Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-31

Judge Curry: There are forty-nine
sensible men left In the town yet,
therefore it's all right.
The Blue Canyon Coal company are
steadily developing their property,
and are supplying the local market
and the gas works with all the coal
used.
Tracklaying, from Jarman Prairie
south on the Seattle and Montana,
was begun yesterday, and there is
great activity all along this end Of the
line.
A longshOreman, named Dandelion,
fell off the Hill-WelbOn dock yestcr-
day afternoon. He was rescued by "A
companion, none the worse for his in.
voluntary bath.
Work on the cold storage warehouse,
on the corner Of Bennett and Railroad
avenues, is being pushed rapidly, and
u VIII be ready for occupancy In ten
days or two weeks.
-Four prospectOrs arrived on the
City OF Seattle yesterday morning. en-
route for the Monte Cristo mining
district. They purchased a quantity
OF supplies In this city.
A little child was found asleep In
the middle OF Fourteenth street yes
terday afternoon. A gentleman driy-
Ing along, awakened the little one and
restored IL TO its parents.
A "kid" baseball game, scien-
tiiically conducted, can be witnessed
almost daily, at the corner Of Mil and
Tenth streets. The umpire, OF course.
Is abused sOundly and in no uncertain
terms, for many OF his decisions.
The lawn fete, under the auspices Of
the EpwOrth league, which will be
given this evening at the residence Of
Mr.. Hoskins, corner Of Larrabee and
Twenty-fOurth streets, promises 30 be
a very interesting affair.
Samples Of asbetOs from a number
OF mines In Skagit county have been
sent 10 Germany, in order TO be tested
W. ID. Mackay who Is interested In
the prospects, states that the result
OF the test will soon be made known.
If the report is favorable, active work
OF development will be begun
The Silver Beach Hotel cOmpany
will give series Of informal dances
at the Silver Beach hotel every alter.
nate Friday, during the sumner
months, commencing at D. m. and
ending about midnight The first
dance OF the series takes place tonight
Following are the names Of the
officers Of the Blue Canyon Coal Min
ing company: NJ. T.. Downs, president:
John i. Murphy, vice-president: j II
Bloedel, secretary. Trustees: NJ r
Downs, John 7. Murphy and j. II.
IylnndgI Mr s.FGn 4
home In fairhayen for the present.
The county commissioners have ex-
tended the time for collecting pOll
taxes until tomorrow, August ! after
which time the law will be enforced
All persons between the ages Of q and
30 years are subject TO the assessment.
which must be paid now.
Among the curiositIes 10 be found
In j. II. BlOedels Office is a life like
figure OF toad, not under. but on
a tOadstOol. Examination reveals the
fact that the article was made from
macerated greenbacks DESTROYED by
the government, and which repre-
sented a value OF 5000. Rather a
good priced toad.
Fairhayen was invaded last night by
the Salvation Army. They fired
numerous yOlleys, their tambourlnes
and drums were as vile as ever. and as
they played Marching 10 Glory" at
the corner Of Harris and Eleventh
streets, 10 the tune OF Marching
Through Georgia, Doc Donnelly's biz
st. Bernard joined In the chorus. and
an enemy Of w. A. Hardy's expressed
regret that the druggist was not there
20 appreciate the music.