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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26

A PERMANENT business cOiGCction for
"A nun with 5000; Income over 1880,
aud money secured business staple; work
simple. H. BURTON, 2Sc Broadway. room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26

u EFINED, AMERICAN. thorough
IL dressmaker experienced nurse. desires
TO obtain resident position In American
family where her usefulness Will b. ap-
preciated: highest Christian reference.
RESIDENCE. Tribune Onicc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
The Spiders Web.

Look carefully under her abdomen and
near the tip You will see six little nipples.
Under these nipples, inside her body,
there are special glands in which kind
OF gum is secreted, and this dries when it
comes into the air. This gum forms &
silken thread, from which the spider
builds her web. The nipples, which are
called spinnerets," have not merely one
opening, but are pierced with at least e
hundred holes, and when the spider be-
gins her web more than 600 separate
strands go 10 make up single thread.
According to computation, based upon
the fact that fiber only one four thou
sandth part OF an inch i'm diameter will
sustain fifty-four grains, bar Of spiders
silk an inch i'm diameter would support q
weight of seventy-four tons. In other
words, according TO the Kansas Farmer,
spiders silk has nearly three times the
supporting strength of iron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
Esquimau Igloos.

The igloos, or winter stone huts, were
not far from the the summer tupiks. They
were built upon the hillside, portion Of
which is dug out to form the interior.
The domed roofs were made OF large
pieces of fat sandstone, carefully ar
ranged and held in place by pieces of bone.
These protruded somewhat into the hut,
and were utilized as hooks upon which
hung harpoon lines, pouches of seal and
bird skin, skin drinking cups, bone
drills, etc.
At the back of the hut was a platform
raised about a foot from the floor. Oppo-
site this, which seryed as the bed, was the
opening OF tunnel six or eight feet long
through which the family must crawl to
enter their abode; and here the dogs find
shelter during the storms of winter. The
tunnel slopes down from the floor, SO that
water from the melting SHOWS OF spring
may not run into the house. Over the
inner entrance TO the tunnel, about four
feet square, is another opening OF about
the same dimensions, which allows light
to enter the dwelling. The hole is closed
in winter by having stretched over it the
stomach of the walrus, scraped thin and
soaked in oil. At Herbert Island several
of the igloos were double, that is, two
igloos were built close together, each with
a separate tunnel, but the dividing inside
partition was left incomplete.-Scri s
Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
PORTSMOUTH,.

The stock and farming tools Of the late
James VI. Ssson, were sold at auction, on
Tuesday 1t was attended by great
crowd, and the sales amounted to 81, 800
The attendance at the dance at Eureka
hall, on Tuesday night, was very small.
The costume of Miss Emma Burke of
this town. worn at the charity ball in
Providence, was greatly admired.
The Rev. Seth Rees Of the Friends
Church, has had an attack of rheumatism,
and his son Byron, who is student at
Oak Grove Seminary, Nassalboro, Me-, is
at home sick with the measles.
The "Rhode Island Monthly Meeting
of the Society Of Friends met on fifth day.
mt the Meeting House." Quite anumber
were present from Newport
Jonathan ID. Faulkner of Westport
made visit to mis- old friends bere last
week
Miss Lena Popp,e and Bertha Hicks,
who have been attending school in Bristol
during the last year. have left and are
soon To go TO Fall River To school.
Mrs. Elbert Sisson is being treated by
DIR. BENJAMIN Greene for lung trouble.
Mrs. David B. Anthony is under the
medical care Of Dr. Frank j. Barker.
The cottage meetings at John M.
Browell's aud John +. Chase's have been
largely attended between fifty and sixty
adults gathering on Thursday evening.
William Beale, Robert Wetherell and
Mrs. Lydia Goddard, oil of Newport, were
in town this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27

The butternut is tree that likes best
rocky, uneven soil, and in whose shade
neither shrub nor herb thrive. The bark
is used as dyestuff for woolens.
Curled and bird's-eye maple is a wood
of the same family that sometimes have
curiously arranged fibre, one with curves,
the other with eyes, hence the name.
White ash is used in carriage works. It's
poisonous to snakes.
1t Is said a snake is never found in its
shade. White oak timber is valued in
ship building. Apple is excellent for food
and fuel. Weavers shuttles are made of
the wood.
Black birch timber is used in basket
works, and the tree is claimed by the In
dians as their natural inheritance. 1t
emits pleasant odor when burning.
Mountain laurel wood is used in making
combs. The leaves are poisonous to some
animals. Black wild cherry timber is
much valued in cabinet works.
The bark is highly medicinal. The
leaves when wilted, are poisonous to cat
tie. OF dogwood, weavers' spools and
handles of carpenters tools are made.
Witch hazel is a large and curious for
est shrub. The small branches were form
erly used for "divining rods" and an ex
tract from il is valued in medical practice.
The wood of the American aspen, or white
poplar, is used in the manufacture of pep
per.-Home and Farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
The Vanity or Man.

Talk about women being vainl Bless
your heart, they don't begin with the
men! What blessing Il Is that mans
predictions for fine dress are circum-
scribed by the limitations of long prevail
ing fashion,! liz it is hard to get along
with our Isaac and our Abraham now,
when they are held in check by severe and
practical modes OF raiment, what would
it be il they were allowed to deck
themselves in knee breeches, silver
buckles and plumed chapeaux as i'm
days OF old? Imagine scrap with
ones own husband bedecked in straw
berry colored trousers, a purple velvet
mantle and three cornered gold lace hati
Any woman would 60 down before such
splendor. Imagine, II you can, the street
car conductor skipping around after the
fares in abbreviated trousers and ribbon
cockades! Wouldn't his lordly ways be
harder to put with than they are now?
Or IL the fat hotel clerk, who already
crushes what little spirit the wayfaring
guest may have, twinkled down the long
corridor in azure kits and knee pantsl
Would we have even the spirit we now
possess to resent his airs and graces.-
Chicago Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
THE TIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.

Charles f. Chickering lodge conferred
!, ne rank Esquire on two pages last We'd
Nesday evening Next Wednesday even
ing, the rank OF knight will be given two
or three more Esquires.
st. Johns lodge conferred the rank Of
Esquire on one page last Thursday even
ing. The rank of Esquire will be con-
ferred on three pages. The anniversary Of
this lodge will be held Wednesday even
ing, March ., and an excellent musical
and literary program will be presented.
ElInwood Lodge conferred the rank OF
page on two strangers and the rank OF
esquire on three p1ges last Wednesday
evening. Brothers Rose and Arnold are
improving and Brother Reach was re-
ported well.
The new lodge that is being founded in
this city, composed principally of jewellers,
will be Installed Friday evening, March 4.
by Grand Chancellor +. y. Goh and board
of grand officers.
Eureka Lodge voted in their candidates
at its meeting last Tuesday evening. On
Sunday, March 10, this lodge will attend
church.
Riverside Lodge conferred the rank of
knight on one candidate last Wednesday
evening and received one application for
membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
Guarding England,s Cold.

The Bank OF England's doors are now
SO finely balanced that the clerk, by
pressing knob under his desk, can close
the outer doors instantly, and they can
not be opened again except by special
progress. This is done to prevent the
daring and ingenious unemployed of the
great metropolis from robbing the ia
nous institution.
The bullion departments OF this and
other great English banking establish
ments are nightly submerged in several
feet OF water by the action of the ma
chinery.
In some f.the London banks the bull
ion departments are connected with the
managers sleeping rooms, and an en-
trance cannot be affected without setting
off an alarm near the persons head, says
the Manchester Guardian.
If the dishonest official, during day or
night, should take even as much as one
from pile of thousand sovereigns, the
whole pile would instantly sink and a
pool of water take its place, besides let
ting every person in the place know Of
the theft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27

Paessiello did most OF his composing
while lying in bed wrapped up to the ears
In the bed cover. Cimerossa is said to
have received the inspiration of his most
beautiful operas while in the midst OF
mirth and the hustle OF the street.
Mezerai worked on his histories only i'm
the daytime, but always by the aid of
lighted wax candles.
Ampere declared that he was only i'm
spired while standing and i'm motion;
Descartes required perfect stiffness;
Cujss studied most satisfactorily while
lying at full length, face downward. on
the floor. Milton always composed with
his head thrown far back, generally with
closed eyes.
Guido Reni was incapable OF inspiration
unless magnificently dressed; Haydn
never attempted composition without
first putting on a valuable ring given him
by Frederick III. the poet, Mathurin, al
ways stuck a wafer on his forehead. Just
between his eyebrows, before taking up
his pen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
The SECRET SOCIETIES.
The Grand Army and Sons Of Vete-
rams News.
THOSE SOCIETIES ACTIVE.
soSae Pleasant Events Among the Odd Eel
lows and Daughters Of Rebekah- The
American Mechanics and Other So
cicties- Knights of Pyth.ss and Red
Men.
THE ODD FELLOWS.

What Cheer Lodge meeting Tuesday
vening was attended by thirty-one mem
bers. Three petitioners were elected to
membership and they will be initiated
next Tuesday evening. Brothers u Ed
win Rounds T.. c. Danforth, j. l.. Holmes.
NJ. NJ. Miller and :. T.. Marchant were
appointed committee To make arrange
ments for the celebration OF the third an
niversary, which occurs March 81.
Roger Williams Lodge had an unusually
large attendance at the meeting on Tues
day evening. An amendment 10 the by-
laws In relation 10 dues aud benefits was
taken up and discussed. The amendment
was lost. ,
Rachel Lodge, ID. of r., conferred the
degree upon two candidates Tuesday even
ing A delegation was present from war
rem also from Rose Standish Ruth ana
Naomi Lodges of this city. Two applica-
tions were received. At the close or the
lodge n social time WIS enjoyed by the
members and their guests.
The tea social connected with Rachel
Lodge. ID. of r., met on Thursday after
noon and evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Virgins on Doyle ave
nue. About thirty were present: After
supper the sisters engaged in social amuse-
ment and the brothers took "A hand at six
handed euchre, at which Grand Represen-
tative Il. j. Trumpler who was present
proved himself quite an expert. The tea
social has more than $40 in the treasury
and is one of the most prosperous in the
degree. The next gathering will be held
with Mr. and Mrs. William Mathews,
corner Governor and East streets, on
Thursday evening, March IL. The lodge
will work the degree at the next meeting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27

gram rendered PiaHe-seie, Raipfr
Kinder; cornet solo, Edward Iilley, and
selections by a quartet consisting of
Albert A. Walker, William X. Neumap,
Mrs. William X. Neuman and Mrs. James
McCaughy. The Frazer degree was taken
by the following members James L.
Robinson, Joseph Kinder, Charles l.. Mil
ler, Edward Wilkinson, George w. War
ren, and the candidate George Saunders.
A social followed the concert. Mus ic
being furnished by Kinder Brothers or
chestra.
The funeral of Mrs. Olive Gladding was
solemnized yesterday afternoon from her
late residence on Wardwell street.
A meeting was held i'm Infantry hall
last evening by the Naval Reserve Torpedo
Company. A drill was held and arrange
ments completed for the reception OF the
lieutenant upon his arrival from Europe.
IL is expected that he will arrive i'm March,
and very elaborate program has been
arranged.
Mrs Nathaniel Gladding, after long
and continued illness, died on Friday,
Mr.. Joseph Messmiano died at the resi-
dence of his parents on Easterbrook ave-
nue. Friday.
The Bristol Whist club held another So
cial at Eagle hall on Friday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
EeartLauake.PrOof.

In all countries where earthquakes are
OF common occurrence the art OF con-
structing buildings in such way as to
resist the effect of the shocks has been
studied, and, as always happens, expert
ence has proved the best teacher. An ex-
traordinary opportunity to compare the
strength OF buildings thus made with
Others built after the ordinary European
fashion was furnished by the terrible
earthquake in Japan last October.
Professor John Milne, one of the fore
most authorities on the subject OF earth
quakes, has studied the effects of this
great shock which destroyed over 400 900
houses, and reports that sin many places
so-called foreign buildings Of brick and
stone, undoubtedly put up in the fimsiest
manner, lie as heaps of ruin between jap
anese buildings yet standing"
Some of the Japanese castles and tenn
Piles escaped, though situated within the
district where the shock was most de-
structive. Professor Milne attributes
this in the case of the castles to their
pyramidal form and to the moats that
surround them, and in the case OF the
temples to the multiplicity of joints be-
tween the roof and the supporting
columns, the effect of which was to pro-
duce !" basket-like yielding" when the
temples were shaken by the earthquake,
thus preventing the breakings OF the
walls.
In some Of our Western States where
tornados occur similar problem is pre-
sented, but so far no method of construct
ing a house that will enable it to resist
the tornado's fury has been invented,
and the only alternative has been to dig
underground chambers near the houses,
into which families can flee for safety.
Probably japanese would consider one
of our tornadoes as thing far more to be
dreaded than the earthquake of his native
country.-Youth'sC Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
Shnn,ing n King.

A poet stood waiting every day for Au-
gustus on the threshold OF his palace, and
recited to him lines OF poetry. lie hoped
for some remuneration, but the rewarC
never came.
One day, says Motto per Ridere, Tho
Emperor, wishing TO divert himself at the
poets expense and enjoy his embarrass-
ment, meeting him on the accustomed
spot, recited TO him some verses OF his
own composing.
The poet listened with the greatest
coinposure to Augustus right on TO the
end. Then taking a few coins from his
pocket he gave them to him, saying:
"The gift offer you is not adequate TO
your merit but am poor man and can
not give you any more"
Augustus, surprised at the smart and
cutting reply, ordered the sum OF hun
dred thousand sesterces 10 be given to
the poet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
THE GRAND ARMY.

The department commander in an order
recently issued, takes occasion to cougrat-
ulate the comrades on the success of the
campfire give in honor OF Commander
in Chief Juhn Palmer. He acknowledges
h Indebtedness 10 the comTa les of the
department who contributed IN 80 large a
measure TO its success, but more especial
ly 10 the secretary and treasurer. Ed
ward +. Prentiss, Comrade j. Harry
Welch and the hall committee, and TO
Comrade jeremiah Costine chief marshal
and the assistant marshal.
AT the meeting of Tower Post Monday
evening, the time was occupied in discuss
ing the proposed code OF bylaws. but no
action was taken. The matter will he con
tinued at the next meeting.
Arnold Post Monday evening was agree
ably surprised by n visit from a number of
comrades from George III. Brown Post. No.
81 Commander NelseE IA. Arnold Of Ar
mold Post welcomed the visiting comrades
in u few felicitOus words and when the
regular business session Of the post had
been completed Commander Arnold intro
duccd Commander Grafton responded i'm
well chosen worls lie was followed by
Adit. q. y. 1Rft, Quartcrmaster james
Nottage. Pest Commander Ansel l..
Sweet, ComradIs Holley aud Tillinghast
of Brown Post Iic~punse- OF welcome
were returned by Comman Ter Arnold
Chaplain For Comrades Gilmore Ben
nett, Jacket an others OF Arnold Pos =.
Among the plet..ng incidents of the 3
was the reliHa,fi-ffng rI1ld Il {
TO browne Post OF the jurisuuctiJ On OF de-
land Cemetery ON Memorial Day Thus
Browne Post will have charge OF dccorat-
ing the graves of soldiers in that cemetery
on that day
"On 90 Washington" appears TO he the
oil absorbing topic in BailOu Post. It =
predicted that about sixty comrades will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Ths State councillor has appointed the
ollowing committee: On printing, state
Council Secretary Clark w. Littell, Will
liam H. Mason of Gen. A. Il. Burnside
Council No. g. Walter +. Marcy of Lib
erty Council, No. IL: committee on reso-
lutions, State Councillor Ira ID. Gotf,
State Council Secretary Charles w. Lit
tell, William II. Mason.
Garfield Council, No. 10. was instituted
in South Providence last-r~ening with a
charter me m mbership of seventy-hve. There
were many visiting brothers present from
all parts of the State, as well as the State
board Of officers.
Lincoln Council, No. Il, will be insti-
tuted in Carroll Hall on Smiths Hill.
Providence, Tuesday evening, March l.,
with sixty-five charter members. Netop
Council. No. Z, of East Providence, win
work the first degree, Gen. A. +. Burn
side Council No. 3, of Riverside the sec
ond degree and the degree team of Nara
pansett Council, No. ,, of Providence, the
third degree.
Thursday evening Netop Council, No.
z, of East Providence conferred the three
degrees on three candidates Visitors
were present from Liberty Council, No.
IL, Of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
"IIe fs n Brick.

The oldest bit Of slang which can be
traced to historical origin is said to be
"He is brick" Plutarch, in his "life" Z"
of Lycurgus, gives an account of the visit
OF an ambassador from Epirus TO the city
of Sparta, who saw much to admire and
praise. But he wondered greatly that
Sparta was not walled town, and asked
the explanation OF its lack Of defensive
works. No answer was returned that
day.
Early the next morning, however--for
the Spartans rose at dawn-the Epirotc
was awakened and conducted TO the field
of exercise outside the city, where the
army of Sparta was drawn up in battle
array. There" said Lycurgus, "are
walls OF Sparta and every man is a brick. !"
Charleston News and Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
A womsn's Influence.

Mrs. Foster, widow of Gen. John A.
Foster, devotes her time to peculiar form
OF philanthropy. She visits police courts
and prisons to help and comfort unfor-
tunate women who justly or unjustly get
entangled in the law. SO great is her in
fluence over even the most depraved
women that jailers frequently send for
her when they have unmsnagesble cases
in the cells, and, as one OF them has said :
" I've had poor creatures here who would
swear and shrek by the hour in spite OF
all we could do, and IL Mrs. Foster would
come in and sit down outside the bars, in
five minutes these she devils would be
holding her hand through the bars and
crying, all quiet and subdued. And she
doesn't say much, either. That's what
beats me OUT"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
CENTRAL FALLS.

The Golden Cresaut Social of Provi-
dence, Martha Washington Social, Wick
ford, and Lincoln Social Pawtucket, paid
surprise visit to Garfield Social, Temple
OF Honor of Central Falls, last evening.
The following are the officers of the
Business Mems Association for the ensu-
ing: President, Myron Fish; vice presi-
dent: Albert q. Huh; secretary, Fred T..
Phillips; treasurer. James Callagnan, Jr.
executive committee. peleg B Wilbur,
John II. Barber aud j. IIeury Fales.
superior Lodge, ]. O. o. i. held n meet
ing last evening aud worked the third
degree on one candidate.
In the District Court this morning three
persons were fined for drunkenness.
The Crescent Literary Association held
n complimentary ball i'm Fales Hall last
evening, which was very largely attended.
The Manchester Martyrs held a ball in
Cadets Hall last evening.
The funeral Of james Lawler wBs sol
emnized this morning at the Church of
the Holy Trinity. The remains were taken
to Valley Falls for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
SONS OF VETERANS.

John A. Hawes Camp. No. 5 had grand
muster-in and jollification last Tuesday
evening They mustered In five new re-
cruits and entertained Richard Borden
Camp, No. 90, of Fall River. and John ii.
Clifford, No 1870, of New Bedford. They
headquarters of Camp, No. 30, after "a
short session they adjourned TO the ban
quet hall where there was prepared n
toothsome repast. After the supper the
guests and entertainers adjourned TO the
hall where Simpsons band rendered
among other selections new quickstep
march dedicated to Post, No. l, q. A. r.,
followed by recitations and speaking by
members of the order.
Fred Il. Davis Camp, No. 13. although
one OF the youngest camps in the division,
it has three past captains. Past Capt.
+. j. Clinton presented Capt. Pettis with
a past camp commanders badge.
Lieut.. Thomas Moies. Camp No. IL of
Central Falls, is rapidly increasing. The
attendance is larger every meeting night.
Commander a. NJ. Sweetland, Adjt.
Pierce and Quartermaster Kegan visited
the camp last Monday evening
At a regular meeting OF Gen. A. Il.
Burnside Camp, No. D. an invitation from
Slocum Post, No. 10, G. A. r., was re-
ceived TO attend their twenty-fourth an
niversary. The chairman's report of the
library committee for the soldiers home
was very pleasing To the camp. Brother
James $. Baker of Gen. A. p. Banks
Camp, No. Al, Waltham, Mass, was
present and made some interesting re-
marks.
Gen. James A. Garfield Camp, No. IL,
enjoyed very interesting lecture on ply
siology. last Wednesday evening, by Col.
w. B. Russell, NJ. ID. Brother c. o..
Swan wasappointed as n committee of
one To organize the tug -of-war teams in
the camp. Wednesday, March o. the camp
will hold an open meeting. There will be
dancing and refreshments. All members
of the camp are requested to attend with
lady friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
attend the national encampmentf from this

attend the national encampment from this
post.
Last Tuesday evening at Bucklin Post,
Commander ii. j. Pickersgill entertained
the comrades with an interesting account
of his recent visit to Washington, where
he has made all arrangements for quart
ers for the post mt the national encamp-
ment. Two applications for membership
.were received. The post has voted to at
tend the orange supper to be given by
Bucklin Relief Corps Monday evening"
Feb. 20.
Hugh l.. German, late n member OF
Prescott Post, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at
Riverside His funeral occurred yester-
day. He was "A great sufferer from gun
shot wound received in the left shoulder
Mt the battle Of Fair Oaks. lie was a
corporal i'm Co. +, Tenth Mass. Infantry.
He Joined Prescott Post May z. 1886.
At the meeting of Prescott Post last
evening, Comrade Wanton A. Weaver
was reported as slightly improving. but
still dangerously i'll. Comrades Decker,
Clemence and Brown were reported bet
ter. IL was voted that the quartermaster
be authorized 10 purchase pest color to
conform TO general orders issued from
national headquarters in relation to the
same.