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


OF Spokane, have been recovered and re-
turned to the owner. The total value
OF the stolen jewels amounted to $500,
The thief was traced to youth of re-
spectacle parentags, who when con
fronted with the evidence of his crime,
broke down and confessed all, Mr.. Boss
is satisfied to have received the diamonds
again, and will not prosecute. The
name of the youth, who is the son OF
one of the most prominent citizens of
Spokane, is withheld on account of his
parents,
OREGON.
Twenty-four white swan were counted
in one flock on Jackson lake, Washing
ton county, last Monday.
Joshep Vincent, Charles f, Flanders,
H. H. Swartz and J. G. Herrold have
filed articles of incorporation of the Dry
Creek Irrigating Company. The prin-
cipal office OF the company is at Milton,
An Albany paper asserts that people
going to the worlds fair from the coun-
try thereabout will take at least $50, 600
away that will never return, and be a
complete loss to that community.
A fish wheel is now in operation /"
the Umatila river a mile above the town
of Umatilla. 1t is the first one ever
tried out OF the Columbia, and seems to
be dong pretty we'll r, G. Hinton,
who put the wheel in, is also the inven
tor OF an irrigating wht ell which is now
being used successfully at several points
along the Umatilla river.
Thomas Bilyeu, age 10, son of Peter
L. Bilyeu, of Scio, grasped shot gun,
which was lying in wagon, by the
muzzle and drew it towards him. As
he did so tie hammer caught on one of
the sacks, discarging the piece and tear
ing away portion of the heshy part of
the under side of the left arm. The
narrow escape from death has probably
taught Thomas lesson.
Oscar Thacker and Otto Sparks, of
Marshfeld, went out over the bar in an
open boat last Saturday. 1t is reported
they took large quantity of Proyls-
ions, compass and chart, and declared
they we're gong to Alaska. They We're
young men and probably had roman
tic notion OF making a bold trip. As Il
big storm came up the same day, it Is
probable they will never be heard Of
again.
Friday afternoon as two men were re-
pairing part of the lower end of the log
shute at John Leedys sawmill, two and
a fourth miles south of Mimic, on the
North Santiam, a log got away from
the men at the upper end of the chute
and came tearing down upon them.
One OF the men jumped for his life,
eaping into the creek % feet below,
The other man, W. r. Swink, was I'M
able to get out of the way and the log
struck him, taking off his let leg at the
ankle, breaking his nose and giving him
other bruises. His wounds are not con-
sidered fatal.
William Brewer, of Portland, while
engaged in target practice about five
miles west of Gales City, Monday, shot
himself through the left foot. The
Winchester rifle he was using was well
worn and failed to stand cock. As he
placed his left foot forward to shoot The
rifle was discarged, the bullet striking
him in the instep and passing though
the foot. He removed the bullet him
self, which was tiattened out of all sem
blauce to it's original shape, from the
bottom of his foot, and walked two miles
to the nearest house, where doctor was
called,
Twelve-year-old George Mote is the
most Independent boy in Washington.
He ran away from his home at Grants
Pass, Or, two months ago, and is now
in charge of the police of Spokane.
George tells cf his adventures with as
much nonchalance as an old rounder
could assume, He has had varied ca
reer in short time. Chief Mertz asked
him why he had come so far from home.
Gust TO see the country" he replied
He will start for home this morning.
He refuses offers of financial assistance
and stoutly AYERS Instability to travel by
himself.
Encho Armstrong, who lived one mile
west of MOuntaindale, Washington
county, committed suicide by hanging