Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-04-11

aU0e 10 form society Tor the protection
Of dumb animals.
The work on the main building of the
Soldiers Home, near Orting, is being
rapidly pushed.
A postofice has been established at
Ferndale, King county, with James NJ
Henderson as postmaster.
The people of North Yakima yester-
day voted to raise bonds to construct
complete system Of sewerage.
Seattle has a new postmaster in the
person OF Griffith Davies, who succeeds
ex-Postmaster A. NJ Brooks.
Miners at Newcastle to the number of
}GG are dissatisfied with the wages paid
hem and threaten to go on strike.
Burglars sacked the house of William
Doyle at Ballard Sunday night during
he temporary absence of himself and
family.
The steam yacht Chicago, owned by
3. T. Johnson, was wrecked by a raft of
logs at Aberdeen few days ago, while
wing at anchor She will be raised at
once.
Louis Stanley, who eloped with Mag
gle Costello, Of PuyalIup, the other day,
vas caught by the girls brothers and
badly beaten. They took their sister
home with them.
The proposed canal from Puget Sound
to lakes Union and Washington may be
constructed by private capital, a COM
pany being talked of to be formed for
hat purpose.
The Anacortes electric railway ran its
/ first car Sunday. The road is II miles
long, and will connect Anacortes, at the
north end and Fidalgo City at the south
end Of Fidalgo Island.
Chris Odigarten, a Norwegian, was
drowned in the Big Skookum near Shell
ton yesterday. He waded out in the
stream too far and the swift current car
ried him away before aid could reach
him,
The Kettle Falls Pioneer says: Dur
ing the past week Colville mission has
witnessed great display Of religious
festivals by the gathering together of
many Indian tribes who came far and
near TO participate in the celebration of
Easier. Properly speaking, the services
began Palm Sunday, when the Indians
to the extent OF 300 received the custom
ary palm according to the Catholic
church ceremonial. At this service
Agent Cole was present and in Hatterir g
terms expressed himself well satisfied
with the good behavior Of the Indians,
which reflects great credit upon the
missionaries, who possess great influence
over them. However, the great celebra-
ton took place upon Easter Sunday.
Favored with pleasant weather crowds
came from afar, many no doubt moved
more by curiosity than by devotion.
The church was crowded in every nook
ard corner, so that the late arrivals were
much disappointed. The service, which
had lasted nearly three hours, passed off
very quietly. The sermons were deliv-
cred in English, French and Indian,
which shows the cosmopolitan character
of the mission.
An unfortunate English sailor at Ia
coma the other day was having a hear
ing before Judge Beverly on the charge
OF insanity. After talking wildly for
some time he turned to the Judge aud
said: For your kindness to me [ shall
settle el,00O,000 sterling upon you, the
income from which shall be an annuity
for you No, sir; do not thank me, [ can
afford to do this, and it is my desire.
In addition (patting the judge upon the
back shall also see that you have a
new set of teeth. as you badly need
them.
1t is rumored in custom house circles
at Port Townsend that a change is to be
made in the deputyship at Tacoma, and
that Thomas Henderson Boyd will be
appointed in the place of Mathew P
Berry, whose resignation has been called
for. Boyd was an applicant for the
place when Hayden was removed, and
he had the endorsement of the entire
delegation from this state as we'll as the
leading business men of Tacoma. The
report was sent ont that he wonld get
the appointment, but Collector Brad
shaw had surprise in store and named
Mr. Berry, who hsd been until a short
time before a resident of Colfax. There
is said to be a good story IN connection
with the matter, but the custom house
officials refuse to say whether or not
Berry IS to be removed, nor will they
talk about his probable successor.
A very young burglar, not 10 years
old, was brought to police headquarters
in Seattle, Friday, having just broken
into carpe nter's shop and stolen some
very fine carpenters tools. He was
caught while attempting to sell them.
Young as be is, he has already been in