The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-11-28

GEORGE L. Eaton, late assistant Nor
thern Pacific land agent, has a lsrg,
ranch In the Sunnyside country and II
spending most OF his time 10 Yakima
Lack Of water tor farm use, when tn,
canal is closed down. lie a very annoyini
feature so Mr.. Eaton determined to sinh
WELL He went down distance OF 19t
feet and still the soil at the bottom wa,
about as dry as at the top. Almost dis
couraged he tried q new location and or
Thursday last his eyes were glsddenet
with very satisfactory flow at q depth
Of "a feet. Now II is his intention Il
drill for artesian water this coming sprine
in hopes OF being able to escape from
paying water rent to the irrigation com
pany.
AT the last meeting of the Yakima Fire
department the members selected the fol-
lowing executive committee to arrange fol
the masquerade ball to be given on Christ
mas night: John Reed, chairman; Jas
X. Coe, secretary; j. G. Liggett, j. E.
Merwin and F. T. Liggett Arrangements
are being made for supply Of costumes
from abroad and prizes will be awarded
for 30 different features. including size
character, costumes, dancing and comely
looks. The main prize will be $40 In cash
to the couple who will enter into the mat
rimonial bonds at the ball.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Rowe and Con
stable Craig returned on Friday last from
attendance upon court at Walla Walls
and assisting the U. S. officers in guard
ing their prisoners while enroute TO Nc
Neil's Island. While 10 Walla Walls
Mr.. Rowe visited the penitentiary and
saw Weddle and LaVergne. Both were
engaged with wheelbsrrows in grading,
The former, according to the officers, was
inclined to soldier" and had to be repri.
manded. but LaVergne was said to be an
exemplary prisoner.
The annual meeting OF the county Bible
society was held in the Presbyterian
church on Friday last. Rev. HetzleI
made the principal address which is
spoken of as being able and instructive.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are Rev. N. Evans, President; Reverends
Rose, Drew and Ssyler, vice-presidsnts
Prof. Heiney. secretary; DR.. Rosser,
treasurer; and Messrs. L. B. Greenwalt
A. l.. Flint and G. M. Mckinney mem
bers of the executive committee.
Mr.. Court Meyer and sister gave 9
"house warming" at their new and hand
some residence on Natchez avenue on Fri
day evening OF last week. The following
guests were present who are glowing in thu
words Of praise regarding the charming
manner in which they we're entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Cornett, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Bartholet, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 6
Vance, Miss Smith, MISS Fulkerson, H
Lombard, James Donald. and A. p. Full
kerson.
Mr.. Kirk Dexter and wife arrived her,
on Friday last from North Brookfeld
Mass, and are for the present the guests o
Col. and Mrs. Hewlett. Mr.. and Mrs
Dexter were passengers on the Grea
Northern train that was held up near st
Cloud, Mimi. They could hear the rob
bers firing and proceeded to hide thei
valuables, on the advice of the Pullman
conductor. but the passengers were no
called upon to yield.
The school directors OF North Yakimi
district met on Friday last and passed
upon various bills and issued warrant,
for the same and to the school teachers
for their October salary. The monthly
payroll for the teachers and janitors o.
this district is $l025. 1t 10 considerable
money but there are no better schools In
the state and so generally recognized by
those who are qualified to know.
All that was left OF the personal effects
Of B. B. White was attached this week
by the sheriff to satisfy creditors.
White is now at Rossland, B. G. engaged
in the undertaking business, and claims
to be doing we'll. He has numerous
small creditors here who have been forced
to content themselves with his cold stor.
age plant consisting OF several collins.
A San Francisco preacher says hell Ia
only eighteen inches below the sidewa lks
of that city. Since the Emanuel church
murder and the exposure Of the ruin oil
young girls by rich and lecherous old
men, most people think that the place
referred to by the preacher is not below
the sidewalks at all.
The Womens' Guild OF st. Michael'a
church are perfecting arrangements te
put on sale many very pretty and usefu
articles in linen, suitable for Christmas
presents. It is expected the sale will take
place about the middle Of December, con
tinuing two afternoons.
The populist sheriff of kittitas county
forgot to fasten the door OF the jail few
nights ago, and the two prisoners, Sila,
Bond and John White, walked out snt
after spending few hours with friends
and relatives returned to the prison o
their own accord.
S. G. Crandall returned on Friday o
last week from Rosslsnd B. @. HI
speaks highly of the mining camp ant
says much rich ore is being put on to thu
dump"