The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-10-23
THE YAKIMA HERALD.
THURSDAY, .......... OCTOBER q. 1850.


Owing TO the joint discussion at the
opera house only q small congregation
gathered at the Presbyterian church on
last Thursday night in attendance upon
the installation services Of the Rev. W.
II. Cornett. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Kenneth Duncan, Of Ellens-
burgh, who has been located there but
three weeks, being lately from Chicago,
H., and was q well prepared and very
bright discourse. Rev. DR.. Gum, Of
Walla Walla, synodicue missionary, gave
the charge to the pastor, and that was
the most impressive part Of the cere-
mony. The earnestness Of that mEn
shows itself with his every word, and his
sincerity is felt by all who hear him.
Rev. Prof. Bingham, Of the Ellensburgh
academy, gave the charge to the church,
and the formal relationship Of pastor and
people was established. The church
building Is undergoing quite extensive
repairs, and will open in a week or two
remodeled. 1t speaks very well for q
young man accepting new charge, that
after his stay in place but three months
It becomes necessary to add to the seating
capacity Of the edifice.
AN IMPoRTANT LAND LAw.-There has
been an important change in the land
laws by which no person can file or enter
more than $40 acres Of public land under
any Of the acts. 1t does not affect those
who made entry previous TO August 3Oth,
however, and those who have are not
disbaTred from filing on $40 acres more,
provided be has not exhausted his rights.
For instance, II one who has not used
his rights files on go acres Of desert land
now, he Is forever barred from entering
q homestead or fling any other claim
under the various acts Of congress pro
viding for the disposal Of the public
domain, but il he has previous to August
3Oth made a desert filing, or If he has
taken up homestead and presumption
claim, he does not lose his other rights.
AN UNTIMELY DEATH.-Friday after
noon, October 18th, Will snipes, nephew
Of B. f. Snipes and Mrs. H. H. Allen
was thrown from a bucking horse, while
riding the range, near the government
ranch on the reservation, and died from
the effects Of his injuries a few hour
afterwards. The deceased was but p
years Of age, and was a fine looking
young man and bore an excellent char
acter. He was reputed q good rider and
his companions are at loss to account
for his being unseated. When he was
thrown he landed on his head, resulting
in the skull being fractured. He was {
member Of Goldendale lodge, 1. o. o. F.
and his funeral was conducted under thu
auspices Of that order at The Dalles or
Sunday.
A FMGHTFUL ACCIDENT TO INDIANS
Thursday night, Oct. 2Srd, two Indians
who had been stealing ride on freight
train from Ellensburgh to Yakima, at
tempted to jump from the moving train
-.hao,s onaot ,ha InJ;anS r.s ;nS,.n,I,
r;IIod no;no on, n tn,o vh;Io ,ho o.bs,
lost his right arm and his right leg at thu
hip and cannot possibly recover. Tht
latter stated after the accident that thu
brakeman pushed them of, but wa
unable to identity any Of the train men
and later on he said they had attempted
TO Jump of, when they were caught I'M
der the wheels. Coroner Clark imme
diately impanelled jury, which Is nov
hearing testimony.
H., 1,,.. o.,, A..
D. E. Lesh's orchard Of fifteen acres hal
been one Of the sights Of this country
This year be sold therefrom about {
thousand bushels Of peaches and tn,
same amount Of apples. The business
has been 50 profitable that he will here
after devote his whole attention to hi
orchard, and is now making arrange
ments to increase the acreage in th'
spring to fifty-hve. The new trees vii
Drmhor ~ n,nDa troes u;II he ~at ont
WILL BORE FOR CoAL.-Ine iakim'
Coal company was organized on Fnda!
last oy the election oil w. f. morrison
president; b. D. Love- vlce-President
A. u walker secretary and w. A. Cox
treasurer. A committee was appointed