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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

The pros and cons are many regarding
the action taken by the New Whatcom
city council, which reserve to that body
the right 10 appoint members Of
the police force. A large number
Of ctiZens do not think the
method wise and express themselves
In favor of leaving the privilege 10 ap-
point with the chief Of police, who Is a
much better Judge in the matter Of the
competency Of a patr0lman, whereas the
appointment may be referred 10 the coun-
ell for approval. In this manner, a great
many frictiOns, which will be the neyit-
able consequence should the council in
sist in adhering to their former decision,
will be avoided. and the harmony anG
elbow touch, which should be In existence
between superior and subordinate, viii
unite them closer IN their corporation,
and thus add efficiency and strength 10
the department.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
Notes

County Auditor Collier is confined TO his
room with the scOurge la grippe.
The new gasliXtures have been placed
into the different apartments Of the court
cOusc, and are very handsome.
The slreet-car track was TO be placed
In condition last night so as TO make a
trial run today.
w. c. Stull, the jcweler, received new
magnificent invoice Of the latest designs
in ladies' watches, which he sells at very
low prices.
The bridging for the smokcstaclls Of the
electric railway power house have ar
rived. The stacks are being put up and
steam viii be gotten mp tomorrow.
American District Telegraph wires are
being put into "a large number of cstab-
liShmcuts
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

JOHN DILLON
To Appear at Thistle's Opera House
April LIST

Aprll lBt
John Dillon, the famous comedian, who
comes to Fairhayen April lst, loses moth
ing by age. His wit is as keen as ever.
his actions as lively as in days Of yore.
the same fire fills his veins, and because
Of the fun he makes the people likes to
hear him. To hear Dillon is a treat. One
enjoys a performance in which he figures
and leaves the theatre at its finish salts
fled that he has had enough for his money,
that he would have paid more and still be-
cOntented with the expenditure. Refined
comedy, I'm this country has never had a
more urgent worker than Mr. Dillon His
characters in his various plays are all
true To nature, and are seen in the every
day walks Of life. His classification Of
comedy eraccS all farcical and unnatural
situations, and sustains a dignity above
the average hOrsc-play features that
invite the public to legitimate theatre
Mr.. DillOn's engagement in this city will
be hailed with delight by his old-time
admirers, who have seen him In the East
and his popular comedy Wanted the
Earth with its realistic situations,
brilliant features and pure comedy vein,
Will undoubtedly meet with "A warm re-
cpUtiOn
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
Is a Member

The New Whatcom chamber Of com
merce is a member Of the state board Of
trade. The move in that direction was
an excellent one aud will prove Of ma
terial benefit 10 Bellingham bay, as the
state board will take a large portion Of
advertising of the ha-ds Of the local
chamber. 1t will furthermore furnish
the chamber Of commerce with addresses
Of enqulrers regarding this portion Of the
country, resources industries, manufac-
turing, etc, and will keep the wealth Of
this county before the location seeking
public.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

Thole and l.. A. Schultz. The report was
adopted and the license was granted
A communication was presented by j.
| a. Barker, asking that si65 due him from
Il. c. Burlingame be withheld from the
| latter's final estimate. Referred to the
| executive committee.
| Mayor Wilson stated that orders were
| being given on the city by +. G.. Burling-
| anne to men in his employ for wages due
them and that he had stopped II. as it was
neither right or just To make the city his
| paymaster. The city engineer was almost
ready to present the final estimate for the
| Improvement Of Larrabee avenue. APP
proximately the estimate would amount
TO Sll 900, and there were 5000 in orders
| against Burlingame filed with the city
clerk. The mayor thought IL was estab-
fishing dangerous precedent to accept
orders indiscrminately
In accordance with the suggestion Of
9th Attorney Howard the bids for the
improvement of Bennett avenue between
Harris and Mckenzie avenues was de-
ferred for one week
City Engineer Alerton stated that the
sewer was completed and that the com
mittee had inspected the system and
found everything complete with the eX-
ceptiOn of the gully inlets that were In
need OF some slight repairs. The city en-
gineer suggested that u sufficient sum be
retained from the final estimate to repair
the gully inlets. The contractor had re-
fused to allow any one to make counec-
tions with the sewer until it was accepted
and paid for
Mayor Wilson stated that he had re-
celved a certified copy of the bill author
izing the mayor to appoint a councilman
at large, and that in conformity with the
provisions of the act he would appoint
gentleman whom all knew and who had
the confidence Of the entire community
hn a Ina lRI M
Of the council in aiding in the cOnstruc-
ton OF the sewage system. The mayor
then appointed j. j. Donovan as the sew
cnth councilman.
Councilman Kingdom asked that the
confirmation Of Mr.. Donovan be deferred
until Councilman Aubery returned, who
was temporarily absent.
City Marshal Parker was authorized to
rent an Office in the central part of town
where he could consult his officers and
transact his business in private.
Councilman Darling suggested that the
city should buy a site for cemetery
before property became too valuable.
The matter was referred 10 a special com
mittee consisting Of COuncllmen Darling,
Christopher and Kingdom.
The executive committee reported
favOrably on the bill for S2llO for certi-
fled copies Of bills received
The city clerk was authorized to pur-
chase perfOratOr or CHECK protector
After some time being spent in dilatOry
talk and killing time, Mayor Wilson sug-
gested that as quorum was present a
vote be taken on the confirmation Of the
appointment Of j. j. Donovan as council
man.
When the vote was taken, to the sur
prise Of everyone, COuncilmen Kingdom
and MOnOhan voted no. Councilmen Al
lerton, Christopher and Darling voted
aye.
The committee then adjourned TO meet
Friday evening.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
THE CHALK-TALKER
The Methodist Church Filled with De
lighted Audience

An audience comfortably filling the
Methodist church gathered last evening
to witness an entertainment given by
Mr.. Frank Beard, the famous caricarlst.
Mr. Beard succeeded admirably In enter
talniDg the large audience and the fire.
quent applause and rOars OF laughter
gave evidence Of the appreciation with
which the noted lecturers masterful
sketches and witty sayings were received.
The fame that has preceded Mr.. Beard
was fully verified last evening and the
marvellous deXterity and ease with which
he Illustrated his lecture excited wonder
and admiration.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

The Baptlsts will omit their usual morn
ing services, next Sunday, owing 10 the
absence Of the pastor, while the Eplsc0-
palians will use their hall Sunday
school and evening services will be held
as usual, Rev. f. l.. Sullivan taking the
place OF the pastor, who will attend the
dedication services at Blaine
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

Mr. StiXrud addressed a communica-
tlon to the council wherein he agrees TO
prepare plans and specifications for a
complete sewerage system for the city, as
well rs furnish typographical maps Of
New Whatcom for the sum of 5000 lie
further states that the usual manner Of
recompensatlOn consists OF per cent of
the cost Of construction and that his prop
osltiOn deserves recognition. He win also
superintcnd the construction and furnish
n crew Of surveyors at usual rates and
reasonable fee for himself. Mr. StiXrud
is an experienced man in his business and
II this important matter is left with him,
he will no doubt acquit himself TO the
entire satisfaction Of the council.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
A DIReaRed Mind

Police Officer George Ellis arrested a
man yesterday, who for the past week has
shown signs Of an unbalanced mind. The
unfortunate man, Swede or German by
birth, has been seen to wander through
the streets at all hours OF the night. look
ing at himself continually, and when
placed under arrest declared, and drew
the officers attention to the fact that his
skin is coming of. lie will remain IN
custody until the return Of Judge Winn,
when he will have an examination.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
TURNED THE HOSE ON THEM
How a Woman Welcomed Line OF
Democratic Paraders

CAPE MAY CITY, March 2j-After the
Democrats here had elected j. Henry
Edmonds 10 his fourth term as mayor
they decided 10 hold parade In celebra-
tiOn Of their victory. In their round OF
the city they passed the residence OF
Editor Thomas Brooks, OF the Star OF the
Cape. Mr. Brooks Is a staunch member
Of the Republican party and has been
Mrs Brooks, plucky little woman,
shares the opinions OF her husband and
dsikes the Democratic leaders OF Cape
May. When the procession passed the
Brooks mansion they were met with
repulse in the shape Of a stream OF Ice
cold water coming from the nozzle OF
hose IN the hands OF Mrs. Brooks. A
number Of the spectators and marchers
received a good drenching and so well
was the stream directed that a number OF
people were put 10 fight.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
THE BAPTIST PARSONAGE
A Pleasant Surprise and House Warm
ing

ing
The Baptist parsonage was put up In
thirty days and is now snugly filled by
the pastors family. But IL was specially
filled on Tuesday evening last by party
Of young people (and old people for that
natter at the opening sOciable. Abund-
ance Of cake and coffee was followed by a
rich treat Of ice cream for the Fairhaycn
hotel, while the young people had Jolly
times with games and sOap-bubbles. The
ladies will continue these social gather
ings, once a month at least, and desire to
make all thoroughly satisfied with the
treatment. Several pieces we're rendered
on the piano by the young people and
recitatiOns were given by Misses Eggles-
ton and ScallOm and Mr. Bentley.
The parsonage will hereafter be used
for social and devotional services in the
week while the Sunday services will be
held at Thistle's hall as heretofore
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
THE ELK LODGE
To Be Instituted With Appropriate
Ceremonies

The installation ceremonies attached to
the instltuting Of Fairhaven Lodge No
l9i, in this city, are going to be in keeping
with the past record Of our city. The
organization Of the new lodge Is progress
ing rapidly. The grand lodge officers will
conduct the ceremonies. and delegations
from the different lodges on the Sound
have signllied their intention of visiting
the city. All those who are charter mem
bers and who have not received their
charter fee receipt are requested TO call
at j. II. WimOt's Office at once and get
thpn
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

newly welded couple left on the steamer
Eastern Oregon last night, en- route for
bridal tour into the British domain, Mr.
George Jenkins, lately captain Of the
steam launch MikadO, is most favorably
known all over the bay cities. The bride
is sister of George w. LYsle, the able
member Of the board Of county commits
sioner and the prominent real estate firm
Of Lysle & Clum. OF Fairhayen.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

ROME, March 25-The police today
searched a number OF anarchists houses
and seized papers showing that Italian,
French, German and Spanish anarchists
are concerning 10 give a Mayday mani
festatiOn Of a revolutionary character
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

The following licenses to wed were
issued yesterday: w. w. Ganct and Miss
Salesman. both of New Whatcom, Oscar
j. Collins and Clara Anderson, George A.
Jenkins and Miss Mamie Lyslc, all Of
New WhatcOm
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
Married

Captain George A. jenkins and Miss
Mamie Lysle,of New Whatcom, were mar
ried at the brides residence yesterday
afternoon at o'clock Reverend Fair, of
the Episcopal church, Ofiiclated. The
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
A Rising River

Moines river Is rising rapidly, and with
large masses Of outgoing Ice Is destroying
much property. Several bridges, includ ?
ing the Belt line. have been washed out.
The loss 10 the city and surroundings Is
already great, and much more is threat
nnnd. as the MalnI |. .L-LL rl.lmn-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
CHANCE FOR INVESTMENTS
Sale of School Lands In San Jual
County

Thursday, April I'd, IS the date SET for
the sale Of school lands In San Juan
county. The Fairhaven Steam Naviga-
tion company's steamer Dispatch Will
leave Fairhaveu for the islands WcIncs-
day. April lst. giving investors an oppor-
tunity 10 inspect the land and will return
the day after the sale The land To be-
disposed Of is fine agricultural aud fruit
land
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

Mr.. WILL D. JETKIys, Scc'y Chamber Of


Commerce, New Whatc)m, Wash.
DEAR SlR:-Plcase accept thanks for
your esteemed faver Of the 9th inst and
for the valuable services OF the committee
from the chamber appointed 30 solicit
guarantees Of patronage for this COM
pany. ! have, as you know, recently
canvasscd your city aud FairhaYcn. Had
! met with the same encouragement at
SchOme aud at Fairhayen that | did at
old NhatcOm, we would have arranged 10
send all our steamers TO Bclingham bay.
As IL is we are far short Of the desired
aud necessary promises Of patronage.
We WILL however, whenever the business
warrants send all our steamers there and
in the meantime will give at least rea-
sOnablY satisfactory service. We will
continue the schedule as at present every
ten days and come TO the conclusion
about increasing it later when we see
what patronage we meet with.
Again, thanking you and the chamber
Of commerce for your interest in our be-
half ] am, very truly yours,
II. MCCLELLAN. Supt.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

In spite Of the efforts made by Mr.. Nc
Lcllan during his recent visit to the bay
cities, to secure contracts from merchants
that would guarantee the steamship
company sufficient business TO have an
their steamers call in at the bay. proved
insufficient to improve the present ser
vice, here below is copy Of letter ad-
dressed TO the New NhatcOm chamber Of
commerce by the superintendent Of Pa
ciiic Coast Steamship company:
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26

Best help, best wages, best work at
u. u. Laundry aud Dye Works. Tele-
phone ~. 1851
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

THTs journal has received the argu-
ment of Hon. Harris Taylor IN re erparte
in the matter of John L. Rapier, pub
Usher Of the Mobile Daily and Weekly
Register. This case involves the consti-
tutionality of the recent act of congress
generally known as the anti-lottery law.
1t is luminous, learned and powerful
presentation of the case, and is founded
on that provision of the constitution of
the United States, which reads: Con
"gress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech or of the press" A
great tendency has sprung up of late
years to meddle with the rights of the
individual. This is busy body. Con-
necticut blue-law spirit, that should be
rebuked. There are some persons in
the United States who would like to pre-
scribe the cut of mans trowsers, the
length of his hair and the style in which
he wears his beard. They are all fanat-
les, and should be restrained in their at
tempts to interfere with the liberty of
the citizen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

The activity of the New York Press in
accumulating fairy stories concerning
the high wages of American working
men as compared with their European
brothers is highly commendable if it
were employed in a better cause, and
the figures were little less fanciful.
The American reader would like to see
that journal devote itself to an explana-
tion of the innumerable strikes that have
recently been reported from all portions
of the United States. When people are
prosperous and happy they do not gen.
orally turn out to get themselves MUIR
dered in cold blood by Pinkerton de-
tectives. The proof of the pudding, to
quote homely adage, lies in chawing
the string. Our New York contemporary
and its Los Angeles copyist would do
well to shut off the numerous stories of
labor troubles from ali portions of the
United States before it can hope to shut
up the eye of the workingman.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

Times have vastly improved for the
farmer this year over last throughout
the whole United States. About the
middle of March, 1890, the st. Louis
Glope-Democrat sent special corps OF
reporters all over the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. They were instructed
to examine into the actual condition OF
the agriculturists. They found that,
with very few exceptions, complaints of
hard times were almost universal. In
many cases, with low prices of corn, the
farmer could scarcely hope to make a
net profit of more than 81 or $5 an acre
from land planted in that staple. In
many cases he could not even do that.
This year his condition will be greatly
bettered. The crops give every promise
of being large and the prices will show
a gratifying advance over those OF last
year. Still, at the best, the farmer, in
the states of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, cannot hope to get more
than from twenty to twenty-five cents a
bushel for his corn. At these rates a
man in Los Angeles county with five
acres in apricots or oranges could make
more net money than he could expect to
realize from two or three hundred acres
in corn or potatoes in the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

DR.. FRANK HOWARD PAYNE, the di-
rector of physical culture for the Uni
versity of California, makes a queer
statement in his last report detailing
the operations of his department. He
says that DIR. w. +. Southard, skillful
and well known oculist, has given his
services, the past term, at the gymnasium
Office, in examining eyes, and giving
advice regarding the care of the eyes,
the use of glasses, etc. He has exam
ined eighty-three students, of whom
forty-four, or more than fifty per cent,
were found to have imperfect vision in
greater or less degree. One thing is
undoubted, and that is that the proper.
tion of those who wear glasses in the
eastern states is very much larger thar
in California. The number of persons
who have imperfect vision in the east
ern states must be appalling if we have
such large proportion here.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

THE spectacle in the bay OF the Golden
Gate when Mr.. Harrison was received
there, must have been indescribably in
teresting. No body of water on earth
admits of more striking scenic effects,
and the hills of San Francisco would
seem to have been specially made for
gorgeous and picturesque coup d'oeils.
Poets and prose writers have rhapso-
died about the beauties of the bay of
Naples. "See Naples and die" was a
byword away back in the early classic
days. Our own Cooper, in his Wing
and Wing, has perhaps given the finest
description of it. But even the bay of
Naples scarcely approaches that of San
Francisco in majesty, while the heights
of Sorrento and even Vesuvius scarcely
parallel the innumerable and tremend-
GUS heights of the bay city. Such an
incompatible display was one to be re-
membered forever. The HERALD is
afraid that the head of President Harri-
son will be turned by demonstrations
that he may be tempted to ascribe to
himself personally, rather than to his
Office. He is perhaps in need of the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27
A POLICEMAN ROBBED.
Sergeant Fletcher's Treasury of Cigars
Burglarized.

Sergeant Fletcher, OF the police force,
is, or at least was yesterday, the mad
dest man in town. And not without
some reason is his wrath. As everyone
knows, "Cap" is quite a connoiseur of
fine cigars, and the collection which he
keeps in his private drawer, in the SER
geant's room, is probably without a
rival in its line in this city.
For some time past the sergeant has
been aware that some of his
choicest Havanas would occasionally
disappear, although the drawer in
which he kept them was locked,
and the key in his pocket. Yesterday Mr..
Fletcher came to the station as usual, d,
entered the sergeant's room, and con-
cluded to take smoke. But on open
ing his drawer he found to his anger and
disgust that some one had been ahead
OF him and that not cigar remained,
except a few OF the brand kept especially
to give away, called twofors, and which
cap" himself is unable to smoke. He
at once reported to the captain that he
had been robbed, and the thief or thieves
will probably find more than surprise
the next time they enter the sergeant's
sacred strong-box.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27
THEY WANT TO KNOW.
Ex-Rev Fleming's Lecture Course and
the Ticket Holders.


the Ticket Holders.
= A small outgrowth of the ex-Reverend
Fleming affair is the dsorganization of
the Star lecture course for this town, for
which season tickets numbering up in
the hundreds have been sold, and of
which two more numbers of the course
remain. The Weber Concert company,
which gives concert tonight in the Los
Angeles theater, had date on these
tickets ior last Wednesday night, but on
their arrival in town hunted vainly for
someone who knew something about their
appointment. Up to late hour in the
afternoon, they kept up their search for
''some one who knew something in par
ticular," then proceeded to make ar
rangements on their own account. The
holders of the season tickets for the
Star course are now wondering whether
they are in the same box with the hold
ers of Pasadena tickets under the Cour-
voisier and Detering administration or
whether the Chautauqua lyceum still
exists or not. "They want to know,
you know" whether their tickets are
any good or not, and what the pros
poets are for hearing the remaining
speakers on the course.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS,
Rev. Celso Garcia and His Collections
for the Poor of Tia Tuana.

Rev. Celso Garcia OF Ensenada, Lower
California, came to the city a short time
ago to solicit help for the sufferers by the
floods OF last winter at Tia Juana, in
which he has been aided by the Misses
Santa Cruz. A list of those who contrib
uted is as follows: Mrs. j. G. Kavs.
$500; Mr.. Kerchof, 5000: Mrs. r. e.
Wirshing, $500; Mrs. Granville Nc
Gowan, $500; Mrs. H. w. Hellman,
$3.50; T. D. Mott, $500; Mrs. Hollen-
beck, $500; Garret & Samson, 5000;
Jerry Illich, $1.00; Mrs. Secondo Guasti,
$l.00; E. Weitzke, $1.OO; Mrs. s. M.
White, $1.OO; Mrs. Hicks, $3.50; Mrs.
W. S. Maxwell, $1.00; Jacoby Bros,
$l.OO;Z. L. Parmalee, $1.00; CHI. Bush,
$l.O0; Mrs. M. A. de La Pierce, 80 cents.
Cash, $63.50; total amount subscribed,
$3.50. Rev. Celso Garcia, on behalf OF
the unfortunate flood sufferers, extends
to the subscribers many thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-27

PROF. DICKINSON, the brother of Anna
and Susan Dickinson, is a resident of Los
Angeles. He was seen by reporter OF
the HERALD yesterday, and his views on
a matter that has attracted considerable
attention may be found in other col
umns. He says, in effect, that Susan
has worn herself out attending upon her
demented sister, and has probably be-
come somewhat nervous and irritable.
This looks like common sense solution
of the matter.