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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

The report OF the city treasurer Of the
assessment roll for the improvement Of
Front street, was presented. The report
states the sum Of S90,030.f9 Is still deiin-
quent. Referred 10 the judiciary com
mittee.
The monthly report of Police Justice c.
A. Clark was presented and referred to
the judiciary committee.
The report of Street Commissioner
Tholes for the month OF April was pre-
sented and placed on file.
A petition was presented by p. Il. and
Maggie Comfy asking the council TO vacate
certain streets aud alleys in the Comfy
addition. The petition stated that the
streets and alleys in the Comfy addition
do not conform with those OF abutting
additions and the change is asked so that
the addition can be replatted and all dis
crepencies Tectihed. The petition was
referred 10 the committee on streets and
public property and was returned TO the
council by the committee with favorable
report. The report was adopted.
The report Of p. A. Black, the expert
accountant who has been employed I'm
checking up the books OF the city clerk
and city treasurer, was read and referred
10 the executive committee.
The foiloWfgQ hills were allowed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

committee on streets and the city attor-
ney.
A petition was presented asking that a
road be constructed from Twenty first
street to the city limits. Referred 10 the
committee on streets aud public prop
erty.
The following resolution was presented
and adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, The city council will, at the
next regular meeting submit TO the quail
fled electors Of the city Of tairhaven
proposition Of bonding the city for mu
nicipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, A large vote in favor Of
such bonds will very materially assist In
an early and advantageous sale Of the
same; and
WHEREAS, 1t IS necessary in order to be
able to vote at such election, that the
electors shall have registered since the
first Monday Of January, 1891; and
WHEREAS, But few electors Of said city
have as yet registered; and
WHEREAS, Fifteen days notice Of said
election will be given; and
WHEREAS, The registry books Of the
city must be closed ten days before said
election; and
WHEREAS, There remains but few
days yet in which to register for said
election; therefore, be IL
Resolved, by the city council of the
city Of Fairhaven, that the press of the
city be earnestly requested to urge upon
the electors Of the city of FaiFhaYeR the
actual necessity of at once registering
The city clerk was authorized TO have
1900 dodgers printed and distributed,
urging citiZens TO register and vote al the
special election to be held for bonding the
city.
All bids for the Improvement Of Ben.
nett avenue from Mckenzie 10 Harris
avenue were reiected without being
opened and the time was extended TO
April 18th.
Councilman KinghoTn moved that the
confirmation Of j. j. Donovan as a mem
ber OF the council be made unanimous.
The motion was adopted unanimously.
Councilman Donovan said the adoption
OF the motion gave him great pleasure
and that he was pleased 10 find such good
feeling prevailing among the members Of
the council. lie was ready to aid the
council In every way possible
Mayor Wilson said he was glad TO wei
come Mr. Donovan 10 the council and
that the people and the city Of Fairhavcn
would be the gamers by his presence and
not Mr.. Donovan. He trusted that the
new councilman would always answer
roll call
City Clerk Egan reported that Mr..
Donovan had filed his oath Of Office.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
STILL AT THE KEY
An Old Telegraph Operator Falls Heir
to a 100000 Estate

New YORK, April john White Kelly
is the oldest operator employed by the
Western Union Telegraph company. Hc
is sixty years Of age aud Is stlll at work in
the telegraph Office, although hc has fall
len heir TO AN estate that will probably
bring him the sum ut 100000 iu cash.
An uncle Of Mr. kclly's died and made
him AN heir 10 several lots on East Bul-
faiu', new buulcyard. On Saturday la-t
Kelly got his first iH-ialimout OF hi- for
tune Ia the shape of SlG.ODD iu cash. lie
came down 10 the telegraph office the
same as usual prepared to 90 Co work
when he reached the d00fWav Doc met
several operators lie greeted them
pleasantly aud diving his hand 100 his
pocket pulled out an immense rolf Jf bills
which Dee offered tg share with every one
in the crowd. None OF the men. how
ever, would take advantage Of his uUyr.
and then, TO do something 10 show that
be was willing 10 share bis good fortune.
be took all the men that hu could find
aud treated lhcm-uuc Of them aitCrHgrd
said fine
This b. not the first lime thai fortune
has smiled kindly upon old man Kelly
Not long ago he made something lEu
$20.0JD iH Wall street. but hc dropped
be had made. This time hu made % hrr
line for a savings bank llc intends tu
finish his work iu the Western Union
service by the end of this mUuth and then
retire from active work
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS
Proceedings at the Regular
Weekly Session of the
City's Guardians
Councilman Elect Donovan
Appears at an Oppor-
tune Moment
Resolution Passed Urging All
Citizens to Register
at Once

The regular weekly meeting of the city
council, held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock, was strictly a business meeting
Matters and questions demanding imme-
diate attention were taken up, discussed
and disposed Of. Councilman elect Dono-
van made his appearance in the council
chamber while the council was in session
aud In somewhat dramatic manner
The question before the council was the
disposition OF the bill Of the Hale Harness
company for harness purchased for the
fire department The bill called for Sl30,
| 10 per cent. discount Several members of
the council held that the discount was for
! cash, while others maintained that it was
! the regular price. Councilman Darling
favored paying the bill in cash by allow
ing for the discounting Of the warrant to
be drawn in favor Of the company. When
vote was taken on the motion it re-
suited in a tie, and just as Mayor Wilson
was about to cast tho deciding vote
Councilman Donovan appeared and voted
In the negative.
Mayor Wilson presided at the meeting,
anu NOhnCilhlSh hllel Jons huUtig' NuliS7
topher, Darling, Donovan, Kinghorn and
Monohan were present. The minutes OF
the previous meetings, regular and special,
were read and approved.
A petition was presented by Il. A. BaatZ
asking the council 10 pass a resolution to
vacate a certain alley in block II, High
| land Park addition. Referred to the com
mittee on streets and public property.
City Clerk Egan reported that hydrants
had been placed in position at Twelfth
and Broadway streets; Twenty
street and Donovan avenue: Twelfth
| street and Gambler avenue.
City Engineer AlleTtOn presented his
report for the month Of March as follows:
| The improvement Of Larrabee avenue
was completed on March n, and the final
estimate for the improvement Of said
street is now ready for confirmation.
| The contract provided for the completion
OF the street on or before November 20,
] 1890, and the penalty attached TO a fail
ure 10 complete IL on contract time was
$25 per day. The contractor is therefore
| liable for ll2 days over time, amounting
] 10 g., 800. No extra work has been ordered
or done on the street without the consent
| OF the contractor, and the delay was
! due TO the contractors failure 20 prose-
cute the work properly. Very little work
has been done on Twenty first street and
/ Washington avenue on account Of diSa
greeable weather, The Happy Valley
ditch Is almost completed. The sewer
| contract is completed with the exception
OF some slight repairs, for which 500 is
] recommended to be retained from the
| final estimate Of X. Schmidt, contractor.
/ The estimates allowed during the month
| OF March was as follows:
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
eERMANY,s JACK THE RIPPER
A Reward offered for the Capture of the
Man who is Thought TO Be in America

NEW YoRK, April l-Circulars have
been received in this city from the public
prosecutor Of Kustrin, Germany, Offering
a reward Of 900 thalcrs for the capture
Of German who since September last Is
believed to have made attempts 10 mur-
der five women Of ill.fame after the
fashion attributed in England 10 Jack the
Ripper His last victim, a woman named
Widen, who was attacked on February
p, received wound eight inches Ia
length and four inches in depth across her
stomach. The man is supposed to have
escaped TO the United States. His name
and a fall description Of his appearance
accompanies the circular, but IL is sup
pressed by the police for prudential rea-
gpuE
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
REVENGE ON THE SOCIALISTS
King Charles, of Wurtemburg, Angry at
Criticisms of His Follies

LONDON, April From Wurtemburg
comes news Of a determined onslaught on
the socialists, said TO be prompted by the
old king himself, whose marital inhdci-
ties have been made the subject Of severe
reflections in sOcialistic publications
abroad King Charles, who is said to
have taken uP with new fav0rite, a
singer named Mansfield, is much irrita-
ted because writers who are beyond his
reach haye reproached him for his fOiiics,
and he is wreakiRg his vengeance on those
within reach of his arm, A number Of
socialists have been ordered out Of Stutt-
CART, and several have been arrested and
imprisoned Oh the charge Of exciting dis
content.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
AFRICA A BUGBEAR
Italians Would Like TO Abandon the
Abyssinia Adventure Altogether.

LONDON, April IA profound sensation
has been created IN Italy by the report
that French house sent 10000 RemiDR-
ton cartridges 10 King Mouelek Of Abys-
sinia, by way Of Obock. As Italy consld-
ers Mouelek 10 be- under Italian pr0tec-
tiOn, this Is regarded as an interference
with Italian rights and has not served 20
hasten the revival OF friendly relations
between France and Italy. good share
OF the Italians, however, would like 10
give mp African adventures altogether,
one Of the Roman newspapers saving that
when the whole truth Is known, the ne
ccssity of abandoning the entire enterprise
will be seen. and there Will be only one
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
A QUICK REToRT
Mayor Wilson Agrees With City Attor-
ney Howard

The proceedings Of the city council are
usually sedate and deliberate. with very
little to vary the mOnOtOHy Of the meet
ings, but occasionally an incident occurs
that upsets the gravity Of the members.
During the session yesterday afternoon
the question Of purchasing a site for a
cemetery was brought mp by Councilman
Darling aud his report stated that City
Attorney Howard held that the city
could not issue bonds for this purpose as II
was not strictly "iOr municipal pur-
pose" City Attorney Howard addressed
the council on the proposition and as "A
preface 70 his remarks, said:
cit is a grave question In my mind
Quick as a flash Mayor Wilson retOrted :
There is no doubt Of IL, cemetery is
always a grave question
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

The wcu-ku0wu little launch Mlkado.
which had been most successful as a
ferry boat during the last summer mouths
and which had been lying Idle for the
past Ihrce months. the completion OF the
Front street road having drawn all the
traHic from fhr water route has been sold
to Captain bergman, late Of the steamer
State OF Washington, who took her 10
seattle. where -he Wii' run az ferry boat
uplu Lake Washington. running from the
cablrr0ad harf to aIl points on the lake.
The purchase price could not be- learned
The Mikad0 originally was estimated at a
cost of .gDU
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
JOHN DILLON
The Vetertn Comedian Delights a Largt
Audience at the Opera House.

AuultAlNo hA NAAD Cb'AN AASNeNs
A packed house greeted the famous
comedian John Dillon last night, who
laughed themselves hoarse at the many
comical situations in the farclal comedy,
Wanted the Earth"
Although this is Mr.. billions, first visit
TO our city, yet he came a. no stranger.
Many Of our citizens and theatre -gOers
remember the comedian as an old friend,
who made them laugh years ago at
Wood museum and liOOiey's theatre IN
Chicago. when John was the most popular
star Of comedy that the lake city ever
idOlized Those who saw him then and
again last night found that the comedian
has lost none Of bis vitality nor lun~Dro-
yoking powers; he stands as erect, talks
as glibly as in days Of yore while the
fountain OF his wit bubbles as merrily
and irresistably. Wanted the Earth
Is an excellent medium TO show Mr.. Dill
Ions ability to advantage.
There was just enough plot % hold 10
together The rest was fun and merri-
ment, and the audience laughed during
the entire performance. DillOn, in the
double role OF JaY ID. Smith, the farmer,
and Jason De Smythe, a speculator, was
simply inimitable. His intensely humOr-
Gus acting and his quaint, witty speeches
cORyHlsed the large audience, and The
star, though accustomed 10 natterlnR
recognition, could not fail TO be pleased al
the ovation he received. The company,
too. is capable Of strong smooth work and
there was no cause for dissatisfaction
anywhere.
Kitty Beck, as Flaxey, deserves especial
mention for her clever work. She Is both
comely and spFighty, and made the most
OF an interesting part.
Ida S0llee as GLADYS, and w. j. Deming
as Frank Smith, both did good work,
The company plays tonight at What
com, and we hope our neighb0r city vii
give them a reception deserving OF $,
meritOriOus an organization.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
Notna

Mr. Alton state. that the now steamer
Victorian viii be- the finest craft on Puget
Sound.
Marriage licenses were issued 20 Cassius
W. Webar. Of Laramie, Albany county.
Wyoming. aud Miss Eva V. Stearns. Of
New WhatcOm. aud Walter r. Burton
aud Mrs. Maggie Riding. both Of Fair
haven.
the Union Pacific system, returned from a
trip tI ortland.
The boat Harry Lynn f. ln port await
iAg a cargo 81 lumber IRON the Big Bel
lingham mill
Only one drunk was arrested yesterday.
he was assigned 10 the cooler. where ne
will await the return Of his befuddied In
tellect and the Judges Gne
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
ITALY WAS HAsTY
Her Action Looked Upon as an I'm
called For Affront


caiied-For Affront
WASHINGTON. April Secretary Blaine
1t Is stated. will tomorrow make au Off
cial announcement of Baron be Iaya-
recall j. viii possibly contain tha yicw-
Of this government. but IN tho meantime
the baron, pleasant personal relations
with the state department will have been
severed. II g. dDubJiu. whether, iu Wow
81 the extraordinary circumstance, ui the
recall. there will be- the iurmaIifirs ai lLD
White House usual upon the occasion Of
the departure Of "a minister
The letfey from Governor Nichols t0
Secretary Blaine caused the trouble. D.
was received here several DAYS ago and "a
copy was sent at once 90 Baron faya.
This of course gave "a the appearance ol
being the ultimatum OF this government
and it appeared that the baron accepted
Il as such and cabicd it in that character t0
his govern mcnL
Baron Fava has worked for his home
Interests TO a degree 20 appear ovcrIraI
Gus al this cud Of the line. but tUdays de-
yclOpmcnts would Indicate thar there
could not have been TOO much zeal on hI-
part TO suit hi- government, which APP
pears 90 have made the matter an issue
Of the highest Importance.
Fine tailoring Newman, fio3 Harris
street syf
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

The following suOt was placed on Gle
with th~ cIer, OF thc superior court yes
fgrIuy.
uauy SIS. William Miller and Emily MI
IDr hi- WliD The defendant executed q
certain rpa. estate install mcnt note for
the -IW of sla.5J, payable in ,iK equal
.u-HI'm.uf. ul r-D.at, which the defend
ants have failed ig pay. Wherefore the
plaintiff pag- Judgment in the sum Of
sIsl lJ. together With costs and interest.
Plaintiff further GRAY that mortgage be
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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

Nothing OF great Importance came be-
fore thr board. a large number Of bills
were passed upon and allowed.
The -hDrIN- proposition % feed the
prisoners 40 the rate of 81 per day and
furnish % iaIIef Hud HightWatsh vas ac-
cpptri until different arrangements can
Doc made Tn. board also ordered lhe oil
clothing 0f tue Jury stand, the platform
ana tde judges stand iH the court room.
Upon motion the board adjourned until
AUTI| D..
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
Notes OF Interest Gathered by
the Herald's North End
Representative
Fire in the Court House.
Steamer Mikado Sold
New Suits Filed
County Commissioners Ad-
journed Until April IS,
Superior Court

Court convened yesterday morning.
Jndge WIuu presiding.
j. B. All ~ Co. vs.. j. Il. Pcrrcol. A
case brought over from Snohomish
county, was argued al length when the
court took thc matter under adviscment.
John Barw,ck vs.. Theresa Barwlck
ruit f0rdiyorcc came up FOR trial After the
testimony OF many witnesses the court
granted YlaiHi.8 @ decree. BarwiclS mar
rird Ais wife iH Austria Ia the year 1875.
After living together for one year Bar
wick concluded 40 seek home la
America, aud accordingly departed for
Texas. llo has repeatedly written % his
wife 20 join him 100 America. at one time
She consented, aud plaintiff forthwith
seat her Che necessary money TO purchase
% ticket ga5 arIrag expenses. She received
thc money bus failed 20 come. The hus-
band growing weary of the manner his
wife Wa- treating him sycd for o divorce
uu tur ground. uf dc-yrtiuu. lie Is once
uurna single WtH.
franklin ErW>Du US. II. 4. JudsOn.
This was action brought to contest the
election of County Commissioner II. A.
Jut 9u. Owing i9 the fact that no Que
appeared boo tnn above case the court
uricUd that tho same be- stricken from
-hc calendar
larhayru National bank w.. A. T.
'"uc aud E. VI. DOYLE case was con-
fIuuDd
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
A Woman Charged with Inhuman
Treatment Of Her Stopson

lIthNIuthN DA l1tI 6NobbOn
COLORADO SrmNGs, April IA woman
has been arrested several miles cast OF
this city charged with iuhuman cruelty
to her young stepson. The complaint
sworn 10 Is as follows; THAT she at
tempted 20 XIII the boy several times. thr
first attempt in November. 1880. when sho
threw the boy iu "a well aud tried by
means Of a long pole 90 hold him under
water; that after bis recovery She cOm-
PEELED him to take hot baths aud then inn
mpdiately after put him in ice-c1id
water; that she has fed him tye. which.
10 j. expected, viii result iH death; that
she applied external lluimouts Internally
that one time She poured crude crcosot,
In his ear, which destroyed the mcchan-
ism Of the organ; that She heapod con
tinual abuse and torture on the boy by
kicking, beating and otherwise ill-trcat-
ing him" The husband ha. been held a.
an accessory.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

more research necessary, namely, TO find
some one yet more foolish tuuu ourselves
who viii take the charge upon their
shoulders
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
SAUL KROTKI,
Corner Tenth and Harris,

Corner Tenth and Harris,
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
We keep large assortment and fine selec-
ton Of the most stylish goods. All our
departments are full Of novelties. The stock
is now almost complete and we solicit every
lady on Bellingham Bay to call and inspect
our stock. Our prices are strictly Eastern
and we take pleasure in showing goods. ss
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers Of the Good Templars building As
sociatiOn will be held Saturday. Aprii 3,
at 1890 q. m.. In the God Tcmpiars hall.
Al Good Templars and st0ckholdcr-
especially are requested 10 be present
By order Of,
T. B. KNOX NJ. T. WILSON.
Secretary. 1919 President.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

Shirts to order, Newman, 11O3 Harris
street. Sy8
The Little Diamond Photo, by Z. A.
Hegg. Something new. Call and see
them. Only e. rs per dozen. 1890
Watches skillfuliy repaired by Max
Kuner. best jeweler on Harris street
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02
F1END1sH CRUELTY 10 A BOY

Fine tailoring, Newman, fio3 uari
street. eyY
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-02

STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-27
4 VERDICT FOR $1,000
Rendered Against Mr.. j. i. Kctchnm /,
tho Brown Suit

Rendered Against Mr.. j. i. Kctchnm In
tho Brown Suit.
Toledo Erening be.
The jury in the case OF Brown against
Ketcham to-day returned verdict for
the plaintiff, fixing the damages ut
$1,000.
This was an action brought by VIM.
o. Brown, Jr., against John B. Ketcham,
3D., 10 recover $4,000 damages for al
legged false arrest. The petition located
the charges about the time that the
kctcham bank had Ed. Spear arrested
for obtaining money on false checks;
that kctcham called Brown an asso-
ciatc OF thieves, which it says occurred
in n public place. Also that Ketcham
ordered Browns arrest for being an ac-
complete OF Spear. He was arrested,
taken to the police station and searched,
and his office safe searched for money
which Spear obtained.
The defense set up that Brown was
not under arrest, neither was he sus-
pected or charged with being IN abettor
oil Spears.
The verdict should have been $4,000.
The universal opinion expressed by
the business men OF Toledo, is that the
verdict OF the jury in the case OF Brown
VS.. ketcham is the most satisfactory OF
any ever rendered by any court in this
community, and, while the masses
think the amount OF the verdict should
have been larger, it is conceded that
wise Judgment prevailed in the jury
room in making the amount such that
10 court will ever feel like taking the
responsibility OF reducing it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-27
EaIIGnArIoN coYFEl,ENcE
AT PariS-Deiccntos from All Conntric,
Esccpt Enrlnnd mud Iiussln.


Except England md Russia.
PARIS, Nov. 2G.-Tho international
emigration conference opened in this
city to-day. NJ. Jules Simon, tho dis
tinguished French statesman and au.
thor, presided. All the European coun,
tries in which the question OF emigra,
ton has become pressing one have
sent delegates, with the exceptions OF
England and Russia, The former coun.
Try VIII, however, have u representa-.
tive, but he is instructed by his govern.
mcnt simply to watch tho proceedings
and to take no active part in tho DELHI
erations! The reasons for these in.
structions are believed TO DO that Eng.
land may not be ready to adopt the
measures decided upon by tho confer.
encc.
The United States government is
represented by Mr.. Frederick Bracket,
special foreign agent OF the Treasury
department. The instructions given
him by Secretary Foster contain the
statements that MI worthy people will
be received in this country, which,
however, is determined to exclude
criminals, paupers and other undosir.
able persons, so that should tho confer.
encc recommend the thorough inspcc.
ton OF ombarkation the American gov.
ernmcnt will cooperate in the enforce.
ment OF measures having that object in
view.
When tho session was formally open.
ened by NJ. Simon to-day there were
only fifty persons present, and about
half OF these were ladies.