Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

A number Of fine boats were unloaded
at the Ocean wharf yesterday afternoon.
The boats were consigned TO Parrot ~
Bailey.
The Bellngham Bay Ministers Assoc
citation will meet az the Nj. h. church,
Monday at p, IN, for the discussion OF
the Catholic question.
J.R. Mathews, licensed by the city, is
prepared to make any sewer connection
desired With +. ). Horton, Tenth street.
Terms reasonable
The steamer Lallme arrived on the bay
yesterday direct from San. francisco,
bringing in heavy cargo OF freight 40
tons of which was consigned to the mer'
chants Of FairhayeH.
The steamers arriving and departing
Yesterday, with the number Of pounds Of
freight brought in by each, is as follows;
Eastern Oregon, 200; Eyangel. 5000;
Lakme. 1880; City Of Seattle. 1900; Sc
home, 300; Fairhaven, 1890; j. r. Nc
Donald, $500
The Fairhaven and Southern has four
telegraph offices In operation, as follows:
Sedro. Happy Valley, Fairhaven and
New Whatcom. Messrs. Stiitweii & Ber-
ry, the contractors, are pushing the work
OF constructing the line northward and
are making rapid progress.
John II. Ware has awarded contract
for the erection of a residence. The build
ing will be located on Eighteenth street
and LaTrabee avenue, and will be two
story structure containing thirteen rooms,
and will cost between $500 aud $500
The plans give indication Of handsome
building.
The big drivers of engine No of the
Fairhaven aud Southern were taken to
the Fairhayen Foundry and Machine
company's shops yesterday TO be turned.
Tho engine rs bieng thorough y repaired
and overhauled mud as soon as completed
engine No. ? will go through the same
process.
A number Of gentleman under the guild 70
ance OF Councilman Kingdom will sail TO
Chuckanut today and indulge IN grand
clam bake. 1t is hoped that the party
will have better luck than on their last
expedition, when they were becalmed
about three miles from shore and were
compelled to wait until late at night be-
fore they reached home.
In the account of the Labor Day cele-
bration in yesterday mornings HERALD,
by unintentionai oversight. no mention
was made Of the fact that MonOhan Bros.
gave evidence Of their sympathy with
the laborinRmen by presenting the parad
ers with some ef their fragrant cigars.
After the long march the fragrant weeds
were highly appreciated by the marchers
David l.. Morril, an experienced engin
eer, has associated himself with the
Washington Contract company and Will
take charge Of the engineering depart
ment Of the company. The Washington
Contract company is exceedingly fortu-
nate to have associated with IL so enter
prising, energetic aud capable gentleman
as Mr.. Morril. The company has severa
contracts under way aud under consldera-
lion which will give emplOymentto IA large
number of men.
Yesterday afternoon just as the south
hound train was pulling out Of The sta
tiOn, "a man rushed into the agents Office
and throwing down five dollar bill
asked for ticket TO Seattle. AS soon a'
the ticket was given him the hurried pas
sen OF rushed out OF the office and board
ed the train leaving his change. Agen
Tomllpson tried TO stop the excited iDdi
vidra hut he paid no attention to the
agent voice aud sped on 10 Seattle leav
ing Henry sl.75 abe d on the days bust
ness.
General Manager f. c. Warner, Of tn,