The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10
NORTHWESTERN NEWS NOTES.

A number Of families Of new settlers
have put In their appearance In the
neighborhood OF Chehalis.
Sank has no other ferry save canoe.
On account OF blocked roads and lost
Terry The school term there in progress
was closed and postponed indefinitely
The whascom Eyaporating Company Is
running day and night. turning cut TON
OF potatoes day. and the entire output
for the next three months has been en-
gagged.
A proposition has been made by Titan
capitalists 10 build a beet sugar factory
at La Granie. Or, They want subsidy
OF sso,oe. and there is prospect of its
being raised
The logging camp at Port Crescent
closed down on Wednesday for the win
ter. crew Of men viii be kept at work
making skid roads and building about
l.5sg feet OF railroad track
The Idaho medical law has been de-
c.ared invalid by the supreme court on
account Of the failure of the state senate
10 follow the constitutional form In at
tempting 10 pass the measure.
W. A. Pets, OF Avon. whose leg was
broken and crushed two weeks ago by
being run over by loaded wagon. had
the limb amputased on Thursday last.
blood poisoning having set in.
Cold wea Their has been bothering the
water in the fumes, but as the cold has
become less severe none of them will
likely be compelled 10 shut down.
Chin Dock. the chief steward of the
Grays Harbor Commercial Company, re-
turned TO his home at Cosmopolis with
his new 800 bride and was accorded a
public reception az his own expense.
Jacob Early. of Rosalia. while entering
q business place. for the purpose Of sell
Ing some prairie chickens caught the
hammer OF his shotgun and the weapon
was discharged, shattering his left wrist.
A decree of confirmation of the sale OF
the property Of the Vancouver. klickitat
* Yakima Railway Company was grant
cd in the case OF r. l.. Durham, trustee.
VS. the Vancouver. klickitat * Yakima
Railway Company.
r. A. Richardson. Of Montesano. SEN
fenced TO three years In the pententiary
for forgery. Was taken to Walla Walla
by the sheriff December 6. His mother
goes 70 Walla Walla to live during his
term OF imprisonment.
Paddy. Roman; of shelton; died in tbs
days ago on the sidewalk, injuring his
hip. and he was taken TO the jail as the
most suitable place, he having no home.
He had good care and attendance. how
ever.
Hon. A. s. Bennett. of The Dalles. left
for Dayton Monday night to settle the
case of Mrs. Ellen J. Walker ct al. VS..
r. Mcneil. receiver OF the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company. This IL
the case IN which the plaintiffs got YER
dict OF $40 90 damages in the circuit court
at Dayton which was afterwards re-
duced by the supreme court TO S2o.0oo the
amount To be paid.
Rose Wellington. n woman OF disrepute
OF The Dalles Or, attempted 10 end her
HE by taking dose of morphine ana
blue vitrioi Monday. a note was found
In her room stating that her lover no
longer cared for her and had ceased TO
love her. so that she had nothing to live
for. This Is the third time she has at
tempted to take her life. once before sh.
took morphine. and at another time sho,
herself The prompt arrival Of physicians
Monday saved her life.
Frank Nailie. superintendent of post
offices and mails was in Garfield Mon
day morning and measured the distance
from the Northern Pacific depot To the
new location of the poStoffice. Under the
postal laws, If the postoiiice is over eighty
rods from the depot the government pays
for carrying the mail IL IL is under
eighty rods the railroad company must
deliver the mails. Mr.. Eaille found the
distance 10 be a tritie over eighty rods.
ard viii arrange 10 have the mail carried
al the governments expense