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THE BALLOON COLLAPSES

Turner's candidacy for congres,
now bears every indication Of prov
ing the most complete politica
fiasco that ever came to grief In
Washington. 1t is more than
probable that this ill-starred and In.
judicious move will ring the death
knell of Judge Turner's political
fortunes. A melancholy interest
attaches to the downfall of this man,
who might have received the highest
hOnors at the hands of his party,
but whose associations and intern
perate behavior have about worn
out both the patience and respect OF
his old-time friends. His passion
for office is so abnormally developed
that there Is n growing fear that his
connection with the politics Of the
county and state is a standing
menace to the success of the repub.
lican party.
The men who are now supporting
Turner took him up as last resort,
after failing in repeated attempts to
induce other republicans of stand
ing and discretion to head a hopeless
cause. Among his supporters are
such men as Tom Warren, Justice
Curry and w. NJ. Ridpath. The
methods employed to obtain sigma.
lures to the petition were such that
the people Of this city have become
aroused to the true character of the
campaign, and the result will be
seen when the time comes for the
selection of delegates to the state
convention.
The Turner movement Is not sup
ported by single republican paper
of standing or circulation. The
daily press, both east and west of
the mountains, has spoken In terms
that will carry little encouragement
or delight to the hearts of Mr..
Wilson's opponents. The methods
employed to secure the feeble
support Of few weekly sheets
In Eastern Washington will add
little credit either to the papers or
the Turner forces. An irresponsible
morning paper Of this city, which
zealously rushed into the fight, has
as suddenly lost all stomach for the
fray, and where it once had columns
about Turner's strength it now runs
a flaming advertisement Of its own.
Whether the sinews of war ran out,
or whether the paper in question
"soured" on the crowd and its
methods, the intelligent reader can
determine for himself.
Taken all in all Judge Turner
must feel as If he had played brill
liant engagement
, 1890-08-21
,ain and be more guarded in the

gain and be more guarded In the
future.
Since the Herald bases its support
of Mr.. Turner upon this petition,
the REVIEW can inform 1t OF fact
that Mr.. Turner's lieutenants now
thoroughly understand. that the
methods employed In the collection
of the names attached to 1t have not
helped their cause A large number
of the 1O5 citizens who signed the
petition are "lying low" for Mr..
Turner and tho men who bam'
boozled them, and the support they
give Judge Turner will hardly be of
a character that will advance his
political interests. This may not he
understood outside ofSpokane Falls,
but nobody Is deceived here Mt the
theater of the contest, co-called.
The support that Mr.. Turner re-
ceives Is entirely negative. He is
the third choice of his own lieu
tenants; the men who failed to re-
ceive offices are back of it, and what
ever encouragement Is extended in
other counties comes Of hope that
In struggle between Spokane fac
tions the prize may go elsewhere.
Mr.. Turner's candidacy Is eagerly
hailed by democratic sheets, for the
reason that the democracy Is adopt
ing its favorite tactics Of encourag'
ing dissensions in the ranks Of the
republicans.
These are the facts in this political
sklrmish, and none better under
stand them than the opponents oi
Representative Wilson.
, 1890-08-21
THE ANI.VUS or III.

So much has been said about the
Turner movement that the public Is
liable to lose sight of n few facts,
and to forget the animus Of the con.
test. The movement Is not in the
nature of spontaneous tribute TO
the ability of Judge Turner. That
gentleman was picked up only after
persistent pleading had failed to
shake the common sense of at least
two other candidates. Judge
Houghton emphatically declined to9
become the iigurehead of the fight
against Wilson, and Mr.. S. O.
Hyde would have nothing to
do with the movement. II
Turner had been proof against the
Establishments of Mr.. Wilson's
enemies some other politician would
have headed the movement; the
petition would have borne another
name, and of course n number OF
signatures would have been OBJ
tanned, including probably the 1910
Others" whose identity has been
concealed so guardedly, in the face
of repeated calls for their publicity.
And very likely::::tho methods EN-.
ployed to obtain these signatures
would have been the methods
adopted in the event of another am
bilious office-seelSer heading the con.
test.
The men who are now supporting
Mr.. Turner would have supported
any other man. They love not
Turner the more, but their hatred
of Wilson would have been none tho
less.
Nor should tho reasons urged
against Representative Wilson be
forgotten. 1t is not charged that
he has neglected his duties, or that
his efforts have shown sectional
favorltlsm, or that he has been upon
the wrong side of political issues.
Instead of such charges we are told
that Tom was not kept in one office,
that Bill was not given another, or
that Jim failed to receive Mr.. Will
sons support for the place for
which his heart longed. Therefore
John l.. Wilson should be knocked
off the track, and If Judge HOugh-
ton and S. G. Hyde are not willing
to head the movement, Judge Tur-
ner is, and consequently he is the
choice of the people. That is the
animus of this movement, and DO.
cause of Its wrong character ana
venomous inspiration 1t will fall.
Public interests are based upon lof-
tier motives than hatred and re-
venge.
These are the sources of Judge
Turner's candidacy. They are un,,
worthy man of his abilities, ana
this movement will add nothing TO
his political fortunes, nor will 1t IN,
crease the respect in which he 10 held
by his party.
, 1890-08-21

upon the Spokane river. The
Astor party pushed over the mount
aims, ascending the Columbia river
to the mouth Of the Okanogan.
There they halted, charmed by the
beauty of the surroundings, and
there was erected the old trading
post, whose very existence has al
most van ished from the memory OF
man.
The word Spokane appears re.
peatediy in Irving's ASTORIA" but
always without the final G. The
Okanogan river was spelled thus
"Oakinagan," while the Willamette
river appears as the "Wallamot,' ,''
with the accent, ~ now, upon the
second syllable.
Perhaps one of the REVIEWS
readers can tell the location of the
British trading post upon the
Spokane river. The reports carried
to Astoria by Indians that 1t was al
the upper rapids, lend an air OF
probability to the assumption that
III might have been situated at the
falls, upon the present site of the
city oil Spokane.
These almost forgotten facts are
full Of interest. They show that ad
venturous whites penetrated
this wild region more than
three-quarters of a century ago. II
would be an interesting verificatior
of the wisdom Of the men In contro,
of the Astor enterprise If time
should yet see large city at the
mouth of the Okanogan river
Astoria has grown to be the second
city In Oregon, and 1t would not be
surprising If n prosperous towr
should yet arise at the mouth of the
Okanogan, the second point choser
by the Astor company.
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IDAHO rs SAT-

Eastern republicans need indulyo
In no fears over the admission %,
Idaho. She has safe and growIno
population, and her resources are 40
varied and extensive that everv
year will show marked increase
Idaho's future Is not dependent TN.
on the development of her minln,
resources, although this element n,
wealth will do much to increase tbo
prosperity of the state. The nre.
cious minerals are not confined ton
few rich lodges, as was the case ,,,N
Nevada. Already scores of profIt.e
able mines are producing ores, and
hundreds only await development
to become producers. Idaho's min.
eral wealth Is not confined to gold
and silver. 1t includes lead and
copper in ineXhaustible deposlts
and the fear that these may become
worked out within n few years is as
5aseless rs would be an expectation
that the worlds supply of those
minerals might become exhausted
within a generation or so. So long
as mankind finds use for gold, silver
lead and copper those metals will be
produced in Idaho.
But the new state has other safe
and inexhaustible resources. Upon
her broad and fertile valleys agrl.
culture can be carried on upon A
generous scale. There fruits of every
variety common to the temperate
zone are grown In abundance. Mon.
tana aud the Dakotas, as well IA
the mining camps of Idaho anf,
Washington, will always afford n
profitable market for the fruits and
vegetables of Idaho. The state IA
dotted with mountain meadows.
where hay of excellent quality may
be had. These mountain wales are
well watered, and are capable Of
producing the harder grains, vege-
tables and fruits. The forests of the
state offer another undeveloped
source of wealth. Here will be
manufactured lumber for the tree.
less plains of the Dakotas. The
state is literally endowed with q
magnificent water power, afiording
means for the manufacture of her
raw productions-minerals, lumber,
wool, etc.
There need be no alarm about the
Gem Of the Mountains. The repub.
lican party will never be called
upon to apologize for her admission.
She has a mild and healthful eli.
mate, rich soil, abundance Of
water, the richest mines In America,
great forests of excellent timber,
vast nerds of cattle and bands Of
sheep. These resources are right in
the path of immigration, and In the
hands of an energetic and Intelligent
body Of Americans there can be no
other outcome than the rapid growth
Of one of the most prosperous and
stable common wealths in the Ameri.
can Union.
Those republicans who voted for
Idaho's admission need lose no
sleep. IL Is the men who voted
against the creation of the new
states who will suffer unpleasant
consequences.
, 1890-08-21

the French people, was the treach-
cry encountered by the American
commissioners who were treating
for peace with Great Britain. Then
only did France strive to betray
our confidence and friendship by
cndeavoring to deprive the new
government of large and valuable
portion of it's territory. Those eff
forts failed, however, and possess
only n trivial Significance to-day.
The REVIEW hopes that the
Compte de Paris and his compan-
ions VIII not contlne their visit to
the East, but that they will cross
the continent and sojourn n few
days In this state.
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A Serious ARRAY I'm DanvilIe.

DANvILLE, VA, Feb GA seri-
Gus difficulty occurred near this city
this afternoon, Joe and David Still,
young farmers, were coming TO town
with two wagon loads of leaf tobac-
co. Lee Eanes, also a young farmer
from the same neighborhood, was
travelling the same road with three
wagons loaded with tobacco. When
a mile from the city Eanes attempted
to pass Stills wagons, and in doing
had collision. This brought about
a quarrel, and Eanes drawing dang
erous looking knife, advanced on
Joe Still, who drew o pistol and
warned Eanes not to advance, Eane's
two drivers then came up and joined
in the quarrel. David Still got be-
tween the men and was endeavoring
to make peace, when Eanes rushed
upon him and drove the knife to the
hilt in his right side. Joe Still then
drew his pistol second time and
commenced firing on Eanes, and two
balls took effect in the calf of the leg.
The wounded men were brought to
the city, and Stills wound pronounc-
ed very serious, if not mortal. He
was taken to the Home for the Sick.
Eanes is not seriously hurt. Eighteen
months ago a desperate shooting af-
fair occurred at Axton, in Henry
county, in which Gus Eanes was
killed and this same Lee Eanes seri-
ously wounded by Twiggs Davis!
For weeks Lee Eanes laid at the
point of death, but finally escaped.
Davis escaped, and only two months
ago was caught in Missouri, brought
back to Virginia, and last week was
sentenced to eighteen years in the
penitentiary.
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Chicago Gets the Fair.

The House of Representatives
Monday decided that the Worlds
Fair should be held at Chicago, q
decision which all in all may be re.
garded as the wisest. Platt's deter
mination to make it a great political
scheme if held in New York was the
blow that killed that city.
Eight ballots were taken. On the
first ballot Chicago had 1l5 votes,
New York 70, st. Louis 81, Wash
ington Sc. On the eighth and last
ballot Chicago had 1871 votes or three
more than necessary, New York had
107, st. Louis % and Washington IS.
Congressman Atkinson voted for
Washington on the first ballot and
for Chicago ON the final and crucial
ballot. Thirteen other Pennsylvania
members voted on the last ballot
ballot while eleven voted for New
York.
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Big Fire in Toledo, o.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 22.-Fire at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning in the tin
box and fruit can mandatory of f.
P. Breckenridge & Company, occu-
plying half of a large four story brick
structure on Superior street, caused
a loss of S150,000. The Brecken-
ridge establishment was totally de-
stroyed. The fire spread to the ad
joining building occupied by Smith
Il Haldeman, elevator manufacturers,
and to a small building occupied by
James B. Boertz a dealer in Junk and
old iron. Both of these buildings
were completely destroyed. The
flames then attacked the Peoples
theatre, but by actiye work the struc-
ture was saved from complete de-
struction. The Woolson Spice com
pany's factory also caught fire, but
the flames were extinguished with no
material loss. The losses are we'll
covered by insurance
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smyer Coinage.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Secretary
Window talked about silver coinage
Yesterday with the members of the
house committee on coinage, weights
and measures. Mr.. Window said he
had no pet theories to advance and
no. sentimentalism to sustain on the
subject Of silver What the country
needed was practical legislation to
meet the difficulties Of the existing
financial situation.
Mr.. Window then discussed at
length his silver coinage bill, intro
duced by Representative Conger of
Iowa. The bill, he said, was fra
med to meet in the best way he could
devise, the present financial condi-
ton. He had seen it stated that the
bill was put forth merely as make
shift: that its author did mt believe
it, and that it was brought forward
to defeat some other measure. These
strtements were untrue. The pres
ent bill. he claimed, was framed with
the hope of removing a large portion
Of the great variations in value, dur
ing recent years, of gold and silver.
He did not believe itpossible for the
United States to fix ratio between
silver and gold, The bill was de.
signed to adopted the ratio that the
commercial world have adopted.
Referring to the objections raised
by the bill, the Secretary said that
the first difficulty to be overcome
was that of excluding foreign ore,
and he had prepared an amendment
which he submitted, to meet this
difficulty. The amendment provides
that in every bar of silver bullion
imported into the United States the
collector of custom shall stamp the
word Foreign" Every assayer,
refner or other person who may re-
ceive such bars after they have been
melted shall also stamp them "For-
eign."
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The National CAPITAL.

The City of Washington is an OBJ
ject of perennial interest to all patri-
otto Americans. Not alone because
it is the great throbbing heart of the
mightiest and grandest Republic the
earth has ever known, but also on
account of its material magnifcence.
All Americans take pride in its beau
tiful avenues, majestic architecture,
stately homes, and well stored gall
leries and museums as things OF
grandeur and beauty in themselves,
apart from the historic interest with
which they are invested. 1t is a
hope and aspiration of all "Young
America" at least, to some time or
other visit the Capital of his country.
The Baltimore & Ohio 4. 4. offers
unequalled facilities in aid of this
desire. All it's through trains be-
tween New York, Philadelphia, and
Baltimore on the east, and Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago on
the west, pass through Washing
ton. Its fast express trains are ves-
tibuled from end to end and heated
with steam. Pullman's latest and
best productions in the way ofsump-
tuous Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
are attached to all its through trains.
The present management of the B. &
o. have made vast improvements in
the last two years, and the road is
to-day one of the foremost passenger
carrying lines in the country
Through tickets via B. & o. r. r.
can be procured at all the principal
ticket offices throughout the United
States.
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A List of Fiduciaries

wh6se accounts are before the undersign-
ed Commissioner of Accounts of the Coun-
ty Court of Berkeley County, for settle
ment:
George II. and Baker Ropp, adm'rs. of
Jacob S. Ropp, deceased.
Samuel V, Leech, guardianship OF b. 4.
Leech Il. j. Leech, Samuel ID. Leech and
Elizabeth f. Leeeh, wards.
Chas. o. Lambert, admir- of David Hun
ter, deceased.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
of said Court, at my Office at the Court
house of said county, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1860. j. Il. PICKING,
feb,22 Commissioner.
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SENATOR FAULKNER, on Monday last,
replied to Senator Blair on the Edu-
cational Bill, about which there is
such a diversity of opinion, many
democrats supporting and many re
publicans opposingit. Senator Faux
ner, gave his opponents credit for
honesty of purpose, but maintained
that the bill was unconstitutional, i'm
polite and unwise. He made a very
logical, forcible argument from bis
standpoint, although he met with fire
quent Interruptions by Mr.. Blair
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CUMBERLAND is now endeavoring to
entice the B. & o. r. r. Co. to locate
a large yard and machine shops with
in her limits, and for that purpose,
offers to raise one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and pay the inter
est on it. That is commendable en-
terprise, but it will be a shaky old
day when the B. & o. puts all its
improvements in Maryland, and aban-
dons the people along the connecting
link from the Potomac to the Ohio
river. There must be fair equity in
these matters.
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BEARING FRUIT.

The efforts that have been made
and are now being made, to provide
means, to place Martinsburg upon a
sure basis of prosperity, by the es-
tablishment of industrial enterpri-
ses-such that will produce increase
as well as furnish consumers, are
bearing excellent fruit--success.
About 1900 shares of stock have
been subscribed, which we hope, will
be increased to over 1000 shares,
thereby giving the town five hun
dred dollars, and possibly more, per
week, to invest in well selected and
stable industrial enterprises, to give
work and money to honest labor.
We say honest labor, from the fact
that often, lazy employees not only
chest their employers by idling and
growing, but work disafIection and
turbulence with their more industri-
ous and more worthy co-laborers.
The charter is being prepared, and
the Association will be at once in
cwporated. There has been such
general unanimity in the movement,
on the part of our citizens, that is
gratifying, and speaks well for the
energy, earnestness and good inten-
ton of our citizens. We are proud
Of it, and trust that it may continue
and reap rich reward.
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OUR neighbor, the Statesman, is il

Our neighbor, the Statesman, is in
error in stating that the Governor
had vetoed the bill in reference to
Jurors In cases where q municipal
corporation was a party. The bill
was not vetoed. The bills for fund
ing Berkeley county bonds, and one
requiring railroads to announce at
stations along their roads, as to in
coming and outgoing of trains, were
vetoed. The jury law was in Gov,
Wilson's proclamation.
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The Worlds Fair will be held in
Chicago and not in Washington. Chi
cago is great city, and her people
are progressive, but we were little
selfish, and preferred Washington, as
it is near by, and the walking is oc-
casionally good, but Chicago, even in
fair weather, is long, long way from
our home.
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Preparing
TO
Remodel
StOre-ROOnl.
A Sir Weeks Sale.


Just before remodeling our store
room, we will be compelled to unload
our immense stock. In order to do
it quickly, we will sell goods at cost,
for six weeks. Now is your chance.
Stop in for bargains. All muslins
at wholesale during this sale. Be
sure to secure your spring and sum-
mer supply at once.
Awful Cuts In Prices.
SC. Ginghams. -. Cost price &c.
Csc. Dress Ginghams Cost price Sc.
35c. Table Damask. . Cost price Csc
SOC. Cost price 40c
&c. Bleached Muslin. Cost price &c
SC. Shifting Stripes. Cost price &c
soc. All Wool Henriettas,
Cost price 35c
Csc. Yard wide Henriettas,
Cost price zoe
Double Width Cashmeres,
Cost price lie
35c. Dress Flannel, yard wide,
Cost price 25c
Selecias now at. 49,. Cost price &c
All wool Red Flannels at cost.
Our Blankets and Comforts at actu-
al net cost.
Straw Mating.
Have 10000 yds. that must be sold.
Slaughter i'm Notions.
All Underwear at net cost.
Big bargains in Linen Towels.
Napkins awful cheap.
Best Knitting Cotton, only sc.
Our line Ladies Hose at cost.
Kid Gloves to be closed out.
All Dollar Corsets, now SOC.
Best Skirt Braid, was &c., now sc.
All ga Table Oil Cloth, now zoe.
All Dollar Percale Skirts, now 75c.
Our Shoe Stock To Go.
Our $l.O0 Shoes for Ladies, now 75c
Our $l.25 shoes for ladies, now $1.0O
Our $l.75 shoes for ladies, now LBS
Our $500 shoes for ladies, now so
Our $l.00 shoes for boys, now 75c.
Our SLIPS shoes for men, now $l.O0
Doht miss this chance to get
goods at cost. We are compelled to
let the goods go, as We are preparing
| to completely change our room.
G. P. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
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THE Legislature of West Virginia
expired, by resolution, on Wednes-
day last, at IL o'clock, a. m. Else
where we give the bills, Of general
nature. passed at the session.
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One negro colony has been sue
cessfully started apparently. 1t is
in Oklahoma. The colony is near
Kingfsher, and 800 negroes are al
ready there. They are building
houses and getting farms ready for
cultivation. They went mostly from
Topeka. If this colony can do well,
then other negro colonies can.
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10 HEAD OF CATTLE.

eight of them mich cows. three will be
fresh by day of sale, two, two years old !:
four-horse wagon and bed, spring wa.
gon with pole and shafts, set grain lad
ders, / Walter A. Wood Harvester and
binder with bundle carrier and truck, in
good condition, 2 mowers, one Champion
combined and one Walter A. Woods latest
improved, good as new, / Buckeye grain
drill, with glass fertilizer force feed. near
ly new, horse rake, l harvest queen, 9
wheat fans, 2 harrows, one four-square
and one corn harrow, nearly new, plows.
one three-horse and two-horse, two of
them Roots make, 2 double and single
shovel pillow, thribble, double and single
trees, grain cradles, 2 sets breechbands,
nearly new, 2 sets front gears, pillow gears,
wagon saddle, brides. collars, four-horse
line, breast and butt chains, and other ar
ticles not here mentioned.
TERMS--A credit of 8 months will be
gwen on all sums of $40 and upwards, the
purchaser to give note and approved secu-
rity, negotiable andpayable at the Nation
al Bank of Martinsburg, with interest
from date, but if paid at maturity, interest
will be remitted; under $40, cash. No
property to be removed until the terms are
complied with.
JAMES II. SMITH.
J1V. QUINN, Auctioneer.
feb,S.'90 j. N. THATCHER, Clerk.