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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Collision With Express Team Horse
Was One of the Incidents.

A horse owned by G. H. Brown of Q
Winthrop street, an agent of the C. b,
Cook Laundry Company, created con-
siderable excitement on Main street
Monday afternoon. The animal came
tearing down Main street at about 4
o'clock eluding all attempts to capture
him An American Express team
turned out of Park street into Main
street Just as the frightened animal
ca1ne along, The driver saw the run
away in time To get partly out of the
way; but the horse dashed bIindly into
his animal, During the mix-up the ami
nal was caught and held. The rum
away was taken to Knibbs' stable, and
a few minutes later the driver showed
up looking for It.
Brown said he left the team standing
at 70 Chatham street while he was de-
llvering a bundle, The animal was
frightened in some way and started on
wild run through Chatham, South
Irving to Wellington and down Main
street The wagon, a Concord buggy,
collided with post at the corner of
Irving and Chandler streets, and was a
total wreck, The harness was also dam
aged. while the horse escaped without
scratch.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
FEW sLEIGHs ON THE WARD.

The boulevard afforded excellent
sleigaing Monday afternoon. There
were, however, very few sleighs upon
the course. and practically no fast
work, A few enthusiastic horsemen
went over early In the afternoon, hop
ing to zee some good racing, but those
who own the fast ones did not put In an
appearance. Undoubtedly the poor
sleighing upon the streets down. town
led them to believe that similar state
of affairs existed on the avenue
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
SECOND COMING or CHRIST.

Rev. Or. James NJ. Gray of Boston
speaks this evening at 73o o'clock be-
fore the Mems Union of the South Bap-
fist Church. His subject will be "The
second coming of Christ" Dr.. Gray is
a profound student of the scriptures,
and will entertain all who are interested
in this subject All are welcome.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUITY.

The public are invited 10 the special
meetins of this society in Salisbury
Hall, this evening at o'clock, when H.
H. Chamberlain will give his recollec-
tons Of the Worcester Agricultural So
ciety, the first poster of which issued
in 1918, he distinctly remembers to have
seen and seventy-five fairs Of which he
has attended, The list of working COM
mittees will be named at this meeting,
Tickets for the Hale lectures are be-
ing well taken and can be procured at
this meeting
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
COL. GLE SEES REED.
He Files Petition for Writ of Habeas
Corpus to Bring Him Here.

Col. William a. Gile, counsel for Geo.
Fl. Spencer. alias John Reed, the al
legged bunee man, was in Cambridge
Monday comforting with his client, who
is in Jail there, awaiting his trial, which
is fixed for Wednesday, The object of
Col Giles visit was to map ont pro-
gram to secure the temporary liberty of
his client, and on his return to this city
late in the afternoon he filed a petition
for writ of habeas corpus to bring
Reed to this city. He also had short
conference with Judge Bond regarding
the matter; but as the judge was tired
after his hard days work In the supe-
rior court, Colonel Gle decided to see
Judge Hopkins today about issuing the
writ
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
oaorttster aailp Spy.
CITY NEWS.
sEALsKIN COAT RECEIVED.

Miss Lumina NJ. Rocheleau of 4SS
Park avenue received her sealskin coat
which was taken from her by the GUS
toms officials at St. Adams, Jan. 8,
Monday afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
THEY ARE NEARLY READY.
The City Directory Will Be Distribute
to Subscribers Early Next Week.

70 6ubsrrlbers Early Next Week.
The work upon the city directory for
1898 is nearly completed. The proof
sheets have all been ready, the corree-
tions are now in the hands of the print
ers, and it is expected that the books
will be ready for distribution early the
coming week. A representative of the
Spy called at the directory Office, Mon
day afternoon, and although he could
obtain no definite figures was informed
that the directory this year would con-
tain a larger number Of names than
ever before.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the most important period in wo-
mans existence, Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman in a
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18

Gallagher-"Me grandfather in the ould
country had more money than he could
count" Donahoe-"Oi have heard, bedad,
thot the ould man could not count more
than tin. "-Indianapolis Journal,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
ODD FELLOWS MUTUAL RELIEF
ASSOCIATION OF WORCESTER COUNTY
MASS.
GAIL FoR ANNUAL MEErINc,

The annual meeting Of the ODD Fellows
County viii be held on WEDNESDAY,
the 10th day of January, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon, at Odd Fellows Hall, No.
II Pleasant ST., Worcester.
First-The business to come before the
meeting will be to hear and act upon the
reports Of the officers of the association
for the year 1896,
Second-To elect a president vice presi-
dent, clerk treasurer board Of directors.
three trustees, as provided IN the bylaws
Third-To consider and act upon any
scented to the meeting
GEO, Y. LANCASTER, Clerk.
Worcester, Mass, Jan, 18th, 1928
Jan. 1913
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18

chills, as if the
heart were go
ing to stop for
good, are symp-
toms of a dan
gerous nervous
trouble. Those
hot flashes are
just so
many calls
ture for ~
help, The
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18

NOTICE Worcester, Mass, January 1,
1s9S.-State Mutual Life Assurance Com
pany--Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the State Mutual Life AS
surance Company will be held at the office
of the company on TUESDAY, January
is, 1898, at 10 O'clock a. M, for the choice
of directors and the transaction of any
other business which may legally come
before said meeting.
HENRY NJ. WITTRR, Secretary.
JAN 1S13151S
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18

SUPERFLU0US HAIR AND MOLBS
Removed by the Electric needle process. No scar,
or other injury. MISS II, III. PROCTOR,
81 Elm Street,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
A DRUGGIST INsOLvENT.

The supreme judicial court has hand
ed down a rescript In the case of ].
Henry Lea ct al. VS.. Levi Lincoln, APP
pellant, the case going to the court on
an appeal from the decision of the pro-
bate court dismissing the petition of
Levi Lincoln and Winslow S. Lincoln
for the removal of the petition for par
tition to the superior court The decree
of the probate court Is affirmed and
Charles T. Davis, counsel for the appel
ants, will except to this decision, which
is Of single justice, and will take the
case to the full bench, so that the ques-
ton Of the partition of the Trumbull es-
tate may be settled.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
ATTACHMENTS.

Isabel G. Wilbur VS., Edwin E, Brown
ct ali, Worcester, $1,000, superior court
Of Suffolk county; writ served by Early.
j, G. Batchelder for plaintiff.
Isabel G, Wilbur VS. Charles S.
Forbes ct ALL, Worcester, $1,000, superior
court of Suffolk county; writ served by
Early. j. c. Batehelder for plaintiff.
Isabel g. Wilbur VS. James e, Hunt
ct ali, Worcester, $1,000, superior court
of Suffolk county; writ served by Early.
j. G. Batchelder for plaintiff.
Leander Holland VS.. Peter Hill, Mil
ford, $500, third district court of south
ern Worcester; writ served by Smell. L.
Holland for plaintiff
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18
GEORGE A, PAHh, o5cItldTy.
Worcester, Mass, Jan. H. 1898.

WORCESTER HOMEOPATHIC HOS
PTTAL AND DISPENSARY ASSOcIA-
poration viii be held at the dispensary on
TUESDAY EVENING, 18th inst, at $50
O'clock, to listen TO the report of the
treasurer, to elect officers for the ensuing
year, and to transact any other business
that may legally come before the meeting
EDGAR A, FISHER, Clerk.
VVaroastar January n 1879
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cage in a frantic effort to escape. He
could not open 1t. He had sppung the
lock on entering the trap and made
himself a prisoner. He threw his
weight against the door, but 1t did not
yield. He next tried to force his way
through the wire netting, putting his
back against it and raising himself
with all his might. 1t resisted his
strength. His strength failed and at
length the horror OF his situation over
came his senses and he dropped uncon-
scious in the trap.
Farm hands found him in that condi-
tion a quarter of an hour later. They
had climbed to the loft in the expecta-
tion of seeing the terrier, Spot, extermi-
nate the rats, and were Mortified on
looking into the trap to see the dog
dead and mangled, his master mutt
lated and apparently lifeless and rats
gnawing at them. The men opened the
door and drove out the rats, then drag
ged forth the farmer and carried him
to the house. His nose and ears were
gone, his face frigh.fully bitten, his
hands torn to the bone and his eyes so
scratched that the sight was destroyed.
Crawford avalanche., 1898-01-13

those who cannot afford n complete fur
coat choose velours, line it throughout
with inexpensive fur. and make collar
and lapel of chinchina or ermine. An
even less elaborate garment was the
original of this first picture, yet 1t was
strikingly handsome. Its material was
gray velours; this was freely orna-
mented with black soutache, and col
lar; lapels and wrists were finished
with chinchilla. Its vest was pleated
white satin, and black satin furnished
its belt.
A new type Of fur-trimmed jacket is
appearing, and it comes as If with au-
thoritative Endorsement, although 1t is
not being much worn as yet. This is
the cut of jacket of which three are
shown in one picture. While 1t Is far
from being a striking novelty, being in
respect to materials and the nature of
its trimming similar to the blouse coats
now so generally worn, it is radical
departure as to cut Back, sides and
basque are tight, the only looseness
coming in front right at the waist line.
The model is jaunty one, especially
good for slender, well-proportioned fig
ures, and should make good headway IL
women can be induced to forget their
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those who cannot afford complete fur bodice
bodice. This pattern was again sug-

bodice. This pattern was again sug-
gested by the treatment of the cuffs,
while plain braid finished all the
bodice's edges. The material of this
costume was cadet-blue broadcloth,
krimmer finishing the collar and cuffs,
and gray suede belt fastening with a
silver buckle holding the waist.
Both this bodice and the one that
follows in the illustrations are sig
ers to wean women away from the
blouse. AS usual with such melting to
change, this attempt is. made at the
height of popularity Of the fashion that
Is to be undone, and with crafty like.
ness to it. That is, this bodice, though
tight fitting throughout, has in all but
looseness above the waist the look of
the tidy blouses that are now so plenti-
full. With the bodice Of the concluding
picture there is no attempt at likeness,
and fit and cut are of the riding habit
order. This last model was carried
out in black cheviot and soutache IN
six-row groups. One of these groups
at the hem was all the trimming the
skirt had. This was so frankly unlike
the current blouse as to be nothing
short of startling, but the design is al
ready finding favor with those women
who are forever discarding the styles
that their less fortunate sisters have
just copied from them.
Copyright, 1897.
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One the Tailor.

When Poole, the famous tailor, was
an old man he was at Brighton on a
vacation, and one afternoon went out
to walk upon the pier. A young man
was also upon the pier with couple
of ladies. to whom he said, as he saw
Poole coming:
''Now, you wouldn't take that good
looking man for tailor, but he is.
Just listen while take him down a
notch or two. I'll tell him my coat,
which have just had from him, doesn't
fit"
AS he spoke Poole approached and po
litely acknowledged the salutation of
his customer, who, walking up to him,
said "Here, Poole, now do take look
Mt me. Does this coat ftp
Poole took In the situation. "It GER
tainly does not fit," said he, and pulling
out piece of French chalk he proceed
ed literally to mark and cross the coat
all over, and then observed, with the
utmost urbanity: "Now, IL you will
kindly send that coat to my shop the
alterations shall be attended to."-Tid
Bits.
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II Water Never Eroze.

The whole economy of nature would
undergo startling change If water
never froZe, says Pearson's Weegly.
The ice-bound polar seas would cease
to exercise their chilling influences.
and consequently the currents of the
ocean might either cease or be turned
aside In different directions.
Thus the gulf stream would seek
other shores than those OF Britain and
the climate there might be subject tc
the extremes of heat and cold noticca-
BILE in other countries of the same latl.
tude. The ice-bound rivers of the north,
notably those of Russia and Siberia,
would be open for navigation, and Rus
sia's activity as a sea power and n
commercial nation might alter lie
whole world of commerce.
Canada would become another coun-
try altogether. An immense tract of
land would be available for cultivating
hardy fJants, and Greenland might he
what Its name indicates. The absence
OF icebergs off the coasts OF Newfounj-
land and Iceland would result In G
much warmer climate in those lands,
where now the crops often fail.
Ice, too, plays an Important part In
the economy Of nature. Thus, IL water
never froze, snow, hail and hoar frost
would cease. The loosening of soils
and the disintegration of rocks by the
frost and many other now vital effects
would be lost. In short, the absence of
Ice would be on the one hand an incal-
culable disaster, on the other hand q
great boon.
Crawford avalanche., 1898-01-13


liking for bloused looseness. The left
hand one of these three jackets was
made of tan cloth and was appliqued
with braid and bias folds of the goods,
Alaska sable trimming 1t as indicated
and necessitatlng q muff Of the same
fur. Black velvet was the fabric of
the second of these garments, Persian
lamb, braid and beads trimming II In
the manner shown. Last comes mod
el in green cloth, covered with soutache
and trimmed with feather galloon.
These jackets are held at the prices
usually asked for advance offerings of
exclusive fashionableness, which would
indicate their eventual acceptance by
the copying millions.
Braid set as thickly as that of the
Oicturc last described is often seen and
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Suggestion to Buyers.

The obligations Of the advertiser OF
live stock to his prospective patrons
are we'll understood. He must be hon
est in describing his stock, prompt and
courteous in his correspondence, and
faithful in carrying out his part Of a
contract with n distant customer. The
breeder who neglects such things as
these cannot meet with success, no
matter what advantages he may seem
TO have in other respects. But the
other party to this business, the in
Quirer or prospective buyer, is also un-
der obligations. He should know what
he wants, carefully describe it, and
having secured n price on it from the
breeder promptly accept or reject It.
Where catalogues are sent and prices
do not suit no further correspondence,
of course, is necessary. But when a
breeder quotes price by letter he
should have a prompt answer, and 1t
should be just as prompt If the offer is
rejected as 1t would have been II ac-
cepted.-Stockman and Farmer.
Crawford avalanche., 1898-01-13
state Itcms of Interest.

Hunting skunks for their fur is n grow
ing industry among farmers around Ben
ton Harbor. The number killed is cnor-
nous.
The Toledo Bridge Co. has been award
cd the contract to build the Elmwood
street bridge at Port Huron. Its bid was
$1,000.
While Clayton Taylor Of Clarkson was
playing a mandolin, a string snapped,
striking him in the eye with force enough
to destroy the sight. )
Omer is booming and meeting of busi-s
ness men was held to take steps toward
the erection of big roller process -four
mill in the near future.
Ann Arbor business men are delighted
with the proposed Lansing, Dexter and
Ann Arbor Railroad. They believe il will
bring much business to them.
Secretary Holland of the Michigan Salt
Association says he thinks next season
will see good business In his line. He
thinks there will be no further advance
In the price Of salt.
The annual meeting of the grand lodge
of the A. o. u. w. of Michigan will be
held at Grand Rapids, instead of Lansing.
as was originally intended. The session
will open on the third Tuesday of Febru-
airy.
A portrait in oil of ex-Justice Allen b.
Morse, executed in Glasgow, will be pre-
sented to the Supreme Court mt Lansing.
The presentation will be made by ex-
Justice John w. Champlin of Grand Rap
ids. W SEA-
Michigan star route service established:
Hetherton, by way Of Vienna to Lewiston.
twelve miles and back, six times week.
by a schedule of not to exceed three and
one-half hours running time each way:
from Feb. z, 1898.
Miss Hattie Boss is shortly to start for
Bombay, India, as missionary. Before
she went she made one last effort In be-
half of her native town, Caro-, and enter
ed billiard hall, praying for the proprie-
tor and the habitues.
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sbrunken Wheat for Poultry.

There is probably no better nor
cheaper food for fowls than shrunken
wheat. 1t is better for them than the
plump grain, as it contains all the
gluten and mineral nutriment that the
plump grain does, the difference being
that the latter has more starch which
poultry has no use for except to make
fat. Shrunken wheat free from weed
seeds ought to be the main feed for
laying hens. 1t makes condensed nu-
triment almost equal to the fresh bone
which should be used as its supple
ment, and which serves not only as
food, but to help digest whatever else
besides itself Is in the fowls gizzard.
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Timber Grown in Europe.

Valuable as is land in France, Ger
many and other portions Of Europe,
timber Is grown on portions Of each
farm in some localities or in large
tracts by the governments. 1t is known
that the growth Of timber Is beneficial
to agriculture, in tempering the atmos-
phere and regulating moisture, and the
lesson taught by Europe, with her CEN
turies of enterprise, should not be over
looked in this country.
Crawford avalanche., 1898-01-13

PennsyIvania Farmer Terribly Multi
lated by the Rodents.

lated by the Rodents.
Attacked by several hundred fierce
rats, which swarmed upon him while
he was imprisoned In narrow space
from which he could not escape, Rob-
ert Crook Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, fought
them until his strength failed. and then,
unable to beat them of, fell senseless.
He had been terribly mutilated when
rescued and his sight had been de-
stroyed.
Crook, who Is wealthy farmer, had
suffered considerable loss from rats,
which infested his barns. At length he
hit upon the idea of constructing a
monster rat trap in the loft Of one OF
his barns. This trap was like big
box, some ten feet square. and about
four feet high. Mr.. Crook completed
1t, baited 1t and then left 1t to do its
work.
When he visited 1t again he found
that Its captives numbered several
hundreds. The farmer called his rat
terrier, Spot, and thrust the dog into
the trap In the belief that he would
make short work Of the enemy. The
dog sprang fiercely to the task, but
the rats leaped upon him by the score
from all sides and he was soon stretch
ed lifeless in the trap.
, Angered at the fate of his pet Mr..
Crook armed himself with two stout
cudgels, opened the door of the cage
and crawled in. The rats flew at him
as they had at the dog. He beat them
down by the dozen, but they swarmed
upon every part of his body. The far
mer flung himself at the door Of the
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When Apples Are Best.

There is particular time in the RI
pening of every fruit when 1t is at its
best for eating and that with some va
rieties is very short. So when you eat
an apple that is highly praised for its
flavor do not lose confidence in human
testimony il you do not find 1t all that it
has been cracked up to be. There is
great difference, too, in apples Of the
same variety grown in different locali-
ties
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suNko MANS LATEST GAME.
Working n Trick on Conductors
Whereby He Clears &3.05.

working Trick on Conductors
Whereby He Clears &3.05.
To an honest man II would appear
that the field of bunko had been pretty
well worked out; but every little while
some Ingenious and crooked gentleman
contrives a new method Of making 9TH
er persons pay for his ingenuity. Just
at present the street railway men are
looking for the deviser and operator OF
a very slick game Of which the car
conductors are made victims. The re-
quisite for this game is SO "a S. bill
and a 81, and its working does not re-
quire great nerve, as the bunkoer, IL
caught. can always declare that it was
a mistake. and to prove the contrary
with legal certainty would be almost
impossible.
The crook gets on car and tenders
the conductor a So bill. Now, no con-
ductor wants to give up all his change
and leave himself short, and no con-
ductor will take s. bill If there is any
way Of getting out of 1t. Therefore, he
looks at the crooks bill and says:
rs that the smallest you've got?'
Il think 1t Is" says the crook. 'Walt
a minute and III see."
Crumping the bill up in his hand-the
game Is usually played with crisp new
bills, as they crumple more obviously
he goes through his pockets in search
Of change. Not wanting to find any,
he doesn't find any.
Sorry, but that's all I've got" he
says.
Thereupon the conductor, with In
ward wrath, seizes the crumpled bill,
jams 1t into his pocket, and gives
change. Not the original crumpled bill,
however, for during the search for
change he has contrived to substitute
a new 81 bill, equally crumpled, for
the $5, and the conductor, in nine cases
out Of ten, doesn't think to unroll and
examine the bill which he has just
seen to be S.. At the end of the days
work he discovers that he Is 81 out.
Should he discern the substitution, the
crook simply says:
why, that's queer! I thought 1t
was a five had all the time"
And what can the conductor do?-
New York Sun.
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scorch-and sooner u later are laid up
for repairs.
Afterward we learn to ride more So
dately. and we think seriously of life.
Now we begin to eschew the solitary
path and seek the broad road where
two may ride abreast. We try and dis
cover to our delight that we can ride
with one hand while the other encom,
passes the slender waist OF a pretty
girl.
Then we enter the holy state of tan
dem riding. In sense we have to
learn to ride over again. There is an
other period of wobbllng. but eventual
ly we do as well as the rest.
Now comes the period Of caring ten
derly for smaller wheels.
Finally we become so expert that we
can ride the strait and narrow path.
And then we croak.-The Yellow
Book.
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lamb. 1t costs a lot less than seal, but
on the other hand is not Initiated.
or the fine furs used for trimmings
ermine has for several seasons had the
call, but chinchilla Is now more popular
and much more attractive. Ermine
is not so generally becoming and does
not blend so softly with lace and colors
as does chinchilla. Mouffion Is less ex-
pensive than last year, and Is made up
into very handsome muffs and tippets.
Such tippets are almost always set on
a yoke of some closer fur to avoid a
bunchy effect about the neck. Velours
handsomely trimmed with fur Is al
most as handsome as entire fur, and