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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03
Masonic Social and Installation.

On Wednesday evening there was a brilliant
gathering Of Masons at Freed's hall. The oc-
casion was the installation of the newly-elected
officers OF Seattle Chapter, No 8, Royal Arch
Masons, and Lorraine Chapter, No. 6, Order of
the Eastern Star. The occasion was made espe-
eially pleasant by the presentation TO Mrs. Alice
NJ. Taylor, past worthy matron. of an elegant
gold watch and chain by the members of the
lodge over whom she has presided with such
signal ability. The ceremony OF installation
was conducted by Past Ugh Priest j. G. Peter
son. The following officers were indicted into
service in Seattle Chapter, No. 8, r. A. NJ: II.
P, J. NJ. Taylor; X, l. FL. Wheeler. Scribe, y.
5. Peterson; c. OF H, A. P. Spaulding; P. s.,
John Arthur; r. A. c., T. w. Gordon; N. OF I
", F. n. Wilcox; ". of 2 ", B. W. Murray; NJ.
of ", James Head; Treasurer, B. B. Freed;
Secretary, W. W. Poole; Chaplain, j. II. p.
dickinson; Tyler, c. D. knight. In Lorraine
Chapter, No. 6, the following officers were in
stalled: W. NJ, Mrs. f. W. sackman; W. p, W.
V. Rinehart, ir.; A. NJ, Mira. Ella NJ. Godfrey;
Secretary, Mrs. Alice A. Allet; Treasurer, Mrs.
Z. L. Ellis; Conductress, Mrs. c. D. knight; A.
G., Mrs. c. Z. Fishbaek; Chaplain, J. II. Taylor;
Ada, Mrs. F. \. Wilcox: Ada, proxy, Mrs. Mar
tina A. Kinehart; Ruth, Miss Grace NJ. Hughes;
Esther, Miss Ida Cochran Martha, Miss Lilly
Piper; Electa, Miss Edna Chisholm; Warder,
Mrs r. W. Barto; organist, Miss E. C. Hol-
loway; Sentinel, c. D. knight. At the conciu-
sion OF the Official ceremonies, those present in
dulged III a banquet and dance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03

At the close of this well.rendered prorrsnma
Mr.. I. Haulston appeared as Santa Claus and
assisted in distributing the large collection of
presents,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
The Last Week of the Year a
Brilliant One.
THE CoTILLIoN CLUBS GERMAN.
Bfr. Rfnehart surprised-Mrs. shep-
ards Card Party-Renton Hill
Whist C1ub-Amusements.

lie social record for
1891 in Seattle has
been a brilliant
one. Il has given
evidence Of the
fact that Seattle
probably does more
genuine entertain
ing than any other
city of the North
west. This love of
social pleasure is
not confined TO any
class or clique, but
reaches all sorts
and conditions of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03

Miss Ida Foote, and department OF finance, MI
Z D, Sharpe The presiding officer, VINO
has a general supervision of the entire
work, is Mr.. James O. EASTWOOD
The president and six vice presidents. or
cabinet officers, held their first cabinet meeting
at the residence of Dr.. Levi Gilbert, sic Pine
street. last Monday evening, TO select the various
committees Tor the ensuing term. On the foi-
lowing evening, at the church, the newly-eleeted
officers were given reception by the retiring
cabinet, which was attended by the members OF
the league and their friends On the arrival OF
the president and his cabinet at the church they
were received and escorted TO the platform. one
by one. where they were introduced to the audi
enee by the retiring president, Mrs Charles T.
Fishback. d.. Levi Gilbert was then called
upon TO address the league, and responded
IN his most happy manner. His remarks were
humorous, entertaining and instructive, and
greatly enjoyed by all present. The newly
elected officers were then called upon to tell
how he intended to conduct the affairs of his or
her respective bureau, and if al the promises
there made are carried out, the Epworth League
OF Seattle will prove potent factor for good dur
ing the coming year
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
A FIERCE CONTEST.
A strusgio Between a-spider and . scor

Struggle Between 9-SpideP and ScoEA
pion.
DESTROYS of ascertaining the natural
food of the scorpion, says writer in
the Lewiston Journal, I inclosed one,
which measured three-quarters of an
inch from the head to the insertion OF
the tail, in a wide-mouthed phial, to-
gether with one of those large spiders so
common in the West Indies, and inclosed
it with a cork perforated with quill
for the admission of air. The insects
seemed carefully to avoid each other,
retiring to opposite ends of the bottle,
which was placed horizontally.
By giving it a gradual inclination the
scorpion was forced into contact with
the spider, when a sharp encounter
took place. The latter received repeated
stings from his venomous adversary ap-
parently without the least injury, and
with his web soon dashed the scorpions
tail to his back, subsequently securing
his legs and claws with the same mate
rial. In this state left them some time
in order to oberve what effect would
be produced on the spider by the wounds
he had received. On my return, how
ever, I was disappointed, the ants hav.
ing entered and destroyed them both.
In the West Indies have daily wit
messed crowds of these little insects de-
stroying the spider or cockroach. As
soon as he is dispatched they carry him
to their nest. have frequently seen
them drag their prey perpendicularly
up the wall, although the weight would
overcome their united effort, and fall to
the ground perhaps twenty times in
succession, yet by unremitting persever-
ance and the aid of reinforcements they
always succeeded. "A struggle of this
description once amused the officers OF
his 81. M. s. Retribution for near half
an hour. A large centipede entered the
gun room surrounded by concourse of
ants. The deck for four or five feet
round was covered with them; his body
and limbs were encrusted with his lili-
putian enemies, and although thousands
were destroyed by his exertions to es.
cape, they ultimately carried him in
triumph to their dwelling. From these
circumstances it would appear that the
ants are considerable check to the in
crease Of these venomous reptiles, SO
troublesome to the torrid zone; their
industry, perseverance, courage and nu,
merical force seem to strengthen the
conjecture; in that case they simply
remunerate us for their own depreda-
lions.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
A Strange Story.

Round the neck of the holy virgin Of
Almudena, the patron saint of Madrid,
for whom a fine new church is being
built close to the royal palace, a very
beautiful diamond ring hangs on thin
gold chain. The ring belonged to the
late King Alphonso XII. and a strange
history is connected with it, which may
we'll appeal to the minds of the super
stitious Spaniards. On the day of his
wedding to Mercedes, the daughter of
Of the duke of Montpensier, the king
gave the ring to his bride, who wore it
till her early death After the funeral
the king gave the ring to his grand
mother, Queen Christine, who died soon
after. Infanta Maria del Pillar, the sis
ter of the king, then became it's pos
SCISSOR. She had worn it only a few
days when she died. Then the ring
became the property of the king once
more, and he gave it to the sister of his
late consort, Princess Christina, the
youngest daughter Of the duke of Mont
pensier. Three months later the young
girl was dead. The king had now be-
come aware of the unfortunate coinci-
dences, and instead of giving it away
again he himself wore the ring until he
also went to his early grave.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
JUSTICE PREVAILED.
The SCadi WHO Was Bound Somebo
Should Be Punished.

The SCadi who Was Bound Somebody
Should Be Punished.
There was once a robber in Cairo who
fell from the second story of a house he
was trying to enter and broke his leg,
says Harper's Young People. There
upon, he went to the cad and COM
planned. The mans window was badly
made, and he wanted justice. The cadi
said that was reasonable, and he sum-
moned the owner Of the house. The
owner confessed that the house was
poorly built, but claimed that the car
penter was to blame and not he.
This struck the cadi as sound logic,
and he sent for the carpenter. 1.-THE
charge is, alasl too true" said the car
penter; "but the masonry was at fault,
and couldn't fit a good window" So
the cadi, impressed with the reason
ableness of the argument, sent for the
mason.
The mason pleaded guilty, but ex-
planned that a pretty girl in blue gown
had passed the building while he was at
work, and that his attention had been
diverted from his work. The cad there
upon demanded that the girl be brought
before him.
''It is true" she said, ''that am pref
ty, but it's no fault of mine. If my
gown attracted the mason, the dyer
should be punished and not l." "Quite
true" said the cadi; "send for the
dyer"
The dyer was brought to the bar, and,
hoping to help his business, he pleaded
guilty. That settled it. The cadi told
his robber to take the guilty wretch to
his house and hang him from the door
sill, and the populace rejoiced that jus
tice had been done. But pretty soon
the crowd returned to the cadi's house
complaining that the dyer was too long
to be hanged from his doorsill. "Oh,
WE'LL" said the cadi, who by that time
was suffering with ennui; Ego find a
short dyer and hang him. Justice shall
prevail!'
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
BLAINE MEANS IT.
He Has Not Changed His Mind
Since February.
NOTHING IN RECENT RUMoRs
So Says Postmaster Manley, Friend o
the Secretary.

Mr.. Blaine Says That He Feels Bette,
Than for q Long Time. Rut Could No,
Endure a Great and Unusual strain-Hs
VIII Not Place Himself. Mr. NTaules
States, in q Position Where Such strain
Could Not he Avoided.
WASHINGTON, May 10. - Postmaster
Marley of Augusta, Me-, one of Secretary
Blaine's most faithful followers, has
been in Washington for several days and
has held a number of consultations
with Mr.. Blaine. Before leaving fol
home last night, Mr.. Manley said:
'"There is nothing in this new talk
about Mr.. Blaine and the Presidency
When he wrote his letter of last Feb
ruary to Clarkson, in which he stated
that his name would not go before the
convention for the nomination, he meant
it. He has not changed his mind since
then. He says frankly to those who
speak to him on the subject that he feels
better than he has for a long time, and
he knows of no reason why he should
not live for years, but he is conscious
that he could not. endure a great and
unusual strain. He does not intend to
place himself in aposition where such a
strain could not be avoided.
1.-THE opponents of Mr.. Harrison have
already disclosed the fact that it will
not be possible for them to unite on any
one. The moment that a name is sug-
gested this becomes apparent. Take
Robert Lincoln. His own State conven-
ton has instructed for Harrison. Take
John Sherman. The announcement of
his candidacy would bring Foraker and
his followers over to the enthusiastic
support of Harrison, and they comprise
at least one half of the entire Ohio dele
cation to Minneapolis; moreover, Major
Mckinley does not intend to foreclose
his own future by helping at this time
to put another Ohio man in the White
House"
The announcement by Mr.. Manley is
intended to discourage the Blaine talk,
which has grown so aggressive of late
that some of Mr.. Blaine's friends are
saying the use of his name must be
checked unless his too ardent and indis-
Greet admirers wish to force him either
to retire from the Cabinet or. to write
another and more forcible letter of re-
nunciation.
A prominent Republican Senator,
friendly to Mr.. Blaine, said to-day:
''Mr. Blaine's name ought not even to
be mentioned in the Minneapolis conven-
tion unless he is to be nominated by &C.
clamation. If that can be done, very
WE'LL Otherwise, this renewal of the
talk about his nomination only en-
harnesses him and damages the very
cause of those who would follow his
flag"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
A CUNNING TIGER.
A Man-Eater Turned the Tables ON Its
Hunters.

A Man-Eater Turned the Tables Its
Hunters.
A well-l1nown student Of the habits OF
wild animals, writing of the stealthy
and dangerous character of the man
eating tiger, mentions a case that hap
pened a few years ago in the Nagpur
district in India, says the Youths Com
panion. A tigress had killed so many
people that a large reward was offered
for her destruction. She had recently
dragged away a native, but being dis
turbed had left the body without de-
vouring it.
The shikaris believed that she would
return to her prey during the night, if
it was left undisturbed upon the spot
where she had forsaken it. There were
no trees, nor any timber suitable for
the construction of mucharn. 1t was
accordingly resolved that four deep
holes should be dug, forming the cor
ners of a square, the body lying in the
center.
Four watchers, each with his match
lock, took their positions in these holes.
Nothing came, and at length the moon
went down and the night was dark.
The men were afraid to go home through
the jung1es, and so re manned where
they were. Some of them fell asleep.
When daylight broke three of the
shikaris issued from their positions, but
the fourth had disappeared; his hole
was empty. A few yards distant his
matchbox was discovered lying upon
the ground, and upon the dusty surface
were the tracks of a tiger and the
sweeping trace where some large body
had been dragged along.
Upon following up the track, the re-
mains of the unlucky shilzari were dis
covered, but the tigress had disap-
peared. The cunning brute was not
killed until twelve months afterward,
although many persons devoted them
selves to the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
QUEER FISH.
Beds Covering Hundreds of Square Miles
Found In Colorado.
borough,'

Beds Covering Hundreds of Square Miles
Found In Colorado.
Superintendent W. G. Hart, of the
northern division of the Colorado worlds
fair mineral department., recently re-
turned from a trip in the northwestern
part of the state. During his absence,
says the Rocky Mountain News, Mr..
Hart made Investigations leading to one
of the most remarkable geological dis
coveries ever known in the west Vast
fish beds, covering hundreds of square
miles in northwestern Colorado, are
brought to light and cannot fail to
awaken a great interest in scientific
circles. The beds, so far as traced by
Mr.. Hart, extend distance of one hun
dred and fifty miles in the region of the
Green river country and when traced to
points more than one hundred miles
toward the interior of the state. Scien-
fists have known of the existence of
primeval deposits of fish in Wyoming,
but for the first time discovery of a
similar character is reported in this
state. The beds are one hundred and
fifty to two hundred feet thick. To the
ordinary observer their origin would
remain forever mystery.
How untold millions of fish could be
piled in distinct layers over large area
of country which is now five thousand
to ten thousand feet above sea level is a
problem which might stagger the most
profound geologist. After careful in
vestigation Mr.. Hart has arrived at a
theory which at least appears plausible.
According to his theory, there was a
time when the region of the fish de-
posits formed the shore of a salt water
ocean. AS the tides swept the waters
against the rocky shores, marshes were
formed on the opposite side of the rocky
barrier. The tides surged against the
barrier with such force as to throw the
fish into the shallow waters. Owing to
the heated temperature of the air, the
water in the marshes evaporated before
the tide again returned, leaving the fish
to expire in the mud.
The next flow brought new supply
of fish, and after many centuries the beds
of to-day were formed. The deposit of
each return of the tide is distinctly
marked in the cliffs and on the sides Of
the canyons Of the mountain streams
The deposit was raised to its present
elevation by the same hidden forces
which formed the mountains
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
Youthful ProdiEies.

English newspapers ara talking of a
little girl of ten who has rewritten the
books of Euclid, supplied new examples
and proved all her propositions. Youth
full prodigies are commonly supposed to
be peculiar product of the forcing
process of American civilization, but
when they do appear in England they
compel admiration from their precocity.
John Stuart Mill struggled with Greek
verse at nine, and Cardinal Newman at
ave was deep in Ovid, while the younger
Pitt went up to the university at ak.
toen with q store Of learning that
amazed his tutorA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
POPE LEo's MODE OF LIFE.
Although Eighty-Two Years Old, His
Health Bellies All Rumors.

Although Eighty-Two Years Old, His
Health Bellies All Rumors.
The pope was eighty-two years of age
on March Q. Leo XIII. has now occu-
pied the chair Of st. Peter for fourteen
years, and although there have been
many rumors of the unsatisfactory state
Of his health lately there seems to be no
good reason why he should not occupy it
for good many years longer, says the
Pail Mall Budget. His holiness mode
of life is of the simplest. He usually
rises at o'clock in the morning, offers
the sacrifice of the mass and then be-
gins his working day.
For breakfast he has a single glass of
coffee, tea or milk, and after going
through his papers begins to receive
about nine. From that hour till one in
the afternoon the throng of visitors
never slac6ens. He then returns to his
papers and his books until three, when
he dimes.
The dinner of his holiness is of the
same frugal character as his breakfast
"a little soup, two courses of meat
with vegetables, and dessert of fruit,
with one glass of wine. After dinner
he goes out for a drive or walk in the
gardens of the vatican. He afterward
resumes his papers. Between nine and
ten o'clock all the papa1 household as
semble for the rosary and then retire to
rest.
Although the pope wears spectacles
when reading his eyesight continues
very good. When he was a young man
he was very shortsighted, but as he
grew older his sight became better, and
at seventy it was better than
when he was twenty years of age. A
bon mot of his holiness at last Christ
mas reception may not have been for
gotten. 1t was addressed to Cardinal
Parrocchi, who is believed in many
quarters TO be heir-presumptive to the
chair of st. Peter. When the cardinal
had wished him happy new year the
pope said, with a twinkle in his
eye: "Thank you, thank you, your
eminence; I hope to be still here on
the eve of next year to receive once
more your sincere congratulations"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
Very Reported Dead Again.

PARIS, May ION. Very died last
night of injuries received when his wine
shop in the Rue Magenta was blown up
by Ravachol's friends. He had been in
a comatose condition since last Friday,
and on Friday night he sank so rapidly
that his death was reported. The gov
eminent will pay for his burial and will
pension his relatives who were depend
emit upon him for their living.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
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Sunday Mail.
A. G. Kendall, q. P. A Boston
Abr II, 1892.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
Saloons stormed by Women.

BR1DGEToN, N. j., May 10.-The wo-
mems anti-rum crusade began last
night. A praying band of % members
of the w. G. T. U. visited the saloons
and held devotional services there. Mrs.
Selee, Mrs. D. E. Smith, Mrs. Haas and
and other well-known ladies were of the
party. They were received with court
eous treatment wherever they went, not
a single instance of disorderly conduct
being met. The women will continue to
pray nightly in the liquor resorts until
they are shut up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
Street Car Strike Imminent.

CLEVELAND, May 10-Great dissatis-
faction exists among the employees on
the East Cleveland railroad lines, and
the first serious street-car strike in the
history of Cleveland is imminent
Trouble began when the motor men and
conductors of the East Cleveland Rail
road organized to secure shorter hours
The company discharged several lead
ers in the organization, and the men de-
mand their reinstatement, with strike
as the alternative.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10

BERLIN, May 10.-Five men lost their
lives by the breaking of the cage chain
at the Trieukaisan colliery. The cage
was at about the middle of the shaft, and
filled with miners, when the chain
broke. The cage descended with fearful
rapidity, and as it struck the bottom it was
crushed with it's human contents into
an almost shapeless mass. Five were
taken out dead from the wreck, and
others are terribly injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
Died While Going to His Old Home.

CHICAGO, May 1O.-John Hogan, rs
years of age and former resident of
Bath, Me-, who has been living for a
number of years il Australia, where it
is said he accumulated large fortune,
dropped dead yesterday. Mr.. Hogan
had disposed of his interests in Australia
and was on his way to his former home
in Maine, where he proposed spending
the remainder of his days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10

- nave done wlEh mysteries. NO more
never agains' and Just this onces,' If
you pleased First, want you to tell
me whether You love me-"
She drsw her breath hard.
81 can tell you nothing, Mr.. Gains
boroughn-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-10
All Killed Themselves in Old Age.

PoUeHKEEPs1E, N. Y, May 1O.-Har-
vey Preston, a veal. by farmer of Dover,
Duchess County, who was found dead
in bed last Sunday morning, is now
known to have committed suicide by
taking laudanum. He was eighty years
old. His two brothers, Myron and
Urian, ended their lives in old age in q
similar manner some years ago.