The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-17

time sought to impose on any one con-
nected with the enterprise or that his
action has in any way been ''enveloped
in mystery" is absolutely false; that he
never made any "strange and unbusi-
ness-like overtures" TO McAllister or any
one else interested in the conrern, and
that he conscientious; fulfilled all the
conditions OF all contracts into viii he
entered IN the organization OF the enter
prise. All the agreements, he says, are
iI the name OF McAllis err. Mr.. Humbert
challenges Investigation OF the entire
affair.
The question as to what farmers will do
for grain bags Is becoming serious one
In this rs in other sections OF the state.
The exaciions of those who have them
are unreasonably severe. Lately, nppli
ration has been made IN the penitentisr,
for them, but the authorities there re-
turned word that they cannot be sold ex.
cept to actual producers Of grain and then
only on tender OF their value 10 the hard
coin OF the realm. Whether or not this
embargo on the sack supply business IL
n natural consequence Of the abnormal
conditions commercially or an outrageous
outgrowth Of somebody's scheme to axe
advantage Of the hard times and cinch
The farmer at a critical moment is no.
APP parent, but It is certain that much
embarrassment will result to the grain
producer should he be unable to procure
the necessary supply Of bags for lis har-
vest. At least hslf-million sacks are
now stored at the penitentiary.
The friends Of Thomas F. Maher, Esq.
If this city, are gratified to know that
his appointment to the responsible posi-.
ton OF U. S. commercial aye mt at Swan
sea, Wales, is practically assured beyond
question, although the preside Mt may not
in fact name him until sometime next
month. The appointment of T. f. will
please his legion of friends in this and
neighboring states where he is recognized
as one OF the most indefa igable members
of his party. His endorsements are un.
usually strong, coming from the leading
men OF his party in Washington, Oregon,
California and Idaho, besides the favor
of senators from eastern states. The only
objection Yakima has to the appoint.
ment is found in the fact that it will lose
citizen of worth and character. Beyond
that Mr., Maher has the unqualified en-
odrsement OF all who know him.
F. II. Newell. OF the United States geo.
logical survey corps, is engaged in rs err
tanning the quantity of water in the vari-
ous streams of any consequence OF this
and Kittitas counties, with view to Oh
tanning definite knowledge OF their arpa-
city for furnishing water for irrigation
purposes. Data of this nature will prove
great aid to the farmers of these coun-
ties. and MIR. Newell has kindly proffsred
to furnish US with information from time
to time for the benefi of those interested.
At the bridge below the old town he
found 1850 second feet of water-fully
enough, he says, to irrigate 8 10000 acres
OF land. Mr.. Newell says he has invest.
gated the water supply OF all the irrigsble
regions OF the country, and finds none 80
well supplied with water and with. facili
ties for storage as Yakima. A communi-
ration from Mr.. Newell, giving accurate
and interesting figures on the subject Of
measurement and capacity OF our streams,
will be published next week.
Deputy United States Marshal Samuel
Vinson, who was in the city on Sunday,
says the report concerning his connec.
tion with the alleged "opium seizure" in
Spokane last week vas wholly erroneous
Customs officer Todd has been search.
ing for trunk of dope for some time
and his attention was attracted by a pecu.
liar box at the time mentioned; that
Todd invited him to accompany the party
that proposed to open the box to determine
what it contained, but that an examina.
ton OF the tag showing its destination,
together with other papers that disclosed
the identity of its possessors rendered
further investigation unnecessary. Mr..
Vinson has no official connection with
the business of the customs department.
Although he long ago escaped from the
ills OF the newspaper business. Hon. A
+. Smelling has not forgotten the exquis-
itely delicate palate which nature provid
ed as a specially troublesome character
istic OF the printer. This week, with
serious countenance underlaid with a
covert smile, he stepped into this office
with half-bushel box of mellowly ripe
peach-plums from his big orchard. The
package was superscribed: ITO the over
we'll attaches of The HERALD office,
North Yakima" The fruit was luscious.
and Notwithstanding the expense attend
ing the recovery Of the entire force, each
convalescent now mutters sincere orr
son for the generous donors future good
fortune.
Messrs. Charles Hare and Fred Cline,
who have been enjoying an outing in the
vicinity OF the Soda Springs for about ten
days, have returned TO the city. Fishing
and hunting occupied much OF their
leisure. 1t is said that Charley became
much interested in flushing game that
he couldn't bag; but his motto-''if at
first you don't, try some more"-has
prompted him to declare that the dust
and din OF the city so disorder his physi-
cal organism that he will be compelled
to repeat the experience frequently this
fall
Lawyer Fred Miller will Immediately
ser respite from the din OF busy Office
in trip TO the Worlds fair. He will