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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

himl The Pullman of which he Justly
boosted at noon was at night in ashes
AS he penned his graphic description
OF the fires rapid work, if he had a mo
ment's leisure in which to recall his pleas
ant duties Of the morning, when his city
was glorying in its yigor and promise, he
must have realized what terrible pathos
Virgil condensed into the two words
IroJa fuit. Pullman was. Now it is not.
The record of devastating conAagra-
lions in the Northwest is SO unbroken
that it seems almost useless to sound a
note of warning. The destruction of
Pullman affords ne opportunity to i'm
press on the readers of the Spokesman a
new and startling lesson. Pullman had
water in abundance, yet when the dire
need arose, the water was lacking. The
young city was destroyed simply be-
cause its citizens were more eager to
build than to protect. They believed
IN the prowess of their city and had con-
tident hopes Of its future, yet they took
risks which no insurance company
would assume.
How many Of the Spokesman's CORE
spondents are not liable upon any day
this summer to undergo the disagreeable
experience of our Pullman representa-
tive? Hardly one of them. Fire is a
young city's most dangerous enemy; it
is more dreaded than any other; yet it
seems impossible to make any city take
proper defensive measures against it's
attacks. Let's give the labor question,
and woman's suffrage, and prohibition,
and the tariff, and the cussedness of the
democratic party, and the hoggishness
of the republican party few days rest,
and organize fire companies, invest in a
few feet Of hose, and keep our marvellous
young towns from going up in smoke
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
The Call of Duty.


They who have suffered best know
how to pity. After we have seen the
grave close above the form of a dear one
our hearts thrill with sympathy for
those who afterward are striker by a
similar grief.
This morning the business portion OF
the proud little CITY of Pullman lies a
blackened and desolate waste. The
people of Spokane, who know the terri
BILE meaning OF those words, will grieye
in sympathy with the people of the
stricken town. Nor will their sympa-
thy exhaust itself in vain expressions OF
regret. They will turn to the store
that fortune has placed in their control
and will extend substantial aid and en-
enlargement.
This is a time for action. The blow
beneath which the little city is now reel
| ing is a terrible one, as great as that
which descended upon this unfortunate
city year ago. Did we need helE
then? Pullman needs it to-day. If We
exhibited false pride then, Pullman
may also be proud this morning, prouc
with all her grief. It is neither proper
nor necessary to ask the blackened city
If she needs assistance. We must act
Let us send food and money to the
sufferers, and with it message thai
will tell the people of Pullman how soor
grief like tins will wear away. To-day
their hearts are heavy with their losses
but in a few weeks they will sing ane
smile and dance as cheerily IS though
their fair city had never been mighty
mass of fame.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
PALOUSE CITY.
From News, 3rd inst.

From News, 3rd inst.
John Wood and three or four other
miners are prospecting near and above
Hoodoo, with fair prospects. There is
gold and silver somewhere and if John
ME and his party do not find it some
one else will.
The Advocate is the name of Ken
bricks newspaper, the first issue of which
will appear this week. H. L. Frost is
its editor and proprietor. He is jour
nalist of many years experience and also
practical printer and we bespeak for
him success. The old press that has
been used in the News Office till last
winter and the one that has been used
to start great many papers in this
county, and which has passed through
three fires, will do service for the Advo-
cate. 1t is a good press and will do
good work, if it has a kind and gentle
master.
Mr.. Jerry Culton, who lives about
seven miles from Palouse City, on the
Colfax road that leads South by the
depot, has piece of wheat that shows
up wonderfully, considering the chance
that it has had. Last year he had a
field of wheat that did not do as well as
he liked and he turned it into pasture.
In the fall he told his nephew that if he
wanted some good, early pasture it
would be well to SOW it with wheat
He did SO, only narrowing it in. The
wheat is now five feet high in nearly all
the field, all heading out, with the heads
from to inches long. Mr. Cultor
says it will yield so bushels to the acre
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
A Remarkable Find,

DENVER, Colo, July IA News spe-
cial from Tin Cup, Colo, gives an ac-
count of the most wonderful discovery
of gold ever reported in the world. The
find is six miles from Tin Cup on Cross
mountain, and is owned by Mccormick
and Lewis. The vein is most seven
feet in thickness, the lower six feet be-
ing iron, bearing quartz containing free
gold. The lowest assay from this rock
is $40 per ton, and there are specimens
which were put through a common
mortar have returned $4,000 in gold
to the ton.
Two men are now taking out $4,000
each per day. If this streak is only one
yard in depth, and extends the full
length OF the claim, 1900 feet, there is
| $563.O00 of gold in it, and if the dip
goes down 1000 feet it is worth $751;
$4,000. The average value is placed
at $1,000 per ton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
PALOusE COUNTRY NEWS.
items of Interest frem Pal0use Country
Newspapers.
COLFAX.

From Gazette, 4th inst.
d. n Shaw will open branch Of his
Colfax business at Pullman soon. 1t
will be managed by D. Fl. Shaw, Jr.
Work on the court house was slightly
delayed early in the week by la, of
brick. Plenty Of material is ~ on
hand, however, and everything pre-
crossing rapidly.
If Colfax wants to keep in the "city -
class she must get in and drill on kick
at the census enumerator for having
failed to count more than half the people.
or she will be left, sure.
The lease of the Opera hall for which
the Grand Army and Sons of Veterans
have been negotiating for some time,
has been obtained. A drop curtain,
acenery and decorations are being pro-
vided.
When VIM. Lippitt went to Germany
from this city last year he took with
him small amount of club wheat, which
was planted and experimental with in
the Faderland. The Germans were SO
well pleased with the yield from this
-. g. INT that they wished to fur
t. In response to request
2ros. this week shipped 100
d the Dutch will no doubt
- inning opposition to the Pa
louise c. try in the wheat line.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
The Pullman Fire.
Spokane 81 okesman.

The Spokesman's Pullman correspond
ent had a taste of antithesis yesterday.
At noon he filed an interesting narrative
of his young city's progress: 1t was a
picture of buoyant prosperity, well
directed activities, and wen-grounded
confidence in the future. Readers viii
find his cheerful story on the Spokes-
mans second page this morning. Mark
with what pride he speaks of Pullman as
Zone of the hveiiest and best towns
sooth of Spokane Falls.
At sunset what a task he has before
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
louise C try in the wheat line.
oner, 4th inst.

Fro oner, 4th inst.
The al rual teachers institute for this
county opens with reception at the
hlgh school building Monday night.
The program will be of a musical and
), terary nature. The attendance at the
-lstitute this year bids fair to be large.
Camping parties will now be very pop
Lar, since the hot weather has really
me. Many such parties will leave Col
Y this month. When reveling in the
- shades Of the mountains, OF sail
the silver lakes, give one plying
thought to the poor printers, who are
deprived such peerless JOY.
Mention was made some time since in
these columns of the proposed great i'm
provements to be made in the Bunnell
Bros. stock industry at Diamond. Mr.
Freeman Bunnen was seen by a reporter
one day this week. He says Messrs
Grant and Chapman, or one of them, are
expected here from California early in
July in the interest of his business.
After the coming of these gentlemen ex-
tensive improvements will be instituted
in the plant at Diamond.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

Colfax, Wash, July 3.
To the Mayor: What is the extent
of your fire? Ara you in need Of imme-
date assistance? Colfax is ready to
assist you. J. A. PERKINS,
Mayor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
MOSCOW.
From Mirror. 4th inst.

From Mirror 4th inst.
Jack Hamlin discovered and located a
paint mine near the new town of Volmer
ten miles east of Moscow, this week. 1t
is considered good find. The vein is
several feet thick.
Last Tuesday evening while W. G.
Cochran was cutting bunch of bananas
in two and had his hand among the
fruit a large tarantula crawled tortl
from Its hiding place until it nearly
touched his hand when it was dis
covered.
The Moscow gold mines are agar
creating some excitement among gole
hunters. Last week some very ricl
rock was found; large pieces OF gole
could be seen without the aid OF glass
As the work of development advance:
the prospect is growing better.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
Lessons of the Fire .
spokane Review.


plain the recklessness with which COM
munlties toll for years in the great task
of building towns, erecting storehouses
and filing them with great stocks of
articles useful and essential to man, and
at the same time neglect to take adequate
protection against fire, foe that is a
common visitor. 1t would be remark
able if city should go for years and es-
cape immunity from fame. Yet scores
of prosperous towns in the Northwest
are proceeding in utter disregard of the
probability of destruction by fire, trust
ing to luck, tickle friend at best, To
bring them through all danger without
loss. Still more surprising is the fact
that some of these towns have suffered
terribly in the past.
The repeated burning Of Pullman can
only be explained by the theory that
communities, like individuals, rather en-
joy the peculiar fascination Of peril. 1t
can not be urged against the people of
Pullman that they lack public spirit, be-
cause their town enjoys the reputation
OF being more energetic even than many
other towns IN this energetic section.
Then, again, they have had previous ex-
perience in the way OF fire, and one would
think that they would not have permitted
themselves to be stricken twice by the
same foe.
1t may seem harsh to dwell upon this
subject at a time when the people of
Pullman are reeling from terrible blow.
They realize clearly what might have
been, and nothing that can now be said
or done can bring back one dollar of the
wealth that has gone up in smoke. But
there are scores OF other towns through
out the Northwest that are still flying
in the face of danger, and it is not too
late for them to take those precautions
that Pullman has neglected, to her sor-
row. The Review should feel itself re-
miss in its duty were it to permit this
disaster to pass in silence, and fail to
speak of the lesson that it teaches.
Right here in Spokane Falls there is ap-
parent disposition to trust too much
to luck. Yet here one would naturally
expect the liveliest interest in rything
pertaining to the improvement of the
fire service,
The quality Of hope is undoubtedly
responsible for much of this carelessness,
or recklessness, or whatever it should he
termed, the same illogical quality THAT
leads man to buy lottery ticket, and
then live in a false belief that with 10O,-
900 chances against him he is going TO
win the capital prize. That spirit is
often displayed in a more exalted manner.
1t is the spirit that has made the North
west what we find it to-day. The mer-
chant who goes into business with su-
preme confidence in his ability to succeed
never counts on the probability of ae-
feat. On the same line of reasoning he
proceeds on tho assumption that he is
not going to be burned out. Time often
brings a severe awakening. The laws
of nature are no respecter of enterprise
and energy. Every man and every city
must take measures for their own pro-
lection or suffer the consequences.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
PuIlman's Friends.

LII Is those people who stand by a
person, community or town in the time
Oh misfortune who are counted as true
friends. Pullman's true friends are
legion They have been put to the test
ana are not found wanting. While we
are pleased to state that the town was
not obliged to call upon the many kind
offers of aid, still til gratifying to know
That her many friends stood ready and
willing to offer any assistance needed.
The flames Of the great fire of the 3rd
were yet raging when kilograms were
pouring In sympathizing with the town
IN It's misfortune, and asking in what way
Ihey could be OF assistance. The only call
made upon outside towns was made of
spokane Falls. In answer to tele-
gram Mayor Windus informed the citi-
zens of that city that a few tents were
wanted by our people. This call was
Immediately answered, and Saturday
evening twenty-five tents were received.
These are now in use by our grateful
business men. We give below a few of
the many kind messages received in the
town.
From the Spokane board of trade to
the mayor of Pullman: "Spokane Falls
sympathizes with her sister city in dis
tress; but appreciates the pluck and
energy of her people Feels assured
that out of her ashes will grow up an
other and more prosperous city than
before. We desire to lender you ma
terial aid. How can we be Of best
assistance to your"
Signed: Spokane Falls Board Of
Trade. W. H. TAYLOR,
President
*
Colfax, Wash, July 3.
To the Mayor: What is the extent
of your fire? Ara you in need Of imme-
diate assistance? Colfax is ready to
assist you. J. A. PERKINS,
Mayor.
***
Palouse City, Wash.
Draw on me for fifty dollars.
J, S. MAGEE.
A**
Colfax, Wash, July 3.
Can We assist you in any way2 If SO
call on us. J. K. MCCORMACK,
Cashier Citizens Bank.
*
Colfax, Wash, July 3.
To the HERALD; Reported here that
HERALD went with the rest. Our office
at your command. Shall we save
matter? GAZETTE.
-
Seattle, July 3.
Seattle sends sympathy to Pullman.
Take our city for an example and make
disaster score as test through which
you will come triumphant.
Posi- INTELLIGENCER,
X
Portland, July 4.
Accept my sympathy for your city's
great loss. If ] can be Of assistance to
Won ,,Iaaea lot ma know
z. T. WRIGHT.
TX
Spokane Falls, July 5,
On returning home learn of your great
loss. Also learn that a few tents have
been forwarded you. If money to buy
tents or other supplies is needed we can
raise it speedily and cheerfully.
G, I. CLoUGH,
Mayor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
From Star, 4th inst.

From Star, 4th inst.
jack Hamlin sold third interest IN
his paint mine to the Northern Pacific
railroad for $500.
The brick buildings of G. Il. Jones,
and j. w. Lieuallen are being rapidly
built. The foundation of the CONNER
cial Bank block and Hattabaugh's build,
ing has been: excavated for and next
week these buildings will begin tower
ing upward. 1t seems certain that the
block of the old Barton House will be re-
built with $4,000 hotel in which
case John Schefer will put up fine two
story building en- his corner adjoining
the hotel property
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

Accept my sympathy for your city's
great loss. If ] can be Of assistance tc
you please let me know.
z. T. WRIGHT.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

Seattle, July 3.
Seattle sends sympathy to Pullman.
Take our city for an example and make
disaster score as test through which
you will come triumphant.
Posi- INTELLIGENCER.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
Germany's Socialist Emperor.

The emperor of Germany can now
shake hands across the Atlantic with the
New England Nationalist party. Both
have the same aims, which they would
accomplish by the same methods Both
the German emperor and the New Eng
land Nationalist would have the state do
everything for everybody.
For fifteen years Bismarck has been
using all the means at his command to
crush the Socialists The recent declara-
tons Of the emperor, therefore, advocat-
ing out and out state socialism, may be
considered in the nature of remarkable
flop" since it is not likely that William,
autocratic as he is, would take a step of
that kind without being in accord with
the chancellor.
1t may be remembered that not long.
since in a speech in the German parlia-
ment, Liebknecht, the Socialist leader,
boosted that, in spite of hanging and
persecution, in spite of muzzIing the
press and preventing meetings by police
force, the Socialist party was stronger in
Germany today than it had ever been
before. And he gave figures to prove
his statement. Perhaps this may have
had something to do with Germany's
change of base towards the democrats.
Despotism never yields anything to
the people till it is forced from it. 1t
may be that the young German emperor
feels that the thrones of Europe are tot
tering, and to save himself decides to
outsocialize the Socialists themselves,
He asks France, England, Belgium and
Switzerland to join in an international
labor congress at Berlin, at which he
himself will preside, to Interchange ideas
on the highest good of the workingman.
But why did not his little majesty invite
the United States? We could give him
several points about labor and capital on
large scale.
William directs an inquiry into all
laws regulating factory labor. He de-
clares it to be the duty Of the state to so
regulate labor as to insure the health and
morality of working people The state
must also see that old people and inva-
lids are provided for, and must arrange
matters so that all persons will always
have employment. He further requests
the government to see that the German
mines are turned into model establish
ments.
The engines his majesty depends on to
inaugurate this workingmen's millen-
mum are the law and the military. He
would force avarice out of human ma
ture and justice and mercy into it with
the bayonet. In other words, he would
;uaugurate state despotism infinitely
more oppressive than that from which
working people are now trying to escape.
Let our own American Nationalists con-
graduate themselves on this distinguish
cd accession to their party.
The attempt made to preserve oranges
in silo is reported to be successful A
/ L.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

The attempt made to preserve oranges
in sil s is reported to be successful A
layer of oranges wrapped in tissue paper
is placed in sand SO that none of the pa
pers touch. This layer is covered with
sand, and a similar layer placed above it.
and another, three layers in silo. The
whole is then carefully covered with
sand and left till wanted. If this method
succeeds on a large scale. the whole coun-
try can have fresh oranges for breakfast
the year round.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12

Spokane Fails, July s.
On returning home learn of your great
loss. Also learn that few tents have
been forwarded you. If money to buy
tents or other supplies is needed we can
raise it speedily and oheerfully.
G. L. CLoUGH,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
Talking and Reading.

II may be doubted if there are any
dumb animals" We do not call a
Hottentot dumb because lie cannot
speak English. Why, then, should
We call dog or a horse dumb, simply
because It's language is wholly or part
ly unintelligible to u.s.
Tie prosecutor in recent horse
stealing case in London, according TO
The Telegraph, declared that his colt,
of which be had been robbed, spoke
to him like" when lie found it.
On being asked to explain himself,
he answered that the colt ''whinnied,
which was speaking to me as plain
as anything not Christian could. y
The same paper reports that an over
inquisitivc gentleman asked cabman
if he thought his horse preferred
standing ION the rank" or pulling the
cab.
well, sir, replied cabby, II thinks,
on the ole, he'd rather pull the cab.
You see he reads the names over the
shop windows, and they make i'm
laurh. "
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
rr.ti, Dresses for the. HONG.

Many OF the actresses, who are as
particular about their house as their
sage dresses wear long coat or opera
cloak, tightly girdled at the waist and
left open in front, TO show pretty
White petticoat. a lady up town, a
doctor by profession and something Of
"a crank on hygienics, wears cheese
cloth yoke dresses that cost 81 each,
and size has q new one every six weeks:
The neck is yoked, made Of silk or vel
vet. to which the straight breadths OF
cheese cloth are gathered. Three yards
OF ribbon, sewed over the shirred belt,
Is the only attempt at decoration. One
month ahe receives her morning pa-
tents in pale blue cheese cloth, worked
With navy blue silk; the next month
the cloth is pink and the yoke maroon
velvet, and just now she is wearing
cream cloth gathered to yoke OF
Drown velvet. Brown ribbon is cir
died about her waist, brown half shoes
cover her feet, qnd the whole toilet
gnoes, dress, ribtour and all-cost her
$3.50. Pretty wookns can be bought
flr forty cnnts yard, and six yards,
YdJh oae. and quarter yards Of plush
Is Velvet Tor trialIning, viii make a Jo-
aa2lline dress Why disfgure yourself
when pattern and days work will
reproduce tie artistic, tidy, easy and
world renowned dsosaa--New York
World
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
Governmental The, ometers.

The United States government
don't go in for expensive thermome-
tiers, i" said Lieut.. Finley Il don't sup
pose the finest one at the headquarters
Of the weather bureau in Washington
IS worth over 800. The thermometers
used at the signal stations cost So. y
thoroughly reliable instrument can be
purchased for that amount. These
Thermometers are about twelve inches
long. Each station has several of
them. II is necessary to have two
kinds, the spirit thermometer to meas
ure minimum temperature and the
mcrcUIal thermometer to measure
the maximum temperature. There are
three famous makers in the United
states, two of whom are in New York.
a thermometer" Lieut., Finley re-
marked, improves with age. The older
1t gets the better ii is. 1t is absolutely
necessary for the tube 10 season. II
must be several years old before it be-
comes reliable. Jewellers Review.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
An OLD Idea of Insulation.

After all, these insulated coffee pots
90 but represent the application of a
device familiar centuries a go to the
fishermen of south Normandy and the
Brittany coast II has been fox an in
definite period the custom there for
these toilers OF the sea to start out with
their nets in the afternoon, carrying
with them warm meal for the day
following. The pot containing the
stew or heated delicacy is wrapped in
a mattress stuffed with feathers or in.
closed in box with feather lined
cushions, and after fifteen hours the
dinner is spread as hot as if it had just
come off the fire not more than three
or four degrees being lost at all events,
[ know man who made 81 little
feather stuffed box on that idea and
put his newly boiled shaving water in
it just before he went to bed every
night In the morning, VIII en- he got
up early and shaving water would not
have been easy to get off hand, he
opened the box and took out the water
still scalding hot-Washington Star.