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, 1889-01-17
FALSE SMALLPOX STORIES.

AS an evidence OF the damaging eff
fects OF the infamous falsehoods set
afoat by malicious persons with refer
ence to the alleged ravages of small
pox in Spokane Fslls, the REVIEW
takes the liberty to copy the following
private communication, received yes
terday:
MILwAUKEE. Wis. Jan. 10th, '89.
PUBLISHERS REVIEW: have paid for
your paper year Ia advance. but II you
will kindly discontinue sending 1t to me
till the smallpox plague is over there |
would be obliged. Respectfully.
Mr.. Kennnn, like a great many
others, has very naturally accepted the
libelous statements in circulation on
this subject as true, and with his un-
derstanding OF the situation here he
cannot be blamed for desiring TO cut
off communication until the danger
has passed.
The only remedy that suggests itself
10 the REVIEW IL that the truth be re-
iterated (and that friendly newspapers
in other localities he requested TO re-
produce it), that there is no "smallpox
plague" in Spokane Falls. There have
been this winter only seven cases of
that disease and two deaths. Vigor-
Gus measures were adopted by the city
authorities Vt the outset 70 confine the
contagion and prevent its spread, and
their efforts have been unusually suo-
cessful--in fact, no new cases have oo.
CURED during the past two weeks, and
the four patients remaining at tho small
pox hospital have nearly recovered, and
will all be discharged in few days.
Thus Il Is apparent that there is no
, 1889-01-17

greater danger of smallpox in Spokane
Falls than there is in Milwaukee or
any other city.
The Minnea polls aud st. Paul papers
have frequently given publicity TO
false statements on this subject, ana
it remaius to be seen whether or not
they will do this city the justice to re-
pair, 80 far AZ possible, the injury they
have wrought.
, 1889-01-17
THE Tacoma Ledger believes that il

THE Tacoma Ledger believes that If
every leading city in Washington ter
ritory will petition congress for appro-
priaiions for federal buildings tho mon
ey,can be obtained. There isl reason
why it should not. In the states
every city of importance has obtained
such an appropriation for that purpose,
although ia few instances are the ne
cessities as great as in Spokane Falls
aud several other Washington territory
cities. AS AN illustration it may he
mentioned that in Missouri large APP
propriations have been made Tor pub
lie buildings at St. Louis, Kansas City,
st. Joseph. Hannibal, Sedalis, Jefiei-
son City, Nevada and Springfield.
Only three of those cities are larger
than Spokane Falls, and not more
than two, il any oi thom, have Ms many
government Offices located ip their
midst rs there are here. Asa matter
OF economy, to say nothi ng OF conven-
ience, the government should by all
means own n building here.
, 1889-01-17

UNDER the heading, "Let Loose tho
Handle" the Wallace Free Press says !:
"Under the above head the Helena
Record has hall II dozen lines which
are exactly to the point. Read them:
Washington territory shows bad judg.
ment in asking for the annexation OF
the panhandle OF Idaho in oonnec tion
with her application for admission to
statehood. She would better go into
the race for statehood without being
handicapped. Montana has had su
eye on that same panhandle, but she
is wise enough not to urge annexation
lust AT this critical time" In reply
TO this the REVIEW will simply reiter-
ate it's former statement that the peo-
pie of Washington territory did not
originate this proposition. II came
from the residents of the panhandle
in the form OF earnest petitions 70
congress for annexation TO Washing
ton territory. The part taken in it
by the people Of Washington was the
assurance that they would be cordially
welcome as residents OF this territory
should they succeed in effecting the
transfer. This feeling still exists, but
il rests with the people of the psnhan--
die to determine whether they stil de-
sire annexation or not.
, 1889-01-17

THE presumption Jaw requires resi-
dsnce and cultivation. The secretary
OF the interior has recently decided
that where the land included in the
pfeemption claim is moie suitable for
stock raising than for cultivation, and
where the claimant bss resided upon
the land in good faith aud actually
used it Tor grazing stock, this may be
taken as a sufficient showing as 20 cul-
tivation.
, 1889-01-17
RAILWAY MANsLAUGMTER.

The disastrous railway wreck near
Talmage, Ohio, affords additional PROOF
Of the necessity Of II national system
of operating public highways. While
the REVIEW is opposed, on general
principles, TO the assumption OF pa
rental guardianship by the govern
ment over the internal affairs OF the
several states, il Is at the same time
convinced that public safety demands
national supervision Of railroads to
the extent, at least, that persons who
are compelled to entrust their lives in
the keeping of the corporations oper-
ating such vehicles of transportation
may have some assurance Of protec--
ton against recklessness or bluudering
on the part Of the management, its
agents or employees. Had Brakeman
Bradley been soldier in the United
States army, for instance, and com
mitted fatal error causing u
disaster similar to the one which oc-
Cured at Talmage. the himsy excuse
that he misunderstood the signal would
not have been deemed even palliat-
ing circum stance. On the contrary, II
the court martial had f. upd that he
had disobeyod orders, whether wilfully
or through q misunderstanding, he
would have been promptly condemned
and shot. OF course no ono would ad-
vocato u discipline 20 rigid and 40
inerciless as this, but all
will copcede that there is
a crying ne cessity for better regula-
tions in the operation OF public high
ways and common carriers. While
Bradley is entitled to u severe penalty
for deserting his post without u per-
feet understanding Of the signal, the
officials Of the company are even more
culpahle for not having provided .
system Of signals that could not be
misup pderstood by a man OF sufficient
inte lligence TO serve as brakeman.
The history of railway wrecks shows
that large percentage Of those most
disastrous have been condoned, and
the officials and employees have
escaped such inadequate penalties as
the state laws prescribe, upon proof of
misunderstanding" In nearly all
instances where penalties have been
imposed they have been fixed at the
minimum, upon the representation
that there was no malice in the act
and criminal manslaughter WAS not
intended. After the first excitement
has subsidized and the wave of popular
indignation has passed over, public
sentiment always softens into sympa-
thy for the accused in such cases
hencs verdict of not gvilty, Of mild
censure, or ut most, the inilction OF
| the minimum penalty is accepted as
sufficient punishment. The object OF
the law should be to prevent disasters
Of the character referred to, and to ac-
comp!ish this general law Is re-
quirod, applicable to all the states and
territories. This law should prescribe
rules for operating trains. guarding all
points'particularly dangerous, aud fix
ing severe penalties for violations,
through misunderstanding OF other
wise. Human life is too sacred TO be
| trfled with in the reckless manner
now prevailing in the management
and operation of railway trains, and
means to suppress Wholesale slaug hter
by that means should engross the at
tention OF all the people, and especial.
ly the lawmakers.
, 1889-01-17
NORTH IDAHO ANNEXATION.

The Wallace (Idaho) Free Press
strongly criticizes Judge Norman
Buck, Of Lewiston, for attending the
Ellensburg admission meeting as
representative of the annexation senti-
ment of North Idaho. 1t says:
"Were annexation at all probable tue
struggle in North Idaho would be nearly
three to one against it, while in Idaho as
whole, which should I've consulted in re-
gard to relinquishing her territory, the
annexationists would scarcely make
sho wing. Of course Washington wants
Northern Idaho. 1t is rich in resources
and would even now add vastly to her ag.
ricultural and mineral wealth. But it Ia
not the proper thing for the people of
Washington to endeavor to force this
change upon our people when there is am-
pie evidence that two.thirds Of our mum
ber oppose it. Who gave Judge Buck au-
thority to represent Northern Idaho in a
Washington territory conventionp Not
one resident in hundred knew he was
there. The convention used very poor
Judgment in acce pting the word of this
self constituted delegate and embodying it
in resolutions which will go before con-
gress, This matter OF wiping Idaho out
of existence is something of deep concern
to the whole West. Idaho has resources
which in time will make her one of the
Irandest states in the Union. Conditions
able chances of speedy admission of Idaho
has sprung up strong opposition to dis
membering her. The whole West needs
her representation in congress. Judge
Buck misrepresented very large majority
of our people, and no man knew it better
than he."
Some OF the expressions here in
dulgod in by the Free Press would
seem to need revi visiou--especially that
one which intIn,ates that tho people
OF Washington territory are endeavor-
ing to force this change upon the peo.
pie Of North Idaho. No such en-.
deavoy has ever been made or dreamed
Of. On the contrary, the people
of North Idaho have for 10, these
many years been petitioning congress-,
passing resolutions in mass meetings,
expressing their wishes in able edit
orials apd doing all other things
within their power u enforce their de-
sire for annexation to this territory.
The subject has been ag!tated in pO-
litical campaigns, and Mr.. HALEY Was
elected upon pledge TO do all in his
power TO carry out the public wish for
annexation. In execution of his
pledge he arose on the floor Of the
house of representatives Ut Washing
ton and advocated annexation, aud
stated that such had been the long
cherished desire Of his North Idaho
constituents. The annexation bill
was then passed, and would now be
part OF the Law. Of the land il President
Cleveland had not interposed his
pocket veto. II the people of North
Idaho, like coquctte, have changed
their minds with reference 70 annexa-
tion, the people Of Washington terri
tory are not supposed to know 1t, and
have simply manifested a disposition
10 extend common courtesy aud bid
them welcome. BY annexation the
people Of North Idaho would be more
largely benefited than those OF Wash
ington territory. although il would
doubtless be greatly beneficial 70 both.
, 1889-01-17
AN IMPORTANT LAND BILL.


Senator Plumb aud other practical
Western representatives in congress
have been endeavoring for some time to
secure the enactment Of law Of great
importance 10 settlers and to Il certain
class of persons who at present have
no rights under the land laws ard are
nevertheless without homes.
The first section OF the proposed
law provides, in substance, that any
person who has heretofore made
homestead entry but failed for any rea-
son to perfect title to the land may
make entry OF another tract under
the homestead law. Another section
provides that any person who has
complied with the homestead law or
may hereafter comply with the law for
tract OF land less than 100 acres,
may make another entry OF public
land for u quantity sufficient to make
up the l60 acres. This entry may be
made for land adjoining his origina
homestead or for public land else
where. II made for adjoining land
the entryman will not be required to
make further proof OF residence; but ii
public land is taken which does not
adjoin the original entry, the entry
man will be required to reside upon
and improve the land as in the case Of
an original entry. Still another pro-
vision OF the proposed law directs that
whenever il shall he made 70 appear
10 the register and receiver OF any
public land office that any settler
upon the public domain, under exist
ing law, is unable by reason OF total
or partial destruction OF crops, or by
reason OF sickness or unavoidable cas-.
ualty, TO secure support for himself,
hersnlf. or those dependent upon him
or her upon the lands settled upon,
then such register ard receiver may
grant to such settler leave OF absence
from the claim upon which he or she
has filed, for a period not exceeding
one year at any ono time, and the set.
tier shall forfeit no rights by reason Of
such absence, but must reside on the
land the full length Of time required
by law. The proposed law declares
that all lands included within any for
ieitsd land grant, or any grant here.
after TO be forfeited or where the road
for which the grant was made has not
been constructed, shall be reduced in
price TO $l.25 IN sore.
A bill containing the foregoing pro-
visions passed both branches OF con-
gress at the last session, but was de-
feated by the veto of President Cleve-
land--that is, the president failed to
sign tho bill. A new uill. substan-
TALLY the same as the one thus held
up by the president. has been intro.
duoed, but will perhaps stand little
chance Of becoming a law until the
expiration OF President Cievoland's
term Of Office. Just what his opposi-
ton TO the proposed Law is based upon
is not known, unless IL be that ho is
unfamiliar with such matters, having
never been in the Wes:. and therefore
prefers to make no possible mistakes
BY snlarging the privileges extended
70 settlers on the rublic domain.
, 1889-01-17

ENCOURAGING news 70 ,ches the Re-
VIEW from the Colvilie mining region.
The Colville valley WAS at one time
the chief reliance Of Spokane Falls, in
commercial sense. and is still an i'm
portant factor in that way. The rapid
development and prosperity OF that
region is particularly gratifying to
the people Of this city.
, 1889-01-17

TIE snrest method Of securing rail-
way composition in Washington terri
tory 10 BY populating the country.
cultivating the lands, developing the
mineral and other resources snd build
ing manufactures. In other words.
create business for more railroads, and
they will come.
, 1889-01-17

ON BEHALp Of General Harrison the
REVIEW avails itself of this opportun-
ity 70 thank the Democratic papers for
their kind sOlicitude with reference 70
rendering Mr.. Blaine cabinet port.
folio. In the absence of their valus--
ble suggestions General Harrison
would have been quite at sea.
, 1889-01-17

FINAL arrangements will be made
this evening for an appropriate oels-
bration OF Robert Burns birthday.
Spokane Fails will eclipse all other
territorial cities in this celebration, ~
IL does in erything else.
, 1889-01-17
Terrible.

Twothirds Of eli deaths In New York c4Sy
arc from consumption and pneumonis 1hD
Delays are dangerous. Nr. Ackor's Enslish
ken dy for Conau N p,tan Will ntwAya rellsg
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form to the requirements Of the Inter
State Commerce Commission, prevents
a comparison between the local and
foreign tonnage Of 1883 and 1887,
The decrease in the number OF passen-
gers carried in 1883, as compared with
1887, was 6,047, or 4.75 per cent, while
there was an increase in the earnings Of
1929 20, or l,S2 per cent. The decrease
in the number was almost entirely from
the local passengers, and the increase in
earnings wholly from the same source,
The large increase OF cost in conduct
ing transportation in 1883, us compared
with 1887, OF $6,40l As, or l4.4l per cent,
was occasioned by injuries to indivld.
~uals-$S,4lS Il, and the increase in the
maintenance OF way, 5000 o., or ll.43
per cent, by the unusually severe storms
Of July and August, which were spe.
Cially damaging to bridges. These two
items will more than account for the dc.
crease in the net earnings Of 1883 rs COM
pared with 1887, OF 81, l9l 81. The net
earnings Of 1887 were $7G,403 50, and OF
1883, $6O,2l2 2S,
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MARTINS FERRY.
Republican Nomination. Last Ever

|
Republican Nominations Last Evening
Other News Notes.
John Davis, a large glass dealer, Of Detroit and
Windsor, was In 0 yesterday, and left some
good orders,
The members OF the Social club spent WCdneS.
day evening very pleasantly AZ the residence oil
ST, aud Mrs VII. llatcliE.
Mechanics are arriving from every direction,
4 gang Of stone maS0ns arrived yesterday from
WellsOurg to work Oh dwellings.
Mayor and Mis-. NC. Mitchell returned from
s. ClaiTsvllle last evening, accompanied BY MiSs
Lulu lrOwn, who will spend u few days with
them.
Mr. John T.. Morgan, a sheet mill heater at the
RtnA mill, has Just accepted the position Of
Manager Of the New York Tin Plate aud Sheet
Iron mill.
Yesterday. 7. Hancs sold tho Fannie AndCr.
sou dwelling, on South Third street, 10 Thomas
j, Irwin for 1880. The Bridge Company took a
part Of the lot.
Yesterday Mr.. D. u. CLARK resigned his posi-.
ton IN head shipper ut the Standard mill to take
the position Of chief clerk lu the g., l.. 4 W.
freight office at bridgeport,
At the next meeting Of Council the Wheeling
& Lake Erie Railroad Company Will present nu
ordinance asking u right Of way through the
city. This road wants to 80 down First street.
Wednesday evening Prof. Edwin u. Sparks en-.
W. NAlNNN Wv. Va NAN NAANAt vs.
choir, Of which he " the director, at his rooms
on Fourth street, Refreshments were served nj
tho Hotel haywood and all present SpcntA most
delightful evening.
The bazaar Of nations NJ tho lafayette OPEN
house this evening aud Tomorrow evening, under
the auspices Of the Presbyterian church, prom.
iGcs to DC all Interesting GIlAir. The Turks will
serve coffee IN true Turkish TtylC, the Japs tea,
the Scotch lads aud laSSsles will treat to butter.
scotch aud other things, and tho American In.
dian wlllSmOkO the pipe OF peace with you.
The Republican convention hold at the city
hall last night was largely attended, For Water
Work. Trustee (lOnR term Madison AldrldgC
was nominated, receiving 6s votes. Jas. r. Riley
received q, Stephen lIlpkins, JE, %, ThOi.
MullanGy II and benz. Exloy, it,, II. For Water
Works Trustee (shOrt term Stephen lllpklns, Jr.,
was tho winner. HggOt ~ votes, ExlGy3 81, ThOs.
r. MullRnOy 30, and James r.. Riley -, For
Cemetery Trustee WIN. Orr had TO- votes aud
benjamin Powell 20. For board Of Education N.
v Smiley and Henry stengcl were nominated by
ANRln fnntinf. "
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MF. Charles Booth, an old time river mau, wal
IN tho city yesterday on business,
VIII ]. Tgppan aud family have gone To Mans.
Hold IN make that place their home,
Thomas Nicholson will leave on tho nFst Ia
jOln Ills club, which Will DO NJ Hot Springs, Ark,
Mr. Theodore Thomas. formerly an'old ClOve.
land 4 rlltAburgh railroad man, Ii hero among
friends,
The insurance on The burned school house II
unsettled a. yet, the terms not being satisfactory
10 the board, y
James Wise, a., was seriously hurt while pillow.
Lux on Monday. lie was crossing u ditch and
tho pillow caught
tCv. A. H. William, OF this city, presided al
the sOnlRnnuAl meollnR Of the Chilhllah church
yesterday II GAINESVILLE,
TIE t%eilalte, AanesyIllO 4 Cincinnati railroad
have begun the. hauling " last years tobacco
from p6liis oh thOlt llnO To baltimore,
The Junior Order Of American Mechanics will
attend lhN Christian Church on SUNDAY IN 4
lOly, lOU a, " Williams Will preach a sermon
10 lhpil.
ElmOF Walllng Ii homo from the South, having
been down there III tho interest Of the Eiha
ulAsa Company, and reports good success for this
time Oi year
CHARLES Henry, OF FlndlAy, Ii here al tho bed.
aldo. ui his llhlef, who n very M, and Al, Archer,
pt Chicago Junction, IA hVfBal the bedside III hli
brother, Shannon,
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Tie Council Committee on Health
held another meeting last night, and put
in about two hours unraveling a tangle
that a defective ordinance has gotten
Health Officer Garrison and some dry
vault cleaners into. These cleaners are
nearly all colored men who depend on
this undesirable business for u livelihood.
They have been victims OF a technical.
ity, and naturally feel oppressed, and
think that DR.. Garrison has been taking
advantage OF their Ignorance, and want
to be restored 10 their privileges. Sena'
tor Emsheimer appeared for the men
and warmly defended them against what
he termed The prosecutions they have
been subjected To.
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Is Natures own true laxative. 1t Ii
the most easily taken, and the mos
effective remedy known 10 cleanse the
system when Bilious or Costiye; to dis.
pei Headaches, Colds and Feyersi u
Uure Habltual Constipation, 1ndiges
ton, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company. Fol
sale In 30 cts and $l,00 bottles by Logan
Drug Co., Anton p. Hess, r. .. Burr
and @. Monkemeller.
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JACOBS & IsESDERG closing out retail
Now Is your time to buy bargains.


Is a combination OF the active properties
OF dates, figs and prunes, and other
tropical fruits. It's pleasant taste and
beneficial effects have rendered it i'm.
mensely popular. 1t cures habitual con.
%stipation, indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache, piles, etc. Sold in 90 cent
bottles by g. X. Goethe, W. W. Irwin
W. L. Williams and John Laughlln.
Logan & Co. and Goodwin K Co., whole
sale agents.
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WARNER's Log Cabin Remedies-old
fashioned, simple compounds, used In
the days Of our hardy forefathers. arc
cold tines but "old reliable" They
comprise
wARNER's LOG CABIN sARsAPARlLLA,
"Hops and BuChu Remedy" Cough
and Consumption Remedy "Hair
Tonic" EXTRACT" for External and In,
ternal use, "Plasters," "Rose Cream
for Catarrh, and oliver Pills." They
are put up by IL. II, Warner & Co., pro,
prietors OF Warmers Safe Remedies, and
promise to equal the standard value o.
those great preparations. All druggists
keep them.
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A drummer for a Pittsbdrgh drut
house, whose real name Is Mellott, came
to the city yesterday, says last evening"
Bellaire Independent, and registered as |
G. Dudley and wife. An uncle OF the
girl, who proved not to be his wife, had
followed them here and after tho fellow
registered as indicated, he had him ar
rested, but the matter was fixed up somt
way and dudley" and wife" left IL
the evening for Wheeling, the unClt
having preceded them. The parties
hail from Wheeling, but the unCle's Ire
was drowned in the foaming lagar be
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is continually going OH in the human
system. The demon Of impure blood
strives to gain victory over the constitu'
ton, to ruin health, to drug victims to
the grave. A good reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla is the weapon
with which to defend ones self, drive
the desperate enemy from tho field, aud
restore peace and bodily health for
many years. Try this peculiar medi-
cine. 9