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THE TERRAPIN IN PERIL.
How 10 Cheaper IL. and Prevent its
Extinction.

The greatest danger to the continuation OF
the terrapin lies in its wholesale destruction by
our seaside hotels and summer resorts The
Caterer for October says:
There is a remedy. and but one that will
ehectually prevent the extinction of the ter
rapin. Let the legislatures of PENNSYLVANIA,
New Jersey and Delaware. which have already
stringent game laws in other directions. sho w
some desire to protect the terrapin.
Let them enact that any person or persons
catching or having in their possession any ter
rapin In ponds, barrels. boxes. or any other
place of device for keeping them. between the
LIST day of April and the LIST day of October shall
be fned95 and the cost OF prosecutionfo each and
every terrapin SO caught or found in his or her
possession between the date above mentioned.
And 1t should be further enacted with like
penalty for "A breach OF observance that nc per
son or persons should at any time have in their
possession any female terrapn measuring less
than five inches on the bottom shell. lengthWise.
Such. or similar measures would, we think.
In time bring the terrapin within the reach VI
moderate purses.
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a simple rn.,rumcn1 for short Lines.


The Empire Telephone and Telegraph corr
pany gave an exhibition In New York OF a new
acoustic" telephone patented by A. A. Knud-
son, who uses diaphragm OF plated strips OF
wood. There is no electricity about IL, the
sound being conveyed by the vibration Of the
wire from one diaphragm to another 1t Is a
modihcatson OF the toy sold in the streets. and
may be serviceable over short lines not exceed
ing TWO or three miles in length The difnculty
in the acoustic type Of telephones has always
oeen the destructive effect OF the weather upon
the diaphragms, and the trouble In suspeudinp
a long wire so that the wire would yibrate free
ly along Its whole length. The inventor of this
new instrument says that his telephone has now
been in use between No. 81 Greene street and
another office, three-eighths ola mile away. for
the last four months. Heat and damn air seem
To have no effect upon il. The tests made TO-
day showed that the new diaphragm possesses
great resonance The transmitter also acts AS
a receiver and gives out the voice from the dis
tant talker loud enough TO be distinctly heard
five feet away from the instrument. Ii is the
intention Of the company 10 establish short pri-
vate wires at once, and eventually to connect
subscribers by a modification of the exchange
system in use for the Bell instruments.
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Shc TticaferS.

AATi1NAL TEeATER.-Frank Mayo in the
drama Of ''Nordrck" has made a most favorable
impression here this week He IS supported by
stroEE cast, ofwh0m Miss Henrietta yaders and
Yrs. Rachel NcAuiey deserve especial mention.
Next week hartley Campbers melo-drama
siberia" will be placed on the boards This
pay was presented here last winter, and drew
large houses. as it affords numerous opportuni-
ties for spectacular effects and tie dialogue is
vigorous and interesting. The cast Is about the
SaEe "a last year and tic acting is said TO be
excellent.
feRD's OPERA HOCsE.-The 1.-TWO Johns
have furnished upruariOus funsto good fudi-
ences at FOrd's this week. They will be follow ed
DeXt week by Augustin Days pleasant little
comedy entitled zoos" This play was also
produced III this city uuring the past season ana
met WITH an appreciative reception. The plot
= Hght, but is clearly worked out and
abounds In amusing incidents. The company
comes here highly recommended.
1HEATER CoMIQCE--Alice Oates closes her
successful engagement here tonight In 1.-THE
Mascot" The Leonzo Brothers appear or
honday night next in the drama of The Dog,
avenged. which Will run through the week.
HE DIME MUSEUM. - The Harris Juvenile
opera company have played TO large audience.
at the museum throughout the week The,
viii be succeeded by an olIo entertainment. il
which the best speciality artists viii appear.
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Questions i'm the Public Schools.

10 the E0ltor OF IHE EVENING STAR:
Permit public school pupil. who thoroughly
appreciates ms" motive in criticising the
n'odus operdndi Of our teachers, to say a word
In regard to this still existing evil which SO
greatly annoys him; and allow me to offer sew
eral corrections of his unintentional misstate
ments. Teachers do not give dement's to
scholars who endeavor to procure answers to
their questions; it is only the drones or the
careless who suffer. Rarely, indeed, are such
remarkable questions as he quotes given.
think the teachers give these questions with
the best Of motives. Even he cannot expect
that we should get our education only from
text books; and is not the teacher commendable
who seeks to vary the monotony OF the school
work by pleasant and instructive exercises7
AS scholar have found this interesting ex-
ercse very popular among industrious pupils.
and productive OF much substantial good, and
a credit, not q discredit, to the teacher The
ground of ms" complaint, however, seems to
be one OF personal annoyance. A. Z. r.
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A Hoiher's Presence of Mind,

from lfe SdN Jose Herald.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. William Kennedy.
who lives on 4th street, missed her four-year-
old son Carl, and in a state of great anxiety
made search for him. Upon approaching the
dwelling Of Dave Williams she saw people no,nt-
ing to her little son. who was hanging 70 a lad
der on the windmill tank seventy To eighty feet
from the ground. One little hand CRASHED the
ladder, and with the other one he was reaching
out Tor some pigeons that were sitting almost
within his reach. The mother realized the awful
peril OF her little son, but with a heroism
seldom seen she called to the child In firm
voice. saying, Come down. Carl. and mamma
VIII give you peach" The little fellow looked
cautiously around over his shoulder and, seeing
ms mother, started TO descend. while the group
STOOD with faces dpturned, blanched win terror
ior fear he would lose his hold and be dashed to
pieces; but he came safely down. and as he APP
preached the last rounds Of the ladder he said.
Il am coming, mamma" and the oveTjoyed
mother caught her child in her arms.
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Electric Light Houses.

The electric light has been introduced into the
lew lighthouse on the island Of Raza, at the
entrance Of the outer harbor of Rio Janeiro.
The lighthouse, which is eighty-dve feet in
height, stands On rock which towers $50 feet
above the sea. continuous current Gramme
machine, worked by a stationary surface con-
densiHg engine. owing to the want of fresh
water, is used. II feeds light Of 1900 candle
power. TO guard against unforeseen accidents
aIl TIE fittings are double, snd for further safety
an oil lamp is always kept in readiness The
light is revolving. having two white discs and
one rod one. succeeding each other at Intervals
al ffietn seconds. aud IL is visible tilirty-fye
miles awav.
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The following is the standing of tie base Ua!l
clubs III Tie different associations.


AZ acknowledgements Unions. 6: National
Unions. l. 1t Chcaso-C Chicago. 20: New York.
> At Richmond Cincinnati. 5; Virginia. 3. AT
tShuT--Colum bus, II: Allegheny. 5. At
bdiia.Q- Buffalo, II; Providence. 2 At st.
Lcuis-st Louis Unions. s.. ST Paul Unions. s.
IT Hct-"it-Philade,phia ); Detroit. A. AT
Cleveland 4 Cleveland. Is At Mil
saUAce-Ni!waukee. i: Boston Unions. 5.
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The walters at a popular seaside hotel this
summer were nearly all college students. They
formed weil-organized trade union the first
week OF the season. and when the proprietor
endeayofed to fne waiter for breaking a
pitcher, made a strike II lasted thirty ninutes.
when the fine was RENTED.
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Workers In bleacheries where chlorine is
largely used are singulariy exempt from ali
germ diseases, but suffer from special ailments
induced by inhaling that gas.
The Hon. James w. Emory, Of Portsmouth.
N. H., was delayed i've minutes or more by an
eastern railroad train In street near the depot
In that city few days since, and has sued the
company for 800 damages for such detention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-04

IN GEORGE WAsHISGToN's day there were no
correspondents at Washington. Only tower
Ing genius like Georges could have conducted
the great republic without the assistance of
Washington correspondents
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During recent hal! storm In a village OF
Lombardy tiger broke oft of a menaeerie
cage and took refuge In the church An aryny
Of peasants gathered, the church door was bar
rieaded aud then the frightened animal. crouch
Ing at the altar, was riddled with balls from an
opening in the roof, dyeing tie floor with his
blood.
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In Philadelphia James Aie6eaigal, for causing
The death OF ATS stepIatheT was Sentenced yster.
Gay 70 six years imprisonment
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Capt Dave Kenyon, acting fire marshal OF Chi
cagO, was fatally injured by being thrown ont of
his buggy while on his way to q ire yesterday al
terno0n. ~
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SEVENTH AND EIGHTH DIVISIONS.

IT;.-4~i-Is-Mlss Kate |. Alexander. sixth 10 sew
enJh srie vice Mrs \. p spencer TO fourth grade;
c. J. PAYNE. fftb 70 sixth. vice X. L. alexander J.
V. Mason. firth 70 sixth: u. l. Washington, fourth
u hIyH: II ' Bruce, Third 10 fifth; II. A. Martin,
fourth 10 1i,h; N. \. LeUlon. secoJ 20 fourth: NJ
l. Brown. second 10 fourth: MrS A. T. Spencer
seventh 70 fourth; i \ Eofsn. second to third:
N. Male. sixth n seventh. vice Miss \. L FCoie TO
.TihcP-l Z Ea0nckeT .iiIdng; T.. Cook, fourth TO
fTth- g. l. Pryor. fourth 70 fifth; ". L Nichols see
oAd 10 fourth: Z Y. Campbell, second TO third
Grant sick leave OF absence To Miss !. Y. Norris.
a,ranJ t-i ,orsrg seo)Gd class certificate to Hiss
Hatllr :. Bruce, acting teacher fifth grade.
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THE STORY OF HIS TRIP OF EXPLORATION AS
BRIEFLY TOLD BY HMsELF-THE PRETTY
YOUNG QUEEN OF THE HOvAS-HOw THE
AMERICAN EXPLORER FOUGHT HIS WAY
THROUGH THE SAvAGES-TERRIBLE SUFFER-
INGS OF HIS PARTY-0NLY ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY-EIGHT SURVIVORS OUT OF PARTY OF
SIX HUNDRED.
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THE VIEWS OF SOME OF THE REAL ESTATE MEN
AS TO THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR HOUSES
MORE HOUSES NEEDED TO MEET THE WANTS
OF 4 GROWING POPULATION.
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THE REVELATIONS OF FASHIONABLE sARTORIAL
ARTsT-How HE MEASURES AND FITS HIS LADY
CUSTOMERS - WASHINGTON BECOMING LIKE
PARIS, FROM TAnoR's POINT OF VIEW
, 1884-04-12

We would call the attention OF the pub
lie to the advertisement in another column
Of the town site Of Kingston. Not but
what the notice is cghspicuous enough to
attract attention, but BeaatfSe at the pre-. :
ent time we, consid9f1it one Of the best in.
vestments that can be made. Kingston is
situated on a natural town site at the head
Of navigation on the Ceur d'Alene river,
and only few miles from the heart Of tho
mining district It is bound to be large
and iiourishiDe place II the mines prove
rich, rs staging and freighting will all be
done from that pOiDt. There is no dissem-
bling the fact but the travel will evontu-
ally all be done by the way Of the lake,
that being the easiest and cheapest route,
and Us all freight and passengers will be
discharged at Kingston, the place will
grow at once into prominence. Already
and by fall we would not be surprised II
Kingston rivaled Eagle in sizo and impor-
tance. Lots In this'new town are selling
cheap, and as il is located on level land,
where every lot can be built on, property
is certain to advance rapidly. As place
Of business it presents many marked ad-
vantages. Goods can be shipped TO the
point at low rates, and It commands big
portion Of the trade OF the gold fields, be-
ing in close proximity 10 the gold bearing
district. Anyone desiring fuller paFticu-
lars should call upon Messrs. Newbery q
Van Houten, In Central Block. These
gentlemen will have plot OF the town in
few days, from which selections may be
made. Call on them early, as the demand
for lots is very great.
, 1884-04-12

The odd Fellows OF this city are per-
fecting arrangements for becomngly eel
ebrating the 65;h anniversary Of the Or
der, that takes place two weeks from
to-day. 1t is evident from tile prepara-
tons going on that the event will eclipse
anything Of like kind ever undertaken by
n secret organization in this county. The
members Of the Order at Spngue and
Cheney Will participate, and delegations
from other places will swell the crowd.
The full military band at Fort C@ur
d'Alene win furnish the music. In the
afternoon a parade will take rlace, in
which the members Of the fraternity will
take part, and at night grand ball will
be given in the Opera House, to conclude
with banquet in the lodge hall. We OK
poet to see the largest crowd OF people in
the tity on this date that have ever col
lected here, perhaps with the exception Of
last 4th Of July. The boys having the
celebration in charge will spare no expense
or trouble in making 1t a SUCCESS.
, 1884-04-12

An adjourned meeting OF the City Coun-
ell was held last Wednesday evening.
A regular order Of business wRs adopted,
g2t t3e Board worked under a suspension
Iefutes. - To
The bond OF Harry c. Hayward, as
Treasurer, with y. IL. Dunnheller, W.
! Wilson, NJ. II. Whitehouso and j. NJ.
Grimmer ~ securities, was accepted.
The bond Of Jas. n. Glover, as Mayor,
with Eugene Germond and August Gold
smith as securities, was accepted.
The bond Of Il, b. Hyde, as Marshal,
with ]. M. Grlmmer and W. e. Gray as
securities, was accepted.
In response to advertisement for bids
| for street work, sealed proposals. were re-
ceived from Warner & Roe, /. 7. Benham
and l.. II. Post.
The following COMMITTEES were appoint.
ed to let bids for work on the several
streets.
First Street,. N. Squier, r. w. For
rest and Geo. T. Crane.
| Riverside Avenues. G. ,Havermale,
A. NJ. Cannon w. l.. Turner.
Main Street.-S. Berg, =. Deuber, r,
/ w. Forrest.
Post Street.-Geo. T. Crane, Ii. w. For,
rest and ]. n. Squier.
| The following stunding committees
were appointed by the, Mayor to serve
during the year;
Finance.-Havermale, Forrest and
Squier.
Fire and Water.-Cannon, Berg and
Turner.
Health and Police.-Forrest, Turnerand
! Havermalc.
Streets and Alleys.-Cranc, Forrest and
Berg.
Public Works.-Squier, Deuber and
CElne.
The City Attorney was instructed Ia
draw up an ordinance for the suppression
Of gambling houses and bawdy houses.
a petition from J. j. Rrown praying
for the vacation OF Ash street, in Browns
addition, was referred to the committee on
streets and alleys.
, 1884-04-12

trict. F. A. Belts and Messrs. Nash and
kinnard appeared for the plIintiff, and
Judge f. st. Julien Cox for the defendant.
The land involved in the controversy is
the town site Of Chewelah, a valuable
tract Of land, and the law points at issue
involve the whole question Of Sioux scrip
locations, which was located by Mr.. Sims
and contested by Mr.. Webster, both Of
Spokane. Many interesting questions
bearing upon the location Of this charat :
ter Of scrip are being evolved, and persons
interested in this branch OF the land busi-
ness will watch for the outcome with alb
sOrbing interest.
A title furry Of excitement out Of the
usual run attracted a squad Of spectators
one day this week. II seems that party
by the name Of Levy took it into his head
to put up a peanut stand on Howard
street, and selected the side Of KohlhaufI
& Abeps building at the corner Of How
ard and Main streets as the location. He
asked no permission Of the owners, but
employed force Of carpenters to do the
work. The knights Of the saw rapidly
ran up very neat box, and Mr.. Lew
smiled in anticipation Of profitable busi-
ness as he gazed on the work. But his
smiles were doomed TO change to weeps
before darkness, for when Mr.. Kohlhauff
came down town and discovered the ad-
dltlon to his property he waxed wroth,
and grasping pick-HNe he Piled the in
struInent with such skill that in few
minutes the work OF day lay wrecked
in the gutter.
, 1884-04-12

Next Tuesday evening n grand
vocal and instrumental concert will
be given in joys Opera House for
the benefit Of the Spokane Cornet
Band. The boys have made extern
sive preparations for the event, and
they propose to give the public
something worth the price OF adj
mission. Many of our most talented
vocallsts have kindly volunteered to
aid in the enterprise, and pro-
gramme will be given that cannot
fail to please. 1t is seldom that the
band seeks assistance, and in this
case, instead Of appealing to the cit
liens for contributions. the organIza-
ti6n offers an evenings entertain
ment from which the patron will
derive much more pleasure than the
value of the ticket. We hope to see
the large Opera House crowded to
IFS utmost capacity Tuesday even
ing, feeling that the boys deserve a
rousing benefit.
, 1884-04-12

On appeal from the Commissioner OF
the General and Office, the Secretary Of
the Interior has ovcrruled the decision OF
his predecessor in the Phelps case, allow
ing pre-emptor TO make second pre-
emption filing for the same tract OF land.
In Overruling this decision the Secretary
holds, Ito quote his own language) 81
cannot concur in such a construction Of
the act, (pre-emption act), for II involves
the proposition that until settler has ac-
quired title under the pre-cmption law, he
never loses the right to file anew for the
land. That il he elects, on expiration Of
the time fixed bv law, to not buy the land,
such election gives him, in the absence Of
adverse rights, the privilege Of again OK
cluding the settlement rights Of the pub
lie for another period Of thirly-three
months. When the whole Of this section
tScction 226l, L. $. revised statutes, being
in substance the 10Th section Of the pre-
emption act.-Strobach.l is considered to-
gether, it becomes apparent that Congress
by the first clause said, No man shall
have more than one prc-emption right,
and by the second, That right shall be re-
stricted TO one tract Of land Full effect
is thus given the whole section, without
giving to the prc-emptor the exclusive
right to hold the llnd beyond the time
fixed by Inv, and thus receive more than
one pre-emptive right" In conclusion
the Secretary says E'This decision is
not TO be taken as affecting cases already
adjHdicdted under the rule in the Phelps
case, which Is hereby ovcrrulcd."
We are under obligations to Mr.. Paul
J. Strobach for the foregoing, which we
believe will be OF great interest to the ma
jority q our readers.
, 1884-04-12
Proposals. for Grading.

Notice Is hereby given that proposals for
grading and leveling Main street, in Spokane
falls, from tho east side Of Stevens street 10
he .nter Of Park street with the exception
n such n1rt of the rocky bluif rrnjecting Into
aid street ON the sGu.h side thereof b' :
tive IA bernard and Polk streets as may he Of-
dered b., the city engineer, Will be receive I.
riopDsals must be Ia sealed envelopes en-
loisrd, " Proposals for grading and lcveling
Main stree :" directed to tlfe city Council "
spokane Fails and filed with the City Clerk
On or before the 18th day Of April, 4. II
1881 The proposals must sia'e the price per
haul of l0O0fcet, The right TO reject amy anil
all bids Is hereby reservesL The Successful
bidder will berequired TO give security f.,r the
faithful performance Of his contract Spcc,-
fcations and prOxlmate quantities can be
seen ~ the office nf the city Engineer
BY order Of the city {, Iuncll.
Attesti j. y GLOVER, Mayor.
CuAs. r. CRELLIN, Lity Clerk.
, 1884-04-12

The ice has entirely disappeared from
the lake, and steamers are now making
regular trips, carrying passengers and
freight between CRuT d'Alene City and
Kingston. Stages leave Spokane Falls
daily, making connection at Cgur d 'Alene
with steamers. At Kingston saddle horses
will carry passengers directly to Eagle
City. The travelling public Will find the
route ria Spokane Falls the safest and
Oest to travel. The stages are running
with full loads every day, and travel is
increasing so fast that additional accom-
modations will have to be furnished, and
will be. at once.
, 1884-04-12

1 have the most money invested
In the City Of COeur dAlene, Idaho
Ter, Of any citizen Of Spokane Falls.
l bought early, hence you see at a
glance that my Office Is the place to
resort to when you wish to make Il
good investment in Occur d'Alene
City. Mark my word Property
will double in price within the next
60 days. CHAs. A. WEBSTER,
Real Estate and Mining Broker,
Postoffice Building, Main Street.
, 1884-04-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

LII MbEhl
Frank L. Stones depot for the Montana
Improvement Co.'s lumber, lath, shingles
and other building material. i'll fur
nish goods in line at bottom prices for
cash.
lS-For Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Ammu-
milton, Fishing Tackle and all kinds Of
Sportsmen's Goods go to Harry Hay
wards.~62
Remember Halls Second Hand Store
when you want TO purchase goods.
Fresh Drugs at City Drug Store.
II you want a square meal go to the
Sprague House.
Sprague House motto Cleanliness,
Politeness, and Good Living"
Feather beds and pillows at the second
hand store.
"Catch the shadow ere the substance
fades, ;" and the way to do 1t is by calling
at J. Q. Osborn's photographic parlors,
two doors east OF the California House.
Prices low down. See his work.
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.
Remember you will always get a clean
bed at the Sprague House.
Have your pictures taken by J. Q. os-
born. Gallery on Front street east Of the
California House.
All the popular patent medicines for
sale at the City Drug Store.
II you want a good, old-fashioned sleep,
try one Of those clean, white beds at the
Sprague House.
In purchasing toilet articles never fail
to 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.
For your winter boots and shoes go to
J. B. Blalock.
Arrived this week, at Scheeline Bros,
Carpets, Wall Paper, Oil cloths.
Fresh Eastern Butter at Bertrand's.
One Of the most complete stocks Of boots
and shoes in the Northwest at j. b. Bla-
locks corner Howard street and River
side avenue. Call and see.
PHOTOGRAPHS Gc- For a good Photo
PHOTOGRAPHS Gss- graph, cabinet or
PHOTOGRAPHS ES- w. Bscht3, Col
PHOTOGRAPHS ,i.J- fax, who Will fur
PHOTOGRAPHS Esc- nish them on short
PHOTOGRAPHS jso- notice. Gallery:
PHOTOGRAPHS EaJ- corner OF Mil and
PHOTOGRAPHS a.S- Canyon streets. g..
All sizes OF cards to l0xl2.
Blalock's Shoe Store is the place to pur-
chase the very best Of foot wear at the
lowest prices. New Oods just received
from the East and rest. Boo. making
and repairing a specially.
A Young man with seven years expert
ence in grocery business wants a situation
as clerk in store. Address L. Muller,
Postoiiieo.
Go to Crane & Cos. for any thing in sill
yer. Their stock is tbe largest i'm the west.
Arrived this week at Scheeline Bros,
more goods Of every description than
ever before.
Chopped barley in any quantity at
Echo Mills.
Money to loan on approved security.
F. II. MCCULLOUGH,
Real Estate aud General Agent,
CannOn's Block.
The L :ho Roller Mills Flour is guaran-
teed equal to the best California. One bar
rel will satisfy you.
Patronize home industries and at the
same time secure the best article by order
ing Echo Roller Mills.
ARcHITEcT.-P. +. Gates, designs, plans,
elevations. Details and specifications for
all classes Of public and private bull lings,
at W. c. johnson 4 Co.'S planning mill.
Buy only Echo Roller Mills Flour.