The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

The state fair is ours. The bill has
passed both houses OF the legislature and
although it was so loaded down with
amendments and corrections that il is
hardly recognizable by its parents, It is
nevertheless law. When it was brought
up in the senate an effort was mad. to
strike ont North Yakima as the place for
holding the fair, thus permitting the
commission to select the location, but
this was defeated by the friends Of the
bill, as were also the attempts 10 name
Kent jointly with North Yakima aud to
strike out any portion of the bill that
would admit Of betting or selling pools on
the races. The amendment to change
the place OF meeting OF the commissioners
from Olympia to Yakims carried and 10
this form the bill was accepted by the
house, and now only awaits the govern
or's signature to become law. THE
HERALD is informed that of the $40, 900
appropriated only IS 900 is available this
year, and il that is a fact the amount or
as much Of it as is required should be ex-
pended in making, as the bill calls for,
"a speeding track OF the most approved
pattern"
The Wenstchee Adcdnce thus speaks Of
an entertainment given by X. ]. Macki-
son, just previous to leaving for Yakima,
which shows that "our Jimmy" thinks
that there is nothing too good for his
friends: Alderman Mackison gave
banquet and reception to a few friends
Tuesday evening. Supper was served at
the Fashion restaurant and was the en-
bodiment of everything that was good,
sparkling champagne being served as n
beverage. The reception was held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Allen Mrs.
Allen assisted in receiving with queenly
grace and as hostess soon had everybody
at their ease, engaged in general CONVEX
Sation. The evening will long be re-
membered by those present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs Reeves Mrs.
Mullen, Messrs. Stahl and Omsted."
The republican turmoil in the legisla-
ture over the senatorial question was set
tied to-day by failure to elect, and unless
an extra session of the legislature is called,
Washington will be represented for the
next four years by only one senator. AT
noon to-day the joint session dissolved
after two ballots, with no change in the
result. tits understood that the governor
will appoint Allen; in fact. he has him
self said so, but there is little prospect OF
the senate favorably considering such APP
pointments, and Montana, Wyoming and
Was lington will each be represented by
but one senator. Even if Allen was adj
mitted he would have to take back seat
in committees, and even now Senator
Dubois, OF Idaho, is being strongly pushed
for Aliens position on public lands.
AS an outcome of gathering of young
people few evenings ago, n call is made
for the organization OF a choral society.
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music store on Second street next Thurs
day at p. M, when the question will be
further considered, and, il possible, an
organization effected. All interested in
music are requested to be present. 1t is
desired to have at least thirty-five MEM
bers, and there seems no reason why that
number cannot easily be found. This is
a move in the right direction, for we will
have visitors by the score soon, and be-
sides caring for them. we must entertain.
Let all attend.
Rev. r. Warner left for Portland Mon
day in response to telegram announcing
the dangerous illness OF his brother, and
on Wednesday Mrs. Warner received a
dispatch from her husband stating that
the doctors had abandoned all hope, and
later in the day another dispatch an
nouncing his death. The body will be
taken TO Oakesdale for interment.