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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
THE FREE READING ROOM
To Be Opened Next Monday
Over the Fairhaven Ma
tional Bank
Mr.. F. c. Smith Elected Secre-
tary, and Periodicals Sc
lected
The Final Arrangements Made
BY the Executive Com .
mittee
n1ittee

The reading room executive commit
tee met last evening at the Office Of Mr..
G. \. Larrabee and made definite ar
rangements for the opening Of the pub
lie reading room. 1t was decided to
rent the second floor Of the Fairhaven
National Bank building, recently
vacated by the Blue Canyon Coal Conn
pany. The rooms are already carpeted
and partly furnished and will make an
attractive and pleasant resort. The
floor is partiuoned into three we'll
lighted apartments which can all be
thrown into one, making a fine assem-
bly, hall for meetings and entertain
ments. One room will be fitted up for
a smoking room.
Mr. f. G. Thomas was elected secre-
tary, and if he accepts he will have
active management Of the reading
room. 1t is expected that the furnish
ing Of the apartments will be completed
today and Monday, and that the read
ing room Will be thrown open 10 the
public Monday evening.
The reading room will be supplied
with "a variety of newspapers, periodi-
Gals, books and innocent games. Il
will be free TO everybody.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Miss Fannie Paddock, daughter Of
Bishop Paddock, arrived from Tacoma
yesterday morning to care for her
father who is still suffering from the
injuries received by his fall Wednesday
evening. Miss Paddock has had the
management of the bishops household
and has been his constant attendant
since the death of her mother, in whose
memory the Fannie Paddock hospital,
i'm Tacoma is named. Miss Paddock
will remain here until the bishop re-
covers so far as to permit his removal
to Tacoma. He has not ct been able
to leave his bed or TO help himself in
the least. 1t is not thought that his
injuries are dangerous, but it is thought
he will be confined to the hotel for
several days.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
jap Fishermen Arrested

An attempt to enforce the state law
against the catching of fish by aliens
in the waters Of the state was made by
the proprietor Of the Twelfth street
fish market yesterday. Upon his com
plant six Japanese fishermen were
arrested at Deadmans point by
Officer Bruhn and taken before
Judge Curry. r. T.. Cade, Of New
Whatcom, appeared for one Of the de
PENDANTS, and moved that he be dis
charged on the ground that the couri
had no Jurisdiction. The case wa
taken under advisement. and the pris
oners released on their own recogniz
ences until this afternoon.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

II. a. Creighton, the No Grocer. takes
this opportunity 10 thank his numerous
patrons for liberal favors in the o. asst, and
again offers every body a chance TO save
money by placing their orders with him.
He is determined to keep money circulat-
ing at home II prices will do IT, This is
what he has TO say today: Il have just
received a carload Of as good -four as can
be produced in the state of Washington.
This | offer at 81 50 per sack. | have a
medium grade at Sl.l5 per sack. Coal oil
2Oc per gallon; Arbuckle's coffee, 22Ec
per pound; good Jap tea, 35c per pound I;
syrup, SOC per gallon; eight cans milk, 81 (;
fourteen pounds Of rasins, 81; good toma-
toes, lOc per can; baking powder, 2jc.
! also have Schilling's best teas and Moca
and Java coffee"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
Coal from the City Mine

About 700 pounds Of coal was taken
out Of the measure discovcrd i'm the
sewer outlet yesterday afternoon. The
coal is Of the best quality yet discov-
cred on the Sound. Mr.. j. =. Cum
misky, formerly superintendent of the
Blue Canyon mine, an expert of long
experience, pron0unces IL the best sur
face showing yet discovered in the
state. The vein has not yet been un-
covered sufficient to indicate its thick
ness. IL extends east and west and
dips 10 the north about 5Oo.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
AGAINST THE BONDS


Farmers Meet at Wager and Adopt
Resolutions
A mass meeting of farmers was held
at Union hall, Yager, Thursday even
ing at which the road bond proposition
was thoroughly discussed. About forty
farmers were present. The following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we renOnnce any
action taken by our county commissioners
TO float bonds payable In gold coin, as we
believe such action 90 be unwarrantable
by law; and be IL lurther
RESOLVED, That we viii resist through
our courts Of law any attempt 10 collect
taxes or the payments Of such bonds.
RESOLVED, That the foregoing be Of
fered 20 the press for publication, and We
hereby request Others TO 90 as we have
done ). ID. KEINIART. Chairman.
WILLIAM COTTRELI., Secretary.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
KILLED AT LYNpEN



George Rohrbacher, who was killed
in Lynden Thursday morning was
well known In New Whatcom, and
will be mourned by many friends The
Lynden Pioneer Press Of Thursday
says:
We stop the press to announce the
death Of George Rohrbacher, who was
killed by the falling Of tree on the
Maltby place, east Of town, about l0:3O
this morning. At this writing we are
unable to learn full Particular. He
was working with his brother Edward,
and they had chopped down a cotton
wood, which lodged between two others
in falling, and, bounding, went over
the stump, striking the unfortunate
young man IN the breast, killing him
Instantly. As the tree rebounded the
second time IL struck him In the lower
part Of the body, crushing bis hips and
| legs. George was little past y years
OF age, a hard working anu industriou.
young man, ana well known ia this
| county.
His aged father and mother, as well
/ as his brothers and friends, have the
/ sympathy of this community in their
/ alliictiOn.
His body was brought to town aud
taken TO the home Of his parents. We
learn that hardly whole bone was
left in his body and his flesh terribly
mangled He was a native OF Oil City
Penn.
The unfortunate Young man wa,
buried yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
under tie auspices Of the local lodg'
Of the |. o. q. II.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Governor George A. Black went to
Seattle yesterday.
Mr.. ID f.. Brown, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Canadian Pa
clhc at Vancouver, was in town yester-
day
Mr.. j. G. Moflat, manager Of the Pa
ciic Boom Company, has returned after
an absence Of several weeks in Port
land and Southern Oregon. He re.
ports excellent prospects for the lumber
trade in the very near future. At the
present time there are less logs in the
market on Puget sound than at any
other time for years. If all the mill
were running the entire supply would
be exhausted in less than sixty days.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
wardnerls syndieate Ineorporeted

The Everett Gold Mining and Mill
ing Company filed articles at Tacoma
Thursday for incorporation with the
following trustees Henry Hewitt, Jr.,
and John Plummer, OF Tacoma, James
+. Wardner, Of Fairhaven; +. w. Dunn
and l.. w. Getchell, Of Seattle. The
capital stock is placed at 81 ,0O0, 900, and
the principal place Of business will be
in Tacoma. The company seek to en-
gage in all kinds Of mining and mill
ing business, and to secure all rights
that naturally should accrue to such
a business.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

The following are the only new cases
filed with the county clerk Friday:
Geo. G. Cooper vs.. John f. Burk-
mana suit Tor the foreclosure of a
mortgage for S335 on the swi Of sec 28,
tip 81, r6e.
Kosterman & Go. vs.. Dahlquist, Hal
berg d Co-A suit for the recovery Of
S972.06, value Of consolidated accounts.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
NEW wHAToom NOTES

Butler & McCarty, abstractors, have
moved into the Oakland block.
M. A. Delaney left for Tacoma yes
terday afternoon TO be absent several
days.
j. w. Morgan leaves for Southern
California today where he will remain
for several months in hopes of restoring
his health
The scholars Of the high school have
a well organized literary association,
which meets at the school building
every alternate Friday.
Three ears of bonded merchandise for
Sound cities and one car Of Cherry
creek ore were received ever the Cana
dian Pacific yesterday.
Work is going on very satisfactorily
in the construction Of the Belingham
Bay d Eastern railroad. About forty
men are at work at present and more
will be put to work as soon as they can
be worked to advantage
Florence Dolan Is i'm 1t again. He
was brought before Judge Gallaher
yesterday charged with being drunk
and raising disturbance In the Or
pheum Thursday evening. He was
fined IA total Of $iO.65 which his friends
paid for him.
Sheridan L. Jenkins left for San
Francisco yesterday where he will
enter an art studio for "a years study Of
his chosen profession. He has already
done some very creditable work with
the brush and with more study hopes
TO take high rank among painters.
The transfers Of real estate have
made quite gain during the past
week. Several changes in ownership
of lots are reported, among others the
sale Of two lots on Henry and Washing
ton streets, from l.. Martin to Phil
Isensee and wife. w. j. Simonds made
the sale.
Alfred Hazelton, the Blaine man
who claims "A third of the reward offered
for the ca pture of the murderer Of
Moses Younkins, yesterday filed allida-
Wits with the sheriff, the clerk Of the
board Of county commissioners and the
clerk Of the city. lie will make an
effort to prove his right to "A portion Of
the reward and the amount held by
the sheriff will be retained until the
three claimants settle among them
selves in re ard 10 the distribution.
The New Whatcom gun club will go
10 Tacoma on the lith to take part In
the shooting match to be- held under the
management Of the Tacoma gun club,
in that city on the 18th and llth. Sew
cral valuable prizes, Offered by the Ia
coma club, are to bc contested for aud
great hopes are entertained that some
Of them may be broght 30 this town.
The members of the local club includes
j. G.. Evans, II. G. Austin, l.. W.
Marcy, l.. t. Stengcr, William Austin,
del Cooper, Zeuo Doty, VIII ID. Jen-
kins, f. b. Leaning and f. w. Purdy.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
ST. LUKE'S CLERGY House
The Central Hotel Building
Leased for the Episcopal
Infirmary
Arrangements Being Made for
the Formal Opening of the
Institution
Forty Rooms to be Furnished
at Present Wards Named
After Donors

Rev. l.. w. Applegate yesterday took
possession of the Central hotel property
in New Whatcom for st. Luke's clergy
house and infirmary, which has been
seeking a location for some months
past. He has already secured "A COM
petent business manager. The house
keeper has been written for and is ex-
pected this week. Two excellent
nurses are ready to take charge Of
patients as soon as the building is
ready. Within two weeks it is expected
the enterprise will be in operation.
Few institutions open under more
encouraging prospects than this one.
There is a widespread interest mani
tested on the Bay in the plan as already
detailed some time ago in these col
umns All but four physicians on the
Bay have pledged it their support, and
many donations Of supplies are being
received from the generous people of
Fairhaven and New Whatcom.
This is one of the first instances in
W nlNil an llildHlilbig AliNlhillA llllt bt-
tween the two cities has been forgotten
and both ends Of the Bay unite in its
cordial support. In IA few days the
doors will be thrown open for "a house
warming and we predict that it will be
brilliant occasion. Some excellent
committees are taking the details in
hand and will make their announce
ments i'm due time.
II is desired at present to furnish
about forty rooms. The furnishing of
a room by an individual will be recOg-
nized by naming the room after the
donor. The cost may be small or great
according to the donors wishes. Ten
dollars will also furnish bed in a
ward Each church and each society
ON the Bay will be invited to furnish a
room or bed. House keepers are also
ask d TO donate from their homes one
or more articles Of furniture, especially
for kitchen or dining room. Every
merchant on the Bay will also be called
upon for donation toward the sup
plies needed in opening the institution.
w. w. Bell can be found in the build
ing and he will be pleased TO receive
information Of all donations and answer
all questions The proprietor Of the
Sehome livery, telephone Is, has kindly
offered TO gather up donations Of furni-
ture. With the general cooperation
accorded this institution it must by
necessity be a success.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
AUXILIARY ORGANIZED
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G
A. Formed and officers Elected

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. @.
A. Formed and officers Elected
The organization of the ladies' aux
iliary Of the Y. M. G. A. was perfected
Thursday at large and enthusiastic
meeting held at the new home Of the
association on Came street.
A constitution was framed and
adopted, and bylaws for the govern
ment Of the society formed.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, Mrs. +. J. Parr; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. j. M. Hit; secretary, Mrs.
Geo. f.. Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. 5. b.
Irish.
The ladies are TO give frequent recep.
tions at the association rooms, to which
members and their friends will be in
vited, and in other ways make mem.
bership to the association agreeable tc
the young men of the city.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
Valentino Social

The ladies Of the Congregational
church propse giving q Valentine social
Friday evening, February 18th A
literary and musical program will be
rendered, at the close of which a lunch
Of cold meats, bread and butter, cake
and coffee will be served. Before and
during lunch merry time with the
valentines may be looked for.
An invitation is given to all to come
and spend a very pleasant evening.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS
THE FAIRHAVEN

II G Reck, Portland; J l. Fuller,
Portland; Miss Fannie Paddock, Ia
coma Rev l. w Applegate, City;
Harry G Boyd, San Francisco; Alfred
II Grim, San Francisco; r ID Wolley,
New York; g II G Keith, City; Mr.
and Mrs J II Mckinley, New What
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
Republican Meeting

A meeting of Republicans will be
held in Thistle's opera house Saturday,
February l3, at s o'clock p. m., for the
purpose of forming an organization of
the Republicans of this city, All Re-
publcans are requested to attend.
j. G. MoFFAT,
Member of the County Central Com
mittpe.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
An Anniversary Day

On Next Sunday Rev. l.. w. Apple
st. James church are earnestly in
vited to attend the service on this
anniversary day. On the Thursday
following Rev. and Mrs. Applegate
will keep open house, providing the
bishops health will permit.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JosEPHs
A Valuable Gift Presented to the
Hospital

Valuable Gift Presented to the
Hospital
A fine equipment Of surgical instru-
ments has just been received at st.
loseph's hospital, which was designed
for Christmas present 10 the institu-
ton. A short time before Christmas
Rev. Father Hylebos, Of Tacoma, who
has been "a great friend Of the hospital
from its beginning, visited it and saw its
need of surgical instruments. He inn
mediatuly offered 10 give 500 if citizens
here would raise another 500 to put
with It. A paper headed "Chris mas
at St Joseph's' was Immediately put
in circulation with the following re-
suits:
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JOsEPH's. HOSPITAL
The undersigned friends Of st.
Joseph's hospital subscribe the sums
set opposite their names for the pur-
pose Of obtaining needed instruments
and appliances rs "a Christmas gift to
the hospital.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
Ducks, Take Warning

A party Of Fairhaven gentlemen start
out on a duck hunting cruise in the
steamer Success this morning. They
will go to Birch Bay and the Gulf of
Georgia and will be absent about two
days. The party is composed Of j. A.
Kerr, VIM. Moore, A. Ii. Clarke, II. G..
Newman, l.. l.. Bird, John A. Munich,
Jnck Black and w. d McKnv
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Father Hylebos' relations with a
Boston house are such that he was able
to get with the 5000 raised, instruments
that, at usual prices, would have cost
$500 or more. The hospital is now
thoroughly equipped in this respect.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

The Anna Pence now makes regular
trips to Everett every Tuesday, Thurs
day aud Saturday.
Bennett Hose Company No. have
arranged for a second annual ball TO be
held in the Knights Of Pythias pavilion
February 10.
Captain Charles NJ. Holtou. Of North
Yakima, well known i'm this city and
AN extensive property owner here, has
been appointed and accepted a consular
position at Swansea, Wales
Duane, aged IA months, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ID. Westcott, died at their
home at the corner of Mill aud Twenty
first streets at ] O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The child was in usual health
eighteen hours before death. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence at / o'clock today
Star gazers last evening had occasion
to gush over the beautiful and unusual
appearance of the two evening stars
burning brilliantly in the southwest
ernsky. As the twilight deepened 1t
revealed Jupiter and Venus within
about two iches Of each other and they
passed down and out Of sight together
beyond the summit of Lunmi island.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
give a sOciat lc and dance in their room
On Eleventh street, in the Manilau block,
Saturday evening. commencing at 7:5O.
General admittance 10 cents. There viii
be a social and literary program and tho
annual report will be read by the secre-
tary. Refreshments will be served for IS
cents. Twenty-Five cents will b. charged
FOR dancing
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

We don't cut prices on staple goods TO
help sell tra-h at big profit, but we
will meet fair competition. Wisconsin
Grocery
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Abundance OF pure and unadulterated
milk and cream at the Fairhaven Dairy
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

The entire stock of wallpapers, oil
paintings, engravings and artists ma
teriels, formerly owned by Il. II. Fuller.
is being sold by sherif's sale, in the new
store OF the Belllngham Bay bank build
ing, on Holly street. The wallpapers
were bought in large quantities and at
low prices, and viii be sold lower than
any Of that class Of goods were ever Of
fered on he Bay. If you can use any Of
these goods now is the time 70 secure
what you need at lower prices than such
goods will ever again be offered.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A Few Figures From supt. Johnston's
Report for January
The monthly report of enrolment of
scholars in the public schools for Jan
uary, with the average daily attend
ance at each Of the schools, has been
prepared by City Superintendent G. b.
Johnston, and from it a few figures
have been selected.
The total enrolment at the various
public schools for the month was 954,
with an average daily attendance of
S45, distributed as follows: Sehome-
Total 203, average 259; Washington
Total 265, average 239; Columbia
Total 237, average 2O4; Central-Total
70, average ~; High school-Total 80,
aN erage II.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Once tried always used. We mean
Olympic Flour, and you will find Il at the
Mayer Smith Grocery CO.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

FAIRHAVEN SvESThaSpS Pae1a %I1h oAS security @E
through u.s. and control the choicest inside and
suburban property and sell terms guaranteeing the best
results We undertake commissions of any kind from The
purchase sale of 800 lot to the of estate AS
sure money-makng proposition special attention is dl-
reced to our magnificent SOUTH FAIRHAVEN WATER
$500 per lot Similar property i'm other Pacific Coast cities
brings 900 to % 900 lot and the same increase OF pot
can surely expected at Farhaven whose resources are
greater than any other portion of the United States For
maps, pamphlets, etc, address
WASHINGTON IMPROVEMENT CO., Fairhaven, Wash.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-06

Olympic Flour Is the best You can
buy II at the Mayer Smith Grocery Co.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-26
Boston Produce Market.

FLoUR-Wheat was firmer, owing to the re-
ports of cold weather, and even snow and ice
in the west. The -four market is also tirmer,
with some sellers asking 10 TO l5c higher
prices. Quotations are about the same.
MEAL-The cornmeal market is sharply ad-
vanced, owing to the position of corn: Choice
kiln dried cornmeal for export, ~ 1902 35 q
Dbl; bag meal, ST. O601 Us; yellow graduated.
81 6GG275 Oatmeal is quoted at 81 2O02 so for
ground, 81 1904 W for cut and rolled. kye is
quoted at 9OGy3c from dealers, and S5090c in
round lots to arrive; rye -four 81 so o Dbl for
round lots, but with io6bing prices at 81 ESQ
CoRN-VerY firm, land prices are higher.
As for this market, there is very little TO offer
The West rgg 1y Of the 0Gds
GhicarasiN>c; 3gselssSs-sN soc for shipment TO
High mixed, 59GB6a; I steamer yellow. 5aSl60c:
steamer mixed 571.G5SL1c; no grade, 530D57c
PORK-No changes in pork provisions Trade
is reported good, with prices fully sustained.
BEEF-In fresh there is better trade than
could have been expected, considering the
rain. Prices are not changed.
MUTToNs AND LAMBs-l.ather dull, by rea-
son of the storm. Prices are not changed,
however. Veals continue very dull
BUTTER-The market is certainly we'll
cleaned up as to the arrivals, and the position
is very steady, if not stronger. The best west
ern creameries readily bring 2lc in round lots
with some smaller lots sold at even Ac above
that figure. Good western is worth about as
much as any northern that has yet been in.
however.
CHEESE-Steady, with the quotations not
EGGs-A little firmer in New York. but trade
was rather quiet here. Quotations are steady
to firm at l6c. for western extras. Poorer
selections of western eggs are offered at l5c.
and 1515c. Eastern extras bring l616c, with
fancy selections of any sort at l7QDl71Ac.
PoTAToEs-The market is firmer, under q
better request and ~smaller receipts New
York burbanks and white stars, 45c q bushel;
hebrons, 45c; Dakota reds, 4Oc; Houlton
hebrons soc; Aroostook hebrons, 45c. Sweet
potatoes are quoted at S3lD3 70 IL barrel for
Jersey double neads.