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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24
EARLY MORNING Fires
Allen Cummings House, on
Twenty-first Street, De-
stroyed
The Reception by Miss Alex
ander and Other Social
Matters
w. r. c. Preparing for the De-
partment Encampment in
This City in June

About 4l0 o'clock one of the Robins
Bros, who sleeps i'm the second story of
the large stable on Eighteenth and
Larrabee was awakened by the noise of
the horses below, to find the build
ing a complete mass Of flames.
The horses and four vehicles were all
that were saved. The flames spread
to and consumed the one and half
story frame dwelling house Of E.
Chervin, adjoining the stable
Shortly before , o'clock this morning
several pistol shots fired in rapid sue
cession were quickly followed by the
ringing of the fire bell, which called out
the department to fight the fire de-
mon near the southwest corner Of Knox
and Iwenty-first streets, where a small
frame house, belonging to Allen Cum
mings, was burning fercely when the
first detachment Of the department ar
riyed ON the scene. Wardner Hose
company, after a lively run Of ten
blocks, was the first to get there and
though too late TO save the house the
boys had strong stream playing on
the fire in time to keep it from spread
ing to two or three other small build
iugs which stand close by.
Bennett Hose company, the
Hook and Ladder Company and the
engine were on hand but did not find
IT necessary TO take any active part in
the proceedings. Concerning the ori-
gin Of the fire nothing is known Ger
tainly. Mr.. Cummings was not there
nor Is it known positively whether he
was at home during the night. He
had told friends that he intended To
leave town yesterday Out the reporter
was told that he had been seen late in
the afternoon. The house and con-
tents were Insured i'm company rep
resented by f. f. Drake, but for what
amount he himself could not say this
morning. Cummings is a carpenter
by trade and was an eXpressman here
for some time. His wife died several
months ago, since which time he had
been living alone.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

The best musical talent i'm Fairhaven
will assist in the concert on Monday
evening. Admission only 25c.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

The plot thickens. The announce
lneht IN yesterday mornings HERALD
that the engagements Of three of Fair
haVen's corps Of teachers would be
printed in the society department to-
day, unless objections were filed with
the editor, smoked out six teachers
with requests that their names be with,
held. The HERALD is therefore. out of
respect to their wishes, obliged to fore
go the publication of an extremely in
terestihg social item. It would aDpear
from the above that while our school
ma'ams have during the past year been
busy teaching the young idea how to
shoot, Cupid has also been doing some
shooting, with fatal precision, into the
ranks Of the gentle pedagogues.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24
TIE HOENIG HENEE1r

Several rehearsals for the Hoenig
Benefit, 70 take place Monday evening,
have occurred during the past week,
and a most enjoyable entertainment is
assured. Mr.. Hoenig is a musician Of
talent and culture, who has freely
given his services on public occasions,
and the public will undoubtedly turn
out generously for his benefit Follow
ing Is the program:
Piano Instrumental solo.
Male quartette.
Bellamy quadrille.
Solo-Mrs. George +. MAYER.
Duett-ME John Black and Mr.
Hoenig.
Boat song with tableau.
Solo-Mr. John Black.
Irlo-Banjo, guitar and mandolin.
Solo-Mr. Hoenig.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

The concert and dance at Sc. James
Guild hall on Monday evening will be
the event of the season. Admission
only 2jc.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

a a Gibson, Kienstra, Frank Woodin
T. w Fraser, Don Mckenzie, of this
Guy; Mr. kagay and Mr. Granis of
New Wbatcom.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. W. Shock, who
have lived at the Fairhaven for the past
ten months, during the construction of
tie Fmrhaven and New Whatcom
street railway, take their departure to-
morrow for Olympia, where Mr.. Shock
WIN supelutend the construction of
the new electric motor line being built
tnere. During their residence here Mr..
shock and his estmublc wife have
made many warm friends.
The Clover Euchre club met with
Mrs. Albert Sherman Friday afternoon.
Mrs Nyie took the first prize and
Airs. lnslee the mystic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24

Sixteen quarts Of pure milk to every
body for 81 until August /. Butter
milk and sourmilk without charge, at
the Fairhaven Dairy.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-24
Bank of Fairha-
ven
Cor. TWELFTH ST. and MCKENZIE AVE.

ISSUES DRAFTS ON
Union Bank Of London, (Limited)
Ladd q TiltOn
Dexter, Horton q Co.
And its several other correspondent
in amounts to suit
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
ROORBACKS ARE MANY.
Denial of New York Break From
Blaine to Sherman.

Denial OF New Y YOrk Break From
Blaine to Sherman.
A round of the headquarters of a
number of the delegations which have
arrived here shows that the changes as
a result of the resignation from the cab
ibet of Mr.. Blaine have not been so
numerous as many persons had expect
ed. Indeed, in many delegations the re-
ports thus far do not indicate any
change. In others, notably South Da-
kota and Texas, the changes have been
marked.
A great many delegates, however. are
to be put in the doubtful list, and moth
ing can be predicted OF these men. as
they are awaiting the incoming of other
have yet to arrive, before announc-
ing themselves definitely. The po-
litical chess board is being
worked with skill and vigor,
notwithstanding this is Sunday. One
of the reports was to the effect that
Depew and HiScock had a scheme on
foot by which the New York delegation
was to be divided and strength taken
from Mr.. Blaine in the place where he
needs it most. The rumor was that these
two members of the Big Four, knowing
the friendship of Warner Miller for
Senator Sherman, intended to join
forces with him provided he would
agree to urge Senator Sherman'S candi-
dacy. The effect of such lessening of
the Blaine strength in one of the pivotal
states is obvious, but so far as could be
learned there was no truth in it. all per-
sons alleged to be parties to it denying
that it was fact. A part of the story
was to the effect that Mr.. Platt, who
was to be left as solitary big chief of
the erstwhile Big Four was aware of
the scheme and was checkmating it at
every turn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06

and his name will not be presented
This determination of the Michigani
man was made known yesterday, and
seems to have the opposite effect to-
what was expected. j
Senator Stockbridge announced to a
reporter that, Notwithstanding the dee
termination referred to in the dispatches
yesterday to bring Alger's name before
the convention, it would not be pre-
sented. He quoted Gen. Alger as say
ing that he had gone into this contest
honestly, and with the sincere intention
of making the best fight possible. He
was friend of Mr.. Blaine. and under
the conditions that now existed he would
withdraw from the field and not let his
name 20 before the convention at all.
Gen. Alger was further quoted as say
ing that he had enough of the whole
business, and would take no part in it.
While several of the Alger delegates
will go at once to Blaine, there are at
least an equal number who are and ale
ways have been for President Harrison.
These, owing to considerations of state
loyalty, had decided after much grum-
bling to cast a complimentary vote or
two for Gen. Alger, but the latter's
withdrawal leaves them free to follow
their own wishes. The Blaine men
want every vote they can get on the
first ballot, realizing that their man
must win then or go down, and this exc
plains Gen. Alger'S withdrawal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
WILL NOT OPPOSE BLAINE.
Gen. Alger's Telegram Was Not q
Withdrawal at All,

Quite sensation was created late To-
night by rumor which spread like
wiIdfre through the hotels, that Gen.
Alger had retired from the contest in
favor of Blaine. The Blaine people did
considerable shouting on the strength Of
this report, and knowledge that ma
jority of the Michigan delegation are
friendly to Blaine caused general
credence to be given to the rumor. A
thorough investigation of the matter,
however, established the falsity of the
statement. The Michigan delegation
and leading Michigan politicians, so far
as seen, denied the report
Col. Duffield. of Michigan. personal
representative of Gen. Alger, and the
man who is to place him in nomination,
said he had heard nothing of the con.
templated withdrawal of the general,
and that he expected to place him in
nomination in the convention. 1t was
stated later that telegram had merely
been received from the general by
personal friend in the delegation, in
which Alger stated that be did not de-
sire to be considered antagonistic to the
candidacy Of Blaine.
The Interpretation of this was that
whenever it seemed likely that Blaine
was to receive the nomination from the
convention the Alger people would
merely withdraw the name Of their can
didate and move to make BIaine's noms
inatiOn unanimous
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
SENTIMENT BY STATES.
Every Partisan Has a Different
Claim to Make.

In the matter of sentiment of state
delegations there are many. conflicting
opinions. The Michigan people are un-
decided as yet, apparently. as to wheth-
er Afger will come before the cOnven-
tion. Some of his intimate friends inti-
mated that, in view of the fact that he
is strong Blaine man himself, he may
not allow his name to come up for
consideration, but all that is as yet a
mere conjecture.
1t is stated by Col. Atkinson, of De-
troit, that, as between Harrison and
Blaine, Blaine will have all but four of
the delegation. On the other hand,
other prominent Michiganders say that
Alger will have the support of the dele
CATION first, last and all the time. Col.
Atkinson says: 81 hope that Alger
will be nominated"
James II. Stone, another prominent
Michigander. says ''that Michigan will
stick by Alger."
AS to Ohio, ex-Gov. Foraker and other
strong Blaine men claim only half, or
bare majority, of the delegation for
Blaine. 1t Is asserted, on the other
side, that Blaine will have not to exceed
s16 votes, and possibly not more than 13,
tout OF the Ohio delegation.
/ New York, according to the figures
sof ex-senator Platt, has sc out of the
s72 delegates ready to vote and work for
Blaine, but this is doubted by the Har
friSon managers. who claim a majority
sOf the delegation,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
NEW YORK CAUCUsES.
Two-Thirds of the Delegates Ally
Themselves With the Blaine
Men,

themselves with the Blaine
Men.
Caucusing, the inevitable accompani-
ment of a troubled political situation
anywhere, began here this afternoon.
The delegation from the Empire state,
or rather large part of the member
ship, got together behind closed
doors at the New York headquar-
ters in the West hotel. The
spacious rooms were well filled.
j. Sloat Fassett presided. There was a
general interchange of views and an ap-
pr0ximate census of the delegation was
taken. The understanding was that
nothing binding upon anyone would re-
suit. The result was, according to the
best information obtainable, that 4S out
of New York'S 72 votes would be cast
for Blaine on the first ballot. There
were number of notable absentees
from the caucus. Senator Hiscock was
one. Chauncey Depew only looked in.
1t was decided to hold another caucus
tomorrow.
Probably the most notable outgrowth
of the New York caucus was talk as to
the organization of a general caucus
to meet before the convention assem-
bled, or at least before balloting began.
A caucus of the entire 900 delegates was
not discussed, however. The idea is
that after each state delegation has
elected its chairman, he should be taken
as the states representative for gem
eral caucus. In such an event it was
argued the caucus would be composed
of the picket of the convention, and being
in number less than a hundred men,
would not prove unwieldy, and what
ever action was taken would possess
the weight due to the personnel of the
caucus. Desire to avert disastrous ex-
hibltions of bitter feeling on the floor
of the convention was put forward as
the reason for the plan proposed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
DEPEW WAS RATIFIED
When He Met Emmons Blaine in
the West Diningroom.

VI
the West Diningroom.
The meeting of Chauncey Depew and
Emmons Blaine yesterday on the field
of battle was picturesque sight. The
field was the big diningroom of the
West hotel, and the meeting was wit
messed by hundreds of less distinguished
guests, scores of whom for the instant
stopped knife, fork or coffee cup in mid
air, scarcely breathing, as if half ex-
pecting to see young Mr.. Blaine draw a
revolver on the great ex-suppOrter of
his father. AS matter OF fact
Emmons Blaine did not even at
tempt to draw a pistol, but Mr..
Depew could scarcely have been more
embarrassed if such a sensational move
had really been made. The famous
after-dinner orator and reputed readiest-
tongued man in the world for inter-
viewers. actually stammered and red
dened as he almost awkwardly extended
his hand to young Blaine. and caught
himself inquiring for the welfare of
Blame senior. Tom Platt, Depew'S
companion in the "big four" had been
seated at the dining table with Emmons
Blaine. chatting at perfect ease, and
seemed to greatly enjoy the diScomit-
ure of the usually polished and serene
railway magnate. After passing a few
aasty and entirely irrelevant common
places, Mr.. Depew excused himself and
appeared glad to drop into vacant
chair at some distance further OH, beside
Murat Halsted, and out of sight of the
hundreds of curious eyes leveled from
all parts of the room.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
EMPIRE STATE CUES SES.
Every Delegate Has a View.
Scheme Against Depew.

Every Delegate Has View.
Scheme Against Depew.
s The special train of the New York
( delegation to the convention. which az
rived at o'clock in the morning,
+ brought twenty of the regular delegates
/ and about 100 other politicians. Dele
gates J. w. Patterson, Thomas Austin
and E. S. Goodale. Collector Francis
Hendricks, Representative James j.
Bellin and Carroll E. Smith. editor Of
the Syracuse Journal, were the only
Harrison men of prominence among
the passengers. The resignation
of Blaine was q shock to those
gentlemen, while the majority of the
party were c0rrespondingly elated. The
delegates on the train held no confer
ence on the train as reported, and took
no action. There has been nothing but
informal discussion since the arrival of
the delegates here, and as several have
not yet appeared, nothing will be done
to-day. 1t is expected that they will
all be on hand by tomorrow morning,
and meeting has been called at 1880
at the headquarters of the delegation.
1t is stated that it is the intention to
elect Chauncey M. Depew chairman of
the delegation and then to pass reso-
the name of Harrison. This will place
Mr.. Depew in position of great
difficulty and embarrassment, but
it is not likely he can be swerved from
his intention to work and talk for the
denomination of the president. How
many of the other delegates will act
with him is not yet certainly known, as
some who have been regarded as friend
ly to Harrison are not quite sure how
they will vote. The latest estimate,
made by Delegate Parkhurst. of Bath,
gives Blaine 30 votes and Harrison %.
ParkhurSt is Blaine man.
Delegate E. S. Goodale, of WatertOwn.
who is a Staunch Harrison man, says
that the president Will have at least 25
votes from New York.
About Seventy-fve New Workers, in
cluding delegates and others favorable
to Blaine, held meeting yesterday
afternoon at the delegation's headQuar-
tiers. The conference was to boom
Blaine stock, and arrangeme nts were
made for supplying all the Empire state
men who are willing TO shout for the
Plumed Knight tickets of admission to
the convention. Congressman Henry
q. Burleigh presided, and rousing
Blaine speeches were made by j. SlOat
Fassett, Senator Teller, of Colorado,
and State Senator Edmund O'COnnOr, of
Bingh anton.
The Blaine forces received number
of additions, the principal being En-
mons Blaine, the son of the eX-secretary |
of state, who came over from Chicago !
Saturday night, and shortly after his /
arrival at the West hotel met number |!
of New Workers who were interested in !
his fathers candidacy. He spent !
good part of the day with ex-senator |
Warner Miller, who also put in an ap |
pearance this afternoon, the last of the |
big four to arrive. Mr.. Miller came |
rom St. Louis, where he has been at /
tending the Nicaragua canal cOnyen- |
with Murat Halstead.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
FIELD MARSHAL HALSTEAD
Thinks Dark Horse Has a Beau.
tiful Chance

Field Marshal Murat Halstead favors
both Blaine and Harrison, and, seeing
no choice between them, wants new
man trotted out.
"Well." said he, "as near as l can get
at it, there are a trifle under 400 votes
sure for Harrison and about the same
number for Blaine, leaving about $50
whose preferences are undecided or un-
known. These will determine the re-
suit of the contest. Both sides, of
course, claim more than this nun Der Of
votes, but they do not show the figures
for them; at least, have not been able
to see them.
81 think" continued the "feld mar
shal." ''that when these $50 arrive on
the grounds and look it over, they will
not nominate either one of the men
who are prominently before the people
today, and will support a third man.
For me-" he said, ''it is very embar-
rassing position. l cannot speak very
strongly for either Blaine or Harrison
as against the other? l would be much
more comfortable to be in a position
where one could take a decided partisan
view and enjoy the satisfaction that a
man has in warmly advocating a thing
of which his heaIt is deSirouS."
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
TARIFF AND COINAGE.
Depew Says the Platform W ill DC.
caSiOn No Row.

Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew was asked
to give his views upon the platform.
He said: There are two principal
questions that will engage the attention
of the convention, tariff and silver. I
think that there is absolutely no division
among the delegates upon the tariff,
the party is wholly committed to the
doctrine and policy of protection. and
the platform will declare in favor
of protection and reciprocity. Reci-
procity does not interfere or is
not inconsistent with the theory
Of protection as maintained by
the Republican party. Upon the ques-
tion of silver / think there will be no
difficulty in coming to an amicabIe
agreement that shall be satisfactory to
all. The resolutions will indorse, doubt
less. heartily the Sherman bill. and de-
clare for free coinage, in case an agree
ment is reached by the international BIZ
metallic conference upon ratio of two
metals, and free coinage becomes the
prayer of the commercial nations.
Under that condition the question Of
free coinage can be safely postponed,
and. when that agreement is reached,
the Eastern part of the country will
have no objections to make to the coin.
age of all the metal that can be pro-
duced"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
WOMEN DELEGATES.
Mrs. Carleton, of Wyoming, a
Center of Attraction.


Center of Attraction.
The unique spectacle of lady dele
gates to national convention is mat
ter of unceasing interest to the old-time
politicians of the Republican party.
Mrs. G. e. Carleton, one of the women
delegates from Wyoming, was the re-
cipient of numerous calls yesterday y
from the party leaders, and received
many congratulations on the triumph of
her sex in obtaining political recogni-
ton in the far West. Mrs. Carleton is
of medium height and rather slender.
and is decided brunette. Her voice
and musical enunciation are her great
est charm, and few women are so well
fitted for public speaking.
For twenty years, said Mrs. Carleton
Wyoming had enjoyed woman suffrage,
and the women voted as naturally as
they fulfilled any of the duties of life
there was never anything in the least
diSagreeable connected with going to
the polls; the right was exercised freely,
as matter of course. Mrs. Carleton i s
quite up on the political situation, and
appears TO know all that is going on.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
ALGER STILL IN THE RACE.

He Is After Place on the Ticket
With or Without Blaine.
When shown the United Press dis
patch from Minneapolis tonight to the
effect that he had withdrawn from the
race as possibility for presidential
candidate, Gen. Alger said: 1.-The
story is made out of whole cloth"
From which 1t would seem that the
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
JERSEY is FOR BEN,
Though Its Leader, Gen. Sewell,
FaVOrs Blaine.


FaVOrs Blaine.
The New Jersey delegation got in
yesterday morning with Gen. Sewell.
their leader, at the head. Gen. Sewell
was originally Blaine man, but he is
strong personal friend of the president,
and will hold the delegation in line
soldly for Mr.. Harrison if it be possible.
Representative Buchanan is not dele
gate but lie accompanied the delegation
here. He said that there were three of
the delegation not with the party. All
on board were Harrison men. and about
the absentees he had no knowledge.
Speaking of the Blaine resignation, MIR.
Buchanan said:
"Yes, l do think the letter had some
effect. 1t stiffened the Harrison men.
Most of the New Jerseyites were Blaine
men. They took him at his word. They
then decided for Harrison and will stand
by him. Congressman Bergen. from
further north in the state, SAID he
thought there was one Blaine main in
the delegation, aud he added, she ought
not to be-"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06

no doubt that the desire for third can
didate-for man unwedded to and un-
identified with either of these political
factions-is growing in the public mind,
and against this growing sentiment
both factions feel that they must now
compete.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
ALGER Is OUT.
The Michigander Pulls Out for
Biaine's Benefit.

Gen. Russell A. Alger, who has been
starring for several weeks as Michigan's
favorite son, has withdrawn from the
contest of the Republican nomination,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06

Millions of Gallons of Petroleum Running Upon a
Raging Rivulet Explode With Terrific
Force and Awful Effect.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06

Two Terrific Simultaneous Explosions at Oil City
The Roster of the Dead Runs Up to More
Than Three Score.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06

The Loss of Life at Titusville Will Reach Nearly
Fifty, Most of the Victims Having
Met Death by Drowning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-06
TWO TOWNS IN TEARS.
A Most Appalling Disaster Visits the Fair Cities
of TitusvilIe and Oil City on the
Pennsylvania Border.

Fire and Flood, Twin Demons, Act Together to
Blot Out Human Lives and Destroy
Homes and Business Houses.