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The sun., 1898-12-18

In order that we may appreciate fully the
value OF the discoveries made by Mr. Hedin 1t
may be well to recall briefly the work prev-
ously accomplished in his field OF exploration.
1t is certain that there are several parts OF the
earth still remaining in which even the pioneer
has as yet scarcely entered upon the task OF
Investigation. This is particularly tho case
with the interior of Asia. which has been long
neglected. Immense areas in the almost in
accessible Desert of Cobb and nearly endless
wastes in the highlands of Tibet are to this
day as little known, as are the polar regions
1t was with the view of contributing some-
what to our knowledge OF the geog-
raphy OF Central Asia that Mr.. Hedin
set out upon the journey which this
book describes He had prepared himself
for II by years OF work and study, and, more
over.in 1S90-91, he had made reconnaissance
Into Russian Turkestan and Kashgar. In or
der to examine the suitability OF those terrific
ries as bases OF operations for exploring un-
known countries. After his return from Kash-
gar his chief concern was TO procure the
necessary means for carrying out his under
taking. To that end he addressed to his
Majesty King Oscar of Sweden ana of Norway
memorandum setting forth the particulars
OF his plan. The principal features OF the prof.
cot. together with some OF the historical notes
appended. deserve to be here reproduced. in
order that We may the better comprehend the
task which the explorer set himself
In the heart OF Asia, between the two highest
chains OF mountains on the earth. the Kwen-
lun and the Himalayas. Is to be found the most
ntupendous upheaval OF an extensive plateau
70 be found on the face OF the planet. to wit:
tho Tibetan Highlands The average height Of
this plateau Is $1,000 feet. but In the north IL
nttains as much as 1900 feet It's aggregate
area. therefore. OF 10000 square miles, or two
and ahalf times that OF the Scandinavian PENN
Bula, may be described as on level with the
highest peaks OF the Alps. According to the
Chinese maps. whereof our author speaks with
much respect, its northern parts, which con-
Btitute one OF the least known tracts OF Asia
appear to consist OF a system OF unin-
habited lake basins possessing no outflow
Further south the Tibetan and MonRol nomads
lead wandering shepherd life. and It is only
in the extreme south OF the region that there
is any settled population. What we call Tibet
lies aside from the great highways used by
travellers in the nineteenth century. Only few
OF the more adventurous Europeans have done
something towards collecting the scanty ma
terlals upon which our present knowledge of
the country Is based. Its desolate scenery, its
lofty, inaccessible mountains, and its extreme
remoteness. situated as II Is In the core of a
vast continent, have deferred explorers and
driven them TO find scope for their ac-
tiVity In other parts OF the world
in the polar regions, among the Oceanic
Islands. or where the coast has provided fixed
point OF departure to unknown regions lying
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
sOUTHBRlDGE
HAD a GOOD TIME.

The newly elected officers of the
Woman's Relief Corps and the G. A, r.
We're installed in Memorial Hail. Mon
day evening Mr.. and Mrs A. B, Cham
berlain of Sturbridge were the installing
officers. large gathering of the MEM
berS and their families were present,
and after the installation a pleasant
social hour was enjoyed
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
George Lawrence Tully and Margaret
Loretta O'Hara We're quietly married in
st. Mary's Church, Tuesday morning,
amid large circle of friends and
acquaintance, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. FIR. brennan. The bride
was becomingly gowned in a suit Of blue
broadcloth, trimmed with white silk and
valenciennes lace, and the groom in
conventional black. Both parties are
well known, and have host of friends
in town. The bride up to the present
time has been teacher in the public
schools for the past few years, and is
also prominent factor in social circles,
and is president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, No. no. The groom is proml-
nent member of several secret societies
and organizations, and now occupies the
chair of Grand knights in De Trianna
Council, No. 1893, Knights of Columbus,
and is also president of Division 1873,
Ancient Order of Hiberniams. He is past
chief ranger in Court Southbridge, No.
IL, f. of A. Mr.. Tulley is a member of
st. Mary's Church choir and an accom-
plished musician. The bridal pair will
spend short honeymoon in Boston
and New York, after which they will re-
side on Dresser street.
UNIVERSALIST CLUB.
The JJniversalist Social Club enjoyed
pleasant literary evening at the home
of A. H. Hyde, Marcy street, Monday
evening. Many Of those attending wore
costumes to represent the title of some
book, making quite novel and inter
eSting appearance. A very pleasant
social evening was spent by ali.
The Cyr and Barre Vaudeville Com
pany drew large audience in Dresser
Opera House, Monday night. The Cyrs
are we'll known here, and always get
crowded house.
Committees APPOINTED.
The following committees were APP
pointed Tuesday evening by N. g., f. B.
Vinton, of southbridge Lodge. I. o. 0,
F., No. Al: Finance r. A. Beckwith, A.
e. Buell.. w. E. Nichols; entertainment,
g. s. Potter, ). w. ELAN, H. II. Glenn
ence, H. L. Hathaway, M. L. Dillaker.
NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting of the South
bridge National Bank, held Tuesday
the following directors were chosen!
Jacob Edwards, Boston, Robert III. Cole,
Calvin A. Paige, George w. Wells, Cal
vim D. Paige, Jacob Booth, Francis L.
Chaplin, Of Southbridge. At a subse-
ouent meeting of the board of directors,
the following officers were chosen: Pres
ident, Jacob Edwards; vice president
George w. Wells.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
GRAFTON.
JOINT INSTALLATION.

JOlNI lNSIALLAIlON.
The local A. B. r. Sprague Post, G. A.
r., and William G. scandlin camp, s. Of
", jointly swore in their officers for
the ensuing year in G. A. R. hall Mon
day evening, B. F. Gibson and Avery
Smith being officers of the day re-
spectively. There was a large number
of friends of the veterans present, and
after the exercises of the evening We're
completed a collation. was served and
a social time enjoyed. Later, vocal and
instrumental music was rendered by
the Sons and Daughters present.
Well, what is it? why marriage is
a failure is an unusual way of heading
bill, but that is what Marie Knibloe, a
Boston artist, is going to explain at the
West Church, Wednesday evening, as
part of her varied program, which will
include an original and ludicrous So
ciety sketch in two scenes: How di-
vorces are made" and Why marriage
is a failure" The ladies of the church
will have their regular meeting in the
afternoon and serve a supper previous
to the entertainment.
George B. Inches, proprietor of the
Edgewood stock farm, who was injured
by being thrown out of a carriage while
driving in Worcester some time ago, is
sufficiently recovered to be able to
drive about again.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
WEBSTER.
BANK MEN ELECrED.


The annual meeting of the officials Of
the First National Bank. was held in
the office of the bank at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, c. c. Corbin; vice president, Jo-
siah Perry; cashier, h. l.. Spaulding;
assistant cashier, @. M. Nash; directors,
G. c. Corbin, Josiah Perry, r. L. Spauld-
ing, l.. r. Eddy, George Tracy Cyrus
Spaulding and Joseph FL. Morse
HAD EXCITING TIME.
When officer ]. F. Love walked into
Jerry Turbidy's saloon, on Pleasant
street, Tuesday afternoon, and informed
John Connors that he was wanted at
once, an exciting tussle occurred. Off
Ger Love had to finally resort to despe-
rate measures to subdue his obstinate
prisoner, and, as a result, Connors was
laid out on the floor insensible. When
he recovered, the twisters We're placed
on him, and he was placed in cell 2 in
the lookup Officer Love was sent for
at noon, and was informed that Con-
nors had deliberately whipped his
mother, Mrs. Kate Connors, at her
home on Maple street, without any
probable motive, he being intoxicated
at the time of the despicable assault
Connors has served time on several oc-
casions for different crimes His case
will come up in the local court on.
Thursday forenoon.
Judge Bartholomew did not preside in
court Tuesday and his seat was occu-
pied by Associate Justice H. j. Clarke,
who dealt out justice to John Hudson
of Fall River, in the shape of two
months for drunkenness.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES.
The Webster High School Athletic AS
sociation will soon open a tournament
at their headquarters in the east viii
lage, and Tuesday elected Mr.. George
+. Babbe. Warren Wheelock, Lowell
Maray, Peter Author and Mr. L. S.
Butler as a committee on arrange
ments.
The girls of the school will entertain
their friends, of both sexes, in the G.
A. r. Hall, Friday evening. Invitations
are being sent out.
Twenty of Klebart's boarders, on the
corner of Prospect and East Main
streets, enjoyed a sleigh-ride to Bay
View Monday evening, where they
spent the evening in bowling ten-pins.
The mysteries since the Stockwell
block flood are coming thick and fast,
and this time are centralized in the iron
watering trough in front of the Joslin
House on Main street. For the past
few days a decided smell of gas has
been noticed but Tuesday the stencil
became so noticeable around the trough.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
wEsTBoRo.
MORE BURGLARS
Harrington Household Relieved Of valua-
BILE Silverware.

Westboro was again visited by burglars
Monday night. This time they worked
the outskirts and chose the house OF Mr.
Curtis Harrington as the scene Of their
operations.
Tuesday morning when Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrington arose they missed what silver
they had left on the dining table. On
further search they found that all of their
siiyerware was taken, also three loaVes OF
cake made the day before ana ,, cute a
was highly priced, being family heirlooms
and marked. A small gold tea spoon was
overlooked
window and as the family slept upstairs,
the burglars had the lower floor to them
selves, Some four or five years ago the
house was broken into, but nothing OF
value was taken.
BANK ELECTIONS.
The stockholders of the First National
Bank held their annual meeting Tuesday
afternoon, and elected the following Of
ficers: President, John l.. Brigham; vice
president, James A. Kelley; clerk. Frank
w. Forbes; directors, John L.. Brigham,
James A; Kelley, Frank w. Forbes: Alden Iesll
L. Boynton John A. Fayerweather, John
S. Mason, Frank V. Bartlett.
TAKING OUR WOMEN.
A representative from a Milwaukee firm
OF SVrdW manufacturers was III to"h eiy
ing to engage lady operatives to go out
for the season, offering to pay the railroad
fares both ways as an inducement, but so
far has not met With fattering euccess.
officers w. b. Jourdan, H. NJ. Brigham
and f. w. Powers raided John t. Dono-
hues cider mill Saturday night, and took
away four bottles of cider from different
barrels TO have them analysed.
Mr.. Brigham took the samples TO State
Assayer Sharples in Boston. Monday.
Tl,V,s xrri11 ann y a
court Wednesday morning ON a complaint
for keeping liquors.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
RUTLAND.
GoLnEN -ANNrYERsARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Tory Wales celebrated
the 5Oth anniversary of their wedding
Monday afternoon and evening. About
rs relatives and friends gathered at the
house, in the south part of the town, to
extend congratulations. After a bounti-
full collation. had been served, c. r.
Bartlett. acting as master of ceremon-
les, introduced quite an extended pro-
gram which had been arranged for the
occasion, consisting of music and reel
tations, largely participated in by the
grandchildren. Three original poems
were read by Mrs. f. S. hunt a daugh-
ter; Mrs W. G. Wales, daughter-in-
law, and Mrs. c. r. Spooner. Re
marks were made by Rev. George 5.
Dodge, a former pastor, and Rev. Sid
ney Crawford pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church. of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Wales are members. ]. d. Frost of New
Braintree, C. H. Wesson, j. b. Wells, l..
@. Spaulding and others, all bearing
testimony of their high esteem Of the
venerable couple, and wishing them
many happy years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales have one son.
Warren G. Wales, and a daughter, Mrs.
F. S. Hunt. both living in town. Two
daughters died several years ago. They
have 10 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Mr.. and Mrs. Wales
have spent nearly all of tneir married
life in Rutland coming here in 1850, and
purchasing the farm on which they now
live. Mr.. Wales has been an Industrious
and Woodworking man; in addition to
carrying on his farm he has put in the
stone foundations for many buildings,
besides doing other mason work,
The company broke up at a. late hour
singing "Blest be the tie thy binds"
GOOD PROGRAM COMING.
The following program will be intro
duced at the meeting of the Historical
Club next Friday night: Relation of
the early New England parish to Amer
lean life," w. c. Temple; 1.-THE economic
conditions of early New England John
S. Buttles; Physical characteristics of
New England Miss Alice Perry The
storm of New Years eve interfered with
the last meeting and some Of the papers
intended for that night will also be read,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
ROCHDALE.

The infant son of William Fielding and
wife of Stafford street, who died Satur-
day, was buried at St. Johns cemetery,
Worcester, Sunday.
Col. Stephen Nickerson OF Boston is
visiting his brother, Rev. /. w. Nicker-
son, on Pleasant street.
cester visited friends In Rochdale, Sunday.
William Saunders spent Sunday with
friends in Oxford.
Owing to the disappearance of the snow,
several eleighing parties will have to be
cancelled in Rochdale.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
sTURBRIDeE.
AFTER THE FIRE.

The Agricultural Hail. which was burned
last Saturday night, was built in 1868, and
was 80 feet by 49, with two stories and
basement; in the latter was large oven
and range. and It was well equipped With 1da
dishes and cutlery to set a table for SO0
neonIe IL was probably knowledge that
a stove was there that prompted some one
10 break in and make a fire. The doors
were locked and windows all Fastened,
and none of the officers have had any .oc-
castor to go there since cleaning up AFTER
the fair. A meeting. of the society, VIII be pc
called soon, and without doubt hall Will
be built on the same foundation, most Of
which remains solid. No clue as to TIE ne
other building was burned, and it was for
tunate that snow vas on the fields. as the
wind blowed a gale and sparks We're car
ried a long distance.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis D.. Newton. who
were murdered at Rice Corner, Friday
night, were we'll known about mere;
A farmers institute will be held here
Tan 10 or 20.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

that measures will be taken to locate
the leak and remedy it. The reporter
took off the iron top-piece on the water
ing reservoir, and the smell of gas was
so strong and powerful that for mo-
ment he was nearly suffoeated The
leak is supposed to be in the main gas
pipes adjacent to the trough, and, as it
would naturally rise to the easiest &C
cess of escape, the trough is used as its
crater Frederick Shaw, who is man
ager of the gas works, has been noti-
fed Of the escaping gas, and today will
commence digging up Main street to
ascertain whether the leak is in the
main or in the pipes leading TO the JOS
lin House.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
LEICESTER.

BROWN ESTATE CREDITORS.
The creditors of the late A. NJ. Brown
met at the probate court in Worcester,
Monday. The account of the administra-
tor, Hon. c. A. Denny, and the commits
sioners Of insolvency, was presented to
the court and the four creditors who OBJ
jected to the allowance of the same. A.
B. Davidson, w. e. Sprague, Nathan
Lamb, of Leicester and Col. Fred w.
Wellington of Worcester, were repre-
scented by their counsel, A. s. Pinkerton.
Hon. Charles A. Denney stated in his
report that there was on hand at the
time Of Mr.. Browns death, $16.76, with
80 horses and Is men employed at the
coal yard at GAINESVILLE, with only $100
worth Of coal on hand
The administrator, by advice of his
counsel, assumed control of the coal
business and personally guaranteed the
payment for coal to supply all the wants
of the trade. He put in his own funds to
pay all expenses of tealnsters and the
men employed, and also for the ex-
penses Of carrying on the business. He
took care of the business for one month
and sold 2.425,329 pounds of coal and
made profit for the estate of $323.54
The business was then sold to John F.
Chadwick & Co.
The dissatisfied creditors claimed. that
there was a shrinkage of $4,000 from the
inventory, but the papers at court
showed that with the widows allowance
paid to her and all bills for administra-
tion paid, there was an increase over the
inventory of about $1,000, instead of a
shrinkage. There seems to be funds on
hand to pay 27 cents on dollar, but
nothing definite was settled upon, as the
hearing adjourned with some of the
creditors dissatisfied. A hearing will be
given at Worcester some time in the
near future.
The total amount proved before the
insolvency commissioners is $4,000 OF
the creditors present at the hearing, men
representing $4,000 were in favor Of
asking the court to accept the account,
and order a dividend at once, and some
representing $4,000 were not entirely sat
isfied. The bone of contention is the
amount charged for administration,
which aggregates $780, Of which Mr..
Denny charges $780, and the two COM
missioners about 5000, with other costs
of court.
DEATH OF MRS. THURSToN.
Mrs. Lucy B. Thurston, the aged
mother of Postmaster Lyman D. Thurs
ton. died in her rooms at the home of
Joseph Drabble on Mount Pleasant, at
2.45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She was
the daughter Of Deacon David Davis of
Paxton, and was born at the homestead
in Paxton on July q, 1901. She married
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
HOLDEN.
STUDENTS RBTuRNING.

STUDENTS RETURNING.
William H. Warren returned to college
Monday. He was the last Of our students
to leave US. The presence OF such a large
number OF teachers and students with us
during the Christmas vacation is an in
SEPARATION TO the resident teachers and pu-
pills. AS they take up again their duties,
may the thought that the good wishes of
our people follow them, and that in Their
successes the town takes pride be as an In
centive and joy to them.
COURSE OPENED.
The H. V. /. Society," organized primari-
ly to carry on the work Of village inn
provements, has for several years ar
ranged courses of entertainments for the
winter months. The course this, year Is
one of unusual merit. George w. Cabs
opens the course Tuesday evening with
readings from his own works.
GOOD THINGS COMING.
The Mechanics and Farmers Club viii
hold their next meeting in Memorial Hail.
Wednesday. G. B. knight, Esq, of
Worcester is the speaker of the afternoons
the theme, 1.-THE labor question"
The ladies' of the Congregational Church
invite their friends to attend a sociable IN
charge of Mrs. G.. s. Graham as directress
in the parlors Of the church Wednesday
evening.
Post II, G. A. R., announces a graphic
phone entertainment in Memorial Hall.
Friday evening,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
JEFFERSON.
WORCESTER MERRY MAKERS

WORCESTER MERRY MAKERS.
About Is couples of Prof, Davis dane
ing class of worcester enjoyed a sleigh
ride Monday evening, and passed pleas
ant evening at Mt. Pleasant House The
evening was passed in dancing and sing
ing, and turkey supper was served by
Landlord PrendergSast. un,,,r ,.asar,,o,r Sc
good and a large crowd enjoyed the
skating Monday evening. A game Of polo
was played during the evening between
two picked teams, and after one hour OF
hard playing neither side had scored
goal.
A sleigh ride party composed Of about
20 couples from Humans Business ELS S XII
Pleasant House Thursday evening.
Levi Demers. who has been visiting in
Canada for the past ten days, returned
home Saturday.
Austin Warren and family of Worces-
ter spent Sunday in town visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Kate Hayes of Quinapoxet spent
Sunday in Worcester, the guest of her
brother b. HAYES.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

GERS will be installed by D. d. J. G.
Spring and suite of Worcester.
VILLAGE PICKINGS
The engagement is announced of Miss
Minnie Cannon and Timothy Kennedy
of this town.
The time of the early mass at st. Pat
rick's Church has been changed from 8
o'clock to $50 o'clock.
A special meeting of Court Rockdale
No. III F. of A., will be held in Num-
ford Han Thursday, Jan. 10.
Thomas Harrington of Baltimore is
visiting his parents on East street
News reached here today from Elliot
Conn.,, of the death of Emory Bur-
roughs, brother of j. Burroughs of SUIT
ton.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

The progressive ladies of Westfield,
Ind. issued 'eWoman's Edition" of the
Westfield News, bearing date of April 3,
1895 The paper is filled with matter of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from a correspondent, which
the editors printed, realizing that it
treats upon matter Of vital impor-
lance to their sex: 1.-THE best remedy
for Group, colds and bronchitis that I
have been able to find Is Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. For family use it has
no equal. / gladly recommend it." %
and 30 cent bottles for sale by Whittier
Drug Company, 40 Main street; Bush g.
Company, So Front street; A. c. Wood
ward, 1888 Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
SHREWSBURY.
BORDER TOWN NOTES.

BORDER TOWN NOTES.
1t is announced that John P. Mitchell,
of the firm of Mitchell e Burgess, who
has been confined to his home with ner-
vous prostration since last Thursday, is
recovering slowly.
The I. o. G. T. met with Mrs. Harry
Knowlton Monday evening. The mem
bership has grown so small that G. A.
r. Hall has been abandoned.
The local Odd Fellows will hold BAN
quet at the Highland House some night
next week.
A 10 pound baby boy has arrived in
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tenn
pie.
Mrs. Ch-.rles o. Green has been on a
visit with her daughter at SomerviIle.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
wHlTINsvILLE.
A ROYAL GOOD TIME.
Rouse r. Clarke Post Entertain Their
Visiting Comrades.

At the installation of the r. R. Clarke
Post 167, G. A. r., of Whitinsville, a
very pleasing entertainment was car
ried out. The Whitinsville harmonic
male quartet, composed of John Brani-
gan. Charles L. Pierce, Alfred Fletcher,
Jr.. and Alfred Fletcher. ST.. assisted,
and gave very pleasing selections, as
follows: "Tenting tonight" Battle cry
of freedom" "Just before the battle,
mother" and 1.-THE soldiers farewell"
The other numbers of the program con-
sisted of readings by Messrs. Bour-
roughs and Simpson. Speeches were made
by Comrades Luther, Mills Whipple and
Marsh of East Douglas, D. S. Bostwick
of Rockdale, Messrs. Dimes, Graham and
Walker of Whitinsville, and there was
also an exhibition drill by Messrs. Walk
err and Russell
INSTALLATION POSTPONED.
The installation of the officers of Eu-
reka Lodge, K. of P. No. GA, which was
to take place Monday, Jan. 3, was post
poned until Monday. Jan. IL The Off
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
NoRTHBORo.
NEW RANK oFr1cIAIs-

NEW BANK OFFICIALS.
AT the annual meeting of the board of
directors of the Northboro National Bank,
held Tuesday, the following officers were
elected: President, Samuel Wood; vice
president, Charles O. Green; directors,
Walter NJ. Farweli, Noah Wadsworth, Cy-
rus Gale, John Stanley
The Northboro Coon Club expect to hold
their annual ball on the evening of Feb. g..
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12
SUTTON.
SINGING SCHOOL.

The singing school began Saturday eve
ming, Jan. 8, under the leadership of l.. H.
Cudworth of Oxford. The course will
consist Of twelve lessons. The school will
meet in Lyric Hall Saturday evenings at
Z 80.
well attended. Sunday evening the vestry
was crowded. Mrs. Rich's singing is es-
pecially pleasing.