The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-05-01

DEATH OF An ON PIONEER.-On Mon
day Elisha Mcdaniel, one Of the pioneers
Of the northwest and u man who has
contributed much to the ~up-building Of
this country, quietly and peaceahly was
ierried over that unfathomable river to be
numbered among the silent majority. Mr..
Mcdaniel was born in Kentucky on the
9Th day Of January, 1873. He removed
from Kentucky to Missouri, and from
there, in 1874, he crossed the plains and
settled in the Willamette valley, 0gn.,
near the town of Independence, where
he amassed a large fortune. In 1857 lie
came to Y Akima With the Oregon volun-
teers to assist in quieting the Indians, who
were then getting troublesome. In the
succeeding few years, after his return 10
his Oregon home, he suffered heavy
losses, having through his kindness OF
heart gone security for q number Of sup
! posed friends, who, in almost every in
stance, lett Mr.. Mcdaniel to pay the i'd
der In this way he lost $5O,OOl in one
year, which was the commencement Of
the end Of u splendid property, he having
b!en considered at one time the wealthiest
man in Oregon. When his financial
troubles were upon him the remembrance
Of the beautiful valley Of the Yakima was
constantly before him, and gathering up
the remnants Of his fortune he iourneyed
to this place in 1851 and settled on the
Cock ranch, just this side of Jock Nor.
gan's, where he engaged In the raising Of
cattle. At that time there were not more
than a dozen families Of whites on this
side Of the Columbia, and the whites
were frequently in trouble from the raids
Of Indians. For the past four years the
deceased has been living on a claim on
the south fork Of the Cowychee, where
he looked after u few head Of stock. lie
leaves a wife and seven boys and one girl,
all Of whom were born in Oregon. The
remains of this old pioneer were laid
away in their final resting-place Tuesday
evening. May peace be with him, and
may he be judged by his many good ac-
tons, for he was q ki~nd-hearted, gener-
Gus q
The YAKIMA Coal FIELDs.-James Bax-
ter and party returned this week from the
Yakima eoal fields at the headwaters Of
the CoWlitz, where they have been en-
gagged ia the work Of development for
several months past. Mr.. Baxter gives
a glowing account Of the find, and says
the coal is genuine anthracite without
doubt. One Of the developed claims
shows a vein fifteen feet in depth en-
easel in good walls. A representative of
the Union Pacific has been 10 the mines
lately and has made a very favorable re-
port to his company. Other railroad COM
panies are negotiating for the coal, and
there are lively prospects Of a railroad
soon being built thereto. Samuel Vim
son will leave for the mines tile latter
part Of this week to make still further in.
~vestiHation.
ARE They THE WALLULA MURDERERs?
Indian Charley, a weak-eyed Siwash,
who generally acts as court interpreter,
was in the city Wednesday with the re-
port that there are two wild Indian men
in Coyote canyon who are constantly
frightening and menacing Indians and
others who go into the canyon on the out
look for stock. Charley claims that they
go about in an almost nude condition and
that they are the possessors Of firearms.
He is Of the opinion that they are the
Wallula Indians who committed q couple
oil murders near that place II year or two
ago.
RESERVATION CHANGEs.-The inventory
OF stock and supplies on the reservation
has been taken and the showing made
rebounds greatly to the credit of the re-
firing agent, Captain Priestley. J. G.
Boyle succeeds Mr.. Bennett as clerk, and
81 Wiley becomes industrial teacher vice
H. J. Kilgour. These appointments are
subject to confirmation at Washington.
1t is reported that Agent StabIer will also
have DR.. j. o. Clark and Peter Sanford
Burke on his staff as soon as the present
incuuuenLS cun De kOLten OFT.
The CALICO BALL A SUcCEss.-The cal.
leo ball given at the Hotel Yakima on
Friday evening Of last week proved, as
The HERALD predicted, q complete sue
cess. The costumes were attractive, the
music good, and the supper in Mr..
Steiner's best style. Mrs. W. J. Roaf
won the prize dress pattern for being the
best WALTER and Mrs. W. II. Getz carried
of tile silver card receiver for the most
taking costume Of calico. The judges Of
award were W. H. Chapman and G. W.
Courier.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATES
WEAITH.-The officers and executive
council Of the Bankers association will
meet in this city on Friday, May I'd, for
the purpose Of arranging a program for
their annual meeting at Spokane Falls,
and for the transaction Of such other
matters as may come before the council.
The citizens will entertain their financial
guests with a dinner at the Hotel Yakima
Friday evening, after which an adjourn
ment will be taken to the Yakima club
rooms.
SEE THE WEST SIDE GRoW.-TheV roEth