The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-12-19

AhAhS'i wa last lfpBl ltittf
ing trip TO the Columbia river, Crab
Creek country aud Moses lake. They
report very hard trip, having expert
eneed great difficulty in crossing the Co.
lnmbia, but brought back with them
quite a quantity and variety of game in.
Guiding swan aud couple of wild cats.
Mr.. Brown says he stopped with Sam
Hutchinson, on the other side OF the river,
who is engaged in blowing - acres for
planting to alfalfa. Mr.. Hutchinson en-
joys the distinction of being the shortest
Of the tallest family in the world, and he
measures feet inches in his "stock-
ing feet" There are nine in the family.
o. S. Lattimore, leading lawyer CT
Fort Worth, Texas, is in the city for the
purpose Of endeavoring to secure pardon
for G. q. Halbert, who shot Clarence
Steele in May last over trouble growing
out Of the formers attentions to the
atter's wife. For this crime Halbert wac
convicted and sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary The in
terest Mr.. Lattimore is taking in the mat.
ter is due to his wife being niece of Hal.
bert, and that the latter's connections are
of high standing in the Lone Star state.
He carries letters from Senator Coke,
Governor Cubertson, and several justices
of the supreme bench, and will make a
determined effort to secure the pardon.
Thomas Lund and husband & Napier
were granted saloon licenses by the
council on Monday last. An effort Is
being made TO have the license reduced
to $3.50, the dealers claiming that it is
more difficult to pay that amount now
than it would have been $500 few years
ago, when the $1,000 rate was established.
As there was not full attendance OF the
council members, the subject will again
be brought up for discussion at the next
meeting.
DR.. b. l.. Baker has removed from Walla
Walla to this city and entered into part
nershp with DR.. Fletcher. TIE HERALD
takes pleasure in welcoming the new
citizen for he is man OF fine character
and stood high in WaIa Walla both pro-
fesslonally and socially. Drs. Fletcher
& Baker have opened offices in the
Schlodtfeldt Building
Mr.. II. X Sinclair, treasurer of the
Yakima Fair association, has made a de-
tailed report OF receipts and disburse
ments, showing balance on band Of
$ll7 A after turning over 800 OF the sur
plus TO the Library association and $500
to the Yakima Commercial club. The
total receipts Of the fair were $2656.71.
W. X. Forrest, leading banker OF Se-
attic and who is prominent in state poll
tics, was Yakima visitor on Friday of
last week. Mr. Forrest WAS greatly
pleased with the appearance of this city
and said he hoped to be able to arrange
so that he and his family could spend a
portion of each year in Yakima.
The tiremen's masquerade on Christmas
night promises to be very successful
affair, Over 20 prizes are offered for cos
tunes, dancing and other features, and
the indications are that the capacity of
Switzer's hall will be taxed to the utmost
to accommodate those who will be
present.
The election OF new officers of the Ma
sonic lodge will be held on Saturday
evening, and considerable interest is
being taken in the result. The following
Friday evening the installation services
and social exercises will be held in the
lodge room in the Syndicate block.
Mrs. A. W. Smith, wife of CondGator
Smith, returned to her home In Elens.
burg on Saturday last, after pleasant
visit with the family of Agent Jordan, of
Toppenish, Mrs. Charles Dillon, of the
Ahtanum, and Mrs. j. ID. Clemmer, of
this city.
DIR. w. w. Mccormick. of the Gold
Cure institute, was summoned to Eugene,
Oregon, yesterday by telegram inform
ing him OF the serious illness of his wife.
Mrs. Mccormick went to Oregon some
time ago for the benefit OF her health.
Captain W. d. Inverarity and wife will
leave for Spokane this evening to spend
the winter. They would prefer to remain
here, but cannot find suitable residence.
Next year they propose building on their
lots on Fourth street.
The Commercial club has appointed
DIR. Hare, Edward Whitson and A. B.
Wyckoff committee to prepare an ap-
propriate memorial to Congress asking
for the opening to settlement of the Yak
ina Indian reservation.
DEGREES of divorce were granted this
week to Mary c. Wilson from l.. @. Will
son on the grounds OF cruelty; Mary L.
Mack from A. +. Mack for desertion, and
Fannie u. Bounds from John Bounds for
like cause.
Mrs. NJ. b. Brown, of Vancouver,
Wash, arrived in the city on Sunday last
for visit with her son, n. N. Brown of
the Hotel Yakima.
Judge Erwin and wife and j. L. Banks
and wife were IN from Fort Simcee, on
Thursday, to attend the social session CT
the Elks.