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, 1889-11-07
G. c. GRANTS ESTATE.
An Attorney Looking UP the
Property in the Interest of
the First Wife.
He Says the Second Mrs. Grant
Has Abandoned the Contest
Prospective Legal Muddle.

Hon. w. H. Doolittlc of Tacoma, who
has been in this city for day or two, is
here for the purpose of looking after the
estate of the late Charles C. Grant, who
was murdered in Tacoma by Dave
Latin. Mr.. Doolittle represents tho first
wife, Mary Grant Of San Francisco. The
circumstance OF the meeting of the two
wives In this city short time after the
murder is still fresh in the public mind.
In conversation with REVIEW repre-.
sentative yesterday Mr.. Doolittlc
stated the second Mrs. Grant or Matte
Anderson the young woman whom
Grant married in this city, had abnn.
doned the contest for the property.
Mr.. Doollttle stated further that prop
erty in Spokane Falls, now claimed by
Grants first wife, had been estimated 10
he worth $4,000. This property had
been transferred by Grant TO various
parties during the time he resided in
Spokane Falls, and as the deeds were
not signed by his wife the transfers were
illegal, and hence, as n matter of law,
she can recover the property.
Grant was supposed to be worth about
5000 at the time he left here, but the
property he had bought and sold previous
to that time is now worth many times that
amount, Some of it has changed hands
Ccveral times, and all the parties who
have owned any part of ! feel an inter
est in the proceedings, which are likely
to be instituted for its recovery. Tho
Cushing bank building, on the corner OF
Howard and Sprlgue streets, Is being
partially built on lot formerly owned
by Grant, and several other lots, no less
valuable, and owned by different parties,
will also enter into the legal muddle
likely to arise out of this much mixed
cont rpVprSv
, 1889-11-07
a HOME FOR THE NEEDY.
The Relief Committee Donate $500
Towards the Project.

A special meeting of the reliefcommit-
tee was held $ aturday. Mayor Furth
was present and all the members except
II. l.. Wilson, who is sick, and Peter
Ducber.
Tie object of the meeting was TO con.
slider various propositions, and to ascer-
tain how the money now In the hands
of the committee could be used to the
best advantage In caring for the needy.
After some discussion on the subject
the following resolution was unanimous.
ly adopted.
1t Is hereby resolved that the relief
committee cxpcnd IA sum not to exceed
$500 towards the erection of home for
the fricndless and needy, to be managed
by the Ladies' Benevolent society of
Spokane Fails and that Il committee of
three be appointed by the chairman to
supervise the work.
The chair appointed as that committee
Messrs, Il. A. Belts, q. II. Burns and H.
W. Taylor.
The relief committee were unanimous
on this proposition, and feel that the in
digent cIti2ons will best be cared for ia
this manner. The character of the
women composing the benevolent so
ciety is sufficient guarantee that the
project will prove successful. The lead
ers in this society nevor lose an oppor-
the home is built they will have an op-
portunity 10 work to much better ad-
vantage.
There are number of families in the
city who are almost destitute, and as tho
weather grows colder their suffering will
increase. II is to he hoped that great
problem has been solved
, 1889-11-07
BABY.

She came to us when spring was new,
And earth was blushing like n bride.
When piping call of mating bird
Was heard on wooded mountain side.
The brooklot sped its sunkissed wave
Oor pebbly bed with joyous brawl.
The flowers were springlng every where;
But she was fair than them all.
Aye fairer than fairest bud or flower,
As she lay nesting in our arms;
\ tiny, helpless, dainty thing,
In all her dimpling baby charms,
Even her feeble, wailing cries
Upon our love made sweet demands.
We were rs captiv9s, bound in chains,
Led by her little helpless hands.
The summer days had come and gone
The leaves and flowers withered lay;
The ripened fruit drops from the bough
And all the fields were clothed with gray.
And colder grew the soughing winds
Till snow wreaths crowned the noun
tains' crest,
Then cold and still the tiny hands
Lay folded on the pulseless breast.
And once again the spring Is new;
The brook is freed from Icy thrall;
From out the orchards fragrant bloom
Again the mating robins call.
Unheeded are the sunny days,
The opening bud, the grcening leaf,
Our eyes are dim with unshed tears;
Our hearts are dumb with wordlcss grie
JOSEPHINE BRiNKERHoFA
, 1889-11-07
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
They Refuse to Adopt Articles of
Federation,

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 1.-The locomo-
tive engineers to-day refused to adopt
articles of federation. The plan pre-
sented to the convention is understood
to be the same as that presented to the
convention at Atlanta. Upon the sug-
gestion of Chief Arthur the convention
appointed committee Of five with in
structions to prepare new proposition
of federation which shall be presented
to each division OF the brotherhood for
their acceptance OF rejection. Every
lodge adopting the new plan will be per-
mitted to form federation with any
labor organization named in the article,
such federation to stand only until
finally acted upon by the next annual
meeting ut Pittsburg. AS Arthur will
have the appointment of this committee
1t Is believed he will name men who are
opposed to federation, and will do little
to bring about its final adoption. Tho
convention has yet to audit a few claims
fix joint charity fund, make some
amendments to the insurance rules, and
receive the report of the committee on
constitution and bylaws, when it will
be ready to adjourn.
, 1889-11-07
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
The Disngreeabie Experience Of q
Man From spokane Falls.


Il. w, Gragg, general agent and man
ager of Knapp, Burrell d Co.'S lands in
this section of the country, had an ex-
pcrience at Davenport, Lincoln county,
last week, which nearly cost him his
life. Travelling on the new railroad
from Spokane Falls to Davenport, to
which latter place he was going in the
interest of his employees, he fell in with
a couple OF very agreeable and pleasant
fellows who alleged to be newcomers in
search of land, which they wished to
buy. As Mr.. Gragg represented com
pany which had number of fine farms
for sale, the conversation drifted to that
point, each making themselves as agree
able to the other as possible-Mr. Gragg
for the purpose of disposing of some
land, and the others for the purpose of
committing their hidden devilish pur-
poses.
During tho conversation one of the al
legged land hunters drew forth three in
noccnt looking bottles Of soda pop"
from his valise under the seat, and
invited the other two to drink with
him, handing one bottle to Mr..
Gragg and the other to his com
membrance of anything which occurred
between that time and when picked up
by u friend in Davenport, some twelve
hours afterward, is blank to Mr.. Gragg.
From what further can be learned, after
robbing Mr.. Gragg of what money he
had on his person, amounting to about
$50, the perpetrators dumped their vic
tim in saloon at Davenport, where hc
was afterwards found in a stupeiied con-
dition by. friends, who, knowing him to
be gentleman averse to strong drink,
at once suspected something was wrong
and took him under their care. A phy-
sician summoned declared him to be
under the influence of very strong OPT
ates. Mrs. Gragg was sent for, and hay
ing partially recovered her husband ac :
conipnnied her home, reaching Colfax
Saturday night, still in very precarous
condition. He was placed under the
care of DIR. Benson, and is now slowly
recovering from the deadly effects Of the
poison administered to him. His ply
sician is Of the opinion that the poison
administered him was similar 10 that
used in ''shanghaing' sailors on the
coast, being concoctiOn Of opium and
Indian hemp.
, 1889-11-07
RETURN OF w. A. CANNON.
He Talks About Montana with u ..Re-
yicwv ReDOrter,

Mr. w. \. Cannon returned Saturday
from n somewhat protracted tour oi
Montana having been absent about
eleven weeks. The people there arc
deeply stirred over the election muddlc
about the now famous Tunnel precinct.
Mr.. Cannon says many democrats admit
that, however the state may have voted
at this election, it is bound to wheel into
the republican column in the future, as
the stream Of immigration now pouring
in is from the repub lican states.
Helena il thriving, growing city of
-, COO people. Six miles from the city
a magnificent hotel, the BroadwatcT, has
been erected by the side OF some excel
lent hot springs.
The general belief at Helena is that the
Manitoba is heading for this city. Spo-
kane Falls has been largely advertised,
and the people up there know all
about us.
Cattle grazing in Montana has suffered
rapid decline III recent years, but the
sheep industry is increasing. Montana
is the home of many wealthy men, and
the merchants are iar-seeing and pro-
grossive men.
Mr.. Cannon is pleased to return, and
was ustonIshcd tcSce what progress has
been made in the reconstruction of the
pily -
, 1889-11-07
THREE MEN MURDERED
A Sheriff and His Posse Killed
by Prisoners.
ESCAPE OF EIGHT INDIANS.
A Mexican Prisoner Reoaptured--
A Posse in Pursuit of the
Fugitives.

FLORENCE, Ariz., Nov. 2.--shoriT Rey
nolds, w. A. Holmes aud Eugene Mid
dletown of Globe, while taking eight
Apache Indians and one Mexican to the
Yuma penitontiary, were Killed by their
prisoners four miles from Riverside
about o'clock this morning. The pris.
oners were being walked up a heavy
sandwash at the time, when one of them
grabbed a pistol from Holmes and
opened fire with deadly effect.
The Indians then robbed the victims,
took their arms and ammunition, and
started south.
Tho Mexican convict was captured
later.
Middletown, the owner of the stage
line, was driving at the time, and was
shot In the right side of the face, the bali
coming out near the top of the head. lie
walked back to Riverside and gave the
alarm, but at last accounts was nearly
dead.
posse has gone from Florence in
pursuit of the fugitives.
, 1889-11-07
THE CONTRACT SIGNED
BY the Union Pacific and the
Chicago q Northwestern.
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
The Combination to BE Styled the
Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 2.-Thc agreement
between the Union Pacific and the Chi
cago IL Northwestern, signed by Presi--
dents Adams and Hughitt, October IS,
has been put in print at last. 1t provides
that II joint through line for passengers
and freight be established. 1t is to pe
advertised and known as the Chicago,
Union Pacific IL Northwestern line, and
joint through passenger service is to- be
undertaken as soon ms either party gives
notice of its desire to establish such SER
vice. each party to furnish its proper
proportion of the equipment.
The Northwestern will make rates on
all joint business west bound and tho
Union Pacific OH east bound, but exist
ing rates are not to be reduced unless
such action is found necessary to meet
the competition of other lines.
All questions arising out of the opera
tion of this contract will be settled by an
arbitration committee made up OF the
two presidents, one director from each
OF the two roads and fifth person to he
selected by the directors.
At points competitive between the
Pacific and the Northwes tern lines traffic
is to be divided as nearly as possible in
proportion to the earning5 and Tonnage.
Any change In the division of rates,
either by agreement or arbitration, to
continue in force six months from the
time the change is made.
The agreement took effect yesterday
and Is TO continue ten years.
Similar contracts are being made be-
tween the Omaha IL Republican Valley
the Chicago, st. Paul Il Indianapolis
the Omaha Il Union Pacific, the con-
meeting point to be SiouS City, Iowa.
and the Joint lines to be known as the
Lake Superior, ST. Paul Il Union Pacific
Line,
, 1889-11-07

cribe praise to Him who is the author Of
their many blessings. II behoovcs them
to look back with thankful hearts over
the past year and bless God for His inf
mite mercy In blessing our land with en-
during peace and our people with free
dom from po3tilence and famine, OIL
husbandmcn with abundant harvests,
and to thcm that labor Just recompensc,
Now, therefore, |, Benjamin Harrison,
president of the United States of Amor.
lea, do earnestly recommend that Thurs.
day, the 2Sth day of the present month
OF November, be set apart as a day of
national thanksgiving and prayer, and
that the people of our country. ceasing
from their cares and labors shall assem-
bic in their respective places of worship
and give thanks to God, who has pros
pered us on our way and made our paths
ttle paths of peace bcseeching Him to
bless tho day TO our present and future
good, making IL truly one of thanksgiv-
ing for each reunited home circle in tho
nation nt large.
In witness whereof | have hcrcunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States 10 be affixed.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
, 1889-11-07
Fine Vegetables.
Davenport Times


A few days since Mr.. c. c. MaA
sent word to Mr.. Robert Neal, Wild
owns and cultivates fine ranch on|
the Columbia about thirty-five miles
northwest of Davenport, tosend him
in n few sweet potatoes. Mr.. Neal
filed barrel and shipped them To
Mr.. May. Judge of that gentle
mans surprise when he opened tho
barrel and found his sweet potatoes
as large as pumpkins. Mr.. Neal
also sent In few samples of beets
and carrots, and the collection sur
passes i'm size anything we ever saw.
The potatoes a.e mammoth speci-
mems of vegetable growth, weighing
from nine up to twenty pounds.
The collection Is an admirable show
ing of the fertility Of the soil in this
section. Parties from Yakima who
have examined these vegetable mon
strosities declare them to far exceed
in size anything they ever saw pro-
duced In the favored Yakima valley.
Mr.. May takes great pleasure In ex-
hibiting the collection to visitors.
, 1889-11-07
THE OLD GOURD,
ATLANTA constitutional

How dear, to my heart, how unspeakably
tender
Are the memories, old gourd, that
around thee cling!
Not one of them all would ever surren-
der
For the costlicst gem in the crown of a
king!
The scenes of my childhood, my youths
OF dreaming and loving of all that be.
fell,
Again pass before me, in visions of glory
Ihat over me cast q most exquisite
spell,
Whenever thy long, crooked handle 1
grip
And drink the cool draught with quiv.
ering lip.
How unlike thou art to thy olden.time
splendor,
Thy bulk, hale and ample, when was
boy
Now, shrnnken, and dented, and cracked
in the center,
No hand save my own will thy service
employ
All, me! how my eyes become blurred
and grow misty,
How 1t sets my heart aching and head
to swim,
NhcIl tIiuh Oh tlle sweet Ups that once
have kissed thee,
OF the eyes that looked over thy bat
tered brim--
Lips that have been ashes for many n dav.
And eyes that are closed now forever
and ayel
Old gourdl with old letters and old
picture faces,
With lockets of gold hair and lockets
of gray,
The treasures and relics of childhood thy
peace is
With these will tenderly hide thee
away;
The hand Of stranger, the laugh of the
scorncr,
No more shall disturb the deep calm
of thy rcst
Thou shalt be as snug and safe in thy
corner
As an egg the mother-bird hides with
with her breast;
For how long | know not-my hair has
grown gray
But I'm sure it will be to my dying day.
, 1889-11-07
COMING TO PITTsBURG.
Herr krupp, tho Great Gun Maker,
Looking to America.

PIrTsBURG, oct. 20.--Hcrr Krupp, the
great gun maker OF Essen, Germany, is
strongly considering the advisability OF
coming to this city and building plant
after the model of his great factory in the
Rhenish provinces. Several representa-.
tives OF the famous gun man have been in
the city during the last month or so,
gathering all kinds of information which
would warrant such iplan. One said A;
There are good many reasons why my
master wishes to remove his plant to
this country and especially to this city.
The first is the fact that Europe may at
any moment become tile scene OF u
great war. OF course in such a case
Krupp would have to stand by his
iathcrland, and from patriotic con
siderations he would manufacture guns
for Germany alone. Now, as all the
world knows, krupp makes more guns
than any other firm in the world; if,
therefore, our plant were estaplis he'd in
n neutral country we could furnish our
guns TO any power. But apart from
that the natural advantages of Western
Pennsylvania are so tempting and their
value has been so conclusivcly shown
to Herr krupp that he is favorably in
clined to u removal"
But you do not mean to say that
he is going to remove his entire plant,
bag and baggage, into this country?"
"Ses, do. DO not forget that krupp
is young man. Since his father died
the young man has developed all kinds
of notions, and will not stop until they
are materalized. | know that "A syndi-
cate has offered him /, 900 Oo0,0O francs
for his plant In Brussen, and whether
or not he refuses IL would not affect his
plans regarding Pittsburg."
, 1889-11-07
IN THE MINING FIELD.
A Change for the Better in the
Development and Working
of Mines.
The Old Era of Wildcat Specula.
tion in Stocks Has Forever
Passed Away.

Nothing so amply illustrates the
gigantic stride made in mining of late
years as the present status of tho in
dustry in these Northern districts. 1t Is
q noteworthy fact that of the vas,
amounts of money interested in the pur.
chase and developments of mines in the
districts tributary to Spokane, not in a
single instance has there been failure
under the direction of men actively en-
gagged In the business of mining, and In
those unfortunate cases where invest
mcnts have not been remunerative the
cause can be readily traced TO the mex
cusablc lack of experience and knowl-
edge of the business.
A new era In minng seems to have
set in; Wild speculative ideas are not SO
prevalent. Mines are no longer regarded
us fabulous affairs of luck and chance,
but under the new regime capital is seek
ing them as safe and remuncratiye in.
yestments. The practical aud conserya-
tive miner of to-day, not only very
closely estimates the available amounts
and values, but SO closely considers the
favorable and unfayorable conditions as
TO keep success within an approximate
certainty, and works mines for their
NOHttllNS ullu HOt lOT ttlClT CFcult.
1t Is very gratifying TO reflect that of
the many great mines owned and man
aged in this cityl not any of the stock is
for sale or held at fictitious prices.
The investing public may con-
gratulate themselves on this fortunate
turn of affairs; it is wide departure
from the Comstock days, when enter
prises We're conducted to "work" guilt
Bile people instead Of the mines. The
wild cath stock jobbing miner has no
opportunities here. Tie presumptive
expert, too, Is becoming thing OF the
asst, and it is seldom now that an indi-
vidual with u gift of CAB, Il few technical
terms and base front influences capi-
ta in the Investment OF mining enter
prisos.
Mining companies and investors are
beginning TO recognize that mines are
tangible things and that some practical
knowledge of them Is essential to sue
cess. This Is made more palpable by the
series of failures throughout the more
southern districts, and to feel the force OF
ii we have only to look at the bleaching
remains of misguided enterprises With IN
tho busy hum of wisely directed and
well developed mines. Mining has long
labOrcd under q load of ignominy,
hoaped upon it by an adventurous and
unscrouplous element, the absence OF
which in our mining circles is source
of satisfaction.
, 1889-11-07
THE COTTON OIL TRUST.
Cctificate Holders wrangle Over the
Profits.

4
sEw YoRK, Nov. 1.-The annual meet
iy of the American Cotton OIL Trust
Tvs held to-day. The presidents re.
,Irt showed that the profits for the year
'eding August 81 were sl,655, 7S1. One
fo the certificate holders asked that the
port be printed for their benefit, but
r. Flazler said that there was great OBJ
rtion to its being made public, as 1t
ould put facts and figures into the pos.
ssion of the business roads which
aild not be permitted.
j.. III. Bonner, one of the certificate
olders, wanted to know where the trus-
,ts had said in their last circular that
&c profits of the year would be $1,000, =
%. Where had the missing 81, 900, 900
One tor
Before Flazler could explain another
Shareholder wanted TO know If the state
tent in the circular that tho cash and
he cash assets OF the company were
100000 was not also $1,000, 600 too
tuch.
Trustee Thomas then said that the cir
jular was issued from various properties
but since the regular report had come IN
nd the loss of ri 900, 900 by shrinkage of
tilucs had been made known, he said
dat he found that the men who had
jeen officially conducting the trusts
llu siness had been buying "A good deal of
dil from rival companies and had been
obliged to sell out ut lower prices. An
,fher thing contributed to tho loss was
tte poor quality Of last years cotton
eed crop.
Thomas then spoke Of n plan of merg.
hg tho trust into company and by the
IIlan proposed there would be reduction
IL capital to ~, 10000 thus pumping
hut sonc water" Considerable niur-
hnring was heard, but finally motion
vas adopted for the appointment of u
tbmmittee to consider plans and arrange
hents for merging the trust into q COM
,any and report ut another meeting.
, 1889-11-07
GOV. M00RE'S REPORT
It Makes a Fine Showing for
Washington.
The RECORD OF THE PAST YEAR.
4 Remarkably Rapid Increase in
Wealth and Population
W Other Facts.

WAsHIHorog, Nov, 2.--Nliles G. Moore,
Governor of Washington territory, In
MS annual report says
The closing year in Washington's tor
ntorial existence is ono of uncSamplcdl
prosperity. The population is now fully
.I5,0OO and has increased more rapidly
than in any former year. Property val
uation shows gain Of nearly 80 per
cent, and railroad construction has been
Very active. business houses, banking
institutions and manufacturing cstab-
iishments have multiplied. The sales ol
land by the Northern Pacific and the
entries at the United States land offices
sn nunpreccdentedly large.
Of great disasters Washington has had
snundue share, tho business portions OF
-four cities--Seattle, Vancouver, Ellens-
burg and Spokane Falls, having been
Destroyed by lire, involving loss of not
less than sic, 100000.
The calamities, seriously felt as they
are the governor says, 'in no degree
thvaten the prosperity of the new
state"
The report shows an extraordinary in
crcase in the amount of taxable property
IN The territory, rising from S6l ,662, 730
IN 1851 to Sl2i, 100. 449 in 1889, a gain OF
more than 100 per cent.
0fthe total area OF Washington 81. 715, -
Zos acres have been surveyed. OF the
unsurveyed portion about 200, 900 acres
arc en- brnced in the coast and in the
Cascade ranges OF mountains, and are,
thenfore, unsuitable for settlement.
lhe great staple of Eastern Washing
IN
volcanic soil of that region being par
ticularly adapted to the growth of all
cereals, the average yield being twenty
hve and ivc-tcnths bushels per acre,
which, he says, is perhaps greater than
that any other grain.growing district
In the United States.
Corn is grown south of the Snake river
successfully. Barley yields an average
OF thirty bushels and is of superior quail
waukee brewers to that of any other soc.
tion. About S,250,0O0 pounds of hops
were grown during the year 1888. Stock
raising, though still profitable indus.
try, the governor states is relatively di.
minishing III importance. Lumber Ii Is
stated, was the first industry developed
Ill Washington territory and 1t is still a
most Important one.
The schools, the governor says, have
long been q source of pride to its citi-
zens, and liberal provisions have always
been made for their support.
The salmon pack for the year aggre-
gated 2S000 cases.
Ofleg Cation CT a national character
the peoie OF Washington especially de-
sire, theEovernor says, liberal appro-
priationstor continuing active work on
the canaiht the Cascades of the Column
bia river pnd the construction of boat
railway oSr the portage ut the tDalles
the imprdeement of Gray's harbor the
allotmentet land in severalty TO Indians
In reservations; the establishment of a
naval statDn at some point on Puget
Sound andIthe final adjustment of the
limits of tip land grant to the Northern
Pacific Railway Company.