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, 1889-05-16
DOINGs AT DAVENPORT.
Surprising Growth Of the City ana Sur
rounding Country.

DAvENpoKT. MAY 8, Correspondence.
person who had not visited Daven'
port tor period OF six months or year
would indie, d be startled by the rapid ad.
vanc-s which the town has made IN ali
directions To some 1t would seem evl.
dent that the place had or was enjoying u
So called boom" but no s1ch unwarrant-
ed intidfIon OF this nature has occurred so
tar, and the cause for increase OF popua-
tion and valu may be justly ascribed as
u mere force of circumstances. For busi
ness uian of limited means no more lu-
cratiye field could be wished tor and tor
farmers and others this section affords the
most hatteriDg inducements. The town
is 80 conferred geographically as to cOm.
mand trade from all points of the com
pass. On the north few miles distant Is
the noted Egypt settlement and Fort SpO-
kane, ana still further on au immense area
OF country of agricultural, mineral and
timber lands, all of which are naturally
tributary here, this being the nearest
station, which IT will undoubtedly
continue to he, as the section al
ready mentioned is very mountain
Gus in places and would offer more
obstacles to the railroad builder than re-
muneration. On the east, west and south
we have the best agricultural settlements
In Eastern Washington. On the line of
IN CtLtrdt w asnlDRtOn rallroah ana oe-
attic & Eastern railroad there will be
numerous stations and hamets, but in
reality they will afford little il any oppo.
sition to Davenport 10 far as a trading
center il concerned Building 10 being
pushed as rapidly along rs material can
be secured. and no less than fifty buildings
are contracted for and under course of con.
struction. among the number many be-
inc of brick and stone. 1t has been def.
nitely announced that parties in Tacoma
are arranging to open u general Grange
| supply store here and carry a $75 900
stock. Tney will occupy u brick store
room Oh Morgan street l00xlOO. Such an
institution will be OF i'm mense value to our
prosperity and will give the purchaser benz
efts, such as he usually goes to u large
city to 6nd. Like other new and thrifty
towns we are subject to many inconven-
fences. We should have money order
system connected with our postoftice, and
the postmaster reinuuerated to such
AN extent that he might en.
large the present quarters and
not perform no much work gratis
we should he incorporated for the princi-
pal reason OF putting an end to the pres.
ent turmoil and lin which nightly arouses
| good citi izens from their slumbers and for
! many other causes too numerous to detail
| here.
, 1889-05-16

Last Friday evening at the FIRST N. +.
church, IA large audience aud a well rem
dered programme combined 10 make the
entertainment given 10y the Oxford Leagne
ii com pete success Mr.. J. A. Moore read
well prepared aud comprehensive paper
upon the Original Oxford Club" He
was followed 10y Miss Downing,
wNo gave an eScrllently rem
dered recitation. Professor Reeves
read concise paper upon the "Modrrn
oxford League" that vas written 10y Miss
sutton. Thoughts on Visit TO Lin
colu's Grave" was the subject OF well
prepared speech by Paul Clendeninv OF
Elgin, III. His remarks were we'll re-.
ceved bv the audlcuce and pleasingiv
givcn. G, f.. Cole entertained the audi
dence with an amusing Georgia Back
Woods Sermon" The programme was
we'll interspersed with solos. duets and
trios A Jolly social followed In the lee
ture room, after which every one departed
FOR home feeling that the evening had oeen
we'll spent.
, 1889-05-16
COUNTY, CoMMIssaONERs.

! Road Matters Con.,d-red-SchoolL Lands
Leased County frin,ing Awarded
Inc board Ot county commissioners met
at $40 A. M, yesterday. Present: w.
l.. Majors, cnsiruap; John l. Booge, com.
missioner. and w u. Smith, auditor and
clerk ot the board.
A petition IN regard to the change
in the kuck creek, Hines and SpaDgle
road, was presented in support OF the
change, accompanied 10y bond and aifi-
davit as to posting notices.. L. b. S
Coleman and A. } Harris we're appointed
viewers. and Z. w. lde, surveyor.
Ordered that the assessment OF George
W. Whips on the northwest corner of
section 8, township 26, range a., for the
year 1856, be reunited In the suu OF S424.
ibe 'oll TO be coIiect. d and the treasurer
notified.
The following school lands were leased
to Joshua Gray: The west haIf of the
Dorthwest quarter, section l6, township
~, range Az, for six years at rental OF
$40 per anpum. To X. w, Deevi'z the
northeast quarter, section 80, township
25 range "A. at rental of $40 per
aDDum
BIDS for the county printing we're con-
sidered. and the Review Pubishiag Com.
pany being the lowest Responsible bidder,
the contract for the Year, commencing
July |, 1889, WAS awarded to said com-
paDy, aud the SPOKANE FALLS REVIEW
weekly edit on) was designated as the
othc,al paper for Spokane county for the
ensuing year, commencing July /, 1889,
The contract for the jDo printing for The
ensuing year, commencing July |, 1889,
was awarded to the Spokane Chronicle.
Ordered that a warrant br drawn in
favor OF Austin Wiliord for 81 on account
ot overpaid taxes. Board adjourned until
3 A. Al. to-day,
The board of county commissioners met
at 8 A. M. yesterday, Present: w. l..
Mayors, chairman; John l. Booge, COM
missioner; aud NJ. b. Smith, auditor and
clerk of the board
u. Brown. having failed to qualify as
road supervisor of district No. Al, ID. b.
Rhodes was appointed to fill said vacancy
tor the year 1889
The board then took up the matter of
checking James Glispin's tax collections
for the month of February.
Ordered that the assessment OF the Great
Eastern company for the year 1888 be- re-
nilttpd in the sun of $500.
Ordered that warrant be drawn on the
county fund In favor OF ii. b. Nichols for
$50 90 on account of overpaid taxes. Ad.
journed to 8 A. M. to-day.
, 1889-05-16
The Scotch Irish Society.

COLUMBIA, 3. c., May iO.--At to.day's
session VI the Scotch-Irish congress the
com m,ttee on constitution aud by. laws sub
united plan tor permanent Organization
Of the Scotch IRISH socity Of America. The
purposes of the society are the preser-
walton OF Scotch-lrish history and Keeping
alive esprit do corps Of the
race and the promotion Of
social intercourse and iraternal ling
among members. The following officers
were elected President, Robert Bonner
of New York; secretary, A. G. Floyd Of
tennessee Among the vce.presidents Ii
Judge j. NJ Scott OF Illinois.
, 1889-05-16
A RICH STRIKE.
A Fine Body Of High Grade Orc IN the
Arlington.

A Fine Body Of High Grade Orc In the
Arlington.
w. b. Moore, who has been in the Okla
hogan mining district ever since the camp
was discovered, IL in the city FOR the first
time in year. Mr.. Moore was seen at
the Grand last night by u REVIEW re.
porter. to whom he stated that on Monday
last a rich strike was made in the Airing
ton nine. on Ruby mountain, IA body OF
high grade ore being struck in the north
drift. $50 feet FROM the cross cut, at "a
depth OF 2O7 feet
Mr. Moore says things are beginning to
look more cheerful along the whole belt
from Ruby to Wanacut Lake. and some
6ne develop are reported. Pros spect-
ors ARE arriving daily. and She district
has received visits from number ot CAPT.
talists ct hate, several of whom made pur
chases anu put men at work devlopinQ
them at once. the whole region Is In the
infancy of its Development, but all wht
have interests there have abundant faith
in the tuturs OF the chuo.
, 1889-05-16
Tho Weeks Transactions.

The very natural presumption that the
real estate fever would cool down some
what with the approach of warm weather
has totally failed of ver6cation thus far.
and the transfers of the past week exceed
those of the previous week by $l03, 972
The fact that the Rockford branch Id to be
completed as quickly as possible, thus
giving Spokane Falls another transcouti.
mental line, is taken az another evidence
that real estate is mighty good thing to
get hold Of Bu,iness property is held
high and is hard to yet. the sale OF resi-
dence property continues as active as ever,
aud dozens OF dwelling houses are going
up in every direction.
, 1889-05-16
~ Different Now.

s'rikinh evidence OF the marvellous
growth OF Spokane Falls IL found In toe
increase IN the business Of the Northsrn
pacihc express CON plDy In this city. Agent
Newton was seen 0y a REVIEW reporter
yesterday and wac asked II he coula give
any figures Illustrating the growth ot the
con paDy's business here tor the past few
years.
81 have not time to look upthe figures -
said MIR. Newton. ''but can
give you an illustration. l came
to Spokane Falls and toos
charge OF the Northern Pacific express Of
hce four years aHo the coming October
The Office was then 10 the old Whitten
building, since burned. and the agent was
an Individual who was running faro
game In the old Ca ifornia house. On
taking charge of the Office ! found little to
do, and used to lock up and W fishing ev-
cry afternoon. bad no horses, no wagon,
no nothing t. deliver anything with, be-
Cause had very tie TO deliver. A year
after took charge Of the office
Wells. Fargo 4 Co. pulled
of. and / moved into the quar-
ters vacated by them. Having now se-
cured monopoly of the entire express
business Of the place. decided to invest in
delivery outfit, and bought a horse,
harness and wagon. The outfit was not
mucn 10, etyIe, Ms paid only $l3c for
the whole business. Now you eau Judge
as to how the business has grown from
this: In 1885 the business of the office
averaged aoout 800 month-not
enough TO pay expenses, and
there was no use for
horse and wagon. Now we have a
double truck which, with two horses and
harness, cost over $500, and u single
horse and wagon which coat S540. Eight
men are employed in the Office and on the
street, and sixteen messengers are running
in and out on the trains. rhe business OF
the office amounts to over $1,000 month,
and the agent has no time 10 70 fishing,
much as he would like to do no !"
Following are the names of the en-
ployes OF the office: G. Z. Newton, agent;
+. w. Lyons, cashier; William q. Larson,
counter clrrk; j. g. Moody, depot clerk
A. Brooks. night clerk; w. B. Brink
ernof and u X. Harrison. drivers.
, 1889-05-16
Took Posse ssiop.

At . O'Clock Tuursday afternoon J. Ken
nedy Stout, clerk Of the district court,
turned the office over to his successor,
Harry A. Clarke. ID. A. Clements and Fred
Marvin. deputies, being democrats. gave
Mr.. Clarke An opportunity to select men of
bis own political faith by stepping down
and out. Mr.. Clements has Geen in the
office over four years. having been clerk
under Judge Turner and subsequently, un-
der Judge Nash until succeeded by Mr..
Stout, under whom he has since served a.
q denutY.
, 1889-05-16
Quick w Ork.

HELENA. May IL. Special Officer
Trice, who killed the burglar IN Butte
Ihnrsday night, wus exoDerated 10y the
grand jury. Young Williams. the sur.
viving thief Is now in the penitentiary
at Deer Lodge 70 serve u trn.years' SEN
tence. He plead guilty. was tried. con-
victed. sentenced and conveyed TO the
penitentiary within eighteen hours after
the burglary was committed.
, 1889-05-16
A Free GOId Find.

W. b, Moore OF Ruby, who arrived here
Wednesday, informs the REVIEW that
while on his way down he was vvertakeu
by the news OF rich strike in u new claim
on Palmer mountain in the Wanacut Lake
district. MIR. Moore was unable TO learn
the name of the claim, but was told that
the new find showed more free gold than
the Pinnacle, whose riches have been widely
puhl lsnpd
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Confidence IA, Coiy,lle.

At the hour Of going to press last week,
We we're unable to state definitely the ob.
iect of Messrs. Corbin and Buckeyes visit
10 Colville. bat later we learned il to be a
purely business trip. chiefly for the pur-
pose Of inspecting the depot site. which
Vas purchased to be given them for the de.
not and yard uses. They looked the ground
over very carefully aud decided, as already
ststed that they would exacept the ground.
There need be no speculation now III the
, 1889-05-16

An old miner no in Idaho. says the
Montana Mining Review, has invented an
apparatus TO save the fine gold OF Snake
rlvpr, whicb is pronunced the Boss ma
chime, and is so simple that the marvel Is
it was not Thought of before. The machine
con .ists Of board surface from three to
ten feet wide, and from six to sixteen feet
long. covered with blankets. The board
rests on posts securely fastened in the bed
of the river, the edge striking the water.
The current raises the lower part OF the
board 10 that 1t floats, the current passing
under it. BY TINS means the fine gold
comes in contact with the boards surface
and is caught by the blanket. The miner
washes the blanket. puts the gold in his
pocket, and, az the story goes, sits on the
bank smoking his pipe, awaiting the time
for another clean up.
, 1889-05-16
Found "a Lncntinn

The Exchange National bank, the or
ganizdtiob of which WAS mentioned some
time ago in the REVIEW. bias obtained
lease on ihe ground floor of the Falls City
opera house building, Riverside avenue
and Post street, and wall be ready for
business July l
, 1889-05-16

Some Of the boys were down from Old
Dsuinion nil last night and reported that
tbs Colville Mining Company had struck
a tour-inch vein of fine high grade SILVER
in their mine near the OLD Dominion.
They have pushed their tunnel into the
hill 100 feet and are repaid by this strike:
1t is the general opinion that 1t they hnd
ore ut all there will be large bodies OF It.
We wish them success.--Colville Miner.
, 1889-05-16
a Drowning at Wsi,s wAila.

WALLA WALLA, May IL, Special Fri.
day Gus Vosght, u welt-known young
Portlapder, fell from pilinR that protects
the draw of the R,paria railroad bridge.
and VISA cro~ned The body did not ap-
poor above the surfscs after II strncN thu
water. II was recovsrsu fifteen minutes
after but iife ~as extinct.
, 1889-05-16

BERLIN, May 10 "A sdnguinry encoun.
ter oco aired last night at bschun, West
Philadelphia, between the military and the
sinking miners. Two were Killed and
many injured.
, 1889-05-16

minds of the p~ople as to the location Of
the depot as IL IL now decided Az to Mr..
Buckieys confidence in Colv,lle, we are
much pleased to publish the gratifying
fact that he has purchastd so acres of land
joining the city proper on the northeast,
and will ss soon ~ demand prefers, lay it
out in town lots and acre tracts. He also
purchased $1,000 worth of lots on main and
Hooker streets in Meyers addition
ems County miner.
, 1889-05-16

CHICAGO, May l0.--An incendiary at
temp,ed to burn the remainder OF the town
OF Moreland this morning. He set fire to
a vacant house An engine was sent from
this city and the flames snbdued with
small loss. 1t is believed the fire was
started with the view OF thieving. The in
cendiAry will be lynched II caught.
, 1889-05-16
Ye.tsrday's Appointments. ,

WAsHINeros, May l0.-1he president
this AFTERNOON made the following appoint
ments:
Jas. A. Sprading of New Mexico to be
re- eiver OF public money sl Santa Fe.
Robt s. kobertsop, Indiana, 10 be mem
Der of the board Of registration aud cleo
tion In Utah.
John Is Catlin of Montana to be agent
for the Indians at the Black Foot agency In
MouIAua
, 1889-05-16
A tSoiler Exulodea,

NKw YORK, May IA boiler In tho
basement OF the Spnoner Manufacturing
Company exploded this mornIne and Dsn-
lei kiuvpa, the engineer, was killed. The
rxpl"sioD used a panic among 800 girls
on the upper floors, but WAS soon quieted
and troublp ayerted
, 1889-05-16
A Bounreous CROP.

DOVER, Del, May 10 AT the annual
meeting OF the bureau of Information and
distribution of the Deleware Fruit Ex-
change, Ex Congressman Martin said the
pear and peach crop II all reports are true
will be so large as to regulate all syencies
OF distribution To enable the growers to re-
Hlize any profit
, 1889-05-16
phelp. nt mis on pvsi,ion.

New HAvEs. May 10 The rumor tn tho
effect that TX x-Mlnister Phelps would re-
suine the duties ot professor in the Ysls
law school was verified to-day hv the is>u-
auce oi prospectus of the elective studies
WIN u cOnr.e ~ lAw hv Professor PHELPS.
, 1889-05-16
Hos Chicago,

CHICAGO, May 10 The past, three days
has been the hottest in May >irc. the sig
nal service was established. Yesterday tho
government thermometer touched SS. and
outside theriuDtnetsrs reached 9l. rhere
was one case 81 ia,al sunstroke.
, 1889-05-16

SAN Francisco. May -rhs bsrkeptine
". Ii. Diamond from Honolulu, brings
word that the Rev. Father Damien. widely
celebrated rs the ieper priest of Moloka,
died at kalawake. April 10.
, 1889-05-16
Tired of Tacoma.

Mr.. Francis Cook of this city, states
that his brother Mr. +. A. Cook, who has
held large real estate interests in Tacoma.
it closing out there. with the intention of
concentrating all his invest nents in Spo-
kane Falls. He has purchasrd large
, 1889-05-16

At New York, arrived: Allen from Bre.
mn; Britanic from liverpool
At Queenstown, arrived: Helvetia and
Wisconsin from New YnrK
At kremenhaven, arrived: Truvy from
NV York
, 1889-05-16

New YoRK, May ln-F &. Foster, pas.
sene.r on The steamer I4suipasss from Gal.
weston, died OF smallpox yesterday and
was buried at sea
, 1889-05-16

chair of the walla Walla Journal, you
will be assured hat am there ana that
my friend B-ssrrpr has gone to rest.
Cause; A printers error In handling eu.
phonlous names. You,s respectfully.
n X TANEATr
, 1889-05-16

number OF lots on the hill In the vicinity
OF the terminus Of the motor line, and in.
lends building cottages costing abopt
$1,000 each, for rent or for sale on the in
stalIment plan
, 1889-05-16
Coun, rol.tois Funeral.

ST. PErkRsBuRe, May To- rhe 'uneral
OF Count Tolsloi, late minister of the iu-
terior. took place to day. The czsr was
present
, 1889-05-16

WAsHtseToS, May H. The president sp-
poiuted Joseph Z. Wilson OF Idaho to be
United Statas marshal tor that territory.
, 1889-05-16
OIL T.nks Threatened.

PirrsnuRo, Pc. May 9.--Dispatches from
Custer City and kene, Pa, report severe
forest fires are in progress.
, 1889-05-16
IDA HO ailN ES.

j. B. McGee, the mining man, has re-
turned from the Bald Mountain mining
district. which il only a short distance
from Moscow. Idaho. Mr.. McGee was
accompanied by Hon. l.. NJ Ringer, of
A mots who has promising claim, on
which work il now beng done, u depth OF
ninety feet bavipe been attained. Mr..
McGee says large pumber of claims have
been located. but no work is being done
on them. The placer mines on Gnat
creek are being worked by Cbinamen
principally. and only one white company
is operating III that neig bbcorhood at
pi esent. Placer mining has been engaged
in on Gnat creek since 1854.
, 1889-05-16
THE COPPER SITUATION.

1t Is one OF the Interesting phases of the
copper failures IN Paris that some OF the
leading hhaDciers OF the old world have
called ON American capitalists tor assist.
ance and that In tiers OF such import
anCe as to involve the Bank of France.
Ihls seems to marx an epoch in the histo-
ry OF hnaDce. ln the past American pro-
jectors OF enterprises requiring large capi-
tai have been accustomed TO seek aid aud
cooperation In tue great financial crnters
OF Europe. When the government sought
to raise the sinews OF war by Issuing
bonds, the spectators Of the old world
came to its assistanCe by investing, at
heavy discounts, In those high Interest
paying securities.
Since the first year of our national exist.
ence the market quotations have come
from Paris and Loudon. But that rule Is
passing away. A score OF years has
brought y change in financial matters
While the nations OF Europe are loading
tn, mselves with debts which the widest
optimist never iuna2ines will be paid,
the United States treasury IL overlooking
with coin and is buying it's own paper at
heavy premiums. American capitalists are
rrpidly outstrippipx their European com-
petltOrs IN wealth and influence. Thry are
btcomInx u controlling power in theWorld
of finance. To such rapid Accommodations
OF individual wealth history fails to show
II parallel. Nor has this been arcOmpa-
MED by poverty to tine masses. On the
contrary our mechanics and laoorers are
the best paid In the world.
Notwithstanding all this, and the re.
suit OF last Move NJ Der election, the demo.
cratic press contiL ues to insist that the
financial policy OF the government is d
failure. Every commercial Insolvency
and every street car strike IL prrsistently
referred 10 Hs a result of 'he tariff
The ridiculous absurdity OF snch news
sho aid be apparent to the most casual stu
dent of passing events.
In the most poverty stricken country on
the globe strikes ~ such are unknown,
walle in China, which probably contains
the poorest and most down.trodden peo-
pie, commercial suspensions do not occur.
Our democratic friends should play on
another string, that 10 II they have any re.
naming.
Spokane Falls, May6.
, 1889-05-16
NATURAL ADVANTAGES

that have no equal any where in the world
In a quiet conversation with a few friends
last nis sht he outlned, in u most intelligent
ana business.ike manner. the existing con
ditiops upon which ne bases his opinion as
to this city's future greatness. The uu-
rlvaled water power, the cheapest power
known, the vast agricultural and
mining regions adjacent the centraliza
tion of railways leading in all direct ons,
the geographical and pnysical impossibI-
ity OF 4 rival city sprinyipg up TO divide
the commerce, the rapid settlement
and development of the country by
au intellectual and energetic class of peo.
pie, the spirit of enterprise and local pride
which cbaractprizes all classes of citizsns.
are among the reasons that he enumerated
AS the oa.is of his conclusions. He added
that he intends to do all in his power to
bring the resources of Spokane Falls to
the attention of New York capitalists, and
especially manufacturers, among whom
he has IN unlimited acquaintance. This
means great deal, coming from such "a
source. AZ Mr.. LidRerwood impresses all
who meet him with the convection that h.
IL man who means every word that he
utters