Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-23

WnetnCf nc oCCulne CNnauslcu ana dropped mo
the water to drown, or was killed by some fall.
in@ object When Hammond was taken of he
was 50 far gone with exhaustion as TO swoon
away, ard remain unconscious for several hours,
during which time he had been removed to
house on the river bank,
THE EXLEY popGE, or TIE CRACKER BAR.
REL TRIuS--A TALE OF lHREE BuTTLEs-A
device for conccaIing liquor was discovered by
state Constable RUSSELL the other day, which,
regarded as Il mark Of genius, would do credit
to any Of the cunning old smugglcrs we read Of
Joe EXley is the keeper Of q saloon in Green
street, whore his shop asprcs only TO the rcpu-
tation of discussing beer, cigars and other nom
Scnsical hut legal articles of merchandise, Mr.
Russell has, Notwithstanding innocent appear
auccs, Tor several weeks, suspected that more
potent intoxicant than beer was daily dealt out
to the patrons Of joe but could find no liquor
about the establishment on searching it at two
different times. He tiled again, however, and
Just as he was about to give up the third search
as Intellectual, his attention was drawn to a half
barrel OF crackers which he remembered having
seen en- bOlh Of bis previous visits. In order to
satisfy himself in regard to the gcnuiucncss
Of the crackers, he thrust his hand into
the barrel, aud to his asonshmcnt found
false head after removing few layers of crack
els. This false head was not without its idea
or at least the truth in the adage that 'two
heads are better than one" received new verih.
cation in this instance: for the barrel head sug-
gestcd 10 the Official head finding it that the
trail had at last been struck, and that this in
noccnt appearance Of cheap aud matrcious
food undo. the counter was dclusiOn arranged
with intent to deceive ewes official. The barrel
was moved and examined. and seemed to be all
right until pressure on one Of the slaves be-
low the false head revealed continuance by
which the hand was admitted, the StavC having
been cut off and placed in with a hinge and
elastic spring, which caused everything to come
back into place on Withdrawing the hand.
Within this halEbarrcl basement, constructed
in manner which would astouish the original
cooper, there stood three bloatcd bottles, repre-
scntng the three disgraces- whiskCy, gin and
rum. Now that Joc's cracker Joke has been
cracked, he will have to rack his ingenious
brain for new style of bottle.hol
THE TECHNICAL SCHOoL,-Che catalogue of
this institution noticed in another column con
tdins the announcement of new feature in re-
gard to which our readers will desire full infor-
nation. We therefore publish the following
letter from Hon. Stephen Salisbury of Worces-
ter, conveying to the trustees Of the worcester
free institute donation of ten thousand dollars,
to establish a graduates aid fund:
Ii is the common experience Of schools for the
direct application of scientific instruction, to the
active operations of business, that the best Oh
ectS of their care are tempted to withdraw, before
they have passed through the course which has
been carefully arranged for their greatest benefit.
There is more danger of this, because many stu
dents come for Il certain preparation, which par
tai instruction may give them confidence to aC-
quire, and the talent that is unexpectedly,
though partially, developed, will invite such
liberal offers of employment as may lead them
to forego the advantage of the full course. That
this institute has reached the end of its first
course of three years, with few voluntary with
drawals Tor lucrative occupations, is honorable
to the idithlunesS of the instructors and the
good sense and perseverance Of the senior class.
And ii IS pleasant here to recognize the fact
that some who have deserted their place in the
class, do not desert or disOwn the advantage
they have received here.
In view OF The considerations to which have
briefly alluded, | request you to establish an in
duccmcnt for the continued attendance OF stu
dents TO the eud of the required course of the in
stltute, which will he honorable, tangible and
acceptable, and if not large, it may he in some
cases sufficient TO give a right turn to the scale,
and by future contributions it may be increased,
Like the freedom suit, It will make more wei
come tue parting patcDa blessing.
offer TO yOu 2 donation of ten thousand dol
lars, which ask you 10 receive as the com
meuCcment of fund to be called the graduates
aid fund, and this donation is to be held by YOU
ami your successors in trust to be safely and pro-
duCtlvely invested, and the income thereof is TO
be appropriated, first 10 maintain the full present
value oil the donation, and second, the balance
OF the income is to be distributed in money to
students who shall finish the prescribed course
OF tue institute with the greatest laithlulneSS and
excellence according to the determination Of the
trustees As to the recipients of the amount to
be given will only suggest that think there is
gre: ter need Of this aid in the department of me
Chauical work and engineering. 1t is not eX-
pected that this fund will be relief for those
who are dependent on pecuniary aid for Ordi-
nary expenses For them other provision will
probably be made by friends ofthe institute. But
there are many children deprived of the health
full consciousness of the necessity of effort by
the indulgence of industrious and frugal and
of wealthy parents who will be better for the
stimulus of a well earned payment at the end of
their course at this institute.
Very respectfully yours,
STEPHEN SALISBURY.
The rules for the distribution of the graduates
aid fund, adopted by the trustees, June 90, 1871,
are:
l. The income available for such distribution shall
be given to six of the most meritoTOus students
who have faithfully, indusriously and with diStin-
guiShed attalnments completed the full course of
three wears, provided that no student receive over
one hundred dollars or less than ninety dollars
g. If the said income is not sufficient to give nine
ty dollars to six students the shall be divided
into five equal parts, not exceeding one hundred
dollars, and disposed of above directed, to five
students.
8. In case of any fractional balance remaining
after the distribution, the same shall be carried to
the account of income for the next year.
4. The names of students deserving this distinc-
tion shall be presented by the faculty to the trus
tees toward the close of each year. with the grounds
and facts which determine the selection. The trus-
tees shall decide which persons shall receive the
award and the departments among which they shall
be given, preference other things being equal to be
in favor of the mechanical department.
b. The names of the mertOrIous students receiv-
ing the awards shall be recorded for preservation.
6. The rules shall be in force until otherwise or
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