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rush rashod in front Of tho box occupied
by tho latter, and, waving a long
dagger which he held In his right hand,
exclaimed, using the motto OF tho state
of Virginia. 'Slc sempor tyrannism
He then jumped on tho stage, and
amidst tho intense excitement which
ousued, osc apod through tho rear OF tho
building. The president was shot
through tho head. lie was immediate
ly removed, and ON oxnnling the wound
tho Drain was found 10 bo oOzing there
from. Tho best surgical aid was In.
stantly summoned, but II was not
thought II could bc of any avail toward
saving Mr.. Lincoln's life. He was still
living at an early hour this morning.
but the last, melancholy parting scene
between himself and family had taken
place, and his death was momentarily
looked for.
The attempt to assassinate Secretary
Seward was made at an earlier hour In
the evening than the attack on tho pres
ident. Tho assailant forced his way
into the sick chamber where Mr. Seward
was confined To his bed and, after deal.
ing disabling blows on the attendants,
rushed to the bedside and stabbed the
secretary in the neck and breast. lie
then He'd from tho house, mounted n
horse and escaped, making use, as he
did so, OF the same exclam alton used in
tho case of the Presidents assassina-
tiou-'SIc Semper TyfannisW Though
the wounds inflicted on Mr.. Seward are
not OF mortal character, II Is iearvd
that, owing to his previous debiiitated
condition, they may lead TO fatal re-
suits.
The assassin had not been arrested up
to the hour Of our latest dispatches.
Who he in IA not positiyely known
, 1890-06-05
GREEN WITH WHEAT
Palouse Farmers Are Happy Over
the Bright Outlook Tor
Heavy Crops.
One Broad Green whoat Field
From Spanglo, Wash, to
Genesee, Idaho.
spokane Business Men and Others
to Enjoy an Excursion Into
That Section.

Mr.. j. II. lReavis returned Mon
day from II short trip over into the
Palouse country, on the Spokane Il
Palouse railroad. He was so much
impressed with the country and its
ilattering prospects, and 30 firmly
convinced Of the necessity of bring
ing the same to the attention of the
business men of the city, that he
called on the secretary of the board
of trade and asked him to take ac-
tion In regard to the matter.
steps were Immediately taken to-
ward giving an excursion, and
Wednesday, June II, has been set
"a the day for the trip. A special
train of three coaches, u baggage car
and engine has been chartered, and
some fifty Of the most prominent
business men Of the city have al
ready signifiod their Willingness 10
flo.
The train will leave the city at s
O'Clock In the morning and make u
number of short stops all the way
down to Genesee, giving the excur-
sionists ample time to see the towns,
and form some idea of their pros.
poets. 1t will stop Ave minutes at
Spangle, thirty at Rosalin, five at
Oaksdalc, five Mt Garfield, thirty at
Palouse city aud thirtyat Pullman,
arriving at Geuc-ee at 3 o'clock,
whore lunch will be served and the
start for the return trip made st .
O'Clock, getting into the city again
about . o'clock.
The cost of tho train will he very
light, and will be shared by those
who 20 on the trip.
, 1890-06-05
SILVER LEGIslATIoN.
Mono Probable at This Session o
Congress.


Chicago, June "a News Chicago
Washington special says; 1t is not at
al probable ,hat'thcre will be any silver
legislation at thus session OF congress.
The market for bullion during last week
shows that TINS impression is not only
prevalent In tho most reliable congress
ional circles here, but in Wall street al
so, where there mas been an unloading
OF bullion within the last few days,
which has depressed prices, and IL Is
likely that there will be still further
decline.
MktNLEY THINKS THE BILL WILL PASS.
NEw HoIK, June "A Washington
special to the Mail and Express says;
Major Mckinley said to-dayi "The
silver bill will become law by an act of
this session, although 1t is not sure by
any means. There is demand for IL
from every direction, and | don't think
We ought to adjourn before the silver
bill is passed. The house will devote
itself 10 the measure within n few days.
Ies, this will bs u long session, Wewill
not adjourn. In my judgment until late
In August The senate will talk the tar
III fora month, presume. No, do not
believe we will pass either the federal or
the snti-gerry rymsndering bill.'
, 1890-06-05
BIG WEDDING CAKES.
which Range In Price as High ~
A.pO

An enormous wedding cake toW-
cred like an iceberg on the counter
of sixth avenue caterer, who does
an extensive business with our loo.
To the average eye IL must have ap-
peared about six feet high. The ac-
tual altitude, as the caterer proudly
stated TO the New York
News reporter, was feet S
inches. Upon "a massive silver
salver, with lions claws for feet,
was set tho basis OF this superb struc-
ture, in size and shape resembling n
cart-wheel cheese, and covered With
frosting claborately embellished
with wreaths aud garlands of fow-
ers nodded in sugar and touched
with spots OF color in tinted candy.
From this foundation rose won
drous combination of figures, plants
and flowers made of sugar and of
candy, enriched with tintings of
colored jellies, and with sailed
almonds, sugared pccans and
many other toOthsOne kernels
STUCK in here and there as variations
and oInbel lishnienls upon the artis-
tic whole. The caterer swelled aud
glowed with the triumph oil an ar
list as the reporter examined this
master work from the various criti-
cal slandpoints.
"Now, them" said he, ''tell mo
that isn 7 II beauty, and Pll ask you
what you know about beauty any
how. Go ahead now, will you?'
Tue reporter declined the chal-
ienge on The general ground that he
had never dufing "A protr.c,ed eN-
perience upon this mundane sphere
amidst the most esthe,ie surround
ings enjoyed such an ocular feast as
was here Presented 10 him. "lt
looks so good" said he, "that 1
could eat a slice OF II. }" And this
crowning triuute 81 impressed the
creator oi the opJect 10 which II was
paid that he invited the reporter TO
u MP vi maiaschino anu an ice.
"l'd give you II sllce,n said he, "but
you can I cat slices out oi S2oU caiics
lor lun, you know
lis THAI TnE PRICE OF THE
CARE?''
asked the reporter.
"lIis," replied the caterer, ''and
the Rud II only lnan~iu it ought
to be $500, but contracted for two
fifty and I'll have TO let 1t 90 ut
, 1890-06-05
RISE or GIPsIEs.
some Interesting Facts About the
Homany People.

Hotnauy teopls.
New York World.
Edgar l.. Wakeman whose life among,
and close study oi, the Romany entities
him to be ranked rs highest authority
upon gipsies. furnishes from time 10
time many interesting facts IN regard to
their pfogress In this country. He
states That in Chicago there is a clergy
man who was born gipsy. A menocr
of The Pennsylvania legislature has tho
sanio origin. In Cannda there are fifty
eminent professional people who are of
the Bohemian race. prominent civil
engineer ON n Southern railway is "a
gypsy. Mir. Wakeman says that m New
York city are half a hundred giysies,
,eyernl Of whom are worth upward OF
10000 apiece. A Boston lawyer IN
eoo, practice Is n gypsy. A San Fran
cisco cafe IL owned and conducted by
aipsy. who Is very rich. In Indianapolis
Is a physicina in large practice, who
passes as an Englishman, lie was born
in Hetholm gypsy camp. One OF tho
wemlthiest residents of Washington Is
eipsy, Certain business men IN Rich
mord and Baltimore have the sans
origin, Henry Stanley, OF 81 Panl,
owns nroperty worth over Sio,OOu. The
Cooper family, of East somerville, Hos
Ton. are worth $4,000. Uriah wharton
owns $4,000 OF real estate IN New orb.
I'm Canada the amount OF propsriy held
by Gipsics is very large. Half n million
dollars worth OF property IN and near
DAYTON. Ohio. is owned by Gipsies. In
Milwaukee Elias Brewer owns soo,oJu
,yorth of property. ''ln short says
Mr. Wakeinnn, ~ mako u as state
mert OF fact that | could I'LL columns
with names and addresses and property
estinates of nearly i,O0O Gipsies In this
country whose combined wealth would
exceed $40. 90, OoD.n
Thus l. 1t that the Gipsies nave 10.
of Sociology. Their Advancement ana
prosporlty arc not suppositions. The
tiipsles are becoming in reality an I'M
portant part Of the community. rs Mr
Ma akcman hints some day the busy pol
itician will be scurrying about to catch
the Gipsy vote.
, 1890-06-05
THE PUBLIC LANDS
lnspec tor HARRISON In the City on
Visit OF Inspection and
Consultation.
He Is Profoundly impressed With
the Resources of Washing
ton and Idaho.

Mr.. Robert HARRISON, inspector Of
United States surveyors-general and
district land offices, was In the city
Saturday. Mr.. HARRISON was In
consultation with Special Agent
James A. Mccormack, whose duties
are confined to the investigation Of
fraudulent entries, and Special
Agent Captain Dennison, who is ON
the lookout for timber land frauds
and depredations. The two latter
inspectors have their headquarters
In this city.
Mr.. HARRISON has travelled extern
sively upon the Pacific coast within
the past year, and has grown fa-
mlliar with the resources and de-
velopment of Washington and
Idaho.
III must confess my surprise at the
changes that have come over this
marvellous country during the past
ten months,n said Mr.. HARRISON to u
REVIEW man Saturday. "rhesc
changes are so great that ! hardly
recognized the city or the country
upon my return. 1t Is n marvellous
cou ntry-this Pacific Northwest
and Is destined to still further
astonish the people OF the East.
Spokane Falls | regard ~ one of the
wonders Of the century"
"Where does your observation lead
you to believe the greatest degree of
settlement aud development is now
in progress?p
lin the Pacific Northwest. The
people who are now going upon the
public domain seem to be OF the bet
Ter and more stable classes. In sub.
mitting their proofs they make good
and fun showngs. There Is little
appearance of fraud, and the spirit
OF the land laws is closely observed.
~ am Just here from trip through
Idaho, a territory with surprising
agricultural possibilities. | had
been led to believe that the terri
tory was largely deserts and mount
aims. AS matter Of fact 1t has u
large number of the most beautiful
and fertile valleys ON earth. My
tutics toOh lhe iIto the N"il'sr rui-
rounding Lewiston, Boise City,
HALEY aud Blackioot. Ihty are
charming at THIS season oi year
What IL the pleNaillng character
OF the entries now being NADER
asked the reporter.
"Iiomcsleads and prescriptions.
] also observe surprising Increase
IN timber culture entries, especially
IN ldaho, Along the snake river
the results are noticeable and grail
Tying. Tho settlers are cultiVntng
timber with n marked degree OF sue
cess.
"lfow about the arid region, Mr..
HarbisonT"
'The people OF the United States
do not begin To realize tile great pos
sibilitics OF irrigation. Along the
Snake river to-day noticed num-
ber of pumps ut work raising water
from the river aud spreading IL
over the fertile bottom lands. A
great deal can be accomplished In
that way at small cost. Last year
when was in the Harney valley,
, 1890-06-05
uUNsIrINM AND STORM.


~. NJ, A., In Yakima Hcraii.I
unused In my heart at the meadow
iark's song
So sweetly,s so gently rang o'er tho lield,
And I thought. what a lite full OF cheer
must belong
To this soft .throated warbler, such glad
notes to yield!
enSied the joy in the meadow-larss
heart,
So sadly, 50 sharply 1t crossed with my
And | lancied the lark bewsiled my sad
part.
From the low, mournnil music caught
In It's tone'
As sat by my hearth, some slorm-rid-
den night.
Aud my childrn range round me. IN
lieht-hearted glee,
| shall pity this meadow'iark's snow
pelie1 brcNst, t..l
As it braves the cold blast ON the frost
covered lcal
, 1890-06-05
THE JoHSsrowN ANNIVERSARY.
The City rrapod In Black. and Ser
vices Held.

JonSsrowS, Penn, May 3l.-Thc an.
niversary OF the Hood was observed to-
day by general draRinG OF the business
houses In black. The first twelve months
after the disaster finds the city we'll to
do in business and manufacturing
way. As regards building, there is a
woefll waste of lands, ana Johnstown
to-day Is u rude and rough town as com.
pared with the handsome city OF year
ago. In all tue churches and charitable
Institutions memorial services were held,
and Immense services over the hundred
unknown dead in the Grand View
cemetery.
a startling feature Of the day was the
finding OF two unknown bodies In an
abandoned cellar, while the memorial
parAuc pass,-l,
, 1890-06-05
FROM WALLACE.

Pointers Sent in by the Reviews
Regular Correspondent.
In connection with the above re
ports the REVIEWS regular CORE
spondcnt at Wallace sends In the
following;
Right on the heels Of the news OF
the carbonate discovery near Murray
comes the news of II rich gold strike,
Carl Mulleu, of this city, being one
of the owners. lie brought over II
line specimen, with streuks of wire
gold all through IL. Little work had
been done on the claim when Mr..
Mallen came over, the specimen
having been taken almost OH the
surface, hut he says there Is n wide
and clearly defined vein. The dis
covcry is about four miles from Muir
ray, In Bear gulch. All things in
dictate considerable life at Murray
this summer,
q. u. and Pete Porter are happy.
They have struck ore in the lower
tunnel of tho Custer, having run
526 feet. At the time of the great
snowslido the air compressor was
almost ready to work In this tun-
mel. The slide. of course, delayed
matters, but Tor some time they have
been making rom five to seven feet
day. Tho striking of ore In this
tunnel demonstrates that the Custer
is big mine, having ore In nll
three tunnels. The Custer is now
shipping ten tons of ore day, and
il is the richest that goes out Of the
country.
, 1890-06-05
THE CLAN-NA-GAEI.
A New Society TO lie Organized by
the Triangle EIsment.

NEw YoRx. May 3l.-A local paper
says thut tho triangle faction OF tnc
Clan.na.Gacl has issued call for u con
vcntion. One OF the triangIe's oppo-
ncnts, talking to reporter said; at is
believed that Thomas IL. Romayne,
known as "Rubber Band" Romayne.
will he clccte president, Tho name oil
tho new organization will probably bc
the Irish NatiOnallsts, and II will be y
sort of u cross between the Land Lenguc
and reso,utlonary party, with a little
dynamite thrown IN.
, 1890-06-05
THE GERMANS IN AFRICA.
DIR. Peters Secures Valuable Conees-
sions In Uganda.

IASzIBAR, June l.-Adviccs from
French missionaries in Uganda, under
date Of March o, are to the effect that
Kalema was defeated and had He'd and
that Mwanga was In complete possession
OF the kingdom. DR.. Peters has been
Mwanga' $ adviser and assistant. Ia re-
turn for these services Peters has secured
valuable treaties and monopolies In
Hvor OF tho Germans.
, 1890-06-05
"oRIGINAL PACKAGES"
Former Decision by the Supreme
Court Discovered.

BuRLISGros, Iowa, May 3l.-The
Hawkeye will publish tomorrow an ar.
ticle by Judge Hurstcn, of this city,
which brings to light decision Of the
United States supreme court several
yoars ago, on n principle the same as
the recent Iowa Original pack.
ages" decision, and in which tho cou ri
reaches an exactly opposite conclusion.
Tho court held that AFTER the property
imported into the state reached It's desti.
nation II was at once u commodity, and
became part of the general mass oi
property In the state, without having
passed ont OF the hands of the con.
signee. Tho former decision has ap.
parently been overlooked
, 1890-06-05

wardner News: A fight in the water
is not common sight, but such an ex-
hibition took place last woek at Hope,
when some booms had broken and sent
the ties adrift on the lake. The men In
recovering the ties got into dispute
over the ownership and a general row
followed. The pugilists stood waist deep
in the water and fought, wrestled,
knocked down and knocked under re
cardless Of ali rulos, while the spectators
on tho shore enjoyed the beating and
ducking most prodigiously-
, 1890-06-05


At meeting Of the board Of
trustees, held yesterday, the follow
ing testimonial was awarded Pro
fessor Lasher:
SPOKANE FALIs. May 81.
Testimonial from the board of trustcef
ofspokane college to President A. ~
Iasher:
On your rntiromont from tho prcsi-
dency Of Spokane college the board of
trustees take pleasure In making the loi.
lowing statement OF facts and record OF
appreciation; At the time you assumed
the presidency OF this college, In July ol
1887 the number OF students in attend
anco was small, the buildings inadequate
and tic finances unsatisfactory. There
was no endowment and not half enough
funds or property available TO erect the
new boarding hall. At the time of your
retirement, after three years of hard,
persistent work, we lind the college we'll
equipped with buildings and appoint
menis Of more than double the value OF
three years ago; Post hail afiordlng q
good home tor tho lady students
and the family OF the president. sup
piled with modern furniture and heat
Ing apparatus; the third story OF the
college building completed and fir-
nlshed, making pleasant home for tho
gentlemen students and teachers, aud
the college building supplied with mod
crn furniture.
The attendance has steadily increased
until the number of students in attend
ance this year is nearly double as many
rs when you took charge of the college.
The present endowment plan wis origi
mated by you. and our success in scvur-
ing the present amount Is largely due "a
your energy and persistency. The en-
dOwmcnt of SO OOD and the other euuip.
ments OF tho college, place IL on u want
age plane that secures It's success, nnh
the work now committed TO your sue
cessor Is in such condition as will Gu
able him to do grand work Tor the cause
of higher education and the church.
We make special mention OF the char
acter and reputation that you have
given to your fayorite department, tho
scientific, and the college Is under many
obligations to you Tor the free use OF
your extensive and valuable apparatus.
You have had the extra work iDcident
TO the care OF the boarding hall ana in
part the finances Of the college.
In all this work We recognize the very
ell Client aid rendered by Mrs. LaBher as
preceptfess. aud the thoroughness and
satisfaction her instruction has given as
a teacher Of German and French.
As you retire from the presidcncy OF
this college be assured that you carry
with you the best wishes Of tho inem-
bcrs of the board of trustees, and we feel
that the present prosperous condition Of
the college, and It's bright outlook for
,he future, are largely due to your faith
fi, ofi Client, seli-sncriilclng work as its
president. Yours truly,
n, BROOK,
w. G. GRAY,
ffnnnUatffaa
, 1890-06-05
EXCHANGE CULLINGs-
WEALTH or wAsnISaros.

WEALTH Of WAhHiNtfuN'
Sprague Daily Advertiser; A birds
eye Wow of tho state Of Washington
would reveal country, tho character Of
which Is seldom rescmbled elsewhere.
The climate too is different from other
climates. boing milder In winter and
cooler In summer than other places In
the same latitude. Eastern Washington
is situated upon level plateau, fully
., 900 leet above the sea level. Here, pre-
vious to the year 1878, the vast region
known a. the Big Bend was supposed To
DO barren waste, But now different
people found things. Hardly paper
can be picked up but what It speaks in
praise of the new country. For agri-
cultural purposes the fertile region
can not be surpassed. For stock raising
the grazing districts are the best, and
for mineral products the mining re-
glons are sought by Thousands eager to
unfold the hidden wealth of natdre.
For centuries the treasures stored away
by the hand Of nature have been wait
ing the coming OF man IN order TO de-
velop this wealth to n potential state.
Cities have sprung up in places ti.at are
best adapted to future demands and
growth OF the country. I.ncon coun-
ty contains II vast tract of arabic land,
which will eventually mako one of the
richest counties In Washington.
Spraguo Is the. e.oounty-seat, situated in
tho southeastern part on the main line
of the Northern Pacific railroad
Sprague has "a remarkably steady
growth, and is destined to become ono
OF the best and largest cities In Eastern
Washington.
, 1890-06-05
A GREAT CROP.
From a Fourth to Third Grea
Than Ever Before.

Than Ever Before.
Mr.. lteavis, In speaking of his trip
yesterday, said;
81 had often heard about the great
wheat fields Of the Pulouse country,
hut what | saw on the trip to Gen.
esee, over the Spokane d Palouse
railroad, surprised the most glowing
stories | had heard.
"Thc wheat country begins about
nine miles southwest of Spokane,
and from there to Genesec, Il little
over 100 miles, the country Is one
vast wheat field, stretching out on
both sides as far as the eye can reach.
! was totally unprepared for what |
saw. The acreage IL far greater and
there Is much less wild, uncultivatUd
land than had expected to find
"lhe whole country from Spungle
TO ,iencsce Is fenced, and nearly one.
half "f IL is under cultivation. a
great deal of the land now In wheat
has evidently been broken this
spring for the first tlme, and at least
which IL now up knee high. :
NV NIllllE NlAttl u u IAN lt bttk
ward, because of the hard winter
aud late spring, which has kept the
farmers frou plowing later than
usual. Most OF the wheat ls up and
showing green on the ground, and
in some eases II In three aud four
Inches high. IL Is In perfect coudi-
lion, healthy and strong, without
any blight. The weather has been
iinc, and the farmers have had all
the rain that they wanted, aud say
that the prospects have never been
So fine.
HEAVY ACREAGE.
"Fhc acreage will he from one
fourth to one-third greater than
ever before.
"At Pullman | was told that over
! ,WO,OO bushels Of wheat would he
shipped this tall, aud about the
same amount from Gonesee. From
what | could gather, 1t is safe to say
that there will he un average of5OO,-
600 bushels Of wheat shipped this
TALL from each Of the thirteen sta
tions on the Spokane a Palouse,
between Spangle aud Genesce; that
would he 0,dO,OOu bushels in all;
aud ns the farmers can reasonably
expect to get ~ cents n hushcl, prr-
haps more, that means that $3.50
900 will tie distributed this fall in
this comparatively small portion OF
country tributary to Spokane.
THE LEWISTON BRANCH.
"rhe proposed extension of the
Spokane IL Palouse to Lewiston,
Idaho, will begin at Pullman. The
line is located, the engineers and
contractors are all on hand, and
grading will begin in u few
days. The road will not be finished
before December, but will be able to
take out the fall crop OF wheat.
"This new extension has had a
fine effect ON the country, bringing
in u great many people, and has al.
rcudy developed much new country.
The extension will add fifty miles of
the same kind of wheat land that |
saw. all of which IL tributary to
Spokane, and will produce this wear
5000, 900 bushels of wheat
AS A FIGURING CENTER.
"All this wheat is not sold in
Spokane, as II should bc, but Is sold
and shipped to the Sound and to
Portland. We do not control this
enormous business. We lost our
great opportunity long ago In not
building elevators and -four mills To
stole and grind the wheat.
" 1t Is true that we get all the
, 1890-06-05

Ellensburgh Localizcr: The nayiga-
tion of the upper Columbia river will be
resumed next week. There are goods
hero at the depot awaiting shipment.
The boat has done nothing since the
early part OF the winter, when she en-
counterod the rocks that laid her up.
Last season the water in the Columbia
was lower than IL had been for many
years. Most any other season the boat
could have run without danger or
hindranCe. but the rocks came too near
the surface to be avoided, although Cap
tain Gray is an experienced and carcfll
man. We anticipate no trouble this
season from low water.