Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-22

TO washington 10 dJIenu LHo Hcctlue
of the committee that is to arrange a
celebration of the anniversary of the es
tablishment of the national govern
ment in the District of Columbia, has
officially notified Lieutenant Governor
Hutchings of his absence from the
state. So far as known this is the first
instance in the history of the state
when such a notification has been sent
a lieutenant governor on the occasion
of a governors absenting himself from
the state.
WASHINGTON.
A new telephone exchange will soon
be established at Wenatchee.
After December the mail will be
carried from Wenatchee to Waterville
daily.
Willie Lannan recently met terri
BILE death at Roslyn by falling under
car wheels.
A smelter employee at Northport was
struck by train and injured recently
at Northport.
Services in commemoration OF
George Washington were held by Mas
ons of Walla Walla.
Beginning with the first of the new
year the postoffice at Concord will be
known as Charleston.
People of the town of Wenatchee are
exceeding glad over the making of the
now a0nntU nf Hha1an
Attorney Snively says the contest
will be dropped on Chelan county, as
an appeal can not be taken.
One hundred and seventy new text
books have been added to the training
school library at Ellensburg.
The Masons of Davenport observed
the 200th anniversary of the death of
Washington with appropriate ceremon-
les.
The anniversary of the death of
George Washington was observed with
memorial exercises at Ell.
lensburg.
approximately a sum of 100000 in
delinquent taxes was paid into the
county treasury this year on Whatcom
city property.
The national government has sent
500 new belts to the adjutant generals
department, to be used by the state Ma
tional Guard.
sheriff at Fairfield, is on trial at Spo-
sheriff at Fairfield, is in trial at Spo-
kane for his life in the superior court
on the charge OF murder.
Ed. Barry, middleweight champion
OF the northwest, was knocked out in,
the Sixth round by Dan Egan, the Mon
lana Kid, in 10-round bout for points
at the athletic club.
Fra k Dlmick, steamboat man.
was recently robbed of $4,000 in nego-
table securities early yesterday morn
ng on the steamship Umatilla between
Seattle and Victoria.
Fatal stabbing ARRAY occurred at In
lex. A. T. Palmer, attacked in his
market by j. A. Pozer and a compan-
on, stabs the former, who died a few
minutes afterwards.
For two weeks past representatives
IT eastern wool firms, principally from
3oston, have been canvassing the wool
sections of the state in an eff
ort to buy up next years clip.
President Bryan gives views on
lairying of the State Agricultural Col.
eye president. Says there are two
ides to 1t, but gives strong argument
n support of diversified farming.
John McCaffery, an insane man
Tiled at Tacoma. Leaped from roof of
our-story hotel to avoid pursuers. John
'elson a mill hand was also crushed
y a flying piece of wood recently.
The safe of the Oregon lumber ward
'as blown up by burglars at Walla
Saila. The work was neatly done and
o clue was left to tell the tale to the
ollce. The amount of money secured
'as small, being about $50.
The 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
lrs. Thomas Phillips, of Orting, while
laying with matches, accidentally ig.
lted one, the flame catching her cloth. |
lg and burning the child so severely
lat she died in few hours.
Few people realize what the fishing
nslness on Grays harbor amounts to
urlng the run of the silver-side SAL
ION the fishermen of the Humptulins
mt up $500 fish in thirty days. These
cited them $4,000 cash,
Among the many resources of the Rio
end country is one to which but LITTLE
tention has been given so far. That
the production Of onion seed. Sam.
II Griswold, living 10 miles north of
avenport, owns large tract of land
Id for the past three years has devot.
Few acres to this industry.
Farmers residing on the higher lands
'out Wa1tsburg, report an execution.
ly fine prospect for fall wheat The
ain in many places is jointing, and is
Try strong. Some farmers have mas.
red their fields to prevent the grain
ttlng too far along before the. heavy
osts.
One of Rough Rider" Roosevo,t,,
en- j. G. Hughes, died at Granite the
her day. '"0
them to cooperate in all efforts TO
vance and protect their interests
he board of directors will meet De.
nber 8.
President Brooks of the Oregon Hon ,
overs Association, has sent out !
ter to hop growers generally, urg.
ne.
DR.. e. I. Irvine, who was second nbv ,
ian at the Oregon state insane asy. !