Reports from the various districts showed
that 0Ss persons had been relieved, which was
only one-iourth of the applicants. The APP
preparations made at the last meeting were
stated TO be exhausted, and no more applica-
tions can be considered at present.
Messrs. Pratt, Given, and Buckley made re-
marks relative to the restitution which now
prevails in the District Each gentleman
stated that they had been able to relieve only
the most nccessitous cases, aud thousands had
been turned away from their offices uneared
for, owing TO a scarcity of funds.
The treasurer reported that since the society
organized it had received S2,762 from all
sources, every cent of which had been ex-
pended.
Mr.. Dickson submitted communication
from the Fanchon Club, offering to give ball
for the benefit of the society. The proposition
was agreed to on condition that the club bear
all the necessary expenses
general discussion cnsued, in which all the
members of the committee took part, regarding
the feasibility Of plan by which Congress
should be asked to appropriate $4,000 for the
immediate relief of the poor of the District OF
Columbia, and, on motion of Mr. Bradley, O
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Browning,
Pratt, Bradley, and Dickson, were appointed
TO wait on the Commissioners and request their
cooperation to secure the appropriation.
The meeting then adjourned until next
Tuesday evening, unless sooner called together
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
Miss 1IarsbaIrs Quarter Miles.

At three O'Clock this morning Miss May
Marshall had completed the 2i9th quarter mile
of her long walk, the average time during last
evening being about four minutes and twenty
seconds. During yesterday afternoon large
number Of ladies called at the gymnasium, aud
seemed to take great interest in the Feat Miss
Marshall is apparently in good condition, her
pulse being about seventy. eight. gentleman
who admircs her pluck aud endurance sent her
q handsome bOquct yesterday afternoon, which
she carried for a short distance and then pre-.
secuted 10 the Judges. She is confident that she
will succeed, and during rests takes what are
known aS ''cNt maps
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

Two soldiers OF Battery b, Second Artillery,
stationed at the Arsenal named Jacob Doyle
and William McDonoush, started to walk to
Alexandria on the ice yesterday afternoon,
about two o'clock They had not proceeded
far and were just crossing the channel when
they both broke through the ice. McDonough,
by the greatest effort, managed to save his life,
and did his best TO rescue his struggling COM
paniou, but without success. He was drowned
and his body carried under the ice by the tide.
McDOnough reported the facts at the Arsenal
Tho body Of Dogle has not yet been recovered
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
A DISPUTE Ended with n Bullet.

Between eleven and twelve O'Clock yester-
day morning dispute occurred at No. 1909 c
street northwest between a colored man named
Charles King and n colorcd woman named
Martha Cornish, which was settled by the for.
mer drawing pistol and shooting the latter in
the right hip. Immediately after committing
the act King threw away his pistol and ran
down street, followed by large crowd. on.
Ger Daily was the best runner among the pur-
suers, and overhauled the fugitive after short
chase He WAS taken TO the Fifth Precinct Sta
tion and locked up for a hearing in the Police
Court to-day The injured woman was at
to extract the ball, was of the opinion that the
wound was not dangerous.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

AT lie annual session Of tho Grand Lodge
of the Independent Order of Mechanics, held
IN McCauley's Hall, Capitol Hill, Tuesday
evening the following officers wore elected to
serve the ensuing year; Grand Architect, l.. II.
Patterson Io.electodl Yice-Grand Architect, J.
n. Fair; Grand Secretary, h. n Beal Grand
Treasurer, II G.. Wagner; Grand Chaplain, s.
IL. Bell; Grand Conductor G., w, Furcron
Representative to the Supreme Lodge John +
Wagner II was decided to hold public meet
lug in Franklin Legion Hall next Saturday
evening, When an address on the Origin and
Principles Of the order will be delivered ant
a musical programme presented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

meeting was held yesterday afternoon by
the compositors employed at the Government
Printing OAico to take action in regard to the
late d. w. Flynn. W. II. Sweeney, chairman
Of the document room, presided, IL was de.
c:dcd to attend the funeral, which takes place
this afternoon at three o'clock, in body. The
death of Mr. Flynn win he announced at the
next regular meeting OF Columbia Typogaphi.
cal Union No. l0l.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

The success Of this society has been very
marked, It's active membership numbers
nearly 500 while upon It's roll Of honorary
members are found the names Of nearly all our
prominent citizens. 1t is gratifying to notice
this growing appreciation Of musical culture.
The first grand chorus and orchestral concert
of this society viii BE given on the goth in.
slant, and from the indications at Mcssls
Metzer0tC d Co.'S, where tho scat list wa'
opened yesterday, it will be as well pati'onizcd
NJ the yellow fever concert,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23
S4NIrART MATTERS.
Operations of the Health omicer-Weekly
Mortality Report.

Operations of the Health Omcer-Weekly
Mortality Report.
The following Is Health. Officer Townshend's
report for the week ending January Is, 1879
Nuisances reported, 800; referred, 10 abatel,
295; referred to Commissioners, / official no
tees issued "a; citizens complaints, %
deaths from all causes reported, IL causes of
death investigated by coroner, q burials at
public expense, ) tons Of garbage removed
81. Unwholesomc food condemned lbs bush
els oysters, live calves pounds veal, opos.
SONS, 10 rabbits, chicken, duck, l9H bush
els potatoes, % bushels apples, II bushels
turnips, |! bushels bcets, / buShel onions, 8
pecks parsnips, AZ bushels miscellaneous veg
ets,bles, 3l5 cabbages, 80 pumpkins. Animals
impounded, Il; redeemed, /; killed, y:
died, sold, |.
The total mortality in the District of CO.
lumbia for the week ending Saturday, January
L. was n, or at the rate of 23OS per 900
per annurn. OF the decedonts 90 were white
males, I6 white females, Is colorcd males, and
go colored females, showing n death rate of
1856 per l 900 per annum for the white and
337 per 900 per aunum for the colOrcd pop
ulation. The deaths from zymotiC diseases
were g. from constitutional, 81; local, q ;
developmental 10, and violence, ,. Some OF
the uioeascs "hiOu OSS'slVhSu tnc tlea'S't
mortality, with the number of deaths from
each, were as follows Phthisis pulmonalis,
Is; pneumonia, IL diseases Of the nervous
system, Il; diphthcria, scarlet fever, /;
diarrhGal diseases, 3; cerebro-splnal mcnin-
gifts, /, and senile debility, 4, Two of the
deaths occurred in Georgetown, 81 In Washing
ton, in the county, and 10 in the hospitals
Forty-one Of the deccdcnts were natives Of the
District, % of other parts of the United States
and of foreign countries. Twenty eight were
under five years of age aud II sixty and over
| Births reported, 7G-2i white males % white
females 10 ColoTed males, and Ii cUlOred ic
males. Sullbirths reported, l0-2 white and
5 colored, Marriages reported, 3O-23 whit,
mud pOlorpl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-23

Yesterday afternoon, about six o'clock, US
Officer Farquhu was riding up First street.
near Nosth Capitol, young lady named
Phelan attempted to cross the street in front
of his horse. She became frightened at the
proximity Of the animal, and slipped down on
a pieco of ice breaking her leg. She was con
ycycd TO her fathers residence, No. 80 f street
northwest, when DIS. BAH and Townsend
rendered surgical aid.