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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The only matter of interest that came
before the board of alermen at their
session last evening was the communl-
cation from the chairman of the parks
commission IN answer to the questions
propoundeG by Alderman O'Connel at
the last meeting. This report is very
explicit, and makes excuses for an oV-
er-expediture on the score that the
work was necessary and has been well
dcne. and is in conformity with the rest
of the city hall. The report which was
read by Assistant City Clerk ToWne,
gave detailed account OF the
rates and orders of the commissions
and the expenditures made since me
different orders for work were author-
lied. In closing, the report states:
Your commissioners regret exceeding
ly that the cost has been so great II
was larger than they expected i. would
be when the work was commenced
but they found many unforeseen obsta-
cles that were expensive. For Instance
large sum was necessarily expended
in taking down trees and removing DID
stumps that were buried and that came
in our way as we were preparing Tor
our walks and curbs, a large number
of posts and old curbing mad to be re-
moved, and there was also considera-
Bile expense in cleaning up the rubbish
and filling the cellar of the old city
hall. and also excavating and caring
away two feet of earth from the en-
tire space covered by the walks, and
the same space to be filed with cinders,
puddled and tamped, preparatory to
receiving the cement. Your commits
sioners believe that the nature and To-
cation Of the work was such that it
was best to have thorough job well
done with the best of material to cor
respond with the hall, all of which cost
more than as though it had been
sighted They have done their best
to ACCOMPLISH these results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
FOR DELAY
Next Session Of Commission
viii Be On Wednesday.

Paris, Nov. 14.-It has been decided
there shall be no joint sessions of the
peace commissions today.
Secretary Moore of the United States
commission received from Secretary
Ojeda of the Spanish commission this
morning a note saying that the Spanish
commissioners had found it impossible
to prepare their memorandum for pre-
sentation today, and asking if the Unit
ed States commissioners would be in
convenienced if, owing to the late arri-
val from Madrid of expected data, the
Spaniards should request that the next
meeting be deferred until Wednesday,
Secretary Moore replied thatthe Ameri-
can commissioners were quite ready TO
accommodate the Spanish commission
ers in the matter, and the joint session
was practically deferred until Wednes-
day next.
Importance is attached to this delay
it being regarded as indicating that the
Spanish commissioners are preparing
for a final. stand in these negotiations
and it may now be definitely stated that
Spaniards here~will not sign a treaty
of peace which yields to Spain no
more from the Philippine islands than
has thus far been offered or indicated
by the Americans.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
NOMINATIONS FILED.

Nomination papers were filed yester-
day with Clerk John F. H. Mellen, of
the democratic city committee, for can
didates for the common council, school
board, delegates to the municipal con-
vention and members of the ward COM
mittees. In some of the wards no nom
ination papers were filed, and the va
cancies will be filled some time before
Friday by the members of the ward
committee.
The municipal convention is to be
held at democratic headquarters, on
Tuesday evening, Nov 30. The conven-
ton will be entitled to So delegates. APP
portioned by the vote cast for Bruce
at the election last Tuesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15

whether their brother is dead or not,
and if so, to bring his body north, If
it can be found. The reference to the
S1O2.50 for body transportation appeared
decidedly underhanded to them, and
not being willing to send money to
strangers, especially so large a sum,
they are at times compelled to believe
that there is something terrible be-
meath the affair
They are at a loss to explain the mys-
terry, and in the meantime are in the
tortuTing position of mourning for the
dead, and hoping for the living. Today
Mrs. Bartlett will write TO Lieutenant
William II. Williams. Jefferson bar
racks, to secure his interest in the mat
ter and his aid AS all deaths in the
regiment would come to his attention,
they hope to have reliable information
as to the key to the mystery, which is
continually deepening, before long.
The mother Mrs. Ellen l.. BiXby, is
staying with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
w. Hall, Shirley street, and feels the
situation keenly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
JOINT CONVENTION.

There was some excitement when the
matter of the election Of member to
fill the vacancy in the Jaques fund and
other funds was announced. AT the
last meeting Edward r. Disco was
elected on the part of the board of al
dermen and the order sent down for
concurrence. Last evening, when the
matter came up in the lower
board, the name of Henry P.
Murray, cashier of the Five Cents
Savings Bank, was presented to the
common council by Councilman Pow
ell and he was elected III that board
in non-concurrence. In consequence,
the boards having failed to concur, a
joint convention was held for the pur-
pose of choosing a man to nil the va
cancy.
Alderman Mellen said that he was a
little suspicious when bankers were
proposed to hold positions whose duties
were in the loaning of money. He
thought that the city would be better
served were business men to hold the
positions.
The joint convention was held in the
council chamber at $40 o'clock and it
was necessary to proceed to four ball
lots before a choice could be made. The
ballots We're as follows.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
SONS OF SCOTIA.

The Sons of Scotia held their regular
meeting in the Y. M. c. A. building last
night, with the following officers present:
j. G. Alexander, president; Thomas Kelly.
vice president Alex Reid, financial secre-
tary; Thomas Provan, treasurer; J. w
Weir, recording secretary. The attendance
was small owing to other attractions The
committee on the Halloween party, held
Oct. 2S made q, very favorable report and
1t was decided to hold the annual Burns"
entertainment on similar lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES
Rev. D. F. McGillicuddy OF Springfield
Present at Meeting Last Night.

largely attended meeting of the
United Catholic Temperance societies was
held last night at the rooms of the St.
Anne's Society. Rev. Daniel F. McGillI-
cuddy, president of the Springfield Dio-
cesar Total Abstinence societies, was
present and spoke of the good work that
the societies are doing and encouraged
of temperance.
The report of the committee or schedule
and rules for the whist tournament was
consists of David Goggin and c. J. Car
mody, made a progressive report, and it
was accepted.
The next meeting Of the society will be
held at the rooms of the Father Mathew
Society on the second Tuesday in De-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
SISTER BoNAVENTURA.
Death of Well Known Graduate of Notre
Dame Convent.

Ellen Frances Hayes, daughter of John
H. and Margaret Hayes died at her
home, 9 Blake street. yesterday morning,
after a lingering illness. She was 20 years
old, and was a graduate of the Notre
Dame convent class of '95; also a member
of the Young Ladies' Sodality connected
with st. Johns Church. She entered the
convent in Waltham in 96 and was known
in religion as Sister Bonav entura. She had
taken the white veil, but on account of i'll
health returned home last August, and
has since been gradually failing. Besides
her parents, she leaves two sisters, Nora
G. and May A.. and one brother, John j.,
a clerk for the E. S. Pierce Company. The
funeral will take place Wednesday morn
ing, with requiem high mass at st.
Johns Church at o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
COULDN'T DECIDE so SOON.

The republican city committee held a
meeting last evening. William j. Bragg of
ward S introduced a resolution to increase
the members of the ward committees to
five men, one for each precinct and a
chairman.
The motion was discussed for nearly
two hours, and then laid on the table
until Saturday evening.
Corwin M, Thayer offered his resigna-
ton as chairman of ward /. which was
accepted. Fl. e. Whitcomb was elected to
fill the position. Women who wish to vote
at the caucus must enroll at once.
The caucuses will be held Tuesday even
ing, November 2s, at the places they We're
held Last wear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
CAN IT BE TRUE?

Paymaster Sherman is expected tomor-
row or Thursday, but he may disappoint
the boys of the Second regiment. There
are sal dto be some company rolls in the
regiment that are not quite complete and
the paylnaster will not start on his
rounds until everything is Strengthened
49, - his autira eati@faatinn-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

The Commonwealth Council are preper-
ing to work IS candidates as soon as the
degree team is ready.
Two councils of the Daughters Of LIB
erty and the Central Council of the Me-
ehanics are preparing to hold joint fair
on Christmas week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15

J. f. Fitzgerald had .......... l
Councilman O'Connell objected to the
sale of the land now occupied by the
present fire department headquarters.
as per order sent down from the upper
board He believed the city should
wait and ascertain the requirements
after the new headquarters are oecu-
pied He contended that the sale at
the present time meant a serious money
loss to the city, on account of the low
state of the real estate market
It had been said when new fire de-
partment headquarters were proposed,
that the land occupied by the old head
quarters would make an admirable site
for a new street leading from the new
headquarters. This was simply thrown
out as a hint from Councilman O'Con-
nell. The speaker declared himself tt
be against such proposed street in ev-
cry particular.
Councilman Timon supported Coun-
Gilman O'Connell, and by a vote of %
to 9, the order was placed on the ta-
BILE.
Councilman O'Leary introduced an
order which pointed out the injustice
of the present system of compelling the
laborers employed in the street depart
ment to go in some cases as many as
three miles to collect their weekly
stipend.
Councilman Timon favored the order.
Councilman Inman explained that the
matter was under the consideration of
the finance committee, and that prob
ably a satisfactory adjustment of the
matter would be reported at the next
meeting of the committee.
Councilman Wall was against the or
der, and hoped it would be killed
Councilman Merritt favored the or
der.
A viva voce vote on the acceptance
was doubted, and when a standing vote
was called for, Councilman O'Learys
order was adopted unanimously
At this juncture Chairman Hall an
nounced that the board of aldermen
had not concurred with the lower body
in the election of Henry 3. Murray as
trustee of the Jaques fund, and giving
notice of joint convention on the
matter.
After the joint convention was con
Guided the common council adjourned
for one week. on motion of Councilman
White
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15

Councilman Powell presented the
name of Henry B. Murray as candidate
for position of trustee of the Jaoues
fund, in opposition to the choice of Mr..
Disco, in a strong speech in which he
set forth the merits of Mr.. Murray.
Councilman Kendall fully agreed
with Councilman Powell, but could see
no reason why the choice of the upper
upper board, Mr.. Disco, should not be
Endorsed.
A vote was then taken, and the coun-
ell did not concur with the upper
board. The vote stood as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
MORE MYSTERY.

War Department Says That BiXby
Died in the Convict Yards in Geor-
gia.
The following dispatch was received
by The Spy just before going to press,
which adds to rather than clears the
mystery surrounding. the case. While
the name of the young soldier is given
correctly, his regiment is given as the
Twenty fifth, instead of the Twelfth
regular. He enlisted in the latter.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 14.-Col John Will
son, quartermaster general. department
of the gulf, today received telegram
from the war department, instructing
him to ship the remains of Alonzo Blk
by, Twenty infantry, to Worces-
ter, Mass.
On advising the Fort Mcpherson au-
thorities in accordance with his in
structions, Col. Simpson was advised
that Bixby had left the post without
explanation, on Sept 81. The police
were wired later by Bixbys brother,
who lives in Worcester, that he had
been telegraphed for money to forward
the remains, and on investigation it
was ascertained today Bixby had been
sent to convict yards several weeks ago
for larceny and died of pneumonia on
Nav
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
IN COMMON COUNCIL

The common council concurred with
the upper board in the election of
Frank w. Cutting as commissioner of
the Jacques fund and other funds of the
city hospital The vote was as fol,
lows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
MRS. R. W. CHAFFIN,
IS AustiD Street,

WURCE0 TEX, MASS,
SUITE 5,
Having secured the services of NINE
DRAPER OF BOSTON, is prepared to do
FIRST-C GLASS DRESSMAKING, and re-
specially solicits the patronage of the
ladies' of Worcester and vicinity
Redeem" braided gowns a specially
seaus. Latest conceptions in evening
gowns. Unique designs in house and
Longing robes. Estimates given on any
OF the ahnva.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
To Gentlemen

1t is not an extreme, but
is between a Bull Dog and
an Othopedic, and makes
a style that is generally
pleasing. We have them
in RUSSET, BLACK or
ENAMEL.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
RESTITUTION
 ON COAST OF
 NEWFOUNDLAND
of Men, Women and Children Dying From Exposure and Starvation, and Many
 Vessels Locked in the Ice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The Red Cross line steamship Portia arrived to- day, four days overdue, from St. Johns N. F., and Halifax. after a des- perate encounter with pack-ice off the Newfoundland coast. She brings har- rowing tale of blizzards and destitu- tion in the coast section of that coun- try.
 Hundreds of men, women and chill dren dead and dying from exposure and starvation. with abundance close by and hundreds more threatened with a like fate, are the conditions reported by the Portia.
 The Portia was penned In by huge Arctic foes in plain sight of St. Johns, unable to move, and finally man. aged to escape by the merest accident. Many other craft, several of them re- lief vessels sent by the Canadian Gov ernment to succor destitute fishermen, had to abandon their errands of mercy and return to St. Johns. where they were still in the ice when the Portia struggled into clear water
 Close to where the Portia lay the big steamship Virginia was locked tight. She had been sent north by the Cana dian Government with food for the starving fishermen, but a short dis
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 31.-The Russian military cruiser Saratoff. be- longing to the Volunteer fleet, with twelve quick-firing guns and 1900 troops on board. passed the Bosphorus yesterday on her way. to Vladivostok.
 LONDON. Jan. 31.-It is announced on the best authority that the talk of an Anglo-Japanese plan of campaign in certain eventualities is unfounded. No such matter has occupied the atten- ton of the statesmen of the two coun- tries and no agreement exists between England and Japan except the common desire to secure the free development of trade in China.
 As regards Port Arthur, the Russian fleet, according to the same authority, is only there for winter quarters. and the statement as to a Russian occupa- ton are unfounded. China is willing that the English warships should an- chor there if desired.
 The Shanghai correspondent of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
FIRST PAGE.

FIRST PAGE. Russia Will Raid India. Zelaya Opposes Canal Company. Awful Suffering in Newfoundland. Corruption Among Supervisors.
 SECOND PAGE. Sacramento Loses Court. Rain in the Interior. Britain's Strength in the Pacific. Sacramentos New Chief Judge Budd on Church Rights. Miners at War in Alaska. Trouble Over Kentucky Christening.
 THIRD PAGE. Los Angeles Council Recalcitrant. Chinese Dies to Escape Demons. Bullet in His Brain and Lived. A Hermit of Santa Cruz. Confession of Murderer. Ohio Bribery Scandal.
 FOURTH PAGE. The Annexation Plot. All Quiet at Havana. Brutality to a Sailor. Loot of San Jose. Jordan on Fur Seals. To Rival Pacific Mall.
 FIFTH PAGE. Teller Resolution Beaten. Los Angeles Tax Raiders. Transactions of the Supervisors. A Policeman's Bad Blunder.
 SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. What Do They Want? Making the Issue Plain. The School Scandal. . The Weak War Argument. Republican League Clubs. Stories From the Corridors Tale of a Presidential Yacht.
 SEVENTH PAGE. The Law and Widow Trubody. Policemen Make Record. News Along the Water Front. Oakland's Water Combine. EIGHTH PAGE. The Pound Now In Politics. Baby Victim of the Street Car. The Big Insurance War. A Critic at the Theaters.
 NINTH PAGEs A Society Man to Turn Actor. Features of the Miners Fair. She victimized Many. Police Captains Mny Be Shifted.
 TENTH PAGE. The Commercial World.
 ELEVENTH PAGE. News From Across the. Bay. Knocked Down and Robbed. Ministers Indorse The Call.
 TWELFTH PAGE. Racing at Ingleside. Made a Raid on Whisky.
 THIRTEENTH PAGE. Births. Marriages and Deaths.
 FOURTEENTH PAGE. Trail of the Harbor Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

tance up the coast she found the route securely blocked and was forced to re- turn to port to prevent being lee bound all winter. Before her departure news had reached St. Johns that un- less assistance was promptly dispatch ed the unfortunate inhabitants would be beyond relief. Among the detained fleet at St. Johns were dozen or more sailing vessels loaded with codfish for England and Brazil.
 The city of St. Johns was in ter rible condition on acccunt of the bliz- gard. The sstreets were rendered im- passabla. the railroads suspended work and the poor were suffering through hunger and cold. Prices of food had advanced until they were beyond the reach of the poor.
 When the Portia was working her way out to sea she was closely fol- lowed by the bark Flora, and these two vessels were the only ones that succeeded In leaving St. Johns. Sev- era1 miles off the shore the Portia passed the steamer Grandland fast In the ice and in a perilous condition.
 The steamer Virginia was released from her perilous position after the departure of the Portia from St. Johns, and the position of the rest of the distressed fleet has been reported by telegram, that relief measures may be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01

Daily Mail says a dispatch has been received there from Port Arthur as serting that no British vessels. remain in the harbor and that the Iphigenia and the Daphne left a week ago.
 PEKING, Jan. 31-It is supposed that Great Britain's withdrawal from Port Arthur, and her ceasing to exert pressure for the opening of the port of Thlien Wan, which actions are re- garded as incredible and suicidal to British interests and prestige, were owing to her disbelief in the existence of a secret treaty between Russia and China. The Chinese Government, how ever. quotes this treaty as the reason for Russias presence at Port Arthur, and Russian dispatches to the Tsung Ii Yamen allege that the occupation of Port Arthur is in accordance with the treaty.
 MANCHESTER, Eng, Jan. 31.-The Manchester Guardian hears that the difficulty in the far east has been
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
RUSSIA WILL. RAID BRITAIN'S
 INDIAN EMPIRE
RUSSIA'S GAGE OF WAR.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
ARRANGING FOR THE
 M0HICANS VOYAGE
There Is No Diplomatic Significance in the Proposed Visit to
 Samoan Islands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Navy Department Is about to arrange the itin- erary of the coming cruise of the Mohi- can with her crew of apprentices, through the islands of Oceanica, and particularly to Samoa. The vessel Is expected to start the last of February and to occupy eight months on the cruise An effort is mak- ing to increase the number of apprentices on the vessel from sixty to 150, which will give her full complement. Probably the first stop will be made at Honolulu, and then the Tanning Islands, half way from Honolulu to Samoa. The vessel will not stay long in Samoan waters, but 1t is expected will return to Mare Island by way of the Society Islands. There is said to be no diplomatic significance in the voyage beyond desire on the part of the State Department to avail itself, of this opportunity to show the American flag on warship in Samoa in partial payment of an obligation imposed on the United States to take turns with Great Britain and Germany in keeping a man. of-war among the islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
CENTRAL AMERICAN INTRIGUEs
In the Event of War They Would Have Some Bearing on the
 Nicaragua Canal.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 31.-A Mexi- can paper of recent date contains an interview with a recently returned traveller from Honduras, who gives a detailed inside history of the intrigues of some of the Central American re- publics These intrigues are generally of no interest to the world at large, but in view of the recent mysterious workings of an American syndicate in Honduras, and the possibility of war affecting the Nicaraguan canal, they are of importance. The interview says in part:
 Tn the present affair the dispute be- tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua Is much more serious, as It affects the sovereignty over the line of the so- called Nicaragua canal Costa Rica may count upon the energetic support of many Hondurans, for there is a bit ter grudge on the part of a certain section of the people of Honduras to- ward the present Government of Nicar- agua General Domingo Vasuuez. the Honduran soldier of fortune, proposes If successful, to depose the present President of Nicaragua, Zelaya, and then, with friend in his place, pass through the country and enter Hon. duras.
 "Bonilla will be overthrown and Vas Quez will again assume the power for which he played and lost in the chance of battle. This will have an interest ing bearing from an American point of view Boni!la, now President of Hon duras, has recently granted to an American syndicate a concession of such magnitude that the country has practically passed into the hands of the syndicate, which has power to collect taxes and pay the liabilities of the Gov ernment's army and civil service The syndicate is practically the receiver for the entire republic. It is said that the vanderbilts are the leading capitalists in this syndicate. No such important concession was ever before granted unless it was by the British Government to the Great East India Company. Some of the greatest capi- taltsts in the States are fin this syndi- cate.