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, 1883-04-28
4 Nice Story to Pass Around

1t is well known fact nov that Mr. Vii
lard, when asked in the cabin Of the steamer
as he Wac en- route to Portland II he would
visit Walla Walla before his return east. an
swered thusly: 1.-The last time | was in
Walla Walls l mentally vowed that wonld
never again visit that place until there Was
decent hotel to stop at; and from What l
can learn your accommodations are no bet
ter now than they were then" Really, this
is nice story to have passed around. and
for tourists and travelling men generally
to hear Of. when contemplating a visit to
this city. We believe the lack of proper
and adequate hotel facilities. to be the
means of keeping thousands ard thousands
Of dollars out Of this city, and It i. burn
ing shame that our local capitalists do not
exhibit enterprise enough to build first
class earavansary. One merchant here has
expressed himself as perfectly willing to
subscribe $50 per month to the support of a
good hotel. But We do not consider sub
scriptions necessary Let it be known that
Walla Walla has a frst-class hotel, with
ample accommodations, and We warrant an
ufiux OF visitors that would return the
money invested hundred fold. la the
meanwhile the remarks OF the railroad mag
nate are going the rounds Of the press and
men OF enterprise and money who might
visit us, turn to the places where they know
they At least can find proper accommodation
to pass the night. II is hard story never
theless il is a true one.
, 1883-04-28
sPRAGUE NOTES.
From the Herald.

Judge d. c. Lewis has resigned his posi-
ton IN the r. r. Land Office at Cheney, and
is succeeded by Mr.. Newberry, OF Cclfax.
Hon. Thomas II. Cavenaugh of Kansas,
has been appointed Inspector Of the Land
Department for Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and Western Dakota Territories.
Tie will be here about the middle of May.
There viii be a citizens meeting in
Sprague this week, for the purpose of tax
ing steps to build an immigrant house IN
Sprague. At the rate people are coming IN
to the country, it will not be long before the
few accommodations We now have Will be
taken up. and people with families must
have some place TO stop while seeking land
or we shall lose our prestige as beng the
best place for immigrants to land. Come
out and talk it over.
It is rumored that C. Il. Sanders has COM
menced suit against tie railroad company
for s., 900 damage for false imprisonment
and malicious prosecution.
From DIR. Dencer, who made trip into
the world yond'' Sedalia last Sunday, We
learn that everything gives promise OF pros
porous year. The doctor says he was sur
prised to see the evidences of civilization so
numerous. The settlers are building good
houses and outbui!dings and numerous
school houses are to be found, In one COM
munity the doctor found Sunday school
that was in hourishing condition. Alto
rether he thinks We have a paradise, and
that the millennium is near at hand.
immigration is still pouring into the coun-
try, and immigrants are beginning to hnd
that the nearest point to the Big Bend eoun-
try is Sprague. Every train brings men
and women who have left everything behind
TO ION their fortunes with US. The com
plaint that immigrants are not shown where
70 locate, aad where vacant lands are TO he
found, can not apply to the people OF spragre
for immigrants are shown around and all the
information they need in regard to the coun-
trv. is given cheeTfully and without cost.
, 1883-04-28
VIII Build the Road.

According to the OreyonidH OF the 18th, a
committee appointed by the residents in the
vicinity Of CenterviIe, Umatilla county,
waited upon Henry Willard TO see what ar
rangements could he made in regard to
building railroad from Blue Mountain sta
ton in that county, to Pendleton. The
farmers of that section held a meeting on
March 2ith, AMI appointed J. NJ. Gallaher,
\. L. Price, l. o. Jacks, H. b. A Hales
and David Ashpaugh, committee to wait
upon Mr.. Willard and state their require
ments and what they arewilling TO do.
The committee had been instructed to Of
fer Mr.. Willard a subsidy Of $50, coo If lie
would build the twenty miles of road con-
Meeting Blue Mountain station with Pendle-
ton in time to move the seasons crop. When
the tender was made Mr.. Willard declined
to receive the $50, 900 or any subsidy what.
ever. He stated that it was not the policy
of the companies he represented to take sub.
sidies. Their intention was to furnish the
citizens of the Northwest with transports-
tion facilities at their own cost, and conclud-
ed by assuring the committee he would him.
self take look at the country they repre-
sen.ed at once, and that he would see that
the desired line of road was completed III
time 10 move the seasons crop.
, 1883-04-28

Samuel Eldridge, who cultirates the
soil in the vicinity of Woodbridge, has
discovered way to kill squirrels, which
he thinks is worthy of trial by all farmers
who are troubled by these pests. He
saturates small piece Of burlap with
coal oil, after which he sprinkles it with
sulphur. Then he rolls it up, wraps a
paper around it, sets it on FIRE and sticks
it in the hole. The burning sulphur suf-
locates all the animals in the hole, often
killing cottontail rabbits as well as SOUR
rels. Mr.. Eldridge regards this as the
best squirrel exterminator he has ever
ttied, and he has tried many.-Modesto
Jurudi
, 1883-04-28
Winter Wheat.

Il is well demonstrated that in she ell
mate in the Walla Walla country, the white
wheat known abroad As peculiar to Wash
ington Territory. thrive and yield large re-
turns. It is not yet decided. that We are
aware Of. that in all the country east Of the
Cascades generally. our white wheat answers
the best purpose. and are the safest to insure
good returns 1t is true that the northern
portion Of Washington has a more severe
winter climate than the vicinity of Walia
WaIIa. That is given as the reason why
wheat that is so~ed in the fall sometimes
freezes out. We lately reviewed this snb-
ject and suggested that winter wheat from
the upper Mississippi states should be tried
here. We do not know whether any one
has tried those Minnesots wheat,, and We
again submit the matter for consideration.
with the request that any reader who has
tried wheats, 0. knows OF those who have
tried the m, will inform US Of the results in
such cases. To DO so will be OF interest TO
all farmers.
, 1883-04-28
Culture Of Pansies.

To obtain choice, large blossoms, pansies
require very rich soil in q somewhat shelter
ed location. A bed which has been used as
hot bed the previous season and left over
makes an excellent place for them. Either
of the following methods Of growing plants
will be found successful: Sow the seed in a
box of rich soil about the first of April, and
set in a south sunny window. About the
middle of May transplant them into the bed
where they are to blossom Another way
is to SOW the seeds in . bed where they are
to blossom about the first of September, and
on the approach of freezing weather cover
them with strawy manure. Or they may
be sowed in any ted of good soil and treated
in the same manner. They will come out
fresh and strong in the spring, and can be
eft to grow, or may be transplanted to any
desired location. Good seed, rich soil and
good care bring fine blossoms
, 1883-04-28
THE BAKER SCHOOL.
Formal Opening Of That Fine Edifce This
Morntng--A Gala Day For the Little
Ones.
From the DgiiF Of Monday. }

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The formal opening OF the fine Baker
school binding in this city this
morning, was au epoch long to be remeuI-
bered by the little ones Of Wslla Walla. In
company with school director Cation, a
STATESMAN representative visited the school
this morning and met the several able and
efficient teachers Of the different depart
ments. The grammar grade is to be under
the supervision Of Miss Tina Johnston. The
intermediate department will be presided
over by Miss West, late Of Colfax, and a
laiy who comes to US with the highest rec
concentrations as an instructor. Miss White
will have charge of the "a or higher prim-
airy room, while Miss Borden conducts the
lower or ''B" primary class. We believe
our school directors have been most fortu-
nate in their selection of most Of the teachers
and under their different supervision the
Baker school will 90 on in a most satisiac-
tory and tiourishing condition.
The upper story is not ready for occu-
pancy vet, but will be as soon as the desks
necessary for furnishing the same arrive. 1t
is estimated that the building when fully
equipped will cost over $50, coo, and for
completeness in all its detail and modern
improvements will excel any building of a
like nature this side Of Portland
The various schools of this city will now
as heretofore be under the direct supervision
OF Superintendent Brock, who will attend to
all examinations, promotions, classifying
etc
, 1883-04-28
supplanting the Fourth of July.

A New York correspondent OF the San
Francisco Report writes: "ln New York
Decoration Day has supplanted the Fourth
of Jaly entirely IN importance. and the les
tivities in honor of the day are growing IN
extent from year toi ear This season the
occasion will be signalized by the opening OF
the East River Bridge to the public The
Memoria! Committee of the Grand Army OF
the Republic opened its Office and COM
menced the work Of preparation yesterday
They had conference with the Brooklyn
Bridge Trustees, and it was decided that the
participants in the procession should be the
first 10 cross the structure which spans ihe
river. and which is now all complete, except
inc the finishing touches. The procession
this year will be larger and finer than ever
and one good thing about it VIII be the fact
that no advertising carts and vans Will
be allowed place in it.
, 1883-04-28
Captured.

4 few days since We published the fact
that a circular was on file in Sheriff Thomp-
sons Office at the court house, offering re-
ward for one Moroni Hicks, who, in COM
pany with three others had escaped from
the Penitentisry at Boise city. The follow
ing from the Boise Statesman would indi-
cate that he had been captured: "A man
answering the description of Moron Hicks.
one of the four escaped convicts. was recent
ly arrested at Canyon City, Oregon. The
man excited the suspicion Of the people by
making inquiries concerning the relatives
and friends of VIM. Overholtz, who, it Will
be remembered, was a fellow prisoner of
Hicks, and who escaped with him on for
mer occasion. These inquiries, and the fact
that the man answered so fully the publish
ed description OF Hicks, leave very little
Doubt OF his identity. This information
reaching the prison authorities, Deputy
Marshal White LETT here on the Cmatilla
stage Thursday evening to identify the pris-
oner and bring him back.
, 1883-04-28

A Belgian statis;ician has just pub
lished some interesting facts about the
comparative sums paid BY each citizen in
the various countries Of Europe for war
purposes and for education. In England
war taxes Per capita amount to g. 45, ed
uca,ional to IS cents; in France the re-
spectiYe amounts are s. II and 80 cents;
in Prussia g. SO and 50 cents; in Russia
g 45 and 8 cents; in Italy sLS5 and l6
cents; in Switzerland sl1G and 81. In
all these countries, the last is the only
one that makes decent comparative
showing for the instruction Of youth.
The Russian figures are peculiarly signif-
can't
, 1883-04-28
Help Wanted

The scarcity Of labor !, felt in every
branch Of trade in Oregon and Washington.
but one-that of the salmon fisheries. Brick
masous and carpenters. loggers and saw
mill operatives. coal miners and farmers.
printers, telegrapbers, stevedores, &c, all
but salmon fi.herymen are in demand. This
is strange but true. The cannerymen on
the Columbia require about 1900 men. and
:. 500 are offered They held meeting lsss
week, TO see about taking united action with
q view TO diminishing the number. No one
Gamer is willing to reduce his force to ac-
commodate the general pressure. but by all
working together the desired result can be
effected. The cannerymen are interested IN
limiting the catch to tho legitimate demand,
of the market, which they canno. do if dou-
Bile the force is used that is required
, 1883-04-28
Sudden Death

Last Friday noon, the 18th ms, Adam
McNealy, an old settler, living On Grab
creek, dropped dead in his cabin, as was
shown. by heart disease. Mr.. McNealy has
been complaining for day or two of not
feeling well, and at this time had Just cook
ed dinner for the boys and was sitting IN a
chair while they we're eating. groan was
heard coming from him, and upon looking
around he had fallen backward and expired
at once. An inquest was held at once, and
a verdict rendered Of death by heart disease
His brothers, four o: whom live at Union
Flat, v ere tslegraphed for and arrived Sun
day. On Monday tie body was taken to
Colfax for burial ME. McNealy is well
known throughout the country to be an hon.
est, upright and hard-working man He
leaves no family and has considerable prop
er.y-Sprague Herald.
, 1883-04-28
Going Back to Work

When HAllet left the ClArk's Fork divis'
ion he either persuaded or compelled nearly
every man at work there to leave with him
A great majority Of these iaborers went to
Portland, and now, says the Oregonidn,
agents are circulating among the crowds OF
laboring men at the downtown hotels, en-
gaging all who wished to 60 to the front OF
the N. P. R. r. Many Of the men, who
came down after Hallett had left, were en-
gaging to 90 back again, having spent their
money and had satisfy Of the delights OF
civilization as e1emplified in the dives and
police court of that city. Some 5Omen were
engaged. making 200 in all, who will be at
once shipped to the front for work on the
MissoulA division.
, 1883-04-28
Robbing q Drunken Man.
(From The DAILY Of Sa.urdap.)


Last night man uamedHiIi ard, who has
for some time past been hanging around the
Stine House was arrested upon complaint Of
the night clerk, for stealing 81 so from
drunken man. It seems that the intoxicated
individual was depositing his surplus cash
and valuables for safe keeping with the
proper person in the Office, when Hilliard
slyly appropriated the amount mentioned
above.
When charged with the theft he pleaded
to be let go. promisieg if he be allowed
10 step to the door q minute he would re-
fund the money. Officer Cock followed i'm
mediately behind and just in time to see
HiIliard darting into the alley. Giving
chase the officer soon overlook the fugitive
and safely locked him up.
1t has been found out this afternoon that
HIlliard stole fine watch Saturday night
from room in the Slime House, which has
been recovered by Marshal Justice. His Hon.
or fined Howard for stealing clothing and
shoes. $50 and 60 days. and Hilliaird for
stealing money and watch, $50 and so days
, 1883-04-28

ker school Opened today.

Baker school opened to-day.
Churches, yesterday, were well attended.
The case of John O'Brien vs.. &. W. Brad
bury, for S,d wages is before Justice Hanna
to-day.
In the case of Reed vs.. Mclean, for eject
ment. before Justice Hanna, the jury returned
q verdict in favor Of plaintiff.
Piles b. Johnson may be great man in his
own estimation, but he has yet lots to learn in
the way Of spelling
We understand that Il large l5-cen. barber
shop is shortly to he opened in the building
opposite the STATESMAN office On Third street
There We're twenty eight members of Colun.
bia Lodge, X. of F., in attendance at the drill
Yesterday. Next Sunday an out door drill
will be in order.
An individual named Teabean w2S arrested
yesterday by officer Brooks, for committing
nuisance, and this morning Judge Whitman
gave him so and costs
A correspondent Of the STATESMAN, residing
in the Vansycie country, in Umatilla county,
suggests that those Walla Walla land grab
bers, who own land there. should take steps
to improve the same and put up their share Of
the expense pertaining 10 county roads, schools
&C. We concur.
On Friday night last, some wicked man
threw rock though the handsome lamp, hang
ing over the entrance Of the Star brewery.
Jake Betz is naturally Indignant, and says that
any party, having malice or animosity against
him, can easily obtain satisfaction without
breaking his lamp.
The new scent nickle Is the most danger
ous and deceiving coin ever issued from the u
s. Mint, The profile is alnos. q fac-simile of
that on the fye dollar coins, and Is many nick
les have DeSn gilded, parties are liable to be
taken in. We have one in our possession CIV
en- US by Mr.. Berry, Of Dayton. which would
in hurry. pass anywhere for five dollar
piece.
, 1883-04-28

SPOKANE FAILS, April IS. 1888
We have been having . variety Of weashe
for the past few days.
The grading of our streets Is going Oh
steadily and satisfactorily.
Twelve new residences and five new busi
ness houses have been commenced within tn
past week.
The foundation for the National bank
block is finished and brick work will com
commence in q day or two.
The excavations .or the Moore L Co. bloch
are nearly completed.
Two new additions to the town have been
laid off and are now on the market.
Trade is brisk among our iscrchants-
There is nothing in the social field worth
my mentioning.
Several outfits for mining in the country
west of ColviIle left this place during the
past ten days.
More transient people come through the
Fall. to locate than any other town in the
upper country.
Horses and transportation are high in the
districts and little chances to get about,
owing to the scarcity of horses and muddy
roads.
The Chronicle changed hands two weeks
ago. We hope it will continue to improve.
Our lawyers are all out Of town. Gone to
attend court at Cheney.
The outlook for a iine crop was never
better. Fruit was not so badly damaged
as was supposed. Grain is looking well and
stock is not in bad condition.
The land graders of the Northern Pacific
left town Wednesday to 90 to work. Their
first lob is west of the falls in the ,i.ini:.J
of Deep Creek Falls. Engineer Drake has
charge of the outfit.
A new mail route has been promised from
Spokane Falls via Rockford to Pennington.
Mr.. Simpson IS now along the route viewing
and inspecting.
Judge Lewis is no longer connected with
the Northern Pacific land department. Mr..
A. A. Newbery, of Colfax, has been ap'
pointed in the judges place.
The case of Geo. Caps, on trial at Cheney
for manslau ghter was given to the jury We'd
nesday noon but up till this morning they
failed to agree, six for conviction and SIX for
ac4uittAl.
Peter Desgranger's trial, for the murder OF
his wife Lizzie Desgranger, at Rockford, Was
called Wednesday about four o'clock. 1t
will take several days to receive the testi'
mony. The plea of insanity will be strongly
m ade. Judge Sullivan will defend. Messrs.
Cation and Hyde to prosecute About sixty
witnesses have been summoned. IS.
, 1883-04-28
tFrom ae Daly Of !Sat.rrday.)

Charles A Dana, .hsseteran journalist. and
editor of the New Yosk san. is in San Fran
cisco.
4 runaway hack this P. n. collided with
Ben GearneY's wagon, making it a total
wreck.
DIR. Gardner, post surgeon. left yesterday
afternoon to join Captain McGregor's COM
mand. at the new post on Foster creek.
We are informed by a gentleman, who came
in on the train last evening, that a party Of
eighty immigrants, bound tor the Bend country
left the cars at Wa'lala Junction
This afternoon as Mrs. Hudgen Of Waits
burg. was trading in 0'Donnells store on Main
street, she was taken with 5 fainting spell. and
driven to the hotel in a hack, where proper
restoratives were applie+.
If you experience bad taste in mouth, SAL
lowness or yellow color of skin, feel stupid and
drowsy, appetite unsteady, frequent headache
or dizziness, you are "bilicus," and nothing
viii arouse your liver to action and strengthen
up your system equal to Or. Pierce Golden
Medical Discovery By druggists. -.
, 1883-04-28

HUNTSVILLE, April, Is, 1883.
Weather unreliable.
Mr.. Tuttle, of the Dayton Journal, paid
our village visit Saturday.
Among our many recent visitors was the
man with TN box, who tried TO find out
all about our finances. He expressed great
sympathy for the financial condition OF Nov
ice. Thanks
Prof. 8 Weinrich, NJ s.. Of Colorado, IS
among the recent arrivals from the east.
The professor is man who will be credit
to any community. Professors Bean and
Weinrich have gone to view the land OF
promise, il the Big Bend with view OF
making il their future home Rev n hV'
ans wields the bircheu rod during Prof.
Beams absence.
Mr.. Modlin left to-day fer his new home
On the Deadmaa.
Miss Willetts Informs US that che has .
good class in instrumental music and that
they are progressing finely. A class IN vocal
music is being taught by Miss Wiletts.
With teacher that is the peer OF any in
the upper country, ths class cannot help
succeeding.
A.C. Wright. of Wslla Walla and Prof.
Spooumore of Assotin City visited the SEM
mary last week.
A special train yesterday brought the tirst
volumes that have ever been gwen to Wash
ingtou Seminary, for library. Rev. MIR.
Evans has been making an effort in this di.
rection and expects to be able to report
100 volumes by September lst. At present
the library consists Of Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary, l6 octave, and 4 duodecimo
volumes II is hoped every friend OF the
school will give at least one volume
Rev Mr. Evans received from A. J. Hol-
man & Co., the finest bible that ever graced
the village. Mr.. f. DeBaun is the happy
possessor OF the book.
Denny Richardson & Co. are opening up
their so, 900 stock Of goods. They undoubt-
edly have As well selected stock OF goods
as any firm in the country aud they sell
fully as cheap as Walla Walla merchants.
Mr.. Hiukle, their buyer, is a man Of many
years successful experience and knows where
and what 10 buy.
II some sober, industrious, energetic
blacksmith Will come to Huntsville, he will
Ind good opening for business, and supply
a long felt want. NOVICE.
, 1883-04-28

Iro~ de Daily y Izsrsday.l

tFro~ De Daily u 1zrsdayl
Ex,ctly 1t II o'clock last night the alarm
Of 6re vas sounded BY the fire bell, and .
bright lurid fame in the vicinity of
Main and Seventh Streets indicated that the
lurid levelef waa At work IN that neighbor-
hood. Some little delay waa experienced by
the Department in getting their machines to
the scene Of action. owing to insufficient
help. bat nevertheless in eleven minutes
from the ala,m. Tgen had stream and in
ten minntss after the fire Was out, making a
little over twenty minutes for the entire
job. This is good work by the boys and
they aze deserving special mention for their
efficient service.
Two cottages belonging to Mr.. Jas Mer-
chant were Destroyed loss about $500 In
sured for about $500. The building in which
the fire originated was occupied by family
named Loomis, who lost al their household
effects, valued At 500. The adjoining
building was occupied by q family Of poor
immigrants, who managed to save all their
personal efects.
The Loomis family claims to have lost $500
in greenbacks and go in coin which Mrs.
Loomis had placed under the carpet.
l. is thought the fire originated from
candle or tAllow dip left burning on the
stand which stood near the side of the room.
, 1883-04-28
Watch Them Close.

There seems te be persistent determina-
tion on the part of prisoners coufined in the
county Jail at Dayton to escape by some
means or other. Only few days ago and
on two different occasions, Sheriff Hosler
found piece, of saws. files, and other aux
iliaries necessary for working out of the
prison. and yesterday morning according to
the Chronicle, the sheriff discovered that
Canada Owenby had key hidden between
his fingers that would unlock any patent
handouts or shackles In the Jail. The key
was made by Smyths, who is in for larceny.
and who has shown considerable ingenuity
in making keys etc, out CT small bits Of
brass. To-day Sheriff Hosler had some new
shackles made and fieeted them on the cul
prits, fastening Smythe to the floor.