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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

BAgSuM was interviewed in Phila-
delphia, says the Norristown Herald.
He says that the report that Dennis
Kearney once travelled with his show
as the "Wild Man from Borneo" is not
founded on fact. Kearney travelled
with him one season as "Boori-
ghoola Cannibal,p but his language
was SO frightful that he shocked the
deaf and dumb Patigonian. and under
mined the morals Of the learned pig
and the educated mules. Even the 81
ephants threatened to pack up their
trunks and leave, so Kearney was dis
charged
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
Notice to Co-Cwaer.

To - Crawford: You are hereby notified
that we. David Knight and JOHN Dickson, have
done the fnli amount OF work required by the law
or Congress of 1872, and the amendments thereto
on the Yellow Jacket quartz ledge. situated about
one-haif mile above Quartzbrrg, in Placer District
Boise county, |. t., tor the years 1874, 1875 1876
1917 and 1878, and your are indebted to us for your
proportion of said labor and improvements on
said mins; and You are hereby notified and re-
quired to pay all assessments against you on the
same and for the publication of this mott e. within
ninety days fr IN the date hereof. or forfeit all
your right, title and claim in, to and upon said
Yellow Jacket quartz ledge, as provided by tn.
act above specified DAVID KNIGHT
Oct 7, IS79-ood,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

WuI1AM HoeG, one OF the Oldest
and most respectable citizensof Bloom
ington, Illinois, but most eccentric
man, who has been unfortunate in
business, returned home at noon a
few days ago, and shot his daughter
Mary, aged Is, who was In the par
Tor, called his son Willie, aged 10.
who was playing in the yard, and
fired pistol shot at him, hitting him
him in the head; then going into the
wood shed he placed the pistol to his
head and fired. The bali lodged in
his brain and he fell upon the floor,
where he was found by passers-by
The daughter and boy were very low
at last accounts and Hogg had died.
Hogg's wife was absent at the time,
which probably saved her.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

DrsrATcHEs can be sent from any
pl ce in the Dominion of Canada to
another at the rate Of twenty-five
cents for every ten words. Cheap
telegraphy is one of the great needs
Of this country.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
Or late wild beasts have appeared

Of late Wllu UtHsls HHVt UPPVaIeu
in unusual numbers in Russia. In
one month ten bears near Barakoff de-
stroyed seven horses, four cows and
several sheep, and such annoyances
have occurred in other districts. Even
in popuious Odessa the police were oc-
cupied in chasing wolf in the open
streets.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

A French newspaper, the other day,
had the following heading in its police
intelligence: Suicide of two per-
sons; statement Of the one that sur
vived.n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

I'M. KALlocH, son Of Rev. |. 5,
Kallock, Mayor elect Of San Francis
co, has accepted the position of asso-
ciate pastor, with his father, of the
Metropolitan Temple, that city. He is
said to be rising minister.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

We are hanging up pictures every
day about the chamber walls OF our
hearts that we shall have to look at
when we sit in the shadows
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

HEAVY foundations have occurred in
Spain. Two thousand houses were
destroyed, and it is believed 1000
persons drowned, as $40 bodies have
been recovered. The damage to prop
crty is estimated at 100000 francs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

Notice.

s5-HE FOLLOWING WARRANT WILL BE PAID
Z out of the Current Expense Fund on presenia-
ton ut my office:
No. co.. In favor of +. W Tompkins. ...... 5000 90
ISIDOh SMITH,
County Treasurer.
IrAao CRY, /. T., Oct Z, l6.9-2n.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

BoYNroN, the famous swimmer, will
20 to California soon to give exhibi-
tons.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

a pARArY Of defensive alliance has
been signed by the Emperors Of Aus
tria and Germany.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

A NEGRO woman, IS years old, il
going to school at Carsonville, Geor-
gia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
Noiice.

In the Probate Court of Boise county, Idaho Ter
ritory.
IA the matter of the estate of Joseph Burnop,
deceased;
MN Office rs HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDER,
nV signed, administrator of the estate of Joseph
Bufnop, deceased, to the creditors of, and all per-
sons having claims against said deceased, 10 ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this no.
tce, to the said administrator, at his residence in
Idaho City.
DUNCAN FERGUSON
Administrator of the estate of Joseph Burnop, de-
ceased.
Dated Idaho City, October IA, 1879
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

New cases Of yellow fever are con-
stantly being reported in Memphis.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
Notice.

Notice.
In the Probate Court of Boise comfy, Idaho Ter
rtory.
IN the matter of the estate of John O'Donnell
deceused:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UNDER
w s,gned, executor OF the estate of Jol O'D0n-
mel, deceased to the creditors Of and all persons
uaving claims, against, said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers 10 him at
P!acorviia. Boise county, 1. T.. within ten months
after tine first pablcation ot this notice.
THOMAS BURKE,
Executor of tho estate Of John ODonnel. de-
ceased.
Dated Idaho city July 2. lsTa-4w.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28

The Japanese Minister at Berlin
has been unexpectedly recalled.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-10-28
The Oregon Penitentiary contains
two hundred prisoners.

IT is said that Sharon's reception to
Grant cost about $4,000.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07
Sa9es: st emtsfette
U u.S | a n b .

|
= Sn Der beuti6en Mrmse ba,fte Der
6aa nod nidt pcrsetcmmen ieia, oaB bic.
lelbe unter ibre 6reimioisen AUDI cineu
Neeer 5ablt. Seit einisen Sabren murbe
in 5amburs elm 9eeeer aus ct. Ibomas
er5oSen, Der bereits in ftiber Suseno Elm
>muftfaliides Talent rer,ietb. Sein Na.
me 1T petericn. gr fuhte BEL benz Gcm
manbeur bes 9anieatilden 9tesiments
No. 76 nah, baB er in bas Mulitcorps
autSenomulen perbe, mas ibm aud Dor.
bebaltli4 Der @enebMisuns oes @eneral.
eonlmanbcs 3u9efast worben 1T.
= ueber 400 Yeriouen, 70 beridtet
bas Berl. Sasebl.. baben i'm 9aufe oes
porisen Sabres in Berlin ibrem Qeben
ourd Selsitmorb elm sewaltlames Gnbe
bereltet - oas 1T cine eridredlide differ,
pelde uns in Der ebes ferti8 sewcroenen
poli3eiliaen 3uiammenl ltelluna Der Ser
breden unb llnsliidsiaae I'M Sabre 1878
ais zines Der trabiten 3eiden Der 3eit
eatsesentritt.
= SIrit Bisuard bat. ME bas gert.
Saaebl. erfabreu baben pia, bic rumdni.
tdle Nesieruus in niat mib,uberlfsbenber
Weile beheutet, bab er eine umgetuua bes
Serliner Iriebena in Be3us auf bic
@leidtereatiauns eer aOnfeiaoaem ni9t
enlben peroe,
= Nus Wari&au fdreiSt man Die
bitfesn 9eamtsnfreiie Fnb felt eints.n
9assn BON elmer matren panit ersriftn,
iettesm IL tewislbsa telannt eemoreen III,
eak etne Nasatl bisfosr bo&seaellter
Wsarnten n-uaan iprt&t BON 12--barunt.r
msbrere @tnerale, BON BEN Atbeimen
nttiltitif&en Gentralcommittee in yeters.
trrs Drotunssn 3useihidt ertalten ba.
tsn, wcrtn ibnen ansetiiaoiet wtre. bab.
nena ft ttr gertalten seasn BE tler in
uatsriu&unastsit beEnoltaen Nttttaen
nt4t ansssn, bic 1OctsRro5e unYsr,asti@
meree an ibnen nolirsdt perben. Die
Qoli3st 1T Sag uno Nadt auf ben Beln.n
UNI bic urbeber une g.rbreiter bie1er
Drobbritle, bic NIT eutsm @runpe Bier
In Der Staet Sermu tbet perben. au ermit.
ttln /; bod eabsn lire @adfoy(dunaeu
bio isht siAt ben ssrinsfen grfels g..
aatt.
= Gin ,pesselsstss ainb in Der Diensr
5ofSurs. Die @dnse, msl4e In Der
Diensr 6ofburs 3u ben @emaA.rn ber
6aiisrin fiipren, llnb ielt0usrltinbli& out
bswa&t, unh bod II 60 bt<isr Tase einem
aerameieslkn @utttr6sr3sn aelgnAen, In
bisfrn 8dumsn ein 2tnb tpee,uleaen. Ga
murbe namit& In BEN Sang. htr au ben
@smaaern Der aailerin fiibri. ein w,a.
eslestss &inb 8efunoen. Sn einsm Brief,
ben bic SHUTTER, bic Witms eines In Bos.
nisn ssia1enea Off,iers, bsm 2inbe nit
9eoeben, wirb bic 5ulb unb @n.be Der
6aiierin fir bas arms @s1aSpf erbsten.
Die @&lubaeae lautet +; uMeine liebe
Marte Sd tcEe aab maaf&e. ba6 es
BIT ksGsr aetsn utrbe ole seiner Muttsr."
Xuf wslde @rt - Der SHUTTER aeluaaen
In ben Corridor ,u tommsn unb bas Rinb
ba wes3ulssen, N ben Da@en, bic ta
aufseRsat fne, fat unertldrliA, pis
@rmttteluns Der Mu.tsr wuree aneeorbnet
ba auf eem 3sttel isbe Namensadsate
kblt. SelbfuerRdpblia uirb fur bic
9Rsss ess &inses @cre. setrasen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07

unb rubtser 3uridbaltuns. gr mar ei.
ner isner Menlden, bersn Nabe isnsn un
besreifi4en. masilhtn 3auber ausiibt. un.
ter be6en Baum einen Sebsn, ,pie unrubis
unb serrifen aud fein Snnsres lein mag,
Elm Wefabl Der Nute unb ees Jriebens
aberi&let&t. gr mar au 5auie une lub
uns freunblt@ 3u Sisen ein.
gor allsm sb Dem Bod cine quite g.
sarre ! faSte @teinsiel. 81: mub mir elm
@ebtGt fiir meins ur1ulins MAIDEN.
Die lell er baben ssrisbte Grans la.
aenb. Mber bu ttdtef bt0er, 3u ibr bin.
untersuaetsn. Die alte lit aus.
Sd fisss f&on rief St,insisl unb bat.
te bic 1bar ssfaet.
6alt bsfabl Jran3. Du tannit 3u
slett fton unten beasaen, ba6 iie uns et.
mas gum GrIdfaden beiorsen.
@ua ssfdstsn rief Sttinslsl uns war
1&on auf Der talbtn Irspre.
1oller 0eiberbelb brummte BOD unb
pertiefte ft& In Elm tntersiantes @apitsl
ber NnatomIe.
Gran3 bemertte es unb lahelts. Das
1T Gastar fir einfn sbsolssen, metnte er.
Bod fat auf. Dir taben aud Gapttel
in unierer Mprat, aus bensn elm Mebici.
ner nod etmas lernsn tSnnte brummte er
anb las rubis weitsr.
Dte unfertaltuns mar tsbt auf 5ran,
unb mid aQsin bei&ranft.
9lun, pie sebt's bir benn ? fraete er.
Du frsuf bid Eobl, tebt balb am 3iele
seiner Wlnide gu islna
Rif fpl
gi nun, bein 4rjenntum 1T ia nun talo
porbst unb aber elm Sabr tanna bu ia
f&en pttne erfe MeHe lefen. Grsuf tu
bid bsnn niat assr eieie AaeR4ti
8ariftss1e RtGs)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07

= Sn einem pariier 9ahadslaben
fauft elm Sutsefleibeter 9err cine Gisarre
uab lest bafir elm 5s6rancsltid bin, mel
DIES bic Sabresdubl 1898 tsdst. nDas
@elsaad if talj4a4 isst Sic Sertaufsrin.
- 9Hfna 80 fGli& mare, bdtte man bod
feit 1928 etfraS bason beGsrfsn mhhen.1 q
Poe ia aud rabr" iust bic Yerfdus
ferin nnb eibt auf oas Stad beruus, UNI
binterber bonn naditen Grocer gu erfab.
rem, bab bic 6re4beit pes 6remeen lie
nun erlt redt betrcsen bat.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07
-@eaen ben beutid,eu @eueralfoniul

-@eSen ben beutiden @eneraltonlulat
in Stem NMt Or. 8. u. 9 Gumader bat
Der peutlAe llutertbau @eOrse EiIdbein
eiaea Hresee eiuseteitet. gr forbert
$4,000 @4aeenerias fir unseredtiertis.
tie Gtniperruns uno 3uriidsabe pom
$l152. 90 weI&e ibm uaberedtister Bei.
ie Dor benz Weneralfoniul ossencmmen
ieien. EiIdbein siebt in ieinsr @lase an,
cab er am II. Npril nit eem en0li(den
Dampfr ..Bolipia" in @otbam eintraf.
Nia Der Dampfer nod i'm Tlube lag, le;.
en- 3wei Wtdnner al Boro beGelben ae.
fonmen uno bitten ibn perbaftet. Gr lei
fooana in bas @sneraltOniulat scbra1ti
woroen, NO man ibm iaais, eaR er bsa
betraaeril&su Banterptts bsiduloist {ei.
Der @enerathniut babe ihn bierau{ bura
bic Drobnns, bae er iha einfperreu tafIen
peree, neraRtaRt. cine MnmeiIuus ilber
SILICA 80 berausauSeben. Wan babe
ihn Johann au benz Rsdtsanwalte bee
GoniulatS ssfiibrt uno babe feiu @spSd
3uradsebalten. Ser Betlaste laat, bal
er elm 1elesramm BON ben, Neliaeisiret.
tor in Grant{rrt om Waia esbaiteu babe
meldes eic auHcreerunS entbielt ITiid
tein feftnebmen gu laHen. pa Ct Treo.
Soper UNI 5000 Wlsrf. bic @ebrilpe,
Diee um 26O0 Wart, Gusuf Wia UNI
$500 Warf uno @uitap Wnter UNI 170(
Warl betrosem babe. Tiidbeia bat'
inoee I'M @eniulaie bic Nnweiiuna aus
freien, Nntriebe cusaefclst uub es ieier
tetnerlsi DrObnnsen sesen Jpn ausse
iprohen porben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07

3uuarten. &Qes In allsm senommsn,
mShte man iasen: u@an, Oeferreih
itebt auf einem guleane", uno bic Mttel
3ur gerbltuns bes Musbruaes iInb mabr.
LID ni&t leiht gu fnben.-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1879-05-07

= Sn Nr. II bes in @onoersbau1en
erlastnenbsn Der Deut19e" iaat Der
&ritifer bon Der tpeiben Dame ber Irau
St.ms.erl Wie entbiirte fe naAter In
elan1snbsr Wetit sas @eteimntb Der wei.
zen Trau, bic In ibrem Snn.rn ben arc.
zen Tamilisnitab ess Vrafen Don Mptnel
bars uno ben junssn @rafen lelbf." ST
BE SanRlerin 70 seraumi..
peritltes Snfefteupulper 3ur gertilauna
BON Musftto's, 5ltesen, Tlo9en uno an,
esrsn tletnen Snleften, 70 uie Gyanfalium
ane Staneenl&pefsl 3ur gertllsuns Der
MmsiIen, bel
s. &alteYer & Sotn.
Ncrbieite oes MilitarY pla3a.
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE, Jan. 8.--Mr. LARSEN, of Chippeva.
gave notice that he would introduce a bill for
an act to regulate the grading OF wheat in all
the elevators, grain houses and warehouses in
this State. Also a bill for an act to provide for
the inspection of weighing and grading wheat.
Also a bill for an act to amend section of
chapter 81 of the general laws IF 1878, entitled
an act to furnish and diatribute seed grain to
sufferers from grasshoppers. The purpose of
this amendment Is to extend the time for re-
pay ment to the State of seed grain received.
The speaker announced Chas. Fl. West of
Faribault county, and Jacob J.. Folsom, of
Chisago county. messengers. After arranging
for receiving the Governors message the House
adjourned.
JOINT CONVENTION, Jan. S.-Both Houses
met in joint convention at P. N. to canvass
the votes cast for judge and clerk Of the s,l-
premc court. The canvass showed that FOX
votes; Mitchell 1Den: 2S,5ss3, and Mead Mead
lGreenbacker) 6,O78. For clerk of the court,
Nichols (Rep.) received 81, S,O55; O'Brien (Dem.
81, 7l8, and Jebb (Greenbacker) 5,846.
SENATE, Jan. 8.--The first bill Of the ..,:
wa' passed to-day, it being bill offered by
Senator Hill, relative to the St. Charles school
district. Upon Senator RahiJly's motion, a
committee OF nine was ordered, to whom all
matters rt latlvo to wheat measures and grades
are to be referred. Mr.. Rahilly also gave no
tice Of bill forbidding the use of the brass
tester in buying wheat. Senator Adams &C.
cured a committee of five, to whom all tlr;ye
we'll matters are to be referred. Senator viii
son introduced bill forbidding the collec-
tion of more than 10 per cent. per annum in
tereSt.
SENATE Jan. 9.-yery little business was
transacted aside from what occurred in Joint
convention. The committee On mileage made
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16
their report, which was adopted. No bills


were introduced.
went into joint convention both morning and
afternoon. In the forenoon at IL o'clock,
Gov. Pillsbury delivered his message and in
tho afternoon the vote for judges in the First,
Second and Fifth districts was canvassed. In
the First district Judge Crosby received all the
votes cast, s,4O3. In the Second, Judge Will
kin received all the votes, 6,227. In the Fifth
district Lord had 5,476; Emmett, 2,l07, an
Brownell 1913. Lord was declared elected.
HOUSE, Jan. 9.-The House started in vigor-
ously. Messrs .Hyland and Donohue gave no.
tice of bills abolishing the brass kettle, and
Mr.. LARSEN introduced a bill of the same ma
ture. Mr.. ". NJ. Campbell also offered a
resolution for q joint committee of nine to
whom shall be referred all petitions, commu-
nications, bills and resolutions relating to the
grading and Measurement Of grain. three to be
appointed from each Congressional district
was adopted. MIR. Jones also introduced bill
providing that grain shall be sold by the hun
dred pounds, instead Of by the bushel.
SENATE, Jan. 10 Senator Ronniwell pro
sentcd petition signed by 200 farmers from
his district asking the abolition of the brass
kettle Senator Nice introduced bill relating to
weights and measures. This bill requires all
persons using any means Of weighing OF
measuring, to have their implements tested,
and sealed by county treasurers, within two
months after the passage of this act. Two
local bills were passed and the Senate cd
journed until Tuesday, the l4th.
HOUSE, Jan. 1O.--Mr. Donohue offered u reso-
luton for Investigating the State prison at
Saltwater. 1t was laid on the table temperate
ly. a bill to abolish the Office OF public exam
iHer WAS introduced, and also bill extending
the time tor tho payment of seed grain. The
first bill Of the session was passed. 1t related
to the St. Charles school district. Adjourned
to Jan. ID.
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16
A,S "
SA8.3s9 %

These figures, together with the auditors esti-
mates of receipts and expenditures, show the neces
need Of REINSTATEMENT and economy in legislation,
which have been repeatedly urged. It will Le seen
that the balance in the treasury at the close of the
year was but 443. 1920 belonging in small parcels
to ten different funds and that the general revenue
fund is overdrawn to the amount Of S24,46o.1o.
Tho auditor states that the outstanding warrants
together with over drafts, make total floating debt
amounting to 2200l.94, and that since the old
days OF deprcciated State warrants the treasury has
not been in 80 depleted condition
This is owing to the disbursements for seed grain
aud other extraordinary purposes, amounting to
about 100000 for the year, and to the nonrecept
was estimated at 45000O. From the auditors est-
mates 1t appears that with careful management
without any extraordinary expenditures, the receipts
expenses and pay Oh the foating debt which will
square accounts and bring finances into a sound
condition with the beginning Of another year, in
which event tho receipts and disbursement for 1880
will leave . probable surplus Of 100000. Every
consideration therefore, Of sound and prudent
nnancierng demands that there should be no appro-
priattons for extraordinary purposes at this session.
xhich contemplate draughts upon the treasury during
the present year.
reiterate my condemnation of the practice Of
making appropriations in anticipation Of receipts
tto the State treasury. It % offensive to correct
business principles forces the State into dscredit
exaos higher rates Of interest than her actual neccs
stiles justify. have found the practice so annoy
ing and detrimental to the public interest that shall
feel It my duty to disapprove Of appropriations so
made and to insist that no warrants shall be drawn
upon tho treasury in excess Of its receipts during
tho year 1879
solicit your careful attention to tho various i'm,
portant subjects discussed by tho audtor and espec
ally TO his remarks, and the action Of the State board
Of equalization respecting the evils Of the present
system Of township assessments. The proposed
remedy cannot fail 70 commend itself q worthy Of
your serious consideration.
7az4suasa's azroa4.
The ample 9steis contained In The zepost oS statd
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16
HOMES IN TIE WEST.

Persons looking westward for homes
can procure full information concerning
the GARDEN SPor of Iowa and Minne-
sofa, by subscribing for the Worthiug~
ton ADVANCE, published at Worthington
Minnesota. Send So for one year; ST
tor six months, and so cents for three
months, to "ADvANcE, Worthingtou
Mobiles county, Minnesota"
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16

The senate then attended t! . funeral OF Rep
resentative Schleicher in the hall Of the house.
House, Jan. 13.-The House did n
business except to take part in the funeral Of
Representative schleicher, and appropriate
the remainder Of his salary to tn" use OF his
family.
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16

Ths ampss dets,s eoatatnsd In ths zspost q stat,
The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16

Chevaller, French writer, says that
tepid wafer is injurious to the eyes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

THE CHIYEsE.-In addition to the
choice of full ticket of State and Coun-
ty officers, there is another question which
will be submitted 10 the people at the
Septemb Der Election. An Act was passed
at the last session of the Legislature, to
provide for ascertaining the views Of the
people of Californ ia upon the subject Of
Chinese immigration. Those who are in
favor of the unrestricted imm igration of
Chinese can have the opportunity of so
expressing themselves, while those who
believe the continued influx of that peo-
Pile to be an unmtigated evil can express
their sentiments by voting "Chinese I'm
migration, No" at the polls. The cleo
ton will, of course amount to nothing,
except in so far as it will afford the citi-
zens of California the opportunity Of ex-
pressing their sentiments IS voters and
citizens upon one of the absorbing ques-
tions of the hour. 1t was urged by some
Of the bigots who favored the New Con-
stitution, that rejection of that delec-
table instrument would place the peo-
pie of California in false position, that
the rejection would be held at the East
as Ii condemnation Of the Anti Chinese
movement. 1t is rot necessary for US to
point out the sophristy of such an argu-
ment. The Article against the Chinese
should have been treated merely as one
of the provisions of the instrument re-
gardess of its effect outside Of our own
State. The idea that we should vote to
accept an oppressive and injurious organ
ic law, simply because of the effect that
acceptance or rejection would have upon
Eastern opinion, is one too ridiculous to
be seriously entertained, although we
have no doubt but this specous argument
had its effect upon unthinking men.
We can now express our views as citi-
zens upon this question, free from any
other influence. What the opinion of the
State will be is not matter of conf lecture.
1t has already been shown by the action
Of the various public bodies. But that
there may be no cavit, that it may appear
distinctly and beyond the possibility of
doubt what are the sentiments of the peo-
pie of California, we now alluGc to the
matter in time.