The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-14


that gentleman, but did state that he had
uttered no threats against his life. His
whole conduct while acting as witness
demonstrated intense nervous excitement
and more than childish statements, plead
ings and demonstrations attended his
movements. lie Was placed under a
bond OF 81 900 to keep the peace, and was
committed for % days. 1t was the un-
biased opinion of nearly all present that
he was not responsible for his actions. In
justice to Mr.. Cornett it should he stated
that he has recei 1t in full, signed by
John II. Ellis, for all claims against him
and particularly the $50 in dispute.
In cases before the jury it is customary
for the attorneys to ask those summoned
for this duty as to the nature Of their in
formation regarding the case in question
and where it was obtained. Almost in
variably the juror will reply..that he read
1t in The HERALD. In the examination
of the jurors for the Feamster trial most
Of them said they had seen the account
in THE HERALD; a few said in the 1.-TWO
county papers" but none made mention
OF any others. Attorney Brown remarked
"they all read THE HERALD" while
Prosecutor Englehart said: at is fact,
as evidenced by the examination of the
jurors during last term of court, that fully
twenty out of every twenty-four gained
their information as to matters in trial
from TIE HERALD" This knowledge
should be of especial advantage to advcr-
tisers who wish to place their announce
ments where they gain the greatest de-
gree OF circulation.
Especially enjoyable vas the Cinderel-
la club reception at the residence OF Miss
NJ. Guilland on Thursday last. Cards
were feature of the evening, there being
five tables the successful players progress
ing from the cinch table to those devoted
to whist, euchre, casino and hearts.
After cards an inviting lunch was served
and then came dancing, and singing by
Messrs. Swindlehurst, Wheeler and a
male quartette. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. S. Vance, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. X. Ow ems, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gull
land, the Misses Cameron, Miss Versoy,
Miss Holton, Miss King, Miss Baxter,
Messrs. Swindlehnrst, Backus, Cameron,
Wheeler, d. Guilland, Teal and Reed
Articles of incorporation OF the Horn
Rapids Irrigation company, were filed at
the auditors Office on the 9Th inst, by
Fl. X. Owens and j. B. Reavis, trustees.
The purpose of the corporation, as set
forth in the articles Is to appropriate
water from the Yakima river to reclaim
the arid and desert lands in townships
and 10, ranges q and %, and to sell
water for irrigating manufacturing and
domestic purposes. The term of the ex-
istence of the corporation is 80 years, and
the capitalization $50, 900, divided into
500 shares OF 500 each. The land which
it is proposed to reclaim is situated in the
lower end of Yakima county.
A party of young people from this city
spent the day at the ranch of Mr.. James
Gleed on Sunday; and upon driving
home in the evening experienced con-
siderable amount of difficulty with the
horses, which were balky. Upon one
occasion the animals reared and plunged
so actively that the ladies in the party
became frightened and jumped from the
vehicle-Miss Her and Miss Dickson
spraining respectively an ankle and wrist
by so doing. No serious injury, how
ever, was entaiied. Those partaking of
Mr.. Gleed's hospitality were Misses Her,
Sherwood, Merwin and Dickson; Messrs.
Miller, Noble and Trmble.
Solomon Webber and Mrs. Ella E. Lee,
both OF Kiona, were in the city Tuesday
and although they made every effort to
keep the matter quiet, Loves young dream
would assert itself, and it was soon whis.
pered around that the license bad been
issued. This proved to be the case and
in due time their plighted troth was leg
ally cemented and now they are pulling
along life's road together as evenly and
smoothly as though they had been match
Ell, mated and broken many long years
ago.
United States Attorney Brinker was in
the city Monday looking after tie inter
ests Of the government in the case against
Tom Barry, who was arrested last week
by Deputy Marshal Catron on the charge
OF selling liquor to Indians. Barry was
bound over.
C. r. Smith, the engineer, from Ken
newick, accompanied by d. McAlpin, a
rancher from that section, were in the
city on business before the courts this
week.
James Haye, an inmate of st. Eliza
beth's hospital for the past three months,
died on Monday, February IL, OF con-
sumption. He was aged Al years.
Walter J. Reed, Of Gle Elum, is in the
city this week, on business connected
with the coal cases now on trial before
the local land office.
Bank Examiner Clary was inspecting
Yakima's two most fourishing financial
institutions on Monday and Tuesday Of
this week.
George Donald returned on Saturday
from San Francisco, and will probably