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, 1882-01-28
THE INRoADs OF CIVILIZATION.

A very graphic and pathetic description
Of the inraads son to be made by civiliza-
tion is given by an old man in Tennessee:
''But this hyur eountry's all go;u TO change.
It's goin' to he most everlassin ly ia!prored,
you see. l sha'n't never be improved: I'm
too old. Bu, the old ways IS comm to an
end They's m-n huyia' up thousands of
acres OF this land They'll be railroads
built drecly, hither an yan, mor'n1l do any
body any good. Thoy'n cus off the woods
for fuel an lumber, an tb-y'll be mines aud
quarries up hyur, they say. An they'll be
mean, dirty little towns lad out, all about.
Then. instid o p=opIe drinkin' lttle healthy
whisky, as we've always done, they'll be
forty tines as much misrr bic pisen stuff
sold an drunk, an whoever drinks II L be-
gin TO steal an lie reckon they'll be some
mighty fine houses built som'eres along this
river, an they'll put up big scientific locks
onto their doors. an theives II come up from
Clncinnsrter au' Chat 'noog', an break into
EN- They aint never been lock onto a
door in these mountains. But they's goin'
to be the all-6redest improvement about
hy'ur, an 1 s'p'ss our people ii Farm TO
steal too; haf TO keep up an live. Au'
they'll be some o them city wimen hyur,
reckon. from them big places, with their line
feathers, an their dresses draggiu' on to
the ground, an they'll be the devil TO pay
among cur young men, That's What they
call cirTsafion. amt it, stranger, l tell ye
this country Il soon be improvin' like hell,
bat shan't liye to see much Off, Ireckon."
, 1882-01-28

Appropos of the Seattle hanqings and
the state Of affairs elsewhere in this Ter
ritory the Record Unioa has this to say !:
A San Francisco paper states that josie
Paterson, ayoung woman who has bru-
tally beaten by a hoodlum named Thomas
Coleman, ''is lying in q very precarious
condition, and the physician in attendance
gives it as his opinion 'Las her recovery
is doubtful And our contemporary adds,
'If she dies, Colsman's chances for hang
ing viii b most excellent We are
afraid not. Unless some new movement
ON behalf of the administration of Justice
is inaugurated IN San Francisco, we fesr
that this rufiisn's chances Of hanging will
be anything but good How long is it
since murderer was brought TO the GAL
lows IN San Franciscoi How many mur-
derers now occupy the prisons of that ethyl
How long have many Of them been there
The wretch who deliberately strangled
his sister-in-law, TO prevent her escape
from ruin, and packed her body in trunk,
is still alive, and We should be less sur
prised 70 hear Of his release than of his
execution. The lails of San Francisco
fairly swarm with murderers. either un-
tried or convicted and held under appeals.
And while it remains pnssible for the
most infamous assassin thus to cheat JUS
tiee, and to postpone or evade punish
ment, human life will be held cheap, and
every cowardly hoodlum viii think it
safe to make reputation by homicide, or
by some such brutal and wanton assault
upon defenceless woman as this man
Coleman has perpetrated. If his mistress
dies, the probabilities are, not that he
will be hanged W fortnight, as he ought
to be, but that he will be kept several
months untricd that he viii then have
a chance for aoquittal on the pretense Of
temporary insanity that if convicted he
viii escape the capital punishment that
at the most he will be able TO stay execu-
ton by an appeal to the supreme court !;
that full year will be consumed in these
successive delays; and that, if at last all
legal tricks come to an end, he may es-
cape with term OF Imprisonment by a
judicious resor: to political influence
This is a much more realistic estimate of
the "chances" than that of cur San Fran
cisco contemporary, for it is merely re-
capitulatisn of the course of events in a
couple Of scores OF familiar cases. 1t is
one of the most disgraceful facts in the
condition Of our civilization that there
has virtually ceased to be any approach to
certainty IN the operation of the law in
the most important AMI serious class Of
criminal cases-Record Union.
, 1882-01-28
A Reporters Pledge.

There is a reporter in st. Louis sworn
to reform, who deserves all the encour-
agement his employers can give him, lest,
like the inst man he falls seven times a
day. This is his oath:
JANUARY l, lSS2.-I solemnly pledge
myself to avoid during the coming year
the Use Of the following expressions in
the preparation of matter for the
Dull thud."
Doomed man.
Mounted the scaffold with a firm
step"
The blackest crime that ever stained
the annals" &c.
''once more it is our sad and painful
duty"
'-We are panied to learn
"Caned, 4" or Watched" in writing up
presentations
''Bacchanalian revel," as appliel o a
common drunk.
Then commenced feast of reason, -
&e.
''TerpsichOr an rsvel, as applied TO a
ball
''Gehtlemanly and efficient" iu refer
ring to hotel clerks
Pencil pusher, ''The man of pencils, ="
"The Faberite. "The snapper Up of
uaconsidered trifes" and "The man OF
news, in referring to self-Chicaqo
Times.
, 1882-01-28

tHICAGo. Some ., 600 persons, includ-
ing large number Of ladies, assembled
at Farwell hail tonight to take part in
the anti Mormon meeting. Hon. Thos.
Hoyne WAS appointed chairman, and after
naming various committees introduced
Hon Schuyler Colfax, who delivered the
chief address Of theevenins. He recalled
the history Of MOrmonism in America,
its arrogance and aggressive spirit, which
he declared would be tolerated in no
other land under the sun. The only rem
edy was the utter and complete extirpa-
ton Of the institution.
John Wentworth, OF Chicago, made a
speech, whose central point was the en-
forcement Of law and the danger of
tritiins with Mornfonisn, which is law
lessnass itself
DR.. Herrick Johnson followed with a
comparison b-tween Mormonism and
Mohammedanism to the great advantage
of the latter as religious and social
creed.
Tie Last Days OF the Trial.
WASHINGToS.-As soon as the court
opened Judge Porter was about to resume
his speech when the prisoner fores.alled
him and called out from the dock:
~ desire to say that some crank has
signed my name to letter that appeared
in paper this morning 1t was with
out my authority and | repudiate ii. /
also want to say IN regard 10 a couple Of
cranks who understand have been ar
rested for hargng around here, that if
they undertake 10 harm me they will be
shot down. | want every one to under
stand this.
Judge Porter, who had paused to per-
nit this preliminary announcement, be-
gun by saying, ''The prisoner as usual
has made the opening speech" After
thanking the eourt and jury for their con-
sijeration yesterday which had made it
possible for him to proceed with his argu-
ment, Porter said This whole defense
has been shame and imposture, an I'M
posture which was supposed to have
gained the strength Of credence by reiter-
alton. The truth asserted by the de-
fense is that truth which is uttered with
effrontery, enforced by persistency and
redupl.cated by reiteration. This is the
truth which they assert in opposition to
that truth which you are to ascertain and
declare, In my remarks yesterday, l
showed you how the prisoner had belied,
by his acts, his profession how he has
belied, by his ac.s, the character given him
by his counsel | shoSed You that he
had been a liar. swindler, and murderer
at heart from the beginning
, 1882-01-28

FREIGHT WAR INNISEyT-The o. z,
& \. Co. having been carrying the war into
Africa by sending their agent to Boise in Or
der 10 iLdnes merchants there I, snip their
freight via Portland and Pendleton, instead
of from Kel.oa and Winnemucca as at pres
ent. We see row tina. the Central Pacific
people have also sent their man to make a
bid, so that lively times may be expected,
and we hope that our old Boise friends will
profit by any cut.ins down OF rates that may
ensue One thing We knew, and that Is there
is decided feeling in that country assinss
Porilan1, owing to the gr.sPing tendencies
o; the merchants of that city In the past. II
through rates could be given from Puget
Sound they would not Hesitate for an instant
~ every thing else is in favor OF the route our
compsny commands.
, 1882-01-28
THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
The End.

We have the satisfaction Of announcing
to our readers the fact that the ASSASSIN Of
James A. Garfield has been found guilty
Of murder in the first degree. The
whole American people breathe freer in
consequence There was a feeling that
there Was a remote possibility that the
villain might escape, but nov, thank
God, all such feelings may be considered
TO be ended, and We hope by our next
issue TO be able to chronicle the pleasing
fact that Guiteau's damnstioI is beyond
a doubt.
, 1882-01-28

The IDAHO FREIGHT RAcKEr. John
Mrir, superintendent Of traffic of the o. r.
L n. Co. arrived at San Francisco en- the
steamer Columbia On "Wednesday he had a
conference with the officials Of the c. P. z.
R. 20. tina. resulted in contamination of A..
rangemeuts With that corporation to carry
the business Of southern Idaho, which has
heretofore ali gone via the Central Pacific
line. 1t is to be divided between the two
eompaniea Uniform rates have been est,b-
hshed from San Frsscisco and Portland by
Central Pacific and o. r. &N. Co.'S routes
, 1882-01-28

CHANGE OF GRADE-There Was petition
offered to the hst sitting of the city conn
ell. askinr for the lowering OF the eonfem-
MATED erade of Second stree: cne foot at rs
intersection with Eagan avenue. The cay sar-
vsver h,s made new surrey of Second street.
and also Of streets connecting with II, and
,;ven these new grades INFO the hands e' u e
scomnifteeto whom the petition was assigned
br the council The committee Is hsety 20
r,noet fayorsbly IN the change OF grade.
, 1882-01-28

ASOLD CITIZEN DEAD-Mr. John Michel.
oach. VINO has been sick for some time pas.
past 70 the world beyond on Sunday las.
de came to The DAIles In pioneer days, and
'y ssesdy industry accumulated quiss com.
pe.ence. he was for many years proprietor
OF the Washington Market in this city He
was buried from his residence On Thursday
afternoon by the Odd Fellows, of which h.
mad been member for long while. He
ieaSss vile and seven children to mourn
hi. departure e-DaA,s Times.
, 1882-01-28

The cost to the Beecroft in demurrage
and interest On cargo, for having to wait
SO long before gcing to ses, amounts up
TO over SIX thousani dollars, or twice as
much as itwould take to temporarily deepen
the bar across the middle sands with the
scraper- There s another article On the
Columbia river bsr-Istoriaa.
Bother the scrapsr; the money might
as vel be thrown into the sea; what is
wanted is to ship wheat to deep water on
Puget Sound, where ships can load up
and put to sea without pilctage to~age OF
any ether legaiiz=d robbery.
, 1882-01-28
IT IS NOT NARCOTIC.

CENTAUR LINIMENTS; the
Worlds great Pain-Relieving
remedies. They heal, sOOthe and
cure Burns, Wounds, Weak Back
and rheumatism upon Man,
and Sprains, Calls, and Lame
ness upon Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
, 1882-01-28

According to the irhrHSls TaFIey Dsmo-
era, 8 poIe.ar got under Winfield church at
a recent meeting. The eld.r laid If to the
deacon, who called the elder another and the
meeting broke mp
, 1882-01-28
TELEGRAPHlC.
the AssAssIN's Doom
Cuiteau Is Found C pity rs
Charged.
After Six Minutes Deliberftion

SPECIAL TO THE STATESMAN.


WASHINGTON, Jan 2s.-0n the open
ing of the court Porter resumed his arga-
ment, and owing to the severity of the
weather, hims. II as vel rs the jury suf-
fored considerably, and were obliged, in
consequence, to vary from the original
programme, and, disregarding all dry
details, confined himself to facts. Porter
commented upon the evidence; j. ".
Guiteau he believed to be an honorable
man Who came 10 Washington ready to
contribute his services To save his brothers
life and his fathers name (; yet the truth
caae from his lips that must impress
every juryman with tie conviction that
on the ID day of July last the prisoner
was as sane as the judge upon the bench
Referring to the inspiration of the pris-
oner. he said that if the Lord murdered
CART I'd, the Lord also defrauded the pris-
oner's boarding houses, and the Christian
prisoner thanks the Lord for his work
During the speech, Guiteau kept up a
continuous stream Of abuse, and never be-
fore has his vindictiveness been SO plain ;
cunning merged into angry spite. Judge
Cox delivered his charge TO the jury and
retired tie court took recess and upon
assembling the jury were ready with their
verdict,
, 1882-01-28

SPURTS Of disguzting Maeus,
Snu6les, Cracklin& Pains In ths
Head, Fettd Breath, Deafnsss, and
any Catarrhal Complaint, can beer
Terminated by Wei De Meyers
Catarrh Cure, q Constitutional An.
Hdote by Absorption. Tho most In
portant Discovery since Vaosinatiol
, 1882-01-28

A squirrel Was killed one day iass week
while carving awsy Shea: from ar 0sklsni.
Cal, warehouse. The little creature had
l,sos grains Of wheat slowed away in it.
cheek
, 1882-01-28

The dry plate process is Of great advantage
to photographers, bat It Is death to preach
sr's salary wher applied to the contribution
utensils.
, 1882-01-28

a HEAVY DAT.-2 81 civil cases were
brought up before Judge Lamar on Tueadav
last, Of these l3 were civil cases and S cnm.
inal easss.
, 1882-01-28

The yonng Duniways have been bound over
IN The sam of sl.00 to anewe, fer the bastard
ly assault On young Simpson.
, 1882-01-28

In connection with other trashy machines
made expressly for spectators to handle, ard
IN shoit time will share the fate of % others
similar to them that were put upon the mar
ket without the merit to sustain them, and In
short time those unfortunate people who pur
chased them Were unable IN obtain needles or
parts or find one Of those responsible agent,
VINO guaranteed those machines. BEWAhE
Of such experiments Ruv none hut the
, 1882-01-28
81 GUILTY As CHARGED

They deliberated only six minutes
The line down east and no further
particulars have Yet been received in
Portland.
, 1882-01-28
THE SINGER. i"
REWARE

ID OF party who adrerti-
ses that he is special agent for ''THE SIN
GER, of different manufacturer" Itiscalcu-
lated to give people the impression that he Il
agent for the GENUINE SINGER,
Which he is not, and Nerer
Wds.
He has never been in our employ in any c.
pacity 1t is the
Bogus or Cheap limitations Of the
Sin0a, that ha ponroaoufa
, 1882-01-28
Old Reliable Genuine
SINGER.

ESTABLISHED OVER % YEARS
Which can be obtained only from our regular
authorized agents who can be found every
where. We do not sell to speculators
Beware OF lmpOssers.
None are Genuine Without Our Trade
Marx.
National Republican., 1882-04-13

Masonic Temple was crowded with very fash
ionable audience to witness the entertainment
given by Columbia Commandery No. 2, knights
Templar. An interesting literary and muslca
programme was presented, comprising vocal and
instrumental music by Madnmo Kaspar Mrs
Chnrpell, II. A. Forcsman, the Commandcry Glec
Club Messrs. Donch, Missba, h, Masters Willie
and John Donch and readings by Messrs. Hay
and Townshend. At the conclusion of the exer-
ciscs the chairs were removed and the dancing
began. The committee TO whom great credit is
due for the evenings enjoyment was as follows
Sir NJ. NJ. Parker, Sir T.. B. Hay, Sir Theodore Dal-
ton. Sir y. II. Allen, Sir George Shoulters, Sir W.
w. Ed ldge Sir q. 7. Thompson, Sir ". d. Nor
ton, Sir II. G. Thompson Sir John A. Ellnger Sir
John 4. Joyce, Sir T.. NJ. Mcleod Sir G. o. Brown,
Sir j. W. Coomes, and Sir j. A. Wise.
National Republican., 1882-04-13

The hearing in the Artificial stone Company
conspiracy case was continued yesterday in the
Police Court before Judge Smell. Mr.. Merrick con-
tinued the argument for the def, nee. Upon ic-
quest of Mr.. Cook Mr., Rerdell was put on the
stand again. and stated, on rccrois-cXAminNton
that he had advised Mr.. Wise, member of Con-
greSs, against buying an interest IN the mpany's
patent. a letter from Mt ssrs. Hall 4 Garrison to
witness was read, to the effect that they were en-
gagged IN the artificial stone business, ana II the
cuted In New Jersey. The witness said 1t would
be Il qualification to them to see the defendants
sent up, because they Ohe defendants) had swim
died them. lie also stated that he was not con-
ncCted with any rival stone company Mr.. Stone,
one of the defendants, was the first witness for the
defense and denied that lie had represented to
Rcrdcll that certain pavcments were laid by his
company, Further hearing was postponed In the
case until one II. m. day,
National Republican., 1882-04-13
Changes of practice in tho Pa,en. omce

The promulgation ofthe following amendments
to the rules of practice in the Patent Ofice, which
have been Npprovedby the Secretary of the In
terror to take effect on the 10Th instant has been
made:
Rule 50 is amended by striking out the last sen.
tenGe-vi2., the words "lf the reissue shall be
granted the cost Of The abstract of title will be re-
funded"
Rule SO Is amended so ms to read: Applicants
will be required to file with their petitions for re.
issue
'l'irst--A statement setting forth particularly the
defects or insulhcicnciCs In the specification which
render the patent imperative or invalid, and In
cases where more was claimed and allowed than
the applicant was entitled u claim MS new, such
part or parts must be distinctly pointed out.
SCCOnd-lu such statement ~ applicant must
explain how such errors arose, IN order that the
question of inadycrtcncc, accident, or mistake
may be determined.
"rhird-Thc statement must be accompanied
with the oath Of the applicant that said err rs
arose without any fraudulent or deceptive intcn-
tiOn.
4" From the decision Of the examiner holding
that the statement or oath II insufficient appeal
may be taken to the Commissioner In person"
National Republican., 1882-04-13

The Commissioners yesterday sent note TO Hon.
J. ]. ingalls,, chairman Of the Senate Committee
on the District Of Columbia in reply to letter of
the committee inclosing II. r. bill $685. fixing the
rate of interest upon arrearaSes of taxes due July
/, 1879 &c. They state that they approve the
purposes Of the bill but suggest that as its passage
may be delayed, the time allowed in the nrovisO
Is tUs short to secure the full benefit of the act
aud they therefore suggest that time of payment
should be extended to the LIST of October, 1882
The Commissioners represent that the proper col.
lection of taxes in the District is prevented by the
imperfect condition Of the laws relating to tax
sales, and that such sales have become practically
of no effect 1t is therefore important that any
net granting relief from penalties and excessive
rates of interest should be final in Its nature and
for that reason should be accompanied by such
legislation as will secure the collection of all ar
rcaragcs which may remain unpaid at the cXpi-
ration of the time fixed by the act. The methods
proposed IN II, II. bill 5U3l are Intended to remedy
the present difficulties. The laws there proposed
to be enacted cannot very well be condensed
within any narrow limits, and IL remains TO be
considered whether they should be incorporated
IN the present net or should be left to awnit the
action of Congress on the separate bill, of which
they firm n
National Republican., 1882-04-13

Yesterday in the Criminal Court Colonel George
Bliss and Mr., h. T. Merrick examined the pleas Of
abatement fled in the star-IOute eases, RerdellS
plea will be considered to-day 1t Is plea Of mis-
nomer and claims that the peader Is indicted as
NJ {. Rerdell, whereas bis name Is Montiort L. Rcr
dell. Mr.. Merrick told Il REPUBLICAN reporter
yesterday that the plea would not hold. G., lionel
lngerSoll, for ex-senator Dorsey, yesterday filed
motion for u bill Of particulars, asking that the
Cove nmcnt furnish him with copc' of all the
al'eSc false aud fraudulent petitions, apploa-
the Second Assistant Postmaster General; that
they designate The names to petitions, &c, claimed
to be fictitious, ana that he be furnished with
copies Of all papers, orders, &c, claimed TO
be forged and fraudulent or written with II
fraudulent intent The hearing on the pleas in
the case Of A. l.. Boone was fixed for Saturday
morning at ten o'clock,
National Republican., 1882-04-13

MIR. s, +, Round', the new Public Printer took a
trip through The Government Printing Office yes.
tcrday morning, aud was introduced TO the clerks
io'cmon aud Others connected with his Office.
lie was accompanied by NJ. NJ, Parker Assistant
Postmaster; DR., Thornton, of the Kalamazoo
(Mich.l Commercial, ana NJ d, Helm Of tue critic.
Mr. Rounds wns sworn in during the afternoon by
Mr.. Parker, aud will probably assume charge to-
day His hrs uhclal act has hcrn to appoint Cdp-
tain II. T. lirian Foreman of Printing, Captain
B ian occupied the position for several years under
MIR, Clapp aud displayed wonderful capacity and
ability. lie was u soldier, suffered imprisonment
in u rebel prison, IN every inch n gentleman, and
the best qualified man In America for the position
TO which he has been RppOinted
National Republican., 1882-04-13
THE FISHER CHILDREN MURDER.


In the Criminal Court yesterday the trial of
Christiana Taylor for murder was resumed.
Thomas Craig testified to seeing the defendant
leaving the house on the 9Th of August. Peter
Ornton testified to seeing her that evening at six
o'clock ut her house, and she said she was woT.
ried to deGtb. Captain Vernon and Lieutenant
Johnson swOre that the accused acknowledged
killing the children. The District Attorney i'd
he would not put the prisoners daughter on the
stand. II was repugnnnt to him to ask child to
convict her parent. This closed tho case for the
Government. For the defense Rose Taylor was
called, who testified that on the day the tragedy
was committed she saw her mother come from the
house between four and five o'clock. She walked
fast and appeared excited, but said nothing. The
witness did not know the children had been muir
dered until next day. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Holland was
called to repeat q conversation that he hud over
heard between the prisoner and two women, but
the Court declined to allow II to be put in cvi.
dencc. This closed the evidence. The Govern
mcnt submitted the case without argument. The
defense made n lengthy address, and the jury,
after being out nearly an hour, returned verdict
Of guilty as indicted. The prisoner heard the YER
numOVpl
National Republican., 1882-04-13
For HOUSE BUILDERS.
Prolcctions. steps, and. ,An39ii;ss ON Certain
( Strccts-Ncw Regulations.


Sirccts-Ncw Regulations.
Inspector Entwisle has forwarded II note to En-
gincCr Commissioner Twiniug, stating that there
0re frequent applications for projections, stcps
aud areas on streets lessthan eighty feet In width
and rs section y OF the building regulations de-
fines the projections on all streets of eighty feet
more in width, but leaves the streets under that
width to the engineer In charge of public works
to define what width of sidewalk shall remain
free from obstruction in the cities Of Washing OH
aud Georgetown, he Qhe inspeclor) requests that
the Engineer Commissioner define the distance to
be allowed on streets forty, fifty, aud sixty feet
In width. He also suggests that no bny-widow or
tower projections bO allowed on streets forty feet
in width, and also TO limit projections Of all kinds
OH streets ilfty feet In width to three feet, and on
streets sixty feet wide to fopT feet, except when
streets nrc used for business purposes. The dis
lance will be fixed In each cnse by the Engineer
| Commissioner. In another note to the COmnnis.
| siOner the Building Inspector states that Seventh
| street, Ninth street, between B street and New
| York avenue; + street, between Seventh nnd FIJI.
tccnth Streets and y, between Sixth and Tenth
streets, have, since the building regulations were
made, become almost exclusively business streets,
and he Uhc inspcCtOr suggests that projections on
the streets he restricted rs on Pennsylvania ave.
! Commissioner the following amendment to tho
| building regulations: Insert in section %, para
| graph 5, after the word "CNpitO:" seventh
street west its entire length; Ninth street west,
between Dstrcct north and New York avenue; L
street north, between Seventh and Fifteenth streets
west, and y street north, between Sixth and
Tenth streets west 4"