The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-06-14
SUNNYSIDE CANAL BONDS
Sold BY Paul Sehulle 10 New York
Capitalists.
DEATH OF EX-EARSHAL MMURTRY.

Free Dance for the Members OF Com.
psny u and Troop C-Fresk OF a
Pet Csis-fishermen secure Fine
Catches OF Trout.
A telegram has been received here this
week that strongly indicates that Paul
Schulze has at last made success OF the
sale OF the canal bonds. The despatch
was from Mr.. Enos, the financial repre-
sentative Of the buyers, and II was to the
effect that the terms and conditions of
the sale had been practically agreed to,
and that the deal would undoubtedly be
cOnsummated within the next ten days.
LArER.-lt is now definitely known that
Paul Schulze has disposed of bonds to
the amount Of 100000 and that the
money will be in Tacoma inside Of ten
days. The Vanderbilts are said to be
the purchasers. This is indeed welcome
news and We may soon expect to see
the dirt flying on the extension of the
big ditch.
Harry Griffin's pet colt that vas saved
from the fire in which its mother per-
ished last year walked in through the
back door OF the store the other day and,
taking Mr.. Griffin by the sleeve, tried TO
lead him home. After fondling the ami
NAL for few minutes Mr.. Griffin no.
ticed indications Of illness and distress,
and responded to his favorite's repeated
efforts to secure his company home. No
sooner had they reached the clover of
the dooryard than the colt dropped down
and soon expired.
Ben McMurty, ex-marshal Of North
Yakima, died at Prosser this morning,
after long illness. He had been in St.
Elizabeth's hospital, this city, for some
time and only returned to his home last
week. The deceased has been resident
Of Yakima valley for the past fifteen
years, and will be buried from LON bard
& Horsley's undertaking parlors on Sun
day by the Masons, of which order be
was a prominent member.
A slight fire occurred in the Anterior
hotel on Thursday night. One Of the
guests hung bis socks on the electric
light, supposedly after washing them,
and went to bed. The damp socks ex-
ploded the light, caught fire and did $40
worth of damage to the carpet. The
smell Of smoke brought other guests to
the room, who awakened the sleeper.
Goldendale Sentinel: Eugene Round
tree returned Sunday from trip to
North Yakima. He reports the roads
and bridges in fair condition, everything
considered. He found Mr.. Lampson on
the Status with about score Of men,
mostly Indians. They were doing good
work and putting the road in fine condi.
ton.
F. l.. Pierce, OF Seattle, received a
unanimous call on Thursday evening to
accept the pulpit Of the First Baptist
church until permanent pastor can be
secured. Mr.. Pierce declined to accept
the position permanently, as he believes
that he is better equipped for eyangelistic
work.
The last OF the series of dances given
by the FIRE company will be held on the
evening OF the departure OF the militia
companies for camp, that is If they leave
at midnight as arranged. The dance
will be free for members of Company E
and Troop Z, but the usual charges will
be made to others.
Everyone who has seen the Wheeler
irrigating pump at the planning mill has
wished he had q duplicate of il. Mr.
Wheeler is having a smaller pump Of the
same description made for household
purposes.
A very pleasant party was held al the
residence Of S. Schreiner near this city
on Tuesday evening last. There wer.
a large number present and its in need.
less to add that everybody had fine
time.
The twelfth annual encampment of the
G. A. R., the ninth meeting of the Wo.
mems Relief Corps and the fifth OF the
Sons of Veterans, will all take place OF
Olympia on the 10th inst.
The local Good Templar lodge init.
sted two members at it's meeting on
Wednesday night. Four more will join
next week. For a new order it is grow
ing very rapidly.
J. X. Edmiston, president Of the de.
funct savings bank Of Walla Walla has
again been arrested on the charge OF
accepting deposits when he knew the
bank to be in an insolvent condition.
The first mail from the east for fourteen
days arrived Wednesday, and gave post.
master Wilkinson and his assistant plenty
OF work for some time.
AMONG THE EXCHANGES,