The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-10-31
"sleepy Tom" proved that bis 81 wears

Sleepy Tom" proved that bis 81 years
and alleged slothful characteristics were
no bar to the wreath Of victory in "best
three In FIVE" mile heat contest on Satur.
day last. Perhaps 200 spectators wit.
messed the race between the great old
roam and "Nell," mare owned by
George GuilIand. Whether or no tom
was allowed to go as fast as bic still linn
Der old legs could carry him did not sp.
pear; but at any rate he won the race in
three straight heats, in the time OF 2:4l,
2:391a and 2 80 respectively. In the last
heat the mares hackers maintained she
would have won, had ii not been that
she broke and lost ground. This she
made up, however, and was hardly two
feet back of "Tom's' nose when they
passed the wire. II was close contest
throughout, and much enjoyed race in
consequence. Five hundred dollars is
said to have changed hands on the result.
r. Wbitehurst and family and Thomas
Taunt, the maker of matches, who,
through Fechter & Ross, almost obtained
permanent field in Yakima for the ply
ing of their trade, have at last settled in
Spokane and secured the practical friend
ship of the chamber of commerce of that
city to carry out their plans there. From
last reports it would seem that they had
at last reached a field Of operations where
the returns would be sufficient for their
needs, in that Spokane claims to use
three carloads Of matches per month, and
the chamber of commerce indicated,
through its committee, that Whitehurst
and Taunt might secure at least that
amount of patronage.
William Petty, who was last week ar
rested on suspicion of having fred the
hop house of Walter Walton, as reported
in THE HERALD of October "a, had his
preliminary examination before Justice
Rodman on Monday. Prosecutor En-
glehart was of the opinion that the evil
dence was insufficient to hold the rather
eccentric person. and he therefore moved
for discharge and dismissal, which was
granted. No other parties are under sus-
picion, and it is probable that the piece
of incendiarism will go UNPUBLISHED for
lack of man on whom to place the re-
sponsibility.
, The present English hop crop is reck-
oned at about 100000 bales. The Con-
tinental crop is estimated at about one
fifth less than last years yield. The crop
in America is also reported to be from
one-fourth to one-fifth under that of last
season, but this will probably be much
reduced by growths left unpicked. The
yield for the whole world is computed at
some $4,000 tons, or l, O0S 900 bales, being
about twenty-five per cent. less than last
year.
Next month";" said Treasurer Bartho-
let to HERALD reporter on Saturday, II
shall have to 90 out with my shotgun to
collect personal taxes" Taxpayers will
remember that, after the first day of De-
cember, the treasurer is authorized to
distrain and sell personal property for the
collection of delinquent taxes. Mr.. Bar
tholet says he isn't In love with the duty
assigned him, but he proposes going
ahead with it, just the same.
Thomas Lund returned on Monday
from Roslyn aud says that the miners
have had steady work for the past month
"a condition which has not been known
for several years past-and that in conse-
quence business has been picking up and
the town taking on its old-time airs Of
thrift.
Mrs. Frank HorsIey and son arrived on
Tuesday morning from their long visit to
the former home Of the lady, Des Moines,
Iowa. Mrs. Horsley contemplated re.
turning before this date, but illness pre-
vented it. She is now in good health
and 80 is Mr.. Horsley, since her arrival.
The Roslyn Coal company is receiving
bids for the delivery of 1000 bushels OF
oats, on board cars at any point in this
county-bidders to offer in lots of 1000,
1000, 5000 or 1000 bushel lots. Sacks will
be furnished by the company to the
amount of 1000 bushels.
E. A. Brown left on Monday morning
on what he termed wild goose chase"
via the horseback route, for several Ore
gon points, including The Dslles, Prime
vile and Ashland. He expects to be
gone perhaps a month.
Frank l.. Wheeler returned Monday
from the sound cities, where he spent ten
days most pleasantly among old-time
friends.
A petition praying for the reorganiza-
ton OF the disbanded cavalry troop of
this city has been forwarded Adjutant-
General Boutelle, at Olympia.
Judge Joseph s. Allen, one OF the re-
ceivers of the Yakima Investment COM
pany, arrived in the city on Monday for
four days business visit.
Mrs. Matt Bartholet left on Sunday
night for brief visit with her sister, Mrs.
viii White, at Sprague.
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