The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-01-22

THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 1851.
An ENJOYABLE OCcAsIoN.-The club
party at the Hotel Yakima on Friday
evening last was q decided success in
every particular. The attendance was
good; the music, under L. G. Reads
leadership, was excellent, and the dress
ing was more on the full dress order than
ever attempted here before. Everything
passed of smoothly, and the presence Of
the uniformed rank Of the Knights Of
Pythias added much to the gala appear
ahce Of the assembly. Among thoFo
present were R. B. Milroy and wife, N.
H. Ellis and wife, T. M. Vance and wife,
Frank Horsley and wife, T. L. P. Null
ford and wife, W. H. Getz and wife,
Charles Gordon and wife, o. A. FeChter
and wife, DR.. Graves and wife, W. W.
AtheFton and wife, G. s. Courier and
wife, W. D. Walker and wife, Judge G.
A. Hill and wife, W. H. Chapman and
wife, R. Strobach and wife, Mrs. Ogden,
Miss Wheeler, Miss Nation, Miss Cor
nett, Miss Tabor, Miss Sinclair, the Misses
Dunning, Miss Fulkerson, Miss Dora
Allen, Miss Stephenson, Miss Rawson,
Miss Florence Barker, Messrs. Charles
Lombard, H. H. Lombard, g. A. Bailey,
A. H. Sinclair, Frank Sinclair, H. G.
Humphrey, A. B. Ross, Ed Wilson, Geo.
Guilland, Maurice Harris, Frank Bartho-
let, W. H. James, George s. Vance, s. @.
Henton, H. Keuchler, J. H. Bigelow, N.
Hartung and F. B. Lippincott.
The CoNvESfIoN OF sHERHEs. The
Sh0ri0 ~ ie twenty counties met in
this city on Tuesday and
ir sessions through Wednes-
deliberations were all behind
and II was almost impossi-
-O.Oe6 learn anything regarding the OBJ
iects Of the convention or even the names
Of those present. 1t is understood that
the association was formed for the pur-
pose Of systematically keeping track Of
criminals 30 as to facilitate arrests, and
to arrange for state legislation to provide
better compensation for work performed
by sheriffs. J. NJ. Mcfarland, Of Walla
Walla, was elected president Of the organ
ization. J. H. Price, of Pierce, vice .presi-
dent, R. s. Holmes, Of Cowlitz, treasurer,
and Ed Davis, Of Skagit, secretary. Res
olutions were adopted thanking the mayor,
sheriff and citizens Of Yakima for hospi-
tRlities shown. Among those present
were Sherifs F. H. Pugh, Of Spokane, J.
H. Price, Of Pierce, Z. D. Davis, of Skagit,
Josh Clark, Of Franklin, Ben Holmes, Of
Cowlitz, ]. H. Woolery, Of King, A. A.
Meade, Of Kittitas, Joseph Pitt, Of Kitsap,
and J. M. Mcfarland, Of Walla Walla.
RETURN OF THE HYERs SIsTERs-An
will remember with pleasure the enter
tainment given by the Hyers Sisters Com
edy company last fall. 1t was well pat
ronized, a. It deserved to be, and every
body had words Of praise for the indi-
viduRl members Of the troupe and for the
organization as a whole. Now, 1t is to be
here again with added attractions, and,
notwithstanding the complaint Of "hard
tines" the announcement that these
favorites will occupy the boards at Mason's
opera house Tuesday evening next will be
sufficient to fill every seat. They have
increased the organization by a splendid
band and q marvellous drum major, who
will parade the streets Tuesday afternoon.
1.-THE Blackville Twins" is the Hyers Sis
ters' new comedy, and It is replete with
wit and humor and introduces the musical
specialties Of the members Of the troupe.
The box sheet IL now open at Janeck's
and seats are sold at popular prices.
BIcKLEroN's MAIL MlsFoRTUNEs.-
Tobias Bickner, Of Bickleton, was in the
city Monday. Mr.. Beckner is the king
farmer Of his section. He has 400 acres
under fence, and last year had 800 acres
in crop, raising on some portions Of his
farm as high as fifty bushels to the acre.
This year he has between five and six
hundred acres in crop, summer following
the balance. Mr.. Beckner justly COM
plains about the mail facilities Of Bickle-
ton, the service between Prosser and that
point having been abandoned. Now
mail from North Yakima and the Sound
passes Prosser and il carried around via
Wallula, Columbus and Goldendale to
Bickleton, traversing on almost complete
circle. Representative Wilson should see
that this we'll settled section IL no longer
neglected a. to mail accommodations.
IN. lewis ASSIGNS. -William Lewis,
who purchased the Armstrong stock Of
general merchandise in July Of last year,
made voluntary assignment on satur'
day last for the benefit Of his creditors.
The assignee is J. G. MacCrimmon, who
has been in practical control Of the store
for some time past. The assets foot up
$500 and the liabilities about 81 900.
Mr.. Lewis purchased the stock ct high
appraisement, and being practically un-
acquainted with the business, and taking
bold ct O time when money was scarce
and all lines Of trade languishing, be was
unable to meet his obligations, and in
order to treat all creditors fairly he made
the assignment as stated.
BLOCKADED BY A LAND SI1DE.-One Of
the largest and most disastrous land slides
in the history Of the Northern Pacific oc-
Cured at Palmer, 43 miles from Tacoma