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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
BURGLARS AT WORK.
They Secure Booty From Several
Places and Effectually Con-
ceal'It.

The wedding out of the 'hobo' and
bum element of Seattle and Tacoma has
caused this class to seek new fields to
live in idleness and prey upon the charity
OF the unwary. The smaller neighboline
cities are thus afflicted with this itinerant
class of teaches, who, rather than turn a
finger to earn an honest mouthful Of food,
resort to all devices to gain livelihood.
Aberdeen has not been expected, and
during the past two weeks an unusually
large number OF tough characters have
arrived here. Our police are v;ligant
and many are given notice to move on.
But even this viligance has not prevented
them from plying their vocations in our
midst.
On Friday afternoon, about 430, a
party OF five tough looking characters
crossed the Wishkah bridge to the east
side, where they called at the residence
OF 5. }. White and carried off rubber
coat belonging to Mr.. White. They also
went up stairs in the Crummey building
on the east side, but carried off nothing
OF value belonging to the roomers.
Later in the evening, and before the
usual closing time for the stores, a pair
Of rubber boots were taken from in front
OF Eichner Bros shoe store, and six
bolts of cloth, valued at $40, were taken
from Gus Leese's tailoring establishment.
About 10 O'Clock this same party OF five
went to Pratsch's lodging house, and
while one of them engaged Mr.. Pratsch
in conversation another of the party
pocketed his gold-rimmed spectacles.
The police were notified by the several
victims, and the five toughs were arrest
ed and lodged in jail. On being searched
the spectacles were found on one of them,
but there was no trace of the other stolen
articles.
Police Judge Keyes fined four of them
So each, for vagrancy, and in default were
committed to the city Jail for ten DAYS
the other one, on whom Pratsch's spec
tacles were found, was given thirty days
in the county Jail for netty larceny.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
Choice cranberries at A McIntosh's.
Births.

At South Aberdeen, Sunday, Dec. 49,,
1891. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson. a
daughter. This is the first child born in
South Aberdeen.
Geo. d. Allen and wife are now the
proud parents of fine girl, which arrived
at their house OH Sunday, the 18th inst.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

The foolish man builds his home on
the sand and tide-flats, but the WISE MAN
builds his home on solid ground, like the
Portland addition. tt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
Notice.

All outstanding accounts with Pratsch
& Co. must be paid by December 3lst,
1891. G. r. Pratsch,
I0-3t Collector.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
THE MILITARY BALL.

They were there, they were there
The short man and the tall;
They were there, they were there
The great man and tie small.
The fat man and lean,
The good man and mean,
The low man and loud,
The meek man and proud,
The rich man and poor,
The wise man and boor,
The short man and long,
The weak man and strong,
The good man and bad,
The pleased man and sad;
They all swung wild,
To the folders cali,
And hoed her right down
At the military ball.
The bellicose four,
Firm, steadfast and slow,
With step like the roar,
Of the tidings OF woe,
Swung left and swung right,
In the surge of their might;
Swung up toward the fiddle,
Swung down toward the middle;
And finally jaded,
And busted complete,
And wilted and faded,
They swung to their seat.
And the bantams they swung,
With the ease OF the wind,
And pig might have hung
On their coat tails behind;
As the fiddler called
They gathered and sprawled;
AS the mazes unfurled
They reeled and they whirled,
They kicked and they jumped,
They Strengthened and bumped,
They paved the dead air,
With the stroke of depair;
They wiggled and squirmed
Like lamper eel
And reeled like a man
On a lemon peel.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
Notice.

Water connections will be shut off IF
water rents are not paid. Rents are pay
able at the office OF the commissioner.
9-2t L. F. BABcocK, Com.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

A furnished house to rent for the win
ter on reasonable terms. Apply at this
Office. If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
Entertainment at the keystone Opera
House.

The ladies Of the Episcopal Guild sur
passed their previous efforts on Thursday
evening last. The entertainment they
provided was most instructive and en-
tanning one, and the large audience who
attended were thoroughly satisfied with
the evenings programme. After the
majority Of the audience had lett, the
hall was cleared, and tripping the light
fantastic toe was INDUCED in until the
wee sma' hours. Financially and soci-
ally the affair was pronounced success.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

We will have the finest display of
Xmas candies and tree ornaments every
brought to the city. ABERDEEN BAKERY,
tt. Reinboth Bros, Prop
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

Ten per cent reduction Oh all ladies
and childern's cloaks. Come early.
If G. III. KEITH 4 Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

!: :: :: !: :: :: :: :: =! :;
nent given by Miss Stan
opera house on Friday
credit on her, though
vas small.
rooms for rent, suitable
pply at this Office. If
was down from Aberdeen
" in the interest of the A
ce1Y6 ge of which will soon be
Costa.-Pioneer.
bf logs was on spree in
LNNYKF1 early Monday morning
14N VA Immediately summoned
rant logs were arrested.
of men are at work grad
IL c. he Portland addition. If
sustained an attack OF
|iday last and is in preca-
3 mari but at last accounts he
proving.
tent is home with "1'he Ro-
0Nl with the light of the morning
VI Rochester Lamp Co. ,NewYork
r & Co. have the finest
for Christmas in town.
~ and her daughter Maude
EoI0 te i'll during the past week,
a. ID to hear that they are con-
bf new dried fruits at the
Int.
rand display of art in the
1cEI ing on Heron street this
|vers OF the beautiful may be
njoying the treat.
h every day at the Aberdeen
SGT
SX should not forget that the
3. Bills are now in the hands of
~ s. and taxes are now due. All
efore January l, 1892 will re-
count of three per cent.
!. M brt wraps, long cloaks and
ga. ping at bargains. M. E. Gray.
hg room Of this city reflects
its instigators. Young men
It and beneficial entertain
cf4n the best authors and finest
the day. We naturally ask
o question, elbow could we
it so long"
hde comforts at bargain at
~ & Co. II
niam Amatuer Theatrical Club
Michael Erie" at the IIo-
tire in the near future. "Mich-
F( an interesting comedy-drama,
price OF admission will be fif-
twenty-five cents, full house
- The HERALD acknowledges
ing new, condensed coffee at A
IS. If
Usher, who fell over cliff forty
on the Wynosche on Thursday
sustained injuries Of a very seri-
+, though stilli in a precarious
is pronounced better by DIR.
bio has him i'll charge in the
ospital Of this city.
ne Of CANNED goods at the
Front.
Bros. are having another
49, built for them at their ship
Eureka, Humboldt county,
a. She will be three
the same pattern and build as
Somers, but her carrying capac-
be one hundred thousand feet
han that vessel. She is to be
~ ed the "Charles r. Wilson, y
popular lumberman.
CARS and tobaccoes go to the All
Bakery. 8-2t
upper given OH Saturday evening
the raising of Christmas fund
children was very largely at
The churches of the city made
med effort in the matter, and the
gas clear profit of over fifty dol
pld Santa is examining his pack
children of Aberdeen, and the
bubble that presents itself. is that
mneys are most too small tor the
fence of his royal sweetness.
ching at the G. A. r. hall morn-
evening, every Sunday, by Rev.
Sherman. All are cordially in
If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

] am closing out my stock of cloaks at
cost. Prices ranging from $3.50 to $50.
Sale will last until all are sold
8-tf. M. f. GRAY.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17

Take look at the Portland addition. If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
Report of the Condition

Of the First National Bank OF Aberdeen, at
Aberdeen, in the state of Washington, atSthe
close of business December I'd, 1891
RESOURCES
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-17
EN- Herald.
December II, 1891


AJOLAA
is down with typhoid
nd.
buld see to it that the
travel.
kspaper has seven hum
b due on subscription,
he stick in the woodshed.
3 to buy for cash can get
THE Diamond Front.
Tho has been having a
|readed disease, typhoid
the twenty-first day and
nent given by Miss STAN
opera house on Friday
credit on her, though
,as small.
ooms for rent, suitable
,ply at this Office. If
was down from Aberdeen
! in the interest of the A.
Q of which will soon be
sta. Pioneer.
logs was on a spree in
arly Monday morning.
Immediately summoned
int logs were arrested.
men are at work grad
-
, 1891-01-14

Martin Boland, of North Lyme, had
an exciting experience while duck shoot
ing Monday, and thanks his lucky stars
every morning for the fact that he is
still in the land of the living. He had
been about the mouth of Lords cove
nearly all the day and had met with fair
success, and had loaded his decoys into
his small duck boat, intending to start
home. Just then he heard the loud
''honk" of wild geese, and a moment
later saw a flock of some twenty of these
waterfowl settle in the river about half
way from shore to shore.
He resolved to nave one of these geese
on his string, and attempted to scull
lear enough to get a shot. He kept his
eyes on the birds, and consequently did
lot see a huge cake of ice that was bear
ing down upon his craft. He realized it,
though, when a mass ground up against
the boat, overturning it and throwing
him into the chilly water. His gun, a
Colts breechloader, fell from his hand
and went to the bottom of the river, and
is likely to remain there. Boland had a
hard fight, and when, after a desperate
effort he succeeded in pulling himself
Upon the ice, he fell exhausted.
His danger was not past by any means,
as he had no means of gaining the shore,
and it was with a heart full of anxiety
that he saw the distance between his
ice raft and shore rapidly diminish, I'M
til seized by an eddy it whirled into the
shoal water and he was safe. -Hartford
Times.
, 1891-01-14
An AlrshIp to cro.. the Ocean.

A remarkable experiment is going on
not far from London in n pretty little
Kentish town called Bexley. Here &
party of American scientists and arti
sans are constructing an airship which
is expected to cross the ocean in sever
hours, The inventor, capitalists AM
workers are nearly all from Bridgeport.
Conn, and are confident of success. By
invitation | raj down there and saw 5
mysterious mass of metal and machine
ry. of which | could make nothing intel
ligible, | did see models, however
which rose from the table and few
around the interior of the great work
room, describing circles and curves at
the will of the sender
If the complete ship does half as well
as the model it will r.vulutiouize tho
world. Every workman is sworn to alb
solute secrecy, and thu f..r little or no
information as to what the IA 'hanism
is has reached the outside world. The
superintendent is Hiram Maxim, an
American inventor of ability. Next to
him are Mr.. House and his son, who are
both endowed with high inventive tai
ent.-Cor. Philadelphia Times.
, 1891-01-14
AN ELECTRICAL REGISTER.
LOuis CasPeT's Ingenious Invention
For Street Cars.


Louis Casper. the Wheatstone operator
of the Western office, has invented an
electrical machine which, If successful,
will do away with much annoyance to
street car employees as well as the passen-
engers, who are constantly asking a great
many unnecessary questions. The ma
chine is a mechanical device for indicating
the numbers OF business houses aud names
OF streets while the car is in motion. The
adjustment is made before the car starts
and the machinery is so arranged that it
will respond u the revolutions of the
wheels after the manner OF the Dutch
clock used on railroads to register the
speed of freight trains.
1t Is expected that business houses will
insert advertisements in these boxes, thus
creating a revenue Tor the company using
them. By keeping his eye on the indl-
Gator a passenger will be fully acquainted
with his own whereabouts. Thus a car
moving down Ferguson street and passing
this office would show something similar
to this
, 1891-01-14

Bennington is looking forward to a
gigantic celebration next summer. The
act of the legislature providing for a
celebration of the hundredth anniversary
of the admission of Vermont into the
Union, and for the dedication of the
Bennington battle monument, Aug. 10,
1891, makes the governor, with the lieu
tenant governor, speaker of the house,
state treasurer and secretary of state, a
committee of five, who shall make the
necessary arrangements and nave gen
eral charge and management of the cere-
monies attending the dedication of the
monument and the centennial celebra-
ton.
The committee shall invite in the
name of the state of Vermont the ma
tional government and the states of
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, to
unite with Vermont in the dedication
and celebration. Furthermore, the com
mittee shall issue in the name of the
state all invitations to invited guests,
and shall call the annual encampment
of the National Guard Of Vermont. 1t
is discretionary with these officials what
amount of money to spend. The re-
sponsibility of the celebrations is on the
state and not the battle association nor
the people of Bennington.
The battle of Bennington was fought
Aug. 10, 1777, but as Aug. 10 next year
will fall on Sunday it was deemed best
to have the celebrations in the middle
of the week for the convenience of
those who may come from "A distance,
and for this reason Wednesday, Aug. 10,
was designated by the legislature.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
, 1891-01-14

The Union Pacific is thinking of re-
ducing the time of the men in the shops
on the 18th to eight hours a day and only
five working days in the week. Why the
move is made when the shops are SO far
behind in work is not known. Fourteen
engines are reported disabled in the rouud-
house at Rawlins aud dead engines are
seen all along the road. Enough repair
ing is in sight to keep the shops running
on full time. The engines running over
the hill have been in use so long that they
have been pulled to death and are sadly
in need of repair.
, 1891-01-14

A queer accident befe1l a Portland
woman last week. An electric light
wire had sagged to the timed roof of
her house, and the current was conduct
ed by the water conductor on the out.
side of the house to a trap in the cellar,
thence by the waste pipe to a washstand
on the second floor, thence by the water
pipe to the street, so that when the lady
put her hand on the faucet of the water
pipe she couldn't let go. But luckily
the wind was blowing, and, as the wires
swayed, the water pipe and its adjuncts
were electrified with but an intermittent
current, so the lady was liberated after
= few minutes imprisonment and CON
siderable suffering. Lewiston Journal.
, 1891-01-14

The air is full of rumors concerning
probable railroad changes. One of them
is to the effect that Superintendent Mertz-
heimer will go to Denver to take the place
of Master Mechanic Phelan. The Salt
Lake Tribune says OF the matter:
1T is reported aud believed in local
railroad circles that the Union Pacific
guillotine will again strike high up shortly
and when the coroner holds the inquest
the jury will find that Fred M~ertzheimer,
superintendent of the Wyoming division,
came to his official death from a decapita-
ton machine in the hands OF one s. H.
H.. Clark. and the jury further find that
the said :. Ii. II. CLARK did this with pre-
meditation and wilfulness of intent, and,
to our best knowledge and belize because
the deceased was an appointce of the Ad.
ans dynasty, ETC., etc. All who know
Mr.. Mertzheimer like him and his work.
Mr.. Wurtele, who will probably succeed
him, is a rafting good man too. and as
the change is to be made. Mr.. Wurtele
would be the natural choice of this Sec
tion
, 1891-01-14
Personal

A. A. Splurh Of Manville. Wyo., Is at
the Inter Ocean.
j. B. Kendrick OF Sheridan, Wyo., Is
at the Inter Oc,an.
P. J. Mccormick and Fl. Gay of Lara
mic are at the Dyer house.
Louis Miller Of Laramie. the ex-ish
commissioner. is in the city staying at the
Inter Ocean.
Mr.. A. Shilling and l.. Gurlinger of
Chicago are here with +. NJ. Philips of
Omaha. They are highly pleased with
Cheyenne and may make some extensive
Investments here.
, 1891-01-14

The election of yesterday was an over
whelming victory for that portion of the
community desiring an improvement in
the city government. The Democratic
party was well organized for work. and
with the exception of a few disaffected
ones, who opposed the election of Henry
Harrington on personal grounds. there
was a general effort to elect the entire
Democratic ticket. The Republicans on
the contrary seemed 10 act as though
fighting for a cause which was sure to
lose. There was a noticeable absence OF
the assurance and the overhearing meth
DDS which have of late been the character
istics of the party workers.
The vote in the several wards was as
follows:
First ward, first precinct -Bresnahen
155, Jeffrey &c, Ross 80, Baird 40. Buff
ion lO5.
First ward, second preoinct-Bresnahen
225. jeffrey l66, Baird l62, Ross l6l,
Button At.
First ward, third Observation-Disclosures
80, Jeffrey So, Baird 81, Button 20, Ross
60.
Second ward. first precinct Bresnahen
95. Jeffrey 100. Zehuer 1903. Bristol l0l.
Second ward, second precinct-Bresna-
hen 30, Jeffrey Sc, Zehner 80, Bristol 81.
Second ward, third orecinct-Bresna-
hen IL, Jeffrey 1903, Zehner 70. Bristol
"a.
Third ward, first precinct-Bresnahen
ia. Jeffrey ITO, Harrington 1873, Talbot
50.
Third ward. second precinct-Bresna
men 100, jeffrey lis. Harrington IS,
Talbot l43.
Third ward, third precinct-Bresnahen
1913, jeffrey 81, Harrington LOG, Talbot
90.
Totals: Bresbahen 1,O33, Jeffrey 9l4,
Ross 3Ol, Baird 29s, Button l72. Zehner
2I5, Bristol 226, Harrington 334. Talbot
1924.
The vote on the viaduct and water
bonds has not been complied, but both
are carried by an almost unanimous vote.
, 1891-01-14

A tale of roses and roguery is waited
from the last midsummer days. 1t was
at a seaside resort, and a young man, a
veritable Prince Charming, before whom
all women go down and who cannot
help ''practicing" when he is near a
pretty girl, was at his usual occupation
devoted TO several of them at once.
He counted, in fact, this time four VIC
tins to his attractions. As two, how
ever, were at the hotel on the beach and
the other pair in separate cottages in
different directions, he had managed to
make all happy without any clashing.
Just before the season closed, however,
the fair cottagers went with their par
ents to pass a few days at the hotel Ell
route to their city homes. Four sweet
hearts under one roof were too much for
even this clever campaigner. he con-
cluded that the situation was too com
plicated for him, and aprompt departure
was arranged for. The evening he left
he managed to see each girl separately
and to murmur in her ear a tender tale
of love. He would take no decided an
swer then, but if his affection was re-
turned he begged her to wear at break
fast the next morning a red rose which
he gently pressed upon her. The last in
terview took place about II p. m, and
the midnight train bore the young scamp
to New York.
At the first meal on the following day
four young women appeared in the din
ing room with red roses thrust in their
belts. The gay cavalier not presenting
himself the girls after a time began to
compare notes, and all that worries those
deceived damsels is to know whether
their joint lover had any means to dis
cover how many of his roses were worn
at the breakfast table.-Her Point of
View in New York Times.
, 1891-01-14

Paris is to see Joan of Arc" upon the
stage once more. The town council has
voted $500 to bring out, at the Chatelet,
Deputy Fai drama called after the
national heroi.. The stage manager,
If he docs justice to the play in provid-
ing fitting accessories, is to be rewarded
with the Cross of the Legion of Honor,
an honor which has been granted to NJ.
Duquesnel, of the Porte Saint Martin,
and NJ. Honcke, of the Hippodrome, for
the intelligent pains they took in bring
ing out Joan of Arc" at those places
Cor. London News.
, 1891-01-14

IhTOuRnOut the CltN-
Mrs. Robinson has homemade candy.
The incest line of perfumes for the
holiday trade is at DaVid's drug store.
John Chase went to bed at I o'clock
last night. He had heard the election
news.
A splendid twenty-five cent dinner
served daily at the Germania Hall res
taurant.
Half stew, best oysters in the city, only
twenty-five cents at Germania Hall res
taurant.
The W. G. T. U. will meet at the
Methodist Episcopal church this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Call at David's drug store for a bottle
of Psugma, the best known lotion for
chapped hands, face and lips.
Buy your real estate from Emil Dion.
lie always has bargains. No. 22l Sew
enteenth street, Kent's block.
What makes Emil Dion sell so much
real estate, and SO much cheaper than
any one else? It's because he always has
something that there is big money in.
Mr.. j. P. Slaughter, Uaitsd States
signal observer, left for the Southeast yes
terday on a weeks hunting trip. j.. A
Russell will have charge OF the station
during his absence.
n T - L. --.l-
, 1891-01-14
LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WYOMING,
Laramie County.
District Court.
Jennie A. Morrison, Pitt.
VS..
David Morrison, Def.
10 said Defendant:-You are berebv
notified that the above entitled canse q
now pending 10 the District Court of lar.
annie county, state of Wyoming. in which
the plaintiff prays for a decree of said
court dissolvinR the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and her, on the
ground that you have wilfullv deserted
her for more than one year last past. and
that you have during that time neglected
to furnish her with the common necessa-
res OF life, and that such neglect was not
the result of povert, which you could not
avoid by ordinary industry. And you
are required to an swer the petition filed
herein by the 3lst day of January. A. d.
1871 or default will be entered against
S YOU and the PRAYER OF said petition
ml SAMUEL ATKINSON,
CLERK OF the District Court of the First
judicial District Of Wyoming for Lara
By PAUL BAILEY, Deputy.
, 1891-01-14
An Inquiry.

To the Editor OF the Leader.
1t is nov almost a year since the Post
depositors received the small dividend ac-
corded them by the assignees. As one of
the depositors [ would like to know what
the ~assiRnees are doing, and hope l can
find out by asking them publicly, as l can,
not learn anythiog from them in any other
way. Will there be another dividend?
If not. will the salaries of the a~ssiRnees go
on the same as they have been doing2
Very truly, Il. Il. II.
, 1891-01-14
A Presentation.

The gang of men who have been work
ing on the big machine shop of the
Union Pacific presented the foreman,
Sam B. Holloway, with a handsome gold
chain and charm. The men have a high
regard for Mr.. Holloway as the building
has been erected without a particle of
trouble or a hard word occurring between
the foreman or men.