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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-17
The Plague That is Devastating India is
Without Parallel in History.
THE TRAGEDY OF MODERN TIMES
ocence ries in Vain to Overcome the Awful Scourge That
f1as spread Over Large Portion of the Orient and
Threatens to Overrun the West

copyright. 1897, by the Sun PRINTING
ana Publishing Company
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
The Best ptcCe of REPORTING.

Frank s Pixley, in Chicago Times
Herald: Charles A. Dana once said that
the description Of the chariot race in
"Ben llur" was the finest specimen of
reportorial work in the English language
1t would be more difficult to pick ont
the finest specimen of reportorial work in
modern journalism, of course, but com
petent judges have agreed that the de-
scription OF che gas house murder, -
printed several years ago in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer deserves to live as the best
instance of reporto'ial work that ever
graced a modern newspaper. The cir
cumstanCes under which that wonderful
story was written are interesting,
1t was a red hot night for news. One
after another all the star members of the
staff had been sent out on assignments
until the city room was practically va
cant. A rough, uncouth, que r looking
tramp sauntered in and asked for job
The city editor told him there was moth
ing for him and turned to answer the
telephone Over the wire came the in.
formation that evidences of murder
had been discovered at the city gas
works. The caller was just shufiiing out
of the room when the city editor hung up
the receiver and called out; "Wait a
minute! Go ont to the city gas works
a bot ., tla
back as soon as you can"
The stranger was back again within an
hour. "lt's murder" he said, and
went into the reporters room. \ half
hour later, when the city editor entered the
room, he found the new reporter lying
full length upon the top of long table,
while the blank paper was held close to
his face because of an affection of the
eyes which prevented the eyebals from
turning in their sockets. Picking up a
few pages OF the manuscript which had
the fneness of copper plate, the
editor read it carefully and then laid his
hand gently upon the writer's head. This
instantly elicted snarl like that of Il
wild beast. Its all right" remarked
tie editor. Keep your temper. You
may give us all of that stuff you can
write"
The stranger continued to write until
long after midnight, and his matter filled
three columns. 1t gave all the details
Of one Of the most horrible murders in
the history of modern crime-the killing
of an official of the gas company by an
emplOye, who dismembered his victims
body and cremated the fragments in
coke furnace
The description of this crime had all
the fascination Of Edgar Allen Poe's
grewsome tales, and the story of the
"gashouse murder" became reportorial
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
BOMBAY'S BLACK PLAGUE.

1t is stated that since the BLACK
plague" broke out in Bombay the mortal
ity in the city has been shocking and
that the population has been reduced
half, whereupon il is figured out that
900 people must have died IN that
city alone. AS matter of fact, but
small per cent. of that number have
persisted, probably. The appearance OF
the disease preciptated general hegira,
the natives leaving the city in large num-
bers and scattering themselves through
out the surrounding villages, as they in
varisbly do when great epidemics seize
city. The danger attending this depopu-
lation lies, OF course, in the dissemina-
ton of the disease germs. AS to the
scientific character of the disease, its
amenability to treatment and the means
OF preventing its spread there seems to be
no information at hand. 1t is almost
certainly the black plague that desolated
Europe and Asia at intervals in history,
that attacked London in 1865, and that
is associated with so much romantic
literature from the Decameron to Defoe,
but whether it is likely to follow such
scourges as the grip and cholera across
agreeable prospect to con template.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
FRUIT GROWERS CONVENTION.

The first thought that strikes one when
ref Getting upon the fruit growers conven-
tion just closed is that sixteen railroad
men was pretty big representation OF
the freight business growing out OF fruit
raising in this section of country. We
have come along with the business so
quietly that We did not realize how ex-
tensive it has grown to be. II sixteen
railroads are interested in the matter Of
hauling our fruit for what there is in it
for them, then there ought to be some
thing in it Tor us. There were the COM
mission men, too, from far and near
two from so far away as Winnepeg, with
their furs and general arctic appearance
1t gives q very great importance to all
those scientific assurances that the fruit
trees are not badly damaged. If, in the
beginning OF our fruit growing, the eyes
Of 30 many are upon us, what may we
expect of the future, even though there
be scant crop next sumner?
The display OF apples was the finest
ever spread out in the northwest for va.
rety, beauty and excellence, and the
meetings were characterized by ability,
enthusiasm and adherence to discussion
OF matters of real importance. Every
man present ought hereafter to know
how 10 prune, plant and cultivate for
greatest results. The several papers read
and other details are reported elsewhere
in these columns.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
Surplus, Undiv. Profits, $2s, 900
MOrses, Hairs Tell Ave.

New York Times: II perchance at any
time You see man steslthily pull hair
from horses tail by the curbing, you
may know that he has tie expert mental
stage of the horse hair fad.
The idea is this: Suspend gold ring
from piece Of hair over half glass OF
cold water and the ring will begin to
swing to and fro until it hits the side OF
the glass. Furthermore, it Will strike
the exact age of the horse, or if it be q
persons hair, of the person upon whose
head it grew.
Recently horse stood by the door of
a shop on a side street. A lair from his
tail tied to the gold ring and duly sus-
pended swung twice only, the ring strk
ing out the two clinks audibly against
the side of the glass. "Ho, ho" quoth
the skeptic, that horse is IL years old. F"
"Not So" said the owner of the horse,
who was hunted up. That's a 2.year-
old colt" A hair from the head of a
very interested young lady was abstrac-
ted by her from among its companions.
The same experiment was made. and the
ring struck Well-no matter, just how
many-but she SAID: "Well, that's my
very age" Another lady was agreeable,
and this time the ring clattered until it
struck 81. 1t was her age.
horse on hack was unaware of the
exact moment when hair was pulled or
OF the experiment that rung out II times
on the glass OF time. That said wrong"
said man present at the experiment.
THAT horse is only years DID," Going
home to dinner one of the gentlemen
overlook the driver of this horse and
asked him the aye of the horse. The
driver laughed and said. "He's most old
enough to vote" Il heard that he was
only T." "Well, he's twice 7 and 8
more
They are all converts to this wonderful
series Of condolences. The ring will
swing with strange vigor, and there il
fun in the revival OF the old time mystery
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

For something less than generation
the town of Heidelberg has held the
palm for possessing the largest wine vat
n the world, monster affair with a ca
pacity of $4,000 gallons. But this vat
large as it is, is small alongside OF one
that has been erected by wine com pany
in California. The California product
has only little less than twice the ca
pacity of the Heidelberg receptacle. 1t
IS as large as two story house and four
quadrilles can easily be danced on
on the bottom of it. And, what is equal
ly important, California wine growers
declare that they are able to fill it with
wine that is as good as any that ever
came from Heidelberg.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
The Law of Divorce.

A case has recently arisen under our
diverse divorce laws under which a wom-
an has two Lawful husbands. She was
married in New York, and in the course
OF time got a divorce in North Dakota.
The New York husband did not put in
an appearance, and the decree was en-.
tered without action on his part When
the woman appeared in New York the
New York husband took steps to deter.
mine whether he or man his divorced
wife had married few days after the
decree OF divorce was recorded in the Da-
kota court was the legal husband. A
New York court sustained the rights
of the New York husband. 1t was held
in effect that a divorce granted in state
in hich but one party was a resident
was only legal in another state when the
party summoned appeared in court.
Commenting upon this case the New
York World said:
"No divorce granted 10y the court of
any state-whether New York or Dakota
has any validity outside the jursdic.
ton OF the court granting it, or will be
recognized as anything more than piece
of blank paper by the courts of other
states " here the defendant is resident
of another state and does not appear in
the action"
If this Interpretation Of the law is up.
held by the New York higher courts, it
will be within the power Of the defendant
in divorce suit to prevent the granting
of divorce except when the party sued
answers in court. By remaining at
home he may block proceedings. AS the
courts of other states would not be bound
| by the New York decision, divorces
would continue TO be granted, the valid.
ty OF which would not he recognized in
New York. A woman might, therefore,
be the legal wife OF New York husband
and yet be the legal wife OF another hus.
band in that state.
1t is not probable that the law laid
down by the New York court will be sus-
tanned. 1t would in effect make the New
York divorce law the divorce law for all
other states, unless the defendant in
divorce case should voluntarily become
party to the action. In New York di.
vorce is granted but for one cause. If
divorces granted for other causes in other
states can only be made legal by the vol
untary appearance of the defendant, the
New York husband could claim his wife
in any state except that in which the d-
vorce was granted This would create a
condition of affairs that cannot be toler-
ated. In the end New York will be re.
quired to recognize the legality of di-
vorces granted in other states on grounds
that other states declare to be sufficient.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
OTlCE...SnERIFFS SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In the Superior Court of Yakima county, State
of Washington
C. Gibson Groshoz, Plaintiff
VS..
Charles V. Fowler, Frank II Fow- o
Ter, Mary L. Courier, George 5. NO 1000
Courier, and Leigh K. Freeman,
Defendants.
Whereas, under and by virtue of an order of
sale, decree of foreclosure and writ of speci-
al execution issued out of the Superior
ington, on the Goth day of December, 1896. in
the above entitled action, by which order
OF sale and decree of foreclosure, the above
named plaintiff, obtained judgment ami a
decree OF foreclosure against said defendants
Charles V. Fowler and Frank H. Fowler which
Judgment and decree was rendered on the TIN
day of December, 1896, for the principal sum
OF Twelve Hundred and Seven and a. leo
lsl207 49l Dollars with interest thereon from date
thereof until paid at the rate OF seven "a per
cent. per annum, aud costs of suit taxed Mt
sl4,50 and whereas, the said Judgment is a
foreclosure of a real mortgage, BY which |
am commanded to make sale of the following
described real estate situate i'll Yakima county,
state of Washington, towit:
All that certain tract or piece of land with
the lnessuages or tenemeuts thereon erected,
situate, lying and being and more particularly
described as follows, to-wit: Lots one IL and
two p, block one hundred and thirty (lS0j Hn,
Avenue, North Yakima Washington,
Therefore, public notice is hereby given thatI
will on the Both day of January, 1897, at the
of the Court House door, in said County of Yak
lima. in the City of North Yakima, State of
Washington, in obedience to said order of sale,
decree of foreclosure and writ OF special execu.
ton, sell the above described real estate. or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment in favor of said plaintiff. with inter
est, costs aforesaid aud increased costs,
to the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand.
Dated at North Yakima. this slst day of
December, 1890.
A. l.. DILLEY
Sheriff of Yakima county, Washington.
- BY r. Il. ROWE, Deputy.
Walker & Fitch,
T. o. Address, Tacoma, Wash.
Boyle & Rigg,
T. .. address, North Yakima, Wash.
5o5t Attorneys for plaintiff
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
A Wonderful Book.
NOTICE...SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for Yakima County.
No lz04
London & San Francisco Bank, Limited, a cor
poration, Plaintiff.
Lyman Harris; John T. Sinclair George A.
Clark and - CLARK, members composing
the 60 partnership of George A Clark &
Brother; North star boot & Shoe Company
Il corporation; Fl. II Hammond Company, Il
corp0rstion John V. F8rwell Company, 4 cor
poration: Richard Gordon, Paul ID. Ferguson
Charles W Gordon and charles l.. kluck holm,
members composing the col partnership of Cor
don & Ferguson; Gosh Murray Company, a
corporation; Charles p. Kellogg Company, Il
corporation; Schwabacher Brothers & Com
pany, a corporation; spencer Clark Company
Il corporation, K l.. Sabln; II. lebes e. Com
pany, corporation; Mohaska Manufacturing
Company, corporation; George b. lde, James
NJ lde, Frank b. Twlning ami Albert NJ Idle
paTtuets doing business under the firm name
of Trojan shirt x Collar Company: Dexter
Horton Il Company, bankers, corporation:
Manufacturer. Lepman d israel Il copartnership
Hartman Clark & Co. John FINER & Broth
ers, corporation; c. NJ. Henderson Il Com
pany, Il corporation; Addison Iuesley Tobacco
Company, corporation; Andrew Kan, Peter
Lee, loe Yep, loi ilOug, Lee Shu, zee Wei,
members composing the co partnership of
Andrew Kan X GOuiI'auy; Honeyp,an, DeHart
& tuni any, rrip't;d i02; Engiehart Win
Mig IN =, IusOn Mercantile Company, a corpOr-
alton; aad Jacob bold Packing Company, a
corporal on, Defendants.
Whereas. under and by virtue OF an Order of
Sale, Decree of Foreclosure aud Writ of Special
Execution. issued out of the superior court of
Yakima County, state of Washington, ON the
18th day OF January, 1897, in the above entitled
action by which Order of sale aud Decree
of Foreclosure the above named plaintiff OBJ
tanned Judgment and decree of foreclosure
against said defendant LYMAN Harris, which
judgment aud decree was rendered on the 30th
day OF December, lsg6, for the principal sum of
s7,l2l6 2, together with an attorneys fee of
81 .7l2l6 aud costs of suit taxed at $3.50; and
whereas the said judgment is foreclosure OF
real mortgage, by which | am commanded to
IA axe sale OF the following described real estate
situate in Yak ina county, state OF Washington,
to-wit: Lots seven, 7, Eight, s, and Nine, 9, in
Block Thirty-one, 81, in the city or town of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

No better service is now being main
tanned on any railroad than than that
furnished by the overland trains on the
Northern Pacific. Their Pullman sleep
ers are palaces, while their dining car
service is so good that it is the only line
in the United States where the diners
are not making expenses. In going east
patronize the Northern Pacific. soft
Statesmen wanted. Free outfit. Pro-
tected territory. Cash commissions. One
years. Several earn $1,000 yearly. Fac
tory, 7. o. 1871, New York.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

Seattle Times: Leigh X. Freeman, the
populist from North Yakima of gorgeous
whiskers. who tried to induce the fusion
convention at Elleusburg to nominate
him for congress, is now full fledged
aspirant for senator. He has been here
a week and he combs his Whiskers every
day in the hotel lobby. Freeman is edi.
tor OF the Washington Farmer, the plant
of which he has moved from ten or
twelve different towns in the state and
finally landed in Yakima. lie issues
copy of his paper semi occasionally. He
is red horse candidate. Clark Davis
and John p. Fay are blackhorse candi-
dates, score of others are dark-horses,
but freeman is the great and only red
horse candidate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

indication of strength, the last ballot
only showing two votes in his favor. but
there is n report that he has strong rs.
serve force on hand which he will spring
at the proper time. Winsor, Cline, and
Daniels lead the candidates among the
throng OF Simon-Pure populists who have
their lightning rods up. The present indi-
cations are that the contest will be long
one and not improbably deadlock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
Interesting Statistics

According to the remarkable compila
tions prepared and published by the
Chicago Tribune, the sums represented
by the embellishments, defalcatons, for
geries and bankwrecking of tile past year
in the United States amounted to 81, 49,
92l, an average of about 1888, S26 per
month, says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The losses inflicted in this way upon the
confidence of the public we're not as
great as they were in 1895, and fall far
below the figures of lS9i-$25, 234,ll2-
when these forms Of rascality wrought
most destructively in the history of the
| country. The nearest approach of the
record OF 1894 was that of 1884, when the
public was viCtimized to the extent OF
$22 $4,000. The figures relating to the
operations OF embezzlers, forgers, etc
vary, OF course greatly from year to year.
80 that it is difficult to determine from a
record of this character whether the
world is growing better or worse. The
record of states shows that New York
occupies first place, with New Hampshire
second, and Pennsy Ivania close third.
The losses are distributed as follows:
Stolen from banks, SO $40; by city
and county officials, 1898, 1885, by
agents, 81 ,045, 900; by forgeries, $34l 800;
from loan associations, s479, 5S7; miscel-
laneous stealngs, - 100000
| The suicide record OF the country since
| 1890 indicates a steady progression in
the number of those unfortunates who
| find life unbearable. The list of suicides
seeE.s to grow with the increase of popu-
laton, but the business depression of the
past few years may account for the grow
ing figures to some extent. The suicide
record since 1890 stands as follows: 1890,
204l; 1891, 1881; 1892, 1860; 1898, 4446 !;
1894 1912; 1895. $3.50; 1896, $500. OF
the last number, 5O7S were men, and
l4l2 women, and this proportion of about
four to one has been almost uniformly
maintained from year to year.
From this unpleasant repellant exhibit
| it is refreshing to turn to a brighter page
of humanity. During the past year the
magnificent SUN of 1913, $40, l20 was given
to charities, churches, colleges and
scientific and art museums, libraries,
etc, by will, or donated during the life
OF the donors. The amount nam ed in.
cludes only gifts exceeding $1,000, 80 that
| it s by no means the measure OF the
country's philanthropy for a year. In
| 1894 the charity record reached $40 ,967,-
| ll6; in 1895. $2S, 943 $40 The largest
single contribution during the year came
| from Anna X. Aspilwall, of Pittsburg,
Pa, who bequeathed $1,000 900 to var
ious institutions and charitable agencies.
This contribution with those made by
| Phladelphians and other Pennsylvanians
| to charitable objects, constitutes nearly
onetifth Of the total given to charities
during Is 90 throughout the country. In
Philadelphia A persons contributed to
various good causes sums in excess of
$1,000, the total amount being $3.50, 800
| The largest contribution made by
Philadelphia was received by Haver-
ford college under the will of Mrs J. Z,
Jones, 100000.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

The claim of the popuIists that the
election of U. S. senator would result on
in fact three days have passed since the
balloting commenced and there has been
practically no change. The republican
vote IL being cast for A. A. Denney. Of
Seattle, while Judge George Turner leads
the silver rep-dem- populist forces with
"A votes. Governor Squire has given no
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
WHITSON Il PARKER sDwD wHIrses
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
ED-Office IN First National Bank Binding.
A Nsrd to Eastern Tourists.

If YOU are intending to make trip
east, no road will furnish more comfort
and even luxury than the Northern Paci-
fic, nor land yon in st. Paul in quicker
time. Close connections are made with
all lines running east and south. The
overland trains consist of vestihnled day
coaches, Pullman sleepers, dining cars
and tourist sleepers. Full inform alton
will be furnished all contemplating an
eastern trip by
G A. GRAHAM, Agent,
North Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
French Tansy Waters.

These waters are the the relief aHd cure
of painful and irregular menses, and will
remove all distractions, no matter what
time. Manufactured by Emerson Drug
Co., San Jose, Cal. and for sale by North
Yakima Drug Store, NJ. b. Mercer, Pro-
pretor, Terry building, First street, sole
agent,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

A Tacoma restaurant displays the sign
"Oysters Cooked One Hundred Ways"
and German has written book
in which he describes $40 ways to
cook potatoes. And yet the best
oyster is the one that isn't cooked at
all, and the best potato is the potato
that is baked
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

STATE OF ONO, Cry OF ToL.Do.l
Lucas COUNTY. Co.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. J.
CHENEY & Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county aud state aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls CATARRn
Cure. FRANK J, CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December
A. D., 1886.
- A. W. GLEASON,
i.asl Notary Public
49,
Halls Catsrrh cure is taken internal,
and acts on the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Send for testinoni.
ais, free
+. j. CHENEY x Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

THE HERALD is not only somew hat late
this week but not quite up to its usual
standard. This is due to the illness of
the editor who has been struggling with
an attack OF the grip and not able to give
the attention to the paper that it requires.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

Senator John Sherman has been offer
ed and has accepted the seci etaryship of
state under Mckinley, and it is asserted
that Governor Bushnell of Ohio, will APP
point Mark Hanna to the vacancy in the
the senate, Senator Sherman's term not
expiring until 1899
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21

classic. The unknown who wrote il
never had been heard from before that
time, though his name afterward became
well known to lovers of American litera-
ture. 1t was the initial appearance in
newspaper work of Lsfcadio Hearn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-01-21
I'm Opportunity
Of a Lifetime

The THE
Everyone knows that THE
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