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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-06
TGl[E gWy0FTIEgT RAGE lev
r RAGE BETWEEN HUDSON River AND THE EmRE EXPRESS HUBS

the crack ice boats of the Hudson lie
quietly alongshore waiting for tine
speedy train and ready to measure dis
lance with it. Oftentimes the ice yacht
must walt for days before it can catch
the Empire at the proper time and min
ute, for boat and train must start even
and both be in full-running order when
the running start is made. There are
no starters to assist in the getting off of
the race. Each must watch the minute
and then put forth all endeavors.
The Empire can do nothing but keep
the steam at highest pressure. But the
ice yacht, with its hardy crew and its
doughty helmsman, can and does work
hard for the spurs it wins
The race is a mighty interesting one
The man who invented the ice yacht
Of 1858 would open his eyes in surprise
were he to see it. The first ice yacht is
said to have belonged to George ..
Allaire, of the Shrewsbury, in New
Jersey
He constructed a box seven feet dong
by four feet broad making 1t of the
toughest hemlockA He mounted it on
three short runners, rudely shod with
iron and rugged it with a mast stepped
like that of a catboat right in the eyes
of her" On the mast he set a main
sail with very low peak. This fri
volled about the ice, and the grand
fathers of New Jersey made a days
tour Of the river to see. the thing go.
The boat wac not remarkable for either
beauty or speed, nor could it have
raced with a fox terrier let alone the
Empire State express.
From that rude beginning blossomed
out the great ice yacht, the Scud, which
once sailed a mile in half a minute with
lateen rig in a bowling gale When
this feat was accomplished one man
was out the weather runner holding on
to the shroud and the man at the tiller
was hanging on by his eyelids, afraid
to breathe. One of the men on this oc-
casion tried to pray, but as all he could
think of was Now lay me- he gave
up the attempt and devoted himself to
hanging on like grim death. That was
a race in a squat.
The ice boat of a few years ago was
duck boat of very primitive type, with
three runners all FURNISHED and sharp
ened. This boat was quite expensive
and led up to the present ones of great
cost. Nowadays the boat that races
with the Empire State express mas run
ners of tobin bronze, blocks of alumni
mum and rigging of the finest quality of
flexible silver steel The sails of the new
craft are as elegantly made as the mus
lin of the Defender, and the same
trouble is taken to secure that exquisite
whiteness so noticeable in the yachts
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little troubled with household cares and
Victuals as she was with fashion, and
1t is likely that the fact of their exist
ence did not weigh heavily upon her
mind
The antiquity of the cockroach. how
ever is not reckoned by the thousands
of years with which we commonly com
pute our vast stretches of historic time
but by the millions and millions upon
millions. Its beginning takes us back
through misty and unfabled ages. past
the epochs of the gigantic mastodon and
the tremendous glaciers that swept over
the northern part of this land, to dis
appear beneath a warmer southern sun.
past tne epoch of the huge and horrible
reptiles that wandered over the uniyer
sal marshlands and boys, and fitted
through the air with their strange, flap
ping wings, like the fiends in Dante's
Inferno past the long period of the
luXur1ant solitudes of the carboniferous
forests, when the great forces of nature
We're at work storing away the rich
beds OF coal into which we delve today;
past the time when whales and
giant sharks and sea monsters dashed
the waters into foam, the monarchs of
the oceans. Their origin carries us back
20 thse, Very commencement of things
Ihey were one of the earliest of The
forms OF life and the pioneers of insect
HE. AS some one has said, they are
the true arstocrats of insects" the
kings of their kind.
Learned savants and researchers tell
US that the most primitive of cock
reaches are found deep down in what
are known as the silurian rocks, which
were formed such countless ages ago
that they don't attempt to count them
at all. They were not very unlike their
l1neal descendants of today, the princi-
pal difference being as to their wings
ana 1t is probable that should one of
these ancient creatures be in some way
resurrected and go scurrying across the
kitchen floor it would be stepped on with
as little thought and compunction as are
its modern kindred. AS these wings con-
stltute the chief and often the only
means of StudVinp thei. enaciac ~ a
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and body and snawing at the toe and
finger nails. The noise produced by
this insect, which is known as the
drummer" in the tropics, by a peculiar
rubbing together of the wings, resem-
bles sharp knocking or drumming OF
the knuckles upon a hollow board or
wainscot, and is said to be most irritat-
ing at night when performed in concert
with others.
The habits Of the cockroach the world
over are much the same. Everywhere
they are the followers and unwelcome
guests of man. Like the ravens of the
north countrie," of which Dr. Hender-
son has told us, where he goes they
60" keeping out of his sight by day
excepting some South American varie-
ties-and feasting by night, for which
they We're aptly termed by the old nat
uralists lucifugae, or flyers from light"
Their diet, however, is necessarily va
ried, from their wide distribution The
giant roach, as has been intimated, is
often carnivorous in its tastes, but, ta-
ken as a family, the cockroaches are
extremely carniVorous. In these
attitudes, their menu consists Of
whatever is best in the larder
or the pantry, and they are
particularly PARTIAL as many can
attest, to glutinous and sugar foods
such as carefully prepared pastries and
corrections Their cunning is sur
passed by no other insect, and they are
past grand masters in the children's
games of "peek-a-boo". and "hide-and-
SEEK when hunted or pursued by an
enemy. On such occasions, when the
danger is past or. passing, instead of
keeping to or emerging from their re-
treats, it is their custom thoroughly to
reconnoitre, with their sensitive
antennae and argus eyes. ever ready to
disappear at the least alarm. And if
'cornered." they will invariably resort
to ''possum."
There are one or two varieties of the
cocl1roach that are quite handsome in
appearance, being pale yellow or bis
tire in color, with a dash of black or
brown. They are denizens Of the inte-
rior Wilds of Brazil and bordering coun-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-06
zoLA's FAMILY HISTORY.
zrorn the Pail Ns.li IazetteD

NFrom the Pail Mali Gazette.)
The French populace disdainfully
speak of lola as IItalien- THIS re-
proach, If reproach it be, is founded ca
fact. The Zolas are Italian, and Emile
is the first Of the family to be born o as
Of Italy But he may be, and propaoiy
is, proud Of his lineage tor ms ailceet ~
have left an honorable record IN ohe
history of the Venetian republic ana OF
the early efforts for the liberation or
the peninsula His father, Francesca
an able mathematician, belonged TO
noble family descending from captain
of the ancient republic of st, Marc; ne
was a member of the secret polltcal so
ciety of the Carbonari, the nrst serious
Nv to conspire against the tyrants by
whom the country was misgovefned.
Francesca lola was one of the most
daring of the conspirators, and soon
compromised himself to such an extent
that in 1921 he had to seek refuge IN
France.
He never returned to italy, but be-
came in the land of his adoption sue
cessful engineer, whose name Is linked
with several important works in Mar
settles and Lyons. He remained IN cor
respondence with his family in Italy un"
til the death of his mother, Benedetta
Kiriaki a native of Corfu. From tnat
moment he was not again heard OF I'M
til the name of lola became celebrated
through his sons literary work. me
visit of Emile Zola to Rome IN 1884 10
study the varied aspects Of the Eternal
City was his first to Italy. He had then
an opportunity of seeing his only sur
viving relative in that country, cousin
named Carlo lola, who is over seventy
years of age and is a counselor at the
court of appeal in Brescia-
The southern imagination mas oeen
fred nv Zola's intrepidity in Drawing
French public opinion for the defense or
Dreyfus, and should he carry out his
idea of resting in Rome after the cam
paign he is now waging, he will be re-
ceived as a hero.
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that were trimmed with the black vel
! vet ribbon. The high Medici collar
| fastened close around the throat with
large silver clasps. 1t was outlined
with the velvet
The skirt of this gown was close fit
ting over the hips, with the fullness at
the back laid in two fat box, plaitsJ
Around the bottom of the skirt there
were three broad bias folds Of the black
velvet, trimmed on the upper edges
with appliques of the narrow velvet
ribbon. FursI
A RED EFFECT.
The big hat worn with this gown
was of black beaver. Where it tipped
up on the side, there was fun cluster
of carnations that shaded from the
brightest rose to the deepest maroon.
The crown was surrounded by high
loops of glace taffeta ribbon in the same
variegated shades.
A gown built of sage green cloth was
particularly simple. The skirt, that was
rather moderate in dimensions, was
trimmed around with three narrow
bands of sable
The corsage was a sort of blouse
with short, close-fitting basques slashed
at the back A narrow vest of nlai1
silk, in shades of green and TURQUOISE
blue, was inserted at the front of the
corsage. 1t ended in a long point that
reached below the edges of the basaues.
There was a short yoke of the green
cloth that merged into epaulettes ex-
tending over the sleeves A narrow
band of sable outlined the yoke and
two more bands of the same followed
the line of the yoke, The high Medici
collar was outlined with the sable and
held close to the throat by a broad
crayat of the plaid silk The narrow
centre was made of the silk
I noticed that this young woman car
ried an attractive card case Of stamped
plaid leather that exactly matched the
trimming of her gown.
GRACEFUL POSSIBILITIES.
One can imagine the graceful possi-
bilities of skating indoors. There is no
ugly wind to blow the skirts, nor does
the nose become frightful red Colors
hold their own under the electric light
and only the graceful, swaying motion
is noticed. The most beautiful and
elaborate toilettes are worn, and none
skate in plain gowns
A very erroneous impression is cur
rent concerning French gowns, II Ia
generally supposed that these are ex-
pensive. but such is far from being the
case. l am positive that an American
skating dress, made plain, costs more
than the most elaborate French skat-
ing dress, without making half the
show. The French excel in color com
binations, which cost nothing, and in
the delicacy of their modes. The little
waists slashed over silk vests, the
skirts with silk ruffles set underneath
the sleeves with their open puffs and
the elaborate collars give the style
Let no one think that perfectly plain
cloth dress is cheaper, 1t is not
Nina Goodwin.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-06
DRESSES FOR
THE ICE.
In Paris They Skate Indoors
Picturesque Gowns
Hints For coIors That Go Well With Jack
Frost's Red Cheeks and Sparkling
Eyes.

Paris. Jan. Pit is very fortunate for
the enthusiastic skaters in Paris that
they are not at all dependent on Jack
Frost's visits. So far this winter, his
visits have been f1eeting affairs, and not
once have the trains borne the placard,
Skating at Versailles, which an
nouhces his arrival every winter.
The ''Palais de Glace'' and the ''PoIe
du Nord' are thronged every evening
with merry crowd. And, as some of
the most enthusiastic of the number
declare, there you have all Of the fun
and exercise of skating without being
at the mercy of nipping winds, which
make red noses.
One sees no end of attractive skating
gowns to record. Some of the prettiest
Of these gowns, that seemed particu-
larly suited to the long, gliding motion
of the wearers, were made princess If
they are not princess, there is some
thing about the way the trimming is
arranged that gives that long line prin-
cess effect.
PICTURE HATS.
There were jacket effects, too, that
were particularly smart, and becoming
big picture hats that would never have
proved practical for out of door
skating.
One of the princess gowns that was
particularly rich was made of prune
ladies' cloth. II had short round poke
Of black astrakhan that merged into
high Medici collar. A narrow band of
black astrakhan went around the yoke,
and at the left SIDE where the gown
fastened, ii formed one continuous line
to the bottom of the skirt The outer
edge Of the astrakhan was trimmed
With two narrow bias folds of bright
turquois velvet.
Over the hips and at the front the
gown was close-fitting and rather clung
to the lines Of the figure. Broad, flaring
cores were inserted at the waist line
to give the full effect at the back. The
gown boused just a trife at the front
over the turquoise leather belt. that
was heavily STUDDED with turquoise set
Z in gold.
Around the bottom of this gown
there was a broad band Of black
sstrakhan, trimmed at the top with
double folds Of turquoise velvet The
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-06

ending regret and tribulation to their in
voluntary hosts 1t was in this manner
that the "black BEETLE or cockroach,
is supposed to have been brought to this
country and to Europe from the East
Indies.' Many kinds have been carried
from the West Indies and from Brazil to
all parts of the world, and from the is
land of Madeira to Brazil, in turn; and
the reddish American roach which
somehow finds its way into the best
regulated kitchens, and which was
originally Indigenous to this continent,
is now common in every corner of the
globe. In certain portions of Russia a
coclkroach exists which has wrought
great havoc in the breweries and distil-
leries, and which, being generally
thought to come from Germany, is sig
nificantly called "Preussen." AS though
in simple retaliation, the same pest,
which has long been troublesome in
Austria, is commonly ascribed to Rus
STA, and is designated "Russen."
The United States and Europe, stamp
ing grounds that they have become for
all the cockroach vermin of the earth
and particularly of the Orient-haYe,
nevertheless, much reason to be thank
full that one variety at least, the Gil
gantic Cockroach, has thus far found it
impossible to flourish within their con-
fines. The creature, which frequently
grows to a length of more than three
inches, and is the only species that has
retained the size of the great reaches
of the past, is a native of Brazil and
of the West Indies, and there was a
story that went the rounds of the news
papers, some time ago, of an unwary
tourist who narrowly escaped losing his
life at their hands, or, rather their
mouths, while camping in the wilds of
the former country. 1t would probably
be difficult to substantiate this tale, but
there is no doubt that 1t is most vora-
cious insect. 1t is common belief
ramong the aboriginal natives of Brazil
hat the monster will not hesitate to at
t, tx openly dying or injured animal,
or even man, and it is a well-known
fact that theySwilI often annoy a sleep
ing nerson hN crawling over the face
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draped front of white broadcloth that
only showed at the left side. From the
right shoulder came a circular ruffle of
the white broadcloth that crossed over
to the left side of the corsage, where it
was drawn under the belt and ended in
a long tab that reached about six inches
below the belt. This circular ruffle
was covered with the coral passemen-
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terie and was bordered with narrow
strip of silver fox The high, straight
military collar of white broadcIoth was
mounted by a haring collar of silver
fox.
The sleeves of the gray cloth were
without trimming.
A gown of uncompromising holly
berry red cloth had such wonderfully
chic corsage. 1t was a blouse Of black
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would marry Of were a woman, I was
going to say though the whole world
spouted fire in my face. II you
can make two hundred pounds $1,000
year between you, or less even, there is
no pecuniary obstacle in my eyes. Peo-
pie may live very cheaply and very
happy if they are happy otherwise.
All pecuniary reasons against
love are both Intellectual and stupid =
Harper's Bazaar.
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tomorrow. for the ice Is firm, the WIND
is fair and the weather brisk enough TO
insure good surface. But if you want
10 ha sure of seeing it you had better
he beforehand and get to the scene
early The farmers along the Hudson
are sitting out on the ice in their prirni-
five boats, on the lookout for the race
to begin. and the passengers on fhe
Emtpire State express never turn tnelI
eyes away from the frozen SURFACE Uii"'
''4 Frank Hall,
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were cut in long points over the
hand, and were finished with narrow
bands of the astrakhany
The becoming little toque worn with
this gown was one mass of turquoise
velvet loops, with bunch Of black tips
fastened with strass buckle on the
left side
A charming young American girl
was very much admired in her pretty
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-06

velvet that bagged a trifle oyer the mar
row black velvet ceinture.
over this there was a short bolero
effect in the red cloth that was slashed
Into three long points at the front. The
edges of the pocket were trimmed with
appliques of narrow black velvet rib,
bon put on in a waving line and out
lined with silver threads. The blouse
had full, short basques Of the red cloth
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which was unusually full, chung in
heavy folds to her figure. 1t was
trimmed around the bottom with three
narrow circular frills of white broad
cloth that We're covered with coral pas
sementerie. The edge Of each frill was
outlined with a narrow band of silver
fox.
PICTURESQUE CORSAGE.
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tries. and their habits are vegetarian,
as they feed upon the rich and luXuri-
ant flowers and forest growtfs,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15
WISH TO MOVE 10 GEoRGIA.

Boston, February 1.-THE annual meet
ing OF the Massachusetts Cotton mills of
Lowell was held today at the office of the
treasurer. The annual meeting of the
Massachusetts, mills in Georgia was also
held.
Reports on the years business stated
that the mills in Lowell, in common with
other Northern manufacturers, had
suffered from the depressed condition of
the cotton goods trade and low prices. On
the other hand, the plant in Georgia,
making goods similar to those made in
Lowell and obtaining the same prices,
owing to the lower cost of manufacture,
had been able to return fair profit In
duenoed by these results, the following
vote was passed unanimously by the
stockholders: ''In view of the fact that
certain products of the Massachusetts
cotton mills at Lowell can be produced at
the mill in Iindale, Ca, for lower cost
than they can be produced at Lowell, IL
is therefore, voted. that the directors be
instructed to consider the possibility OF
an extension of the business in Georgia
and report thereon at some future meet
ing of the corporation"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15
AT PRAYER MEETING.
Bad Boys of South Levant Played Cards
and Drank whiskey.

The arrest of three South Levant young
men on Saturday by Deputy Sheriff A.
B. Ireland upon the charge of breaking
and entering brought to light a shocking
condition of depravity amongst the youth
full population of that place.
According to the story told to Bangor
News reporter by Deputy Sheriff Ireland,
the young men of South Levant are max
ing great effort to see how "tough"
they can be. They go to prayer meeting
regularly each week, but not for the pur-
pose of religious worship. On the con-
trary, they do all possible to disturb the
worshipptrs, drinking whisky and play
ing cards during the services, and COM
hitting nuisances around the building.
The warrant upon which they were
arrested charges that upon November
18th last the boys entered the sohoolhouse
in South Leyant and stole twelve school
books, valued at about 81. The complaint
upon which the warrant was issued was
made by Frank White, superintendent
of schools for the town of Levant.
The story told by the three is that
on the date named the fall term of school
closed at noon, that they were about the
soaoolhouse, and one who wished to
get some things which he had left in the
building, found the door of the woodshed
open and the door between the shed and
the school room unlocked, and went in
and got his things, that upon coming out
he remained about the building until
the teachers return.
During the afternoon the teacher took
an inventory of the sohoolbooks, but said
nothing of a shortage, and it was not un
til last Tuesday that the boys were told
of it, Then they were told that the mat
ter would be dropped If they would pay
for the missing books. This they refused
to do, upon the ground that they had
stolen nothing, therefore would pay for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15
WOULD MCCLELLAN HAVE SUR
RENDERED.?

Lebanon, Ind, February 14.-At Presi-
dent Lincoln's birthday celebration Sat
urday night, Gen. Lew Wallace, during
his address, referred to the dark days of
the war when Gen. Mcclellan had been
driven back to Harrison's Landing by
Gen. Lee At this time Wallace said:
IT was near Washington and went there
with party to see the President. I no.
ticed that Mr.. Iincoln's face was unusual
" sad. l thought he was sick, and was
solioitous. kindly asked him if he was
unwell, but he said: No.. he was well
enough, but that he was anxiously wait
ing for the time to arrive when boat
would start for Harrison's Landing, that
he wanted to go and persuade Gen. Nc
Clellan not to surrender the army to Gen.
Lee' -
Wallace said he had never told this
story before except privately to friends.