The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
BRIEF Personal NEWS NOTES

| Louhhs
Major John A. Logan, son OF the fam
GUS warrior statesman, was killed in a
battle in Luzon on Tuesday.
A position as housekeeper is wanted
by elderly woman. A good home de-
sired more than high wages. Alt
Ladies fine wool waists at $500, 81. 20,
$500, $l.65. Good quality flannelette
waists. So and Csc at J. ]. Macdonald's.
A trio of strolling Italian musicians
discoursed most excellent music last
night in the various public resorts on the
avenue.
Rand has 10 his window a fine live
specimen of the young American eagle
captured by our boys in the Philippines,
so he says
w. 7. Stewart is building what prom
Uses to be one of the most tasteful and
elegant residences in the city on south
Fourth street.
| The death and burial of Mrs John B..
| Arnold of the Cowyche valley occurred
Monday. She leaves large family to
mourn her loss.
Little Clara Whtson, while riding her
Uncle Al Wilson's horse on Sunday
was thrown to the ground, suffering a
painful confusion of the head. The
wound is not considered serious
Mrs. d. w. Crow will be pleased to re-
ceive pupils on the violin at her rooms in
the Schlotfeldt building, over Schott
Shoe Companys store, every afternoon
and evening" Terms very reasonable. AZ
Capt. Wells will give one of his fine
illustrated lectures, embracing incidents
in the Philippines in which our own Co,
E participated, at Switzer's opera house
the evening of Nov. 81. The entertain
ment will be for the benefit of Co. G.
J. F. Alberty OF Prosser was registered
at the Bartholet yesterday. He COM
plains that somebody stole 81 pair of
gold trimmed nose glasses from him in a
hotel in Prosser. The chances are, how
ever, he otherwise lost them.
1t is reported that E. F. Benson, the
efficient land agent of the Northern Pacific
says that the townslte proposition of the
city will be fought through the courts.
This will unsettle values and retard pro-
gress in the south end of the city for
years to come, so people say.
Henry Schott & Co. have purchased
from w. L. Steinweg. trustee for the
First National bank, the old Milroy lots
where the recent fire occurred on the
avenue The consideration was $1,000.
1t is understood the firm will build at
once. The bank has had the property
about three months, acquiring title from
Jacob 7. Eshelman.
The fine cottage of J. NJ. Murchie, ad-
joining DR.. Dulin's new residence on the
avenue, is nearing completion. 1t IS be-
lieved that that side of the block between
Fourth street and Natchez avenue will
be built up with dwellings by next sum
mer. IT is reported that Mayor Fechter
and J. D. Cornett will erect cottages on
their holdings there.
A. M. Smith, formerly gambler in
this city, occasioned the arrest of sew
eral who are running gambling games,
yesterday. They will be tried for
gambling this evening by Judge Lnce.
1t is reported that petition is being cir
culated to be presented to the new city
council closing down gambling in this
city entirely.
fellow by the name of McCutcheon,
lurporting to be a phrenolosist, who
has been giving lectures on the street
corners the past week. became some
what infismmatory in his remarks last
| Tuesday evening and for time 1t looked
as il riot was at hand. Night Marshal
Liggett requested the speaker to either
control the crowd or quit talking. where
upon he became somewhat wrathy and
threatened to appeal to the courts. 1t
WAS rumored that several who were pres
ent and heard his ansrchistic talk prom
ised him a warm reception should he ap-
pear again, and the stranger left on
Wednesdays train for gre ener fields.
Rev. Mr.. Hawk, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, has begun series of discources
that are attracting more than ordinary
attention, for he has taken up what might