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, 1888-05-17
Gen. Crook at Chicago.

Major.General George Crook, U. A.
A., arrived here this morning from
Omaha, and registered at the Grand
Pacific, went over to the United States
Army headquarters in the Pullman
building, and at once issued his first
general order, announcing that he had
assumed command of the department
of the Missouri. The general was
seen at the Leland hotel in the after
noon, and said:
have have had bad attack of
malaria, and it took me "a long time to
get rid of it but am we'll again now
and splendidly fit for work. What
changes? Practically none. OF course
there will be changes at headquarters.
/ have brought with me from Omaha
two members of my own stad-Lieut.
l.. ID. Green and Lieut.. l.. w. V.
Kennon. j have not selected the
third aid. They will replace Major
Towle, Capt Myrick and Lieut.. Hare,
who were on Gen. Terry's Staff.
They rejoin their respective regi-
ments The other officials at head
quarters. are appointed AZ Washing
ton, so OF course Gen. Williams will
be my adjutant general. AS 70 the
\
present condition of the army in the
matter of discipline, it is very good in
deed. Numerically it remains the
same. The army as "a rule ranges
from $4,000 to $4,000 men. The num-
Der can never exceed 25OOO men.
There are no troubles to affect the ar
my now, the Indians are behaving
themselves, and are quite good just
now. No, the Indians are not dying
out. They are increasing. Take the
Navajoes, for instance. At the close
of the war there were not more than
1000 or 5000 of them; now there are
in the neighborhood of 1900 or more.
They are in New Mexico principally,
and there are some in Arizona. They
are anxious to keep the peace, and
war will be only as result OF bad
treatment or treachery on the part OF
the whites. This is the only thing
that will bring about any trouble. The
point OF the situation now il this, that
the white mems only grievance against
the Indians is that the Indian has
something the white man wants,
namely, their lands and reservations.
II the Indians get good treatment we
need not be afraid Of them.
, 1888-05-17
A SIGNIFICANT FACT.

1t is significant fact that the first
man on the Pacific Coast to suffer be-
cause of the free. trade policy of the
democratic party lis WILLIAM TELL
COLEMAN, of san Francisco, who has
been for many years IA prominent
leader of that party and has probably
done more than any other man to
keep it alive on the Pacific Coast. The
failure OF the great house of w. T..
COLEMAN q Co., can be traced directly
to the Mills tariff bill, which was
drawn In harmony with the sugges.
tions OF the president and his chosen
advisers. The explanation of the
members OF the firm is that it had u
large amount of money invested in
borax deposits, that negotiations for
the sale of this property were almost
completed and that the introduction
of the Mills bill, which contemplates
placing borax on the free list, so
aarmed the intending purchasers that
they broke off all negotiations and re-
fused TO touch the property. The
failure OF this sale cramped the firm
and eventually made its assignment
necessary. Mr.. COLEMAN was never q
free trader, but he aided the cause of
free trade by doing all within his
power to place the party OF free trade
In control of the government. For
the financial blow which he has suf-
tered he can thank only himself and
the political party for which he has
done 80 much.-Post- -Intelligencer.
The above is a case Of having been
"hoisted on his own petard." And il
is well enough for some Of our silver
lead miners " bear in mind the TACT
, 1888-05-17
NYE AND HOFFMAN,.
The Humorst Has a Brief Interview
with the Musical Prodigy.

spent the evening at the home OF
young Josef Hofmann last Saturday,
knowing that the little wizard of the
pianoforte would this week be riding
upon the bounding billows hound to-
ward his home. When ] arrived,
Master Hofmann was upstairs develop.
ing negative in dark room. He
was given "A camera, etc, by Mr. Falk
the other day, and now he can make
very good picture and tell you how
he does it. While we were talking
about it he marched in with the mega
tive under his arm. He wore kind
of belted blazer of soft, dark red and
black stripe and knickerbockers and
dark hose. His turndown collar was
fastened with white scarf with pale
pink dots on it, and l,e had the air of II
very busy man, weighing about AZ
pounds.
Hshcld out his hand TO me, and
took it in mine as l would IL lit o
storm beaten tomtit. addressed him
in easy, well-modulated tones, telling
him that had read about him in the
papers and that had come to play
with him and stay all night. He
then drew away from me and went
into another loom, but returned in
less than an hour and talked freely
with the family in Franco-German
way about matters that were entirely
foreign 70 me. He speaks French
and German fuently, and I enjoyed
his gestures very much. He has
been somewhat spoiled by adulstion,
, 1888-05-17

THE REVIEW erred in stating that
Mr.. HEYBURN, of the Idaho delega-
ton to the National Convention fav'
ored the nomination OF SHERMAN.
The position of the Ohio senator on
the silver question is such that Mr.,
HEyBURN does not consider him enti-
tied to the support of western dele
gates. 1t is true that Mr.. SHERMAN is
more friendly to silver than MIR.
CLEVELAND, but there are republican
candidates in the field who are more
friendly TO our interests than either
SHERMAN or CLEVELAND. Give lis a
western man, and q western man who
is in sympathy with the west in her
efforts at advancement. HARRISON OF
GRESHAM would either of them fill the
bill. The entire Idaho delegation take
about this view Of II, although Mr.
BLAc KS first choice would be BLAINE
, 1888-05-17

The democratic party has been de-
feated, since its formation, oftener
than it has been victorious. The orr
gin of the party dates from the election
of ANDREW JACKSON, in eighteen hun
dred and twenty-eight. Since then
there have been fourteen presidential
elections, and of these the democrats
have lost eight and won elk. The
wings and republicans have elected
HARRISON, TAYLOR, LINCOLN twice,
GRANT twice, HAYES and GARFIELD.
The democrats have elected JACKSON,
VAN BUREN, Polk, PIERCE, BUCHANAN
and CLEVELAND If there is anything
in this record to establish the invul-
ncrability of the democracy, We fail to
Gee it.
, 1888-05-17

The recent excursion from the Pa
louise country to Spakane was profita
kle alike to this city and the country.
The writer heard much comment from
business men down the line during
the last week, all tending to show that
they were pleased with Spokane, and
hopeful Of the alliance that will soon
be cemented between the city and
their country by the running of daily
through trains from Spokane to Gen
essee. Another excursion is talked Of
by the people down that way, in winch
the citizens OF Lewiston and all inter
mediate towns hope to participate.
We trust the programme may be car
ried out A thorough acquaintance
and mutual effort to build up to-
gether is all that the two sections need
to start them off together.
, 1888-05-17

GRADUALLY the republicans OF the
country are coming to the conclusion
that enthusiasm" does not always
elect presidential candidate. CLAY
had any amount of enthusiasm at his
back. The mere mention OF his name
was the signal for loud cheers and
throat-splitting huzzas. But the
grand old commoner was little short
of ballots--to our eternal shame, be
it said. HARRISON or GRESHAM can
carry Indiana. HAwLEY for vice.
president can carry Connecticut. Two
and two make four. Anybody ought
to figure it out.
, 1888-05-17
THRO OCH a GLASS.

1t is certain that Spokane has
entered upon an era OF growth and
prosperity that will astonish even
those who have been the most SAN
guine. Work has been commenced
on the Seattle & Spokane road. The
Spokane & Palouse will be operating
through trains from Spokane to Gem
essee in less than sixty days. The
Spokane & Northern is no less active
than any, other enterprise in the field, /,
while the Washington d Idaho, quietly
but surely moves forward abreast of
the procession, and will hurry the best
and fastest of its competitors III the
race for location and business. Such
is the Spokane OF to-day.
1t is proper to reflect upon the
attractions of our city as place OF
residence. Spokane will be delight
full winter city. Its wide, level streets
will afford splendid drives, and the
merry jingle OF bells, and the gay
accomplishments of robes, firtations,
furs, and the happy social life OF
prosperous northern city are all at
hand. 1t will be healthy, moral
social life, too--which is the best part
of it,
For the hot summer months we
have all the attractions at our very
door. Only thirty miles takes us to "a
lake that is unsurpassed for beauty,
and surrounded by picturesque and
varied scenery. Flowing into this
lake-pronounced by General SHER-
MAN the most attr active in the world
ARE two rivers, wonderful in their
numerous summer-out features. They
are navigable for large steamers, and
the good, old fashioned speckled trout
is there in plenty and of delicious
flavor. Summer cottages will nestle
in every nook and corner around this
lovely sheet of water, and pleasure
boats will dot every bay, nook and
harbor along the shores. All this can
be seen through glass, and not very
darkly, either.
AS further attraction for summer
life, we have our magnificent drives.
Never were they excelled in any coun-
try, and our enterprising stockmen are
+ fast building up a Jockey club that will
call together the finest and fastest
flyers OF the northwest annually to
contend for the prizes of the turf
The attractions offered by Spokane u.
Il winter and summer city cannot be
excelled.
Near at hand, also, is Medical lake
its kindly waters bringing health and
relief to the afflicted. What more can
humanity ask?
, 1888-05-17
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
MARRIAGE OF HARRISON l. NORTON TO
MISS ANNIE BOYER,

MISS ANNIE BOYER.
AT ST. Paul's church this afternoon
the impressive marriage ceremony of
the Episcopal church, administered by
Rev. Potwine, joined Harrison l. Nor.
ton and Miss Annie Boyer in the sa-
cred bonds Of wedlock. The audience
was fair representation of Walla
Walla's wealth, and beauty, and cul.
ture. After the ceremony q reception
was held at the residence of the brides
parents, when friends extended the
usual congratulations to the happy
pair. The whole affair was brilliant
throughout, as became the wealth and
station of the high contracting par
ties. Walla Walla has seen many of
her fair daughters led to hymen's al
tar, and IN Miss Annie Boyer she lost
one of the fairest of them all. A young
lady of high accomplishments, who
has grown to womanhood in our
midst, she has ever been popular
favorite. She is member OF one of
our oldest, wealthiest and best fami-
lies. John f. Boyer and his estimable
wife have for many years been popu.
lar and honored members OF Walla
Walla's best society. They have
reared in our midst family OF dutiiul
sons and daughters, all of whom are
respected and esteemed members CT
society, aud credit to their honored
human events, they have at last seen
one of their daughters lay aside for
ever thur honored names to assume
another, and with it the responsible
ties of the sacred Office of wife.
Marriage is honorable, and brings to
the contracting parties new exist
encs. The marriage of favorite
daughter often brings to the hearts of
her parents feeling that she has
reached the halfway station between
the cradle and the grave. But MIR.
and Mrs. Boyer are no doubt happy
in the knowledge that the ceremony
performed to-day has united their
daughter to one who is in every way
worthy of the prize he has won. An
exemplary young man, possessing all
the virtues of noble manhood, he
brings to his young bride name no
less honored than the one OF which ne
has deprived her. Miss Annie Boyer
is no more, but Mrs. Harrison |. Nor.
ton succeeds to the same individuality,
the same virtues and the same lovable
qualities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton leave tonight
for Bennington, W., their future
home. If the bride ever longs for the
green fields and bright skies of Walla
Walla, we hope she may gain coLsola.
ton from a knowledge of the fact
that warm welcome ever awaits her
here,and that host of lifelong friends
wish her godspeed and peace and JOY
in her new home. The Statesman
extends earnest congratulations to- Mr..
and Mrs. Norton, and wishes them all
the happiness and blessings that mar.
ried life bestows.
, 1888-05-17

The horse cars waited at the wrong
end of the line for the theatre to close
Friday night. The drivers did not
know that the performance was over
until some of those who desired to ride
home had walked as far as the stables
and notified the drivers that the "show
was out" Probably the officers OF the
company are not aware of the mistake.
1t is simply an error that should be
guarded against in the future.
, 1888-05-17
Notes From Coeur d'Alene.

Wardner News: Messrs Langshore,
Leavitt and Bell took peaceable
possession On Saturday evening of the
lower tunnel of the Sullivan mine,
which they claim To be on their prop
erty, known as the Bullion Fraction.
They are still in possession, and the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan company
have as yet taken no steps in the mat
ter.
Murray Sun: Five shots through
the backs of seats and two in the end
Of the car are mute evidences of the
terrible fusilade, in the crowded pas
senger coach at Wardner Junction ON
Thursday afternoon.
Work on the Orcorpogo mine has
been commenced in earnest. The
force of men is under the supervision
OF Charles Meyers.
The Stopping work on the Argentine
mine is producing large quantities of
high grade grey copper ore, which is
being sacked and shipped as fast as ,
possible.
Murray Record: A partial settle
ment Of the Indebtedness of the Gold
en- King company has been effected by
Mr.. Marshall, of Louisville, who has Z.
been here several days in the interest
of some of the bondholders. 1t is un-
d6fstood that he has paid such of the
claims against the company as are se-
cured by attachments and has had the
| attachments assigned to his clients.
No benefits accrue to those whose
bills are unsecured by mortgage or at
tachment. The promise OF the Golden
King company proper, made through
its attorney here, to settle all local
indebtedness May |, remains unful-
filled.
A centii ifugal amalgamator, shipped
TO w. b. Hepburn by Major Hopkins,
who is general agent for the machine,
is lying at Osborne awaiting shipment
to Murray. A
John Coumerilh has gone over 10 then
st. Regis to look after his extensive
placer operations. He is now having
a survey made preparatory TO patent
ing about 300 acres of placer ground
along Deer creek.
Thursday night Murray business
man received letter dated New York,
April 80 and four hours later one from
the South Fork dated April 20. The
first letter was six days coming about
two thousand five hundred miles and
the second was five days coming TWEEN
ty-five miles.
j. NJ. Robertson, one of the pioneers
OF 'S3, has sold his valuable placer
property in Fancy gulch and is now
off for two months visit to California.
He il one of the men whose strict
attention to his own business, perse
verance and efficient work have been
we'll rewarded in Cnur d'Alene.
II is stated by parties from Delta
that the Ward Bros. will clean up more
gold to the ton from their arastra run
ming on Fay Templeton quartz than
was obtained by the best runs made by
the King mill on the same qualify OF
quartz. The showing of amalgam is
reported immense, so far, for the
amount of quartz crushed.
, 1888-05-17
Third Days Work Transacted by
the County Commissioners.

the County Commissioners.
The board was called to order at 8 p. NJ.
All the members present.
A order was made remtting the assess
ment of Willis Il. Mesner for the year 1887.
for SI2s; roll corrected and the sheriff nOti-
fed.
John ]. CASTILLO was refunded S1.22 on
account of over paid taxes for 1887.
FORAKER ROAD.
The report of the viewers having been
fled and publicaly read and the same be-
ing favorable thereto, and there being no
bill for damages and no rem onstrances filed,
and the hoard being satisfied that said road
will be public utilitv, it is ordered that
said road be and the same hereby is declar-
ed public highway. and the supervisors
through whose districts said road passes
are hereby ordered to open the same.
Chapman changes In Line road,-rhe re-
port Of the viewers to view and locate said
road having been filed and twice publicaly
read, and the same ,ing favorable thereto,
and there being'no billsfor damages, and
the board being satisfied that said changes
in said road would be o! public utility, 1t IL
ordered that said road be and the same il
hereby declared public highway, and the
supervisors through whose districts saii
road passes are hereby ordered to open tho
same.
The surveyor submitted his report OF the
resurvey Of the Trails road, which was ao-
cepted and ordered filed.
A change was ordered in the Linke road.
and the sane as changed declared public
highway.
A warrant was ordered drawn on the
county fund in favor of Rebecca Herling
for 1921 for oyer paid taxes.
The petition to vacate Sixth street In
Smith addition to Medical Lake, on &C
count OF q remonstrance wus rejectedfaa
A warrant was re.issued to Chsrles,D6db
ne. in lieu OF warrant which he had lost
and the treasurer was notified to stop pay
ment Of former warrant.
@. T. beiden having tailed to qualify -
supervisor OF road district No. 81, r. Doak
was appointed In his place.
, 1888-05-17

MIR. VOORHEES, will not settle in
Kansas. He will never come in con-
tact with Kansas cyclone again il he
can help it. The tall Sycamore had
no idea that such storms were 80 de-
structive. They are worse-the ln'li-
ana senator thinks-than grasshop-
pers. And SO they are.
, 1888-05-17
Work Begun on the Line West
to Seattle.
Mr.. Paul MOhr Tells Why Seat
tie and Spokane Falls are
Natural Allies.
THE WEST COAST ROAD,

Post-Intelligencer: Mr.. Paul Mohr.
chief engineer OF the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern railway company. ar
rived on Sunday from somewhat ex.
tended business trip east Of the noun
tains. He was seen by Post Intelli-
gencer reporter last evening, and in an
swer to queries made the following in
teresting statements:
"You, of course, are aware that we
recently let q contract for the con.
struction Of sixty-mile section of
our road from Spokane Falls west, to
Messrs. Burns & Chapman, of the
Falls. When left there Friday, they
had their forces on the ground, and
had commenced work in earnest. Mr.
Burns told me just before | left that
he had all the men he could use at
present, but would have the entire
line covered within two weeks. The
conditions of the contract are such
that the entire section must be COM
pleted by September 1st'
"What is the nature of the country
through which this road runs?"
"With the exception of the first few
miles out of Spokane Falls, in ascend
ing the plateau, the road will run
through remarkably
FINE AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY.
Seventeen miles from Spokane + alls
Medical Lake is reached, and the pas
senger traffic on this portion of the
line will be very large indeed. In fact,
with the exception of the few miles
around Spokane Falls, the entire route
to the Columbia river, $50 miles, runs
through one vast prairie of fine agri-
cultura land. We shall probably cross
the Columbia river between Rock Is
land and Priests Rapids.
THE PEOPLE ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
"What is the feeling Of the people
OF the Falls with regard to the enter
prise?"
"The people are very enthusiastic
over the prospects of rail connection
with Seattle, this is evident by the way
they raised the subsidy which was
asked of them. there are two rea.
SONS for their enthusiasm oyer our en-
terprise. the main one springing from
their anticipation of relief from the
clutch of Il single corporation, and the
other from the fact that the road will
make the Salmon river mines directly
tributary to their city. Besides this,
the people of Spokane Falls have Il
very cordial feeling for the residents of
the Queen City, the places being SINH
larly situated in number Of ways.
Both have been Disseminated against
by the same powerful corporation, and
both cities have grown to what they
are to-day, the
TWO PRINCIPAL BUSINESS CENTRES
in their respective sections, in the face
of the same hostility and operation.
That il another reason why Spokane
Falls desires railroad communication
with Seattle"
what are the prospects for future
work?"
Our orders from New York are TO
push the work with all possible speed,
and feel justified in stating that the
entire line from Seattle to Spokane
Falls will be under contract before the
first of June. Besides that, we are al
so pushing the West Coast branch,
and in three weeks the 40-mile section
between Snoliomish and Skagit rivers
will be III der contract, including the
bridge across the first named river,
VIII ch will carry the line seventy miles
from Seattle"
, 1888-05-17

lam ready to accept invitations to
attend memorial day exercises. do
not think 1 have ever in my life felt
the tender regard for Union soldiers
that fills my hosom to-day. My heart
almost breaks when recall the suffer
ings OF my NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLEvE-
LAMB
, 1888-05-17

The crop prospects, for the Paiouse
country are excellent. The recent
rains throughout that section give the
farmers assurance OF bountiful har-
, 1888-05-17
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER has eight
daughters. and each daughter is the
possessor Of q piano. This bit OF in
formation come too late, alas! too late.
Minneapolis Tribune.
, 1888-05-17

THIS paper is not blooming" any
candidate in particular. 1t simply
remarks that II JUDGE TURNER is NOM
mated for congress he will be elected.
Thal,a ALL
, 1888-05-17

The "BLAINE-or-bust" enthusiasts
will eventually translate it "BLAINE
and busted" il they are not careful.
, 1888-05-17
A BLAINE BOOM.


IT Is plain.
Mr.. BLAINE
That IL gives the Dems pain
To learn that you're still strong in body
and brain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
The Wrong Pair of Pants.

Says the Calhoun GlL) Herald: A
queer thing happened at Fred Perry's,
which perhaps ought not to be told, but,
the joke is too good to keep. Three
or four good fellows had sampled
Hardin's best frequently during the
day, and more so during the evening.
Cash. too, had become scare, probably
on account of our general freeze-up.
Weariness finally induced the gentle
men to retire, one of the parties oc-
cupying Fred's best front room. Dur
ing the night travelling man came
in, and Fred wishing to put him in the
best room, took him upstairs and put
him in the room with retired visitor.
The travelling man went to bed, leav-
ing his pants on chair near the other
bed. Very early in the morning,
when the cock crew for o'clock, the
bibulous visitor awakened from over
thirst and concluded to go out and
hunt up good snort for his
stomach's sake, He unconsciously put
on the travellers pants. He went
down and reused up the kind of man
he wanted. No sooner were the
lights up than in came the other fei-
ipNSs WIN SCG 'bOOuS bAIC S6tllC
time Drinks were ordered, and our
man went down into his pants pockets
to hunt up some loose change. and to
his great surprise he drew forth lot
of bills He stared at the money. then
at the barkecper, then at his compan-
ions. Bows" said he, ''this beats
ANYTHING l ever knew. Last night |
went to bed with only 90 cents,
and now here's $50 that l never knew
had. 1t beats thunder! I've heard
the gods are good to those they love,
and | must stand in with 'em. So
here goes-we'll blow 'er IN" And
they did blow her in lively until the
traveller wanted his pants, when the
ridiculous mistake was discovered.
The matter was hushed up and fixed
up, but ''our man" now declares that
the gods had nothing whatever to do
with it, but that he must have had a
drop too much.