The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-26
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circumstances. A casual review was
made OF probable premiums and purses
and the opinion was without dissent that
good share of the premium appropris-
lions should 20 to stock breeders and
agricultural producers. Racing interests
will also be encouraged and there will
probably be premiums or prizes for BIZ
cycle and cowboy hurdle races.
Col. l.. s. Hewlett and wife returned
this morning from Washington. The
colonel is convinced that Cleveland is the
strongest personal president that has
ever held that Office and that his traces are
found in every department. Regarding
the granting outright of the arid land
contained therein to the various states,
he is OF the opinion that there will be a
modified bill passed, and one has been
prepared giving the lands under certain
restrictions but extending the time for
reclamation and not requiring the water
to be carried upon every subdivision.
Col. Hewlett was to have ten minutes
with the committee on the arid land bill
but his information was of such an in
teresting character that the time was ex
tended couple OF hours and then he was
given an additional hearing the next day.
The handicap billiard tournament was
inaugurated at the Alfalfa Wednes.,y
night. The first game was between W.
f. Powell and Paul Holbrook. Powell
won making his 30 to Holbrook's 45-bes.
average by Powell 2.14. The next game
was between j. l.. Smith and Fred Nil
Ter. Mr.. Smith made 100 to Miller's SO,
with an average OF 2.32. The last game
OF the evening was between Geo. s.
Vance and 4. M, Reed. the former win.
ming, making 70 points to Reeds 96.
Average OF Vance, LA; Reed 2.2S.
There are SO players entered in the tour
nament.
j. J. Dixon, who bought ranch OF ITO
acres in Wide Hollow from AL Pereiyal,
is busily engaged in getting his property
in first class order. He is planting one
| acre to family orchard and will cultivate
the balance of the tract to oats, wheat,
corn and general farm produce. Mr..
Percival is preparing 10 move to Califor-
mia.
Pursuant to the call Of the secretary of
| the democratic state central committee
NEE ting OF the county central committee
will be held at the city hall, March 3ist,
at 2 p. m, for the purpose of naming
date for the holding of convention to
chose delegates to the state convention.
Hear the lecture at the Christian
church, next Tuesday evening at 8oclo
by Rev. NJ. l.. Rose. Subject, Heroes
of Human Progress" Special music:
male quartette composed of Messrs. Teal,
Vance, Worries and Swindlehurst, solo
| by Mrs. Willis. Admiss ion % cents.
Arthur Stone, son of d. c. Stone, died
at Toppenish Tuesday, aged "a years, and
was buried in the Tahoma cemetery of
this city to-day. Deceased leaves wife
and two children.
No advance in prices OF goods because
you chance to bring produce instead of
money to exchange for goods. Ashcraft
& Kinsey. 46
Easter Millinery Opening at Mr.. and
Madam Conolly's parlors. First street,
Friday and Saturday, April Sd and 18th.
Grain and feed Of all kinds. Sold cheap
az Flour Mill-Free Delivery.