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AFFLIGrED wAsHINToN.
Review OF the Disasters and Theii
Results,

The Chicago Tribune of Aurgust G.
editorially said:
For the third time within two months
Washington territory has been visited
with overwhelmingly disastrous conha-
grations in It's principal cities. Tacoma
alone has been spared, but it's people
may we'll take warning from these
caiamitous occurrences and look about
them to ward oil Il similar disaster by
every means III their power. The 9th of
June the whole business section of Seat
tie, in the western part of the territory,
wa was wiped out involving loss of sl5,.
Oo,OOo. The 5th OF July, Ellensburgh,
in the central part OF the territory, was
visited by "A fire which also destroyed
all her business establishments at
a lofs of $2,0O000Q, the place be-
ing much smaller than Seattle. The
9th inst, the thriving city of Spokane
Fails, in the eastern part and ad iacent
TO the Cnur O. Alene mining territory,
met with similar visitation, all except
the residence portion of the city having
been destroyed. The lossas first re ported
was placed at $40, ,0O0, 900, but as in the
ease OF the first reports from Seattle,
TINS was an exaggeration. The real
loss is now given at Sl4,000,0Oo, but
it is none the less a terrible blow
TO this enterprising little city, for its
business establishments are com pletely
wiped out of existence That they will
be promptly restored goes without say
ing. Spokane Falls has the same plucky
and entorprising people as its associates
IN trouble, Seattle and Ellensburg.
Those cities are already being rebuilt,
and the people of Spokane Falls will
business houses. The place is TOO
important in its location and in
its advantages for the prosecution of
business for its merchants to waste any
time. It is on the line OF the Northern
Pacific road, which will be an advan-
tage In procuring supplies and m aterial.
lt Is adjacent 10 prosperous mining re-
gion which depends upon II for mar
ket. I've business inserests were grow
the opportunities for profitable
Investments were attracting, and
will continue to attract, large
numbers of people as well as large in
vestments Of capital. The same energy
which is reconstructing Seattle and FL
lensberg will immediately cause Spokane
Falls to arise from the ashes
and set the wheels of business
running again, with this advantage, that
the next time and take fresh
precautions against another vis-
itation OF this kind. These blows
cealt IN such quick succession at the
new aspirant for statehood would be
Encouraging were the people less ener-
getic and resolute, but the splendid
manner in which they met disaster
and a the piacsy etyle in which they
get on their feet again show that they
are made of the stuff which will develop
a strong and hourishing state. The
people OF Spokane Falls will have uni
versal sympathy, and IL they need help
they will have that also.
, 1889-08-15
OUR NEXT RAILROAD,
From Portland to Spokane Falls, BY
Way of Yakima.

The Yakim Herald ofrecent date says;
Railway Engineer Ogilbe, who has been
surveying the route from Portland
through Yakima to Spokane Falls, left
for Portland. Tuesday to await further
orders. He has completed the map OF
the country traversed by himself and
party and submitted his report. When
interviewed by Herald reporter previ-
Gus to leaving he stated that the route
was entirely feasible for economic rail-
road building and operation and
that there were no more
difficulties to be overcome than
presented in any and all mountain
work. The road as projected would tap
a country rich in timber, coal, minerals
cultural country. The distance from
Yakima to Portland by the lines run
would be reduced TO 100 miles, and there
would be no grander scenic road in the
country. As to the road from Yakima
to Spokane Falls, he said no obstacles
whatever would be met and that lie had
found a aspledid crossing of the Columbia
a few miles above Priests rapids. Mr..
Ogilbe WAS sanguine that the road
would be speedily built"
This proposed road whether to be
built as an extension OF the
Southern Pacific or any
other auspices, is q matter
of much Importance not only to Spokane
Falls and Yakima, but to the whole of
Eastern Washington. Extending from
the north TO the south it will be of easy
access to each section of the territory or
state, and will thus constitute an irr.
portant artery of trade and travel.
Should Yakima be agreed upon for the
state capitol (as seems quite probable) 1t
will make the seat of government easy
OF access TO all of the southern or Col
umbia river countries, as we'll as to the
people of Spokane, Stevens, Okanogan,
Douglas, Lincoln and the whole OF the
Big Bend country. In any event it will
be the most direct route from north to
south.
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ure of flowers, on the flats, during
April, May and June, the whole valley
Of the Spokane is vast garden of
beautiful wild flowers, endless in
variety and color. Luxuriant in
growth, the country is veritable
billowing sea Of floral beauty, but now,
under the hot July sun the flowers
have withered and blown away and the
ground thirsteth for water. Although
Denver Is famous for its natural and ar
titicial beauty and the grandeur of its
scenery, Spokane's site aud natural
beauties ara even superior, and what
with the artificial 10 uches may she not
be rendered? A muniti cent nature has
performed an artistic work here in the
holding of spot OF beauty that the
hend of man could not do.
LEONARD SivYER,
, 1889-08-15

Will assemble in their various precincts
on Saturday, August "a, to elect dele
gates to the county convention to be
held in Spokane Falls, w. T., on Thurs
day, August 20, for the purpose of elect
fng delegates TO the state convention and
transacting such other business as may
come before it. The apportionment
made by the committee in their meeting
held in Spokane Falls, April 10, 1883,
will be adopted as follows;
Prairie votes two delegates.
Kidd, one delegate.
Spokane Bridge, tuo delegates.
Peone four delegates.
Five Mile, two delegates.
Salteese, three delegates.
Richland, two delegates.
Rockford seven delegates.
Coulter, two delegates.
Deep Greek, thgee delegates.
Medical Lake, four delegates.
Marshall, two delegates.
Stevens, two delegates.
Cheney, seven delegates.
Spangle, six delegates.
Frances, one delegate.
Rock Lake, one delegate.
Buckeye, two delegates.
Rock Greek, two delegates.
Spring Valley, one delegate.
Waverly, four delegates.
Latah, four delegates.
First Ward Spokane Falls, fourteen
Second Ward Spokane Falls, eleven
delegates.
Third Ward Spokane Falls, thirteen
delegates.
Fourth Ward Spokane Falls, twenty.
one delegates.
BY order of ALEX. WATT, Chairman
II. X. WILCOX, Secretary.
, 1889-08-15

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. D.-The details
are received here of a fight in Spellar's
man who did the shooting was Guispi
Crini, native of Switzerland. He
was afterwards beaten to deash. His
partner, Augustine Piex1, was also
badly beaten, and is In dangerous con-
dition. Con Shea was shot in the thigh,
the bone being shattered. Hodge was
shot In the neck, but may recover. She's
and Hodge live here.
, 1889-08-15
A NEW GAME.
Using ola Horses to Catch Young
Ones.

LAMoyKs, n. OAK, Aug. 1o.--A gigan-
tic horse stealing industry. has been ex-
posed. II is thought TO have been es-
tablished At Cotean's and along The Mis-
souri river by different parties. They
would take, old, dccrepid horses out
among the hills, which are totally pnin-
around will come to these horses,
when they arc caught and sent 70 par.
ties connected with the gang, and soon
they will have horsos hundreds of miles
away from where they were picked up,
and then offer them for sale with safety.
The facts lead TO the belief that this
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LOVE CAN'T BE BOUGHT.
An italian Pays $3.50 For she Love
of . Girl, hut Fails tn Get IL.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. IA singular
case was tried in Jsdgp Pstrick's court
Saturday. Santos Cordova, an italian,
was the guardian of pretty Italian girl
whom he hoped some day to make his
wife. In April Martin Pstreek, another
Italian, appeared on the field sed pro-
posed marriage but the young lady said
thereupon asked Santos what he would
take for bis claim on her affection. He
named $3.50 as the price, and bargain
was speedily made. Cordoya rolin-
quished his claim on his fair country.
woman to Martin Petreck, who soon
found that the sale did not work, as the
maiden did not lavish any affection upon
him. He then proposed to trade back,
but the cash was refused. He brought
suit, but the court decided that the con-
tract was Illegal and Petreck lost his
money,
, 1889-08-15
ROUGHLY USED.
Thrown On Circular Saw In Motion
But Will Live.

SALRN, Aug IA singular accident
occurred near Turner this morning. Eu-
gene Morrison, syoung man. clinoed up
to start a belt on thrashing machine.
IL started so quickly that il
jerked him forward, turning
him somersayIlt and thyowinS Z
him onto n circular saw which WAS used
in cutting wood for the machine. The
clear through and the bones almost
severed. Tue leaders of the left wrist
were also cut and torn, both arms being
badly manglcd. The saw also thre "
him violently, he struck on his hips,
spraining them, but not seriously. The
physicians say he viii recover.
, 1889-08-15
FIRE AT TEKOA.
Two Men Arrested ON the Charge of
Incendiarism.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS To THE REVIEW
TEKoA, Aug. 10.-This morning about
Is minutes to rckoa was visited by
another fire, which was discovered In
good time. Ii originated inside of the
saloon of James Moore and was located
in a closet under the flont window. A
quantity of clothing was saturated with
coal oil which was found there after the
fire, and Mr., Moore brother, John, was
in there. This is the second fire in that
block within few days, and without
doubt was set by the same parties 1t is
said they are insured for double the
value of the property, and Mr.. Moore's
brother is now under arrest: also james
White, James Moore having left for
Rockford last evening. The citizens of
this place have suspected these parties,
and have been on the lookout ever since
the last fire.
, 1889-08-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Iu Committee OF the Whole without
the Female.

The. convention met at 2, the presi-
dent in the chair.
The article on elections and elective
rights was resumed, the convention
going into an informal committee OF the
whole, with the president in the chair,
ON motion of Eldredge, by vote OF %
to IL.
Sharpstein was in favor Of the section
with the word School left out, II 1t
must be retained at all, but was opposed
TO it altogether, and to the substitute
proposed by Grifiits. If the state was
TO have woman suffrage at all why not
have II altogether. To borrow the ex-
preston, of his friend from Columbia
county, he declared himself in favor Of
ject it, was his proposition. He would
rather give women the ballot outright
by constitutional provision, than to
leave it any longer In the hands Of the
legislature. He entered this convention
ACT tNDEPRNDKNTLY
of any clartrap resolutions of any polit-
cal party. and to aot as his conscience
dictated. As both political parties had
adopted such resolutions, Il followed
TINT every voter who voted fr tho dele
gates 10 this con yention might be held TO
have voted in favor of woman suffrage.
This left the yoter no choice except to
refrain. from voting and that made an
absurdity OF II.
Griiiitts' substitute failed by q roasins
no." .3L r
After numerous motions and amend
meuts to the different sections as they
were presented, and arriving at no sAtis-
factory Observation-Disclosures to the
public at large--thc convention ad-
journed to the usual hour.
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Took Q d.

CrSoInNATs, D., Aug. 12.--otto Siegler,
q boy Is years old, lot himself drop from
the suspension bridge, distance Of
eighty feet. into the Ohio river at o
Of few companions. ThS thing was
done 10 quietly and the hour so late that
the watchman on tho bridge had not
hoard II the boy escaped unhurt.
, 1889-08-15
RESISTING OFFIoERs.
Desperate Fight with Michigan
u.nn bN

FRASxFoRT, Mich, Aug. IA terri
BILE encounter occurred In Otter Creek
this morning in which Charles 7.
Wright, president of tho Ottsr Creek
Lumber Company of Racine. Wis, shot
and instantly killed Deputy Sheriff Neal
Wright had failed to pay certain taxes
and the sheriff attached lot OF logs. 1t
Is thought Wright, with force Of men,
attempted To regain possession and in
the melee ThuYber was killed first and
Marshall soon aiterward. II is ruyaored
that over sixty men were engaged In the
afiray, and others may have been
wounded. The propeller beware, with
Creek to capture Wright dead or alive
1t is said Wright has escaped on o barge
and departed for the Wisconsin shore.
, 1889-08-15
wbers the President Is.

ELIswoRr1t, Me-, Aug. 12.-President
Harrison, the Blaines, Secretary Tracy
ard q number Of other prominent peo-
pie are the guests OF senator Hale, with
whom they will dine to-day and stop
over night. A ride over the country
will constitute the principal featore Of
the davis enioy yment
, 1889-08-15
KILLED HIS MoTHER-IN-LAw.
A Kansas Saloon Keeper Shoots HIS
WHO and Mother-in-Law.

Ell DORADO, Kan, Aug. 12.-Robeyt
Snyder, a saloon keeper, shot his wife
and mother-in-law early yesterday
morning, Snyder is an ex-convict, hav-
ing served term in the penitentiary for
+ bank robbery, OF late he has been
urday night he broke into tho house
where his wife and her mother were liv-
ing and shot the former in the breast
and the latter through the stomach.
The mother-in-law cannot live. Mrs.
Snyder viii probably recover. The
, 1889-08-15
RAILWAY AocIpENr.
Passenger and Freight Trains Col
1ided In X Kansas--Trafumen KflleI.

TOPEKA, Kans., Aug 12.-The Cald.
well express on the Rock Island road
collided with a freight train yesterday
evening on a curve two miles west Of
this city. The baggage and express
cars Of the passenger train, many Hat
cars and both engines were wrecked
Expressman Courier was crushed TO
injured and Lew Ball, brakeman, had
his leg cut off and received other In
juries. None Of the passengers were in
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cause of the tragedy Is unknown,
although 1t is supposed Snyder commit.
TED the deed on account of his anger at
his wife for refusing to live with him.
, 1889-08-15
FROM TARIFF REFoRMER MOORE.

FROM TARIFF REFoRMER MOORE.
The following interesting letter, with
enclosure, was received yesterday from
Hon. j. S. Moore, the famous tariff re-
former OF New York, who visited Spo-
kane Falls few weeks ago, and who is
largely interested In the Colville smell
ter
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. GA. NJ. Can.
non, Esq, Spokane Falls.-MY DEAR MIR.
CANNON: am on my way East thus
far, and will not have time to stop in
Spokane Falls. | was, and am deeply
grieyed over the great misfortune that
has beiallen your beautiful city, and
with the rest of thousands Americans
have seen since the great catastrophe |
rejoice at the indomitable spirit and de-
termination of the citizens of Spokane
Falls, to speedily rebuild the town on
more solid basis. From my heart wish
you and your fellow citizens success.
| have, as you know, only three weeks
ago given flattering description of Spo-
kane Falls, which was published in the
New York Times. | have, since the mis-
fortune that bcfell the city, done my
best 10 assure very influential men in
townspeople to speedily "raise' the
place from its ashes. And | will en-
deavor, so far as my influence goes in
New York, TO do all I can for the good
and welfare of the place.
l would have to forego all the claim to
candor, for which / am proud to
say. | am known, if | were
10 forgo to tell the citizens of Spokane
Falls, through you, that the general
verdict in San Francisco was that the
fire department was singularly made
quate, and, that the rebuilding
of that important department. should
by ;, all means precede the re-
building of the houses AS
q really sincere friend Of your townspeo-
pie let me implore them to choose in
future proper engineers, proper firemen
and powerful engines, in preference to
influential p oliticians. You have all
learned a great lesson, and paid dearly
for it, but hope you will profit by it.
With the best wishes for your personal
and your family's welfare and for the
welfare of all your fellow townsmen, |
remain your very good friend,
Valuable BUT EXPENSIVE.
From the oregonian.l
The list of those who suffered by the
Spokane Falls fire gives an idea of the
interests that were involved in the two
hours conflict with the flames, last Sum
day, that even figures could not furnish.
1t shows the diversity of business that
made the phenomenal city of Washing
ton territory wealthy and prosperous be-
fore 1t had completed its first decade of
existence. The spirit of Northwestern
energy and determination that built the
city once is already at work re-creating
II, and in o few months even the scars of
its recent calamity will be obliterated.
The experience a people gains by dis
aster of this kind Is valuable, though
$lO, oOO.oO0 is pretty good price to pay
for it.
THE TRUE ELtxrR
From the Eliensburg Enterprise,l
Spokane Falls will rebuild in better
and more substantial manner than be-
fore. She Is possessed of the true elixir of
business and commercial hfe--pluck
enterprise--and this insures almost an
, 1889-08-15
VALUABLE But EXPENSIVE.
From The Oregonian.l
THE True ELIXIR.

lfrom the Ellensburg Enterprise,l
Spokane Falls will rebuild in better
fore. She Is possessed of the true elixir of
business and commercial hfe--pluck
enterprise--and this insures almost an
eternal existence.
, 1889-08-15

AT the international races in Anster-
dam, Colonel Wood. belonging to Mr.
Macphee OF New York, won the hrst two
prizes.
, 1889-08-15
sYMPATHIzING FRIENDS.
Letters and kilograms rendering
Aid to the Stricken City.
BIe-HEARTED BREWERS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 12--The A.
p. Hotaling Co.: Please pay to relief
committee $50 and charge our account.
VAL BLAT2 BREWING DEP. q
CoLvILLE's CONTRIBUTION.
CoLvILLE, Wash. Aug 12.-Editor
REVIEW: Please notice that Colville to-
day forwards to A. NJ. Cannon, Esq,
800 cash for the reliefof the sufferers by
the great fire in your city on Aug. !,
r. H KEMP
, 1889-08-15
SHADE rsErs,

Spokane Is far from being devoid of
them In other localities than the mesa,
or table lands, and while little atten-
tion, as yet, has beon given 70 the cul-
, 1889-08-15

A few days ago an exchange that is
usually very sensible advanced the idea
that the burning of Spokane Falls was q
visitation from on high as punishment
for the citys wickodness. The same
theory has been promulgated by others,
and has excited considerable interest,
and yesterday the REVIEW received the
following:
, 1889-08-15

LvrhPooI, Aug. 12--Monday, Augusl
rs. has been liked upon as ths day for
the execution OF Mrs. Maybrlck.
, 1889-08-15

Probably 500 OF 900 laborers are ON
ployed In pulling down walls and re-
moving the brick for future use. The
fire brought large influx of this class
into town, nearly all of whom have
found work, but there does not appear to
ba room for more and several applicants
have been disappointed. Their wages
are from " to $225 per day. On some
buildings the work of tearing down the
walls is being done by hand, with the
aid of scaffoldlng, the bricks being care
fully removed one by one. This method
while expensive and slow, has the merit
higher walls are blasted, and the brick
collected from the debris. Here the
work of clearing away is much more
rapid, and the average amount OF salvage
is about two-thirds of the total quantity
, 1889-08-15

gether-each to his tribal mountain
and counsel with them "iu the brave
days of old" These were perhaps the
stars sang together and when the Great
Spirit was accustomed to visit the
nations of the far east in pillars of fire
and on the tops OF the great mountains,
This region of natural wonders is soon
to be accessible, it is said, by road to
be constructed from Yakima, through
pass discovered the present season, thus
making Tietan park a convenient resort
for summer pleasure seekers.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Atchison Briefets.


The weather is clear.
Mrs. s. P. Wilson aRd daughter
returned to their home in Denver,
Colorado, Saturday last.
Don't forget the excursion train
run from Atchison to Kansas City,
Kansas, by Rev. William Smsthsrs,
Sunday, June Is. A grand time Is
expected.
The E. B. church is making prep
arations for the grand rally on the
ffth Sunday in June. 1t has organ
lied two clubs for the occasion, viz.
the Centennial, and the Electric.
The one that wins eats the supper,
and that enc is the grand Centennial.
Join this club.
Ms. William Franklin has re-
turned from her visit back east
The Munhall meeting 10 still in
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Fort Lsavsnworth, Kansas.

TRY, Try Again" should Be the
watch word Of our oppressed raco.
We should never give up, but fight
the fight of death for our liberty,
and our rights-for what is life with
out liberty, and how can liberty b
enjoyed without equal rights. allotted
equally to all, regardless Of race Or
conditions. | sften times wondered
and would wish to look into the iu-
ture, to see how long this oppression
and race prejudice continus. Win
this great prejudicial rock remain
through this generation, and not Be
leveled down to the surface IF equal.
ity. Take the watchwOrd, Try,
Try Again" accompanied with per-
severance, and we shall be victorious
ever our arch enemy. Let Us not
hold our tongue, and be silent IN %
important a subject. but cry out =
the world, and let your enemies
know that you have detected their
wrongs, and that you will not b u
fenced until you have gained that
equal right and justice to which Jon
are entitled.
The melodiOus voices Of the song
sters and sOngstresses at tho A. n.
E. church, on Sunday, the 9th, was
we'll adapted. Much credit 10 due
to that noble choir. j. ]. >.
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by man eight years her senior, but
through her nerve and grit she re-
sists, and compels him to leave her
residence. Why he should attempt
this, we are unable to solve, unless it
be that fendish spirit that has always
been his characteristic since his APP
pearance in our city, and which fits
him mole for street walker than
for school room master, and we
want it understood that his name, or
anyone else's, will be published if
such crime is ever attempted in
this city again.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-06-14
Lawrence, Kansas.

Miss Mamie B. Johnson, who
resides on Indiana St. Lawrence,
Kansas, created quite an excite
ment at the A. M. E. church on
Children's Day, Miss J. is only
organist of the choir. The Com
mittee on program of exercises,
elected Misses Eva Jones and Ella
Dimmery to perform on the or
gan during the afternoon and eve
ming. Miss Johnson comes to
church in the morning, hearing
the arrangements, became greatly
insulted, claiming to be organist
Of the choir. She will take pos
session Of the organ all day, not
needing to the previous arrange
merts. In the afternoon, she re-
turns again, approaching the min
lister, J. S. Brown, and the Super
intendent, and with her cries Of
mercy, she begged and pleaded to
them to let her play on the organ.
They said to her, Miss Johnson
the teachers board elected Miss
Jones and Miss Dimmery to pro-
coed with the music during the
afternoon and evening"" She
stamps her foot, and says she
wants her rights and will have
them. Crowds of persons crowd
ed around the church door, to heal
Miss Johnson pleading and beg
ging to play. In the evening, sh'
returned not. Miss Jones anc
Miss Dimmery proceeded with tn,
music, with peace and harmony