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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

Y.M. C. AT q regular meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association nelo
last night the following committees were
appointed for the ensuing year: -,
Two o'clock prayer meeting AT the JAZZ w
Il. +. Penn, J. Il. Harrison, >. h'oSo' W.
Hutchins.
Three o'clock meeting at the Aims House
B. +. Dudley, w. a. Moore, Wm. l,yies'
Four o'clock meeting at the Churches
a r Pitts. c. +. Ward, J. l.. Boyer, h. w.
Bea,sle, O. F. Baggett, James Fntwisle:
GA, D. IN. open air meetiug-J. W. Barrl-
son, J. McKenney WIN. Hutchins
Friday evening meetiug-L. Lyles, Il. /.
Pitts, J, Mckinney.
Canal work a. r. Lynn.
txecutive Committee-B. +. Dudley, }.
r. BOYD. G. +. Ward, T. Iden, r. I. Pitts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

CHICAGO, August 2O-On change at l m.
Wheat was t.c higher. Corn Hsa"4c higher. oat
7sa1 lsc higher.
, 1884-05-24

TIE press Of the Territory has
been enjoying itself ever since the
Dayton Convention tossing about
the name OF Jno. l.. Wilson, of this
city, one of the delegates to the Re
publican National Convention. The
exercise is amusing, while it really
amounts to nothing. These papers
do not exactly oppose the choice Of
Mr.. Wilson, yet at the same time
they read as though they would
have been better pleased If the con-
vention had named some other
party. While it may be true that
an older person might have been
chosen, still we are confident that
Mr.. Wilson, in point of ability and
influence, is the peer Of any one who
could have been selected. We are
rs keenly alive as our friends Of the
press to the first claims Of oldest in
habitants, but we do not believe in
barring out new men entirely from
all recognition, when they are here
to make a permanent home. Mr..
Wilson is a gentleman whom the
people of the Territory will have no
occasion to feel ashamed, we feel
satisfied that he will represent us
with credit, and in voting will fol-
low out the expressed wishes Of the
d Republican party of the Territory.
, 1884-05-24
ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance TO provide for tho prevention
AZ Eirpa

An Ordinance 10 provide for tho prevention
Of Fires
SECTION /. BE II ordained by the city
Of Spokane Falls that any person or per-
sons occupying tho first floor Of any place
OF business within the limits OF said city,
shall provide at least one suitable barrel,
and keep the same filed with water, and
that II shall be so situated as to be conve-
nient Of access in case OF fire.
SEC. 2. That at least two pals for each
barrel Of water so provided shall be kept
near by said barrel for use only in case Of
fire.
SEC. 3. That Il shall be the dnty OF the
Fire Marshal TO report all violations Of this
ordinance. Upon conviction Of any person
or persons so offending, he or they shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding ten
dollars.
SEC 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after the date Of
its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Council May 2lst,
A. d. 1884.
Approved:
J. n. GLOVER, Mayor.
CHARLES f. CRELLIN, City Clerk.
, 1884-05-24

THE panic among the Wall street
brokers, of New York, seems to have
spent its force with the collapse of a
number of firms. At one time it
looked as though terrible break was
to occur, and had it taken place the
country at large would have suffered
the business depression that ruined
30 many a few years ago. Business
not conducted on the principles of
fairness and honesty can hardly con-
tinue to succeed, and the character
of the transactions of the New York
brokers were such as to invite ruin
sooner or later. Such breaks may be
looked for as long as the stock market
is conducted rs it is.
, 1884-05-24

One would naturally suppose from
the existing deficiency in this city
in the way Of protection against
fires that any movement having in
view the organization Of some sys-
tematic method of fighting the COM
mon enemy, however primitive that
method might be, would meet with
the hearty sympathy Of the public
and the immediate cooperation Of
every property owner. Such does
not seem to be the case. A meeting
was called for last Monday evening
with the sole object of devlsing some
means of protection. 1t was gener-
ally thought that the attendance
would be immense. The building
on the west side OF Howard street,
occupied by L. J. FellOwes was Sc
lected as the place of assembly.
Those proposing the meeting felt
some misgivings Jas to the capacity
of the room for accommodating the
crowd that ought to turnout after so
much had been said in regard to the
necessity of the organization Of
fire department, and it become a
question whether or no il would not
he safer to change the place Of rem
devious to the Opera House. Mon
day night came but the public spirit
ed community failed to come with
1t. The enormous number of three
men got together and after lingering
for an hour or two without an addi-
|tional recruit, the assembled mob
passed preamble Of coincidence and
adjourned sine die. It will require a
two or three hundred thousand dol
lar conhagratiOn to wake people up
to the beggarly condition Of the city
as to its means Of fighting FIRE. And
it will drop in on us just rs we are
congrdtulating ourselves on our for
tunate escape.
, 1884-05-24

One of the great anxicties Of the
city is to see US much as possible OF
the great water power running to
waste utilized for manufacturing
purposes. 1t is a source from which
the Spokaneite expects to realize a
big growth in future years. 1t is a
loadstone that is hoped will draw to
this point much capital and make Of
it the manufacturing centre of the
Northwest. Therefore every indica-
tion Of additional machinery is
hailed as a promise Of further pro-
gress on the road to permanent pros
per!ty. Directly opposite to the
Echo Mills, on what IS known as the
big island, and partially projecting
over one Of the arms Of the river Is
being constructed a new sash, door
and blind factory and planning mill.
The building is to be 4Ox6O, two and
q half stories In hight, and when in
running order will contain all Of the
latest improved machinery for doing
the class OF work for which It Is in
tended. The factory is owned hy
ThOs. Jack and Hugh Strathern,
two skillful mechanics recently from
the Fast. They are doing the work
themselves and expect to be ready
TO start up about the middle Of July.
The establishment is conveniently
situated and will be run by water.
The Investment ought so he a pay
ing one considering the great de-
mand for the line Of material that
fhey propose To manufacture.
, 1884-05-24

THE heat of political warfare will
soon occupy the attention of the
American citizen, and the land re-
sound to brass bands and brass
checked stump speakers. In the
shallow and snowy whirl and din Of
torch-light professions, stale recita-
tions of party history, and question
able proceedings connected with red
hot campaigns about everything else
in the world will be overlooked and
forgotten. But offices must be filled,
the ballotbox must be the medium Of
making the choice, and people will
have their preferences and stick by
party affiliations.
, 1884-05-24
SUMMONS.


TERRITORY OF WASufNGTON, -.
County Of spokane.
In Justices Court In Spokane Falls precinct,
Spokane county, Washington Territory,
before II. T.. Allen, Justice.
To r. II. Mozart: You are hereby notified
that +. G. Cove and Walker l.. Bean, doing
business 0ormerly) under the firm name OF
Cove a Bean, have nled a complaint against
you In said court which will come up 10 be
heard at my once I'm Spokane Falls, W. T.,
on the 9Th day OF June, A. d. 1884, at the hour
OF Q O'Clock, n. m. Of said day, and unless you
appear and then and there answer, the same
will be taken as confessed and the demand
Of the plaintiff granted. Tho object and de-
mand Of said claim Is 20 recover the sum Of
S4i4g, on balance Of account for goods,
wines and merchandise sold and delivered
you to date OF that value.
Complaint filed on May ?, A. d. 1885,
H. f. ALLEN, Justice of the Peace
j. HOovFV plnintiais Attorney,
, 1884-05-24
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, |
W. T., May, n, 1884
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has hled notice Of his in
tention to make final proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register or Receiver United States
Land Ofice at Spokane Falls, W. T., on July
Is, 1884, 2. m. viz: Samuel W. Harlcsty
who made Home entry, 2,2sO, for the noL sec
II, TIP p n. r. 20. T.. W. NJ.
Hc names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultlva-
ton OF said land. viz: J. II. Grln0r, c. II.
Doughton, J. A. Robinson and L. L. LOWS, OF
j. N. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1884-05-24
TERMs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
SATURDAY, MAY, "a, 1884.

THE Walla Walla Journal rather
damns Spokane with faint praise in
a recent article on this city, yet the
writer admits of many points Of
advantage and encouraging signs Of
prosperity hereabouts.
, 1884-05-24
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS. W. T. /
May 10, 1884,
Notice II hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
U. 8. Land once at Spokane Falls, W. T., on
July 10, 1884,, at 10 a. M, viz: George c.
Schneider for the M, neL, seZ ne1% and nel<
se14 sec 10, TIP 2j N R43, Ew N.
He names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultlva-
tlOn Of said land, viz: Wendell Grant, @.
Palmtag, Justice Wentzell and Robert Ras-
neT, Of Spokane Falls, W. r.
j. NJ. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1884-05-24
NOTICE..

The Primary Department Of the RODNEY
MORRIS SCHOOL will commence a spring half
tenn at All Saints Episcopal Chapel on Mon
DAY MAY 18TH, at $3.50 O'Clock a. m. Price Of
tuition for the half term three t3) dollars.
This department OF the school Is Intended
more particularly for quite young children,
and Will be conducted generally on the KIN
tergarten method. II Is intended to recon-
mence this school shortly with all the de-
partments under the direction Of full staff
Of experienced and thoroughly competent
c. CoMPTON BURNETT, Principal.
, 1884-05-24
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. T.,
May 18th, 1884. /
Notice Ia hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make anal proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
United States land ONCE at spokane Falls,
w. T., on July II, 1874, p. m, viz Thomas
W. Lloyd Homestead entry No. ,242, for the
nwlg sec Z, Township q, North OF Range a
East W. NJ.
II e names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
Hoyt, q. McFerron and Patrick Eagan OF
Spokane Falls, W.T..
JIM. ARMSTRONG. Register.
, 1884-05-24
SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF wAsHNeroN,

County OF Spokane. -.
In Justice Court, II. Il. Alien Justice.
The United States TO Peter Ashley and
George Sanborn You and each OF you are
hereby notified that Alexander Warner and
Jas. Il. Roe, co-partncrs In business under the
firm name and style Of Warner a Roe have
filed o complaint against yOu in said court
which Will come on 10 be heard at my office
in Spokane Falls, Spokane county, W. T., on
the 7th day OF June, A. d. 1874, at the hour OF
nine (o) O'Clock a. M, on said day and unless
you appear then and there answer the same
will be taken as confessed and the demand
OF tho plaintiff granted. The object and de-
mand Of said mplaint Is to recover the sum
OF seventy $50 dollars for livery hire and
damages to team, carriage and harness
hired hy said defendants December and 10,
IsSa Complaint hicd May 1, 1851
II. r. ALLEN,
Justice OF the Peace.
y. S. Julien Cox 4 W.sAbbott Lewis, rlain-
udrs AttOrneys
, 1884-05-24
TO LUMRERMENI !


TOR SALE
Saw Mil and Sash and Door Factory,
together with from one 10 twenty sections OF
Timber Land Of the finest quality, situated
thirty miles cast OF Spokane Fails. This is
unquestlonably one Of the best locations on
the line Of the n. T.. II. II. for the manufac-
turc Of lumber, sash, doors, otc., and will be
sold Mt a bargain. For terms etc, apply 10 or
address DODGE BROS. 4 KINNEY,
Rnthdrum, l. T.
, 1884-05-24
Application TO Purchase Timber
Land.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,
Spokane Falls, W. T., April 2S, 1884,
NOTICE Is hereby given In accordance
~ with the provisions of the act OF June 0,
1873, ,thatCharlcs Compton Burnett Of spokane
county, W. T., has made application TO pur-
chase the e3z ne 4 Township D, n Range q
W. NJ. containing 20 acres said party alleging
that the above mentioned tract is chiefly val
uable for the timber thereon. Proof In sup
port Of said allegations will be made before
the U. S. land Ofiice, at Spokane Falls,
Washington Territory, on July %, 1884 at 10
O'Clock a. m.
Any person claiming adverse rights TO said
tract Is hereby required 10 file notice Of the
same in this ONCE on or before July ~, 1884.
o. J. NJ. ARMSTRONG;, Register.
, 1884-05-24
Notice 10 Creditors.

Notice is hereby gived by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate Of Michael Copen-
haver, deceased, TO the creditors OF and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within one year after the first pub
lication OF this notice to the said admnistrn-
tor at the Office OF Cox a Lewis I'm Spokane
Falls, Spokane county, W. T.
Dated at Cheney, W. T. April ls, 1874.
Nv. WINDUS,
Administrator Of the estate Of Michael Co
penhavcr, deceased.
, 1884-05-24
SUMMONS.
TEnRrronY ov wAsnIxorox.

county OF spokane,
In the Justices COurt-II. r. ALLEN, Justice.
To J. II. King: You are hereby notified
that =. J. Holland has filed a complaint
against yolpin said court, which Will come on
to be heard at my Off q In Spokane Falls, in
Spokane county, W. T., on the 18th day OF
June, A. d. Issi ut the hour Of . O'Clock, A. N.
and unless you appear and then and there
answer, the same Will be taken as confessed
aud the demand Of the plaintiff granted
The object and denIand Of said complaint i
u recover the sum of eelhe for goods and
merchandise sold and delivered TO you BY
plalntiG. Complaint nled May I, issL,
Given under my hand May y. 1881,
II. Y. ALLEN. Justice n the Peacn,
GEo. ". FoRsFER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
, 1884-05-24
Notice for Publication.
George Etu.
LAND oFrrcE AT SPOKANE FALLS,

LAND oFFIcE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. T.,
May n, 1884,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
N named settler has lied notice OF his inten-
tlon to make anal proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof viii be made before
United States Land ONCE, at Spokane Falls,
on July 10Th. l2Si, viz George Etu. who made
Hd entry No. 1874, for the e5l NV u lots l and
2, sec %, TT IS ", r q e, W. n.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz Joseph D. Roy, Henry EIu,
Peter Lefevre, OF Spokane Falls, and william
NORM, OF Medical Lake.
3 j. Nj. ARkIsTRONG. Register.
, 1884-05-24

A FINE stock Of Terra Gotta Ware and
n Plaster Centers constantly on hand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05
The Stage Fool.

To very many, even well-informed
people, the constant presence of fool
or jester in Shakspearean drama, and
the frequent allusion to such an individ-
ual when absent, must be somewhat of a
puzzle. The real fact is, that in En-.
gland, as well as on the continent, fools
were consided necessary adjuncts at
court and in families of consequence
They we're authorized wits, who could
crack Jokes without fear of the conse.
quences, upon every one with whom
they came in contact, from the sove.
reign to the subject, and in the former
case upon weaknesses and foibles at
which no courtier or counselor dare
even hint.
That quaint old churchman, DIR.
Fuller, speaking of the court jester,
says: ut is an Office which none hut
he that hath wit can perform, and none
but he that wants wit will undertake. {"
Under these circumstances, how the
fools were secured is someth ng we can
not understand.
These attendants upon the court con-
tinued until quite late period. Muckle
John, the fool of Charles l., and the
successor of Archie Armstrong, is, per-
haps, the last regular parsonage of this
class to be found in English history,
though wits like Capt. Morris, and even
Sheridan, were regular hangers-on OF
royalty in the days of George ~, al
most within our own memory.-Balti-
more Every Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05
A TUNNEL HORROR.
Nine Railroad LabOrers Killed
by the Collapse of Al
Scafl6ld.
Especial from Ligonier, Pal

Krupp's tunnel, on the South Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, was the scene Of q terrible
accident, by which nine men were instantly
killed and eleven others severely injured,
with slight hopes for recovery. A large
force of men were engaged in excavating u
tunnel about a hundred feet from the main
entrance when the heavy scatfolding gave
way with the above appalling result.
The frightful disaster occasioned the
widest excitement and great crowd gath
cred at the mouth of the excavation Ply
sicians were hastily summoned and the
work Of recovering the dead and injured
was commenced without delay. A great
amount of debris had to be cleared away,
and when the dead and dying were reached
it was found that their bodies were so horribly
mangled as to be almost unrecognizable. Legs
were broken, arms torn off, and skulls
smashed in. 1t was found that the break
had taken place about one hundred feet
from the entrance where the men were at
work.
AS far as is known at present, the victims
are all Italian laborers who had been
brought there for the work of excavation.
Their names cannot now be learned.
Similar accidents having taken place Mt
the tunnel before, the excited community
demand a rigid investigation ut the hands
of the authorities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05

The latest news from the diamond
fields of South Africa gives a dreary
picture of the state of business matters
there. The vicissitudes of fortune
caused by the collapse of the mines are
as remarkable as any often heard of in
connection with those who have fastened
to be rich through mining speculations.
A correspondent, writing from Kim
berley, says he met man the day be-
fore who had the offer two years ago of
G2S0, 600 for his interest in one claim,
and refused it, Now he is worth Dos. to
his name Another, who could have
100000 for his interest, now keeps a
butchers shop. The present depression
has killed dozens one way and another,
and not few have broken down in
health and gone off the fields-too glad
that they had means sufficient to enable
them so to do.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05

II is evident to every rejecting mind
that tho wonderful improvements in
telegraphy during the past fifteen years
have greatly cheapened to the companies
the cost of sending messages, long and
short distances. Joseph Stearns' duplex
telegraph system, by which two opera
tors can use the same wire sending mes
sages in opposite directions, simultane-
ously, was q great step in advance OF
tho old Morse system, whose usual
work is about /. 500 words an hour. Edi-
sons automatic system, however, en-
ables company to receive and print
from 5000 to 1000 words a minute. A
few days ago, in Boston, another i'm
proved plan of sending messages was
exhibited, being an application to teleg-
raphy of the musical notation system.
OF course, with such facilities, tele-
graph companies can proftably reduce
their tariffs to one cent word. That
will be the usual rate in our country,
before long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05

For the week ending May "a. 1884. the reports
indicate that diarrhea, whooping-cough, and
bronchitis increased, and that influenza and
tonsilitis decreased in area of prevalence.
At the State capital the prevailing winds dur
ing tho week ending May "a were southwest;
and, compared with the preceding week, the
temperature was considerably higher, the alb
soute and the relative humidity considerably
more, the night ozone more, and the day ozone
the same.
Including reports by regular observers and
others, diphtheria was reported present during
the week ending Nav "a, and since, at IA places,
namely, Armada. Broclxway, Calumet, Detroit,
Fenton, Grand Rapids, Holly. Kalamazoo, Lin
den, Maple Rapids, Pontiac, Portage, Texas,
West Bay City; scarlet fever at 30 places, AL
mont Aemada Adrian, Berlin. Calumet, Clay,
Columbiaville. Coldwater. Detroit, Emerson,
East Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Mar
shall, Muskegon, Richmond, Vicksburg, West
Bay City, Winfield, Ypsilanti; measles at 10
places. Adrian, Brockway, Detroit, edar
Springs, Grand Rapids, Marshall, Mendon,
Maple Rapids, Thornville, Ypsilanti.
HENRY b. BAKER, Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05
BURSTING BOILERS.
Six Persons Killed by a Steam
Explosion at Dubuque,
Iowa.
Dubuque dowa) telegram

Dubuque Qowa) telegram
Three boilers connected with the sash
and door factory of Carr. Ryder Il Wheeler
exploded with frightful effect. The explo-
sion was heard all over the city, and il
shook buildings to their foundations. The
boiler. house was completely destroyed and
the boilers thrown about in different direc-
tons. The one that did not burst
was thrown intact distance Of
thirty feet against the mill. A solid
division wall separated the boiler-house
from the mill, else the destruction and loss
of life would have been terrible. The mill
employs 200 men. The corner OF dwell
ing near the boiler house was torn COM
pletely out and several women injured. The
engineer and two fremen were In the boiler
house at the time aud were buried beneath
the debris. Two childsen playing near it
were also buried. The killed are: Milo M.
Mellen, the engineer, aged 80 years. He
leaves a wife. Fritz Villdanger, the fireman.
He was single man. Two children Of
Charlie May, aged respectively 6 and years.
Michael Mclaughlin, the second fireman,
was horribly burned and mangled, and can
not live but a few hours. Mrs Margaret
Walter was struck by the flying bricks and
badly cut. Her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Al
bert Walter, and her three children we're
also injured. Mr.. Rudolph Nealte and
Mrs. Vaeglen, living on an opposite corner
of the street, were also slightly injured.
Nealte was knocked down in his yard. Mrs.
Vaegler was upon her porch when q piece
of one of the boilers came down through
the roof, striking her on the head, knock
ing her senseless.
The main mill building had all its win
dows shattered. The boiler room was a
stone structure apart from the main factory
and was shattered to atoms. Pieces of
iron, stones, and brick flew in all directions.
The children killed were playing in yard
near the boiler room. The woman injured
occupied house near the disaster. The
house was blown away. Several theories
are advanced as to the cause of the disaster,
the most plausible being lack Of water.
The engineer, it is said, was running with
but little water, as he wished to "blow Off
the boilers to clean them out. The boilers
were inspected three weeks ago, and pro-
nounced safe. The damage to the property
is less than So, 000