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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
REPORTORIAL NOTES

A large party Of gentlemen will visit
Orcas island on Sunday.
The residents Of the Third addition
are now plentifully supplied with
water.
The street railway switch, between
Taylor avenue and Broadway, Is com
pleted.
Fairhavcn Lodge No. 70, +. & A. NJ.
will have work Ia the first degree to
night.
Bids are invited for the construction
Of the Lake Paddcn road, in this issue
Of the HERALD.
The strike at the Blue Canyon coal
mine still continues, and there Is no
change in the situation.
Two young seals were captured In
Chnckanut bay yesterday afternoon,
but were afterwards set a. liberty.
DIR. Hopkins rcjoices in the acquisi-
tiOn Of finely balanced set Of scales,
10 the paraphernalia, 50 to speak, Of
his drug store.
A man named Baker cut his foot
severely, Thursday, chOpping cord
wood near WELDON, on the Fairhayen
and Southern.
Colonel George Stafford has dis.
covered big coal mine somewhere on
the NOOksaCk, the exact location Of
which he Is not yet ready t0disciOsc.
A boy named Spicer was very nearly
drowned at Chuckanut yesterday
afternoon. The presence Of mind Of
a companion alone saved him from
death.
Reports Of man being drowned
In the Skagit river near Scdro, while
crossing the river on horseback, were
circulated yesterday, but nothing au-
Chcntic could be learned.
II. ID. White, the prisoner who sue
ccedcd In escaping from the Jail at
WhatCOm, has not yet been recap
tured, although Sheriff DE Lorimicr
expects tO catch him yet.
A black bear was seen yesterday
afternoon on the trail leading from
Chuckanut bay tO the quarrics. Sew.
eral shots from revolver were fired
at the animal, but without apparent
affect.
The siwashes Of the Lummi rcserya.
tiou have signiiied their intention Of
attending FOrcpaugh's circus on the
9Th Of September. Several delegations
from the reservation have inspected
the posters on the bill boards and pro.
nOunced them hyas close, and have In
formed the tribe that a hiyu time may
be cXppctcd
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
STARING AT THE MOON
The Great Lick Telescope UpsettinR
Some Old Theories

SAN JOSE, Cal, Aug. 2S-Recent re-
markable discoveries have been made
at the Lick Observatory. Interesting
reports were received today from
Mount Hamilton. Prof. Holden. the
director OF the observatory, has Sc
cured through the big telescope better
photographs OF the moon than have
been taken anywhere else, and the
work OF photOgraphing goes on every
hour when the satellite Is visible. by
studying these photographs with a
magnifying glass, and comparing them,
any changes taking place on the sur
face Of the moon may be discovered.
The astronomers on Mount Hamilton
have discovered something that no
body else ever saw, but they have not
determined whether these are new
features or they are too small 10 have
been seen through less powerful tele-
scope. For example, upon the top OF
one OF the mountains of the moon the
photograph shows luminous white
spot that looks like snow. If that Is
snow, aud IL IL was not there before,
the presence Of an atmosphere Is in
dicated. 1t has been believed that
the moon has no atmosphere, and
therefore is uninhabitablc, but If it
should be demonstrated that snow
falls on the surface of the satellite the
accepted theory would be upset, and
astronomers would begin to study the
moon With new and greater interest.
Objects upon the moon are detected
10y their shadows, and projection or
eminence fifty feet high casts a
shadow large enough 10 DC seen
through the Lick telescope. If Prof
Holden, studying his series Of photo
graphs, should discover, some day, q
new shadow where none had been cast
before when the moon was at the
same position and under the same
| light, he would know that something
had been erected upon the surface
either part OF the crust upheayed by
some internal movement or building
put up by living creatures. The
] shape OF the shadows might tell The
name OF the projection. If the moor
were Inhabited IL is very likely tn,
works OF man would have been seer
there before now; the growing anC
harvesting OF crops would produce
changes OF appearance easily distln
guishable by the aid Of such glass a
the Lick telescope. The moon ap
| pears 20 be a dead, desOlate waste O
played-out volcanoes and cooled-of
lava beds, without atmosphere, anC
like Arizona, rather short OF waite
and good society.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
ONE DAYS LOCAL RECORD
A Man With a Cleaver Turns
Himself Loose in
Meat Market
A Big Runaway Enlivens One
Portion of the City for
Short Time
Other Local Events of Little
or No Importance Are
Duly Chronicled

Thursday night about 10 o'clock a
man named w. r. Jones went into
FOss' meat market, on Twelfth street,
and asked for steak, which he got.
While the steak was being cut Jones
engaged I'm conversation with Reuben
Riggs, who happened TO be in the shop.
Jones was under the influence Of
liquor, laxative and quarrels0me
The conversation turned on banks and
banking, and Riggs referred TO the
First National bank, Of Kansas city,
as among the best in the country.
Jones said there was no such bank;
Riggs said there was. Jones told Riggs
he was a liar, and the latter didn't
think he was, and, before Riggs had
an opportunity TO defend himself,
Jones lOurished dirk and made a
slash at Riggs throat. The knife
missed It's mark, but the upward turn
Of Jones hand caused the knife 10 in
ilict a rather severe wound on Riggs
nose. The manager OF the market, $.
SWcnSOn, ulu not see Jhc knlIc, ana
thought that Jones had only struck
Riggs with his fist. Jones was thrown
out Of the store, and then IL was dis
covered that Riggs had been badly
| bruised and cut about the face. The
police were notified, and shortly after
Jones was arrested and placed In the
lookup. Riggs resides on Twenty
Second street, and is pcaceablc man,
and formerly worked In FOss's market.
| Yesterday morning Jones was
charged, In Justice Clark's court, with
assault with a deadly weapon. The
weapon was produced and identified.
IL is an ugly looking dirk with buck
horn handle, which Jones carried In
his pocket. After he struck Riggs he
dropped the knife and 10 was found on
the floor. Jones admitted In court
that he was alone TO blame, and In de-
fault OF bail he was sent 10 the county
! jail 10 take his trial at the next
session OF the superior court.
Jones Is a bricklaycr by trade, and
has been on protractcd spree for
several days. He has only lived In
| Fairhaven for "A short time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
Cash FROM SWITZERLAND
Good Fortune Befalls the
American Heirs Of an Old
Lady of Berne
Millions of Marks to be Divided
Among Her Nephews
and Ncices
The Old Maid Garners up Gold
While the Brother Squan-
ders His Share

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 28-Frank
Welty, draper, living at l0ll South
Twentieth street, and his brother
George, who lives next door, are con-
graduating themselves on heavy
stroke Of fortune. A grand-aunt died
in the province OF Berne, Switzerland,
and left 3, SOC, 600 marks 10 be divided
among her heirs. She had no children,
so the property will be divided between
her brothers and sisters and their
children.
A reporter visited Mr.. Welty yester-
day to inquire the particulars Of his
windfall. He was not worrying very
much about it, and said that bis grand
aunt who died did really leave $500,
600 marks, and that one Of the heirs,
Fred. Swizler, who lives la Nebraska,
had been selected to go to Switzerland
TO attend to the affairs Of the estate.
The old lady died about year and a
half ago at very advanced age, and
advertisements were inserted in the
papers OF her native place announcing
her death and giving notice 10 her
heirs OF the property left by her.
Nothing was known Of her death or
the disposition OF her property until
GOtleib Welty, an uncle Of Franks,
who lives about seven miles east Of
the city, read the advertisement in a
paper from Switzerland.
The heirs to the property who live
in this city are Frank and George
Welty, Mrs. Casper Weckerle, Mrs
Sigmund KoblitZ, Mrs. Joseph
Mathews and Miss Susie Welty.
There are twenty-fOur heirs in all
and when the property is divided up
each will get l45,S33 marks, equal tu
about $4,000 in United States money.
Speaking Of the matter, Mr.. Wcity
said: 81 am not thinking much OF the
matter now, because the money is not
yet in sight, and before get my hands
on my share Of 10 there may be very
little Of IL left. We have meyer thought
much OF our grand-aunt's wealth, as
you may imagine, when she was dead
a year and half before we knew IT,
This property was left TO her II the
death OF her father. She had a
brother who was left an equal sum,
but he squandered his property while
our aunt kept every cent. She died
without a will, aud OF course the
property will be divided among the
heirs. We have selected Mr.. WiZler,
who is the husband OF cousin OF ours
to go to the old country aud attend tC
the affairs. lie will 90 this fall, anC
it will be some time before we gel
our shares"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
THE WORK OF FIENDS
Displaced Rails Throw a Train Eighty
Feet Into "a Stream

Feet Into "a Stream
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug. 2S-One OF
the most disastrous railway wrecks
ever known in this state, occurred
about o'clock yesterday morning at
BOston's bridge, near Statesyille, on
the Western North Carolina road.
The west-bound passenger train,
known as the fast mail, composed Of
baggage car, mail car, lirst and sec
Ond class coaches, Pullman sleeper and
Superintendent Bridges private car,
was loaded with passengers. The
sleeper usually contains number Of
passengers from northern points, and
last night was no exception.
Just after leaving Statesvllle there
Is high stone bridge spanning Third
creek, and down into the creek the
entire train plunged, distance OF
eighty feet, wrecking the whole train
and carrying death and destruction
with it. Twenty passengers were
killed outright, nine seriously injured
and twenty badly bruised. The night
was dismal, and, to add to the horror
Of the situation, the water in the creek
was up.
1t is now known that designing
parties misplaced the rails and caused
the wreck. The viaduct is Of iron,
and spans small stream. There was
no washout, and the bridge was not
broken down,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
1T PoRTENDs A STORM
The First Aurora OF the Desoendinl
Year, Last Night


Year, Last Night
About II O'Clock, last night, the
northern heavens we're lighted up with
a golden glow that would have done
honor 10 December. II Is startlingly
unusual for the aurora borealis 10 set ! Is
hOsphorcscent-like light spanning the
northern zone so early In the year; and
evidences one Of two things, either
that early snow has fallen Ia the Arc
tic regions, accompanied or quickly
followed by Intense cold; or that a
magnetic disturbance OF great power
has been experienced.
In the former case we shall have a
cold wave, accompanied with clear
weather, about MOnday-mayhap on
Sunday, TO be followed by cold fogs,
and most disagreeable weather.
In the latter case heavy rains, and
strong winds from the northeast will
result.
These representations are based
on well asceTtained facts garnered by
observation, supplemented by tenablc
theories concerning the aurora. These
are two; the one that Is reflectihn OF
the suns rays from the SHOWS and ice
OF the polar region; the other that IL
Is produced by the magnetic current,
in which the compass needle floats,
streaming out through an intensely
cold atmosphere, In which the moist
ure is all CONCEALED, and from whose
crystalized sides the mysterious drift
Is reflected, It's dynamic force being
demonstrated In the form OF light; a
theory which the well-knOwn phe-
nomenOn OF the aurOral cloud rolling
always from west 10 east In great
masses OF CLEAN through which the
contellations Of the Great Bear and
often Casslopeia are clearly perceived
seems 10 support.
In either case, though, the appear
ance OF the aurora 50 far south as the
18th degree, so early IN the year
pOrtends a storm.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
new WHATC0M news
Knights OF Phythias From Brit
ish Columbia Visit Their
Whatcom Brethren
The New Pythian Castle is
Dedicated With Appro-
pirate Ceremonies
Other Events Of Interest Trans
piring in and About
the City

A great crowd Of Pythians was ex-
Dected yesterday from British Column
bIa. The Vancouver Island members
Of the order were expected 10 arrive
by steamer, while the Vancouver city
brethren were 10 arrive by special
train. The latter came as expected,
about three hundred strong, but Vie
t0ria Nanaimo aud other places we're
unreprcsentcd. The date Of the ex-
curson had not been well chosen, IL
seems. Victoria was celebrating
Caledonia day, and In Vancouver a
Canadian Pacific railroad employees
excursion today, deferred many from
visiting Bellingham bay, who other
wise would have ayailcd themselves OF
the opportunity 20 visit their Ameri-
can cousins
The train bearing the cxcursionists
from Vancouver, arrived about 10
O'Clock, and were met at Railroad
avenue by the Uniform Rank Of What
com, and the Militia company. The
procession was formed and marched
10 the new hall, In the Victor block,
where addresses Of welcome were de
| liycrcd by Mayor VIII ID. jenkins, on
behalf Of the city, and by G. w. DOrr,
! on behalf Of Bcllingham Bay knights.
| The addresses OF both gentlemen were
| brief but effective, and were suitably
responded TO.
An elaborate luncheon was served at
| the Great Northern restaurant, on
| Holly street, after which the visitors
| dispersed themselves about the city.
| Many visited Fairhavcn during the
afternoon, while the various drives
about the city were frcqucntcd by the
visitors In considerable numbers.
Many went 10 Lake WhatcOm and ad-
mircd the beautiful lake and the cool,
shady drive which leads to IL.
Last night the new Pythian castle
1 hall, In the Victor block, was formally
dedicated, the visiting brcthcrn as
| sisting in the ceremonies. The dcdi-
! CatOry services were succeeded by "A
ball, In which the visitors participated
| until the time ~ their departure, 10
o'clock, came. Then the visiting
| knights with their wives and sweet
hearts boarded the train for their
! homes.
The visit was "A most pleasant one,
and many Of the knights expressed
| their pleasure at the uniform kindness
aud courtesy which everywhere
greeted them, as well as their Intense
| delight at seeing beautiful Bcllingham
| bay and the live cities on It's shores.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
NO spoUTfNo IN PARKS
A Sunday Street hoolsfnner Downsd I'm
the City Of Toronto

The fourth Sunday OF the enforce
ment OF the bylaw forbiddlng preach
ing or acclalmlng in the public parks
OF Toronto was attended with more
disturbance than any Of the previous
Sundays. The trouble began when a
man named Hickcrson, In reading from
the Scripture, interpolated some com
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2S-The
Bremaker-Moorc Paper company as
signed today. The assignces say the
liabilities are about $4,000 and the
assets about f700,OO0. The financial
stringency caused their inability to
meet maturing notes and forced the
assignment. All debts will be paid
iB full
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
A FRIGHTENED TEAM
Meat and Vegetables Strewn on Knox
Street with Profusion

otIeeI !" TN IEoiuhloh
a delivery team belonging % y. d.
Jones, Of the Oneida market, Harris
street, had lively runaway yesterday
afternoon. The driver, Frank New
lands, was delivering meat on Knox
street, when the horses became fright
ened from some unknown cause, and
started out Knox % Twenty-first.
The street Is somewhat rough, and
soon the wagon was overturned, but
the animals kept on. No one at
tempted 10 stop them, and finally,
tired out, they were cOrralled In Happy
Valley. The wheels Of the wagon
were ground almost 10 powder, and
the debris Of the shattered vehicle
was scattered far and wide. Mr.. Jones
needs a new wagon, but his horses
are all right.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
poard Of county oommiasioners

The board uf county commissioners
have been In session since yesterday.
Yesterday they let the contract
for a bridge across the south fork
OF the Sumas river ~ Pitman
& Mechanic, of Nooksack city,
the price being 500. A contract was
also made with a. & j. White, OF
Birch Bay, for the construction of a
road in school district No. IL; price
5000.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

Joseph h. IIuntley wants 10 be d.
yorced from his wife, Sarah IIuntley.
lie alleges that they were married
on the third day Of April, 1880, at
Toronto, Canada, and that on the 22d
OF July following, his wife deserted
him without just cause, and has since
refused 10 live with him. There Is no
issue or community property, and he
therefore asks that an unconditional
divorce be granted
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

NEwBUBYPORT Mass, Aug. 2s-
The fate Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst, who
left Salisbury in small boat Sunday
afternoon, Is still a mystery. There
Is possibility that they may have
been picked up by some outward
bound vessel
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
Three Mems Bodies Fairly Roasted
Across the Wires

BERLIN, Aug. PA horrible acci-
dent occurred at the electric works In
Posen yesterday, by which three men
lost their lives. The conductors on
the roof Of the works were being re-
paired by number Of employees when,
by some mishap, the full current was
turned into the wires and three OF the
men were killed instantly, but their
bodies remained in contact with the
wires and were horribly roasted.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
Oanno, oct munitions OF war

KEEL, Aug. 2s-The authorities at
this port have received instructions
from the imperial government 10 re-
gard 10 the Chilean warship, Presi-
dent Pinto, and have taken measures
10 prevent that vessel from shipping
arms, ammunition, or crew, In these
yUatqrg
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

over mines, among them being the
Emma mine Of Utah. Lynn claims
that Stewart, while acting as his at
torney, conspired with Treno w Park
TO deprive him of his mining rights.
Stewart, he alleges, made statements
to him regarding the property, which
led him to dispose of his holdings for
100000. Stewart, he claims, realized
1000 900 by the deal.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

The next regular term Of court con
yenes on Monday.
County Auditor Collier Is enjoying
well earned vacation at Harrison
Hot Springs.
The streets OF New Whatcom were
more lively than usual yesterday,
owing 20 the influx Of visitors from
Vancouver, Il. 9.
The street railway company are put
ting down a double track from the
foot Of the hill on Elk street TO the
corner Of Elk and Holly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

GEoRG ETOwN, KY, Aug. 2S-In a
street fight today with Milton Kennel
and his four sons, A. j. Montgomery
and two brothers named Jarvis were
killed. The Kennels we're desper-
ADDE'S. The widest excitement pre-
uailel
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
sbot az Her Child's Christening

CHICAGO, Aug. 28-Mrs. Amelia
Nicherwald was shot dead by her
brother, Albert Zlnki, last night at
the christening OF her child. The
bullet was intended for her husband.
with whom Zlnkl had a quarrel, the
result OF drunken brawl.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
CHINESE AMERICANS ALL RIGHT
They May 90 to China and Come Back
Again

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 2S-The secre-
tary Of the treasury has decided that
Song Chong Hop and Hop Lee Hoo,
the two Chinese boys, aged II and 10
years, who allege that they we're born
in Texas and subsequently visited
Canton, China, are not deprived from
returning 10 the United States, II
they produce satisfactory evidence
that they were born In this country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

Okanogan Live Stock and Dressed
Beef company vs.. William Becker
Suit % recover Sg7G2s, for goods sold
and delivered.
John II. Aarstat, Of Fairhayen,
prays that letters Of administration
be granted him, IN the matter Of the
estate Of Kristian Knibc, deceased.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
gad Ratber Die Than Drink

CHICO, Cal, Aug. 2s-Charles Rowe,
special policeman, shot and killed
George Waller at Junction yesterday
morning. Rowe had refused to drink
with Waller, which made the latter
angry and caused him to make
the attack.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
President Conrad of the Louisiana Lot
tory and Several others

NEW York, Aug. 2S-Paul Conrad,
president, and "A number Of officers and
employees Of the Louisiana State lot
terry were yesterday held in $1,000
bonds for hearing upon the charge
OF violating the aHti-l0ttery postal
laws by causing TO be mailed circulars
containing the report Of the state su-
preme court on the lottery case. The
pOstOiilce department decides IL was
an advertisement Of the lottery.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

Through tickets 10 all points East cost
the same from Bellingham Bay cities as
from Seattle, Tacoma or Portland. We
also check baggage through from here 10
any point East.
We give special attention 10 steamship
business on all lines on the Atlantic aud
Pacific oceans. II you otve friends com
ing from the Old County, call and get
rates. j. w. ALToS.
Cor. Dock and Holly sts., New Whatcom
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
SUING SENATOR STEWART
The Honorable Gentleman Called Upo
For a Million Dollars

New YORK, Aug, 28-James +.
Lynn has brought an action in the su-
preme court sgajnst Senator William
NJ. Stewart, Of Nevada, for VI ,0O0, 900.
The suit grows out Of complications
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
Killed by Her Crazy Son

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 2S-Charles
King, a mild hammered patient at the
insane asylum, secured permission 10
visit his mother at Circleyille. To-day
while she was preparing meal he
shot her through the body, killing her
instantly. He also tried to kill an
aunt, Mrs. Davenport. He labOred
under the delasioH that his mother
caused his incarceration In the
asylum.
Dorr Bros are the leaders In school sup
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

The county officers elected at the
recent encampment Of the Grand
Army, az Ferndale, were: President,
y. +. Ward, Of Blaine; secretary, NJ.
NJ. ClOthicr; treasurer, A. w. Tiffany;
commlssary, W. l.. Miller; quarter
master, w. w. Gardner.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
Art School Opening

The art school OF Mrs DR. West and
Miss TemplIn will be formally opened
Tuesday, September I, by giving a free
Parish building. Everybody invited 10
attend. AL branches OF art work will be
taught In this school.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29
An Elevator Superintendents Body
Found in the mississippi

An Elevator Superintendent Body
Found in tho Mississippi
ST. PAUL, Aug. 28-On Friday night
the body OF well dressed man was
found floating in the river near the
city. Yesterday afternoon the re-
mains were identified as those Of
George j Osborne, superintendent Of
the Milwaukee cOmpany's elevators at
Minneapolis, who misteriOusly disap-
peared a week ago. Two ten pound
stones were found in the pockets Of
his coat, and IL Is thought he suicided
1t is also limited he lost money during
the recent wheat furry, although
there Is no grounds for believing he
did not leave his business affairs In
perfect order.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-29

Moss, The Grocer, Is daily In receipt Of
fruit from the island, such as pums,
fancy eating apples, Siberian crab ap-
ples, etc, etc.