The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-02-16

The county commissioners were IN seS-
sion last week attending TO the usual
routine of business. The board passed
an order allowing the clerk, treasurer
and sheriff s75 per month for deputies
and permits the sheriff to hire extra help
at $3.50 per day when necessary; the
auditor was restricted to 1925 per month
tor clerk hire. For the present term OF
two years Col. j. A. Tsggert was appoint
cd coroner. Leroy Ii. Stark, constable for
North Yakima precinct, n. ]. Potter,
constable and Charles Conway justice OF
the peace for Kennewiek precinct. The
following road overseers were appointed
for their respective districts: George II.
Jacobs, district, 8; w. s. Stevens, 10; J.
W. Morrison, 10; G. II. Dix, 10; +. S.
Yeates, 20.
The local council of the Merchants
Commercial Agency met at tho city hall
on Monday last to canvass the abstract OF
unsettled accounts submitted from the
San Francisco Office. Many Yakima
names appeared and it was agreed that
all members should live strictly up to
the bylaws and refuse further credit to
those whose names appeared on the alb
stract, until the accounts we're settled.
The abstract was very interesting docu-
ment and was surprise to many.
On Saturday last the annual election of
| officers of the uniform rank X. OF p. was
held, with the following result Sir
knight Captain, s. G. Henton; Sir
knight Lieutenant, viii Crook; Sir
knight Herald, w. D. Walker; Sir
knight Recorder, L. ID. Eshclman; Sir
knight Treasurer, A. N. Short. Grand
Chancellor Fred Agate will be here on
February 25 TO install the ofiicers.elect.
Hereafter the uniform rank will drill
every Saturday evening.
The q. A. R., Women's Relief Corps
and Sons OF Veterans attended the Meth
odst church in body, last Sunday, as
an observance of the birthday OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, after whom the local camp
OF the Sons of Veterans is named. An
eloquent sermon was delivered by Rev
Robert Warner who compared Lincoln
with Joshua. Monday night the Sons Of
Veterans entertained their friends most
pleasantly, at their hall, with literary and
musical exercises and games.
DR.. Mccormick and County Clerk
Brown were initiated into the mysteries
of Pythian Knighthood on Wednesday
evening, Yakima lodge No. SO is in q
flourishing condition and new accessions
to the order are constantly being made.
On account OF the entertainment next
Wednesday evening, for the benefit Of the
grand lodge fund, the lodge will meet on
Thursday when the new ritual will go
into effect. Every member is expected
to be present.
BARLEY Campbell's splendid domestic
drama entitled divorce" will be given
b. the Dramatic club and Mr.. and Mrs.
f. B. Kelly on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary %. Reserved seats will be on sale
Saturday morning. At the conclusion Of
the play, the firemen will give another Of
their enjoyable dances.
There will be parade of the uniform
rank Knights of Pythias Friday afternoon
at o'clock. The beginning of the 30th
Pythan period falls on Sunday, so the
occasion will be observed throughout the
United States on Friday.
Married, at the residence of E. Denton,
on the Natcheez, on Sunday, Feb. b, j..
Russell Lowery to Miss Mamie Hames.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Hawn, OF Kittitas county.
Mart. Maloney and wv. II. Dumphie,
two well known democratic politicians,
stopped off here on Friday last to spend
the day with the faithful.
B. n Coo, formerly with w. II. Chap
man, is now in Baltimore having found
life in Colorado mining camp not ex-
actly to his liking.
John husband filed the papers in the
superior court, Wednesday, in an action
for divorce from bis wife who is a resi-
dent OF Dakota.
Be sure and see E. b. Kelly as Mugs,
the busted Snowman, next Wednesday
evening. He knows from experience how
the part should be played.
Those who have received statements OF
their subscription accounts should not for
get to call at THE HERALD Office aud
settle
The days OF sackcloth and ashes were
inaugurated Wednesday and for forty
days the faithful are expected to observe
the rules prescribed for lent.
The professional card OF Samuel Stor-
row, c. f., appears in this issue OF THx
HERALD. Mr.. Sorrows skill as o civil
engineer is unquestioned.
Don't fail to see divorce" next We'd
nesday evening. The play is one of the
theatrical classics.