The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-10-17

at WORK TUESDAY eXcaVatng Tor the pipes
Of the water works, for which the council
has granted franchise to ]. d. Mcintyre
and associates. The COMPANY have
adopted the gravity system and will have
head Of $50 feet, and force Of seventy
pounds to the square inch in the city.
Mr.. Mcintyre is expected to arrive from
Montana this evening, when all details
will be completed and large additional
force put on the works. The same COM
pany will put in an electric light plant,
which they will complete with all the
despatch possible. Water works and
electric lights have been the two great
needs Of North Yakima and now that
they are about to become a reality our
citizens can go ahead with renewed energy
to build the large and beautiful city which
nature designed should be framed here.
HYMENIL.-Rev. Mr.. Stelle performed
the ceremony on Tuesday, the sth Of oc-
tober, that united in the bonds Of mar
riage Miss Emma Travis, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Travis, to Norman E.
Mathews. The happy event occurred at
the residence Of the BRIDES parents, in
Eastern Yakima, and among those pres
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. N. Travis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell Travis, Frank Mathews, Miss
Matte Wheaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Chisholm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rounsaville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil, Miss Ella Neil, Mr.. and Mrs. Rolph
and daughters, Mrs. Hanson, Miss Jennie
Hanson, Miss Nettie Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Weber and sons, Thorpe
Roberts, John Brown, Leonard and Dell
Rolph, Miss Libbie Ketcham, Mr.. Ber-
rian and Joseph Brown.
A SERIOUS AccIDENT.-The four year
old daughter Of X. S. Morgan, who re-
sides q few miles west Of the city, was
kicked in the temple by horse, Tuesday
evening, resulting in the fracture OF her
skull. The little Girl was playing with
her dog in close proximity to the horse
when the animal kicked at the dog and
struck the child. Doctors Rosser and
Coe were summoned and piece OF the
skull as large as n dollar was removed.
The brain was injured to some extent but
the operation was successful one and
the patient is now resting well with a
fair prospect Of her recovery.
MURDER AT ELLEXsBuRGH.-0n Satur-
day Of last week the body Of Robert
Cromwell was found in the vicinity Of the
Northern Pacific railroad track at Ellens-
.burgh. His skull had been fractured
with coupling-pin, and the pin,
covered with hair and blood, was found
short distance from the body. II is
supposed that robbery was the object Of
the murderer. The deceased was last
seen Thursday night, when, after making
some purchases in grocery store, he re-
marked that he was going to one Of the
brickyards on the outskirts Of the town.
SKIPPED WITH VARIETY ACTRESS
Mrs. J. II. Rice returned from Ellens-
burgh last Friday. Mr.. Rice was for
some time deputy sheriff Of Kittitas
county and lie informed his wife that his
duties compelled him to sleep at the court
house, but neighbor told her differently.
Mrs. Rice investigated and found that
her husband was passing his nights in
the company Of variety actress and
when he was confronted with the proofs
he bundled up his last but illegal love
and fed to Tacoma. Rice formerly had a
barber shop in this city.
Mrs. JARLEY's ENTERTAINMENT.-The
entertainment given under the auspices
of the Episcopal Guild at the opera house
Tuesday evening was quite a success and
netted about IS. Mrs. Jarley's wax
figures and the singing were heartily APP
il. piauded. Among the most pleasing fea-
lures Of the evening were the whistling
solo of Miss Hamilton and the either
playing Of Mr.. G. d'Ablaing, Of Ellens-
burgh. The entertainment concluded
with a dance in which many Of the young
people participated.
NoRTH YAKiMA's FIRE ENGNEWRECKED.
Some time ago the city ordered Clapp
& Jones fire engine, which has been daily
expected. Tuesday there was a freight
train wrecked on the Yellowstone division
of the Northern Pacific and a telegram re-
ceived from the claim agent Of that road
announces that our engine was on the
train and was so badly damaged that he
advises the city to duplicate the order.
The loss will fall on the Northern Pacific.
HELLO 1.-The poles for
the telephone system are nearly all up.
The system will be Of greater extent than
at frs. proposed. Lines will be run to
the Old Town, the Mckee plantation, the
North Yakima roller mills, the residences
Of Sheriff Lesh, Col. L. S. Hewlett and
Mayor Reed. The system will commence
operations with about forty phones, and
Mr., Lawrence has about decided to con-
meet Ellensburgh with this city.
A CHANCE TO MAKE BIG MoNEY.-Is
there any one who wants 20 acres Of
splendid outside land at 800 per acre?
Adjoining land has been sold for $l25 per
acre, and this particular piece, which is
under water, will be worth double the
money within six months. The terms are
one-third down, balance on long time.
Apply at once to W. l. Lince. A descrip-
ton Of the property can he had at the