The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-01-01
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
JANUARY l. 1851.

Minner was up before Justice Of Peace
Henton Monday on two charges. The
first one was assault with 4 deadly
weapon on young man named Charles
Clayton, who formerly worked for Min
ner. Clayton, It seems, is q little sweet
on MINERS daughter, and when that
young lady wanted to 60 to church on
Sunday night with Clayton the old gen.
tleman IL said to have picked up his Win
chester and handled it very carelessly.
He subsequently, remarked that he didn't
mind the young fellow going with bis
daughter occasionally, but he "wanted
him to be kinder economical about it."
The first charge was not pressed very
earnestly and Minnef got of, but the
second one he had more trouble with.
The scene was laid at his home in the
Ahtanum valley and the time was Christ
mas eve. Instead Of being engaged on
this occasion in decking the Christmas
tree with gifts for loved ones and singing
"Wreathe the holly, Irvine the bay, for
Christ was born on Christmas day." the
old man was busy belaboring and choking
his good wife. Whether this was his
usual Christmas pastime, or whether he
only wanted to demonstrate that be was
boss Of the roost, is to The HERALD un-
known; but Justice Henton wasn't dis
posed to tolerate any such conduct in his
judicial bailiwick, and promptly placed
Minner under $500 bonds to keep the
peace. MINERS family have left him;
but as his wife went on his bonds, It does
not look a. though the separation would
be lasting.
The MUsIcALE.-The male quartette
gave a very enjoyable entertainment on
Monday evening last for the benefit Of
the Girls Guild fund. They were aided
by the following persons: Mesdames
Whitson, Eshelman, Horsley and Haines,
the Misses Hart, Allen, Jennings, Cary,
Fulkerson and Nation, and Messrs.
Cornett and Wilson. Judging from the
hearty applause following each number
Of the programme, we take 1t as whole
that 1t was well received. Special men,
ton should be made, however, Of the two
instrumental pieces, "Nearer, My God,
to Thee" by Miss Fulkerson, and 1.-THE
Sleighride," by Mrs. Haines and Miss
Ivadell Harte, and the solos by Miss
Allen and Mrs. Horsley, which were par
ticularly well rendered. Mr.. Wilson
should come in, too, for his share Of
glory, coming in, as he did, on so short
. notice and giving SO excellent treat
with his guitar. Following the entertain
ment, the participants were given q very
elaborate spread at the house Of Mrs. H.
H. Allen, to which all did full justice;
and one witnessing the feast could truly
remark that singing must be done on
empty stomachs. About forty dollars
was netted, which seems small for 50
good u performance; but while the fund
will miss the dollar Of those not attend
ing, those not attending are the greater
losers.
SERKN0 MEANS TO POSTPONE DEIIN-
oUENT TAX PENALnEs.-The question Of
taxes has been agitating this community
as It has all others throughout the state.
Men Of property and financial standing,
who have heretofore found little difficulty
in meeting their obligations in this re-
spect, are compelled to let their taxes
become delinquent, owing to the close
ness Of the money market. All classes
have experienced q like difficulty, and
the rich are sufferers as we'll as the poor.
It was hoped that the legislature would
pass Q stay bill postponing the day Of
settlement and renting the penalty,
but It Is found that under section % Of
article Of the constitution that body is
prohibited from passing any such law.
Attorneys who have looked into this mat
ter are not certain but some measure Of
relief can be passed, notwithstanding
that among the special legislation which
the legislature 10 not entitled to pass Is
any law "for assessment or collection Of
taxes or for extending the time for collec-
ton thereof" and Representative snively
10 seeking some loophole by which this
difficulty can be overcome. II he Is sue
cessful Il will be popular measure
throughout the state.
RAILROADS BECOMING SLOW PAY.-The
railroads are getting TO be very slow pay
on construction work and there Is much
suffering in consequence. Several thou
sand men who have been working for
J, H. Smith on the Union Pacific line
are now in Portland without means, and
the report comes that the checks Of
Donald 4 Howell, who have the contract
for clearing the new N. P. yards ct Spokane
Falls, and the construction Of the
Lewiston branch, are refused at the local
banks. The trouble Is that the Northern
Pacific Is behind on monthly estimates Of
work done and have been slow in paying
the contractors. Mr.. Howell is now in
Portland seeking to arrange for : funds,
and, although the men are considerable
excited. the outcome cannot help but
be satisfactory to all. LATRR.-Report is
received that Mr.. Howell was successful,
and that the men have all been paid.
DIED FROM CHRIsTMAs CARoUsAL.-
Susanna, Q klootchman Of the tribe Of
Yakima, was found dead on the J. R.