Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-06

on a tour OF inspection. While in the
ciUy of flowing wells Mr.. Gorham visited
the agricultural college, inspecting the
different. departments Of that institution,
stating that the people in his part OF the
state were deeply interested in the col
lege. He was not only pleased wi h
what he saw, but was likewise surprised
to find the college in such prosperous
condition.
A party consisting OF G. L. Day, W.
0. Miner, f. D. Gelwick and others, left
the early part of the week, with a full
equipment of pack horses, camp equip
page, etc, for the Idaho mountains, and
will spend the summer washing the
golden particles from the sands OF the
placer mines. They expect they can at
least make good wages, and then there is
the prospect, the hope OF the gold pros
pector, to make a rich "strike." The
address of the above party will be Pierce
City.
Thursday night Acting Marshal Par
ker arrested five members of the tramp
fraternity who had taken possession OF
the coach used on the Genesee run on
the n. p. railroad. The tramps had un-
locked the coach door, and were living
high, using railroad coal in the car stoves
with lavish hand, and making beds of
the car cushions. The offenders will
probably be tried for breaking into the
car, and for mis-appropriation Of railway
coal. They are now in the city bastile.
-"Norah Marsh," better known in
Pullman as the wife of ST Robsnson, has
gained further notoriety by the suicide
of Frank Dow, at Spokane, Thursday,
the young man being infatuated with
her. This is the second suicide caused
by "Ella's' charms, Harry Ripley hay
ing killed himself last September for
love of her. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson as
sisted in giving several dramatic enter
tainments in Pullman three years ago.
The wind storm of last Monday ev-
ening was the worst ever known in the
Palouse country. In Pullman a number
of window lights were broken, and f.
II. Letterman's wind mill was blown
down. The storm was a very peculiar
one. and for a couple OF hours the all
was filled with dust.
L. =. Chambers and l.. NinsOn, who
went to Tacoma couple of weeks ago
with several car loads of hogs for J. r
Ruply, returned home Sunday. They
say that the sound country is too damp
to suit them at this season of the year.
&C. NJ. Stearns drove down to Colfax
Sunday night, and in company with j.
W. Mathews, came home in the wind
storm Monday afternoon. 1t took both
OF these heavyweight attorneys to hold
the horse and buggy in the road.
Ed. True left Monday for visit to
California. Saturday evening he was
rendered a "surprise" by his young
friends, and of course the Palace hotel
was made to ring with the good time
WnlCn Cney all nau.
1t is reported that prairie chickens
are quite plentiful this spring, and if
they are not killed off this summer the
crop will make the hearts of the sports
men fill with joy next September.
&C. D. Haywood has gone to Pierce
City, Idaho, to take charge of supply
store to be established by San Francisco
parties.
Garden tools have been in demand
this week, and the industrious have
already made a good start at gardening.
DR.. ]. G. Worley, who has been alb
sent for several weeks visiting the coast
cities, returned home yesterday.
L. NJ. Ringer came up from Almota
Thursday morning, and left on the morn
ing train for Spokane.
Hear Rev. Ovatt on "What Must l
do to be Saved?' Sunday evening at the
Baptist church.
Ike Davis and E. p. Baggott, OF Col
fax, rode to Pullman on their wheels
Sunday.
Miss Mable Shaw, of Wawawai, is
visiting her many friends in Pullman.
Mrs. Sargent was in Moscow one
day the early part of the week.
The prices of both wheat and silver
are slowly advancing
-Chas. Henley, OF Elk City, Idaho,
was here Wednesday.