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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-30

me instructions to the Cuban and
Porto Rlcan military commissions were
drawn up and approved by the Presi-
ami before he left washington, and are
now ready to be delivered to the presi-
dent OF each before he leaves. The in
g,ruetions will not be made public, but
their generai terms are known to be the
same as the instructions sent to General
SKATER regarding the government o.
ssntiago. and to General Merritt re-
4srdlnE the Philippines. This will mean
Ia. the military commission will take
control of Cuba and Porto Rico. the
uauas as the military governor now con-
srols that portIonof Cuba surrendered 10
fhe United States after the Santiago
campaign. The many minor details rel
alive to the evacuation of the island are
Lon 20 the commissions, who will report
any difieuit or disputed points TO Wash
inEton. There never has been any doubt
thEt the United States would take full
control of Porto Rico. but the instruc-
Hons to the Cuban military commission
ee.ties any question regarding that Is
Iand. ana means that for the present, at
least, the United States Will assume the
reyernment of the island, as has ueen
ShS. case In Santiago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-30

berlain, Esq. Her family is one OF the
frs, In Ohio. and her marriage to Sir
Herbert Naylor Leland in 1889 was one
OF the social events ot Cleveland. Lady
Ieyland is thIrty-three years old, beau
,ifuI, and her accomplishments are many
and varied.
Sir Naylor Leyland is the Oldest son OF
the late Colonel Tom Naylor Leyland,
and is his wifes senior By one year.
He is Justice Of the peace and deputy
lieutenant OF Denbigshire. and captain
of the regiment of Second life guards.
His literary career is a brilliant one. and
his reputation as statesman has ripen-
ed with phenomenal rapIdIty. The town
house of the Leylands Is Hyde Park
House, Albert Gate. London, and their
country seat at Nantelwyd Ruthin is
one OF the most picturesque spots in
England.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-30

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-30

WASHINGTON. August at was
announced this afternoon at the war de-
partment that General Merritt was to
90 % Paris TO give the peace commission
the heneft Of his experience in the Phil
ipplues.
The original plan had been TO send
Admiral Dewey to Paris for that pur-
pose, out this was changed upon repre-
sensations from the admiral that he
could be OF greater service at Manila
than in Paris,
whether or not General Merritt will
return to the Philippines has not yet
been determined; that win depend en-
Hrely upon the state of AFFAIRS In the
Stands when the peace commission con-
dudes its lsbors. The choice OF a route
D LEFT to himself. but 1t is expected
TINT he viii be in Paris within sixty
Gays, at the latest.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ELBRIDGE BOYDEN.
The Story Of Long. Useful and
Active Life.
A VETERAN ARCHITECT
Whose Name is Associated With
Many Fine Buildings.
A VETERAN ARCHITECT
The Architects of the City Take Forma
Acton-The Funeral to Take Place
Monday Morning.

Elbridge Boyden, the well known
architect, whose death was briefly an
nounced in Friday mornings Spy as
having occurred Friday morning at 8
O'Clock, was probably the best-known
architect in this section of the country,
and his death came a sad surprise to
his many friends, few of whom were
aware that he was dangerously ill., He
attended the annual reunion Of the Me-
chanics' Association last Friday night,
and in spite Of his 81 years, he was one
Of the most enthusiastic Of the party,
and thoroughly enjoyed the gathering
He seemed to be in his usual health,
Saturday morning and attended meet
ing of the Worcester Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, but he
was taken Ill while at the meeting, and
was obliged to go home DR.. Whitta-
ker, his family physician, was called,
and found that he was suffering from
a stoppage and in spite of all his efforts,
nothing could be done for Mr.. Boyden,
and he gradually sank until death re-
lieved him Friday morning. He re-
tained consciousness until within
couple of hours of his death, and when
he did begin to wander, his thoughts
seemed to be on the lake bridge, as he
was frequently heard to say, "That will
make a fine bridge"
The death Of Mr.. Boyden removes
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

lshed an almost unheard Of feat In the
village Of Clappville where he contracted
to build a church, which church is be-
lieved to be the first ever erected in
Massachusetts at whose raising a
liberal supply Of grog was not furnished
to those who assisted In the work. In
those days raising pole was as much
a part Of the household equipment as the
quilting frame, and the entire neighbor-
hood was always expected to participate
in a raising, the men doing their share
of tine work with as much zeal as they
entered upon the celebration of holi-
day Mr.. Boyden gave out when the
framing Of the building was practically
completed, that no liquor would be fur
nished, and the announcement was re-
ce.ved with general Indignation and
many prophecies of failure. Mr.. Boyden
was equal to the occasion, however, and
self-reliant then as ever, he depended
upon himself, and he personally collected
a number of raising poles which were
kept out Of view. Knowing that some
superior attraction would be necessary
to get the people together, he secured
the attendance of his older brother,
Charles, one Of the most famous wrestl-
ers of mis- day. and on the night preced-
ing the day set for the raising, he caused
to be circulated the report that there
would be q rare SXnlDlLlOn Oh wrestling
in connection with the raising. The
crowd gathered. the wrestling began and
Charles Boyden vanquished all comers.
The crowd became good natured over
the fun and when the raising poles were
produced, they were promptly taken in
hand, and when the sun was setting, the
raising was completed and the temper
ance carpenter had won decided VIC
tory.
In April, 1874 Mr.. Boyden came to
Worcester to assist in building an addi-
tion to the insane asylum, and in the
June following the mechanics of the
town met and decided that IL hours
should constitute a days work, which
was changed to 10 hours later in the
season, this being big cut down from
the 16 hours which the carpenters were
accustomed to work.
In October, 1S47, Mr.. Boyden formed
a partnership with ex-Mayor Phinehas
Ball. civil engineer, and they were to-
gether for IA years, during which time
they did business all over the New Eng
land states, all the middle states except
Delaware, and also in Indiana, Illinois,
Kansas, oregon and Georgia.
SO for more than so years. Mr. Boyden
was actively engaged in business in this
city, which he saw grow from town
of about 5000 inhabitants. He saw the
style of architecture change from the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

uniform square and oblong structure of
! the early part of the century to the ir-
regular and ornate of today, but he kept
abreast of the times in all the changes,
although his work was always marked
| by the solid, massive and durable char
acter.
Few architects in this section of the
country could point to so many hand
some and substantial products Of their
brain as Mr. Boyden. Massive struc-
lures for the transaction of the bust
ness Of entire counties solid buildings
for the detention of criminals, beautiful
houses of worship, convenient hotels and
model dwelling houses were all alike
easy to him, and buildings of all these
| classes and others are to be found ell
over the eastern section of the country,
where they will remain as memorials to
his genius.
Perhaps his best known building,
locally, is Mechanics Hall, which will
stand long to call his ability to the
minds of thousands who fill it every
year, the wonderful acoustic qualities of
this structure, making it one of the no
table halls in this section of the coun-
try. Among the many churches de-
signed by him are the following: Salem
Street Congregational of this city, the
old Union church on Front street, the
Laurel Street Methodist church, St
PauPs Catholic church on Chatham
street, this city, the Catholic church in
West Brookfield, the Baptist church in
Fitchburg, the Baptist church in Ran
dolph, VT; the Baptist church in Brat
tleboro, VT; the Unitarian church in
i Brattleboro, VT; the Baptist church in
Athol, the Methodist church in Wilbra-
ham, the Methodist church in Oxford,
| the Methodist church in Saratoga, N.
Y; the Methodist church in Ashburn-
ham, the Congregational church in Lit
Teton, n. H.; the Congregational church
| in Willimantic. Conn; the Gilbert Memo
rial church in Gilbertville, the Unitarian
church in Ware, the Unitarian in North
| field, the Congregational in Rutland,
Mass; the Universalst in Rutland, VT;
St. Joseph's Catholic church In Leices-
ter, the Unitarian church in Templeton,
the First Congregational Church in
Keene. N. H.; the Second Congregations
al Church in the same city, the Congre-
gational church in Spencer, the Chan
ming Memorial Unitari IN church in New
port. r. L.. and the Methodist and Con-
gregational churches in Brookfield.
Among the many county buildings which
he designed, probably the best know
locally is the present stone court house
in this city, which he remodelled and
moved back so feet, putting in the pres
ent handsome front. In addition to this
are the court houses at Fitchburg, the
| Warren county, N. T., court house at
! Lake George, the old Jail and house Of
correction at Greenfield for Franklin
county, the Jail and house of correction
at F'itchburg, the jail and house of cor
recton in this city, the Jail and house Of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ALDERMAN POTTER
VII Deliver the City Hall Dedication Ad-
dress.

| WIZ CSiIN0I lnS S'ty Ildl OCulSdLIOH M
dress.
! At a meeting of the committee on city
| hall dedication, Friday afternoon, Pres
| ident Burton W. Potter, chairman of
the committee was invited to deliver
the dedication address at the time of
the dedication of the new city hah,
April 28. 1t was voted to apoint TWO
subcommittee, one on invitations and
the other on general arrangements, to
be appointed by the chairman The
details for the affair have been little
talked Of
THE NEW FIRE HEADQUARTERS.
Bids for the plumbing and gas piping
for the new fire department headquar-
ters were opened and the contract
awarded Friday noon. ]. w. Jordan &
Co. won the plumbing contract at $2995,
and o. S. Kendall & Co. the gas piping
at $241.
The plumbing bids were as follows:
/. n. Tucker, $3117; J. T. Cahill, $3143;
A. A. Mclaughlin, $S145; W. F. Tucker,
$4436.
The gas piping bids were: 0. S. Ken
dali & Co.. $241; Washburn & Garfield,
1896.
MEETING OF THE ALDERMEN.
At special meeting of tine board of
aldermen Friday afternoon it was voted
to change the date of the hearing grant
ed the Consolidated street railway for
permission to extend its tracks through
Fremont street, from April to the
11th.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The committee on public buildings met
Friday afternoon and voted to grant D.
S. Scannell hearing April 4, in regard
to his grievance against Foreman Ed
dleston of the Canterbury school house
work.
The committee voted to recommend to
the city council that all four and eight
room school houses be built in future
from plans owned by the city as far as
practicable
The committee voted to view the
Ledge street school house in relation to
the proposed changes asked for.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The grade crossing commission in COM
pany with the city engineer leaves the
| City Hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock to
| look over the ground.
TIae subcommittee on the lake bridge
meets this evening at 7.30 to prepare a
report to present to the committee on
| finance and streets, to whom the mat
/, ter was referred
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

from the city a remarkable man. Al
though he had long passed the allotted
three-score and ten, and had reached
an age when most men are so feeble as
to be incapacitated from active business,
Mr.. Boyden retained his faculties up to
the day he was stricken with his last
illness, and did some of his best work
within the past half dozen years, when
he drew plans for such buildings as the
new city hall, the new court house and
a handsome four-arch stone bridge at
Lake Quinsigamond
In addition to Mr.. Boyden's great abil-
lty as an architect, he enjoyed the proud
distinction of being 'son Of the revolu-
tion." his father having fought in the
great conflict for American liberty, as
well as his grandfather and his uncle
and it was no unusual occurrence for
Mr.. Boyden to entertain parties of his
Worcester friends by recounting stories
Of the revolution as he heard them from
his father. His father was 16 years old
when he entered the patriot army, and
he served for four years. He saw very
little actual fighting, but he was sta
toned at West Point at the time of Ar
nold's treason, and he was one of the
guard detailed to witness the execution
Of Maj, Andre. The elder Boyden died
in 1897 at the age Of about rs years. He
had five children, of whom Elbridge was
the third, and he is the last to answer
the death call
Elbridge Boyden was born in Somer-
set, July 4. 1910, making him 81 years,
9 months and q days old, but when he
was six months old, his parents moved
to Orange, where he spent his boyhood.
He did work on the farm, and in the
saw mill connected with the farm, ne
found regular employment when he was
only eight years old, and at IA he could
do mans work in the mill When he
was IA years DID, he did some work in
repairing a mill for neighbor further
down the stream, and received for it $2e
in silver, which was a mans pay for
26 days. He had very little opportunity
for attending school In his early days
and 1t was for only about three months
in the year that he was able to get any
schooling at all, and then he had to walk
two miles and take his chances Of get
ting a little instruction from a single
teacher who had as many as 100 pupils
When he reached the age of 16 years
he went to Athol to learn the trade OF
house carpenter, and he was apprenticed
for three years to Joel Stratton. He
served his time faithfully and in mis-
leisure moments he studied two books
on architecture owned by Mr.. Stratton
who also allowed him to use set OF
drawing instruments. Young Boyden
showed great aptitude in this and 1t was
not long before he distanced his EN-
ployer, whose business he finally pur-
chased and for 20 years he conducted II
In Athol and its vicinity.
1t was while he was in business in this
part Of the state in 1886 that ne accomp-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

The Farther Lights Missionary Society
of the South Baptist Church said farewell
to Miss Lawrence, Worcester lady who Is
soon to return to the mission fields ii
India, Friday night. During the early eve
ming Mrs. T. R. Peede. Miss Mary Flinr
and Miss Lawrence received, Miss Heller
Lyon, Miss Eta Leland, Miss Estellt
Shields Miss Maggie Chandler and Miss
Jennie Walstrom acting as ushers. A
short entertainment followed. Rev. Mr.
Peede made a few remarks of welcome
Frederick Hodge gave a violin solo, Miss
Alice Brown read, and Miss Clarissa Flinr
and Miss Mabel Ferron gave piano duet
The affair was in the hands of a commit
tee consisting of Miss Louisa Meyers, Mrs
c. H. Harris. Miss Clarssa Finn. Mrs
Fred Searle and Mrs. l.. Ford. Light re-
freshments were served.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
NOTE A FEW OF THE POINTS.

NOTE A FEW OF THE POINTS.
FIRST.-It is a positive cushion, talk
Ing up the shock caused by obstructions
or uneven road surfaces, instead Of re-
quiring the rider to do so in his own
frame.
SECOND.-It is simple and effective.
THIRD.-It is unobtrusive in ap-
pearance.
FOURTH.-It does not vibrate, but
causes the wheels to accommodate
themselves to uneven surfaces, while
the rider maintains uniform position.
FIFTH-It enables the rider to exert
power equally, unmindful Of the rough
ness of road surface.
SIXTH-It obliterates every objec-
ton to cycling on the part Of delicate
people.
SEVENTH.-It saves the nerves and
vitality of the rider.
EIGHTH.-It lengthens the life of the
wheel.
NINTH-It accomplishes perfect re-
silence without dependence upon the
tires and thus allows the use of harder
tires.
TENTH.-Its price, s65, places it
within the reach Of all.
These claims are all practical, the de-
vice having been tried for two seasons
and perfected in every detail. In point
of extreme speed, also, it has been test
ed by Mr. Charles 7. Earle of the
Kings County Wheelmen of Brooklyn,
who broke the mile amateur straight
away record, paced, in / minute % 1-5
seconds, on October 2Sth, 1897
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
CENT RAJ WORKSHOP
Committee Making Progress on
the Matter.
Statement Fromthe Heads of Departments
as to the Needs-committe to View
Sites Next Week Saturday

The committee appointed to consider
for the various city departments of
water streets public buildings and
sewers, met at the city hall Friday af-
ternoon. Reports were received from
the heads of the various departments,
showing what was needed. A number
of sites OF land were presented through
plans. The committee voted to view the
sites a week from Saturday.
The report from the various depart
ments gave the amount Of space in use
at present and the amount required.
The reports were as follows: Water
department, shop, present space 750G
shed, 1872, 5000; barn, 1850, 1900; gen
eral yard, 3S, 900, 87,120; total area, pres
ent 56, 7SS, required 106,520. Horse
power, present 8. required 10,
Street department-Shop, $50, 1900;
shed, 446O, $4,000; barn, 44OO, 5000; gen
eral yard, 41,229, 5000; total area, 81
629, S7,120; horse power, present 0, re-
quired 10.
Public buildings Shop, $500. 1900
shed, 240O; general yard, 10000; total
area, $500, $4,000; horse power, present
0, required r.
Sewer department-Shop, 21OO, 1860;
shed, 1000, 1000; barn, o. 1900; general
yard, 5000, 32,020; total area, present,
$4,000, required S7120; horse power,
present, TO- required TO-
Total shop, present, 1904; required,
2S, 800. Shed, 1892; required, 25,60O.
Barn, 1850; required, 17,S00 General
yard, 1929; required, 20S, 100. Area,
1907 square feet; required, S20, $50
square Feet. Horse power. 13; required,
A.
The report convinced the committee
of the need of more room and the prac-
ticability of the plan The area re-
quired is more than double that in use
now, and the additional power more
than three times that at present fur
niShed
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
THE oRPHANAGE BENEFIT.

The concert in Mechanics hall week
from tomorrow evening, the proceeds of
which will go toward the support of the
Gray Nuns orphanage, promises to be
great success, financially and artist
ically. Among those who will take part
in the program that is being arranged
are Mrs Daniel Downey, MiSs Stella
Morrissette, Eugene O'Connor, ]. N.
Truda. c. w. Dufault NJ A. Truda,
John F. McGourty, join j. Heron, Ar
thur Stockbltdge, Lucien de Muir. Tru-
da's orchestra Ksf IA pieces and choir of
Notre Dame Church Will also assist in
the evenings entertainment.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
SEASON OPENS WEDNESDAY
Holy Cross Team viii Play Yale University
Nine Upon That Day.

The Holy Cross base ball season will
open this year much earlier than usual
Instead of playing the first game on
Patriots day with Brown University,
as has been the rule for the past three
years, Holy Cross will play game No /
In this years schedule Wednesday af-
ternoon upon the college campus.
The game will be with Yale Univer-
sity, and it is needless to say that it
will be the first one for either team this
season. Manager Finn of the college
team was anxious to get the game later
in the season, but the Yale manager
did not have any open dates, and so it
was a case Of next Wednesday or not
at all. This will be the first time that
Yale has played base ball in this city
for a number of years.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
THE BELLMAR CLUB.
Address by Rev. @. w. Kent The Club to
Be Incorporated.

Rev G. w. Kent gave a most interest
ing illustrated talk on Bits of old English
towns before the Bellmar Club Friday
evening. The members were present with
their friends and ladies in good numbers
Mr.. Kents talk was informal and his
lantern slides were full of interest.
At a meeting of the club next Wednes-
day evening bylaws are to be adopted
officers elected and steps taken toward in
corporation.
The membership roll is increasing rapid
ly. 1t now numbers AZ, and names are or
the waiting list
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MRS. E.A. JoHNsoN's DEATH
For "a Years An Inmate of the Home for
Aged Women.

Mrs. Emma K, widow of Frederick
Johnson, one of the oldest inmates of the
Home for Aged Women, died at that insti-
tuition early Friday morning, after long
illness Of consumption. She was admitted
to the home March 4, 1874 and had lived
there ever since. She was born in Slough
ton, Conn. in 1916, and was 81 wears Of
age. She leaves two married daughters
Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. James A. IazelI'
vent Church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
HE RIDES A VICTOR,

Scott H. Perky, son OF H. D. Perky. the
president of the Cereal Machine Company,
who sails today on the Campania for a
long trip abroad, will ride a Victor wheel,
which was ordered specially for him
through the Boston Store. The wheel viii
be delivered to him today IN New York
from the factory Of the Overman people
at Chicopee Falls. go
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
PRESIDENT PERKY TO LEcTU

PRESIDENT PERKY TO LECTURE
President Henry D. Perky of the Ce-
real Machine Company, this city, will
give his new lecture, "The ethics of
dietetlcs," in Mechanics hall, Tuesday
evening, April s. Connected with the
lecture will be an elaborate exhibition
of natural food products and of dishes
for the first time publicly exhibited,
prepared under the direction of Mrs.
Harriet A. Higbee, superintendent Of
the New Era Cooking School. +'F !
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MAcNAMARA & ARMSTRONG

have returned from New York, where
they attended the model doll show at
the Waldorf-Astoria. They also visited
the leading fashion houses and are now
ready to meet their patrons at 40
Pleasant street, s+s
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ART MUSEUM CONTRACT

The contract for draperies furnishings,
hangings. seats, tables and other FURNISH
ings for the new Art Museum has been
awarded to George A. Loud. Everythink
will be made from special designs, which
must first be approved by a COMMITTEES al
the art museum corporation.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

Bethany Chapter, O. e. s., will have
their anniversary social next Tuesday eve
ming in their room in P. O. block Mem
hers with their families are expected to he
present. Supper at $50. Entertainment
~Sn commence at s o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
0Nortester 4ailp gpp.

Subscribers who fail 10 receive their
papers regularly will confer favor by
Immediately making complaint at this
office.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
TODAY.
LOCAL NOTES.
o. E. S. ANNIVERSARY.

You can get the real thing" Carstairs'
Rye. at Jerry Regans.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
........aII MAIN.

Mr.. Wyman Smith, who has operated in
some of the best studios in N. Y, will
have my operating room in charge, and
will endeavor to give satisfaction to my
patrons. Everything novel in photogra-
ply. including platinum and carbon. |
am making those has-reliefs. of which /
have sole right of city; also those dainty
porcelains, photos on china, photos on
watch cases and lockets. Bring the chill
5ren in the morning. engagements can
be made by telephone. Only one fight up.
Tel. 1886. Take elevator. New Central
Exchange. No. 81 Main st.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

Special low priced flower sale TODAY.
Roses. yiolets and pinks- at Sargent's, 3
Pleasant street. iFtf I'M
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
The PIERCE
% CYCLES,
WITH THE
Hygienic Cushion Frame,

are acknowledged to be the greatest i'm
provement in Bicycle construction since
the pneumatic tires were introduced.