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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-20

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-20

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the agony Of an awful scnld or burn
slibdued, OF rheumatic martyrs re-
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saved by tho healing power OF this
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
THE PACIFIC COAST.
California.

- News From Chtna-A Monastery Burned by Mob. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The City ot Tokio arrived from China last night, making the shortest trip on record and travelling ovel three hundred miles more than the regular course with the following news:
 Hove KoNa, Dec. 2.-Serious disturbances are reported from Canton, where 8 mob has burned the monastery of Cheang Shan, known to foreigners as the '.Temple of Longevity, '' the largest and richest monastery in south China. The riots originated in alleged inn morality of the cenobites. The military were called out and quelled the emeute at cost of loss of life and wounds to several of the mu- tineers. Two priests were burned in the flames.
 Two German residents of good..,position in Hong Kong on 8 shooting excursion in boat on the Canton river were fired into by junk which they took to be revenue cruiser, and two of their Chinese crew were killed. The foreigners returned the fire, but their boat was taken and they were imprisoned, the charge being that their boat was smuggling opium. When they established their identity they were promptly released. The Hong Kong colonial government has demanded an apology for the insult and ssreparatiop to the families of the Chinese boatmen killed in the service of foreign residents.
 General Walter. c. B. V. C., distinguish ed Indian officer, succeeds General Donovan in command of the British foreign office in this city.
 The kidnapping of female children for purposes of sale is still prevalent in spite of the efforts of the authorities to suppress it and government prosecutions are frequent.
 The Viceroy of Ranking recommends in creased duty to an enormous extent on all imported opium.
 The British flying squadron, with the sons of the Prince of Wales on board the Bac- chante, has arrived at Singapore. The young charge, who will not allow them to accept any entertainment except as officers of the shin
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.
A Nice Point of Law.

Important Decision by Judge EIovey-An
 Interesting Will Case.
 A decision of much interest to all con- cerned in probate matters, and possessing special importance to all who have made, or intend to make, documents of testamentary character, has just been rendered by Judge Hovey, of the Superior Court of this State The case in which the decision is made was heard at the fall term of the Superior Court, held in this city in October last. It was des- cribed on the docket as tPecks Appeal from Probate" and involved the distribution of he estate of an elderly maiden lady, Miss Lucy A. Peck, who died in Plainville in No vember, 1880. After Miss Peck's decease, an examination of her papers revealed the fact that, although she was known to have made two separate and widely differing wills-the first having been executed four or five years ago and the last only few months before her death-the former, bearing on it's face in terlineations and changes in pencil, was the only one in existence. The reasons which led the testatrix to make an entirely different dis position of her property were well under stood by her nearest relatives, and the non existence or the latter will was cause Of much speculation. The first will left the bulk of the estate amounting to number of thousands of dollars, to be divided equally between two nephews of the deceased, one residing in Bristol, the other in Waterbury
 The gentleman (Mr. H. M. Stanley, resi- dent of Piainville) who drew up the first in strument, and was one of the witnesses to it's execution, performed the same service in connection with the second, and according to 1o% nephew in Bristol the residuary legatee, leaving the other out in the cold with gift of $10. Naturally, the question arose, what had happened 50 the second will !? The only explanation that could be given, and which has since been accepted as fact, was that Miss Peck, whose habits were those of an absent mind ed person, had inadvertently burned the wrong paper. At the time the missing will was signed both it and the earlier document were lying side by side on a table, with the envelope which had contained the first one
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Death of Charles F. DIbble.


 Charles F. Dibble died at West Haven at was born in Newtown in this State and was fifty years and six days old when he died. In his infancy his parents removed to New Haven, and, with the exception of three years service in the field in the late war and a few short absences from New Haven, he was resident of this place his whole life. His boyhood passed much as the boyhood of those of fifty years ago whose parents were only in moderate worldly circumstances,-a common sPAool education such as it was then, with an early apprenticeship to trade. He followed this only two or three years after his majority, when he engaged in the manu- facture of carriage hardware, building rapid ly lucrative business, which the war de- stroyed in 1861. He served in the field as quartermaster of the 14th c. V. for three years, respected and beloved by his comrades in arms. In 1866 he commenced the manu- facture of carriages in Park street in compa- ny with MT. Seab1ook, of the pres ent firm of Seabrook & Smith. Here for a little more than ten years he ap- piled himself to business with an energy and tenacity that accomplished great success, but which more than any other causes combined to undermine his constitution. In 1874 he contracted disease of the lungs, against which he made brave and persistent fight for over eight years Indeed his buoyancy and nerve and courage more than anything else kept him alive. He was a good husband, father, brother, citi- zen and friend. He felt decent and nat ural pride in that he had achieved success by his own industry and perseverance. He be- Heved in one God, the maker of the heavens and the earth. A few days before his death he said to the writer that he had scoffed at no mans religion, but respected genuine be- ievers of all faiths. His own creed had been to strive to deal kindly and justly with his fellow men and walk humbly with his Creator, to whom he yielded back his being in simple and steadfast trust that all is we'll. A wife and two sons survive him.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
FIRE RECORD.

Tine New York Fire-An Estimate of the
 Losses.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The fire department worked all day yesterday at the fire in the granite and brick buildings in Sixth street but the work of destruc- tion was complete. The strain on the brave fremen was terrible, and when the fire had been under trol the relief was most pleasing During the pro gress of the fire, at twenty minutes past H. day, Foreman Magin of engine Mo- 62, with Privates Farrow, Mara, Saunders and Goodchild, were pros trstsd by the back draught which followed the first explosion All escaped serious injury except Fire man Farrow, whose foot badly crushed Their escape was proyidential, they were all fatigued with their efforts at this and a previous fire Another escape from death which was more miracu- lous occurred at half-past l yesterday Assista mt Foreman William C. Braisted, of the fire boat William F. Havemeyer, which had been on duty since five minutes to on Saturday, sent by his captain, Robert R Farrell, to relieve three men of Nc. 10 truck who were working the roof of the Depey- ster street building They had hoisted up two lines of hose when the flames burst through the skylght cutting of their retreat to the ladders By the cool ness of Braisted the men, whose names were Horan, Burns and Ketchner, were assisted to adjoining building just in time to avoid being carried down the falling roof Nos 70 and T South street. The two lengths of the hose were devoured by the flames. As sooz ss the men were missed the cry went up that they had been engulfed in the fiery mass and many left the scene to spread the of the supposed
 The estimate that made the losses about s9,5O00e will be found not far from correct when the quality and quantity of the destroyed damaged goods are considered. In the cellar of Mo- Il South street there were in bond foreign liquors belonging to Messrs. Clement, Heerdt $ Co.,, of No. 93 Water street. Mr. Charles Fiske, representative of the firm, who was on the scene from an early hour yes- terdRy, said that their value with the du- ties paid, would approximate S150,OO0. As the cellar was neck deep in water he was unable to say hew much of the stock had been saved. In the stores No. 33 Depeyster street. Mo- 162 Maiden Lane and Nos 73 and "A South street. which although rated from the free stores Nos and 72 South street by heavy iron shutters nearly destroyed. There were over 12o bales of tobacco valued $209 per bale and quantity of tea The principal losers all of whom are believed to be fully insured, Messrs " Y. Milton Co; Wetmore, Cryder & Co.,; George F. Gilman and J. S. Shines & Brother Boston, tea i'm porters; F. Garcia Brother, importers of Havana tobacco and cigars Antonio Gonzalez, tobacco Lo- Sano. Pendas Co, tobacco and cigars F. Miranda x Co.,, tobacco; V. M. Yoor & Co.,, tobacco, and among others in the same line Vega & Barnheim M. q P. Solomon, G. Fernandez, L. Friedman, E. Fre1se B. Diaz Co.,, Charles F. Tag Son, H. Schu- barth Co, A. T. Stephens Co. and D. Levy. It is believed that by tomorrow morning the ruins will be sufficiently cooled to allow official survey by the insurance men.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
NEW YORK.

The Christmas Holiday i'm New York.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-An the down town exchanges were closed to-day and the Christ mas holiday was generally observed by the closing of stores and offices. The day was rather warm, the sky overcast and threaten. ing and about p. m. light rain began to fall which continued through the evening. Dur ing the day thousands of people were on the streets and the matinees and evening per formances at the theatres were crowded.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
NEW ENGLAND.
massachusetts,.
A Wealthy Mans Suicide.

Wealthy Mans Suicide.
 BOSTON, Dec. 26.-John H. Barstow, g wealthy citizen, aged fifty-seven, committed suicide at the Parker House Sunday. Mir. Barstow and his brother and sister have been boarding at the hotel some two months, and were registered as belonging in Newport, R. I, After returning from church in the after noon he wrote a note to his sister saying he was sorry for what he was about to do, then retired to the bathroom and shot himself in the head, back of the right ear, dying almost immediately. Barstow is said to have fine residence in New York city. No cause for the act can be learned.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
THE OLD WORLD.
Russia.
Ano,h.r P,o, ag.,n.t tn. c,

Another Plot Against the Czar.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-A plot has been discovered for the assassination of the Czar in Karavanian street, St. Petersburg, which it was expected lie would travel while going from the palace to the Michael riding school on the occasion of the recent fete ot St. George. The conspirators were all ar rested few days ago at meeting of revolu. tionists in the outskirts of the town. From thoritatively stated that nothing could have saved the life of the Czar had he gone through the street at the time he was expected to pass.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
The Cowboys Hemmee, In.

The Cowboys Hemmed I'm.
 LEAvENwoRrH, Dec. 26.-A private dis. patch received here from Caldwell, the scene of the late cowboy escapade, says: saFhe desperadoes are according to the most reli- able advices, corralled down in Black, Jacks, near the cantonment in the Indian Territory, by Indian scouts who have taken their horses, and are fighting We want them badly here, and will have another matinee when they come in. ss
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Arrived, the Rhenania from Hamburg. the Chateau Laffitte from Bordeaux.
 Amsterdam-sailed, (the 24thl, the Jason for New York
 Antwerp-Sailed tthe 21st), the Zealand for New York
 Plymouth-Arrived, the Gellert from New York for Hamburg
 Queenstown-Sailed (the 25th), the Arizona for New York
 Lverpool-Arrived the Illinois from Philadelphia, the Sardinian from Portland, the Britannic from New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
TELEGRAPaIC JoTEENGs.

In the sharpshooters rife match at Walnut Hill Berlin, yesterday H. s. Bixby broke the record, mak ing two successive scores 115 out of possible 120 including sixteen successive bullseyes.
 Emperor Francis Joseph has purchased the site of the Ring theater at Vienna, recently destroyed by fire, for the purpose of bulding thereon at his cost a charity hospital and chapel of atonement.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
searJet Feverfn Nsxx york.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Returns at the bu- reau of vital statistics show that scarlet fever has been increasing with alarming rapidity during the past week in this city, and the fears entertained may assume still more threatening proportions. The disease il many cases has taken a most malignant form, the number of cases reported for the weeE ending Saturday being 300. Eighty-twc ( deaths were reported Saturday. Sunday and to-day the number of deaths reported was 42.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27


 ley. In this court yesterday the following eases were disposed of Charles Hildebrand burglary, bound over to Superior Court HJohn Flynn, breach of the peace, continued to December 24; Patrick Murphy, robbery nolle Jacob Kairer, breach of peace, tinued to December 28; John Mccarthy, Sunday law, to January Robert A. Hollinger, Sunday law, to December 3l James Cragin, breach of the peace, $1 hne $61s costs; Charles T. Adams, breach of peace, judgment suspended William c. Burdick breach of peace, continued to January 26 William Fullerton, disturbing releious meeting, nole John Fine, re- sstfng officer, 8 fine, s5.99 costs Michael J. Allen. resisting officer, s1O fine s61s costs; Cornelius E. Howard resisting officer. s10 hne S61S costs Will liam H. Doyle. resisting officer, s5 hne $61s Michael Kelly, breach of peace, $5 fine, s539 Michael Conley jr., breach of peace, continued to December 29; William Fitzpatrick, breach of peaee continued to December 29 John Reilly, breach of peace, $5 fine, B 39 costs Robert Finley, breach peace, continued to January 26 William Davidson, fast driving, $2 fine Alexander Bruce, fast driving $2 hne $6 39 costs; Thomas Hsaly, jr., and Josiah January 26
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Holiday Music.

Send the price mentioned below, ,iand receve by turn mail one of these splendid Music Books for Holiday Presents: No,xx.v Hrussc arhu,, s250 plain: 8 cloth ' 1A $4 gilt. Beauties of Sacred Song.1 58 Songs. Elegant PRICE Gems of English Song. The Best and Newest EACH BOOK, Gem of Strauss.
 Brightest Music $500 Fine GiH Franz's Album of Song. $5.50 Cloth, Best German Songs. $2.00 Board. Creme de la Creme. 2 vols
 Standard Piano Music. Rhymes and Tunes, S1.5O.
 Charming Nursery and Kindergarten Songs. PIANO SCORES, containing all the airs of
 OLIVETTE. 50 cents.
 MASCOT. 50 cents.
 PATIENCE. 50 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
THE WEST.
Illinois.

Smallpox i'm Chicago.
 GMoAGo, Dec 26.- Smallpox has broken out at the county hospital where there are over $50 patients confined with other dis
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
A Disastrous Fire at su1,Ivan,

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 26.-The fire department of this city left at midnight to aid in extingushing disastrous fire at Sullivan. At o'clock this ing word received that the entire west side square containing some twenty-five buildings had been destroyed and the fire still spreading with great rapdty Later particulars it is expected will report enormous loss.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

lying near. On being asked by Miss Peck what she should do with the old will, Mr. Stanley told her to ''burn it up," and, hay ing finished his business, departed. The wrong piece of paper, undoubtedly, soon fed the flames in the good lady's stove.
 The existing will was at an early day of fered for probate, before Judge Whitman, in the Pennington Probate Court. Judge Whitman decided that the first will could not stand, and that, there being no other in existence, the estate was necessarily intestate. From this decision MT. Gillette's client took anppeal to the Superior Court. The case was heard by Judge Hovey, in Oc- tober last, as before stated, and his decision sustains that of Judge Whitman.
 The particular point in dispute, viz., that the making of later will invalidates all pre- vious instruments of the kind made by the same person-no matter if the last one should finally be destroyed, Intentionally or otherwise, if it's existence as legal docu- ment can be proven-has never before come before any of our higher courts for decis- ion; hence Judge Hovey's disposition of the case is specially valuable as affording an es- tablished precedent for future decisions in like cases. Throughout, the proceedings were of an amiable nature between all interested.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Kansas.

cases The cases were so promptly isolated that no great trouble is apprehended-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Cronstadt in Flames.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26-The naval port of Cronstadt, Russia, is reported fire quarter of the town is destroyed. The loss is enormous. The fire is Believed to be the work of nihilists.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
State Industrial School.

At the annual meeting, last Wednesday, of the State Industrial school, Dr. Joseph w. Alsop was elected director for three years. The regular reports were presented and will soon be published. There were 174 girls in the school December 1. The number has since increased to 1SO. There were fifty new commitments during the year. The oondi- tion of the school is very satisfactory. Gov ernor Bigelow took an active part in the busi- ness of the meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
6. ,R1a-D

Received to-day-Another invoice of the Real kIoto Ware, Tete-a-Tete Sets, Japanese Baskets.
 Panels for Decorations and variety Of Japanese Goods- New Outline Patterns. Full line Of Ecteh- fnR S1llEss Columbia, GermantotEn. all shades- Stamping for outline work speciality.
 da22 346 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Other Fires,

PIcToU, Ont, Dec. 26.-Fire in Eyr's block this morning caused 8 loss of about $12, ,0O0 insured for about $9, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
A stabbing Array Among Italians.

Stabbing Afray Among Italians.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-During fight to- night among 8 number of Italians in the tenement buildings Nos. 3o8 and BIO Mott street, known as the Barracks" !" Layerno Pasquala was stabbed in the abdomen, and died from his injuries shortly after. Antonio Lauren was stabbed in the back and mortally wounded. LappereIla was stabbed in the back and seriously injured Several Italians were arrested on suspicion of being con- cerned in the stabbing
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
The Court Record.

Court of Common Pleas-JudSe Torrance.
 This court will resume its session this morning at 10 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
The Ennis Walking Match.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-An day to. lay the American Institute rink was thronged with spectators who had come to witness the progress of the Ennis six days walk At six o'clock this morning it was announced that Ennis had retired from the race after having completed 30 miles and one lap. At this hour, the end of the first six hours of the race, Cox was in the lead with 3s miles and laps, Fitzgerald 3s miles and ? laps, Hart 37 miles and seven laps. At II o'clock Gettings left the track with 45 miles and 3 laps and at o'clock this afternoon had not returned At noon Fitzgerald led the thir- teen walkers, having covered II miles and laps and Lacouse, who had been slowly forging ahead, was second with 69 miles 4 laps, with Hart in the third place with 69 miles. At 3 o'clock Fitzgerald still held the lead but was gradually breaking up. He was getting sore and stiff and was not walk ing freely. Hart who had meanwhile taken second place, was fast walking up to the leader and in short time would be sure to pass him barring accident. He was walking very lightly and easily and did not appear in the least fatigued. At this time Fitzgerald had put S5 miles laps opposite his name. Hart was exactly mile behind and Lacouse was 82 miles.
 All the contestants appear to be in good condition and the majority will probably re- main on the track until the end of the week Hart completed 100 miles at o'clock and Fitzgerald completed the same fifteen min utes later Hart held the lead during the evening and finished no miles at five min utes past 8 O'Clock Very few bets were made on the result during the day, Hart be- ing looked on as a certain winner. At II o'clock the score stood: Hart 123, Fitzgerald I21, Herty 119, Howard no, Edwards 112, Elson 104, Lacouse 109, Cox 107, Walde 97, Krohne ST. Curran 79, Curtiss 82.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

BACoN-In this city, Dec. 24th. suddenly Rev. Leon ard Bacon, in the sOth year of his age.
 Funeral services at the Center Church Tuesday Dec 27th. at 2z5 p. It is earnestly requested that no flowers be sent. MINER-Suddenly, in Meriden, Ct, Dec. 8, Nathan iel P. Miner, of this city, aged 64 years Funeral will be attended from his sons residence. 5S7 Howard avenue, Tuesday, at Il o'clock and from the Congregational Church in BranfoFd at 1:SO D. n. GIEToN-on the 24fh, Anna A. Clinton, aged 9s years and 20 days. Funeral will take place St. Patrck's Church on Tuesday morning at o'clock. DIBBLE-At West Haven, Dec. 26, 1881, Charles F. DIbble aged 50 years.
 His burial will take place from the house of his bro- ther. 12I Eln street, Thursday the 29th inst at 2p. m Friends are requested to attend without further notice.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Vennor's Luck

MT. Vennor had his usual luck with De- cember. His prediction gave for the period December 15-2o: s'Very cold and blustry pe- riod, with snowfalls where these were expe- rienced in 1876 and 1880, the 18th and goth probably being the days most marked in this respect; intense cold in Canada and the New England States'' Christmas was to be sand wiched between cold and stormy periods. The prophet was not perfectly clear as to the amount of snowfalls, but was strongly impressed in the direction of low tempera- ture for the early winter"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Second National Bank of New Ha-
 VeDs Conn.,
 YTSHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the L Second National Bank of New Haven for the election of Directors and the fransaction of other lawful business will be held at their banking house in the city of New HGven on the second Tuesday of January. dJnnuary 10th.l A. D.. 1882, between the hours Q eleven and twelve of said day.
 [ X. WARD, Caahier. Dstkd at New Haven, this eth day Of December.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
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MARRIAGES,
DEATHS.

BUSHNELL-wHITELY-I Providence R. L. ol
 25d inst, by Rev. L. Osler, Lewis H. Bushnell ant Ida E. Whitely, both of Providence.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Second Regular RuGILoNaeALD

4 the Broadway Auction Mart-w. 8. Sanford, "A -Auctioneer, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18th, at Il consisting of Horses, Carriages Wag ons, Harness, Blankets, Robes, Whips, &c. These sales will be continued every second Wednesday from this date We respectfully solicit anything in the live ry line for this sale All entries must be made by Mon- day. 26th inst Owing to the uncertainty of the ther we have decided to make every sale the day announced, rain shine. Apply to
 ds26 2t G. O. AUSTIN or W. s. SANFORD.