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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

In the davs Of the French revolutiou
when peoples heads were chopped off bv
machinery and in great numbers The
lnslrumenl OF death was called the
w now. and u doesn't take much of a
strain % thus make the guilotine "A
Relief 81 Barbarism." IN. Dash in
the Plaindealcr. stretches the thing a
little too much when he makes the pun-
iShmeni 81 man in the chain-gang "A
relict Of harharism" as he did last Satur
day, The unfortunate fellow aud NJ.
Dash were both afflicted too much the
hle that M DASH simply meant
Ia relic Of harharsm. let that
point drop. Mr.. Dash did moi
perhaps take the pains to inquire Into the
causes " h lch led TO that "fellow-h human
beng. with gives on his ankles etc. sit
ling in the middle Of Harris street. s.
lhat man. we are Informed, has been
twelve times In the calabOose Of late. and
be had Just served seven DAYS i'm the
Nhatcom jail. When sentenced by Judge
Curry To so fine. or its equivalent in work
on the streets. he refused to work or nav
the Tine. lie would not even 20 TO the
place where the prisoners were working
hut had to be hauled. When there he
would not sit mp. but preferred TO sprawl
Iull length in the streets. He
would have the officers bring him water
and would then throw the water
away without drinking. He threatened
10 barn the town. and an officer
couldn't come IN reach Of him without
getting a VOlley Of the vilest abuse that
ever severed from human lps. The
fellow would lie on the ground and tell ain
SORTS OF untruths to paSsers by in order to
astraet sympathy. aud In every way
which he could invent would do all that
he could harrass the officers and make a
spectacle OF himself. until It came to be a
IA "a ffp fI 81 1t. l.
quered by him. Therefore. when taken
on the streets and he would refuse to
work he was loaded with chains one day.
There was much complaint about the
aiair and leading men Of the city
look the pains To meet together
aud discuss what should be done
win him. in Difference 10 the hasty
Judgment Of uniformed spectators. TO
Ike the fellow to the calaboose was lust
" hat he wanted. TO take him In the
streets afforded him satisfaction i'm his
public abuse Of the officials and his threats
10 do the city great harm when he should
get loose. II was decided that to allow
him 10 conquer would be cue TO hobos
generally which they would take advant-
agreed that for that day. at least. he
should remain. as lac was. and as he chose.
himself. wearing the chains which at any
moment he could have been rid Of bv 90
ng % work.
Tie result was that on the following
lay he fellow declared that he had n
Efficiency and went 10 work with the /
lthcr prisoners. The work is compare.
lively light and he is well treated, and
here is not prisoner in the gang who
. now more polite to the officers or
etter natnred generally. than he. Thus
viii BE- seen that he heroic treatment
men he courted and received had most
hOesome effect.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

The papers. which are advising
their readers that the government has
no right to direct these inquiries. and that
II will be rather meritorious thing
either 10 refuse to answer or TO give false
answers. are taking a very mischievous
aud unpatriotic course. and their counsel
will not be taken by sensible people. One
thing should be kept In mind, and that is
that as soon as the answers are given they
become simply part Of the vast mass Of
information which goes TO the making Of
the census. The element Of individuality
disappears from them. The government
cares nothing about John Jones. except as
one unit among about sixty-five million
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

>pokane Review; The departure today
of Mr.. George \. Bethune. state geologsi.
Tor the bkunugan country on official bust
ness, j. an incident worthy of more than a
pas-i 2 mention. lie goes into mineral
region. tributary To Spokane Falls that
has been skinned over. but has never
been explored. II is The purpose OF the
state gcologist to break open the noun
lains 81 the okanugan region and find out
their contents. II he succeeds in this en-
terprise he will demonstrate that thu
Office of siaie-geologist was not created
In vain
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
A Natural Wall

Kent Advertiser: one Of the odd facts
OF city growth is their universal neglect
70 preserve q public park when lands are
cheap. Parks are - indispensable that
they have 10 hc provided without regard
70 cost. The bigger the city gets the
more imperative !, the necessity for the
park. and the dearrr the ground be-
comes. We observe with surprise that
me beautiful picnic grove and grounds az
the south end 81 town has been plated
aud i now ou the market as town lots
oh. Kent. For shame, Where j. your
.aresighH Where your public spirit?
Where YOUR pride? That grove i a
natural park. Procure it. save IL. preserve
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Others. Lei him not take alarm, there
lore lest ms private affairs are to be
given publicly. He can answer the census
questions without the slightest apprehen-
sion that any one will be the wiser. SO far
as his personality is concerned. II he is
sensible and patriotic, he will facilitate
rather than impede the work of the enum-
orators
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Tacoma Every sunday: Port Town
send Is doing some big advertising In IA
coma and Seattle. a great boom arti ,le
is prepared and published IN the Lea Ger
Of that city, and appears the next day a.
a special dispatch IN the rOst-lnteili-
gencer ana Tacoma Globe The adv r.
ti~ement states that sport Townsend can
have no competitor 70 the north. for TIE
two great reasons that we have the on y
safe harbor where ships can lie at anchor
Such nonsense as this Is best exposed b
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Snohomish sun: He is onlva printer. -
30 said Miss Parvenu. Who was the
Earl Stanhope? lie was only a printer.
What is Prince Frederick William. mar
iied 10 the Princess Royal Of England?
William CaNton. one Of the fathers of
litcraturcH He was only printer. Who
q. 7. Morris. y. L. Willis. j. Gales. {.
Richardson. Horace Greedy. Ravard
TAYLOR. thas. Dickens Theirs. Jerold.
Geo. %. Prentice. and senators Dix.
Cameron and Niles? They were only
printers. Who was Benz. Franklin
Only printer Everybody cannot afford
- hn nrlninr-hrains are necessary.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Spokane Review: The fool-killer ought
20 follow the census enumeraiors In theil
rounds. and club 10 death those crochetv
minded people who refuse to answer The
questions proponnded. II is a duty that
everyone owes TO the public 20 answer all
regular questions. and thereby afford IN,
government every facility within theil
power 10 gather reliable information
about The resources Of the country ano
its inhabitants.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
FlRHAvEN

raiteratng ii, and cannot deceive intelli-
gent people. The Oregon Improvement
company is doing Port Townsend ire
parable injury in circulating such state
ments, in order TO sell its lots at high
prices ON the boom
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Speaking If the proposition Ia make the
fatthavcn HFnNLD a daily the Se,lro
FrH>, SAYS. The citizens OF the fair
veung cily on the hay can make no in
vr tmrut tiiai viii paw such wholesome
dividends as viii result from according
The HERALD such patronage as viii
enable rs publishers 10 make Of il pro-
poriignately Us good a daily a. il is tri-
weekly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
Getting Ready for the Fourth

com tiremen are drilling in order 10 make
good showi Y in the Fourth of July pa
rade. They will have their new uniforms
by that time and as there are seventy -one
Of them and all are going 10 turn out. our
W hatcom boy's want To get move on IL
they don want 10 be eclipSed
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Tacoma News; Boston people are no
longer allowed the privilege of taking
their drinks standing. They must sit
down 10 a table aud take their drinks as
they do beans. for an edict has gone forth
Thar no drink shall be served In that city
unless IL i accompanied by food Conse-
quently all the saloons are now restau-
rants. This Is another new fad Of cultured
Boston
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

nate in having enlisted the interest of
such an energetic capitalist as Hon.
Allen G. Mason. who has recently pur-
chased the concentration at Conconully.
and is hacking about for promising mining
prospects. This means a great deal Ia
The Okauoean country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Elleusbnrg Register: The political
pot has commenced TO simmer and from
indications candidates will be as thick by
fall as spring chickens or darkies at a
corn shuck aud a posSum feast There
will be no lack Of timber in either party,
the cnroner Office helng no eNcnntinn"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
Gone To The Bad

Tacoma News; The fall Of sam Small
has been great one. \ few years ago he
was famous and reputable newspaper
writer. Later he Went around the coun-
try with "A man named Jones burlesQuing
religion, and now be is a candidate for the
legislature of Georgia on the prohibition
ticket
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

/ Snohomlsh Eye: Snohomish count,
claims to have the largest fr tree in the
world. just one mile and a half from
Edmunds stands a giant fir which meas
nrcs ~ feet in circumference and i over
325 feet tall
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
WASHINGTON HArcHErINas


Ellensburg Capital: The stars and
stripes now float over the Walla Walla
schOOlhouse. Our beautiful flag should
grace every schoolhouse ia the land
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Spokane Review George W. Gable. the
brilliant novelist aud lecturer Is In Geor-
gla collecting material for new novel.
His action in calling upon a negro family
at Nashville last fall has resulted in III.
social Ostracism throughout the south.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
.GRAYs HARBoR TIMES

Edgar 3. Pipcr's paper, the Gray's liar
Dor Times. j. out and a copy has reached
the HERALD Office, II Is all that could h,.
expected of such au accomplished nea s.
paper maa and gentleman OF good judge
mcat. Handsome geographically. edited
with rare skill and ability. strong in ii-
patriotism. ti- a credit io JOURNALISM is
Washington. which on the 81 huie 3, iaf
abuYe doe aggregate Of thal nr ans oiher
stale iu he lnieu. lu his salatai1r,
Editor Piper >af-tnis among uthrr things.
The Times Is republican iu politics.
but 90 wears The collar ui nu1or~un. uaity.
clique CO.. corporation. II l. owned hy u.s.
editor and edited boy its owner. u has ua
pronounced religions inclnai lions cxcept
faith I'm tiray's Hsrbar and GRAY lIarbar
City u Wlll endeaf ur % treat ali que,-
lions that pertain 10 the development
20 6ray's ilarh0r and trays Harhar
CITY with completeness. clearness and in
trHgcnce: and 10 will try not to talk
learnedly aud ohscurcly on the many
abstract things 90, editor knows nothing
ahuut
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Nalla Walla Journals In oldentime. a
liar was legally punished 10y hole being
bored through his tongue. n 70 were the
custom now. some peoples tongues would
resemble porous plaster
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

A-s Moline, NeNs: Miss Emma v.
Sheridan. leading lady Of the Boston
museum company. advises girls who wish
10 hocame good takers TO study the
delivery Of actresses. Boys who are look
iag for a fluent style Of conversation NAV
acquire j by studying the delivery Of a
base hall captain " hen he i giving the
umpire hi opinion OF an adverse decision.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

A. Cleveland gets fatter his chances for
the democratic nomination in " get
thinner. The democrats want o lean aud a
hungry Cassius with his eyes on the flesh
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
Prime Investments

We call the attention of eHd buyers the following choice
pieces of real estate that we offer for few days.
s Forty four of Land covered with good pile lumber
situated on small bay easy Of Every stick he RATED in
the water. Will sell for $500 cash.
2nd l20 fine agricultural land surrounding the
of Geneva Lake Whacom fine timber and river land Seventy
five dollars, easy
Bird Fortysix and half fine land with
thirty minutes ride by Silver Beach, Lake Whacom
Excellent location for gardening cottage Sixty dollars
Easy terms
18th Improved small farm three miles Wlatcum main
road to ynden ten cleared Price S75u. 500
cash. balance six months
9TH Best of all. without hesitation. have
date sale 100 of land MAT will compare with properties
the Nookack valley rich black bottom land, acres ready
for the plow thirty excellent rich u-
anl situated two county roads. from
the town OF MIeton being northwest quarter section IT, township
~. range east and one, half miles Hclmg
ham Bay and British Columbia railroad Price $40 per acre
cash balance terms This property is surrounded by
$40 to 500 Best of reasons per given for selling
For further particulars inquire u the office of
BARNEY & MILLER
IHlRTEENTH ST WHATCOM
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10
spokane Spokesman: Nine months ago

spokane Spokesman: Nine months ago
iet'ay spokane Falls was laid In ashes.
Enterprise and energy have accomplished
In TINT short space OF time what has re-
quired scores Of years in other cities No
resident OF Spokane need be ashamed to
point his finger in any direction. and he
may feel justly proud TO show visitors
aud strangers the monuments which have
arisen on the ruins. Progress and pros
periiy are written upon every street cor
u4H
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

The only alarming symptom 80 far in
Washington is that the manufacture Of
Jim ported cigars" has begun in some of
the cities Of this state.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

The democratic legislature of Kentucky
adjourned when the state treasury was
empty. likewise Missouri Poor old Ken
tuck. Poor Old Mlssael
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

An exchange has an article headed.
Where DO the salmon Co." The tables
Of nearly all the hotels in this country,
could they talk. would tell where a great
many of The salmon 90. Aud q great
many ot the baarders wish they would 60
IA 'the devil OF the deep sea.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

An organization OF saloon keepers Boz
New York has under considerat ion a
proposition % sell beer by weight. A
good idea. The man who knows how
many pounds he eau carry would not be
50 liable 10 attempt to stagger home
under bigger load than he could hold
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Kate Field keeps hammeing away az
the Mormons In her paper and trying 10
make life weary for the hoary poly gamist
Catharine j. evidently prejudiced agaia>;
marriage In general and cannot be per-
suaded TO try monogamy even. A good
husband and pair Of twins would elimi-
nate great deal Of the acidity from her
person.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

Some one writing in an eastern maya
zine descriptive OF a New England lake
draws good picture Of Puget Sound in
these lines:
over lowlauds, forest grown;
over waters island strown;
over -ilyer-sandcd beach,
Leaf-locked bay and misty reach.
Watch and ward the mountains keep
The democratic party has made itself
the open ally Of the Mormons because
they can vote. II the Chinese were per-
m.tted 90 vote 10 would form AN alliance
with them. According to an Irresistible
law pf its nature il gravitates to ignor-
ance and lawlessness as inevitably a.
water runs down hill.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

\ late writer in Scribner dilaies upon
the remarkable progress Of the electric
railway in this country. He ventures the
prediction that in ten years there will not
be horse railway in operation in this
country. and "a for the possible rate Of
speed which may be attained by electri-
cal moters the writer seems to think lC1
miles an hour comparatively moderate.
The number Of electric railways now
operating and in course Of construction
in the nited States Is estimated at 159.
representing !. - miles Of track.
soda water i cautiously sold ia Iowa
aud Kansas and IL takes a long wink and
a strong wink TO get little sacramental
wine with IL, but whiskey in the original
package goes openly IKE hot cakes
some o. the old jays out there who were
not mp 10 snuff" on soda water were
hollow clean to the heels aud Original
packages sag the freight cars.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-10

The whole pack Of unrecoustructed
rebels and their sympathlzers are bowling
over Senator ingalls, speech at Gettys-
burg on memorial day. in which he said
he didn't think # exactly the proper
thing that on the day before at Richmond
Washlngton's statue should have been
decorated with Confederate flags. as It
was. 1t don't take much TO make q
southern ''chiv," who hates the Yankee
"mudsils." mad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
NEWS FROM NEW.JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.

Joseph Bouett, an Italian organ grinder, VINO says
he lives at No. lis Mulberry-st, New-forK' was ar
rested yesterday afternoon charged with roooins
little girl OF her pocketbook. The GIRL hilhaoe'h
Peters, ten years old, lives at No. $50 faohca ave
She had been sent out BY her mother TO get Somene
at nelghborng and stopped 10 near ,he osai
Bonet Saw the pocketb0ok In her hsho anu snason h,
H. The child screamed and B0netti aoanuohe ". HE
organ to his assistant and ran away. nTs' rI h
chased him several blocks down TO Gralu-s'', wherv
the fugitive was intercepted by pocs,nun anu aa
rested lie was locked up The pocKetoooh con-
tanned % cents. ,
fire broke out about y. m YESTERDAY ~ ons sn, n
wooden building which Is used FOR toOImUm o,r
adjons the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's ne"
roindhouse at the Point OF Rocks. The railroad com
panys employees endeavOred to extingulsh tne naies
without the assistance OF the fire dePnrucm., DIV
failed, and the building was completely destroyed
The loss IS estimated at $1,000
John II. May, Of No. 2l7 Nnth-st., an engineer on
the New York. Lake Eric and Western KoilrOao' %as
killed yesterday morning in singular manner. May
was engineer Of train NO. ~ WHICH va" n
due I'm Jersey City at 6Oo d. III. AZ.
the train approached the western eh,ranfo W ,nS
tunnel the engineer leaned out Of the CAB window ana
fractnring his skull He fell limp on the wihaoW,
sill with the upper half Of his body hanging OUT As
the train did not slack up az usual III appiVacnns INC
tunnel the fireman looked over from MS sac anu saw
the condition Of the engineer. ne ~ onec 'V tS
charge OF the locomotive and brought the tral 10 ne
station In Jersey City. An ambulance was suInmoheo
from ST. Francis Hospital and May was plarea III ~,
but he died before reaching the hospital May eaNcs
q vito and child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
ORANGE.

The East Orange CyclcrS held their first formal
road race on the Central ave. course Yesterday after
noon II was two-milc handicap. There were
seven starters Henry Wheeler and A. NJ. Knight
scratch Frederick Pring. - seconds; c. :. French,
Prank Pnmmer and Frederick Taylor 80 seconds, and
j. NJ Gilmonr. 40 seconds. The race was won By
pluInmer i'm minutes 10 seconds actual time, with
French second and Knight third. The judges wero
+. L. Fieger. l.. H. Porter and W Godfrey, and the
starters were AUgu<us Mechcr. Albert school and
Darlington nenning. The time was excellent con
>lderng the sharp wind that was blowing down the
course.
The Orange Common Council held a special meeting
on Friday evening consider the water question. TIL"
condition OF the water Is 50 bad that the people are
becoming alarmed about II, and some OF The physicians
OF the CITY declare that IL i unit for human drinking
This Is owing 70 tic pollution OF the water In the
reservoir By leaves. sticks and oher vegetable matter
and Tie fact that large part Of the reservoir Is very
shallow
The Board OF Trustees OF south Orange village has
closed n contract with the Commonwealth Water Com
many ~ summit for supply OF $4,000 gallons day
n a price OF 10 cents u Thousand gallons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
To EXTEND A STREET RAILWAY.

Albany Aug 23.-Thc Fifucih street, Astoria ferr'
aud Central park Railroad Company of New" iorN
ul. a certificate Of extension Of its roads ana 'h'
construction Of branches with the secretary oil STARE
.l t,,o-.u. The extension of the road VIII be maze
hy connection at Fifthavc. and Ninety seventh ST.
with any railroad which may be constructed through
Central Park on transverse road connecting fe' anu
Vest Ninet, seventh Sta thence along snch ne" r"'
-, D., and along Eighth ave and West Ninety sixth ST.
T., ;he North River there to connect with any FERRIES
,yhici, NAV be established In that neighborhood
branch will lie constructed from the intersection ~
East seventy ninth st. with Avenue A, along hss'
evenly ninth IT, 10 and over any roau VIM ""!
,n.trncsl upon transverse road leading through 70
riyhtb ave thence along Eighth have 10 ana aiohS
w., Eighiynr, Il. aud Ninth ave 10 seventy i ~
Nroihcr branch Will dc constructed IRON rIkH'hsN
Ind Wcst seventy sevcnthst along The latter street 70
and along Ninthavc. and West seventy mhth 81 10
ti, Nnrth River. there Ia connect Win any ic.Tle'
which NAV be established az that p0nt =, i'Nc
BRANCHES aud extensions Will De about 80 ms lohs
md viii he. constructed with single or cOube TRACK
a., the business OF the road may require
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
ELIZABETH.

squire Noah Woodruff. one of the best KNOWN resi-
dents Of Roselle who for the last thirty years has
hoor magistrate OF the village narrowly escaped
death on Friday night at the hands OF lunatlc
Catherine McKenna, a splnster, iorty years DID,
terrorzed the villagers by pacing through the main
street fourishing a loaded revolver with which she
threatened to kill tho first person that crossed her
path. she quickly had the street to herself ana hS
she was passing the squre's house the latter who
was sitting on the balcony got up and walked out
on the Sidewalk aud tried to pacfy the eDrgcd woman
and get her to go home. suddenly without any warn
Justices head pulled the trigger. The squire threw
back his head slightly when he saw the womans motion
aud this undoubtedly saved his life, as the bullet
grazed his cheek and clipped the edge Of his ear
hand and aided by couple Of the villagers who
rushed Ia his assistance succeeded after q sharp
struggle In dsarming her and taking her 10 the lock
County Jail In default OF 81 900 bail