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SPOKANE BY MOONLIGHT.

Proud city Of the Gold,n West,
Beneath the mountains rocky crest,
Amid the rays Of yon bright moon,
Thy gaudy mansions high doth loom.
Bright silver beams, their lustre shed,
And brightly shining over head
O'er cottage tower and steeple high
Adorn the bright and starry sky,
Upon thy massive walls they throw,
In brilliant streams, a silver glow;
And DER thy spacious streets so wide,
To which thy fathers point with pride.
Where is thy rival? Search In vain,
Twill not be found upon the plane;
Then cast wondering glance around
That cen might fall on Puget Sound,
And even then one will not soc,
A city that compares with thee
a city In so short time,
Bull up 10y men from every cline.
Thy destiny Is easy told:
Encircled by rich mines of gold,
And fertile valleys here and there;
with thee few cities can compare.
Now Of thy river swift and clear,
Just let me speak one wore OF cheer;
As her ripping waters glide
Swiftly to the oceans tide.
NiNul StuItI usdiu,
Not cen the famous Cnur d'Alene
Doth on her bosom bright and fair,
Present picture half 80 rare.
When in the stiffness OF the night
Thy waters make their their rapid flight,
And as thev wash each rocky sbore..-
In onward flight return no more.
The pondrous water-wheel revolves,
As they the knotty problem solve;
That falls from lips that ask In vain,
What is the future OF SpokaneP
Proud river, Yes, majestic stream!
l see thee not In fancy's dream;
And with thy matchless water power,
Indeed, thou art the city's dover.
And as / stand upon thy brink,
And watch the silvery moonbeams drink,
AS did the timid fawn and roe,
OF scarce dozen years ago;
What buoyant hopes spring up apace
And look me squarely In the face;
Ald speak to me, in language plain:
Bright is the future OF Spokane!
Amos Keeter.
, 1888-11-01
All DAMS LOVELY BRIDE.

Most of the bachelors in Mott street the
over over their left ears. They smiled and
winked at each other when they met. So
profound was the air of mystery that per.
vaded the dim little shops in the heart of
Chinatown that one might have expected
q revolution against the government. But
it was all explained 10y the following start
ling social announcement, which arrived
at the Herald Office about noon from that
gay deceiver and MoEgolian Don Juan,
the editor of the Chinese Weekly News:
"Arrival in Chinatown of pretty Chinese
young lady:
Never since the arrival Of the Chinese
, 1888-11-01
An OntIan ON Land.

CHICAGO. Oct. 27.---The Tribune prints
an extended account of the formation and
development here Of what is known as
The Chicago. California Park Colony"
1t alleges in substance that X. r. Porter,
a contractor and builder, originated it.
then visited California and negotiated
real estate agents at Cofax. who secured
an option on 5000 acres Of land near that
place. This was plated into town lots at
$50 to S75 each, and acre property at $75.
The situation, climate. ETC., were glori-
ously described, and about 100 people
were induced to buy, and about $50, 900
cash was realized. A number of investors
claim they have been unable to secure alb
stracts of title to their purchases, and it
appears now that land in the immediate
neighborhood is selling for 81 an acre. In
the meantime nobody seems to know where
Porter is
, 1888-11-01

ihe wire OF senator Allen OF Ohio, better
known as =" FoR.horn" Allen, died at
Washington during the winter of I847.
lt was before the days of railroad 10 the
West, and the old senator carried her
corpse home to Ohio over the mountains.
riding beside IL during the day and watch
ing 1t at night throughout the cold. dreary
Journey, until at last he laid il beside her
father. Governor Arthur, in the beautiful
cemetery at Chillicothe.
Chief Justice Marshall's marriage was
happy one, and his married life COM
prised fifty years of the tenderest affec-
ton. His wife died but a short time be-
fore him, and Marshall directed that his
body should be laid with hers, and that
The plain stone over their grave should
have only this inscription:
John Marshall, son Of Mary and Thos.
Marshall, was born on the 24th Of septem-
Der, l755. intermarried with Mary Willis
Amber on the I'd Of January, 1888, and
departed this life on the - day of -,
18-."
Daniel Websters two marriages were
both marriages Of love- His first wife
was Grace Fletcher, the daughter of o
Now Hampshire clergyman, and Webster
married her when he was twenty.six years
OF age, and while he was yet poor law
yer. His popping the question was most
delicately done. Miss Grace had been
winding skein of yarn while he held it
for her on his long arms. The skein had
become entangled, and through his un-
twisting, the heads Of the two lovers
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tL,lnIls' tta wus twice marrled' ana ~ Is said
.na. ne c1ur.eo MARY loda AZ .he same
t'he her iianu was SOUGHT oy Aoraham
Lincdni L. MISS ioau. on 9eing asked
mniGn i,Gn1 ou .ie .~1 sue 'neenueu 10 marry,
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, 1888-11-01

high order of intelligence under the stim-
nlus of education and proper training.
This is especially the case in the Indian
bureau at Washington"
DIR. b. ID. Ulmstead said: "The Indian
is naturally savage, and whisky brings
out his true nature. He loses all control
of himself when under it's influence, and
his warike propensities assert themselves. ="
DIR. G X. Merriam said; ''The Indian
is savage by nature, and whiskey arouses
his depraved propensities. 1t would have
the same effect on white man of the
same disposition.
DR.. c. s. Penfeld said: "The Indians
inclinations are all toward war on the
der the influence of whisky he loses all
self control. When sober he is restrained
through fear from giving way to his
natural hent but when drunk his discre-
tion is removed. Whisky would have the
same effect on white man IL he had been
raised in the same manner as an Indian"
DR.. w. d. Valentine said: tine Indian
Is of II Wild savage disposition by ances-
try, and from force of habit. He has for
centuries been taught the means of de-
fense in every habit Of life. as part of his
existence. He has been taught defense all
his life The savage, rebellious trait of
his character has always been cultivated.
He Is naturally rebelious and possessed of
an excitable temperament, upon which
stimulants take active effect, bringing out
forcibly his savage, offensive, rebellious
disposition. Again he has fewer oppor.
whisky, and when he gets 1t drinks 1t all
at one time White men with equally de-
PRAYED natures would be the same if simi-
iarly situated ~
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A FATAL BULLET.
An Ex-Policeman In an Indiana Town
Sh0ots an Onicer.

ELKHAET. Ind, Oct. 27.---Police Officer
Joseph Barrett this afternoon shot and in
stantly killed Officer William Burton
Barrett had been on the fsrce
for several years, but yesterday Mayor
Goldthwaite reprimanded him for drunk
he waylaid the mayor and gave him Sc
we're whipping. This morning he was
bound over under bonds, and after the
trial an attempt was made to arrest
him upon another charge. This he re-
sisted, and pulling his revolver began to
empty it. The second shot pierced Bur-
ton 3 brain and the succeeding three shots
slightly wounded as many spectators.
The man then took refuge in saloon,
and the citizens ut once began to take
steps which looked toward his lyncbing,
but the prompt interference Of the mayor
and police saved his life. He was taken
TO Goshen for safe-keeping.
, 1888-11-01

CHARLEsToN, Va, Oct. 27. "A train on
the Chesapeake Il Ohio railroad was
thrown from the track just above this city
this morning, caused by misplaced
switch. The engine, tender, baggage car,
two coaches and sleeper were thrown
over an embankment, and Fireman John
Elsins of Sinton, and Conductor w. A.
Netherland of the Chesapeake & Ohio,
were burned to death.
, 1888-11-01
Chinese some More.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.--Acting Secre.
tary Thompson informed the collector of
customs Mt San Francisco to-day that
"Chinese sailors arriving in the United
States vessels. who shipped in United
States ports for the round voyage and
have been continuously under the United
stat.s. are not covered by the Chinese
act,"
, 1888-11-01
A Nnw Conatitnti.n.

BELGRADE, Oct. N.--It is officially
stated that special commission, TO be
composed of seventy persons, and to in
clude representatives Of all parties. will be
appointed to form new constitution.
King Milan will be president.
, 1888-11-01
Miss Mary McCulloch is the child of old

Miss Mary McCuloch is the child of old
age. She was born in Washington when
her father, Judge McCulloch, was secretary
Of the treasury, a very unexpected but
very welcome young lady. She was named
by A. T. Stewart, who asked for the privil-
ege and this granted, he named her Marie
Stewart and sent in token superb baby
service Of silver. Mamie, as she was
called, grew up a tall slender child, with
yellow hair and large dark eyes, who
could climb like boy and distance that
youth in races child full of original
conceits and attractive ways. These she
has carried with her into the young wom-
anhood that has brought her into promi-
nence in Washington, and, still better,
has made her the joy of her father and
mothers declining years.
, 1888-11-01

On the 18th of October, 1892, the corner
stone of the White House was laid. The
architect was young Irishman named
James Hoban, who had won the prize of
$500 offered by the commissioners laying
out the city, for the best design for an
executive mansion. 1t was modelled after
the residence Of the Duke of Leinster in
Dublin.
The year fixed for the removal of the
seat Of government from Philadelphia,
was 1900, but it was not until November
Of that year that the building was far
enough advanced to admit of occupation
by President Adams. Even then it was
not half completed.
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five years, like the evil spirit gone out
Of a man, wandered through dry places
seeking rest, and finding none at last
taketh seven spirits more wicked than
itself and goes back to the swept and
garnished palace-its last state worse
than its first. Democracy must be
overthrown in the interest of Anglo
Saxon civilization, and the haw bush
parson proposes to take hand. The
blooming editor is very solicitous
about the preachers course on public
questions. How [ like editors-espe-
cially the young and blooming kind.
They are good thing; but with what
an air of awful superiority they speak.
They utter their flats with the author
ity of a Caesar. A blooming youth,
with hardly sense enough to hull
beans, procures few type, square
yard of boiler plate, with the cuts of
two or three quack doctors, and the
lovely, bewitching face of Mrs. Pink
ham, and at once metamorphoses into
kind of a god. His wisdom is high
it is wonderful! The ethics of politics
and the ethics Of morals are corrella.
tive truths. Politics is defined to be
that branch Of ethics which applies tc
the administration Of civil govern
ment. These young men mean well
but they don't know what they are
talking about. They should take g
few lessons in Jewish history. 'The
powers that be are ordained Of God
The ancient prophets who stood fol
both the pulpit and press were pre-
emlnently political preachers. Kings
trembled as they spoke. Daniel haG
something to do with politics. HI
dabbled in the dirty pool considera
bly,. How old Elijah would have re
joieed in the aid of a young and bloom
ing press. Could he have read its pi
Gus pastorals, looked into the be witch
ing eyes Of Lydia Pinkham, he would
have wrapped his mantle about hin
and Knocked at the rage Of old Mrs
Jezebel. F. r. G.
LOGAN, OHIO.
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WASHINGTON, February 1O.-After
listening to an argument from Mr. A. M.
Powell, President OF the National
Temperance Society, the Senate Com
mittee on Education to-day, by unani-
nous vote, instructed Senator Wilson, of
Iowa, toGeport favorably the bill provid-
ing for the appointment of a commission
of five persons, not all of whom shall be
advocates of total abstinence, to investi-
gate the alcoholic liquor traffic, its re-
lations to revenue and taxation, and its
general, economic, criminal, moral and
scientific aspects in connection with
pauperism, crime. social vice, the public
health and general welfare of the people /;
and also to inquire and take testimony as
to the practical results of license and
prohibitory legislation for the prevention
of intemperance in the several States of
the Union.
The Temperance people need have no
fears of such an investigation as that
comprehended in the above. The Com
mite will not find it necessary to travel
very extensively in this country to dis
cover that the liquor curse causes more
distress and injury than all other causes
combined. One may see in the signs of
the times, indications that the Temper
ance sentiment among the people is
making itself felt by those in authority.
With the late decision of the Supreme
Court as to the constitutionality of
PrOhibitory laws, and the further indica-
tions that the powers that be are begin
ming to heed the popular demands, the
outlook is not altogether consoling to the
lazy loafers who live by robbing better
men than themselves. The people have
been very patient, but there will be some
speaking out in political meeting in the
near future, unless the good work of
reducing this awful curse to the least
possible harm, shall go bravely on.
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and formally asked to decide whether
this system shall be recklessly aband-
oned and new trial be made of an
old experiment which has uniformly
led to National embarrassment and
widespread individual distress. On
the result of such an issue, fairly
presented to the popular judgment,
there is no room for doubt.
One thing only is necessary to
assure success: complete harmony and
cordial cooperation on the part
both Of those who aspire to lead and
Of those who are eager to follow. The
duty is not one merely of honorable
devotion to the party whose record
and whose aims are alike great, but it
is one demanded by the instinct of
self-interest, and by the still higher
promptings of patriotism.
A closer observation of the condi-
tions Of life among the older nations
gives -OuC d u1UTO lubcuSc uColIC budt
the American people shall make no
mistake in choosing the policy which
inspires labor with hope and crowns
it with dignity, which gives safety to
capital and protects its increase, which
secures political power to every citi-
zen, comfort and culture to every
home. To this end, not less earnestly
and more directly as private citizen
than as a public candidate, I shall de-
vote myself, with the confident belief
that the administration Of the Gov
ernment will be restored to the party
which has demonstrated the purpose
and the power to WELD it for the
unity and the honor of the, Republic
for the prosperity and progress of the
people.
l anu, very sincerely yours,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
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D, very sincerely yours,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
erhaps there is no employment of

Perhaps there is no employment of
the human mind so improbable, so
utterly devoid Of any good result, as
the attempted criticism Of the
Christian religion because Of the
failure Of some poor, weak, stumbling
soul to come up to the requirements
of the critical imagination. The
mind too often fails to grasp the
depth Of the work of grace in human
soul. Church organizations must be
carried on among worldly surround
ings. Being essentially work Of
love, the doors cannot well be
ruthlessly barred against all who
seek admission, or against any, who
manifest an earnestness for the re-
ligious life. 1t may be possible,
therefore, that an occasional un-
worthy member gets into Church or
other religious organization. But
such is not the type of character we
would choose as the exponent Of
Christian grace and virtue. We
associate with each other in worldly
matters, without setting up a
standard of character, though it is
fair to assume that all our associates
are honest, well-meaning men and
women. If any should prove un-
faithful and unworthy, it would not,
and should not, contaminate us, or
lessen our own sense Of right, or our
self-respect. The same rule may ap-
ply to a religious organization. The
welfare Of human soul is of too deep
Importance to be jeopardized by point
less and useless discussions. We may
know for ourselves that there is a
path Of safety and continuous hope.
It is not for us to pause in the great
onward march Of the soul to inquire
whether some other soul is keeping
it's steadfast course away from the
things that contaminate and retard,
and towards the things that enlighten
and bless. We may know that there
is hope for us; we may know that
there is a better and higher state in
waiting for the earnest soul; is it not
better, then, to turn the heart and
mind toward securing the welfare and
happiness of our own souls, than to
attempt to tear down the spiritual
structures erected by others? The
structure that is built upon the rock
of righteousness is the one that will
stand. Shall man tear down his
own house because his neighbor has
one less strong?
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News Notes.

News Notes.
A serious smallpox epidemic has
broken out at Mandan, Oak.
DIR. J. M. Bradley, Of South Pitts
burg, Tenn, is mysteriously missing
from his home
Natural gas was struck at Charles
ton, W. Va, at a depth Of thirteen
hundred feet.
Levi Hodge quarreled with his
brother John, at Lily, KY, shooting
him through the heart.
Two infants were found dead in bed
in Cincinnati, having been suffocated
by the bed-covers
William Henry, brakeman, was
crushed to death at Salem, O., while
making a chain coupling.
Frank Fleming has been sentenced
from Delaware, O., to ten years in the
penitentiary for burglary.
Joseph Webber, canvasser for the
Prudential Life Insurance Company
of New York, has disappeared from
Terre Haute. Foul play is suspected.
Rolandus Herbaugh, Of Newark, O.,
has sued the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road for 81, $50 damages to person and
property by being struck by train.
Austin Butler, Of Cincinnati, has
been arrested for making and passing
counterfeit dimes and nickels Molds
and other paraphernalia were found
In his room.
Three delegates from the African
Emigration Association, of Topeka
Kas., are on their way to the Dark
Continent on tour Of inspection
with view to eolonizing colored peo.
pie in that country.
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Silence; comrades, let not idle jest,
Nor rude frivolity, assail the thought;
About this scene let nobler tribute rest
wrought.
Parade, Rest!
'Tarry, with uncovered head,
To share a soldiers grief
His wife is dead!
Fearless and bold, mid sanguinary fray,
He stemmed the dangers Of historic field,
And when in horror closed the awful day,
The glory of the hero stood reveal'd.
Parade, Rest!
Talk not of the blood he shed,
The gallant spirit breaks
His wife is dead
Where rsged the fury of each smoking gun,
He faced the torrent with soldiers pride;
He waved his banners DER the vict'ry won,
And shed tear beside the braves who died.
Parade, Rest!
Now the battle-fire hath fed,
The hero's courage fails
His wife is dead
The lonely picket, by the Southern pine,
With keen eye peering far into the night,
The dauntless hero, in the charging line,
Attested well the power of his might.
Parade, Rest!
Now fiery dart hath sped
To pierce our comrades heart
His wife is dead
Roll not the drum, nor fire volley now,
'Tis not one from our thinning ranks who
fell;
But, Chaplain, lay this wreath upon the brow,
And look to Him who "doeth all things WELL.
Parade, Rest!
Let no sacrilegious tread
Disturb our comrades grief
His wife is dead
We've stood together on the tented field,
With touching elbows braved the battles
breath;
We've wept together when grim fate had seaTd
Some trusty comrades merry lips, in death.
Parade, Rest!
Though these hearts have ofttimes
bled,
We join our comrades grief
His wife is dead!
tering star
That twinkled gaily in the blue above;
And, haply, dreamed of some sweet face, afar,
That claimed the ardor of Soldiers love.
Parade, Rest!
What, to-day, are lowly bed
Or fancy's dream to him?
His wife is dead
Oh, patriotic fire, that fiercely burned,
Oh, noble deeds, that crowned the hard-won
day,
Oh, valorous soul, that through the long hours
yearned
To reach the forefront of the awful fray
Parade, Rest
Never more their mighty tread
Can cheer the comrades heart
His wife is dead
Let the old bugle sound with softened tone,
While once again we form our shattered line;
Our listening senses in the heart enthrone
A secret message from the camp divine.
Pars de, Rest!
Stand yet with uncovered head,
And share our comrades woe
His wife is dead
The silent foe is swiftly marching on,
No picket-guard may stay his eager hand;
Through tears we look to see brighter dawn |,
A glad promotion in better land.
Parade, Rest
See, holy light is shed
Before our comrade-
Though his wife is dead.
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The action of Mr.. Blaine, in refus-
ing to permit his name to be used in
the Republican Convention, will be a
source of regret to his thousands of
Republican admirers in this country,
but it insures another condition-the
most enthusiastic and harmonious
campaign since 1868, with John Sher-
man as the standard bearer of the
party. Mr.. Blaine's action has shown
that the character Of the man may be
proof against the temptations Of the
political field, as he could have had the
nomination for the asking. With the
Blaine men working enthusiastically
for Sherman, the question Of Mr..
Cleveland's succeeding himself will be
settled in the start. The Republicans
go into the campaign of 1888, as Mr..
Blaine says, in splendid condition, and
with the brightest outlook.
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I have had nasal catarrh for ten
years so bad that there were great
sores in my nose, and one place was
eaten through. | got Ely's Cream
Balm. Two bottles did the work.
My nose and head are well. | feel
like another man. c. S. McMillen,
Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo.
For all forms of nasal catarrh where
there is dryness Of the air passage with
what is commonly called ''stuffing up, .
especially when going to bed, Ely's
Cream Balm gives immediate relief
Its benefit to me has been priceless
A. G. Case, M. D., Millwood, Kas. 8
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On last Thursday the Ohio House
of Representatives passed Township
Local Option Bill. 1t is a little
remarkable, possibly, that the solid
Republican delegation from Hamilton
County voted against giving Town
ships the right to say whether they
want the liquor traffic or not. Those
statesmen who insist on acting as the
especial champions of the doggery
interest, in the House and Senate,
should be left at home hereafter. Our
Cincinnati friends have been ex-
cessively severe on the ''bolters,' yet
in order to try to defeat any proposed
advancement in the cause of Temper
ance, the Cincinnati delegation goes
over to the Democratic side.