The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

by the members OF that fraternity. II
was strictly "stag" affair, but notwith-
standing the absence of ladies' a most
enjoyable time was had. DR.. Frank
acted as master OF ceremonies and after
calling the assembly to order duly
crowned Ira p. Englehart king. Mr..
Englehart melted out justice with an iron
hand to his cringing subjects for time,
when he gave place to DIR. Hare who
proceeded to inflict his style of rule on a
suffering people for the space OF 30
minutes. Judge Henton was next called
to the throne aud with the sway of the
sceptre babe all do his will. An attrac-
tive lunch was served by the committee
on arrangements, after which the "pipe
OF peace" and the aroma of tobacco be-
came prevalent. 1t was very pleasant
affair throughout.
j. NJ. Brown informs THE HERALD man
that he is not an applicant for Postmaster
Wilkinson's shoes but is making arrange
term of Office as county clerk expires.
He says he is satisfied that Mr.. WilkiD-
son will hold on to his office until the
end OF his term, which is not for year
and half, and that he may then sue
coed himself owing to his own political
and official course and the influence
which his friend and relative, Mr.. Hugh
Wallace, would naturally have with the
incoming administration. III this is a
fact there would be quite number OF
expectant and hungry republicans around
this neck of sagebrush who would feel
exceedingly sore. In the meantime Mr.
Wilkinson is saying nothing but working
diligently at his woodpile.
II. J. Kilgour and wife, who have re.
spectively occupied the positions Of iadus.
trial teacher and matron at Fort Simcoe,
left on Monday for the Blackfeet Indian
agency, Montana, having applied for the
transfer some time ago but which was
only recently granted. They are sue
ceeded at the Yakima agency by Mr..
Gilman and Miss Hale, who arrived from
Montana on Saturday last.
1t is not improbable that William Jen.
nings Bryan will visit the state of Wash
ington during December. That is now
the talk. 1t is said that Mr.. Bryan will
arrive in California some time near the
close OF the present month and silver
men on the sound are already arranging
to bring pressure to bear to have him
visit this state and deliver at least -four
speeches during his stay here.
At the last meeting of the Elks George
Vance, Judge Erwin and DR.. Frank were
appointed as a committee to make all
necessary arrangements for grand ball
to be held on the Both of December
When the Elks do anything they do il
well and it can be depended upon that
this will be the social event of the winter
II. w. Mcneil, formerly OF the Oregon
improvement Co., is the head OF a COM
pany organized for developing and open
ing up the coal lands in the Mount Taco
ma district for which purpose a million
and half of dollars has been subscribed.
The new company controls 5000 acres oil
coal lands.
The U. S. supreme court has sustained
the constitutionality of the Wright irri'
CATION district law. This would indicate
that the long contested tax case against
the owners of land in the Cowychee and
Wide Hollow district would now be
brought to close in favor OF the district
officers.
The two sons OF VIM. Ker, who have
been with their father in the Swauk min.
ing district all summer, returned home
on Wednesday. Mr.. Ker and Marshal
Scudder are expected down in time tc
eat Thanksgiving turkey with their rela'
tives and friends.
The Elks will bold public memorial
Dec. 9th. The hall will be handsomely
decorated and the address and music
will be well worth hearing. Friends Of
the p. b. o. 4. are invited to be present
Harry Humphrey, son Of the superin-
tendent of the N. p. Express company
who is in Yakima for the benefit OF his
health, was afflicted with a severe hem.
orrhage on Wednesday, but is again able
to be round.
B. n. Coe, the druggist, who is known
by almost everyone in Yakima as Doc
Coe, arrived on Wednesday from Bake
City, Or, where he has been for the pas
Is months. His many friends are glaC
to welcome him back to Yakima.
P. j. Mcguire, the man who stole 6
watch from the residence OF Edward
Whitson, was taken to. Medical Lake las
week by Sheriff Dilley, he having been
adjudged insane.
Judge Carroll B. Graves is in the cit,
today. He takes defeat philosophically
and says the report that he is to move 4
Portland has no foundation whatever.
The rear door of the Mill Company'G
feed store was forced open Monday nigh
and the till ravished OF nearly $40 il
silver.
Col. L. S. Hewlett left last night fol
Seattle to submit his annual report al