The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-03-05

THURSDAY ...'.s.rH's- sMAtASn o. 1871.
SUICIDE OF FORMER CTIzEN.-0n Sat.
urday last Phil Stanton received q tele-
gram announcing that John Polly, at one
time prominent citizen Of Yakima, had
committed suicide on the previous day by
drowning In the Occur d'Alene river.
Some time ago Mr.. Stanton received q
letter from Polly in which he depicted his
financial affairs in very blue light, and
said that when his business matters were
settled and his debts paid it would leave
him without means. Mr.. Stanton says
Polly was usually one Of the highest
hearted fellows in the world, and he
looked upon him as least likely Of any
one he knew to take such o course. The
deceased left a letter stating that his obli-
CATIONS, which he could not meet, were
the cause Of his act, and that his body
would be found below the bridge in the
Occur d'Alene river. Search was made
and the remains were recovered at the
point indicated. Mr.. Polly leaves o
daughter, who has been brought up in
the families Of Phil Stanton and VIM.
Hackett. He was engaged in the stock
business in Yakima county, and was at
one time the owner Of the Imbrie ranch,
on the Ahtanum. He was q generous,
open-handed fellow, always ready to as
sist any friend in distress. His liberality
resulted in his being frequently imposed
upon, and in this manner much Of his
fortune was squandered. OF late he has
been q resident Of Kellogg, Idaho, where
he was postmaster, justice Of the peace,
and proprietor Of the Hotel McKinnes.
His last visit to Yakima was in the
spring Of 1890.
OPENED TO SETTLEMENT MARCH 17TH.-
The overlapping lands restored to the
public domain by the failureof the North
ern Pacific to build the Columbia river
road will be subject to entry March 18th.
The company has made its selections,
taking, generally, sections !, 8, 0, Is, II,
81, %, 20 and 80, with few exceptions,
where sales had previously been made Of
portions Of other oddnumbered sections.
The restoration in this district will en-
brace the lands not previously sold by
the company in sections 3, Z, II, Is, 10,
%, "a, 81 and IS. Entries for these re-
stored lands can only be made under the
homestead law, and preference will be
given to those persons who were actual
settlers previous to the passage Of the
forfeiture act on the 10Th Of September,
1890. Persons who have previously made
q homestead entry, but failed from any
cause to perfect the same, are entitled to
make similar entry on these forfeited
lands. The lands opened are in the Sun
nyside and Horse Heaven districts, and
with water will become verv valuable.
Bob CARRoLL's LANENT.-THE HERALD
is in receipt Of what is alleged to be poe
try, entitled dob Carroll's Lament"
Carroll will be remembered as the disciple
Of John L. Sullivan, who now languishes
in the county jail for giving an exhibition
Of the manly art, at the opera house, sew
eral weeks ago. The lament, which is
beautiful in sentiment, tells how the
young mans pride is hurt over the incar-
ceration, but intimates that the fructify-
ing atmosphere Of Yakima is agreeable
To him and that he will remain and have
q smile on his face when election day
rolls around that will look like a mince
pie with generous slice removed from.
It. The lament, in its pristine beauty, is
not printed for fear that the meter might
injure the types.
WILL YAKIMA GET THE COLLRGE?-
VIM. Ker returned from Olympia Thurs
day with confident expectations that Yak
ina will get the agricultural college. The
bill has passed for a new commission,
and the names Of the commissioners will
be inserted in the body Of the bill to-day or
tomorrow. The bill provides for the
location Of the college before the LIST Of
July, 1891, and limits the available coun-
ties TO those which have not been favored
with state institutions. This, Of course,
knocks out the candidacy of Walla Walla
and Spokane, two Of the strongest and
most active aspirants Yakima had TO
contest with. Mr.. Ker says that in
Olympia there is confident feeling that
Yakima has won her fight.
COMPANY Z CoMPLrMRNrED.-Col. E. W.
Pike, Of Goldendale, arrived in the city
Wednesday for the purpose Of inspecting
company f. He was met at the depot by
the officers Of the company in full uni
form and well cared for during his stay.
The inspection was held in the evening
at the opera house, and about thirty-five
members were in rank. Every gun was
o. bright as though It had Just come from
the factory, and the uniforms and other
equipment were in perfect order. Col.
Pike complimented the officers and men
highly on their drill and the splendid
condition In which the property Of the
state was kept, and said it was the first
company he had inspected on this tour
that had clean guns. ..r
TaE ONYX MNEs.-E. X. Current was
down from the Natcheez mines on Satur-
day last and brought about seventy-five
pounds Of the recently discovered onyx,
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