The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-08-21
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY AUGUST 81, 1850.

BURKE Is Observation-Disclosures SANFORD
Burke and Silas Aristotle ellison had
some trouble on Friday Of last week, and
Mr.. Gibson belabored Mr.. Burke with a
shovel. The latter claims that he went
to Gilson's race track to see Pete Leon
ard, who was driving q water cart, and
incidentally mentioned to Mr.. ellison that
he owed him trihe Of money on an old
account. Burke, after making the claim,
seemed to be bit suspicious that it
wouldn't be well received and so armed
himself with couple Of big rocks. Gil
son felt the same way and, going to his
house, took up a long handled shovel,
with which he tapped Burke over the
shoulders upon again reaching the track.
Burke resented this familiarity, and
would have laid his antagonist out, but
he didn't have time. Having some leis-
ure later on he concluded to have ellison
arrested, but Judge Henton, after sitting
the evidence, concluded that the assault
was justiflable and discharged the defend
ant. Burke, however, doesn't appear to
know when he has had enough, and
offers to fight ellison to finish for 100
acres Of land and thousand dollars on
the side. The HERALD was unable to see
Mr.. ellison, but suggests, If the match is
made, that 1t takes place on the last day
Of the gathering Of the Mssourians, and,
that further injury may not be done Mr..
Burke, it dominates that feather pillows
he used instead Of hard gloves.
ORGANIZATION OF REPUBLICAN CLUB
In response to a call a number Of republi-
cans met at the city hall, Tuesday even
ing, to organize a republican club. The
report that there were only thirteen pres
ent, was probably circulated for cam
paign purposes. It's true they gathered
very slowly, and some enthusiastic repub-
lican proposed that by clapping their
hands and shouting crowd might be
attracted, but this was not resorted to,
and finally a round dozen and half had
assembled and the meeting was called to
order by the election of G. S. Courier as
temporary chairman, and r. Strobach as
temporary secretary. Several speeches
were made and all was apparently har-
monious, although Captain Holton waved
the red rag, modestly yelled with tissue
Of words, just to let those present under
stand that he was in the ring. On the
recommendation Of acommittee appointed
for the purpose, the following officers
were chosen: president, B. +. Young;
presidents, W. L. Jones, J. X. Ward
J.J. Chambers, G. W. Henry and Wal
lace Wiley; secretary, NJ. II. Ellis; treas
urer, +. B. Lippencott; executive COM
mittee, +. M. Spain, r. B. Milroy and
John Reed. The meeting then adjourned
until Thursday evening, August 2sth,
when R. B. Milroy, F. B. Lippencott and
C. NJ. Holton will submit draft Of the
declaration Of principles and bylaws.
NOMINATING Cry CoUNcnMEN.-A mass
meeting was called for Wednesday even
ing to make nominations for the success
ors of S. ]. Lowe and G. W. Jones in the
city council. There was a big turnout
and some sharp political figuring. All.
Reynolds, p. II. Stanton and DR.. J. Jay
Chambers were placed in nomination and,
on close ballot, the two latter were made
the nominees Of the meeting The nomi-
nation Of DR.. Chambers apparently
had not been considered previously, for
when it was reported that he was con-
templating moving from the city, and
that his election would give three coun-
cilmen to the west side, it was decided
to place another ticket in the field, and
by petitions numerously signed Messrs.
A. n. Reynolds and Frank B. Shardlow
were placed in nomination. The popu-
larity Of DR.. Chambers was shown by his
nomination, but II his election will engen-
der the cost Of 4 special election, or II, as
reported, he is against the funding Of the
city Indebtedness and the construction Of
a system of sewers, it would be wise to
give one Of the other candidates the
preference.
A CREDITABLE WoRK.-W. d. c. Spike
& Co., Of this city, are delivering the
three parts OF their splendidly illustrated
Description Of North Yakima" Both the
artistic and literary portions show great
advance in the execution Of this kind Of
work. The engravings are superior to
anything Of the kind yet shown in this
section, and the descriptive part, though
put in the concise compass Of few hun
dred lines, contains the gist Of all the
real information found in many more
voluminous publications, given, too, in
the good. glowing, golden English prose
not without the silvery tiuge Of poetic
enthusiasm, which alone can do justice
TO the solid facts concerning the grand
region and superb climate in which our
city is situated.
DEMocRAnc COUNTY CoNvENHoN.-I
There will be a convention Of the demo-
Gratis held at the court house on Monday
next for tbs purpos Of selecting delegates
to attend the state convention at Seattle
and also the state association Of demo-
cratic clubs at Tacoma. Primaries for
the election Of delegates from the various
precincts to attend the county conven-
ton are called for Saturday. The
representation Of the various pre-
c;ncts will ba "a folInwa. HoYn