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The telegraph operators have finally pre-
sented their demands to the Western Union
Company. They ask the total abolition OF
compulsory Sunday work, fewer hours OF
labor, and an evening up as well as an
increase in pay. No formal threat was made
Of a strike in case of refusal. In this
wisdom was shown. A strike generally ends
in the defeat of the employees, and no one
knows this better than the intelligent men
who form the majority of the Western Union
OneratOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-17


M. de Lesseps, annoyed by the opposition of
the English people to the agreement which he
has made with their Government about the
new canal which is to be built in Egypt las
broken forth with an exclamation which Is
perfectly characteristic of himself and his
nationality. He declares that in the event OF
the rejection Of his plan by England he shall
appeal to the opinion of the whole world.'
This is, indeed, an extensive idea. But IL is
difficult to see just what M. de Lesseps expects
to get by his wide appeal.
Here is some testimony in favor of Eng
I, lands superiority to us in certain matters
which, we suppose, may be safely accepted as
unpreiudiced. Mr.. John Dewey, the Irish agita-
tor. now passing few months on BlackwelPs
Island owing to certain unguarded utterances
which he was held responsible for, says that
English prif,ons are better than those In the
limited States, that the cells are larger and that
the quality Of the food Is better, although
there ia not so much of it. Better authority
IN these points it would be hard to find. 1t is
worthy of note, also, that Mr.. Devoy's punish
ment is having the reformatOry effect which
theoretically all punishment ought to have,
but which pract cally 1t seldom has. Mr.
Dewey says he will never do SO again.
7 The moderate and reasonable tone of M.
Challemc- Lacour's statements, in the Chamber
OF Deputies yesterday, indicates that the
French Ministry is too wise to allow trouble
70 arise between the Republic and England.
In substance. he said that if the French
Admiral had done wrong at Tamatave. France
would not hesitate to make the proper
apologies. But the Minister'S assertion that
the Government was in ignorance Of the rea
occurrences in Madagascar because the
Admiral could not spare vessel to send of
dispatches, is not satisfactory. The Hovasi
navy consists of few canoes, and thu
departure of one vessel would hardly put thu
rest of the French feet In danger.
II II hard to decide whether Mr.. J. C. Mobiles
whose extraordinary letters declaring that he
was going to drown himself are printed OF
smother page of TEE TRIBUNE, has actually
committed suicide, or has taken this way t.
cover up his departure for regions unknown but
, 1883-10-06

1t seems from the outward appear
ance Of things just at the present
time that the business interests Of
Spokane Falls are not to be entirely
confined to the limits now occupied.
The spread of the resident portion
Of the city has created the need Of
some handy mercantile establish
ment to supply immediate household
wants, and those necessary adjuncts
TO populous districts will spring up
as the growth justifies the expert
ments. A party by the name of Stew
art is the original mover in this
scheme to found suburban stores, and
deciding that the territory south Of
the railroad has accumulated suffici-
ent population to pay him in the
investment, has purchased from Geo.
Hollaway lot at the corner of Post
and Second streets, paying therefor
500, and will proceed at once to erect
II twO-story building thereon. The
upper part Of the edifice will be fitted
up as a residence, to be occupied by
the owner, while the lower room is
to be used as a store, where Mr.. Stew
art will carry the usual line Of goods
kept in establishments of the kind.
The city is moving, and no mistake.
, 1883-10-06

d. f. Percival, member Of the
Counsel from Stevens county, who
worked the bill through the Lcgis-
lature in 1879 to create Spokane
county, when the whole county of
Stevens pOlled less than three hun
-dred votes, and the whole assessable
property was less than a half million
Of dollars, has been sent TO Olympia
by the town Of Cheney with purse
Of six hundred dollars tOprevcnt the
division of Spokane county rs petit
toned for by the town of Sprague
and the western portion of said
county. lie is backed by a petition
that sets forth the crops are short and
that the dear people are unable to
support county government il cut
loose from us. Spokane county has
an assessment roll of three and one
half millions Of dollars ut a low val
uation, and the new county will have
at least one million Of dollars of
assessable property. When Spokane
county was created its assessable
property was less than three hundred
thousand dollars.
, 1883-10-06

One Of the most thriving enter
prises in the city at the present time
is the large lumber yard now in op-
Grafton adjoining the railroad on
the south under the supervision of
that jOvial gentleman l.. +. Stone.
Mr.. Stone lends happy disposition
to unlimited experience in that
branch of business, and his success
was assured at the very outset Of the
venture. Feeling satisfied that the
lumber industry was by no means
over done in Spokane Falls, and see
ing the large and growing demand
for building material the company
for which he is acting as resident
agent thought it advisable to put a
supply of lumber in the city large
enough to meet all demands. The
wisdom Of that movement is appar-
ent, as Stone is kept busily engaged
in filling orders daily. Already con-
siderable ground is covered with the
various kinds of lumber, and hardly
train arrives that does not bring in
additional stock. The line carried
embraces every description of pre-
pared wood used in building. There
is rough and dressed boards, Of all
sizes and dimensions, rustic, shin
giles, laths, doors, blinds, sashes. Mr..
Stone can fill any kind Of bill pre-
sentcd, at prices as low as the
stuff can be sold at. 1t is his inten-
tion to keep closely stocked up, and
drawing from an inexhaustible sup
ply he will find no difficulty in carry
ing out that intention. Atpresent the
yard is the scene Of a good deal of
life. a force Of men are engaged un-
loading cars, piling up the lumber
and there is hardly an hour in the
day that teams are not taking out
loads Of material to be distributed
about in the various quarters Of the
city and country where building Op-
erations are under way. The new
yard has done well this season, as
has all who are dealing in building
material, signs Of prosperity that we
are pleased to say every branch of
business seems to enjoy.
, 1883-10-06
LOCAL.


Thursday we had the pleasure Of
meeting Albert Rabies, of Portland,
who is up in this country for the
purpose of making personal Obser-
walton of the changes that have
taken place in 80 years, and most
wonderfully surprised is he. Mr.
RIhles can be counted on as one Of
the oldest living pioneers in this sec
tiOn. He first visited this locality
in 1854, when there was nothing here
but unlimited country, Indians and
solitude. lie comes back to find a
bustling city, the railroad traver5ing
the wilds, the forests ringing with
the notes Of the choppers axe, and
the prairies tortured with the plow-
share. The change is almost eyOnd
comprehension. In 1858 he kept the
old Spokane ferry with Vic Tubit
and VIM. Nixon, situated eighteen
miles above the falls on the old Col
willie military road. His two part
ners have long since paid the debt of
nature, and he remains to witness
the transformation. IIe met Capt.
Pallesier, the first surveyor OF the
Canadian Pacific road at the ferry in
December, 1853, and entertained him
right royalty on dried salmon and
sarves berries. lie also met Lieut..
Parks, now a General, surveyor of
the 10th parallel, and ferricd Col.
Hawkins, Of the Royal Engineers of
II. L. NJ. Mr.. Rlhles was the first
man who took pick and shovel into
the KOOtenia mines. His life has
been varied and exciting and he
could give one better history of the
early days here than any man in the
country. From here Mr.. r. goes on
a trip to COlville, over his old stamp
ing ground, every mile of which
calls up "reminiscences of the past.
He is one Of that little band of old
timers that is gradually fading away,
II class Of bold men whose deeds will
soon live only as a dim recollection
of the misty formerly, rs all primi-
tiveness Is lost amid the whirr Of ad-
vancing civilization, and the bus
tling industries in its train.
, 1883-10-06

The first promenade concert and
ball attempted by the Spokane Cor
net Band took place at the California
House last Friday night. For some
unexplicable reason the affair was
not as great success financially as
the effort deserved. The band did
its part nobly, but the public did not
respond with that spontaneity that
the occasion deserved. The attend
ance was not large, that is the por-
tion generally representing the dol
lars and cents, and while it had in
store plenty of happiness for thuse
on hand, in the phraseology of the
mines the receipts did not pan out
well. The concert feature is said to
have been very good, much better
than could have been expected con-
sidering the experience Of the band.
The several selections were per-
formed in admirable time and with
excellent effect. The dancing was
very enjoyable to the participants,
and was kept going to the wee smd
hours. 1t is to be regretted that the
very first attempt Of the organiza-
tion to furnish amusement for the
citizens should have resulted so dis
astrously, but hope that it will not
discourage the boys. We believe
another effort would meet with much
more favor and perhaps fill their now
exhausted Golfers.
, 1883-10-06

y verypleasant party was given at
A. NJ. CannOn's residence Friday
evening to the young people Of this
city. The evening was passed in the
usual manner, with games, conver-
sational and dancing. During the
early part of the evening Mrs. Gray,
Miss Herring and Miss Benham
favored the company with some
choice selections of vocal music. The
affair was exceedingly enjoyable to
all participants. The following are
the names Of those present:
Miss Matte Herring, Miss Jean
Gibson, Miss Jay, Miss Olga Brandt,
Miss Maggie GibsOn,. Miss Fannie
Watson, Miss May Benham, Miss
Emma Cannon, Miss Katie Clark,
Miss Josie Clark, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs.
Pond, Mrs Gray, Mr.. Ralph Clark,
Mr.. John PigOt, Mr. Stewart Morton,
Mr.. McBrOom, Mr.. Harrison, Charles
Crellen, Mr.. Walker Bean, Mr.. NJ. ].
Benham, DIR. Whetham, Mr.. Harry
Burgoyne, Mr.. Frank Henenway,
Mr.. J. J. Brown, Mr. Cannon.
, 1883-10-06

Judge Wingard, now holding court
at Cheney, was exceedingly severe.
Monday, on one of the legal profess
sion. 1t seems that District Attorney
S. c. Hyde, Of this city, was called
to Colville the latter part of last week
on professional business, and was
detained longer than he expected.
He drove with the utmost speed,
putting himself to great inconve-
nience, preach Spokane Falls in time
to catch the morning train. He un-
fortunately missed the train, and
without rest Immediately drove on
to Cheney. At the opening Of the
court Mr.. Hyde's partner, w. T.
Stoll, informed the Judge that Mr..
Hyde would surely be present at
noon, and it was understood that the
Judge had accepted the explanation.
What was Mr.. Hyde's surprise on
, 1883-10-06

1t would seem from an official doc
ument before us that some definite
arrangements were about to be made
in regard TO delivering the mails be-
tween this city, Chewelah and inter
mediate points. The people living
to the northward have for a long
time been at great Inconvenience for
mail facilities and this new order of
things will be hailed by them with
delight. The order emanating from
the Post Office Department calls for
a tri-weekly mail route from Spok-
ane Falls to Chewelah, via Four
Mound, Walkers Prairie and Siwash,
to go into operation on the 18th of
November of this year. Postmaster
Heath is instructed to advertise for
bids for carrying this mail, and pro-
posals will be received up to next
Saturday.
, 1883-10-06

Tuesday evening of this week f.
J. Webster, II. p. Reeves, and Others
of the party that started on pros
pecting trip from this city into the
Big Bend country, returned home,
after travelling upward of four hun
dred miles. From Mr.. Webster we
learn that the party pretty thoroughly
inspected the country embraced in
the territory generally termed the
Big Bend, a name derived from a
grand sweep of the majestic Column
bia RIVER. They crossed the Grand
and lesser coulees to the south, and
circumnavigated those vast inden-
lures, so to speak, coming out at the
northern extremity, and from thence
home. The land to the east of the
cOulee is more rolling, and did not
impress the travellers as being as good
as that laying farther to the west.
There is tremendous amount Of
unoccupied land which will be in time
taken up, much of which is finely
adapted for farming. The members
of the party started with the inten-
tion Of locating a town site in some
favored lOcalitya and several remained
behind to carry out that object. There
is plenty of timber about Badger
mountain, an eminence Of some prom
inence near the point chosen for the
town, besides timber can be RATED
down the Columbia and delivered at
points on the river but short dis
tance from where the town builders
have located, at prices no higher than
that asked by the neighboring saw
yers. Mr.. Webster will assist the
Alexander boys to fit out Il rig here,
and they willrthen return to remain
all winter. 1t is the opinion Of our
voyagers that there will be a heavy
immigration into the Big Bend next
summer, and the land be rapidly
taken up. For a time at least this
new country will draw upon Spokane
Falls for its supplies, and this city
can always hold the wholesale trade
if our merchants keep awake to their
own Interests. All the reports that
come to us from the comparatively
unknown region to the west strength
ems our belief that thr Big Bend will
be at some future day the great grain
producing centre of the northwest.
1t will require some little time to de-
velop its resources, but if the immi-
grafton continues as it has began
since the opening of the road, that
time is not so very remote.
, 1883-10-06

If there is any one thing more than
another that ladies are particularly
interested in it is millinery goods,
Mrs. NJ. f. Robinson, of the firm of
Robinson & Mohr, understanding this
fact, departed for Portland, Wednes-
day, for the purpose Of selecting a
full and complete stock of the latest
styles Of fall and winter millinery
material. She will return next week
when the ladies Of our city will haye
an opportunity of supplying their
wants from the largest assortment of
that class Of goods ever brought into
the northwest.
, 1883-10-06
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

IT is obvious to any disinterested
person that a division of Spokane
county is really a necessity, and if
the territorial Legislators will but
listen to reason the bill providing for
that object will become a law this
winter. 1t Is proposed to split the
county ut what is known as the Col
vile Guide Meridian. To be more
explicit running from the Spokane
river along the south line of town
ship p, thence east three miles,
thence south to Whitman county
line. This will leave Spokane county
with an area of 1900 square miles,
larger than Rhode Island or Dela-
ware, give it a population of at least
5000, with $500, 900 as sessable prop
erty. The new county will have an
area Of 5000 square miles, popula-
tion of 5000 or 5000 and over IL mill
lion and Il halfO assessable property.
There are few reasons why this di-
vision should be consumated
l. In its present condition the
county is too cumbersome.
,. 1t is impossible to provide for
the necessary interior improvements
in 50 large a territory.
3. We can never have goOl roads,
bridges, et.., while there is 50 much
country to look after.
1. The inconvenience, expense and
trouble topersons living on the edges
OfItbe county TO travel from 100 to
$50 miles to the county seat.
.. The people are better prepared
for the change now than than they
will be at any future time.
6. That the county should not re-
main as large as common state just
to please one town therein.
:. That the growth in population
and wealth demands division.
g. That Spokane county was sew
cred from Stevens county when
there was not a half million assess
able property and 800 people in it.
0. That the larger tax payers Of
the county pray for a division.
10. That the petition arises from
common feeling that a division is
imperatively necessary.
II. That to remain as it is makes
the taxation a hardship upon the
people of the western end of the
county.
u. That the opposition is weak
and selfish and has resorted to all
manner Of means to prevent the di-
vision, showing that ,heif cause is
wdvering.
We might go on and extend the
rca IONS indsfinitely. The petition
WAS started because the people enga-
ged in the work honestly feel that
division of the large extent of terri
tory embraced in Spokane county
should be made. II the petition fails
in accomplishing that for which it is
intended, we shall not gricve, yet we
will always consider that the Legis-
lIture made a grave mistake in not
granting the prayer.
, 1883-10-06

ip superior style, and is thing of
beauty. 1t is heated by Fireplace
'of handsome design. Here the
moguls of the institution can transact
their private business at their ease.
Everything pertaining to the bank
is in keeping with the character Of
the establishment, and we hope it
will continue to flourish to the end
of time. 1t is one Of the chief features
of the city to-day, a position 1t Is GER
tain to maintain, and its progress is
only the record of all the business
projects that have been set on foot
and properly managed.
, 1883-10-06
Won.

As might have been expected the
voters of the city expressed their
willingness by ballot to stand the
tax of s., 500 for the purpose of fur
nishing and maintaining our public
schools. No one expected opbosi-
tion to the proposition so the result
occasions no comment. 1t is true
the vote polled was an exceedingly
hghtone, much lighter than it should
have been, but the fact that the votes
were not cast indicated that the
proposition was universally favored.
There was not single vote against
the tax.
, 1883-10-06

We understand that A. NJ. Cannon
is in the receipt Of proposition from
gentlemen on this coast, backed by
Washington City capital, to put water
works in Spokane Falls. They only
ask for a fifteen-year franchise, with
noprivileges thatmay not be granted.
1t is safe to say that the City Council
will treat the proposition .favorably,
and that we can for the first time re-
cord the good news that this city is
to have II bountiful and cheap supply
of water.
, 1883-10-06

When the United States Land Of
iice was closed at ColfaX, preparatory
to the removal, it was announced
that the Office would reopen at SpO-
kane Falls on the 1st Of October. At
that date the new rooms in Central
Block were not ready for occupancy,
but the word had gone out that busi-
ness would commence ON the LIST, and
with such men in charge as Wilson
and Armstrong, the thing had to be
did. The small office owned by j.
7. McCarther was secured by the Of
ficials, the necessary traps moved in,
and promptly on time Monday
morning the doors were thrown open
to the public, and the machinery set
in motion. There was no lack Of
men having business to transact, and
on the first day a larger amount of
work was accomplished than during
any one day since the office has been
in existence. The boys are cramped
like sardines in box, yet'that does
not prevent them from going right
ahead, and they look as pleasant as
though each had an opera house to
himself with more space than he
knew what to do with.
, 1883-10-06

We are requested to state that
Rev. p. C. Hetzel, agent for the
American Bible Society, is expected
to preach tomorrow morning in the
NJ. +. Church.
There will be preaching at the
Com Eregational church Sunday, at II
A. NJ by the pastor, Rev. J. b, Rem
shan. Subject-"The Dignity Of the
Christian Life"
In the evening there will be a
union service, place to be eannounced,
Of the American Bible Society.
, 1883-10-06
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. T.
October lst, lsSl !
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his in
tcntinn to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof Will be made before
the United states Land Office, at spokane
Falls, on November 9, 1883, at 10 A. NJ, viz;
g. II. Arnold, u. :. 2T27 for the n y Sc 4 and
W = Sw =, sec I, 7. % n, range ilc
lie nantes the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn of said land, viz: y. f. Grcen, George u.
Johnson, Dr. J. NJ. Morgan, q. W. White, all
OF spokane Falls, W. T.
30 j. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1883-10-06
Notice for Publication.

October ?. 1881 !
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his In
trntlOn To make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will he made before
tine Ci''ad states Land once, at Spokane
Falls, on November y, 1881, at ? p. NJ, VIZ
Frank Ziegler, who made ID. S. No. 3OSS, foI
the y sw y Of sec. 4, in TIP 2j n, II i3 e., Will
lamette Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva'
ton ol, said land, viz James Graham, J. NJ,
Grimmer, Alex. Domkie, l.. Zlegler, all Of
spokane Fails, W.T..
J. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register
, 1883-10-06
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE Fiti.I.s, W. T.,
October ?, 1881 T
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his In
Iention TO make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the United States Land Office, at spokane
the NV a ne =, II = NV q and sWi4 NV y. sec.
10, TIP. . north, range II east, w NJ.
Hcnamcs the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivR-
tlon Of said land, viz: Fred Hoyt, Of spokane
Falls, W. T.; Thomas Lloyd, Of Spokane
Fails W. T.; John Hines, Of Deep Creek Fails,
W. T.; Peter Lefovre, Of spokane Falls, W. +.
20 J. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1883-10-06
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT TsPOKANEFALI4s, W. T,
October 2, lSS2
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed notice Of her In
tentiOn TO make final proof in support Of her
claim, and rhQt said proof will be made before
the United ShQtes Land ONCE, at spokane
Falls, on November n, 1888, at 10 A. NJ, viz;
Elizabeth A.-Bclknap. ID. x 3l85, for the W u
ne and sw-Ti. ne =, sec 20, TIP. 8 n, l3
She names lhe iOiloWlhg witnesses 70 prove
ton OF, said land, viz: n. Z. Morgan, X. b.
Anderson, NJ. 8. Anderson, NJ. n. Morgan, OF
'p'>""' '" N. ARMSTRONG, Register
, 1883-10-06

Spectators will have an opportun-
ity this afternoon to bid on one of
the most desirable vacant business
lots in this city, situated at the
northwest corner Of Sprdgue and
Howard streets. The property be-
longs to +. II. Cook, and he Is taking
this means OF disposing of it. Not
that that gentleman has lost faith in
n further advancement of values,
but he desires TO at one put the
amount thus obtained in other land
adjoining the city. The sale is set
for l;3O p. NJ, and the chance for
buyers IS one that will not aglin be
presented 10 them.