The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-01-24
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to two members, in the interest of econ.
omy. There will doubtless be hot eight
made to prevent this cut, but a number
Of the members see the legal limit OF in
dsbtedness staring them in the face in
the near future and little prospect for the
collection OF taxes. and they would pre-
fer to cut down now and continue bust.
ness rather than to shut Off altogethe,
later on; for the mayor swears by the
great horn spoon that he will not sign q
warrant for any purpose after the one and
one-half per cent. Limitation on the as
sesssd valuation Is reached.
In response to the call OF the president
about twenty members Of the Library as.
sociation met in the library room Satur-
day evening, to arrange for the carrying
on or disposal OF the library. No definite
action was taken. Mayor Redman, Rev.
Brown and Mr.. L. Z. Sperry were APP
pointed committee to confer with the
fremen, the Commercial club and the
city council, relative to the purchase Of
the books, and report at . meeting to be
held Saturday, Jan. 20, at 7 80 p. M, at
the library room. At that time it 10 de-
sired that all members who wish to have
q voice in the matter will be present,
that there may be no after dissatisfaction.
Officer Backsr is reminded by the re.
cent explosion in Butte that in case OF
FIRE in the business portion of this city
that the fremen would be imperiled by
the dynamite and black powder carried
by the hardware dealers, he estimstin.,
that there is about 80 pounds of the form
or and 200 pounds Of the latter, sufficient
in case Of explosion to cause q great
wreck Of property and loss OF life. lie
will ask the council to order dealers to
store excess powder outside the city
limits.
Ira p. Englehart returned from brief
trip to Olympia, Wednesday, where he
was an interested observer OF the sens-
torial contest. He thinks Senator Lesh
is throwing away his vote on Allen whom
he claims has no show whatever. Repre-
sentative Milroy gave his first and COM
plimentary vote to Attorney General
Jones and then chopped to Wilson. Mr..
Englehart is of the opinion that the next
senator will either be Wilson or new
man.
The charitable association recently or
gsnized by the ladies of the various
churches has under consideration the
giving Of ball or . minstrel performance
for the purpose of raising funds to assist
the destitute; but up to the present time
they have been unable to arrive at any
decision.
Peter Bellies on Monday received Motif
cation from his attorneys that the su
prsme court had denied the motion for q
rshearing in the Bellies Miller contest
This is the final action in the matter, and
Mr.. Bellies can now assume control and
possession of his sec, 900 tract of land in
the city limits of Puysllup.
A telegram received from the Fanny
Paddock hospital at Tacoma on Tuesd ay
states that Mrs. James Stuart has success.
fully and easily passed through another
operation; that she is doing nicely and
is on the high road to recovery. This is
indeed cheering and welcome news.
As THE HERALD goes to press the Odd
Fellows are enjoying merry time at the
residence Of J. H. Hathaway, having
surprised that gentleman by calling on
him in body. The big hop house has
been turned into dance hall, and
Messrs. Rosf and Mills are furnishing
the music for the light-footed.
The Northern Pacific Railroad company
has brought suit against the Columbia
Railroad 4 Navigation company, of Van
couver, Wash, to recover $5,241.12 alleg-
ed to be due for railroad supplies sold to
the defendants in September, 1890.
Since the removal OF the drug depart
ment Of Chapman's store the rear part
has been sub-let to E. F. Benson, J. H.
Thomas & Co., and w. o. Knox. The
two former will deal in real estate and tbs
latter in musical instruments.
w. G. Matterson and o. h. Berry and
wife, of Tacoma, arrived in the city on
Tuesday to open rooms for the purpose
of giving dancing lessons. They are now
in Ellensburp, but will return to Yakima
on Monday.
McDermid Bros, carpenters and wood.
workers, talk to the people in new ad
this week. Graham's improved washer
which they manufacture, speaks for itself
Read their announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 8. Courier will
entertain few friends with progressive
rose euchre, In honor Of Mrs. Lucas, on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 80.
The advance agent of Ricketts, Trouba
dours is in the city to-day arranging for
the appearance of that company at the
opera house ON January 81.
Receiver George Donald, OF the Yak
ina Investment company, returned from
Tacoma and Portland Tuesday. He will
leave again on Friday.
Sheriff Dilley returned from Stsilacoom
Wednesday, whittier he Journeyed in
custody of Peter Wiley who was adjudg