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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
URGEL JACQUES,


People are apt TO underestimate the
importance of the work done by the
general contractor for the majority Of
those engaged in this business have no
idea of claiming credit for what they
accomplish, but simply carry out the
enterprise entrusted to them, and let
their work speak for itself. NeVerthe-
less. credit should be given where credit
is que, and that is one of the reasons
why we refer to a contractor who is
taking a prominent part in the develop
ment Of Worcester We speak of Urgel
Jacques, whose shop is at ID Blackstone
street over F. S. Robbins. This gentle
man is carpenter contractor and
builder making a special feature of
furniture, store and bank fixtures all
tars and church fixtures of all kinds
made TO order His facilities are such
he is IN q position to successfully COM
plete large or small contracts at short
notice and at the lowest rates consist
ent with the attainment OF satisfactory
results He is prepared to figure closely
for all work and viii promptly furnish
estimates upon application. His work
is done in accordance with improved
methods, and details are carefully SUI
pervised so that durability and efficien-
cY and consequent freedom from re-
pairs are assured Perfect workmanship
50 improves lHe appear dllte anu mar -
ket value of an estate that money eX-
pended in securing it is judiciously in
vested, and Mr.. Jacques is executing
many important commissions for he has
won an enviable reputation for doing
work of the highest character The
business was started in 1882. MI
Jacques having learned the trade in
Canada and spent 35 years at it. He has
gradually extended his scope until he
is among our leading contractors, fur
nishing employment to a number Of
Workmen Among work executed by him
can be mentioned the refinishing of a
residence in Leicester for Col. Winslow,
which is one of the finest in the state,
all the bank fixtures for Winslow &,
Allen, the interior finish and remodeling
Peoples Savings Bank, built two
churches in Fftchburg, remodeled for
r II. Daniels, the block corner Pleasant
and Chestnut streets, and is erecting a
new block on Pleasant street, besides
work i'm. all parts Of the city. Mr.
Jacques has fully equipped wood
working establishment. providing 1000
50. fl. Of floor space, where he manu-
features interior finish and fixtures.
making a speciality Of this line, having
done about two-thirds Of the fixtures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
MCMAHON & co.,
Manufa cturers Of Lathes, planners and
Patent Friction Clutches, Water ST..
corner Ledge,


corner Ledge.
The acknowledged supremacy Of
Worcester in the line of machine tools
is made manifest by the large number
OF concerns engaged in their produc-
tion. Of these none has shown more
rapid growth or such a decided inn
provement in the quality Of their out
put than the firm of McMahon e. Co..
manufacturers of lathes, planners. pa
tent friction-clutch pulleys and cutoff
couplings, whose plant is located On
Water street, corner of Ledge, occupy
ing a frame building 125 by so feet. Two
floors, besides a boiler and engine
house. The business was started I'm
1880 by Mr.. NJ. T. Mcmahon, who is the
sole owner, the company being uomI-
nal He is q practical man. possessing
much mechanical skill and is an in
ventor of note, owning patents on an
the machinery he manufactures. manv
pieces of which and improvements
thereon being the result of his expert
mentS and ability. His engine lsthrs
are thoroughly made, OF the best mate
rial and all sliding parts are scraped
TO lit accurately. They are among the
cal lathes built and have many inn
provements placing them far beyond
most of the lathes produced. The frir-
tion-Clutch pulley and friction coupling
are simple, powerful and strong. They
viii start stop and reverse machinery
with the greatest ease, at the viii of
the operator and without shock or jar
ON the machinery, and are perfectly
noiseless in operation They are in-
tended to connecting and disConnectng
lines of shafung in mills or factories,
or for steam engines and water wheels.
or, i'm fact any other class of ma
I chinelN, without Stacking speed of mo-
1 tive power. The power of this clutch
/ is unlimited. it win conlrot tie heaviest
/ as well as the most delicate machinery.
I This is the latest thing i'm clutch pull
leys, and they are furnished for all
! classes Of work and in sizes from 3
/ inches diameter to 10 feet, any width ~
! face. special feature is made W
1 these clutches and pulleys and they are
/ kept far in advance of those produced
/ elsewhere, doing work successfully that
/ no other clutch is capable of doing.
/ They are all provided with fibre fric-
1 ton pads, which prevent the cutting or
/ wearing Of their metal surfaces and
/ render the clutch practically indie
/ structlble The equipment of the plant
] is OF the most improved type. every
/ piece OF necessary machinery and APP
/ pllances being ready to the WorBman's
| hand. When working full there are 40
skilled mechanics employed, and the
/ present prosperous condition of the
/ plant abundautly testifies, even i'm the
face of the financial depression Of the
past few years, that Mr.. Mcmahon Is
possessed Of much business acumeu
and ability, therefore enabling him to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
ANDREW ATTY,
Undertaken ana E2u,balm-r, 10 Green St.

Although good sense forbids there be
ing TOO much stress pa. on the thought
OF death undeE ordinary circumstances
stun 1t is but The part of common pru-
dence TO be prepared to act with
promptness ana decision i'm any emer-
gency, therefore we feel that the in
formation 5h2t we propose TO supply
concerning the establishment conducted
bE James A. Athy, under he name III
andrew Athy, win be neither out 0f
place or unnecessary. The business
was established in 1878 10y Andrew
Athy, and upon his death May Is, 1899
he was succeeded by the present pro-
prietor, Mr.. James A. Athy. The show
rooms at is Green stree are nicely fit
ted for The purpose fer which they are
used, and contain q complete and care
fully selected assortment Of the diff
ferent grades of fine funeral goods
baskets, collins. snr0Uds. robes. etc
The art Of embalning is carefully done
in accordance with The most improved
and scientific me ,hOds mr.. Atnv being
a graduate of the Cincinnati School Of
Embalming, class OF 1888. Funerals are
conducted in any part Of Wor5esf tor
county. everything pertaining to The
burial Of relatives or friends being att
tended to, any number of coaches fur
nished. Mr.. AthY having n White heayse.
4 black hearse and a sleigh hearse be-
sides undertazlns wagon oil his own
He has q number Of polite assistants
and makes every effort to furnish the
most adegua te service Although MIR
Athy has but recently cGme into the
ownership Of The business, he has had
much actual experience and is fully
competent TO attend to every detail
connected with his profession, his SER
vices being In continued demand among
The bes- class Of our citizens All in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
JULIUS c. ZAEDER,


restaurant and Cafe, n Mechanic st.
The American people are rightly en-
titled to the credit Of being the best fed
Of all nations. and this fact is due en-
tirely to the existence of so many eX-
cellent restaurants and cafes. There
is no man so busy that he can not find
time to attend to the demands of his
appetite and especially is it requisite
mat the men who are conducting large
business enterprises or are engaged in
professional life, having offices i'm the
down town districts. should have desir-
able quarters where they can procure
their luncheon or meals. First-class
restaurants and cafes are an absolute
necessity in any progressive and grow
ing city. high-class, well-conducted
resort of this character is unfortunate
y, for those of a delicate digestive APP
paratus, very rare. Worcester has sew
eral, however, that are strictly first
class, and none of them enjoys a more
pronounced popularity than the one
conducted by Julius c. Zaeder, at IA
Mechanic street, which was started by
his father, about 80 wears ago. occupy
ing the present place for over 20 years.
Since coming into MI. zaeder's posses
sion, he has rapidly extended the trade,
the advantageous location and the eX-
cellence of the cuisine and service max
ing it exceedingly popular among the
better class of our people. Meals are
all served a la carte. the dining room
being we'll lighted, ventilated and fitted
with modern conVeniences for the COM
fort and pleasure Of patrons The
cuisine is Of the very best, everything
the market contains being procurable.
The cooking is only one of the points
of advantage of this resort, for the
service is uneXcelled, the walters being
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
c. W. WALLS & co.,
Architectural Iron Work, al Lagrange
street,


The building industry of Worcester
coupled with the indis6ensible branch
namely, the structural and orngmentai
iron business, constitutes an inpnrtant
feature Of the great aggregate Of tba
city's manufacturing interests A CON
Germ engaged in the archifectural and
ornament9l iron work in this CITY is
that of c. w. Walls & Co. manufact,Ir-
ers of wrought or cast iron for buiId-
ings. iron fronts. roofs ana frusses IRON
road bridges. fire escanas ornamenfa1
iron fences and ratings dniaIs crast-
ings. weather vanes Geht and heavy
forgings. iron work for iaiIs va11Its
etc, they also doine. e.a1vanized iron
and conner work natfarn ana mn5ai
making in wood ar metal the. Mani ~
A Lagrange street is 100y4o faet in III
mansions. two floors ana is rI,iIv aG,,in-
ned with ali the modern ,1acbiya,,, ,,ld
appliances having ne baef of fonili+iaa
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
c. MAHER & SON,
Real Estate and Mortgages, Room los
Walker Building, 4O5 Main 81,


me many Improvements underLaken
Dy increasing the city's area, by lullhS
III tracts Of land, by the erection OF
NUMBER OF lne office buildings and tene-
menus and by the opening and develop
inG OF many tracts of unimproved lanu
mas caused a most decided activity III
ule real estate market, and many mn
poIJahI transactions have been maze
ana large amounts of capital Invested
among the many real estate and mort
Sase brokers' who are favorably known
III TINS city and vicinity none are more
dcllFe than the firm Of G.. Mahel d
son whose Office is at room los, Walker
pulialns, 4Oo Main street This agency
was started in 1888 by Mr.. c. Maher
VINO was Joined by his son, Mr., J, W.
Maher In 1891, these gentlemen compos-
ing The present firm Since starting, this
Hrh mas opened up and developed many
ldtSe tracts of land in various sections
vi me city, making of them desirable
residence sections. Many would-be
nome builders fail to recognize the mer-
JUS or certain plot of ground for the
erection of their proposed home until
some shrewd progressive real estate
broker has purchased the whole tract
and begun the outlay of thousands OF
dollars on its improvements then call
ing the attention of the purchasing
public to the excellence of the plot they
have to offer. 1t is to such men as these
that We have to look for the develop
ment of our cities and towns CAPITAL
is tinlid esnacisiI,7 ~ Iai9 81 him
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
NACULLAR & SON,
Makers of Mems Clothes, Cham bcrs, 4a5
Main street.

Few, if any, business establishments
attract more attention in these days Of
tasteful attire than these devoted to
the cutting fitting and making of mems
clothes for at no time in its history has
the sartorial art been so highly appre-
ciated as at the present The marked
Improvement in wearing apparel is a
notable feature in this age Of genteel
attire, and when compared with clothes
of a generation ago the well fitting suits
made by the artistic tailors of today are
certainly triumph of art. They are not
only designed and cut in accordance
with scientific principles, but are made
in a style utterly unknown a few de-
cades ago One among the very few
high grade tailoring establishments is
that of MacuIlar & Son of which Mr..
F, r. Macullar is the sole proprietor. his
chambers being located at 425 Main
street. This business was started in 1879
the firm then retailing clothing. having
La custom department they remaining
Fat the stores occupied by them. 372 -314
Mdlu street, uplli 1894, when they con-
Guided to devote all their facilities to
custom work, operating the present
chambers the same year. and have
since by the production of the finest
work, elegant fit and correct styles. es-
tablished an excellent clientage count
ing among patrons many of our leading
professional and business men. The
work is fine, not emily in appearance. but
the superior qualities extend TO mater
al, trimmings ana finish Employing
only skilled Workmen, of whom there
are generally from 20 to 30. using moth
ing but the finest grade of Trimmings
together with the best fabrics that
foreign and domestic looms can pro-
duce, Mr.. Macuilar is enabled to guar
antee absolute satisfaction The stock
Is the finest and largest in the city, in
Guiding line of imported and domestic
Woolens, Worsteds, Cassimeres
TWeeds, kerseys, Meltons. etc. of the
most select quality. Mr.. Macullar is d
thorough business man, having had
years of experience and the success he
has achieved in the production of high
grade custom tailoring is due to his
being skilled in his calling and am ack-
nowledged leader in this line OF COM
mercial activity in Worcester.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
PEACE PROSPECTS NOW SEEM QUITE PROMISING
Condition at Havana.

NEW YORK, August 3.-Passengers
of the steamer Fridtj, of Nansen,
which has arrived from Sagua, Cuba,
say that the condition in Havana is
deplorable and daily growing worse.
There is plenty Of money, said one wo-
man, but what use is it when it will
hardly purchase anything 1t is i'm
possible to get beef at any price, and
even horse flesh costs 81 per pound.
Bread costs twenty-eight cents per
pound and is very bad at that. Eggs
cost thirty-fiye cents each. On an
average ten to twelve persons are found
dead of starvation in the streets every
day, and this takes no account of scores
who daily die of hunger in the houses.
No words can describe the horrors of
Las Fesos, at the foot of the Prado,
where the reconcentradoes are herded
together. | was told there was no less
than 1000 of these miserable people in
that place, when l came away, and they
are dying by hundreds; for of course
nothing Is being done for their relief
The government has not enough food
for its own soldiers. Worse than this,
officials beat and abuse them shame
fully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
AFFAIRS IN PUERTO RICO.
Spanish Attack Not Feared-They VIII
Not Make q Stand Short ofsan Juan.
MILES AWAITING REINFoRoEMENs.

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 1. via
ST.. THOMAS, d. w. L., August 2.-The
Puerto Ricsns of Ponce lined the
streets by hundreds, and filed the air
with cheering on the arrival of General
Garretsons brigade from Yauco. The
arrival of these troops and of those ON
the st. Louis, makes the fighting
strength Of the Americans now operat-
ing near Ponce about 1900 men, equal
to the entire force of Spanish regular
troops on the island. Genl. Garrettson's
camp is temporarily near the Second
and Third Wisconsin regiments on the
outskirts of the town. The brigade
marched seventeen miles from Yauco
to Ausby, where they arrived travel
stained and mud bespattersd. Almost
the entire population saw the troops
pass through the city, and gave them
cheer after cheer, particularly as the
artillery men numbered by.
The officers at the front do not be-
lieve that the Spaniards will make an
advance. They claim the enemy will
act only on the defensive. There was
some firing last night between Captain
Austin's pickets and the Spaniards in
the brush, but no damage was done.
All American troops are restless, owing
to the false alarms of the approach Of
the Spaniards, and are anxious for an
encounter with the enemy. 1t is gen.
eral belief, however, that there will be
no forward movement of the main body
of our troops until the other transports
arrive. They are expected every hour.
The troops OH board the st. Louis are
reported in good health. She brought
twelve representative Of the Puerto
Rican Junta, of New York, whose bus
mess it is to influence the people of the
island not to resist the American ad-
vance. Their good offices are not
necessary.
The Dixies shot at Moro Castle
Saturday, caused the utmost conster-
nation in San Juan de Puerto Rico,
where it was believed to have signified
that the place would be bombarded
within twenty-four hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
BLANCO'S TYPEWRITER.
Official Accounts From Havana Are o.
the Most Rosy Color Conceivable.'

HAVANA, Aug. 3-The German cruiser
Geir arrived here from Vera Cruz
Mexico. The French cruiser D'Estaing
is expected at Sagua. The French
steamer Manoubia, was captured Sat,
urday afternoon, off Isabella, and taken
to Key West.
The Spanish report says that Satur.
day last, an American warship fired on
Punta Maya, Matanzas. After the bat.
terry opened fire, the warship is said to
have withdrawn and returned with an
other ship. The two vessels fired eight
shots at the battery, which were an
swered by twenty shots from the shore
guns, whereupon they are alleged to
have withdrawn. 1t is said that only
one Spanish artileryman was wounded
1t Is announced from the Palace that
Sunday morning, the plantation of
Precise, province of MatanZas, was
attacked by infantry and cavalry under
the American flag. 1t is added that a
squadron of Spanish cavalry from
Plantation Dos Rosas assisted in rout-
ing the Americans, who are said to
have left ten men killed on che field.
The Spaniards had two men badly
wounded. In the provinces of Havana
and Matanzas, recently, there have been
several unimportant skirmishes.
Free kitchens here have distributed
about 1900 rations during the last two
days. The Union Constitutional, in an
editorial yesterday, said: Spanish SOW
ereignty over this island will not be
lost and the Spanish flag will continue
to wave over this land, discovered and
civilized by our Spanish ancestors. At
the last moment the army and the pee
pie will do their sacred and patriotic
duty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
FURIOUS STORM.
Twelve Years, and Much Damage
Done.

PHTA,iAugust 3.-The ex-
cessive heat for the last three weeks or
more, eliminated today in one of the
most terrific electrical storms that over
visited this city. In one hour and
three quarters, five and feur-tenths
inches of rain fell. The heaviest pre-
vious rainfall was five and fifth in.
ches, in twenty four hours, about
twelve years ago. There was an almost
continues flash of lightning, and many
flag poles and buildings were struck,
causing several small fires, doing great
damage.
Telegraphic and telephone service
throughout the city was practically
at standstill for several hours. The
cellars and first floors of hundreds of
business houses and dwellings were
flooded In the Easements of the City
Hall and postoffice, water rose to such
height that FIRE under the boilers was
extinguished. The basement of Gim-
bel Brothers and Wanamaker's, the
two largest department stores in the
city. were flooded and heavy damage
was done. Fireis raging at the PeiRt
Breeze Oil Works, in the extreme lower
section of the city, caused by the
lightning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
A slick Robbery.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3.-A special to
the Star from Sedalia, Mo-, says that
the Bank Of Commerce was a victim to
q sneak thief at the noon hour Monday,
and it is almost certain that rich haul
was made, although the President, Jonn
j. Yeater and Cashier Adam Ittel re-
fused to divulge the amount of the
loss. While either Yeater or Ittel was
at the cashiers window, a thief made
his way through the side door into the
directors room in the rear of the bank
proper, then stepped inside the railing
from which place he took only couple
of steps into the banks vault and
helped himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
Rough Riders Home.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-When
General Skaters corps went to Santi-
ago, the force of cavalry numbering
about 1000 men, comprising regular
troops and part of the First VOlun-
teer Cavalry, Trough Riders), was loft
at Tampa, under command of General
Coppinger. In addition to these men,
most of the horses of the cavalry regi-
ments sent to Cuba were also lett.
This force will in day or two, be or
dered to Montauk Point, where they
will make preparations for General
Wheeler's division of cavalry, which
has been ordered frem Santiago to that
point.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-All the
troops of Cavalry with Skaters army,
and eight companies of Roosevelt's
Rough Riders have been ordered to
proceed to Montauk Point, L. l., for
encampment Shafter has been directed
to use all transport facilities he can
and to transport the troops
north as rapidly as possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
Camara's Condition i.

CADIz, Aug. st is an open secret
that not single fighting ship of Ca
mara's squadron is in fit condition to
go into action. The Pelayo's Eoilers
have given out, the firing gear and tur-
rets of the Carlos V. are unmanageable,
the Audaz is completely used up by the
recent excursion to Suez, and the arma-
ments of the auxiliary cruisers are
lamentably defective. In case of any
hitch in the peace negotiations, the
Pelayo and Carlos " would under no
circumstance undertake an engagement
here or in the open sea, but would take
refuge behind the formidable forts of
| Cartagena.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
General Grants Brigade.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Ths Fifth
Illinois Regiment of Infantry, COM
manded by Colonel Culver, according to
an order just issued, will be sent to
Puerto Rico. The Fifth was . mem-
Ter Of General Grants Brigade and last
week was directed to hold itself in
readiness to reinforce General Miles,
but had to give way to the 160th Indi
ana. General Grants brigade is still
at Newport News, awaiting transporta-
tion, and will be increased by the addi.
tion Of the Fifth Illinois, making four
regiments in all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
where Are Democrats

LINCOLN, Nebraska, August 3.-The
Fusion State Convention, after con-
tinuous session during the night
reached an agreement on the head OF
the ticket. The following are the nom
inees: w. A. Poynter, Populist, COVER
nor; 4. A. Gilbert, Silver Republican
lieutenant governor; John F. Cornell
Populist, auditor; w. F. Porter, Popu
list, secretary of state; G. J.. Smythe
Democrat, attorney general; Jacot
Wolfe, Populist, commissioner of public
lands and buildings; w. R. Jackson
Populist. superintendent of public in
struction. ALI excepting Poynter anC
Cornell are present incumbents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
Aeuinaldo slandered.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Ths State
Department has been advised by U. s.
Consul Wildman, at Hong Kong, that
all prisoners taken by Aguinaldo, in
surgent chief, including monks, are
treated with perfect humanity, and all
reports to the contrary are absolutely
false.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-03
Sash and Door Strikers 4.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 3.-Five of the
Six big sash and door plants, which had
been closed for the past FIVE weeks on.
account of the woodworkers' strike,
started today under police protection,
with small non union crews. The
strikers had pickets at all the mills but
there was no demonstration and no
trouble.