The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-10

A correspondent asks how the nature
Of the winter can be told by the milt or
spleen Of the hog. The HERALD Is not
disposed to say suthoritigely that it can
be so told, but the late Judge Nelson,
than whom there was no better weather
prophet in the country, would not essay
to make any positive prediction until hog
killing time, then he figured that il the
milt was largest at the forward end the
forepart Of the winter would be the most
severe; II In the middle, January and
February would be worst, and II the after
end wss the largest winter would roughly
linger in the lap Of spring. Jock Morgan
also bases his predictions on the condi-
ton Of the hogs milt; Robert Crory on
the husks Of corn; most old women on
the breastbone Of the goose, and Hon.
Edward Whitson on some mystical feel
| ing that invariably sends him of on a
wrong scent. II Mr.. Whitson would take
his pointers from that incomprehensible
power which directs his representations,
and then "copper"" them, there might
truly be some basis for his claim that the
mantle of the lamented Judge Nelson
had fallen on his shoulders.
Harry Haste, who was at one time a
barkeeper at the Hotel Yakima and who
fell very low in the social scale through
his appetite for opium, is in trouble at
Walla Walla. Haste came OF a good
family and was endowed with fine
voice. He held many positions of trust
but liquor and "dope" finally dragged
him down and he was taken from this
city to Wslla Walls under charge Of sell.
ing whiskey to Indians. The case was O
clear one, but through the interposition
OF former friends he received light sen
tence in the Walla Walla jail. There he
promised reformation but his inordinate
appetite for the juice of the poppy was
too much for him and again he fell. Last
week he was arrested at Walls Walla,
along with q companion, for burglary
and the indications are that he will be
given long time job in the penitentiary
A preliminary meeting was held on
Wednesday for the purpose Of organizing
an athletic club. The young men of the
public schools have taken the project in
hand and at the meeting Zeke Thomp
son was elected temporary president
and Edgar Gum temporary secretary.
Committees were appointed on constitu.
ton, athletics and club house to report al
an adjourned meeting to be held on Sat.
ufday afternoon.
| At the last regular session OF the Elks
the amusement committee provided an
entertainment somewhat out of the usual
order which was thoroughly appreciated
by those present. 1t consisted of spar.
ring matches in which considerable
science was exhibited and some very
funny situations were developed. The
Elks never lose an opportunity to be so.
ciable and always have a good time.
Proceedings for divorce have been COM
menced by Mrs. N. N. Brown against her
husband. 1t is case which all good
citizens hope will never come to trial.
The answer of the defendant has been
served charging Mrs. Brown with infidel-
| ity on various occasions and with vari-
GUS persons including one young man
who was formerly clerk of the Yakima.
Yakima City is to celebrate Christmas
eve with merrymakings at Adkins hall.
There will be a we'll loaded Christmas
tree for the members of the Sunday
school and q cantata will be presented
entitled "The Trial of Santa Claus"
An invitation is extended to the general
public to be present.
The team Of 7. H. Wheeler, the milk.
man, ran away on Sunday morning, but
fortunately, after desperate run through
the city, was stopped without much dam
age resulting. Several cans of morn
ing's milk had close call TO being
cnufneu into Dutter.
The Oregonian of Sunday last noted
that Frank L. Wheeler and bride had
been passing week or more as guests OF
the Portland" Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
were in Seattle on Wednesday and are
expected home before the close OF the
week.
Judge J. R. Lewis, OF Los Angeles,
CAL, who Is personally known by most
Of the citizens of Yakima, was married
in Washington City, Iowa, on November
30th, TO Mrs. 4. A. Richards, sister oil
Capt. M. ID. Ballard of Seattle.
Frank Clemmer left on Tuesdays train
for California to take course of study in
q San Francisco business college. He will
make bis home in San Rafael where
THE HERALD will greet him weekly.
Several sleighlosds of jolly people
made trip to the Mckee on Saturday
night and fitting celebrated the birthday
of Jack Loudon with dancing and gener-
al merrymaking.
The rsceivership of the Yakima Irriga-
ting and Improvement company was
closed in the superior court on Monday
and Receiver Dudley being discharged.
At the last meeting of the council tax
levy of eleven mills for the ensuing year