The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-21

secure an American table at Naples Inter
national Marine Biological Station, and
also at the biological station at Jamaica,
West Indies; 6, biological nomenclature,
forming part of an international CON-
mittee, first suggested by Australasian
Marine Association, and working in har-
mony with similar committees OF the
British, French, German and other asso-
Citations. In addition to these subjects for
consideration there are papers on all
branches of science by any who have new
discoveries to tell. The meetings are al
ways attended by representative scientists
of America, but this year there is . large
attendance from Europe. Frederick w.
Putnam. permanent secretary OF the asso-
citation, was born in Massachusetts, in 1889,
and was educated ut the Lawrence scien-
tific school. He was superintendent of
the museum of the Essex institute, editor
Of the NatBralist Directory. director of the
Peabody Academy of Science at Salem,
lS67-75, when he was appointed curator of
the Peabody museum of archaeology and
ethnology connected with Harvard uni
versity. He edited the american Natural
i1 from 1867 TO 1875, and in 1875 was
assistant in archaeology on the United
States surveys west of the Tooth meridian.
Possibly Senator Doiph knows all about
Fielding and Smollett, Dickens. Scott,
Thackeray, Butwer, anu the English and
American noyelists who have come to be
classics, bat 1t is certainty that he has
not time to give to the writer's of the most
modern tales, says the Washington City
Post On Thursday he introduced bill
fer the relief Of q gallant Union veteran
named Mulvaney. To him went one of
his coiieages with the remark: sI'm
mighty glad that you introduced that bill.
Doiph; Mulvaney and are old friends"
as that so?" responded the statesman
from where rolls the Oregon. I'm pleased
that you take an. interest in him, and hope
you will vote for the bill. / don't know
him myself, but he has been highly
recommended TO me, and it seems to be
most deserving case" EYES," replied the
quizzer, "Muivaney is the best fellow that
ever lived. lively. fighting. big-hearted,
lovahle, humorous Irishman. You would
be surprised to know how often have
spent the days and nights with him in
camp and how much enjoyed it. By the
way" he continued. ~ have another
friend you ought to know. His name is
Kipling Kipling." "Never
heard Of him." said Mr.. Dolph. as he
turned away, "but if you are going to in
troduce q bill for his relief let me know.
I'll help him all / can"
Miss Pollard, Congressman Breckin-
ridges discarded mistress, who is suing
the famous tariff reformer for money, is 26
years old and not attractive, being short
and rather stout. She went to Washing
ton City few years ago and entered the
departmental service. She was clerk in
the interior department at the time of Gen.
w. t. Sherman's death, and for making q
derogatory remark upon that occasion TO
the effect that 'the devil has nj last got his
own," was dismissed by Secretary Noble,
the remark having been called to his at
tention by some of her fellow clerks who
felt offended. Through Mr.. Breckinridge's
influence, IL is said. sire was subsequently
restored TO the service and transferred TO
the postoffice department. Two winters
ago she essayed 10 do newspaper work and
for time represented the Louisville
Courier-Joaanal and some other Southern
papers in the capacity OF society CORE
spondent.
When P. B. Hutchinson. "old Hutch"
the famous SPECTATOR, sold his member
ship in the Chicago Board OF Trade for q
tribe of $500 the other day it was because
the old man was penniless and needed the
money. He was q member of the board
for twenty-six years, and was at one time
worth 81, 000, COO