The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-24

Mrs. Mary Sheets made complaint in
the court Of Justice Lince that on or
about the LIST of May, Mrs. Matte Son
did, by the use Of words and gestures,
wilfully attempt to provoke Mrs. Mary
Sheets to commit an assault and battery
and other breach OF peace in violation of
the law. The case was set for Wednes.
day afternoon but l. P. Englehart, attor-
ney for the defendant, asked for change
OF venue on the ground that he could
not obtain fair trial in that court. The
motion OF Mr.. Englehart was really made
TO. the purpose of gaining time as he ex-
poets the trouble will be settled out of
court, and the Justice postponed the
hearing indefinitely to consider the mo.
ton. The parties connected with the
case, including Mrs. Theresa Maywald as
witness, are residents of the Selah valley
and it is neighborhood quarrel in
which Mrs. Sheets claimed to have been
made the subject of scandal which she
proposes to have stopped.
J. w. Dean has made some improve
ments IN his home south of the fair
grounds that gives him all the conven-
fences Of city residence. He has had
large tank erected and pipes run
throughout his house, connecting with
bath room, closets, kitchen, bedrooms,
etc., and put in in most com plete and
substantial manner. The Walace.Co-
burn Hardware Company did the work,
which is said to be a model job in every
respect.
Receiver Allen, of the Yakima Invest
ment Co., spent several days in Sunny
side this week invoicing the property
preparatory to turning it over to the
new Washington Irrigation Company.
He was accompanied by Messrs. Blaine
and Denny, OF Seattle, and Cashier j. r.
Matthew.
Clarence Roaf sustained fall from
his bicycle on Wednesday that stunned
him for brief time. He was scorching
and attempted to slow up by putting his
feet on the tire, but the bike bucked and
he was thrown several feet in the air,
landing heavily.
The Salvation Army has been crowded
back time and again until now it has no
home, its last quarters being occupied as
fish market. The Salvationists have
moved to some indefinite place across
the track until they can secure another
tabernacle.
The registered yearling shorthorn bull
belon ying to J. E. Shannon, which
he brought from Oregon last fall, got into
the alfalfa field Monday and died of
bloat before anything could be done for
him. Mr.. Shannon valued the animal
at $780,
Geo. S. Vance and f. E. Kelso will
have charge of the music at the opera
house on Memorial Sunday, while on
Memorial Day, May 30, the vocal music
will he furnished by the boy choir OF the
EplsCOpdl CnuICll.
The Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Rein of the Mckee was taken to st.
Elizabeth's hospital last week for medi
cal treatment. 1t is thought the little
fellow is suffering from appendicitis.
j. H Gano this week received his
commission as postmaster of Artesian
postoffice in the Upper Mckee. The Of.
fee will be running as soon as a mail
carrier can be arranged for.
The tickets for the opening night of
Larson's Theater were placed on sale at
Briggs & Dams music store on Tuesday.
A large number have already been sold.
B. L. Bogart, of Wahpeton, North Da-
kota, an old time school friend Of Attor-
ney Snyder, is paying the latter a visit,
and viewing the country.
G. s. Rankin was a passenger on the