The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-09

II. +. Heren and wife, Of Seattle, were
registered this week at The Yakima.
W. A. Privett, of Ellensbursh, who has
been visiting relatives in this city, the
guest Of Samuel Chappell, returned home
on Sunday.
Rev. S. T. Bell. pastor OF the Congre-
gational church at Ellensburgh, returned
home on Saturday last, after brief visit
in this city.
c. W. Everest, the Leadbetter ditch
contractor, left on Sunday for the Kenne-
wick district. Resumption Of work on
that canal is promised.
Mrs. w. W. Anterior and child re-
turned on Monday, after an extended
visit with her mother at The Dalles.
Attorneys Snively and Whitson have
fixed the date for wild goose chase 10
the lower end of the county. The result
OF their stack is awaited with much
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Curran left on the
3lst ult for Corbin, Canada. Their
numerous friends here will be sorry to
learn that they will probably remain
there permanently.
A fire in the Valley house, on the
corner OF Front and A streets, on Saturday
morning, destroyed a quantity of house
hold goods and practically wrecked the
building. The fire department responded
promptly to the alarm and saved num-
Der of wooden structures in the vicinity
from destruction.
A. Saylor, Assessor Carpenter and
Lawyer Jones returned on Saturday from
the lower end of the country where they
had been cunning. There success was
phenomenal. They returned with ninety
five geese as reward for their skill with
the shot gun. They tell many interest
ing stories about their exciting expert.
ence with the feathered monarchs of the
field, and have excited in the minds of
the local nmrods an intense desire for
an even chance in a similar experience.
The manager of this paper returns thanks
(as he frequently does) for valued favors
received.
As Mrs. w. L. Steinweg was driving
down Front street on Saturday last, her
horse took fright at a pile Of household
goods at the corner of A and Immediately
began to measure the distance down the
street at desperate pace. The lady was
alone in the buggy, but she held the reins
heroically. Turning abruptly in front OF
the depot, the frightened horse started up
Yakima avenue at increased speed, but
was checked by several men who stepped
into the street and overawed the angry
steed. He stopped, was quickly pacified
and the lady, whose courage was most
admirable, quietly drove away.
considerable discussion is being had
as to the propriety of turning out the
lights during a fire in the city," said
President Whitson of the Light and Water
company, "and you might say that it is
done wholly as precaution against loss
OF life or serious accident among firemen
or persons attempting to escape from the
fines. Objecti IN is made on the ground
that in the consequent darkness petty
offenders are given an opportunity to ply
their trades, commit robberies without
much risk of detection, and SO forth. Now,
if it be the sentiment Of the people of the
city that the lights should not be dis
turbed during a conHagration. the COM
pany is perfectly willing to let them burn.
The power is ample for greater service.
II a general expression on the subject
could he had, the company will gladly
conform its practice in that respect to the
wish of the people OF the city,"