The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-09-04
G nREvITIEs.

The democratic primaries ere called
for the 10Th and the convention a week
later.
Born, in the Wenas valley, Tuesday,
September I'd, to the wife Of Byron Har-
low, 4 daughter.
Carrie NJ, a half sister of the great
Spokane, Is among the horses taking part
In the race meeting.
Joseph Stephenson has sold 5000
pounds Of his hops to Charles Carpenter
at 80 cents per pound.
The Mckee bridge is 50 far along
towards completion that it was to-day
opened to public travel.
james Smith was kicked in the face
by Snipes' black horse at the track Thurs
day, but was not badly injured.
-Roslyn is to have a democratic news
paper; likewise E~llensburgh. The plants
for both papers have been ordered.
Charles Carpenter estimates that he
will have a thousand boxes Of hops to
pick this yeI-if he can get the pickers.
Judge Carroll B. Graves is the sub
ject Of hearty congratulations, his good
wife having presented him with a second
daughter last week.
Mr.. Z. Bowen, who lives on the
bench west Of the city, has taken over
three thousand melons from a patch Of
ground Of two acres area.
-Volney Taft and Alex Sinclair caught
q young rattlesnake up the Natcheez
Wednesday, which they now have under
exhibition In a glass case.
Died, at Tacoma, August Both, Of
tuberculosis, George A. Griffith, daughter
Of 7. 4. Griffith, aged 8 months; buried
at North Yakima September LIST.
Lost, a crescent shaped scarf pin of
pearls with diamond center setting. The
finder will be well rewarded on return Of
same to E. NJ. Reed, HERALD office.
RED" German, who is to put on the
mittens with Billy Meyers at the opera
house Saturday night, was defeated at
Spokane last week by Tom Fraker in the
fourth round.
Mayor Nichols informs THE HERALD
that he strongly favors a $6O,O system
Of sewers, and it his opinion that the
members Of the council have a leaning in
the same direction.
Joseph Bartholet returned from What
com on Friday last. He reports that
George Guilland is recovering from his
sever attack Of sickness, but will remain
on the Sound for the present.
Timothy Lynch has contracted the
balance Of his hops to Charles Carpenter
at 80 cents. On Saturday last Mr.. Car
penter estimated that about half of the
hops Of the county had been sold.
Oscar A. Fechter and Miss Gertrude
Bartholet were married at II O'Clock Tues.
day morning, September I'd, by the Rev.
Victor Garland. Mr.. and Mrs. Fechter
left that evening for st. Paul on their
bridal tour.
B. E. Snipes has purchased the hand
some residence Of Mrs. NJ. B. Stacy at
ll04 Madison street, Seattle, for which
he paid $37,50O. Mr.. Snipes will soon
move to Seattle, and, it is said, will en-
gage in the banking business there.
Ono Of the most attractive stores in
the city is the new one of H. Keuchler,
the jeweler, in the Ward building. Mr..
Keuchler's new furniture and cases are Of
cherry and Of his own designing, and
show that he has much talent in that
direction.
"A nurseryman who has been travel
ing through the northwest for the past
eight years stated, on visiting the Yakima
fair, that he had never seen a collection
fruits and vegetables the equal of that
there displayed. He is Of the impression
that Yakima is a world heater.
The electric lights were turned on for
the first time Wednesday, and while a
splendid light is given for a time, the
temporary power from the planning mill
is not Of sufficient volume for even the
few lamps used and the operation Of the
by the big engine designed es-
pecially for the purpose will be awaited
with interest.
Everyone should remember that the
grand military ball occurs this (Friday)
evening at the opera house. 1t is *
pected that the attendance will be very
large. The committee Of arrangements
has been active in looking after details
and confidently predicts that everyone
will have a good time. The supper will
be served at the Hotel Yakima.
There will be a sociable at the G. A.
R. hall in the Lowe block, Tuesday even
Ing, Sept. 9th, 1890, under the auspices Of
The G. A. R., W. K. c. and S. Of v. All
old soldiers, members Of the women's
Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterans with
their families and friends are cordially
invited to be present and spend a pleas
ant evening socially in getting acquainted.
The CowLTTz Coal TEsTED.-So much
has been said as to the burning and steam