The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-13

being three times elected. He was also elected
commander OF the Grand Army of the Republic
Tor the department Of Kansas, and was presented
with handsome department commanders
badge studded with diamonds. In 1887 Colonel
Feighsn moved to Spokane and shortly after
wards was elected city attorney. he is
firm and conscientious Republican. lie was
member OF the first legislature OF the
state of Washington, and was elected speaker
OF the House of Representatives without
opposition, position which he filled 10 the
entire satisfaction of his constituents. No man
is better known throughout the state than he,
and none has greater popularity. He Is a most
eloquent speaker, and during political cam
palgns his services are always IN great demand
He is greatly in love with his profession, and
follows 1t closely, taking more pleasure in its
pursuit than in all the honors and successes
achieved in other fields.
Edwin s. GIL, adintan.- general of Arizona. is
at the Rainier. Speaking OF the National Guard
of Arisona, General Gill said: "Arizona has
good reason to feel proud OF her National Guard
now. Previous 20 1891 we had no military code
In the territory, but the matter was pressed be-
fore the legislature and code adopted. was
appointed edjutant general by Governor Irwin
In March, 1891, and Immediately began re-or-
ganizing the few independent companies. and
mustered in several new companies. Orders
were issued establishing three bastalfols, with
headquarters at Tucson, Phoenix and Prescott.
We had no dress uniforms, "a my idea has been
70 equip the guard wholly for active service.
When the acquisitions now before the war de-
partment have been filed all the troops will
be supplied with web thimblo belts, can
teens and knapsacks, and it is the intention to
supply them with blankets and blanket bags
before the end OF the year. Great interest is be-
lug taken in target practice. which Is conducted
as in the regular army. There are many fine
shots, and ii the legislature will only vote the
necessary money we can have the winning
team at the Worlds fair in 1899. There are
very cordial relations existing between the Ma
tonal Guard and regulars stationed in Arizona
AL feel that they are likely to see service to-
gether at almost any time, and think this
tends to produce q warmer regard for one an
other. Arizona is prospering in every way, and
with the completion of the Santa Fe, Prescott &
Phoenix railroad, now building north and south
across the territory, We expect genuine
BOOM" General Gill walks with heavy cane,
the result of crushed foot received in a cable
car accident In this city three years ago, when
he was visiting here.
A. W. Jackson, of San Francisco. manager for
the Puget Mill Company in that city, 10 at the
Rainier with his daughter Mr.. and Miss jack
son have been visiting Mr.. Cyrus Walker at Port
Gamble. and they came to the city yesterday
with Mr. aud Mrs. Z. g. Ames, of that town. Mr..
JACKSON says tnat the demand Ior lumDet IN
South America has increased, as might be ex-
pected, since the close OF the Chilean civil war.
The domestic demand has also increased, but
not in proportion to the supply, as there are
mills with capacity enough to supply 6,00 feet
for every 1,o00 feet OF demand. The logical out
come will be that the mills which have the
poorest facilities must 20 out of the business
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Finney, of Milwaukee,
arrived in the city in Mr. FIuney'e private car,
over the Great Northern road from Everett, last
night. Mr.. Finney has been looking after the
work on the Everett & Monte Cristo road, Of
which he is manager. He is accompanied by
Mrs Earle, of Akron, o.; Thomas Abbott and
John E. Hathaway, OF Milwaukee, and s. a.
Raymond, of Cleveland. he whole party re-
turns East over the Northern Pacific tomorrow.