Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-04-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
u.nnsnings in Pullman During the
Past Week.
u,roments of our Citizens Chronicled
by the Herald.

nariment StaUlOll IlaNC pe0ii iNSO'' ~''' -'N'
y Jools with the relative merits and de-
.rits Of the different varieties OF whe t,
barlev oats, peas, and forage plants.
n II is the preliminary report of the
i.odipo test with swine. Both are by
prof E. R. Lake. They are very int T.
.stng for farmers, and can be obtained
by applying to the college president.
The Hill murder case is now in the
honds of the jury, the attorneys having
finished their arguments. Those who
have heard the trial say that the general
oninion that the verdict will be either
,or murder in the second degree or for
mansaughter, while the prosecution is
as sure Of a first degree verdict as the
defence is that the prisoner will be ac-
quilted.
Bert Williams, the young man who
has suffered so long from a tumor in the
head. died Wednesday morning, The
hperal was held from the Congregational
church Thursday, at two O'Clock, the
sermon being preached by Rev. L. 0.
Baird, A widowed mother is left to
mourn the untimely death OF a loving
son.
-Wm. Oglesby, OF Johnson, was
thrown from a horse yesterday, but the
nbuck-strap" attached to the saddle
wound around the third finger on the
right hand and tore the finger nearly
off, DR.. Wilson, OF this city, assisted by
Dr.. White, amputated the finger today.
Work has again commenced on the
college hall, Contractor Sol Cameron, oil
Spokane, having put quitea a force ot men
on. The brick will be made on the
ground there being tirst-class qua lily
Of clay near at hand.
On account of q break in the water
main, the upper reservoir had to be shut
off for a few days this week, and all who
could not be supplied by the pressure
from the old reservoir We're somewhat
nconyenienced
SO far April has been remarkably
ipe from moisture, but its showers will
doubtless be on hand before long, and
the sky to-day has decidedly moist ap-
pearance.
"A surprise party was giyon Miss
Katie Moys last Monday night. AS is
usual in affairs oi this kind, the young
people had merry time.
Il. W. Craig and wife will leave tor
San Francisco next week. After taking
in the Mid-winter fair they will look
about for location.
N. E. Nuzum, Spokane attorney,
and one OF the defence in the Hill MUIR
der case, was in Pullman the first OF the
week.
Last Saturday was a big day with
the California Mid-winter fair, over 9o,-
OO people passing through its gates.
DR.. Pittwood has removed his fam
lily from the Odd Fellows block to Mrs.
kitckens house on Sunnyside.
"A. W. Motifs stock OF millinery
goods will be on sale Monday, next. Mrs.
T. Il. Olmsted will be in charge.
-Rev. VIM. Davies, OF Spokane, is as
ssting in the meetings at the Congrega-
uOna church this week.
The old mechanical hall at the coll
qe will be converted into a gymnasium
and armory.
g. M. Carpenter, the hotel man, was
III the city OF flowing wells the early part
Of the week.
The hills are covered with flowers,
although the snow banks remain in a
few localities.
David Fairburn, a resident OF Mos
COW, was in Pullman on business Mon
day.
Two Chinese couple were married
oy Judge Sullivan, at Colfax, this week.
B. Burgunder, receiver OF the Cotton
"crcantile Co., was in town Saturday.
The well-known Q. p. Chamberlain
was down from Spokane Monday.
!. W. Arrasmth, OF Cola X, took in
'He sights at this city Monday.
D. b. Watson was in town from Col
'oh the early part OF the week.
D. n. Haslurther, the Genesee pho
'osrapher, was here Monday.
"A SoO0 root house is to be built OF
'"e agricultural college farm.
:, d. Richardson was at Spokane
'"e latter part OF the week.
CIV. j. Davenport, the well-knowr
0O'iaxlte, was here last Sunday.
=. attorney Mark Fullerton was in thu
pity last Sunday.