Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

A new ice cream parlor has been fitted
Bennett avenue, by c. w, Babeock.
The pillng for the main pier in the
Nhatcom draw bridge were drove yester-
dav and is now ready for the timbers
which viii be placed today.
The steamer Idaho was badly damaged
Monday afternoon by colliding with the
rocks IN Deception Pass Her side was
stove in. and the passengers reported
narrow escape.
Matthew Bridges, formerly society edi
tor of the Seattle acknowledgement, has
accepted the position of city editor of the
Sehome Gazette. Mr. Bridges Is the son
OF Mrs. Matte A. Bridges the disiin-
guished lecturer.
The steamer Bailey. which plies be-
/ tween Seattle and Hamilton. broke her
shaft at Mt. Vernon, yesterday, and tele-
graphed the State of Washington to meet
her at Utsalady last night and tow her Ia
Seattle.
Mrs. Matte A. Bridge will deliver IA
lecture TO the Odd Fellows tonight, TAX
ing as her theme the name of the order.
Mrs Bridges is well known as a public
lecturer and her notoriety will cause a
fuli turn out.
DIR c. T.. Thomas. of this city. has re-
surgeon for contractors O'Brien X Nc
. Coy. who employ about 400 men. The
doctor il a young man, splendid physician
and the appointment i timely and wei
deserved.
The steamer j. K. Mcdonald arrived
. yesterday with quarter of million latf
for the Pacific Coast Trading company
/ of this city. The Mcdonald is the pro
i perty of the Pacific Trading company. anC
will make regular trips from now hence
forth.
= Nv telegram from Victoria, Il. C.. til,
HERALD learns that Prince Arthus Is eN
e peeted To arrive there today and eNeryon'
= i rus he'd TO see royalty In due torn. Mr.
4 McClelland. Of the State of Washington
has secured hotel accommodations 10
those who wish to sleep ashore while thu
State laws there Friday night.
The electric light played hide and q
l seek for a short time last night leaNin.
the city wrapped in darkness. There ar,
some things that can he done in the darl
" very conveniently. stealing for instance
but the art of type setting by the >ense @
touch has not vet been patented. For |
~ few moments the Herald composing
room resembled a condemned dungeon. L
. say nothing Of the serihes department
which was given light by the modes hes
r. known 10 he profession.
+. =. Horton. the newly estahlishe'
plumher on Tenth street. Is now read
- Tor business. MIR Horton i a Young ma
"a thoroughly eonversant with the needs ,
the people and has studied the thing
sol which will be in immediate demand. an
supplied them His store room j. larg
coai and cosy. well Tiled with eyerythin
a necessary in his line and he is now q
hand 10 explain 1.-The ways that are dark
IA, and the merits of plumbing. To the >ati
faction Of the hundreds who are in nee
of his services.
~ The machine shops OF the Fairhaven
M, Southern under the supervision of Ma
ter Mechanic Mcl.ain. has become - pc
~ ular 10 those needing intricate machine
thai new stock for the shops own u
y" has been received. Among the imporia
pieces are a patent bolt header aud eutt'
lathe and drill press. In connection NJ
~ the work shop Is large supply room till
with brakes. lanterns. etc. aud a
Joining this j. an oil room well supple
Mr. McI.ain informed HERALD report
-. that several car loads of oh were now
~" the way. beside machinery which l. bel
daily called into rcqui>iiion. Steamhp
Gill men aud loggcrs force their w
a. upon these shops. and consequently ~
becoming a required necessity.
!" The Hotel Montezuma j. Wide op
and underline management i MI / ia
sa Atwood j. becoming one OF the M
popular hostleries ON Bellingham h
The house i new throughout. and
80 wear" %s traveller can lind home comfort
he finds IL by his own iircside. his wa
-, being the constant study of the mana
until he has il down to a tine point la
ing Ia more of the detail which i cal
lated To win fame for the house and no
ia himself