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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08
ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
An Experiment That Makes Us Ask,
what Is Coming?"

what Is Coming?"
Mr.. w. II. Preece, chief engineer and
electrician to the postoffice, has put up a
wire a mile long on the coast near Law
ernock and shorter one on Flatholm, a
little island three miles off in the Bristol
channel. He fitted the latter wire with
"sounder" to receive messages, and
sent message through the former from
powerful telephone generator. That
message on the mainland was distinctly
heard on the island, though nothing con-
possibility of telephone between places
unconnected by wire was conclusively
established.
There is a possibility here of inter-
planetary communication, a good deal
more worthy attention than any scheme
for making gigantic electric flashes. We
do not know if we can communicate by
telephone through the ether to New
York or Melbourne with or without
cables, but we do know that, if we can
not, the fault is in our generators and
saunders, and not in any prohibitory nat
ural law.
Will our habitual readers bear with us
for moment as we wander into another,
and, as many of them will think, supra
sensual region? The thought in a mans
brain which causes him to advance his
foot must move something in doing it,
or how could it be transmitted down
that five or six feet of distance? If it
moves a physical something, internal to
the body, why should it not move also
something external, wave, as we all
agree to call it, which on another mind
prepared to receive it-ftted with a
sounder in fact-will make an impact
having all the effect in the conveyance
Of suggestion. or even of facts, of the
audibility of words? Why, in fact, if
one wire can talk to another without con-
nection, save through ether, should not
mind talk to mind without any wire"
at ALL
None of us understands accurately, or
even as yet approximately, what the con-
ditions are, but many of us know for
certain that they have occasionally, and
by what we call accident, been present
to particular individuals, and that, when
present, the communication is completed
without cables, and mind speaks to mind
independently of any machinery not ex-
isting within itself.
Why, in the name Of science, is that
more of a 'miracle"-that is, an occur
renee prohibited by immutable law
than the transmission of Mr.. Freezes
message from Lavernock to Flatholm?-
London Spectator
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08

An Eastern writer Of considerable
note Is authority for the statement that
"a wise man changes his mind, fool
never" and yet there are few men in
the state Of Washington who would
change places with either Mr.. Ludden
or the editor Of the Spokane spokes-
man.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08

IClose connection with N. p. train from
Portland and San Francisco.
Steamers CITY Of Kingston and City of
Seattle make close connections at the Taco
ma wharf with trains TO and from Portland
and with the east and west bound overland
trains.
Full Information concerning rates, time of
trains, routes and other details, furnished
on application TO any agent, or to
N. ID. CHETHAM,
Agent, New WhatcOm.
A. ID. CHARLTON,
Asst Gen. Pass. Agent, Cor. Washington and
First Sts., Portland, Or.
RICHARDS a EAsTON,
Harris Street. Fairhaven, Wash
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08
FAIRHAvEN WEATHER

Recorded by Henry Engbergl
TUESDAY, Feb. 7-Temperature, a. m,
"a, Up. M, 80; OPP. m, 20. Mean temper
atnre, 20 Barometer, morning, 30;
evening, 29.70.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08
0RTklERN
PACIFIC R.R-

Is the line to take
TO ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTH
It is the DINING CAR ROUTE. It runs
through VESTIBULED TRAINS every day
In the year.
ST. PAUL AND CHlCAG0
mo change OF cars, composed of dining cars
unsurpassed. Pullman drawing room sleep
ers Of latest equipment, tourists sleeping
cars, best that can be constructed and In
which accommodations are both free and
furnished for holders OF first and second
class tickets, and elegant day coaches.
A continuous line connecting with all lines,
affording direct and uninterrupted service.
Pullman sleeper reservations can bp Sc
cured in advance through any agent o. the
road.
Through tickets TO and from all points IN
America, England and Europe can be pur-
chased at any ticket Office OF this company.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-08
Str, ISLAND BELLE
TIME GARD
Whatcom, Fairhaven, Olga, Newhall,
East Sound. 0rcas, Lopas, Friday
Harbor Roche Harhor

: Harbor, Roche Harbor,
Victoria
Will leave Whatcom, Am; Fairhaven,
7:20 a. M; every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday for the above points, arriving
at Victoria at $3.50 D. m. 'fff - fff'
Returning, leave Victoria at z a. m.
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Tor above points, arriving at Fairhaven,
p. M: New Whatcom, 6:30 p. m.
For freight and passenger rates apply al
d Ocean Dock or
S. S. LESTER,
Manager, New whatcom
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-20

gates from the federayed states on the new
taxation pro positions. According TO the
serni-uffieiai press all the federal states
have now ageed that the tar on bourse
transactions should be doubled and @
graduated tar be imposed on wines and
tobaecos. The proposal TO place tax on
advertisements has been entirely with
drawn from consideration.
The Tossiche Zeitang says the new ex-
renditures incurred or 10 be incurred
through the adoption OF the army bill
necsssltatc raising only 100000 marks
BY new imposts, but IL Is certain DR..
MIGUEL win find majority in the reichs-
tag for whatever measures he may pro-
pose. provided the new taxation can be so
distributed As 10 weigh light on people
who can least bear further burdens. Out
side of the official papers the financial
plans decided upon, so far as they have
been revealed. excite the keensst hostility
and criticism.
Count Wesuer's appointment to the i'm
perial sccretaryship of the treasury helps
TO widen the breach already existing be-
tween Germany and Russia. caused mainly
by the customs tariff war now being wagsd
between the two powers. The new secre-
tary - Pole. and il is supposed his senti-
msnts are anti. Russian. The tariff war
remains In statu quo. Advices from every
commercial center In Russia show that
the pinch IL felt every where. Through
out Southern Russia the prices of all
grains are falling. The Russian minister
of finance has summoned 10 st. Peters
. burg tho chief provincial treasurers to
confer with the directors of the imperial
bank Of Russia ON measures to assist dis
tressed land owners and farmers.
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TACOMA, Aug. f9.-(Speciai. George
w. Cook, while visiting his old homo at
East Berlin, Conn. died this week OF
Bright's disease of the kidneys.
George w. Bell. Of South Bend, ad-
dressed the Chamber of Commerce this
evening on the Nicaragua canal.
The Dwyer brothers have sued the city
for 5000, alleging that il failed 10 carry
out its contract in connection with fur
nishing the boilers and some plumbing for
the new city hall.
Charles A. Barrone, whose wife Is at
Joseph's hospital of consumption. He was
taken sick here while en- route 10 Aber-
deem.
County Auditor Ketner today COM
menced receiving leases, deeds and the
like without requiring fees, in accordance
with yesterdays decision OF the supreme
court.
Harvey Johnson, J. NJ. Hicks, Joe
Kucera and Benjamin Haverkamp got be-
Gained while out Yachting Thursday
night and remained on the Sound In an
open boat twenty-four honrs.
w. l.. Malone has been appointed assist
ant principal Of the high school. John b.
Fleet will teach the eighth grade.
The Chamber of Commerce will petition
Washington state representatives in con-
gress to secure naval chart of the North
Pacific ocean. The chamber will also
probably pass resolutions asking that a
new revenue cutter be stationed on the
Sound TO take the place of the Wolcott.
which is considered too slow to catch
smugglsrs.
Druggist John Latham says two high
wnymen tried to hold him up on Pacific
avenue the other night. and fired shot
after him when he ran away.
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Desperate Situation I'm waies-Haif q
Million Men Out In the Midiands.

Million Men Out In the Midiands.
To MOON, Aug. i9.--The situation in
South Wales owing TO tho coal strike 10
not improved. Great military and police
precautions have been taken TO protect
the eoilieries and the working miners
The desperate measures which the men
are taking In order to coerce the coal
owners were shown yesterday when a
body OF strikers endeavored to stop the
working of the eoliiery which supplies the
Ponty Pridd gas works. in order to put the
town in darkness.
The district has the appearance of being
In state Of siege. Sentinels are stationed
around the eollieries In order TO announce
the approach OF strikers 20 the troops.
Police are guarding the colIieries of which
less than twenty out of i2l ara now work
ing. The working collieries are chiefly in
the Eehvale district, and tho strikers an
nounce their intention of marching there
Monday, 1900 strong, 20 stop work. Ii is
estimated that the men have already lost
fSoo. 900 In wages. while the output of the
colileries has fallen of enormously. In the
midlands, where nearly half million
miners are striking, more peaceful situa.
ton prevails.
The scarcity of coal is causing great in.
convenience among tin platers aud Scotch
Iron masters Eleven thousand Fifeshire
miners wall go Qua Monday.
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Sugar H.fineries Closing Down.

NEW York. Aug. I9.-An evening paper
says the discharge of a number of men at
the Havemeyer sugar refinery al Williams
burg this afternoon brought out the fact
that about .. 800 men have been laid of
during the week. There IS now q proha.
bil!ty that the entire force OF 1900 men
will be laid oil Monday next Ii is also
reported that the Havemeyer refinery al
GFeeupoint, employing almost as many
hands, will close.
BRooKLYS. Aug. is.~-An the large sugar
retneriss in Brooklyn except those OF
Mauhiessen & Motienhauser have closed
temporarily, This Is said to be one of tho
periodical shu;-downs ordered by The
trust.
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waiia wall. News.

wALLA WALLA, Aug. i9.-tSpeeial. IA
man giving the name of Edward Flem-
ming was arrested tonight for forgery.
He passed a check for Sill on Ehler's
saloon. signing the name Charles Wilson.
He had been in town several DAYS, osten-
sibly as a book canyasser. Several stand
ard works. evidently from some public
library, were found in his possession.
A large number OF Masons and railroad
men from various parts OF the state
arrived this evening TO attend the funeral
of Mcintosh brothers, the victims Of the
Annie Faxon wreck. The funeral occurs
tomorrow at IL a. m.
Seven notices of location of placer min
ing claims along the banks Of the Colum-
bla near Wallula were filed today.
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George r.. Kirk. Proprietor. Kills HIS
Partner. Anderson, I'm seif-Defense.
PoEr TowxsEsp, Aug. Ia-lSpeciai- -
The steamer City Of Topeka arrived to-
night from Alaskan ports after an an
evsntfnI voyage. The only important
news brought gas that Of the killing OF
prospector named Anderson by MS part
ner, George p. Kirk. The pair left San
Francisco on board the schooner volante
last April. The vessel was bound
for Cooks inlet Arriving there the
pair started off on prospecting
expedition TO Tunigan arm, Kirk furnish
ing the entire outfit The pair met and
were overcome by many hardships, finally
camping on Tunigan creek Here several
days we're spent In rest On the morning
of May % Kirk arose and found his COM
panion, boat and food missing. Pres
entity he discovered mast disappearing
down the river and ran in pursuit, but
stopped as shot fired from the boat sped
IN his direction. To protect himself
Kirk ran back TO camp and secured rife,
and again made haste after the boat and
attempted 10 head the craft OF. When he
appeared in sight again Anderson fred
the remaining barrel of his gun az him.
Kirk then fired two shots, which resulted
in killing Anderson. Kirk threw the
body overheard and made his way TO
Sitka, where he told the story and gave
himself up. Kirk was evidently dis
charged, as he vas a passenger down on
the last trip of the Queen.
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WANT IN CALIFORNIA.
Thousands of Idle Men and
Thousands on the Way.
SILVER MINERS MOVING WEST.


FRrsyo, Aug. I9-In the unemployed
labor world today IL was learned that not
outstanding the many who have found
work the number of idlers is incress-
ing. One Of the newcomers said he
was Just from Denver and that
there were thousands more on the road,
headed for California. He said that many
had found jobs along the roed, but that
the bulk of them were headed for the
raisin sections and for San Francisco to
work on the Midwinter fair buildings. They
ara principally miners. and some will
seek the mining camps. Chief of Police
Morgan yesterday visited the proprietors
of the Earl packing house. who employ
Cinnamon, and after laying before them
the danger they were In by keeping Mon
golians around, obtained from the man
ager q promise to discharge all and replace
them with white men and women Monday.
FREsso. Aug. 19.-The event of today in
this city is feeding the laboring men at the
free labor bureau. Charles Cawrey. who
is just opening new bakery and restau-
rant, served a hungry mob of 200 men
with a choice free luncheon. Temporary
tables were provided in an adjoining room
to the labor bureau and from IL 70
o'clock was happy time with the hungry
unemployed.
STOCKTON. CAL, Aug. 10. - Stockton's
anti-Chinese agitation petered out tonight
as was expected. and no demonstration
was made. The speakers of last evening
talked again about the Chinese evil. and
the meeting dispersed without excitement.
officers were out in full force to quiet the
people If the speakers reused any feeling,
but there was no occasion for the pre-
caution. Heads of labor unions promptly
repudiated any connection with dis
orderly movement. and mechanics and
lahorers would not be led into excitement.
Few Chinese are employed here except in
kitchens.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL. Aug. IA large
and orderly meeting was held here to-
night. condemning the acts of the citizens
of Visaiia, Tulare and Fresno for the man.
ner in which the Chinese were treated.
Bakersfield workmen will resort to no
violence. but will pass resolutions calling
upon the United States district attorney
10 take action and have the government
deport the Chinese.
SALEM, CAL, Aug. 19.-Last night an
unarmed body of laboring men waited on
the Chinese restaurants in town and de-
ported the keepers, sending them out of
town quietly and using no violence. To-
day their places of business were closed.
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TO MARCH ON THE CAPITOL.
Business Men and Unemplo yed Men Talk
of Stormfng Congre O.

New YogK. Aug. 19.-An officer of the
Board of Trade states that q call for a
meeting of the business men of the
country at Washington City for the pur-
pose Of demanding the immediate and IN
conditional repeal of the purchase clause
of the Sherman silver act will probably be
issued by the board within few days.
1t is believed that thousand representa-
tive business men will attend the conven-
ton, and there will be demonstration on
the part of the business interests of the
country without parallel in the history
of the United States.
WAsHISGToS CRY. Aug. 19.-Speaking of
movement said TO have been lnaugurated
in ST. Louis of urging all the unemployed
from the West to move on to Washington
City, Herman Schultz. prominent mers-
Der of the local federation of labor and q
member OF the immigration committee
sent to Europe by the government not
long ago, said:
81 knew of this movement some DAYS
ago; in fact, l was called in to consult
regarding the feasibility of the project.
did not then, and do not now, approve of
the scheme, and my most earnest en-
deavors were expended in direction dis
couraging il. It was originally proposed
TO muster at least 50,000, and. If possible.
10000 unemployed men and force con-
gress by means OF tremendous demon
stration TO provide relief for the needy
classes. l do not believe, however, that
the Federation of Labor is at the bottom
of the movement. Ii is the direct result
of the agitation of a lot of cranks. socialists
and anarchists, some of whom are in this
city today, who are strenuously endeavor-
ing to create trouble. Ii may be added
that Ii any movement, such rs that fore
Swallowed, is attempted on large scale
there is no city on the continent where
such prompt and vigorous measures could
he taken 10 repress any anarchical demon
stration. There would be no red tape. no
intervention OF mayor or governor, from
whom action must be had before the
strong arm of the national government
could intervene. A move OF anarchists on
Washington City would be a move against
the government of the United States. and
there are abundant national forces al hand
20 promptly repress it,"
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me N.w York Pepulists.

eyIvAx BEACH, y. ", Aug. la-The
Peoples party convention this morning
adopted platform reiterating aiiegiance
to the three basic planks of the Omaha
platform. and declaring for q safe and
sound flexible national money. which
shall be full legal tender. with free and
unlimited coinage of silver and gold at q
ratio of is 10 1; the increase N the circu-
iating medium of so per cent. per capita |;
establishment of postal savings banks:
government ownership of the telegraph.
railroads and telephones. The platform
declares tina. the present distress is due TO
lost confidence induced by the wall Of
capitalists over the expectation OF gold
and makes urgent demands for the con-
struction of public works for the unem-
ployed; that the eight-hour law be in
forced. and favoring state and municipal
ownership of state railroads. gas and
electric light plants. The platform was
adopted after a wrangle lasting four hours,
and during which considerable unparlia-
mentary language was used. The ques-
ton Of Matchmaking the liquor traffic pro-
duced q three-cornered fight between the
nationalist, prohibitionist and labor fac
tons. The convention finally declared In
favor of state ownership of the liquor
traffic, with the elimination OF ell profits
When it came to the selection of candi-
dates for election in November one of the
delegates suggested fusion with the Pro-
hibiiionists. He was howled down by the
crowd and declared out of order by the
chairman. A state ticket was then chosen
to represent the Peoples party.
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O,vuui. Sevs.

5 OLYMPIA. Aug. 1a.-fSpecial. Several
months age two bicycles were stolen from
the store of w. A. Van Epps. Up 10 re-
Gently every effort has failed to give clue
to the thief or the whereabouts of the
stolen machines. Last evening several
young men berrying on the top OF the Hill
on the East Side discovered ore of the
wheels hid in the brush. Immediately
upon recovery of the wheel today the po-
lice gained inform alton which led them TO
strongly suspect two young men of this
city, Ed McClsrty and Walter Mitchell.
They were accordingly arrested. and are
now in Jail.
Secretary Edmond Rice, of the capitol
commission, has received numerous APP
piications from architects for maps of the
capitol grounds. Work continues on the
site, but is progressing slowly.
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The Cholera In Knrnn..

ROME, Aug. ia,--Ten new cases and six
deaths have been recorded in Naples in
the last twenty-ious hours.
virsSs, Aug. ig.-Today's cholera re-
turns from Galieia show q decided de-
crease In the epidemic
BERiIS. Aug. ia-Since the alleged
cases OF cholera in this city have been
traced TO the uncleanlincss Of the Russian
Poles. the people of Berlin have dismissed
the matter as Of no concern. No further
cases are reported. The disease was intro,
duced through cueumhers procured from
the injected district ia Russian Poland,
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being erected here 90 accommodate the
new force Of xorkmen- Ground - icing
cleared 80 ss TO provide room for the
stonemasons 10 work, many Of whom are
here Bow in waiting.
Mr.. Sicoi. inspector for Baifour. Guthrie
4 Co, is here making test Of the cement
20 De used In the masonry work. The
result Of the tests will not be announced
until NEXT Thursday.
Architect Blackwell Is preparing ace-
sign for dwelling for Engineer White, 10
be erected just south Of the church, and
commanding Q fine view Of the harbor.
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New York Drafts as Currency.

New YORK. Aug. 19-The City Bank of
Buffalo has devised new scheme for tenn
porary relief of the financial stringency.
Briefly stated. the plan is for the City
bank to issue New York drafts in uniform
sums of 81. 81. S. and $40, payable to
bearer, and let them be passed from hand
to hand as cash till it becomes convenient
to redeem them in government currency.
Being drawn to bearer no Endorsement
will be needed to pass title, and being
drawn on New York they save both the
collaterais deposited with the local bank
ers' association and the money on deposit
in New York to secure the holder against
loss
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Tn. Aia.ka salmon Pack.

Poxr TOWNSEND. Aug. i9.-fSpecial. T.
The City of Topeka reports fish at Chilcat
and Pyramid harbor running very light
this year in deep water. too deep to be
caught in nets. and thus far the pack has
been light. Only about II. 500 cases have
been put no by the Murray cannery and
G. 500 by the Pyramid hsFbor cannery. Last
year this time the pack was about four
times as large.
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MerxT GsETsA. Ia. Ang. la.-The
American farmers eneampment, under
she management Of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union. opened
here today and vii continue until Satur-
day. August - There were no eere-
monies today. TIE programme for the
seek incsutss speeches By the feremos,
Popailsss Of the day, The largest gather
ing II farmers ever assembled in the East
Is looked for darsng the eneampsnent.
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Everett New.

EvrRErr. Aug. 10. - Especial The
board OF education has decided to open
the fall term of schools on Monday, Sep
TENDER 4.
County Assessor Lcque makes the as
sessment of Everett as follows: Real es-
tate. $2.6i7. a57; personal property, si65. =
tn, railroads. telegraphs. etc. $50 3i3;
total, s.. IS. go, exemptions. 800, col; tax
able property. SSOSi. 90
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Fosv oscRsma. Aug. n ~~!s peeiai J. The
hss drwaesr sssa caatiaaes working la the
bAsln, having fairly Esses saeesss sssee TIRE
earth wss hsaste,t. aGs Il w&A mere shaa
likely he sithasA~a sSaas the cad of the
present month. snG anessnse and tram
wAyx Re substitutes and tAe losee OF raen
Dc largely increased. Another ea4l3lzg Is
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FRESNO. Aug. ia-Today Judge Harris.
in conformity to rule sdopted by the su-
perior court q month ago. transferred
from his department to that Of Judge
Webb the cases of Richard S. Heath,
Frederick ". Policy and John Doe. under
indictment for the murder OF Louis B. Nc
Whittier year ago.