The Irish standard., 1896-02-22
SpOkane, Wash.

This city ard county are lulNlsAinS lily
outside world lots of material to cause us
to blush for shame. Our city council, tne
board of city commissioners and the ma!
or are continually at variance WIN each
other, And to the eternal disgrace or the
A. p. A. Republican council, and board OF
city commissioners, for their 1ntoleran'
attitude Mayor Belt is always Oh top
and sustained by the courts. Our colln'
ty treasurer, Geo. H. Mudgett, mas Deel
singled out lately as a special target by {;
corrupt gang of conspirlng knaVes, VINO
were backed by our city papers. The
origin of Mudgett's trouble seemed to be
that S11 900 or more interest on county
bonds was to become due on Jan. 1, 1896
payable out of the general county fund
There was no money in that fund where
with to pay this interest. The treasurer
wrote to the prosecuting attorney for ad-
vice on this, and other things connected
with it, and received written opinion on
the legal points Mr.. Mudgett would not
bulge from his lawful duty, and the con-
sDjrators fearing that the true state OF
the county funds would be exposed, en-
deavorei to stampede MI. Mudgett
bonds1nen, so as they could take charge
Of the treasury themselves. But they got
foiled, and had to come to terms With MI.
Mudgett. This controversy would take
more time and space than could possibly
be devoted TO it inSyour columns.
: Some of those who are subscribers OF
The Irish Standard in this city, prize it
very highly, for the impartial way it pre-
sents all the important issues of the day
: from both sides.
The Irish-Amer:can association OF this
city is intending to give Patrick's day
banquet ON March 18th. Their celebra-
tions are usually of the highest order, nc
ehanty Irish allowed on the premises.
The foundation walls for the N. p. K. Il
round house and shops are in process OF
erection:
We had poultry show last week. They
say it paid expenses. Last fall we had
! thousands to come in from the surround
ing country to see a few boxes of fruit.
: We failed to catch so many at the chick
en- show. And to perpetuate the humbus
now our da:lies are calling for a cattle
show After that is over we are liable
to have a dog show.
BY some shutting hccus-pocus our
bank clearances loom up large, and those
who are fishing for suckers say it IS evil
dence Of great prosperity. Well to be
honest about it, our prosperity is more
imaginary or hopeful than real. and any
I. common sensed person might know that
prosperity is next to an imposisbil:ty un-
, der our present monetary system.
Our city council has agreed to the bond
ing of our waterworks system for $3.50 200
but the East is getting suspicious. Amer
lean Banker, of New York. one of the Or
gens of the bond buyers, attacks the pro-
posed issue, and makes statements that
are not f1atter:ng to us.
On last week the state capitol commits
sion at Olympia. received bids for the
superatructure of the state capitol The
bidding was spirited and several bids
were submitted. John Keenan,, Of Spo-
kane. was among the bidders How his
bid was ignored and a higher bid accepted
was surprise. AS Mr.. keenan, was the
only bidder who was supposed to be
thorough at stone cutting and general
building. his friends feel disappointed.
The A. O. H. are increasing their mem
bership here and everything harmonious
In their ranks,
The Populists held a lively session OF the
county central committee on last Satur-
day. The attendance was good and the
spirit manifested was most admirable.
The Republicans are owned body and
bones, as a party, by the A. P. A. in this
ftate 1t is no use denying the fact. The
minority of the party who are opposed to
that element are ignored. Look out for
breakers next fall; dry bones will rattle.
and there VIII be wailing and crashing OF