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, 1890-08-14
IN A SPECIAL CAR.
Arrival of Mr.. II. A. Taylor, Unit
ed States Commissioner of
Railroads, and Party.
Spokane, He Thinks, Will Never
Get Terminal Rates-The
Railroads-Etc.

A special car, containing II. A.
Taylor, United States railroad COM
missioner, wifo and daughter, Mr..
Willis A. Taylor, Judge Reed, Chief
Engineer General Hazard and Mr..
Taylor's private secretary, j. S. Mar
tin, arrived in this city Thursday
morning over the Northern Pacific,
from Wisconsin. The party drove
to the Hotel Spokane and spent the
day In visiting friends and driving
about the city,
~ find Spokane greatly changed" "
said Mrs. Taylor to friend. at is
five years since we visited II before,
and il is needless to say / shouldn't
have recognized 1t. The improve
ment has been very great and Spoo-
kane will compare favorably with
older cities of twice Its population In
enterprise and activity"
Commissioner Taylor Is on tour
Of inspection of the Northern Pacific,
and the party left by the afternoon
train for Tacomd. From that city
they will proceed to Mt. Shasta, In
Northern California, and after a
snort stay there ,noy wiz ie'"ih
east over the same route.
IN answer TO question: oy
REViEW reporter as 10 whetnef
Spokane would ever get lermlnal
rates or not commissioner iaylor
repIleu' ,
MO- put the uiIierehce IN rates
between tne East ana the
seaooard VIII not be a very
great one. me conipietion OF
the isthmian cahai VIII hllrt trans
CContihehtai railways great ueal.
transportation by water Is always
cheaper thah ny ran, ana wheh
shippers can i0rward irelght WIN
no more delay than that route VIII
OCCASION much VIII De sent III thot
, 1890-08-14
NONE NEED BE IDLE
Thousands of Laborers AT
Wanted in Spokane Falls
and Vicinity.
A Review Reporter Gathers Fact
About tho Labor Market
Of the City.

Inquiry Mt the various employ
ment agencies of this city Friday
by REVIEW reporter elected the
information that the demand for
laborers of almost all classes far ex-
ceeds the supply.
Il. T.. Stephenson, of the Red
Cross agency, states that within ten
days at least 5000 men could be
placed In situations, and Mr.. Den
niston also thinks that from 100 to
300, and even more, men could find
employment every day.
The demand for laborers Ii not
confined to the city alone, but calls
are made on the employment agen-
cies from the surrounding country,
the Palouse country, and even from
rs far rs Cpur dAlene, where 5000
men are wanted for railroad work.
All classes of laborers-mechanics,
teamsters, shovelors, logGers, wood
choppers, tlemaker, sawmill men,
brickyard laborers, and cooks-are
among those inquired for, though
the demand for unskillcd labor Is
much greater than for skilled.
OF the building trades in this city
there Is less demand for carpenters
than for any other branch. All
carpenters are busy, and there is but
little call for more than are already
at work. Outside of town II few
carpenters and bridge carpenters
are wanted, but the demand Is not
active either at home or abroad.
Brickyard laborers are very scarce,
all brickyards running short.
handed.
The probable cause of the present
scarcity of common laborers Is that,
i'm addition to the great amount OF
work being done in this city, many
men are now employed In harvest
fields, and hundreds are employed
on the various railroads which are
being pushed forward in the North
west.
While II Is stated that there arc,
perhaps, number of idle men in
town, 1t Is also said that many of
them are not looking for work, but,
on the contrary, wish to avoid 1t,
and would not work If opportunity
offered.
1t Is also stated that nine out OF
every ten men employed in the
building trades in this city are union
men.
The demand for female help is
quite strong also, housekecpers,
cooks, walters and chambermaids
being asked for, and the supply is
inadequate to meet 1t. Wages are
good, and with the present demand
for labor of all kinds none need be
idle in the city.
, 1890-08-14
THE SLATE is FIX ED
How Judge Turner's Supporters
Have Apportioned the
Ohices.
Whitman County Takes No Stock
in the Fight Against
Wilson.

The supporters of Judge Turner
are not altogether u self-sacriiicing
lot of gentlemen, and propose to
look out for themselves when 1t
comes to dividing up the Offices. The
following slate was handed to the
REVIEW yesterday:
For congress-(ieorge Turner.
For superior judge. u. Moore.
For prosecuting attorney-W. Nj.
Rldpath.
For county clerk--A. p. Curry.
For county auditor--F. RWiicox.
For sheriff-Tom B. Warren.
A gentleman n who returned yester-
day from Whitman county said;
"The much. .tslked-of opposition to
Wilson In Whitman county exists
only In the minds of the Turner
element in Spokane Falls. A year
ago there was little feeling
against Wilson In Colfax becs u Sc
they thought he was instrumental
In having the land Office removed
TO Spokane Falls, but all that Is
forgotten now. The people of old
Whitman know that Wilson has
been an able, conscientious, hard
working representative In congress,
and they will give him their sup
port. They have no interest in the
fight being made by disappointed
office seekers against him In Spo-
kane Falls, and will have nothing
TO do with it,"
The following dispatch is self
explanatory:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. o.
John II. Carrere: The item that any
of the opposition paid my campaign
expenses il not correct. am going
to the seashore two days for rest.
JOHN l.. WILSON.
, 1890-08-14
THE PULPIT is GONE
And in Its Place the Printing Press
Will Continue to Do
Good Work.
Removal of the Old Presbyterian
Church Occupied by the
Review.

With the removal of the old Pres
byterian church from the corner of
Monroe street and Riverside ave-
nue., to make room for the REVIEWS
new block, most familiar land
mark of Spokane has vanished.
The church is old when compared
with the life of Spokane itself, and
when 1t was erected in 1886, among
the rocks and stones which then en-
compassed 1t, 1t was considered
away out of town, But In few
years the incoming tide of trade
crept out toward 1t, surrounded it,
and finally overwhelmed 1t, and the
the center of the city, was COM
PEELED to give way that building
might be erected which would be ain
ornament and credit to the city,
and from which should issue that
most potent factor Of modern
times--a newspaper for the
site of the church was bought by
the owners of the REVIEW, and fit-
ting 1t Is that the ground occupied
by the old church will still be
covered by o building from which
that which will instruct, elevate
and refine mankind will continue
to come forth.
Whut tales the church might tell
could 1t but speak! What joys and
what sorrows has II been witness to!
What times the marriage bells have
rung gladly, and how often has the
funeral march sounded within its
walls! Within its sacred precincts
how many souls nave received COM
fort and consolation from the lessons
taught from Holy Writ by the
good pastors, and what songs of
praise and thanksgiving have
nscended from it.
When the owners of the REVIEW
, 1890-08-14
OKANOGAN NJ. & r. co.
A Meeting of the Officers and Di.
rectors Held Yesterday
Afternoon.
The Washington Central Will Be
Immediately Extended Into
the Mines.

Mr.. c. r.. Burns, president of the
Okanogan Mining & Railroad COM
pany; Mr.. S. 1. Silverman, vice
president; Mr.. p. Costello and Mr..
j, r.. Reavis, of the board of direc-
tors, met Saturday ut the Hotel
Spokane for the transaction of busi-
ness relating to that company.
Mr.. Reavis stated that he had just
returned from New York, where lie
received ample assurance from Presi-
dent Oakes, of the Northern Pacific,
that the Washington Central rail-
road would be extended into the
Okanogan mining district in the
near future. The company has al
ready filed the necessary papers
with the secretary Of the interior to
enable them to get the right of way
through the Okanogan mining dis
trict.
Steps will be taken at once for the
survey of a road through that dis
trict to connect with the Washing
ton Central.
1t was also determined to grade
the streets in Okanogan City. Many
houses are being built, and COM
pany will at once commence the
construction of u hotel for the ac-
commodation of the people attracted
there by the immense mineral
wealth of that region.
The fullest determination was ex-
pressed to proceed ut once with
act I've oDera fions and d0,ibtlasa all
these improvements will be begun
without delay. ...
A large party, escorted by Mr.. G.
II. Burns, president OF the company,
Will start from Spokane soon for the
Okanogan country for the purpose
OF examining its natural resources.
, 1890-08-14
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Meeting of the Commission to BE
Called In September.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Presidcnt Palmer,
of the Worlds fair commission, after
conference to-day with the executive
committee of the directors, announced
that he would call n meeting OF the
national committee on September l5,
instead Of u month later. The selection
of director general was informally left
TO the national commission. 1t was
agreed to engage Romyn Hitchcock,
now of the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington, to visit China TO promote
the interests OF the exposition, and to
secure from that country an extensive
exhibit.
before they adjourned, a resolution
was adopted directing that tho services
of one or more Of the responsible officials
of the Paris Exposition De secured to aid
in the work OF organization here.
, 1890-08-14
TO WASH OUT GOLD.

Tho Long Flumo on Prichard Creek
Finished.
The Spokane Hydraulic Mining
Company will begin active opera
tions in few days.
The long four-mile twenty-five
inches III diameter steel flume has
cen put In place, and the water
will be turned OH probably Monday
next.
1t IL expected that the develop
ment In the old gold diggings on
Prichard creek, which are reached
by this flume, will be very con-
siderable, and the placer mines can
not but prove rich.
, 1890-08-14
HIS CLOTHES wERE AFIRE.
An Old Ranchcr Found Dead in His
Cabin.

RocKroRD, Wash, Aug. 1l.-John
Douglass, 60.year old bachelor, was
found dead in his ranch cabin to-day.
At the time he was found his clothes were
on fire. Part of his clothes had burned
and blackened a portion of his body.
He was living alone, and had been all
ing some time from heart trouble. IL is
supposed that he had attempted to build
a fire, when the death stroke came, and
that match set his clothing on fire.
He has good timber ranch here, and
beside valuable personal property. Hc
belonged to the Masonic order The
lodge here will take care of his remains.
lie has relatives north of Spokane, but
none here. A coroner's inquest will be
held ON his remains tonight.
, 1890-08-14
A RAILROAD CHANGE.

A Now General Manager for the
Union Pacific.
General Manager G. J. Smith, of
the Union Pacific Western system,
1t Is understood, has been superseded
by E. Mcneil, formerly general
manager OF the Grand Island
division of the Union Pacific.
This Is another one of Charles
Francis Adams moves in connec-
tlon with the western end of the
Union Pacific system.
Mr.. Mcneil will assume his now
duties about the middle of the
present month. Just whot MIR.
Smith will DO Is not vet knwn.
, 1890-08-14
BUILDING
Rapid Work an the Lewiston Ex-
tension of the Spokane
C Palouse.
The Great Wheat Crops to Be
Brought to Spokane
This Falls.

Frank Howell, Of the contracting
firm that Is doing the grading work
on the Lewiston extension of the
Spokane & Palouse railroad, re.
turned Monday from the front.
Mr.. Howell says that the work is
going forward rapidly. The grad
ing is already completed into the
Potlatch country, and 1t Is now be-
ing pushed on through Bears
canyon.
1t is expected that the railroad
will be finished to Lewiston by the
first of the year, and enough track
will be laid by the middle of October
to carry out the fall wheat crop.
Grading is being done at both
ends and in the middle of the line,
and matters are pushed forward as
rapidly as possible.
Track is already laid for twenty
miles out of Pullman.
The same firm will begin work In
day or two on another extension
Of the Spokane & Palouse from Bel
mont to Pennington. This branch
will, after leaving Pennington, be
still farther extended into the Pa
louise wheat fields.
The crops are harvesting even
greater returns than the most san
gulne had estimated, and this fall
and winter promises To be the best
and most prosperous ever known,
even I'm the Palouse wheat fields.
The farmers all through the coun-
try are preparing to come to the ex-
position this fail, and are putting
off their regular fall trip to Spokane
until that time.
, 1890-08-14
SAVED BY TRAMPs.
A Passenger Train Narrowly Escapes
Destruction.

ERIE, Penn, Aug. 0.--The Lake Shore
limited came near being wrecked near
Miles Grove by dynamite cartridge
this morning. Two tramps seeing two
men place cartridge on the track gave
the alarm at the depot. The limited
was stopped just in time. But for the
act of the tramps, all the passengers
would have been hurled to death down
the cmbankment into Walnut creek.
, 1890-08-14
LIk'E IN TIIE WEST.

A few weeks ago. says the Vancouver
Register, "A young man by the name Of
Mattson, of that county, swallowed
lcech while drinking out Of hose. As
soon as 1t got into his stomach 1t took
hold. The young man went to num-
ber of the leading physicians, but they
failed to disiodge the blood-suoker.
NJ attson was robust Swede, but In a
few weeks he wasted away rapidly. He
came 10 Vancouver and consulted DR..
, 1890-08-14
Big G6oseberrics.

Out on Four Mound prairie, in
this county, they grow fruit that
would astonish an Eastern man. s.
S. Rssey yesterday sent box Of
g0oseberrles to the REVIEW office
that were the largest ever seen by
any one In the Office. Many OF
them were an inch and a half in
length and as large as plums.
, 1890-08-14
The Canadian Pacific.

MONTREAL Quebec, Aug. s.--Tho
assistant manager of The Canadian
Pacific was seen to-day in reference tc
tho bonding restrictions 1t Is proposed to
place on the bonding privileges of the
road in connection with its Oriental
business. He said that he had no
further information than that contained
in the press dispatches, but that the
Canadian Pacific had no intention of
giving up any OF its trade out of respect
to the jealousy of other lines.
, 1890-08-14
HANK VAUGHN.

a Well Known Character Visits the
Falls.
One Of the most noted characters
IN tho Northwest Is Hank c..
vaughn. Tho story Of his life, If
written, would prove of startling
interest. On more than one occa-
sion his iron nerve has been tested
Al II manner which proved disas-
.rous to his adversaries. He has
gen known time and again to look
'lh'o the muzzle of a loaded revolver
as coolly as one would look through
a pair of opera GLASSES.
Az Prlneville, Or, several years
ago' ne became engaged in = little
, 1890-08-14
proxnad Mhila Bathins.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Aug. s.--Mrs. S. w.
Storm, Edith ", the A-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. J. II. Johnson; Carroll.
aged o, the son of J. 5. Graham, all OF
this city, were drowned yesterday while
bathing. They were sucked in by the
undertow OF a passing steamer. Nine
others in with them were rescued.
, 1890-08-14
The Good wl.ho. of ,b. Queen.

BERLIN, Aug. a-Copies OF the mes
sage from Queen Victoria have been
placarded in Heligoland. In the mes
sage the queen wishes the people of tho
island continued prosperity and con
tentment under German rule. aud says
she feels assured that the German en-
peror will use all his power to promote
their velfare
, 1890-08-14
The Cholera Plague.

CAIRO. Aug. s.-The cholera shows no
sign of abatement at Jeddah whore there
are 40 cases of the worst type. The
authorities have forbidden pilgrims to
Mecca to embark at Jeddah.
, 1890-08-14
THE FIRST TRIP.

Tho track of the Spokane Falls
4 Northern has been laid to the
Little Dalles, and the first through
trip will be made from here Thurs
day morning, leaving the Little
Dalles on the Lytton Friday morn
ing and arriving at Revelstoke on
the Canadian Pacific, Saturday
morning.
The trip promises to be one of the
most beautiful In the country, COM
prlsing as 1t does, picturesque noun
tain scenery from the rail, and the
widest, most fascinating Views from
the water all along the famous Ar
row lakes.
, 1890-08-14
Grief Among the Parneiiitos.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Parnellite
members of parliament held special
meeting this evening to record their
sorrow that John Boyle o. Reilly was not
spared TO return from patriotic exile on
the day OF his country's freedom.
, 1890-08-14
JUDGE ruRSKR FOR THE SENATE.

Olympia Tribune: Judge Turner, Of
Spokane Falls, received twenty votes in
the first joint Legislature OF the state for
United States senator. lie Is "a jurist,
lawyer and statesman of which any
state might feel proud. His place is in
the senate of the United States and one
of these days when the turn comes for
man east OF the mountains, he will
probably succeed III getting there.
, 1890-08-14
wnAr's THE MATTER WITH WILSON,

Walla Walla Journal; whats the
matter with Wilson," From what We
can learn, ho has but one bitter enemy
at Spokane Falls, and 1t seems he got
his work in with q vengeance, but what
ever is done in malice never brings forth
good fruit, for every man will reap just
what he sows. Wilson Is all right, no
doubt, for an enemy doesn't mean defeat
any more than one swallow makes a
spring. Brother Wilson, hold up your
head.
, 1890-08-14
TIIE HOME PRHSs.
DANGER AHEAD.

Astorian: 1t is now reported that
work on the Esquimalt deienses will be
commenced this fall. When completed
Puget sound will be thoroughly cut off
from communication with the ocean,
except by British consent, unless we
provide means for neutralizing that
naval station.
, 1890-08-14
Crops Ruined by Drought.

LISBON, Aug. &-Protracted drought
In the Azores has ruined the crops.
Many of the inhabitants arc in an i'm
poverished condition.
, 1890-08-14
Twenty Miner. prownsd.

CRY OF MEXICO Aug. S.--Tne Sorocco
mine near Hermosello, in Sonora, has
beer flooded, and twenty mixers have
been drowned.
, 1890-08-14
THE NEW CABINET.

BUENos AYREs, Aug. s.-The pro-
gramme of the new cabinet has been
presented to tho chamber OF deputies. 1t
includes respect to the constitution, u
just administration, and the develop
ment Of national resources.
, 1890-08-14
Heavy Rain. in Kansas

KANSAS City. Aug. ii.-Specials report
general and very heavy rains during tho
past forty-eight hours. The corn wall b
greatly improved.
, 1890-08-14

SALT LAKE. Aug. lo.---rhe census su-
psrvisor reports the population of Utah
NJ 223, $50, en- increase Of over so, 226.
, 1890-08-14
KEEPING THE MmEELMoRsEs.

Asotin Sentinel; Swapping horses
while crossing a stream" is just as bad
q policy to-day as when uttered by the
"lamented" Lincoln. The good and
true old wheelhorses who have never
done anything but honest work for the
people they served should never be
exchanged for untamed cayuses,
no difference what boot 10
offered, when n good, steady
pull is required. Tho men who resisted
all the Establishments of the tide land
'grabbers' can be con nsidored safe ones
to return to Olympia for another term,
as they have doubtless located many of
the quicksands and will not have to
study all the charts anew to find safe
passage tor the car OF state. The grab
bcrs' may have become so adept that
they will grab anything else not too hot,
and will need watching closely.
, 1890-08-14
GREAT REJOICING.
The Argentines Delighted With Thei ir
New President.

BuENos AYREs, Aug. s-Tho citizens
nre jubilant over the elevation of Pelle-
grini to the presidency. Crowds to-day
paraded the streets bearing banners and
joyful devices, The city was illuminated
last night. The governors OF all the
provinces have sent kilograms to Pelle-
grini, congratulating him.
, 1890-08-14
THE SMALL couSry's PLEA.

Asotin Sentinel: The small counties
of the state should make common cause
to retain the representative system OF
ono member for county, regardless
Of population. There are particular in
terests TO guard that can not bo so we'll
done by any kind of joint work between
counties. The larger counties will in
variable have the best of tho bargain in
any matter injecting interest between
the two. The trainers OF the oonstitu-
ton very evidently intended a continu-
ance of the plan, and in any interference
of tho governor with suggestions for
change will not be appreciated by the
people whose pride 1t is to have at least
ono me mber in the house whom they
own, even If their county DO even so
small. Torob Asotin county of her one
member will remove great part of her
interest in the policy OF the state.
, 1890-08-14

J. B. Smith, who advised him 70 go
home and take this treatment: Go to
bod and keep full of whisky. The young
man took big jug of hrewater home
with him and kept "full' for three days.
Finally the lccch got drunk from the al
chohol In the blood and let go. Mattson
began to improve ut oncc and Is now as
well rs ever. 1t would appear that a
number OF boys In town are now en-
deavoring 10 drown an imaginary leech'
New-York tribune., 1890-06-13
ON TRIAL FOR KILLING HIS WIFE.

The death OF Kate Spence, q notorious woman OF the
West Side whom her neghbors called Kate the Rebel
will be Investigated before the jury called yesterday to Try
her husband George Spence, charged with killing her az
No 302 Wcsb Twenty .ithst March 20. The accused
man Is only twenty years old. He is short, stout and
cean.shayen and has the air OF ordinary young
"tough."
When Judge Fitzgerald took his seat the bench yes
trdav morning exJudge Bedford began his opening address
IN the Jury lie said that about O'Clock in the evening
NJ March 90 Spence and his wife called at the rooms Of
Alfred Knox and his wife. The prisoner and his wife
sang a song When the song finished Spence with
out SAYING anything explain his act drew revolver and
shot his wife. The bullet entered the right shO
fell and ho Ihen fred another shot, which entered the
brain.
Mrs Kate knox, at whose rooms the killing was done.
WAS exJudge Bedfords witness She said that after
Spence and his wife entered the Kate Spence bor
rowod ten cents and for pint beer The beer
was bought and drunk. Spence asked II he could sing
song and he sang about the life Of a convict AZ the
wn,s. turned hcr head moment she hoard shot, and
looking back saw Spence aiming pistol at his wfes
head She that not unpleasant word spoken
between Spence and his wife before the shooting.
Policeman GOnncud called by . neghbor, and he
entered the room just after the shooting He said the
diving woman: 'who shot youT' She said my hus.
band George Spence" Mrs. Spence died few minutes
later Alfred Knox eorrobOrsted his wiio's story Ho
also told Of Spences purchase Of the pistol the day
the shooting Spence said that he bought the pistol
defend himself from Italians whom he thought
barborine his Wife, The trial was not finished.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-13
FATHER DUCEY REFUSES TO TETrFY.

More testimony regarding the alleged bad character
Of the Sixth Avenue Hotel, at Forty fourth-st.,
presented to the Excise Board yesterday The Rev.
DR.. Joseph r. Duryea pastor Of the Grace Reformed
Church. at Fifty sevenhst and Sevenha ave, declared
he knew that several young women daughters of
respectable parents had been ruined in the hotel. He
refused TO give the names of any Of the young
George S. Lesplnasse, the realestate dealer, Of No
125 West Seventy fourthst, testified that real estate
in the neghborhood OF the hotel had deprecated in
value at least 100000 during the last five years,
chiefly account OF the bad character Of resorts in
the lie also said that the character of the
hotel notorious.
Father Ducey, the welknown Roman Catholic
priest, called to the witness stand but he refused
10 testify. lie said he had answered the subpoena
of the Excise Board but he had idea Of preudicng
the against John F. Griffith, the proprietor of the
hotel. lie added al don't belong TO the class Of
people who believe in partc statements have my
own judgment I'm my own mind, and | refuse to have
anything 10 do with this proceeding, for don't think
1t has been properly presented" More testimony will
be taken next week.