The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-02


With straw. Later he was discovered in
vacant house dying from exposure and
hunger. Dougherty has made foil con.
fession. He says his wife poisoned his
tea and threatened to dance over his
grave within week. About a year ago
be inserted an advertisement In a Chica-
20 matrimonial paper aud the murdered
woman, Mrs. Mary E. Phillips, Of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, made answer. They cores
pended and she came out and married
him. Since then they have lived cat
and dog life. Dougherty has brother
in Portland, Or. The murderer is in Jail
at Waterville.
The controversy in school district No.
30, in which Francis p. Paddon, the
teacher, has lost his job. is not a matter
10 which THK HERALD desires to interest
itself until it learns more about the origin
Of the difficulty. The communication we
have received concerning the affair has,
therefore, been tabled pending the arrival
Of more definite information. At all
events the matter has been placed in the
hands Of an attorney and, should the re-
suit be obtained in court Of justice, the
report will be authentic as we'll as inter-
esting. The attorney would probably
object to a discussion Of one side OF the
scrimmage before the court is ready to
hear it. 1t Is a matter of more or less
seriousness to close school at this time,
thus depriving the pupils Of advantages
which are meagre enough at best, and
such action should not be taken without
ample cause. II the question involved
be one purely Of religion, as is reported,
such foolishness should not be tolerated
for minute.
Considerable Indignation is noticeable
among few of the hop growers of this
valley by reason OF the refusal of agents
to take hops contracted for at the prices
current one or two months ago. OF course
the agents excused their alleged dein-
quency on the ground that the quality OF
the hops is not what they desire; that
they were damaged in the drying and
that the grade is too low for the price
agreed upon in the contract. This, on
the other hand, is stoutly denied by the
grower, who charges that the changed
conditions in the market have prompted
the buyers to pursue this course in order
to avoid the purchase of an over supply
for the current quarter. It ia believed
that the growers will, in some cases, at
tempt to enforce the conditions Of the con-
tracts and by law compel the agents to
fulfill their agreements. The reporter is
not advised as to whether or not litigation
will result, but there is considerable feel
ing over the matter among growers.
The weather reminds US that hoary
winter approaches. Fleecy snow clouds
overhang the surrounding hills. Dead
leaves, scared by frost and crimsoned by
the autumn sun, are falling. Winter
birds ruffle their feathers half.solemnly
and chirp in omnibus monotone. Stock
which has dotted the hillsides for months
gradually Craze toward the lower levels
The great giants of the Cascades seem
vieing with each other in an effort to
pierce the sombre cloud banks. The i'll
humored Indian wraps his blanket more
securely about him and his NANCY dog
creeps after him as II seeking place of
comfortable retreat. The summer song
ster has taken its annual fight toward
the orange groves of California and the
timid rabbit has already prepared its nest
under the overhanging sagebrush. The
groves have given up their foliage to the
keen blasts from the north and the gar
dens are bare and yellow. Winter is near.
Some work was done during the week
on Natcheez avenue by way Of filling mp
some of the depressions therein. When
properly graded and otherwise improved,
Natcheez avenue will be one OF the most
attractive drives and rromenades in any
city in the northwest; but there is very
just complaint against expenditure of
money in its improvement until the same
shall have been regularly provided for by
petition OF property holders along said
thoroughfare. 1t is understood, however,
that there was no present purpose to
make extensive improvement. The street
com N, ;os inpor hy J;ract;op ~ tho ,.o,a-
committee, was simply repairing cross
ing or two, the chief one being on Yak
ina avenue.
Tacoma wants to have an interstate fair
in 1894 and is already working up the
project. The state fair is to be launched
at Yakima next fall and it seems as
though it should be encouraged and have
the preference. 1t is in the center OF the
tate and in a thriving town, and as TIA.
coma has tried the exposition business
and made failure of it, why not give
Yakima a chance. Our state will not
support two fairs, and If Yakima is given
proper chance she will provide one good
one, IF which we will all be proud. Our
neighbor to the south secured the state
fair after square, manly fight, and she
should not be robbed Of the fruits of her
victory. -Elensburgh Capital.
An unusually large concourse of mourn
ing friends followed the remains OF Miss
Florence Barker to the grave on Friday
afternoon last. Offices of death were
rendered at the Christian church and at
the cemetery, Rev. M. L. Rose officiat-
ing. The services were tenderly appro.
pirate and affecting The great number
OF those who paid fearful respect to the