The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-04-27

were Thomas Howson, Sylvester Howson
Josiah B. Howson, Albert Allen, Clinton
P. Brosius, Robert Forsythe, Thomas b
Wright, Joel Lin, William Richmond
Swan Peterson, Ida Wacker and Michael
DORIS. Os. Davis, Jonathan Silvas and
d. X. Richards each laid claim to the same
quarter section and a hearing was ordered
to determine their rights. Michael Nc
Clogan filed on a coal claim, and Archi
bald Patrick, William Mckay. Eli T.
James, Oscar James and DIR. Lyon or
timber and stone land. The Northern
Pacific filed their application for all Of
the odd sections.
r. P. Archibald, step-son of w. II.
Minner, died on Friday morning last
after being unconcious for nine days. His
injuries, received in being dragged by q
runaway pillow team, were of such ma
ture as to leave little hope that he would
recover. The deceased was 80 years oil
age and well known throughout the
county. The funeral was held from the
residence of Mr.. Minner Saturday morn.
ing, Rev. Mr.. McConaughy conducting
the service.
1t is reported at Cle-Elum that in the
event Of Editor Martin being appointed
receiver of the Yakima land Office, Ira NJ
Krutz has agreed to raise $500 for the
moving OF the Tribune to this city. Evil
IDENTIFY from the activity Mr.. Krutz is dis.
playing in cir culating petitions and for
warding the interests OF certain candi-
dates that he expects to hold first
mortgage on the land Office in case OF sue
cess in getting bis man appointed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gum entertained their
friends, Friday evening, April 81, at pro-
gressive euchre. Among these present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Crandall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leeper, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fechter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Horsley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Milroy, Mr..
and Mrs. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Weed, Miss
Nation, II. H. Lombard, L. L. Sperry
and Edward Whitson.
The Tacoma Ledger publishes the state
ment that J. l.. Smith, and two gentle
men from the City of Destiny, will leave
for the new African diamond fields OF
Mashonaland the coming winter. Mr..
Smith when seen by a HERALD reporter
said that he had not fully decided, but
the reports from there were so favorable
that he might return to Africa where for
several years he was engaged in the
trading business.
The western railroads have made a
rate to the Worlds Fair that most Ger.
tainly is not satisfactory, or what we
were led to expect. For this northwestern
country the round trip rate has been fixed
at $9S, but the Atchison and other south
western roads are Kicking" and the
probabilities are that before long all com.
bines will be smashed and there will be q
general cutting of fares.
The large store room in the Caldwell
building has been rented and will soon
be occupied by Coffin Bros, formerly Of
Arlington, Ogn.. with $4,000 stock Of
dry goods. This firm has strong finan-
cial backing and the members are thor
ough and active business men who will
prove welcome addition to the CONNER
cial circles of Yakima.
The phenomenal rainfall of Saturday
last was general throughout the country,
and in the Sunnyside section the precipi-
tation was SO great as to be looked upon
as cloud-burst. The big ditch was
filled to depth of % feet and at one
point the embankments failed to stand
the strain AMI considerable washout
was the result.
Services will be held in the Congrega-
tional church west Of the railway, next
Sunday, at Ii 80 a. m. Preaching by the
former pastor Rev. 8. II. Cheadle. 1.-THE
close OF the service church meeting will
be neld to determine what course shall be
pursued by the church for the ensuing
year.
Captain Eshelman of company Il. is
agitating the building of an armory in
this city. This is precipitated by the
present quarters of the company being
rented for mercantile purposes. It is be-
lieved that Troop d, of the cavalry, and
the band boys will enter into the project.
Died-A. Prosser, Monday April "a,
Stella Versay, aged 10 years, daughter Of
Mr.. and Ms. w. A. Versay. The inter
ment took place in the Yakima cemetery,
Wednesday afternoon, under the auspices
of the Daughters of Rebecca, /. o. o. F.
The annual election of officers of the
North Yakima Library association will bt
held next Saturday, April 20. 1898, at the
Library room, in the Syndicate block
from o'clock to p. nj. A full vote o.
members Is desired.
The engagements for Mason's opera
house are as follows; Carolyn Gage or
the 10th of May; Bob Graham, May 10th
Mrs. Florence June 9th.
]. E. Small, OF Tacoma, arrived here
Tuesday and will spend a couple OF weeks