The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-03-11
Parasriphic Pencilinss Of Herald" Re.
pOrterS In their Search for News.
MANY MATTERS OF LOCAL MOMENT
Local Items Regarding NlisceIIane.
Gus Events Which Have Trans.
pired Tn aud About North Yakima
During the Past Week.

J.B. Catron left on Monday for Olym-
pa to look after the penItentiary warden
ship appointment.
J.F. Courtney, the well-known cattle
buyer, arrived in the city on Wednesday
from Tacoma, where he now makes his
headquarters.
Mr.. Geo. S. Courier is again in the
employ of Whitson & Parker having on
Monday been recalled TO the position
which he is so we'll qualified to fill.
A cooking main was held in one of the
vacant buildings on Yakima avenue
Saturday night and was largely attended
by those who enjoy that kind Of sport.
Fred. l.. Chandler left on Wednesday
for Fort Simcoe to take the position OF
assistant clerk, to succeed Hugh Ram
sauer promoted and transferred to the
Warm Springs Agency.
On Monday Auditor Flint issued q
marriage licence to George Borden and
Miss Minnie Wright, OF White Bluffs,
and on Wednesday he performed SINH
lar favor for VIM. II. Wright and Miss
Agnes Murdie of Prosser.
Mr.. l.. Green, a son OF DR.. Green OF
this city, has consented to assist the
society of the First Baptist church and
will temporarily fill that pulpit while
studying for the ministry. He will hold
services on Sunday next at the usual
hours.
The concrete flooring of the county Jail
is in deplorable condition, being full OF
great holes that make neatness in the
care of those quarters almost an impos-
sibllity. The attention OF the county
commissioners has repeatedly been called
to this matter but without effect.
George Evans new home on the school
section WAS warmed with surprise
party on Saturday last. The occasion
was one much enjoyed by all who par
ticipated and once more illustrated the
Social and jolly characteristics of the
people of that favored neigborhood.
Attorney Edward Whitson returned
on Wednesday from brief trip to Ellens-
burg and reports that the Thomas John
son trial is dragging along slowly and
the belief prevails that an acQuittsl will
be secured The empanneling of the
jury was completed on Saturday and the
state has presented its side of the case
Fight candidates were initiated into
the mysteries of the encampment degree
OF Odd Fellows on Friday night of last
week. A midnight supper was served at
one OF the restaurants and then the
"work" was continued until 5 80 O'Clock
in the morning. Grand Patriarch Mills,
OF Tacoma, was unable to be present on
account of his duties as sheriff of Pierce
comfy.
ii. B. Scudder received a telegram
from Senator Lesh on Wednesday con-
veying the satisfactory information that
the State Fair appropriation bill has
passed both houses of the legislature,
and that the bill appropriating $4,000
for wagon road from Buckley to Yaki.
ma, via the Gold Hill mines, has passed
one house and its concurrence by the
other is assured.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon the
two story frame residence of J. F. Court
right, at Yakima City, caught fire from
defective tlue and was entirely de-
stroyed. Only portion of the house
hold effects were saved although willing
hands lent every possible assistance
The house WAS owned by Mr.. Peterson
who is at present resident of Tacoma.
The loss is estimated at about 5000.
The Times. Argus, with its usual un
reliability, prints the staten ent that
Judge l.. T. Erwin, on the 4th Of March,
forwarded to President Mckinley his
resignation as agent of the Yakima In.
dams. After the publication Judge Err.
win was seen by THE HERALD representa-.
tive and emphstically declared that there
was no truth in the report and that he
not only had not made such a statement
but had held no communication whatever
with any representative of the Times
Argus.
The local interest in the Corbett- Fitz.
simmons fight seems to be growing and
number of bets have been made on the
result. Mr.. IL. A. Griffin says 800 has
been placed in his hands to wager on
Corbett at odds and that he is ready to
accommodate those who have faith in
Fitzslmmons. The Western Union pro-
poses to charge $40 for the report but.
notwithstanding this excessive price,
the saloons are making arrangements to
secure the returns for their patrons
There are several citizens strongly talk
ing Of attending the fight but whether
1t will amount to more than talk cannot
he told at this writing.
Rev. j. I. Eshelman, who is U. s..
shipping commissioner, has moved from
Tacoma to Port Townsend, and the Seat
tie Times intimates that Mr.. Eshelman
has been enjoying sinecure for the past
fonr years and that his removal to Port
Townsend is to keep out of trouble with
the Mckinley administration. The Office