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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Doing Away With Horse Cars

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13-With the
beginning of the construction on Ken
lucky street of an electric road the
Southern Pacific syndicate has inaugu-
rated work that will probably end in
doing away with the antiquated horse
car system, which now furnishes the
only means Of transportation to many
parts of the city. During 1898 the COM
pany will build twenty miles of rapid
transit lines, fifteen miles of this being
electric and five miles cable road. The
material for the entire system has been
ordered, and so fast as it arrives it will
be Dut i'm place,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
TRAIN Robbers FOIbED
Plucky Passengers and Conductor
Force the Bandits to Fly
BLAINE TOO ILL TO COME WEST
New Canadian Atlantic Steamship Line
Proposed-World's Fair May Be
Kept Open Two Years

IRON GATE, Va, Dec. 13-As the
Chesapeake d Ohio vestibule train
pulled out of Huntington, Va, last
night four masked train robbers with
two pistols each appeared and ordered
the passengers to hold up their hands.
Two passengers seized one of the rob-
bers and in the scufIle one of the pas
sengers, a young man from Cincinnati
on his wedding trip, was mortally
wounded, and Peter Drake, also of
Cincinnati, was wounded twice. The
conductor secured revolver and
emptied it twice at the robbers. Mean
time the scene was one of indescribable
confusion. Passengers were hiding
beneath their seats and women were
screaming and fainting. AT last the
robbers, realizing their failure, pulled
the bell-cord, stopped the train, jumped
off and disappeared in the darkness.
1t is believed that some of them were
wounded.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
A New Gymnasium

The Athletic Association has leased
Purdy's hall for a gymnasium, and it
is the intention to have it fitted up for
use by January |. 1t will be equipped
with complete bathing and athletic
fixtures, and it is proposed to employ a
competent instructor. A morning
class for young ladies for training in
light gymnastics and calisthenics, and
a Saturday forenoon class for children
are contemplated. 1t will be first
class genteel gymnasium in every par
tlcular. The initiation fee is SO, and
this will be raised to S25 when 100
members are secured. Those desiring
to join can learn full particulars from
President j. II. Mckinley or Secretary
J. :. StangrOOm.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Disastrous Fire in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Dec. Bone of the
largest and most destructive fires that
ever visited the water front of Balti-
more started after o'clock this morn
ing in the massive cotton warehouse of
Alexander d Brown, at the corner of
Bond and Thames streets, and quickly
spread throughout the adjoining five
buildings The SIX large buildings
were stocked with Il, ,202 bales of cotton
belonging to the leading cotton firms OF
Baltimore and valued at about
S950 OOO
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
NEW wHArCoM NOTES

f; n. Barney is several days overdue.
Delllnger is getting anxious.
Miss Zane will leave in about two
weeks for California to spend the win
ter.
The tug Mamie, for which apprehen-
sion was felt, arrived safely yesterday
morning.
Miss Mamie Tomlinsos has gone out
to Iane's ranch to spend week with
Miss Clara Zane.
X. j. Anderson and r. 5. Simpson
yesterday filed suit against j. II.
hutchinson for 800, claimed as COM
mission on a real estate deal
Mr. and Mrs. w. f.. Moulton leave
Saturday for Palo Alto, Cal, to spend
the winter with their son and daughter
who are students in the Leland STAN
ford, Jr., University.
The Mikado Opera Company held a
stage rehearsal at Lighthouse theatre
last evening. The opera will be pro-
duced on the 2Sth inst. tor the benefit
of St Paul's church.
The rumor that the G. p. X. was
about to purchase the Ii. B. d Il. G.. r,
Il, was reversed yesterday, and it was
currently reported that the latter was
to purchase the great trunk line.
The free mail delivery begins today
sure enough. The boxes are all placed
and this morning the carriers will dress
themselves in their cadet-gray uniforms
and start on their first delivery at 8
O'Clock. Two deliveries will be made
each day; at 8 "a. m. and 3 p. m. The
mail will be taken from the letter boxes
between the hours Of 10 and II 80.
DE There, Of the Express, has hit
upon a most reprehensible blackmail-
ing scheme to'"raise the windu for
holiday funds. He makes the follow
ing bluff In his yesterdays issue: ain
our Thursday issue we will publish
complete list Of the widows, old maids
and spinsters Of New Whatcom. TO
avoid any omissions we will consider
1t a personal favor If our lady friends
will drop US postal card or slip note
through the slot in our Office door,
giving an idea of their particular ad-
vantages and strong points. We already
have orders for 500 extra copies"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Death Caused by Alcoholism

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. I3-The coro-
ner's inquest into the death of Jury,
who was a non-uniOn employe of the
Carnegie company at Homestead, and
who was supposed to have been poi
soned by the strikers, shows that death
was the result of alcoholism.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. l3-William Mida,
editor of the Trade Journal in the
whiskey interests, says that the
whiskey trust has secured a corner on
whiskey, and as result prices are 60
ing up. He declares that the trust
owns all the whiskey in the country
and has bought the output Of nearly
all the distilleries for several months in
advance. The idea is that congress is
about to increase the whiskey tax. The
whiskey now being made will not
come on the market for about three
years. The annual consumption is 3d.
100000 gallons, and the visible supply
on hand is only 7s,0O0O0O gallons, so
that they are masters of the situation
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

CLEVELAND, Dec. l3-Arthur w.
Hullmeau, who undertook the task of
fasting fifty days, has given it up in
disgust, declaring chat the people of
the town did not appreciate the scien-
titic importance of the feat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Inviting New Industries

CITY or MEXICO, Dec. 13-A bill was
introduced in the chamber of deputies
authorizing the president, during the
next five years, to make contracts,
grant privileges and concessions to par
ties introducing new industries into
the country.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
International Boat Race

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 13-There
is good prospect of an international
boat race at Chicago next year. The
Yale crew is heartily in favor of the
idea and it is thought here that the
Harvard crew would be glad to go to
the Worlds rair city. 1t is also known
that English rowing men are consider
ing the idea seriously.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Proposed Grand Trunk Steamer Line

CHICAGO, Dec ia local paper
says: ITO counteract the monopoly
sought to be established by the Can
adian Pacific by securing possession of
the intercolonial railway and the estab-
lishment of line of fast ocean steam
ers between Halifax and Europe, the
Grand Trunk proposes to inaugurate,
in the near future, AN ocean steamship
service between Portland, Me-, and
European points. Aside from the
more favorable winter conditions, the
Grand Trunk route would be the
shorter to most United States points.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
NO. 78

contract for the improvement of James
street was awarded to James q. John
ston u Co. The signing of the contract
with the Cornwall Company, the cor.
poration agreeing to furnish the timber
and donate the right-of-way and the
city to do the work, caused lively
passage at arms between Nicklin and
Jenkins, the former holding that no
contract could be signed by the acting
mayor at a special meeting.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
aw Whatonm Council

The New Whatcom city council held
a special meeting yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Miller being absent Councilman
Cooper was acting mayor. The con-
tract for the improvement of Nelson
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Burglars in La Camas

PORTLAND, Dec. 1S--Word has been
received here from La Camas, Wash,
that the general merchandise store of
McMasters & Son was entered by bur-
glars last night, who blew the safe
open, securing about $500 in cash, 500
in postage stamps and 500 worth of
negotiable paper. There is no clue to
the burplaTs
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Blaine's California Trip Abandoned

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-A Post Wash
ington special says: "The proposed
California trip of Mr.. Blaine has been
practically given up, and it is suspected
that his recovery is not going ahead so
rapidly as represented, and that the
newspaper accounts which pronounced
him in a serious condition are nearer
right than interested parties are will
ing to admit
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
To Keep the Fair open Two Years

CHICAGO, Ills, Dec. 13-The direc-
tors of the Worlds Fair have been dis
cussing for some time, in an informal
way, however, ahe advisability of keep
ing the fair open two seasons, instead
of one. 1t is thought pity that after
having spent so much money with
such splendid educational results it
should he open only for six months.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
In the superior Court

J, H. Detrick is sitting for Judge
Winn ON the bench of the superior
court during the absence of the latter
in Snohomish, whittier he was sum-
moned as witness i'm lawsuit.
The case of M. p. Watson vs II. A.
Judson was on trial all day yesterday
and will probably occupy the court
all day today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
The Fitzsimmons-Hau Fight

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Fitzsimmons
and Hall, the pugilists who are to fight
before the Crescent Club of New
Orleans for purse $40, 900, signed new
articles in this city yesterday. The
new articles stipulate that the loser is
to receive $1,000 out of the purse and
that the fight is to come off Wednes-
day, March 8.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
The Fort BeIknap shooting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The officials
of the Indian bureau say they have re-
received no information as to the cause
of the recent shooting at Fort Belknap,
Mont. A private dispatch says that
the Indian police have shot two other
Indians and that the agent received a
wound in the leg. Everything is quiet
now and no further trouble is expected
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Gilmora,a Suooasanr

New YORK, Dec. 13-It has been
settled at last that David Wallace
Reeves, the Providence, II. L., band
master, will be the permanent success
sor of the late p. J. Gilmore as tutor of
the latters famous band. The selec-
ton was made at a recent meeting of
the officers of the Twenty-second regi-
ment last night, with which Gilmore's
band was connected.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Mckenzie knocks Out Hereet

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13-George
Mckenzie, the Australian lightweight,
knocked out Gus Herget, brother of
"Young MITCHELL" in twenty-seven
rounds at the Palo Alto last night.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
Deposit

Come in and select your goods for
Christmas. Make a small deposit and we
will hold them for you.
PACIFIC CLOTHING HOUSE.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
MAKE A NOTE OF # F.!
CHRISTMAS IS COMING

This way quite rapidly Many of you will have presents
to make Let us today call your attention to our beaut
full line of Overcoats and Suits for mems boys and
children's They are always appreciated, you
know Make your selection Should the size be wrong
we will be pleased to exchange it at any time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14

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northwestern Washington take the
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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-14
TO LOAN

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Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

Tomorrow is Columbus Day.; we are invited by civil and ecclesiastical au- thority to celebrate tomorrow the Tooth anniversary of the discovery of America. So much is now being written about Columbus that we do not feel called up- on to devote much space to the subject but we are unwilling to let the occasion pass without paying some tribute to the memory of the great Christian navigator, to whose unequaled patience, perseve- rance and courage the discovery of the New World at that time was due. When we reflect on his scientific mind, so far in advance of his times, his per sisteucy in advocating his theory and obtaining the necessary means in tine face of ridicule and opposition, and finally his boundless faith and dauntless courage in sailing boldly out upon the vast, unknown ocean in his frail vessels we are reused to the most hearty admir- ation of the man. Nor should we lose sight of the fact that Columbus was of . deeply religious nature, and was to a great degree influenced by the desire to spread the news of the Gospel among unknown peoples, and gain new lands for Christ.
 But Columbus would have failed had he not been supported by the high soul. ed queen, Isabella the Catholic, and the Franciscan friar, Juan Perez, and by that brave, practical seaman and ship builder, Pinzon.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
NRy JANE TOkLLNSON.

Mrs Jane Tomlinson, S1 years of age, wife of the late John Tomlinson, died Wednesday night after lingering ill., ness at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. E. F. Hanks. Mrs Tomlinson was much respected by all who knew her, having resided in Ridgewood nearly 13 years. Her funeral will be held this Friday at 3 p. m. from the house. h. torment at Valleau u.-Ridgewood (N. J. News, Oct. '. 1892.
 Mrs Tomlinson was born at Canaan, Conn. She was daughter of the late Joel Pomeroy, and WAS a half sister oi the late Mrs Almerine Gillette. Joel Pomeroy's first wife was Gracia Sedg wick. of Canaan, Conn, by whom he had three children, viz, Theodore, Mary Eliza. His second wife was Betsey Carey. of Hartford, Conn. by whom he had seven children, viz, Frederick, Joel Charles, George. Gracis, Jane, Lavia Jane (the subject of this sketch) mar riod John Tomlinson who in early life lived at, or near, Oneida, N. Y. Mary Pomeroy married Mir Sweet. Elizs Pomeroy married Almerine Gillette Gracia Pomeroy married MT Marsh Lavia Pomeroy married Lee Hitchcock
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
The Pneumatic Sulky Must Go.

Hardly has the pneumatic sulky ob- tsined foothold in the sporting world, so to speak, and now comes another in- vention A horseman Is planning sulky that will not only run itself, but will push the horse along bit. too. He says it is built on the plan of watch. It will have big coil of springs to drive the wheels, and he intends that 1t will reyo- lutionize trotting. Right under the dri- ver's seat the springs will be located and it his intention to have things so nicely g. 10 gait, all that he will have to do is to set it at the 10 figure and it will do the rest. When wound up the sulky will run one mile and half. A very clever feature of the sulky is tue self winding apparatus. By simply touch ing little spring near bis stirrup the device can make the wheels wind up the springs, and by hand device, he can throw them out of gear when the indi- cator tells him that the spring has been wound up to the proper tension. Thus. in scoring. whatever power is lost can be regained. And it IS so arranged that the power can be turned on at will by the driver. And the gentleman claims ev- erything for this invention. He says it will transform the slowest scrub into a world beater and make three minute horse able to 20 9. 08f record. Plough. keepsie Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
CORN NWALL.

Mrs Matthews and sister have return ed to New York.
 Henry Calhoun, who has been visit ing his brother in this village, has re- turned to his home.
 MT Hester, of Westport, is visiting friends in Cornwall.
 John Fox, of Thomaston, passed last week in Cornwall
 Henry B. Sanford, combining busi- ness with pleasure. spent 8 portion of last week in New York and vicinity.
 Miss Nancy Fox is having we'll dug on her premises. Some parties from Thomaston are doing the job. They struck water at 20 it.
 Parties who purchased horses at the auction at Cornwall Bridge, short time since, now that they have gotten near enough to see them, are surprised at the wonderful growth of horses in the far west. Indeed in some cases the teeth of three-year-old colt show the same conditions of an Eastern horse several times that age.
 We noticed in Western paper, a short time since, that road commission CT in Ohio was severely bitten in dis pute with an irate citizen over bad roads. We hope that practice will not extend to our town, for if every man who is mad about poor roads should take to "bitin" there would not be se- lectmen enough to go around.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
ASHLEY FALLS.

Mrs J. P. Griffith is making quite an extended visit with her son, Lawyer H. H. Brigham, and other relatives in New York city.
 'Fred" Sackett is taking 8 vacation, going by bicycle to Winsted, Collins vile and Unionville.
 Frank Moore is officiating behind the counter at E. P. Hunts in Ct Harrington
 Mrs John Griffith's grandmother, Mrs Benedict, is spending few days with her.
 MT and Mrs Wallace Bentley have re- turned from two weeks visit.
 Miss Ferry, from Winsted, is visiting at her uncle's, Dwight Ferry's.
 The school children, under the direc- tion of their new teacher. Mir Gordon, will celebrate Columbus Day, using the official program. A new flag has been purchased and will be raised, with ap- propriate ceremonies. After the rhetor- ical exercises, which will be inSerspersed with s1nging, 8 collation. will be served by the ladies. Rev B. o. Warren is to be one of the speakers of the day. A cordial invitation is extended to every body to come and join in the exercises, especially the singing and eating. Ex- ercises to commence at 10 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Republicans held their first rally of the campaign, at the town hall last Thursday evening, with addresses by Congressman Walker, of Worcester, and c. l.. Young, of Springfield. Col Bliss of the Courier was permanent chairman of the meeting. There was torch light parade by the marching club of the Re- publican league and number of cam paign songs were rendered by A. J. Maxham.
 The Democrats of Southern Berk- shire held their first mass meeting Fri day evening at the town hall. A large audience was present. Judge Shores was chairman. Addresses were made by Levi Beebe, of Lee; Charles B. Gid field and O. E. Hubbard. of Pittsfield.
 The new Berkshire Inn on Main street will be opened to travellers and the pub lie who desire entertainment this week. The creamery in the west part of this town, known for several years as the Southern Berkshire cheese factory, has been closed for an indefinite period and perhaps for good. s. s. Brown & Co., of New York, took five years lease of it and then suddenly closed the factory. W. Ii. Prince, who has been superln- tendant for two years or more, has moved to some place in York state.
 Rev O. G. Harst, of Pittsfeld, con- ducted Unitarian services at Grand Ar my hall Sunday evening. Text, "Watch- man what of the night''; subject, Signs of the times"
 Rev W. F. Albrecht held an autumn | nal service at the Methodist church Sunday forenoon. In the evening the Sunday school gave an interesting con- cert.
 George Smith, of the west part of | this town, left for New York Monday to work on the Broadway line of street cars.
 Con O'Neil, of South Egremont, moved to this village this week.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
NORFOLK.

Geo. Marvin has taken the position of asst sec. of the Y. M. o. A. at Torring- ton.
 Fair Lawn, Miss Roland's place, was closed for the season last week.
 Hillhurst will close, after very suc- cessful season, next week Tuesday.
 Wm H. Humphrey will close his house and return to New York next week. ...
 The schools are to have a celebration Friday. The program is not fully ar ranged but there will be marching, speaking, aud music.
 A petition is in circulation to have the town reopen the road from the Ben. Bigelow place to the Mills land.
 F. E. Porter has bought Wm O. Phelps place. He takes possession next spring. ....-
 M E. Snow has taken rooms with George Bigelow and will move in the near future.
 Ten or dozen of our Republican friends will attend the lecture at Canaan Wednesday night Oct. 19. E
 Senator Platt will speak in the Village Hall Thursday evening, Oct. 27 The Canaan Citizens band will be here and a rousing time is expected.
 Prof Curtis, of New Haven, occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday and next Sunday it will be filled by | Prof Stevens
 Dr Peaslee has bought part of Geo Bigelow's farm, the whole of Chas Fields and Tom Barry's places, anG an old place of Dr Welch's over at Doc little pond; has bought the stock own ed by MT Fields, and has hired hIn and one of the Barry boys for year and contemplated improvements are al ready under way, having commenced { road to run from near Ed Coles plac, round north of the pond to the Fields place.
 Two weddings next Wednesday Ii something little unusual for Norfolk John Arnold and Maggie Higgins vii be made one, and will go to keeping house in the Murphy block after shor trip; and the wedding of Dr. Pluml Brown, Jr., and Miss Rebeccs Basset will take place at the residence of he brother, J. D. Bassett. It will be pri vate, only the nearer relatives being present. They have taken Mrs F. s | Spaulding's house, and after shor trip they will return and go to house keeping.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
Judge Seymour.

Judge Edward Woodruff Seymour, of the Connecticut Supreme court, died on Sunday at his home in Litchfeld, after only one days illness of acute cerebral meningitis. Judge Seymour was born at Litchfeld Aug. 30, 1882. His family have been prominent in the public affairs ofConnecticutfo for 200years. Chief Justice Seymour was his father, and relative of his was United States senator from Connecticut in 1821-1833. He graduated from Yale College in the class of '53 which numbered so many famous men.
 He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and practiced first in Litchfield and then iu Bridgeport.
 In 1864 he married Mary Floyd Tall madge, daughter of Frederick A. Tall. madge, of New York, and granddaughter of Col Benjamin Tsllmadge of the Rev. olutionary army and one of those who had the custody of Major Andre.
 He served in the Conn. House oi Representatives in 1859, 60, TO and 7l and in the State Senate in 1876. In 1882 he was elected to Congress and served two terms. In 1888 he ran against Hon. Frederick Miles and was defeated In 1889 he was appointed judge of the Supreme Court.
 The Judge leaves a widow, but nc children.
 Judge Seymour was man of whom all Connecticut men, of whatever party, may be proved. He was an able law vera learned and impartial judge, ar honorable and upright politician, and true gentleman. ...
 The funeral took place at Litchfeld yesterday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20
CORNWALL CENTER.

Mir and Mrs Jas Osborne attended the Danbury fair.
 Wm H. Catlin, former resident of Cornwall. called on friends here recent ly.
 Jas O. Ford expects to take in the Bridgeport excursion Columb bus day.
 Andrew M. Palmer, of New Milford, spent Sunday here a week ago.
 Elder Wing. of Stamford. preached at the M. B. church Sunday last.