The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-08-09
4 Harvest Of Good Things Cleaned by
the Reaper.
NO CHARF FOUND IN THIS WHEAT
a Great Yield Follows the HustIing
aaa the Rushing OF "rhe Her.
aid'sr Workmen I'm Mcaaows,
Gardens and Farms.

Matte f1eatn, IN "A lurkisn Dam,
has been booked by Manager Mackinon
for Mason's opera house on Nov.2.
1t il rumored that Attorney Ira =.
Englehsrt will enter the lists on the re-
publican county ticket for the Office of
prosecutor.
Water melons, the first of the season.
were on sale on Wednesday morning, at
prices ranging from ljc to 35c-snd fine
ones they were, to be sure.
The democratic county central commit
tee met last Saturday afternoon, but was
unable to take action or make call for
the county convention as the state com
mittee has not yet named the date Of the
state convention.
Says the Waterville Inder: 20 lite a
number of our citizens with their families
will soon leave for the Yakima hop fields
A residence OF month or so among the
hops is said to be an infallible remedy for
insomnia and nervousness.
The revised hop growers table on our
first page shows that we have in cultiva-
ton 2537 old acres and 40 new. The
last published statement showed 289 less
than that figure. The table is now about
as nearly correct as it can be made with
the means at hand.
A. B. Ross has originated a watering
trough scheme, the same has been built,
connected with the water mains and do
mated to the city. All of the lumber yards
furnished material, Edward Whitson do
mated the water, Harrison Bros. furnished
the labor and Thomas Lund paid for the
connections. The trough stands in front
OF the Alfalfa.
The family of Mr.. William Watt, which
has been so grievously afflicted with
diphtherIa, is now fast recovering. The
little baby is gaining in strength daily,
the little girl is doing nicely, and Mr..
Watt himself is not in any danger from
the disease. There has been absolutely
no spreading OF the contagion, thanks to
the strict quarantine enforced.
Capt. Fred r Reed, OF Troop G, has
been appointed by Governor McGrsw n
member Of the Court of Inquir, to inves'
tigate certain scandals and insubordna-
ton in connection with the recent en-
campment. The court will convene al
Spokane August 18th and will consist OF
Col. f. M. Carr, assistant adjutant gen
eral; Capt. 7. NJ. Howell, Company G;
Capt. F, r. Reed, and Mayor +. G. Nc
Donald to act as recorder.
The management at Soda Springs is
having that famous resort plated, and
the lots are next season to be placed upon
the market for prospective sojourners
there. Small huts are to be erected for
rental purposes, aud various arrange
ments looking to the convenience of cam
pers made. This is a step in the right
direction. At present there are many
difficulties connected with the thorough
enjoyment which should there obtain.
G. L Palmer, the deputy U. S. mar
shall recently appointed by Marshal Drake
Ne warden of the penitentiary at McNiel's
Island, was one of the best men in the
posse here during the commonwesl riot.
He is cool, brave anu steady, and square
man. He was the first man to attempt to
open the brakes on the locked train here
on that memorable day. and he did his
part without ostentatiuus display or use
of the club. He is good man.
L. +. Benson is angry because the
Post ntelliqencer of Saturday contained
the following article: william McGsn-
nett, a experienced wheat man from Graf
ton, N. d., accompanied by his family
and Mr.. Benson, of North Yakima, are
looking over the Sound canal. Mr.. Ben
son proposes locating on the Sound"
Mr.. Benson has not the slightest thought
OF locating on the Sound; nor has Mr..
McGannett, as he bought property here
last week and will make Yakima his
home.
Rev. Alfred Hodgdon Brown, of Mount
Arlington, N. j. will enter upon the
duties Of rector Of St. Michael's Episcopal
church, about September LIST. Rev.
Brown is most highly endorsed and the
mayor of the municipality embracing his
present parish has written an urgent let
ter to Bishop Wells asking for his release
from the promise given to occupy ST.
Michaels pulpit, but the bishop is not
disposed to change his arrangements and
the Rev. Brown will abide by bis dis
cisions.
1t has been expected that special
meeting of the board of directors of school
district No. 7 would be held this week,
but so far no suuh session has been called
The board will have under discussion a
topic OF considerable interest to parents
and pupils, it being nothing more nor less
than the building of an addition to Cen
trail school The plans and specifications
have already been prepared by Architect
Barrett, and call for a two story brick L"
to the main building. The cost will be
in the neighborhood of $500 or $1,000,
and the addition will contain two large
rooms down stairs aud one main room
and two recitation rooms up stairs. The
percentage of attendance upon the public
schools Is increasing 30 rapidly that this