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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04
An Iowa man says that the dogs of

An Iowa man says that the dogs of
that State eat enough annually to feed
100000 working men, and counting in
the damage they do to sheep, the dogs
cost the State $9,000,0Q0: while the ed
ucation of all the children in the State
costs only about one-half that sum.
Another Western State spends three
times as much in keeping dogs as it
does in educating her children. One
writer, in making up an estimate of
the damage done by dogs in the
Northern States and their cost of
maintainance, says that it costs us not
less than &33,000000 annually to sup
port our dogs, sufficient sum to pur-
chase $4,000 libraries Of 200 volumes
each, which might be distributed in
as many neighborhoods. But unfor
tunately, those among our rural popu'
lation who are most inclined to keep
dogs have very little use for books.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

A paper dealing with an outbreak
in German town, of that terrible dis
ease known as trichinosis was recently
read before the French Academy of
Medicine. 1t is worthy Of attention
as going far TO prove that this disease,
usually contracted by the consumption
of unwholesome pork. is avoidable, if
the usual precaution of thoroughly
cooking the food be rcsorted to. In
the case in question, more than three
hundred persons were attacked with
tue disease, and of these nearly one
sixth died. 1t was proved beyond
question that all the victims ate the
meat absolutely raw, it being tho Gus
tom to chop it fine and to spread it
like butter on slices of bread. One
single family, which consumed some
of the same meat in the form of cooked
sausageS, exhibited no trace of the
disease, 1t may 30 mentioned that o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

EvT' VIV HHI TN WIN NTectOs lo FTIIV 3VH ~ 7r VV
name. Price ~ mail, a.,
We will send to every one ordering the printing
office Of us, The JoarEal ef Science, an illustrated
popular monthly, printed on fine paper, ONE YEAH
FRRR or CHARGE. Sample copy with premium list
8 cents. Address JOIN NAIL OF SCIENCE, I65
Randolph ST., Chicago, lA'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

The annual loss by fire in the Uni
ted States is about 100000, 1000. 1t /
about twice as much per inhabitant as
the fire loss of Great Britain, four
limes as much as that of France, and
six times that of Germany. At the
average rate of production it would
require the constant labor of about
100000 mon to replace the loss. The
loss is nearly as much as the amount
collected on internal revenue, and one
third more than the annual interest of
the public debt. The amount Of pre-
miums collected by insurance compa-
nies is considerably less than the loss
so that some insurance companies
must fail every year. 1t is estimated
that $3 per annum is collected for
every man, woman, and child in the
United States to pay for careless con-
struction and negligence in guarding
against the dangers of fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

The widow of the famous Mexican
General, Santa Anna, is now living
quietly in her native State, and seldom
intrudes into the outer world. Mrs.
Santa Anna is but IS years old, though
it is a wonder she does not look hun
Jred. Santa Anna was President of
Mexico three years before she was
born. She was plighted to him in her
cradle, and married to him when she
was 49, lie was then a military die
tator sleeping on his sword, beset by
constant peril In six months he had
lost his leg aud got into TeXa
prison. For twenty years her life wa
spent in a camp, surrounded by the,
whirl of warfare. Her husband was
five times President of Mexico, four
times military dictator in absolute
power. lie was banished, recalled
banished again, and finally died when
with his wife in exile rs u traitor
She has seen much glory" and has
received unlimited alnlation, but she
hardly ever enjoyed one thoroughly
peaceful month in her life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

A French physician, DR.. Mayet,
has just published the results of his
inquiries into the nature of singular
malady known as "vanillism," which
science has, it seems, lately added to
the sufficiently long catalogue of hui
man disorders. Bordeaux is the chef
emporium of vanilla, some 10000
pounds of that spice being annually
imported. The men employed in
cleaning and sorting it have long been
known to suffer from peculiar affcc
ton, of which Dr,Layet'5 investigations
have now revealed the cause. Its
symptoms are redness and itching Of
the skin, often attended with desQua-
nation of the cutiCle, and usually
accompanied with general malaiSe,
lassitude, and gidiness. All the trouble
is caused by minute white acarus
which lives in the vanilla, and finds
its way to the person of those hand
ling it. DR.. Layet's labors have not
as yet been crowned with the discovery
of any cure for the new disease,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04
TOPICS or THE DAY.

Milne Edwards, the naturalist, is
giving in Paris an interesting exhibi-
ton of submarine plants and animals
found during his exploration of the
Mediterranean. lie took soundings to
the depth Of 1865 feet, and brought
up some of the most remarkable or
ganisms ever seen. They are said to
have puzzled the most accomplished
naturalists, some of them being of
such a nature as to make it difficult to
classify them either as belonging to n
botanical or geological species. The
dredgings were on large scale, sam
pies of rock weighing over two hun
dred pounds being brougt up.
Farmers in England are taking to
beet growing. In Norfolk they have
undertaken to grow this season at
least 900 acres of sugar beet from Sc
lected seed, and on the faith of this
an association has been formed, which,
long before the beet is ready, will have
100000 worth Of plants on the ground
ready to make sugar as fast as the
roots come in. The farmer will get
s. ton for the white beet delivered
at the works. and as 70 can grow from
fifteen to twenty tons to the acre he
will, after allowing for heavy manur
ing and all cost of land, labor, seed
and transport, be able to reckon, even
in an Indifferent season, upon return
of at least SIS an acre, which must
seem to him, after recent experience
"wealth beyond the dreams of avarice,
as DR.. Johnson said of the revenue Of
Barclays brewery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-06-04

MsAro; the v,.y best material, by the most skilltu
Nvrhm.n, -! ''s. tUr road ute.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
RREyiTIEs.

A large consignment Of ironvork for
the nex Safe Deposit building. came TO
hand on the barkentIne Modoc.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Freder-
lex Jensen will be held IN the Baptist
Church at two O'Clock today. Prayer at
house at lz39.
The past three mouths have been
sncn weather as to make the hearts OF
local livery men rejoice, for their busi-
ness never before was so good.
Miss Leila j. Robinson, attorney at
Law. recently OF Boston, has taken a
desk in the Office of Strive, Haines q
McMicken, where she Will enter upon
the practice CT her profession.
The festival to be held at Bells Hall
Tuesday, evening next, will be under the
auspices of the Methodist Sunday
School, and not the Episcopal Sunday
a. hool, as many were led to believe By
the item 10 this journal yesterday morn
ing.
Doctor Mary Brown has so far recov
cred frsm her late illness. that she wa
able to appear upon the streets agaiI
Yesterday. She has given up the idea
Of visiting her home IN Oregon, and or
Monday will resume her practice in thii
CITY.
The Lake Union Mission of the FRS
Baptist Church, was loser by the fire
the other night, to the extent of SO
worth of property. The mission will q
right along. though, without break
another room having been secured fol
the purpose.
Professor Matte L. Hansee, of tn,
University of Washington, leaves in tai
course of two er three weeks for ne
home in New York. During the yea
of ter absence she expects to pursue Al
advanced course of study in one of tn
higher Eastern institutions.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

IL is astonishing with what facility
organs of the land grant robbers con-
oede the public domain 10 their employ
ers. We read few days ago in one Of
these sheets that Seattle would be will
ing to concede 10 the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company all the coal lands
and coal transportation Of King county.
II that company would only build its
Cascade Branch road, haul grain from,
Eastern Washington over here, and pull
our remaining prodact, lumber. back.
That 10 10 say, this city will ooncede the
right OF the Northern Pacific 10 own.
ership and practical monopoly Of the
prime, most profitable aud permanent
resource OF Western Washington, foe
the privilege Of having the grain crop
Of Eastern Washington asrkssed, o.
rather transhipped at Tacoma instead
Of Portland. Our citizens are proven.
bially public spirited aud liberal toward
business enterprises. bat We hardly
think they are prepared TO mortgage
their present and future for the priv
lege Of riding over the Cascade Noun
tains In palace ear. or for the still
more exalted opportunity of seeing
Eastern Washington wheat hois.ed into
and exported from Northern Pacific
marked and remembered. The coal
fields of Western Washington are its
most valuable resource. With divided
ownership they viii for generations be
q source OF stable aud great local prsit.
Their ownership or practical control by
a single corporation wsuld be = lasting
and irremediable iniary, not only TO this
city but 10 the whole Territory.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

The funeral of Mrs. Fred Jensen will
take place today at 2 O'Clock, from the
First Baptist Church, on Fourth street.
Rev. d. J. Pierce will conduct she SER
vices. Friends are iRvited.
Preaching at the Christian Church on
Seneca street, today Sunday at IL a.
m, and 100 p. w., by Z. billiard Hol-
man. Pastor. Sunday school at 10 am.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. ID. J. Pierce will preach at IL a.
IN, Subject: righteousness by Faith"
Children Floral Concert at 7:30 d. IN.
Songs, Rotations and floral decorations
by the children.
Lake Union Mission School will meet
as usaal at O'Clock. but in the base
ment of Frankland's house, kindly of
fnred until better arrangements eau be
made.
Chapel Of the Good Shepherd (Epis-
copal North Seattle. No morning ser
vice. Sunday school 12:l5 p. IL. Eve
ming service 7:30 pm. Seats free. AL
welcome.
Trinity Church (EpiscopaD corner of
Third and jefferson streets, Rev. Geo
ii. Watson, Rector. Sunday school II
a III. Morning service ll:l5. Evening
prayer 7:i5. Subject of morning ser
mon: as it for me to choose wh.ther
will be a Christian or not2" Free sit
tings. All welcome.
Plymouth Congregational Church
Rev. +. II. Taylor. Pastor. Morning
service at IL o'clock. Subject: 1.-The
loneliness of Christ" Evening service
at 7:30. Theme: The Bible: its char
acter. authority and inspiration" Young
Peoples Meeting at $50.
The annual convocation of the Epis
copal Church, which is to be held al
Seattle this wear, has been postponed
from June 18th. to the latter part Of
July. Due notice will be given of date
and program. The Bishop, however, ii
expected to visit the parish about July
LIST, for confirmation.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
u. =. cnrRCn cexFEREscEs.

The Committee on Boundaries estab-
lished the following as the boundaries
of the Oregon, Puget sound, Columbia
River and Idaho Conferences
Oregon Conference shall include that
part Of the State OF Oregon lying west
of the Cascade Mountains and 50 much
of what is known as Goose Lake Valley
as lies within the State of Oregon
Puget Sound Conference shall include
all that part of Washington Territory
lyiny west Of the Cascade Mountains
and north of she Columbia River.
| Colombia River Conference shall in
| olude all that part of the State of Ore
| gon living east of the summit of the Cas-
code range, except that part included In
the Idaho Conference, and Lake county
all of Washington Territory lying east
| of the summit of the Cas- ,ade range OF
mountains, and all the Territory OF
Idaho lying north of the line of the
Idaho Conference.
Idaho Conference shall include the
| counties of Union, Baker and Grant, in
the State of Oregon, and all that part Of
Idaho Territory lying north of the State
of Nevada aud west and south of tbs
Salmon River range of mountains.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
rae arEEx eurY WILL CELEBRATE.

A number IF citizens got together at
Yesler's Hall last evening and took the
iuitiatory steps for 9 grand celebration
of the approaching Fourth of July in
Seattle. Mayor Strive was chosen
Chairman OF the meeting, and Dir.
Hebba.d Secretary.
On motion of Judge Jacobs, the fol
lowing resolution was passed
Resolyed, That il ia the sense of this
meeting that the Fourth of July be eel.
ebrated in Seattle In the old fashioned
way.
On motion of Gov. Ferry, commit
tee Of five was appointed by the Chain
to make a CANVASS of the city for the
necessary funds TO carry out she spirii
Of the resolution. The committee con
sists of the following gentlemen. VINO
| will commence their work on Monday
Messrs. A. NJ. Brookes, w. A. Jennings
j. bernstein, Clarence Hanford and b
| Merchant.
An Executive Committee of fifteen
was then appointed by the Chair to take
entire charge of the arrangements oil
the proposed celebration, with author
ity to advertise to the people of Wash
| iugton Territory that the Queen CITY
will celebrate the coming Fourth OF
July in the good, old fashioned way
and that all are cordially invited to joit
with eur people in such celebration
The committee, as selected by the Chair
man. was as follows: A. NJ. Brookes
Orange Jacobs, Gardner Kellogg, J. b
Metcslfe, j. Boernstein, g. n. Alexap
der, George Kinnear, h. Gatzert, A. Z
Alden, b. r. Day, j. g. HaiAes, Nj. w
Staekpool. Fred Gasch, John G.. Breck
enridge Hebbard aud IL. Z. Phillips
This committee shall have power to ap
point subcommittee, Law out a plan 70
the proposed celebration, and do al
things needful to carry out the iHten
tons and desires of this meeting, ant
report to- meeting of citizens to b
neld at Yesler's Hall next Wednesda
evening at 8 O'Clock.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

LOCAL GROWTH OF METHoDIsM AS is
known to nany the first church organi
cation and the first church building in
the city of Seattle were Methodist Epis-
copal, and as is generally known that
denomination has gone on from the be-
ginning steadily and INCREASINGLY in
crossing its hold upon the community.
From nothing it has grown in numbers,
power and wealth, until in few towns of
double or treble the size of Seattle are
they so strong a. here. The main church
has by long odds the largest member
ship and congregation in the conference,
and in the three conferences of Oregon
and Washington it has but one equal
the Taylor street church of Portland.
Ii was not of this alone, though, of which
we intended writing, but of the doings
of the denomin ton III and about the
city. and of the remarkable efforts now
being made To extend its influence and
workings among our people. As has
before been reported, they are now
building house on Battery street, in
the north end of town, which will cost
5000 or $1,000, and will compare more
than favorably with average buildings
of the denomination in the Territory.
They are also bailding house in the
south end of town. which will be COM
paratively cheap structure, but which is
intended for the nucleus of something
greater by and by. In addition it is in
tended to build a church on Madison
street, about half way between the
Sound and Lake Washington, and
besides these to build houses for
worship in the German and Scandina-
Wan languages. The two latter will be
iu the vicinity of the University. and,
with the Madison street house, will be
erected this year. Thus, there will be
five new church buildings erected in
this city for the Methodist Episcopal
denomination this year. This is prob
ably a statement unt qualled in the past
history of the church in any part of
the Pacific slope, and it evinces a spirit
of enterprise among the local brethren
quite creditable to them.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
FouRrn Of JUN, 1854.
Appointment Of Committee ON Ar.
rangements.

appointment OF a0utUfttff ON Ar
rangements.
Az mass meeting of the citizens OF
Seattle. held Saturday, at Yesler's Hall.
IL Was unanimously resolved to oele.
brate in this city. in a becoming man.
ner, the next anniversary of our Nation
al Independence, and resolution was
also adopted authorizing the under
signed, rs chairman of the meeting, to
appoint and publish committee of IF
teen citizens to act as general COM
mittee on arrangements. In pursuance
OF said resolutions, have appointed the
following gentlemen 10 eonstitute such
committee: A. NJ. Brookes. Orange ia.
oobs. Gardner Kellogg, j. II. Metcaife,
J. Boernstein, q. N. Alexander, George
kinnear, Il. Gaizert, A. T. Alden, Il. Il,
Day, j. q. Haines. w. NJ. Stackpool,
Fred. Cash. j. @. b. Hsbbard. n. +.
Phillips.
Any Appointce declining 10 serve, will
please notify INC without delay.
IL. q. srhuvE, Chairman.
hKATTtE Jane T. lnSf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

SKarrSo SEASON ovER -. Better 4
Cos sealing schooner Teaser arrived
here from the Cape YESTERDAY, where
she has been engaged in seal fishing for
several months past. Captain Qainn
reports the catch as double that OF last
year. and fully as great as that of three
years ago. The following American
schooners were engaged in the sealing
business this season Vanderbilt and
City of Napa, from San Francisco; Lot
tie and Champion, of Port Townsend,
and Teaser. OF Seattle. These vessels
all employed Indians. Two sther
American sehooners-the Otter and
Acknowledgement engaged in the bust
ness, using guns for the capture OF their
game instead Of spears. Besides these.
there were a number of English vessels
employed. The season opened yery
early this year. and seals were plenii-
full. They came in daring January.
and left for their breeding grounds
north about the LIST OF June. Two of
the San Francisco schoonars followed
the seals ON their northward journey,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

JAMES STREEr.-At the Counoil meet
ing, the other night. MIR. Day moved
that advertisement be made calling for
bids to improve James street. The mo
ton was put and carried. About year
ago similar order WAS made hy the
Council. The advertisement was duly
inserted, and the contract let to j. j.
Cummings, with +. w. Wusthoff and
John Keenan,, members of the present
City Council, as sureties. Cummings
hogan the work. and did a certain
amount OF work, receiving therefor
eight or nine hundred dollars from the
city, though the work he did, in the in
complete condition he left il, was Of no
value. His bondsmen should have
taken up the job, and pushed il through
20 the end, and would have done SO had
their sense Of honor been of a finer
grade. IL did lot suit them 10 do 50.
however, and they being men of infiu-
ence Ia city affairs. secured an exemp-
ton not given g. the boudsmsn II fail
ing contractors on ether streets. Nine
months have nox elapsed since Cum
mines suspended work. nd rot a sir ole
stroke has been made. So far as
the record sAsws the bJndsmen hay,
NOT even been requested 10 fulfil their
agreement. The city - oat is money,
the street IL no better than it Vas be
fore, the whole tom has bcen inconve-
nienced. and property owners along the
street feel that they have been materi-
slly injured. Aud now, 10 esp the eli
max, comes this motion of Councilman
Day. This looks like an effort 60 en-
tirely let OF keenan, and wusthoff, and
IL will have thai effect If a new contract
for the improvement Of the street is let.
The rates of compensation under the
Cummings contract were quite low.
Under a new contract they might be 25
per cent. higher, and property owners
would be damaged 90 just that extent.
There Is an Imperative demand for
either the fulhinent by the bondsmen
of the terms Of the old contract. or a
return by them of che money advanced
by the cir Tor tbs worthless work Of
last year.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

The fact thai Of the iive Methods,
Bishops recently elected. three are ex.
editors, reminds an Eastern contempt
rary Of the French philosophers asser-
ton that Journalism Is q profession
which leads 20 anything--if you abaad-
-, a.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

The steamer Geo. T. Starr will leave
Seattle for Olympia Monday night, re-
turning Tuesday, and will leave again
for Victoria the same afternoon. Tues.
day. at I o'clock. Fare to Olympia. 50
cents; fare TO Victoria 50 cents. Sc
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

DrssoLssxp.-The partnership hereto
fore existing between w. d. Scott
and A. L. MacCulsky has bean dis
solved by limitation. Mr.. MacCulsky
retiring from the business, which viii
still be conducted under the name OF
W. ID. Scott 4 Co.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

Liberal LEAGUE. - The Liberal
League will hold it, regular monthly
meeting at Yeslsr's Hall on Sunday. at
7:30 D. m. A general invitation extend
I'D the members are especially re.
ouested 10 attend. The Young Peo-
ple's Progressive Lyceum meets in the
morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

FREIGHT ARRIyAL.-BarkentiHe Mo-
doc, which sailed from San Francisco
May oath, in the line of Chas. II Wells
and which arrived here yesterday
brought freight consigned as follows
Seattle Gaslight Co., 50 packages G.
Burmeister, 10; @. s. Clarke, g.; Ran
key Bros, 116 Hotaling Liquor Associ
alton, 8 Gordon Hardware Co, 30; G
DIS: PosT lNTELLIGESCER, 50; D. Kauf-
man, Is; Harrington Il Smith, l4,364.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

NEW BLOOD, NEW LIFE.-This is OBJ
tanned by using Plumbers Oregon Blood
Purifier. For sale everywhere. 81 PEI
bsttle, six for s.. ap6dw6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

DR.. Henley's Dandelion Tonic cures
dyspepsia, puriaes the blood and in
vigorates the system. le5
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

That faint of scrofula in your blood
can be wholly eradicased by Ayers Sar-
sapariilA.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

FoR RESx. CfEAr.-A two story. hard
finished house. Back, front and side
yards. On Fourth ST.. bet. Spring and
Seneca Splendid view Of hay. Seven
ROOMS, one large pantry. one large gar
ret, cellar. patent watee-closcs and
water IN sink. Inquire Of II. II. Pease,
corner Eighth and spring. mSI-Im
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
NOTICE.

q IL PARTIES HAVING ACCOUNTS
"A against .hs sseamer Bob Irving win
present than 10 q. COX. 81 Harrington &
smithiA for settlement. IL
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

Try Ayers Cathartic Pills. They are
mild and pleasant in action. but thor
ough and searching in effect.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08

EXPLANATION. THAT LITTLE
II fag over the barn near the foot OF
battery street, 10 p aced there Is . guide
to DIR MEkklCkS ofiicc. which 70 ON
Water st., third house from the corner Of
Battery. lust In frozs Of ths hag. mrs