The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-11-22

that number 90 we're (before their impris.
onmenD laborers, 70 were farmers, Is
had no occupation, 10 were cooks, Is
were sailors, Is were walters and II were
carpenters. OF the rest, in so different
avocations, the number in each did moi
equal 10. The highest number came
from the state Of New York, 40; Califor.
mia unloaded 90 upon us, Illinois 81, and
Ireland 20. As to the crimes of these 416
committed: 14s were burglaries, 65 were
in for grand larceny and As for plain
everyday robbery. There are 81 horse
and cattle thieves. Only four OF the con.
victs are women, two being white, one a
negress and one squaw. Thirteen were
possessers of a collegiate education, and
ia OF them were temperate in theii
habits. Yakima furnished only five on,
OF the 4l6, two Of these being sent over
this year. King heads the list with lis
double the number from any other
county.
Regarding the actions Of the next legis-
lature on the senatorial succession, Mr..
Lesh is thus quoted in the sound papers
1.-THE new members ] have talked with
are not going to put up with the disgrace
full conduct of the boodlers that has in the
past Inundated all good citizens. This
legislature will be business one. Mark
that. The boodlers Of this state are
known, and they may be hauled up with
quick jerk and be transported to Walla
Walla il they ATTEMPT any of their usual
venality. 1t is my judgment that any
senatorial candidate who employs them
only defeats and besmears himself. |
would advise candidates to save their
money, because this legislature is not go.
ing to be boughtup. The time has come
when the American people have simply
got to assert themselves. This thing OF
prostituting legislatures has gone far
enough"
Charley kampeter, a sou of Henry
Kampeter, was seriously injured by a
CAVERN on the sidehill slopes of the can
yon, north Of the city, on Friday last
He was blasting rock for the foundation
work of some of the buildings being
erected here, and after charge had been
exploded he returned to the quarry and
attempted to detach some rock overhead
which had been loosened by the concus
sion. While standing beneath it a mass
of rock and earth caved in, cutting hole
in his skull and knocking a couple o.
ribs loose. 1t was reported on Saturday
that he had died from his injuries, but
this was found to be incorrect, and the
indications now are that he will recover
Messrs. Moore and Narby. two enthus'
iastic cyclists OF this city, made trip tc
Portland and return on their wheels las
week. They left on Sunday morning
via Goldendale, covering 80 miles the
first day. Upon returning SO miles was
reeled off from 8 80 Saturday morning to
4 80 in the afternoon. They enjoyed the
trip immensely, and had to walk only
about one and one-half miles in the entire
distance.
Benjamin p. Watson returned from
Portland Monday morning, a pardon hav
ing been granted by Governor Pennoye
in the case against him and his fsther-in
law, o. p. Mason. Indictments sgsins
them for sending obscene literature
through the U. S. mails are still pending
but the probabilities are that nothing
will come of them.
The boys of the fire department are
hustling things in great style in arrang.
ing for their grand ball and glee elut
concert at Msson's opera house on Thanks
giving night, Nov. 20. Good music has
been secured, and numerous songs will
be given by the club during the evening
The floor committee is John Reed, DR.. q
J. Hill, F. L. Chandler, Ed Merwin and
j. l.. Walton.
The Smith ranch, one of the best known
and most extensive farming properties in
Kittitas county recently passed into the
control of the United States National
bank OF Portland, under a foreclosure
mortgage for $4,000.
A hot fight for the city clerkship is
promised. Besides the present incum-
bent, Mr.. James r. Coe, there are men.
toned as aspirants l.. f. Sperry, Harry
Coonse, Charles F. Bailey and F. f.
Craig.
The Seattle Telegraph in its market re-
port quotes Yakima rabbits at 20 cents
for cotton-tsils, and 30 cents for jacks
The fame OF the product of this county
seems to have no end.
Charley VanBuskirk, formerly of this
city, but now of Ellensburg is happy
father, his wife having presented hin
with an infant daughter on the llth inst
j. Lowe and ]. j. Carpenter return
ed Monday from a weeks hunting trip tC
Priest Rapids. They made big killinl
Of sage hens. coyotes and jack rabbits.
Oscar James, q brother of +. E. james
and himself we'll known in this county
was recently married at Roslyn to Mis-
Lenora Lewis.
Col. w. F. Prosser is again spoken o
for the Office of mayor. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Redman will be up for re.elec
ton.