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, 1889-09-26
DEATH OF MASON SMITH.
Review of the Career of Young and
Successful Merchant.

Mason Smith, after lingering in an mn
conscious condition for more than TWEEN
ty-lour hours, died at IL o'clock Tuesday
night at the residence of II. j. NJ. Hale.
corner of Chestnut and West Second
streets. He never regaincd conscious.
ness after he met with the fatal accident.
Mason Smith was born in Troy, n y,
June II, 1865. Soon after his birth his
parents moved to the state of Kansas,
locating at Topeka, and five years later
moved to Chicago, where his mother,
sister and two brothers now reside.
AT the age of 10 Mr.. Smith entered the
office of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., one
OF the largest wholesale firms i'm Chicago,
and at the age of 10 he was sent out on
the road as q salesman.
Mr.. Smith came to Spokane Falls
three years ago and entered into the re-
tail business with Il. I'll. Mason and
Others under the firm name of Mason,
Smith Il Co. Six months later he sew
cred connection with that firm and went
on the roak again for Finch, Van Slyk
& Co. of st. Paul.
He again returned to this city and on
the 10th of September, 1888, he associa-
ted himself with Mr.. Il. NJ. Hale in the
wholesale grocery business, under the
firm name Of Mason Smith d Co., In
which business he was engaged at the
time OF his death.
Mr. Snltn was considered one OF the
best statesmen that was ever on the road
his pleasing manners and winning WAYS
surrounded him with a host of friends
while on tho road. He was great favor
lite among the commercial travellers.
He had succeeded in building up a
splendid trade in the wholesale grocery
business here, and was laying the foun-
dation for much larger business. He
was regarded by the business
men of this city as one OF
the most shnwd and most careful men
that ever entered the mercantile circles
making of a successful merchant, His
loss Is keenly felt by all who knew him,
and IN his death this city sustdins a
great loss.
At the request of his mother his re-
mains were embalmed and were shipped
on this mornings train to Chicago. Mr..
Noble of the firm of Hall & Noble will
accompany the remains to that city.
, 1889-09-26
ARMY OF THE TENNEssEE.
General sherman Makes One OF His
Characteristic Speeches,

CiNcINNArI, Sept. 25.--At the reunion
OF the army OF the Tennessee to-day, the
great event was the meeting at Music
hall this evening, The society paraded
TO the hal escorted by the local military
ORGANIZATIONS and Grand Army veterans,
mated by colored lights. Tho hall WAS
beautifully decorated, and the crowd
was enormous. Welcoming addresse,
were made by Major Mosby and Gov
ernor Foraker When General Sherman
rose TO reply every one in the house
checred shouted and waved handker.
chiefs until he was compelled to signal
General Sherman said; 'We fought the
hollest war ever fought on Gods
earth. A larger amount OF
results was accomplished from that war
than from any Cesarian or Napoleonic
war. We made peace on a continent, we
raised the standard of our nationality
1000 fold, We lost nothing but slavery.
People in the south lost that, but they
bet on the wrongcard and lost TCheers.
now they are betting on another card.
They consented TO Amendments to the
constitution as a point of concession loi
not being otherwise punished, and they
came back into the Union with iye-hiths
vote for their representation in congress
instead OF three-iilths. 1t is not right
Ii amt honest. 1t isn't honorable
[Cheers, II isn't such as soldier
knight will do, therefore, those negroes
must have the rights the constitution
gives them, or the states must be de.
priycd of that proportion of their repre-
sentation in congress. Uproarous ap
plause.I That is the Legitimate result
of the war, honest and honorable, anc
theswar won't be over until that is done
lCheers. Don't unbucklo your waist
belts too much. We won't have any
lighting, though; reason will surely
master that problem. 1t is not so hau
as it all seems, IL is time that was
done. Our rulers should handle thai
proposition. | merely state it and let II
take its course" Colonel Howe OF st.
Louis and Others spoke briefly.
, 1889-09-26
THE OTHER cAssr.
The BANKERS Meet.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25.-The annual
convention of the American Bankers
Association met here to-day. The city
was gaily decorated. The convention is
the largest ever held by the bankers
fully 1900 being present from all part o
the country. After preliminary speeches
of official welcome and responses, frcsi.
dent Parsons delivered the opening ad.
dress. He traced the development of
banking in America from colonial time
to the present. lie recommended the
convention to consider the following
topics: The international circulation
uniform bill of lading, uniform paper
for drawing bills of exchange and
national uses. President st. john of the
Mercantile National bank addressed the
convention on the legal tender coinage
Tho speaker had one proposition to
make on the subject. Ii was that an act
be adopted 10y congress which sould do
away rs rapidly as convenient with the
United States legal tender notes and
open the United States mints to the free
coinage of silver
, 1889-09-26
THE FESTIVE TRAIN nonBnR.
Three knights OF tho Road Hold Uy
and Rob Train ON Southern
Railroad.

MoBILE, Ala, Sept. 25.-lThe Mobile
& Ohio south-b bound mail aila pnssal;
- It.iIsa.- ~ 1sssssasks lss-<evs
Miss. ,seventy-iyeuil north OF A.ObIlS'
Just before the train left Buchatuuna
two men mounted behind the tender,
climbed over, covering the engineer and
fireman with revolvers. The robber.
were disguised. The leader ordered the
engineer under pain of death to pull out
and stop ut bridge two miles below
Buckals, and place the train so the cX.
press and mail cars should be on the
further side Of the bridge from the rest
OF the train the bridge being u trestle
over deep creek. This was done, then
the third robber appeared. They covered
the express messenger and compelled
him to dump the contents of the safe into
sack. He managed in doing 50
to secrete thousand dollars; they got
three thousand. Alongside of the ex-
press car door was pile of $4,000, gov.
crnment money, en- route to Florida
which the robbers failed to notice. Then
the robbers made the express man get
out OF the car and 90 with them to the
mail car. W. q. Bell, the mail agent
suspected robbery was going on and
tried 10 get into the baggage car with a
number of registered packages. Just US
he stepped to the end door of the car the
IODptIS iitcTCtplcl Nun. Inc fODDeI
leader faced him with pistol in hand,
and finding Bells arms full of packages,
said: dump those here on my left
arm" They were the packages and
Bell dumped them as requested. This
robber made Bell hand him the regis.
tered pouch, which he carried of with
him. The pouch was made up at Meri.
den; contents and value unknown.
Just then Billy Scales, the conductor
armed with Winchester, came out and
shouted, whats the matter?" The
robber fired ten shots at him, crying out
Come up here and you viii see what,
the matter" The train was the allowed
to proceed and the robbers departed. A
posse is in pursuit.
The leader Of the train robbers is be.
lieved to be Rube Burrows, u noted des.
perado, the man whom u search for ere.
ated SO much excitement in the northern
part of the state few months ago. Al
that time ii was believed he was organic
ing gang to hold up some trains, and
the Mobile IL Ohio company anticipated
an attack and armed all the train handi
with Winchester rifles. This was mad,
public and was doubtless what the rob.
Der referred to this morning, as he said
during the progress of robbing the mail
car: ''The Mobile Il Ohio dared me ts
hold up q train and j wanted to show
them l could do it,"
, 1889-09-26

CoLFAx, WASH, Sept. 24.-The Whit
man county fnir, first day: At the trot-
ting race for the special purse of $3.50
Alba was first, Stemwinder second and
Lady Maud third. Best time 2:41.
Running, 600 yards dash, $2OO-Sun-
day was first Bob Wade second,
Roanoke third and Yellow Rose fourth.
Time AZ seconds.
The weather was fine and The attend
ance fair.
The county commissioners awarded to
the Pacific Bridge Company contract
for The building of an iron bridge at the
South Main street crossing for $9750.
Captain w. A. Inman has been ap-
pointed probate judge to fill the vacancy
of Judge Ruby. resigned. Mr.. Inman Is
an old settler and has had considerable
pointment is well received by the entire
com mmunitv.
, 1889-09-26

DEER PAnK, Sept. 25.-Major Warner
of Missouri has finally decided to decline
the Office oil commissioner of pensions
rendered him by the president. His
letter of declination was written Scptcm.
Der 49, but at the urgent solicitation of
the president, Major Warner agreed to
reconsider. To-day, however, after n
consultation with his business partners,
he tclegraphed that he must adhere to
his original resolution, and the letter is
appreciates the high compliment paid
him, and did not business engagements,
which he bad no right to break, forbid
It, no personal sacrifice would prevent
his accpptanCp
, 1889-09-26
SEATTLE NOTES.
A Great Political Contest-Burgiars
Around-An Important Arrest,
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE REVIEW.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REvIEw.l
SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 25.--The repub
licans and democrats have arranged to
have joint debate, 10 take place here
next Saturday afternoon and evening, to
be participated in by six of the Leading
political lights in both parties in Wash
ington. Three out of the five following
will be named by the republicans to es-
pouse their cause:
John b. Allen, Il. p. Ferry, ]. G..
Haines, Fred w. Harkey and =. p.
Dorney. The last is Of California.
speak; Charles $. Voorhees,, 4. O..
Grifiitts, Junius Rochester, James Ham
ilton Lewis and Major George w. Bell.
Three speeches, limited to one hour
EACH will be made in the afternoon at
the university grounds and three more in
the evening at tho armory..
Tremendous interest has been aroused
in the proposed discussion and the
meetings doubtless will be attended by
immense crowds. =.
-Four burglaries were committed out
on Grant street last night. Al one place
the depredators got $500, and ut another
they aroused the master of the house,
o. q. Hattabaugh, and he fired three
shots at them. They got away.
George Mayrle of Lincoln, Neb;, was
the name OF the prisoner captured last
night by Detective Crow of the Central
Detective agency of Lincoln. Maybe
was guardian OF an estate of II wealthy
heiress, and began specializing with the
funds of the estate, and one day he
found himself about 100000 short and
left the country. He was traced
to Seattle ana was apprehended
last night at the Standard theater.
Maybe took his arrest quietly until
about to leave on the early train morn
ing, then lie, begged earnestly to be
ing his wife aud babe to-day. He was
nevertheless taken by the detective, who
considered his plea mere proteXt that
he might sue outia habeas corpus.
, 1889-09-26
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.
Rosh Hashana and Yom Ripper Ser
vices Arc Held.

Appropriate services were held last
evening at 8 o'clock in the Congroga-
tional church by the Jewish people of
this city in observance of the evening be-
fore the Jewish new year.
To-day is the first day of the new year
according To the Jewish belief, and in
some cities, where they have churches,
the day is observed with services appro-
PIRATE to the occasion, and the day is
held as q holiday. Calls are made and
large dinners are given. Presents are
bestowed upon friends, and in general
the day Is observed similar to the LIST of
January.
this % arnil,v at seii'eea tbe comn1esa,innni % ~ %
church, which consist of devotional exer-
cises. services will also be held to-mor-
, 1889-09-26
At West virginia's Capital.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 25.--The
city is in n state OF terror through the
evident determination OF unknown in.
cendiaries TO destroy the place. BY noon
yesterday the fire department. was called
out four times. Three fires were started
ut once. A number of men are patrol
ing the streets with Winchester rifles.
All suspicious characters are made to
give an account OF themselves. III the
incendiaries are captured they will be
lynched. The work is attributed to
friends of tho Hatfield and Mccoy gangs,
many members of which have been ar
rested BY tho officers in this CITY.
, 1889-09-26
Walla walla waifs.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REvIEw.l
WALLA WALLA, Sept. 25.-Olympia
and Ellcnsburg have large delegations
this side Of the mountains working in
their interests on the capital question.
Tom Cavanaugh, Mr.. Hare and others
are expected here tonight.
This morning Mrs. William Kitchens
clothes became ignited while near the
stove. She was terribly burned. Her re-
coyery is doubtful.
The penitentiary contains III convicts,
two of whom were adjudged insane to-
day. They will be taken to Steilacoom
in IA few days.
, 1889-09-26
Train Robbers Again.

night as the north-bound Santa Fe trait
was pulling out of Crowley, ten mile.
south of this city, three men boarded
the train and two Others jumped onto
the locomotive. The two Oh the engine
put pistols to the heads of the engineer
and fireman, and when two miles from
Crowley ordered them to stop. The
robbers then cut the engine, baggage
and eapttess cars rom , the rest % OF ,.,i ei't
half mile further. The express mos
sengcr was then compelled to show the
robbers the money. They took sacl.
said TO contain $4,000, overlooking
three or four other packages. The train
reached here at midnight. A posse g.
twenty men started in pursuit Oft
robber& HAo had taken western
, 1889-09-26
Another Railroad.
[sPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW

sPttlAl TfLEthAM ~ THE REVIEW
HELENA, Mont, Sept. 25--The contract
for the construction of the Northern Pa
ciiic a Montana railroad from Missoula
to the Cccur IT Alenc country was to-day
let to Wood a Larsen, contractors. The
contract calls for the completion of forty
miles of the road by the lst OF June
next
John Brandon, bricklayer, and Harry
Legcrwood, boilermaker lost their
lives in an oil tank car at Glendive, last
night. The brakeman heard peculiar
noise, which he located in the car A
search revealed the two men helpless in
an oil tank. Entrance was effected with
chisels. One man was found dead and
the other unconscious, who died shortly
ufterWard
, 1889-09-26

IsFtY IAt Ii.I,kdkAh r9 LlLE fiT,I..W -, ;
HsLfXA, Mont. Sept -. =.
o. 'Bannon Of Deer Lodge to-day chal-
list at Anaconda, alleging illegal regis
tration. O'Bannou claims that the
parties were imported by the Ana
conc Mining Company from abroad
within the past six months, and that
no declaration OF intention TO vote was
made as is required by law which
technically disquaiites them. In some
cases illegal issuance of certificates is
claimed. Great excitement prevails
and the end is not yet for four hundred
votes one way or the other may deter
mine the political complexion Of the
new state.
, 1889-09-26
A Terrible Accident.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. PA special
from Greedy, Colorado, says; A horrible
accident occurred this morning at 9 80
O'Clock, as MIR. Il. IL. Gale, Mrs. Jesse
Gale and Miss Gleason, niece of Mr..
Gale, were starting out to tho latter's
ranch near Hardin. They were struck by
were crossing the track ON Seventh
street. Miss Gleason was killed, Mrs.
Gale is still living, but Is unconscious
and cannot recover. Mr.. Gale is badly
shaken up, but he is not seriously hurt.
, 1889-09-26
A LAZY NEGRO.
He Outs or Two Fingers so ~ to
Avoid Work.

SALEM, Or, Sept. 24.-John Smell, n
colored convict from Multnomah county,
this morning performed self-amputation
of the third and middle fingers Of his left
hand. He did 1t to avoid work. He
placed his fingers on board, and with
one stroke Of u Ratchet in his right hand
cut them oil, He is in for assault with a
dangerous weapon and was convicted
from Portland for five years, one of
which he has served. He is q stout,
hearty fellow, and the only reason that
lie did 1t was to avoid work.
, 1889-09-26
Meetings Mt Ellensburs.

ELLESsBuRG. Wash, Sept. 2.-Two
large meetings arc being held In this
city tonight. The democrats at Horton
hall are being addressed by Hon. j. J.
Browne of Spokane Falls, and the repub-
licans at the courthouse by J. L.. Wilson,
the congressional candidate. Both
meetings are enthusiastic and both
speakers equally confident of success.
II Is conceded by careful canvassers that
the republicans will carry the state by IL
large majority and the legislative ticket
will be exceedingly close.
, 1889-09-26
Free edom OF the Prcss.

LONDON, Sept. 25.--The court refused
to grant AZ injunction restraining the
New York Herald from publishing COM
ments on The widow OF Ernest Weldon,
who reccntly died in this city, and whose
body at the request of his brothers was
exhumed owing 10 the suspicion that he
died from the effects of poison. The
court based the refusal on the ground
that il had no Jurisdiction.
, 1889-09-26
Saw Mill wrecked.

BERLIN, Sept. 25.--Ycsterday a boiler
at the saw mill ofPritx brothers OK
ploded. John Pritz, Edward pritz,, Oh
iver Ross, David Ross and David Baker,
all well known young men Of this yicin-
named Brnnt were badly injured but
may recover The mill was completely
wrecked.
, 1889-09-26

SAN Francisco, Sept. 25.-At meet
ing of the directors of the California
club Tonight, to take action
on last nights feat weight fight the
GLOWING resolution was adopted: (:
Ihnt me CLUB do not donate to Muir
prohibited from ever entering the
ooms OF the club from this time forth
and that the board indorsc the action of
Referee Cook as being in accordance
with the terms of the agreement entered
into by Murphy and Warren with this
club
, 1889-09-26
Racing at The DaIIes.

Tny DALLus, Or, Sept. 2i.-The
weather was fine, the track good, attend
ance fair. Inland empire stakes for
2-yoar-olds, flve-eighths DASH Raindrop
won, tRoebucken second, Helen Test
third. Martin =. flew the track at the
quarter post aud threw his rider, who
was not seriously hurt. Time :o7
Iearling stakes, one-half mile dash,
Ranger won, Maggie H. second, Rock
land distanced. Time 20i.
, 1889-09-26

Moscow, Idaho, Sept. 25--A German
William Ffcih, aged 10, who was In jai
in this city for stealing cattle, suicided
to-day mt D A. NJ, using tarrcd string
he had got possession of He was await
ing trial and tho confinement was sup
posed to cause alteration Of the mind.
The body was discovered twenty min
utes after the act of hanging.
, 1889-09-26

Monday evening, George Heary, guard
psilSoad e, saa rsma%p psG j. Robnson IN Of sh har
ness-maker, and Charles Chinett, a
sailor, left San Quentin in small boat
on a fishing excursion. The bay was
rough at tho time, and they have not
been seen since. 1t is believed they are
drowned, as their boat was found up
turned In the bay last night.
, 1889-09-26
TACOMA's TALK.

Gold in Paying Quantities Found ON
school Sectional Democratic
Meeting.
TACOMA, WASH, Sept. 24.-Thirty y-nine
placer mining claims were filed for rec
ord to-day. They are located in school
section Id, by L. NJ. Wade and others
connected with the National Bank of
Commerce, and some of the parties were
engaged to-day In washing gold on their
claims. There Is great excitement.
The democrats had crowded meet
ing in the opera house, which was ad-
dressed by L. c. Griflitts and others,
, 1889-09-26

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE REvIEw
DALLAS, Or, Sept. 25.-1n the one.half
mile and repeat, Guido won, Lady Duffy
second. Time 52I.
The trotting mile heats, three in five,
Maud<nox won, Leoni second. Best
time $40.
, 1889-09-26
THE WIDE WORLD.
An Odessa Teacher and His Wife
Become Insane and Act
Badly.
The Engineer Who Ran His Train
Into the Chicago Passen-
ger Was Drunk.
Important Dispatches From All
Quarters of the Globe Pre-
sented in Due Form.

ODESSA, Sept. 25.--A teacher In thi,
city named Sauz committed suicide 10.
day., His wife Is SO much affected She
lost her reason. She killed two children
ana carried their bodies TO the third.
story window and threw them to the
ground, She then threw herself out, re.
sulting in fatal injuries.
, 1889-09-26
sheep Destroyed by Fire.

SANTA ANA Cal, Sept. PA fire
started in the grass on the foothills near
the town of Elmodena to-day. A vio-
lont wind storm was raging at the time
and the flames spread with alarming
rapidity.' On the San Joaquin ranch II
band of sheep, numbering 5000, were
oyertaken by the fire, and II is thought
all perished
, 1889-09-26
strIkes In Portland.
ESPECIAL rELEonAM TO THE nEvIEw.l

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 25.-The journey
men plumbers OF this city are on strike
for an increase in their wages.
The walters in number of leading
estaurants are also str liking. They de-
mand ~ per day during the continuance
of the exposition. The walters In the
hotels who strlick for 81 so per day car
ried their point and have resumed work.
, 1889-09-26

ASTORIA, Or, Sept. 24.-James Bogcly
aged 90 years, was drowned while cross
ing Nestucca bay in a fishing boat from
Alsea last week.
, 1889-09-26
THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
George L. Woods, an Ex-Governor
of Oregon and Utah, Seri-
ously Ill.
A Colored Prisoner Amputates
Two Fingers-Races at
The Dalles.
Other Interesting Specials From
Many Points on the Pa
ciflo Coast.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. A.--Georgo l..
Woods, ex-governor of Oregon and Utalr
was taken with congestion while driving
to-day. For three hours his condition
was critical and he was not expected to
live. He is resting easy tonight,
, 1889-09-26
FROM NIISsOULA.
Important Railroad Contract---IngIis
Spirited Away.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE R.vIgw.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REvIEw.l
MIssouLA, Mont, Sept. 25.-A contract
was to-day awarded to Wood & Larsen
for the construction of the Northern Pa
cific x Montana road, which extends
from hiissoulu to the custr a. hiene
country. The line must be finished by
June | next.
Information reached here to appre-
hcnd Ingis, who is charged with com
plicity with the aldermen of Spokane
Falls in stealing relief supplies. A thor
ough search of our city by the officials
failed to lind him. Ii is thought that he
has been spirited away, rs he was seen
here forty eight hours ago.
, 1889-09-26
Wilson and Haines At North Yakima.
IspEcIAk TELEoRAM TO TIE REyIEw.l

NoRrH YAKIMA, Wash, Sept. 25.-The
republicans held an enthusiastic mass
meeting tonight. 1t was addressed by
Hon. John l.. Wilson, candidate for
congress- and Hon. j. G. Haines of Seat
tie. The people turned out en- masse and
accorded the speakers a most hearty
reception. Mr. Haincs left tonight for
the Sound. Mr.. Wilson leaves to-mor.
row for Colfax. There will he speaking
here again Saturday and Monday.
, 1889-09-26
END OF THE FIGHT.
The San Francisco Slugging Match
Ends in Neither Man Getting the

SAN FRANoIsco, Sept. 25.--Tn the thir.
tieth round of last nights fight Warren
again had the Englishman,, hugging
saved him. In the succeeding rounds
Murphy freshened, and for thirty eight
rounds the men continued dull and II
was an uninteresting contest, ex.
changing but a few blows, Muir.
ply four times trying by q
blow to knock Warren out, but failed
From the fifty eighth to the sixty y-eighth
round no blow was struck. Tho mon
were in good condition, and tho cluh
Fulda stopped the fight of the two princl
pals and ordered the stage cleared n,
the referee declared the match unsatis.
factory. The clubs directors will prob.
ably refuse to award the men any parl
of the purse.
, 1889-09-26

to-day and a number of sawinills are in
danger. Much damage has already
been done. There seems to be no pros
pect of checking the progress of the
tlames soon, though men are fighting
the fire. Forest fires are also raging
near Santa Rosa, north of this city.
The country is very dry anda disastrous
conflagration is feared.
, 1889-09-26
Killed By the Cars.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW.

THPKCIAL TELEURAW TO THE HEVIEW,I
OLYMPIA, Sept. 25.--A man named
William Yaekey, an employe OF the
Puget Sound e. Gray's Harbor rail-
road was killed by the cars this after
noon while in the act of coupling cars on
that line near Kimilchie. The train
passed over his head and limbs, crush
Ing h i'm SO as to be past all recognition
by his friends. His body will be brought
to Olympia tomorrow for burial.
, 1889-09-26

o,ymr'. Sent 2b-From inonirv
made at republican headquarters to-day
IL has been ascertained that every conf
dence is felt In the election of the repub-
lican state ticket and q fair working
majority in the legislature.