The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-01
THE LOCAL ROUNDUP.


hall was we'll attended last night.
Henry Kampeter is shipping car load
Of potatoes today at SIS ton (. o. b.
Auditor Kelso has licensed Matthias
Groenweld to marry Miss Hiektze Dyks-
terhuis.
1t is said the saloon keepers of this
city will petition the council next Mon
day night for reduction Of licenses.
Frank Sinclair states that so far he has
not been able to cut any ice this winter
thicker than four and one-half inches.
Rev. R. B. Hassel writes to friends
here that he cannot accept the pastoral
charge of the Congregational church if it
were rendered him.
]. M. McCleary, like the wise young
man he is, has beaten his bayonet into q
pruning knife and gone to farming on
his own account in the Selah.
William Kirkland, aged IS years, died
at Kiona on last Sunday. He was buried
in the Kiona cemetery on Tuesday, the
funeral taking place from his late resi-
dence.
Messrs Briggs & Dam have put in
counters and shelving which are now in
the hands OF the painters and decorators,
preparatory to receiving their stock of
stationery.
Joseph Ponti Of Prosser lie in the city
on business today. Speaking Of Prosser
Mr.. Ponti said there was not an empty
residence in the place, and city property
was in demand.
H. H. Lombard returned this morning
from his extended eastern business trip.
He purchased seats and other furnishings
for Larson's thester while away. He re-
ports weather fine; business good" in
the east.
The regular examination of applicants
for teachers certificates will be held at
the court house in this city, beginning
Thursday. Feb. 9Th at o'clock. An
examination fee Of 81 is charged but all
stationary is furnished by the state.
It is rumored that the management of
Mason's opera house is negotiating for a
new piano, a much needed improvement.
1t is also stated that at the conclusion OF
the busy season extensive alterations
will be made in the stage and other &C.
cessories of the opera house.
At the meeting Of the high school lit.
erary society tomorrow evening DR.. B.
L. Baker will address the pupils on "In-
dividuality." One month hence prom
lnent business man is expected to make
the address. Spectators are admitted
only by invitation.
The cold nights have been q God send
in many ways. The fruit was beginnin &
to bud and an ice famine imminen t.
Sunday night the thermometer went
down to 10 degrees above zero. As q
consequence the trees were checked from
a too rapid sap flow and ice eight inches
thick-where the ponds were sprayed by
WATERWAYS harvested in goodly guam.
titles.
Edward Whitson has returned from
the Sound, where he defended Charles
Hadley, Yakims half-breed Indian,
Judge Hsnford has rendered an import
ant decision affecting half breeds in Grim
imal. but not land matters, in dismiss.
ing the charge OF cattle stealing against
Hadley. A half-breed from an Indian
mother by white man takes the citizen.
ship of the father in regard to crime and
cannot be indicted as an Indian.
The work on Larson's Theater is rap
idly progressing. The edifce will be
completed about month earlier than
was anticipated owing to the favorab bic
weather. The plastering will not be
done until March for fear OF freezins
weather damaging the plas'er. Tit
tower clock dial will be elevated 40 fee
above the sidewalk, the comb of the
building on which the tower and flag
staff will rest being 54ls feet above the
sidewalk at present.