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THE MANUFACTURES OF wOOLENs.

In another column will be found an in.
terview with Mr.. Thomas E. Eyanson, re-
Gently of Indiana, who will begin at once
the erection of wooden mill at Kirkland.
Mr.. Eyanson has for two years or more
been quietly investigating the possibilities
of the Puget sound region as field for the
wooden manufacturing industry, and is
thoroughly satisfied that the manufacture
of wooden goods can be carried on success
fully and proftably here.
Wooden manufacturing will be double
benefit to this state. 1t will be beneficial
in the employment of those directly en-
gagged in the manufacture. In addition to
this it will afford a home market for
Washington woods and will stimulate
wool growing in this state. 1t has long
been claimed that our climate is peculiarly
adapted to the production of the finer
grades of wool, and, with the establish
ment of home factory, it is to be pre-
sumed that our wool-growing industry will
become a more important source of wealth
to the state than it has been in the past.
1t is no benefit to state to seek to e.
tablish within its borders industries which
will not maintain themselves. Capital
goes where it is reasonably sure of re-
turns. and failure in an attempt to estab-
hsh any industry is in many ways, di-
rcctly and indirectly, disastrous to COM
monwealth. Mr.. Eyanson. who has had q
lifelong familiarity with the manufacture
of wooden goods. is satisfied that the Pa
cifc coast affords market which can best
be supplied from Puget sound. The
reasons which he gives in his interview
are convincing, and it may be regarded as
reasonably certain that Mr.. Eyanson will
succeed in establishing here an industry
which will be profitable to those interested
and of advantage to the entire COM
murity
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SnYLOCK.

Rabbi Hirsch, Of Chicago, in a recent
lecture on Shakspeare's Shylock is the first
Jew of learning to misapprehend the mo-
tive of Shakespeare when he says: at is
evident that Shakespeare never met a Jew"
All other eminent critics, whether Chris
tian or Hebrew, have held that Shakespeare
painted in Shylock man of powerful in
tellect and intense, passionate nature, who
had been goaded into a state Of memorable
vindictiveness by the oppression, wrong
and insult that it was the habit of Chris
tan Europe during the middle ages to in
iilct upon the Jew.
Shylock, whose name has become
popular synonym for hide-bound miser
and merciless money-lender, not only
cannot be counted among the absolute viii
lains of Shakspeare's art, but he is not
villain at ali, unless TO become vindictive
under the stress of wrong to the individual
and TO his whole race is to be accepted as
proof Of vilIainy. The great villains of
Shakespeare are Angelo, in Measure
for Measure" King John, Richard the
Third; Macbeth, Iago, The King,
in "Hamlet," and Edmund, in Lear" OF
these the only absolute ingrained villains
are Richard and Iago. The other great
villains of Shakespeare were all men who
became demoralized through temptation
and stress of circumstances; that
is, they were not from childhood utterly
destitute of moral sense. but had once
promised better than their ultimate per-
Torrance. Macbeth had been a valiant
and loyal soldier, and the agonized elo-
quence of the soliloquy of Hamlet's uncle
shows clearly that he had once been q
man OF conscience and moral sensibility.
Shylock. however, cannot be regarded
as a picture of the villain absolute. like
1ago, or the villain conditional, like Mac
beth. incidentally Shylock expresses his
indignation that Antonio should seek to
injure his business 10y painting him in in
sulting colors as a Insurer. but the chief
passion of Shylock is provoked BY the
wrongs don9 his people, "our sacred IA
tior," as he terms it. In his dialogue
with Tubal, Shylock shows intense love
for his daughter, and disappointment.
rage and anguish at her having married
one OF the tyrannical race OF Christians
that never lost chance TO grind the face
of a Jew. He clearly cares more about his
! daughter than he does about his ducats
and with touch Of tenderness he says of
the ring his daughter sold for a monkey:
"Tubal, / had it of Leah when | was 4
bachelor; / would not have given il for n
wilderness Of monkeys" This is not the
language Of mere miser or merciless
Insurer. and the exaction of the pound of
! flesh showed that Shylock cared nothing
Tor money compared with his desire
to be revenged upon a purse-proud
Christian merchant. who had spit upon
his beard. footed HIM IS If he were e
strange dog. and called him misbeliever
| and eu,-throst shyloek reminds An.
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A STATEMENT FROM MR.. BROWN.

SEATTLE, April Q, 1892.
To THE EDITOR: A correspondent In the Ttse-
graph of the Sth inst uses my name in connec-
ton with city plumbing affairs, to the effect that
/ received $5.25 per day for services as city
plumber and the inference seems to be that 1t
ceivsd.
The misinformed may infer that I was
salaried officer in the employment of the city,
but such was not the case, as performed work
that was assigned to me. When 1t was so assigned
received pay for the performance OF work by the
day. and my wages ceased on the finish OF said
assignment until another was made to me by
the proper authorities, and there was no mis-
representations in my pay checks, as the pay
rolls will show.
lam constrained to speak in this matter in the
interest of fairness, and not from any desire to
viudicate myself, a. it needs no attorney to
plead case against or for the city records SO
far as my knowledge extends.
So far as the board of public works are con-
cerned they have acted square and ordered
work performed according to the city's neces-
stiles and not in the interest OF ''bonus deals
whatever.
Furthermore, before 1 took hold Of that de-
partment it was costing IS per day to do the
same work I was engaged at when worked,
and so far a. contracting it out to the lowest
bidder, it is more than probable that 1t would
have been so let as to turn $40 per day to a con-
tractor besides salary for foreman intervening
between the contractor and the workmen.
1t is, therefore, plain to be seen that the course
pursued by your board was in the interests of
economy and not extravaganza even in part.
also had, your correspondent to the contrary
Notwithstanding, to perform work in all the
city departments and not, az alleged, the city
hall C. II. BROWN.
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tonic of his abuse, and Antonio rudely
answers that he is like to call him dog,
kick him and spit on him again, even II
he lends his friend the money. The Jew
naturally feels vindictive, and plots how
he can within the law cut Antonio's heart
out by making pound of flesh the forfeit
of the bond.
There are many Iawless places today in
America where any man who spit on his
fellows beard, kicked him and called him
o cut-throat dog would be in great danger
of having his heart cut out. but Shyiock
had no remedy in law against Antonio; he
dared not kill him in defiance OF law, anu
mis- only chance of revenge on this habit
ual prosecutor and insulter of his sacred
nation" was to intrigue within the law
against his life. Shylock was not merely
seeking revenge for gross personal wrongs,
but he held within his hearts hot cells
shut ND the unwreaked resentment OF
his race tor centuries of wrong. His de-
sire for revenge was not more ardent than
would possess any man of spirit today,
and in all candor it must be confessed that
Antonio deserved death for his habitually
brutal treatment of Shylock, whose whole
bearing and speech show him to have been
q man of powerful mind, of high dignity
and standing among his tribe, and on the
whole, rather a majestic figure when he
pronounces his impressive defence, begin
ming, 81 am Jew"
Shakespeare, in the eloquent invectives
he makes Shylock utter, shows how brutal
must have been the treatment of Jews in
his day. The power and eloquence Of
Shylock's argument when he exclaims,
Hath not Jew eyes?" conveys the i'm
preston that Shakespeare meant to picture
Jew of great natural power, sensibility
and dignity who has become almost crazed
with the cruel persecution to which his
countrymen were subjected all over
Europe. Shakespeare did not mean
to hold the Jew up to con-
tempt, but to show how q Jew
of naturally noble parts had become =
monomaniac by dwelling on the daily
wrongs of his people. He hated Chris
tian as cordially, and expressed his hate
as cordially as an Irishman does for an
Engiishman, hate that even an educated
Irishman cannot suppress when he speaks
for Ireland in the British parliament.
Shakespeare meant to rebuke his age for
its inhumanity to the Jews when he made
Shylock voice the wrongs of centuries.
If Shakespeare had meant to degrade the
Jew he would have made Shylock Sir
Giles Overreach, but he did not make
him either miser or merciless, except a.
every patriot is merciless to tyrant.
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eyes, you deaf chunk Of stone"
The Swan Pastures of Montana.
Ka1isuell Graphic

Ernest Rakowiez, of the lower valley, was in
the city Tuesday, purchasing material with
which to finish a new residence that he is build.
ing on his ranch near the head of Flathead lake.
Mr.. Rakowiez says that hocks of 800 small white
swans can now be seen in McGovern's bay. These
swans will weigh from eighteen to twenty
pounds and do not live on the Flathead lake.
They are much smaller than the swans that in
habit the lake and recently made their appear.
ance. They generally pass through this portion
of the country each spring, but do not remain
on the lake. Mr.. Rakowiez gives as q probable
reason for their remaining on the lake this
spring that the waters up in the mountains. on
which they live during the summer, are still
frozen
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Mr.. sayles, gentleman from Detroit, relates
this anecdote of General Alger's generosity:
Three years before General Phil sheridan's
death he was persuaded by General r. A. Alger
to be examined for q s5o.0O0 life insurance pol
icy. sheridan had just been married, said he,
sand had child, and declared he could not
pay the premiums General Alger said he could
arrange the first three years with the company,
as they liked to use the names of prominent
persons to advertise their benefits. Then be
quietly went around to the companys office and
paid the premiums for three years himself
That made the policy good for $4,000 for that
period. and good for something On the basis OF
the three years premiums even ii Sheridan
never paid any more. Sheridan died before the
three years were up and his widow got the
ynonavD
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The horsepower of a whale has bean r,.sa =.
subjsc, OF study by the eminent anatomist 81,
William Turner. of the University of EdIn.
onrsh' scotland, in conjunction with the
equally eminent Glasgow shipbunder. John
henderson. The size and dimensions OF great
finer stranded several years sgo on the shors
at LonEFiddy furnished the necessary data TO, a
computation Of the power necessary to propel it
at speed OF twelve miles an hour This whale
measured eighty feet in length, twenty feet
across at the fanges of the tail, and weighed
seyenty-four tons To attain & speed of twelve
miles per hour Il was calculated tina; las horss.
power was necessary.
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Time to Leave tho Telephone.
New York Tribune,

New l0rK tribune.
It was in one of the biggest business houses Of
the country. The telephone bell in the private
Offices OF the head OF the firm began to ring, and
young clerk who was passing through the
rooms and noticed that there was no one there
to answer the call went to the telephone.
"Hello!' he said. "what do you want?"
sis this Brown, Smith, Jones & Williams z"
was the answer.
"Yes, VIVA. do you want?'
"Is this Brown, smith, Jones q Williamsr
"Yes, l say; what do you want?"
"Is this Brown, Smith, Jones -"
"Yes, say"
els this Brown, Smith -"
eyes, you deaf chunk of stone"
sis this Brown -
"see here" yelled the clerk in rage, ''you
old bald-headed, putty-faced, cotton cared
mummy, go off and learn how to put your ear
against telephone receiver before you wear
your lungs out again shouting for Brown,
Smith, Jones & Williams"
"Oh-h" came back in q shrill cry of fury;
Pm Mr.. Brown, the head of that firm, and"
But the young clerk quickly put the receiver
down and let it hang so that there could be no
more ringing, and quietly stole away; and
though MI. Brown has not yet discovered who
it was that called him q mummy. with qualify.
ing adjectives, the young clerk had to let his
story out, and after wide circulation it has
reached . newspaper, which faithfully re-
cords it
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moved uneasily, scratching Jackson's face. He
put bis razor down for a minute and began rub
bling his hands. Jackson sprang from the chair
and rushed for the door, but Reese was too
quick for him aud headed him OIL. Jackson
grappled with him, and after struggle sue.
ceeded in freeing himself, and started down the
street with Reese in close pursuit Reese STUN
bled and fell, and was quickly overcoms by sew
eral men who had beea attracted by the chase.
He was locked up. and will be taken to an
asylum.
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The bodies OF the spiders Of Ceylou are very
handsomely decorated, being bright gold or
scarlet underneath, while the upper part Is Gov
cred with the most delicate slate-colored fur.
So strong are the webs that birds the size of
larks are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard falls its vic
tim. A writer says that he has often sat and
watched the yellow Notwithstanding, when
waiting for his prey, with his legs stretched out,
fully six inches-striding across the middle of
the net. and noted the rapid manner in which
he winds his strong threads round the unfor-
tunate cantiYe
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A contributor to New York paper says: II
met hotel chambermaid the other day whose
lower teeth were nearly all missing, and from q
singular cause She had been for great many
years in the habit of holding the pillows in her
teeth while she drew on the slips with both
hands and it resulted in the loosening and grad.
ual loss OF those teeth upon which the strain
was the greatest"
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SHOULD YOU MEET HER.

Should you meet brown-eyed maiden,
As you wander DER the lea
With its pretty posies laden
Who should tldings ask of me,
Tell, oh tell her am waiting
joyful joy anticipating
Singing ever merrily.
Should she ask with blush becoming,
seeming not 10 hear or see;
Should she ask OF whom I'm dreaming,
Whom hold most dear to me,
Tell, oh tell her to keep guessing
Till the secret once possessing
She WILL too. sing cheerily.
Clifford Ho,edrd in Washington Star.
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The New York Tribune says: sit 10 becoming
more and more evident that Senator Hill
touched high-water mark at or about the time
he held his id-winter convention. In the FIVE
weeks which have since elapsed his presi.
Dental boom has suffered steady and percep-
tible decline"
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In the backwoods villages of Oxford county,
Ne, according to the Chicago Herald. one sees
scarcely any other industry but spoolmaking.
and every one is in some way interested in the
business. The factories have been eating into
the Maine birch forests for years, but there
seems to be enough left yet to feed them we'll
for years to come. Hundreds of Thousands Of
feet of logs are out and sawed into spool timber
annually
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Recent Investigation has. shown that the
amount OF tannin, which is the noxious element
in tea, is from three to five times as great in the
Bengal and Ceylon leaf as in the Chinese. The
attention of the medical profession in America
is called to this fact
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1t is announced that Emperor William in
tends to pay private visit to England in July.
His majesty will come direct to Cowes in his
yacht, the Hohenzollern, and is to stay there
during the squadron regatta week. The empe-
ror will be entertained by the queen at Osborne
during his visit. His majesty intends to enter
his racing yacht. the Meteor DIETER known a.
the Thistle), for the queens cup.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle PosT-ISrELLIGEScER,
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posi-
INTELLIGENCE, viz: J. A. Mcclellan and
T. A. Davies. This does not apply to resi-
dent agents of this paper, who are located
in various cities and towns Of the North
west nor to postmasters, who are in all
cases authorized to take subscriptions for
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly PosT-Is-
rELLIeENcER-
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Englands principal source Of supply for the
tomato out OF season lies in the channel islands,
Guernsey. Jersey, etc. The climate there suits
the plants, where 1t can be grown in the open
air. In the year 1880 these islands supplied the
London market with over 1000 tons, valued at
s250,0O0. The Azores and the Canary islands
also sent their quota. and 80 did Franco and
crss
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Lsrk!n Jackson, OF Jewett City. Conn had :,
thrilling experience tue other day while being
shaved. The barber. William Reese, had just
nAished isthsring Jaekson's face, and re-
marked; Jackson, you would make . beau-
eipl corpse viii take you TO heaven with
ne The BARRIERS eyes grew Wild and his hand
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strong Republican, instead, and he proposes to
enjoy the greatness thrust upon him.

NEWMAN college, the great school for women
at Cambridge, not less famous than its famous
principal Miss Clough, had Its beginning in
1871 with five studsnts Clough hall and sidg-
wick hall have since been added to the original
building.
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The new Democratic city government Of Port
land, Me-, made an awkward mistake at the out
set They wanted to elect Marshall H. Rich a.
assistant assessor, but. not being familiar with
hia name. they elected MarshalI N. Rich, q
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SAN FRANCIsCo CHINESE.

SEATTLE, March 81, 1892
To THE EDITOR: Please state the Chinese
population of San Francisco. HUGH PHELPS.
lin 1890 San Francisco had, in round numbers,
$1,000 Chinese. Chinese Consul Bee last month
estimated that the city had 81 900 Chinese.1
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Reserved Seats seven days in advance at Thsasse
Box once. Telephone sos.
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BALDWIN q RIxFoRp, CHAPMAN d oursLxY
THE BAKERS. CHARLES L. LAMBrRr
JAMES WCoDvILLE
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-27
Sack Cloth and Ashes.

Wednesday next. March 2, Is Ash-wed.
nesday and marks the beginning OF the
most universally observed of the period )
In the calendars Of the Christian Church :
es the forty days OF lent These are
supposed 10 be devoted among the relig
iously inclined. In fasting prayer and
other methods Of conquering self and
love Of the world prescribed by particu-
lar beliefs.
In society Lent is, outwarIly at least
vigorously observed. After the mad mer
riment OF the winter season. with its
balls, teas and parties, succeeds calm
when the souls and bodies Of the disci
pies OF pleasure may receive equal bene-
NJ The Lenten absteminousness OF for.
mer years has. with the growth Of liber-
al ideas. become matter in which near
ly all choose for themselves. The ban OF
the church excluded certain articles from
the diet Of the Forty DAYS" has been
much modified, and, unless one so choos-
es. be need not scratch any edible on his
bill Of far with absolute discomfort.
Services on the many holy days in
this season will be held in all the Roman
Catholic and Episcopalian churches
CommemOrating as it does, the close of
the life Of Christ, the period is fitly given
over 10 introspection and the radiance of
sin. The reward Of these prayertui weeks
is betokened by the triumphal services
Of Easter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-27
Mr.. sanders Gas Bill.

Delegate Sanders gas bill repeats Sec
ton 33S of Article of the Public Local
Laws, title "City of Baltimore" subtitle
"Gas Companies. The section propo.
sed to be wiped out reads as follows: mo
gas companies shall be formed in Balti.
more City. Baltimore county, or in Anne
Arundel county, except in the City OF
Annapolis"
With the repeal of this section it viii
be possible for gas companies to be chart
cred under the general incorporation
act
Mr.. Carr says that the people who live
in his neighborhood believe that some.
thing should be done 10 hold the present
company in check. He says that since
all possibility of competition has beer
removed the Consolidated Company ex
acts deposit from consumers who are
least able to lose the use of the money.
II am not afraid to be put squarely on
record, said MIR. Carr, ''as being in ia
vor of reducing the price of gas to 81
per goo. may prepare bill with tina
object in view. Certainly, something
should be done.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-02-27
"Hatehet Party" by the Kings
Daughters

The Kings Daughters of this city will
give, in costume, an "Hatchet Party, "
in the Assembly Rooms next Tuesday
evening, March LIST, at s O'clock The
programme consisting Of music and re.
citations, viii be composed of the best
home talent, which in itself, is a sure
guarantee of the character Of the enter
tainment. It's rendition viii occupy
three quarters of an hour, for which the
small admission fee of ten cents will be
charged, after which supper and refresh
ments will be served
The society of the Kings Daughters -
is purely an undenominational one and
appeals to the noblest impulses of man
for its support. The work done by this
society in our midst is marvellous. Scarce
ly fifteen months ago was il organized
yet there is not a sick or destitute home
within our limits. that has not been blest
with the cheerful presence and substan
tial aid of the Daughters" Medicines
have been provided, clothing furnished,
provisions donated coal delivered, invit-
ing dinners borne, distress and want re.
lleved and JOY and happiness secured, all
through the willing hands and self.sac-
riticing hearts OF it members. The So
ciety appealed for help one year ago, by
a public entertainment, and met most
noble response, Its needs are many, its
field great and although individually
contributing, it now petitions again for
succor.
All the donations for the support on
refreshment tables, money. clothing. or
anything that will make the homes of
the poor and infirm brighter and life hap
pier, will receive proper guardianship at
Mrs. George A. Culver's, or at the As
sembly Rooms on the afternoon or even
ing of the said entertainment