The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-03

Sue STooPs TO CoNoUER.-For some
time past the dramatic talent Of this city
has been undergoing almost nightly re-
hearsals Of Goldsmith's FIVE act comedy,
"she Stops to Conquer" which will be
presented ct the opera house Monday
evening. The entertainment IL for the
benefit Of the Congregational church, and
will be presented under the direction Of
Mrs. Edward Whitson and Mrs. H. H.
Allen. Among those who have been
assigned parts, and who have been walk
ing the floors studying their lines, are F.
8. Woodward, W. H. Chapman, G. T.
Owen, George 8. Vance, Richard stro-
bach, Mr.. Wells, Mrs. strobach, Miss
Wiswell, Misc Jessie Bailey and Miss
Annie Nation.
DEATH or MARX BRNRY.-Mark G.
Briney, after long struggle against con-
sumption, finally succumbed at SIP. m.
on Friday the 9th ult. Mr.. Briney came
here from Ohio about q year ago In hopes
Of benefit, but the disease had made
such inroads that there was no hope for
him. His sister, who was with him, was
his devoted companion and nurse,
and everything was done to make
bis days pleasant and easy. He
was % years, 2 months and % days Of
age at the time Of his death. His re-
mains were taken in charge by the Ma
sons, Of which order be was . member.
and shipped to Urbana, Ohio, on satur-
day for interment.
THE YAKIMA CLUB.-The furniture men
and draperS have been busily engaged all
week fitting up the Yakima club rooms.
The furniture and fttings are simply ele-
giant, and II 10 the general opinion Of
strangers and club men that The Yak.
lima" will be Just tribe ahead Of any
thing in the northwest. The house COM
mittse is busily engaged In getting things
In order and attending to thousand and
one details and hope to b able to receive
the clubs friends some evening during
the latter part Of next week.
THE SPRMG CLEANING. The marshal 10
going TO enforce strictly the ordinance re-
eArding the cleaning Of premises. It will
be more economical TO clean your door
yards and alleys, and certainly less an
noying than to be brought up In court
and fined. The marshal Is not going to
give personal notice, a. everyone knows
there should be q general cleaning in the
spring. not only for Appearances but
health.
CIR N AND DRnL, GENTLENEN.-Work
was commenced this week on Ward Bros.
building. DR.. O. J. Taft has about
decided 10 Join Messrs. Ward, in which
event D. ]. schnebly and Charles McEWen
win also build, making . splendid block
Of $50 feet frontage. ItbtO be hoped that
Mossrs. Taft, McEWen and Schnebly win
show their public spirit BY following their
InclinAtions and join the Wards.
RKnAoAD WoRK TO BIZ PusnD.-The
bonus subscribed for the Lower Columbia
4 Eastern Washington railroad will not
lapse. The company placed three corps
Of engineers In the mountains this week,
and a. soon q definite location d made
the work will be pushed ahead. Word
was received from New York to-day that
the bonds had been placed.
JU1mo N. p. LAHDs.-The Northern
Pacific 10 IN . peck Of tEOubls, and Their
lands, the odd sections west Of Ellens-
buEgh, which had been occupied by set
tiers previous TO 1854, are being jumped
right and left. A recent land ONCE Do
eision d the occasion for this furry, and
Superintendent PrOwell b in the city en-
deavOring 10 block the game.