, 1865-03-24
For CITY Marshal,

For City Marshal,
FDs. STATESMAN - Please announce
Edward Ryan as a candidate for City Mar
shal, subject to the decision of the voters of
the city on the 4th of April next, and OBJ
lige HIS FRIENDS.
FATAL ACoIDENT.-He Heman, son of 7.
L. Berry, who resides near the old Whitman
Mission, was killed, at his fathers house on
Sunday morning last A correspondent fur
nishes the following particulars
I" He vas currying some horses, prepara-
tory to going to church, and for the purpose
of faeilitating the work, he tied the halter of
one horse to the neck of another, then tie
ing moose in the end of a second halter,
ne, in the thoughtlessness of youth, thrust
his left arm through the loop, picked up a
bride and attempted to put it on a third
horse This horse jerked backward, and
started between Herman and the horse to
which he was tied This started all three
horses to running, and the boy tried to get
hold of the loose horses name. Partially
succeeding, he kept his feet for a few rods,
but as the loose horse jumped against tie
rope to which his arm was tied it jerked him
off his feet, aud then the loose horse jumped
over him thus leaving him, tied to the other
two horses, who ran furiously, dragging him
through the grease-wood brush for a dis
tance of one hundred and sixty-six rods
As the horses ran, they kicked him two or
times on the head His mother one sister
and young man were looking on while he
was dragged around the terrible race cours :,
and on running up to him, when the horses
stopped, they found that he was dead. He
would at times be thrown as high as the
horses backs, only touching the ground at
distances of ten to twentyfour feet. His
clothes were all torn off by. the brush, but
strange to say, there were no scratches on
his body His left hip was knocked out Of
joint, and his left arm was pulled out of joint
ut the elbow There were two gashes on
his head, about three inches in length, and
the face was much bruised, but not torn
lie was IA years | month and two days old
He was buried beside the Whitman family
TRoUTING.-Th trouting season has
commenced and the disciples of Isaac W."
may be seen every day stationed at 'irregu-
lar distances" along Mill Creek, angling for
the fnny tribe. Judging from the strings
that some of the fishermen bring into town.
there must be plenty Of fsh-in the creek.
An enterprising firm on the Walla Walla
river have sent to San Francisco for net
which they propose to set in that river and
catch fish for the Walla Walla market.
Hon. G. Dewitt Smith, Secretary of Ida
no, paid our city visit this week, on bust
ness connected with his office.
Judge Smith, of Lewiston, was also in
town We didn'tsee him, but friend who
did says, " Alec looked gaul darned material,
and dimocratic with his pants rolled up and
his pipe in his mouth"
SINCE the boats commenced running to
Wallula, our city has began to assume its
usual spring business activity. There are
many strange faces in town, and more arri-
wing every day A goodly number of those
coming get their outfits for the mines here
Several small parties have fitted out during
the week Those who come hereafter will
find the merchants of the city abundantly
able to supply them. Two or three parties
have come up overland from the Dalles
GETTING WELL.-The friends of Sam
D. Smith will be glad to learn that he is
getting we'll He writes, from San Fran
cisco, that he is going about with both his
feet yet, weighs 100 pounds, and that his
physicians think they can effect permanent
cure for him without amputating his foot.
He expects to be able to come home in
short time
"Brockie Jack" and Sullivan, the over
land stage robbers, who were arrested some
time ago at Victoria, were brought up from
Portland on Wednesday and lodged in the
guard house at the Fort. The officers start
ed with them for Lewiston this morning.
FRESH Walla Walla butter is selling in
the market at one dollar per pound. Eggs
are selling at three and four bits per dozen.
BUSINESS CHANGE.-Mr. E. E. Taylor
will retire from the City Hotel on Monday,
and Mr. G.. Joseph, of the William Tell
Restaurant, will take possession of it. Mr.
Joseph has had much experience as "ca-
terer" and promises his utmost exertions to
render satisfaction to the public. Mr.. Tay-
lor proposes to go to Owyhee, whittier the
good wishes of this community will accom-
pany him.
STAR REsrAURANT.-Mr j. G. Venni-
gerholz has opened a Restaurant, in his new
building nearly opposite the Empire Hotel
bearing the above name. His establishment
looks neat and inviting.
The friends of the Yreka (Cal) Union, which
was recently destroyed by FIRE, have made up
purse to buy material to replace that which was
lost. So says the Dalles Mountaineer.
A detachment of 81 recruits for Capt. Mat
thew's Cavalry Company, at Fort Lapwai-
under command of Lieut. Ryan-arrived
at the Fort on Wednesday. They left this
morning for Lspwai