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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Bismarck Confident

HAMBURG. April 7-Prince Bismarck
received with equanmity the result OF the
voting at Geestemunde and was rather
gratfed at not being defeated, In view OF
the active opposition OF the government
and socialists. The prince, his friends
saw. Is confident Of election on the second
ballot and Is well satisfied with the pros
poets Of going TO the reichstag.
Hamburg socialists are disappointed
because they did not succeed In electinl
their candidate as they expected and a.
Blsmark's friends apprehended, for thu
latter were already preparing another
saat fnr him
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

LONDON, April ls-In reply to letters
and petitions from Midlothian constitu-
ems in regard to the suppression of the
opium traffic in India, Gladstone writes
that he could not support Pease's motion,
made in the commons against allowing
opium traffic in India, because he doubted
whether the house would support meas
urc dependent on the proposal pledging
Of parliament TO compensate India for
the loss consequent on such suppression.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
President Harrison's Object in Visiting
the Coast

the OOast
SAN FRANCISCO, April H-President
Harrison's own explanation Of the pur-
pose and intention Of his approaching
visit to California is given in letter
written by him to a gentleman Of this
city. The letter is as follows:
"My visit to different sections Of the
country, and notably to the Pacific coast,
is largely one Of business rather than
pleasure. My desire is to personally see,
hear and become Informed regarding mat
ters relative to the Industrial, commercial
and general welfare Of widely separated
localities | hope to make, for future
digestion and reference, many notes upon
interests affected by national legislation
| shall be especially interested in record
| ing upon the spot my conclusions concern
| ing such vital questions TO the good peo'
be Of your marvellous state as thu
operations Of the tariff, the Chinese an(
| currency questions, etc"
1t is stated that the cruiser Charleston
| will be placed at the disposal OF th'
| presidential party. The cruiser will com
| down from Mare Island on next Tuesda,
and a reception will be rendered the presi
dent on board her when he arrives in thi
city. Nothing is known Of the Charles
toms future movements.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

KANSAS CITY, April 17-At the com
mercal congress today the unfinished
program of Yesterday was taken up, the
subject being the transportation and i'm
provement of water ways, lakes, guns
and Pacific ports.
$. A. Thompson, secretary OF the Com,
mercial club of Duluth, Mimi, advocated
the Improvement of water ways as afford
ing the cheapest transportation.
Colonel Catchings of Mississippi. argued
that an increase in water traffic, however
great, would not decrease railroad busl-
ness, but would rather increase IT.
j. NJ. Murphy of Iowa, spoke on the
Hennipen canal.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Room in Wheat

in wheat today, caused by a dispatch re-
ceived yesterday, stating that the French
government would probably he compelled
before August to ask the chamber OF
deputies to suspend duties on cereals ana
that the German government expected
the reichstag to take similar action. May
options, which closed last night at Sl.O79E,
opened la5 higher, at Sl.09 The market
was weak, however. and for time was
down to SlOS. From there it rallied, ad,
vancing to the highest prices yet reached
for this crop, 81. S1.1O4Ml.O7H.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Ninety Persons Drowned

SAN FRANCISCO, April l7-News from
Hawaii says that the British ship STRAIT
harics was wrecked of Caroline islands
aud ~ persons drowned.
The Hawaiian superintendent OF cen us
states that preliminary summary OF the
population OF the kingdom gives total
Of $1,000 persons. Native llawalaus,
either Of pure or mixed blood, are in the
minority, their number having decreased
per cent. while the number Of Hawaiian
born foreigners has increased 80 per
cent
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Boyoott viii Collapse

BOsToN, April 1.-THE Boston and
Albany Railroad company has been re-
quested by the New York Central to take
Alton tickets off sale. The Boston and
Albany contends that it is not legal nor
right for them to refuse tickets to their
connections, and that they take the tick
cts of under protest, simply TO protect
their passengers against possible discom %
fort on the New York Central. Officials
of both the Boston and Albany and the
New York and New England roads think
it is only a matter of a few days before
the Alton boycott will collapse.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
AN IMPORTANT ME ETINa
The First White Republican Gathering
in South Carolina


CHARLESTON, S. c., April IA signili-
cant political meeting was held at the
state capital today. 1t is the first white
Republican meeting ever held in the state,
and is said to be largely the outgrowth Of
the alliance wave which swept over the
state last y, ar. Many citizens attended
who have heretofore been associated with
the straight out and out Democratic
party. Among them were DIR. Bowen,
Mr.. Hannah Of Spartamburgh, James
Hunter DR.. Monroe of Union, aud others.
Fifty-one clubs were represented. The
meeting elected delegates Of the Republi
can league convention which will meet at
Cincinnati April 81.
This movement is regarded with some
concern here, taken as it is In consldera-
tion of the reported declaration Of the al.
| lance I'm favor OF a third party. The
white Democrats who are In II say th'
old Democratic party has Been elbowec
out by the farmer movement, aud as thel
will not subscribe TO the platform ant
principles of the alliance, they will go int
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

BERLIN, April l7-Roumania's favor
able attitude toward Russia is causing no
little uneasiness to the triple alliance.
The Roumanian government has ordered
a cessation Of work on the Notifications
adjoining the Russian frontier, and IL is
even proposed to make the celebration on
the sixty fifth anniversary Of the acces-
sion Of King Charles OF Rounmania
strictly a national affair, thereby cXclud- o.
ing representatives Of Austria and Ger
many. With Roumania as an ally or a
friend, the Russians could advance on
Bulgaria without opposition.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

CHICAGO, April l7-John Garesche, an
eccentric millionaire, aged 7G, died last
night at his home in small shanty at
Van Buren, and Desplaines streets. Gar
esche had lived with his wife in the
shanty nearly dfty years He kept large
sums OF money about the house, and also
valuable deeds aud mortgages. He did
not trust to the police 10 guard him from
robbery. but took turns with bis wife IN
sitting up all night TO keep watch over
the valuables. The body was put into q
cheap coffin and shipped to ST. Joseph
| Mo for lnterment today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
COMING WEST
President Harrison Receives an Ovation
rt Men. Dhis

MEMPHIS, hIH . The presidential
party arrived l..u .l.- corning after an
all-night rid. 'r.u rmingham, Ala.
The only incluruI cured at Jasper,
Ala. That town was Illuminated and
nearly 800 people gathered at the sta
tiOn TO pay their respects. As most Of
the presidential party had retired for the
night, the people were disappointed at
not being able to see them.
Mayor Clapp and other municipal Oili-
GERS received the president and party on
their arrival there. A large crowd, in
cludng the local military military, gath
cred at the station and burst into cheers
as the chief magistrate appeared. The
party was Immediately taken in carriages
to the Merchants exchange, where thou
sands Of people had assembled. The
mayor, in a short address, introduced the
president and he replied in a short speech,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

ROME. April IA message received to-
day says: Blaine's reply to di Rudini's
last note evinces a great desire to elude
the demands of the Italian government,
to escape from indemnifying the fami les
Of the men lynched at New Orleans and TO
refrain from acceding TO the Italian gov
ernment the right to intervene in the New
Orleans affair.
The POpDlo Romano, in discussing
Blaiuc's reply, says that Ia view OF the
tenor Of Btainc's answer IL is difficult tC
form any idea as To how or whore the
matter will end.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
The Fatal Grippe

CHICAGO, April III. W. Cook, treas
urer of the Southern California orange
exposition and supervisor OF Los Angeles
county. is dying at the Leland hotel. he
has been suffering from the grippe ever
since coming to Chicago and the malady
finally turned into pneumonia. Yesterday
his family was telegraphed for to come at
once. Several physicians are in constant
attendance. Three other California parties
are also seriously i'll at their hotels with
the grippe. Among them are Il. Bridge
ford. j. c. West, of GlendOra, and o. IL
FOSdick, of Orange.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Anti-Lottery Decision Expected

New ORLEANS, April fat one Of the
local pool rooms there is posted an offer
to bet 5000 to 5000 that the supreme
court will decide the lottery case against
the lottery company. 1t has been one OF
the current Tumors that Ex-Governor ID.
5. Emery had thrown his vote against the
lottery, thus winning the case for its op-
moments. The effect OF such a decision
would be to force the lottery into the field
to elect the next legislature and bring
about another constitutional convention.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
THE TELEGRAPH LINE
Material is Distributed from sedro to
Fairhaven

The CONSTRUCTION Of The Telegraph Inc
from Sedro TO Liverpool, along the line OF
the Fairhaven and Southern and New
Westminster Southern, is being pushed
vigorously. The material tor the line
has been distributed from Sedro TO Fair
haven and the line has been constructed
from Sedro to Jarman Prairie. II Is cx-
pected that the line will reach Fairhaven
about the 1st OF MAY.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
uermanv,e WorId,e EAR

BERLIN, April 1.-THE Kaiser's latest
idea is TO have a German edition Of the
Chicago fair, 10 Boz held in Berlin imme-
dlately after tho close of the Chicago ex-
bibition. II i- io OD Ju International cx-
hibition of industries. aud a committee Is
soon to take charge of the movement.
The certainty of fte absence OF France
casts a chill Oy.. D. undertaking.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Closing CHILEAN Ports

PARIS, April l7-Advices from Chile
state that President Balmaccda's govern
memt, in consequence OF the instructions
Of Salisbury cabled Tuesday last to the
British minister In Chile In regard TO the
closing of the nitrate ports. President
Balmaceda ordered Chilean port officers
to avoid any complications with the own
ers and officers Of foreign vessels.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

New YORK, April 17-Last nights fire
in Ancient Greenwich village here proved
light before the flames were under control.
At that time the Ross building was totally
destroyed and Taggarts storage ware
house In ruins. Three dwellings and sew
cral tenements were damaged.
Insurance men say "A reasonable eSil-
mate Of the loss is about 100000, partly
covered by insurance. The cause OF the
fire Is not yet knO wn.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Is 1T PETROLEUM
A Peculiar Oily Substance Found in
Waldron's Baaement

While excayating yesterday for the
basement and foundation OF Mr.. c. W.
Waldron's stone and brick block on the
corner Of Twelfth street and Mckenzie
avenue, a blue clay was discovered that
emitted a strong odor Of coal oil. Upor
closer examination the clay was found q
contain an oily substance which when III
would burn rapidly. Several gentlemen
who are familiar with petroleum, pro
nounce the oil the genuine article.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
WASHBURNE ELECTED
Unoffi cial Returns Give the Republican
Majority

Chicago, April 1.-THE official canvas
of the election returns for mayor has been
practically completed in twenty Of
the thirty four wards in the city. Taking
the official count in these wards and the
city hall unofficial returns for the remain
ing five wards, the result is plurality Of
l,O34 votes for Hampstead Washburnc,
Republican, over the Democratic incum-
bent, Crciger. The unofficial canvas
figures in several precincts are still sub
ject TO revision, but it Is believed there
will be little or no change from the figures
above given.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

pute between Great Britain and VcneZ-
ucla. Campbell was arrested as tress-
passer on Venezuelan soil, and was shot
because he did not Immediately obey the
order to accompany his captors. The az
fair gives Great Britain "A desired preteXt
for an aggressive attitude toward Nenez-
uela, part of whose territory the British
have been anxious to seize on account Of
gold bearing discoveries I'm the coveted
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
p1strust at Buenos Ayres

BUEYos AYREs, April G7-Contrary to
expectations, the Cure manifesto opposes
the Mtre- Rocca policy and has made a
great sensation. 1t is feared legue sena-
tors and deputies in order to save the
state banks will compel the state govern
ment to resort to forced paper issues.
Great distrust prevails and gold Is rising
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
MINsTRELs TONIGHT
Lew Johnsons' Troupe at Thistles' Opera
House

An entertainment will be given this
evening at Thistles' opera house by Lew
Johnson's Coored Minstrel company.
The troupe is said to b9 composed Of ar
lists who do not depend upon "horseplay"
TO entertain their audiences The troupe
will parade the streets today about noon.
The Music and Drama Of San Francisco
in speaking Of the troupe has the follow
! ing:
Lew Johnson's Black Baby Boy Min
strcls played in Vallejo and Napa during
| the early part Of the wccK and loft most
/ favorable Impression In both places, judg-
/ ing from their press notice, the Nallenio
| Times says that "thoy iutroducep consid-
erable new business and give perform
ance that pleases everybody" and the
| Napa Reporter says that their special
ties were better than the Cleveland MIN
strels, which appeared In Napa short
time ago" A great feature OF the troupe
is their uniformed brass band and their
open-air concerts.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Irish immigration to Amerca

DUBLIN, April 17-All signs indicate
that the immigration from Ireland to
America will be at least as large this
year as last. Present immigration VIII
consist Of young men aud women, the
flower Of the agricultural district, there
being very few Jradesmen or mechanics
Fully twO-thirds have their passages
prepaid from America.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, April l7-Al-
though the coke region has become in a
measure quiet, the people this time fear
the outcome. Hatred for the men atwork
is so firmly fixed in the minds Of the
strikers that it is feared they will renew
hostiltics. People OF the town protest
strongly against the removal OF the
p,ilIt.,.,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
CHESTER CLEARY DEAD
His Body Found Lying in the High
way

SEATTLE, April 17-Chester Clcary, the
well known dry goods merchant of this
city, was found this morning at $3.50
o'clock lying dead in the highway and
within $50 feet Of his residence out near
Lake Union. An examination Of the
body proved that death was due TO an
appOplectic attack
Wallace w. Kerr, a popular young
attorney suffering with the grippe, sent
his roommate to ucighbOrng druggist
for some sulfanol. The clerk in charge
gave him morphine by mistake aud Kerr
Is now lying at the point Of death.
Wallace Lang, pile driving contractor
was Instantly killed this forenoon while
unloading piles at Smiths cove, by pile
striking him in the breast.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

LONDON, April l7-It IS stated that the
British government has called Venezuela
to account for the murder of a British
subject, named William Campbell, by the
Venezuelan police. The killing appears
TO be the outgrOwth Of the old border dis
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Runor Denied

ROME, April l7-lt is officially denied
tnat there is any truth in the report sent
from Rome to the Daily Chronicle Of Lon
don that Porter, United States minister
is upon the point Of departing from Rome
on a three months leave OF absence.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

CoNsrANTINoPLE, April 1.-THE rail-
way from JafTa to Jerusalem is nearly
half finished and will be completed with
i'm year. II viii be equipped with all
modern comforts and Injuries OF travel
for the use of pilgrims and tourists.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

Notice IL hereby giUen utdt the poll
books Of nc city Of FdirhdDen, nom open
for pie registration Of Uoters Of said ctty,
lUiU be closed on Tuesday, Aprtt n, 1891,
at 10 q. IN.
Dated April II, 1891.
ID. DAUN EGAN, CitB Clerk,
O1ice 1903 IL Harris dpenue.
HOllrs--9 q. IN. to 80. m.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

New York, April 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Fulda, with 929
steerage passengers aboard, arrived In
quarantine this morning.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

BosroN, April 17-Major BENJAMIN f
Talbot, prominent in Philadelphia society
and well known in Boston, while crazed
by grippe, yesterday, committed suicide
by shooting himself In the temple.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

PARIS. April 17-The Alliance Fran
caise last night gave banquet in honor
OF Mercier. the Canadian delegate, whose
avowed mission is to counteract the new
United States tariff law.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

the Republican party There are so many
Democrats in this state who are disgusted
with the Tilman administration that
there is some danger OF the new move
ment developing into a stampede from the
Democratic party as ii exists at present.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Australia Steamship Sighted

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE steam
shin Monowai, from Australia, was
sighted IL miles out at l0:ij a. m.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

New York, April l7-The failure Of j.
NJ. Shaw l& Co. Of New York and Chicago
has Just been announced on the stock eX-
change The firm has been mainly inter
ested In grain.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Gold Coin for Export

NEW YoRK, April 17-Five hundred
thousand dollars In gold coin was ordered
for export today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

BosToS, Apri i7-Francis Haywood,
dealer in rubber goods, has failed. LA
bilitles, 10000.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18
Notice

Now Is your time 10 get your maple
sugar and syrup, Just received from Yer
mont BY Batchelder & Hill at liill-Wel,
bon a. Co.'S wharf.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

Loans on personal property without re-
moyal. NJ. q. Tibbets, i2th street 1895
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-18

Our mixture smoking is pronounced the
best. Monogram Cigar Store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
THE TESTERS BELL.

Miss Grosgrain-Aren't you afraid you
will catch cold wearing that thin gown
Miss Palisade--I am afraid that il don't
that pa won't take me TO Florida this year.
Cloak Review.
He-I don't see what people keep diaries
for; can keep all my affairs I'm my head.
She-Taat's a good way, too; but not
everyone has the room.-New York Sur.
Jack-Why has Miss Bonpoint gone in
for theosophys Alice-Never tell, Jack;
but I've heard that she imagines her astral
body may be a little less-er-robust.--
Harvard Lampoon.
De Lemma-Yes. | am going to marry
Miss Tomax. although she says she doesn't
think she can make me happy.
Van Cure-Why do you marry her,
them
De Lemma-Because she has plenty of
money, my dear boy, and can make my
self happy.-Brooklyn Times.
What is your objection TO Charles,
papa" asked Maud. HE plays poker"
said papa "But so do you. You played
with him last night" II know it-but he
won."-Puck.
He--Miss Sweetly is little chic, don t
you think? Shea little chick? An OLD
hen, more like.-Comic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Sam Knott A Goat
He sot Did note
On stump His ease.
Near dump And seize
OF Trees The chance
A. ease. To prance
Nor thought Upon
OF aught Tho son.
Butswest Great Scotti
Retreat Sam Knott
That lent Did ny
Content. SKY high.
Boston Courier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Atlantic National Bank.

THE ANNUAL MEETING o. THE STOCK
Il holders OF this ank for lection Of Direct
ors and the transact o. Of ary other business Will
be held at their Banking Rooms, TUESDAY. Jan.
: -''- - " = ~ WI. r. GREENE. Cashier
Providence. Zee. 15. 1891.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
a GOOD lrish story.

n dood Irish btory.
A quarrel had taken plaoe at fair, and
. culprit was being sentenced for man
slaughter. The doctor. however. had
given evidence to show that the victims
skull was abnormally thin. The prisoner,
on being asked II be had anything to say
for himself. replied: mo, yer Honor; but
] would ask, was that skull for man b
go to fair rwidy-Spectator. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Rev. Pltnk Plaak ON Envy.
Doan' turn green. deah breddern wen
ys see man VIII heavy ulster buttoned
round him desc days. Ton chances to one
de ulster am only cloak used to hide de
fact dat he has been obliged to keep on
wearin' do suit oh gray clothes w'ich was
30 stunnin' durin' de summer, but yvich
am sadly out oh place In dc fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

rnE journal Almanac for 1892 ID out

THE journal Almanac for 1892 IL out.
A SOUVENIR social will be held in Red
Mems Hall this evening.
COMPANY A, U. Il. A., will hold select
social this evening in the armory on Canal
street,
THE city clerks Office will be open until
Q o'clock at night for the purpose Of reg
istration.
The YOUNG MEMS SOCIAL CLUB will
hold masquerade ball in Oriental Hall
this evening.
The sale of seats for Rosina Vokes opens
Tomorrow morning at the Providence
Opera House at o o'clock.
PROF. WIsCHEsTER lectured last even
ing at the Y. M. G. A. on "An Evening in
London One Hundred Years Ago"
THERE were ,0Sl persons who registered
yesterday. making total of 1881. This
is 2,027 more than the total registration Of
last year.
THE annual watch meeting of the First
Light Infantry Regiment Veteran Associ-
alton will be held In the armory this even
ing There will be social exercises appro-
pirate TO the demise of the old year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Ohi lmmortal Rhyme.
damsel who lived In Paducah
Was anxious TO dance Ia cAchuca
Her hair came unpinned
And her elbow was skinned
} 70 her mother could come to rebuke her.
--washington Star.