The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-05-11

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The X. OF p. are decorating the halls to
be used next week in o neat and tasty
manner with bunting, banners, notices
and evergreens. 4 mammoth arch will
be erected at the corner of Yakima avenue
and Second street. The grounds at Camp
Bigelow are being put in excellent condi-
ton, and the committees hope. with the
hearty cooperation Of the citizens and
proper assistance from the lodge members,
to be in condition to entertain the visitors
in manner creditable to the city.
Considerable petty thieving has been
going on of late. and among the losers
are 1. III. Dills, who was buncoed out of
pair OF new shoes, and DR.. w. f. Nor
rison, who was annoyed by having his
leg pulled for 500 pounds Of alfalfa seed
The doctor, however, has got on the track
Of his man, and says If restitution is not
made at once, he will have some work
for the sheriff to do.
Mayor-elect Prosser is said to be an ex-
perienced fencer and master with the
sabre. Ex-Mayor Nichols also has con-
siderable talent in this direction, while j.
L. Smith and w. N. Granger would
make it interesting for any amateur who
had the assurance to "draw" with them.
George Vance reports that the choral
society is proving a great success. The
members are taking hold with will.
attending the meetings regularly and
making the most gratifying progress.
The society's public appearance will be
awaited with pleasurable anticipation.
The regents OF the agricultural college
have asked for the resignation of Presi-
dent Heston and Professors Claypool,
Newell and Mum. The presidents sal
airy has been raised to $4,000 year and
the chair Of veterinary surgeon abolished.
| A St. Louis man claims to have discov-
cred that the free consumption of water
cress, at least three times a day, will
cure the cigarette habit. Yakima can
supply any quantity OF the medicine, as
we'll as the patients.
There are no lichen-covered jokes in
"Larry the Lord" There is plot run
| ming through the comedy which also
allows the introduction of specialties and
songs. Tuesday evening, at Mason
opera house.
The wooden mill projectors are still
here and are asking few concessions in
the way Of small bonus and and water
privileges, which no doubt can be easily
secured.
The U. S. grand jury at Walla Walla
returned true bill against Johnnie Wy
ammo, the Yakima Indian under arrest
for killing another Siwash with slung-
shot.
Major G. G. Thornton, superintendent
OF the Indian agencies north OF Seattle,
will be among the Knights who will
make friendly invasion of Yakima next
week.
Sir knight Marion d. Egbert, the pros
ecuting attorney and poet of Pacific
county, will be among Yakima's guests
| next week.
The press everywhere pronounces r. f.
Graham's musical comedy, Larry the
Lord" a grand success. At Mason's OPP
era house, Tuesday evening, May 10.
Thomas Box, OF the firm of Lawrence
K Box. Tacoma, was in the city Wecnes-
day negotiating the sale OF lumber in car
load lots.
o. w. Johnson, Of this city, is branch
ing out and now has an attractive aud
well-stocked saloon at Zillah.
A. l.. Fix sold to Louis Chilock, We'd
nesday, 40 acres OF land on the Natcheez
for consideration of $1,000.
J. b. Pugsley has money to loan at low
rates on farm property, payable at any
time, and no bonus charged. No delay.
New songs, new dances, new special.
ties. An evening OF fun, May l6, at
Mason's opera house.
The net proceeds of the performance of
Larry the Lord" go to the Knights of
Pythias.
Tickets are now on sale at Janecks for
Larry the Lord" Tuesday evening,
May 10.
Born, at North Yakima, May 8, 1898,
to the wife of Charles l.. Gordon, a
daughter.
Philip Otter returned to-day from a
two weeks trip through the Willamette
valley.
DR.. w. q. Coe left on q visit to Port
land Wednesday night.
Mr.. E. B. Kelly and family came from
Eilensburgh Wednesday morning.