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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

In Paris, children's parties are pre-
tentious affairs. The decorations and
toilets are made as prominent features
and as elaborate as among older So
ciety followers. At one of the chill
dren's balls was a child of eleven
decked in hundreds Of pounds worth
of diamonds. and toilet of lace
worth q hundred pounds, with a gossa-
n,er fan mounted in turquoise and
pearls. Where all should be joy, life
Z. nd light IN this Youthful crowd. there
are iIt. same rivalries. heartburn ngs
q, a"pv-t"s ts'elil gs that emhitter and
80. J. ~. ...ssst -.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

| The pension payments made by our
| Government constitute one OF the
largest items m orr public cxpendi-
ture. In fact, if we omit interest on
the public debt they constitute the
very largest. Last year they
amounted 70 6,777,l74, or one-half
the ordinary expenditures. The PEN
|sions' appropriation for the current
fiscal year is $4,000. 900 and the
amount estimated for next year is q
similar sum. The arrearagcs paid out
under the act Of two years ago al
ready amount to $24, 100000. which is
an average Of $3.50 TO each old pen-
sioner. This is in addition to the
regular payments. And these ar
rearagcs will continue for some
years to come. It is estimated that
there are still 1900 Of them that
have not been acted upon, which will
call for $217, 100000. IN spite Of oil
that can be dong to prevent them the
system abounds in frauds. It is es-
timated that 81. OOO,O 900 year is paid
out in fraudulent claims.
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~ ~ t4OSs - D>n
Territory OF Idaho. County OF Do''''
bate Court. VI, a. Nh n
In the matter Of the estate q Addison '-'
ceased ..,cn Iris
1t appearing to said Court, BY t nnssrpps sln y
day presented and fled BY y 80. Rail dssssstsa
Executor of the estate of Addison state fhus
PRAYING for an order Of sale Of real esss IL
necessary to sell the real estate e sOd Ps 81
outstanding AGAINST the deceased and he esps'
made in the will of said deceased a' T. sbersos
and charges Of administration; !. ssoes nislsl
dered BY the said court that 81 p p~rssr bsor y
in the estate of said deceased RFsbrnsry b1;
said Probate Court. on MONDAY ~ Il he lus ,'
1881. at IL O'Clock A, N. OF SAG ,Ssbo civ ~ "
room Of said Probate Court I'm. IL i ~ order =
County. l. T., to show cause why 70 sel a. ~ :
not be granted to said Execuso. COPY ef lhrss ~
estate Of said deceased; and thai WI weeks u y
der be published for four conssou printed snd r.
Idaho World" newspaper Nd TerriIor{ ~
lishea at Idaho City, county +. s H4his -
said. Ptobae -
Jan. Is. 1881. : a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

The New York Graphic has paid .
first dividend OF eight per cent. OH .
stock of $75O,O0e. The concern carr 8
100000 year. and will hereafter
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The humps prevail At this place,
and il many instances they have
gone down like permanent silver
lodge. It seems almost impossible to
avoid taking cold.
Mr.. Peily's bill for the protection of
stock against barbsd wire fences
should become law. II requires that
i board shall be placed on or near the
top wire and gives until the 6rst Of
July as the time to add such protec-
ton to stock.
The black-leg is not only found
among the deer. Messrs. John Knox
and Thos. Williams. Of the Payette,
out hunting recently discovered the
dead body u 4 deer, yet warm, which,
upon examination, was proved to have
died with the black-leg.
Jos. Mildlemiss, special agent Of the
among humans aud cattle but also
New England Life Insurance Co.,
Boston, left last week for Montana
on business for the company. Leav-
ing Montana be will go east in the
interest Of the company recently
formed at Boise City for the daming Of
Boise river for irrigating, booming,
water power, and other purposes.
The First Controller, Treasury De-
partment, Washington, d. O., in a let
ter 70 ex-Secretary sidebotham, just
received. says:
II was not aware Of your removal
until | saw II in the papers. aud had
knowledge OF the reasons which led to
II. Your statement makes a good
showing in favor Of your adninistra-
tion Of the Office. Very respectfully,
WIZ. LAWRENCE,
Controller
AS Secretary Sidebothana's accounts
have 70 pass through the hands Of the
controller, 10 the Treasury Depart
nent. the reception OF this letter is
very flattering to him and his friends;
aud II proves what everybody out
here knows, that Mr. Sidebotham was
not removed Tor incompetency, as has
been stated by Judge Kelly.
Diackfoot Register. Jan. Eth.
Many of the horses in this part Of
the country are troubled with the cpl
zootic.
Bellevue had a population Of 500
last fall and cast SOC votes in the late
election.
Fourteen thousand tons of freight
were shipped over the Utah & North
ern railway last year.
Our House of Representatives have
chosen the best mar for Speaker
because when he says anything we
know it's "rruc"
Major Wilkes arriv ed from Salt
Lake City yesterday morning, and
viii at once commence work on the
cribs for the iron bridge. From four
to six weeks will be required to com
pletc that portion Of the work. The
iron work Is being got out at Clevc.
land. and but short time will be re-
qnired to put il up when it arrives.
II is reported that the Bay Horse
smelter, now owned By the Omaha
Smelling Co. il about to he sold to an
English company. Should this be the
case, we believe the Omaha compan,
will put up another one on some valu-
able property owned by them or
Squaw creek. four miles fom the
present location.
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In Paris, clildrcn's parties are pre-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-01-18

Sleep, Appetite and Strength
Return when Hostetter's Stomach B tiers
is Systematically used by bilious dyspep.
tic sufferer. Moreover, since the brain
sympathizes closely with the stomach and
its associate organs, the liver and the bow
els, as their arrangement is rectified by
the action of the Bitters, mental despon.
dency produced by the arrangement dis
appears.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers
generally.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
WANTED WHISKY,
Nan and His Pard' Meet PoIscema an
IH Disguise.

Two men, who had evidently seen bet
ter days, foated around in the stream of life on
Pennsylvania avenue last night piteously begging
dimes from wayfarers to relieve their distress
They ran across Policeman Farquhar, who hap
pened to be in citizens dress at the corner of Ninth
street. and of the genteel beggars tackled him.
Where is your paTd 2" inquired the officer,
knowing that such worthless generally travel in
pairs.
Here he is replied the gentcel bcggar, mo-
tiOning to his comrade 10 come up.
Now, tell me what it is that you want-bread
or whisky inquired the officer, making motion
as if to shove his hand into his pocket.
Tell him the whole truth, Dick" interposed
the "pard, who had shalabled up to the spot
whisky softly murmured Dick.
The " pard " here remarked that he was clerk
in the Census Office evidently thinking that if his
social position was known the supposed benefactor
would be more generous, and, drawing an ap-
pointnent from his pocket. he Haunted it in the
face ofthe officer The officer, eutting the pro-
ceedingS short by showing his badge, much to the
CONSERVATION of the expcctant pair, conducted
theT with the aid Of friend to the Fifth Precinct
Station. At the station Dick gave his name as
Richard ". Courtney. The pard was registered
as Addington D. Welch, and when he was searched
money was found in his pocket Dick wanting 10
sit down, he and his pard" were provided with
place where they can sit down without Interrupt
ton until the wan" calls this morning to take
them to the Police Court
National Republican., 1881-03-19
TYLER & CHEWING,
{e25 9IS Seventh Street NJ w,
COUGHS GOSSIP,
The Famous Temperance Lecturer Gives
Some Experiences.


The announcement that the great tenn
peTance apostle, John B. Cough, was to deliver a
lecture in Lincoln Hall last evening suficed to test
the seating capacity of the hall 10 the utmost the
audience comprising the leading citizens of the
District and their families. Mr.. Cough was ex-
sctly on time, and after being introduced TO the
assembly by Mr.. 4. s. Pratt, proceeded at once to
the work of the evening. lie stated that the title
Hf his lecture would be, Platform and Personal
Experiences Cleaned from Thirty-e eight Years of
Public Life" He began by saying that
by this time his audiences had learned
not TO expect any great flights of oTatory
from him, as he was content TO dcal with
his subjects logically and not eoquently. He gave
abrief resume of his early training and ambition,
in which he announced that his first idea was to
become a preacher. 4 visit to the theatre orfckIy
dispelled such 4 thought, however, and he thought
an actors life would suit him better An amusing
disruption OF his experience as a stage-strllck
hero followed, which caused the audience 10 roar
with laughter, and the speaker, warming
up with his theme, fred volley after vol
ley of sidc-splitting anecdotes into its midst
causing the walls TO resound with mirth,
The subject of platform experiences was only
alluded 10 once, when he spoke of his fear of au-
diences. and the moral courage il required for
him even at this day to face a full house. He
Fambled along on both sides of the ocean and
drew from his ineXhalstibe fund of anecdotes il
lustrations of every point he made and at no time
did interest lag. He closed with most forcible
sppeal in favor of the temperance cause, in which
the language and descriptions used made his for
mer efforts seem mere drOss, so closely did he hold
the mirror up to nature. 1t is only on this subet
that Mr.. Cough becomes truly eloquent, and last
evenings talk was not an exception.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
Views OF Representative C0lOred Man
To the Editor Of The Republican:


Your editorial in the issue of the 18th
instant Oh " The Colored Voter" is pregnant with
solid facts, good advice, and common sense. As a
native Of Virginia, beneath whose historic soil my
ancestors for three generations lie buried, wish
to give my approval of the action of the late con-
yention at Petersburg, and to add my God
speed TO the advance guard of which you speak so
hopeful. Every man who loves his country, in
times when great questions involve the prosperity
of the State will sink the partisan beneath the
patriot for the public good. That the spirit OF
patriotism actuated the men who compose
the convention the proceedings fairly indicate
and il is only question Of time when the wisdom
of their action viii be fully demonstrated in the
overthrow of BOurbonism and the emancipation Of
the State from the tyranny Ofits oppression. CoOred
voters Of Virginia have mnch 10 gain from an 0lli-
ancc with the Independent movement that is now
taking deep root in the States and whose influence
has been transplanted in the United States Senate
Their disenthrallment from political serfdom lies
in their support OF Senator Malone and the liberal
policy of the coalition of which he is the exponent
and whose ultimate purposes are the relief of the
State from its burdensome debt and the restora-
ton of the political equality of the whole people
regardless ofrace color, or previous condition. 1t
is obvious that the Republican party of Virginia is
powerless, and blind persistence OF the colored
voter to adhere strictly to party ties will
defeat the object of the friends of good govern
ment. and postpone the advent of the pro-
gressve era now dawning- upon the Slate
The extraordinary scene enacted on the floor of
the United States Senate on the 1ith instant, of
which Senator Malone was the central figure, has
given full proof to the country that his seathing
rebukc of bourbon arrogance was fitting climax
of the object of his election. The courage and in
dependence exhibited on the occasion by the SEN
atOr from Virginia gave an evidence of his sin
cerity and good faith toward those TO whom he
owes his election and TO whom he looks for sup
port in his efforts to redeem the State from the
curse of dominant chivalry and the blighting
.'''>,'' JOHN D. BAGwELL
National Republican., 1881-03-19
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
A MIXED UP PROPERTY.
A Man who TiIIed Away a Lot that Did
Not Belong to Him.


The Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur,
has been occupied for the past two days with the
hearing of the cause of John Patch vs. Elias E.
White, assignee of the heirs at law of Ann S.
Parker, deceased. This was an action to recover
two thirds of lot in square 400 In this city,
valued at about $4,000 or $4,000, and involves
legal points of unusual interest. By his WILL dated
February II, 1882, james Walker devised lot in
square 403 to his brother, Henry Walker. AS q
matter of fact James Walker the testator did not
at the time of making said WILL and never did,
own lot 6 in square 403, though he did own lot
3 in square 4O6. Henry Walker, assuming to
be the owner of the property under the provision
of the will above set out, conveyed the same to
Thomas Sewall in 1872, by whom it was conveyed,
In 1852, to John Brereton. Patch, the plaintiff,
claimed ownership by virtue of deed in 1873 from
Breretons heirs. The testator, James Walker, left
as his heir an infant son, James c. Walker, and
his widow, Ann Walker, who subsequently mar
ried George Parker, late of this city. The infant,
becoming of age, died. leaving by will his property
to his mother. Under decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States it was determined that
Mrs. Parker was entitled to onethird of the lot in
question by virtue of certain provisions in the will
of James Walker, her husband, and the present
suit is therefore, stated for thirds of the lot
under the same viii. The plaintiff put the will in
evidence, and offered proof to show that the testa
tor intended to convey to his brother lot in
square 406 and not lot in square 4O set out in
the will that this intention had been admitted by
ell parties; that those under whom plaintiff
claimed had, prior to dispOssession BY defendants
grantees ancestor, collected two-thirds of the
rents, &c. This was demurred to by defendant as
inadmssible, beins.parOl to change the language
of the will. The argument pro and con was spirited
and learned, and attracted many members of the
bar to the courtroom. At the conclusion fthe
argument the judge sustained the demurrer, and
directed verdict for the defendant. Messrs Mer-
rick and Mcpherson & Carlisle represented the
plaintiff, and Messrs. Davidge and Gordon & Cor
don the defendant.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
The Union Veteran Cor,,s

The Union Veteran Corps, National
Guard. held a special meeting al the Annory, Vice
President Edgar in the chair and T. J. Bowling
secretary Considerable business of interest was
transacted. looking toward a series of entertain
mens to be given at an early day, the proceeds TO
be devoted TO the purchase of q uniform. COM
plimentary soiTee, TO be given about the 18th OF
April, is also in contemplation. The following
named gentlemen were elected TO honorary mem
beEhip: Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln, Hon. George
Bancroft. Hon. 4. G. Riddle, John B. Alley, J. VI.
Powell, Enoch Totten, DR.. Yarrow, DR.. 6. Lloyd
Hagruder, Lewis Clephane, W. B. Shaw, Charles
NOrdhOf, Walter Perry, Hon. A d. IIazen Colonel
W. II. Clarke. Hon. ". H. Hunt, Hon. s. ]. Kirk
wood, Hon. William Window, Hon. Wayne Mac
Veagh. Hon. James G. Blaine, William Gibson,
Amos S. Medford, Captain W. Smith, General Rob
eTt Macfeeley. Major Slack, Admiral Almy, Admi-
ral Rodgers, Admiral Sharpe. Admiral English,
Hon. Angus Cameron, Hon. j. W. McDill, and
General John c.. StarkWcather.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Captain Jerry Robb, fishing The
Gums" yesterday caught ten shad and 1900 her
ring, the first Ofthe season.
The schooner Lahaina, which arrived
here Wednesday evening from Washington, will
be loaded with about 100000 hoops for Cuba by
Mr.. William A. SmoOt.
The question of Messrs. Cole & Co, fish
dealers, for stalls in the market. was considered
by the sinking fund commission yesterday. with
out any decision being reached.
The steamer Virginia, of the ferry line
between this city and Maryland is the ways at
the ship-yard undergoing repairs. Her place on
the line is supplied by row boat.
The barkentine Sanchez, loaded with
cooperage-3,O00 shocks and heads and 10000
hoops-cleared yesterday morning from the Gus
tom-house for Sagua Ia Grande, Cube.
The schooner T. /. WhitmOre, Captain
Campbell, was cleared yesterday for New York, by
Messrs. Beckham Co. with cargo Off 600 bushels
ofeorn This is the largest cargo Of corn that has
left here since the war.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
Judge. who DON'T agree.

In the Orphans Court yesterday, JUS
tice Hagner presiding, Mrs. Susannah Fowler
guardian to her infant children, reported the sale
of portion of the real estate in which they had
an interest, made in pursuance of an order passed
in 1875 by Justice Olin and asked to have the same
approved, in accordance with the previous prac-
tice of that court as understood by the bar. JUS
tice Hagner declined to approve the same, on the
ground that, in his opinion, the Orphans Court
was without authority to order q sale of infants
real estate. He suggested to Mr. Barnard, who
presented it, that he had objection to his asking
any other judge to sign it, and thereupOn Mr..
Barnard applied to Justice Macarthur, who signed
the order approving the sale.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
baltimore and Ohio Depot. corner New
Jersey avenue and C street.
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ObiIHarN.

The funeral of Mr. F. W. Sellhausen who died at
his residence, No. ~ Seventh street northwest, on
the 18th instant, took place yesterday afternoon A
concourse of friends and acquaintanceS Of the
deceased, among whom great many of our prOni-
nent German citizens, present at the f
restingplace, at Prospect Hin Cemetery. The Rev.
MIR. Stern of1iciated at the house and at the
The late Mr.. Sellhausen born in 1927 in Rheta,
in the PrJsSian Province of Westphalia. Coming to
this city, in 1885, he had resided here continuously
until his death. Upon his arrival here he en-
gagged in the cigar manufacturing business, and, by
his industry and ugaty close attention to business
combined with the strctest integrity he gained com
Portable fortune and respected position as citizen
of orr community The deceased took especial pride
in educational and other useful public matters He
one of the first promoters OF GerInaT-English
school, at a time when the German population of the
city was but very meagre indeed During the days OF
civil war he served on the Sanitary Commission,
and oren TO the front 20 alleviate the suerngs
of our wounded and sick soldiers. He also inter
ested in the Communication Fire Insurance Com
pany-in fact, Of its incorporatOrs-and kindred
business institutions of our city. He leaves wife
and eight children to mourn his early demise.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
The Commissioners Of pbar,,acx

A meeting of the Commissioners of
Pharmacy was held last evening at their rooms,
Colonization building. There were present Drs.
Morgan and Prentiss and Messrs K. b. Ferguson,
Charles Becker, and W.S. Thompson. Candidates
for registration as pharmacists were examined and
Nessrs Henry NJ. Fout and Frank s. Warren were
accepted and duly registered. Mr. r. B. Ferguson
was elected treasurer of the board, vice Mr. Don
nell, resigned. The following resolution was
adopted:
That the Commissioners of the District of fColum-
bia be requested to direct the Superintendent of
Police to have inquiry made as to the observance
OF the pharmacy law and report TO them what
pharmacists are not registered as required under
the law.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
Dr. Bau Cross.Exan,ined.

The cfoss-eXamination Of DE-. Ball was
continued by Colonel William A. Cook, before the
examiner yesterday, in the case Of Christiancy
against Christiancy for divorce. The inyestiga-
he had received about 81 800 from the ex-senator
TO pay expenses in looking after his interests in the
case, a portion of which had been paid out fol-
legal expenses in the case. The examination will
be continued to-day
National Republican., 1881-03-19

MI. Al. SuppIee yesterday. through his
counsel, MessFs. Thompson & Cox, fled bill in
equity, asking for dissolution Of the partnership
0fSupplee & English, and for the appointment Of
receiver. The complainant represents that when
he defendant bought ont the interest of Mr.. Frank
Finley that the house Gbe Chesapcake) was free
from debt, doing fine aud lucrative business, but
that, in consequence Of the gambling and dissi-
pated pTopensities of the defendant, they were
now s4o0 in debt. and the amount was increasing
1afiy
National Republican., 1881-03-19
Tb. Ejrht.Ffour CommIttee.

The committee of navy-yard en-
ployees who are here to endeavor to secure the en-
forcement Of the eight-hOur law, called on the
President yesterday and had q short talk, Repre-
sentative Dezendorf acting as their spokesman.
He set forth that the eight-hour law was in
force in all the departments of the Government,
except the Navy. They wanted a return to the
rule which was in force under General Grant. The
President asked several questions regarding the
pay and the number of hours of work, and said
that he would give the matter his personal atten-
ton and every consideration, and advised the
committee TO see the Attorney General.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
sinzuIar Caineidenees.

There is a singular coincidence con-
nected with President Lincolns first candidacy for
the Presidency. Hannibal Hamlin was the candi-
date for Vice President with him. and it is sin
gular fact that Mr.. Lincoln's own name also in
cluded that of Mr.. Hamlin: thus-Abra[h ham Lin
ccln We do not know whether this coincidence
has ever been pointed out before or not, but ii
certainly is q curious one.
Andrew Johnson was the candidate for Vice
President at Lincolns second election. Mr.. Lin
coin had brother named Mordecai Lincoln, who
died some years before Uncle Abe's first election
The justice of the peace who married Andrew
Johnson was named Mordecai Lincoln. Whether
Uncle Abes relative or not history fails to state
National Republican., 1881-03-19

When George W. Black was arraigned
in the Police Ceurt yesterday, charged with adul-
terry, preferred BY William Buckley, District
Attorney Corkhll stated to the court that he could
find 10 law under which to prosecute the case eX-
cept an old law providing, in case of conviction,
that the offender be fined three pounds sterling
1aO0 pounds of tobacco. Mr. Corkhill thought
that it would be mere mockery of justice to try a
man under such law, and at his instance the
case was dismissed.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
The CITY Hail Improveueut

Architect Clark is at work preparing
plans for finishing the City Hall, which he will lay
before the Secretary of the Interior on Monday
There is certain amount of money appropriated
for this work, and although nothing in the act pre-
vents the Secretary from eXpending more than the
appropriated SUN, he thinks the intent Of The act
is 10 such limitation, and consequently he re-
qures the specifications for completion OF the hall
not to exceed the sum specified il the act.
National Republican., 1881-03-19
Filed wifi. the Register.

The will of the late Andrew Hancock,
made August 1S 1859, was yesterday fled with the
Register Of Wills for probate. After the payment
of his debts and funeral expenses he bequeaths
all of his estate real and personal to his WIFE and
she is made sole exeeutrx of the estate. The will
Of Richard Wallach in which he devises every
thing to his wife and makes her executrix, has
aISn haor 6laJ