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, 1889-09-05
A Northwest rioncer.

From the San Frenclsco Mining Review. /
In another column appears IL letter
from our correspondent at Spokane
Falls Washington Territory. What
the writer says in regard TO the enterprise
andsencrgy of Captain JIG. Ainsworth re-
calls certain of our experiences had in
British Columbia duaing the period of
the Fraser river excitement. Alnsworth
then resident of Portland, Oregon, ran
his steamer, the Umntilla, up to Vic
toria, wheie he arrived at the time Il
new route was being opened TO the up
per Fraser.
For carrying supplies to the large
force of men employed on this work the
Umatilla was engaged by tho govern-
ment, there being no other suitable craft
available for tho purpose, On the Har.
rison river, which constitutes portion
of this new route, thcre occurs long
and dangerous rapid, the water running
with great swiftness for mile or more.
To cordel loaded steamer up a rapid
like that was task few men would care
to undertake..
But our captain, who had many time
made the perilous passage of the chutes
and dalles ON the Columbia, resolved
that the Umatilla must he taken to Port
Douglas, her point of destination, cost
what II might,
In the furtherance of this purpose
long cables were carried ahead, and, one
end having been fastened to rock in
| the river or tree OH the bnnk, all hands
laid hold OF tho other and tugging there.
ut for the greater part of two days and
nights, succeeded in working tile boat
up through the rapids, II feat that Gov.
ernor Douglas openly declared could
have been accomplished by no Other
man.
These carly settlers of Oregon, OF
whom Captain Ainsworth Is one, wert
In fact veritable heroes, which ever way
we look at them; nor is II too much tc
say that they have left the impress o.
their high virtues on the people and in
/ stitutions Of that state.
, 1889-09-05
The sale OF the Toughnut.


The sale of the roughnut u few weeks
past has added new life and energy 10
many of the claim owners in that yiciu-
ity. The sale was made to Nathan il-
lott, Esq, oil California, by T, }. keegan
The owners, Messrs. Ilaptonstall, Lou-
gee, Pence and l.oith have realized quite
II handsome sum from their mine, while
the purchaser has u valuable property.
The Toughnut has long been known as
one of the most promising properties OIL
Sunset Peak and being easy of access and
having such h'large bodies of ores exposed
IL is u wonder II had not been bought
long ago. Then there are three or four
separate and distinct veins ON the claim,
each one showing very strong and carry
ing heavy bodies of ore. 4 tier of tun-
ncls will be driven into the hill this win
ter that will, no doubt, expose great
mass Of high grade ore. It is on the
main Sunset ledge and one can trace II
from the Toughnut into the Tuscumbia,
Parrot, Silver Tip and into the great
Sunset itself
, 1889-09-05

bearing ore, In 1885 tile quantity of
lead coming In through this channel
irom Mexico amounted TO 5000 tons. In
1851 the importation amounted to bO,-
900 tons, and In 1888 to 5000, which
quantity will be largely increased the
present year unless this last ruling he
reversed, rs there Is good reason now to
hope IL will be.
Since tho incoming of the present ad-
MN istration the custom officers on the
Mexican frontier have refused to admit
thesc lead ores free the importers have
upronleu to the authuxlties at Washing
ton. Tie treasury department now has
inc case under consideration, and unless
he secretary is willing to help defeat
inc purpose of congress, and take q new
departure in favor of free trade, il may
be expected that ho will decide this
question IN fayorof the American, rather
thai the Mexican producers OF lead. AS
matters now stand, the only parties
benefited are tho Mexican lead mine
owners, and the railroads leading in
rom That country together with a
tew smclters who make use of this i'm
ported lead, their works being located
along the line of these roads, and gener-
aly not FAR from the Mexican border.
Our smelters and retincrcs located else
where rs well as the railroads truYcrsing
Our mineral regions have suffered se-
yerely through the importation of this
foreign ore, Us 1t has tended to reduce
the output OF our own lead mines, many
OF which have In consequence been
forced to suspend operations altogether.
Nor Is 1t these interests only that have
been made TO suffer. Through the adj
mission of this lead ore the government
has been dctrauded out of much revenue
that under proper Const ructiun of the
law would have accorded to it. Tho
duties. that have been SO uniustly inter-
miitted amount on importations through
NJ Paso alone TO an average OF nearly
$1,000 0Q0 per year the total aggregating
five millions at least
, 1889-09-05
Mcrited Compll.nenla.
from the Davenport Timas,


During our prolonged absence AT
OLYMPIA the Times was in charge of Mr.
RoDert Mcmillan, an experienced jour
nalist and as clever a gentleman as ever
pushed Faber. He has made many
iourn. and his facile pen has added much
10 the popularity OF this Journal, Mr..
Mcmillan returned 10 Spokane Falls this
week, taking with him the best wishes
OF all who have the pleasure OF his ac-
We acknowledge a call Wednesday
from officer William Gillespie. and his
estimeble wife, who were on their way
10 visit relatives at Watervillc. Mr..
Gillispie Is ono of the oldest. and most
popular members of the Spokane Falls
police force and an old-time, active mert \
her of the fire department. of that city.
He Is a great favorite ut his home and
deserves the confidence aud respect that
the public places In him.
, 1889-09-05
British Columbia Mines.
IFrOm tho Mining RcvieWl


Tho bullion product of this province
amounted last year toubout 5000, ,OOO-all
gold. The principal mining districts of
the country consist of Carboo, Cassiar
Skeena, Ominicn, Vale, Silloct and
hOOtcniu. The mining population utm-
bers about 1000, of whom 200 pru Chi
neso. Tho wages earned by the whites
vary nom 50 To %per day; Chinese 81. 80
TO w per day hat is, for the working
exceed elgllt months in tho year. Al
persons before engaging in mining are
Obliged to take out and pay for license,
ANA this whether they work their own
cni ms or are employed by others.
The gold here Is nearly ali obtained
from placer diggings only few vein
mines having as yet been opened, yet
VEIN deposits bearing both gold and sill
Ncr, are found in various parts of the
country, chiefly In the Kootenai and re-
gions adjacent. Hero the ores carry
gold, lead, copper, antimony and silver,
the latter prcdomiuutiug. In the Warm
spring. district on kuutcna lake, some
very rich silver-boariug deposits are re.
ported TO have been found, much of the
ore carrying over $500 per ton. Many
OF the lodes are large and great deal OF
development work Is IN progress here.
some placer mining IS also being done
~ the kootenai country, mostly by the
0.ninese' -four companies operating on
Wild Horse creek last year earned mod.
eraiely good wages, though they were
unable to make an entire cleanup, ow-
ing TO the premature advent Of cold
weather ON Perry, Weaver, and sew.
eral other creeks, where mining was car
rlod on, the results were rather discour.
aging, though the miners hope 10 do
better the coming season. Tie methods
OF operating are mostly by sluicing and
tunnellng into the old creek channels,
some hydraulicug also being done in a
small way. As the working season
opens so late in most parts OF British
columbia, there is not much to be re-
there tie Curront Year.
, 1889-09-05
The Judiciary Article.


The judiciary article in the Washing
ton constitution is modelled closely upon
the California system, acknowledged to
I've without superior, aud the wisdom
of the constitutional convention in
adopting IL has been commended by all
attorneys who have given the matter care
f)rl thought. Under 1t the old system of
term courts is done away with entirely,
and the courts are open every day in the
year for the transaction of business, eX-
ccpt upon such rs may be declared non.
judicial days. II affords every facility
ing the power of sharp practitioners to de-
lay the administration of justice. In
short ii is what is claimed for tia .ju-
dicial system which commands the adj
mirution of the world.
, 1889-09-05

Each of these figures represents n con-
testant. Provided with these drawings,
each slip of paper represented round,
and Huntley employed the numerals To
IiluStrhtc 'he nioWs rtCeiVeu' a igure
adversary's right fist, and figure sig
niticd blow from the other fist The
closing of an eye was indicated by q
stroke of the pencil; first blood by Ib;"
body blows were ~ easily recorded as
face blows and closing and wrestling TO
u fall were indicated by serpen,inc PEN
ell scrawls across the ciiigies. The fight
between Tom Allen and Mike McCoole
in 1872 was reported by Hmtley upon
this plan, and subsequent elaboration
gave the public the most accurate and
vivid account Of a ring battle we have
ever read.
, 1889-09-05
Space AnnihiIated.
From the Paiousc Gazette.

II was feared by some that the consti-
tuition could not be put in the hands of
the people in time for their careful peru
sal and best Judgment in the brief time
to elapse between the adjournment of
the long session of the convention and
the time set for its adoption by the peo-
pie. But before the delegates left the
hall the types were clicking In the COM
posing room, and before they reached
their homes the printing press had pro-
claimed to the world the result of their
deliberations. In this age Of steam aud
, 1889-09-05

BARLOW, N. ", Sept. 2.--Jack Quirm,
lightweight champion, and Jack Buck
ley, known as '.The Fulton Market Boy"
engaged in prize tight near here this
afternoon under London prize.ring rules.
start. Alter the sixth, round Buckley
wanted to stop, but the referee ordered
him to GO ON. In the twelfth round he
fell sciselcss on the ropes and has second
then threw up the sponge.
, 1889-09-05

lFrom Inc Oakesdale Snn.l

Samuel Brown struck us with CO.
nundrum Saturday that knocked US out
could be produced from one seed or
stool; we guessed 800, DIR. Smith 5000,
and Uncle Jacob Hcnkle put it at 1900.
Then Mr.. Brown told us that from stool
OF grain he pulled sixty-six heads of
wheat containing 1858 grains. This
beats the Palouse City wheat story all
hollow; If you want to pluck tho lairels
from Mr.. Brown, beat the record.
, 1889-09-05


possibly lurger, but II Is almost ludicrous
to note the extravaganza of local cxpcc.
tntiou, The city Is absurily over.
plated aud ovcr-vulucd. The cemetery
IL six miles out-ex.A lderman Ilarrop
would like to go 10 funerals horc. Tho
unhygepic eflluyla of the grave would
cycrharin the people, indeed In tlis
cd before II could reach the city--should
attempt to return.
THE CABLE ROAD.
| rode out across desert of gravel
and sand toward the west, and saw what
took to pc u log-way for rolling log,
into he river, but was gravely informed
that II was the track where the cable
road was To cross the river to reach
Twickenham! Lots as laid out here at
home would reach from Leonard's
springs. TO Mill creek and from the river
two miles beyond the fair grounds. In.
deed, MIR. Sl,inn told nne he came up
here from California so that he could
take II buggy ride and not sec town sites
and lot stakes, but tue iicnl had fol.
lowed him, and he Is going 10 take trip
on the sound for the relief OF change.
However hc j. an orthodox Spokane ana
believes In his city.
A struck opokahe on a no. uay. unu
VIZ VIZ uays insi mere IRON . III 'lle ,,pIhilk
~ lV az night. You en- rean oruilnry
Type mere " L. NJ, when IL u NIT
niEnt IN Quincy, temperate Peopiv nre
uking ,neir hiSht caps nerr, ..aruay
wceks, and haven't seen q thermom.
ctcr. They seem to have hidden them,
lest the tale will be told. Fred Mason
would not tell me how hot 1t was. |
and foupd tbnt theoloov itself was hard
I'M for ndcullnte terms The did standard
being nbnutIoued. The nine housps hore
looked scorched-- lust ready to hurst
mo homc Tho word "Snol,,nen means
Uchildrpn of the SIM W,li chosen
name. The sun loves his children
s,nvs nj home. and tx an abundant nro.
wider.
Inst Sundav my little y;rl vas mot
we'll. beinn somewhat overcome Nv Inc
hem. nnd M / wns requested In ,,mnse
her I wrote for her Tie fnllowino. illus.
thn thaihS hS uo ~ T'sso'v ,En hoo, iVma,I , anu W.
ni,,,iro ~ an Indinm skeiat,,w ,,i,t' "
nino ,roe ~ Tho iruJ and fnooy III i, ius
rnv . sinu,Inr .iyui,icnncc
Where earth is ridged with pine.clad
rocks,
Where molten streams of lava ran.
Where Cyclops piled his red-hot blocks.
'Tis there vou'l iind tue hot Spokane.
We'll called the "children Of the SUM-,
Upon him beats so hot and fast
His rays, i'll Tartarus began
10 scorch him like furnace blastl
In vain along the canyons walls
The cooling stream may cut its path.
A frey wrath haunts Spokane Falls
Whose breath doth wither In its
wrath.
The Indian with her scarlet shawls
, 1889-09-05
BAIL WAS FIXED
at 500.

Euglis tolographed his father to send
money to secure bontlsmeu, but it will
probably not arrive until to-day. Judge
Curry remarked after the proceedings
were over that II was shame that sup
plies could not be sent here for the
needy without an occurrence of this
kind, and lie hoped tho whole affair
would he thoroughly investigated and
the guilty ones brought to justice, no
matter who was implicated
Englis IL Al Canadian by birth and has
lived in the United States about seven
teen years, living In California during
the past seven years. lie came to this
city about five months ago and was en-
pl6ycd at the Grand to run to trains un-
ill the fire, when he was employed by
after the supplies
, 1889-09-05
Potters' Clay,

dent IG OF % Fort W Spokane, spent several
hours In Davenport Tuesday, says the
Times. Mr.. Nee has just discovered an
immense bed of potters' clay on Hawk
creek, few miles north of Davenport.
Experts are examining the clay and a
report Is expected in few days. This
discovery promises to work w. large
and paying industry IN that vicinity.
, 1889-09-05

grateful people to the glad coming time,
"Whcn the war drum throbs no longer,
And the battle flags are fiirled.
In tho parliament of man
The federation OF the world"
Commander warner finished the adj
dress at 1880 O'clock, when the cncninp-
ment took u recess until . L. NJ.
, 1889-09-05

Stanley Huntley was quite AN adept at
reporting prize lights and spnrring
matches. He invented u simple system
whereby lac was enabled to make notes
which were 10 be relied upon and could
be translated easily. Upon numerous
sheets of paper he drew two figures Us
follows:
, 1889-09-05

LONDON, Sept. "A severe shock of
earthquake was experienced ut Erzcroum
yesterday The village OF Rantxown
lost.
, 1889-09-05

electricity. space Is annihilated and the
whole world is brought together as one
community.
, 1889-09-05

PHrnApELrHIA, Sept. 2.--Wm. C. Lud-
wig, one Of tho foremost business men
and philanthropistso Of Philadelphia, died
to-day, aged ~.
, 1889-09-05

by making them work ON the streets,
thus hurting them doubly, hy the work
and by the Shame of II. Think most of
tourists and ride inside cowcui o'iers and
on the trucks, as four did ON the train
which brought me here
found here number of Illinois men.
Bishop has donewoll SO has MIR. Shinn.
Collins is assistant cashier in Browns Ma
tional bank. Mason sdoing an immense
business and has made big money. l
l found here. Major u. T. jerks,
whom knew ut La sale
more than thirty years ago. He
located claim IN wnnt is now the city,
and from being ''bustcd lawyer has
risen TO bc II ''millioaaire' and all in a
few year., The city Is sure to grow and
may some day bc vs. large US Quincy,
, 1889-09-05
THE SERVICE PENSION


UnV, army and navy shall he al the
evidence required to secure Il pension for
its holder
"Aid its dawnlng, tongue and pen;
Aid it, hope of honest men,"
IA pension given as n reward for ser.
vices 10 the state is surely as good a
ground of property as any security for
money advanced 10 the state" said the
great English statesman, Burke. Let
the bondliolders of the country rpmem-
Der that the men who rendered their Sc
curities valuable--the mon who have
ever insisted that they be paid to the
uttermost farthing principal and in
terest, of the money advanced by them
to the state--let them remember that
these men have claims upon the state,
equal, at least, to that of the bond holder.
Let those who inveigh aga inst pensions
remember that IL was the boys in blue
who by ,s their trials, suiierings aud death
liberty and union, insuring to them
and their children the blessings
of free institutions under which
they enjoy a greater prosperity, u larger
liberty, a higher civilization and purer
christianity than ever before enjoyed by
q people. Let the people rcinenl per that
to preserve to them these blessings
-Four hundred thousand of the brave
Made this, our ransomed soil their
grave"
"We, the survivors of these men. who
gave the best years of our lives to our
country, will present our claims to con-
gross, and in doing so will not approach
those in authority with bated breath
and whispering humbleness, but as free
men we will demand, asking only that
which Is just. We would rather have
the nation holp our comrades living
than erect monuments to them dead.
MY countrymen, said an illustrous
comrade, this IL no time to use the
apothecary's scales to measure che re-
wards of the men who saved the coun-
try. The spirit Of these noble words
snould govern the legislative and
executive branches of the govern
ment that the performance of the ma
tion may be epual to her promise. Com
radcs, the Roman youth gloried in sing
ing how well 'Hor,ltius kept the bridge
in the brave days of old.' So through
the ages shall the children OF
the Republic sing how well you main
tained the constitution, preserved the
union of the states established by the
fathers, kept the flag unsullied, giving
70 the nation new birth OF freedom.
| Your deeds shall go down In song and
story, which shall be sung and told By q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28

pageant Of 1885, embracing all various societies
and Industries Of tho ctyincludng ffty nine dnercnt
bodies OF men. Bands of music In scarlet ana
gold, and enormous cars or stages fitted up In
The most Ingenious and uhtqnc manner. -Four beauu-
iui gray horses drew the plate workers and copper
smiths car bearing the five double locks at ockporf,
represented IN copper, with boats Ascending ana
deSending through the locks continually As the pro-
ccsSon moved. twenty four Tin stars each side q
the locks represented the states Of the Union.
les, and after that there some OF tho
finest fireworks | ever saw. and the next day .
great dinner on board the Chancellor Livingston,
and on Monday. IN" eth of November. a great
ball, where there 1900 people present 7
didn't 20 10 bed NJ all that night. aud I've nevcE
regretted it, said the old man humorously.
Bat you must come and our parade Grand
father said |. Yon know we have got a window
for you 40. I'll come said he carclesSly-
Thcrcll bc lot of people, of course, but 10
won't have the tone our celebration hpGF ID. L ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
GLADSTONE oN wAsulNGToN-

From his letter {" &. ". Sniallcl.
When I first read IN detail tilc LIE % Washing
ton Wa profoundly impressed With lie moral Gle
vafou al! Greatness of hl, chdractri and "uhd Ev
|sen a, , -. f., lamc among the -tttc- men of any
10 %, ,',,,ry many or possibly any, Who could Ice
- r,L m sayius ihi>. / moan DO G.>pMaEcncIi
-, 81, IL, ~ t,utcial, tie men ~ nv own Gran
ssnd f. n,'nrl In siV own land AMI my own ~
49,, ,,yc f,,Id 10 lc-~ wanting Than other men
~ H., .t 90 .flui,afiou / cOul name among Hem
'4hn.' q, 49,, -,,,, to me 10 come near even 10 Inn
|8u, Mi ,Au, oat last half century from INC
|oou,sr,. VII then say mat H. ahi"tE az ",
[pfsire ,l -,rILl,d bN history for puDH' nara Va
|Sxtr.,r!,,,.v nobility and purity. saw one nis'
k1A.r t a. . ~ aud Il wcr. required Al hiph,'u ,
|S1cr - ,,,r t,. ff.">t occupant for H. t"Ilh ny
'shoce 4, AN, time during TIE last forty hEe Nom,,
you'd ra,c lighted, aud II "0uiu '"" e
u a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
VfNVINGTON rs 4 POET.


AN EXACT cory or HIS ONLY POEM.
A young lady upon whom III" great Washing
Con ~ III, youth looked with somewhat tender
approyal WAS Mis-, Cary. To her hc wrote ms
only poem. the Ms of wA'ch now rcpoNcN IN The
'Sta,c Department II WASHINGTON, The following
is An exact copy Of THIS pocin puhctu1ton capi'aiS
and all:
Oh We Gods why should my Poor, H'siS'lesS
Hear
B Stand TO approve lily Might and Power,
At last surrender 10 Cup.d~ f'athcrd Dart
And NOW L,yN Blcrdln4 cv'ry Hour
For her that's ltyl,>> of my grief aud Woes.
And w!ll not on me Pity take
I'll sleep amongst InV most inVetcratc Foes
And with gladnc.s never wish 10 wake
In deluding slccpinss let NY EychdS close
q That IN an cnrapturcd Dream may
In a soft lull.HG sleep and @n'l" ropose
Possess those joys denied by Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
Az AMENfCAS'S PATRON SAINT.

Prom The Minneapolis Journal -,
Minneapolis lady who was for frw GAYS WIN
ne " -. urI .ittr pariy on the Continent tells AL
ADus!s. sturl of her visit 10 Munich. she >dNS'
i. lihe other tourists. Wa hoined 10 app" g.
forr TIC officials state business III inc 'i'S 4,
Low long intended u Wmaln and many DINER a. !
1hOugtt fmprriinrnt questions. When told thcHi
I'll uy gwen name DOnizetu they stOrmcu anu
|>oOk On dr,Stfty. They would moi believe thar my
|[nther hai named his daughter after the ceiepta"N
4tabaIi musician $40,
@1hc next question which astOn.shcd MIC was who Is
tBCuf paifOn saint Z!
4 We are not accustomed 10 having patron saints
ID America said |. which statement could not per
-Duade them To believe. Their presidency was 50
nnnOyins thai concluded 20 have patron saint for
NE ofc aston, 81 ] finally said
My patron saint X Uncle sam
"Tiis was quite satisfactory aud IL was solcmnly
tocoricd opposite my name.
n a few days, sftrrwafd we'll verSel IN
American affairs looking over these records and lie
1sughcd - inm~teratey at my patron saint that II
upset the officials. who demanded All explanation,
Bhich was finally given.
"Iy mos, singular saint and my peculiar name
Uerc TOO much for the Germans who sont tor me
nd ordered me out OF the city.s
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TO e.. ".

a few familiar rhymes by bard whose bump Of rev
,ncc possibly + no, wcil fevclop'i)
Could you this gala week return to US.
The while your praises thunder,
Would all the varied feathers and the fuss
Appeal TO you, wonder
You'd note The proofs displayed on every sido
In each glad lag and banner.
That you wcre SIN the country'S Joy and pride.
Ioyel in the old fond manner.
But would that please yor mighty soul-to Knew
You holl your oil position
Or did you iir', many moons ago
~ human iccognluonl
WouI not anazcmcnt kindlc in your eye
Hearing the Ratchet story.
And learning thus not cen one whitest lie
Alloys your crown of glory
Would not Your heart wlcrH anger never RACED,
Which urcr could malice stir
Have >or, dcpIors the lalt" lately waged
'Canst Ward McAllstcr'
You first I'm peace had calmel that civic oroil
And madr ell hearts feel merry.
Disseminating streams Of soothing oil
ON Ward AID Fish and Gerry
Don't miss thn BAH; with whar a mighty thr1
OF deep, tumulfous pleasure.
We'd mark YOU bead hat famous first quadrillei
And t. al stately measure.
What joy 10 you dance and thus to know
You're no abstraction frgld.-
o, why did history ever draw you 50.
Like Ia some rammd risId