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Year: 1878

Our OF OFFIcE.-The following men
tion of former well known citizen and
ex-County Judge of this county is taken
from the Boise City Idahodn of recent
date:


Hon. K. j. Curtis.-This gentleman,
so long Secretary and acting Governor OF
Idaho, has fully turned ovor his office to
his successor, Mr.. Sidebotham' 1t is but
simple justice TO say that the Government
ha. never had more faithful, popular
and efficient officer in the civil service in
Idaho. The appreciation OF the people of
Idaho of Judge Curtis, and the high eiti-
mate placed on his ability by the citizens
in every section OF tho Territory, is net
confined to the party of which he has him
self been prominent leader but is shared
in oy all parties. Whether rs acting
Governor during the session OF Legisa-
tive Assembly, in the absence Of carpet
bag appointces, who received their com-
miss ions and enjoyed their gubernatorial
honors sbroad, or conducting affairs dur
ing Indian difficulties, he was ways the
self possessed, clear headed officer, in full
unison with the citizens in every act and
enterprise for the peace Of the Territory
and advancement of, and true interests of
the people. Though Mr.. Curtis is a Re
publican in principle,w are not so much
Of a partisan as to deny that the people OF
Idaho, irrespective Of party, would rather
have Ned Curtis Governor the last eight
years than any other Republican the ad-
ministration could have appointed in or
out of the Territory.


We doubt not that tho Judge feels CRATE.
ful to the present administration for ap-
pointing a successor, as his old clients
more than welcome him back to active
practice in his profession, where he will
soon regain the high position at the bar
which he left for time, for the meager
pay and doubtful honor and compensa-
tion of Federal Office. 1t i. no disparage-
ment to others to say that he carries with
him into the practice Of his profession the
respect and confidence of the people of
every section ofthe Territory.
Year: 1878

AN UswIsE MovEMEST.-A meeting
Of ciergymeR and others was recently held
In San Francisco, the object Of the meet
ing being to secure the incorporation of a
clause in the new constitution for the
better sbservance of the Christian Sab
bath. With all Difference 10 the religious
sentiment which doubtless prompts their
movement, we think it an unwise one.
Our presen: constitution contains ample
security for the free toleration of relig-
ious belief and although the majority of
people residents of this State are nomin-
ally Christians, they are in no wise dis
posed to restrict the acts or free exercise
Of the opinions of others. Laws which
set public opinions at defiance ia of their
effect and become dead letters upon the
statute books, and public opinion in this
State is hardly yet educated up 10 the
standard Of forcing our views ofthe great
Or sacredness of one day above another,
upon any class Of people who differ with
us in belief. There is already CROWN Z
disposition among all classes of Califor-
mans to observe the Sabbath as day of
rest and religious observance, and this
disposition will net be hsstened by any
movement to make men more religious
By the operation of law.
Year: 1878




Nor NEcEssARr.-The Spirit Of the
Times thinks that although the Legisla-
turo appropriated sl5o.o0o to pay the ex-
penses Of the forthcoming Constitutional
Convention it is not necessary the con
vention should remain in session until the
entire amount is used up. We agree
with Boruck in that conclusion, but we
held it very doubtful il the Convention
see the matter in the same light. 1t is
very pleasant TO serve tho dear people at
- per day, besides tho Sacramento mos
quitos will disappear with the first frosts
of Autumn, and until they do disappear,
the work of the Convention will be very


light. Besides there are too many old


members of the Legislature in that Con-
vsntion TO hope for an early adjournment.
Year: 1878

SEVERAL years ago a young mai in
New Orleans put sum Of money in the
saving bank and forgot all about it until
recently, when, after reckoning up the
interest, it was found that--the bank had
failed.
Year: 1878

Unless the Brazilians are guilty of
very large storytelling, the snake they
call the surucucu is braver far than the
buffalo for it is averred that, if fire be
kindled in the woods, these creatures
glide out of their hiding places, dash
straight at the obnoxious thing, and
scatter its embers with their tails; per-
sisting, even though half roasted, until
the fire is utterly extinguished. If a
man carries torch near their haunts,
they pass and repass him, lashing his
legs until he drops it, when surucucu
Immediately coils itself about it and
puts out the flames. A diminutive ter
rier of our acquaintance used to act on
the same principal, although his hatred
of fire was limited one. He had no
objection to it in its proper place, and
would complacently contemplate the
parlor fire, let it blaze never so merrily,
without so much as a wink; but the
sight of lighted piece of paper reused
Tiny sire and set him barking erievously
and if the paper were thrown on the
floor, he went for it atonce, deftly contriv
ing to stamp out the fame without
burning his toes.
Year: 1878

There are hundreds of well-meaning
but thoughtless country people who re-
quire their children to work on the farm
when they ought to be in school, thus
robbing them of the inestimable bene-
fit of good education. Two boys of the
same age and ability start for school in
May. One attends every day, rain or
shine, during the term of four or five
months, and is supplied with books ac-
cording to his capabilities; the other
comes one day and stays away two or
three, and then possibly comes three or
four more, coming and going like an in
termittent fever. His excuses are often
amusing when we take into consideration
the age and size of the little man. He
has had to help plant" or " log off a
piece for potatoes" or help ma," or
pick berries" His schooling averages
about two days of the week. At the
close of the term there is an examin-
alton. The aforementioned lad has made
rapid progress in his studies. The foun-
dation stone is laid for an intelligent,
useful man. How is it with his COM
panion7 His advancement is scarcely
perceptible. Who is to blame? Not the
boy, and certainly not the teacher. Has
the little farmer earned enough to pay
for his lack of school culture? EN-
phatically no! He has suffered an in
calculable loss. Until child has we'll
entered his teens, he can be of little use
on the farm. During childhood, he
should be allowed to attend school dur
ring ten months of the year. At fifteen
the boy or girl is strong enough to be of
use. while at the same time they will be
capable of learning by practice and OBJ
servation what they have before learned
only in theory. And many a lad or lass
would lay up fund of useful knowledge
during the evenings and odd days when
otherwise unemployed, that would be a
perpetual fountain of usefulness during
all their lives. Whereas the child who
has an occasional day, or week, or month
at school, even from the time he is five


years until he is twenty-one, will have a


very limited amount of knowledge with


which to begin a business life. And


undoubtedly he will be obliged to knock


about the world doing the drudgery Of


his former companions; looked upon az


sort of ignoramus incapable of using his


best energies.
Year: 1878

lNew YORK Graphic,I


We live in an age of marvels. Man
has done wonders in the past and he is
doing wonders in the present to relieve
himself from the oppression of nature.
By electricity and steam we have
annihilated space. We send pulsatious
ending sounds from one end Of the globe
to the other in few minutes; our feet
steamers plow through the main at the
rate of twenty miles an hour, while our
railroads fly along steel rails at the rate
of almost mile minute. By artificial
means we have in certain sense re-
lieved ourselves from the oppsession of
the cold. By our appliances for heat
ing ourselves, the effect of the coolest
weather is warded against as long as
one can remain within doors. But we
have not been so fortunate in dealing
with heat. The building of large cities
has made summer heat more oppressive
than ever. And perhaps because the
attention has hitherto not been turned
that way we have done very little to
ward against the dangers of very hot
weather. But is it impossible to change
in any way the climatology of the globe
or of the American continent SO that
we will be free from the great alterna-
tions of heat and cold from which we
sufer-and this without in any way
acting injuriously on the productive
qualities of the soil? We know that
the climate of Europe is more equable
than that of either Asia or North
America, and one great reason is that
there is more water between Europe and
the frozen regions of the North than
there is between Asia or Northern
America and those regions. In the two
latter large extent of land runs into
the Arctic Circle, while in the former it
does not. Now, if there was any way
of effecting change in the geography
of these continents, any mode in which
the ice-locked land to the north of us
could be destroyed and its place sup
piled by water, any means by which the
ice could be melted down and the land
which sustains it distributed as sand to
all quarters of the world, there is no
doubt that our climate would become
more equable-not so cold in winter, be-
cause there would not be the same ex-
text of frozen land to generate cold
breezes-and not so warm in summer,
because there would be a much greater
extent of cold water to rush toward the
Equator and take the place of that
heated by the midsummer sun. But
can this be done? No one knows. Man
has done wonders, and he may in the
future be able to solve this geographical
problem, the solution of which would
appear now little less than miraculous.
But the hint is all that can be thrown
out. The object would be worthy one
to strive to effect, but it would be futile
to suggest the means ofaccomplishingit.
Year: 1878

The youth recognized it in an instant.


"Ohp he cried, as he strained the no
BILE girl to his bosom, "what can say
Mary, Mary, my own hearts truest love,
let my life in the years to come tell my
gratitude. Oh, my all of life is yours,
and my last breath shall bear your name
in gratitude to Godp
Year: 1878

Another secret treaty is heard from in
cock-and-bull story repeated from an Eng
lish provincial paper commonly misin-
formed on most topics Of importance. This
is said to be treaty between England and
Austria to compel Russia to live mp to her
part Of the Treaty Of Berlin-a repetition,


in fact, with qualifications, of the secret
treaty made upon the completion of the
Treaty Of Paris, in 1856-which also had for
its object to compel Russia to keep the faith
then pledged. If such treaty exists it will
be document as difficult to make effective
as the one it supplements +; but it may nc
count for popularity in England's late
conduct otherwise not readily accounted
for. England has been Indifferent to Tur-
keys violations of the Treaty Of Berlin,
but is sensitive as to those of Rus
sia. Had she no other reliance but
the obligations taken at Berlin she should
have been as much concerned over Turkeys
misconduct as over that of the Northern
Power, because the first step in such q
course implies other steps, and Russian
disregard Of o common law must be the
gard for it. II Austria and England are
allied with view only to Russia's failures,


and not for the general protection OF the
treaty. that attitude on England's part is in
some degree accounted for. But England
with Afghanistan on her hands, and Austria
not half at her ease in Bosnia, are two
Powers in queer position to coerce Rus
sia. But we doubt the story Of this treaty.
Year: 1878

Repulsive in appearance and many'years
older; she has unconsciously indicated how
yet she managed to enslave him. There is
no evidence of any weight that he acted
reluctantly in his share OF the deed. OF
low mental and moral growth, it is highly
probable that he entered into her plans with
gusto, Indifferent to consequences MS to cir
cumstances. Among his first admissions
was that he did not realize the terrible
nature of the crime until he was arrested
for murder. How to apportion the guilt
will be the difficult task of the juries.


One pointin the woman's story is impress
sive in its unique horror-namely, when, as
Bassett and herself (she carrying baby in
her arms) were driving to DR.. Sanfords
they heard blubbering sound from the
barrel behind them, as though the wretched
victim were coming to consciousness again
only to perish by inches. As this probably
happened it lends fiendish feature to the
murder that, with oil its cruel disregard of
life, it did not wear before. But what .
party that was driving briskly along the
road
Year: 1878

The woman Alexander, now on trial a,
Bridgeport Tor the murder of the man known
as ''Stuttcring Jack" continued her story
of the crime yesterday. Its aim, of course,
throughout has been to throw the burden of
the crime on the young man Bassett. who
was undoubtedly her accomplice. Bassett,
on the other hand, lays the chief guilt nt
her door Between the two it is difficult to
judge, but If her past life, her strength OF
will, her cold-bloodedness and, within cer-
tain bounds, her consummate art be any
guide she does not quite take her share of
the horrid crime on her shoulders. 1t was
her managing hand that was seen in the
CHASTITY treaties with DIR. Sanford, of the
Yale Medical School She was the person
who endeavored to sell the body, and her
suppressed emotion only found vent when
she wanted revenge. There can be no
doubt that young Bassett was completely
under this strong minded woman's control
Year: 1878

that these may be SO erroneous
that appraisers themselves may some
times withdraw their estimates and
correct them. The whole decision seems
based upon the impression. virtually ad-
mitted to rule in customs transactions, that
appraisals, instead of being checks upon
fraudulent invoices, are to supplant invoices.
entirely MS bases of valuation, and that any
ignorant or veDal man in the position of
appraiser may entirely change the market
value of some important commodity of
foreign manufacture, and do SO suddenly
enough to severely cripple legitimate
business. It is we'll that the people should
understand, before the question of the right
and wrong of import dues is again raised,
what peculiar and unbusiness-like ways our
own system causes.
Year: 1878

Among the pleasantest experiences of his
European tour General Grant will GER
tainly rank his cordial reception by King
Luis at Lisbon. Overshadowed as Portugal
is politically by the greater Power on the
Iberian Peninsula, it has o sturdy life of its
own which until thrones are abolished it
promises to retain. The house OF Braganza,
which, through the stress of circumstances.
sent its scions to this side of the Atlantic,
builded better than it knew. In Brazil it
found scope for its usefulness that it
could not have hoped for in the narrower
limits of the parent kingdom. The coming
of General Grant was, doubtless, quite
routine of court life at Lisbon, and every
thing appears to have been done to make it
pleasant and memorable for the guest.
General Grants polite but firm refusal to
accept the highest order of knighthood in
the kingdom may have come with q certain
refused in such matters. King Luis, how
ever, was equal to the occasion, and imme-
diately substituted for the glittering bauble
his own translation of s'Hamlet" into Portu-
guese, which was accepted with thanks.
Hero is . lesson for kings and citizens No
order of knighthood could decorate Gen.
eral Grant, but with His Majesty's book he
can. when thinking over the campaign Of
1880, turn to the famous soliloquy and find
out how ''To be or not to be" sounds in
royal Portuguese.
Year: 1878

The decision Of the Secretary of the
Treasury in tho now famous kid glove case
has been rendered, through Assistant Sec
retary French, and can hardly fail to be
unsatisfactory to merchants in this and
other lines of importing. The questions
raised by the appellants scarcely reached
the marrow Of the case, but we're sufficient
to show that under the law the Secretary
can do nothing directly or indirectly in the
matter of reversing the decisions of
.annraiaers. althouGh IL in admitted
Year: 1878

Fiendish ingenuity in devising ways to
make money can scarcely 60 to viler ex-
tremes than that it has touched in dragging
from its sepulchre the body of the late Mr..
Stewart. Several similar dissertations of
the grave have been reported within COM
paratively short time, and the public will
remember that an attempt Of the same
nature against the remains Of President
Lincoln was prevented by timely discovery
of the horrible scheme. Rich mems bodies
or the bodies of those in whom for any
better reason than their wealth great in
terest is taken, bid fair at this rate to be-
come merchandise in our American cities,
as the bodies of poor way yfarers did in Edin-
burgh in the days Of Burke. Millionnaires'
bodies are likely to be as unsafe in our city
cemeteries as their fortunes in our courts,
and if the predatory lawyers and the disap-
pointed relations tearing at one another over
a great estate shall waste in their conflicts
all respect for the mans name and memory,
still there shall be no rest for him, for the
human ghouls and hyenas have yet to tear
his poor remains from the earth-to make
them the subject, as they hope, of an infa-
nous traffic. But in the present case we be-
lieve this infamous transaction will not end
as its projectors have thought. They will
not be dealt with for the remains, if the re-
ports are accurate-as we trust they are
but will be pursued for their crime with the
utmost energy. It is said that any amount
deemed necessary will be supplied tor the
pursuit Of the criminals, but not cent for
the ransom of the body. In taking this
course the friends of Mr. Stewart will act
as the public thought would suggest; for
however painful is the inAiction Of such an
outrage upon affectionate or religious senti-
ments the desire to see justice done upon men
such as the authors Of this outrage must
be will dominate every other. Profit is of
course the only possible motive in the case;
for subjects for dissection are so plentiful
in this city that there is no temptation to
crime on that score, and if 1t could be sup
posed that any specialist wished to examine
Mr.. Stewards brain or to possess his skull
it may safely be assumed that no such per-
son had money enough 10 urge men
to this endeavor. But the Cathedral
at Garden City approaches its completion
and that edifice was indeed to be the mau-
soleum Of the great merchant. Perhaps the
body snatchers reasoned that if nearly
million dollars had been spent on an edifce
to contain this body the friends would
spend at least an equal sum rather than not
have the body to put in this costly edifce.
Doubtless that thought was the basis of this
atrocious speculative venture; for as each
person engaged risks five years in the State
Prison, and as the risk Of discovery was Ger
tainly very great, this crime could have only
been entered upon in the hope of great
gains. An absolute disappointment in that
respect will end this sort of enterprise just
here otherwise the crime will become FASH
ionable.
Year: 1878

Some of the English papers declare that
gov bank were mere dummies" and knew
nothing of what was being done by the man
ayers of the swindle. Very likely, and in
that very fact consists their guilt. There
are sins of omission as we'll as of commis-
sion, and the man who. by allowing his
name to be used as a sign of respectability,
assists in deluding those who believe in him,
is as deserving of punishment as any other
hypocrite. The mere fact of willingness to
be dummy where o man is nominally a di-
rector OF great financial interests which
seriously affect thousands of people proves
degree of moral obliquity that deserves
utter contempt and severe punishment.
Sooner or later this dummy" plea will be
offered in the United States, for We have
many great corporations that are practically
managed by one or two men each, and these
men may make of the directors either
shield or catspaw, as best serves their pur-
poses. Director means nothing Of this
kind; the title signifies that the person
bearing it has accepted trust, and by his
activity or carelessness regarding this trust
is the measure of his honesty and capacity
determined. The man who, once or twice
year, merely indorses whatever report is
made up for him at q bank or insurance COM
pany is no director--he is an incompetent
hypocrite who is Offering an inducement to
crime
Year: 1878

SOME OF THE DEFEATED LoUIsfANrANs want
TO contest the election. Of course they dot
seems to be foreign TO the nature Of the general
run Of Louisiana politicians to be quiet ss long
ne they can find any excuse to be troublesome.
But considering that nearly everything political
that has come out Of Louisiana since the war has
been disgraceful to the State and enraging to
every American out of Jail, it seems as il the
country deserved . rest from this species. of
nuisanco.
Year: 1878

TAMMASY INDUCED in q sort Of Lodge Of
Sorrow" last night. There was considerable
manly insistance upon an early recovery, but
The braves made the discouraging mistake Of
talking about the unhealthful condition of their
enemies instead of looking to that of them
selves. man cannot repair his own broken
head by standing still and abusing the pug nose
and handy legs of the fellow over the way.
Year: 1878

WHETHER THE STORY is true or not which
the woman Nellie Potter told Judge Otterbourg
yesterday about being detained against her will
in house of il[fame, there is considerable
probability that such cases exist. Has no Judge
the ability and will to send trusty officer or
two in civilians dress through some Of these
lens on tour of investigation
Year: 1878

Washington, Nov. 30.-Speaker Ran
dall, after consultation with mi ny
democratic members. Is satisfied that
the appropriation bills will be passed in
such shape as to obviate the necessity
for an extra session on the 4th Of March.
He says the democrats do not desire the
forty-sixth congress to meet before the
regular time In December. 1879.


The president. In his message, will
have something to say in favor of the
legislation providing for the better
treatment of cattle while In transit
from tile west to the east, according to
a plan proposed by the National society
for the prevention to the cruelty to ami
mails.
Year: 1878

OF the thousands who die annually of
how many there are who
could be saved by timely care. The very
best remedy is SLOAN s LACTo PHOSPHATE
OF LIME, IRON & COP LIVER on.


Ii is so delicately favored that even an
infant will take il willingly.


The Philadelphia hospitals use it with
great success. Get bottle Of it. nWf
Year: 1878

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced by the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade of
these goods is always standard and their
reputation unsurpassed. anywhere. The
firm is one of the oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line in the
country. dwtf
Year: 1878

cretary Sherman yesterday telegraph


the New Yory Evening Post to say
the question of keeping Returning
ID Anderson in his position in the


Orleans Custom House has not been
d upon or determined. The Secre.
has been so busy advertising the in
ence of the Special Deputy Collector
he hasn't had time to think of any
Lp nlsn
Year: 1878

IT is safe TO say that the reward offered by
the Governor of Virginia for the appreheu.
sion of the men concerned in the lynchiug ol
the negro woman in East Rockingham county
will never be called for. Anyone who
claimed it would be lynched himself, The
arrest of negro-killers is not popular down
there I.
Year: 1878

THE only Government director who has
never seen the Pacific railroad is the only one
reappointed. Perhaps the Administration
chooses directors as jurors are chosen, for
their ignorance of the matters they are to
pass upon. However, the important thing is
that the directors shall be men who have not
been ''seen by'' by the railroad, and the men,
bers of the new board are believed to meet
that requirement..