Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-09-30

river Captain Henry Davis and crew
or IL men were rescued.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Williams have
arrived in Kansas City on a bicycle
quit for two en- route from Philadel.
phla, which place they left on August
on $1,000 wager that they will reach
San Francisco in 80 days.
Strikes of carpenters, affecting in all,
1t is estimated, about $500 men and
which may involve many thousands of
men in other branches of the building
trades in sympathetic strikes, will be
ordered at once in New York.
The Twenty-eighth volunteer infan-
try at Camp Meade, Pa, will break
camp and the trunk lines have orders
to rush the regiment across the contin-
ent to San Francisco where the troops
Will board transports for Manila.
AT mass meeting of Bohemian resi-
dents of Chicago they denounce those
responsible for using a circular in
wnlcn 1t was stated that Bohemians are
In the custom of forming secret clubs
for the purpose of inducing suicides.
Two factory buildings, 1873 to 139
south Jefferson street, Chicago, were al
most totally destroyed by fire, causing
a total loss of more than $4,000, COW
cred by insurance. The principal los
ers are NJ, Heating G. Sons, $4,000; A.
S. Klein & Co., $4,000.
The directors of the Western Turf
Association have decided to construct
a siX-furlong straightaway track at
lantorn park, which it is proposed to
make the fastest three-quarter in the
world. 1t will be made wide enough to
permit the starting of twenty horses.
| In accordance with the rites of the
Russian Orthodox church. Miss Julia
Dent Grant, daughter of Brigadier Gen
eral and Mrs. Frederick Grant and
granddaughter of General L. S. Grant,
and Prince Cantacuzene, Count Spran-
znki OF Russia, We're married at New
/ port, R. L., recently.
| AT meeting of a committee repres-
enting the largest six railway systems
| in The country, in Chicago. it was de-
! cided to recommend to a general meet
| ing of officials of all roads west of Chi
| cago, to be held in st. Louis, October
10th, an entire oblition of all passes
and all forms of free transportation.
| The only exception to the radical action
is employees travelling on business for
their respective companies.
Chris Johnson, Dane, died in Spokane
the other day of alcoholism.
A so-called company has claimed the
auriferous ground on the beach at Cape
Nome and caused the arrest of many mi
ners.
Few Of the present residents at Cape
Nome and vicinity will winter there. ow-
/ ing to the excessive cost of timber for
buildings and fuel.
On account of trouble over the grant
| ing OF licenses to various variety theaters
| Spokane as confronted with the pros
pect of close town
Recent stoms in India have caused i'm
mense destruction of property and great
loss of life in the southern provinces.
The attorney for Capt. Carter, L. 5. f.
| G.. recently tried and convicted by court
martial for malfeasance, has applied for
Il rehearing in the case.
\ new volcano is reported from the
South sea, the third this year.
All the almor plate saved from the
wreck of the Maine was landed in New
York yesterday, and will be used in the
! construction of the new battleship OF
/ that name.
Secretary Root will ride kentucky
thoroughbred in Washington, the animal
being one OF carload purchased for the
cavalry service.
The Venezuelan revolution is progress
ing with all the speed to be expected in
such a case.
New York capitalists are endeavorine
, to secure adoption by this government OF
certain railroad concessions granted by
! Spain in Puerto Rico, which would mean
the completion of that islands railway
system.
! The Middletown Comm High school
authorities have prohibited the playing OF
/ football by students of the institution.
Bradstreet's reports an increase i'll the
visible supply of wheat of three and a
half million bushels during the past week.
Rev Dr. Briggs is likely to prove
thorn in the side of the Protestant Epis-
copal church. TO which he turned at the
close of his famous trial by the New York
Presbytery.
Billy Deyere is making a tour of the
west in Hoyts A Black Sheep He is
an old-time newspaper man of this section.
Robert p Porter, prominent American
! statistician is quoted in a recent London
interview as saying that a union OF the
Anglo-Saxon races upon trade basis is
impracticable.
The council of the Pan-Presbyterian al
lance is holding sessions in Washington,
representatives from the reformed church
| 49,. l., attendance from all mart s of tie