The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-23
spokane. WASH.


at our new city water works is Id q shaky
condition, 5and the river has scarcely
commenced rising vet. Part Of the upper
wing wall is cracked from found ton; to
top. II this dam proves substantial
enough to withstand high water and the
ravages Of time, it will be surprise to
many. a esy, .t
L. G. Dillman has brought suit for
100000 against the receivers. Of. the
Northern Pacific railroad company to re-
imburse him for losses sustained by the
false and illicit transaction of the late
Paul Shultz. 1t Is said the receivers fully
recognize the justice of his claim, and
refer the same to the. United States
court. !;
Suicides are becoming fashionable in
Spokane. We seem to revel in vanity:
fed upon sin, and yearn for something
that we cannot get. Despair and insanity
produce the last act. Special sanitary
precautions had to be taken lately to
save us from the spread Of contagious
diseases. Some Populist claims that the
recent so-called Republican county con-
pestiferous odor that it was more deadly
than sewer gas, and to restore health in
sthfs city, the Wilson machine should be
quarantined, deodorized and disinfect-
ants freely applied. ~.
The Great Northernrailway Is shipping
men out to work ON the raod at $1,25. per
day; board $500 per week. Some men
prefer to run the risk of being arrested
for vagrancy rather than accept this
munifcent opportunity The h1en argue
hat If they have to work now for $1.25,
after spending several months waiting
for work, they may as we'll starye first
as last. :, :, .ss o.
The United States court closed here
last week. For the past month since i
convened here several people from all
over the state were In attendance. Ho-
tells, restaurants, lodging houses and ga
looms have done very good business this
year so far. The Grand Hotel recently
opened on thecorner Of Main avenue and
Howard street, has been crowded since
it was opened. The proprietors, Messrs,
Miller and Newcomb, seem to be fayo
ties with the public. Mr.. Miller is we'll
known. His genial hospitality abounds
and cements friendship. among his &C
quaintances. G.. G. Dempsey, the whole
souled proprietor Of Dempsey's restau-
rant, on the opposite corner from the.
Grand hotel, is doing a rousing bust ness,
Mr.. Dempsey is prominently mentioned
as the strongest available candidate for
sheriff of this county on the Populist
ticket this fall. ,.s..s.. re-
: Rich strikes Of ore are daily reported
from the surrounding country. Should
these reports prove, to be one-tenth as
rich as they are reported to, be this dis
!rict will in the near future be the rich
est and most extensive mining region in
4he known world. English capitalists
are investing and watching develop
ments with keen scrutiny.
If the United States has silver restored
to it's former position as one Of the met.
ais Of our coin currency, this district will
be the wonder of the world. Now is the
time for a wide awake investor to get IN.
Our new city council was organized at
ter the incoming Ave members were
seated on the 18th inst. The Popnlists
gain some strength in the council by the
change. Ii
Political ring rule seems to be a curse
to the state. Thinking people are study
ing the situation. They can break the
chains that bind them to the wheels Of
the chariot of distraction when they act
All manner OF prejudice
breeding subterfuges are advanced to
divert attention from the real issues that
concern their welfare. How far the In
dustrial toilers Of our state have ad-
vanced in enlightenment remains to be
seen They are bonded; plucked, pill
LACED and plundered by greedy comblna-f
lions of unscrupulous consplrators, and
no chance to remedy matters under the
present regime. A change is sorely
needed. Will it come?