The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-30

by many curiously inclined citzere, who
speculated on the freak of nature, but
failed TO account for 1t. The snake Is
about three inches in length and keeps
up constant wriggling motion. With q
magnifying glass the head and tail are
plainly observable. His snakeship was
first seen two or three weeks ago and has
been growing slowly but constantly ever
since. Mr.. McAllister has sold the horse
to W. G. Imbrie, who proposes to put the
animal in good condition and dispose OF
him to some museum or sideshow
owner.
The marriage OF Mr.. Gus Brown, of
Seattle, ana Miss Gussie Harris was eel
ebrated with great pomp Thursday even
ing at the Harris residence on Third
street. The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Abrahamson, of Seattle, and took
place under canopy supported by the
four brothers of the bride. There we're
very few guests from the city present, the
list comprising II. ]. Snively and wife,
George Donald and wife and j. u. Cor
nett and wife. An elegant wedding
breakfast was served while the orchestra
played, and the popping of champagne
corks furnished lively accompaniment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown took the east bound
train, via Spokane, for British Columbia
Mr.. George Donald says that the report
is current on the Sound that the North
ern Pacific will further reduce the time of
its transcontinental service by ten hours.
This is due to rivalry existing between
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern.
Trains on the latter road now making the
trip between st. Paul and Portland in
three hours less time than it .skes the
Northern Pacific. In order to make this
cut Of ten hours the trains are to be
stripped down as light as possible and all
passes now issued by the company speci-
fly that they are good ON the express trains
alone and not on the ''scorchers"
A man is known by the whiskey he
keeps. II he has good whiskey he
shows wisdom, correct taste and true
hospitality, for he considers the health
and enjoyment of his guests, his family
and himself. Prudence and common
sense say good whskey. Science and
correct taste say this is /. w. HARPER's
Nelson county, KY, whiskey. It's
gentleman's whiskey. A pure delicious
beverage and grand appetiser and
strengthened. Don't forget the name.
81. w. HARPER's" Nelson county. KY,
whskey. Sold by every reliable dealer
in North Yakima, Wash.
John b. Fogarty was down from Ellens-
burg for couple of days during the past
week to consult with Attorney Snively
regarding the $25 900 damage suit which
he has brought against certain wholesale
merchants for closing up his business.
The case will come up in the federal court
at Spokane, having been set Tor the 9th
of May. There is no question but what
Mr.. Fogarty has strong grounds for his
demands, and this is recognized by the
defendants, who have made overtures for
compromise.
Messrs. ID. w. Simmons & Co., whole
sale produce dealers of this city have
established branch house in Seattle,
and have statesmen in Helena and Butte,
Montana, and in Tacoma. This arrange
Inent will certainly rebound to the bene-
fit of the Yakima producers who have
every confidence in the firm aud recog.
nize tia the establishment OF branches
will widen the market and tend 30 the
realization of better prices.
The republican county central commit
tee met on Saturday last under call
issued by Chairman Robert Scott. George
Weikel was elected secretary to ill the
unexpired term caused by the removal to
other fields of p. Lynch Garrett. Mon
day, May 4th, was named as the date for
holding primaries and Saturday, May
9th, for the holding of the county con-
vention.
John Murphy is an ungrateful tramp
On Saturday last he called at the resi-
dence of Col. Prosser and after being fed
walked away with the Colonel sjovercoat.
Later on the owner of the coat happened
into second hand store just as Murphy
was trying to dispose of the garment.
The thief was nailed and is now doing
time in the county Jail.
There is some prospect that the horses
entered for the "Rural Spirit" stake will
make their trial of speed at Yakima
during the state fair. This would be
great attraction and would be cartain to
bring along many other horses. There
are II likely two-year-olds entered for
this stake.
It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's easier
to cure a severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for cough cure
be One Minute Cough Cure. Better med.
icine; better result; better try it. No.
Yakima Drug Store.
A large number of business men Of
Juneau, Alaska, have been indicted for
selling liquor in violation of the U. S.
law. Among them was james Mackison
of Yakima, on whom a bench warrant
was served and upon whom fine Of $500
was imposed on plea OF guilty.