The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-05-07


officials in keeping the premises clean.
The other day prisoner in the county
Jail was suspected of being the harborer OF
vermin. He refused to wash himself so
the court pronounced sentence and he
was stripped of his clothes, which were
thrown into boiling water, aud he was
compelled to battle under penalty OF the
whip. Sheriffs and jailors as rule ap
prove Of Kangaroo court methods.
Judge Norman Buck, commander OF the
department of Washington and Alaska,
q. A. R., has issued orders for the OBJ
servance of Memorial day, Saturday, May
80, in compliance with orders from ma.
tional headquarters. The department
commander earnestly urges every post 10
the department to invite the Woms1's
Relief Corps, the Sons and Daughters OF
Veterans, the school children and all the
people to cooperate with them. The
local post &. A. r. and the camp OF s. OF
V. have already taken the matter in
hand and are arranging a program for
the proper observance of this day.
The better the day the better the deed
did not prove true 10 the case of N. Har-
tung and Henry Lombard who went up
the Ahtanum on fishing trip on Sunday
last. They caught no fish and their horse
ran away badly damaging the buggy.
They deny that the animal was cayuse,
but there IS positive proof that he took to
the reservation hills with familiarity
that looked very suspicious, and it cost
them $3.50 to get an Indian to throw a
rope around him and bring him into
camp.
Sheriff Dilley returned from Wala
Walla on Sunday, where he landed Wolfe
in the penitentiary. Mr.. Dilley says that
LaVergne, who is in for 20 years for the
Bagwell murder, is one OF the best of
prisoners and is highly commended by
all OF the prison officials. A different
story, however, is told of Weddle and G.
Q. Halbert, who haye caused the officials
much trouble. The latter was in the
"black hole" during Mr., Dilley's visit to
Walla Walla for infraction OF the rules.
Ed. A. Lyon and AL. Smith left today
Tor the Colyille country. Mr.. Lyon was
formerly marshal of this city, and has
always been one of the best and most
straightforward Of our citizens. Mr..
Smith is man of sterling principles and
the many friends of both of the young
men hope that their anticipations in the
land of gold will lie fully realized. They
are both OF them worthy OF all the good
luck the goddess of fortune can bestow
upon them.
f. M. Brannock, the representative of
Studebaker Bros, of South Bend, Ind,
spent several days in the city during the
past week comforting with M. Schorn, the
local representative of the firm. Mr..
Schorn is having his repository, at the
corner OF Chestnut and Front streets, re-
modelled with view to branching out in
business and dealing in harness as well
as wagons, buggies and carriages.
Born, May 9Th, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Slemmons, son. Receiver Slemmons
says that the boy is robust and has his
lungs abnormslly developed. He is rath-
err inclined to call him Grover Cleveland
Slemmons, but is afraid there will be OBJ
position from the other side of the house.
U. S. Deputy Marshal Catron lost one
of III. L. fuckers big black horses while
driving to Fort Simcoe on Saturday last
The animal was taken suddenly sick and
died in short time. The horse was
greatly priced by Mr.. Tucker, who feels
the loss keenly.
Born, Thursday, May 9TH, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Field, daughter. The
father says his cup Of happiness is full
for he has both a boy and a girl to cheer
him through this life. Grandpa Keen
will also be greatly pleased over this in
telligence
Preaching services at. the Christian
church next Sabbath at IL a. m. and D.
M, by the pastor, b. E. Utz. Morning
subject, "Bible Study" evening, "The
Worlds Need of a Savior" Special
music will be rendered. All are cordially
invited.
Assessor Carpenter reports that since
April, 1895. the assessed valuation of i'm
provements in this city is listed at $24 ,44O
covering 81 lots. The destruction of
property by fire under the assessed valu-
atoms amounted to $3.50.
Mrs. Chas. Drury of Tacoma, visited
her brother, H. ]. Rand. in this city sew
eral days this week, while on her way to
st. Paul to spend the summer with rela.
tiyes.
E. j. Taylor, who has been conductive
the lodging house opposite the Court
house for several years past, left for Ida
no this week.
Dave Stuart, who was foreman OF the
sewer construction, is back in Yakima.
DR.. P. Frank expects to leave early
next week for visit to California.