The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-12-21
NEWS or fnE STATE.
Things, PromtscuOusty Noted. That
Occur Among our .Neig hbors.

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Things, Promtscaousiy Netsd. Thas
Occur Among our Neig hbors.
The Tacoma city treasurer has called In
$4,000 worth Of warrants, interest upon
which ceases January s.
About January the Union Pacific will
build fine new depot at Coifax, on the
opposite side Of the river from the present
grounds.
Ex-Lieutensnt Governor Charles E.
Lsughton is seriously i'll in Seattle. His
wife, who has been visiting 10 Portland,
has been summoned.
Contractor John T. Long has sued
Pierce county for $4,000 alleged tosbe
due on the. county court house. He
wants change Of venue.
Judge Graves has appointed DIR. l., N.
Powers as receiver for Ben E. Snipes'
business. The latter's attorney has APP
pealed to the supreme court.
Eric Ericsson, we'll known rancher in
the vicinity Of Ellensburgh, mysteriously
disappeared. Search is being made for
him or an. explanation of the mystery.
The Seattle council has passed an ordi.
nance abolishing dancehouses. There
aresix deadfalls Of that character in the
city, having from five to rs womenfin
each.
]. I. Brown, of Colfax, has, sued ]. J.
Wilson to recover $97 lost in the latter's
place at faro and roulette, and the de-
fendant's gambling apparatus has been
attached.
Twelve inches of snow have fallen in
Colville valley. Mercury fell to l6 below,
on Monday. 1t is feared s.ockmen will
have to feed hay, earlier than usual and
that will be very dear.
Local papers report an increase in the
circulation OF money in almost every
county in the state. The volume Of bus
mess done certainly increased largely dur
ing the past month.
County Commissioner Fawcett, OF Pierce
county, will give his second annual
Christmas dinner to the children Of TIA
coma. Last Christmas day he enter
tanned about l20o'boys and girls.
The mining company operating on the
Columbia river bars above Pasco has sus-
pended work temporarily. The trouble
Is in the amalgamating scow, which has
been found too small, and larger one
will be built at once.
E. F. Barbee, j. S. Elain and j. +.
Wernett were drowned in Lake Union on
Sunday. They went out in boat on a
duck hunting expedition and were thrown
into the water by wave striking and
filling the boat. w. A. Stewart who was
with them escaped by swimming ashore.
Adeaf man named Vincent, desperate
from hunger and dearth OF money,
threatened to initiate Pendergrast In Se-
attic the other day. Secretary Heifner,
Of the board Of public works, was his in
tended victim. The latter defended him
self with gun. The anarchist disap-
peared.
Ten feet of shipping ore that runs 81
ounces in silver and 20 per cent. lead
was struck early in the week at Aims
worth. The find was made in prosecuting
on the joint tunnel of the Little Donald
and Little Phil. II is one Of the most
valuable discoveries in northern mining
country for a long time past.
Mrs. Alice Houghton, superintendent
Of the woman's department OF the Wash
ington Worlds fair exhibit, will appeal
to Governor M:Graw and State Auditor
Grimes. She is now busy making up her
accounts. Her statement shows that the
state owes her in the neighborhood Of
5000. II the state officials do not see ct
to pay her the money she will appear at
the first session OF the legislature and
there she expects that all the money she
claims as her due will be given her by an
overwhelming vote.
The Northern Pacific and Great North
ern roads have given rate OF fare and
one-fifth for the round trip TO delegates to
the road convention. No doubt like con-
cessions will be made on all the routes of
travel. Present indications point to a
successful and profitable session-ll9 del.
egates having been reported to the gov
errors office as chosen by the commits
sioners Of the various counties. Few
counties refused on the plea Of the cost,
as no provision is made for the payment
Of the expenses OF the delegates.