Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-05-05


debt OF $4,000 bearing 6 per cent in
terest.
J, M. Blain has been stationed in Ia
coma, to superintend the forwarding of
fruit and vegetable exhibits to the world's
fair during the summer, He will make
trip over the state as soon as the fruit
and vegetable season comes on, to Sc
cure exhibits to be forward to the fair,
He will try to arrange for transporta-
ton, 80 that fresh fruit and vegetable
can be carried through as quickly as
possible. They will be sent in refrig
e, ator cars, partly by fast freight, and
in MANY instances, it is expected, by
passenger train.
OREGON.
A boom OF logs, about 100000 feet,
broke loose in the Lewis and Clark river
the other night. Daniel ingalls, was
the principal owner.
j. G. Clark died Tuesday at his home
near Helix of consumption. Mr.. Clark
was well-to do farmer and lived to be
few days over so years Of age. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Diphtheria has broke out in Baker
City. The Democrat says: "Hhe city
authorities should take immediate steps
to prevent the dreadful disease from
spreading. Our older citizens can re-
member when many children in this city
fell victims to this maadly about 10
years ago, and several funerals a day
was not an unusual thing"
A curiousity shop at Pendleton, con-
tains among other things English duel
ing pistols of the oldest pattern, an old
fashion horse pist' Colts revolvers of
the earlist make, and a miscellaneous
assortment of rusty guns, showing the
evolution of the rifle. There are also a
row. heads spearheads, beaded articles
and rocks OF peculiar shapes that are
curiously carved TO represent birds and
animals.
William Hutchinson, ST., one of the
earliest pioneers Of Eastern Oregon and
highly respected citizen Of Union, died
Saturday, at the age OF 70. He had
been suffering with a complication of
ailments for several weeks, which, with
old age, was the cause of his death
The deceased is the father of County
Commissioner James H. Hutchinson.
Marian A. Ferguson, deputy assessor
OF Umatilla county, who has been assess
ing in Adams precinct, states so far that
he has listed about 100000 worth Of
property up there and found but $1,000
worth of notes owing by the taxpayers,
which shows that locality to be in pro-
sperous condition. Adams people seem
well satisfied with the workings of he
new law.
Mrs, Samuel Doty died OF consumptlon
at her home on Upper Fall creek, Lans
county, aged 30. She was the mother
of four children. They live far back in
the hills in an out way place. TIE
body was buried at Pleasant Hill, and
in order to get it ont it was necessary
to cut a trail and carry it some distance
on horseback to get it where 1t could be
placed on wagon.
A two well-known citizens, William
Vance and w. o. Warren we're joking,
the Joke being on the latter, who called
| Mr., Vance a liar. A blow straight from
the shoulder laid Mr. Warren In the
mud with Mr.. Vance ON top OF him.
The city marhal was at the scene almost
instantly, and after separating them in
structed both men to visit the recorder
and paw the customary fine, which they
did.
While some boys were playing just
east OF the fair grounds at The Dalles,
they noticed queer shaped object
which the chickens were pecking at, and
closer examination showed it to be Il
human skull. 1t is a small skull, APP
parently that of a girl or small woman,
Some hair still adheres, which is of atiue
texture, and OF chestnut brown color.
Most of the teeth are missing, but only
one shows any decay, the Others having
been oosened since it was buried. A
round hole in the front portion OF the
occipital bone near the assure was most
likely made by bullet and is about the
size Of 80. caliber ball.
Persons Worth Rowing About,
The Empress OF Russia's physician