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Evening star., 1898-10-08
INEBRIETY AMONG ANIMALS.
Birds and Even Insects Show a Love
for lntOxicants.
From the New York Herald

From the New York Herald.
1t is curious fact that there are topers
innumerable in the animal kingdom. BIZ
peds and quadrupeds alike are fond of all
coholic drinks, and, although some display
aversion when first tasting liquor, they
soon acquire a craving for it.
Chickens and ducks, after having once
tasted brandy, become absolute slaves to
the drink. They refuse to eat, grow thin
and exhibit symptoms of detection when
unable to obtain their favorite tipple.
Monkeys and apes are passionately fond
of spirituous liquors. OF these. Buffon's
wine -bibbling ch1mpanZee was shining ex-
ample, and Brehm, the German zooiogist,
owned several mandriiis that drank wine
regularly and did not disdain brandy
Herbivorous animals frequently become
Intoxicated, innocently enough, through
eating decaying fruit. In orchards oxen
and cows, after eating overripe apples,
have been seen to display all the symptoms
lose expression, and they grow sleepy
Il seems that animals are susceptible to
alcoholism In proportion to the development
of their intelligence Elephants are fond of
wine and rum, and rats gnaw the slaves of
wine casks to get at the contents. Cats
however, rarely exhibit a fondness for in
toxicants.
Among BIRDS the parrot takes first place
as an habi.ual topper, Insects have many
opportunities to become intoxicated, AMI It
is the most active that most frequent sIy
avail themselves Of the chance There is
an aromatic, Intoxicating fluid in nndea
blossoms for which bees show an especial
fondness.
Instances have been observed where
swarms of bees regaled themselves with
the poisonous linden nectar until they cx.
hibted all the signs of intoxication. Hun
dreds fell help1essly to the roadside, to be
trampled under foot.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
INDIANS AS HOTEL WATERS
experience of Traveller in a Small
Town of Ncbraska
From the New York Pc

flt" the new 1oFk PCst-
'Apropos of Indians as walters" said the
social travelling man, Il dare saw the stu-
dents from Indian colleges will do first rate
but l have in mind the time when If was
tried in Nebraska in a small town on the
Missouri bottoms, and in a way that was
not altogether satisfactory to the guests
who were waited on"
Were you one of them?" asked the rep
resentative Of a piano house.
NO, but l was at the little river tavern
where it was tried. The girl walters had
all left for a new. big hotel that was +o be
opened in the next town and the lana
lord had to do the waiting himself and
then he thought of the Indians at the
reservation ana went and hired four of
tHen- Ihey dldnt get around until break
last was over the next day-an Indian
dcesn have any idea of time-and there
was only one man who hadn't eaten. He
was a drummer for New York clothing
mouse. and the biggest growler in sixteen
counties"
You take his order, Jim said the land
lord to the man he had been drilling. put
this bill of fare under his nose give him a
glass OF Ice water, and may the Lord have
mercy on your SOUL
Indians not as slow as thev scan,
and this was one of the wickedest bucks on
the reservation. He managed to get the
orcer all right and carried ii in and served
IT, and then towel on arm, he stood at
the back or the guests chair, as he had
been instructed to do. But the drummer
was ugly and swore big, found of oaths
that he would have no Indian in his.
AT that the grim statue at the back
whipped out a savage dirk from his store
accouterments, and holding it over the
head of the grumbling guest, he said. with
consistent Indian brevity. accentuated by a
Choctaw swear word: You eatp
And eat he did. flesh and fowl not dar-
ing TO move muscle, while the arm of
fate held the murderer's knife within an
incR Of his visage. And it was not until
ne had eaten everything in sight that his
dilemma was discovered, and he was res
cued in a state verging on collapse.
That particular guest was never again
heard TO complain. but the trial of Indians
as walters ended then and there, their
methods being quite too original or aborig-
inal for practical application"
Evening star., 1898-10-08
How Candidates Curry Favor With
Their Constituents.
VOTERS ARE CAUGHT BY CHEAP Wit
They Are Superficial and Cynical
at the Same Time.
ALL SOCIALISTS AT HEART

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, September -, 1895
Evening star., 1898-10-08

ohiS ones ABOVE the 1000 mark. These fig
uieS are not altogether unfiattering to the
american until he examines them more
In oetall and in connection with other facts
no less noteworthy. Then he learns for
instance that while one-half the French
vessels and approximately two-thirds of
those flying the British and German eags
used steam as a motive power. only ono
fourth of his country's merchant fleet was
equipped with this modern means of pro-
puision, the United States being, in respect
Oh up-to-dateness, in the same class as Nor
way. The following table gives the exact
figures:
Evening star., 1898-10-08

y FRANCE 1T IS
the deputy, or con-
gressman, who fur
nishes the chief type
of the professional
politician. In that it
is his business TO get
himself elected he
resembles his Amer
lean brother: but his
conditions and meth
DDS are his own. AS
there are no two
great parts s, the
ele ctions are a
Evening star., 1898-10-08

navy of the United
States ranks second
among those of the
world. Last year
there we're in COM
mission 3,l60 Ameri-
can vessels of over
fifty tons burden.
against Great Brit
aims 11,2S7, Ger
many's 1,623, Nor
ways 2,762 a n d
Frances 1.l51, these
five nations being fhA
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Enjoys a Very Small Share of the
Worlds Commerce.
We ARE FAR BEHIND OTHER NATIONS
Effect Of Our Liberal Policy on
American Shippers.
HOP Pc FOR THE FUTURE
Written for The Evening Star.

"NHE NJ ERCHANT
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
eRAFToN.
HILL TOWN NOTES.


An order Of the Eastern Star Lodge
was instituted in Masonic Hall, We'd
nesday evening, and degrees conferred
upon 95 members. A delegation from
Upton was present, and a short enter
tainment was carried out. After the en-
tertainment a collation. was served.
All candidates for places on the re-
publican caucus ticket must send their
petitions signed by at least 10 citizens
to Harrington L. Nichols before Mon
day night, Feb. q.
Franklin Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ, held
a special meeting this evening.
The reading room of the public libra
ry was open last evening, and will be
open five nights in the week hereafter
Deeley champion Of Norfolk county;
Dickinson of Franklin, Sweeney of Mil
ford, Rosebrook, Brigham and Daily
and others, of Worcester, will attend the
last half Of the Newton-Klrby contest
Saturday evening.
The Whittepburg Reformers and Lu-
ther from 1887 to 1917, were the topics
at the meeting Of the history class in
the vestry of the Unitarian Church this
evening
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Bap-
tist Church met this afternoon. The top
io for discussion was Work among the
Mormons," there being one present who
has been engaged in the work.
Miss Minnie NJ Fairbanks Of Fitzwil@
liam, N. H., is visiting friends on Oak
street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
HOME FOR CONSERVATIVES.
Trustees of Rutland Institution Make
Their First Report.

Boston, Feb. 10.4The trustees of the
Consumptives' Home at Rutland have
made their first annual report. The cost
of the land taken, about 162 acres, with
$147 for legal, expenses. was $11 OO7. The
cost of sewers, drainage, water supply,
water rent, fencing and fire protection
has been $15,S46. The total expenses to
Jan, l were $134, ,795, and $23,617 was out
standing in unpaid obligations. The
trustees want an electric lighting plant
at cost of $4,000, furnishings at 15,000
more grading at $2500, icehouse at $500,
fencing at $3.50; liabilities over appropri-
alton, $S413; coal shed, $500; appropria-
ton for years current expenses $40 900.
OF their plans, the trustees say: The
actual cost of patients will, from the
nature of the case, be somewhat more
than the rate established by statute for
patients in lunatic hospitals-$3.25 per
week. Nevertheless, in consideration of
the especial purpose Of the hospital to
care for patients otherwise unable to
procure proper conditions for their re-
covery, the trustees intend to fix the
rate for private patients at so cents per
day, and in order that there may be no
class feeling among the patients either
Of envy or discomfort, the trustees rec
ommend such legislation as will author
ize the same charge, viz, $3.50 per week
for state patients and for those charge
able to towns 1t is for the legislature
to decide whether this estimated larger
expense shall be borne by an annual APP
propriation or whether a larger charge
shall be authorized.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
sTuRBRlDGE.
UNITARIAN FESTIVAL.


The opening OF the Unitarian festival
was well attended Wednesday evening,
and the ladies' of the society fully sus-
tanned their reputation for getting up
excellent turkey suppers Southbridge
was well represented. The music, under
the direction of Mrs. c. Il. Monroe of
Fiskdale, was Of a high order. The fes-
tival was continued Thursday evening,
when dancing to Blanchard's orchestra
was in order.
President Goodell Of Amherst Agricul-
tural College will speak at the farmers
institute in West Broozfield Feb IS, on
THE relation of the agricultural col
leges of the country to the agriculture
Of the future" and Prof. T.. T. Cham
berlain, who is a member OF the Con-
necticut state board of agriculture, will
speak on What is the matter with the
agricultural fairs2' The public, especl-
ally ladies, are invited
A large attendance Is desired at the
special meeting Of the agricultural So
ciety which is to be held here Saturday
next at 10 o'clock.
Nathaniel Upham, who has been one
Of our best farmers and a highly re-
spected citizen, is very feeble, not being
able to leave his bed.
Henry w. Nichols, another good
farmer and prominent citizen, Is in q
bad condition, and is away at private
hospital for treatment. Both OF these
men are missed very much from the
Unitarian Society.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
A WELCOME LETTER.
Mart A. Howard Writes About
Klondike Trip.
Gives Valuable Information Pertaining to
Outfits, Prices, Etc,

Webster, Feb. 10.-Mart A. Howard,
Webster's only delegate to the Alaskan
gold fields, is nearing his golden shrine,
and as the days roll by one by one, Mr..
Howard's hopes and ambitions steadily
increase. Mr. Howard, it will be re-
membered, left Webster on the after
noon train for Seattle October 20th,
1897, full of grim determination either
to make a fortune or return dead
broke" On that afternoon, when he left
town, the railway station was crowded
with friends, who bade him godspeed
He Immediately went to Seattle, where
he spent the winter, and on January
18TH left Seattle bound for the Klondike
gold fields. He arrived in Juneau, a
distance of 80 miles, in a weeks voy-
age. Mr.. Howard was accompanied on
the steamer by 100 first-class and 200
second class passengers. During the
voyage the vessel struck a sand-bar
and for "a hours was stranded, land be-
rived in Dyea, January 21. The captain
of the boat upon their arrival there en-
gagged 25 Indians to unload the boat, but
the numerous white men who were
anxious to work and earn dollar, OBJ
jected. After a few words, the two par
ties were engaged in a free-for-all fight,
but the captain and his Indians came
out victorious
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
coAsTINe ACCIDENT.
southbhdge Girl Seriously Injured BY
Double-Runner

Southbrdge, Feb. 10.-The first Sc
rious accident from ooasting on the
street occurred yesterday on Clark $
hill Globe Village. Miss Mary Louise
Proulx while on her way home from
work, was crossing the street when she
was run into by a double runner, car
rying about a half dozen boys. Miss
Proulx was knocked down and one OF
the sleds run over her She sustained a
bad fracture of her left leg. She was
attended by Drs. Creedon and Curtis
and the wound dressed The physicians
pronounce the break bad one. Miss
ProulX is about II years Of age.
Henry Talbot, about IA years Of age,
living in what Is known as Little Cam
ada" while fooling with a 32-calibre re-
volver, shot himself in the left hand,
yesterday, making very severe wound.
The boy had just put cartridge in the
pistol and, in cooking it, the hammer
slipped, disoharging 1t while his left
hand was over the muzzle. The boy
was attended by DR.. j. A. Genereaux,
and If lockjaw is prevented the wound
Will not be necessarily dangerous, al
though very painful one.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
The KeKapoo Indian doctors are hold
ing forth at Dresser Opera House this
week, and drawing large audiences
each night by their free entertainment.
Mrs Perpont Edwards and Miss IAz-
zie Edwards of Boston are the guests
Of Mrs. c. D. Paige.
Bills are out for the big social event,
the Odd Fellows bail, which takes place
in the town hall Monday evening, Feb.
H. This annual ball of outilbridge
lodge is always the most successful of
the local social happenings.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Hill, Wednesday night.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
DR.. HITCHCOCK.
Death of the Well Known Pro-
testant Episcopal Divine.
Distinguished For His Work in Various
Pastorates Dr. Hitchcock say Fit to
Refuse offers of Promotion.

New York, Feb. 1O--The death Of the
Rev. William A. Hitchcock, D. d. s. T.
D., one of the best known divines OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, occurred
here this afternoon at the residence Of
his sister-in-Iaw, Mrs. John Shoenber-
ger.
Two years ago, when pastor of the
Church OF the Assumption In Buffalo.
DR.. Hitchcock was knocked down by
trolley car, and his death is Indirectly
due to this accident. Since it happened
he had been subject to paralytio strokes,
and one OF more than usual severity
eliminated in his death
DR., Hitchcock was born in New Ha-
ven, Conn, Jan rs, 1884. He was edll-
Gated in Trinity College. Hartford, and
in the Berkeley Divinity School In 1857
he was made. u deacon and the follow
ing year a priest.
During the war DR.. Hitchcock was a
chaplain In the navy, and prepared for
confirmation the first class ever or
dained on school ship. That was the
Sabine which was then in New Lon
don. He closed his mission in the navy
at the end Of the war, and took the
pastorate at St Johns Church, at
Portsmouth, n. H Other churches
where the doctor served are Grace in
Elmira, N. VI Christ, in Binghampton.
N. z; Trinity, in Pittsburg; St. James.
in Batavia, N. Y, and the Church of
the Assumption at Buffalo.
Twice during his ministry of forty
years did DR.. Hitchcock put aside ten
ders Of elevation to the episcopate Of
the church. Nine years ago he was of
fered the bishopric of western Pennsyl-
vania to succeed Bishop Kerfoot, and
later refused to become the bishop of a
western state. He said he believed he
could do better work in the active min
istry of the church. Many times he
was elected to the general conventions
Of the church, and was always a prom
inent figure in church gatherings. He
leaves wife, two sons and two daugh-
ters.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
TOWN VALUATION.
Auburn Economic Club Listen To Wise
Discussion of Question.

Auburn, Feb. 1O.--The Auburn Eco
nomic Club held meeting in the town
hall last evening. The meeting was
called to order by President j. N. ia
eobs. He introduced S. P. Perry, chair
man of the board of assessors, who read
a very interesting paper, which showed
great thought and careful preparation,
his subject being "The assessment Of
real estate in Auburn" Reference was
made to the frequent changes in the
board Of assessors, and that the town
furnished no data or guide for their use
except last years valuation book, which
furnished no guide of the real estate
changes. The assessors, as far as pos
sible, find out the changes, but in the
case OF non-residents, are often not no.
titled until a tax bill is sent to them,
and then for the first time a notice is
given that the property has been sold,
and a reassessment is necessary.
He believed that it would be policy
for the town to have a book which
would contain all essential facts in re-
gard to all real estate sales made during
the year, and as far as possible the price
paid for the same, for the assessors
guidance. He thought that a house,
barn and other buildings should be as
sessed separately, and also that q farm
should be divided into moving, pastur-
age. sprout and woodland, and that a
fair valuation should be placed upon
each, and not upon the whole farm, as is
now the custom The essayist discussed
at length "a fair valuation" and showed
conclusively that in this town, as in
other towns that border on large city,
there are two valuations, one which
he represented as an agricultural valu-
alton, the other a speculative valuation.
But wherR to draw the line and to have
the burden of taxation fall equally upon
all parts of the town is a question that
requires careful thought and considera-
ton.
Very little criticism was given to the
paper, and at it's close the speaker re-
ceived a hearty round Of applause.
J. P. Eaton and p. H. Newton spoke
at length, both agreeing on the main
questions with the essayist, although
Mr.. Newton believed in the valuation Of
farm taken as a whole, which Is the
system pursued by the assessors at the
present time. A general discussion then
took place, which was participated in by
A. S. Wolfe, w. H. Sibley, f. c. Wealth
erhed, A. c. Thayer, c. c. Holland, ]. N.
Jacobs. j. H. Prouty and w. T. Duvall,
who is the secretary of the club.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
THE APPLETON COMPANY.
Report Of Special Committee Submitted
to the Stockholders.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 10.-The report of
the special committee appointed at the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Appleton Company, Jan. 5, to in
vestigate the affairs with a view to a
reorganization Of the corporation, has
been mailed to the stockholders. The
report, in substance, Is to the effect that
the committee appraises the total valu-
alton at 1864, 725. Deducting the debts of
the corporation, the balance is $744, ,255.
The committee states that the officers
are satisfied, after careful study Of
the situation, that the prospects for a
profitable manufacture Of such fabrics
as the mills are fitted for at present, is
far from encouraging
An adjourned meeting of the stock
holders will be held Feb. 16, when the
action upon the report Of the committee
Will be taken.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
GRADE CROSSINGS.
Collecting Evidence for the Coming Hear
Ing,

Collecting Evidence for the Coming Hear
Ing.
Whitinsville, Feb. 1O-A hearing on
the grade crossing question is daily ex-
pected by the selectmen, and they are
at work collecting evidence that should
be conclusive in regard to the question.
Fl. w. Dolliver, clerk Of the board, was
at the crossing today counting the num-
ber of persons and carriages that
crossed the tracks at Whitins station.
Ruth L. Warren of West Bridgewater
has been appointed administrators of the
late Vale Warren of this town
A UNIQUE SOCIAL.
The Samuel Society, an organization
Of Dutch young men, held a social in the
lower hall, Memorial building, last eve
ming. The social was an exact imita-
ton Of such events in Holland. Dutch
cocoa and other refreshments were
served Tt was well attended, and the
funds that they got will go towards a
new church.
j. T. Derham lost valuable horse
from collie last evening.
The Jew who was arrested for as
saulting people and selling paper with
out a license was taken tosUxbridge this
morning, before Judge Putnam, and was
fined 50 and costs.
Mrs. Patterson led the Epworth
League meeting this evening in the NJ.
e. Church. The topic was Living close
to Christ"
Patrick Cannon of Woonsocket is Wis
iting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Brown well
coined a baby boy this morning
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Division 10,
A. o. H., will hold a concert and dance
in Mumford Hall Friday evening, Feb.
1S. Music will be furnished for dancing
by the Social orchestra
The s. s. s. committee of South South
held q supper at the house of Alexander
Graham, near the trotting park, this
evening. A bus ran from Dudleys store
good crowd were in attendance.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
SENATOR HAYES FUNERAL.
over 5000 Persons Assembled to Pay
Their Tribute.

Boston, Feb. 1O.--More than 5000 per-
sons assembled in and around st.
Francois de Sales Church. Charlestown,
today, to pay their last tribute to the
memory of State Senator James e.
Hayes. Among the gathering We're dele
cations from the senate the house of
representatives, the democratic state
and city committees, the Boston board
Of aldermen and common council and
1000 members Of the Knights Of Column
bus, of which society Mr.. Hayes was the
supreme knight; the Catholic Literary
Union Of Charlestown and the Urbane
Associates.
The solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Francis w. Maley
Of st. Francois de Sales Church, and
the eulogy was delivered by Rev. James
N. Supple. personal friend and pastor
Of the deceased. After the ceremony
the body was conveyed TO st. Pauls
cemetery, Arlington
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
YOUTHFUL INEBRlATE.
North Graftonite Promises to Do Better
Before Justice Fowler.

Grafton, Feb. 1O.-Charles Johnson, a
youth residing in North Grafton, was
summoned to appear before Judge Fow-
Ter in the first district court heres today
for drunkenness and disturbance of the
peace. The warrant for his arrest was
sworn out by his mother, but upon ar
irving in court, she refused to push the
case, if he would promise as to his flu
ture good behavior. This he did with
alacrity. This appeared an extraordi-
nary proceeding, considering he had ap-
peared In the Westboro court the day
fined IS and given two weeks to pay it
in. Before Judge E. C. Bates last No
vember he was placed on months pro-
batiOn
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
SUTTON.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

Wednesday evening the Ladies' Bene-
violent Society held an oyster supper,
which was largely attended. Twenty
five from the Epworth League of Mill
bury were present. There was short
literary entertainment. unique fea-
ture of which was a Swedish song by
Andrew Osterman. After the enter
tainment an hour was pleasantly spent
In playing games. The proceeds of this
entertainment, to the amount Of $25,
will be given towards the parish debt.
John E.&Cifford Is spending few
days at the Massachusetts Agricultural
College.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
NO MORE FREE PASSES.
Worcester and Suburban Road Directors
Vote to Discontinue Their issue.


At a meeting Of the board of directors of
the Worcester and Suburban Street Rail-
way Company, Thursday afternoon, 1t was
voted to discontinue issuing compliment
tary pass books over their lines. That is,
passes outstanding will be good until
used, but will not be renewed.
The rule is to be impartial, applying to
every one with the exception Of employees
in uniform.
Thursday night, Col s. e. Winslow one
of the directors of the road, said that the
question of issuing free passes over the
road was a troublesome one at best, and
the doing away with the system had been
under consideration for over q year
In making the change, the Worcester
and Suburban Company are not aiming
to deprive any one In particular OF the
pass books, but to make the change on
general principles. Under the new system
every one, even the officers and directors
81 the company. Will be obliged to pay
his five cents, as well as the most hum
Bile patron of the road.