The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-02-14


BRrHDAY PARrY.-Little Hazel Chap
man, daughter Of W. H. Chapman, was
five years old, Saturday, February Q, and
the occasion was made one long to be re-
membered by Miss Hazel's friends on &C
count Of birthday party at the residence
on Natcheez avenue. The guests Of the
little hostess were Jennie Cornett, Myra
Hewlett, Jessie snively, Janey Snively,
Lee Chapman, Lena Stanton, George
Cary, Lizzie Ward and Annie Nation.
Mrs. H. H. Allen and daughters looked
after the wants Of the young folks and
bountifully provided them with those
goodies which are so captivating to chill
dren. The afternoon was spent most en-
joyably by all the guests, and they dis
persed with wishing Miss Hazel many
happy returns Of the day.
Col. HowLErF's SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
The president has sent TO the senate
the nomination Of Thomas NJ. Vance Of
North Carolina to be receiver Of public
money. for the North Yakima land dis
trict, 70 succeed Luther 8. Hewlett, the
present incumbent. Although Mr.. How
let's term Of Office expired In January
II was hoped that no action would be
taken In naming his successor
until after the new administration comes
in power, for 90 generally satisfactory Is
Mr.. Hewlett rs an officer that democrats
and republicans alike freely express the
wish that he may be his own successor,
and that the senate by non-action allow
the nomination Of Vance TO die.
ANOTHER NEW BRIck.-Without word
Of warning, or the preliminary telegaphic
ding-donging with which some towns
herald the erection Of o brick building,
Messrs. L. s. Hewlett and J. H. Thomas
on Tuesday contracted for 10000 bricks,
and the same day broke ground for q two
story brick building, to be put up on the
southeast corner Of Chestnut and Second
streets. The ground dimensions Of the
building viii be 25xs0 feet, and 1t will be
Of attractive architectural design, with
plate glass front. The upper story is in
tended for the use Of the U. S. land Off
GERS and ground floor for . store room.
The contract calls for the completion Of
the building in sixty days. .
YAKIMA SHOWING FRIENDLY SPIRIT.-
A year ago Kittitas county appropriated
$1,000 to build wagon road from Gle
Elum to Trout lake, . distance Of twenty
miles. The appropriation was exhausted
after twelve miles Of the road had been
finished, and, as the miners and others
about Trout lake are very anxious for the
completion Of the road, q subscription
paper was passed around in North Yak
lima, last week, and $435 subscribed.
This subscription list has been forwarded
TO the commissioners Of Kittitas county
with the request that It be accepted.
BRICK CHURCH FOR THE METHoDTsrs.-
The trustees Of the Methodist church
held o meeting last week and decided to
put up a church building on the lots
owned by the society opposite the court
house on Second street. Plans have been
received from the Church Extension
board, which employs an architect, and
work will be commenced early in the
spring. The building will be Of brick,
with Sabbath school and class rooms in
the basement and the auditorium above.
The structure Is to cost 5000.
PRosPEcTs OF WooLEN MnL.-The
secretary Of the Yakima Board Of Trade,
under instructions, is in correspondence
with the proprietors Of wooden mill, now
In operation in Iowa, with q view to the
moving Of the plant to North Yakima.
The mill Is fitted with two sets Of wooden
machines and employs IS hands. The
propnetors are disposed to make the
change II the citizens Of Yakima will take
stock in the enterprise. The subject Is
being canvassed.
FELL INro THE SoUP.-The Black Baby
Boy minstrel troupe came to grief In Seat
tie. They gave such an attrociously vii
famous performance that their notoriety
preceded them and they were unable to
get an audience. It will probably take
six months for some Of the members to
get back to their Eastern homes, and, as
the ties along the Northern Pacific are
wearing on shoes, they will without doubt
get in on their uppers.
Bro DEAL m YAKIMA REALrY.-The
Holton tract, comprising 40 acres, lying
west Of North Yakima, was sold on We'd
nesday, through the agencies Of MacLean
& Reed and Goodwin, Strobach 4 Pugs.
ley, to the Ontario Land Company, . 81.
Paul corporation. This Is probably the
heaviest single transaction In Yakima
realty yet made. The former owner,
Chas. NJ. Holton, received t12S per acre
or tSS, 100 for the tract.
FArE'oP THE SIoNAL.-0rville Espy, d
Seattle, has been in the: city for the past
week taking an inventory Of the Sigma
plant. The Signal is TO be moved to Sc
attic where stock company, with cap.
italisation Of 10000 has been formed,
The paper will be maintained as the ter
sitofial organ q the prohibition party,
and Il IL expected to increase the capita