The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-02-25
Current News and Comment.

Current News and Comment.
The ways and means committee of
congress has decided to favor the old
Mckinley tariff rates on lumber and coal.
Mayor Pennoyer, OF Portland, has or
dered the chief of police to have every
dance house and nickelin-the slot ma
chine closed by March 4th.
John III. Kyle has been e.eected sena-
tor from South Dakota, the break in the
deadlock occurring last Thursday when
the republicans dropped Picker.
A bill has been introduced in the state
legislature providing that not more than
81 shall be charged for a seat and berth
in any sleeping car for period OF "a
hours or less, and making the company
responsible for valuables placed on de-
post.
T. |. Blythe, of Moses Lake, is said to
be the cattle king of Washington. He
controls 10000 acres of land and owns
1000 head OF cattle, a good percentage OF
which are thoroughbred Herefords. In
shipment of $50 head recently made at
random from his herd to Sound markets,
the average weight was 1850 pounds.
The immigration bill has passed both
house of congress and now only awaits
the signature OF the president before be-
coming law. 1t extends the immigra-
ton restrictions against all persons!physi-
cally capable and over l6 years of age
who cannot read and write, though ad-
hitting parents and grandparents of
qualified immigrants as well as their
wives and children, although they have
not these educational qualifications.
President, elect McKinley's cabinet is
now complete, and stands as follows
Secretary of State, Sherman OF Ohio;
Secretary OF the Treasury, Gage Of Him
oils; Secretary of War, Alger Of Michigan;
Secretary of Navy, Long of Massachu-
sets Secretary of the Interior, McKenna
of California; Attorney-General, McCook
of New York Postmaster General, Gary OF
Maryland, and Secretary of Agriculture,
Wilson OF Iowa.
And now the yegetarians trot out An
drew Bair of Carroll county, Md. lie
claims never to have eaten pound OF
meat in all his life, and at eighty-three
can fail rye all day, "hittng his turn
regularly with two young men" OF
course, ne attributes his remarkable
vigor to his purely vegetable diet; and if
We had not only lately read the obituary
OF lady who had lived to ninety-sx,
active and vigorous almost to the day OF
her death-and who had eaten meat from
one to three times day all her life-we
might urge every one to follow BARS
example.
President Mckinley will 60 from Can
ton to Washington in a remarkable car.
Its walls are of white oak, planked solid
instead OF the usual studding. II it
should roll down an embankment the
sides would not break, and it would re-
sist almost any kind of shock in a col
lision. The top is double framework
OF steel, and the ceiling is thoroughly
cushioned. The floor is four thicknesses
OF heavy white oak. The chief luxury
OF the interior is the perfect arrangement
OF everything pertaining to human com
fort. IL has an old.fashioned log fire
place and two palatial bedroom apart
ments with brass bedsteads in each, and
bath opening from each chamber.
There is magnificent silver service and
a large collection OF rare china.
Torpedo Boat mo. g." Just completed
for the United States navy by the Heres
hoff 8 surprised all expectations at her
trial trip. The contract as advertised
called for a speed of twenty-six knots
The builders guaranteed twenty-seven
knots. On four twelve mile runs she
covered the distance in the average time
of 25.03 minutes, giving an average speed
of 28.7i knots. At no time was she
forced to her limit. Her steam pressure
was never raised to the limit Of 30
pounds, nor did her propeller ever reach
the maximum of 400 revolutions a min
ute. II is thought that with a trained
crew she will easily reach thirty knots in
continuous running. Her movement
through the water created but a very
small wave, and her msneuvering powers
are said to be equal to those ofthe famous
Gushing" She cost $4,000, and
naval officers are delighted with her.