Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-25

1OdC VI ucdNicIS.
Strawberries are plenty and the de-
mand for them good.
Subscribe for the HERALD. We
will wait until fall for the money.
District court convenes at Colfax,
on the third Monday of June (19th).
We are glad to note the fact that
N. S. Hunt is able to be around again.
H. J. Wier, of Moscow, was in town
Tuesday, in the interest of Staver &
Walker.
Read the Buyers and sellers column.
There is something in it that will inter-
est you.
F. P. Mesick was in town this
week, estimating the amount of the fill
on the street ordered graded.
Have you been to see the new arto-
sian well? Don't fail to pay it visit
for it is lovely sight. Take drink.
Cakes Comedy Sketch Club at the
opera house, Friday evening, May 31st.
They are highly recommended by the
press.
The Wednesday evening train
brought homo Mrs. Minnie Chambers,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Portland.
L. H. Platter, the "silver tongued
orator." was over from Colfax last Mon
day, representing the defendant in the
Roadruck- Taylor case.
J. d. Layman has shown a good ex
ample in grading his lot on Alder-st.
"Go thou, and do likewise" on the
street opposite your lot.
"A travelling man was heard to say
that Pullman required her streets grad
ed more than any other one thing at
present. Every time! But the same
thing cannot be said in sixty days from
now.
REV. Mcdonald, of the Christian,
or Campbellite denomination, has been
holding q series Of meetings this week,
with view to establishing a church at
this place. He is a pleasant speaker
and his discourses were very interesting.
The happiest man in town to-day,
is NJ. c. True. H. G. Williamson, t. L.
Munroe and Barney Hattrup, who have
been through the ordeal of we'll boring,
could appreciate the change that came
over the aforesaid True when water was
struck in his well. He took up the reef
in his face and yelled like Comanche
Indian. After quoting down he pro-
ceeded to baptize Pullman's first arte-
sian well.
The Idaho Statesman, published at
Boise City, has the following to say
about the Cakes Comedy Sketch Club,
which is billed here for Friday evening,
Nav 31st: THE Cakes Comedy Sketch
Club & Swiss Bell Ringers gave two ex-
cellent entertainments in our city on
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this
week. Hollister, as banjo artist, is
the best on the road. The crystal
chimes performed on by John and Alice
Cakes, was simply charming. Fades, as
a facial clown is a wonder. Cowles, in
his Yankee farmer and "nigger" char
acters brought down the house. 1t is a
GOOD show with not stick in the COM
pany
The Wade-Leroyle Co. gave an en-
tertainment at the opera house last Sat
urday evening. Mr.. Leroyle, as Dennis
O'Malley, kept the audience in roars OF
laughter from the first to the last. Miss
Wade displayed her powers as an actress
by the perfect deliiaAtion of the differ
enI characters WHICH, SAS doouhlcu' Liz
whole performance is original and mirth
provoking and was, by far, the best show
ever given in Pullman. By special re-
quest they will return and give another
performance, consisting of an entire
change of program, on Saturday, June
LIST, under the auspices of the Pullman
band. Those who enjoy good show
should not fail to see them,
The case of Roadruck against Tay-
lor, was tried before Judge Lobough on
Monday last. The great question in
yolved was what constituted chores, and
whether board was a sufficient compen-
sation for doing chores. -Thos. Neil
represented the plaintiff, and District
Attorney Platter the defendant. NJ
Inerous witnesses were examined and at
ter the attorneys had expounded the
law the judge ruled that board was not
sufficient compensation for doing
chores, unless SO agreed TO by the par
ties, and rendered judgment in favor
of plaintiff for $500 and costs, which
was promptly paid by the defendant
In fact, this amount had been rendered
the plaintiff before the trial commenced