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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-08-29

In lofty double house III Berlin L.
258 people live.
CoIurad, has more than $500 miles
of railroad in operation.
General Grant will entertain the.
Chinese M mister al Long Branch.
The interest on the pnl,Iic debt is
now about 81 08 for every inhabllanl.
Never contract "A friendship with a
man that is not better than lhysell -
Coniuclus
George Fiaucis Train has passed
beyun the stage Of crank>n. lie is
confirmed Lnna,ic.
Tue appropriations made by Com
giess al this session, will exceed those
of last year nearly $50. 900, 900
1t is said that sixteen Thousand men
are Low employed in railroad con
struciion IN Florida.
"God Save the Queen" is being
translated FOR practical use into tour.
teen different languages and dialects
Of India.
In the privacy of her court life, it is
said that Queer, Victor:. aud ,ho.s
who surruund her use the German lam
guage.
1t is said that the Transportation from
InreSt III nearly twice as great a>
the evaporation from an equal area
tree soil.
The siealer ur IA horse in M uncsota
could not tind sadd' g, and t,ok /;
sack ol feathers Ia ride on The sack
b ID n hole. thu feathers were slowl,
s'rcwn along the road 70, 90 miles, auc
by means OF them the rascal was Ilnlt
ted duw.i.
William A Lee, aged 10 years, wa>
committed to pris n al Ilphokcn, y "
Jersey, Yesterday rs u vngrant. |,
the jail he attempted suclde. He was
the ID lbln correspondent Tor the b i
fast Examiner and was comp He'd I,
tue ~ this country III 1913.
Seventeen new eases Of yclIow f..
yer --twrlvc Mexica,ts and five Amer.
icans---are reported at Brownsville
Texas. The pnl,llcntiun Of the dali,
papers has been suspended, 40 man,
of the hands being down with tev,r
At Mara'nnras the number of cases i,
decreasing.
A Star special from Bowie, Ariz ma
says party of SIX SNUG ri hers. will
40 pack animals, encauprd far IT,,
night IN canyon in the SwiSs;,eIn
mountains, and Mere all, save one
drowned BY cloud burst last week
Their bodies were found scattered
along the canyon next morning.
The microscope shows that crystals
IF min rails frequently contain air u,
liquid bubbles. Qnarlz crystals iav,
been :nnd so mllrcly fall of MIN
ute cavities, partly filed with liomd
that The a>touudiog tnmher Of A 900
coo has been estimated To exist in ,
aus twenty fifth Of an inch square.
Memorial Hall, erected hy Phila lei
pha for the Exhibition Of 1876 at (;
cost of $3.50 000 and in;nied {,
stand as reminder Of that event, is
serving the latter purpose by rrqni,
ing very extensive repairs. The 70
cannot hold itself npinnct longer, ane
other parts OF the pretentious slruc
iure arc falling to ruin.
Dir. Weol, of Bishops College, Non
treal, has reported numerous cases il
which rtl nmaiism has been cured b,
fasting from four to ten DAYS. Til,
National Republican., 1882-07-22
THE DrsrRIor COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions mt the various Dis
trlct Omcrs.

Building permits were issued yesterday TO Mrs.
Holland, to make repairs at 22l O street north
west, to cost $780, Charles Godfrey TO make repairs
corner OF Thirteenth and streets northwest, 10
cost 5000; L, d. Merchant and r. H. Farror to build
three brick dwellings on Second, between Penn
sylvonia avenue and street southeast to cost
SS,000 James +. Brlen. 10 build one brick stable
on Eighth, between aud q streets northeast, to
cost $500
The Commissioners have appointed Mr.. W. II.
Baum TO serve on the school board for the fourth
district, vice Mr.. Pearson, who declined tho ap-
pointment.
Messrs. Bright & Humphrey have been awarded
the contract for building proof stairway i'll
the Sumner building.
The Commissioners have approved the applca
tions for liquor license Uf Thomas Ella.
Health Officer Townshend has written let or
| to Senator Morgan, in which he urges the appro-
priation of s20O0O for tho construction of frees
capes for the various hospitals and asylums in
the District.
Commissioner Morgan has gone to New York on
some private business. He will be gone week.
The Commissioners have completed a schedule
of all appropriations for the District for the cur
rent year for the Information OF the heads OF bu-
reaus
The Commissioners. in answer to n letter from
the liquor license board, asking the concurrence o
the Commissioners in II resolution holding forth
that when saloons are located oil street corners
the signatures of residents Que or both streets
eau be required, at the discretion of the committee
have decided that such action was not justified by
the law.
Commissioner West yesterday addressed letter
to Major Brock, in which he calls attention u
paragraph 133 OF the Police Manual. lie says that
he noticed that the lamps in the vicinity o!
Fifteenth aud II streets were not lighted, and
asks the reason.
The Commissioners yesterday d. missed Messrs
John Sloan and Thomas b. Shoemaker, who have
been employed for some months in examining the
accounts of George w. Beall, late chief clerk in
charge of the special assessments division. The
cause assigned is that there no available funds
to pay them.
National Republican., 1882-07-22
DISTRICT COURTS.

PROBATE CouRr-JusTIcE HAGNER Will of
Maria Southron tiled Tor probate order of publi-
cation issued. Estate Of Ann q. barry; inventory
OF personal estate and list of debts returned.
Estate ofOwen Leddy; statement for an account
fled Estate of John p Hilton; receipt of legatee
filed. VIII of Mary L. Talbot fully proven; nd-
mitted 10 probate, and letters of administration
issued to Chris w. Hoffman on bond of $4,000
Will Of Waterman Palmer fully proven; letters of
administration issued to Caroline Williams on
bond Of $500. III re will of George w. Hawes; Pc
tition Of renunciation of Ainsworth II. spoford
one of the executors, filed. Will proved by
one witness order admitting same TO probate
and granting letters testalnentary to Slrah f.
Tainier sole executrix on special bond of
$500; bonded and qualified. In ro esato of
George n. Hopkins, answer Of executor flied; or
der making allowance of $50 per month to Bette
Davenport. and giving her use of house. Estate
of Helen L. Steuart; report of Messrs. Fuller and
ticc of intention to caveat filed. Emma K. spetes
appointed guardian to Helen Ida Brookbauk OH
bond of 500. In 70 James Phillips guardian to
Jane W. aud Fannie A. Phillips; bond of guar
Of $1,000 for support Of each ward. VIII of
Caroline E. Birth, with petition of William
W. Birth for probate and letters teste-
mentary; citation against heirs returnable
orisr TO sell interest in burial lots David Nich.
olson, guardian to Sallie J. Nicholson order OF
appointment on bond of Sl20 VIII of Charles
Albert Davis; citation against next of kin returned
sent of heirs, and order appointing Anna o.
Thompson Administrative, on bon d of 81 400. A
number of accounts were approved ana passed.
Adjourned
Nauck; purchaser allowed to pay all cash. Pfeif-
fer VS.. Straining; pro coniesso and reference to
Examiner J. Williamson ordered Brown VS.. Van
Patton; sale finaly ratified. Burehe VS.. Redrch; ;
file amended bill granted. Adjourned till Monday
at 10 $50 a. IN. No assignment.
National Republican., 1882-07-22
SOUTHERN NOTES.


Another fatal case of yellow fever at New Or
leans La.
Shipping of fruit from North Georgia to the
Western cities has not paid this season.-IoSt-
Appeal
During the month of June forty eight vessels
entered the port of Pensacola, Fla; tonnage of
same, 29,630 III mber exported by above vessels:
Hewn 969, ,766 sawn, 1,553,5li: lumber, 0,S70000.
Mr.. J. s. Barbour, president ofthe Virginia Mid
land Railroad, has subscribed on the part of him
self and other incorporators $4,000 the remainder
of the amount required for the incorporation Of
the Alexandria (V6) Manufacturing, Mining and
Warehouse Company.
james Blair, colored of Chesterfield Va, is per-
haps the last malefnctor in the State to be pun
ished with stripes. He was ordered seven lashes
Thursday by Judge Gregory, of the county court,
for offense committed before the passage of the
law repeating the whipping post law He had
appealed to the circuit court on the point OF law
involved, and that tribunal remanded him for
trial with the above result
The Augusta, Ca, Chronicle of July Is says: "a
short time since the Chronicle published notice
of the marriage of William Loo Chong, of Augusta,
Chnaman resident in this city about two years /,
to Miss Dennie Fulcher, of Mclean. Sunday af-
ternoon the pastor of of the city churches was
called upon TO marry Thomas Willy, q full booded
Cinnamon, to Miss Anna Niece, an American girl.
The license had been previously procured and the
ceremony was performed ut $50 O'clock. The law
of Georgia prohibits the intermarriago of white
persons with persons having more than one-eighth
of African blood, but there is nothing to prevent
The intermarriage of Chinese aud whites or of
Chinese and persons of African descent"
National Republican., 1882-07-22
"The s.aa OF snohs., !,

To the Edllcs of THE REPUBLICAN,:
see that Ministers Hunt and Taft have COM
planned of Mr.. Lowsls discourtesy while in Lon
don. There is nothing new In this conduct. Mr..
Eyalts while in Paris last year bitterly complained
of tile same thing, swore like The troop Ia
Flanders" called him the 'snob Of snObs" And
SO has every Anne iean whose business or po-
sition compelled him to see Mr.. Lowell, conf
planned OF his utter un- Amerleanism. Mr..
Lowell, as Is well known, Is Unitarian, yet,
as DR.. Charming said, Mr. Lowell has
never been inside OF the Unitarian Church.
but worships iu the Church of England. To testify
TO his snobbishness, an American, now resident
In Lt ndon aud well known here, told me last
March that at an evening party lady OF literary
taste omplimeuted Mr., Lowell rs the author OF
the Bigelow Papers, AMI that he curly turned
the conversation as ifhe was ashamed Of his ere
alton. And this Is Americas representative in
England l have found that representatives
abroad whom England likes are best kept ut
home. We want no t1adies abroad, but men
whose Independence, courtesy, aud willingness
TO serve their eounirymen are on a par with the
greatness and prosperity of the country they rep
resent. s. w.
National Republican., 1882-07-22
THREE WILLS FILED,
The Bcqucsts OF George w. Halves. Marion
Hnmfl,rnn. mud CnroIIno E. RIrih.

The viii Of George w. 1Iawes was yesterday filed
with the Register. Tho testator leaves to his aunt,
Sarah J-spofford, his framed pictures his grand
mothers old spoons, and three pieces of Zuni pot
terry to DR.. Phil. NJ. Prudden, of New York city,
his beer pitcher and mugs coffee pot, aud egg
boiler, two pieces Of Zuni pottery, his books, and
his set of japanese cIockery 10 his sister, Julia
Cleveland Chute, Is len his unframed pictures to
Charles II. James, his horse and buggy; to Miss
Ida W. johnson, of Worcester Mass, two society
pins made Of gold, two crosses made of hair and
gold, and an anchor made of hnir aud gold The
Mrs Sarah u. Tainter. Alnsworth X. Spohord and
Mrs Sarah Taintor arc respectively appointed OK
ecutor and executrix.
BY the will of Maria Southron, fled yesterday,
the following DcqucstS are made: To her niece,
Cecilia Veronica Leonard, 5000; to Sarah A.
FLETCHER, 81 900; to her nephew, George W. Leon
ard, SSOOi to her son, James j.. Southron, $1,000,
provided he appears to claim the bcquest in per-
sou within five yearsacr the date OF the tctatrixs
death. Should he fail TO appear, then the money
is TO be divided as follows: Ono hundred dollars
each 10 ST. Vncents Orphan Asylum and Rev.
james NJ, Walsh, pastor fst. Auguslinc's Church,
to be applied as privately directed 1890 to her
niece. Cecilia Leonard; aud the balance 10 Sarah
A. Fletcher All the rest of the property is lett TO
her niece Martu Il, Morris is appointed sole ex
ecutor.
Caroline +. Births will was yesterday fled
Amer directing that all debts due her brother be
paid, she leaves to Mrs. Susan Lane, Mrs Maria l..
Birih, Mrs. Anna NJ. Kille, Mrs. Mary d. Vande.
yeer, and Kate l. Birth, the sum of 500 each; TO
her nephew Brent l.. Baldwin, her bureau, bed
stead. aud wardrobe. The rest OF the estate is LETT
one third 10 her brother and two-thirds 20 tho
children of her late neice as tenants in common.
| W. w. Birth and b. l.. Baldwin aro appointed ex-
| ecutnrq
National Republican., 1882-07-22
REAL ESTATE.
The OnIciaI Transactions ms Recorded
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
Mr.. j. F. Olmstead presents the following trans
actions i'll real estate In the District Saturday, as
reported to him by the Recorder of Deeds:
CITY.
On Massachusetts, avenue, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets west part of lot %, square
l5S t20 feet front by depth), Patrick Allen to Annie
A. Cole, s., ,250a
On Massachusetts avenue, same square rs above,
part Of lot u (57 feet luches front by depth),
Morgan X. Wise 10 Annie A. Cole $1,000.
On Fourteenth street west GO leet inches by
10 feet north street,, lot l. square 206, Frank
y. Browning ct al, trustees, to Michael Leddy.
S7025.
On II street no,th, between Twelfth and Thir.
teent streets west west half of lot lG, square 2SS
GA feet 31a inches front by DC feeD. Johu Amber
Smith, trustee, to Michael Is. Harlow. $1,000.
On street south, between Four and n half
and Sixth streets west sublot 43, square 495 go
feet front by IL feet inches) John JOY Edson 10
Frances A. Lockwood, $500.
On q street north between New Jersey avenue
and Fifth street west, sublot 32 square 500 Us feet
front by % leep, George Schweitzer 10 John
Fahrnkof $1,000.
On Delaware avenue li2 feet 6nches By 76 feet
inches) on north b street, sublOts % 23 and "a,
square 6S6, Charles C. Duncanson to Irving A.
Talbot, 81, 9,29l45.
Same property, Irving A. Talbot to Charles c.
Duncauson, trustee, $y,29l.45.
National Republican., 1882-07-22
Fact. About the AIcxandrlan library.


To the Editor Of The REPUBLICAN,:
"Veritas" says l have not given the whole
truth about the burning of the Ale xandrian IL
brary," and insnuated that did not intend to-
He then adduces Draper and Gibbon in support OF
the following allegations
l. That more than half the library was hrst
burned by Julius Caesar.
.. That Theophus, bishop OF Alexandria "a.
ID. 39l destroyed less than the remainder of II; 4"
or that the Christians of that day burned () an
inconsidcrable part Off
3. That imfdels twice afterward succeeded in
entirely demOlishing It,"
The first allegation is not the whole truth" To
make amends for the loss of half the library dur
ing the siege OF Alexandria by Julius Cesar, Mark
Antony presented TO Queen Cleopatra the library
of Pergamus, which was founded as II rival TO that
of the Ptolemies.-Draper's Conflict, p. 81.
As 70 the second point, II Is notcamed that tn Q
Christians burned" but that they destroyed or
dispersed most Of the remainder of the library,
including the additions from Pergamus. The same
author, Dr. Draper. says: Julius Cesar had
burnt more than half: the patriarchs of Alexan.'
dra had not only permitted but superintended
The dispersion of almost aR he rect" (ibld p l03.
again. And the great library, which .
tnat fanatic tTheophilusl dispersed" o. 54) And
Gibbon says: The valuable library OF Alexandria
was pillaged and destroyed lby Theophinsl and
neatly twenty years afterward the Gppea anco OF
the empty shelves excited the regret and ndigna.
ton Of every spectator whose mind was n, totally
daTsened by religious prejudice decline aud
Having thus refilled "verltas" by his own au.
thorites can afford 10 let his last allegation stand
namely, that "nfdeis " who believed IN one God
and in be Holy Scriptures desiroye the little that
was .''' any 'D' A''Aal'''A" i''O''R PnIlo.
P. don't know who killed Cock Robin. T,
SEVERAL Of the emp Dyes OF this hotel are
happy 10 say they have been entirely cured OF
rhenmatism, neuralgia, and lumbago BY the use
Grand Union Hotel New York
National Republican., 1882-07-22
QuestIons Anamcred.

To the Editor of THE RErUBLIcAS
CAMP WASHINGTON, Nd. GAITnERsBuRG, July
H.-Will you be kind enough to give me the fol-
lowing information:
1.-The section in Revised Statutes wherein II
states that soldiers, sailors, and marines arc en-
titled to vote, provided they are duly registered.
2--Is II required that person shall register be.
fore every eecton2 (quote section of II. s. II you
cam or only in case OF transfer removal from
one voting place to another?
3-ls u soldier serving in the Army now con-
sidercd by law as u citzen2
BY furnishing the above information you will
oblige. Respectfully, g. w II.
Each one of the thirty Eight States makes its
own election laws. The United States Revised
Statutes contain no other provision than that en-
acted to prevent denial of suffrage on account Of
color. Each soldier must inquire what the law
oil his own State requires-ED. REpuBLIcAH.l
National Republican., 1882-07-22
pnlice Court No,e.

Edward Duckett and Thomas Barren were fined
S. each by Judge Smell yesterday for fighting
David McGee, a small young African, was repri-
manded for throwing stones mt his brother.
Felix Muldoon was fined for selling liquor by
retail on Il wholesale license, and noted an appeal
to the grand jury.
George Johnson. q colored individual. was
charged with having assaulted Laura Noble, n
small sized maiden OF similar color, for which
he was fined So
Henry Abbott and Thomas Lane. two little white
boo. blacks, were committed Tor fifteen days each,
in default of s5 fine, for sleeping on the Sidewalk
on the Avenue.
Henry Fletcher, colorcd man, was charged
with invading the sanctity of Annie Millers
rancho In the Division" and stealing lamp,
some pillows, &C., from Netie Jackson, one of the
frail Inmates. He was sentenced 70 six months in
iail
National Republican., 1882-07-22
INCREASE
YOUR CAPITAL
STEAMBOAT LINES.
--~--~----I-~~-~~-|-~~~~~-----~>
For Norfolk, Portsmouth, Fortress Monroe
PinCy Point, and Point Lookout

CONNECTING in NORFOLK WITH BOSTON
AND PRoYIDENGE SrEAMERS.
STEAM GEORGE lEARY on TUESDAYS
ThukspAYs, aud SATURDAYS, at $50 D. m.
Beginning SATURDAY, June ~ this fnyorite
steamer will resume her Saturday and sunday Ex-
cursion Trips Norfolk and Fortress Monroe stop
returning.
LEAVES sEvENTH.sTREET WHARF ats p. NJ SAT-
URDAYs.
LEAVES NORFOLK AT 5P. NJ. SUNDAYS
ARRIVES IN WAsHISGToS AT A. N. MONDAYS.
First-cass fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk 80
Round trip fare TO Fortress Monroe and Norfolk 90
Second-css fare to III. Monroe and Norfolk. 50
Eirst-caSs fare TO Piney Point and Point Lookout so
Round trip To Plney Point and Point LookOut.- . 50
nd.class to Piney Point and Point Lookout. rs
Tickets and state-rooms for sale and Information
furnished Mt b. w. Reeds Sons. No. 1916 f street
northwest: II. d o. ticket Office, 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue; 81. Marc Hotel; Roose's cigar stands at
principal hotels H. b. Polk knhorn next to city post
Office and at Company's office. Seventh ST. wharf
WIN. T.. WEIGH, GEORGE MATTINaLY,
fel3-ly Agent General superintendent.
National Republican., 1882-07-22
poI,,morc ,,cucrn, ,yrr,,.,

BAITrNonE, July si.-Coton quiet; middllng, 12i1c,
Flour steady. Howard street and Western super
no. 50 2i4 O0 do extra, a 2jy5 81 do family, IS 75
CtG IS; Guy Mills superHne, 60 2jGi 10 do extra,
81 2'q7 90 do. Rio brands, 50 IS; Baltimore high
grade family, u 90 do WINTER wheat. patent IS OO.
whcat-Southern steady; Western active and higher,
closing easy; Southern red 81 isGi ~ do anbeI %
al y; No. Western winter red spot, 81 2OSDi 2tA;
July. 81 2l@l 2iN; August 81 i7@i Ia; September,
81 1,l40ai l7ls. Corn-Southern higher: Western
igher aud dull southern white, VI - do. yeo %
tgeic Western mixed. spot, sSGsic; July s3'tc; Au-
gust. sisc bid September sde bid. oats quiet; South
ern. 6S@70c; Western white G56D70c do. mixed 600
&c; Pennsylvania, e5EeIoc Rye quiet at 09c. Hay
itrnl; prime 10 choice Pennsylvania and Mary
land, sl7 VO@ls o. Provisions steady; mess pork,
e. 5Otp23 80; bulk meAts-shoulders and cienr-r,
Sides packed, 16Di2sc. bncOn-suulders, l2c. clear
rb Sides lSsc hams. lSys@ld4c; L,rI. refined, i4c.
Butter hrin Western packed lllp3C; creamery, y
@y7c. Eggs lower OF Ice Petroleum duh and nomi-
mai refined, Gac. Coffee firm; liio cargOes ordi-
nary to fair, SAd0kc. Sugar quiet; A soft 9t,c.
Whisky steady at 81 H. Receipt. Flour coo barrels:
wheat, 9I,6i5 bushels; corn ~ bushels; oats, 3,5T7
bushels rye, 90 bushels. ShipmentsW Wheat ~, ,50l
bushels corn 10000 bushels. Sales-Whcut, $780, ,56i
bushels g. NJ DtShela
National Republican., 1882-07-22
,p,>y,, ~, al ~, WOSp, noneral fassenger Age
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST AND rHE ONLY LINE
- BElW EN-
THE EAST AND THE WEST VIA WASHINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK! JNNNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAIlsI

Schedule to take eject SUNDAY. May H. lss
4; n. ,,.,,ano LEAVE WASHINGTON. " vs.
pies. slecpln CARS S to cincianaii, % 81 S LOU.
5co, baltimore, Eliicott City, and Way stations.
t;5o. Baltimore. Agnapolls. and Way. tPledmont
Strusburg, Winchester uagerstown, and
Way, va RelayJ
$40. Point OF Rocks and Way Stations.
S PhP5ndIepha. PTISp New 1Srk, To ana Boston Express
s;io. stannton and Valley Express, Connects for
Ha erstown and at Point OF Rocks for Fred
1000 Baltimore, Hyatt!ville and Laurel Express g.
stops ut BeiiSyle, Annapolis Junction. Jes-
sups, and Dorseys. On SuEdays stops VI
1000 Ba tlmoTc Express stops at Hyattsvne and
tiGlO PITT f burg, Chicago, Cincinnati and st. LOul
Express. Sleeping CARS 'o Cincinnati and
laio Baltimore, ElllcOtt City. Annapolis, and Wa,
tl:25. on sunday only for Baltimore and Way.
1890, baltimore Philadelphia, and New York Ex,
$50. Baltimore and Way Stations. Winchester.
Frederick Hagerstown, aud Way sa Re
43O Baltimore, Hyattsyille. and Laurel Expresa
FreIerlok via Relay stops at AnnapOlh
tao, Baltimore, Annapolis, and Way stations.
chester, and Way Stations. ION Sundays "a
Point OF Rocks and Way Stations oniyJ
Relay STOPS Ut iiyattsVliie and S'I LaufsiS mn"
.e:G5 .ee:GG55 p,,, Poat q Rocks @ al,d Way stations.
1910. Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Detroit Express
Sleeping Cars to Pitisburg
Gl0. baltimore ESprgs
t955. Philadelphia New York, and Boson Expresl
~ Sleeping ars New 4, TX.
tlO;lO. Chicago Cincinnati and 81. Louis Express.
Sleeping Cars TO Cincinnati, ST. LOUIS and
ChitagO
1E3o. Baltimore and Way Stations
tDaily. tSundays only. other trains daily, EXCEPT
Sunday.
Al trains from Washington stop at Relay Station
For further Information apply NJ the Baltimore aud
Ohio Ticket OiceS Wash Dglon Station Glg and 10
Pennsylvania avenue Q Irner of Fourteenth street.
where orders will be taken for baggage to be checked
WIN. CLEMENTS.
Master ofTrnnsportnton, of Baltimore.
-a O. ~ fIsGRsp.
Gnnnrnl pnSsonrnr Agent. u llirlirr.-.