Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-08-18
NORTHWEST NEWS.
WASH INGToN'

=, system OF water WORMS
ssmi annual statement OF the
iD ARMY of the Republic of Wash
o'a nm and Alaska, shows II posts and
s ,rI members in good d-, standing as
' ;ns. 50 posts and 25l2 members,
december 81 1890.
A grand cell baation will occur at the
r.,,,;n Indian reservation August TO-
.,ioipated in by representatives of all
F. r. r0diaps in the Puget sound country.
W.. day will be spent in all kinds of
I-a;.n games, including horse racing,
h at racing, etc.
The aagpole on the Seattle courthouse
:. 10 feet high. an it has been needing,
. ooat of paint badly for some time.
rho other day man took the contract
nd thrilled passers-by by scaling it
9TH nothing more than pair of line
..no;rsrs climbers and unostentatiously
set to work.
The South Bend Herald denies the
published statement that Robert Will
Jams of Vancouver barracks, is the only
suryiyor of the defence OF
.ba Lower Cascades in 1856, and men
,iops as another Jacob Giesy, who is
now living in the Willapa valley.
The water of Bellingham bay is said
INST now to present an unusually pecul-
;or anpearance. Viewed from different
nlaces it presents a variety of colors,
the prevailing tint being purple. 1t is
hid the apparent discoloration is simply
an optical illusion, as the watea is really
all of oue color.
George N. Hancock, formerly of Fair
haven. fireman at the Belfast shingls
mill WAS severely scaled while blowing
the water out of the boilers at the mill.
The wrench dropped off the valve and
in reaching for it he received the full
force Of the hot steam on his back, Sc
yereIy burning him. He will probably
be at work again In ten days or two
weeks.
The Pacific Soldiers reunion aRsocia
ton, now holding its fourth annual en-
campment at Westpo.t beach, on Peter
seas point, Chehallis county, has de-
signaed Tuesday, August Is, as Grand
A my day. Representatives of the
Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps and
Sons of Veterans are expected to attend
The Fall term of Washington state
university begins Monday morning
Professor G.. NJ. Taylor and Professor
Mark Bailey, jr., have been engage the
past few month in holding entrance ex-
sminations throughout the state and
have just completed their duties. Last
the enrolment of students was 225, and
the outlook is considered hattering for
tue all term.
Hugh Knealy, Seattle grocery clerk
has been arrested for swindling his EN-
ployers, Monty & Gun. He is charged
with being too clever even for the patent
cash register. He has been suspected
for some time, but no evidence could be
secured against him. Detective Smith
sent two strangers to the etore with
marked coins. They gave Knealy 81,
and he is accused of only registering 20
cents. The marked coins were found in
his possessi' n when arrested.
1t is reported that a company has
been formed and is now securing a sub
sidy of about 200 acres of land and a
half interest in the Snoqualmie mines in
return for which large smelter is to
be put up. The company agrees that
1t shall cost not less than 100000, that
$4,000 in machinery shall be placed by
February /, and that everything shall
be completed within 10 months from
August l. Also that for two months
thereafter it viii. work 60 tons ore each
day.
An exploring party, consisting of
Judge Wickersham and Fred G. Plum
mer has left Tacoma fer Mount ST..
Helens. The gentlemen propose explor
i1g, ascending and photographing the
peak, and presenting report upon
their return to the Washington Alpine
cub. Two indians in Cowlitz county
have signifed their intention OF ascend
lag with the party. If they do they
will be the first Indians in the coun-
try tos,s sceHd SOW peak, the native
superstition having heretofore held them
back.