The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-19
School superintendents in this and

per annunf 10 each ulStrlct are autnOFlZ'
ed. As there are over forty districts In
Yakima county the decision would re-
duce the income Of the superintendent,
over 500 per year. The would not only
apply to the future but those superin'
tendents holding Office since 1891 would
be compelled to refund the money thus
drawn. The salary OF the school super.
intendent of this county is $500. From
fees, mileage and salary Superintendent
Brown received in 1895 $1,000. On this
he was obliged to maintain a team and
his expenses while visiting he estimates
at 5000. II he is compelled to return
S40S, the amount received for visits, it
will cut his income down to low figure
and naturally he doesn't feel very cheer
ful over the prospect.
Edward B. Shermund, chairman OF the
committee of bondholders OF the Selah
Valley Irrigation Co., arrived from New
York this morning and is quartered at
the Yakima. Mr.. Shermund is here
with view to getting a settlement of the
affairs of the company either by foreclos-
ure of the mortgages or otherwise. What.
ever course is taken the interests OF those
living under the line OF the canal will
not suffer as The HERALD is assured that
the property will be operated in good
shape and the settlers shown every con.
sidaration. Receiver Whtson is having
the canal cleaned and made ready for
spring operation, and it is expected that
water will be turned in by April /.
l. II. Dills, j. J. Tyler and Will Cod
diDgton will leave for Alaska on Friday.
James Simmons, Jr. is endeavoring TO be
one of the party. Just what they have
in view is difficult to learn, but it is I'M
derstood that some lost mine story is at
tracing them to the north. From juneau
they will travel inland 400 miles, hauling
their supplies on sledges.
New Sweden, Idaho, does not seem 10
have been named amiss. The Caldwell
Tribune says of it: "They have a town
on upper Snake river called New Sweden
Hans Hansen is mayor, Peter Peterson,
clerk, and the common council is com.
posed OF Peter Hansen, Hans Peterson,
Peter Hans Peterson, Hans Peter Han.
sen and Peter Hansen Hans Peterson.
No relation"
The children OF che NJ. E. church are
preparing a program under the suprevi-
sion OF Mrs. N. Evans, which they will
render at the church tomorrow FRIDAY,
evening. The little ones will be aided by
Mrs. j. M. Gilbert, who will sing solo
Mrs. Hartley and Miss o. Fanta Lee, the
elocutionists, and Mr.. ALIVE Jackson
who will sing, "He use to come home
early"
The ladies Of the Presbyterian churc h
are Arranging for another "Old Folks
Concert" which will be gwen in the OPP
era house, Wednesday evening, April sth,
under the direction of Mr.. Swindlehurst.
The program will consist of the usual
choruses, solos, duets, etc. The best
talent in the city will take part in the
concert.
All hands OF the Yakima Foundry and
Machine shops are busily engaged in the
regular spring work of repairing farm ma.
chinery and in getting out castings. A
contract was secured on Tuesday for the
castings and patterns of a pillow recently
patented by an Ellensburger, and some
molding is being done for prospectors
and miners.
A farewell surprise party was given
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Mable McEwen in honor OF Miss Camilla
Burnap, who returned to Tacoma Tues.
day morning. Twenty young people
were present and enjoyed themselves to a
late hour, with music, games and refresh
ments.
Councilman Hill is in favor Of the ap-
pointment OF an inspector of weights and
measures. He saws that many of the
scales used in the city are not true, owing
to the springs losing their strength, and
in consequence full value is not received
by purchasers.
Jack Sinsel and Dick Ball are going to
the Swauk in few days to examine the
arrastres in use there with a view to se-
curing the best with which to operate
their claims in the Dumping river dis
trict.
A party OF six engineers and firemen,
ex-emplOyes of the Northern Pacific,
left Ellensburg on horseback, Tuesday
for the Boundary Greek mining district.
The railroad company having finished
its work of filling in stone at the Natcheez
bridge, moved the construction train to
Pasco on Wednesday morning.
Sheriff Dilley returned this morning
from Medical Lake where he accompanied
the demented Joe Fesl to the asylum.
S D. Morford. and Chas. B. Overheiser
have gone to Alaska, having sailed on the
steamer Mexico, Monday.
Mrs. E. L. Reaoon, OF the wenas, died
on March 18th Of consumption, aged 80
years.
Billy Steele expects to leave, by team