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, 1889-09-12
RICH COAL FIELDS.
A Remarkable Discovery Reported In
the Okanogan Country.

Il. w. Lee, postmaster. at Couconully
and one OF the editors Of the Okauogan
Outlook is in the city. He states that
just before he left home parties came In
from the recently discovered coal fields,
northwest of Ruby and Conconully, and
created u sensation by their reports of
the extent and richness of the deposits.
1t was stated that nine-foot vein of
coal of a superior quality had been cX-
posed. II is estimated that this vein un-
derlies an area OF not less than 1000 acres.
III the reports are verified, or if the coal
find is only half as extensive rs IL is rep
resented upon these first statements, il
is a source of Inestiinable wealth, and
will speedily solve the problem of a rail-
road into that section, and the rapid de-
velopment of the numerous promising
mineral propositions viii follow.
MIR. Lee also states that The owners of
the Arlington mine, principally Portland
parties, were putting up a large mill Tor
the treatment of their ores. lie says the
prospectors In that region are exceed
ingly hopeful and are anxious TO secure
railway communication with Spokane
Falls.
Mr.. Lee has large general morchan-
disc store at ConcOnully and bought a
large bill of goods az wholesale yesterday.
, 1889-09-12
HELPING THE POOR.
Relief Promptly Furnished by Lib
eral Citizens in a Case
of Distress.
The New State Opera-House One
OF the Prettiest in the
Northwest.

Chief of Police Warren learned Satur-
day evening that the family of Thomas
Goodwin, who lives on the island just
across the Washington street bridge, was
In great distress, and hc and hIs brother
Immediately started q subscription list
to raise money for their relief, and in
less than two hours they had purse of
$3.50. which they presented to the dis
trcssed family.
Goodwin Is an old mar and badly
crippled with rheumatism, while his
wife is sick with the fever, but, notwith.
standing their condition, they have tried
TO do washing TO support their children,
seven In number.
When the money was presented to the
old man, the tears rolled down his
checks, and he was unable to express
his feelings toward those who had come
to his assistance at such time. DIR.
Merriam was sent down to administer
TO their wants.
, 1889-09-12
Unite the Vote.
lFrom the Palouse Gnzette. |


A correspondent to the Oregonian
from Elensburg states that the state
capital now lies between the cities of
Olympia and Ellensburg. Now, there is
nothing gained by such policy. North
Yakima Is still in the race, and is going
to secure n vote twice the size of Elens-
burg's vote. Judging from present indi-
cations, North Yakima will get there on
the first ballot Eastern Washington
cannot afford to give scattered vote and
thereby postpone the settlement of this
important question. IL is for the quail
fled voters to say where the permanent
seat of government shall be located, and
by exercising little common sense it
can be settled this fall. The city that
gets the capital must have majority of
all the votes cast. II no city gets such
majority, then ut the next general cleo
ton the three cities having the largest
vote at this election will he voted upon,
and ii no one of the three receives Il ma
jority of all the votes cast then the two
highest will be voted upon two years
hence. Meanwhile the capital will re.
main ut Olympia. Yakima has taken
steps TO donate ample grounds for cap.
ital site and is gaining in popularity
every day. Eastern Washington should
unite on Yakima, and with the assist
ance promised from the other side of the
mountains success Is ours.
, 1889-09-12
Importance OF Uniting.

From the Spanglo Record
One of the most important questions
that should be settled at the general
election this fall will be that of locating
permanently the state capital. IL Is TO
be earnestly hoped thata sufficient num-
bcr of the people will unite on one of the
central cities to dispose of the question
now and for all time to come. The pre-
ponderanCc of sentiment throughout the
territory seems to be decidedly in favor
of North Yakima. and in order TO try
and reach u settlement this fall we would
urge upon our people to unite upon this
point also. II Is centrally located geo.
graphically, and has the advantage of
being more accessible than any other
city named from any direction. OF its
more fully later on. For the present we
desire to impress upon the minds of the
people the importance of uniting all to-
gether upon one place, and preventing
what may develop into bitter sectional
fight if left unsettled this year, and al
lowed to run over till the next, and pos
sibly the next, general election. While
the various cities and towns through the
country seem to be favorable TO Yakima,
personal wishes should be waived for
the good OF our new state, and every
vote cast where it is likely to result in
permanent good. 1t is, indeed, unfor-
tunate that there should be more than
two competitors for the capital, for 1t
will only complicate and defer decision
unnecessarily. 1t would be wise and
certainly very graceful thing for Pasco
TO draw oil, AS she can do no good, but
may do good deal of harm by defer
ring settlement,
, 1889-09-12
JUDGE HARTsON's RETURN.
Captain T. w. Symons Emphasizes
His Faith in Spokane Falls.

Hon.. Milliard T. Harrison, judge of
the probate court, returned on Sunday
from the East, accompanied by his fam
ily who have been visiting friends at
New York city and elsewhere in the
states during the past summer. Judge
Harrison visited New York, Baltimore,
Washington and other prominent cities
and has been ON the move almost con-
tinuously since he left home. He was
the guest of Captain Thomas w. SYM
ons, of the U. S. corps of engineers, while
in Washington. Captain Symons has
valuable property in Spokane Falls and
around the new Symons block on How
ard street. He instructed Judge Hart
son, who is his agent here, tc rebuild the
block five stories high instead of three
stories us II was formerly, thus emphasi-
zing the faith he has always had in
Spokane Falls. President Harrison was
out of town when Judge Harrison visited
Washington, hence hc did not have the
pleasure OF meeting the Judge.
, 1889-09-12
nnFopE JUDGE cuunY.
A Man Accused Of Stealing Blankets
Claims EIe Was Only Playing a Joke.

Seven men were before Judge Curry
yesterday morning for being intoxicated,
aud were each fined $2 and costs.
by !, u. Law OF stealing roll of blank
eis ifom his lodging house Sunday
night. Reed docs not deny having
t,r<pn the blankets, but claims ne was
only play ing q practical Joke on Raw
The case was one the judge did no, want
TO decide oh until nc lad learned more
OF the case and the trial w.ls continued
until day to give Reed an opportuui
~ 10 gel witnesses 10 testify 20 his char
the trial
, 1889-09-12

Andrew J. Ross is In receipt of n
personal letter from j. Is. Mosely, n
business man of Rochester, n. y, from
which the REVIEW is permitted to make
the following extracts:
'I see by your accounts and from the
papers you sent that you cannot kill or
put quletus on Spokane Falls. All the
laws of growth and decay are set at deh-
ance; burn her up and she is all the
stronger. A tenderfoot cannot under.
stand it, and ! will not now make the
about deposits, etc. DO they have a de.
ihard for the funds on hand at / per
cent per month2 III. Higbie has struck
in, or intends to, at Spokane. saw Mr..
Goss a day or two ago. He has nearly
closed out his goods here and intends
within the next two weeks to take his
family and pitch his tent in Spokane
Falls. ] see by late paper you now
have Ross iron company incorporated.
SO il goes, onward and upward--great
SpOl<uue,n
, 1889-09-12
STEAMERS FOR THE PACIFIC
Three 50oO-Ton Vessels to be De-
liNered at NancOuYer.

NEw YORK, Sept. D.--A MontreaI
special suys: q. Shaughncssy, assistant
general engineer of the Canadian Pacific
railway, has been appointed assistant
president He leaves for England by
way of New Y ork to-day to contract fol
three steamers of 5000 tons, 10 steam
eighteen knots, for the Pacific mail ser
vice to China They are to be OF The
steamer Lain, to cost 81. .O)o, 100 piece
and 10 be delivered at Vancouver il
eighteen months. President Van liorao
In an interview, says notfing short of nn
universal disaster VIII preven. the com.
pany nom earning so, ,OOO,O00 next year,
and $500, 600 net, or q per cent. Tho
government guarantee OF Sper cent ends
IN lSs3.
, 1889-09-12
Profits in Mining.

BosToS, Sept. 9.--Following is state
ment of the Boston IS Montana Consoli-
dated Copper q, Silver Mining Company
for the year ended June 30, 1889: Pro-
duct of metal and ore, AZ, 400, Cos pounds,
yielding y, ,20i, sii pounds OF refined cop
per, which was sold for -, s07 pa; pro
duct of silver, I52, 1913 ounces, sold for
SIG, POI; received from gold sales SOS;
total gross receipts from product oi
mines, ~ ,923, COS total running ex penses,
T,0li,0l7, After deducting the amount
paid in dividends for property bought,
construction, cancellation OF bonds and
interest upon thebondcd debt, the bal
ancc Of the assets is $3.50, ,45S.
, 1889-09-12
A HORRIBLE CONDITION.
The Spring valley Miners Dying of
Starvation.

A Chicago Telegram says: The Rev,
j. .. 5. Huntington, o. III. c., arrived
i'm this city this morning en route from
the Illinois mining district to his home
i'm New York, and was subjected to an
interview. "The situation in the min
ing regions" said he, sis unspeakably
distressing, Hunger and disease are
abroad and death is desolating the
homes of the helpless victims of this un-
natural struggle. 1t would be hard to
exaggerate the horrors which have wit
messed during. my weeks trip, through
everywhere [ went, but it is worse at
Spring Valley than elsewhere. But
even there the poverty stricken inhabi-
tants are not like the poor I'm used to
seeing in New York. There is no whin.
ing the people show intelligence and
pride; even hunger has not suppressed
their feelings as one might suppect. At
Spring Valley ] went among the cot
tages. The awful poverty within was
shocking, Women told me that they
had not so much as piece of soap with
which to clean their children's clothing
Sickness Is increasing and the doctors
told me the people were so enfeeblcd by
long privation and anxiety that an
epidemic might break out at anytime
Business Is utterly dead. Merchants are
giving their goods away, The people go
to the drug stores for medicidee and the
druggists supply them as far as may be,
but take no account of the purchases on
their books Despair Is written every
where, but there Is determination also
in the faces of the hungry men, and
they viii not yield, The award of the
arbitration committee was distinct vic
tory for the strikers. 1t was q vindica-
tion of the principle of fair arbitration
and clear Endorsement of their refusal
TO accept the grading terms of the oper-
ators.
"What is the outlook2'
"Well 1t is black enough. The mine
owners profit whether the mines are
operated or not. When production i
lively land values rise, they sell lots al
handsome advances, the miners prosper
and build houses and then hard times
come wages are cut, strike or lockout
occurs the operators reposses1 themselves
of the miners homes and III due time
another wave of prospe rity rolls up and
| again the operators reap rich reward
in advancing land values
u
, 1889-09-12
NEW STATE OpEnA HOUSE.
John ". Lindsay and u First Glass
Stock Company Engaged.

StpCk SoniphHy hhSaEeu.
r. i. Beale, who went to Helena last
week to secure n stock company to play
during the winter in the New State
opera-house, formerly the American Re
sort, returned yesterday. Mr.. Beale en-
gagged John S. Lindsay, an actor well
Known on the Pacific coast and u com
pany of twelve people from Salt Lake
City, and several actors and actresses
from other points. Mr.. Lindsay and the
are expected to leave for Spokane Falls
to-day. The opera house is being fitted
up In elegant shape, with entire new
scenery and the addition of other impor-
tant features, and on the opening night
Of The NewsState Opera house those who
attend will find themselves inside of one
Of the prettiest and most comfortable
theaters in the Northwest. New opera
chairs of the most improved pattern
have been placed ON the floor, which
will be elevated, so that the view of the
stage will be equally good from all parts
of the hall. The dressing rooms and "a
room for Manager Beale have been ele-
gantly fitted up on the second floor im-
mediateH under the stage. All the
doors or the building swing outward,
and all the precautions possible are be-
ing taken TO insure safety against fire,
In accordance with the fire ordinance
recently passed by the city council.
The intention of the management is to
give TO the people of Spokane Falls u
frst-class theater at reduced prices. An
excellent stock company will be kept on
hand, but several eastern companies
have been engaged, the dates for which
will appear hereafter. If the company
arrives from Salt Lake in time, which Il
probably will, the season will be opened
some night this week, with performances
every evening thereafter during the win
ter. The season will open with "a Cele-
brated Case with Mr.. Lindsay in the
leading role, in which he has no superior.
, 1889-09-12
SPOKANE SUITED HIM.
He Liked the Way of Doing Things
In the Falls City.

Mr.. J. S. Vinton, of Hutchinson, Dakota,
days, has returned home to bring out his
family and settle down. Previous to
coming here MIR, Ninton had been all
over the Sound country searching for n
business location, but none of the Sound
towns suited him. He decided to take a
look at Spokane Falls before returning
home and was So much impressed with
the spirit of enterprise everywhere vsi-
BILE that he resolved TO, locate and within
forty-eight hours after his arrival had
secured u business location, and uponihis
return with his family will go into busi-
ness ON the corner oi Bernard and River
side
, 1889-09-12
EXPLODED BY A BASEBALL.
A Dynamite Cap in Eddie Howard's
Pocket VIII Cause His Death.
Bangor, Me- Special TO the
Nknril /

A very peculiar and sad accident
occurred to-day in Brownville, Some
of the young men and boys had
gathered on the playground in the center
of the village and were engaged in a ball
game. IL had progressed for several in.
nings when Edgar $, Howard, IA years
old, went in TO bat. Almost the first
ball sent to him was wildly pitoned, and
the players and crowd were shocked
when they saw ii strike him IN the
stomach. An explosion followed in an
instant, which envelopcd him In t, cloud
of smoke. The boy had been near some
railroad construction work which Is In
progress, and had been given u dy Mantle
cap. When he went 10 play bah he put
the cap In his pocket and forgot oil about
II. The ball had struck fairly upon the
, 1889-09-12
1NGALLs AND NEIGHDoR KArz.
Tho Kansas Senator's Preference for
Kansas.
from the Kansas City News.l

IFlOn lle hhlleds Nlty NeWh.l
There is little restaurant on Union
avenue IN Kansas City In front of which
a sign swings to the breeze and reads,
The iinest meal on earth, 10 cents"
Lower Gown another sign informs one
that pork chops or tenderloin steak
may he had for 10 cents, and IL IL added
by way of postscript that potatoes and
bread are included. On the inside the
waiter when he gets your order calls
back; "White wiugs-sunny side up;'
"Slnugmcr in the pan--let 1t be raw"
"Draw onei' "Chippy on the FENCE In
just such place as this early yesterday
morning Il curious observer might have
noticed Il senator of the United States,
at one time vice.preSideut of the great
republic, unfolding himself, as it
were and displaying the traits and char
aoteristlcs that have been of material
assistance in his steady rise from provost
marshal of Kansas to one of the highest
stations in public life.
OF course this quondam visitor to the
Union avenue restaurant was the dis
tinguishcd senior senator from Kansas
Senator ingalls,. The keeper of the
restaurant was an old neighbor of the
statesman. When Senator ingalls, came
into the city yesterday he didn't walk
into the Uuion Depot hotel or the Bios
som house. He didn't 80 to Il swell
restaurant. lie looked around and spent
some little time asking loungers about:
"Do YOU know were neighbor Katz's
place is2'
Finally some one directed him to the
place and in he walked and when he
asked neighbor katz how they We're
coming and Katz replied they were
coming his way in carriages the senator
slapped him and the back and grew
merry. Does anybody doubt that il
ncighbor katz had the casting vote
Senator Ingalls, would be president for
four terms2 If anybody does, just 90
down and hear him talk about how John
J.. enjoyed his "snnny side up" and
slaughter in the pan"
, 1889-09-12
A nemarkahle oeeurrsnee.

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 0.-Ihere was a
remarkable occurrence at the mills of
the Combined locks Paper Company
five miles below Appleton. Saturday
From some unknown cause there was an
uphcaval of the rock on which tho mills
are, throwing the mill walls ont of
plumb, cracking the wall OF stone and
cement twenty feet thick a;d making
the saddleback several hundred feet
long and six inches high. In the bed
rock beneath the mill an artcsian we'll,
200 feet away on the bluff, has dried up.
Damuge 10 the mill and machinery viii
be several Thousand dollars, A panic
occurred arpong the mill operatives,
but no one was hurt in the stampede. Z
, 1889-09-12

pocket, causing the cap TO burst with
terrible effect. The whole heshy portion
of the lads right arm was blown away,
but his other injuries were even more
severe, for the death-dcaling explosive
tore into his right side lacerating the
flesh In a frlghtlul manner
None of the spectators expected to see
the little fellow taken UP alive, but 1t
was found that death had not instantly
resulted He was carried to the house
of his father, II wealthy citizen, and was
breathing ut last accounts, but was not
expected to survive long.
, 1889-09-12
GOVERNOR MOORE.
The Chief Executive Pays Spokane
Falls % Brief visit.

Governor Miles c. Moore arrived in the
city from the Palouse country on yester-
days train and will leave for Olympia ON
the west-bouud train to-day. Ills visit
is one merely OF sightseeing and pleasure.
He stopped over for a day on his way to
the capital, as he desired to see now Spo-
kane looked after its baptism of fire and
also to visit his numerous friends here.
He expresses great admiration for the
pluck and enterprise manifested by our
citizens in rebuilding, and thinks Spo-
kane Falls just as lively as when he last
visited il year ago.
, 1889-09-12

On tho 10Th OF SeptemIer Tho grenlcsi
exposition ever held on the Pacific roosr
will be opened in Portland, and Viii con
tinue for Il iull month. The assoeaiion
and grounds and every available inch OF
the six and onc-half acres of lloor spuse
In the mammoth building has been taken
by exhibitors. l4iberAtl. the erSatcst
living cornelist, with "a band OF iilty OF
she best musicians OF New York, will
, 1889-09-12
Death of Aged and Prominent Jeur-
naIist.

New YoRK, ,Sept. 0.--Dr, Henry Men.
ninger died at his residence in Brooklyn
to-day after Il brief illness that was Iii.
rectly traceable to wounds received dur.
ing the late war. lie was born in 1885
in Germany from which his father had
to fly for political ohcnses with Carl
Schur1 and General Franz Sigel. Or.
Mcnninger was at one time editor and
publisher of the Ncwberne (N. G.. } Re-
publican, the first republican paper pub
, 1889-09-12
NEW BRIDGES.
The Howard Street Bridge Being
Kepaired--On Monroe Street.

's'P"'F'bch -uonTOe StTeets
A force of men are at work repairing
the first Howard street bridge, which
was partially destroyed by the fire.
The san francisco Bridge Co., George
w. Gait superintendent, have the con-
tract and James Osmond is the foreman
In charge. The south end support of
iron and concrete have been raised from
the bed of the river and found to be
unchanged. 1t will be placed in posi-
ton to-day, and 1t will then take but n
lew days to place the bridge again in
condition for travel, for which the public
will be duly thankful.
Work is progressing on the Monroe
street bridge, and the four Spans
damaged by the landslide of Friday
have all been entirely removed and will
have to be replaced by new ones. IL
Will probably require fifteen days to
repair the damage caused by the acci-
dent, and by that time the center span
viii be completed and the bridge ready
for traffic.
, 1889-09-12
A subtcrrancan Mystery.

In making the excavation for the Fra
tcrnity block at Palouse City, at u depth
of seven feet from the surface in appar-
emily the most solid ground, an elk horn
was uncarthed 1t was about six feet
long and was in an advanced state of
decomposition, though some Of the points
were yet solid. Ii had evidently been
buried there great many years ago, rs
the soil showed no signs of ever having
been disturbed near where theh was
found
, 1889-09-12

furnish the finest music yet heard on
the coast. a reduction In railroad fares
on all lines has been secured, and no
doubt thousands of people from all over
the northwest will take this opportunity
to visit Portland and see its mammoth
exposition. The great live stock show,
which will be held from October II to TO-
will also attract great many people.
, 1889-09-12

From lhe Philadelphia Press.
Long or CURED musluciles have gone
out ise,o,lg The northern and eastern So
ciety Young men The style now In
vogue is what Is known asthe ,eorn-cob
cut and upper hips show stubble like
that OF a wheat Aeld after harvest time.
, 1889-09-12

lost during the fire on the South Fork In
the Cpur d Alencs. AS he has never re-
turned for his horse or clothing, II Is
now passed all doubt that he was burned
10 deuth.
, 1889-09-12

No news has yet been received of the
whereabouts of the prospector who was
, 1889-09-12
srEAMsHIr cAPrAINs

in London. Referring to steamship cap
tains or masters. must say here that II
seems TO ME that they are expected TO
do GOOD deal aud die as soon as they
can do no more. A steamship captain
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-30
DENnIrNCING rRIrSTS.

Every political con nvention held this
year has had something to say in denun-
citation OF trusts. Some have been more
severe than others, but all have agreed
in regarding this form of combination
Us hostile to the public interests, and
demanding legislation for its suppress
sion. This is as it should be, but in
view of the fact that it is but repeti
tion of what all political conventions
have uttered for the past two or three
years, and that results in the
form of antitrust legislation are ex-
tremely scant, these latest expressions
of hostility to trusts can hardly be ac-
cepted as altogether reassurlng for the
future.
The fact appears to be that in this
matter the politicians OF both parties
have been paltering with the people in
a double sense--keeping the word of
promise to their ear aud breaking il to
their hope. How many state legis-
latures have taken courageously hold of
this question and passed antitrust legis-
lation intended to be effective? Not
half dozen. Congress did nothing,
except to order an investiga-
tion which developed little that
was not already known. There were
some vigorous blows struck at the COM
binations by the courts, but these were
not successful in suppressing any of
them or preventing the increase of
trusts. One or two have collapsed from
causes wholly outside of any Legislation
affecting them. A few that have been
proposed did not materialize, but not
from any fear the projectors had
of the law or of the Lawmakers. The
number of such combinations is larger
to-day than a year ago, and new com
bines" are projected almost daily. Cor
porate capital in the form of trusts APP
parently was never more firmly in
trenched than it is at this time.
Agitation of this question is always in
order, but something more is necessary
than mere empty denun citation of this
latest resort of monopoly. That form
of attack, it has been sufficiently shown.
has no terrors for the trusts. It's only
effect is to abate the demand of the
people for protection 1t is time the
people refused to be cajoled and Injured
in this way, and insisted that their
Legislators and their representatives, in
congress find and apply a remedy for
| the large and growing evil.