The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-20

18th. They were Chas. CsmpbelPs Tom
Tongue and Colonel T and a horse tina,
all the local sports have been specializing
on. He was brought here by an old-time
trainer named Frank Reid, who said lit
tie about the animal and would not tell
his name. He was readily recognized,
however, as hot campaigner aud show
ed some wonderful bursts OF speed. 1t ia
now developed that he is the celebrated
I Don't Know who was disbared in Cali.
fornia from the association tracks after
having lost slow race and then immedi-
stely afterwards beating all OF the crack
cracks. Almost any price would have
been paid for the horse il reinstatement
could have been insured but finally
Reid bought him for $500, taking his
chances on the future and WAS made glad
last week, after long and persistent effort
by q notification that reinstatement had
been granted. From Heppner Reid and
Campbell will go to Montana and from
there | Don't Know will be taken to Chi
cago and the east.
A horrible tale comes from Gle Elum OF
an attempt by three colored boys to raw
ish Ella RAIDER, the II year old daughter
of Chas. RAIDER, farmer. 1t occurred
on Monday OF last week but was not
brought to the attention of the authorities
until Friday, when Harrison Brown, Chris
McCsuley and Jess Beverly were arrested
for the assault. The father was away at
the time when, according to the girls
testimony, they broke down the door OF
the house and tore her clothes into rib
bons. She resisted as long as she could
when she said she would go upstairs. and
submit if they would free her. This they
did when she managed to elude them
and escape to the woods by back door.
They pursued her and screaming she ran
until she fell exhausted just as her father
came into sight. The ruffians then de-
camped and frightened at their awful
crime were making their way out of the
country when arrested.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given Monday night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Schreiner, at their residence to
the west of the city. Dancing and a
splendid lunch we're among the features
of the evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Arrowsmith, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Otter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ge,z,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Krober; the Misses
Louisa Labissioner, Molie Hastings,
Agnes Curren, Amelia Schreiner, May
Sandmeyer, Katie Ward, Lucy Schrein-
er. Mrs. Hamel, c. Labissioner, Della
Schrener, l.. Stewart; Messrs. Charles
Donovan, John Curry, Willis Lindsay,
Caspar Schott, Alfred Schanno, Geo.
Eschbach, Pat Jordan, G. Stewart, Frank
Ley, Geo. Schreiner and Sam Gobat.
Clerk Hopkins, OF the federal court. by
order of Judge Hanford, has notified
all Of the U. S. commissioners in this
district, some seventy all told, that their
terms of Office will expire on July /. The
number OF commissioners is hereafter to
be greatly restricted. disappointment of
commissioners, it is understood, will be
made as heretofore, through the federal
court, but as to whether the Judge will
have the full responsibility or not is not
yet fully known. 1t may be the appoint
ments will be made with the consent of
the United States attorneys department.
One thing appears settled, and that is
that fewer commissioners will be named
and their duties carefully set forth, and
particularly with reference to business in
the United States land department.
The Yakima Investment Co., through
the receivers, are cultivating one half
acre of land in the neighborhood of al
lab to the sugar beet. The beets are
now we'll up and giving every indication
of good cop. Full data is being taken
OF the cultivation and with rain guagees
and thermometers for air and earth the
record promises to be of much value.
Sheriff Shaw has had crazy man in
jail for several days awaiting instructions
from Judge Davidson. His name cannot
be learned and he says little about him
self, but it is believed he is from Nebras-
ka. Officer Grant caught him perched in
a tree. The unfortunate fellow claims
he would be all right but that Grant be-
witched him.
The HERALD, in speaking OF the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. j. B. Catron
and Mrs. NJ. A. Chapman, was a little
premature regarding the date. The event
will take place at the residence of Mr..
Matt Bartholet on Sunday, May 30th.
The only guests to be present will be the
relatives of the bride.
The subject OF the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church on Sabbath,
May %, will be 1.-THE Road to Royalty. -
In the evening the second sermon on the
Christian Endeavor pledge will be
preached. Subject, Perseverance in the
Christian life."
LOST-Somewhere between the post
office and the Fred r. Reed residence on
West Walnut street, the breeching of a
harness. Finder will be suitably re-
warded upon leaving the same at THE
HERALD office.
On Thursday night of last week, the