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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
A Massive Weapon.

An interesting relic Of the oiden time is
to be found in the room Of young and
globe trotting Philadelphian. 1t is an an
tique double handled sword, and evidently
has seen hard service. One of the massive
upturned guards must at some time or
other have been completely shorn off, as it
has been mended by two braces on the side
The blade has been denied in several places
and the handle is covered with leather of
the toughest workmanship. The excellent
temper Of the blade is remarkable. You
can bend it into a complete semicircle, and
on relieving the pressure it springs back
with the clear metallic ring which denotes
absolute freedom from flaws. An iron ball
on the end gives a perfect balance, and al
though the weapon seems too massive for
service, yet SO admirable is the balance
that it can be swung round and round
with no difficulty at all.-Philadelphia
Times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

In writing of his school days the late
Gen. +. E. Spinner said: Teaching in
those early days was principally by Undue
ton, and it was induced by rod and ferrule
Spare not the rod was the edict at home
and in the school. Spare the rod and
spoil the child came from the pulpit, the
school room and the nursery. Perhaps
this is the reason why did not spoil, and
that / am now at the age Of IS years SO
well preserved. The rod was never spared
on me at home or in school, and now, with
grown up great-grandchildren | can truth
fully say have never in all my long life
struck child a single blow. was licked
enough to last through the whole four gen
erations of self and my posterity. l have
found it safe through life to practice the
reverse Of what was taught me to o.
Philadelphia Ledger
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

LoBdoh's Cheap Eaundries and Bath.
These wasbhOuses are each fitted with a
steam engine, rinsing and boiling tanks,
centrifugal wringers, a washing machine,
and drying room. For penny or three
ha'pence the poor of the neighborhood may
perform all their "blue Monday" duties on
any day of the week. When the washing
is over, and their goods are in the drying
rooms, they go away, and return again to
lease the use of irons, ironing tables and
ironing blankets wherewith TO complete
their tasks.
Those who can afford them and want sea
water baths at home purchase ocean water
at twopence gallon, delivered at their
doors. 1t comes TO town every night, the
trade in it being a speculation of one of the
railroad companies. There is swimming
bath in the Peoples Palace-another insti-
tuition which conveys to the mind a sense
of the size of London. did not see it, but
know in general way that it is an enor-
nous building, containing a library, read.
ing rooms, billiard hall, baths, trade and
scientific schools (having 5000 pupils in the
evening classes, by the way, refreshmeni
rooms, public halls, winter gardens and
many other attractive and improving feat
ures.-Julian Ralph in Harper's Weekly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

A common method Of obtaining a cure
for the whooping cough is to inquire OF
the first person who is met upon piebald
horse what is good for the cough. A ceie-
brated doctor who once went journey on
a horse thus colored was so frequently in
terrupted by questions about the disease
that he assured his partner e was with
great difficulty he passed through some
villages. He generally silenced their i'm
portunities by recommending toast and
brandy.-Lopdon Tit Bits
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

A complete and accurate record Of
all improvements made in the city
could be kept If the city council would
pass an ordinance requiring anyone
intending to erect or repair any
structure to secure building permit.
This would serve a double purpose, as
the character and kind Of structure
could thus be ascertained and check
be had on the erection of unsafe
buildings. AL cities require property
owners or builders to obtain such per-
mits, and the wisdom of the plan has
been made evident in many instances
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
A Gold Weapon.

The brass knuckle ring is the newest
delight of the delightful young man who
feels that he must 90 armed, you know,
but cannot condescend to anything quite
so low as pistol or a knife. 1t is gold
band, fully an inch deep and appropri-
ately thick, meant to be worn instead of q
"knnckle" on the little finger Of the strik-
ing hand and deep set with several more
or less precious stones to give it an limo
cent and ornamental appearance, This
weapon is quite effective when we'll laid
on, and its beveled edges and corrugated
surface are calculated to leave scars.-New
York World
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

When Miss Agnes Huntington arrived
at Baltimore she went TO a certain hotel to
take the rooms engaged for her. The clerk
Informed her that dogs were not allowed
In the hotel. Miss Huntington, it is re
ported, refused TO part with her canine pet,
and, as result, went with it to another
hotel-Phiiadeipbia Ledger
Extremely stout women of good taste al
ways wear black, because its tendency Is to
reduce the appearance of size, an effect
which IL heightened by softness OF texture
and simplicity of style.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
THE BAY CITIES

Three years ago the only steamers
running into Bellingham bay were the
time-worn and weather-beaten relics
Of many a voyage, which regularly
carried the mail, making three trips
per week ana stopping ut every milk
ranch on the Sound between Seattle
and the Bay.
Thirteenth street, ia Whatcom, had
but two business houses. Sehome ex-
listed only as a village containing few
scattered buildings, while Fairhayen
was as yet but a dream Of the future.
not yet fully developed even in the
minds OF Nelson Bennett and his
colleagues
The Seattle boats brought but few
passengers to increase the then exist
ing population Of 600, and the arrival
Of any steamer other than the regular
mail boats was an event Of more than
passing interest.
For some years preceding this time
the tide Of immigration, forced out Of
the congested centres Of population IN
the East had flowed steadily to Cali
fornia and the Southwest. Puget
sound had long been known as
country Of infinite recources, almost
entirely undeyeloped, but the Eastern
visitor had been allowed To- yet no
further than Seattle or Tacoma, and
not until fba aprip,r az 1909 ,,.,. I'm
ingham bay brought prominently to
the attention Of the public by means
OF copious advertising and the dissent
nation Of facts tending to interest the
homeseeker and the Eastern capitalist
who might visit the Sound with au
eye 10 investment.
The effect was at once apparent,
Old residents OF Whatcom took a new
lease Of life. Buildings went up
in all directions and since then
never day has passed without
adding materially to the population
Of the bay settlements. Before
the people OF Whatcom were aware.
new town, the creation Of a day. had
sprung up close at hand, and the "old
timers" found in their new neighbors
OF Sehome hearty co-0perators Ia the
work of building up the bay.
Two miles to the south a clearing in
the heavy timber, increasing in size
every day like the spreading Of oil on
smooth water, marked the site Of the T.
coming city Of Fairhaven, and the re-
suit has been that the towns have /
grown together just as fast as men
and money could carry on the work. I
Sehome and Whatcom have already I
consolidated, and with added strength /
and energy are engaged with Fair
haven in friendly but decidedly Wig
orous and interesting race for SUI
premacy.
And we venture TO say that In no
two cities Of the United States exists
a more friendly or neighborIy feeling
than between these two prosperous
communities which have in three
years grown, largely by virtue OF their
Of their rivalry, from a struggling VII
lagc Of 600 people 10 a combined popu-
lation OF fully 1900.
The rivalry existing between the
cities on Bellingham bay, separated as
they are by narrow and rapidly di-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

minishing strip Of less than mile in
extent, is the same sort of competi-
tion that has made St. Paul and Min
neapolis what they are today, the lead
ing cities Of the Northwest.
Let Fairhayen boast one Of the
finest hotels on the coast, and New
VIVA, com points with pride 70 her
magnificent court house. The north
end Of the bay surpasses itself in the
erection of public hall and Fairha-
ven at once begins to break ground
for a $4,000 opera house.
New Whatcom will shortly have in
operation a system of street cars. In
tairhaVen streets are lined with poles
for the same purpose, which are be-
ing erected as fast as they can be cut
and hauled in, while material TO com
plete the road is being shipped to
have the road in operation by mid
summer
one Of the towns secures a SUPPORT
of entry, the other gets back by estab-
fishing a new line Of steamers or Sc
curing the terminus Of some new line
OF railroad. The result is that each
OF the towns is building up much
more rapidly than would be the case
If the field was entirely clear from
competition.
SO far as consolidation is cOncered
that is a matter that will readily ad-
just itself when the proper time is
reached,
Meanwhile, the people at the north
end are working for New Whatcom
and BelIingham bay while their
neighbOrs on the south are rustIing
Just as hard in the interests Of Fair
haven and Bellingham bay. The re-
suit cannot but be beneficial TO all
concerned.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

The New York Press has long been
in favor Of the purchase of Cuba by
the United States, and is now ably adj
yocating that policy in reference to
that and other West India islands.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

A gentleman discussing the paintings
that prevail in this region very numer-
ously, of Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Mt.
Rainier, and other Sierran monarchs,
says that many of them are better pic
lures of a dish of ice-cream.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

Some one has sent the HERALD a
communication concerning music and
playing by ear" 1t is evident that
the writer of the screed also spells by
ear, His photography would stop a
clock
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

The Buffalo, n. D., Eagle, which
has been printing lot Of hash from
Fairhaven so utterly and idiotically
untrue as to carry its character on its
face, now publishes at the head of its
first column "this PAPER is for sale
big bargain" Its sale would probably
be a big bargain for its present
OMners
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

The New Orleans people overlooked
twelve persons in their late little
shooting bee who should have had
special attention-the jury.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

Ex-senator ingalls, says the Far
mer's Alliance is mighty power.
Wen, he ought to know, as he felt the
weight Of it rather forcibly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
PUBLIC NOTICE se5 REWARD

a considerable number OF complaints hay,
reached this office that certain parties are
In the Lablt Of stealing papers from sub
scribers, Immediately after delivery,
"A reward Of - viii De paid for iufOrma-
tion leading to the arrest aud conviction
Of the offenders.
FArRHAvEN PUBLISHING co.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

ing news about her royal nibs. ILL"
is not as dignitied as all the balance
OF 1t, but then it's awful sweet and so
very handy.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

lSs-Henrik lbsen, poet and CARDINAL M Cos
draInatist, born
ls89-The AHti-Corn Law league formed
iS2-P Publication Of Uncle Toms Cabin" bj
Mrs Stowe.
iSsi-1l. 0O0 political prisoners liberated IN Paris
1s7l-rhe Bank OF France saved by the courage
Of TIE governor, Marquis De Ploenc, and by
the furbearance OF Citizen Beslay.
1876 riumphal entry of AlfoasO XII into Madrid
1sso-l5 lives lost by laundering OF a French Cor
pedo boat on Cusr0Ours
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

Il can knot" is the paradOxical
manner in which a clergyman tells
young people what he can do for them.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

A gambler lost all his money at faro
and went to work in ship-yard help
ing to copper schooner.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

The last congress appropriated 81
S21 ,253 for agricultural purposes,
while the preceding Democratic con-
gress appropriated only 1896, $50.
The difference, S2,44l ,473, shows the
higher estimation which Republican
congress holds of agriculture than
the Democratic party.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

Jerry Simpson being interviewed as
TO his socks denies the yarn, but then
he may wear cotton socks.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

Eastern Advertisers TAs Rs OF f, st.
ern advertisers is called 10 the FAI9HAvEN
HERALD as 1udiciOus advertising medium,
Heretofore no foreign advertising OF any de-
scription has been received.
( 0nipActSl received through all the re
= - - y VI spOusible eastern advertising
agencies.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

1t is very kind of the Seattle Tele-
graph to suggest, In the interest Of
newspaper space and on behalf Of
suffering spoilers, that the queen of
the Cannibal islands allow the use of
the first syllable of her name in print
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
This Date in History March 20

l7E-Dcath OF Sir Isaac New
ton; born 1912
1851 Death N Prince Frederick
Louis, son Of George II AM
father OF Georss ILL.,
1TgS- Death Of Chief Justic,
Mansfield; born 1905.
lAO-JOhn Wellesley, cardinal
born IN Brooklyn, n Y.
died in New York city oct
10, 1855.
isll-Birth Of the king Of Rom'
(since styled Napoleon III.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20
GOOD TIMES COMING

There is every sign thai Fairhaven
has ahead of it a year to be notable for
its activity and enterprise.
Eastern agencies have begun to send
their agents to this state with an
abundance of capital and we will reap
our share on account of the greatness
of our many advantages. Our city
has nothing to fear from the states of
trade and the financial condition
throughout the whole country.
That business, " using that term in
its broadcast sense, covering specuIa-
ti0ns, is moving at comparatively
slow pace generally throughout the
country has been obvious to all of
late. If such has not been the case
one would have been justified in de-
claring that the days of miracles had
returned, for there never was a panic
that did not breed depression. The
increase of strength in the Eastern
markets has obyiated any further con-
sideration Of this matter.
In all that has been said and written
in regard to legitimate trade one fails
to find evidence of a serious weakness
of any sort, so far as this country is
concerned.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-20

The fact that one OF the most anX-
ious of the candidates for governor
lives in Eilcnsburg and that "spe-
csal' dispatch from that place to the
P.-l, severely criticises some of Gov
ernor Laughton's Official acts, is more
of a reflection upon the anxious
candidate in Ellensburg than it is up
on Governor Laughton. That anx-
ious candidate ought to be sufficiently
politician to have his political inspi-
rations Of that kind sent from some
other office. In the language of the
street, 1.-THE thing is a dead give
away"
, 1891-08-08

The death is announced of the Duke Of
Dartmouth.
At the Yacht racing at Cowes the Queens
cup was won b. the schooner "Cetonia.'
The Bank Of Van Dieman's Land has sus-
pended payment. It's effect will be only local.
Paris dispatches state that NJ. Ribot the
Miaisge, q Foreign Affairs has warned the
Chinese Legation to adopt measures for the pro-
lection Of the missions and foreigners in China
or the European Powers will arrange a joint
intervention to protect their subjects.
il is stated that the Queen of the Belgians
is recovering from her illness, which was due
to a sudden nervous shock caused by the sight
ofthe ex Empress Charlotte suffering from a
violent attack Of insanity.
London, August 5th.-Sugar in stock on the
lst instant was lI7,000 tons. Last year
10000 tons.
New York, Aug. 6th.-London news states
that Parliament has been prorogued until the
2+sh Of October. The speech from the Throne
referred TO the negotiations for the settleme It
Of the Behring Sea and Newfoundland queS-
tons and to the measures concerning educa-
ton and for the relief of Ireland.
The Standard states that the Marquis Of
Salisbury has declined to grant the request
Of the Pore to reopen the negotiations for the
evacuation Of Egypt.
1t is reported that Prince Bismarck has
assorted hat the visit of the French Squadron
t. Cronstal It is the result Of gross mistakes in
German diplomacy.
The White Star Steamer Majestic has com
ple-sd the trip from Queenstown to New York
ii days IS hours and s minutes.
New York, Aug. 7th.-London news states
that the admiralty has voted $4,000 for the
entertainment Of the officers Of the French
squadron.
Rumours concerning the visit Of the French
squadron to Cronstadt declare that the result
has confirmed the friendship between Russia
and France. The paper LIE Paix says that a
treaty q alliance has been signed between
the two nations.
Adyices from India report that a famine
prevails in he Madras presidency, in conse-
q~oenoe q tho Igng drought,
II is stated that in Austria the crops have
been -poj'ad in many districts by the c%ontino-
oHa RAMS.
, 1891-08-08
TUE BARBED WIRE TRUST.

st. Louis July 10 Special The comb
Notion between the sevevaI barbod ware COM
panies is beng perfected. and steps are now
being taEou to have the goods Of the Il
concerns ia he rust sold by a single agent.
J w. Gates Of the St. Louis Wire Mill 20
which has sold out to the Columbia Patent Co.,
as the combination is called, has gone to CHI
ca2o to assume the duties of chairman OF the
executive committee. The new company is
iacorporlted under the laws of Kentucky, ON
account Of The wide latitude allowed by the
laws of that State. The21 mills which have
been secured comprise all Of any Importance.
OF the others one is carried on by q man named
Field at East st. Louis, another is located at
Burlington Ia., and the third is a small con-
Germ at Joliet, Ill.
The Columbia Go. has purchaseda all the barbed
WIRE patents Of The Washburn- Moem Co., over
whica there wasso much litigation. The company
settled The trouble by buying the patents, but
Going it il such a way as to evade the anti
trust law. Measures were then taken to con-
troll tho output, and for this purpose the execu-
tive G mlnlttce was placed in control Of affairs.
The arrangement is that each mill is to turn out
Tho sane amount Of barbed wire manufactured
by them last year and all the wire is to be sold
through this executive committee, of which
Mr.. Gates is chairman. In this way the mills
can not only reduce their expenses by cutting
down he number of travelling men and en-
ployees. bat there can be no cutting of prices.
The executive committee, by selling the goods
win set a uniform price for them. Whether
they viii raise prices or not remains to be
seen.
Mr.. Gates was largely instrumental in get
ting the various concerns to enter luto this
arrangement and as chairman of the executive
committee which is to run the business he will
practically be the active head Of the Columbia
Patent Co. nd Of which Q. NJ. Creepy Of era.
louisville, Ird, is president.
10 doubt Mr.. Gates suggestion will be fol-
lowed PRETTY closely by the committee. Mr..
Cafes Is To be handsomely rewarded for his
services. lie viii still retain his interest in the
ST. Louis Wire 1llll Co. which concern claims
to rank next to the Washburn.. Moem Co. in the
manufacture OF barbed wire. Besides their
mil at Twenty first and Gratiot SITS, the com
, 1891-08-08
ST. CROIX STATION.

II. WLVUIAA - . = {. ~.
Antigua, 4th-The Hon. Geo. Holborow
died here this morning.
St. Thomas 5th.-This island being free
from any infectious disease has been released
rom quarantine by St. Lucia, Barbados, and
other islands.
The repairing ship "~Grorpler" arrived in
St. Lucia to-day and Yves admitted to pra-
tique. This ship has laid one hundred and
cighty-six miles Of the duplicate section be-
tween Trinidad and Dome.ara, and now pro-
ceeds to London to bring out the necessary
amount Of cable 70 complete the duplication.
New York august 6th-London news states
that Her Majesty tie Queen has conferred the
honor of the Garter on the Grown Prince Of
Italy.
, 1891-08-08
prOklama.

A LIE og Enhver, som have Noget at fordre
II paa Boet efter af9an2ne ADOLFH A..
PETERSEN af St. Thomas, dod i Lima den
23de Januar dette Aar, indkaldes herved med
6 Maanedors Varsel til for und~erte&nede
Skifterot at anmclde og bcyisliggjore dorcs
Krav.
Ligeledes indkaldes med Aarsog Days Yarsel
Afd6dcs Arvinger efter Loven til at anmcIde
og legitimere sig SAINT varetage deres Iary
mdcr Skiftcbehandlingen.
St. Thom@ Skfteret den lste August 1891.
SCHULTZ,
, 1891-08-08

pany also owns a mill al Pittsburg, Penn,
where it operates as the Braddock Wire Mills
Co. The only other barbed wire mill at St.
Louis is that Of the Continental Wire Co. of
which D. r VOLTS president and whichis in
the agreement.
, 1891-08-08
CHRISTIANSFED.

4AANA
Left per schnr. Mary Tor st. Thomas
9th August
Mrs. Williams, Clara Cornelius, Mrs. Thomas
81 child, Cathrina Peterson, Cathrine Braf-
It'll, Florenco Krause, Miss Copy, child &
servant.
Lett per Sloop Sea Serpent for TortoIa
18th August
Mrs. Fenner, three children.
Arrived from st. Thomas.
9th August
Archdeacon Hutson, Herman Nc. Kay, Selim
Nicolas, Captain Lambert.
E-RGDEGIKsTED
Arrived per schr, "Atlaatjc" from 81.
Ibomas-AugaSt 5ih.
Mr.. Joseph Lockhart.
The Ven. Archdeacon HUTsoN will preach
in St. Johns Church tomorrow morning. The
service Inducing the new rector will com
mcnce at 4 p. IN.
, 1891-08-08
DEMAND FOR SUGAR MACHINERY.
NEW ORLEANS FoUEDBIEs oyER-CRowDED
WITH ORDERS.

New Orleans. July 70 Especial. Every
foundry here reports an increase in its business
this season. Every house has its drummels
out, and every effort has been made, and is
still being made. t. secure a part of the patro:
mage which is being bestowed on all sides. That
there has been an increase in the businets done
by the local foundres is seen on all sides, and
the renewed advertisements made for machinists
evidence a scarcity Of labor. The fact is that
there is too much work for the force of labor
within reach of the local houses, ana the con-
sequence is that the foundries are overrun
with work, and there is some little doubt
whether all contracts for sugar machinery can
be filled by the time the grinding season
opens.
The cause Of the increased demand for machi-
merry is that The planters. all Of whom expert
enced a very successful season last year, re-
solved to put some Of their earnings into new
machinery Of the most improved sort, SO as to
obtain the greatest extraction from the cane.
Their success of last season, coupled with the
present favorable outlook for the coming year
aud the promise Of the 2-cent bounty Of sugar
polalizing at 50 rer cent, has led he pl anters
to make extra preparation to handle the If crops
with facility, and to his end they have ordered
hundreds of thousands Of dollars worth Of new
machinery through or from the local foundries.