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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-31
IRREGULAR MASONRY.
From the Third TO the Thirty.Second
Degree I'm one Night.

A dispatch from New Haven, Conn., tt
the Boston Herald says that great indigna
ton prevails among higher degree masons
| there and elsewhere in the State, because
of the doings of an irregular masonic Or
ganization that has been comforting de.
grees up to the SD, despite the fact that il
is not recognized by the higher masonic
authorities in the land. The irregular or
ganization is headed by five advanced ma
| sons who were recently expelled from the
supreme council to which they belonged,
because they had assumed power that did
not pertain to them. These Quinnipiac
bodies, as they are called, started in New
York State year or two ago, and soon
gained foothold in this city, and then
spread to Massachusetts,. Said a promi-
nent mason here to-day: "Ihey confer
the degree. from the Sd to the 32d in one
evening or two for about SIS, while to go
through the regular bodies takes about
two months, and costs $100. don't know
why these geeeders are acting as they are,
except that some have grievances against
regularly constituted authority. Others
want to get the higher degrees as cheaply
and quickly as they can, and others, again,
see no hope of gaining the coveted 33d de-
gree, by remaining with us, and so they
branched out and formed this organization.
We recognize them so far as the blue
lodge degrees of entered apprentice, tel-
1oW-craft, and master mason are con-
cerned, but after that the Quinnipiac bod
les go OH and confer degrees on their own
hook, that are recognized by no true ma
sons. In Massachusetts, however, the
grand lodge of the state hasEdeclared that
any one who shall have anything to do
with those Quinnipiac bodies shall forfeit
all the rights and privileges or mason,
which would throw the member out Of the
blue lodge. We shall come to that here
yet and in New York. These bogus bod
les are recognized by no supreme council
at all, while our bodies are recognized by
the twenty-five supreme counclls OF the
world" The speaker went on to say that
masons young in the order should be
warned against joining these bodies. Up
on inquiry, however, it was ascertained
that quite a number of men prom
inent as citizens, if not as free
masons, had become identihed'with the
Quinnipiac bodies,, and that they were
constantly growing, twithstanding the
anathemas of the so-called regular bodies.
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Making Spartans of the Girls,

Would you like to see our Spartan
girls 20 an Astoria German said to a re-
porter.
Inc reporter replied that he would,
Ihe gate leading to the Turn Verein build
ing IN Astoria was closed, and the report
er was led through a beer saloon and
back yard to the side entrance of the build
ing. On entering he saw a capacious hall
furnished with variety of gymnastic
apparatus. The American and German
flags adorned the walls. Fourteen girls.
from to IA years old, were assembled in
the nall. They wore uniform consisting
OF navy blue shirt, with a skirt of the
same stuff reaching to the knees, blue
drawers, red stockings, white linen Slip
pers and belt. They were III merry
mood. Some were swiftly sliding over
| the smooth floor like sylphs, others were
jumping like kids, and some were swing
ing and climbing among the ropes like Il
troop of monkeys. All screamed and
laughed in chorus.
''They are amusing themselves till the
teacher comes" said the German.
Soon the teacher appeared, dressed in
his gymnastic suit. At his command the
girls arranged themselves in line. A
regular drill followed The girls marched
in pairs, in fours and in Indian file. Then
they ran, jumped over string, climbed
up high ladder, swung on parallel bars
and performed military evolutions with
light sticks which served as guns.
"These are our Spartan girls" said the
German, admiringly 81 hope they will
be worthy of their ancient prototypes. The
Spartan women, you know used to hand
the shields to their sons about to go to bait
tie with the words; Either with this or
ON this. Do you think they would havo
been so braveFif they had.gnot taken eser~
else like this? Our grandmothers used to
appear on the battlefield to encourage
their husbands and sons fighting against
the Roman legions. Do you suppose they
would not have,hdden themselves in the
forest at the first sight of the Romans ap-
proach If they had not strengthened their
nerves by exercise? / don't think that
hereafter women will ever have to appear
on the battlefield, yet there area thou
sand occasions when firm hand and ii
brave heart may be of much use to them,
for daily we hear of disasters at sea. and on
land. Life is a great bliss and a heavy
burden, and we believe that only those
well trained, both mentally and physically
can bear the burden and enjoy the bliss.
So we make spartans of our girls. ."-Ne,s
York Sam
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The Earthquake Sensation.

All who have related from actual ex-
perience how an earthquake feels, agree
in describing the sensation as one Of pc
euliar sickening fright and despair as If
the bottom had fallen out of the world and
the whole universe was going to pieces.
In :.Traveles in Peru and Mexico" the
writer givesJ uan Romero's story of a re-
cent terre-moto in the equa toral Sierras,
from which he and his cattle were suffer-
eTs.
At the first warning humble in the
ground, himself and his family and his
Workmen all quilted their occupations and
ran to the middle of an open field.
But before we reached this Che says)
the earth trembled violently beneath our
feet, and we were all thrown to the
ground.
We were all however soon on our feet
again, and lin a position of comparative
safety where we could watch the effect of
the earthquake upon the animals. These
all stood motionless with their legs stretch
ed out and their heads bent down almost
to the ground, one or two'of the cattle
moaning.
A second shock wasss. very different.
During the first one we seemed to be
drawn or pushed from side Sto side; but
now we felt for a minute or more, as il
some weight ) were pressing us to the
ground, and Immediately after this as light
as if we were ascending into the air, show.
ing that the shock was ! in the first case
horizontal, and in the second in a perpen-
dicular direction.
OF his own feelings, Mr.. Romero sale
that he experienced kind of terror hard t.
describe. s'My first sensations were {
dread that the earth was about to open an6
bury everything within its bosom. But
what felt after this was not like the feal
of death which I have experienced in othe
cases. | have faced the bayonet and stoot
before the cannon's mouth, and / canno
say although without fear of human enc
mics, who, one might suppose, eXperlenc
ed the same unpleasant sensations as one
self. The prospect Of death, however, i
generally accompanied by hopes of th'
future; but during an earthquake the rea
son is subdued. and my predominant feel
ing was that we were utterly lost. It seem
ed as if all nature was about to expire
aud for an hour or two after the shock
there was the same appearance of diea
among the whole party.
even the beasts stood for some time il
the position which they had taken durin
the shocks, and required patting an
reasuring before they would move.
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The River.

The river yesterday afternoon was at a
standstill, it being nine anda half feet
above winter low water mark. It rose
seven feet in the last five days, and is now
within three feet Of the top of the dyke. It
is now higher than last year at the break
up, but not SO high within three feet as at
the time of the breakup two years ago.
The river will probably fall to-day and
not rise again till the gorge at the mouth
Of the Yellowstone gives way, which is
not expected to occur before the 23d inst.
Old river men predict that the river will
break up at this point before the 25th.-
Bismarck Tribune, March 18th.
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aware of it's existence when 1t mas ceases
to be. Arthur Seton looked upon hlmsel
as a man without hope. 1t seemed TO nm
that his life conld not be more desolat
than it was. yet who shall say what teelln'
Of which he was not directly conscious
NAV have sustained him during the las
three wears? Now everything seemed
gone-there was nothing left ito him bu
death.
Presently carriage came down fh'
road: II carriage lamp flashed through th'
dusk and grew stationary opposite the
window. Mr.. Hunter bustled in arJ an
nounreu THAI the carriage had come for tb'
Young lady, and had done the distance
wonderfully quick. Then the door shu
and they were alone with each other once
more
Softly and distinctly Seton heard hel
speak his name, ''Arthurn' but he die
not move: it seemed to him that he Woult
keep back al his love, .clinch fast hi
heart till she was gone, and then die swift
ly Of the pain.
.'Arlhur, | am waiting, dear. Won
Won .ome? Are you not going to forgive
me 20
He greped his way toward her. She
stretched out her hand and drew him tow
ard her. Then he bent down; she raisec
her face, and the hearts and lips so long
lisllnited came together in a long, passion
ate kiss. He knelt down by her, aud hel
head sunk upon his shoulder, and for
many minutes they remained thus, lost III
loves profound peace and mystery. Ano
the corks continued to pop, and the wag.
oners OH their way to London, rrafnped IN
and out of the bar. and good-nights were
exchanged between customers and !ands
lord, and AS Arthur folded Alice's mantle
around her, she said slyty:
You are coming back with me to see
mamma, are you not?"
MAY II" he answered joyfully.
So the aedroom which Mrs. Hunter haC
been preparing all the afternoon, and OF
which she was not a little proud, remained
unoccupied; but the payment was lavish
and the days labor was not regretted.
| Oh that never r-to-be-forgottfn ride tc
ChispIhur4t s:.Eapgh ti,t- wild, windy even
ing. :Gilt ruin ceased, Aaa stf4nge voices
were abroad in the wind, singing lubilanT'
ly over love-ri~en and redeeming. The
clouds drlfted away and the pure sweet
moonlight quivered over wet fields and
trees. and seemed loves benediction.
The reader is left to imagine the arrival
home. Arthur was q fay0rite with Mrs
| Claretield, and in the old days Of quarreii
would always take his part. When dinner
was disposed Of Mrs. Claretield pleaded
household duties and went to her room
There she Sat down before the fire and
wept, dear soul, oyer the happiness OF hel
children. Down stairs these two were
very quiet. To them love was solemn
thing, and they were silent lovers. The
moments went swiftly on.
Presently Alice sad, as she looked up il
Arthur's face
"You are not going to continue your
walk to Hastings this week."
He answered with smile:
"But, dear, have pledged my word o1
honor to do so.'
II command you to break it"
He did SO; but none of his friends
brought it as an accusation against hin
that he, for once in his life had broken hi
word of honor.
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the SWeetWater country.

Mr.. Froude, in the course of Il recent
lecture, stated that Cato did not begin to
learn the Greek language until he vas
eighty-four years of age. The boys Otto
day tell their fathers that they are anxious
to follow the example of Cato. .--Somersille
Journal.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-31

A Southern correspondent of the Hart
ford Times says there are three seasons in
Florida-the orange, vegetable, and inva-
lid seasons--and that the last pays the best.
Somebody had said before him that in the
summer the natives of Florida live on
sweet potatoes and sugar cane, and in the
winter Oh the Yankees.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-31

'SFact is,' said the physician, syou
don't take enough exerclse.o "Don't
take enough exercised" exclaimed the pa
tient in astonishmenE. sWhy, doctor, /
belong to the Episcopal church and attend
services every Sunday. For heavens sake,
what more would you have?'
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Leprosy i'm the United States.

When we remember that leprosy pre-
vailed in Great Britain and other coun-
tries, now nearly on quite free from it, in
comparatively recent times; when we
take into account the considerable Sean
danavian immigration to our shores now
going on; and, above all, when we reject
that the policy of isolation pursued by
communities in which the disease is rife
is not an ostracism of the leper on account
merely of its. s..loathsomeness,a but II whole
some precaution for the general safety.
founded on hesconyiction thatAleprosy is
contagious, which conviction is forcing it
self more on those who have made the
matter a subject of scientific study-when
we take all these things into consideration,
and couple them with the grim fact that
| leprosy leads infallibly to death within a
few years, we may well ask if 1t is not
desirable for us rs a people, and If it is not
incumbent on the government, to take
steps to prevent the spread of the disease
in this country. TO be sure, the conta-
giousness of leprosy is not the rank COM
municability of thesacute infectious dis
ease, but that it is contagious to such a
degree as to make it unsafe to allow its
victims to go in and out among their fell
low men year after year, seems to admit OF
little If any question. Certainly, the
community should give itself the benefit
Of whatever doubt there may be in the
case, and isolate the leper ruthlessly, and J,
as regards leprous immigrants, forbid their
landing on our shores.-N. + .Heaiedt
journal.
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"E es Adjudicata.

WASHINGTON, March IA -emptor
writes to newspaper man in this city to
know if pre-emptors have any rights the
government is bound to respect, doubtless
having the late Chief Justice Taney and
the Dred Scott case before his minds eye.
He settled upon piece of land ten years
ago and made valuable improvements, and
when he attempted to enter recently as a
homestead, he was told by the land officers
that his place was On railroad land. He
asked again if the books did not show that
the land was pre-empted before the rail-
road was thought Of, and was advised that
that made no difference and that if he
wanted the land he must buy it from the
railroad company. There is railroad
within seventy miles of the tract at the
present time. He then wrote to the secre-
tary of the interior, who replied that the
commissioner had decided correctly. Sub
sequently saw that the secretary had de-
cided that when there was settler upon a
piece ofland before the railroad was locat
ed. the land went to the settler. He then
went to the local Office and again asked to
be allowed to enter, and was told that he
could not enter it because he had applied
once before and his application had been
rejected and that decision was final. While
vet in the local office man who had over
heard the conversation stepped up and
I, -
filed for the place under the timber culture
law. ssThe local otficer,'' he writes, 'ssaid
the reason that nybody else but me could
enter the land was because my case was
| res adjudtcata don't know what res ad-
| ;udicata means unless 1t means that every
/ body in Washington are thieves and scoun-
drels.' He adds that >s.before the tree
man gets my homestead there will be one OF
/ two funerals
A bright little three-year-old likes very
much to 20 TO church, and especially en-
ioys the singing. One day the choir sang
Rock of Ages. Cleft for me and, after
/ she got home, the little one was heard
singing, very seriously, Rock the babies
kept for me-
They have discovered a new way o.
preserving butter 50 that it will last. they
claim, 100 years. Why any one shoule
want to eat such old butter when he Cal
buy some five years old at any grocery, is !
question not before the heuse. Detroit
4 Free Press.
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Burnt TO Death while al Prayers

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 1s.Wh'e
Mrs. Anne Ballard was kneeling in front
ofher stove yesterday saying her prayers,
a live coal fell on her clothing setting them
on fire. She was shockingly burned and
died this morning. Three of her daughters
were, badly burned in trying 70 extinguisli
the flames.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-04-15
Australian Mails.

Chicago, 14.-Robert j. Creighton, Of
San francisco, special postal commits
sioner from New Zealand, passed through
this city to-day on his way to Washing
ton. He stated thai the Australian mail
contract with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company expires next November, and
it was extremely doubtful if it would be
renewed unless this government made
reasonable concessions as to the cost Of
transportation. At present 500, 900 is
expected annually from New Zealand
and Sydney for railroad transportation
across the American continent, although
it was understood that when the present
contract was negotiated ne charge would
be made. The British colonies pay the
Pacific Mail Company 1875 Zoo a year
subsidy to carry the mail from San
Francisco to Auckland and Sydney. The
steamers stop at Honolulu with American
mail, calling for iton each return voyage,
for which service no charge is made.
American mail to the colonies is also
carried free, the United States retaining
the postage. He intimsted that unless
this country can extend more liberal
terms and free transportation across this
contry in exchange for ocean service and
also furnish quicker transportation across
the continent, the present system will be
abandoned and mails be cerried via Suez
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-04-15
NEWS
Gable Clicks.

Berlin, 1.-The condition of Bis
ms rcks' health is less favorable. Ii ls
not likely he will appear in the K ichG-
tag again soon.
The census OF live stock is Prussia COM
pared with the census OF '73. shows an
important increRss except in sheeB.
London, 1.-THE trial Of Chas. Brad
laugh who, with the proprietor OF the
Freethiaker is charged with publishing
sketch of the Deity and blasphemous
lies resulted in BradlAugh's AcquittAl.
A correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says the Pope has decided that
no priest who participated in the agitation
in Ireland shall become bishop.
Liberals in the Commons. IN fu il meet
ing. resolved 10 urge upon government
the necessity for undertaking without
delay public relief works.
Antwerp. 14-There is great excite
ment among port laborers over an at
tempt to introduce an improved system
Of unloading grain favored by the NUM-
cipal authorities. Lsborers are deter
mined to prevent its adoption.
Paris, IA -Cszot, minister of justice
under Gambette, is appointed presidep
of the court of cessation. The appoint
ment is regarded as an indication OF the
/ liberal Tenderness Of the ministry.
| A wild panic was caused in the Fro
duce exchange by tie death Of Bierder
mann, one of the largest oil brokers o
Paris. No quotations were made on thu
Exchange yesterday, and general col
| lapse Of the market ID feared. All engage
ments of the deceased will be met.
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Dynanniters,

Glasgow. 14.-It is understood that
Bernard Gallagher, arrested, charged
with being connected with the dynamite
plot, has turned informer.
Cork, 4.-Featherstone, OArmondy
and Cheerlishy, arrested for conspiracy
to murder, were before the msgist rate
again to-day. Evidence was produced
OF the fin ling on Festherstone OF docu
ment headed "Cure for Gout," but which
was really receipt for manufacturing
explosives; also letter in Cheerlishly's
writing asking Festherstone to forward
two carboys Of nitric acid from Glasgow,
1t was asked that the prisoners be further
Temanded.
Berlin, 1.-THE Nord Deutsche Zeit.
atng praises the promptness with which
the British Commons passed the bill in
regard to explosives, snd compares un-
faYorably the long debate on the socialist
law in the Reichstag.
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For Rent.

$40. Fouc room cottage, Seventeenth Ward
NIERRITO3IAL AND COUNTY SCRIP
j bought and sold.
$50. Seven room brick, Twelfth Ward.
So so. Five Room brick, Second South
street.
SIS, Fire Oface suite, Keyser Building.
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The Bricklayers' Strike

Chicago, 14.-OfRciafs of the brick
layers union assert that only forty
workmen have thus far responded from
outside the city to the call of contractors,
and that Of these thirty have been in
duced to join the army of strikers. Fur
Their they asssrL that thirty-three con-
tracing firms have Rcceded to the de-
mands of the union and placed men at
work, and that under the circumstances
the workmen are masters Of the situation,
Work on all large buildings, however,
is almost completely at standstill.
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Building Lots.

sOo FULL CORNER LOT ON TWEEN
SOOO ty-frst Ward car line, near hydrant
vater, slopIcg gently to the south; will sell
either half, part time. balance lnstallments;
cheapest lot OF the market
1SOO EAST FRONT. X 10 RODS,
$1OOO only three blocks from Main
~II0O CHOICE BUILDING LOT NEAR
S11SO Second South street; nice neigh
.H00O NINE ROOM HOUSE, CEl-
SfjOOO lar. stable. COW hoEse and other
Outhouses. Rock walled vel. and force PUMP.
EhoIce variety Of Iruit trees; lawn; painted
picket fence; all in nTst-eI2ss order.
OK ROOM ADOBE HOUSE, on JEN-
= nIngs' residence block, good we'll, corner
OF 6116 rods, nice orchard; price, 5000.
&1OS0 ADOBE COTTAGE, TWO ROOMS
91VOO and Kitchen, high ceilings, 1Ith
stable and outhouSes. A nice little place fer
A FRAME ADoBE-LINED HoUsR OF
a four rooms in the l1th Ward, near the
corner Of sth East and Sd South streets; lot
A SEVEN ROOM HOUSE AND FULL
"A LOT, 1910 rods in the Goth Ward; good
we'll and pump, corner lot, nice view; price.
S6 600 SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, GOOD
with trees, vines and shrubbery, in a command
| ing position, facing three streets. Strong few
| iag springs Considerable building material
goes with it. Win swap for property nearer to
So WE HAVE THE MOST SUPERB
GsSs building lot in Salt Lake City, at
| the head of MaiE Street, clese to business;
| yet retired and out of the dust; commanding
| view overlooking the beautiful panorama Of
city, valley and mountain, 14Z reds, south
| front. fronting en- three streets, hydrAnt
water. Commanding situation for a esllsgs
or elegant private residence.
R% S2100. = 4ir F1L so L9T N StF..t.
beinr 1s5x88O feet, close to car line in V"r2
pleasant situation; on the market but for q
S900 A FULL Lor IN THE 21sT
@HOo' Ward, ten rods square, emily TIVE
SO1N0 FULL BUILDING LOT, 1915
| YA, wv rods, Eighteenth Ward, north
of Eagle gate, nice location and near to bust
$1,000 E &c. s:rs .U L ... sR4 tsss E N
SSoO Hi; fine view, close to business.
| &16O6 CoaNBR LOT, 10 RODS
1--WE ACRE LOT CLOSE TO CITY LIMITS
1--WE ACRE GRASS OF IN THE BIG
T. Field for S425.
| GRASS LUT' NINETEENTH WARD, s15s
Ten ACRES CHOICE FARMING LAND
/ in Forest Farm, Prices and particulars
ct eur office,
| S260.-Full lot 21st Ward.
! GOOD BB1LDING LOT, 18Th WARE, MAI
" Capt HOopsrs, 4x1s rods, for $500.
EULL LOT IN The 11TH WARD, AT A
| S100 A VERY CHEAP BUmDNe
Pf0o lotin the Tenth Ward, east front,
one block from car limo, 4x7 rod ;paym emf
received by convenient installm entS.
100 ACRES OF LAND NEAR TIL
AHO Warm Springs, for sale at "a Tsr5
reasonable price, S25 per acre.
| S7S0 CHOICE BUILDING LOT zee
reds, near Captain Hoopsr's resi-
dencs, 18th Ward.
| S1OOa FULLLOT AND A HALF on
YAOOV' State Read, suitable for past1r.
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Iron Shin.

Chester, Pa, 14.-The Title E. iStar.
buck, the first iron sailing ship built in
America, will be launched at Rochdale
yard to-day for w. Il. Stsrbuck, of the
Pacific coast. The vessel is 276 feet long,
~ beam, rs hold, 1890 tons burthen, and
has steel masts and bowsprit.