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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
4 MINER GRISWOLD

The news Of the death A. Miner
GriswOld, humOrist and editor of
Texas Siftings will bring tears to the
eyes Of many thousands Of people in
the country. He died of appOplexy
last Saturday morning at Sheboygan,
Wiscosin, where he lectured the night
before. GriswOld delivered his lee
ture, "a Tour Of the World in the
Methodist church of this city, on the
evening Of December II, and a very
large audience attended. There was
not an individual in that audience
who was not struck with the geniality
of the man. lie carried that geniality
through his whole life. He was born
at Utica, New York, on the 26th day
Of January, 1884, and was educated'at
Hamilton college. He was an init
mate friend Of Hank" Faxon, the
originator of the broad, eXaggeratiye
style Of American humor, and was
also a bosom companion of Artemus
Ward, p. @. Phelander Doesticks, Or
pheus c. Kerr, John Phoenix and the
entire coterie Of wits of that day.
During his visit to Fairhaven he
wrote a column article that was after
ward printed in Texas Siftings, in
which he spoke i'm the kindliest and
best terms Of our fair young city. He
was ever grateful, true to his friends,
a brilliant good-fellow. There are
| places for such as he where the sun
shines always and the birds sing for
ever; where sorrow never takes even
the shape Of a thought, and where
they who love their fellow men visit
happily for eyer.among their own kind.
The following is clipped from a
column and a half article that was
printed about him in the Fairhaven
HERALD of December 4
Personally, A. Miner Griswod is one
of the most sociable, genial and warm
hearted gentlemen one will meet in life
time, and he Scatters his sunshine with
the liberality Of such nature He has a
handsome and pleasing face. in which
mirth aud good humor dance all the time
a merry-g o-round. The mind of the man
shines through the windows of his eyes.
His journalistic accomplishments are YER
satle and varied. lie writes strong and
brilliant editorials on the general Ques-
lions OF the day; his paragraphs are al
bright and smart, and he has kept then
coming In almost continual stream fol
more than thirty five years. His peculiar
| forte. however. is In burlcsQue sketche,
of people OF ancient fame, and it is to b,
hoped that he has collected these and viii
some day give them to the world in on,
batch with a title something like, 9TH,
5 Has Beens," or Those Who Have Con,
Before aud Are Now Behind"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
This Date in History March II

St Pairick's Day; St. Patrick, patron saint Of
ireland boru s72; arrived In Ireland about tR;
died about f93
ie10-Dcath Of Philip Messenger. French dramatic
poet
17i5-Death of Bishop Gilbert Burnet, historian.
f74i-Death of Jean Baptiste Rousseau French
lyric poet; born 1870
i776-BostOn evacuated by the British.
IeO8-Egypt evacuated by the English.
1s41-Presideut Harrison called an extraordinary
session Of congress to legislats upon the sub
tect OF finance and revenue
is6O-Death OF Mrs Anna Jameson, writer On
art; born l79l.
iss1-Titls OF king Of Italy conferred on Victor
Emmanuel
lso3-Battle OF Kelley's Ford, Va, eight Federal
cavalry regiments and battery against Titz
hugh Lees cavalry; hrst purely cavalry battle
OF the war; loss about l00 on each side
fs54-Cavalry battle at Manchester, Tenn.
isSO-Died In London, England, Thomas Bell
English scientist, aged 81 years.
iss2-Died, Zaciariah Allen, inventor OF the auto
matte cutoff valve for steam engines ami a
hot air furnace; born 10 Rhode island sept
Isul
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.


The Destructive Power of the Spider.
Same Species Kin and Eat Small Birds.
Spiders kin their prey by the agency Of a
poisonous fluid, which is seoreted In
gland and which flows at will to the ex
tremity of one of the fauces or jaws, says
Langman's Magazine.
Some writers have denied the existence
OF this poisonous substance, but the effects
W hich a spiders bite have been known to
have upon "A human being prove undoubt-
eddy that it is present. Persons who have
been bitten by a very large South Ameri-
can spider, known as Mygale fusca, have
felt the effects in the recurrence of severe
pains in the portion of the body attacked
for as long AS twelve or even twenty years
after the infection of the wound. The
stories told of the disastrous effects of the
bites of the tarantula are however, quite
fabulous. Everybody has heard of the be-
lief held by the inhabitants of the district
ronnd uranium that if one chaneed to be
bitten by tarantula he became subject to
dire disease which could only be cured by
musical strains The disease no doubt ex-
listed, and was probably a form of hysteria,
in the cure OF which music may have proved
beneficial, but to saddle an innocent spider
with the odium Of producing it was dis
tinctly unfair.
The destructive powers of spiders do not
stop short of killing insects, for some trop-
ical species habtually catch and eat small
birds. The accounts first given of these
| formidable creatures were for a long time
looked upon as mere travellers tales, but
more recent observations have fully con
| flrmed the statements made by those who
originally described them. The birds arr
not caught in snares, for these spiders spir
no webs. They conceal themselves in crew
ices OF under leaves, and from such retreat
pounce upon the birds they have succeeded
| in anDroachinQ
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
Reiening Family of Spain.

Alfonso XIII, king of Spain, was born May
Il, 1886, nearly six months after the death
Of his father, Alfonso XII. His mother,
Maria Christina, an Austrian princess, is
the queen regent during his minority. He
has two sisters, the Infanta Maria de las
Mercedes, born 1880, and the Infanta Maria
Theresa, born 1882. The kings aunts are
the Infantas Isabella, widow of the Count
de Girgenti; Maria, wife of Prince Louis of
Bavaria, and Eul-lia, wife of Prince An
tonic of Orleans.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The peruke is said to be due to the mis-
fortune of Philip, duke of Burgundy. His
hair fell out, and his physicians advised
him TO cover his head with artificial hair
Francis of France was struck on the chin
with piece of tile. OF course the wounded
part could not be shaved. Thus boards
came again into fashion, after having been
out for nearly a century. The custom of
the cardinals Of Rome of wearing red hats
at ceremonies and professions was intro
duced by Pope Innocent ~ as a symbol to
indicate the readiness of the cardinals to
spill their blood for Jesus Christ. Charles
VII of France had pair Of ih made legs.
He wore a long coat to conceal them, and
SO everybody else wore long coats.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
Prue in "A Puzzle.

"a man owns a house valued ~ 1000, a
barn at $1,000 and other property valued
at $4,000. How much is the man WORTH
Prue was working at her arithmetic lesson
one day, and after bordering over this ex-
ample said; Gust listen to thisi OF course
/ know how TO do the example; you add
all those dollars together. But it says
how much is the man WORTH and you
can't tell that. There might be good man
worth good deal more. You can't tell by
his dollarsri-Wide Awake.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Travellers in Iceland tell that the geysers,
which have been among the greatest at
fractions Of the island, are gradually los
ing their force. Eruptions at the Great
geyser do not occur now Oftener than once
in ten days. The region around the gey-
sers is particularly uninyiting, and only a
very enthusiastic sightseer is willing to
spend more than a couple of days at this
desolate spot. Hence very few of those
who visit the region see it in activity.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

An ingenious young lady asked
"Sockless Simpson" if it was true that
he wore no hose. He endeavored TO
assure her of the yeracity of the re-
port, but she insisted on occular evil
dence. Now, Jerry is heavy on recip-
rocity, and insisted on tit for tat-the
story had not been completed up to
the time Of going to press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

A desk of interest to the present genera
ton is an implanted pine affair, treasured
along with other relics of historic impor-
lance at the Essex institute in Salem, Mass.
1t stood in the Salem custom house for
years, and is now valued because it is the
desk used by Nathaniel Hawthorne when
surveyor Of the port of Salem, and upon
which he wrote portions Of his famous
book, entitled "The Scarlet Letter "
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

They were father and son, and evidently
from the country. 1t was apparent also
that they were making their first trip
across the big bridge. The youngster was
all eyes and queries, the father all atten-
ton and interest. Midway Of the bridge
the boy deserted a tramp steamer blowing
the waters of the East river and leaving a
long and snowy wake" behind. "Oh,
paparn he exclaimed, what is all that
white stuff on the water' Look; it's just
like soapsuds. What is iti" And the
father replied in all seriousness, That, my
boy, is the salt in the water. New York
Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
AIlered Accs of Acton and Aetresses

Mary Anderson, 81; Lawrence Barrett,
50, Sara Bernhardt, AZ; Agnes Booth, 4s;
Edwin Booth, As; William II. Crane, 46;
Rose Coghlau, IS; William J. Florence, Co
Nat c. Goodwin, "a; Henry Irving, So
Joseph jefferson, CO; Mrs. W. II. Kendall
AZ; Lily Langtry, Al; Margaret Msther, 30
Maggie Mitchell, 80; Clara Morris, As; AIDE
lima Patti, As; Roland Reed, 30; Ada Rehan
81; Stuart Robson, 50; Lillian Russell, 81
and Tomasso Salvini, 81.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The Electrical Engineer holds that the
problem of obtaining light without heat is
now one Of such immediate moment, and
the pecuuiary reward consequent upon a
successful solution of the problem is so
great, thst the energies of inventors can be
bent in no better direction than this.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Ireland and England are noted for the
production of fine linen. This is said to be
due to the prevailing moisture of the eli
mate, which is particularly favorable to
the spinning of fine yarn; hence it comes
that Germany, whose production consists
mainly Of heavy lnens must send to Eng
land for all her fine yarns, the flax of
which, however, is grown largely in Bel
GUM, Holland and Russia
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The Railway Age is authority for the
statement that the railway construction
the past year has only been exceeded eight
times during the past twenty years,
namely, in II, 80, 81, 's2, 'S3, 'S6, 's7, ss.
The average construction for the past
twenty years has been 8, 100 miles annually.
The year just closed will increase the total
mileage Of the country to more than 167,
600 miles
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
PUBLIC NOTICE s25 REWARD

A considerable number OF complaints have
reached this Office that certain parties are
in the aabit OF stealing papers from sub
scribers, Immediately after delivery.
A reward Of SIS will be paid for infOrma-
tlon leading 20 the arrest and conviction
OF the offenders.
FAuu1AvEN PUBLISHING Co.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

And the Anacortes American re-
publishes the Alta CALIFORNIA; Fair
haven editorial, carefully eliminating
the word "Fairbaven." Thus do the
would-be rivals of the Focal City grow
fat-in their minds-that is to say
"fat-headed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Wyandotte, Kansas, town about
the present size of Whatcom, has one
hundred divorce cases pending. The
Mckinley bill has nothing to do with
this state of affairs, but the chances
are that the millinery bill figures nit.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Stanley visited the Kansas legisla-
ture while en- route to the Pacific
coast. 1t is not reported, as yet, that
he discovered very much, but he may
write a book on Darkest Kansas"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
Hn,r Often Lightning kills.

Professor Bidwell, writing in Nature of
lightning, quotes figures showing that in
England and Wales, from 1859 to 1880, the
average annual death rate from lightning
was considerably below one per million of
the poDulatiO
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

What's the matter with the United
States making its money just as good
as its bonds? And why shouldn't the
expense Of making the bonds and
handling them be dispensed with and
give the taxpayers the benefit of all
that? The great trouble with finan-
ciering In this country is that IL has
been made too much Of an occult
science for the common citizen and
too much Of dead open and shut"
for Wall street and the hangers-on of
that boulevard.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The Pacific Magazine for March is
here, growing brighter with each is
sue. Herbert Bashford, the Tacoma
poet, begins a serial story in the
current number.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

"A young writer" writes to inquire
how he may write best. Write but
little and steer clear of what you
know nothing Of. If this bars you
out altogether, you are lucky.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

ton, for there is no denying the fact
that the defeat of Calkins for senator
has very much disgruntled great
many leading Republicans in this
state, and especially in Pierce county.
An arrangement of that kind would
do much TO promote harmony
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

This is est. Patrick's Day in the
morning." and our Irish-American
fellow citizens will be seen, "a Wear
in of the Green"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

A writer in The Popular Science
Monthly, for April, tells what Keeps
the Bicycler Upright" He may tell
what keeps him upright on his wheel,
but sometimes one is seen who is kept
upright on his feet by holding to a
post-and it isn't upright in him to be
in that condition, but is downright
wrong.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The political farmer is wild about
public affairs; the agricultural farmer
is preparing his ground for potatoes
and things.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The Irish reel and jig are two dances in
separately connected with oar Milesian
brethren, and in many respects greatly re-
semble the Highland fling.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

In a few days the HERALD will
write up the building improvements
under way in Fairhaven. "Figgers
talk -
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

The Crysantheum punch bowl used by
the Exchange captured first prize at the
Amateur Art Association at Chicago in
1889. ZIG
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

1t is said that Senator Allen pro-
poses to resign In order TO accept the
circuit iudgeship, and that Judge Cal
klns viii probably be appointed to
succeed Senator Allen in the senate.
If this is done it will be a great help
to the Republican party in Washing
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

-Beggs Diver pills are mild laxative
and act directly on the liver. and kidneys
as well as on the bowels All druggists.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Use Beggs German Salve for cuts
sores and burns. There Is none better.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17

Muscle, Mind and Morals" is a
Kansas City preachers theme for a
lecture. Thus, he will be able to
knock out the prize-fghts, give the
universities a lift and do something
for the sin-sick soul at the same time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
POST OFFICE INSPECTORS.
Recommendation Adopted at Their Annual
Meeting just Closed.

Recommendations Adopted at Their Annual
Meeting just Closed.
The post Office inspectors in charge Of divi-
sions, who have been holding their annual con-
ference In regard to questions relating to the
service at the Post Office Department, have ad-
journed after session Of two weeks. A num-
Der OF recommendations were agreed upon,
which will be submitted to Postmaster General
Wanamaker for his approval Some Of these
recommendations are as follows: That the free
delivery service be extended to include towns
OF 5000 population and 5000 postal revenues
per annum; that carrier or other employee be
detailed OF appointed to perform service as an
assistant superintendent whose duty IL shall be
to supervise the work of carriers while on their
routes In order to see that they do not loiter
or otherwise waste or improperly employ their
time; to see that the several carriers routes are
well served, and to recommend changes from
time to time il the carriers districts as circum-
stances may require.
The importance is suggested Of rating up,
wherever practicable, the salaries Of the lower
grade clerks and employees. so as to recognize
In substantial way the merits of this most
deserving class of Woodworking employees,
Extension of hours for business with the
general public recommended in the interest of
the great mass of citizens who are now in large
part debarred from the privileges Of the money
order system on account Of the post office
being closed before their days work il over.
The postal note system il recommended to
be modified by the issuance of money orders
In lieu thereof for the same price charged for
postal notes OF equal amount. The policy of
the government owning all buildings occupied
by presidential offices is favored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
He Doesn't Want the COlored People to Have
Pool Of Their Own.

He Doesn't Want the COlored People to Have
Pool of Their Own.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Will Mr.. Stevens please give us his reason
for designating in his plan Of the "bathing
beach" special place for the colored folks, as
he calls them If the beach Is to be a public
place why not open it alike to all respectable
personsI Why should there be q separate Jim
Crow pool? II this idea Of Mr.. Stevens is O
good one why not ask the government to du-
plicate its public buildings and parks SO that
each race may have its own to VISIT 1t is bad
enough when private individuals discriminate
against us. but it will be far worse when the
best government under the sun assumes such
an attitude against its citizens who have fought,
bled and died to save 1t from an untimely death.
At present the black and white boys 60 hand
in hand along the Shores they are friendly
with each other, they eat the friendly pie. they
take a friendly smoke (of course this smoke I
do not indorse), they finally take . friendly
bath in the grand historic Potomac. Nobody
is hurt by this. The boys enjoy this color
fades away, it is with them mere bubble, and
should some one come along and bring up the
color question as a reproach the white boy will
lay down his life for his colored friend and SO
will the other for his white friend. Now, why
should Mr.. Stevens ask the government to make
q swan pool and a Jim Crow pool to separate
had better let the color point alone Don't try
to get the government in bad light. Re-
member, every scheme to defraud us of our
privileges is easily detected, and if needs be
will be remedied by the help of that God in
whom as q nation We trust.
d. E WIsxMAN,
Pastor Church of Our Redeemer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
TO TRAIN COLOKED SERVANTS.
An Industrial Association Formed to Esta
lish . School and Home.

-
An Industrial Association Formed to Estab-
lish . School and Home
A number of ladies met yesterday afternoon
at Mira Logan's 10 organise an industrial a.
ISOLATION The object is to provide training
school whore colored girls, not under fifteen
nor above thirty years Of age, will be taught
how 10 clean, cook, wash and iron, to sew and
to scquit themselves generally OF the duties Of
competent house servant Considerable
Roadway has already been made in the pro-
ject, since house has been rented corner Of
Missouri avenue and ~ street, aud eS00 has
been pledged by Mrs Woodward, Mrs. Lothrop
and Mrs. Logan for the immediate expenses
In the home the girls will be apprenticed for
not less than six months and such Of their
labor a. can be made remunerutive will 60
toward making the house sef-supporsing.
A board of lady managers will direct It's affairs
and Mrs. Z. H. Day. formerly Of New Orleans,
will be the matron in charge. During the term
OF apprenticeship the girls will be sure of
good home. and at the end be provided
with good situations, should their progress
warrant it While at first the association must
exist by the contributions Of its members or
from other sources it purposes very soon to be-
como selfsupportlng. Mrs. Logan hopes to
have the school opened by January and that
In six months it will be able to take care of
ltselI 80 lar as lts pecunary neeCs arc con-
cerned. She and the other ladies most keenly
interested in the project regard it as the best
solution of the servant girl problem ever at
tempted in this city. Mrs. Hazen, Mrs Bur.
dette, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Butterworth, Mrs.
Tulloch, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Swords Mrs. s. W.
Woodward, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. A. NJ. Lothrop,
Mrs. E. j. Sonlers. Mrs. Ford Thompson, DR..
and Mrs. Rankin were among those pr esent.
Another meeting will 10 held Saturday after
noon a. Mrs. Somers, corner Of 18th and III
str eets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
RUNAWAY FREIGHT CARS
They Break Away From q Train and wrs
Several Marquette Homes.

They Break Away From Train and Wreck
Several Marquette Homes.
A queer accident happened near Marquette,
Mich. yesterday to heavily loaded freight train.
When near the top of a heavy grade the train
parted and the rear section Numbered toward
the city at high rate Of speed. At Division
street one car jumped the track and crashed
into John Crowds house, some distance from
the rails. Mr.. and Mrs. Crowl were in bed
when the car came upon the house. which was
badly wrecked. The shock threw them out of
their bed and severely injured them. Another
car and the caboose caught fire and also jumped
the track while blazing furiously. They brought
up against the residence of Alexander Emer-
son. setting it, together with an adjoining
dwelling, on fire. The occupants escaped in
their night clOthes- Conductor Doran and a
brakeman had narrow escape from instant
death, saving themselves only by jumping. A
few other cars of the train were also wrecked,
and the loss, it Is estimated, will reach about
S3O,000.