The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-07-12

far been unable to subscribe. to look uI
the committee and pledge themselves h
take q certain number OF shares. Beior,
week has gone by the full 1900 shouls
have been secured.
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decided signs Of improvement. One o
the delayed freight trains arrived from
Ellensburgh yesterday afternoon, and Ia
the early evening q passenger train load
ed with blue-coats arrived from spoksn,
without accident or incident. Agenl
Humphrey and Roadmsster Scow ar,
both Of the opinion that freight and pas
senger trains will be running - usual or
this division within the next two or tire,
days. The opinion OF those best informed
seems to be that the backbone Of tn,
strike is badly fractured, and to thi,
claim strength is given by the knowledg'
that committee Of engineers 10 nov
treating with Superintendent Gilbert fol
a return 10 work.
Company f Of the National Guards me,
in the armory Tuesday evening, Il being the
regular meeting night of the organization
and in behalf of the company Ed Merwir
presented Captain Eshelmsn, Lieutensu,
Coombs and Sergeant Curry each with 9
handsome gold watch charm That for the
captain was of Masonic pattern, for the
lieutenant an Odd Fellows emblem, and for
the sergeant handsome keepsake Of fancy
design. The occasion was a very happy
one and the responses were appropriate and
evidenced the strong bond of friendship
and confidence existing between the officers
and the men.
Much interest is being centered in the
coming base ball game between the
Goldendale and Yakima mines and Capt
George S. Vance is OF the opinion that he
has team that will lead opponents q
merry race. The nine and position as.
signed are as follows-although some
slight change may be made before the
10th inst, the date set for the game
catcher. Stacy; pitcher, Watt; LIST base,
Iiiscock; Ind base, Powell; 3rd base.
Chip; short stop, Vance; left field,
Taggard; center ield, Jordan; right field
Lamereau.
The Summer Normal for teachers at the
Ahtanum academy opened Monday morn
ing with very favorable prospects. There
are twenty four in attendance and several
more will enter in few days. Those now
taking the course are Mr.. and Mrs. Doug.
lass, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Parker, Misses
Eaves, May and Ollie Crosno, Larsen,
Gaino, Sherwood, Mcfarland, Lee, Hart.
man, Dooley, Yeates, Roll, weikel, Ferrell,
Merriman, Banker and Davidson and
Messrs. Woodcock, Wheaton and
Schwatz.
To-day will settle beyond q doubt
whether or no Sleepy Tom Is to compete
against Prince Almont. Mr.. Bellies last
night stated to a reporter that he had
made final proposition to race for one
quarter dash, with a 25-foot score, for
$500 on the side and the gate receipts.
The proposition is alleged to have been
accepted by Mr.. Stone, and the money Cor
forfeit) is to he put up to-day at the
fair grounds. The race is to come off on
Saturday, in all probability.
Several lawyers were squabbling over a
case in the land Office the other day, and
the contention became so heated that each
one spoke Of bis native state as indicative
of his fighting qualifications; Receiver
Slemmons stood 1t as long as he could, and
when the man from Kentucky got through
he rose up in all his might and majesty
and said, eve !, l came from Ohio, and
If yon can't behave yourself in this court
ri throw you all out" Peace reigned
thereafter
Governor McGraw yesterday tele-
graphed Secretary John Reed. Of the State
Fair commission, that the state would
print the catalog and premium list for the
coming fair free Of charge. That is equiv.
alent to $500 appropriation and is. Of
course, very acceptable.
John Griffith, in Faust" has been
booked for Mason's on July 10. Now.
this is the very last time we are going I'd
get ready for him. Should the railroad
not permit his arrival. let him make no
further overtures toward disappointing
us. His advance agent will be here next
week.
1t is a safe proposition TO say that no
trains will pass through this city TO the
eastward, unless they be made up at
EIlensburah, within the next day or two.
1t will require a considerable amount OF
time to repair or rebuild the large bridge
at Thorpe.
Agent Erwin. Miss Bernice Newell, DR..
w. II. Pare and Colonel E. E. Wager
arrived from the reservation last evening
and report having passed the Fourth and
the intervening days most happily.
Coffin Bros. received carload Of sugar
the day before the strike and retailed it
all out at Is and 10 lbs for $1.00. 25-5
The Yakima National bank board OF
directors held their semi-annual meeting
on Tuesday afternoon, at the bank par.
lors. No new officers we're elected.
Coffin Bros. team has just got in from
Goldendale with fine lot Of bacon, hams
and shoulders. They were Immediately
started back for another load. 25-5
DIR. P. Frank refused to qualify as adj
ministrator OF the Bagwell estate, and
Col T. 9 Howiatt was apnointad hv