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, 1889-07-11
AS no FRANCHISES.

We go on from year to year increasing
the number of corporations doing bust
ness within the city limits and we well
come most heartily each new enterprise
thus represented. We want all of the
convcniences and modern adiuncts to
civilized society, and especially those
peculiar to the most thrifty metropoli-
tan cities. We want all, in fact, that any
other city has found useful 10 its people.
We have prospectively large popula-
ton, and corporations have made haste
to get the privilege of serving the many
wants now and in time to come. But
while we have opened wide our doors and
must continue to do So have we on the
other hand had an eye to the peoples
side of this matter?
Public attention has been especially
directed oflate to street railways, includ-
ing cable lines, electric motor lines
steam motor lines and horse-caI
lines, all of which we have the
pleasure of patronizing in this city al
this early date in its growth. The con,
struction of the cable line and its en-
| NDilttT WIN tit tDtutiic ~ isuht phVit
road attracted the public for time, and
now the new electric railway has come
in for its share of attention on account
of the erection of center poles in the
middle Of the public drivewayS on some
of our principal thoroughfares. While
these things are transpiring it must GER
tainly occur to the public that our city
government has been very indulgent, tc
say the least, in granting franchises tc
corporations for the use of the streets
The electric companies, telephone com
panies and railway companies enjoy
special privileges to a very large degree
without rendering what most other cities
have deemed proper equivalent there,
for. They have not been required tc
render any returns to the city for the OBJ.
staclcs they have placed upon the city
highways.
For these special franchises most cities
derive handsome revenue. No doubt
our city councils have granted these
franchises with feeling of public spirit
fully impressed that they were doinl
the best thing for the city; but did they
not neglect to make provision for al
adequate return for the great fayors thu
extended to the various enterprises nov
enjoying these special and almost per
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A SOURCE OF INSANITY,

That must indeed be cold.blooded
and grimly realistic form ofrelision that
afflicted the man Roland Johnson,
down in Whitman county, near Palouse
City. lie was two good for this sim
full world, and therefore proceeded TO
commit the awful deed of numbering
his family in order that they might ac-
company him "to Gesus,' He hoped
that God would forgive him for his UNI
pardonabe crime, thus revealing the
fact that he knew the decd was wrong
in the eyes of this sinful world that he
couldn't bar to leave his family in,
but he seems to have imagined God less
punctillious on such subjects and ready
to forgive. This man was of course in
sane; but throughout his ghastly con
fession there is an exhibition of many
crude conceptions that are far too
prevalent among some classes Of so
called religious people. They imagine
that God stands ready to forgive, upol
the slightest solicitation. This erroneou
belief is equivalent to license to d'
WTOllB. -AflONlltI tlipi "
which this insane fanatic affords an ex
aggerated example, is revealed in hi
belief in the sinfulness of everybody bu
himself. This is disgusting error anC
yet it is one that is wonderfully common
They were the Pharisees of the bibl
and they were likewise found among tn
sombre fanatics of Scotland whoi
Burns describes as Eye who are sac goo
yersel sac pious and sac holy, ye'v
naught to do but make and tell you
neebers' faults and folly The er
lightened ministers of tho gospel will d
well to bear down ON the ignorar
conceptions of God and humanity an
stamp them out as sin far more dal
gerous and pernicious than downrigr
infdeity. They are a source of FRI
quent insanity of the most awful type.
, 1889-07-11
RAINFALL AND CROPS.

An examination of the Spokane Falls
meteorological summary for June, 1880,
shows that the mean temperature, 66.4,
for the past month, was above the nor
NAL and higher than for the same month
in any year since the opening of the
United States signal Office ut this place
In 1881 The total excess in tempera.
ture for June has been AZ >, with an ex-
cess of 54l . from January 1 to June 80,
1889 but June, 1888, showed deficiency
of 72o with an excess of only 14so from
January to June 80, 1883. The total
amount of rainfall for the past month
has been 80 inch with a deficiency In
precipitation from January to June 30
of 5.5l inches), and Is the smallest
amount recorded for June in any year
since 1881. The amount recorded for
June, 1888, was IL inches, with a def
cheney In precipitation from Janurry to
Juno3 20 OF only Al inches. The crops Of
1883 were excellent, while that antici-
pated for the present year will be much
below the average, owing principally to
the deficiency in rainfall, particularly
during June, wherein two inches are
considered of more benefit in this sec.
ton of the country than six inches in
any subsequent month up TO harvest
time. From the foregoing it may be
inferred that rainfall is the most impor-
tant agricultural factor in this section
of country; and, again, having recourse
to the subjoined summary, 1t may be
noticed that deficiency of precipitation
is not the normal condirion of agricul-
tural affairs and, taking into considera'
ton the exception to the rule
which may not occur:again for years, the
probabilities are mostly in favor of a suf
ficiency of rainfall each year, which
means good crop in this section o.
country
Following is a summary of the me
teorological conditions prevailing at Spo
kane Falls during the month of June a:
reported by Sergeant Charles Stewart o.
the war department signal service
United States army:
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THE wrecking of farmers wagon at
the post-street crossing of the Northern
Pacific railroad, yesterday, emphasizes
the warning heretofore given by the RE-
VIEW, of the danger that hourly menaces
life and property at the crossings of all
the central thoroughfares of the city
leading north and south. Even if the
company should recompense the farmer
for the loss sustained, and the inconveni.
ence to which he was subjected, the fact
still remains that these crossings are
perilous, in view Of the extraordinary
large traffic, and the railway company
assumes grave responsibility, and in
ours great risk, in maintaining them in
theirpresent condition. The people of the
city sincerely hope that the company will
adopt some means at an early date &c
remedy this great evil. Several methods
OF doing so have been suggested-tc
lower the tracks below the streets, tc
elevate them so as TO allow teams &c
pass beneath, to construct viaducts ovel
the tracks, and best of all to change tn,
location Of the tracks and place then
along the river front. The latter plar
would be the most satisfactory to tn,
people and by far the cheapest for th,
company, as the proceeds of the sale O
the property now occupied in the yer,
heart of the city would more than de
fray all the expenses of the change.
, 1889-07-11

THE effort of Elensburg 10 compete
to compete with this city for the trade
of the Big Bend and Okanogan coun'
tries, by means of a boat on the Colum-
bia river and by overland teams from the
river to that place, has proven failure,
The Wsterville Immigrant says: at i;
reported that the City of Ellensburg
will be hauled of the Columbia river
trade after another trip, because she has
been losing money this season."
THE poets are reminded that Sullivan
can be made to rhyme with Spokane, by
throwing the accent on the last syllable
while Kilrain sounds very much like
slain. The REVIEW has revoked al
poetic licenses which contemplate an at
tempt to rhyme Spokane with again, anc
consequently all poems containing thi:
violation will be rejected.
SPOKANE FALLS was excee dinghy fo
tunatc in securing the university ant
academy of the Presbyterian church a
this point. The sites selected for thcs'
institutions are very desirable, command
ing magnificent view, and will b
easily supplied with pure water AM
perfect drainage, Undoubtedly both tn
university and the academy will be wei
patronized, and will soon take ranl
among the most prominent institution
of this commercial, industrial railroa'
and educational center of the Inlan'
Empire
, 1889-07-11
VIEWED from a public standpoint 1t /

VIEWED from public standpoint 1t is
to be hoped that the disputed points be-
tween Mr.. II. T. Cowley and the North
ern Pacific railroad company will soon
reach final adjustment in one way or the
other. The presence almost in the midst
of the city of such a tract as that known
as Shantytown, is a public detriment
While the title to this landis in dispute
streets cannot be laid out and sanitary
regulations of all kind must be deferred
greatly to the detriment of the contigu
Gus property and to the city's reputation
for cleanliness and healthfulness. Will,
the public are not asking that eithel
party TO the controversy shall sscrific,
just rights in the premises, it is earnestly
hoped that the dispute may be in some
way brought to an amicable settlement
ut an early date.
, 1889-07-11
NorE.--Barometer reduced
"T" indicates trace of rainfall.

level.
"T'' indicates trace of rainfall.
Mean barometer, 299i7; highest baro.
meter, 1925, 8; lowest barometer, 1913
date, 26th.
Mean temperature e6.4; highest tenn.
perature, 0l.0; dates IL, 81, 25; lowest
temperature, 400 date, 5 greatest daily
range of temperature, 40; date, 10
lowest daily range of temperature, 10
date, 81.
Mean temperature for this month lis
1881, 59.3; 1882, CAT; 1888, 65.3; 1854
65.7 1855, $50; 1885, 647; 1887 CO.,
1888, 61.4.
Total excess or deficiency in tempera
ture during month, 42.0 excess.
Total excess or deficiency in tempera
ture since January |, Sal excess.
Prevailing direction of wind, south
west,
Total movement of wind 1916 miles
Maximum velocity OF wind, direction
and date, 26 miles, southwest, %.
Total precipitation, SO inches.
Number of days on which ,0l inch o
more of precipitation fell, 3,
Total precipitation in inches and hun
dredths for this month in 1881, l.23; 80
lie; 'S3, 0.60; 'S4, 2.5S 49, $40; 81
| 1857; 81, 2.06; 'SS, 5.12.
Total excess or deficiency in precipita
tion during month, LII deficiency.
Total excess or deficiency In precipita
ton since January /, 5,51 deficiency.
Number of cloudless days, 8; partl,
cloudy days, l3; cloudy days, s.
Dates of frost, none.
CHARLES STEWART,
Sergeant Signal Corps.
, 1889-07-11

lr the senatorial commission invcsti-
eating the conditions of the Indians in
the Northwest can be induced to come
10 Spokane Falls they will perceive at u
glance the necessity of erecting gov
ernment building here, OF increasing the
postal facilities and of opening the In
dian reservations to settlement. a COM
mittee of citizens should meet them on
the Sound and impress upon them the
importance Of coming to this city and
visiting the C@ur d'Alene and Colyille
regions.
, 1889-07-11
THE appointment of Thomas II

THE appointment of Thomas H.
Cavanaugh TO the Office of surveyor
general of Washington will be regarded
with satisfaction throughout the terri
tory. Mr.. Cavanaugh is we'll qualified
for the position, being a good business
man and having been register of a land
office for several years in Arkansas and
having extensive acquaintance with the
public land system Of the Uuited States
and the duties devolving upon the sur
veyor-general. He has been a conspicu'
Gus worker in the republican party and
was a member of the convention thai
nominated President Harrison. He's
all right!
, 1889-07-11

GovERNER WARREN of Wyoming fell
into the hands of bungling Chicago
interviewer few days ago, and was To-
Gated in Montana. The result was ex-
ceedingly ludicrous. After quoting a
good many complimentary utterances OF
the Governor about Montana all OF
which might be truthfully said of that
state, the reporter adds:
"This is Mr.. Warrens second term az
governor of Montana, having been ap-
pointed first by President Arthur and
reappointed by President Harrison. II
is not impossible that Gov. Warren will
be the first man elected to represent
Montana in the United States senate"
1t is quite likely that this interviewer
was interviewed the next morning and in
formed that there are openings both in
London and Paris for newspaper writers
who can locate Pennsylvania in the cen.
ter of Philadelphia and San Francisco on
the banks Of the Suez canal, but they
wont do for Chicago.
, 1889-07-11
POPULATION,

All census reports do Spokane Falls a
great injustice, for the reason that the
city has grown so rapidly during the
past three years that it was impossible
for statisticians to keep pace with it,
The most conservative estimates now
made by persons who have inspected the
city with the view of forming an opinion
as 10 its population place the number of
inhabitants at not less than 10000 while
there are many who believe it will ex-
ceed 5000. In commerce it is unques-
tionably the first city in Washington,
and there is every reason to believe that
it is entitled to at least second place in
population.
, 1889-07-11

THE Spokane REVIEW will soon come
out wearing u new dress and printed on
a perfecting press with capacity OF a,
second periGcting press on the northwest
coast, the Post-lntelligencer having just
purchased the first.-Tekoa Globe.
No, the REVIEWS was the first perfect
ing press brought to Washington, and Is
the only one in this territory at the pres
cnt time. Many others may come later
but for the sake of the truth of history
let the secord show that the REVIEW was
first in the field and leads the procession
, 1889-07-11

The following telegram from Spokane
Falls, dated July Z, appears in all the
papers of the Associated Press:
The Morning Review was issued in
new form to-day with II complete new
dress and printed on a Goss pertecting
press, CAPABLE of turning out q, 900 com.
COMPLETE papers an hour. The paper
contains a review of the business for the
first six months of this year.
The new buildings erected and In pro.
grcss cost nearly 100000.
There are ten banks with an aggregate
capital Of $14, 100000 and overS3,ooooo0
! in deposits.
| IS, ass. .325.
Mining development IS progressing
| satisfactory, and crops in the tributary
country will yield from so to 70 per cent,
Notwithstanding the protracted dry spell
Over s.. 900, 900 is employed in manu-.
featuring industries and $500, 600 in rapid
transit railways.
Comparative statements show the tel
egraph business exceeds that OF any
other point between Minneapolis and
Portland.
There arenincrailroads centering here,
including the Spokane Il Northern and
Rockford branch of the Union Pacific
now approaching completion,
The wholesale trade is 80 per cent bet
ter than for the corresponding period of
last year
Altogether the situation is entirely
satisfactory and the outlook very encour-
aging.
, 1889-07-11
SPEAKING of tho eligibility of foreigners

SPEAkIA6 oil the hcelglblnty OF foreigners
to political privileges the oregonian says :
"The editor of the Walla Walla Journal
himself naturalized foreigner, advo.
Gates the insertion of clause in the
Washington constitution providing that
no foreign-born citizen shall be allowed
to vote until he has lived five years in
the country and has been admitted to
full citizenship. The Tacoma Ledgers
however, thinks this would not be pru-
dent or polite clause to insert in the
constitution as long as Oregon and Cal.
ifornia continue to give the
franchise to foreigners resident
for one year in the state;
and that such clause would have the
effect of turning away very desirable
class of immigrants from Washington
towards states where they would sooner
be enabled to enjoy and exercise the
rights Of citizens" In nearly all the
states the declaration of an honest in.
tont on the part of newcomer, and the
compliance with the other restric.
tions imposed upon him are deemed
sufficient evidence of his good
, 1889-07-11
uniyersity Located.

AT the adjourned meeting of the board
ofregents of the Spokane University,
held on July 2, action was taken in
regard 10 the permanent location of the
University buildings. The proposition
OF J.. d. Westfall a Co. was accepted,
and the site chosen for the University
grounds is at about the center of section
about one and onc-half miles north ot
Ross park, The academy, feeder to
the University, is located on the north
side. of Ross park, The grounds for
the building are we'll located, command
ing the finest natural scenery in East
ern Washington. With communica-
tion with the central part of the city by
the electric motor line the institutions
VIII be OF easy access and well patron
lied, and will surely become q leading
educational institution of the great
Northwest.
, 1889-07-11

petual grants conferrcd2 Should not
the street railways have been required
to pay certain royalty or tax upon
their gross earnings into the city treas.
ury, and 10 keep the streets over which
they run in perfect orderP There Is
nothing new in this proposition, for
such regulations are in force in other
cities, with beneficial results
A recent report of the comptroller OF
the city of Philadelphia shows that the
passenger railways paid 1894 ,2i6.A to
the city on their gross earnings for one
year to the city for the privilege OF occu-
pying the center of tho streets and OF
carrying passengers. The companies are
also taxed so much per car per annum-
according to the capacity of the car
Just the same as hacks, hcrdics, hansoms
and cabs are.
1t would probably be difficult now to
exact royalty or tax upon the earnings
of the companies now operating In this
city; there might be an increase OF the
license tax upon each car, and a require
ment to keep the trackways on a true
level with the street surface strictly en-
, 1889-07-11
PUBLIC LAND DISTRIBUTION.

The records of the United States land
office for the Spokane Falls district show
that during the fiscal year which closed
a few days ago there has been no de.
crease in business from that of past
wears. In the course of the year 6O7
heads of families availed themselves of
the homestead laws. Their entries in
clude 81, $40 acres and the fees and com
missions paid into the government treas
ury from this source amounted to Sl2,-
$50. On homestead entries heretofore
made, 466 persons made final proof in
support of their claims, amounting to
70, 922 acres, and paid final commissions
to the government amounting to S524S.
Under the preemption law, 653 persons
made filings for an aggregate of over
10000 acres, and, at SO each for these fill
ings, the government received S?oi9.
Under the same law ninety-eight persons
made final proof in support oftheir Ill
ings heretofore made. Their, purchase
include for the year 1925 acres, for
which they paid the government
SOS, ,7o5. Under section 23ol ofthe Revised
Statutes, twenty.eight persons commuted
their homesteadS TO cash purchases and
paid the government Ss,223 for $3.50
acres thus entered. Under the timber
culture law $50 entries were made for an
aggregate of 81, 400 acres. The receipts
OF the government from this source were
$3.50. Only eleven entries were made
under the timber and stone land act
during the year. These include an ag-
grcgate of 767 acres from the sale of
which the government realized Sl'9l7.60.
| From ffty.tour homestead and timber
culture excess cash entries the govern
ment received S299.s The fees from
/ timber land filings amounted 70 $40 and
from school land selections s24 In ad-
dition to these receipts the register and
receiver paid to the government some
$500 earnings for writing the testimony
of claimants. The total of the lands
filed upon and entered in the district
during the year amount TO about 25o,-
600 acres, and the total receipts in money
| from the various sources at the land
office amounted during the year TO about
SR5 OOD
, 1889-07-11

The Montana constitutional conven-
ton has been memorialized to incorpor-
ate clause for the strict observance Of
sunday, for the prohibition of the man
ufacture OF intoxicating liquors and to
make ability 10 read and write the
English Language and non.convic-
ton of treason or felony essential
to the qualification OF voters. The
two former will I've disregarded
on the gronnd that they refer TO matters
that can be governed by statutory pro-
vision. The latteris worthy of serious con.
sideration. There are in these days a
great many persons wdo have an idea
that the American voter should know
how TO read the ticket he votes at least.
Others think the restriction should cx-
tend further and require ability to read
the constitution Of the United states.
, 1889-07-11

and Jones of Arkansas. There are some
scattered tribes In Eastern Washington
and Idaho whose condition is worse
than that of any in Alaska, and it Is
hoped the senators will come to Spokane
Falls and visit the Indian reservations
In this region. It is taken for granted
that they are not avcrsc to combining
sightseeing and enjoyment with their
work, and the REVIEW is authorized to
assure them royal welcome and de-
lightful entertainment in the event of
their coming here,
, 1889-07-11

YESTERDAY afternoon gentleman VINO
seemed to be somewhat agitated accosted
a representative of the RESlEw near the
postoffice and stated that he desired the
REVIEW representative to accompany
him to a spot which he pointed out as
near by. Stepping across the avenue
and around the corner and looking into
a stable yard, a sickening sight pre-
sented itself A man in his shirt sleeves
had hold of rope, the other end of
which was attached to the ankles of a
horse. In the horses bleeding mouth
there was large, cruel.looking gag
stick. The horse was incased in sort
of leather straight jacket and was being
tortured like u victim of the Inquisi-
tion. The poor animals head was swol-
len so as to resemble that ola hippota-
mus and his burning eyes seemed al
most ready to burst from their sockets.
From his distended nostrils he emitted
hurried pufs of wind which seemed to
come from a throat dry from excitement
and exhaustion. Now and thon he
would make what seemed to be final
struggle to escape from the reach Of his
tormcnter and then fall with heavy
thud upon his side. Scrambling agail,
to his feet he would stand for a moment
and fall again from sheer exhaustion
and misery. By-standers were heard tc
demonstrate with the "horse-tamer" fol
his cruelty, but he appeared to regard
their spueamishness with contempt
Will some scientific horseman tell us il
this is the way to tame a horse? Can
the proud spirit of the faithful steed be
subdued only by subjecting him TO the
tortures of the rack?
, 1889-07-11
THE republicans who, form a majority

THE republicans who, form majority
of the members of the constitutional
convention, will doubtless bear in mind
that the eyes of the people are upon
them and that it is important for them
10 see to it that the work of the conven-
tion is done faithfully and well. They
will no doubt endeavor to put forth a
constitution that will meet with hearty
approval by the people and oae thotwill
need little amendment ms years go Ny.
Since the responsibility of any mistakes
will be cast upon them, they will see to
it that no mistakes are made,
, 1889-07-11

fnith. But there ought to be proviso
In all the state constitutions forever dis
franchi-ing adopted citizens who associ'
ate themselves with any organization In
imical to the civilization of this country
and in violation of the general laws oi
the state and nation. In other words,
membership in any of the dynamite So
cictios should be taken as sufficient Of
fense to justify political disfrnnchise,
ment, i'm addition to severe individual
penalties, for such organizations are
based upon sentiment of treason and
all their acts are lawless.