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several streams just as II enters the city
unitos before 1t takes It's final plunge Of
some fifty or sixty feet. The river is
crossed by two bridges from which a fine
view of the rnpds may be obtained ns
the water rushes through thcir narrow
channels preparatory To- their liual leap.
II makes the head dizzy standing Oh tho
bridge aud Watching tho water dashing
past in it, wild rush onward. All that
the poet Southey has said of the waters
of l.odoro can be'npplied with an eQunl
amount of truth To the waters of Spokane
river with Just little more added
We spent day and half ut Spokane,
and although tho limo was short and we
could only have limited view of things
in general and make hut brief inquiries
among the business men for inlorna.
ton, still we saw enough to satisfy us
that Spokane possesses
MAGNIFICENT PossiBrLIrIgs
of II great future and judging of the
progress made since the recent iirr, no
doubt existed In oiir minds but that
they will be taken the fullest advantage
of
Getting aboard Our train again in
better frame of mind than whcu wC loft
it, we composed ourselves to bear the
other 400 miles or more of our Journey.
To some of MS at least IL was not going
TO be altogether in tho form ol u plcnC.
We had an interesting timo after the
train started exchanging opinions Te.
garding Spokane, but all united In pro-
nounciug her n beautiful and cnterpriS-
ing city. Someone asked the irrevcrcnt
youth what he thought of the city. lie
replied; "She war a daisy, but the boys
there couldn't play euchre for sour
apples" q. w. MACKIE.
, 1889-08-29
ARTICLE XXIII.
AMENDMENTS.

SECTION l. Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may he proposed
IN either branch OF the legislature, and II the
same shall he agreed to by two.thlrtls OF the
members elected to each OF the two houses
such proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered on their journals, with the
ayes and noes thereon, and be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the state for their
approval, at the next general election; and
ii the people shall approve and ratify such
amendment or amendments, by majority
shall become part OF this constitution, and
proclamation thereof shall be made by the
governor; provided, that IL more than one
amendment he submitted, they shall be sub
mittcd in such manner that the people may
vote for or against each amendment sepa-
rutely. The legislature shall also cause the
amendments that are To be submitted to the
people To be published for at least three
months next preceding the election In some
weekly newspaper IN every county where
newspaper l. published throughout the state.
SEC .. Whenever two-thirds OF the mem
bers elected tn each branch Of the legislature
shall deem II necessary to call u convention
to revise or amend this constitution, they
shall recommend to the electors to vote at
the next general election, for or against 4
convention, and IL majority of all the
electors voting at said election shall have
voted for n convention, the legislature shall,
at the next session, provide by law for call.
ing the same; and such convention shall
than that of the most numerous branch OF
the legislature.
SEC. 8, Any constitution adopted by such
ronvcncion shall have no validity until IL
hus been submitted TO and adopted by the
people.
, 1889-08-29
Pick Out Good Men.

'[From the Pomeroy Independent.l
This paper urges the selection of good
men for the various offices 10 be filed al
the election the 1st of October next. a
governor, iieutenant-governor congress
man, attorney general, members of the
legislature, judges of the supreme and
superior courts are to he elected in view
of our becoming q state. Such import
ant offices must be filled by our best
men. 1t will be disgrace to the state
il the people vote every man in office
who may so manipulate the wires rs to
get nomiaation. Pick out the best
men irrespectiys of party and let MS be.
gin housekeeping as n state with our
best material in charge of the machinery.
Do not let the politicians deceive You
into voting for some tool they may put
up-for certain or uncertain purposes. A
superintendent of public instruction is
to be elected.
, 1889-08-29
ARTICLE XIV.
cEssIos OF JURISDICTION.

SECTION /, The consent of the state OF
Washington is hereby given to the exercise
by the congress OF the United States, of ex-
elusive legislation in all eases whatsoever
over such tracts or parcels Of land as are now
held or reserved by the government OF the
United States for tho purpose of erecting or
maintaining thereon forts, magazines, ar
sonals, dockyards, lighthouses and other
needful buildings, in accordance with the
provisions of the seventh paragraph OF the
eighth section Of the first article Of the con
stitution Of the United States, so long us the
same shall be held and reserved by the
United States; provided that sufficient de-
tcriptiOn by metes and bounds and an ac-
curnte plat or map of such tract or parcel
OF land be iilcd In the proper Office Of record
In the county in which the same is situated
together with copies OF the orders, deeds.
patents or othereyidence in writing OF the
title of the United States; aud provided, that
all civil process issued from the courts oi
this state aud such criminal process as may
Issue under the authority Oi this state
agninst any person charged with crime in
cases arising outside OF such reservations,
may be served and executed thereon in the
same mode and manner and by the same
officers, ms II the consent herein given had
not Icen made,
, 1889-08-29

SPOKANE ABROAD.
A whole Page in the Now York
s.TrihuneU Devoted to This CIix.

The New York Tribune of Sunday,
August Is, contains full-page adver.
tisement of the resources and 'opportun-
tiles for investment in Spokane Falls.
The matter was furnished and paid for
by ii. Bolster & Co., the enterprising
real estate and financial agents of this
city. 1t was a business adventure on a
grand scale, but wholly In harmony
with the broad-gauge policy of that
wide-awake firm. The article is written
cannot ca iail to attract % vide. h.
spread attention. 1t opens with an ac-
count of the fire. from conservative
business mans standpoint, and demon
strates that no people were ever in bet
ter condition tc meet disaster, and that
none ever met 1t with Drawer hearts, or
with quicker or more resolute detcrmi-
nation TO survive the blow. Then fol-
lows description of the enthusiastic
rally of the people, the immediate COM
mencement of the work of reconstruc-
tion, the cost of buildings already de-
termined upon aggregating S25O, 600, and
aiIording employment for 5000 men on
the third day after the fire, i'm clearing
away the debris. Thvs the truth
the end of that chapter,
which naturally leads to the story OF
unexamplcd resources of the city,
which are set forth clearly, distinctly,
emphatically and convincingly-show
ing that Spokane Falls will not only
rise again, but will surely become Il
great and powerful city. The adj
vertisemsnt in such a medium is of in
calculable value, and its chief value lies
in the fact that every statement is sup
ported by proof easily accessible to all
who may take the trouble to in
yestigate.
, 1889-08-29
Fine Snccimana of Orc.

William Alperson, who has lately
come down from the Kootenai country,
exhibited to his friends yesterday two
magnificent specimens of rock, one from
the Della mine and the other from the
Skyline. The sample from the Della, is
supposed to carry $500 to the ton in
silver and that from the Skyline about
$1,000. OF course the entire lodges are
,o1n, not SO rich nta as this, but promise to de.
Della is three and "a half miles above
Warm Springs, British Columbia, and
the Skyline is 1900 feet above the Della,
close TO the top of the mountain. The
Della IS owned by William Alpcrson, s.
s. Bailey. James Wardler, Ed. Cove
and H. W. Augustine. Their shaft is
now down fifty-onc feet, and the pros
pect is improving all the time. A. ID.
Wheeler and some Montana parties
own the Skyline. They have sunk a
shaft thirty five feet and the outlook is
good all the way down.
, 1889-08-29
THE NEW SPOKANE.
The Work of Rebuilding Goes
Bravely On---Still Another
Immense Brick Block.
Something About the Supply OF
Material and Labor---Cost Of
Imported Brick.

Tho work of the past week in the
matter of rebuilding Is noticeable on
every hand. The rubbish of nearly all
the buildings to be rebuilt this fall is
about cleared away, and the work of
laying the foundations for several new
blocks will be commenced next week.
After tho foundations are completed
and ck.laying begins the progress of
the work will be more noticeable
There is some anxiety on the part of
several who contemplate building this
fall as to whether sufficient
material can be had to sup
ply the demand. The brick supply
will depend largely upon the weather
The facilities for manufacturing have
been largely increased of late, and If the
weather remains favorable for brick
making there will be an immense supply
on hand in n comparatively short time,
as several large kilns are weil under way
Should rainy weather set in 1t Is not un-
likely there will be shortage in the
local supply of brick, and for this reason
parties who contemplate building have
been figuring upon the cost of
shipping from outside points.
Jay +, Graves, of the firm
of Clough u Graves, who will soon be-
gin z building which will require. about
$4,000 brick, tclegraphed to different
points early in the week with view to
learning at what price brick could be laid
down in Spokane Falls. The answers
received We're not the most encouraging
and showed that brick could be placed
ON the ears at different points as follows 4;
Helena, S9per thousand; North Yakima,
$780, Tacoma and other Sound points,
Sl3; Walla Walla, $500 Walla Walln
makes the lowest Offer and the brick
can be laid down here from
that point cheaper than from
any OF the other places above mentioned.
II will cost 50 per thousand to ship the
brick from Walla Walla which Is at
half rates, and which would make tho
cost delivered in this city $ll50 per
thousand, Tho cost ofhauling the brick
from the depot would be fifty cents per
thousand, making the total cost Sl2 per
! thousand delivered Oh the ground. The
| Walla Walla brick offered at SO Is man.
uiuctured at tho territorial penitentiary,
| and is of exceptionally fine quality.
There are already enough teams in the
city to do all the hauling required.
| Bricklaycrs are in good demand and
competent men have no trouble in sccui'-
ing work,
Among the brick blocks to he built
| this fall Is one by Clough e Graves on
| the corner of Main ANA Stevens street,
which will have frontage of 10 feet on
Main and 10 feet ON Stevens. The
| building will be built two stories high at
present, There will be eight store rooms
ON the ground Hoor and the second floor
will be used for offices. Work will. he
commenced next week and an effort will
be made to complete tho block in ninety
, 1889-08-29
ARTICLE XIV.
BOUNDARIES.


The boundaries of the state OF Washington
shall be as follows: Beginning at a point I'm
the Pacific ocean one marine league due
west OF and opposite the middle OF the mouth
Of the north ship channel OF the Columbia
river; thence running easterly to and up
the middle channel of said river, and where
1t Is divided by islands up the middle OF the
widest channel thereof 10 where the forty.
sixth parallel of north latitude crosses said
river, near the mouth of the Walla Walla
river; thence east ON said fOrty-sixth parallel
OF latitude TO the middle OF the main channel
OF the ShoshOnc or Snake river; thence fol-
low down the middle OF the main channel
of Snake river to a point opposite the mouth
Of the Kooskooskia or Clear Water river;
thence due north TO the forty-ninth parallel
OF north latitude; thence west along said
forty ninth parallel of north latitude to the
middle Of the channel which separates Van.
couver's island from the continent that is
10 say n point in longitude 1919 degrees, 10
minutes and 10 seconds west; thence follow
Ing the boundary line between the United
States and British possessions through the
channel which separates Nancouvers island
from the continent To the termination of the
boundary line between the Unltes States and
British possessions at point In the Pacific
ocean equ-distant between Bonnilla point
on Vancouvers island and Tatoosh island
lighthouse; thence running In a southerly
course and parallel with the coast line,
keeping one marine league OF shore TO place
AZ
, 1889-08-29
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Results of Yesterdays Primaries In
the City.

The republican primaries held in the
four precincts of this city Saturday, to
elec. delegates to the county conven-
tion, to be held in this city Thursday
next passed off very quietly. All seemed
to unite and the delegates chosen seem
to meet with favor by all the republicans
in the city rs but one set of delegates
was in the field in any of the wards, 1t
is generally conceded that tho entire
Delegation is favorable to the support of
John l.. Wilson al member of congress
from Washington.
Following are the delegates elected In
the different wards:
FIRST WARD PRECINCT.
Frank Il. Wilcox, John Kern, William
NJ. Ridpath, Thomas u. jefferson, q.
Palmtag, G. Il. Newton, Frank Cook, |.
Is. Rcyellc, Knox johnson, c. w.
Schrutchin, u. 7. Gilbert, Mat Chris
tiansen, II. II. Wimpy and A. p. Curry.
SECOND WARD PRECINCT.
s. ID. Doakc, A. Il. Cannon, w. A.
Kinney. Phillip O'Rourke, George. NJ.
Forster l.. Merriam, II. B. Dean, ]. NJ.
Grimmer, +. Flint, II. l.. Swarts and l.
q. Libby.
THIRD WARD PRECINCT.
A. Il. Davidson, NJ. ID. Smith, G. v.
Wadhams, X. Il. Nestos, G.. A. Cole, s.
VI. JrlNSr, n. LARSEN, Y. II. ilutnDllil, =.
E Reeves, Il. Roberts, Barney Quinn, Il
ID. Hcnnesy and II. IL. Hinchliil.
FOURTH WARD PRECINCT.
J. w. Fcighan, c. n. Clarke, p. II.
Winston, j. W. Young, T.. T.. Gillette,
Clarke, ID. q. Fatheringham, II. H. VIII
son, l.. u. Sanders, b. q. Nnn Iloutcn,
w. w. Witherspoor, j. S. Watson, G..
w. Idc, J. ". Candy, G. NJ. Patterson,
John Todd, Nj. Il. Rillinger, Paul Slro-
bach, ST., and n. Bertrand
, 1889-08-29
Tho Hummason Killing.


AS we arc going to press, a messenger
arrives in town from Doake's farm, on
Shubcrt gulch, nine miles south of Pa
lousc City, bringing word that George
IIummason had been killed by his
brother this morning in the presence of
whole thrashing crew. From what we
can learn, the Killing was done over
told parties that George had slandcred
their aunt and that he was going to kill
him for II. After the shooting, the
brother, who was armed with q Win
chester rifle, got on his horse and rode
OIL. A posse Of men are in pursuit of
him,
Latcr--Another party from there says
that no shooting was done, but that the
man was beat over the head with Win
chester rifle, badly fracturing the skull,
and that he is still alive and conscious.
They are old settlers in that vicinity.
, 1889-08-29
NO FAIR THIS FALL.
The Annual Meeting of the Wash
ington and Idaho Fair Assooi-
alton Abandoned,
Owing to the Lack of Accommo.
dations and General Press
of Business.

A meeting of tho directors of the
Washington and Idaho Fair Association
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Bank of Spokane Falls to take action
concerning the approaching fall meet
ing. A fter brief discussion of the situ-
alton resolution was introduced and
unanimously adopted In favor of aban-
doning the regular fall meeting
announced to take place at the grounds
near this city in September. This
action was based on the grounds that
owing TO the brief time between the dis
nstrous 4th of August and the fair 1t
would be impossible TO furnish accom-
modations tor all who would be in
attendance, and that the directors of the
association are all SO busy with business
duties, rendered more arduous on
account of the recent great disaster, that
IL would be impossible for them to give
the necessary attention to the duties
devoving upon them In connection with
the fair, All things considered, the
directors concluded that unless they
could give fair in keeping with the well
known reputation of the association
IL were better to abandon 1t for this fall
altogether and that to hold meeting
under the present unfavorable Ciroum-
stances would he an injustice to both the
public and the association. This action
on the part of the directors will cause re-
gret throughout the Northwestern racing
circuit, but all must agree that, under
the circumstances, 1t could not well
have been otherwise. Even before the
fire there were no accommodation TO
spare during fair time, and 1t would
have been absolutely impossible to have
taken care of all the visitors under the
present untavorable condition of affairs.
Before the time for the next fall meeting
rolls around, Spokane Falls will be pre-
pared to entertain visitors In her old
time friendly way, and the Washington
and Idaho Fair Association will furnish
II fair and race meeting which will be Il
nlpasuro N all a. bn nttand
, 1889-08-29
No Such word AS rail.

lF,rom the Davenport Times.1
IL is with much pleasure we give this
week the report ofa meeting held here
with the view of having the Seattle, Lake
Shore X Eastern railroad built to Dayen-
port. This is matter of interest to all,
and we arc glad to notice that there arc
very few, whether property owners or
not, who hold back. In fact there is a
unanimity US to the Importance of
having the road here, which Is bound to
accomplish that object. In the report
of the committee referred to, it Wilt be
noticed that subscription list was
started with three names repre-
senting the sum of $3.50. Since
then Messrs. w. w. Griswold, Thos. X.
OConnor and DIR. II. III. Luce made a
personal canvass of the town, and In "A
few hours added $500. And still there
are a number of others vet TO be seem
There are several soliciting committees
out visiting the farmers, from whom
nothing has yet been heard, but il is
fully expected that they will on their
return, be able to make good showing
Regarding the farmers, than whom none
are, or ought to be, more deeply inter
ested, arrangements have been made
whereby donations of wheat or other
grain in lieu of money will be handled
hereby the committee. In view ofthese
facts Il Is not possible to think of the
word failure
, 1889-08-29

eronv of Palousc Citv, has always bc.n a
firm friend of Spokane Falls, and in tllc
last issue of his excellent paper he ro-
asserts his confidence in the city's
future greatness as follows:
'If one-half OF what we hear concern.
ing Spokane Falls Is true land we believe
il Is all true) our assertion the next day
after the fire will provo to have been
well founded. We then said in answer
othc assertion that the fire had Knocked
the bottom out OF Spokane, that in loss
than week real estate would be worth
more than before the fire, and that in
two years the city would be far ahead in
both capital and population OF what il
ever had been. 1t Is going to get there,
Just as certain as the earth continues To
revolve, and we shall be glad TO see IL,
because such people deserve sucoess.n
, 1889-08-29
ARTICLE xNyI.
ooMrAor Win rnn uNlrED STATES.

COMPACT WITH rhE UNITED STATES.
The following ordinance shall he irrcvoca,
bic without the consent OF the United States
and the people OF this state:
First, that perfect liberation of religious
sentiment shall be secured, and that no in
blbitnnt of this state shall ever be molastcd
in person or property ON account OF his or
her mode OF religious worship.
second. that the people inhabiting this
Ftate do agree and declare that they forever
hisclaim all right and title to the nnappro-
priated public lands lying within the bound
aries OF this state, and to all lands lying
within said limits owned or held by any In
dian or Indian trlbes; and that uniil the
little thereto shall have been eNtinguished
by the United states the same shall be and
remain subject to the disposition Of the
United states, and said Indian lands shall
remain under the absolute jurisdiction and
control OF the congress OF the United states,
and that the lands belonging 10 citizens OF
The United States residing without the
limits of this state shall never be taxed at u
higher rate than the lands belonging to rest
dents thereof; and that no taxes shall he i'm
pesod by the state on lands or
property therein belonging TO or
which may be hereafter pur'
,bnsed by the United states or reserved for
is use: provided, that nothing in this ordin-
ince shall preclude the state from taxing
, 1889-08-29

MS other lands are taxed any lands owned or
held by any Indian who has severed his
tribal relations, aud has obtained from the
United States or from any person u title
thereto by patent or other grant save and
except such lands MS have been or may bc
granted to amy indian or Indians under any
act of congress containing - provision OK
ton, which exemption shall continue so
long aud TO such cN tent na such act Of con-
grcss may prescribe.
Third. the debts and Liabilities OF the
territory Of Washington and payment of the
same are horOby assumed by the state
Fourth, provision shall be made for the
establishment md maintenance OF systems
of public schools, free from sectaran con
trol, which shall be open to all the children
pf said gtntQ.
, 1889-08-29
IN TEN DAYS
Tracklaying win Begin ON the Rock
ford Branch Whitman County Po-
IitiCal GOssiu. t'


Clayton NJ. Stcarns, one of the attor-
neys of the Washington & idaho Rail
road Company, who has been in thc city
for day or two, returned home Sutur-
day. Being asked by n REVIEW reporter
If he had any railroad news tocomuuni-
cate, Mr. Stearns said "Tracklnying
will be commenced ON tile Rockford
branch within ten days. The track
laying force has all been engaged ON the
Mullan branch of the W. & l.,
and as soon as the traoklnying
on this branch reaches the mouth
of the ST. Joe river the entire track Law
ing force will be transferred to the Rock
ford branch. They will begin track
laying on the Rockford end of the road"
In answer To the inquiry as to the po-
litical situation in Whitman county.
Mr.. Stearns said: Things are warming
up considerably over there in political
way. The republicans were never more
united and are confident of eleCting their
entire legislative ticket. Whitman
county can be counted ON for 400 repub-
lican majority this fall. Who do We want
for senator from this side of the mount
nins2 John u, Allen, every time. The
Whitman county republicans take no
stock In the assertion that Allen has
ruined his political prospects, and he
lieved the opposition TO him comes, prin-
cipally, from disappointed otlice-seekcrs.
II was not to be expected that his rec
concentrations for appointments to
office would please everybody. If Spo.
kane county will stand by Allen, Wilt.
man county will concedG the right of
Spokane Falls to put forth the nominee
for congress, AND will help elect him,
too, whether they like him or not.
Whitman county has no candidates for
state offices, but the republicans over
there do want A lien for senator, T.. IL.
Sullivan, one of the delegates to the con-
stitutional convention, wants TO be SUI
perior judge of Whitman county,"
, 1889-08-29

LoNDoN, Aug 2i.-ln the commons in
a debate on the prisons vote spirited
attack was made upon the treatment of
Irish political prisoners. The case of
MIR. Conybcar being first referred to- Mr.
Blanc gave a graphic account of his cN-
pcrience in Londonderry Jail which, he
declared, was filthy.
Sexton spoke of Londonderry Jail as n
pest house, where prisoners contracted
fever and were cast out to die.
He detailed one case amid groans
from Parnelitcs who, crying another
murder; there's the assassin" caused
/. Mr.. Balfour to smile.
Ballour said long familiarity with
such attacks induced contempt. He
urged statistics to show that there was Il
lower rate of mortality in the Irish than
in the English prisons.
Mr.. purnell contcnded that the Irish
prisoners were half starved, and the
older jails, he said, are in terrible san
itary condition. Mr.. Baliour he
claimed, was guilty of culpable neglect.
Mr.. Baltour did not compel his pet Bel
fast forgors to clean the prison cesspools
as he did Eit2gibon,