The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-08-22

Mr.. Tony hroDer, well known all
over this valley, was the victim OF q
painful accident on Friday last lie was
preparing for hunting trip to the noun
tains, but met Waterloo when cleaning
his gun. In 1t was tight shell, which
Mr.. krober could not extract. He took
q ramrod and drove ii down the barrel,
and the shell exploded. The charge es.
capped from the muzzle, but part OF the
brass shell passed out OF the breech and
entered Mr.. Krober's left leg in the
muscles of the calf, tearing large hole
in the flesh. DR.. Hill dressed the wo und
on Saturday at the hospital in this city,
where Mr.. Krober was brought from his
ranch on the Ahtanum, and the patient
is now resting easily. The report that
the leg would have to be amputated is
untrue.
Tacoma News: An exchange says the
people of Yakima have sent representa-
tives to Alaska TO work up market for
fruit. and. in commenting, says the pos
sibilities of Alaska becoming fruit mar
ket are not very bright. The reasons
given are that the population is limited
and the fruit would be considered lux
ury. There is one thing about the mat
ter that deserves commentator, and that
is the enterprise shown by the people OF
Yakima in reaching out for market,
and in this other parts of the state can
find something to initiate.
The premium list for the coming county
fair, October to II, is out-and credit
able one it is, considering all things.
One error is noted. The committee is
made to say that Exhibitors of live
stock must furnish their own feed, but il
desired the stock may be placed in
charge of the hay tender" The fact is,
the executive committee has arranged to
provide hay for all live stock placed on
exhibition, free of chargers announced
In THE HERALD. The committee desires
the correction of the error.
Not one complaint has ever been made
/ by those using Ayers Sarsaparilla &C.
cording to directions. Furthermore, we
have yet to learn OF case 10 which it
it has failed to afford benefit. So say
hundreds of druggists all over the coun-
try. Has cured others, will cure you.
Coffin Bros. have leased the vacant
store room in the new Schlotfeldt stone
building, and will soon occupy it with a
line of dry goods and clothing. The
avenue store will be but branch OF the
big house on Second street, which will
still cater to the wants OF it's patrons.
Mrs. d. w. Simmons, who has not
been so we'll as usual during the past
week, will probably accompany her hus-
band to Hot Springs to-day or to-mor-
row. Mrs. Simmons many friends in
Yakima exceedingly regret her long and
trying illness.
E. B. McCracken was up before U. s.
Commissioner Henton on Monday charg-
ed with selling liquor to Indians. He
was bound over in the sum OF $500 to
await the action of the United States
court at Walla Walla, in October.
Mrs. w. 7. Lince and daughter, Miss
Florence, returned on Saturday from
their long visit to Victoria, B. G. The
trip was taken for the benefit of the
young lady's health, and she returns
much better.
| A Chinese baby, which made its ap-
pearance on this mundane sphere, fresh
from scenes in this case strictly "celes-
tial," on Thursday, died at its home on
Front street on Friday and was buried
the same day.
Jack Bradford returned on Sunday
from Tacoma and will remain until his
arrangements for curing and picking this
seasons hops on his Mckee ranch are
completed-when he will return to the
Sound.
Harvey Congdon and family returned
on Monday from their outing in the up
per Natcheez country. Mr.. Congdon is
the efficient bookkeeper in Coffin Bros. ;
department stores.
w. A. Hardy, OF Seattle, was in the
city on Monday interviewing his many
friends who are interested in guns, fish
ing supplies and all other kinds of sport
ing goods.
H. II. Allen and Sam Storrow returned
on Saturday from their visit to Delano,
Pierce county, where Mrs. Storrow is en-
ljoying summer outing.
Mrs. j. d. Mcdaniel and family and
Mrs. A. N. Short left last week for Ros-
Ign, CleElum and Ellensburg for an out
ing of two weeks.
There was no quorum present on Mo n
day night last, and the city dads ad-
iourned without transacting any bust
ness.
The furniture of the Hotel Brown is
this week being removed to Gle Elum,
to be put into the Reed House there.
Frank Shardlow and AL Hamilton re-
turned on Sunday from their fishing and
hunting trip up the Natcheez.
Mr.. Edward Whitson and family re-
turned on Saturday from their two weeks
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