The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-06
George Bounds and wife, Of juneau,

was one of the Thorp party that took a
band Of cattle from this state into the
Yukon country, and he gives an interest
ing account Of his experience. The ven
ture was not successful financially, for
while $4,000 was realized from the cattle
the expenses were so great that there was
a loss Of about $1,000. The party was
four months in reaching the klondyke,
it taking them nine days to 90 50 miles,
much of which time was spent in vim.
ming the Yukon. This they accomplish
ed by hanging on to the tails of the
cattle. They found feed very scarce
article and before reaching their destina-
ton the cattle became so poor that they
were Obliged to kill them and pack in the
frozen meat. AT klondyke they met s.
.. Morford and Charles Overheiser who
have some very good mining property
and do not propose to come out until they
have made their fortunes.
John Fhelan and Anthony Leverman,
of Alton, Sioux county, Iowa, arrived in
the city on Saturday last to look over the
country as the representatives of "a fsmi
lies who contemplate moving to this state
Their first stop was made at Spokane but
rs the colony is composed of farmers the
conditions there were not satisfactory and
80 Me5srs. Fhelan and Leverman came
on to Yakima. They are very favorably
impressed with sll they have seen here
and after visiting the kit,itas valley will
return to Iowa to make their report.
Charley Chamberlin, who has good
many Yakima friends, seems to have
struck very fat snap when ne was ap
pointed receiver of the Central Washing
ton railroad. He has been drawing n
very generous salary right along, and
now that the road is about to be sold uH
der foreclosure of mortgage, Judge
Hannaford has ruled that Mr.. Chamber
lin is to be given q special fee OF $4,000
A japanese drummer of the most mod
ern type was interviewing our merchants
on Monday and taking orders for silks,
decorated china and fancy goods He
was dressed in the latest style, smoked
cigars, had five big sample trunks. and a
stock of stories that were nearly Ms an
cient as some of those told by Joe
Schlumpf and other we'll kno sn knights
of the grip.
Warden J. B. Catron of the peni,en-
tiary, spent Sunday in the city. His
duties are at present so combining that he
was unable to make longer stay. but it
is whispered about that he will again ne
here before a month rolls around, and
that next time he will not return to Walla
Walla alone, but will be accompanied by
one Of Yakima's fair daughters.
The local butchers have come to an
understanding regarding the prices of
meats since the retirement from business
of Messrs. Whipple & Diteman, and
consumers now obliged to pay an
advance on previous prices. Butch
ers claim that competition in the
past has made the business improbable.
Assets of the Bank of Tacoma of the
face value of over 100000 were recently
sold at receivers sale for $3.50. Includ-
ed in the sale was note of George Boggs
for $65, 900 which brought 70 cents. A
judgment against President Allen of the
bank, amounting to over $4,000 was
among the assets.
The records of the auditors office for
the past week show that hop contracts
have been entered into between A. Leh-
man & Co., and f. X. Hiscock and II. B.
Scudder and wife; Horst & Lachmund
Co. and d. F. Spauldng, Sam Chong,
q. G. Jones, ct al. and A. d. Crandall.
The members of the Christian Wom-
ans board of missions will give mis-
sionary tea, Friday, May 18th, from
until 8 p. M, at the residence of Mrs. p
j. Flint. A program has been arranged
for the occasion. and general invitation
is extended to the public.
The regular quarterly ey animation of
applicants for teachers certificates will
be held in the high school building on
Thursday of next week. 1t is said that
the system of examinations now makes
it more difficult to pass than ever before.
Rev. Mr.. Allen, the regular missionary
of the Baptist society for Eastern Wash
ton, will preach at the First Baptist
church next Sunday morning and even
ing at the usual hours. All are cordially
invited.
The theme for the evening sermon at
the Christian church next Sunday, is
"Contending with God" The church
will join in the dedicatory services of the
Congregational church in the forenoon.
Owing to the production of Cinderella
this week, the members of the Yakima
orchestra have decided not to hold their
Saturday evening promenade concert I'M
til next week, May 18th.
Jack Sinsel and Tim Monohan are
making arrangements to leave next week
for the Trail Creek country where Mr..
Sinsel has very promising mine.
&c. McCrimmon will return to hi