Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-09-23
IDAHO.

j. E. Mahoney of Salmon City was
Knocked down and robbed of s415 re-
Gently.
Orc Elmo will now come in close
touch with the outside world, with the
aid of the telephone.
joseph Alexander of Lewiston rails
ed watermelon weighing 611a pounds.
lie carried ii to Oakesdale.
The smallpox excitement is abating.
The cases reported 10 miles southwest
OF Moscow are reported as not serious
Recently number of work horses
nave been sold for shipment to Seat
tie, bringing from 500 to 1925 each.
A general committee has been Gre
ated at Boise to take charge of the re-
ception to the Idaho volunteers on their
return to Boise.
An effort will be made in Lewiston
this fall to induce Nez Perez and Asotin
counties to help build a wagon road
into the Wallowa country.
The streets of Lewiston are being re-
surveyed to establish sidewalk grades,
and many Irregularities in streets and
buildings are coming to light.
Charles Bohnenberger, the young SOL
der charged with murder in the kill
ing of Joseph Mcbride in a Wallace
dance hall August 8, was acquitted by
the jury after being out five hours.
The mining department of the uni
Versity of Idaho has made wonderful
progress during the past two years.
The course has been made strong, and
the students are enthusiastic in their
work.
Harvesting is a little more than half
done in the vicinity of Juliaetta. The
weather has been very favorable the
past week. The yield is much better
than anticipated. The crop in the en-
tire Potlatch will average over 35 BUSH
els to the acre.
The county commissioners at Mos
COW made the annual tax levy as fol-
lows: State general, .551 mills; state
wagon road, .05 mills; school, So cur
rent expenses, .749; bridge, %; war
rant redemption, 90 road, 20; bond
interest, .03; total, % mills.
petition is being circulated in Lew
iston, and receiving many signers,
asking the board of county commits
sioners to appropriate $500 with which
TO make an exhibit at the Peck county
fair of the fruits, grains, grasses and
minerals of Nez Perez county
The reception is to be a state func-
ton, while the entertainment of the
VI ha hxy hn
citizens of Boise through the chamber
of commerce. Vice presidents of the
general committee have been appoint
ed from the principal towns throughout
the state.
1t consists of Governor Steunenberg
Mayor Richards, President Pierce of
the chamber of commerce, Adjutant
General Weaver and w. S. Bruce.
John Kimsey, the 18-year-old son of
James Kimsey, was fatally injured in
Highland valley the other day by the
bursting of shotgun. He was brought
to Boise for treatment. 1t was found
that the sight in one eye was destroyed
and it is feared the boy will lose his
other eye.
The annual tax levy or Wallace has
been completed. The total is 421a mills,
being the lowest levy in the county for
several years. The levy is made up as
follows: State tax, SIS; state wagon
road, .05; county school, so; bond In
terest, 1.20; current expense, .675;
warrant Indebtedness, 80; road fund,
10; bridge fund. rs.
1t is expected the volunteers will ar
rive here on the morning of the 28th
On the evening of that day there will
be a parade and official reception. On
the evening of the 29th they will be ten
dered a reception at the Natatorium.
A camp will be established, where the
men will be provided for until Satur-
day evening.
The Yorktown Men.