The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-09

would probably die from hunger or ex-
posture should be cared for, only such
are admitted. This home is an interes ST.
ing place to visit, particularly if you
are seeking contrast, for the difference
between a half-dead dog or cat and a
sleek, contented one is che of the most
marked things in animal life. There are
now at the home 1876 cats and 80 dogs,
but as the capacity of the place is 230
is and 80 dogs, 1t will be seen that
there are many vacant places. They
are most comfortably housed in build
sa=s specially adapted for their Yea, sd
show the best of care. The cats are in
large airy rooms which are kept
scrupulnusly clean, the whole interior,
floor and walls, being whitewashed every
day. Owing to their rowing disposition,
and the facility with which they scale
the highest fences, the yard in which
they take their exercise is completely
enclosed with a wire netting. A large
stove provides them heat in the winter.
The dogs are housed in a large brick
building, divided up into commodious
airy kenenls or iron. The benches on
WHICH lIlSy SlSGp dIG VI WOOu frequent
ly whitewashed; and this is Szl the wood
that is used in the construction. Great
care is observed on every hand in the
preparation and serving of food. The
tin dishes from which the creatures
feed are as clean as those found in a
tidy New England kitchen, and the food
is of superior quality. The bread fed
to the dogs is a preparation of meal,
vegetables and meat, which is baked
daily. They are fed three times a day
and one meal a week is composed en-.
tirely of cooked meat. The cats are fed
on crackers and milk. The average
amount of meat consumed each month
is a ton, but this month, owing to the
large number Of boarders, 2300 pounds
will probably be used. 1t requires
barrel of crackers each month to sup
ply the cats.
have devoted considerable space to
describing this novel institution, be-
cause in it's working it is one of the
most praiseworthy in our midst, if we
regard dumb animals worthy of any
care or attention. It takes in and cares
for the sick, the starving and the dying.
book, when he or she comes in, and If
the animal goes out again, for any rea.
son, that fact also appears The Shell
tering Home for Dumb Animals has
mission, and its work should be aided
1t does not need money; that was all
provided but it does ask that no little
animal shall perish from starvation and
neglect while it has a vacant place.
George B. Billings, the newly ap-
pointed immigration commissioner at
this port, is also treasurer of the Bos
ton baseball club. On assuming his DO
sition last week he was pleased to learn
that "Jere" Hurley, who caught for the
nine in 1889 and subsequently with
Mike, Kelly's Cincinnati team, was his
first assistant, or acting commissioner.
"Jere" was very popular with the boys
IN 'S9 and he has not lost any of his pop
ularity among his associates in the office
and the customs officials in general.
During their leisure moments in the Of
fee, there is no doubt but the game will
be frequently discussed, especially while
the Boston team is on the western trip |
Speaking of the Boston baseball ag-
gregation, have you noticed that luck is !
with it? The magnates are alarmed at
the prospect of having a championship
team on their hands.
The charming comedy, School" the !
production of which marked the high |
est point in the successful career Of T. |
w. Robertson, its author, is the atrac-
ton at the Castle Square Theater this
week. The play is an ideal one in many
ways, its bright, witty lines, humorous
scenes and ingenious situations, to-
gether with it's refined characteristics,
making 1t a constant source of enter
tainment Following School" on Mon
day. July 10, there will be production
of "Pique."
The consumption of fans at the Cas-
tie Square Theater is said to vary very
with the character of the
play. The management buy these fans
by the case in order that the racks may
be constantly supplied with new ones,
and this liberality appears to be fully
for although many fans
are broken and destroyed during the
performances, it is seldom the case that
one is carried away from the house.
Mrs. Annie Yeamans and her daugh-
ter have given up the idea of present
ing the sketch which was written for
them by Kenneth Lee this summer.
Mrs. Yeamans will begin rehearsals ;
with 1.-The Good Mr.. Best" early in
August, and until then will remain at
Atlantic City or some other resort in
he vicinity.
Members of the Secret Service
now playing in London, are
beginning to think of returning home
Blanche Walsh, who will be Sol Smith
2ussell's leading lady next season, will
sail in Boston ship, reaching
his city about the middle of August.
Tom Nawn. who is playing at Keith's
his week, is to star next season in
,iece called "Shantytown," written by |
)pie p Reid of Chicago. The cast will !
,e made up largely of vaudeville art
SITS, in whom Mr. Nawn has great faith
s portrayers of comedy roles.
Denman Thompsons company in
The Old Homestead" will include
many members that have been iden- I
flied with his celebrated company dur I
ng past years. He is now making
to put the play out early il
n the season.
Thomas E. Murray and Mark Muir n