davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1889-06-06

THE damage at Washington. occasioned
by the sudden rise Of the Potomac, should
serve 10 impress upon congress the i'm
por, ,abce of an immediate expenditure Of
any amount of money sufficient to con6ne
the river to its banks opposite the national
capital. The tide fats should be reclaimed
for the healthfulness of the city and above
oil things the public's valuable property
and records should be placed be-
yond oil possible reach Of water in case
Of sudden rise in the river
The river is wide aud sluggish at thai
point, and rapid drainage Of that part Of
the city bordering the stream is imprac'
ticable, notwit hstanding the 6ne system
Of sewerage perfected under the manage
mept Of Boss Shepherd. All public build
ings lying between Pennsylvania avenue
and the river, including the agricultural
department, the National museum, the
Smithsonian Institute. the bureau of en-
craving and printing and the Washing
ton monument arc subjected to great risl
from sudden inundation until a stronl
wall shall have been erected from above
Georgetown TO the Eastern branch.
, 1889-06-06
THE LIST COMPLETE.
DELEGATES TO TIE CONSTIrU-
TIONAL CONVENTION.
The Republicans Have Forty Demo
Gratis Twenty Eight and Labor
era Two.

Following is a complete list of the dele
gates chosen to the constitutional conven'
tion in Washington;
First Districts. II. Manly r., Chas. p
Coey, r., W. w, Waltniau, d.
Second District-George Turner r., J. q
Moore, r., j. J. Browne, d.
Third District--T. @. Griffi.ts, d., II. r
Sudksdorf. a., Fl. f. Allen. r.
Fourth District-H. w. Fairweather, r.
r. M Dallan, r., b. b. Glasoock, d.
Fifth Dlstrict--J A. Shoudy, r., A. Mires
r, s,,th y; a. Sisi2;u, MspSsrld nooro,ksv a,o.H
Warner, d., II. sullivan, r.
Seventh District. NJ. Reed, d.. A. J.
Hungste, d., Geo. Comegys, r.
Eighth Distriot-E. Buchanan, r., 8. G.
Cosgrove, r.. w. b. Gray. d.
Ninth District - NJ. NJ. Goldman, d.,
Tenth District-D. J. Crowley, r.. b. L.
sharpstein, d., N. G. Blalock. d..
Eleventh District-R. o. DuL bar, r., w
F. Prosser, r.. J. T. Eshelman, d.
Twelfth Distrct-Louis Sohns. r., A. A.
LTTdhs;,sy, Th;I;i Fl E; -; Stevenson aow., d.
A. Burke. r., J +. VauName, d.
Fourteenth District-Henry Winser, r.,
John McReavy, d., A, j. West, d.
Fifteenth District-Allen Weir. r., George
II. Jones, r., II. g. Willison. d.
Sixteenth District-Jsmes Power, r., J.
J. Weisenberger, T., K. Eldredge, d.
Seventeenth DlstrIct-ThOmss Hsyton,
r., II. Clothier. d., A. Schooley r.
Eighteenth District-J. .. Kellogg, r.
r. Jeffs, d., 3. A. Dckey,r r.
Nineteenth District-T. r. Miner, r., T
7. Dyer. r., ID. n. Dwire, d.
Twentieth distriot--John X. Kinnear. r.
John p. Hoyt, r., M. J. McElroy, labor.
Twenty-frst district-Morgan Morgans
r.. George Tibbetts, r., w. l.. Newton, labor
Twenty second district-T. l.. Styles, r.
C. G.. Sullivan, r Gwin Hicks. d.
Tweuty-third District--H. NJ. Lillis, r.
G. T. Fay, r., II. T. Moore, d.
Twenty fourth District--J. r. Convey, r..
T. NJ. Reed, r., Francis Henry, d.
Twenty fifth District-O. II. Joy, r.
Robert Jamison, r, 8. III Berry, d.
, 1889-06-06

INK Office OF coroner and the inquest
system were established With the view of
obtaining a speedy invest, cation in every
case Of violent or mysterious death. 1t is
much easier to obtain reliable information
ut suCh times than months later, when
many of the incidents have passed
out Of memory and possibly circumstances
have arisen which render il convenient for
witnesses to forget. While majority Of
physicians are inclined to court such in
vestigstion, and frequently refuse to give
certificates of death without an inquest,
there are others who manifest entirely too
much Indifference with reference thereto.
This leads, no doubt. to frequent errors in
diagnosis and the result is that sumerous
murders and suicides are never found out
IL the law 10 not sufficiently explicit with
reference TO the duty Of physicians and
officers Of the law with reference to in
quests it should be strengthened. TO the
end that crime may be more fully exposed
and punished in all parts Of the country.
, 1889-06-06

PosTmAsTER General Wanamakey Ia
worrying himself unnecessarily over the
anestion az to whether anybody in the
postal services has to work on Sunday.
The first great aim should be to put the
postal service in an improved condition
and this can only be done by increased APP
propriations and such additions to the
clerical force as may be found necessary in
all the different branches. For several
years past it has been the mission OF
small.bored statesmen to preach economy
in public expenditures and the execution
of this doctrine in its extreme and aggra'
vated form has put the public service in
an enfeebled condition. The postmaster
general would serve the public better by
ascertainin, by careful investigation pre-.
cisely where increased mail facilities are
most needed and then endeavorin9 to sup
ply the deficiency. Those engaged in the
postal service need relief and assistance
throughout the whole week more than
they neeG new regulations governing the
amount Of work to be done on Sunday
With the present limited force for hand.
ling mails the Sunday rest will only add
to the burdens of Monday. now too heavy
to be borne with any degree of satisfac'
tion either to postal employees or the pub
, 1889-06-06
AFTER all, it is shown upon summin

AFTER all, it Ia shown upon summing
up that the republicans eleoted almost its
full quota of representatives in the consti-
tutional convention. There were seventy
five members to be elected and under the
admission act it was practically provided
that one out of every three should be given
to the minority. In addition to this
it was the opinion OF many
that party lines should not be
as strictly drawn as in other elections. A
strict party vote, under the circumstances,
would have given the republicans 50
members and the democrats %. Instead
of this proportion, the republicans of the
territory were generous enough 20 ALLOW
the democrats to elect % and the labor
party to elect mem bers of the conveu.
tion, leaving the republicans 45, or q
working majority of Is members over all.
In other words, the republicans needed to
elect only FIVE more 10 have elected all the
members possible for the party to elect
under the law. For an off year and an
occasion calling for charity and generosity,
what's the matter with thisp
, 1889-06-06
A CHEERFUL VIEW.
An Eastern Finapcter's opinion Concs rn-
Ing Spokane rails.


ing spokane Fails.
Mr.. Edwards Roberts OF New York.
who ia distinguished 80 writer for Har.
per's Magazine, and also as a railroad
fnancier, has been in the city day or two.
accompanied by Judge Fernald Of New
YORK, and Hon. J. II. Fogg, prominent
lawyer of Portland, Maine. MIR. Roberts
is well remem bered in connection with the
construction of the Washington Central
railroad, for which he placed the bonds.
He owns fine tract of $40 acres n-ar
in the growth of the city
and the development of the
surrounding country. The gentlemen
were shown about town yesterday by Mr..
II. Bolster and were greatly pleased. Mr..
Roberts is intimately associated with the
leading capitalists of New York, and con-
verses freely on the subject of investments
in the West. He states that every
proposition involving such investmen; q
OF any magnitude Is talked over there be-
for there is much said about 1t in the i'm.
While the attention OF Eastern capitalists
has heretofore been directed mainly to Ia
coma, on account of the Northern Pacifc's
interests there, and subsequently, to
! Seattle, the tide has now turned in favor
of Spokane Fails. and all attention is
! focused upon this point. This change
WAS brought about by the increased ac-
| tivity in railroad construction, particu.
larly the Spokane Falls d Northern and
| the o. X. d N. extension from Rockford to
this city. He says there is no conceal.
ment on the part of the U Union Pacific peo-
pie of their determination to get
into Spokane Falls. In this con-
necrion remark made by President
Adams recently is regarded as carrying
with it considerable sitini6cance. He said
be did not know Of 40 promising rail
road property OF the same mileage any
where in the United States ss the Spokane
| Falls & Northern. and he would gladly
have taken hold AMI built it himself had
he not been president of the Union Pa.
ciic. He and his associates, Messrs.
Sidney Dillon. Russell Sage, and others,
have all spoken in the friendiest terms of
! Spokane Falls. and manifested anxiety to
extend the Union Pacific to this me-
| tropolis, which they will do in a
very short Cime. Mr.. Roberts ssys
| the earnings of the Central Washington
are very satisfactory to the bondholders,
and he is prepared to give the assurance
that the road will toe pushed
| with great vigor. Altogether he pre-
sents a most hopeful view Of the situation
in Eastern Washington and Spokane
Falls, from the standpoint OF u maRazinist
fnancier and a railroad builder.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE or FINAL PROOF,
LELAND ID. WEsrFALL.

LELAND ID. WESrFALL.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, W. t., day
%, 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that the 10 low
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make comuutatiOn final proof
in support of his claim apd that said proof
will be made before the United States land
office at Spokane Falls, w. Ton Septem ber
% 1889 at / p. NJ viz: Leland ID. Westfall
who made homestead entry No. 5SO5 for
the sw Of sec 81 in tp 20 II Off 43, Il.
w. NJ.
He names the folio wing witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Isaac @.
Libby, Annual X. Cannon, John r.. Rob-
ertson Henry d. Engelbsrt, Of Spokane
Fails, W. +.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance OF such proof, or
who knows OF any substantial reason, un-
der the law and the regulations Of the In
terror Department, why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given an oppor
tunity at the above mentioned time and
p lace to cross.exsmine the witnesses OF
said claimant, aud to offer evidence In re.
buttal Of that submitted by claimsnt.
J. NJ. ADAMS, Register.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE FOK PUBLICATION.

United States Land OGice, Spokane Falls,
w. +, May 20, 1889
Notice il hereby given that in compli.
ance with the provisions Of the act Of Con-
gress Of June 8, 1873, entitled IAN act for
the sale Of timber lands in the states Of Cal.
ifornis, Oregon, aud Nevada, Washington
Territory" Geo. +. Edn,iston of Spokane
Falls, county Of Spokane. .state(or territory
OF Washington, has this day died In this
Office his sworn statement No. IS, for the
purchase OF the nwl Of nwi OF sec No. II, IL
township No "a, range No. ~, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Ia
more valuable for its timber or stone than
for sercultu al purposes, and TO establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Spokane
Falls, w. T., on the 18th day 80 October,
1889 at l 7. NJ.
tie named az witnesses, Charles Doharr.
Of Spokane Falls. w. T.: l.. II. Peters ,Sof
SPOKANE Falls, w T.; Hsnstsn Ws-ner.
OF Spokane Falls, W.T.; Harry A Coleman
OF Spokane Falls, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims In this Office on or befory
said 18th day OF October, 1889
j. NJ. ADAMS. Regi. ter
, 1889-06-06

SPOKANE FALLS has taken the initia'
tive step toward prompt and generous
response to the piteous appeals on behalf
of the stricken people in Pennsylvania.
Surely it Is a blessed privilege accorded
those who are able to aid in cause 30
worthy, and the hesrt.rendiug details OF
the awful calamity are shorn OF much OF
their horrors in the perusal OF the ten
der expressions Of profound sym apathy,
coupled with substantial tokens, which
are pouring in from all sec
tions of the country. Inc
REVIEW chronicles with pleasure the
spontaneous donation made in this city
yesterday for that purpose, and confident
ly believes that the publication OF the in
auqnration of such q movement wtll in-
spire hundreds of others to swell the
amount to-day to proportions COM
mensurate with this prosperous citys well
earned reputation for generosity and suf'
fclent to 6ttiugy testify to the deep
lamentation that pervades this commu'
nifty on account of the terrible dis
aster. At such time liberal donation
is far more eloquent than high'sounding
phrases, and will be cherished in mem
ory great deal longer. 1t is hoped,
therefore that the amount of the subscrip.
tion, as published elsewhere. will be more
than doubled in time for publication in
to-morrow's REVIEW.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LEONARD OBRECHr.


Land Office at Spokane Falls. w. r., May
%, 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named se ttler has tiled notice at his inten.
tion to make final proof in support Of bis
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore the United states land Office Mt Spo-
kane Falls, w r.. on September 10, 1889,
at A. M, viz Leonard Obrecht, who
made soldiers homestead entry No. 50s9
for the Sc OF sec "a. tp 20 II, Al, +. w.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Frank Way
oner, Charles Wurm, of Hazard +. o., w
T.; William Rsncke OF MNers +. o, w.
T.: Joseph Falter, Hazard T.. o., w. T.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
Of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations Of the Interior Depart
Inent, why such proof should not be al
lowed, viii be- given an opportunity at the
above mentioned time ana place to CROSS
examine the witnesses Of said claimant,
and to offer evidence III rebutlai ot that sub
mitted by claimant.
j. NJ, ADA MS Register.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

United States Land O1ice, Spokane Falls,
W. 7, May 25, 1889.
Notice IL hereby given that I'm compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act OF
congress of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act
for the sale ot timber lands in the states OF
California, Oregon, Nevada. and Washing
ton territory" Hausten Warner, OF Spo-
kane Falls. w. T., county Of Spokane, ter
ritory of Washington, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No 81 for
the purchase of the u q ne 4 OF SEQ IL,
in twp No "a n, X No. AZ, L w NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim before the register
and receiver OF this Office at spokane
Falls. w r., on the 18th day OF October.
1889, at Q A. NJ.
lie names as witnesses; Charles Dohurr.
l.. II. Peters, Geo. r. Edmiston, Harry A.
Coleman, OF SpOkane Falls.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested TO
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 18th day OF October. 1889.
J. NJ. ADAMS, Register.
, 1889-06-06
WALTER G. BURCHETr


Land Office at Spokane Falls. W. T., May
20, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing. ma m ed settler has filed notice OF his In
tention to make final proof In support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the u. 8. Land Ofiice ut Spokane
Falls, w. r., on sept. 10, 1889, at 1 Z. NJ,
viz: Walter Cutmore Burchett, who made
declaratory statement 062l for the swt OF
sec %, tp 81, n of AZ, Il. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of, said land, viz. H. NJ. Aus
tin, Chfist Brinker, OF Mayer, Spokane
couu,y, w. T.. A. 2. Magic, Aleck Mckay,
OF Spokane Falls, Spokane county, w. L.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof. or who
knows of any substantial reason, under the
law and the regulations of the Interior De.
partment, why such proof should not be
| allowed. will be given an opportunity at
| the above mentioned time and place to
| cross. examine the witnesses Of said claim.
/ ant, and to offer evidence In rebuttal OF
| that submitted by claimant.
J. N. ADAMS. Register.
, 1889-06-06

In affords some satisfaction TO see that
President Harrison and his associates at
Washington are making vigorous efforts
to do all within their power to relieve the
suffering in Pennsylvania, occasioned by
the great food; but it is to be regretted
that no provision ia ever made for afford
ing relief by the government IN an emer-
gency of this kind. 1t might be diff
cult and even dangerous thing to place
large emergency fund at the disposal of
the executive without ample safeguards
as to its expenditure, and it might also be
unwise to 90 SO far an TO forestall private
charity or generosity by attempting to
make it the province Of the government
to supply all needs in case of Distress.
There ought to be hsppy medium. how
ever, between the attitude of absolute
incapacity to act at all in such an emer-
gency and the danger on the other hand
OF undertaking to make the government
too paternal.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE. OF FINAL PROOF.
JENS NELSCN,
Land office ut spokane Falls, w. T., May

Land office ut Spokane Falls, W. T., May
25, 1850
Notice is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof In support OF his
claim, ard that said proof will be made be-
fore the U. y. land office at Spokane Falls,
w. T.. on September %, 1880, at 0 A. M
viz; Jens Nelson, who made Homestead
entry No. 5000 Tor the nj, sut nj se4, sec 4,
twp rs n, range ~, T. w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Solemn NJ. Shull, Lucus Waste, Duncan
Mason, John s Gray, all ofSpokane Falls
p. o., spokane county, w. I.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allo vance of such proof, or who
knows of any substantial reason, under
the law and regulations of the interior de-
partment, why such proof should not be
allowed, will be given an opportunity at
the above mentioned time and place to
cross examine the witnesses OF said claim.
ant, and to offer evidence In rebuttal of
tn at submitted by claimant.
NJ ADAMS Rppistpr
, 1889-06-06
AN INDIANS HOME.
1t Fails to the Railroad and lie Wan,
Titln.


1t Fails to the Railroad and He Wants
Title.
A familiar character on the atreets of
Spokane Falls is AN aged Indian of the
Spokane tribe, attired in grotesque cos
tune. usually wearing plume OF peacock
feathers on his hat and q FOX squirrel Il tail
pendant, and sometimes a gaily colored
sash about his waist. He is known rs
Crazy, Tom but his real name IL some.
thing like Ques.Schon-Q Quen. Robert
Flett, the interpreter, says this signifies,
in English, Packing. his. hair. or. his. back.
He does not know bis age, but says he was
born right here at Spokane Falls and for
thirty.five years has resided on the south
east quarter of section %, township 25
north. range 40 east. This 10 now
a very valuable tract, Just west Of the city.
across Han9man creek. For some time
past he has been greatly annoyed by white
men who desired to purchase his land.
He reported this to Agent Gwydir, who
made an investigation and found that
Toms quarter section was on an alternate
section GRANTED to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. A question arose,
therefore. as to whether or not he was en-
titled to hold the land, whereupon the
agent advised him to make homestead
application for 1t, under the Indian home.
stepd entry law, claiming occupancy prior
to the railroad grant. This he did yester-
day, in the United States land office.
States, and had severed his tribal rela.
tions. There are several obstacles in his
way. but he may succeed in establishing
his right to the land, although IL will
doubtless he a long and tedious proceed
, 1889-06-06
j. NJ. ADA MS. Register.
NOTICE.

United States Land Office. Spokane Falls,
w. r., March q. 1889.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by w. O. McKeehsn against Joe d.
Potter, for abandoning his homestead on.
try No. 5S34, dated October 81. 1897. upon
the n 4 OF sec "a, twp 30 N, X 43, K w
M, Spokane county, Washington territory,
with view to the cancellation of said en-
try, the said parties are hereby SUN moned
to appear at this office on the 28th day of
July. 1889 at 10 O'Clock A, NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
legged abandonment.
j. NJ. ADAMS. Register.
, 1889-06-06

WILLIAM A. and Joseph X. Clark, ex'
tensive mine operators in Montana, re-
Gently made affidavit before J. K. War
ton, notary public at Silver Bow, that
''tbe continuance of the present free ini-
portations of foreign lead ores will destroy
the lead mining industry in this country
or enforce a reduction Of miners wages to
the level Of the wages In Mexico"
, 1889-06-06
Banquet 10 Tizza.

BUDA-PEsTH, June 5.-The leading
members OF the liberal party gave a BAN
que. ON Monday night to Tisza, the Hun
garian prime minister. Tisza, in a speech,
declared that those who were trying under
the cloak of radicalism to impart re-
dictionary element into the government.
and intended ultimately to Join the re-
dictionary party and overthrow the exist-
ing state of affairs, would not succeed as
long AZ the liberal party existed.
, 1889-06-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORs.
OF ESTATE OF IRA +. LOOMS.
DECREASED

Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed administrator of the estate OF Ira r.
Loomis, deceased, to the creditors Of and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased to exhibit them with the neces.
first publication of this notice. to the said
administrator at Tho Bank OF Spokane
Falls northeast corner of Riverside avenue
and Mill streets, in the City OF spokane
Falls. County OF Spokane and Territory of
Washington. WALTER III. WISCOMR,
administrator of estate of Ira Il. Loomis.
deceased.
Dated at spokane Falls, W. T., My
~, 1889.
, 1889-06-06

Hon. SAMUEL T. HAUsER of Montana
has executed an affidavit for presentAtion
to the treasury department In support of
the demand for duty on Mexican and Can.
adian lead The American miuers are
certainly making up a very strong case,
and are determined to leave nothing un.
done that may tend toward securing a
reversal of the existing tariff ruling.
, 1889-06-06

Billy Lynn, the stakes being 800 side.
Only the mem bers Of the club were pres
ent. and they report very interesting
setto. Each of the suuRers scored one
knock down. and the fight was declared
in favor of StockIey on the basis OF points.
IL is uuderstood that u fight has been ar
ranged between Stockley and empsey,
but those interested will not make the
particulars public until after TIE battle.
, 1889-06-06
RAILROAD TALK.
Contracts Let on ths Rockford Branch
The Spokane n Northern.

Contra acte Let on ths Rockford brnnch-
The spokane n Northern.
Right of Way Agent Watt. OF the
WASN'T n9ton & Idaho railroad, IL in the
city. He says the right OF way for the
road from Rockford to this city IL all
right, and that the contract for the work
has been let ia four mile sections. Forces
of men are being placed along the entire
line four miles apart and when the work
begins, which will be just as soon as the
men and teams can be placed on the
ground, the dirt will be made to hy in q
manner never witnessed before in this part
of the country.
Track laying on the Spokane Il North.
ern has reached a point four miles out
The track laying force will be increased
to-day.
, 1889-06-06
srox ANE FALLS, JUNE o. 1889.

TBK oeople of Spokane Fails are famous
for thtir generosity. An excellent oppor-
tunity to maintain that reputation is al
fosded by the distress prevailing in Penn
sylvania. If anything is to bs done in
that direction it should be done quickly.
, 1889-06-06

MANY inquiries have been made as to
the date Of the American deiby at Chi
caeo. 10 which Spokane, Proctor Knott
and other celebrated steeds will contest
for the coveted prize. The great event
will occur Saturday, June 90. and the RE-
vIRw of the following dag will contain the
full narticulnrs
, 1889-06-06

but II is nevertheless source or regret
that they could not come and see for them
elves. as the magnitude and the grandeur
of this vast region east OF the Cascades
we're never yet nor ever will be depicted
by tongue or pen, 1t must be seen to be
appreciated.
, 1889-06-06
A Twelxe-Ilound Fight.

A twelve-round contest for points, with
rooms between Thomas 6tockley and