The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-03
The charity concert to be given on the

be a success in every particular. The
most talented of Yakima's musical peo-
pie have volunteered their Sc, vices for the
event, and the tickets have already been
placed on sale. This concert is given
for the benefit OF st. Elizabeth's hospital,
a most worthy institution, which has
severely felt the band of hard times, and
has become somewhat in debt. Many
charitable cases have been treated at this
institution, while some who were able to
pay and after accepting most careful at
tention, left without much ceremony or
with shredbare promises. The expenses
incident to winter have heavily taxed the
resources OF the hospital and the good
sisters have felt impelled to call upon the
public. This call is made in most
agreeable manner for the musicale to be
given will be an entertainment that will
repay all who attend. There should be
an overlooking house on this occasion as
the cause is most worthy one.
Prof. B. F. Barge, one of the Indian
commissioners who will treat with the
Yakmas, is spoken OF by those who
know him best as walking political en-
cyclopedia. There is scarcely man who
has held prominent political Office from
one ocean to the other that he cannot
talk entertainly about and give his record
from the start Of his career to the present
date and even converse knowingly of the
subjects personal peeuliarities. Prof.
Barge while having an extended acquain.
lance with prominent men really knows
most of them through reading and lis
tening, for he h as most retentive mem
DRY and special knack in this direction.
In appearance Prof. Barge is said to
greatly resemble Governor Horace Boies,
OF Iowa, although he is not physically as
large man.
Pat Gallagher, with crew of couple
Of men were sailing over the road in the
vicinity OF Rosa, Tuesday, on hand
car, when Unexpectedly locomotive and
train Of cars doomed up just ahead and
going in an opposite direction. Mr..
Gallagher thought he should have the
right-of-way but there was no time for
argument SO he and his companions nov
ed off leaving their car on the track. II
followed them within a very few seconds
bat 10 demoralized condition.
VIM. O'Neal of the Wenas saw mill,
was in the city yesterday and states that
he will get out half-million feet OF lum-
Der this winter for the manufacture OF
fruit boxes. and that he will establish a
warehouse in this city. Mr.. O'Neal's
mill is thoroughly equipped for the max
ing of fruit boxes and his local patrons
say that he turns out better box than
can be obtained from the Sound.
Henry Rasmus, d. D., of Portland, Or,
was in the city Thursday, and in the
evening delivered lecture for the Ep-
worth League, on ''Buttoned up Possibili
ties" Those who heard it pronounce it
one of the finest ever given in this city.
Next Wednesday evening DIR. Marlatt. OF
Tacoma, will lecture on "Tramps and
their Kim" under the same auspices.
E. B. McCracken left on Monday for
Tacoma to purchase the machinery for
another steam laundry in which he and
Frank Hood will be associated as part
ness. Mr.. McCracken says that they
propose to do first-class laundry work at
a greatly reduced rate and expect to have
their plant ready for active operations
within month.
The case against Thomas Johnson,
charged with manslaughter has again
been postponed, this time on certificate
OF Spokane physician that Attorney T.
G. Griffitts, who has been retained for the
defense was too i'll to appear. The trial
has now been set for Jan. IL, 1897.
DR.. Richard Connell, who has been
associated with DR.. Frank in the practice
Of medicine, will soon leave for Van.
couver, B. c., having received the ap.
pointment of surgeon on the the western
division of the Canadian Pacific railway
Will Coddington, who went to Alaska
with Messrs. Dills. Tyler and Simmons
returned home recently. Mr.. Tyler ac-
companied him from ALASKA as far as
Seattle and then continued ON to Port.
land where his wife is now residing.
Balfour Ker, whose clever crayon
sketches will be remembered by those
who attended the high school commence
ment exercises couple OF years ago, is
now In Paris studying art.
Miss Elizabeth Cartwright one of the
teachers at the Normal school, Ellens-
burg, has been the guest Of Mrs, ], F,
Brown during the past week.
The dining room of the Hotel Bartho,
let was closed on Wednesday night and
for the present the house will be open
only to dodgers.
Dell Hiscock returned from Olympia
on Saturday last, where he offieiated AZ
best man at Frank Wheeler's wedding,
Crockett Ross, president OF the Afro
American league, has gone to Rossland
B. c., where be expects to reside.
Remember the date Of the concert to
be given by the Ladies Double Quartet,