The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-09-12


u @. Mr.. Hubbard is president Of the
Geographical Society Of America, and in
response to the earnest invitation Of the
directors OF the Yskima Commercial club
he has consented TO deliver lecture in
the club rooms on Tuesday, Sept. 18th,
taking for his subject, "China and
Japan" Mr.. Hubbard, who 10 person
ally known to many Of our citizens
through bis occasional visits to Yakima
to look after his large interests in the
Mckee, 10 q most entertaining talker; and
as the club rooms are 10 be thrown open
TO the public on this occasion, q most
pleasant evening 10 In store for those who
avail themselves of the opportunity.
The lecture win begin promptly at 8 p.
m, and IL is requested that all who at
tend be in their seats at that hour.
Councilman W. A. Cox Is expected
back on Saturday from his visit to bis
former home and friends in Memphis,
Mo. As will be seen by glance over
the advertising columns OF The HERALD
the old and reliable grocery firm OF Chap
pell & Cox has not retired from business,
but are continuing the sale of their stock
in their corrugated iron warehouse on
the west side OF the track, where they are
selling at cost and where they will be
pleased to welcome all Of their old and
many new customers who are looking
about for bargains. II is with pleasure
that The HERALD 10 enabled to announce
that both Mr.. Chappell and Mr.. Cox will
continue to make North Yakima their
home and even after their present line OF
goods Is closed out they will not lose
their active business identity in this COM
munity.
Stanley Coffin returned last night from
Lewiston and states that the excitement
Is mainly over. as most OF the Indians
have left for the mountains. He says
the reports OF the Indians squandering
money were largely exaggerated, more
than half Of the money they received be-
ing used to pay debts, and deposited In
the banks. The wheel of fortune, opera
ted by Spokane gamblers, won 5000.
Frank McGougan has had his hands
full for the past several days in breaking
two black Shetland mares, which Mr..
Hyman Harris selected out of the band
of ]. r. Patton. The little animals are
beauties and are to be taken to Tacoma,
where they will become the property of
the children Of wealthy citizen of that
place. Mr.. Patton still has dozen
thoroughbred Shetlands on his ranch.
Four men were arrested Wednesday,
by the U. S. deputies, on the charge OF
selling liquor to Indians. At the exam-
nation before Commissioner Henton it
was developed that two of the men were
half breed Umatillss holding patented
land on that reservation, and, in con-
formity with recent decision, were dis
charged. The evidence was not deemed
sufficient to hold the other two.
The report published by local paper
to the effect that the abstract books of
Mrs. ]. J. Tyler and Fred Chandler had
been sold to Richard Olney and A. s.
Dam, under the name of the Dam Olney
Abstract company. is pronounced by Mr..
Olney to be without foundation other
than that there have been some negotia-
tons for such purchase; but no agree
ment has yet been reached.
A. E. Poole, we'll known hop-buyer
Of Enumclaw, who represents Pier Bros,
OF New York, arrived here on Tuesday to
investigate the reports circulated abroad
as to the damaged condition OF the Yaki-
ma hops. The following day he tsle-
graphed bis firm that the hops were all
right, and he is expecting instructions to
get into the market.
w. A. Gerry returned on Saturday last
from Tacoma where he purchased some
OF the furniture and fittings for the Hotel
Bartholet. The balance, including the
big range, have been ordered through
local houses. Owing to the extent of the
changes being made in the Bartholet the
opening will be delayed until the LIST Of
October.
The contract for j. e. Ryan's resi-
dence, on Natcheez avenue, was let to J.
8. Marks. The house will be Of brick
and cost $500. Work has already been
commenced and will be rushed forward
with all speed.
The soaking rain Of Wednesday may
have been trifie hard on hop growers
and pickers. but it.made selfish bicyclers
rejoice in anticipation of better roads
and an absence of the treacherous dust
holes.
The st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber COM
pany has just sold bill Of lumber for a
farm house to F. r. Henry, Northern
Pacific employe, who owns 40-acre
tract in the Selah valley.
Adjutant General Boutelle, OF the state
militia, was in the city on Saturday look
ing after the affairs OF Company E, and
closing up accounts with the late and la
mented Troop @.
Lost, fox-terrier sex female; answers
to the name of Gypsy. A suitable re-
ward will be paid the finder upon bring
la. 10 I<xrxt 80