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, 1885-10-10

Either from the number Of dra-
platie companies visiting the town
or the lack Of appreciation for a
superior class Of entertainment the
last two or three companies that
have perfarmed here have done so
at a financial loss. II Is lrno that
troupes have poured in upon us
thiek and fast, but 1t must be re-
pnembered that many organizations
Rre on the road and Spokane Falls Is
81 situated and has such a reputa-
zion for business life along the road
that every eompany feels bound to
nake a stand here. A few more
such cold receptions rs the Wallack
company received here last evening,
9nd the town will BE- given such a
lad name os poor show town that
IN the future troupes possessing any
talent at all will give 1t the go by.
tuesday evening a few turned out
70 see the Wallaek company perlosm
yYietor Durand," bgi the few pres
ent wera anlhy repaid for their
trouble. The company throughout
i one Of the very best, taken as a
whole, that has been billed here,
zach nnd every member being strong
and talented actors and actresses.
They deserved a kindly reception
from our theatre-gOers, who will not
yrUhably haFa aaQiher opportunity
spon " seeing such excellent acting.
, 1885-10-10

The absence Of nutarns in former census
from Adams, Asotin, Douglas, franklin,
Garfield, kitiitas, ianedln and Skatit is ex.
planned m the fact that they were created
out Of ether copntiea, and had no separate
existence at the time Of taking previous
consusea. Fhe totala show . gain 81 popu.
lation between the year 1883 and 1886 Of
81, 9as and between the year 1881 and 1885
q gain Of b9G37. Carrying the comparison
still further tack We end that In 1876 the
territory had a Populstion Of d6,562 and
that IN nine years 4lir increase has been SO,
0O3, or an average Of 9a22 per year.
The SEATTLE Chronicle publishes full
tables, showing the general details Of popu-
lation as 70 sex and age. One noticeable
fact is the great disproportion Of sexes.
Thee are 20, SS3 males and 80, 636 femalesi
while Of the voting populstioa- So, $40 are
males while only 1879 are femalrs. The
number Of Chinese In the territory ls $3.50
less number than In the city Of Portland.
In King county, where all the uproSr about
these people Is. their number is only 057.
The uIlniier oi hali-breed Indians is 2744.
Next following the record Of population,
we have the assessed valuation Of property
by oountiss, together with comparison OF
the years 1854 and 1885,, showing the in
crease or decrease m each
The auditor estimates chat excluding the
railroad property there has been an actual
increase in valuation Of the territory over
1884 Of about s., 900, 900. The full value Of
railroad property in the territory Is placed
at SOS, 900, 900, though In the counties its
assessment IN 1884 was only a shade over
5000, ,OOO
TABLE or VARIATIONS BY COUNTIES
, 1885-10-10

One Of the most popular amuse-
meuts OF late years, among male and
female, young apd old, is roller
skating. The exercise has beep the
rage all over the United States and
about every city, town and hamlet,
have large buildings known as Kinks
where the exercise is practiced. Ice
skating was never as popular as roll
er skating, though entedating the
latter hundreds Of years, and no
amusement ever invented came into
such popular favor or was so univer-
sally practiced. Our city, like all
other places Of any presensions, has
II roller skating rink Of goOdly pro-
portions and, numbered among our
people, are many expert sliders.
Roller skating, like everything else,
has its seasons Ofbriskness and dull
nese. Last fall the rink was well
patronized and this spring no one
could run II with any success. This
season promises to be as good a one
as last year. Messrs. Frothingham
& Co., the present owners Of the
property, have gone to considerable
expense reiitling and improving the
property, and have rechristened the
resort as the Niagara Skating Rink.
, 1885-10-10

At a regular meeting Of the city
council, held In the city council
chamber, Spokane Falls, W. T., Oct.
7, 1885, at 7:3O o'clock, P. NJ, upon a
roll call the following members were
present: Mayor A. NJ. Cannon, and
eouncilmen 4. IL Hyde, II. Brook,
J. II. Bishop, Samuel Wilson and
Peter Duebcr. Absent: councilmen
George NJ. Forster and Is. II. West
fall.
Minutes Of last regular meeting
read and approved.
The clerk laid before the council
the returns of the special election
held In the First ward on Monday,
October 8, 1885, showing that at said
election Jacob Hoover was duly
elected councilman from said ward,
wheTeupOn Mr.. Hoover came for
ward and took the oath Of office and
his seat ~ q member Of the council.
Mr. Fitch, to whom was granted a
franchise. by ordinance, to erect
poles, wires, and maintain electric
light in the city, asked the council to
grant hiR an extension Of ten days
time from the time said ordinance
required him to complete and haye
said electric lights in operation.
WhereupOn, on motion, said request
gas pFanted, and Mr. Fitch given
until the 2Oth Of October, 1885, to
have the electric light in successful
operation.
Petition Of Cyrus Bradley, ct al, ask
ing for the vacation Of a certain alley
in block SO read and referred TO the
committee on streets and alleys.
Petition Of the harbers read, asking
the council to relieve them from the
duty Of license tax, and, upon mo-
tiOn Of Mr.. Brook, said petition was
referred to a committee consisting
OF Messrs. Brook, Deuber and Hyde.
Petition Ct r. +. Bisbce, ct al, ask
ing for the construction Of a side
walk from the Post street bridge to
Spokane college and down Post
street to the bridge, was read and, on
motion, was referred to the commit
tee on streets and alleys.
Report OF the superintendent Of
water works for the months OF Au-
gust and September 1885, was read
and, on motion referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The following bills were read sad
referred to the finance committees.
, 1885-10-10
Trying to Save the Property.


Is. Y. Tribune.l
ain case Of FIRE carry me out" is
paiated in large yellow letters on Il
cumberO1s and valunble-loOking
chest in a Chatham street shop. The
shop keeper, as if happily conscious
,. y great achievement on his part,
stood back OF the center OF Rttrac-
tion smoking a full grown COnnec-
ticut cigar. A seedy looking piece
Of humanity came aimlessly along
the street and stopped to gaze at
the queer-lOoking letters on the
chest. Then, as ifpropelled forward
by some diabolical motive, he rushed
in the store and began to Lift the
chest with all his might.
"Git out therel vat you wantP
excitedly exclaimed the proprietor
rushing forward.
"Why, sir, rs doin' jist as that
box said. seed this sign and that
fire"
"What fre?'
"Why, that ere there" and he
pointed to where the cigar Of the
excited man which he had dropped
in his hurry, was burning hole in
the carpet With one stamp Of his
shoe it was e1ctinguished. But tho
tramp still fingered.
"Moses," again said the proprietor,
after glancing at the tramp and then
at his clerk, "give that feller one Of
them cheap cigars-the cheap ones,
mind-and then put him out"
The tramp took the cigar and
walked out without any unnecessary
helping, and with a beamIng smile
upon his ,dirt-begrimmed face.
, 1885-10-10

The oaIestate q tho toriitory Is valued
at sll ,O9l, 736; improvements on real estate,
80. .02l ,2ll; personal property, 500, Sl5.
The amount Of the territorial tax for the
present year is Sl25,703 %.
II Is necessary 10 state In explanation Of
the apparent decrease in valuations that
much Of it is due to the fact that in 1884 the
railroad property within the territory vas
assessed by the counties, whereas in 1885
the gross earnings tax law relieved the
counties Of the power TO 80 assess it. The
system Of assessment In Washington terri.
tory, like that Of Oregon, sadly needs revis-
ion. There appears to be no provision by
law or mutual agreement between the asses
sora whereby an eeuable assessment shall be
made throughout the territory.-Oregonian
, 1885-10-10

The origin u the sign IS" for the
American dollar lsaceounted for this
Eay; TIE Ameriean dollar is taken
irslqthe Spanish dolI,ag and the sign
4 tohe found, ,of course, In theassocia-
lions " The Spanish dollar On the
reverse side Of a Spanish dollar Is a
presentation Of the pillars Of IIefcu-
ics, aud rouud each pillar Is a scToll.
with ihe description ''plus ulira.p
This device, in The course Of time,
pa, dcgeuerated inia the sign which
4'auds at present Tor Ainericap as
we'll as Spanish dolllrs--s. The
oei around the pillars represents
the ipu se1enis sent by Junon to
IHrirf llcrnics in his cradle.
, 1885-10-10

z. A. Brown, the Western Union
operator at Heron, Montana, passed
through the city Sunday en- route to
San Francisco. He stated to an
OTegoniGR reporter that whlteiish,
exactly the same as those taken from
lake Superior, were being caught in
large quantities in Clark's fork.
They are going up the river by thousy
ands to spawn, and II Is no trouble
for an expert fisherman to capture a
bassetful In two hours. The largest
one caught this season weighed
three pounds, and the smallest In a
airing Of twenty-nine weighed ten
ounces. The average is from thir-
teen ounces to a pound. Their
mouths being small, only small
hooks can be used, and the fish are
50 gainey that they have to be land
ed with net; otherwise they would
bruak tie hook nipe cases out ten.
Some effective work is done with
grab hooks. Ordinary by RODS are
useless, because the fish cannot be
drowned, and stiff cane poles are
used. The sport Is remarkably fine,
and the hsh are almost equal IN
favor and delicacy 10 the mountain
trout. Mr.. Brown says a report Is
current that some lake Superior
whiteflsh were once planted In the
upper Columbia. D0es any reader
OF the OregoHidR know about it?-
OregOR6Cul.
Capt. Geo. Meyers Of this city, has
caught n number Of these fish In the
Spokane river this season, and to-
day left one at this office weighing
four pounds that he captured yes
terday In the river near the trestle
work east Of the city. He has no
theory to advance other than he
suppOses that Clark and Lewis must
have shaken them out Of their
clothes on their trip through here In
early days
, 1885-10-10

eoipe fine specimens Of short hnra cat
% haip me state Of Iowa, principally To-
qaaoa- b cali to some Of The best bred
bells m sgi9-siato, for sale cheap for cash,
or for gooa 4 TO 6 year aid horses taken in
exchange. Said cattle nocord IN American
poai Book, or eligible to record. On
exhaitiqpai Dlackhawk stables.
, 1885-10-10

Our readers may entertain an idea
that no business is done in our city
in the agricultural line, but figures
prove that such is mistake. SpO-
kane Falls is a distributing point for
vast region Of country and many
thousands of dollars are annually
spent in this city for supplies. As
sample Of the extent Of business we
have the figures Of the sales made
by G. p. Dart Tor the two months of
August and September alone. Mr..
Dart is agent for the Westinghouse
company machinery and also has
small saw mill short distance from
this city. The gentleman is only
one Of the many others engaged in
this branch Of business in our city,
and his sales are an indication of the
large amounts spent annually for
farming supplies. OF course the two
months mentioned are considered
the best in the year, yet the house
over which Mr.. Dart has control does
a good business all the year around.
His report is as fellows:
Six steam threshers complete, one
large separator for steam, one steam
saw mill, two horse power ma
chimes, total ........ 800
Byron Jackson's forks and feeders $40
Mitchell wagons................. ,I3l
, 1885-10-10

BY the Sentinel we see that the
grand jury has found true bills
against Carter, for murder, Swarts,
for grand larceny, the COW stealing
case, and the party who stole u
watch in this city.
, 1885-10-10

II viii be interesting to carry the compar.
isona Lack q number Of years. a. showing
the iaot that the material Development Of
the territory has kept pace with the growth
Of population. The assessed valuation for
, 1885-10-10
$5 REWARD.

I OST-Whue fishing on tho north side Of
J. the spokane river, some two miles west
Of Trent, plain gold ring. The finder viii
receive \ reward Of s by returning the SANE
8. Heath, st the foslonics.
, 1885-10-10
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALIls, W.T.
Sept. 3d. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim.
and that said proof wilt be made before j.
Harvey, Notary Public, at Camp spokane, in
Lincoln county W. r., on Novem Der a. 1856,
Yizi Albert L. Washburn, who made ID. \.
No, f5l9, for the nwl4 OF sec p, tp 90, N, Il.
81, W NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultiva-.
tlon OF said land, viz; r., Harvey, Jamea
Hunter, Henry Troger and WIN. Hughes, az
Of Ellis fostOdioo, Stevens county, VT.
j. NJ ADAMS, Reriatsr
, 1885-10-10

The Northern Pacific railroad COM
Tany is becoming alarmed at the turn
affairs haye taken under the Sparks
ruling and is filing lists Of selections
for indemnity purpose with nervous
haste. Since April 2sttseyen such list
ehave been filed at the Olympia land
comprising altogether 12l ,Os3 acres.
These selections It is safe to say, will
be scrutinized unsparingly, aud
the company will be compelled to file
a list Of the lands which have been
lost and for which acknowledgements
, 1885-10-10
AbSOIOm & Maxwell,
REAL ESTATE
A q H N II s.
The CHOICEST BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE
Ions IN THE CITY ARE NOW IN
OUR HANDS FOR SALE.

0toRSER LoTs-On Howard street, Riverside
~ Avenue, Post street, Mill street, stevens
street, Sprague street, First street, and Rail-
road street, at figure lnsuring large return
on Investment
FIWE BEST REsIDENCE property on both
Il sides Of the river at reasonable prices and
on easy terms to any wishing to improve.
rs CANNON's ADDITIoN-IJOts can he had at
i prices nom $50 To S3i0. Whole Blocks con-
tanning over two acres for $1,000 per block.
II CHANDLzR's FIRsT ADDITION In the south
Il east part OF the city parcels OF valuable
garden land will be sold at low figures and at
easy rates.
In CHANDLER's SECOND ADDITION, on tho
L north side OF, and overlooking the river,
the very choicest lots, with the most beauti-
ful view OF city and river, can be bought Tor
less than one-half the price Of less desirable
property at the same distnnce FROM the bust
to build are invited TO call on US and visit
this property before deciding on locality.
WE have also several desirable improved
w farms within easy distance OF town and
unimproved lands at modcrote figures.
Our Office is in Brownies Block,
Riverside Avenue,
And we shalt be pleased 10 see any one de
sir nE Information about eitheroity Orcountr-
, 1885-10-10
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnershIp heretofore existing be-
tween A. NJ. Orchard and W Sayre, has this
day been dissolved by MUTUAL consent A.
NJ. Orchard having full control Of the bust
ness formerly carried on in the city Of Spok-
ane Falls, under the hrm name Of Orchard &
Sayre, and receiving and paying all accounts
Of the new nrm from date.
A. NJ. ORCH ARD,
W. SAYRE.
Spokane Falls. Oct. l, 1885
, 1885-10-10
His PantalOOniHgS are Elegant !
PRICES WAY DOWN!

And workmanship unequaled. Give him
a call and he will GUARANTEE SAT4S-
FACTION.
iSpokGne Falls, Sept. 10, 1885.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
MARYLAND Republicans.

BALTIMORE, Sept 24.-The Republican
state convention to nominate q candidate
for comptroller and candidate for clerk oi
the court of appeals assembled in this city
at noon to-day. Hon. Lewis E. McComas
was made chairman. Francis Miller, of
Montgomery, was nominated for comp
troller and VIM. n. A. Marine, of Hartford,
for clerk of the court of appeals. The res
olution which were adopted express deter
mination to adhere to the principles of the
parry. A tribute is paid to the
memory of Gen. Grant with the hope that
his suffering and death may entirely oblit-
crate the past differences between the differ
ent sections of the country. A protective
tariff is advocated and q protest is entered
against the employment of convict labor;
the appointments of Thomas Higgins and
Malone are denounced; the people are asked
10 remove those who were instrumental in
their appointments; civil service reform is
and the desire expressed that it
may be applied to state and municipal ap-
pointments Is well as to those of the general
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
typical Kansas pemocrat.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 26.-The county
Democratic convention met TO- day and nom
mated one of the best tickets that they have
ever put in the field. The following is the
ticket nominated: John Hamon, county
commissioner; John Spratley, treasurer
John Roche, register of deeds; Levi Church.
i'll, sheriff; j. c. Lynch, coroner; William
Burwell, surveyor.
1t was Waterloo for the faction known
as the Majors gang and the ticket nominate
ed is free from any alliance with machine or
ring politicians. The resolutions adopted
endorse the national administration and
pledge the support of the Democracy of
Leavenworth county to it. They denounce
the state senate for not appropristing mon
ey for the use st. Vincent orphan asylum, of
this city. They also recognize in the reso-
lutions the worth and ability Of Col. Thos.
Moonlight as q soldier and recommend him
to the favorable consideration of the nation
al administration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
W. C. T. U. Convention.

| TOPEKA, Sept. 25.-The annual meeting
of the w. C. L. L., OF Kansas, c.osed To-
day. The present incumbent, Mrs Fannie
II. Ralstsll, was reelected president OF the
state association. The next annual meeting
will be held at Cherryrsle, (Mohtgomery
county,. The following is the substance OF
the resolutions adopted by the convention:
| Resolved, Tha; while we rejoice in having
secured our temperance educational law We
realize the necessity for continued vigorous
effort towards procuring the instruction of
the properly endorsed text books in the
schools, and promise the teachers Of our
state our moral support and active cooper
alton in the prosecution of their new work.
Resolved, That the existing law regulat-
ing the sale of liquor by drug stores is OBJ
noxious and disadvantageous to the honest
druggist while aftording an opportunity to
evil doors for violating our prohibition law,
and that since its evil effects have become
apparent we urgently insist upon such
measures as shall secure the resembling of
the law.
Resolved, That to abate the evil growing
out Of the abuse of privileges granted for
the sale of alcohol for medical purposes we
suggest the practicability of placing the sale
OF liquor exclusively in the hands of SAL
aried employees of the state.
Resolved, As women we deem 1t our duty
to use every possible effort to save from their
degradation the women classed as unfortun-
ates, in extending to them tangible help in
reformatory homes and in securing to them
protection and employment.
Resolved, That we remember the G. A. r. |
as our fathers, brothers and husbands, who |
SO valiantly defended our country in times |
Of trouble and danger; we desire them to as |
pf,h1v and doripnlx -
helping us and we will surely accomplish our |
deliyerance.
Resolved, That as loyal daughters, we re-
affirm our allegiance to the national pledge
to lend our influence to the party which has
furnished US the best embodiment of pro-
hibition principles" and with equal loyalty
finding in our own state the embodiment Of |
prohibition principles in the Republican
party, we pledge it our cooperation SO far
as it continues the answering exponent of
our convictions and openly declares in be-
half of and enforces prohibition.
Resolved, That as the women have been the
greatest sufferers from the liquor traffic, we
our brothers, who have the right to
suffrage, TO demand of the incoming legisla-
ture 10 again submit an amendment to the
constitution of our state to the people, en-
the mothers, wives and daughters,
that they, with the thousands of noble men
throughout the state, may be able to protect
the homes which they mutually love SO well.
The resolutions were adopted after some
little warm and heated discussion. The
third party ladies were quite prominent in
The convention and were almost unit in
their opposition to the adoption of the reso-
luton. Finally, however, they were adopted
after the previous question having been
ooovod
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
WICHITA FAIR GROUNDS.
Arrival Of stcek-Building Preparations

A reporter of the EAGLE visited the Ar.
kansas Valley Agricultural Society's ground.
yesterday in company with Councilman
Kenyon, to take notice of the preparations
going on for the coming fair, which is to
eclipse all other fairs of the State.
The agricultural hall has been completed,
and will be in readiness to receive the pro-
ducts and entries. 1t is a good building
and with additional rooms provided,
thought to be sufficient to accommodate The
patrons of the fair for the present.
The dining hall has been completed and
fitted up with tables and seats suffi-
cient to seat 200 people. This branch
will be under the management of the
Ladies' Relief Corps who made ample ar
rsngements to meet all demands in the cul-
mary department.
The merchants stock rooms; classified,
are large and will be stocked with large
quantities of goods from the mercantile
houses of Wichita and vicinity.
Five implement houses are in course of
construction-F. G. Smyth & Sons, Wal
lace & Neff, Ross & Alexander,
Parkinson & Chunk, carriage house,
Derby's implements and incubator,
are each building houses for their wares
and goods.
The w. c. T. q. have booth which is
to be stocked with numerous deiicacies and
in their particular line.
In addition TO the three stables of last year
two more have been added, each being 24x
100 feet in dimensions, capable of stalling a
large number of horses.
Yesterday the force was engaged in re-
moving fences and adding two acres to the
grounds on the southwest corner, which will
add to the convenience of the
grounds.
Nineteen Clydesdale and English horses
are CHARTERED in the stables, comprising the
best assortment of one, two and three year
bids every imported into the United States.
One yearling horse weighing 1900 pounds;
,wo year olds from 1,60U to 1900 pounds;
md four year olds from 1900 to 1900 !
pounds are horses seldom seen in this coun-
ry. As stated yesterday these horses took |
he highest premiums in Chicago this sea-
on. The horses will be permanently |
tationed here for their Headquarters.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
The G.. A. r. Reunion.

Topeka, Sept. 2S.-Five thousand mer
are already on the camp grounds, this, the
night before the opening day of the Grand
Army reunion. The regular and special
trains are coming into Topeka loaded down
with veterans and visitors. The telegraphic
reports received state that large delegations
are on their way from all the principal
cities III the state. The indications are that
the attendance at this reunion will surpass
that of the great reunion of 1882 in this city.
The weather promises to be fine. 1t clouded
up to-day but cleared off tonight. Topeka
is gay with banners and beautiful arch
spans Kansas avenue. Tho public buildings
and many private residences are decorated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD.

Several of the state papers have had theil
funny filings at the EAGLES big stock and
crop stories. Here's another: Mr.. james
Conner. of Minneha township, brought q
load of oats into town yesterday that weigh
ed forty live pounds to the bushel measure.
Fifteen and half acres of these oats yielded
1.0l6 bushels by measurement. At the
rate of thirty pounds to the bushel tbi.
would amount to 1,524 bushels or a little
over pinety-eight bushels to the acre.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-02

little side convention finished their labors IN
two minutes BY nominating Mr.. J. b. Alley,
without opposition.
The central committee then convened TO
adopt measures for conducting the cam
paign.
Thus ended the proceedings of an enthu-
siastic and harmonious convention after
having nominated an invincible ticket.