The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-02-06
Dissolution Of Partnership Sale +!
MARCH 1
Our Partnership Ceases.

Geo. 5. Vance as aid-de-camp on the
staff of the brigadier general was found
ineligible on account OF not having had
the required service 10 the militia. Bank
er J. G. Hubbell, of Ellensburg success
fully passed the examination for the posi-
ton on the first battalion staff made va
cant by the, resignation OF State Auditor
Frost. First Lieutenant F. G. Hall and
Second Lieutenant John Curry failed to
pass on account of physical disqualihca-
tons. Captain Marshal scudder passed
creditable examination, as did also +.
+. Briggs, the operator at the depot, who
is an applicant for the office of first lieu.
tenant of Troop A.
The address of the populist banker. G..
W. Young, Of Lincoln county, attracted
good sized audience to the court house
on Monday evening. Like Don Quixote
he was out for battle and 1t mattered not
whether it was windmills. or hobgoblins,
for he charged upon them with the spirit
OF true knight-errantry and sometimes he
knocked down the target be had set up
while at others it knocked him down, at
least he came out OF the verbal jag in a
condition that would have made it appro-
pirate to have enquired, like the now cele
brsted Congressman Watson, "where are
We at?" He closed with a challenge to
republican or democrat to meet him in
joint debate in this city on the 25th inst.
Pleas Bounds, A. N Short and "Mud''
Powell returned from the Nile country on
Friday last and report that the game is
still way back in the mountains. The
only thing killed was cougar which is
credited to the Workmanship of Mr..
Bounds. A party of gentlemen OF this
city enjoyed dinner of cougar steaks
after the returns OF the hunters. They
were exceedingly gamey in flavor.
Services will be held in St. Mchae's
church by Bishop Wells, on Ash Wednes-
day, the 10Th inst, morning and evening
at the usual hours, and also on Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday following.
The rites of baptism and confirmation
will be administered by the Bishop while
here il any candidates are prepared, on
Sunday, the 23d. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend these services.
Arid Land Commissioner Hewlett and
wife, and Secretary Paul Holbrook re-
turned on Wednesday from Walla Walla.
Col. Howlett's trip was for the purpose Of
completing the withdrawal of SO, 900 acres
of government land in this county, under
the Carey law, 1884 acres of the land be-
ing within the district of the Walla WalIa
land office.
E. j. Jaeger, of the firm OF Jaeger &
George, the leading merchants OF Zillah
was in the city today and reports that on
Thursday of last week the twelve-year
old son of A. b. Dalton suffered the frac'
ture of both bones of his right leg. The
accident occurred while the lad was play
ing "rngmaster" with his schoolmates.
s. r. Geddis, formerly one of the rich
est men of Ellensburg, has gone to Ross
land, B. G. with 20 head of mich cows,
to start a dairy. Other Ellensburg men
at that lively camp are p. G. McGrath,
Howard G. Walters and j. f. Travers
all of whom were prominent during the
palmy days Of our sister city.
Nye Taggard will leave for Rossland,
B. G. on Wednesday of next week. He
does not go there entirely on prospect
having secured employment in a mercan-
tile store with which to meet expenses
while posting himself on the country
and looking about for more satisfactory
opening.
The classmates of Miss Ottie Smelling
daughter of A. F. Smelling, made friend.
ly invasion of her home on Saturday
evening, and proceeded to enjoy the oc
casion to the fullest extent with games
music and a tempting lunch. There
were about thirty yong people present.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Ahtanum will hold valentine dime so
cial, at the residence of Mr.. Towne, two
miles above the academy, on Friday
evening, Feb l4th. A general invitation
is extended, and there will be valentine
and refreshments for everyone.
A. E. Larson has purchased the hal
block OF land, on W hich his lumber yarc
is located, from A. j. Splawn, for S250(
and will soon begin the erection of 1
building 24xl15 feet, to be used as al
office and warehouse for the storage o
lime, cement and lumber.
Harry Mckee, after pleasant visl
in this city, returned to Tacoms
on Saturday last with the expectation O
leaving this week for Cripple Creek, Col
orado, to engage in the butchering bust
ness.
VIM. Harrison, the hospitable stock
man of Priest Rapids, whose home il
always open to congenial spirits. was /
Yakima visitor during several days o
the past week.
Rev. ID. q. Mackinnon, at one tim
rector OF st. Michael's church of this city
is now in charge of an Episcopaliar
church in stockton, Cal.
| II. Z. d. Merry is now in the emplo,