The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-11

urday evening last, at the Miners Arms
saloon, low place kept by Chris, Hal
pin, at Roslyn, another murder was COM
mitted. The circumstances, as reported
by the HERALD's correspondent, are as
follows: A colored man named William
Fox had Just come into Halpln's saloon
from hunting trip and was leaning on
the stock Of his rife when Robert Ander-
son, also colored, staggered into the sa-
loon much the worse for liquor, and with
out any apparent provocatiOn whipped
out his revolver and shot Fox In the arm.
Fox then tried to get out Of the way and
asked Anderson what he was shooting
him for. The reply was, "I'm going to
give Il TO you good this time" and with
that he again raised his revolver and shot,
the second bullet striking Fox near the
right eye and entering the brain. The
unfortunate man lived but a short time.
The murderer then ran out Of the saloon,
but was soon caught and under q strong
guard he was taken by special train to
Ellensburgh and landed in jail. Fox was
buried on Sunday.
LAYING THE PoLITIcAL WmEs.-What
purported to be meeting Of the republi-
can county central committee, but Of
which all the members were not notified,
was held recently at = private residence
in this city. Among those present were
A. B. Weed; Jno. G. Boyle, W. +. Pros
ser, W. L. Stabler, Edward Whitson, Joe
Sinclair and J. X. Ward. The meeting
was strictly private and confidential and
was for the purpose Of assisting certain
candidates throughout the territory into
government officeJ 1ow held by demo-
Gratis. 1t will be noticed that Yakima
was not sighted in the following appor-
tionment, which was agreed upon, with
one dissenting voice as to Indian agent:
U. 8. marshal, W. F. Prosser, Of Yakima;
U. s. prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Albert
son, Of Seattle; assistant prosecuting at
torney, ]. g. Boyle, Of Yakima; agent Of
the Yakima Indian reservation, W. l..
Stabler, Of Yakima; postmaster at North
Yakima, Robert Dunn.
IrsA QUESTION OF. EcoNoMY.-There
Is considerable complaint among the tax
payers over the neglect Of the county
commissioners to have the three new
bridges painted. The sun and weather
are causing great cracks and seams in
these costly structures, which could be
obviated, at least to 4 large degree, by
paint, but the longer this work is post
poned the greater will DO the damage
done and the more the expense Of paint
ing. These bridges have cost the county
upwards Of $4,000, and every precaution
should be taken to insure them from in
Jury. Aside from the matter Of appear
ance, which Is considerable, there is an
economical view which asserts itself, and
the sooner this work is done the greater
the economy. Let there be no further
neglect.
New FfRM.-E. S. Robertson, for some
time past the book-keeper Of MacLean &
Reed, and Harry Spinning, lately Of
Pierce county, have formed q co-partner-
ship and will shortly engage in the real
estate, insurance and loan business. Both
Of these gentlemen are well qualified in
every respect for the business in which
they have embarked, and from present
indications there will DO room enough for
the new firm in this line. They have Sc
cured the store building on First street,
lately vacated by Mrs. Ogden, and, after
the necessary repairs and alterations are
made, will throw out their signs and in
vite the attention Of those desirious Of Sc
curing choice city and acreage property,
or Insurance. in first-class companies.
WILL BLAKE SUCCEED NAsH.-It has
been generally telegaphed over the coun.
try that Judge L. B. Nash's resignation
would take effect Immediately after tbs
Yakima session Of court and that his
successor would be R. R. Blakeyof the law
firm Of Blake 4 Redpath, Spokane Falls.
When questioned on this head Judge
Nash stated that he had sent in his
resignation and asked to be relieved by
the first Of May or earlier, but that he
thought likely he would have to preside
over the Goldendale and Sprague courts.
As 10 the appointment Of Bhke he knew
no reason for the positive statement that
that gentleman would be his successor
other than that he was an Indiana man
and the Hoosiers seemed to be on top.
TIE woRLD-RENoWNED BEN CoTToN. .
On Monday evening next Ben Cotton, the
most famous Of negro Ministries, will APP
pear at the Opera House with his talented
daughter. Idalene Cotton, and strong
company Of fourteen people, in the SEN
sational drama, "Nobody's Claim" Ben
Cotton was among the first and best Of
the negro impersonators in America, and
''Nobody's claim was written expressly
for him, and provides for the introduction
Of his songs, banjo solos and dances In
which he has no superior. The play is
full Of sensational features, including q
fire scene, Q thrilling bear fight, and q
railroad smash-up. Seats can be secured
ct Allen 4 Cahpman's drug store.
Loomsu UP.-This week the HERALD
reporter took trip over the south end Of
the town and was greatly astonished at
the wonderful change which has taken