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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
TRIED TO WRECK THE LIMITED
A Dynamite Cartridge Put On the Lake
Shore Track, Near Erie

ERIE, Pa, Aug. l5-The Lake Shore
limited while running near Miles Grove.
west OF Erie, came near being wrecked BY
two dynamite liends at an early hour this
morning. The limited is the fastest train
on the Lake Shore, and when IL left Erie
every sleeper was filled. But for the bra
very and humanity of two tramps all the
passengers would probably have been
hurled TO death down steep embank-
ment into Walnut creek
The two nOmads while walking west on
the lookout for a freight. saw two well
dressed men ahead acting suspiciously.
The tramDs saw the other men take "a
package from a wrapper and place il
under the rail The trampS saw they
crcpt uD the track to the spot and found
a large dynamite cartridge placed so that
the hange of the ear wheel would hit the
cap.
Hurrying back TO the depot. they gave
the alarm. and one Of them took the
danger-Signal lamp. and rushing down
the track, swung ID until he brought the
limited To a standstill. The train stopped
and a search was made for he cartridge
and the iends. The death dealing in
Strumcnt was found. but the would-be
wreckers had disappeared. The train
men emptied their pockets into the hands
OF the trampS aud the conductor took
their names. The passengers were kept
900 ignorance Of their danger until today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
TRACK LAYERS At WORK
Fairhaven will Soon be United
with the Canadian
Pacific
More Rolling Stock for the
Fairhaven & Southern at
New Westminster
One and a Quarter Miles of
Track Being Laid
Daily

AS per announcement in the HERALD of
last Tuesday track laying on the Fair
haven & Southern between here and
Blaine was begun Thursday morning.
Mccoy x O'Brien, who have the con-
tract for laying the track, are pushing the
work with all possible vigor. Seventy
five men are employed, about forty with
the track laying machine and thlrty-hve
following up driving spikes and leveling
the track. Conductor Burns has charge
of the construction train, while Mr.. ID.
Shields supervises the track LAYERS.
About one and half miles of track per
day is being laid and on October 18th
Fairhaven will be connected with the
Canadian Pacific.
The track laying machine used is known
as the Holman machine and is the in
vention of Alfred Holman. managing
editor of the Post lntelligencer. Two
tramways consisting of a series of rollers
such as are used in sawmills for convey
ing lumber are secured to the sides of the
cars. One of the tramways reaching ont
the length of a rail ahead Of the train is
used for conveying the ties and the other
carries the rails 10 point convenient for
handling. The work of track laying bv
the machine is done quickly and is IA
novel sight.
Chief Engineer Donovan does not LET
the grass grow under his feet and Is con-
stantly pushing the work under his super
vision. His great executive ability and
quick perception enables him to do vast
amount Of labor.
The railroad company intend as soon
as possible to timber the cut back of the
Bellingham mill and cover ii. giving the
mill great deal more yard room aud
lessening the danger of slides in the cut.
Ii vii make quite a lengthy tunnel. A
switch will also be built into the mill
yard IN order To facilitate the handling of
lumber.
a telegram was received by Chief
Engineer Donovan stating that the two
locomotives, thirty-seven cars, including
one passenger coach aud one caboose.
were on the western division of the Can
adian Pacific. and that gentleman inn
mediately issued orders for the tug Purdv
TO leave for New Westminster to bring
the rolling stock TO this city. The tug
leaves this morning for New West
minister.
Work is going steadily on constructing
the shops. The framework is already up
for the rOundhOuse and five pits eXcaVat-
ed for as many stands. The building is
already an immense one and l. so built
that additions can be added to 1t at any
time
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
A SAD OCCURRENCE
Sudden Death OF a Young Man on the
Wharf

Among the passengers 'alighting from
the Sedro train last Friday evening was
young man snamed n. ;. Sullivan, about
= years OF age, accompanied by a lady.
Inc young man appeared to be very weak
ana emaciated aud IL was with difficulty
that he managed to walk. The lady tried
TO prevail on him to get into a carriage.
but he stubbornly refused, saying he was
strong enough TO walk. Bv the time the
couple reached the dock the young man
became so weak that he was compelled to
lie down. DR.. Charles c. Hill was sum-
moned and applied restoratves. but the
sick man was beyond all medical aid and
IN Few moments expired.
A representative of the HERALD inter
viewed the lady, who stated that the
young man was her bother. He had been
employed at Sedro, but had taken sick
about month since and growing rapidly
worse she had come from her home in
Seattle to take him to some place where
ne could receive proper care and atten-
ton. The lady was stricken with grief
and sorrow over the untmely death of
her brother Kindly persons offered her
all the assistance in their power. The
remains were taken by the Eastern Ore
gOn to Seattle.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
THE CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT
Professor SilvernaiI Delights a Large
and Appreciative Audience.

Those who attended the entertainment
given at the Methodist church last Friday
evening were treated to an evening of en-
ioymcnt and pleasure.
GA quartette composed Of Mr.. aud Mrs
Francis. Miss Richardson and Mr. j.
Black opened the entertainment with a
splendidly rendered selection. Reverend
Boswell then in few Introductory re-
mark, introduced Prof. Silvernail The
professor remarked that he had cone
over the Canadian Pacific two years ago
and that he was somewhat curious to see
what improvements had been made since
his visit. lie was disappointed, as only at
a few places ON the road had any progress
been made. Prof. Silvernail paid a glow
ing tribute to the state of Washington
aud particularly 10 Fairhaycn. lie then
recited the Organ Maker The profess
s0r possesses a magnificent voice over
which he has perfect control. and his
every gesture. movement aud infection
give evidence Of superior knowledge Of
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17

cla' who styles himself king of the Gu
nan Forests, recently sent to the presi-
dent OF the Nillaneuva railway a letter
demanding s25,000. aud intimated that a
failure TO comply with his request would
PsoDaDly result IN serious Interruption
OF travel. The officials of the road paid
no attention 20 Garcia's communication.
Therefore The King led his men 10 a
place called Empiine and destroyed
about $50 yards of track on one side of a
sharp curve. A freight train bound from
hegla 10 Matanzas came along, and bad
wreck resulted.
Garcia and his gang directed Conductor
kodenauez to tell them which of his ears
contained provisions. Rodenquez replied
by warning the outlaws not to meddl lie
with the freight. A fight followed in
which Garcia and his thirty colleagues
made short work of the five train men.
Rodenquez was killed, the engineer, fire.
man and one brakemen was wounded,
and the other brakeman ran away.
Garcia left letter to the president of
the road. in which he said he would
wreck more trains If the money was not
forthcoming.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
THE CASCADES
More Rich Reports From This Famous
Region

A representative Of the HERALD hap
pened To meet Mr.. o. O. Hid yesterday.
and learning that he had just returned a
few days ago from prospecting tour in
the Cascades. interviewed him regarding
the future prospects of that extensive aud
rich region. Mr.. llill is an old miner, and
is thoroughly familiar with ores Of the
character found in the Cascades. ln re-
PLY TO Inquiries. Mr.. llll said that he had
travelled over the greater part of the Cas-
cadc region, aud was enthusiastic over its
Indications. lie had visited the Boston
aud Cascade mines. aud was convinced ul
the richness Of these properties. Mr.. llill
made several locations while in the coun-
try. aud brought some dne specimens OF
ore with him. lie will return to the
mines In few days.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
ANOTHER INDUSTRY
Prominent Capitalists to Establish a
Foundry and Machine Shops Here.

Mr.. II. A. Strong. of Rochester. y. Y.
and II. l.. Achilles. cashier Traders Bank
of Tacoma. have been in the city for sew
eral days the guests of Charles r. War
ing company.
Besides having large interests in the
east aud abroad. Mr.. Strong is promn-
entity Identified with numerous enterprises
In this state. He is one Of the largest
stockholders in the Traders Bank of Ia
coma, president Of the Tacoma Foundry
n Machine company. etc.
Mr.. Strong j. very faVOrably impressed
with the present and future Of Fairhaven.
and will establish a large iron plant at
some point on Belingham bay for all
kinds of castings. machine work. ship re-
pairing. etc, providing satisfactory ar
can be- effected Mr.. Strong
Is thorough linancier. and "pusher"
In quiet way. and whatever rnterpri .e
he j. associated with is sure 10 be sue
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
THE FIRST IN THE STATE
A Shipment of Graphite From the Sam.
ish Lake Mines

The first ton Of graphite ever mined in
the state Of Washington was shipped
from Fairhaven yesterday. II was aen
from the FairhaVen graphite cOmpdny's
mines near Samish Lake, and was sent TO
the Puget Sound asbestos company of
Tacoma, tO be- used by them in the man
ufacture OF hre-proof paints. for which
purpose il is invaluable. This ore is
simply the surface groupings and Is not Of
good enough quality for making lead
pencils. but il indications ever are good
the cOmpanys vein promises tO lead
to the richest bed of pure graphite in
the world. The quality they are now
taking out is used for various purposes.
II makes splendid stove Innings, j. ground
up for mOlders' powder and makes the
best stove polish In the world. To Mr. +.
\. Woods is due the credit for perseVering
effort in developing this discovery which
promises 10 become so important to Fair
haven.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
SOCIAL DOINGS
Another Dull Week in Fairhaven
Society Circles

DNA1hS ShNAto
The past week has been almost as dull
a the preceding two in social circles aud
IL is like calm before storm. The com-
ing meeting of the press association and
the opening of the hotel will make up for
the present lack of events.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Kellogg gave one
one of their delightful "at homes" last
Thursday evening To the young men Of
the city. aud a number of the Young
people embraced the opportunity To re-
new their acquaintance with the hOspta-
bic host and hostess and their amable
family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Kellogg were assisted in
entertaining their guests by their daugh-
terS, Mrs. W. VI. WELDON aud Miss Hattie
Kellogg, the latter favOrng them with
several .musical selections. Prof Silver
nail kindly gave severa. rccitations. aud
the evening passed so pleasantly that the
young men regretted when the hour of
departure drew near. Refreshments were
served aud every Young man was made to
feel as If he was at home surrounded by
the refining Influences of his mother aud
sisters. Mr.. aud Mrs. Kellogg are en-
titled to more than passing praise for the
kindly interest they take in young mc'
away from homes. and in after life many
OF the young men present will remember
with feelings Of gratitude the pleasant
evenings spent at the home Of this hos
Ditahle family.
The ladies Of the PRESBYTERIAN church
gave a midday lunch last Thursday in
Gamwell n Warmers new office. The
lunch was libcrally patronized aud many
"A confirmed bachelor was made happy by
enjoying one good home-like meal.
The carpenters aud ioners union gave
a ball at the G.. A. X. hall Friday evening.
The hall was crowded with dancers who /
enjoyed themselves to their hearts con- |
tent. The music alone was enough to /
cause any one to try few steps Of the |
art
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
THOROUGHBRED HORSES
A New York Sport Wonaers How the
Records Will be Fixed

NEW koRK. Aug. ll-The sun saws to-
day: when such effort as 10 is proposed
Tor Ienuy to make comes so rarely il
comes with The more refreshing interest
lo turtmen. " no see in the cultivation Of
thuroughbreds. something more than to
supply material To make close finishes
Qud exciting contests. Not since Ten
9foeck memorable performance have we
had the opportunity 10 take our bearings
lu the horse world aud learn as satisfac-
lotlN as possible where the racer of today
stands as compared with his ancestors.
lrnny : engagement. as shown August
gun now last he can run over standard
distance of one mile. promises To be- an
event Of certain value To the breeding in
uHstIy. ana OF very great interest to the
o0>ervant public"
A. years of age. with $50 pounds. he
WIZ undertake to do what TcnbrOeck did
az D, carrying 100 pounds. but il is safe To
say that he VIII start a favOrite over time.
though he cannot in q manner of our
modern gunboat. add thousands of dollars
to MS owners pocket by knocking of "A
quarter OF second indefinitely. still every
quarter Of second cut off below the line
vi success. VIII add doubly to his fame in
a ngurative sense.
ms trial Of Tenny's suggests the only
ltlu where he aud Salvador can over dis
puW honOrs again. Salvador Is today "a
racer ol racers. lie is the best beyond
u'nial, but there still remains a certain
uu'dllShod curiosity to see Salvator's
measure. and since he has no rival on the
Idck Who is lit to take It.. the only method
Y lp nave him take il himself and show
u'" ,aSl a leader of the turf can actually
~, VIII llaggin now round OIL theactive
vaIerr OF this noble beast by setting him
f'o Hl lbe task of proving the extent Of
H' thoroughbred?
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
THE EVENING MEETING
Circular of the Committee Regarding the
Press Association

The following circular has been sent
out by the Subcommittee of the Wash
ington Press Association giving the pro-
gramme Tor the coming meeting to be-
held in this city September 3rd:
NoRTu YAKIMA. Wash. Aug. ). 1880.
The executive committee of the Wash
ington state Press Association having
accepted the invitation of the city OF
Fairhaven, EXTENDED. by its mayor and
chamber Of commerce, to hold its fourth
annual gathering thereat has called il to
meet on Wednesday, September 3D.. at lu
o'clock "a. m.
The association will remain the guests
of the city for three days. The members
VIII also bc given an excursion by rail M
the Skagit Valley to SedrO; a banQurt
and hop at the FairhaVcn hotel: an r.-
curSlun 10y steamer among the Islands VI
the lower sound. etc. etc. to which al
members OF the association and thY.'
proposing 10 become such and their N..c,
are cordially invited. free of charge.
The program of the Association will
include necessary business meetings and
a public gathering, with addresses II
welcome ana responses. press hiStur,.
Grafton aud poem 10y T.. y. Fuller Al ..
II. Cavanaugh and viii l.. Nisschcr. $50
were elected to perform these drt., :
respectively. at the last annual mcctu-
The executive committee paruasf'r
Y
tion of all members of the press aud
proprietOrS of papers AT the forthcoming
meeting that it be- worthy of the press of
the state and that the AssociatIsa be-
placed in a position 10 WELD am influence
aud command the respect which c.ia. ..-
tcrizeS like associations in the a.t..l
states To this end. the committee spec
tally solicit the active interest of the
editors and proprietors Of our daily
journals.
The following companies have kindly
consented 20 grant special transportation
to editors and prOprietOrs Of the iOu.l....
of the state and their wives. viz:
The Northern Pacific, over its lines 10
and from Tacoma. The Union Pacific.
over its rail and steamboat lines to aud
from FairhaVen. The Pacific Navigation
and the Oregon Improvement companies.
over their boat lines to and from Fair
haven, for members only.
The agents of these lines are 4. ID.
Charlton, assistant general passenger
agent. y. j. Il. r., Portland. Ore: Il. w.
Lee. general passenger agent L. L. r. r..
Portland. Ore; j. Sedgwick. general man
ager Pacific Navigation company. Taco
ma, Wash. and B. +. Carr. chief clerk q.
|. Co.. Seattle. Wash.
The boats of these lines leave Tacoma
at > p. m. except the boat of the o. l. Co.
from Seattle. and arrive at Fairhaveu In
the morning. The /. +. boats from
Olympia connect with down sound steam
crs.
Each journal Is requested to forward
at once tbs names of those indicated
above who will attend the association
meeting TO Hon. Pierce Evans. president
of the Fairhavcn chamber Of commerce
CnN~. VI. lluLToN.
CHARLES PRoScn.
ub-tommittce.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17

ESHERMAN, Tex. Aus IA terrible col
liSion occurred on curve six miles south
OF this city on the II. a Il. c. railroad at
O'Clock this morning. a switch engine
ran into a Dallas news train which was
going at the rate of fifty miles an hour.
Fireman Lee Hughes, of Denison was
killed. lie had been married but three
weeks. Engineer George Blake was se-
verely crushed and will die. The engi-
neer and trainmen on the south bound
train were suffering from over-work and
loss of sleep. The engineer is crazy. Sew
eral Others have limbs broken and are
otherwife seriously injured Among them
is Frank Salter, the conductor, who was
making his first trim.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
WILSON AND CALKINs
The Congressman Says They Have Not
Formed a Partnership

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l5-Represen-
tative Wilson, of Washington, was in the
house this morning. having returned from
few days stay at Atlantic City, much
improved in health. He was shown a
newspaper article which charges that he
had made a combination with Judge
Calklns, of Washington. for the United
States senatorship. He said: There is
not one word of truth in the statement.
have never had any communication
with Judge Calkins or any of his friends
with regard to the senatorship. nor Ina We
made combination with any one or
taken any part In the senatorial fight"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17

OLYMPIA. Aug. 1j-lncorporations:
First Congregational Church of Spring
field.
McMurray Lumber company. Of Me-
Murray, Skagit county; capital. Si0,OOO.
spokane Improvement company Of SpO-
kane Falls; capital. Sl.OD0.OOO.
Commercial Union and Terminal Rail-
road company. of Tacoma; capital. so.
uDO.
G.. :. Ballard, of Ruby City. Okanogan
county. been appointed notary public.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
A BIG BLAST
A Whole Town Demolished in Colo
RADIO

RED CLIFF, Colo, Aug. l5-Contractors
for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
finding that they could not finish piece
OF road according to contract, put In a
heavy blast containing over one ton OF
powder. Notifying all the people 10 leave
town and seek safety farther up the
mountains, the blast was touched oil.
After the smoke cleared away it was
found that the whole village had almost
been demolished. Nothing was left of
five houses, while thirty Others were bad :
ly wrecked and rendered uninhabitable.
The houses will be rebuilt at the expense
OF the contractors. In the meantime
thlrty-iive families will be compelled 10
live i'm tents
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
NO. 80

the difficult art of elocution. The several
recltations given by the professor during
the evening were thoroughly enjoyed and
rapturously applaudcd, he being COM
pelled TO respond to several encOres
MessrS treygang and Young gave several
selections ON the guitars. and as the
sweet tones of the instruments died away
the audience gave evidence Of their pleas
ure by vigorous clapping of hands. The
entertainment was a success in every par
tlcular, and the Rev. Mr.. Boswell is to be
cOngra IN Ted for his nllnrts
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
MORE SILVER BOUGHT
The Government Purchases
Four Hundred Thousand
Ounces
The Director of the Mint Re-
fuses to Give the Price
Paid
The White Metal Quoted in
London at One Dollar
Fifteen

The wires between here and Seattle
went down last evening about lO:3O con :
seouently the HERALD is again compelled
10 90 to press without its usual tele-
graphic report. All efforts to establish
communication with Seattle or outside
points proved fruitless.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l5-The amount of
silver offered at the treasury department
today was 7O4 600 ounces, of which 4l7,OOO
were accepted. The directors of the mint
refused to give the price paid, but it is
known to be more tnan sl.l4.
General Nettleton, assistant secretary
of the treasury, has returned TO Wash
ington City from New York. where he
spent some time in conference with prom
inent bankers in regard to the financial
situation. He was i'm communication
with Secretary Window ON the subject
today. and il will not be surprising If
there is slight change in the govern
ment's bond buying policy within the
next few davs.
N'tltAdla w lhubul sdlu JNSl UelOfe
leaving Washington city that he had con-
sidered "A proposition for the redemption
Of the ~ per cent loan at par. but had
not reached conclusion. There is no
reason why the public should not be in
formed of the rates at which the govern
ment is willing to buy silver. but as the
director of the mint thought otherwise he
did not care TO interfere in the matter
Just then. lie said he would consider il
more thoroughly on his return.
As a result of correspondence with Sec
retary Window IL was announced this
afternoon that today offers of silver were
at rates from Sl.l4 20 sl.l5i4. and the
department accepted all offers at prices
below Sl.l5. 1t Is now considered that
hereafter the same publicity will be given
TO the governments silver transactions
that is now given to its gold operations.
NEW IORK, Aug. l5--Zimmerman and
FOrshay announce that they will ship to
London today 20O.0O0 ounces of silver.
LONDON. Ang. 1.-THE quotation of sill
yer today was 81 pence, and the New
York equivalent Sl.14. Silver was pur-
chased today for delivery at Philadelphia.
San Francisco and New Orleans.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
SUNDAY, AUGUST II, 1890

time the utilization of them for travelling.
he ascent vii be made AT Nancy and the
descent somewhere in Russia or Norway.
The date has not yet been determined.
The French minister of war is greatly
interested in the matter, and has request
ed his military attache TO make a trip in
the balloon at the same time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17

PARIS, Aug. l5-The idea long ago ad-
vauced by Jeryis aud Mallettu to cross
Central Europe in a balloon has now been
possible. in Figaro air balloon. The
acrouauis will cndeavur 10 complete
chart. of aerial currents and settle for all
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17
Emin Pasha a Free Lance

COLOGNE, Aug. 1.-the Gazette pub
fishes letter from Emin Pasha in which
he denied that he bound himself to Ger
many after promising to assist England.
He said he it under no obligations to any
one, and is marching into the interior of
Africa simply as an adyenturer.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-17

LONDON, Aug. l5--The Manchester
the fierce prosecution of the church, the
pope will soon issue a manifesto to Ro-
man Catholics throughout the world
giving his intention of leaving Rome. to-
gether with his court and all his adher-
pntS.