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, 1884-04-26
COTTONWOOD.

The satisfactory conclusion on the
9th of the trial of Ezra Scovill, for
the destruction of private property,
ended in the conviction Of the pris-
Oner and a fine of $50. COnsid-
cradle indignation was expressed in
this case by citizens who attended
the trial from the vicinity of Fort
Spokane as to the hghtness of the
verdict, Although only n light
charge was made against him at this
time some half dozen heavier charges
await future prosecution.
ScoVill had a warrant served on ].
C. Bowen, charging him with viola
ton Of the estray law, which was
tried on the slme day, resulting in n
verdict OF not guilty. The mastery
manner in which the witnesses were
handled by the defendants attorney,
Geo. w. Forster, Of the goodly city
of Spokane Falls, eliciting much
favorable comment from those as.
sembled.
The name of the I'd be large city Of
Cottonwood has been in question for
many months. Many Of the resi-
dents of the township dislike the
name Of Davenport, and the name
Cottonwood is not epuhOnious, and
the misunderstanding in regard to
the name has caused considerable
trouble in delay Of the mails, some
times for weeks, and it is supposed
even at a loss. Thename Of Cotton
wood Springs was registered at the
pOstoffice department in Washing
ton. That is where mail should be
directed.
The church in Lurlne township
was dedicated last Sabbath, the ser
mon being preached by Rev. Comp
ton, and $50 was subscribed by the
audience to bay expenses.
, 1884-04-26
FIXED.


Messrs. Cox & Lewis are now set
tied In their new quarters on East
M,,i IN street, where they haYe one of
the4iost conNenient oiiicesin town,
consisting Of a suite of three rooms.
The front room, presided over by
Judge Lewis, is devoted more to the
real estate business and has its walls
decorated with maps and plats of
city property, one of which is worthy
Of especial notice, being a large plat
Of the city Of Spokane Falls, includ-
ing its various additions on single
sheet. This is by far the best map
of the city we have had an oppOr-
turity to examine. Mr.. Lewis is in
debted t. c. +. Reeves, his able
clerk for this map, which was drawn
by him in his leisure moments.
One side Of his office is occupied by
book case containing nearly FIVE
hundred volumes of fine legal works
and reports, carefully selected, and
making one of the finest collections
Of legal lore in the city. Adjoining
the front Office is the private office
presided over by Judge Cox, who
devOtes himself to the legal part of
the business, and very successfully,
too, as would appear from the cases
he is getti G. Judge Cox is emf
nently qualified in this line by thirty
two years Of practice in the various
courts up to and including the U. S.
Supreme Court, as well as by the ex-
perience gained as Judge of the
Ninth Judicial District Of Minnesota.
Still farther back of the private office
is the worsing room presided over
by Mr.. c. f. Reeves, one Of the
ablest and best clerks that we have
in the city. Taken all in all, you
would have to look far to find a bet
ter equipped office, or one more ably
managed in its various departments
than that of Messrs. Cox & Lewis.
, 1884-04-26

The land department Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company in
Portland has sent out a poster print
ed on cloth, to be posted in the tim
Der regions Of Washington Terri
tory, warning all persons against
starting fires in the forests which
through carelessncss Of the parties
starting them, frequently destroy
large tracts Of valuable timber. The
poster contains the orders Of the
commissioner of the general land
office at Washington directing the
timber agents to proceed against all
offenders under the law of Washing
ton Territory relating to the unlaw-
ful setting out Of fires, and admon-
ishes all offenders that the Northern
Pacific will aid the government IN
checking the evil. This warning is
very timely, as many will remember
the large amount Of valuable timber
destroyed last summer through the
righteousness or carelessness Of per-
sons in timbered regions. The PEN
atty under Territorial law is very
severe, and It is sincerely hoped that
few examples will be made and a
check put upon the destructive for
est fires which take place annually
in Washington Territory, likewise
in Oregon. 0lgmPiq Courier.
, 1884-04-26
RATHER FRONTIERISH.
Odd Jobs Tor the Night PatroImnn

The reach Oftime between o'clock
Monday night and 6 o'clock Tuesday
morning embraced no especial holi-
day to awaken the enthusiasm Of
the rougher element of the pOpula-
tiOn, yet the proceedings recorded
under the eye Of night and few OBJ
servers were such as reflects nothing
creditable upon the participants and
gives the date an Odor OF Ith of July,
st. Patrick's Day, or some other
special anniversary in the calendar
Monday was a sample Of the true
climatic beauty of the territory,
ripely warm, mild and invigOrating,
but a rain storm of light calibre
came drifting in the early evening
which may have had the effect of
changing the humOr Of that brand
Of the populace that does a good
deal of moving about after night
fall. Anyhow Nightwatchman
Kohlhauff found enough business to
keep him awake, and also sufiic-
lent to exercise his muscles. The
first break in the mOnOtOny Of press
ing brick stirred up his feelings about
IL o'clock when an outbreak Oc-
Cured in a prominent palace Of SIN
where virtue is not its own reward.
There a couple Of the fair inmates
gave publicity to some private trou-
BILE in which the "green-eyed mon
ster" formed a component part, and
words waxed high and personal.
One Of the sirens drew a self-cocking
revolver, and in the war of words,
during which blood formed the prin-
cipal topic Of argument, the danger
Gus plaything was discharged. The
riot attracted the attention Of the
officer, who, though in an embarass-
ing position, made himself conspic-
uous on the premises and threw oil,
so to speak, upon the troubled wa
ters. No one was injured by the
fiare-up, although affairs looked very
gloomy for a time. Sometime after
this speck Of war a stranger was dis
covered on the streets full of gin in
very hostile humor. He became
mixed in several wordy ARRAYS IN
til at last he tried his hitting powers
on some inoffensive party sitting in
a chair in the office Of them p. HO-
tel. 1t took three or four policemen
to quell the disturber, who was at
last carried bodily to Jail. After so
bering up he was ordered TO leave
town, being in an impecunious con-
, 1884-04-26

Much to the mental pain and cha
grin of those who do not wish to ac-
knowledge it and greatly to the ex-
altation of those interested Spokane
Falls exhibits every symptom of the
growing fever in its most virulent
form. The spirit of progress seems
to have taken II firm hold upon the
inhabitants and has no desire to let
go. Every species of building from
the cheapest habitatiOn to the most
expensive brick block is under way,
or will be shortly, and there is no
end to it. With the appearance of
spring and steady weather the SYM
phOny Of the hammer and trowel has
filled the air, and the air has had no
rest since. The building has not
been confined to- one particular part
Of town, but every block can boast Of
an addition in the shape of build
ing since work commenced. Much
money has been already spent in
improvements, but the sum total is
nothing to compare with what will
be expended during the balance of
the year. The change, that will be
effected in our city during the next
six months will be so great as to sur
prise even those who have studied
the subject matter thoroughly. We
hear0f great many new additions
in tha2shaDe of conspicuous struc-
lures that are to assume shape in n
short time, but among all of them
the best is the proposed new brick
block about to be commenced by
Frank r. Moore, Esq, President of
the First National Bank. The spot
selected to be decorated by a brick
edifice is the vacant space on the
east side Of Howard street between
Riverside avenue and Main street.
This vacuum is to be filed by one of
the mo- s. expensive and prominent
structures yet constructed in our
city, where handsome brick build
ing are too common to attract more
than passing notice. The contract
for excavating and basement walls
has been let and work will COM
mence Immediately. The block will
be II feet front on Howard street,
with a depth of rs feet. Mr.. Moore
has not yet decided whether it will
be two or three story building, but
which ever it is the public can rest
assured that it will be finished
throughout without regard to ex-
pense. This block will be a striking
improvement to Howard street and
we feel satisfied will be followed by
a number of other attractive build
ings. 1t shows that our old citizens
and capitalists have unwavering
faith in the stability of this place
and mean to do their share toward
crowding ahead its prosperity.
, 1884-04-26
The First Train.

Sunday was a gala day at Aims
worth, the occasion being the f6e-
NAL opening of the Ainsworth bridge.
Sunday forenoon, an excursion train
bearing about forty citizens Of Wal
lula and large number Of railroad
men left the junction for the pur-
pose Of testing the structure prepara.
tory to the crossing Of the first
regular train on Monday morning.
Arriving at the bridge, two heavy
engines, drawing large number Of
heavily loaded freight cars, moved
slowly across the great iron struc-
ture, being greeted with loud cheers
from all sides as they touched terra
flrma on the opposite side. The
train was then moved back and forth
several times rapidly, stopping short
in the middle Of the bridge in order
to thoroughly test the strength Of
the structure, The test was in every
respect highly satisfactory. In the
afternoon the great transfer boat
, 1884-04-26
ENCOURAGING.
Better RePOrts than Ever from the
Mines

Monday last we had the pleasure
of meeting Chas. Baird, a young
gentleman just in from Eagle City,
who brings US better reports than
ever from the mines. OF late all re-
ports from the mines have been dis
eOuraging. Men are leaving Eagia
City dailyhnd arriving here circulat
the most lugubriOus statements i
regard to the condition Of1the plac''
and the population inhabiting tho
same. While we have taken thes5
statements with a grain of allOwan e
yet at the same time they bave had
the effect Of weakening confidence
in the mining section. The faSnh4e
men commenced fushing into the
mines at a too early date. Fired
with the rumOr Of a gold find and
desirous of crOwding in hrst they
made a grand rush in the winter.
What was the result? Many of those
who crowded forward took just
enough with them to pay expenses
for few weeks. They found every
thing covered with snow, and living
at exorbitant figures. They soon
ran out of means and having no
chance, or desire, to prospect, left
the camp disgusted and discouraged.
Hundreds of others started in with
some means, but falling into the
ways of the camp blew it in over the
green cloth and then footed it out
with great many curses hOarled
up against the diggings. 1t gives us
pleasure to be able to see and report
break IN the cloud. While we
have never entertained a doubt as to
the genuineness Of the mines, yet
these constant applications Of cold
water kind of chilled our enthus-
iasm. We felt little grOggy after
writing all that we have on the sub
ject Of the CGur d'Alenes, but our
confidence has returned and the old
feeling Of certainty has returned.
We owe Mr.. Baird thanks for being
the first man to bring in good news
from Eagle, and believe that is only
the first Of the many that will follow
as the snow disappears so that the
ground can be worked to advantage.
Mr.. Baird informs us that four men,
Davis, Laird, FOrbush and Ray,
opened up claim on Dream gulch
last week ,oneand one-fourth miles be-
low Eagle City, and struck bed rock
Friday. Saturday night they cleaned
up sirty-t,cO and oae-hdif ounces Of
pure gold, and on the cleanup Mon
day night they gathered in sirty-
eight ounces. Tho gold runs Sl7 80
to the ounce, which shows a paying
claim. In a small ravinc one and n
fourth miles below Murrayville five
men have been averaging 500 per
day clear gold, $50 to the man.
There may have been much richer
claims in America, but for a starter
we consider this showing pretty
good, and proves that there is min
eral in the diggings. We have the
utmost confidence in the statement
Of our informant, and equally as
much in the value Of the mines. 1t
is only recently that miners have
been able to work the ground and
we anticipate encouraging reports
from this time forward.
, 1884-04-26

1t would be highly inconsistent in
us to take exceptions to the
Walla Walla Union in this issue
when in another column we re-
publish a very flattering article
from that publication on Spokane
Falls, but it does set our teeth on
edge to read leading editorial that
appeared in the Union Monday.
We are informed that the article was
written by peripatetic printer
formerly of that city, who has been
doing the town for II week or more,
but the ear marks point to the high
authority that occupies the throne
in that news factory. The leading
article we refer to is one based on an
item taken from the Chronicle speak
ing Of the receipt here of a stock Of
vegetables from WalIa Walla, and
commenting an the same goes on to
insinuate that neither fruit nor veg
etables can be grown about Spokane
Falls, and that not only this city but
Cheney and Sprague would be COIN
PEELED to rely on Walla Walla Valley
for their supply. We are right here
to make a fiat denial of any such
statement. We have no desire to
discourage the farmers of that locality
from growing garden truck, that is
always a profitable product in the
market, yet we are willing 10 haZ-
ard the opinion that just as good
fruit and vegetables can be raised
here as in Walla Walla, or any other
locality on the coast. While we are
willing to admit that the favored
section to the south may be able
to bring to maturity garden
stuff much earlier than it can be
grown here, yet as the season ad.
vances we feel satisfied that our
gardeners will have sufficient to sup
ply the market, leaving a good ship
ping surplus. The idea has gained
ground that because the land upon
which Spokane is situated is re-
markably gravelly that the country
surrounding bears the same ch9rac-
ter. This is a grand mistake. Close
to the city are many acres well
adapted to the growth Of any spec
les of the vegetable kingdom indi-
geneOus to the temperate zone, and
even the much scorned gravel has
been known to produce well when
the experiments have been tried.
Fruits especially do remarkably well
on this soil, and in the years to come
we expect to see this neighborhood
market as fine fruit as any grown in
Washington Territory. We arn
well aware that the soil about Walla
Walla is as good as can be found
anywhere, and yet we confidently
believe that the Walla Walla Valley
does not encompass dUOf the good
land in the Territory. That valley
has been settled for thirty-five years,
or more. Its every possibility has
been brought to light by repeated
experiments. Our section is so new
that we might safely say that it has
never been tried. Pile up thirty
years on the Spokane country and
our neighbors below will find a
stretch of real estate that would not
take second place to any region far
or near. We have no objection to
the Union lavishing as much advice
as it may see flt, but If it has any
idea that Spokane Falls, and the
neighboring towns, propose to go
hungry until Walla Walla supplies
the fodder it is badly left.
, 1884-04-26

Frederick billings, gaily decorated
with flags, bunting, etc, made a
trip to the mouth of the Yakima
river with a large party of eXcur-
sionists on board. The citizens of
Wallula expect, now that the bridge
is completed, to secure the transfer
to their own town of a large share
of Ainsworth's present population.
The Billings" will be transferred
to the Columbia river crossing of the
Yakima branch, her future, field Of
operations Statesman.
, 1884-04-26

dttion, and departed. Another per-
son making himself obnoxious was
bodily thrown into the street from
the N: p. Hotel. Taken as a whole
Tuesday night was an interesting
date and proved conclusively that
our -city has = police force that it
Won't do to fool With. If they keep
down the indictment, even if coer-
eion is necessary, they win be up
held by the best class Of the popula-
ton. ...
, 1884-04-26

Interest allowed on Time Deposits. Collec-
tlons a specially.
, 1884-04-26

GPECIAL Inducements offered to Merchants
- Miners, Mechanics, Farmers and all
classes Of Commercial men.
, 1884-04-26

on all the Principal cities
Bought and Sold.
, 1884-04-26
Rest and be Refreshed.

TTHE NATIONAL HOTEL. Of Sprague,w
Il T.. recently RENTED offers for emlgrants
and the public generally comfortable lodg-
ings and a first class table. For commercial
travellers special accommodations including
n furnished sample room. The house is bet
ter prepared than ever before to give entire
satisfaction 10 Its patrons, No pains spared
Is Insure the comfort Of ali. Rates reasonable.
q W. r. SKELETON, Pro.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-01
Gem City Guards.
Foreman

The Gem City Guards met in the skat-
ing rink building last Tuesday night for
the purpose of drilling and adopting the
style and color of uniforms. The COM
mittee to furnish report of samples and
estimates presented many different styles
and colors, and after thorough discus
sion blue-gray uniform was adopted
the coat to be cut in ''coatee'' style with
three rows of buttons trimmed with
black braid on breast and sleeves; a
stripe to correspond to be placed on side
of pants. The blue forage cap to be
worn by the company will bear the mi
tials &c. c. G." The meeting adjourned
till Friday evening, May ID, at the armo-
~ The roll shows membership composed
of the best material our city can afford
and all join in wishing abundant success
and usefulness to the company.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-01
Fine Vegetables.

Mr.. Chas. P. Kinney, who lives neal
No. 10 on the J. T. & K. w. R'y., on
what is known as the Perry place,
brought in a fine lot of IRISH potatoes
grown without the use of fertilizers, that
are as nice as any we have seen. They
We're planted in February, and the yield
has been immense. They We're purchas-
ed by Capt. sR. R.3Reid, and his nu-
merous customers will enjoy their tooth
somene' at dinner to-day.
While in Capt. Reds store we also no
ticed a very fine cabbage head, from Mr..
Collins place on the other side of the
river which weighed about fourteen
pounds. These vegetables are good evi-
dences that the soil of Florida is as pro
ductive as any need for, and also shows
what intelligent cultivation can do.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-01
FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Picnic to Lake Weir on Wednes
day, May 9TH.

The Picnic to Lake Weir on Wednes-
day, May 9TH.
Preparations are being made for the
accommodation of a large crowd for the
excursion to Lake Weir on next We'd
nesday. The excursion is for the bene-
fit of the Home for disabled and INDECENT
Confederate soldiers, and the noble
charity to which the proceeds are to be
applied should be sufficient to cause
every one, of whatever political faith, to
attend and carry their families, aside
from the fact that the occasion will be
one of genuine pleasure and enjoyment.
The Florida Southern has most generously
rendered the use of train free of all ex-
pense to the committee, and the trip will
offer a fine opportunity to take in the
beautiful scenery along the line, and give
that rest and recreation so necessary to
every city business man and his family
a day in the country. Let all prepare a
big basket, gather up friends, children,
cousins, aunts and all, and lets all make
a day so pleasant as to be long remem-
cered.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-01

More freight is carried over the Florida
Southern Railway Company and the F.
R. & n. Company for Melrose than for
one of your much boosted and pulled I'D
towns.
Now, we people Of 11elrose are getting
little proud, though we are poor, hay
ing been born Of poor but honest parents.
and are beginning to think of connecting
ourselves with the outside world. The
past week or two meetings have been
held to promote that object, and one
proposal was made to connect with the
Florida Southern Railway, via Waits
Crossing, alias Hawthorn, alias Graball,
with your little village-nom de plume
Gem City" or Palatla.
suppose, Mr.. News man. that YOU
have merchants in Palatka in fact. my
supposition is based on facts, for | know
it, having received duly notice from some
Of them of i. 0. u's-a very emphatic no.
tice of a fact. 50 have some Of our mer-
chants received such notice, but at the
same time always accompanied with the
request that ''yOur valued orders will
still continue" that's, the merchants. not
your correspondent; for who ever heard
ola merchant who wanted an order for
goods from a newspaper man without the
root Of all evil accompanying it? Well,
don't you think that We people of Pa
latka, We merchants of Palatlza, We rail
road men Of Palatka, We property owners
of the Gem City, should put your shout
derS to the wheel and assist in getting
such a connection; your humble servant
does. A committee will be in your pa
latial city this week to consult with your
lOrdly land owners and merchant princes
and your enterprising railroad men on
this very subject. Give them a hearty
welcome, especially your correspondent,
who, like all Of that ilk, is always hun
CRY and thirsty-particuIarly emphasize
/ the latter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-01
Our Broad Guage.

Major Healy, Of the Palatka and In
dian River Railroad, has been in town,
and, finding escape impossible, submit
ted to the corhscrew, and allowed the
following to be extracted:
The conditions prescribed by the City
Council upon which the right-of-way
would be granted through Rose street
was accepted on Tuesday night by the
representatives of the P. & l. and j., 7.
& K. W. roads, and work on the extern
sion will be commenced Immediately.
The grading force will Immediately be
set to work between Palatka and Buffalo
Bluff, and the roadway between the lat
ter place and Crescent City will be wild
ened to accommodate the cars Of the J.,
T. & K. w. as soon as possible. The
piIing for the bridge across the St. Johns
at Buffalo Bluff will soon be in, and the
road will be ready for use to Sanford by
November LIST. The company is employ
ing every man they can find; 300 are
now at work, and the main camp is only
a little west of Spring Garden center. The
advance will be opposite DeLand by May
1st, and there will be no difficulty in
making Sanford by November 1st.
It is probable that grading on the Sc
vile and Halifax branch Of the Palatka
and Indian River Road will begin by
May Is, and this road will reach the
HaEfov nv CaDfpr0hpr 1St
This great road, when completed, will
extend from Jacksonville to Key West,
with direct connection to Cuba It's Sc
vile and Halifax branch will extend
across the main line from the Halifax to
Lake George, on the St Johns, while its
other branch will run through Sanford
to Charlotte Harbor, on the coast.
Major Healy, prophesies great things
for Palatlka and the eastern and southern
portions of the State, and we have no
doubt the road will do all and more than
/ the gentleman thinks. He is in Palatka
to attend a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of our gas company, and is, as
always, the busiest man alive. He thinks
Perry can easily beat Sanford for Gov
ernor, and declares Bisbee must be 50
badly beaten we will never hear of him
again. So be it.