Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-06-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Happenings in Pullman During the
Past Week.
Movements of our Citizens Chronicled
by the Herald


rested on a charge of adultery, Saddler
alleging that his wife was the other guilty
party. The case will be tried before
Justice Merriman this afternoon. About
six weeks ago Sadller and his wife sep
arated, the cause of their disagreement
being the alleged mis-step OF his wife,
and she returned to her parents at Puy-
allup. Later Mrs. Saddler commenced
action for divorce giving as her grounds
failure to provide, etc. Mr.. S. brings
the counter charge of adultery, Moore
being the correspondent, criminal action
having been brought against him, In
the action for divorce Saddler will deny
the charges made against him, and will
ask for the custody OF the three little
children. He will also prosecute the
charge OF adultery against both parties.
Saddler at one time had happy, pros
porous home, and his friends are most
sorry to see this trouble brought upon
him.
The college boys who went to Step
toe Butte last week made the measure
ments which were the objects OF their
going, and found that the butte is about
2l15 miles from the college in an air line,
the exact distance to a foot not being OBJ
tainable till the field notes have been re-
duced. The top of the butte was also
found to be 1911 feet above the surround
inc countrT and something over 5000
feet above sea level. The students re-
ceived a good deal OF practical benefit
from the trip. They were in charge OF
Rrof. Waller.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the season was that given
bv Mrs. Alice HamiIl Handbook, and
her class in elocution and Delsarte move
ment. at the Congregational church, last
Monday evening. Mrs. Handbook S recl-
tations were delightful, and her class Of
young ladies showed great proficiency in
the Delsarte exercise.
-Jno. w. Mathews, the attorney, is
being sued by the publishers OF the His
tory OF Washington for $68 balance due
on account, Mr.. Mathews having agreed
to pay $40 to have his picture printed in
the history. garnshee side issue Of
the suit is on before Justice DrinkWater
TODAY, the main suit being postponed for
two weeks.
M. D. and j. T. Henry each had a
birthday anniversary within few days
of each other last week, and their friends
made double celebration OF the affair,
and Tuesday evening the residence OF
NJ. D. Henry was filled with the merry
crowd. Ice cream was served with
lavish hand, and all present had an ele-
CANT time.
E. E. Alton, editor OF the Cotton
Newsletter, died at his home in Cotton
last night after three weeks of sickness.
Bilious fever hrst set in, followed by cere-
bral meningitis, and for week past he
had lain in an unconscious condition.
He leaves wife and two little daughters.
Elder Lotz preached an eloquent
memorial day sermon, at the Congrega-
tional church, last Sunday morning.
All the churches OF the city united in
the service.
w. p. Murray is in the city, and will
reside here in the future. His wife is
now in California but will join him the
latter part of the present month.
6. p. Cannon has completed the
assessment OF the city of Pullman, the
total valuation of the real property hav-
ing footed up $485, ,485.
Read the letter written by Thos.
Neill on the silver question in the east,
printed in this issue of the HERALD.
Hill Norton came in from his placer
claim, on the Clearwater, this week, and
remained couple of days.
Small indications of Ginning we'd
ding bells in the near future.
Mrs. Sargent was in Moscow the
early part of the week.
Moscow, Colfax and Lewiston will
celebrate the Fourth.
The races are on at Lewiston this
week.