Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mr II. Il. Thistle is receiving an i'm
mense stock OF stationery for his whole
sale house.
The warehouse on the ocean dock will
be constructed at once. Its dimensions
viii be 100 by 20 feet.
The steamer Wilmington arrived Tnes-
day morning with seventy tons of freight
Tor this port. which was unlOaded at Hill
~ cOmpany's dock.
The ladies of the st. James Episcopal
Guild viii meet at the residence of Mrs.
j. K. Mckinley at three o'clock this
afternoon.
The assessment roll is now in the hands
of the city marshal. who is now ready To
receive taxes. City taxes will he delin-
quent on September Is.
The State of Washington and Wash
ington came in yesterday morning loaded
to their utmost capacity with freight and
passengers.
The First National Bank received ss0,-
Up IN gold coin yesterday morning. The
bank will soon move into its new in the
hotel.
The building of the railroad shops in
Happy Valley are progressing finely
The dimensions of the building now In
course Of construction are o. by 20 feet.
At meeting Of the directors Of the
Bellingham Bay Boom company il was
decided to increase the capital stock of
the Incorporation to 81 OOO.UO.
The interior Of the Mason block is all
hustle and activity. The Offices are all
being fixed up. tenants moving in. car
penters and decorators putting on the
finishing touches.
The Fairhaveu City Water and Power
company are sending out notices to con
sumer, 10 come 10 the office and settle.
II the bill OF any ucrson or persons Is not
paid before the tenth of the month the
water supply OF such persons viii be shut
OF.
4 petition was being circulated vcster-
day and being numerouSly signed asking
the city council To call a special election
for the purpose of allowing the voters To
give expression of their sentiments re-
gafding consolidation with Sehome and
Nhatcum.
The liyc-ycar old boy Of Mr. and Mrs.
lilakey was riding a bicycle on Harris
street yesterday. when he ran into
buggy. The horse hitched to the vehicle
stepped nn the child'S arm fracturing
bone. Dr. Brown reduced the fracture.
which was not serious one.
Councilman Woodln was the first man
io pay his taxes. As soon as the books
lt once rendered the amount lsl6iDl of
his tax aud received tile first receipt.
which he will no doubt keepas memento
If the event.
The Premier brought in large num-
Der of passengers and a heavy cargo Of
freight yesterday morning. She also took
lut carload of shingles shipped by
'has. Hoppe n Sons and consigned to the
Northern Pacific consolidated shingle
Of Chicago
A good house greeted the Oakes Swiss
Bell Ringers and were entertained by
pc rformance which was thoroughly en-
lOyable in every respect. Every feature
II the entertainment received a merited
moore and the audience left the hall In a
lappy frame of mind.
The brick Jail and headquarters for the
ire department is almost completed.
rhe tower for the bell is being erected
nd the interior finished. A slight change
las been made in the original plans
the upper hall viii be made
more convenient.
Messrs. II. q Green & Co. have gone
nto the lumber business In dead earnest.
they have one contr act for the delivery
4 1,JOOGO feet on Tenth and Fourteenth
treets and now they have agreed to de-
ver from the Bellingham mill 3,O00,@
ret on Mill and Larrabee streets to be
sed in improving those important thor
ughfares.
Local sportsmen are enthusiastic over
he new yacht brought In by Mr.. NJ. NJ.
'ickens Tuesday. The yacht was built
rom designs drawn by Mr.. Pickens, and
er graceful lines and trim appearance
ives evidence of his knowledge Of marine
party OF gentlemen went
ut sailing IN the craft last Tuesday
yening and pronounce her the fastest
nd finest on the Bay.
A grand labor demonstration will be
rld at Seattle on sept. 9nd. One Of the
atures will be . procession and at
eetlng of the Typographical Union on
ellingham Bay il was resolved to send
'legatcs to take part IN the celebration.
is estimated that fully 2O0 mechanics
ON the bay will be in line and one of
10 features will be- a miniature model OF
airhavcn's big hotek All persons on
ellingham Bay who are going TO attend
'c requested 10 communicate with j. a.
overs at the HERALD office.