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, 1890-02-27
UNF0RTUNA CHENEY
The Town Visited by Anoth-
or Big Fire.
THE TOTAL LOSS OYER $4,000.
Determined Efforts of the Fire De-
partment and Citizons-L!st
of the Lcssos.

CHENEY, Wash, Feb. 23,-About 3 80
O'Clock tonight dense smoke was dis
covered issuing from the hardware store
of j. F, O'Donncli. The alarm was Civ.
en-, md the volunteer fire department
were quickly at their posts of duty, but
on ecrount OF the scarcity Of water only
ono stream could Ge Commanded, but
buckle, hrlgadcs were formed, and every
uno worked with will, The flames
toon spread from O'Donnclls to j. $.
HulIs grocery, and In twenty minutes
the whole block, with the exception of
the Bank OF Cheney ana Walters har-
ness shop, was one mass OF ilames, and
ut ono time 1t was thought that theo,her
side Of the street would surely go, us II.
HowrlVs grocery was one dense mass Of
SMOKE. a large warehouse In the rear
OF ~ Donnelrs, which contained Quan-
tity OF giant powder, caught, bur the
strenu Gus efforts of the citizens saved 1T
from loss.
MIR. d. 4. Pcrcival. at the commence.
ment OF the q re, telegraphed TO SPOKANE
Falls and sprague for engines, and they
at once wired that tho engines
wcro in readiness, but by this
time the flames had somewhat ceased
anil were confined to the pos;o .ticc.
Following arc the principal losses and
insurance;
J. F. o'Donnell, loss $4,000, inSur-
anco 81 900.
j.. s, Hill, family groceries, loss 81 900,
insurance 5000.
J. L. Thomas, photographer, loss
1900, no insurance.
7. Davis, loss 5000, no insurance.
J. W Minnimcn, jeweler, loss 81. 900,
no insurance
J. A. Harris, postoiiicc, records and
stamps saved.
Hutton & Hubbard, loss 81, 600, in sur
anoe not known.
German laundry, loss $500, no insur-
ance,
Spokane -four depot loss $500, no in
surange.
The bulk Of tho buildings were owned
BY j, 5. Mount, who has ample insur-
alIoe on them.
C!lcncy's fire laddlcs and citizens dis
played the utmost zeal and energy in
suhdulng tho flames, and no acts Of
pilrcting arc reported. All tho building,
destroyed were wooden frames, aud ere
the Goals had ceased to grow dark plans
were III matured for building brick blocks.
and In sixty days Cheney will be once
more herself again.
, 1890-02-27
THE POWER MEDICAL nsLI.
Governor Ferry VIII Probably veto
the Measure,

The impression is steadily gaining
ground that Governor Ferry will veto
the Power medical bill. The governor Is
siill assiduously engaged on the bill, and
says nothing definite to indicate what he
will do. lie has until Wednesday to
make up his mind.
a gentleman who called at the gubor-
natorial office this morning, found his
excellency porusing the argument favor
Ing the approval Of the bill which Colo
nci b. V, Eddy prepared. Colonel Eddy
referred the governor to tho med
ical law of Massachusetts, and the
governor telegraphed to the sccre'
tary OF that state as to tile
law. That official announced that Mas
sachusclts repealed all its medical laws
several years ago, and hns never since
enacted laws to take their place. Bilis
were introduced in 1855, 1887 and lSS9
but were not passed. Governor Ferry
has copies Of them, and said that nett her
they nor any medical law now n force
in any state was half so obnoxious as
the Power bill.
Governor Ferry put particular stress
upon the provision relating to appeals
only for the revocation of license for un-
professional and dishOnorable conduct,
and said that he would not approve any
bill that deprived any man OF his rights,
or property. lie said that the bill dele.
gated to the medical board powers which
he did not possess himself.
, 1890-02-27
WILL FIGHT DEMPSEY
La Blanche Will Meet the
Nonpareil,
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED.
Jackson Made q Hero by the Me-
groos Of Bal,!more-.-A
Street Fight.

SAN FRAscisco, Feb. 20.-Goorgc Ia
Blanche who defeated Jack Dempsey at
the California .Athlctic Club several
months ago, published o letter to-day,
in which he offers to give Dempsey re
turn battle, ON certain conditions, Ia
Blanche says that after ho defeated
Dempsey, ho established himself In n
profitable liquor business in this city,
AMI intended to retire, at least tonipOr-
arily. from the ring. Ho accuses Demp-
sey and his friends OF showerng taunis
and dcnunciations upon MIN, until ne
has finally concluded to accept the Nom
parcil's challenge for another contest.
The conditions which La Blanche inn
poses are In the following lnnguingei
"My business ] estimate to tc worth
1000 but In ortlcr to prove TO Dempsey
that | am not afraid OF him ! viii
sacrifice II for half that sum. Let Doinp-
sey or his baokers put up 50 600 In some
secure hands, pending the light, and II
lIo defeats inc, ! take down the 5000,
and Dempsey walks into my saloon as
sole proprietor Should I prove the
victor, Dempsey takes back the 5000,
and | retain the saloon under these
conditions only. will con lent TO meet
Dempsey before one of the clubs for q
purse Oi not less than 5000 "
, 1890-02-27

iNlVNhslA Letter.
The great cathedral OF San Pedro
Of Leon X probably the finest relig-
ious ediiice south OF the CITY OF
Mexico. II was finished In lila at
u cost OF s5,OO0,0O0, occupying thir-
ty-sevon years in construction. IL
II of cut stone and IL one hrm mass
of masonry, covers an entire SQUARE,
and Its front extends across one side
of the Grand plaza. Like similar
buildings whose ruined arches and
walls may bc seen In Antigua do
Guatemala this church has walls at
least fifteen feet In thickness, and
has the solidlty of rock. Numer-
Gus earthquakes have produced no
impression, aud the storms Of "a CEN
tury and IA half have In no way In
,iurcd lts fine quality Of stone.
While inspecting Its interior |
met the cure, an old gem
tleman OF perhaps Is years Of
age, who, though well-tmyeled
European, had never visited tho
United States. He told me that In
tho numerous diputes between Leon
and Grenada the church had often
been converted into n fortress, and
sustained a few commandments from
besieging forces. Thirty pieces OF
artillery nro said TO have been
planted on It's roof at one time, and
on its eastern side there are many
indcntations made by shot. This
cathedral was once possessed Of
great wealth, the chancel was sur
rounded with railing of solid silver,
while all the altnr ornaments Were
of gold. with the exception Of the
cup and plate used at mass the
church has no ornaments Of precious
metals now. Much was shipped 10
spain, and what remained did not
escape tho npacity of the soldieB,
who have many times advanced
and retreated through Leon.
Death OF Young Linco1n.
lospoN, Feb. 20.--Young Abraham
Lincoln died at late hour tonight,
, 1890-02-27
ut In order for Tho plunge. Then, when

put In order for tho plunge. Then, when
all was readN. ON nm order given by the
commnudant, Naval Lieutenant faudry
Ia tantincrie, tie boat was set In motion
by gently working the horizontal rud.
der, Tho vessel bent down IN mont, de.
socnding slowly. Soon nothing could
be seen nut paddle and u portion OF
the screw above water. Then all disap-
pearcd, IL had been arranged before
hand that tho boat should stop az about
two metres tifty centimetres below the
surface OF the water. II was found easy
TO remain there, with variations Of
about twenty ccntimetres. AS regards
direction, the gyrOscope gave IL with
mathematical precision. Tho length Of
the course was estimated by the number
Of turns OF tho screw, and In this way u
was known when the limit of the deep
water was reached.
"The Gymnuto next returned to the
surface. passed round mark and took a
plunge In the opposite direction. At 8:3
the maritime prslect came TO be present
ut the trial. The Gymnotc awaited him
OH the surface of the water As soon rs
she saw the udmiraps steam launch she
plunged again under water and took
thrce runs, prOlonging her course as far
as the depth of water In the roads would
permit She remained more than t6I
minutes under water. The Gymnote
does not leave on the surface any trace
Of her passage, and is quite Invisible
whom painted gray. ON this occasion n
coating Of white paint had been given
her, so as TO permit Of her course being
seen under water. littlo after
4 o'clock the Gymnote returned to the
Nauhan dock, and the air in the interior
was Us easily breathed as at her de
parture. There was still enough cleo
tricity In the accumuators to last for
hours"
, 1890-02-27
WOODEN TooTHPIoKs HuRrrUL
The Little Pieces DO n Great Deal q
Harm When Swallowed.

"Don't take wooden toothplck.
Take one Of the quills," said u ply
siclan recently to II reporter for the
Mail and Express. The two bad
been dining together.
~ always thought that the
wooden toothpicl<s were the least In
furious to the teeth" ventured the
scribe.
"Thc best kind OF tocthplck any
ono can use ls the dhiil. Ii Is not
injurious to the teeth and little
pieces won't break oil and get down
the throat and cause many other
ills," replied the doctor.
"The habit OF toothpick chewing
is responsible for "A great number OF
human ills. A great many people
stick toothplck In thelr mouths,
and chew on 1t until the wood Is
reduced TO n pulp before they throw
IL away. Very often several small
pieces OF the wood are swallowed.
A man once came to me complain
ing OF his stomach. ! examined
him and found that he
wns In very bad COLI
dition caused by this very habit.
The small particles of wood thnt
were swallowed frequently lodged
In the walls OF the stomach SOME
, 1890-02-27
HOUSE rRoOEEDINos.
The House Held n Long and Compar-
atively unintsresting Session.

INTRODUCTION oF BILLS.
by MIR. Moullray-For the disposition
OF thc tide lands referred.
By MIR. Judson, OF a,com-To di-
vide each county into three commission
ers' districts; referred to county com
missioners.
by Mr.. Hughes-For the ding of the
receipts OF United States registers; re-
Ierred.
Third READING OF BiLLs,
by Mr.. Eddy-Approprinting $1,000
TO bui,d an addition To tie state house;
lost.
by Senator Luce Making 1t unlawful
TO ''snlt" mines; passed.
by MIR. Gpoghcgan--provid for the
payment Of court bailin OF the superior
court passed.
BY Mr.. liphant-Rcgulating build
ing, loan and saving institutions;
passed.
by Senator uydo-Authorizing tho
trustees oi the Medical Lake asy lum TO
exchange parcel OF land passed.
, 1890-02-27
LIE GYMSOTE.
a French Submarine Gunboat That
Works.


A correspondent OF the Temps sends
from Toulon an account of experiments
made OH Sunday Hast by the submarine
gunboat, the Gymnole from which, as 1t
refers to a subject which has attracted
considerable attention in England, the
chief passages may be quoted;
"rhis small vessel has the form of
narrow spindle. tis IL metres 20 cent?.
meters in diameter, just the height nee
essaTy TO stand up in the interior. II
weighs $1,000 kilogrammes, and its mo-
tive power is an electric 65-horse
power machine, made from the plans of
Captain Krebs, and worked by sccumu.
laiors. This motor puts n screw in
movement. The Gymnotc at the close
of 1858 underwent trials which were
quite successful from 0 nautical point
OF view. but II was then admitted that
IL was Indispensable to modify
the accumulation cases In order
to avoid waste OF electricity. After pa
tient researches, fragile non-conducting
substances being set aside, cases were at
length produced which have given entire
satisfaction, made Of special guita
percha prepared by one of Our manu-
flcturcrs. After having made Qast
week. preparatory trip to ascertain
that all was working properly on board,
and taken some very satisfactory
plungca the Gymnole re.entered the
harb0r, aud her accumulators were
charged. At noon Of the second day
she was made ready by Theoretically
closing the panel giving admission to
tho nterior which WAS not to be opened
, 1890-02-27
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Adjournment Question sam a
Bone OF Contention

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. ei.-The iegls-
lnture thinks the people never tire of u
good thing. aud hus deoi'lei not 10 all
journ for the sake OF n needed rest,
A long wranalc cnsuod In the house
to-day when Mr.. Cornwell offered n rcs-
olu,ion providing that adjournment be
taken Friday until May 30 at noon. no
per diem to be paid tho members during
vacation.
III this resolution prevails, said Mr..
Grubb, "thls legislature will become u
stencil 10 strong tina, iho pcop.c " i'll hold
their noses when We pass by. We have
not a good reputation Us legislature"
Mr.. Pickler ihoaght the legislature
could finish It's work IN twenty days.
Mr.. Kuhn thought two months worr
necessary.
Mr.. Moutray's motion 10 postpone the
resolution indefinitely was then earned,
yeas 80. nocs 10.
NJ Grant then wanted 10 offer rcso
, 1890-02-27
GLOVES AND sLIpPEns.

Black slippers and stockings are
still worn, though not 80 much as
formerly.
Ballroom gloves made of cream
coloed silk are novelty, and are
worn considerably this winter.
With white kid gloves, white sa II
slippers nrc worn. Tan-colored
Suede gloves are accompanied by
Suede slippers to match.
Evening gloves are not so long as
formerly, and often do not reuch the
elbows, even when worn with short
sleeves.
White kid gloves are worn with
white evening dresses, and are also
quite popular this season for wear
ing with colored gowns instead oi
the long-favorcd tan. They are OF
undressed kid, nousquetaire, and
with plain stitching,
, 1890-02-27
HOUSE rnooEEDIsas.
A Long Discussior on the Okiahsaa
Eill.

The committee on commerce called
up and the house passed the bills cx-
tending to San Diego and Wilmington,
CAL, the provisions of the act relative TO
the immediate transportation OF duti-
able goods.
on motion OF Mr.. Butterworth thu bill
was rassed authorizing the secretary OF
state to appoint two suitable persons to
represent the United states at the inter-
national conference with referenes 70 ths
protection OF industrial property at MAD
rid, Spain. April l.
whole. resumed tho Oklahoma bill.
Mr. Hcoker moved to strike out the
first section OF the house bill, which "A a
substitute for the senate bill, hxing tho
boundaries 80 as to include the Chefokrs
outlet. :.
After a long discussion Mr.. l.ookers
motion was defeated, and, pending mr.
ther action, the house adjourned.
, 1890-02-27
THE WOMEN VINO ARE WANTED.
An Iuteresting sidc-Light On the
Matrimonial Question.

IPttsburs Commercial G0ictc.l
Men often admire women for their
intellectual culture, their skill in
music, or their taste In matters of
dress; but they do not love women
because they possess these distin-
gushing qualities.
Braiuy women, so-called, have
a great many admirers, but they are
not in demand In the matrimonial
market; ut least they are not fought
over to any great extent.
Busincs. men want wives who are
competent 10 manage the domestic
end Of their business, aud not such
as have 10 bo managed, or who want
TO manage all or nothing. The latter
usually wreck the business of the
nm, OF keep the man in suchu state
ot worry that hG only gets along tOl-
epOly well.
4 sensitive, sensible business man
doseu't want a wife who poses as
tho head OF the domestic concern;
who carries the purse and tho night
key, and practically wears thc
trousers, There arc some men who
lil;c such wives, but they are cX-
ccptions to the rule.
The best husbands In The land
want wives who are intelligent,
practical and aiia ctionuic; who tgkC
pride in ,hcir HON -, feel au ir'Cr- %
in The sIccCs4 oi tIeF hu.lauda and
are ready TO shuIe either fortune or
misfortune. such u woman is bt;ive,
generous and independent, and will
command the respect OF any honest,
courteous man in the land. IL will
not be asked OF her whether she
speaks French or plays h!gh-ClIss
music on the piano.
O. 4 man wants II wife OF whom lie
~ proud, either ut home OF abroad.
Ho wants hcr TO be neat, tidy, and
well-mannered, IL is not really
necessary that she be pretty, bat she
must be agreeable, of kindly DISPOSE
tiOn, loving and aiiectionute.
The woman who is fitting herself
for the position ofa wife should he
careful not to bank very heavily on
either her pretty face or good shape,
nor even on her boarding thOol uc-
complishments. These are good
enough to secure passing admira-
tion, but they are not just the points
q sensible man looks for when lac
starts out to select IA wife. He pre-
fers good, everyday common sense,
gentlene-s of disposition, and soul
ful affection.
, 1890-02-27
where, and induced gastric disturb

Muciei anu ih"ucen CASTRO disturb
unce.
81 know OF several cases which
proved fatal. A may man 90 ON
chewing toothplcks for afty years
and never suflcr any M effects. but
his less fortunate nelehhor may
chew them for n few DAYS anddIe Oh
account Of 1t. l tell you u fact when
] say that lots os troubles with the
digestive apparatus and lots OF more
serious ailments may be and have
been known by mo In many in
stances traced to the use of tooth
picks, as i have pointed out. The
habit, ] notice, IL growing rapldly.
and aside from the fact that ID IL IN.
bred and rude custom, Ii il 10 bo
detested on hygienic principles.
81 found the other day thai some
restaurants dip their toothpicks In
some aromatic fluid, like cinnamon,
and this tends 10 cause a big s,read
in the Notwithstanding habit.
The person who puts one of these
prepared sticks In his mouth could
hardly resistthe temptation to chew
on it,p .Ir..N.
, 1890-02-27
FOR a SOLDIERS HOME.
Sen ntor X innear's mn Passed by the
House YESTERDAY.

At last the honorably discharged
Union soldiers. sailors and militia men
are to have soldiers home. Senator
Kinnear's bill appropria,ing $4,000 for
that purpose was passed by the house
to-day. Five republicans, Messrs
Parrish. Eddy, Cleman, Kennedy and
Oliphant, and four democrats, Nessrs
Weatherford, Flummerielt, Meade and
Judson, Of Pierce, voted against IL,
Mr. Judson, oi Pierce, opposed the bill
OH economical grounds, Ho thought
the general government should support
the veterans, and besides. he thought
that the tax which the state lcyies for
the. support of indigont veterans was
sutlicien
Mr. Eddy, who proclaimed that two of
his brothers ana several cousins filled
loyal graves, supported Mr.. gudson.
Speaker Eciglian maze a warm speech
for the bill and was warmly applauded.
, 1890-02-27
AFTER LOTS OF FUN.
The "steptoe" County Bii linden.
nitely Postponed.

The house had bushels Of fun before
county bill this morning Propositions
to namo the proposed coupty Para
gut" "liHncman," "Gcurgc Wright"
"McGinty" aud "Timothy" were re-
jected, and Mr.. kuhn's motion 20 name
II in honor of Representative Candy, of
spoknnc, was Hcccpted
Sir. Evans objected To perpctuatinc
the name of "Steptoe" because Colonel
Stopioc, when in tho army, deserted his
men after u disastrous defeat by the
Palousc Indians.
MIR. Rotch wanted the county named
IN honor OF "Timothy" a noble Indian,
who. clothed In nnkodness and u pair OF
shocstrings had performed much good
service for the whites. Tho vote ON the
indefinite postponcment OF the bill was
AYES 80 noes 20
, 1890-02-27

luton calling for joint committee of ten
house members and five senators to ex-
anime the pending business, and sug'
gest the day of final adjournment; but
tho order of resolutions having passed IL
was declared out OF order.
Speaker Feighan has drafted resolu.
tion OF his own.
1t was thought that Governor Ferry
would oppose the proposition to take q
vacation. lie said, however this morn.
ING, IL the legislature thought 1t to the
best interests of the state to take u re-
cess, he would nuke no objections.
, 1890-02-27
THE COLUMBIA.
An Appropriation Bill
by Allen.
MAGINNIS JUBILANT.
He Thinks He Holds the
Winning Card.
OTHERS Ta'NK DIFFERENTLY.
An Important Change Ordered in
the Administrators of the
Land Office.
Special Service OF the REVIEWS Washing
Tom nrcs ln rnnu-

Special Service OF the REVIEWS washing.
ton Press Bureaul
WAsHISaTos, Feb. Ex-senator Allen,
of Washington, has introduced bill APP
propriating si3s.oOo for the improve.
mcnt OF the Columbia river between tho
head of Rock rapids and ut the foot Of
Priest rapids. The appropriation is
divided, giving }68, 900 Tor Rock rapids,
81, 900 Tor Calumet rapids and s6s, coo
for Priest rapids. This will improve
over iiity.nine miles of the river near
Pasco and above that place and opens
up $50 miles to navigation in the Big
Bend country and the mining regions
about Okanogon.
, 1890-02-27
JEALOUS wAsHINGroN.
She wants TO Divide the worid's Fair
with Chicago.

W.snrNGroS, Feb. 25.--The national
board of promotion, Of Washington,
adopted a resolution tonight that, while
they favor the worlds fair In Chicago,
which has been chosen by the reprcscn.
tativcs, they recommend the incorpora-
tion into the bill Of a provision for an in.
ternatlonal celebration in Washington
In 1899, H. com memOration OF the 4OOih
anniversary of the discovery
of America, ana that tho pres idont np.
point government commission to form
ulate plan for such
celebration, tho plan to include
the enlargement of the national
museum into the three Americas mu-
scum, to remain as o memorial building
and repository OF antiquities and history
of the Western hemisphere, a me
mortal bridge across the Potomac, n
statue of Christopher Columbus. The
participation ofall the nations of tho
world will be invited.
, 1890-02-27

Representative Wilson had an inter.
view with Land Com missioner Grof to-
day, and was informed that a committee,
consisting of the chief of the pre-omp-
iion department ana two law clerks oil
the land office, lad been appointed 10
remodel and shorten the questions in
taking final proof. This viii be small
saving to each settler WHO pays for
having the testimony written out.
, 1890-02-27

All tho Sound poodle who came hero
to be present ut the hearing, before
Judge Blake last Tuesday, Of the suit
for the appointment Of a receiver for the
Seattle, Lake Shores & Eastern road re-
turned home yesterday. They were
Hill, who brought the suit; Hon.
Thomas Burke ard Fred Rice Rowcll.
counsel for the riilroad; Manager a. 5.
Dunham, Auditor. John Craig. d. IL.
Gilman and X. II. Iaicott All the gen.
tlemcn live at seattle except Judge Cal
kins, who resides at Tacoma.
, 1890-02-27

onvcv to tho latter point the traffic
of Chinn. Steamship lines will also
connect II with ali important Chinese
and Japanese ports. The route
across the Russian empire to
Europe will be much easier
the American route. In point of time
1t will have advanced at least
week, and It will also avoid the risks
and unplensantnoss of voyage across
two oceans, hnd will require far less
handling and rcshlpmont Ol goods.
Whether or not II be true that sea
voyage impairs the quality Of tea, at any
rate there will be possibility OF convey.
ing all the tea Of Chime to Europe over
lupI
, 1890-02-27

Senator Mitchell, OF oregon, intro
duced a bill to extend the provisions Of
the Mississippi bill to the states Ct Min.
nesota. Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska, Nc
vada, Colorado, South Dakota, North
Dakota, Montana and Washington. This
bill grants per cent. Of the net pro-
ceeds Of the snlo OF public lands to the
state, and allows the state lands, In lieu
Of what would be school lands, If not in
oluded In Indian reservations.