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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
Five Acres Of Fire.
results.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 3O.-Five
acres of fire was the awful ght witnessed
at the Standard Oil refinery at Fifth and
C streets this morning. The immense
structure was blazing at every point, and
the heat was so intense that even 200
yards away persons were overcome.
Following is list Of the casualties
Andrew Mcdonald, aged u, badly
burned, but Will recover; John Melon
aid, aged IA, literally roasted aliye and
can not live: Dan O'Neil, aged II,
burned almost to a crisp; John Kline,
aged %, frightfuliy burned and can not
recover; Severen Skenew, aged 40
horribly burned, but will recover; ). b.
Pettigo, aged As, badly though not
fatally burned; Arthur Yonkers, aged
IS, slightly burned.
It was first reported that seven people
lost their lives. Later, it was learned
that three were killed and thirty-hve
wounded. but now it is believed that
the above will cover the casualties.
The fire broke out at 8:45 as a result
of the hot weather on Saturday. A tank
of crude oil came in to be refined. Some
Of the workmen thought the tank toe
hot to be emptied and it was postponed
This morning it became necessary tc
RIM the oil into another tank.
Inspector Skenew took John Pettlge
and another workman, mounted to the
manhole. uncovered CAP, and In an IN
slant there was a dull puff as the vapol
escaped. The gas, heavier than the ar
sank to the ground, spreading out az
over the locality, moving with the Wlnd,
Almost in a twinkling it had reached
,ne Of the sheds under which was nre
There was a flash as the inhammaole
vanor ignited. Immediately afterwaro
there was tremendous explosion. Inc
tank was blown to pieces, and hundreds
of gallons of burning oil were scattered
all over the great work. -,
A wall of fire 200 feet hug h and nearly
600 feet long moved with lightning
raniditv to the buildings. At once The
canning house, filed with thousands O
gallons of canned oil, the cooper shops
Carpenter shops, pump and engine houses
fllinr and lubricating houses, storag'
houses. paint and glue houses and 9o'
feet Of platform we're all ablaze.
The employees on the GROUNDS ana t s
persons in the neighborhood ran 10
her lives. All escaped except thos'
mentioned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
The Panama Canal.

Poor old white headed De Lesseps!
1t would have been we'll for him if he
had retired to private life with the COM
pletion of the Suez canal, instead of
seeking new conquests across the West
ern seas. The Panama canal is a stu
pendous failure. 1t has been the vortex
that has swallowed up innumerable fort
unes, weakened the credit of the French
government, and killed as many men as
have been sacrificed in some of the wars
that have become historical.
According to the report of the COM
mittee sent out by the French govern
ment to investigate the affairs of the
company, the canal can be completed
only at cost of nearly $40,000,000 and
twenty years Of time, and even then
only by means of an international agree
ment upon the part of the interested
states. 1t will be years before opera
tions can be resumed with vigor and
purpose, and in the meantime the work
already done will be lost, because the
storms of tht rainy season will ruin the
canal already dug, and the machinery,
costing many millions of dollars, will
decay and rust.
From first to last the affairs Of the
company have been wofully mismanaged.
Extravaganza and want Of Judgment
have been the watchwords. The officers
of the company, or at least those in
charge of tie work of construction, have
lived like millionaires. They have
maintained magnificent establishments
at heavy expense. Gentleman who
passed years upon the isthmus, when
this regime of waste and extravaganza
was at its height, declare that more
ought to have been accomplished with
half the money that has been so fa1
spent.
In the meantime the work of digging
the Nicaragua canal has been com
menced, or at least the immediate pre-
liminaries are now well in hand. Since
this company has only begun the ex-
penditure Of its resources, and will be
able to avoid the mistakes that have at
tended the digging of the Panama canal
there is reason to hope that it may prove
success, especially when it is re-
membered that fewer physical obstacles
viii have to be overcome in this enter
prise than in the construction of the
Panama canal.
This is a matter that is Of more than
passing Importance to the Pacific North
west, since upon the success or failure OF
the undertaking depends to large de-
gree the extent Of our ocean commerce.
With an isthmian canal connecting the
two oceans, the distance between Pacific
and Atlantic seaports would be reduced
thousands of miles, new and powerful
steamer lines would spring up, and much
of the carrying trade that now goes to
the railroads would be diverted to the
worlds great highway, the open seas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
The PhiIadeIphia a success.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3d. Capt.
Erben, president of the trial board of the
cruiser Philadelphia, was at the Navy
department to-day, in consultation with
judge acknowledgement Remy, as to the
requirements of the contract under which
this ship was built. The report of the
board is to be made tomorrow. Charles
Cramp was also at the department, and
it is said took too the first steps toward
obtaining a new trial for the ship. He
will wait, however, until the report of
the board has been made public before
he makes formal application for second
test. if he should conclude to run that
risk. In the event of new trial he will
have to pay the cost of the first one. 1t
is understood on good authority that the
board Will report that the average main
tanned speed of the cruises was a fraction
short of 49, knots and that it will make
such representations to the secretary as
to the condition of the test as will prac-
tically preclude the granting of new
trial This will give the builder a speed
premium of about 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05

Ordinance No. 3.


An ordinance defining the jurisdiction and quail
ifcations, fixing the compensation and pre-
scribing the bonds of police judge for the town
of Pullman.
Be it ordained by the town of Pullman:
SECTION /. There shall be elected by the
council a police justice who may be elected from
the justices OF the peace dllly elected under the
laws of the state of Washington, who may hold
his Office anywhere in town. Such justice shall
have jurisdiction over all offences dsfned by any
ordinance of the town, and all actions to recover
any penalty or forfeiture declared or given by
any such ordinance and pronounce judgement il
accordance Herewith. All civil and criminal
proceedings before such police justice under
and by virtue and authority of this ordinance
shall be governed by the state relating to JUS
tees of the peace and to their practice and uris
diction, and shall be subject to review in the
superior court of Whitman county by certioreari
or appeal the same as from justices Of the peace
50. He shall receive for his services the
same fees as are allowed for like services to
justices of the peace, and payable in the same
manner, the town of Pullman being substituted
for the county.
S9. He shall account with the clerk of the
town, on the first Monday in each month, for all
fines collected during the preceding month,
bles and attorneys fees, taking the clerks receipt
therefor.
S4 He shall qualify by filing his oath OF
Office and bond for the faithful performance
Of his duty, to be approved by the mayor in
the sum of $500.
Passed, June 20, 1890.
Approved, June "a, 1890.
W. Y. WINDUs, Mayor.
Attest: THOMAS NELL, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
The British Census.

Following in our wake, the British
government is engaged in making prep
arations for the next decennial census,
which is to be taken throughout the
empire ten months hence. The colossal
nature of the work may be estimated
from the fact that the census of 1881
showed total population Of 253, 100000
1t has been decided to reduce greatly
the number of questions on which infor-
nation is demanded, and SO make the
undertaking as simple, and consequently
as popular, as possible. No inquiries
will be made as to religious faith or
creed, and the questions dealing with
the occupations of the people will be
either entirely omitted or much general
lied. These latter constituted the most
laborious, costly and least satisfactory
part Of the last census. Many Of the
terms used in defining the nature Of the
occupations Of the persons enumerated
were very perplexing. What, for in
stance, was to be understood by a
"doctor MAKER" blabber," an "iron
bolster maker" bulldog burner"
and an all-rounder?" Although the
entire work of enumeration will be per-
formed nc 11suaI within the snace of
twenty-four hours, the cost will be far
below the $4,000, OOOor 81, 100000 which
we are now devoting to our own stock
taking now in progress. In the British
census Of 1881 the cost did not exceed
$31 per 1000 of the population, a rate
which, if applicable to this country,
would enable us to number our popula-
ton at just one-third of the estimated
expense Bee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
Attest: THOMAS Me-
ORDINANCE No. 4

An ordinance defining the dutio and fixing the
compensation of the town attorney.
Be it ordained by the council of the town OF
| Pullman:
SECTION l. Itshall be the duty of the attorney
to advise the town authorities and officers in all
legal matters pertaining to the business of said
town; he shall receive the delinquent list from
the clerk, and receipt therefor; he is authorized
to bring suit in the name of the town, in the
proper court, for the collection of any tax. He
shall receive for collecting taxes such per cent.
on the amount collected as may be provided by
ordinance, which said per cent. shall be collected
of delinquent tax payers. In case a suit be
| brought in the superior court upon u tax upon
real estate to sell such real estate for the pur-
pose of paying such tax and costs, he shall be
allowed, in addition to such per cent, twenty
| five dollars ON each suit brought to be taxed as
costs in such suit, and not to be paid TO said
attorney unless collected of the defendant in
such suit.
s g. 1t shall be the duty of the town attor-
ney to prosecute in the court of the police JUS
tice all actions for violation of penal ordi-
nances, and all civil actions within the jurisdic-
ton of the police justice.
s 81 He shall act as adviser and assist the
ordinance committee in the preparation of ordi-
nances when requested so to do.
s 4. He shall receive for his services salary
of ten dollars per month, to be paid monthly,
from the general fund, and five dollars for each
conviction of violations of penal ordinances, if
tried by the court and ten dollars for each con
viction if tried by jury, to be taken from the
fines collected, and for special services such
compensation as the council may allow. A
general revision of ordinances, proceedings for
the condemnation Of land, and cases on appeal to
the superior court and not relating to taxes shall
be deemed special service
! 5. All former ordinances relating to attor-
neys, their duties and compensations are hereby
repealed.
| s 6. This ordinance shall be in force and
/ effect from and after its passage.
| Passed, by vote of council, June 20, 1890.
| Approved June 20, 1880.
| w. Y. WINDUS, Mayor.
/ At+ae+. Ulrro,r.c Nr-rTr
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uNIONTOWN.
From Journal, 9th ult,

From Journal, 9th ult.
Frank Hoyt, the boy shot here on last
Wednesday night by Hartman was
buried Friday afternoon. Mr. Hart
man opened his saloon on Saturday, ne
having given sufficient bonds.
We understand that some parties IN
attempting to shoot dog the other
day shot a fine colt belonging to Mr.
Schumacher, south of town, who resides
on the old Miller Bros. farm.
The old council held ameeting IN Clty
Clerk Schattner's office on Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock P. m. Several 3lllS
incurred for special police on circus Gay
printing bills, etc, we're allowed. Iw'
liquor licenses were issued, namely: One
to W. NJ. Terry and one to Peter JACOBS
The resignation Of Frank Schwenne az
one of the newly elected trustees IN favol
of Joseph Hof was accepted, when tn
council adjourned to meet on Wednes
day to install or initiate the new.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
PALousE COUNTRY NEWS.
items Of Interest from PaIOuse Country
Newspapers.
COLFAX.

From Commoner, 9th ult.
II. A. Morse has been appointed post
master at Sunset, this county, vice Ru-
fus Fullerton resigned. Mr.. Morse has
been acting postmaster at Sunset for
some time.
John NJ. Mclean, sheriff OF Whitman
county, returned on last Saturday from
a short visit to his old home in Benton
county, Oregon. He reports the APP
pearance Of crops in the land of the web
foot not the most propitious. The gen
eral outlook from Portland up the Will
annette valley is unfavorable. Crops are
short, the sheriff says, and will not aver
age more than half crop. But little
rain has fallen, as yet, and now the crop
is so far advanced that rain, if it should
come, would be of but little benefit.
We regret to record short crops any
where, but cannot refrain from remark
ing on the extremely happy outlook Pa
louise farmers enjoy to-day as compared
with all the rest Of the country SO far
as heard from.
Complaint was filed on the 23rd,
charging Ed Taylor with being disorder
ly. This Taylor, it seems, INDUCED too
freely in ''the strong" on Sunday, and
was bent on having some fun. Accord
ingly he turned his attention to one T. w.
Cheatem, a great burly fellow, bordering
on the professional prizefghter. Taylor
followed Cheatem around calling him
hard names and endeavoIing to get him
to fight At last Cheatem went around
to the rear of the Grand Central, where
Taylor followed him, slapping him with
his hat. But Taylor had sadly mistaken
his man. Cheatem continued on into
the alley, and when Taylor followed him
he satisfied his longings for fight In
way unexpected. At this crisis Marshal
Mackay flashed on the scene and took
the offensive bully Taylor under his pro-
lection. On Monday he was arraigned
and plead guilty to the charge of being
disorder,y. The court administered q
fine of $50 and costs. This not being
forthcoming, Taylor was remanded be-
hind the bars of the ~ity Jail. On Tues
day he had made ru> of his fine, and
paid the $50 as the price of his Sunday
fun. All of which sequel accords with
the wishes of the lawabiding citizens of
our quiet city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
From Gazette, 9th ult.

From Gazette, 9th ult.
A number of bricklayers on the court
house left their work at 5 o'clock Satur-
day evening. Six or eight of the lead
ers were discharged Monday morning.
They we're receiving Sc per day.
Mrs. Alex Snyder died suddenly at
her home in the south end Thursday
morning at o'clock. She had retired
the evening before in the usual good
health. About O'Clock in the morning
she awoke her husband and told him she
felt very badly. He told her he would
go for assistance. She objected, saying:
"No; you stay here for about five min
utes." He complied with the request
and within the five minutes she was
dead. The lady was SO years OF age
and leaves a husband and number of
children.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05
MOSCOW.
From Mirror, 9th ult.

From Mirror, 9th ult.
A railroader was killed near Lewiston
this week by being kicked by horse.
Several of the saw mills have shut
down until the rain is over SO that logs
can be hauled.
Two boisterous fellows who attracted
too much attention yesterday on the
street got FIVE days each at the county
boarding house to mediate.
We understand from reliable source
that several parties are about to form
Company and build large three story
brick hotel on the site of the Barton
House, to cost forty thousand dollars
The north half of the block to be covered
by two two story bricks. r, Il. Barton
is to take shares in the hotel amounting
to twenty thousand dollars. The bal
ance will be raised on short notice.
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The EYer.readY Revolver.

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 30.-News has
just reached here that on the midnight
Of the 9th TWO miners, named Murray
and Russell, got into an alteration at
Moore creek. 1t is supposed that they
had been drinking to excess. Ia the
midst of their quarrel Russell made some
remark which SO incensed the other man
that he whisked out a gun and killed
Russell instantly. No arrest has been
made yet. Both men are well known in
the Cnur d Alene country.
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From Star, 9th ult.

From Star, 9th ult.
A new town is being laid ouG near
the Seats mill, on the line of the
Northern Pacific, to be called Tollmer
1t is lust fourteen miles east Of Moscow
George Snow and Miss Roxie Wilson
stole march upon their many Moscow
friends yesterday morning, by taking
the early morning train for Spokane
Falls where they were married. They
viii spend a week at Spokane Falls and
upon the Coeur d AIene Lake before
returning to Moscow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05

The thoroughbred imported Clydes-
dale stallion, OConner, viii stand dur
ing the season to few selected mares
al Bryant Bros. & Fairs stable on
Grand street. Apply at barn fol
terms. Blvd
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Attest: THOMAS NELL, Clerk.
NAME IN BEFORE RRRAKFAST

The great appetizer, tonic ana liver regulator.
In use for more than so years in England. Pos
tive specific for liver complaint. Bad taste in
the mouth on arising in the morning, dull pains
in the head and back 81 the eyes, tired feeling,
dizziness, langour- smptoms of liver com
plant. Remedy-Dr. Henley's English Dande-
lion Tonic. Relieves constipation, sliarpens the
appetite and tones up the entire system. Get
the genuine from your druggist for 81, and
take according 10 directions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05

A few short horn bulls for sale, on
easy terms, and at fair prices. Can be
seen at my place 8 miles southwest OF
Pullman, on Union Flat.
If NEIL STEWART.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-05

An ordinance defining the jurisdiction and quail
ifcations, fixing the compensation and pre-
scribing the bonds of police judge for the town
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-13
Market Report by the Florida Fruit
HxChanRe.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March 1t.-Good news
comes over the wires from the orange markets,
which have taken the Jump forshadowed in
rec mt bulletins, and where "old time" March
prices at last rule All offerings eagerly
taken, and where the fruit is in good or even
fair condition high pric S are realized. Strictly
fancy fruit in recent Fruit Exchange auctions
have gone as high as s. per box. Extra navels
reached So 1219 and tangerines 81 30 per box.
These figures are, of course, extreme top.
The telegraphic reports from last four sales,
on the 10th aad 18th insts, are as follows First,
Oranges sold to-day averaged So 67;' second,
Demand and prices continue improving range
to-day 81 400g3 50;'' third, Three cars averaged
respectively 81 Ga. 81 81 and So g. marketfrm;' y
fourth, Range to-day 81 25D4 81, average
81 81; market stiff aud advancing We expect
high prices"
Tables just compiled for the Florida Fruit
Exchange from authentic statistics show that
(reducing cases and barrels to boxes) $50, sS5
boxes of Mediterranean and.Jamaican oranges
were imported into this country during Decenl-
Der, January a nd February of this season OF
course this vast mass of foreign fruit has affect
ed the price of Floridas.
The exc aange advises those who have been
holding back to send in their fruit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-13
CONSIGNEES

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway March
IA Haney. Dudley, j A Turner, J i Tor
NJ Ferst's Sons & Co, Epstein & W. Frank & Co,
J d Weed & Co, Hull & Coo Il Stults & Co,
Ludden & b, 4 Ehrlich Bro, M Boley & Son,
S Krouskof S Cohen, j s Silya,N Paulsen & Co,
G w Tiedeman & Bro. Savannah Guano Co. s s
Goodman. STANDARD Oil Co. Hammond, II & Co.
j S Collins & Co, Kavanaugh & b, Watson & p
G Davis & Son, s p Shooter & Co.
Per Central Railroad, March 12-Baldwin & Co,
J / Smith, Mrs J. b Bachear, Eckman q V, G S
Haines. A r Altmayer & Co, S Mark & Co, j
Andrews, w ID Simkins, Matthews & d. X Ell
Miller. w Morel A q Rhodes & Co, Byck & s,
G w Tiedeman & Bro. r b Mcdonnell. Lowell & l.,
McGillis & r. T. Shearhouse. A Ehrlich q Bro
Lee Roy Myers & Co. Meinhard Bros & Co, P b
Hodges, G e Stuts & Co. NJ Ferst's Sons & Co,
S Guckenheimer & Son. II Solomon d Son. w
Jackson, Eckstein & Co, Peacock, H & Co,
Ludden & b. Frank & Co, A II Champions Son,
Lippman Bros. j D Weed & Co,Standard Oil Co.
l G Haas, Savannah Beef Co, Moore, ii & Co, @
Seller. Haynes & f, J II johnson, Moore & j..
Wilcox, G & Co. J NJ Fleming, @ Schley Bro, T
Hanley, Armour Pkg Co, Hull & Co, Il s
Salas, Bacon. b & Co. StiIlwell, NJ & Co.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
March 12-Dale, d & Co, X Il Cassels. Swinton &
NJ, w D simkins, McDonough Co, II Suffer,
A II Champions Son. o Haines, Order VIM
Hunter, NJ Ferst's Sons & Co, A Ehrlich & Bro,
9 NJ Gilbert & Go, KavanauRh & b, d X Radie.
s. f & w Ry, J d Weed & Co. w G McDonough.
Hunting & Co, A Falk & Sons, q NJ ID Riley.
A LETTER & Son. j d Weed q Co, w Tiedeman
& Bro, Savannah Grocery Co. NJ Boley & Son,
Commercial Guano Co. Frierson q Co, j Emery,
II Solomon & Son. Bacon. Is & Co, Geo p Gray.
leopard & Co. Col w VIM, Tybee X Go, q
Clark. Lee Roy Myers & Co, IEpstein q Bro.
q Davis & Son. Harms & J. s Cohen. ID II Thorn
asson. McGillis h X. A d Hull & Co, q l. Jones.
y T Roberts, Chestnut & ON. Montague a. Go,
Woods Co. Ellis. Co. W Williams X 60.
w Jackson. Butler rs, WV Gordon Il Co,
Jno Flannery & Co. II NJ Conner & co. NJ Y& u
Mcintyre, J Wood g. Bro, NJ Maclean & Co,
Baldwin Il Co.