The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-24

The sheep men have won victory in
case brought before the u. s. district
court Of Oregon for trespassing on the
Cascade reserve for driving and pasturina
sheep thereon. 1t was contended that
the reserve stood upon the same footing
as the public domain generally, except it
was reserved from entry and sale; that
the public domain had been from time
immemorial used by the public for graz
ing purposes, and that, unless congress
had passed some law prohibiting the use
OF the same, it could still be used the
same a. for nerly. Counsel for the de-
PENDENT asserted that there was no such
prohibitory law, and that no case could
be found in the books where the govern.
ment had ever questioned the right Of the
people to depasture the public domain.
The policy of the government, he said,
had always been to grant the right OF
pasturage to the public. Judge Bellinger
the counsel for the defense was sustained
as to material points.
A ''scrap" occurred at the corner OF
Yakima avenue and First street Wednes-
day between J P. McCsfferty and Christ
Miller over some fruit jars sold by the
latter which McCsfferty claimed were
cracked. Frank Spain says his partner,
Mr.. Greene, always takes such exhibit
tions in the most solemn manner but on
this occasion he was nearly thrown into
an apoplectic fit through violent laughter.
No one was hurt to any considerable ex.
tent although Mr.. Miller wears an eye In
mourning.
On Saturday night the hop house Of d
w. Simmons was destroyed by fire. Mr.
James Simmons was in the building a,
the time looking after the drying OF 4
kiln OF hops and the fire, when first no
ticed, was go i. far advanced that any
attempt to save the building was out o.
the question. There were about five tons
OF hops baled aud in the kiln and the
loss is estimated at $1,000, with an in
surance OF $500.
Operator Briggs has gone to Cocolalls
and Sand Point on hunting trip and his
position is being filled by H. H. wilkins
who spent several weeks here last fall
performing a similar service. Mr.. Viii
kins has recently been stationed in the
Palouse country where he says the Bryan
and silver voters are SO numerous that a
gold man lie almost curiosity.
A special NEE ting of the Commercial
club will be held at the club rooms or
Saturday evening of this week at s
o'clock. The meeting will consider the
question OF building wagon road from
this city to the Gold Hill mines at the
summit of the Cascades. 1t is importan,
that every member of the club be
present.
Mr.. Sam Cbappell paid q visit tc
Charles Adams on Monday and reports
that while the latter's health is improv.
ing he cannot hear sound. Should Mr.
Adams hearing not return in the neal
future he expects to consult some noted
specialist as soon as he is able to make
the trip.
George Stephenson, son OF County
Commissioner Joseph Stephenson, and
Miss Dora Stump. of the Cowychee, were
married on Saturday last by the Rev. Mr..
Utz. Mr.. Stephenson has been employed
to preside over the Parker Bottom school
for the coming six months.
Rev. Mr.. Bard, pastor of the Lutheran
church, will preach in the Presby terian
church on Sunday morning next. At the
close of the services the congregation
will take action regarding the securing Of
a permanent supply for the pulpit.
The London g. San Francisco bank ha.
had receivers appointed for the real AND
personal property of Louis B. Harris
o. A. Fechter was appointed receiver fol
the Sunnyside farm and other realty il
Yakima.
Spratt & Haines are boring for artesiar
water on 80 acres of land owned by Jos
Metzger. They are down nearly $50 feel
with inch casing, and expect to strike
flowing water at depth OF about $50 feet
]. B. Cairon and Chas. Thompson re
turned on Friday last from Spokane and
are enthusiastic over the political outlook
They are fully convinced that Bryan and
silver will carry in this state.
j. +. Ryan and III. A. Griffin returned
on Monday from the reservation wher,
they secured a goodly number of duck
which they generously distributed among
their friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, the new recto
of the Episcopal church, will hole
morning and evening services regularly
beginning with the first Sunday in Dc
tober.
Mrs. F. II. Case and daughter, VIII,
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L
E. Sperry for several weeks past, return
ed to their home in Tacoma on Tuesday
The republicans have established head
quarters to the reav OF Roaf & Stout'l
drug store, where Col. J. II. Tageard i:
in charge.
Miss Gertrude Cornwall of Walla Wal
la, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Whifaon having vvrivad IN Wadnaadav