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, 1889-08-08
Troublesome Questions.

FROM the seattle Times.
The murder of G. G. Grant in Tacoma
and the discovery that he had two wives
has raised a legal question as to the
title. of property in Spokane Falls.
While living at that place, up to the
time of his second marriage, Grant was
supposed TO be a single man. He
bought and sold considerable amount
of property, which has now appreciated
in value to an. immense sum. Most of
this property Is centrally located and is
now occupied by handsome
and costly business blocks.
1t was not known that
Grant had wife and consequently her
signature TO the deeds given by him
was never obtained. OF course such
transfers are invalid in law and the
widow has strong claim on the prop
erty.
The question now stands: If the first
Mrs. Grant is able to prove that she is
the widow of Grant, whether she will be-
come joint owner with the present
holders and have an interest in the i'm
provements and increase in value. or
whether she has only dover interest,
or perhaps an absolute title. Either one
of the situations is bad enough for the
men who purchased the property in
good faith.
, 1889-08-08
PLYMOUTH DEDICATION.
Dedication of n Monument to the
Pilgrim Fathers.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Aug. 1.-The ma.
tional monument in honor of the pill
grims was dedicated to-day. The sons
and daughters of Plymouth were here in
great numbers, also visitors from far
and near The weather of the early
morning was unpropitious. 1t was
necessary to view the parade from be.
meath umbrellas. The celebration began
at sunrise with salute and ringing of
bells. The morning trains brought vast
numbers of strangers and great throng
surrounded the new monument at $3.50
A. NJ, when the dedicatory exercises
were carried out by the Masonic grand
lodge according to the ritual of their or.
der.
The band rendered a choral by John
X. Paine, following with song of praise
written by Il. w. Thomas. Following
the song came the address of the presi.
dent of the Pilgrim society, Ex-Governor
Long; response of Grand Master Henry
Endicott; proclamation by Grand Mar.
Scripture selections by Grand Chaplain
Report. On examination of the monu.
ment there were libations of corn and
wine by the junior and senior grand
grand wardens, followed by an invoca-
tion by, tho grahd chaplain. Grand
Master Endicott delivered the address,
and the assemblage sang the closing
to the tune of America"
The exercises were then concluded
with q proclamation by the grand
marshal; the benediction by the grand
chaplain and the Pilgrim Chorus by the
band. In the meantime the procession
had been forming and moved ut II
O'Clock over the extensive route in seven
directions At the completion of the
parade the officers and members of the
pilgrim society listened TO an grafton,
after which the poet and invited guests
took places in the great dining tent and
discussed for an hour interesting sub
jects.
Congressman breckenridge of Ken.
lucky delivered an eloquent address.
John Boyle o Reilly, poet of the occa-
sion, read poem entitled "The Pill
grim Fathers
, 1889-08-08
OLYMPIA OPERATIONS.
4 Long Fight Yesterday Over
the Rights of Municipal
Corporations.
Other Organizations Also Come
In for q Share Of Learned
Attention.
Walla Walla's Plea for Non-Inter-
ference--The Schools
Interested.
rsrscIAh TELEGRAM TO THE nsv1xw.I

TBrBCfAb TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. 1.-The conven-
ton met at A. NJ, the president in the
chair. Prayer by Chaplain Thompson.
Roll called, all present except those on
leave. Tho records were read, corrected
and approved.
The president submitted communi-
cation from George A. Tewksbury of
Seattle, suggesting the sending of tele-
gram of congratulation to be read az the
dedication Of the national monument
to the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass,
which occurs to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Dyer, the president
was authorized to send such a message.
Mires presented report of the COM
uittee on water and water rights and a
minority report attached. Ordered
printed and to lie over one day.
SECTION 1. That the water of every
natural stream not heretofore appropri-
ited within the state of Washington is
hereby declared to be the property of
lhe public, and the same Is dedicated to
the use ofth people of the state, sub
lect to appropriation as hereinafter pro-
SEQ. 2. The right to direct the unap-
propriated waters of any natural stream
70 beneficial uses shall never be denied.
Priority of appropriation shall give the
letter right as between those using the
water for the. same purpose, but when
the waters of any natural stream are
not sufficient for the service of all those
desiring the use of the same, those using
the water for domestic purposes shall
have the preference over those claiming
for any other purpose, and those using
the water for agricultural purposes shall
have preference over those using
the same for manufacturing purposes.
SEC. 8. All persons and corporations
shall have the right of way across pub
lie, private and corporate lands for the
construction of bitches, canals and
fumes for the purpose of conveying
water for domestic purposes, for irriga-
tion of agricultural lands and for min
ing and manufacturing purposes, and
for drainage, upon payment of a just
compensation.
lSignedl D. A. MIREs, Chairman;
s. III. MANLY,
]. r. l.. McCLosKEY,
II. S. MOORE.
iconcur in the above report, except
section 8. L. I'll. SULLIVAN.
, 1889-08-08
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
The Union Pacific Absorbs Nearly All
the Coast Lines.

PORTLAND, Aug. ARTICLES of con-
solidation and agreement between the
Oregon Short Line, Utah IL Northern,
Utah Central, salt Lake ~ Western,
Utah " Nevada, Ogderr AZ Syracuse,
Idaho Central, and Nevada Pacific rail
roads, were filed in the secretary of
states office to-day. These companies
are to unite under the name of the Oregon
Short Line & Utah Northern with Charles
Francis Adams president, William II.
Holcomb of Omaha, vice-president; ;
Gardiner NJ. Lane of Boston, second
vice. president; James G.. Harris of Bos-
ton, treasurer; Oliver W, Mink of Bos-
ton, comptroller; A. Miller of Boston,
secretary; Luther Sanderson of Boston,
assistant treasurer. The principal places
OF business will be Cheyenne, Wyo :;
Salt Lake City, Utah Pocatello, Idaho; /;
Butte, Mont; Huntington, Or, and
Reno, Nevada. This consolidation in
cludes all lines and branches owned by
the above several companies and assess
ments and dividends to be made accord
ing TO the amount of shares owned by
each company.
, 1889-08-08
IDAHO.
Proceedings of the Convention at
Boise CIty.

BOISE CRY, Aug. 1.-.NIost of the
morning session of the Idaho conven.
tion. was occupied by the discussion of a
section In the bill of rights relating to
the right way for irrigation purposes
No change was made and the bill was
placed on its final passage and adopted
noes ..
AT the afternoon session the chapter
on revenue and finance was considered
The fiscal year commences on the sec
ond Monday in January. Property, per
capita and licensed taxes are permitted.
The sections relating to the
taxation of mines and exemp-
tions were laid aside until tomorrow TO
allow the printing of a substitute. State
taxation is limited to 10 mills on the
dollar until the assessed valuation of
$50, 900, 00o Is reached then it shall not
exceed over mills. When the assess.
ment reaches 100000, 900 the rate shall
not exceed 3 mills on the dollar.
Public officers are forbidden to use
public money for private profit The
legislature Is forbidden to appropriate
money in excess of the tax levy.
The governor secretary of state
attorney general, state auditor and state
treasurer are made state board of
equalization and the county commits.
sioners made county board of equal.
cation. No moneys are to be drawn ex-
cept upon appropriations made or bills
allowed, County finances are to be con-
structed on cash basis
, 1889-08-08
Fighting the Flames.

from tHe Cueur q Alene sun.
District Attorney ONeil returnad
home from the South Fork on Sunday,
and informs us that the forest fires are
pretty general along the road. As soon
as he had brushed the dust of the road
from his clothes he began to make in
quiries about the county property, and
personally, proceeded to inspect the
safety OF the Tiger bridge, the
most valuable between Murray
and the South Fork. Yesterday
evening he went to Litchfield and made
diligent inquiry of Overseer Hitchcock
and Others to ascertain if assistance
would not prevent the destruction of
any more county property, but the fire
had already done its work in the upper
gulch and nothing but repairs were ne
cessary. Mr.. We'll, who is also attor-
ney for the Idaho property, sent George
Ives up to Butte gulch this morn
ing to ascertain if water could
be forced through the Idaho
hume, with instructions to employ any
reasonable number of men to accomplish
the work as speedily as possible If the
project were feasible, as the fires are all
around Battle creek, and wind would
place the entire Idaho property at the
mercy of the flames if no water could be
had. Mr.. O'Neil has shown the proper
spirit in an emergency as sworn officer
OF the county, and he may rest assured
he has the full support of the taxpayers.
, 1889-08-08

urday near the first tunnel on the othel
side of Fix Park about a mile and han
east of the first fire. This, it is thoughe-
was started by fire from the locomotives
The losers by this are Cowan X Co., 10
GOO cords Clark e McAllister 600 cords
Casey IL Lockhart 600 cords. The Pellau
Brothers lost complete camp ,outft
blacksmith shopand material and tool
at this point, though Casey Il Lockhart'
camp was saved. The loss by these two
fires is not less than S35 ZOO. The iire'
in that vicinity are now reported to be
under control. An immense forest fire
was reported in the North Boulder, but
no wood Is cut over there. 1t Is consid.,
cred that the great quantities Of cut
wood over there owned by Caplice 4
Co. are. safe, as there is no fire within
five miles of it,
f. Il. Miles came over this morning
and reports great anxiety prevailing
about the head of Mill creek and Nc
Cune's wood camp. They expected the
Phillipsburg tire to arrive there last
night. Mr.. Miles says the country about
Mill creek 10 covered with thick smoke,
and general anxiety prevails, as 1t is be-
licved the woods will burn until heavy
rains come.
, 1889-08-08
The Fire On the Mountains.

ITIUIH IHU " HTuNtT NVWh'T
The burning of the forest between
Delta and Murray during the first of the
week cut off communication between
those points and destroyed the telegraph
poles. The flames caused large num-
Der of trees to fall across the wagon
road, but travel was not impeded one
minute owing to the exertion of the
live and energetic citizens of Murray,
along the burning line cutting trees and
tossing them down the mountain side,
When we started on Monday last fol
Murray with a blackboard we were in.
formed the trees were so thick on the
road it would be impossible to reach oui
destination. The public need never fear
detention in travel on the Murray side ii
brain, money and muscle can remove
the obstruction
, 1889-08-08
Pennsylvania Floods.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1.-The wa
ter In the Schuylkill yesterday attained
the highest point reached in this city for
twenty years, involving destruction to
property estimated from $4,000 to $20,-
lighthouses flooded and some of the
streets near the river banks were under
water to depth of between four and
five feet. The cellars of two paper mills
and about dozen houses were flooded
All work at the Manayunk and Pencoyd
iron works opposite was stopped this
evening on account of the encroachment
of waters. Throughout the eastern Sec
tion Of the state the rain fall was very
heavy. Many houses and mills along
Brandywine creek and the vicinity about
Chester and Downington were flooded
and business stopped.
, 1889-08-08
Hon. A. NJ. Cannon.
[From the Bic Bond Emplre.

liASiA VIZ bis bNlli
The nomination of A. NJ. Cannod, of
Spokane Falls, for United States sena-
tor, meets with a generous approval
among the masses of people. of Central
Washington. His popularity will be-
come more and more manifest as the
time approaches for the election of the
state legislature, because his main sup
port will come from the people more
than from professional politicians. Mr.
is as much of worker as the farmer
who follows the plow or the laborer
who delves in the mines His whole
life has been busy one, and has
brought him into immediate contact
with those who live by their wages.
He is pioneer of Eastern Washington,
having come to Spokane Falls twelve
cept the waters tumbling over the preci-
pice and a few soldier barracks. While
Others admired the wonderful falls Mr..
Cannon saw elements of wealth by max
ing use OF its power. He threw his
money and his well known energies into
developing the natural resources he saw
about him, and to-day thousands of men
find employment at different Industries
the origin of which can be traced to the
hand of A. NJ. Cannon. And amid all
his various transactions with different
men, from the hand that worked in the
saw-dust pit or carried of lumber TO the
representatives of great monied institu-
tions, there is not the first word of inti-
nation of his dishonorable dealings.
With the change from territorial to state
government will come enterprises that
will require capital and labor. We want
men in high places familiar with our
undeveloped resources and who are init
mate with the masses of the laborng
men. Such n man is A. NJ. Cannon,
the peoples choice for United States
senator,
, 1889-08-08
DENSE AS INFERNO.
The Smoke From the Forest Fires I'm
the Cnur d'Alenes-News From Mos


the Cour d'Alcnes-News From MOS
COW.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE REvIEw.l
Moscow, July 30.--Pleasure seekers are
leaving the town in large numbers to
seek quietude and rest for few days at
the mountain side and to drink the cool
ing and sparkling waters that flow there
from.
For the past few days the atmosphere
has been full of smoke. This is caused
by raging fires in the CHur d'Alene
country. To say the least, we prefer TO
breathe pure air, instead of smoke. We
have the heat and now comes the smoke
as dense as Dante's description of in
fcrno.
The Latah County Bar Association
was duly organized at the law office of
y. j. Green, esq, on Monday last, with
Judge w. G.. Piper president, j. G. Elder
president and n. j. Green secretary
and treasurer.
Quite number of young people
walked into the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Flanagan on Gaiety Hill Monday
evening, and took them by surprise.
Dancing and other innocent amuse-
ments were the order of the evening, un-
til the ''wee sma' hours" admonished
the gay guests that it was time to retire.
The teachers institute is still in full
blast, and learned educator from Spo-
kane rails Is announced Tor lecture
next Thursday evening.
The Latah county solons now at Boise
City are expected home this week.
, 1889-08-08
LITTLE TELEGRAMs.

A dispatch from San Juan Del Sur,
announces the death to-day of Evareste
Carazo president of Nicaragua.
Thirty persons were killed and eighty
injured by the recent earthquake on the
island Of Kiou Siou, near Japan.
The Transcotinnental Association has
succeeded in staving off the disaster that
has threatened it and securing an
extension of existence for three months
at least.
Lieutenant Daguilar, with n detaoh-
ment of Egyptian cavalry and a COM
pany of the Soudanese defeated the Der
wishes south of Anabi. Seven Dervishes
were killed and eighty %aken prisoners.
The Egyptians lost three killed, two Of
whom We're officers.
, 1889-08-08
Granted, and on roll call it failed again

OThUteu, anu on Toll Cdll ~ ltilleu uBuui
yeas 81, noes 43.
Mr.. Turner moved to amend by
changing 'three- fifths'' to ga majority"
in the provision regarding the vote re-
quired TO authorize n city to incur in
debtedness for public works, Turner
and Cosgrove favored and Buchanan
opposed the amendment:
Mr.. Cosgrove called for the ayes and
noes. Granted, and the result was, ayes
80, noes Al, and the amendment failed.
Mr.. Stiles moved again his amend
ment adding the provision, except for
the necessary support OF the poor" and
said he did this not In q ,captious. spirit,
but from doubt as 70 whether the Sec
Mr.. Cosgrove hoped that it would
pass, and that the gentlemen would not
vote down everything because they
couldn't have what they wanted.
Mr.. Browne said this had no place in
the section, and he hoped 1t would not
be put in there.
The vote was ayes ~, noes II, ana the
amendment prevailed.
Mr. Weir moved to reduce $500, 900 in
the first section, limiting the state in
debtedness to $400, 600
Sullivan moved to insert in place of
these figures the words 'one.half Of one
per cent. of the assessed valuation q,
A roll call was asked and granted, and
resulted in the rejection of the amend
ment by vote OF ayes 20, noes 81.
MIR. Sohns offered an amendment al
lowing subsidies to counties for canals
and bitches for irrigation only and for
the support of the poor.
The question was divided at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Durie, and the bitches and
canals taken up first. 1t failed by de-
cided vote. That portion relative to
the poor was decided to have been al
ready passed upon on Stiles motion.
Mr.. Grif1itts moved that the article be
now considered engrossed and passed to
THIRD READING
and put upon its passage under a sus-
pension of the rules. A two. thirds vote
being required it was had--37 ayes to Is
noes,
Before putting that motion the presi-
dent gave notice that he should file his
protest, to go On record tomorrow,
against this action, he being opposed to
section /. The article was then adopted
and sent to the committee on revision
by vote of ayes AZ, noes "A.
, 1889-08-08
Mountains Invisible.

a special from Missoula says that city
is filled with smoke. at o'clock lamps
were lighted in the business houses.
and the oldest residents say they have
never seen the equal. The mountains hal
q mile from the city are invisible and
the sun has been obscured, resembling
total eclipse. The woods are on fire around
Evardo, and at intervals all along the
Northern Pacific west of here for 1N
miles. Cinders are still flying and the
air is inky black Passengers on the
night trains from the west report the
timber west of Elliston In the mountains
of Deer Lodge county mass of tiames,
which illuminate the heavens for many
miles and smother and the surrounding
country in smoke.
Timber fires are raging all along
Clark Fork for q hundred miles.
, 1889-08-08
Fires in Montana.

from the Butte Inter-Mountain.
Since Friday last 1t has been known
that heavy fires were raging In the
mountains east of Butte, but exact in.
formation could not be obtained until
from the burnt district this afternoon
furnishes reporter of the Inter NJ oun.
tain with the following facts as to the
fires; Fire broke out first on Friday in
some wood piled on the northeast side
OF the switch at Monroe switch, three
miles east of Elk Park station. This
of incendiaries.
In this tire, 5000 cords of wood were
Cowan 4 Co., though a few hundred
cords Of 1t were owned by Scandinavian
woodehoppers, whose names are not
Ascend fire broka out at noon on Sat i.
, 1889-08-08
Blew Out His Brains.

PoRr TOWNSEND, w. r., Aug. Jerry
Lewis, a hostler, suicided this afternoon
near town by blowing. out his brains,
Lewis had been drinking very freely
lately, and when settling up with his
employer Henry Hill, at Tibballs race
track, threatened Hills life and at
tempted to shoot him. A youog boy
caught Lewis arm, WHICH gave Hill
town for warrant and officers. Lewis
followed, and when within half mile
of Port Townsend put pistol to his
head with the foregoing result. Lewis
came from Florida, and has resided here
for several years He has had consid-
cradle family troubles.
, 1889-08-08
A Catholic Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The committee yes
terday issued a call for general con-
gress of the Catholic laity OF the United
States, to be held at Baltimore, Noyem-
ber II and IL, to celebrate the centennial
Catholic hierarchy. A general discussion
of matters of interest will be invited.
Concurrently with the celebration will
occur the formal opening of the Catholic
University of America at Washington.
, 1889-08-08
WESTERN WHISPERS
The Switch Breakers at Albany
Oregon, Under Arrest for
the Crime.
A Chinese Murderer to be Hanged
in Portland--Murder and
Suicide.
The Murphy Fight Indefinitely
Postponed--Syndioate Buying
up Paper Mills,

ALBANY, Aug. 1.-William A. Hill,
Fred and Herbert Rolfe were arrested
on a charge of murder for breaking
open switch on the Southern Pacific
railway near this city, Sunday night,
which caused an accident re-.
sulting in the death of Engineer
Jack Miller. They were held in Justice
Humphreys court this evening without
bail. Fred Rolfe and Hill are aged about
90 and Herbert Rolfe 49, Hill and
young Rolfe have both made confes.
sion of the crime. They are ignorant
young men and do not seem to realize
the enormity of their crime.
, 1889-08-08
A Stage Line Blocked.


The fires in the hills are making pro-
gress and as there is no sign of rain no
definite idea can be formed as TO the
final extent of the damage that will be
done. The Lo I.o stage has been stopped
from its trips to the Springs by number.
less trees across the road. The stage
line from Thompson Falls to Murray is
also imperative, owing To the fires. The
last mail was brought TO Thompson by q
Mr.. Black, who risked the trip and tied
the mail sack TO his saddle. The trip
was perilous one. His horse was badly
burned and although he got out he had
several narrow ESCAPES.
, 1889-08-08
Washington Breaks the Record.

1t is claimed that the great. Tacoma
sawmill cut 416, 900 feet of timber in
run of ten hours ON the Oath inst, which
we believe to be the biggest days work
done by any mill in America up to date.
The mills at Port Gamble, Port Ludlow
and utsalady are all owned by one COR
poration, but no one of the three has
ever cut over 800, 600 feet in any working
day. There is talk of some Minnesota
mill having cut halfa million feet in ten
hours, but nobody has ever yet been
able to find the mill.
, 1889-08-08
Accounting For Defeat.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Boulanger has is
sued manifesto, in which he attributes
his defeat in the esttions nc Tor councils
Of local candidates. He declares he is
confident OF the result Of the elections in
France for members of the chamber of
deputies.
PARIs, August L. Political circles
here regard the manifesto of Boulanger
as weak and not likely to improve his
pOsition
, 1889-08-08
SUNSET IN PORTLAND.
Hon. s. s. Cox on His Way to spo-
kane Falls.

PORTLAND, Aug Hon. s. S. Cox of
New York arrived to-day. A committee
of prominent democrats called upon
him this afternoon and asked him to adj
dress a meeting of them, but he had to
decline as he will have to
leave for Spokane Falls tomorrow.
He was asked tonight who he thought
would be the democratic nominee for
president next time:
~ have no idea" he said, "and
think no one else has. If they keep up
the fight between Cleveland and Hin in
New York think some Western man
will be the nominee
, 1889-08-08
They Went Down I'm Ships.

SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 1.-Chilian
papers say a telegram has been received
from Castro, confirming the report OF
the loss of the steamer Rapel. The Ra-
pei was wrecked on Hurnblin island on
the Goth of April. The second. officer,
Mclaughlin, Chief Engineer Schneider,
Purser Elliott and eight Of the crew were
lost. Captain Carnay and two officers
with three of the crew succeeded in
reaching Castro. The remainder of the
crew remained on the island awaiting
aucc0r
, 1889-08-08
Plenty of Wheat.

From the Ceur d Alene Sun.1 y
The farmers generally yell before they
are seriously hurt. Reports from the
great wheat fields in the Palouse and ad-
Joining regions are to the effect thst
there will be an average harvest this sea-
son. In the higher places drouth has
done damage, but in the low lands the
increased yield and larger acreage will
more than cover the loss in other parts.