The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-11-01


usual, on "Wednesday night; smaller and
larger boys and perhaps some Of their
sioters and other fellows sisters, made
merry away INTO the morning Doors
were barricaded, gates taken off hinges,
( signbosris changed. wagons uuhitched
from the horses and run off, unguarded
ones in lonely places taken TO pieces, q
stove found resting place in a treetop,
''tic-tacs" were operated upon window
psnes, tnruips were thrown at people
answering rings on the front door bells,
etc. No serious damage is reported by
the police, although Mr.. Charles Csrpen-
ter scared a crowd OF boys into thinking
they had perhaps been filed with lead by
| firing off gun when the marauding
crowd attempted to make way with that
gentlemaa's buggy Twoor three crowds
OF sheet-envtloped males and females,
with pumpkins ilumined with candles in
| jack-o'lantern style. made the rounds OF
the town in search OF timid people Al
together, the young people seem to have
had good time, in strict accordance
with established custom
! Six additional students were enrolled
| in the Ahtanum academy this week.
They are Jackson, Richmond and Eva
Davidson; Carrie Siverly, Clarence and
| Dean Stair. The academy literary society
reorgsnized Friday last with the follow
ing officers President. Annie Wiley
Vice president, Lillian Kelso; secretary,
Rose Ward; treasurer, Miss Marsh
marshal, a. ID. Wheaton The society
purposes holding regular sessions every
Friday afternoon and special exercises
once month. The students are making
excellent progress in their studies and
the interest in every department OF the
academy is increasing steady. Rev. Wise
and family ARE now residents of the All
tanum having moved into the newly rem.
ovated parsonage last week. 4 Hal.
loween social was given Wednesday
at the home OF Mrs Blanker and Miss
Eaves and most pleasant evening was
spent in amusements fitting the oc-
casion.
Mr.. Henry Creason came 40 from Pros
ser on Thursday with cheering news re-
garding his own candidacy and also that
Mr., Taylor, the democratic nominee for
commissioner from the Sd district, stands
a strong chance of being elected. The
latter's chief opponent, ID. NJ. Angus, the
populist, is losing ground in the section
in which he resides-while Mr.. Taylor is
gaining everywhere. So bright IS the
showing for Mr.. Creason, and so well is
he considered for his past official record
| rs well as on account Of his upright life
and good qualities, that there is no assur-
ance that he will not head his party's
! ticket and come out of the race an easy
winner.
| Mr.. John A. Leach returned on We'd
nesday from Klickitat county, which he
canvassed closely, and says that Hon.
George Taylor, democratic candidate for
the state senate, will easily have major
ity of 800 votes. Mr.. Leach is rockrib-
bed republican but he is opposed to Mr..
Lesh because the latter bolted part OF the
republican tckettwo years ago and on ac-
count of the manner in which he manip-
ulated the late republican convention.
The democrats will close their cam
psign on Monday evening with speeches
at Kennewick by E. +. Benson and A. L..
Slemnons; at Kiona by I. M. Vance; at
Belma by Fred Miller, and at Marks
school house on the Ahtanum by Elwyn
p. Greene and l. NJ. Krutz. Democrats,
populsts and republicans are alikeinvited
to these meetings.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will hold quarterly missionary tea
on Wednesday, Nov. Z, between the hours
of 8 80 and O'Clock, D. m, at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. A. V. Goodwin. A mu'
steal program will be rendered after the
tea.
1t is reported that James Knox, o
Puyallup, well known here, has been tC
California and has made arrangements
with the agents OF the japanese govern
ment for the purchase of cavalry horses,
and will soon visit Yakima on this mis-
sion.
A charming party OF young people
made merry at the residence of +. ID.
Eshelman on Halloween. The little
folk were dressed as Brownies" and q
very happy evening was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh X. Hunt, of Seattle,
} are going to occupy the Gilbert residence,
ION the hill" during the coming winter
while Mrs. Gilbert is in the east.
Tacoma News, Oct. 81: Richard Z.
Milne and Jeanette Miller were granted
license to wed. Mr.. Milne is Yakima
newspaper man.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Presbyterian church will hold social at
the residence of Mrs. +. f. Benson, No
vember 9TH.
Marriage licenses were granted this
week to Henry Brown and Annie Larson,
and G. w. Ritchey and Lydia Jaquett.
Mr.. VIM. Ker has desirable houses for
sale or rent Those who are looking for
dwellings would do we'll to see him.