The Irish standard., 1896-01-11
Spokane, Wash.
Editor Irish Standard:

in possession of it's destiny with COM
PLEASANT, clear full moon, beaming bright
ly over thin coat Of SNOW, which was
somewhat thawed by the action of the
Japan current that blew quite Il lively
breeze during the day until shutdown.
Our citizens INDUCED in various past
times to watch the old year out and usher
the new year in. The new year was
greeted with blowings of steam whistles,
chimes of bells, etc. The young people
have reason to rejoice for the healthfnl
records of Spokane, as shown by the re-
ports of the health department. The
number of deaths for 1894 being 224 and
1895 222 This shows we'll for a city
of almost 10000 population.
The financial status of the city, as per
bank clearances, shows up very well, as
compared with similar reports from the
cities on the coast. Spokane's record is
1894, $56,617,584, and for 1895, $60,022,-
ST., an increase of $780, 89. Tacoma
figures are, 1894, $29,032,103, and 1895,
SIS, 1854, 6SS, decrease, $247 Ais. Seattle,
which claims almost twice the population
we have, reports for 1894 $27,659, 287, and
1895, $25, $50, 408, decrease, $2,102,86
Portland, Ore, shows an increase in 1895
of S., 405,287 In so far as the bank clear
ances indicate we are on the high road
to prosperity.
The fair that was held a few weeks ago
for the benefit of the Sacred Heart hospi-
tai (not the church, as stated through
misinformation) was a financial success,
close to $1,000 being realized. Father
Held's school is undergoing changes dur
ing vacation, to increase the room for ac-
commodating the growing demand. Pu-
pills are coming from adjoining states and
Canada The various churches of the
city report increased prosperity, except
the First Methodist Tabernacle. The pas
tor, DR.. McIntruff, through his insolent
arrogance, rent his congregation IN
twain, his TRADES against Catholics. and
his characteristic faculty of interfering
in other peoples business, along with
his egotistic bigotry, seems to heap ridi-
Guile and odium OH him. He is desecrat-
ing the pulpit. ....
A carpenter named J. V. Bull:vant,
who was employed by Estig & Co., at the
new city water works, was drowned
some weeks ago. The body was not re-
covered. Suit for damages is entered by
his parents. ...>
Some work by way Of preliminaries for
building the Northern Pacific railroad
company's new shops, round house and
terminal facilities for the Idaho division,
is under way. A woolen mill is one Of the
manufacturing Industries that is expected
here soon. Negotiations are in progress
County Treasures, Mudgett and the county
commissioners have locked horns over
the payment Of interest due on county
&c
Mudgett not having money to meet the
payment of this in the proper fund, re-
fuses to transfer the cash from other
funds TO liquidate this claim. The conf
missioners invoked the aid of the superior
court to coerce Mr.. Midget, but in vain,
Mr. Mudgett IS Populist and the old
board of Republican county commission
ers demanded such a. heavy bond of Mr..
could not raise the amount outside of
the banks in this city. But Mudgett
fooled them. He raised the biggest and
ty for any office. He is unassuming, in,
dependent, efficient and honest. He is a
credit to his constituents and blessing
to the taxpayers. He is not propping
I'D fefeunct concerns as his predecessors
and pays off warrants and all county OBJ
legations in the proper legal order. as
soon as funds are available for such pay
mems If all our Populists who hold
county offices were like Mr.. Mudgett they
would strengthen the peoples belief in
the efficiency of the Pops.
The runlors of war with Great Britain
over the Venezuela boundary deceiyes no
one Nobody takes any interest here ex-
cept some lack Drained fanatics. 1t is
we'll known that England cannot afford
to lock horns with Uncle Sam. It is
well, however, that the opportunity Of
tered itself for the peoples representa-
tives to speak and it is gratifying to
think that they acted so quickly and with
such unami nifty in response to the prssi-
dents special message on this point.
Some people doubt the result of an m
vestigation concerning the boundary line
to be favorable to Venezuela. England
has accomplished with her gold what she
failed to accomplish with her sword in the
present century. It is openly claimed
and with very good reasons and proof
that her emisarries br:bed our patriotic
congress to destroy our financial system
to create a demand for boarded gold, and
drag the common people down to the
standing OF subservient slaves. IL our
present representatives at Washington
will cut loose from the faliacious theories
and aNioms OF the past, and do some
thing practical on the financial question
that will strengthen and maintain our
prosperity they will deserve the praise
and gratitude of a patient and plundered