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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Cannibalism on the Congo

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l-The Rev. p. NJ.
Flanagan, pastor of st. AIMS church,
of this city, has received a graphically
written letter from Bishop Angnoard,
vicar apostolic Of Qubanghi, on the up
per Congo. Cannibalism there is of
every day occurrence. The letter says
in part A Frenchman, Mr.. Depon-
mayrac, has just been killed and eaten
in upper Qubanghi with ten black SOL
diers and thirty-three carriers. A Bel
gian expedition has just been destroyed
on the upper Congo by the Arabs, who
put eight Europeans to death by veIit-
able martyrdum. The chief of the ex-
pedition was forced to look at his arm
token off which was then. roasted and
eaten I'm his presence. The same was
then done with his other orm, and he
was finally killed in the slowest and
most painful manner possible. 1t is
horrible, and when shall il be our turn?
Within the coming six months will
go and found new mission at the
place where Mr.. Deponmayrac was
killed and eaten, and implore the co.
operation of your prayers for the sue
cess of this important undertaking.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
GREAT NORTHERN LAID OUT
Track Under Water Near Stanwood-
Replacing Dry Creek Bridge

Track Under Water Near Stanwood-
Replacing Dry Creek Bridge
A. G.. Scurfield, chief engineer of the
Great Northern coast lines, accom-
panied by A. IL. Halpin, superintend-
ent of bridge construction, arrived in
town Sunday evening, having made a
trip over the road from Seattle 10 ascer-
tain the extent of the damages done
during the recent floods. They were
able to come as far as Sylvan by special
train, but from this point they were
obliged TO proceed by speeder," or
tricycle.. Between Sylvan and STAN
wood their progress was exceedingly
difficult. They were obliged to wade
a considerable distance i'm water up TO
their waists, the current i'm many places
running so swiftly as TO sweep them Off
their feet. For three-fourths of mile
the track is covered with driftwood and
logs. In one place a section Of the
track is piled up against telegraph
pole like "A great ladder. A large force
of men is now at work repairing wash
outs and putting the track in condition.
1t is expected TO get a train through as
far Lake Samish this evening.
At Dry creek on Lake Samish, where
bridge No. 10 went out, Mr.. Sour
field found ample evidence Of the dew
astating power of the flood. The bridge
was 26O feet long and 50 feet high. 1t
was a double deck frame trestle and
not vestIge of il remains. A few
pieces of its timbers have been found
in the lake below. Mr.. Scurfield is of
the opinion that "a dam formed in the
gulch above and that the whole dam
shooting match afterwards gave way
and rushed down like an avalanche
carrying every thing before it. The
gulch is swept out clear and logs and
rocks are piled below i'm many places
to a height Of thirty feet. The bridge
is being rebuilt rapidly. In the mean
time, after today, trains will run to the
gulch and passengers and mail will
there he transferred.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Indian Murderer Attempts Suicide

A 1bhSAPbo
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 21-Pohe-
wah, the sub-chief of the Shoshone In
dams, convicted of manslaughter in
the United States court Friday even
ing, tried to kill himself Saturday. As
the night guard closed the door he
broke the lamp chimney in his cell,
took a part of the glass about two
inches long and cut a terrible cash i'm
his throat and inflicted "a bad wound
on each of his arms. A prisoner in an
adjoining cell had his eye to keyhole
and saw the Indian with blood stream
ing from three cuts, light "a cigarette
and place his back against the wall.
Pohewah was called but refused to an
swer. 1t was two hours before the day
guard appeared and by that time the
Indian was unconscious and the bot
tom of his cell was covered with blood.
The surgeon said the prisoner was dead,
he falling To discover any heart action
Later signs of life were detected and
the murderer, though very weak, still
lives. He was impelled to make the
suicidal attempt by being told that his
term in the penitentiary would be five
years. Pohewah said he could stand
confinement for two "crows,n but no
more. He understands no English and
did not know that his trial was ended.
His squaw is now at his side.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Appreciate Uncle Sans Courtesy

VALPARAISO, Nov .2l-Leading Chile
ans say they consider it an act of great
courtesy on the part of the United
States government in changing the
place for holding the sittings of the
claims commission from Washington.
ID. c., to Santiago, and that 1t will
greatly lessen the expenses of the COM
mission. The Chilean people as well as
the authorities intend to show every
possible courtesy t. Admiral Gherardi
and his fleet. Special trains from vari-
Gus parts of the republic viii be run
while the ships are In port.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Daring Highway Robberv

SUIsUN, Cal, Nov. 21-A daring
highway robbery was committed near
Warden station yesterday, J. w. Wolf,
of Reno, New, be the victim. He was
on his way to Napa, Cal, and was
driving a span of horses hitched to a
top buggy. When near Warden two
men, with grip bags as masks and with
the aid of a couple Of shot guns, pur-
suaded Wolf to hand over his coin,
amounting to $50, and gold watch.
They then ordered him out Of his buggy
and drove off in the direction of FL
mira.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Damage Caaea settled

The three cases against the Blue
Canyon Coal Mining Company by
George Souter ct al and Susan Allison
for damages by reason of the accident
at the mine wherein w. l.. Il. Souter
and Allison lost their lives about a year
ago, were settled yesterday, the COM
pany paying the plaintiffs 81 900. The
cases were set foT trial yesterday and
about ten days Of trial was saved by
the settlement.
The case Of /. II. Mulherin vs.. Bar
ney d Miller was tried i'm the afternoon.
the jury retiring with instructions TO
return sealed verdict. This is an
action brought to recover $500, alleged
to have been paid to the defendant
upon "a contract TO convey TO the plain
tiff 100 acres of land owned by Frank
Leonard. Leonard refused TO sell for
the price stipulated and the defendant,
it is alleged, failed to refund the money,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
NO. go

ton of his time in Chicago, and wit
messed the dedication ceremonies. He
was unit in the mighty audience of
100000 souls, the largest assemblage
ever witnessed on the continent dis
covered by Columbus, that was seated
on the forty-fo acres of flooring in the
liberal arts building to witness the dedi-
cation exercises on the afternoon of the
2lst of October. He says that the fire.
works in Lincoln park in the evening
of that day were the grandest ever seen
He will return to the Worlds Fair city
in March TO remain until the close of
the fair. During its progress he will
have command of large steamer to be
employed in the transportation of pass
engers between the city and exposition
grounds. The approaching cold
weather in the east made him decide TO
return TO our milder climate to spend
the winter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
COLLIDED With A WAGON
A Street Car Kills a Horse and
Breaks the Drivers Legs
THE MoToRMAN BLAMELEss
Condition of the Great Northern Coast
Lines-Replacing Dry Creek
Bridge

A street car ran into an express wa
gon about noon yesterday, resulting in
the breaking Of the drivers legs ana
the death Of the horse, and the serious
injury of one passenger. The car was
going toward New Whatcom, with Joe
Cosgrove at the motor. The express
wagon was driven by Jake Packer, a
half brother of the secondhand dealer
Of that name, of New Whatcom, who
was coming to Fairhaven. The wagon
was running outside of the track close
to the raj, and the driver seemed to be
letting the horse do the driving. The
lines were down on the dashboard and
Packer seemed to be doing, with his
chin resting on his breast. Cosgrove
tapped the bell to warn him OIL the
track, whereupon he looked up, and
seeing the car coming, grabbed his
reins, but evidently pulled the wrong
line, for his horse suddenly turned over
onto the track just in front of the car.
COsgrove Immediately shut off the cur
rent, set his brake and turned on his
sand, but it was too late to stop the
car. 1t ran into the horse with terrific
force. J. NJ. Andrews and Henry
Tomlinson of this city were standing
on the front platform with the motor
man, when the collision came. The
horses head penetrated the glass i'm the
front door, and horse, wagon and driver
were instantly piled in heap. Fortu-
nately the collision with the holse
stopped the car, otherwise the driver
would have been run over and killed.
As it was both his legs were broken be-
low the knee. j. NJ. Andrews had one
bone of the forearm fractured and Mo-
torman Cosgrove's shins were badly
skinned. Henry Tomlinson escaped
without injury. Packer was taken to
st. Luke's hospital and DIR. Thomas,
assistcd by DIR. Cross, reduced his 'rac-
| lures.
The accident was clearly due to
| Packers carelessness. He has been "a
notoriously careless driver. The pass
engers on the car say that no blame at
taches to Mot)rman Cosgrove.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
The Highlander Here

The ship Highlander, Of New York,
chartered by the Blue Canyon Coal
company to load coal for San Francis
co, was towed in from Port Townsend
Sunday and Is anchored off the bunk
ers. The Highlander is ship of 1852
tons register, In command Of Captain
Edgett, who has sailed her for the past
seven years. Her last cargo was lumber
from ,the Sound TO Iquiqui, from
which port her return voyage was made
I'm ballast to Port Townsend.
Capt. Edgett is stopping at The Fair
haven and declares that n is the bast
hotel he has ever stopped at, not ex-
cepting the Palace, Of San Francisco.
He has tried the best in all the great
maritime ports Of the world.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
WRECKS NEAR HAMILTON
One Man Killed and Several Injured
in Railroad Smashup
SNoHOMISH FLOOD FATALITY
Horrid Tale of Cannibalism on the
Congo-Chleans Intend to Be
Decent
sNoHoMIsH FLOOD FATALITY

HAMILTON, Wash, Nov. 21-Two
railroad wrecks occurred on the Seattle
& Northern railroad within twenty
four hours. One Of the firemen
named Ed Cole was killed, and several
of the crew, including the conductor,
considerably bruised. The wreck oc-
CURED Saturday night two miles west
of Hamilton. Superintendent Phelps
and two brakemen, who were unin-
jured, walked a mile and half to Ly-
man, got hand car and by 2 o'clock
were enroute to Anacortes where they
secured another engine.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
The Workingmen Did It

OF the various causes assigned by the
press Of the country for the recent over
whelming Republican defeat none is
more worthy of consideration than
that Of the San Francisco Argonaut,
which says:
"The conjec ures as to the cause Of the
recent Republican disaster are endless.
While they are prohtless they are inter-
esting. The most probable, In our opin-
ion, is that the silent vote OF the working
men has caused the revolution. IL Is i'm
possible to guess at the views Of the work.
ingmen of this country on great questions.
The labor organs" are few and read only
by their believers. The workingmen have
no forum in which TO voice their views.
1t is evident that they have come to be-
lieve that protection works them harm.
1t Is difficult TO see how they can reach
this conclusion, but they have done so.
Take the workingmen OF Homestead, for
example. The very town In which they
live Is a creature OF prOtectiOn-it did not
exist fifteen years ago. The Industry In
which they are employed could not exist
without protection. Were English iron
and steel to be laid down free OF duty In
this country, not pound OF steel
rails would be rolled In Pennsylvania.
Yet workingmen I'm Homestead, who have
been receiving as high as SIS a day for
their labor, have voted for free trade. II
is difficult TO understand their frame Of
mind. Devoutly we hope that the Demo-
Gratis will have the courage OF their con-
victons, and give us absolute free trade.
If they do the next four years will be a
bitter lesson to the workingmen OF Amer
ica but one that they will remember"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

There will be a jam Of people and a
jam of all sorts of good things for
Thanksgiving at the st. James Guild
hall tonight.
Robt. Sanberg and Mrs. Lena Lar
son, of this city, were married Satur-
day by Justice l.. =. Palmer at his
Office in New Whatcom.
The cabin occupied by X. w. Win.
son, on the road TO the power house,
was broken into by burglars Sunday
evening and all its contents taken.
The ladies of the Scandinavian NJ. f.
church will give Thanksgiving social
at the church ON Donovan avenue
Thursday from five 10 nine p. m. Re-
freshments will be served and "A very
pleasant time Is expected. Admission
% cents.
BY special request the appeal for aid
for st. Luke's hospital in New What
com is republished i'm the hope that IL
may be needed on Thanksgiving day
by many persons amply able TO con-
tribute something for its benefit.
Messrs. Geo. T.. Atkinson and VIM,
Powell will personally solicit subscrlp-
tions.
Montague d McHugh's store was
closed yesterday as announced i'm their
big advertisement Sunday, but IL will
be open again today as usual and their
great dissolution Of partnership sale
will begin. They announce that "all
goods will be marked in plain figures
and at actudL cost"
ID. w. Felt requests the HERALD to
remind the dear people that procrasti-
nation Is the thief Of time and that il
Is not well 10 longer delay ordering
line, fat turkeys for Thanksgiving. He
reports the tariff low-barely sufficient
TO meet the actual wants of the govern
ment OF the tairhaven Market, Twelfth
street.
Col. Visscher, who has been enjoy
ing a few days with his many Fair
haven friends, returns to his home in
Tacoma today, whence he will leave
shortly for Chicago. He will fulfill en-
gagements to dellvera series Of lectures
in the east and then will devote him
sell TO preparation Of IA number of ar
tcles Tor one OF the leading newspaper
syndlcates. He expects TO spend the
Worlds Fair months i'm Chicago.
The City of Seattle did land at Fair.
haven Saturday morning, the Reveille's
statement 10 the contrary notwith-
standing. When a vessel can land
anywhere in Puget Sound she can
make landing at Fairhaven. The
purser dld, however, represent to some
Fairhaven passengers that she would
not land here and put them to the ex-
pense OF getting their baggage trans
ierred from Sehome, but the steamer
landed here Notwithstanding this.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

Friday nights storm was one of the
severest ever witnessed since the set
tlement Of Whatcom county. From all
portions Of the county come reports of
streams flooding their bottoms, and
roads and bridges washed out. The
county bridge over Dry creek, on Lake
Samish, went out with railroad
bridge. The Squalicum creek bridge
north OF town was also washed away.
The water Of the Nooksack was within
one foot Of the lower cord Of the draw
OF the railroad bridge at Ferndale Sun.
day.
Commissioners Lysle and Donovan
started for Lynden Sunday TO look af-
ter roads and bridges, but were unable
TO get within two miles Of the Nook
sack. The lower levels Of the valley
ware flooded and old settlers say the wa
ter was higher than ever before known.
DIR. Birney was yesterday called TO
Goshen by the illness Of Mrs ID. r.,
Lambert, who was thrown into nerv-
Gus convulsIons by fright during Fri
day nights storm. The bowling wind,
cracking Of falling trees and rising food
surrounding their cabin made night
of terror that nearly shattered her nerv.
GUS system.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES for State
County and City Warrants of the different
classes.
SOUTH FAIRHAVEN

Our choice water front property, all
within the city limits, offers the best oppor-
tunity for money making, as from its superior
location it must benefit above all others from
the development of the Railroad and Seaport
interests which will take place at FAIR
HAVEN in the near future. Call on or ad-
dress us for prices and terms.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Strangled by a Pill

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 2l-The g.
year old child Of William Watson, of
Falsington near this city, was choked
to death early yesterday morning by a
pill given by the mother. Mrs. Watson
put the pill in the child's mouth and
reached for glass of water. The pill
lodged in the windpipe and in spite of
every effort to make the little one spit
up the pill it strangled to death in ten
minutes.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Big Fire in Arkansaa City

ARKANSAS CITY, Nov. 2O-The large
plant of the Disha Lumber and Plan
ing Company was burned this after
noon and all the lumber i'm the sur
rounding yards was destroyed. The
plant was worth 100000. Five million
feet Of hardwood lumber was burned,
worth 100000.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
The Flood at Ferndale

WEST FERNDALE, Nov. 2l-Special-
Nooksack river went over its banks
yesterday, flooding the upper portion
of the town and the majority of the
farms along the river Two large Jams
of logs have formed abo ut four miles
below this point. Water commenced
falling at 10 o'clock Sunday and has
fallen but four feet in twenty-four hours.
No mails have been received here since
Friday.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Shot by a Drunken Companion

SEATTLE, Nov. 2l-George Dewitt
was seriously wounded at Kent yester-
day morning by Archie Campbell, and
is now under treatment at Providence
hospital. Campbell and Dewitt were
walking along the highway a mile and
a halfIfrom town, and the former was
very drunk. For some reason Camp
bell drew gun and swore he would
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
The Great Floods

SEATTLE, Nov. 2l-Reports from all
over Puget Sound show that the pres
ent floods are the heaviest in the his
tory of the country. The valleys of the
Duwamish, White, Green, Black,
Stuck, Cedar and Puyallup rivers to
the southward, and the Snohomish,
Stillaguamlsh and Skagit to the north
ward are vast lakes.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

The store adjoining Waldron's Bank
has been rented FOR the purpose Of closing
out the largest stock of shoes on the Bay.
The room IS filled full Of shoes which will
regardless Of value. Now is the time TO
get bargains.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

shoot his companions toe off. The
first three shots fell wide of their mark,
but the fourth bullet hit him i'm the
groin. DIR. Smith, who is attending
the wounded man, states that he is do
ing well and will probably recover.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

Homemade pies, cakes, salads; home-
baked turkeys and chickens; home cook
cry of all kinds on sale at the Jam" this
afternoon and evening
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Capt. Byron's Return

Capt. j. l.. Byron returned Sunday
from his eastern trip to Chicago and
New York. He spent the greater por.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

Office hours from a. m. TO 8 y m. Sunday
from 20 2 D. m.
Persons calling for any Of the above de-
scribed letters Will please say they are
advertised. :. II. KELLER. p. M
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

No admission fee at the jam" Look
in and see what Jam" Is. Coffee and
cake served this evening at Is cents.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

It's question what you will appreciate
the most, the fun or the bargains at the
Jam" today.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
LETTER LIST

List OF letters remaining uncalled for in
the Fairhaven postoffice for the week ending
Novotnbar 1I 1900.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

All the necessities and luxuries for
Thursdays dinner on sale at the Jam"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

A genuine old-fashioned ripe yellow
''punkin" will be ON sale at the JAM
this evening. IL Is said there's nothing
like IL in WhatcOm county.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22
Shoes For EverYhodv

The Jam" will be open at the Guild
hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

On improved farm or city property No
delay. II. L. BEyANs.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-22

What a comfortl You can buy your
Thanksgiving dinner Ia the Jam" this
afternoon or evening all ready cooked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-03

Democratic party has simply been .ul ~.
ing over things The people IN RN -.
not wish anything done, SO tney e1eosea
a Democratic House. The people Were
right nothing has been done Inc Demo-
cratic legislature always works both ways. II
catches the people both going and coming
They want to catch the Rhode Island manu-
fsctnrer,s vote by giving him free wool,
saving IL will be better to have
the wool cheaper, In the same breath they tell
the farmer that wool will be higher. iney
want to take the tax of binding twine, and
mt lumber on the free list on the
great principle Of vote catching. Ihen
when they have got those things, they
will abolish duties all over the United States
and crush ont high wages Great Britain is on
the same footing with us on all matters save
warea II is surprising that those
most interested in the contest can
not see that the tariff has an
influence in lettering wages. make this asser-
ton and dare contradiction The iabcring man
today has higher wages than he had in 1860 by
50 per cent Everything the workingman buys
today he can get % per cent. cheaper on an aver
age than thirty-two years ago.
Reed went on to quote numerous statis-
tics in defense of the protective policy.
As he concluded the yells of three cheers
for Grover Cleveland came from the hall.
Three cheers were given and then followed
by Kisses and cries.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, was the
last speaker of the evening. He said in
part:
II the people are In favor Of sound currency
there is but one ticket to vote-the Republican.
The Republican party has made gold, silver and
paper equally q legal tender. We want
no false dollars to show the world.
After good money We want good markets. We
cannot draw wages unless we do work, and we
cannot do work unless there is . market
for our product. Without q protective
tariff, If we continue to hold
the American market we must reduce
our wages to the level of those paid in Europe
You cannot have Chinese prices without Chi
nese methods. We can have free trade when
other countries of the world bring their ladder
to ours
The meeting adjourned amid great en-
thusiasm,