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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
Losses AND INSURANCE
The Destruction Wrought in
the Sunday Morning
Fires
A Trace of the Fire Bug Dis
covered Under a Fire
mans House.
Local and Personal Notes.
Some New Whatcom
Brevities

W. O. Robins, of the firm Of Robins
Bros, whose livery barn was destroyed
by fire Sunday morning, returned to
this city from Everett Sunday upon re-
ceipt Of telegram informing him OF
the disaster. His loss is a serious one,
reaching $1,000, with only $1,000 insur-
ance, 81 900 with Richards d Easton in
the London and Liverpool, and $1,000
with Badly Bros. in the Manchester.
The origin Of this fire is more salts
tactorily accounted for than many Of
the numerous recent fires.
w. l.. Robins and George Crothers,
a cousin, room over the barn. They
went out to Allen Cummings fire at =
o'clock Sunday morning and returned
drenched to the skin. They built a
fire in their room, hung their clothes
up to dry and went to sleep. When
they awOke the room was all afire about
the stove and they were compelled TO
jump to the sidewalk below to escape.
The flames spread with frightiul
rapidlty. All the horsrs were gotten
out safely, but five vehicles, several
sets Of harness, large quantity Of hay
and oats were destroyed. Besides
these, two buggies belonging to Dr.
Hathaway, trunk of books and papers
belonging TO /. Fnnkenburger were
destroyed.
The flames spread to the adjoining
residence of +. l.. Charroin, which was
totally destroyed. Some of the furni-
ture was saved. The house and con-
tents were insured for 81 900.
Robins Bros. will reopen their livery
in Blankenship's barn, on Sixteenth
street and Mckenzie avenue.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
THE NORTHWEST COUNTRY
A Salt Lake Tribune Editorial on oul
Resources

A Salt Lake Tribune Editorial on Our
Resources
The Salt Lake Tribune of a recent
date contained the following editorial
on the Puget sound country:
In his suggestion for making the
army and militia more effective, Cen
eral Miles says:
at is ludlcrous to think of holding
the navy responsible for 1900 miles OF
frontieT.o
That reminds us that in a boom edi-
ton of the Puget sound region, and
Fairhaven particularly, the coast line
of Puget sound is given as over 1900
miles. This edition gives to Washing
ton and to Fairhaven pretty much Of a
showing. The wheat yield averages
five bushels more per acre than in any
other state of the Union; it averag s
fifteen more than the state of Virginia,
thirteen more than Dakota, twelve
more than Minnesota, ten more than
Pennsylvania, eight more than Illinois.
eight more than New York, eight more
than California, seven more than Ore
gon, five more than Ohio. The crop
last year amounted to 100000 BUSH
els. Barley yields from thirty to fifty
bushels to the acre.
1t claims that Washington is one of
the best fruit countries for all the
choice varieties of apples, apricots,
pears, peaches, prunes and grapes. The
mean temperature of the state is about
80 degrees.
The total tonnage of Puget Sound
amounts to about three millions per an
mum. The exports last year were ST.
497, ,427. Hops is one of the great crops
up north. This paper declares that be-
tween 1880 and 1890 the population in
creased faster than in any other state or
territory i'm the Union, and exceeded
the increase Of Rhode Island, Vermont,
South and North Dakota, Oregon Dis
trict of Columbia, Utah, Delaware, New
Mexico and Montana. In 1877 the as
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26

sessed valuation Of property in Wash
ington was SIS, ,l3S, ,l7S; in 1891 the as
sessed value in the state was 1919, 9,0l6,-
34l, exclusive of all railroad trackage.
The state tax levy is 3 $40 mills; the
counties average II mills. The state
produced ], ,l22, ,S30,042 feet of lumber in
1890, and about the same last year.
The coal measures cover l, 900, 900 acres.
There is no end to the iron and lime in
the state. Very much is claimed for
the precious metal deposits in the state,
though they are as yet little explored
Prunes yield three tons to the acre.
a yield of three tons Of Strawberries on
a single acre is common, a crop often
selling for $1,000 per acre.
A great state is Washington, and if
Puget Sound only had one good har-
Dor, around that harbor would grow
one of the great cities of the world.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
NEW WHArCoM MOVES

r. Mesier has gone to Portland to
! live.
Quite number of New Whatcomites
attended the llOenig benefit in Fair
haven last evening.
James Burke, "a native of Ireland.
was granted his final citizen papers i'm
the superior court yesterday
Mr.. Harry Els has returned from
| Champlain, ILL.,, where he has been
visiting friends for several weeks past.
The bark Argyleshire will complete
loading Wednesday and will clear
from this port for Valparaiso with 5GO,-
900 feet of lumber.
The Decimal club," blooded social
organization composed of ten Young
men, will give its first after-Lenten
soiree at X. of p. hall tonight.
H. OConnor, agent of the Canadian
Pacific railroad, has returned from a
trip to Tacoma and Seattle, His sister,
Mrs. Bowers, who accompanied him,
will return today.
The Cornwall mill will start again on
Wednesday or Thursday. Logs are not
yet coming in fast enough to keep the
mill going. 1t requires twenty-four car
loads per day TO feed the saws.
The Norwegian bark Emblem ar
rived from Port Townsend It o'clock
p. m, yesterday, i'm tow of the tug Col
lis. She will load gDO,OO feet of strictly
clear lumber for the government ship
yard at Dortrecht, Holland.
Martin J. Maloney, who has secured
the Endorsement of the Whatcom
county Democracy as "a candidate To
Ine chicago convention, is away cauoo-
dllng with ms party managers i'm Sc
attic and Tacoma to make his election
sure in the state convention.
Miss Mamie Eversole, the competent
lady clerk in the sherih7s Office, who
was called TO Bloomington, H., about
three months ago by the death of her
father returned yesterday and will re-
sumo her duties in the court house i'm a
few days.
The board of county commissioners
yesterday adjourned sine die. The May
session Of the board will convene next
Monday. The reapDOrtionment of the
Benson ditch assessment, numerous
road petitions and much other i'm
portant business will then come before
the board
Two hundred men will be at work on
sewers before the close Of this week
Yesterday two new forces Of men began
eXcavating for the mains on Holly
street, beginning at the iron bolt, and
on Elk street. The piledriver is being
mounted on the viadutt for driving the
piles upon which the box sewer over
the tide flats is to be constructed.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
HEAVY SUIT FOR LOGS
Trial Of the Case of Tingley VS.. 81
bridge ct al.

Trial Of the Case Of Tingley VS.. El-
bridge ct al
The trial Of the case Of +. G. Tinpley
vs.. Edward Eldridge, Erastas Bartlett
and the Fairhaven Land Company
was commenced in the Superior court
yesterday morning and will probably
occupy the court several days. This
case Is a three-cornered fight between,
the plaintiff, Eldridge and Bartlett and
the Land company. Black & Leaning
appear for the plaintiff, II. Y. Thomp-
son, }. A. Kerr and II. A. Fairchild for
the Land company, and DOrr, Hadley
d Hadley for Eldridge and Bartlett.
The plaintiff alleges "a partnership be-
tween the defendants and claims S25,-
900 for logs sold 10 them. The Land
company admits partnership, but de-
nies that as many logs were received as
IS alleged by the plaintiff, and claims
that 1t paid more money than il has
credit for. Eldridge and Bartlett deny
that they were members of the firm, or
that they were interested in the mill in
any way. a jury was Impanelled and
the evidence was commenced yester-
daV
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
An Important New Puhlioation

The issue Of "King's United States of
Today; a Handbook Of all the States
and Territories" marks the completion
Of a great enterprise. 1t is a marvellous
summary of every fact covering the
beginning, the growth and especially
the present development and resources
Of each state and territory. Prof.
Greenwood, a prominent educator, says
it is "the most complete, compact, sol
idiifed, instructive and useful mass of
information of all the states and terri
tories that has ever been published -
1t is commended in similar terms by
such men as President Dwight, Of Yale,
President Adams, Of Cornell; President
Patton, Of Princeton; William NJ.
Evarts, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Cardi-
nal Gibbons and many others.
1t contains complete maps Of every
state and territory and about 5000 fine
engravlngs, showing the chief objects
of interest, including grand scenery,
chief Giles, public buildings, educa-
tiOnal institutions, manufactures, etc.
etc. These with the array of statistics
and vivid, concise narrative, present a
glowing picture with pen and pencil of
the greatness and glory Of our republic,
while the mass of information given is
lust what is needed for quick reference
in every Office, store, factory, shop and
home in the land. 1t is sold by sub
scription and as the price is only $500
it must meet with an immense sale.
Agency may be secured by addressing
Owen d Keating, general agents, Room
,, Ainsworth block, Portland, Oregon.
Agents wanted
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
A SUPERIOR FIRE CLAY
Two Samples From Fairhaven
Deposits Stand the Sever
est Possible Tests
A Large Attendance at the
Hoenig Benefit Entertain
ment and Ball
Salt Lake Tribune Dwells Upon
the Resources of the
Northwest

Tue results of two tests of fire clay
from deposits found in the vicinity OF
Fairhaven were received yesterday and
both of them are extremely gratifying.
From samples sent to the Pioneer Fire
Proof Construction company,at Ottawa,
ILL.,, two small bricks were returned to
the Fairhaven Land company. The
letter accompanying them, signed by
b. b. Howard, general superintendent,
contained the following: ave find
the clay sent to us to be tested will
stand all the heat we can give it,
The following letter, received by Mr..
Strader, explains itself:
AKRON, Ohio, April IS, '92.
p. W. Stradcr, Esq.-DEAR SIR: 1
herewith hand you a thoroughly tested
sample of the clay you sent me. 1t was
exposed to high heat ten days and to
5000 degrees Of heat for 100 consecutive
hours. 1t will stand any heat required
for any known furnace for making iron
or steel. One remarkable fact is that
the shrinkage is absolutely nothing.
This sample was made i'm a mould p
A. and 1t will not go back into the
mould and still is not perceptibly eX-
panded. 1t will analyze: Silica, 80
alumma, Z; organic matter, ,; calcium,
trace oxide, iron. The clay is very
valuable for all products requiring a
high fire test, such as fire brick for all
purposes, fire clay retorts, fire clay and
in fact, it could be used in its pure state
for the seven or high-degree heat places
and, mixed with poorer plastic clay,
make an excellent article for lower
heats. ID. PARK ALEXANDER.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26

A trace Of the fire-bug was discovered
yesterday morning on the premises Of
f. l.. Mcdonald, on Donovan avenue,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. The rear Mr.. McDonald's
house is several feet above the ground
The space between the sills and the
ground is boarded up with upright
sheathing. One narrow board did not
reach quite to the ground, leaving a
space about large enough for a cat to
crawl in under the house. Yesterday
morning Mr.. Mcdonald noticed Gin
ders and a charred appearance about
this hole. Upon examination he found
the remains of "a flour sack wadded
up and saturated with coal oil. The
appearances indicated the flour sack
had been soaked with coal oil, placed
in the hole and the torch applied. The
portion Of the cloth in the open air
burned, but the flame was smothered
in the hole.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
The Hoenlg Beneft

The complimentary benefit rendered
Mr.. G. +. Hoenig last evening, by the
ladies Of st. James parish, drew an
overlooking house to witness the enter
tanning program provided and partici-
pate in the dance and social that fol-
lowed. st. James hall was crowded TO
its utmost seating and standing capaity.
The entertainment opened with tab
leauX representing the steamer Premier.
The male quartette, consisting of G. +.
HOenig, John Black, +. J Kingdom
and {. Il. COhn, rendered "a selection
with pleasing hormOny and responded
to an enthusiastic encore. Mrs. Geo. +.
Mayer is never let off with
out an encore, and her solos
last evening was more wildly ap-
plauded than usual. She is a vocalist
Of remarkable power and sweetness,
and although she sung in a foreign
tongue she made her auditors feel the
sense and spirit of the words of her
songs. The Bellamy quadrille unmer-
cifully twitched the diaphrams of the
most staid and sober-minded. Eight
young ladies with their hair combed
over their faces and false-faces placed
on the backs of their heads went
through a quadrille apparently Look
ing Backward The Danube Trio.
composed of DIR. Charles Darling, imam
dolin), Victor Hendricks, (banjoj, and
w. u. Knisely, guitar, rendered with
exquisite sweetness and melody the
"Juno March," which was heartily
encored as it deserved to be. Mr.. Hoe
mig rendered a solo which was greatly
annrpciatpd
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
To subserLbers In Arrears

Mr. c. f. Warner evinces his sym.
pathetic interest in the trials and trib,
ulations attendant upon the newspaper
business by handing us the following
touching poetical appeal, the author OF
which, the editor Of the Rocky Noun
tain Celt, won the prize of 81 ,0O0
offered by the syndicate of western
editors for the best appeal poem 70
newspaper subscribers to pay up their
subscriptions. Subscribers i'm arrears
will confer favor by acting speedily
upon the suggestions which this gem
of poesy contains:
Lives Of poor men oft remind us
Honest men won't stand a chance.
The more we work there grows behind us
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants, once new and glossy,
Now are stripes OF different hue.
All because subscribers linger
And wont pay US what Is due.
Then let all be up and doing;
send your mite, however small
Or, when the SHOWS Of winter stri ke us,
We shall have no pants at all.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
NO. 40

ing OF the Fall Of Lucifer, executed in
true Dorean spirit, the Apostate angel,
win horribly distorted anatomy. fall
ing headlong from Heaven, forming
tthe foreground figure Hell-hre ,massed
IN an internal vortex below, and exc
cuted with orthodox realism, fills the
nostrils Of the imaginative beholder
WIN an odor of sulphur and birthstone,
ana troubles ms soul with meditations
upon the terrors Of the Judgment. Mr..
Hardy at once recognized the work of
genius IN the painting and has given it
the most conspicuous place i'm his store.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANS FERs

The following are the latest real
estate transfers recorded, as furnished
by the abstract Office Of Butler q
McCarty;
SATURDAY, APRIL %.
Washington Steamboat q Transfer
Co. to Puget Sound d Alaska Steam
ship Co., ! acre in lot 5, sec %, tp 80,
r 2 G; 500.
w o Reilly and wife to r d Stryker,
lot 10, blk Z, York add to New What
com; 500.
u ; patent to w Ghrike, lots and 2,
sec 8, and 81 Of sci, sec %, Up 81, nr3e.
u 5 patent w ID Mule, sci, sec tp
81, nr3e.
L 5 patent TO w Steigerwald, nl Of
mel, sec II, tp 80, rae.
p Evans and wife 10 A Kerr ct al,
lots II, Is and l9, blk SO, + l. Co.'s 1st
add TO Fairhaven; 81 ,2j0.
Joseph Bertrand and wife 10 T.. FL
bridge, nwi Of mel, sec 30 tp 81, II r 4 e;
$500
II B Williams and wife TO A J Rit-
tenhouse, lot ., blk 205, Whatcom; $500.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26

We loan on Real Estate, First Mort
gage Security worth three times the
amount loaned, at three per cent, per
annum, five years time, deducting in
terest in advance for the entire period
Of five years. Principal must be repaid
one-fifth annually. Option given bar
rover to pay this One-ffth quarterly or
semi-annually. Borrower can pay all
or a part at any time.
ALEXANDER Bros,
Corner Elk and Holly Streets, New
Whatcom, Wash.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
Fire at Sumas

The Cash building, in Sumas, was
totally destroyed by fire Sunday night.
The loss is about 5000; insurance 5000.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26
How to Preserve Flowers

Flowers can be preserved in their
natural form and color by inserting
their stems in water i'm which twenty
five grains ammonium chloride (sal
ammoniac) have been dissolved They
can be preserved in this way for fifteen
to thirty days. To preserve them per
manently for several months, dip
them, bloom and all, into perfectly
limpid gum water and then allow them
TO drain. The gum forms a complete
coating on the stems and petals, and
preserves their shape and color long
after they have become dry.-Denver
Great Divide
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26

Having recently purchased of G. w
Waldron, all the buildings on lots
belonging to me on the corner of Har-
ris and Twelfth streets, diagonally
opposite The Fairhaven, l now offer
them for rent on reasonable terms. APP
ply to Freygang q Alexander, real
estate dealers, on Harris street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
II. G.. BAKER.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-26

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-????, 1892-04-26
LETTER LIST

List OF letters remaining uncalled for I'm
the Falrhaven postofilce for the week ending
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-29
FAIR NOTES.

On Wednesday next the entries for the
great 1892 meeting of the Southern Kansas
Fair association viii close. From adj
vices already received, it is safe to say
that this will lie the finest field of horses
that ever faced a starter. Letters have
been received from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,
Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado,
Iowa. Michigan and other states, not to
leave out Arizona and other northen terri
tories. The Kansas horses will be i'll it,
this year, to a certainty, and Wichita
horses will not be far behind. In fact,
whether sin the pacing or trotting races,
the Kansas horses will be going so as to
make the leaders think they have been
having a horse race. The fair association
have leased the fair grounds to the Peer
less Cycle club of Wichita, and they are at
work preparing for the greatest wheel
tournament that has ever been witnessed
IN the state. They are building new
quarter-mile track, inside of tue mile
track, and 1t will be so located that those
who purchase tickets for the grand stand
will have the best opportunity to see the
races. Some of the most famous wheel
men VIII be here to participate in the diff
ferent contests and general good time is
looked for
The work on the premium list has been
delayed, owing to many merchants signi-
flying desire to be represented in the ad-
vertising columns The secretary would
be glad if all who desire space would let
him or Mr.. +. L. Allen know early this
week, so that the work may go on. Space
can be reserved, and the matter prepared
later but the work must go to press soon.
There Is no better medium than the pre-
MUM list of good fair to reach the
farmer. And by getting it out early, it is
studied more thoroughly by the entire
neighborhood. The association will get
out an addition of 10000 copies and as the
price per page Is very moderate it is hoped
that all branches of business will patrouize
it literally. Some persons have an idea
that this part OF the work Is run for a
profit. This is not So. The class OF work
on the Southern Kansas premium list is
superior to any that has ever been gotten
out by any previous association, ut the adj
vertising is set at such a figure as will
simply pay the cost of the work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-29
HINENEAI-

At i2 O'Clock. noon, OF Friday. May q.
Mr. William H. Wilson and Miss Lena
Hurt took upon themselves the mutual
vows that bind them together as man and
" fe until death Us do part" The Joyous
event occurred az the home 81 the brides
father, Rev. 4 W. Hurt. near Maze. this
county. Rev =. 4 Thurman proaoun~iny
sbe marriage rites N pleasing and i'm
pressiye manner.
The brides good mother had prepared =
delightful dinner. and after c0ngrAtuia-
tIons and the presentation Il = namber Il
handsome aud v4luAbls gifts. the com sHy
present sat down aud discussed tie pFeAd
o. edibles-
The groom Is ore q S@dgwick con niy's
Eorth.est young men, and the brids with
out superior in any OF the gfacss thai
make the model woman
Mr. AID Mrs Wilson yesterday accom-
panied Mr.. AID Mrs. VIII Glessoer-ths
brides sister--to tEeiT Green cod county
home for few dAya' visit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-29
IF 1T SHOULD.

The cyclone news from Wellington
wrought people up a great deal yesterday.
The Bulletin board in front of the EAGLE
Office was surrounded by crowd all day
long. Many people believe that Wichita
is in danger, Notwithstanding the Indian
legend that tornado never touched here
A great many men are having cyclone cell
lars built and the most humorous mem
bers OF the community have ceased to
make jokes about them. Cyclones have
struck TO the east, south and north of Us,
this spring and the most staunch breast
feels warranted in getting little nervous.
An expert on cyclones said yesterday
that after careful thought he had come TO
the conclusion that in case a cyclone
should be announced during the day, tina.
the safest place, anywhere near the bust
ness portion Of the city would DE the bed
Of the big Arkansas river. This IS wide
and open and oTeasy access No tornado,
ne said, could demoiish great portion OK
Wichita, aud at best could only take s.
corner or pass through the center which
would be bad enough. He also stated that
after 10 o'clock at night. you were COM
parstlvely safe as cyclones usually came
before that time. Both the Towanda and
the Wellington storms struck between 2
and 10 O'Clock