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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23
IDAHO CITY. FRIDAY. ocyr. as. 1885.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Robt.
Smallman, of Tualco, Snohomish
county, has King James bible, print
cd At the Oxford theatre, opposite the
ROYAL Exchange il Cornhill, Eondon,
in 1882 ard 1885. II has an elm or
oak back, and the covers are paper
board, covered with leather. It has
strips of cane between the cover
and back. The leaves are bound
to the stiff board back and the covers
tied to the back Coarse twine. and
wire are used. tits rude in construc.
ton, but we'll preserved, considering
its age. 1t has been handed down in
the Small,nan family for 200 years
1t has beer the property of Rober,
Small,nan in every generation. The
book is sacred because of its age and
contents.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23
ATS or SUBSCRIPTION 10 WEEKLY WORLD
Priority or Invention.

The fo.lo :sing are points in decis-
pn on priority of invention:
Tle party wio fir st reduces all IN
yent:oA to actual use is entitled to
spatent for it, although the other
party may have first conceived it, if
b. did not exercise reasonable dill
gence in reducing it to practice.
Tia party who first conceived a
machine followed up the idea dill
gently, and was the first to reduce it
bactual practice, he is entitled to a
p'seEt for it, although his COMPETE
Ss'lad complete working drawings
Of ltpreviously prepared, and had
'btined patent.
Whoever first reduces an inven.
son to practice and makes an appli-
sa'Ion OF it 10 use, will usually be the
PRIOR inventor.
Ia order to defeat a patent the
courts require 1t to lie shown that an
other not only conceived the ,nven-
ton in dispute before the patentee,
w. was The tlrst to perfect and adopt
"e same to practical use, or was us.
hS reasonable diligence for that pur-
pose.
Inc parties who first embodied ar
"'ehtlon in a machine which they
"'p' IN operation afterward for act.
val use, besides manufacturing anc
N''lhS other machines, are primo faci,
snl'ted to that patent.
lie is the Inventor, entitled to tn.
protection of the patent law, who i.
A's' 10 complete the invention ane
Faoi'sh 1t to the world, and not l.,
y. r"' confines the knowledge of it t,
his client.
""ere an invention consists of ,
sya'o'Hat'on of elements, the dat,
nc" all the elements are combine,
The date of the invention.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

. L. W. Shaw, known throughout
~ ''s'l'zed world as Josh Billings.
~. ~ a'ed suddenly at Monterey, Cal
hs.,', n,a' mad been taking a trip for his
''' and was apparently as we'll as
/ - until about half an hour before
:, 0'eu' when a doctor was called,
II. ~ found him sitting in a chair in
,,n es''oule of the hotel, and while
h,sa with him, he threw up his
Or s .s and fell back, expiring in two
'"fee moments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

Yesterday that before the election OF sena-
tor by the legislature last winter he was aP-
preached by Benz. Robinson, of Clncinnau,
one of Pendleton's managers, and ciiereo
$500 and then 81 900 for his vote. Dir. ROD
iuson has been summoned to appear before
the committee, and developments in the
senatorial contest are promised by him.
The largest gun ever made for the United
States government, has been shipped by the
South Boston Iron Company 10 the ordnance
proving station, at Sandy Hook. The gun
has been in process of construction since
last August 1t is 80 feet in leagth, weighs
SO tons, and is of twelve inch calibre. II
carries an 500 pound shot, and uses loo
pounds of powder in one. dicharge. 1t Is
intended for an experiment long range rifle
gun.
The prohibitionists are already outlining
their campaign for the next presidential
election. Secretary Swoger, of Pittsburg'
Pa in an interview last night, said "Ite
candidates will come, one from he strongest
Northern State, the other from he strongest
Southern State. Judge Hopkins, of New
York, will almost certainly head the ticket,
and Senator Colquitt, Of Georgia, will likely
be the candidate for the second place on the
| ticket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
made the following appointments to day:
To be Consuls General of the United
States james M. Morgan, of South Caro-
lima, for the British Colonies in Australia,
at Melbourne; Jacob Mueller, at Frankfort.
ou-the-Main, Germany.
To be Consuls of the United States: Chas.
W. Wagner, of Missouri, at Toronto Thos.
R. WEIGH, of Arkansas, at Hamilton, Cana
da; Francis H. Wigfall of Maryland, at
Leeds, England Charles Jonas, of Wiscon-
sin, at Prague, Austria Hungary Richard
Stockton, of New Jersey, at Rotterdam
Vim. Slade, of Ohio, at Brussels, Belgium
]. Harvey Brigham, of Louisiana, al Paso
del Norte, Mexico VIM. ]. Black, Of Della
ware at Nuremberg, Germany.
Francis Wharton, ofPennsylvania, Exam-
Der of Claims in the Department of State.
A number of postmasters were commits.
stoned today none, however, for Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
@S>>9g'z: 49,
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
England and Russia.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Central Ne.ps,
whose statements in regard to the proposed
cession of Penjdeb to Russia were classed by
Earl Granville last night, in the House OF
Lords, among the Unauthorized and always
inaccurate reports which he could not af
ford to waste time in answering, afirmspos
itively that Lord Duf1erin, Viceroy ofIndia,
sent a dispatch to the home government, in
which he said that in his opinion Penjdeh
was not worth fighting for. The same agency
asserts that the cabinet, after delberation,
adopted Lord Duffsrin's reported view of
the situation, and maintains that the delim-
itation OF the Afghan frontier will now be
carried forward to successful issue.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 17.-Gen. Koma-
rolf reports to the Car as follows: 1.-THE At
ghans have evacuated all their frontier
posts. Our outposts now occupy their for
mer position. will proceed soon to in
spect our outposts."
LONDON, April 1.-THE feeling that the
political situation has improved is shown to-
day by an advance in the price of consols
and Russian securities in London and q
decline in wheat at Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

A TRAGEDY IN PARIs.-A horrible treg-
edy was discovered in Paris yesterday. A
wealthy lady, wife of an extensive manu-
facturer of dyed cotton yarn and cloths, was
found murdered and mutilated in her bed
room that morning. Her husband has been
away from home for year, conducting the
business OF a cotton dyeing factory at Pom
dicherry, India, in which he employs eight
thousand hands. The lady, who was re-
ported to be immensely wealthy, lived in
retirement in Paris with household COM
prising one female and one male servant
When the maid went to awake her mistress
that morning she found the lady's remains,
dressed only in night robe, lying on the
floor. The head was completely severed
from the body, and the victim had also
been stabbed in the lower part of the abdo-
men. There were evidences that a desper-
ate struggle had taken place. The male
servant, who is believed to be the murderer,
had fled when the alarm was given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

IT IS reported that one of the reasons as-
sioned at the White House for the unex
pected delay in the matter of appointments
ia that 80 much OF the Presidents time IL
occupied by the Senators who still remain
in Washington that he has none to deVote
r. the consideration of facts that warrant
the removal of incumbents and the appoint
ment of applicants. II is needless to say
that in respect of the matter referred 10 the
President is not in the slightest degree III
commoded by the Senators who mlsrepfe-
ssnt Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

the county was formerly democrat,
ic stronghold, but that Malone ana
his methods succeeded in carrying III
by large maiorties, and that just as 1t was
getting back in the democratic told, comes
this damaging blow, as unexpected as
thunderbolt out of q clear SIX
II is reuorted here to-day that the steamer
Colon. living at Aspinw wall when the rebels
tnok possession of that place.was not selzed
NV them. as previously reported, but was
manned from the u. S. ship Galena and re-
moved to a place of safety.
II is understood that the commission OF
Mr. Scott, as u. S. Marshal for the eastern
district of Virginia, has been prepared, ana
will be signed and given to him at an early
date. . r.+
Of Virginia, has been informed ny the De
nartnent of Justice that the appropriation
for the expenses Of that court for the cur
rent fiscal year has been expended. IL Is
understood, therefore, that no jurors nor
witnesses for that court will be sum moneu
until The July term OF the court at Alex
audria.
Nothing has yet been done in the case OF
j. r. McGraw, whose nominatlon Tor cotiec-
tor of internal revenue in West Virginia
was not confirmed by the Senate. Much
anxiety is expressed concerning the actlon
that will BIZ taken in this case tor shou!n
Mr.. McGraw be appointed, precedent VIII
be esta bished for an extensive remoVal OF
internal revenue collectors throughout the
country.
The expressed determination of the adj
ministration to replace the inefficient, IN
competept and partisan colored federal of.
20 4 ~ n
| color is received With great satisfaction by
the colored people here, as many OF the
present colored Office holders have "put on
airs (which have rendered them offensive
10 the majority of their race with whom,
they come in contact.
The sentence Of the court martial in the
case of General Hazeu is mild reprimaud.
The General has been released from arrest
and resumed the duties of his Office.
Mr.. Vickery, who is superintendent OF
the postal division including Virginia, Is
from Illinois, and is an appointee OF Gene.
raj Logan. There are ,one hundred and
twenty five route agents in Virginia, none
| of whom, under existing orders, can be re
moved without Mr.. Vickery's recomuen'
dation.
A delegation of democrats from Fairfax
| Court House was here to-day for the pur.
pose of urging the removal of Job Hawk
hurst, republican Mahoneite postmaster al
that place, who, they charge, has been OF
fensively PARTISAN"
Among the callers upon the President to-
day was Mr. II. .. Claughton, formerly o.
Alexandria, who has strong backing for the
vacancy that will soon occur on the bench
of the District OF Columbia. Congressman
Barbour and Minister Phelps were also
among the callers, the latter to bid farewell
to the President, as he will 60 to New York
to morrow, and soon leave for England.
gentleman from Orange county, Virginia
here to-day says that Mr.. Jud= sou Browning, once
| prominent politician Of that county, and well
| known throughout the Sta'e died last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Horrible Discovery.

WHEELING, W. Va, April ia special
from Point Pleasant, this State, says: About
four miles below town, on the side Of q
hill, there has been living an old woman
called Granny Galloway with two grand
children, girls about eight or ten years old
For several days past no smoke has been
seen coming from the chimney. The neigh
bors finally forced the door yesterday and
found the old woman and two children
dead in bed and partly gnawed by rats
The bodies were much emaciated, and the
three had evidently starved and frozen to
death during the last cold spell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
General Grants Condition.

NEW YORK, April II, $50 a. m.-Gen
Grant has had very refreshing sleep. He
says he had rested better than for many
nights and feels strong enough to get up
and dress for the day. He has taken his
nourishment without pain in swallowing
and has not since midnight been disturbed
by coughing. Pulse and temperature un-
changed. Gen. Grants progress towards
convalescence for the past two days has
been truly phenomenal. His physicians
now openly express their opinion that he
will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Double Accident.

DENVER, Col, April ia special to the
Ncws from Breckenridge says: While con-
struction train on the South Park road was
passing through deep snow cut near
Wheeler, yesterday, the fireman leaned ont
of the engine window and hisshoulder came
in contact with the snow bank with such
force as to dislocate his shoulder. The snow
was dislodred and fell over on the fat cars,
killing Charles Klouse and seriously wound
in q several others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

AT WEDNESDAY session of the Farmers
State Convention, in Richmond, a resolu
ton favoring the reduction of the tariff to
a revenue basis was introduced, but, strange
as it may seem, was laid on the table. why
farmers, who, by the existing tariff, are
compelled to pay double price for their
freights and for every thing they buy,while
the price of their products is fixed by the
market of free trade foreign country,
should oppose reduction of the tariff to
revenue basis almost passes human Gem
prah enaion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandris Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April II, 1885
From the talk among the few Office seek
ers who remain in the city it seems tina
there is difference of opinion among them
respecting the cause of the delay in the once
expected changes in the federal offices
Some of them attribute the delay to the
President, who, they say, must know al
about the incumbent and the applicant be-
fore he will permit any change. 90 the
contrary, Others say the cause of the delay
lies in the members of the cabinet, and that
the President will make any change they
recommend 1t is also said that no agree
,nent has yet been made respecting the sys
tenn upon which the changes, if any, are TO
he made, and that, for instance, while the
President continues to say that he will ad-
here to the plank of the party's platform
which provides that territorial offices shall
he given to territorial men, one at least oil
his Cabinet has gone so far as to tell an
inquirer that the President does not know
what course will be pursued with reference
to the territorial Offices The dissatisfaction
at the delay, it is needless to say, is on the
increase, and those who are loudest in their
expressions of iJ say tina, whether the cause
lie in the President or the Cabinet, all are
tarred with the same stick, for if the Cabi-
ret were not in accord with the President
they could resign, and that therefore the
same reason that will prevent the Presi-
dents denomination, unless there be speedy
alteration in the policy of the admins
lration respecting the distribution Of federal
patronage, will be equally as effective to.
ward Mr.. Bayard or any other member of the
Cabinet. The more prudent ones, however,
say neither the President nor the members of
his Cabinet are to blame; that having just
come into the possession Of the Government
it is necessary for them to feel their way in
order that they make no mistake, aud that
IA soon as time and circumstances permit
all the requisite changes will be made, and
that every fair-minded democrat will agree
that he who serves his country best serves
his party best.
Among the Virginians here to-day the
talk about the political affairs In their State
is to the effect that Judge Charles E. Stuart
of Alexandria, Speaker of the House OF
Delegates, will probably be the democratic
candidate for Attorney General of the State.
A gentleman from Stafford county, Va,
in the city to day. says that the promotion
of Mr.. Garrison to the position of First As
sistant Comptroller OF the Treasury has
done the democratic party in that county
no good. Mr.. Garrison, he says, has al
ways been looked upon there, the county
from which ne balls. as pronounced re-
publican and Mahoneite, and that for
q democratic administration to promote
him is something the democrats of that
county cannot understand. They say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
One Hundred Rebels Drowned.

CHICAGO. April ia special from the
City Of Mexico says; when the troops of
the Columbian government finally entered
Colon after it had been burned by the rebels
under the leadership of Plestan, they
captured several squads of rebels. During
the past ten days the number Of these pris'
oners has been considerably augmented by
the receipt of struggling rebels captured in
surrounding districts. IL is not known now
just how many rebels were thus held pris-
oners at Colon, bat good authorities place
the number at about 400. Authentic infor-
nation reached this city last night, that on
Wednesday the officers of the Colombian
government selected 100 Of the worst rebels
imprisoned at Colon, and placing them on
board steamer carried them out into the
bay where the entire one hundred were
thrown overheard and drowned"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
The Delaware and New Jersey Fishery Troubles.

The Delaware and New Jersey Fishery Troubles.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 1.-THE Sem
ate yesterday afternoon, in view of the
fishery troubles between Delaware and New
Jersey, passed bill suspending the opera
tions of the fishery license act of 1881 and
all subsequent amendments thereto until
proceedings in the United States Supreme
Court to define the jurisdiction of the State
over the Delaware river are determined,
In the House the bill was read twice and
laid on the table till this morning. The
speaker presented and had read copy Of
the injunction issued by the UHited States
Supreme Court restraining the State from
enforcing its fishery laws until the question
shall be settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

COURT OF APPEALs.-Barnes against Der

COURT OF APPEALs.-Barnes against Der.
ry and Barnes against Traftou. Argued.
Citizens Bank If Richmond against Lay
and ais From The Chancery Court of the
city of Richmond. Affirmed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Mosby's executor against Norman and
ais. Affirmed by divided court, Judge Lacy
filing an opinion reversing the decree Of the
lower court, which was concurred in by
Judge Fauntleroy, Judge Richardson bot
sitting.
Garnett against Loven. From Circuit
Court Of Caroline county. Reversed Judge
Fauntirroy delivering the opinion.
Kemp against the Commonwealth. From
the Corporation Court of Norfolk. Re-
versed, Judge Richardson delivering the
opinion.
Matthews against jenkins. From the
Circuit Court Of Fauquler county. Affirm
ed, Judge Hinton delivering the opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
By 3. T. Lucas, Auctloneer.

UNRUSTEES' SALE. By virtue Of deed oil
i trust executed by Michael Hart and wife, bear
ing date OIL the 1th day Of December, 1882, aud
of record in the land records of Alexandria coun-
ty, Virginia, in liber F, No 4, page 1884, the sub
scribers as trustees of The German Coopera
tive Building Association No. ). Of Alexandria
Va" by tho order Of the Board of Directors OF
the said association duly made, will expose ior
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY, the 9th
day of May, 1885 at II M i'll front of the Mar.
ket building. Royal street, in the city Of Alex.
andria Virginia, the property conveyed by the
said deed, to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND with BRICK Dwell.
LING and other improvements thereon, in .tke
said county of Alexandria, on the west side of tie
Washington turnpike, aud about half mile from
the said city Of Alexandra, containing l acre, 1
rood and poles, aud now occupied by Mrs
Bridget I. Hart.
Terms OF Sale: Cash.
PARK AGNEW,
JOSEPH KAUFMAN, Trustees.
HENRY STRAUSS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
q. S. Senate Expenses

DUBUQUE, Ia, April Ex-senator Ar.r.or
chairman of the committee appointed +,
accordance with the resolution offered IS
him to decrease the expenditures .: III. I
s. Senate, said in an interview Yesterday
that the committee will report in t,y.ro. n
material reduction Of the exp.nli:ar-.
which are now between $4,000 aid 5000
q year. Many employees VIII lrs, A..,
heads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

THE RICHMOND TRAGEDY.-Several OF the
Belle Isle people say thst the lady they saw there
with gentleman on March 18th about 1920 P.
H. bad travelling bag or satchel in her hand. If
So that woman was probably not Miss Madison.
The proprietor of the American Hotel, saw Miss
Madison leave his house that morning at 1O:3u
o'clock and she did not carry her travelling bag
with her. He was in the office when she passed
out and believes that the bag would not have es-
capped his observation. The Belle Isle people
also say that the man had moustachc-Cluve-
RUS. it is now we'll settled, had none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL IT.

FRED. DOUGLASS, in his speech at tne
emancipation celebration in washington
last night, arraigned the republican party,
and said that in the late campaign IL nao
made pelf more important than parry
Now that the colored people see that the
republican party is not the victorious party
the more intelligent ones among them Will
probably vote with the democrats because
like many white people, they like to be on
the stronger side. In Virginia the coioreo
vote will never again be cast solldly against
the democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Vessel 4 shore.

WASHINGTON D. c., April 1.-THE s;,
nal Service station at Smithvlle, y e 70.
ports as follows: The schooner G....r.,
F. E. Spinner, three hundred and fifty ,a,..
tons, of Sopers' Point, n. j., Capt. + +
Dare, with coal, Richmond, Va, to CharJ4.
ton, is ashore, three a. M, on beach bear
New Inlet. The vessel is humping hard
The sea is rising. The chance. Of ,av;,,
her unfavorable. No lives lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Assirnment.

CINCINNATI, o., April l7.--MaI,!u1 Bros,
wholesale grocers and deslers in Tobacco
and cigars, OF Pearl street, have made an
assignment to Thornton II. Hnkle. Their
assets are estimated at nominaliy $l>00)J
and their liabilities at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17

UPON THE authority of statistics COL
Iected by so pronounced q Northern man as
Ex-Governor st. John, of Kansas, in proper
ton 10 population there are twice as many
bar rooms in the North rs in the South.
And yet in many parts of the North the
belief is prevalent that the people of the
South devote most Of their lime to drinking
whiskey, shooting negroes, cursing Yankees
and whiting sticks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
Suicide.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, April l7,-l-asc
Foltz, of South Bethlehem, vas lonnt
hanging in his stable at noon 10 day. lie
was the owner of the shirt factory in IL.
Excelsior knitting mill, destroyed by ike Oh
Saturday night, and there WAS suspicion
that he was the incendiary. This caused
him to take bis life. He was mru ofgood
standing in the community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-17
prehensiOn

THE handwriting which General Malone
SEES upon the wall has had at least one good
effect upon him. Everybody acquainted
with his persona! history knows what
scoffer at all religions he has been. But he
now says, by the mouth of his organ, Eve
are devoutly religious and Christian in all
our feelings and convictions" There is a
we'll grounded fear, however, that like
another old and we'll known enemy of man
kind, he will revert TO his former views if
he shall be relieved Of his present distress.