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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
THE DEVILS AUCTION" FIRE.
Two Bodies Taken Out-The Loss of Life
Not Exaggerated.


PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Workmen in
the ruins of the Grand Central theater this
morning uncovered a charred body sup
posed to be that of Thomas Lorella. A
few minutes later another body-that of
Mrs. Flora Lorella-was discovered, Just
behind the first one. Early in the evening
several pieces of flesh and a portion of a
skull was unearthed. while near by was
diamond bracelet, identified as belonging
TO Mrs. Lorella. John Mitchell, brother
of Flora Lorella, raised doubts as to the
corpse supposed to be that of his sister.
but the Identification was made positive
by Mrs. William Lorella, who recognized
the trimmings of the dead woman's linen.
Lorella related some curious condolences,
of which every member of the company
has been talking since the fire. He said:
Thomas Lorella, or Thomas Alexander Ross.
which was his rea name, was born in London,
and went TO San Francisco when boy John
Lorela, Tom and l were playing 'eThe DEVILS
Auction" at the Chestnut street theater in IsS3
when l proposed that we have our pictures
taken. John said: "If have a picture taken
am likely to die before the engagement is over"
He was persuaded, however, and in two days he
was stricken with paralysis and soon passed
away. Tom had the same unwillingness about
being photographed, but in Columbus two
weeks ago concluded to have his picture taken.
and when he received the photographs, re-
marked "Sow I'll go to Philadelphia and die"
Now he is dead.
George s. Thatcher, who was reported
missing, has returned home. Inspector
McDavitt, of the insurance patrol, believes
more lives than those reported were lost
in the fire.
The last body recovered has been identi-
fed as that of Sarah Goldman, another OF
the ill-fated company. daughter of A.
Goldman, of Chicago, and only II years old.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
Blaine News.

BLAINE, April 2a.-[speciaL I'm six
hours yesterday J. c. Welcome caught
with hook and line seventy-five large
brook trout and ten small ones. The fish
were takeu from the Nicomek river, in
British Columbia. A. L. johnson and
William Homoyer are also numbered
among the successful anglers of this place.
having frequently taken as high as forty
trout each in a few hours from either
Campbell creek or the Nicomekl.
Thomas Lock, an employe in the ROYAL
City logging camp, four miles north of
here, taken suddenly i'll in the woods
yesterday, sat down upon log and died
in few minutes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
A Murderer Trial Begun,

TACOMA, April 29.-[Special. l-Pecani,
the Italian charged with the murder of
Conchilla Salvatore, was put on trial
today. He was very uneasy during the
afternoon, when the hatchet and dirk
used in killing Salvatore and mutilatng
his body were exhibited. 1t is understood
that Pecani will attempt to implicate
Moreci in the murder. Moreci was in
dicted with Pecani.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

ASTORIA, April 29.-Fred Atkins, a civil
engineer in charge of the Astoria end of
the Astoria & Portland railroad, was
drowned in YounS's river today. In COM
pany with John Caruthers, he was cross
ing the river in skitf. when a squall
came up and the boat filled with water.
Atkins tried to swim ashore, but he sank
within fifty yards of the land. Caruthers
clung to the boat, and was picked up by
the steamer Frankfort. Atkins was a
native of England, aged 80 years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
A Ch,naman Horsewhipped by Citizens.

NORM YAKIMA, April 29-[speciaI. +
For some time past complaint has been
made TO the authorities that a Chinaman
has, on several occasions. been exhibiting
his person to little schoolgirls. Yester-
day the culprit was arrested and placed in
the city Jail. There was much deep feel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
Oregonfan Shot by His Grandson.

THE DALLEs, Or, April 29.-Colonel ].
+. Remington, aged 20 and a veteran of
the civil war, was accidentally shot and
seriously injured this morning by his IL
year-old grandson. The boy was trying
TO get shot at squirrel, when the pistol
was accidentally discharged The bah
passed through the outer wall of the
colonel's house into the room in which
the colonel was sitting and struck him in
thirh
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

TACOMA, April %. Especial. l-Passen-
gers arriving today from Henderson bay
by steamer report the drowning yesterday
of two children. aged and TO- at Balch
cove. The children whose name is said to
be Rains, were playing on boom of logs,
when some choppy waves set the logs
rolling, throwing the children into the
water. They drowned before help could
be secured to rescue them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
Abandoned the Girl He Ruined.

NoRrH YAKIMA, April 29.-[Special. +
Bud Taggert, formerly a waiter in the
Hotel Yakima, took out license yester-
day under duress to marry Laura Myers,
of this place, who is shortly to become
mother No ceremony was performed.
however. as young Taggert managed to
catch an outgoing train. The father of the
girl is now endeavo1ing to locate his
whereabouts with view to causing his
arreat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
A Drunkard s,abs . woman.

MARYsvILLE, April 29.-ISpecial DICK
Webber. who has been on drunk for the
past week, was out walking with two fast
women and got into a row, which resulted
in Webber cutting Mrs. Ryan quite Sc
verely about the face and neck. The knife
broke when he struck her first on the
cheekbone, thereby probably saving her
life. He was arrested by Marshal Nell
SON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
INSANE OVER FINANCIAL TROUBLE.
Ex-Sherin Bowles, of walla WalIa, to
Be Examined.

WALLA WALLA. April 29.-Great excite
ment was caused in this city today by
Archers Bowles, ex-sheriff of the county,
driving at rapid gait through the main
streets. He was arrested and will tomor-
row have hearing on charge of insanity.
Bowles is prominent politician, we'll
known throughout the state. 1t is thought
his mind has been unbalanced by financial
trouble
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30
Cara Outlaws Maneuver,ns I'm r.x..

UafAS ooba"s maneuverfng in Texas,
Abilene, Tex, April 29.-Thirty Mexi-
cans well mounted and armed with VIM
chester rifles and revolvers passed through
here today. Diligent inquiries failed to
develop the fact from whence they came
or whittier they were bound. They re-
mained in town only few minutes to se-
cure rations, during which time they were
non-communicative. They are supposed
to be Cara revolutionists. More men are
reported to have passed through other por-
tions of the country.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 29.--Four
alleged followers of CARA were brought in
today from Rio Grande City by the fed
eral authorities. They are Juan Gonzales,
Valentine Gonzales. Deciderio Osuna-
josuna, alias CALVIN, and NJ. G. Canalous.
The prisoners each gave 5000 bonds.
CARA is said to be IN Canada.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

Washington Floral Company are now prepared
to furni h patrons with the choicest hardy
grown roses on the Coast ct very reasonable
prices, in 80 varieties. Madison street. near
Lake Washington Telephone. No. 775
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

Hol Traveller. take BEEcHAms PILLS with
you
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

Headquarters for ladies and childrens' hose.
Iafour, Front and Marion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-30

We have the best 25 ccut ladies' hose on earth
Lsi0ur.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
A Dutch Craze,
tiVit,y.

The Dutch room invites the attention of the seeker after new things as the very latest mode of decoration. The ceiling must be low, with curved oak beams the broad window has diminutive panes, with old oak shutters and finely wrought latches and hinges. Beneath the window is q wide oak seat with blue denim mattress and old Dutch blue sofa pillows. On the window ledge are old Dutch faience pots filled with home ly, sweet smelling flowers. The curtains on either side of this broad window are of soft white linen embroidered in an all over outline pattern in blue cotton. The mantel piece is of old oak with pilasters and entablature supporting a shelf that is within a foot of the ceiling. On this shelf, large blue and white Delft plates are arranged. The walls are wainscoted with oak three feet deep from the floor and, if a Providence has provided Elem ish tapestries, they will do well to con- ceal the plaster walls. The furniture, tables and chairs should be of oak, up- holstered ill olive tapestry with a pattern of dragons and scrolls in golden browns. Chests and cabinets are also part of the paraphernalia which will be welcome and old blue ware can be christened un- der a new Dutch name. Beside the open fire place, brass table will increase the illusion, if it hold Delft tea service and squat tea lamp. Old Dutch tiles should frame the fire place and the shining hard wood floor should be without covering. Prints from Dutch pictures, tall antique clock, silver candelabra and a flaXen haired maiden in blue and white gown and stiff white apron will complete the furniture of this room, which we are in- formed by high authority will be ar ranged for many an after Easter tea TThe Courant's Observer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08

is lunch, and "Buster" Depew makes a speech after it, just like his father. He can strike an attitude that is perfect from an oratorcal standpoint, and he always has some bright and witty things to say.
 This wonderful son of pr Depew is tall for his age. He talks like a man of 40, although he has boyish face, with light hair, fair complexion and laughing dark eyes.
 While being taught the first steps in how to become a speaker, "Buster' De- pew was discovered in quite ludicrous situation. One night, pr Depew heard a voice in the library on the first floor. Accompanied by his wife, he stole softly down stairs and listened at the curtained entrance to his book room.
 ''Why, that's Busters voice, exclaim- ed Dr Depew in astonishmeut.
 In the dim light, Dr and Mrs Depew saw their boy standing on center table in his night dress. He was wide awake, and with his right arm upraised was de- livering a speech in somewhat subdued tone for fear of awakening his parents.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
WESTPORT.

Dr Fyfe has moved into his new house on Reservoir avenue.
 Rev Dr Guilbert of Southport was announced to preach in Holy Trinity, this week Thursday evening.
 Westport's taxable property foots up $2, ,121 ,327.
 John D. Wood has given fine alliga- tor leather satchel, which is to be sold by 25c tickets and the proceeds used on the sidewalk to Willow Brook.
 E. c. Smith bought Merritt Gault's horse and carriage. MT Gault is with Nickerson X Betts, Norwalk.
 Newsletter w. F. Nash has attended the NJ. E. conference at Brooklyn.
 Wheeler & Wilson orchestra will fur nish music for Pioneers annual ball at Toquet opera house on the 10th.
 Ezra Hawley, an aged natter 9l years old, was buried, Saturday, from his home on the Norwalk road.
 Charles BoutOn and Gould Jelliffe have leased the Rufus Wakeman house, Dr Fyfe's recent home.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
Buster DepeW.

At a recent private dinner given by Cornelius Vanderbilt to his friend and adviser, Chauncey M. Depew, MT Vand- erbilt surprised the guests by making some remarks on the Depews as presi- dents.
 Most complimentary words were used to tell how able a chief executive and di- rector is MT Depew and MT Vanderbilt closed his flattering speech, it is said, by declaring that a Depew would yet be president of the United States.
 ''But I assure you have quite enough executive positions to look after now, :" MT Depew replied.
 "How about that boy of yours, Chaun- cey?"
 ''Oh, 'Buster?' We'll, he's all right" said pr Depew, proudly.
 "Yes, he's all right cried the gentle men present, for they all knew or had heard of "Buster," a petname given young Chauncey NJ. Depew by his fath- CT.
 ''Buster'' is only 12 years of age.
 "Buster'' is home taught, but he speaks several languages tlently, can chat in an intelligent manner about any subject of the day; on the history of any nation you may mention and, as for politics, his father says he can give MT Platt ''points." He memories speeches by his father and by Gladstone and other statesmen in an almost incredibly short space of time. He knows the political machinery of the State and nation from A to z and the To- cal leaders, in way, arejust as familiar to him as though he lived in an east side district.
 Said Mrs Depew: II have had at least a hundred or more people ask me why did not let my boy be noticed in the news papers, but I thought it best not to till he had become of ago. He early show ed great desire to learn and we'have never sent him to school because we feared he would K too hard. We have had to keep books from him. If our method of teaching our boy and some thing about his life will interest the World readers, will comply with your request
 s.Buster'' makes a little 10-minute speech to number of companions who assemble at his houso once month. They are all remarkably bright boys.the sons of Dr Depew's friends, but Buster" Depew is the presiding genius. The meetings of the boys take place at differ ent houses and they are devoted in part to games, as well as speech making and debates.
 Buster Depew chooses some timely topic and talks for 10 minutes. Then the boys are allowed five minutes each to give expression to their views. After debate, lasting probably an hour, there
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
LYONS PLAIN.
Clifford Patchen will work for Gilvie Kellogg again, this season.

Nearly every one has heard or sung the line of "Shall We Gather at the Riv- er?'' and yet how many know even the name of the author, much less the fact that he is living? Yet few men are more respected in Plainfeld, N. J., than Rev Dr Robert Lowry. Way out in Richmond, Ill.,, lives Dr $. Fillmore Ben nett. To how many is that name famil- far, yet to whom is his familiar church song, 'The Sweet By-and-By," not fa- miliar? In the interior of New York State lives Mrs Annie Sherwood Hawks, who wrote those famed lines of ''I Need Thee Every Hour" Only little better known and sometimes less forgotten is Rev Dr Samuel Francis Smith, author of our national anthem, My Country, Iris of Thee," as well as of the hymn ''The Morning Light is Breaking!" As one of the professors of the University of Ro- chester, Rev Joseph Henry Gilmore is far better known than as the author of the lines, "IIe Leadeth Me, Oh, Blessed Thoughtn' Hardly known and never recognized on the streets of New York as she walks out is Fanny Crosby, au- thor of countless hymns, but perhaps none so famous as "Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
BEDDING.

The month of March was unique in our weather bureau. Our vernal equinox gave us the heaviest snow of the year and, for two days after, the thermome- ter stood one above zero in the early morning. Not very cheerful herald of Spring. To this the little birds agree, as the first appearance of our blue song sters and robin redbreasts was March 9. Even then, they hopped on the scar and yellow grass and trilled their notes rather doubtingly, as if the patches of snow and leafless trees made them won der if they had come too soon. But Thursday opened beautifully; the warm est of March. Thermometer at noon, 70. We were well pleased with these strong beams from old Sol, though he has be- slowed them very sparingly. These first rays make heavy clothing burden some, with the necessity of letting fires burn low and opening wide windows and doors. Oh happy the feeling of Spring time, when the tiny grass first rears it's head and the hidden verdure of Spring unfolds it's bud.
 
 of longevity, itsi generally those at a distance which are mentioned, frequent ly passing over persons within walking distance from our homes. We have sev- eral in town who are notable examples of the healthfulness of our pleasant hills and valleys. To my mind, the most re- markable is Mrs James Sanford, 90 the oc Iv,I birthday, she was attacked by the fell disease, grip and was ill for several days. Her friends were very anxious, fearing that she would not recover: but, when she began to amend, she gained faster than those much her junior, who were in the "grasp of the fOe' at the same time. She retains her faculties to a wonderful degree, settles business matters for the family, knits, sews and attends to many little household duties, much better than some persons decade and a half younger could possibly do. Her years have been those of constant activity. She has borne II children and seen 10 reach the estate of man and wOmanhOOd. Her husband a farmer; we know what that demands from wife. In the youthful days of her elder children, she carded and spun most of the wool and flax from which their garments were made and, within the last 20 years, she has done this for the coarse towels and wooden stockings used in the family. Then she is always so cheerful, sympa- thetic and hospitable; delighted to have friends call. She is truly an eminent ex- ample of well spent life. Long may she be spared to her children and the community.- M. F.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
New York's Corrupt Police.

New Iork's grand jury has been sit ting during the March term Investigating the evidence presented by Rev Dr Park hurst and his agents as to Tthe existence of gambling and disorderly houses, as well as the general violation of the ex- else law, without interference by the po- lice. Their presentment says that it is apparent to all that gambling houses, houses of prostitution and saloons are open in violation of the law, and that the police are fully aware of their existence. Yet these places are allowed to exist in open violation of the law. The only raids made upon them are by citizens. The police rules provide that the captain of each precinct shall submit to headquar- ters a list of gambling and disorderly houses in his precinct. Such reports are made and, although the law gives power to the superintendent to issue his own warrant and have his officers break into such places, without going to court, such proceedings are not taken. In fact, there is no appearance of police interference with gambling houses, houses of prosti- tuition or saloon keepers who violate the excise law. The grand jury say that the best reasons for condemning the inactiv- ity of the police are presented. They are either incompetent to do what citizens have done, or else they are open to charges of corruption. The general ef- ficiency of the police and their ability to cope with crime is second to that of no other city and, therefore, the grand jury has no alternative but to adopt the theory of corruption as the reason of their inac- tiVity.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
A Dark and Bloody Mystery.

Under the caption, ''The Mystery ot Columbus" Eugene Lawrence, a famous and fearless explorer of mares nests, raises in the April Harper's the harrow ing question, Was the great discoverer a pirate?
 In support of the affirmativs view of the case, he instanced the alleged fact that there were couple of pirates named Colombo, who terroriZed the seas about A. D. 146S, although he adduces no proof that they were anything worse than pri- vateers, like the late Capt Semmes. Even the French king, under whose banner they captured some Venetian mariners, inflicted no heavier punishment than a forced restitution of the plunder. But MT Lawrence, wishing to call them pi- rates, does so call them, as bold as a sheep; and, having established that epi- thet by dint of irrefutable reiteration, he proceeds to guess that Christopher Co., lumbus was kinsman of the freebooters and "argal'' himself a pirate, presently adding, land corsair."
 From this, it is but step in the Lau- rentian formation of hypotheses to call him furthermore ''sea rover," and final lv 'sbuccaneer." Now, as Mir Law renee might have learned by consulting a dictionary that buccaneers were un- known until about 200 years after the discovery of America, we must only sup pose that the epithet was thrown in, as it were, for good measure or to round a sentence-even as the poet who sang of the lonely grave in Darien, over which ssthe winds and the bald-faced monkeys rave,'' was inspired to enlarge his menag- erie for rhyme's sake !by adding in the next couplet:
 This tor trysting spot they choose,
 The aforesaid monkeys and kangaroos.
 MT Lawrence places a touching confi- dence in the potential mood. Thus he artfully says that Columbus ssmayo have sailed with the truculent Colombo; and when his authority, the Venetian papers, fail him in an important link in the chain he deftly remarks that, ssThey may have passed oyer the fact.o Also, when Irv- ing and other honest historians contra dict his hypotheses, he says with inef- fable blandness that the contradiction ssonly deepens the mystery
 Because the son of Columbus did not 20 into minute details of his fathers eaIs ly life, Mr Lawrence promptly assumes
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
AUD MaIn st., BrldgepOrt, Conn.

that the DlScOVerer must have had what dime novel historians call dark past. It does not occur to the great intellect of Mir Lawrence that a man like Columbus would have deemed all his previous life as nothing until it's glorious continuation. Be sure that if Mr Lawrence were relat- ing his own thrilling history, he would commit no such error-but the really great ones of earth are at once too mod est and too proud to care about their an- cestry or other unimportant matters. Not so MT Lawrence: "One would sup pOse," says this sewing circle essayist, ''that Columbus would have given his son some clear account of his parents, his birthplace, his relatives and early friends" It worries Mir Lawrence that ''there is no genealogy or family record.'' What would society, in Philadelphia or Sag Harbor, think of man who discov- cred a world but did not tell it about his grandfather!
 MT Lawrence is of course opposed to any glorification of Columbus, for the sufficient reason that he was Catholic and his great enterprise was supported by Catholic king and queen. History has exalted the latter as a noble, virtu- ous and saintly woman. Anti-history, if we may coin a word to describe the kind of thing that Mir Lawrence writes, ac- cuses her of having been ia cruel moth CT, hated wife" her husband being even worse character.
 As for Columbus, Mir Lawrence sue ceeds in making him indeed a "mystery;" for he was ian uncultivated, half-barbar- ous seaman," but he had "a master intel feet among men > and although Mir Law renee thinks that the pirate (and corsair) could not have had any inclination for study, yet ''he became," doubtless by main strength, "an admirable writer"
 Really it is almost pity that Mir Law rence's own parents had not apprenticed him to some worthy corsair during the formative period of his life. It might have made him, too, an admirable writ CT; and it could not have injured his nor al honesty-at least we do not see in what way it could.- Boston Pilot.