The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-08


thst the late republican administration
perpetrsted various frauds 10 the state,
the most important discovered being the
sale Of four tide-lsnd lots in Seattle, to
employees Of the Oregon Improvement
company for 1876, which were trans.
ferred to the Northern Pacific Railway
Co., less than two months later, for $l49.-
S34.0s. Irregularities are mentioned re-
garding the transfer Of the property and
the payments to the state. Mr.. Bridges
also claims that besides other frauds OF
this nature, which are Of record in his
office, that $500 families are occupying
school lands OF the state without paying
any rental, Of which 800 live in Tacoma
and Spokane, and that the loss TO the
school fund in this way may be conserva.
lively placed at $40, 600 per annum.
Louis Lachmund arrived in the city on
Friday last and has added 80, 1000 pounds
to the list Of contracted hops, divided as
follows: J. P. Mackison, 10000 pounds
at Ga cents; o. NJ. Seward, 5000 pounds
at 8 cents and James Harvey $4,000
pounds at 0 cents. When Mr.. Lachmund
was here last he was contracting at 10
cents but he says that at present the
market is slightly of and he has provid-
ed for all orders for future delivery now
on his books. Mr.. Lachmund has scat
tered few thousand dollars around in
the way Of advances for cultivation on
those crops contracted by him.
Liverpool 10 to make an experiment of
worldwide interest. The city corporation
has bought the street Car lines and omni-
bus routes Of the local company for E567,-
275, . good premium on the market price
OF the stock. and proposes to operate the
whole system after August as a munich
pal affair. The plan is to create sink.
ing fund from the profits Of the enter.
prise for repaying the purchase money,
and after that 10 accomplished the city
treasury will benefit from the earnings Of
the city tramways and cabs.
The Willis Thorpe arrested in Spokane
county for burglary and cattle stealing is
not the Willis Thorp formerly of Yaki-
ma and now Of Alaska, but q boy IL
years Of age. The ex.Yskiman is sue
cessfully engaged in the cattle and trad
ing business with headquarters at Ju-
neau and is held in high esteem by all
who know him.
Everett Independent: The saddest
man in the state over the lately discover
ed corruption of John McGraw is Henry
j. Snively, OF North Yakima. He wrings
his hands in anguish and exclaims:
My God, my God, what excellent cam
paign thunder that would have made.
But alas, alas--it came too late.
Another installment of $l72,500 will be
paid by the government to the Neg Perces
about the middle OF the month. This
was unex pected ~ u payment OF 49,
900 was made only q few weeks ago, and
the Indians are still flush with their
money. Another payment will he due
August 18th.
Only 10 hours from Rossland is
ono OF the many Inducements which the
Northern Pacific offers for those who are
going to visit the mines OF the Kootnai
district, British Columbia. Close con.
nec.ion is now made at Spokane which
the travelling public will greatly sppre-
ciate.
Nicholas Mccoy took 225 head Of cattle
to the Columbia river range last week
and he said that not only was the season
unusually back ward for grass but that
the sheep had eaten every spear OF the
very little that had put in an appearance.
Judge Davidson has made an order ap-
pointing DR.. |. N. Power, Henry Rehmke
and +. d. Schnebley, of Ellensbnrc, ap-
praisers Of the Snipes estate. None OF
the recent sales made by the receiver
have been confirmed by the court
Mr.. John Tuft, OF the Ahtannm, who
recently sold his ranch to one OF the
Hollsnders, has bought 40 acres Of the
McGonigle place and is now engaged in
building . dwelling and making other
improvements.
At the request OF the western delega-
ton OF congressman President Mckinley
has promised to take the argument for
the resembling Of the forest reserve order
under careful consideration.
Rev. Mr.. Hassell will read q paper at
the entertainment for the benefit OF the
public library. in the parlors Of the Hotel
Yakima, Monday evening. April 18th.
Fifty thousand pounds of 1897 hops
have been contracted at Hillsboro. Or,
at cents per pound with an advance of
so cents per pound at picking time.
Attorney General Patrick Henry Win
ston has gone TO Texas on visit to his
brother. He will take in Washington,
ID. G. ON his route home.
After July the affixing of lc-stsmp
to any card OF proper size will admit OF
its passing through the mails As postal
card.
Emmet Dooley of Yakima city, and