Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-27
STATE NEWS.
A Brief Reference t. Matters OF Fact
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Two cases of diphtheria in mild
form have appeared in Colfax.
Hay was selling for $3.50 ton or
board the cars at Ellensburgh last
week, with very little offering.
The Northern Pacific will at once
put on six more compound locomotives
between Ellensburg and Hope.
The single mill ut Cosmopols is
running night and a day crew, a>
are the box factory and planning mill.
The 1lth annual meeting of the
Washington State Press Association
will be held in Vancouver September 7
s and 8.
Benjamin Twiss, well known
miner of Squak, was sufiocated in d
seyenty-foot shaft containing gas
Monday. Joe Anderson, who went tc
his rescue narrowly escaped the same
fate.
Hugh Eldridge, son OF the late
Hon. Edward Eldridge, prominent
factor in Territorial politics, has the
recommendation of pap-dispenser Will
son for Postmaster at Whatcom, and
will doubtless get it.
While threshing at Sequim, Satur-
day, George Miskin, in a row attacked
Albert Sherard with a pitchfork, in
tlicting several painful wounds. Sher-
ard defended his life by throwing
stones, which resulted in injuries from
which Miskin may not recover.
1t is estimated that fully 5000 peo-
pie attended the bicycle meet at Ia
coma, last Sunday, the first Sunday
bicycle convention that has taken
place in the State. Several races took
place, in which our champion Frank
Cotter, amply sustained his reputation.
The infant child of Mr.. Kanzler, q
farmer living near Ritzville, died
recently from the effects of scald.
Several days ago the child tipped a
glass of hot milk on itself and was
severely scalded, which, through not
thought fatal at the time, resulted in
the ChlldS death.
Henry Stewart, who shot and serious
ly wounded Jasper Nesselroad in
WhatcOm last May, pleaded guilty
last Saturday of assault with intent to
kill and was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary in Walla Walla.
Stewart made written statement of
the circumstances leading I'D to the
shooting.
Maudie, the 6-year old daughter of
William Huffman, farmer living six
miles south of Colfax, fell from load
of grain last Saturday and the hind
wheel of the wagon passed over her
right thigh, breaking the bone in
frightful manner. About a year ago
this little girl was kicked by horse
and two of her ribs were broken.
A report reached Yakima last Sat-
urday that the 11-year-old son of
Charles Chapman, of Mabton, was
drowned in the river near the ferry
at that place on Thursday night. The
young boy was an expert swimmer,
but in the endeavor to swim the river
for its entire width he found the task
too great for his strength. The body
was recovered about two hours after
the drowning.
The unusual occurrence of a train
on fire was seen in Gle Elum last Mon
day. A spark from the engine dropped
among the hay of carload of sheep,
and was soon blown into blaze,
and the car was soon in flames. One
hundred and twenty-five sheep were
burned to death. A carload of horses
belonging to Robert Alverson, Of
Ellensburg, en- route for Dyea, were
next to the sheep car, and was badly
scorched. The sheep were shipped
from Yakima.
A freight train, in charge OF Con-
ductor Garvey, on the o. r. & n, was
wrecked a few miles from Wallula.
Saturday night. The freight left
Walla Walla about $50, and when
near Wallula in some way broke in
two. The front end of the train
gained on the rear quite distance.
Being down grade, the rear half in
creased speed rapidly, soon overtaking
and crashing into the cars ahead.
Two or three cars were telescoped, but
no one was injured.
Jonah, an Indian preacher from the
Nez Perces reservation, passed through
Walla Walla the other day on his
way to the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference, which will convene next
week at Pendletnn. Jonah is quite
character, and considered an inhuen-
tial man among his people, says the
Statesman. He never misses the an
nual conference of the church to
which he belongs, and generally de-
livers an address before that body on
behalf of the red brethren of the reser-
walton. When seen by a reporter,
Jonah said he had not been in Walla
Walla since the Methodist conference
was held there in 1893. al am get
ting old man," id he, "and not very
much preach now. Me not 60 to
many more conference" Jonah is q
good-looking Indian, and was dressed
in swell black mohair coat, velvet
vest, and neatly creased pantaloons.
A boiled shirt and starched collar
formed part of his wearing apparel,
and black felt hat covered his raven
locks.
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