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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
A CITY WITHOUT WOMEN.
Maiwatchin, In Mongolia, Has that
Novel Distinction.

We know that Venice is a city without
streets, without horses, except four or
five bronze ones without carriages. with
out trees, except in one garden, and with
out wooden houses. But there is a city
still more peculiar than Venice. 1t is
in Mongolia, close to the borders OF Rus
sian Siberia, and is named Maiwatchin,
and it is the only city in the world peo-
Piled by men only, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. The Chinese
women are not only forbidden to leave
the territory, but even to pass the great
wall of kalkan, and enter into Mongolia.
All the Chinese of this border city are ex-
elusive traders, and they accumulate
money till their trading with Europe,
through Siberia, has created sufficient
fortune to enable them to return to their
native cities, and live there in ease with
their families Their dwellings indicate
their prosperity. They are separated from
the street by clay wall, rather ugly, it
is true, but surrounding generally very
elegant looking house, before which are
gamboling those sleek looking, PLAN
cues, with unusually big eyes, such as
are pretty faithfully represented on Chi.
nese vases and screens. The main part
of the houses OF Maiwatchin is divided
into two compartments, and that which
is behind is raised. Fires are kept up
under this great platform which is cover.
ed with mats that serve as seats by day
and beds by night. Opposite the door
niche is generally seen where the domes-
tic idols, unaccustomed to attitudinize to
profane eyes, repose behind an ornamen-
tai blind. The walls OF the reception
room are lacquered in red or black aud
sometimes covered with figured silk, &C.
cording to the wealth and taste OF the
owner. The apartment overlooking the
court is generally of light wood, perforat-
ed and carved, and over these openings
colored paper is stretched, producing
something of the graceful effect OF stained
glass. The idol temples are gorgeous
buildings. 1t seems strange, indeed, to
go through the streets OF this city and
enter the houses and nowhere to meet q
womsn nor hear woman's voice. What
lonesome time these men must have,
shut in together-no home in the real
sense of the word, no babies, no toys, no
household chatter. It is we'll, indeed,
that there is only one city in the world
where there are no women.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
Drunken Sparrows.

The English sparrows have proved a
nuisance in the cotton country, for as
soon as the hollis open they pick out the
cotton and carry it off, and some planters
have lost, as they claim, hundreds of
pounds in this way. There is one man,
however, in Dewitt county, says the Gal
weston NeTs, that has not lost much.
When he found the sparrows were COM
hitting depredations he procured a guam
tity OF wheat, soaked it in sweetened
WHISKY and strewed it along the rows.
The sparrows found it and thought they
had a picnic. So they had. But in
fifteen or twenty minutes they were the
tipsiest lot Of English sparrows ever seen
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
A Novel Bicycle.

Professor Albert, the champion l00.mile
bicycle rider, gave an exhibition in WASH
ington, recently, Of novel wheel which
can be manipulated both by the hands
and feet at the same time. 1t is known
as the Dorset hand and foot combination
bicycle and can be impelled by the regu-
lation treadles moved by the feet or with
cut them by means Of the handles them
selves. The upright bar to which the
handles are attached is connected below
and between the wheels with ratchet
separate from that connected with the
treadle axle. A chain from this ratchet
is attached to the rear wheel, Just like the
chain from the treadle ratchet. BY moy-
ing the hands forward and drawing them
into the body again the upright bar
works the ratchet. The machinery is 30
arranged that both the hands and feet
can be used for power at the same time.
The efficacy of the hand movement in
climbing hills is apparent, and an idea
of its utility may be had from the fact
that a single movement OF the bar out
and in propelled the bicycle forty-two
feet
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
WANTS YlKlHa TO GROW BUCkWnEaT.
A Profitable Crop with n Good MAR.
ket In Tacoma.
TAcoMA. Wn., May 26, 1894.

TACOMA. Wn., May 26, 1894.
EDITOR HERALD-Why don't some OF
your farmers raise buckwbest? II is
much more profitable to grow than pota-
toes, and yet you have this year several
thousand acres, perhaps, in potatoes, and
not an acre in buckwheat. Reed & Co. s
mills, for breakfast foods and stock feeds,
of Tacoma, would consume all you could
raise on few hundred acres. Buck
wheat is grown by few thrifty farmers
on the Sound, and produces sixty TO
ninety bushels to the acre. One OF these
farmers told me that Yakima, on irri-
gated land, would undoubtedly grow good
crops Of buckwheat. The growers here
seed one-haf bushel to the acre, with
drills or broadcast, Just as one seeds
wheat, and it is harvested like wheat
The seeding time is the latter part OF
May or month OF June. Harvest takes
place in August. There are two varie-
ties, viz. the silver hull and the Japan
ese. The latter yields the largest guam
tity, the former the better quality. l
would advise the farmer to try an equal
acreage Of each. The Japanese variety Of
seed can be bought here Of A. V. Faw-
cett, scotsman, at 3la cents per pound.
The silver hull seed must come from the
east. II several farmers OF your locality
would unite and order the seed from
Minnesota, say Of some grain dealer at
Minneapolis, the seed would probably
come cheaper to them.
A. G. KNasBuRY,
923 Pacific avenue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
FEnNlSTTY'S SUBTLE CHARM.
she Filings About Her the Trace shat
Fancy Attaches 90 Her Sex.

She Filings About Her the Trace that
Fancy Attaches TO Her Sex.
A meeting of the Healthy and Arts.
tic Dress Union" which was founded in
London four years ago for the purpose Of
making dress 'less hideous" and more
hygenic in it's principles, is another proof
of the continued effort women are making
in the direction OF dress reform. All the
members Of the union expressed their
preference in most realistic manner, for
there is choice even in this branch of
costuming, and every possible eccentrici-
ty OF emancipated dress, from the simpl.
est cycling costume to a brocade gown,
was displayed on the forms, their wooden
substitutes, or spread about the room.
The greater proportion Of the women
appeared in divided skirts, few in the
jacket and knickerbockers, and others in
something they call the rational Dress"
which is a species OF reform which boasts
Of petticoat. Those who. went 10 the
meeting on bicycle took turn around
the room TO display their different cos
tunes, and it was generally conceded that
the nearer they approached the mascu-
line dress the better they were suited to
the exercises. One conspicuous figure
was woman clad in pale-green walk
ing suit made with drapery and short
skirt so loose that the wearer had perfect
freedom. A gown, which was termed ar
tistic, was made Of brocaded silk with a
yoke and loosely falling skirt. Another
costume, which was an original idea OF
the woman who wore it. resembled bar
rester's robe. Sanitary corsets, stockings,
and petticoats were on exhibit, and also
shoe which has division to keep the
large toe in its natural position. Speeches
were made on the subject Of dress and
diet and exercise as means Of reducing
flesh, but physician OF the sterner sex
wisely said that dress reform to be sue
sessful must begin with the young who
have not felt the iron bars of custum; al
80 that girls should have the same liberty
Of running, jumping and playing ball
that 10 given their brothers.
II would seem that dress reform for
women might be an undertaking extern
sive enough to occupy all the time and
exhaust the energy of its advocates, but
no--with woman's characteristic desire
to accomplish something beyond her
reach, she must agitate the question Of a
change in the customary evening dress
for men, and put them, II she can, into
velveteen coats, knee britches aud silk
skirts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

The late Judge Drake was chief justice
of the court OF claims when Belva Lock-
wood was admitted TO practice in that
court. Having expressed the willingness
of the court to admit the lady to practice,
he directed her to proceed to the clerks
desk and take the customary oath. Just
as she was putting out her hand to touch
the bible, while the clerk delivered him.
self to the formula OF the oath, she and
every one else in the court room was
startled by hearing Judge Drake say in
seversst tones; Take off your hat, STRIP
When Mrs. Lockwood understood the
situation, which required few moments,
the hat was removed and business pro-
eeeded.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

will then depsr, for India, where petit
ton will be presented to the rsjsh. Sew
eral big rallies will be held in India and
the curse OF opium raising fully presented
by the women crusaders. The king OF
Siam will next be visited, and then the
ruler Of japan and the emperor Of
China. The emperor OF China will be
asked to curtail the sale Of opium in his
kingdom, and the monster petition will
be presented to him. The return Of the
crusaders will be across the Pacific. The
other rulers of the eastern hemisphere
will be visited in 1895. and the sister re-
publics Of South America in the following
wear
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
New Heading. Of Old Proverbs.

London lid Bits has twisted" twelve
proverbs as follows: "All is not beer
that's bitter. The pledge in time saves
crime. It's the long cane that cures slow
learning. She talks most who talks fast.
What can't be cured must be incurred.
There's many tip 'twixt the meal and
the lip. The nearer the bed the colder
the sheet. When the fuel goes into the
ERE, the fog flies out Of the chimney.
Marry for taste-man, rather than treas
ure. Once kitten, now pie. 1t isn't the
scowl that makes one funk. Half sofas
better than no bed"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

seiftnk Tor Cash, hSuytnG ON Credit.
One OF the anomalies OF railway man.
agement ID that pertaining to its financial
conduct. The ordinary stock and bond
transactions and the dividends and in
terest pertaining .hereto are not here re-
ierred to. bnt the income and OUTLAWS at
taching to the conduct of the business OF
the road. In ordinary commercial pur-
suits, and especially houses of large
means, the rule is to buy for cash and
sell for credit, but in railroad operation
this is entirely reversed; they sell for
cash and buy on credit. The charges for
thetransportation Of passengers are col
lected in advance and for freight are col.
lected on delivery. but the payments for
purchases are in majority OF cases de-
ferred as long as possible. This practi.
cally amounts to discount Of earnings,
and yet it is, as already stated, an almost
universal practice. The fact is that rail-
roads, as at present conducted, are run
upon borrowed capital. Some of it is
borrowed on its bonds; some from those
of whom il purchases supplies, and some
from its patrons in various ways which
need not here be mentioned. Its owners
III property so covered up with debt
as to consume in its carrying charges all
lts earnings may ba said to have owners
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT NORTH YAKIMA, wAsH.,i
May IS, 1894. I

LAND oFFIcs AT NORTH YAKIMA, wAsH.,i
May Is, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before register and
receiver at North Yakima, Wash, on June o.
1894, viz; John r. Presley, who made home
stead application No. 1853 for the nis sc or sw ar
sc qr and ne Or sw or sec. so, twp. 10 n. 7. lie
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. wig William Lewis, A. J. Burge, =.
J. Handle and Charles Borgerson, all of wenas
wash.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regH-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, win be gi-en an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place TO eress-examine the witnesses OF said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebutfal al
that submitted by claimant.
A. T. SMELLING,
I-e Register
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

others than its creditors) rarely, IL ever.
supply the capital needed to conduct the
business-another particular in which
railway operation differs from ordinary
commercial affairs. Possibly when the
stockholders Of road shall supply the
money needed to operate upon business
basis this may not be the case, but until
then 1t may be expected that railroads
will 20 on selling for cash and buying ON
credit-doing business on other peoples
money--to their loss.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

All vegetables, when cut, may be kept
fresh by putting the stalks into water.
Servants generally insist on immersing
them, which favors decomposition. Car
rois, turnips and the like, il placed in
layers in a box of sand, will keep for
many weeks. Clean, new-lsid eggs will
keep quite fresh for months il buried in
dry salt. well closed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE, }
NARIH NAKIMA Maah A mil DC 1904 [

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,t
Z NORTH YAKIMA, WASH, April &c, 1S9s.}
x Notice is hereby Fiven that Dayton =. Bunnell
Of North Yakima, Wash. has filed notice Of In
teafion to make proof on his desert land claim
No. S3, for the fri NV or sw or sec 6. tp 10 n 20
east. before register and receiver s land Office
at North Yakima, Wash, on Tuesday. the 9th
day of June. 1894.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land: Albert Fitzgerald John Otter. John C.
Leach and Henry l.. Tucker, all of North Yak
ina, Wash. A. F. SMELLING,
LAG Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

The Yakima Hop Growers association
will hold their first meeting at Mason's
opera house, Saturday, June 2, 1894, at
p. M, to elect officers for the ensuing
year and to consider such other business
that may come before IL.
All growers, whether members or not,
are requested to be present.
1921 A. b. Ross, Secretary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

So far as tried the pear seems to thrive
better than any other fruit in strong
alkali soil.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
Notice tor Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash Nav %. 1894

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash. May p, 1s94i
Notice Is hereby given that Charles Reimer
has filed notice of Intention TO make final proof
before register and receiver at this Office in
of July, 1894. on timber culture application No.
2l9, for the sw = quarter of section No. IA, in
township No, n, range No. % ewm.
He names as witnesses Henry Tampke of
Cowychee, Wash: John Daukers, of Cowychee.
Wash. Fred Waneke, of Prosser, Wash, and l..
Davidson, of Wide Hollow, Wash.
1876. A. +. SMELLING. Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

Our stock Of mems clothing is very, conn-
plete, We are offering an all wool suit aa
low as ~, Colin Bros. ID
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

Read The HrR.lp; % per year.
The herald., 1894-07-02
THE FEDERAL SIDE OF 1T.


The Strikers to Be B.fore the Grand
Jury Today.
The federal grand jury will convene at
8 o'clock this morning, when the inves-
tigation into the law in the case OF the
strikers will be again taken up. 1t waa
reported yesterday the grand jury would
return indictments against all the
etrikers. In case this should prove
true, it is almost certain tho charges
will never come to trial. The arrest OF
some OF the men would undou btedly
change the aspect of the matter, so that
by the time funds could pe received
from Washington with which to prose-
cute, all trains perhaps would be run
ming as usual. Ia such case it ia rea-
sonable to suppose that the judicial
authorities would receive instructions to
dismiss the cases.
The United States district court will
convene at 10 80 a. m. today, at which
time the grand jury is expected to re-
port. The view OF the matter as taken
by this body today will be the center OF
interest.
A number OF the strikers, who were in
charge OF the delayed trains at Barstow,
will be called before the grand jury this
morning.
The herald., 1894-07-02
1T GOT THERE.


Tho Special Mail Train Arrived Safely
at San Diego.
The special and only train sent out
from this city yesterday reached San
Diego shortly before o'clock last night.
The train created some excitement
along the line at every station at which
it stopped. Orders had been given to
all agents to keep the news quiet of the
trains approach at the various stations.
AT Santa Ana considerable surprise was
caused by the train passing.
Several rumofs gained currency that
the train had been tied up at Ansheim.
but there was not the slightest trouble
beyond the strike Of the dispatchers and
some OF the operators along the route.
The following dispatch was received
from the HERALD's special correspondent
last night:
SAN DIEGO. July 1.-The trip to San
Diego was uneventful. Every one along
the line eeemed much pleased to see the
train and to seek information. AT San
Diego the danger signal WAS displayed,
and no attempt will be made to carry the
tram to National City. Everything is
quiet here, with the situation prsctic-.
ally unchanged.
The herald., 1894-07-02
ARCADE DEPOT.

Nothing OF Interest rranspired There
Yesterday.
1t was the same old story yesterday Of
nothing new-not wheel turning on
the Southern Pacific. The same state OF
innocuous desuetude which has over
hung the place since the beginning of
the strike still envslops the place, and
nothing OF interest trsnspired. A few
sightseers strolled in during the day, but
as the came cars we're on the same tracks
that they had seen two dsvs ago. the
crowds retired in disgust. Everything
is quiet and everybody is sleepy. In
facr, it is an ideal sagebruah station out
on one OF the deserts. The people are
busiiy engaged in being as indolent as
possible, and it is about the most uni
versal case OF wait" that has been seen
here for many day. The people about
the station can readily give pointers to
the far-famed Los Angeles real estate
agent on waiting, and there is not the
slightest danger in the world Of the eeats
running away, as the crowds spend the
time holding them down.
Ii was rumored on the streets in the
afternoon that the overland train from
San Francisco bound to New Orleans,
would reach the depot at between and
O'Clock in the evening. This brought
cut a large crowd who anticipated
trouble between the strikers and The
The herald., 1894-07-02
SAN FERNANDO DEPOT.
A Number OF Meetings Held Throughout
..

Number OF Meetings Held Throughout
thu Day.
The American Railway union head.
quarters were moved Yesterday morning
from Cluns & Eccles store to No. 1908
San Fernando street, in the old hall OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers. Here during the day were
posted the latest bulletins. Among the
dispatches received was one from H. A.
Knox OF Sacramento. 1t read: Fill
more is coming today. All Is quiet"
Another was under the same date, July
lst, and from Oakland. reading: Sure
to win. Traffic paralyzsd. Stay with
the cause. q. D. Bishop"
Several others were also from Bakers.
field, to the effect that the overland
trains were tied up tight.
The following official bulletin signed
by w. Clune, and dated July 1st, was
issued by the American Railway union
Brothers, all keep cool - collected.
Everything ia in our favor. Sure to win.
Keep courage. ALL"
The conductors and engineers held
| joint meeting in the afternoon to con-
slider the settlement OF the strike on the
| Southern Pacific railroad. All were Of
the opinion that it should be settled.
However, the meeting adjourned with
out taking action. They met separately
afterwards and the engineers notified
tho railroad company that they would
be ready to man their engines Tuesday
morning at Z o'clock; the conductors
also served similar notice. 1t was stated
by the officials of the company last
night that no conditions were attached
to their action by the lodges, and it was
regarded by the officials as meaning
trains with Pullman cara as we'll as
those with only ordinary coaches. II
was also stated by others that the en-
gneers will meet again to further con-
slider their decision.
Last night joint meeting of the
brakemen, fremen and switchmen was
held and after a short session the fol-
lowing was adop' ed:
Los ANGELES, July l, 1894.
To whom concerned:
At joint meeting OF the brakemen
firemen and switchmen held this even
ing, it was unanimously
Resolved. That we endorse the action
of the American Railway union and will
give them our hearty and unanimous
support. (Signed) JOINT COMMITTEE.
The herald., 1894-07-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in tho form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; etfectrally cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions ana
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and ii is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
afactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being well informed. you! will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-07-02

o'clock. There was no denomination
OF any kind. The crowds looked on but
said little. There were but lew strikers
among the Assem- olage.
The train crew WAS composed OF union
men, 80 Engineer Dibble said. he made
a positive statement that he was e union
man and was in full sympathy with the
A. Il. U. aud the entire strike.
Soon after the departure OF the San
Diego mail tram, Agent McGinnis and
Dispatcher McGovern began prepa RAJ
tons to send out train around the kite
shaped track
Land Agent McGinnis. despite mis-
crus he'd hand, worked like beaver in
making up a train. The ENGINEER was
McGovern and Policeman E Smith
rang the bell as the iron horse pulled
about the yard.
The officials of the railway company
stated they had crew ready to take out
the kite track train, but after an hours
hard labor In changing the cars about,
the attempt was abandoned. The job
was thrown up az bad one, and :he
Office men for the first time admitted
that the strikers were on top.
The following United States deputies
we're ready to move the second train,
which never went:
Harry johnson. Thomas Botello, Frank
Hamm. Ii. Ii. Rulor, w. G. Ware, Nick
Qurolo, Ii. @. Vignes. e. NJ. jenkins
wac in charge.
The failure OF the second train to de-
part threw the situation INFO the usual
state OF quietnde, and by 6 O'Clock last
night everything was as calm around La
Grande depot as New England village
on Sunday morn.