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, 1884-08-02

One Of the boldest daylight rObber-
ries that has ever come under our
observation was that Of the burglar
izing Of Mason Il Barker's jewelry
establishment Tuesday afternoon.
The firm occupy the east window
and side Of the store owned by Chas.
McNab & Co. at the corner Of How
ard street and Riverside avenue.
Mr. Mason left his place Of business
to 20 to the circus yesterday after
noon, presuming that the drug store
would remain open, and therefore
taking no precautiOn to lock up his
more valuable wares. All his watch
cs and gold rings were left in the
show case adjoining the window.
Those in the drug store also were
taken with a desire to see the ele-
phant and so the establishment was
deserted although the doors were
all locked. When Mr. Mason re-
turned to his place Of business he
was dismayed on discovering that
some one had paid him a visit dur
ing his absence and secured watches
and jewelry to the amount of six or
seven hundred dollars. 1t seems that
therObber or robbers entered the store
through a back window, gathering
up twcnty-three gold and silver
watches and emptied two trays Of
solid gold rings. The ring trays
were carried into the back room and
there emptied. From the fact that
several rings were left sticking in
the trays is evidence that the
thieves were in a big hurry. The
robbery must have been committed
! about D O'Clock. No one saw the
parties, and even if they had it is
doubtful if any suspicion would have
been aroused. 1t was bold piece
of work, anyhow, and the chances
are the guilty party never will be ap-
pretended. Robberies have been
committed in every city where the
circus has performed, and the pub
lie has been warned repeatedly. OF
course the victim is.not to be blamed
in this case as he would never have
left his place a temptation to the
thieves had he known that the store
was to have been locked up. We
sympathize with Mr.. Mason In his
loss, and while there is a very slim
chance of recovering any Of the
property we hope he may be able, by
the use Of the wire to bring the
robbers to Justice.
, 1884-08-02

A. G.. Bell,of Marshall this county,
sends US a sample Of the "Beauties Of
Hebron" potatoes taken from single
hill, and as a specimen Of the possi-
bilitles Of the soil Of the country as
well as the excellency Of the variety
of spuds they really surpass any
thing Of the vegetable,kind we have
ever seen. The fruit is enormously
large, there being but FIVE specimens
and the pile weighs seven pounds.
They are a white, smooth skinned,
mealy variety and a ten acre field
with a corresponding yield would
supply the territory.
, 1884-08-02


Tuesday was date not soon to
be forgotten by the people of Spo-
kane Falls. For month past glar-
ing pictorial posters have heralded
the coming Of the great and only
Coles circus, and people for miles
around arranged to visit our city on
the day Of the performance, These
visitors commenced pouring in Mon
day, and by Tuesday, 10y far the
largest crowd ever seen north Of
Snake river was thronging our
streets. The show was advertised
to open at noon, but on account Of
an accident on the road the first di-
vision Of the outfit did not steam in
until l o'clock. At that hour thous-
ands Of people were collected at the
depot to witness the debarkatiOn.
The ground selected for the tent is
located on the banks Of the river in
the western part Of the city, and
there the army Of CanVasmen soon
had out several acres Of cloth. In
order to make up time the show
opened as soon as the work was COM
pleted and then the ring perform
ance commenced at 5 o'clock. Only
the walls Of the menagerie tent were
run up and the dense mass Of peO-
pie sweltered under Il brOiling sun
without a chance to see half Of the
geological display. The stream Of
humanity that rolled into the main
canvas was astonishing. Every re-
served seat was occupied and It soon
become necessary to put up addi-
tiOnal seats and even then the ground
almost to the ring was crowded.
There was not Il head less than 1000
people in the tent. The ticket seller
sold G,3OO tickets, and this does not
include the children in arms, the
wailing Of which, at one time,
sounded like 10000, nor those who
paid at the door, Of which there
were 1t great many. On account Of
the lateness Of the hour and the nee
cssity Of making the next stand on
time the performances were hur-
ried through with, and some omit.
ted. The trlpcze, bicycle, roller
skating and tumbling were novel
features. but the riding was tame
and has hcen equalled If not sur
passed by third-rate shows. As a
whole the circus is by no means
what it has been represented TO be.
1t succeeds througtT\ that po-
tent medium advertising. How
ever it drew the people, and the
owner Of the outfit protited largely
thereby, .the object, it is supposed,
Of putting capital in such enter
priscs. The patronage received is
proof Of one thing at least and that
is money is not nearly so scarce as
the dullneSs Of the times would in
dictate.
, 1884-08-02

LUMBER!
+. A. Hammond, dealer in lath, shingles,
and other building material. VIII fur
nish goods in line at bottom prices for
cash.
PauI J. strobach. Land aud Real Es-
tate Agent, makes L. ;, Land once
Bnsines<R specially.
UO-For Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Ammu-
milton, Fishing Tackle and all kinds Of
Sportsmen's Goods go to Harry Hay
wards. -UsN
Remember Halls Second Hand Store
when you want to purchase goods.
Fresh Drugs at City Drug Store.
Taut & Chamberlin have Laird, Shober
4 Mitchell Shoes for Children.
Paul j. SiFObach has Additional
Homestead scrip for sRle-t0, so aud
100 acre pieces. LOentabic on Surveyed
Lands Residence not required.
II you want a square meal go to the
Spague House.
Spngue House motto cleanliness,
POlteness, and Good Living"
Feather beds and pillows at the seconds
hand store.
Paints, oils, and glass always kept in
stock at the City Drug Store.
II you want to buy anything or sell any
thing go to Halls Second Hand Store.
PanI J. StrOBaeh late Receiver L. n.
Land Onlce. Montgomery, Ala Land
ana Real Estate Agent, can be sound In
ChrOniele once.
The Elite Shoe Store for bargains in
boots and shoes. Traut a Chamberlin.
Remember you will always get a clean
bed at the Sprague House.
All the popular patent medicines for
sale at the City Drug Store.
II you want good, old-fashioned sleep,
try one Of those clean, white beds at the
Sprague House.
In purchasing toilet articles never fail
10 visit Turner's City Drug Store. His
selection Of goods and prices cannot be
excelled. Drop in and get the figures.
Many useful articles for sale dirt cheap
at Halls Second Hand Store.
Paul j. SaFObaeh, Land and
Real Estate Agent. buys and sells
real estate and rents houses.
Chopped barley in any quantity at
Echo Mills.
CRESCENT CREAMERY BUTTER in Tubs
and small Boxes, east Riverside avenue.
G.. T. BELDEN.
Tnut & Chamberlin are receiving con-
stantly boots and shoes from Eastern
manufactors.
Bear in mind That you will find the
largest stock Of fine chandlieTs, library
lands and all kinds Of lamp stock at Por-
ter's Drug Store ever brought 10 the Falls.
Sold very low.
Go to the College Book Store for any
book printed.
J. q. Osborn, Artist, is now prepared to
do fine work. Call and see samples at
his new Photograph Parlors on Mill street
between Main street and Riverside ave.
Absolom a Maxwell have lots In Can-
mons addition at prices varying from $50
to $50 per lot. Whole blocks will be sold
at 81 900 per block.
Absolom a Maxwell have corner lots
throughout the whole business portion Of
town for sale at figures which will well re-
pay the investor.
Absolom a Maxwell have at the present
time some spe'ial bargains for any one
desirous OF improving property.
Housewives should leave their orders
with Carson for fresh vegetables, fish,
eggs, poultry, etc.
Absolom a Maxwell have some i'm
proved farms for sale at most romunera-
tive figures.
Absolom a Maxwell have one acre and
five acre tracts Of land for sale within a
mile Of the city.
Go to Chss. Carson's for your fresh
vegetables. Howard street noar the cor
ner Of Spngue.
All the fruits and vegetables in season
Of Chas, Caron's market.
, 1884-08-02

After a successful business career
in our city since last December the
firm of Sheppard 4 Marston have
concluded to draw out Of the mer-
camille field here and devote their
attention to their establishments at
PendletOn and Alkali, Oregon. The
firm has no complaint to make as to
the result of their investment in
this city. They have enjoyed a
large share of the public patronage,
and, selling for cash, their books
show a healthy balance in their
favor. a force has been bus
lily engaged for the past few
days packing up the remainder Of
the stock, and by Saturday the gen.
tlemen will be ready for departure.
We wish them continued good for
tune in the places they are now To-
Gated mt.
, 1884-08-02
Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Court Of Spokane County,
4 Washington Territory. In the MAJ CT II
tue Estate of Matilda Carson, decea ed. Orde
To show cause why an order - sale Z 4 real es-
tate should no, ie made. II appearing 70 fhe
Judge u said Court by the petition tnls day
presented and fled by Charles W Carson,
the Administrator Of the estate Of Matilda
% the real estate Of said deceased, settling
forth In said petition the condition OF said
estate and the facts and circumstances o.
which the said petition Is founded, showing
the necessity and expedleney Of such sale,
which said petition Is verified by the oath uf
the said petitioner Il Is therefore ordered
by the said Court that alt persons interested I
In the said estate u said deceased appear be-
fore the said Probate Court on Monday, tho
2Sth day OF september, AID. 1854. at 10 o'clock
A. NJ Of said day, at the Courtroom Of said
Probate Court, In Cheney, In said county, 10
granted TO said Administrator 10 sell the rra'
estate Of said deceased. And that a copy (
this order be published In tho spokane Falls
REVIEW, a newspaper printed and published
in said county, four successive weeks.
Dated July 18th, A.U, issi.
Judge of Probate.
OFFICE OF TIIE CLERK oF THE PRO-
BATE CoURr oF l THE C9uNrr oF SPOKANE
], A, A. Smith, Clerk nf the Probate C0nrt
OfSpokane county, Territory Of Washington,
do hereby certify the foregoing To b. q true
and fiil copy of an order duly made and en-
tered upon the minutes OF said Probate
Court
lsEAI.l Witness my hand and the soal of
said Probate Court this 18Th day of luls, A.D.
Clerk af the Probate Court, spokane
a2WN County, W. +.
, 1884-08-02

"A party by the name Of Rose got
into an alteration with one CHAIN
berlin at the Germaniu Hotel, and
during the misunderstanding Rose
hit Chambcrlin a vicious blow over
the head with some kind of weapon.
The injured party had his assailant
arrested and the case was tried be-
fore Justice Wood, Rose pleaded
his own case and made a stiff d.
fense, but it was impossible to pull
the wool over the Justices eyes, and
that retailer Of Justice clapped on a
fine Of $50 and costs, that made up a
bill rather hefty for few moments
recreation. As Rose could not fish
up the coin he was given the bridal
apartments in the Hotel de Hyde.
Chamberlin can thank his stars he
escaped with only sore pate, as the
blow came within an ace Of being
fatal. 1t seems that at one time he
served in the British army.and dur
ing target practice was shot in the
head. The wound ordinarily would
have proven fatal, but the physicians
took the opportunity to practice a
little science on the individual as a
last resort and Chamberlin re6gverd,
but with a trepanned head. The
blow yesterday reached him but an
inch above the soft place in his skull,
and had it landed on the trepan Mr..
Chamberlin would have furnished a
case for the coroner, and Rose, in
stead of worrying over matter of a
few dollars, would have had a coil of
rope decorated at the end with an
ugly moose staring him in the face.
, 1884-08-02

Tuesday morning, as the circus
men were unloading the flat-cars at
the depot, the wheel Of a large heav-
lily loaded wagon passed over the
foot Of one Of the wOrkmen creating
a very painful injury. The poor
fellow was carried into the Sprague
House and DIR. J. NJ. Morgan was
called. The Doctor found the
great toe Of the right foot fearfully
mashed, and tie nails torn off the
two second toes. He did all in
his power for the relief Of the
wounded man who can be thankful
that the hurt was no worse.
, 1884-08-02

Z The last number Of tho Chronicle es-
Inmates the crowd in Coles circus at /, 800.
Now, we have no objection 10 estimates
as the crowd was "guessed" at all the
way from $500 to 10000 by different peo-
pie present, but ii puts our statement that
there 'eere 1000 people under the canvas
in the light Of an unwarranied exaggera-
ton. The ticket agent stated at an inter
view that he had sold $500 tickets, and as
there was a heavy per cont Of children
under paying age we consider that the
figures at 1000 Is under instead Of above
theactual count,
, 1884-08-02

- John Piggott is about again, but he
don't look as though he had been in train
ing for foot race.
, 1884-08-02
These Goods were Bought in New York
and Chicago Very Cheap!

We have determined Goods you the ad
vantage freight Travelling and BUY OF US RIGHT
HERE IN SPOKANE AT ACTUAL
, 1884-08-02

We have on hand the Best Grade Of Dry
Goods, Ladies' and Gents Furnishing
Goods, and Fancy Goods ever
brought to this Market.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads has decided 70
receive written or printed briefs upon the postal telegraph
bills rred TO IT, and gives notice that all cOmmimc
ons subject should be sent In time 10 reach inc
committee not later than next Thursday
To PAY ROYALTY on TELEPHoSEs.-The claim OF the
American Bell Telephone Company against the Govern
ment for payment OF royalty on al telephones inan
featured by United tates Signal Service IN use Dy
the Government infringcments on the Bel patenS
settled to-day by contract whereby the OVcrheht
pays the Bell Company the royalties claimed.
FRAUDULENT LAND ENTRIEs.-Durtng the past week
the Commissioner of tho General Land Office has held Tor
cancellation entry of public lands I'm California as
covered to have been frauduently made, hftyone IN
Colorado, in Dakota. three in Minnesota, three IN
New-MexicO and ten IN Oregon.
BR wsTER CAMERoN's NoyISATIOS.-The order Tor
favorable report on Brewster CamerOn's nomnalo 10
be Receiver of Public Moneys at Tucson, Arizona MY
bee reconsdered by the Senate Communities on fupn
Lands and the nomination will not DE reported uu'h
further action by the committee.
To MAKE PUBLIC ROADS PosT RoUTEs.-ln the senate
Post Roads reported fayoraby the bill making all puOo
roads post routes
HOUSE PENSION BILL REPoRTED-In the House 10
day Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama, from the Committee on
Pensions reported bill granting pensions 10 SURVIVORS
OF the Mexican and other wars.
PUBLIC BUILDING BTLGS-In the House to-day pilS
were reported Increasing 81 100000 the appropriation
for the Pttsburg public buildings aud for pubic Duo-
in IS at Chattanooga, and Augusta, Me.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

therefore sufferers themselves and the cause OF
suffering in Others. Besides the amount OF land sur
rounding these city asylums is not, and IN the ma
ture of things cannot be, sufficient for exercise,
amusement or other necessary purposes, nor IL ,no
annual outlay for these asylums sufficient 10 pro-
vide proper care for the patients: ,
10 their respective counties was as follows: New
York city, $3S4,s91; Kings County, $lo4,22Vu;
making total of $3.50 ,391, or $231 7ol less lnah
the cost to the State and countles 9l tne eS tSo1
1854 patients in the State asylums lhers Is, ,Ie h
the anomaly here presented tnat ano sx E." boaTds
NJ maragers and yearly expenditure OF $I.IIff
Of public funds 70 care properly for ohe PMbS an
its insane, numbering 3'oSi pa,se"'' Numbering
S'7si. S'7sii are regarded merely as q circnm-
stance in the system OF public Sith om3[, oDly
such supervision as can be given them IN eon9u%nc- %
fion with TIE paupers and criminals OF these cltes
That the matter is Of ONE Scrsase S Of insane in these
Two counfies Since 1871 it has been as follows;
New-York 1871. 1898; 1883, 500, hlngS H61g
County 1871. 6s4; 1888, 1896 Total 1871
In view of these facts the Board recommends that
the care of the insane in New-lork and Kings
COMMITTEES be placed in each county under separate
department entirely independent of the respective
Departments of Public Charities and CORRECTION;
The Monroe County Asylum has been found TO DE DE
greatly crowded There are 23S patients, of whom
143 are women. The Trustees OF the asylum nave
decided upOn the erection of additional buihlngs
The Board objects. and recommends that the @ au-
thcrity given Monroe County to care Tor us own
insane be withdrawn. The number of p:anper IN
zane in the city almshOuses Is seventeen lne oa
age number of blind in the State institutions Is 4Uo'
There are six state institutions Tor ore
where Csc males and 5l3 iqihaleS qiha S+ato
Contain 295 males and 1095 females: The earn
ings of these institutions were $500 aiu In; Gn
penses S262 277. The care of these luvthn9 uGi,, M
aauents was much below the proper standard: Inc Inc
total number pauPers in the pf bo 599 99
almshouses of the state is i3lo, on 3he yoor
s1 95oS SD The number Of persons receiving out;
door relief was 6o,55l and the amount expended pTn,a
snd homes for the friendless in the State and the
inmates number 4G643. The DISBURSEMENTS on
their account was $4,S6S,o42 and the receipts
S5.353, ,927.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
WHAT THE UBRIEN FACTION SEEKS.

The committee of nine appointed last week
b. the OBrien Independent Democracy held a meeting
last night In paIlor OF tie Hotel Brunswick. Orlando L.
Stewart presided. ExCOroner EIuger read series Of
resolutions, which adopted. calling for the support
ofthe Independent begun last fall n the pre-
a'nbio the following one OF the sentiments:
Our faith Is unbToken in Democracy the exponent OF
fhe ufncues Of ntalzation, economical admnist-
ti0u and government by tie people through
direct expression oi Tie popular VIII at the polls.
One OF the resolutions called for the abolition OF the ap
pointnent OF municipal officers such the Controller,
The Commissioners Of Public Works, the Corporation
Counsel the Police Justices and in substitution thereof
foos by the people, thus removing one great cause OF
ND oup0us COW existing by The abolition or socaled
atllge which OF right belongs 10 the people separa-
ion ma f0tai divorce Ol National ana Stae elections
1rort TIC municipal elections, and TIE ngld hVc fgaoh
oil tar Transactions of all public officers ana ea} So
,os ols o napds wher such are found 10 5I ana
the prosecution OF all offenders 10 matter now mn lheT
ucsifipps may be. ,... -
n ,yis decided 10 appoint committee OF twertyf0r-
enc from each ssembly dstric-iO assist IA QeiecuhS
.o aEiz1tiOn throughout TIE cy, anu ia Hi"ns'"s
.0r hJsdIng primary elections
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE SENATE BANKING BILLS.

WAsrrryGToN, Jan. 24.-The Senate flnan-
cia Committee has had several meetings to-day 10 CON
slider the banking bills This morning Senator sherman
bill was taken up and substitute was ofered authoriZ
ing the issue Of currency equal in amount to the par value
OF all bonds except the four per cents deposited rs seou
y for circulation Upon the four per cents the DanXs
were o receive at the rate OF S110 OF currency for 800
of bonds the arrangement TO continue until January l.
1890 and thereafter amount to decrease ono dollar
each year until reached the par value OF the bonds
somo question having arisen with regard to the two
measures IL was determined TO ask the opinion OF Con-
troler Knox Mr. Knox went before the committee ths
afternoon and expressed the opinion that there was te
TO choose between the TO their ultimate
effect He expressed qualified preference for the sub
stitute as being simpler and more easily understood
than the original Upon the conclusion OF Mr. knoxs re-
marks the question OF substitution was decided anrh
lively by vote OF 10 3. Senator McPhorSons Dill was
then offered n substitute for the AdTleb poposltion.
II provides for the Of circulating notes equal IN
amount 10 the par value the bonds Of al kinds depoed
as security for circulation The vote upon this question
resulted in tie 10 iSenaOr Beck not being present
The committee adjourned for the day without having
reached final action.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE M'GEOCH LARD DE1L.
MR. wgIIs's LAW sUIT-THE STORY or DisAs-
TROUs SPECULATION.

Mr. WPIIs'S LAW sUIT-THE STORY or DiSAS-
TROUs SPECULATION.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. "a Daniel Wells, jr., has
fled tho complaint in his suit calling upon
Peter McGeoch. for an account Of all money
which Wells let him have to carry on ms
wheat and lard deals from 18Sl to 1888 inclusive Ihe
defendant MaGeoch has filed motions asking for Welss
deposition under OATH and that Wells make his complaint
more specific Wells alleges that McGeoch has not ao-
counted for over 100000 prOhtl made in wheat deal
in 1881.
He further says that in 1888 Wells agreed to purchase
lard with McGeoch each to half the cost, and TO
hold half interest in the transaction; and that McGeoch
bought lard in April May and june 1888 part OF which
was paid for and part obtained credit On Juno III Nc
Geoch told Wells that he pressed for money and that
they must sell lard at tremendous sacrifice. The
amount OF money involved at that time was between
SO 600 900 and SO 100000.
collapse followed and a receiver was appointed Tor
the firm of McGeooh, Everingham Co., the agents In
making the purchases Of lard Attachments were issued
against Weiss property by courts In Wisconsin, Illinois
and Michigan one day McGeoch told him that he could
effect settlement basis OF 30 cents on the d0dr
Tho firms liabilities McGeOch said, were Sl3OOOOO Du
the compromise would call for only S6oO,OOO, VI thls
sum S20O0OO was In the bands or the recover and
$50 900 must be raised by McGeooh and Wells. .
Wells says he had paid 100000 on account OF lrd
purchases besides 100000 previously naccOlneu or
by McC;eOch on wheat purchases. McGeOch was IN
comHromise more difficult and threatened the complain
with financial ruin and even physical ViOehco nc
did not advance 1928 O00 which he finally paid signing
papers July IL 1888 forgetting at the Tune ABOUT tue
S10O 600 previously unaccOunted for, as he was III an
excited and anxious state OF mind Inc case Will coo
before Judge Hamilton, Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--At to-day's session
of he National Board of Trade, Mr. Dodd Of Portland
Oregon read paper setting forth the derablty OF re-
moving the at the mouth OF the Columbia and WIla-
mette Rivers in Oregon After discussion, resolution
was adoptcd requesting Congress mako apprOpra
ton for that purpose,
The feasibility OF enarGing the Michigan and Illinois
Canal and construction OF the Hennepin Canal was dis
cu,ed and it was the general that Congress should
farther these works The convention also considered e
ex1edieucy OF recommending legislation looking
10 the enactment Of National bankrupt law,
aud resolution passed urging Congress
TO frame such a law. based or embracing the
general principles OF the Lowell bill Several measures
we're proposcd amendatOry Of the American shipping
laws which were referred 90 committee composed OF
McSsrs Wethcril OfPhiladelphia Low, OF san Francisco
Yonue of baltimore; POpa. OF Chicago and Snow, OF
New York The committee was Instructed 10 report To-
sideon of lis report and discussion OF the merits
OF the Rca zan Interstate Commerce Dill.
The delegates attended banquet Ut Wards Hotel To-
night.