The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-11-21
CREAM OF LOCAL news
Sunshine and Shadows Of Local Lii,
geographically reported.
YAKIMA NEWS IN BRIEF FORM.


CONAN, Is guest oil the Hotel Yakima.
The heavy wind of Wednesday night
tilted Fred Thompson's hop house from
its underpinning.
We have only a few more of our IS
blankets left, which we are selling at IS
per pair for a short time only. Att
A. NJ. Miller OF the Wenas is manu-
featuring an excellent cream cheese, that
is becoming deservedly popular with
consumers.
Mr.. Kirk Dexter will return tomorrow
from Massachusetts to look after his in.
terests here. Mrs. Dexter is coming with
him. They will for time be with their
relatives. the Howletts.
Scarletina has made its appearance in
Yakima, 10 the family Of David JOY, but
Health Officer Frank has been active and
says there is little danger OF its spread
ing and the disease of a very mild
character.
Louis Luckhardt, the jeweler, is pro-
posing to close out his business in Yak
ina and is offering attractive inducements
to buyers. Attention is called to his ad.
vertisement on the second page of this
issue OF THE HERALD.
A thank-offering social will be given at
the First Baptist church on Friday eve
ming, Nov. Goth, for which an excellent
program has been prepared, and which
will include recitation by Mrs. Hardy,
of the Ahtanum academy.
The State Insurance company, of Sa-
lem, Oregon, has failed. This company
was represented J. G. Lawrence, dur
ing the time he was county schoo, super
intendent, and number of policies were
placed on the district school buildings
which are now OF little worth. and rein
surance will be the only protection.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be served
at the Christian church by the Ladies'
Aid society from until 10 O'Clock p. m.
on Nov. 2Sth. Roast turkey, chicken
duck, chicken pie, salads, plum-pudding,
mince pie, and many other good things,
are included on the bill of fare. Price,
so cents; children under Is years. 25
cents.
A Northen Pacific train created havoc
with the McAllister band OF sheep, near
Yakima City on Monday. The sheep
were being pastured on the Cartwright
ranch and were undoubtedly huddled on
the track as the train came along, and in
their sheepish way refused to move
About fifty sheep were killed outright
and as many more crippled. The front
wheels of the locomotive were knocked
from the track in the collision.
In the U. S. land Office here on Wednes-
day the case of John Eagan vs.. William
Paulhamus was heard and the contest of
Eagan dismissed, from which action APP
peal was taken, as nice question OF the
Interpretation OF one phase of the desert
land law Is involved. The tract of land
in contest is in itself notable in way,
as it is the desert claim originally taken
by Sam Dusinberre, who, when bis
troubles eliminated, assigned it to Young
Stewart of the Puyallup bank, who lost
it on a technieality, after which it fell
into the hands OF Paulhamus.
Captain Wsechter and Lieutenant Sal
isbury, of the Yakima corps of the SAL
walton army, have been assigned to other
stations, and will be succeeded by Cap
tain Moore and Captain Leitz, of Seattle.
Captain Waechter will take charge of the
ladies' training garrison at Tacoma, while
Lieutenant Salisbury will be placed in
command OF an army corps in Portland.
Saturday evening coffee and cake sup
supper will be given at the barracks to
provide travelling expenses for these pop
ular officers, and on Sunday the farewell
meetings will be held. The new officers
are OF opposite sex, but when they arrive
here they will both be of the same sur
name, for Captain Moore is to be married
to Captain Leitz, and their journey to
Yakima will be their bridal tour.
Attorney c. d. Murane went to e.
lensburg Monday, to represent Messrs.
Barnes, Tuesley and Dickinson in an
effort to restrain Mr.. G. P. Wilcox from
selling the Republic plant until the
difference as to ownership could be set
tied in the superior court. Attorney w.
L. Jones appeared for Mr.. Wilcox and
Judge Graves refused to grant the injuc-
ton. This afternoon the rights of
Messrs. Barnes and Gilchrist, the original
purchasers OF the property, were sold at
sheriff sale to G. p. Wilcox for $50.
Barnes and Gilchrlst bought the plant in
the spring OF 1894 from Mr.. Wilcox for
| $4,000. Default was made in the pay
ments and Messrs. Tuesley and Dickinson
assumed the interest Of Mr.. Gilchrist and
became joint and equal owners with Mr..
Barnes. The payments not having been
satisfactory to Mr.. Wilcox few weeks
ago he entered into negotiations with w.
H. James, L. f. Sperry and Mrs. W. H.
Chapman, and they were placed in poses
sion OF the property pending settlement
of the legal difficulties, when they were
to become the owners at an agreed
valuation of $4,000. The sale by the
sheriff to-day was the outcome OF these
negotiations, but the denosed owners