Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-05-12
NORTHWEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

before been known in the history OF the
Big Bend.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Reardan are
all busy blowing and seeding. The
prospects there, as elsewhere in the in-
land empire, are excellent for an UMPIRE
cedented yield this fall.
Two children, sick with diphtheria,
we're brought to Spokane from
Wenatchee the other day. A strict
quarantine has been established over
them.
Rev. George W. Gallagher, of Mont
peier, VT, has accepted call to become
pastor OF the Atkinson Msmoril Congre-
lational church at Tacoma.
Kristor Bltel has begun suit against
the Seatco Manufacturing Company, OF
Bucoda, for $4,000 damages, for in
juries received by a flying timber thrown
by an edger, which broke his leg and
permanently crippled him,
Minor Martin, of Dryad, while at
tempting to cross the Chehalis river in
rowboat was overturned and drowned.
He leaves a wife and two children. He
was brother of Mrs. W. A. Westover,
of OLYMPIA, and Mrs John Long, OF
Portland.
John Judge has struck 6-foot cross
vein of what is pronounced very fine ore
in bis Leadville mine, on the west slope
OF Palmer mountain. There are now
40 or 80 claims on this mountain, and
owners feel highly encouraged with the
outlook.
Several patrons of the Ellensburg
public school have withdrawn their
children on account OF dissatisfaction
with the management. AS the school
is somewhat crowded, says the Register
the withdrawal OF few will mako it
better for those who go there for the
purpose of learning something.
The last shipment of ore from Wash
ington to the worlds fair has been made.
1t consists OF about four tons, among
which il some SILICA from Willard Falls,
which rurs 6S per cent. and SILICA sand
secured eight miles from Spokane, going
IS per cent. The ore is mostly from
the Colyille district.
The mayor of Olympia has addressed
a message to the city cJuncil, calling
upon them to pass an ordinance pre-
venting the sale of certain scurrilous
Sunday" newspapers in that city. This
is puerile. 1t simply advertisNs and
creates demand for what, il left alone,
would die OF its own indscency.
J. L. Sjostrom, the lone survivor Of
the bicycle party which left South Bend
two weeks ago, is home, sadly dilapitated.
he left his companions, WHO were even
more badly used up than he, at the
homes OF plying people along the way.
The roads in Washington must be just
awful, or else those boys are not as good
riders on country roads as on planked
streets.
County Auditor Ketner, of Pierce
county, has made demand upon the
bonds,uen of ex- Auditor Hollis for them
to pay up S26S 80 which Mr.. Hollis has
been found to owe the county after ex-
animation OF the books in the auditor
office. The bondsmsn are Edward Hug
gins, james Ashton, John Gonna, f. II.
Gloyd, G. w. Morrill,, Hugh Wallace
and Amos F. Tullis. The bond is for
$4,000.
Henry Bohle and wife we're awakened
the other night by robber, who was
stan ling at the foot Of the bed rifling
Mr.. Bodies trousers. Mr.. Bohlsj umped
up grabbed his revolver and chased the
man out into the street, firing two in
sffeetual shots. The burglar had taken
from the trousers SIS in gold, ST in
silver, receipt from the Pacific Nation.
al bank for 800, check on the same
bank signed by Henry Bohle for $72, a
small pcoket-book and door key. Geo
Hadlook has been arrested charged with
the crime.
The representatives from Adams
county, the Hon. 4 J. Neergard, recent.
ly disposed of his Adams county, and
removed to Oskesdale, Whitman county
Upon being requested to resign, so that
his successor might be elected in the
event Of an extra session Of the legisla-
ture, he declined, but subsequently
wrote to Attorney General Jonas for ar