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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS,
Churches Of CITY to Unite in a Crusade

Churches of City to Unite in a Crusade.
The temperance educational commit
tee Of the Ministerial League is about
to begin an active campaign in connec-
ton with the city elections, which are
to come on the 18th. In order to arouse
enthusiasm in the matter of prohibi-
ton, the following letter has been sent
to each of the pastors of the city:
Dear Brother At our last meeting
we discussed the temperance situation
in our city In view of the coming cleo
ton, we believe our pulpts should re-
sound with stirring no-license mes
sages. We need an awakened i'm
proved public sentiment To this end
we recommend that on Sunday eve
ming, Dec. IL, group meetings be held
throughout the city, as follows:
The churches south of May street to
meet at Pilgrim Church.
Piedmont Church Of Christ and Sec
ond Adventist at Piedmont Church
Old South, Main Street Baptist,
Trinity NJ. E. and Free Baptist at Old
South
Union, Plymouth and Pleasant Street
Baptist at Union.
Salem square Baptist, First Univer-
salist, Grace NJ. E., Church of the
UNITY anu OuIIllGI olEGGL COLS res d
tiOnal at Salem square Baptist church.
Lincoln Square Baptist, First Uni
tartan, Central Congregational, Laurel
Street NJ. E. and Belmont Congrega-
tional at Lincoln Squire Baptist.
Adams Square Congregational, Adams
Square Baptist and st. Johns Episco-
pal at Adams Square Congregational
Coral Street M. E, Church of the
Covenant and Oak Hill Baptist at Coral
Street NJ. r.
Lake View Congregational and M. e.
churches at the Congregational.
Park Church and Dewey Street Bap-
fist at Park Congregational.
In case your church has not been
assigned to any group, or for any other
reason you prefer not to unite, will
you not emphasize the subject of no
license in your own pulpit? We de-
pend upon you, brother pastor, to make
the occasion count for Christ and hui
mainly, unity, persisteney, victory.
Yours for no-license,
(Signed) A. Y. Conrad
Roland A. Nichols.
Almon Gunnison.
Spencer B. Meeser.
George W. King.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
IDEAL TOURS no WASHINGTON.

The perennial attractions of Wash
ington need no presentation. Always
interesting, every American only awaits
the most favorable opportunity to Wis
it it. This opportunity is presented by
the Personally Conducted Tours of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which will
leave Boston December rs, January 23
February 6, n, March 13, q, April 8,
10 and "a.
The rate of $23 from Boston and SIT
from New York includes a side trip
to Mount Vernon, and all necessary ex-
penses during the entire time absent,
except meals on Fall River Line.
Itinerary of D. n. Bell, Tourist Agent,
20j Washington street, Boston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

if necessary, to a complete Withdrawal
OF the child from his studies.
Again, we cannot be too careful with
the eyes of our little ones. Those of us
who are in a position to see the results
of abuse or neglect in this line cannot
be too forward in urging those in au-
thOrity TO give more time and thought
to this important subject.
FRANK EDISON ADAMS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
F. E. & W. E. MARSHALL,
436 IL and 43S Main Street
And A Pleasant st.


Charles f. Putnam of this city has re-
Gently sold TO w. S. Kilton of this city
the gray trotting mare Jessie Sherman,
which Mr.. Putnam bought at the auction
sale of trotting stock last summer Jessie
Sherman has been used on the read eN-
clusively since Mr. Putnam purchased
her, but is not believed To haze reached
her limit of track speed from the fact that
she has shown a quarter OF d mile in IS
seconds. Mr.. Hilton purchased the mare
solely as an investment and has already
offered her for sale
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
BASKET BALL PosTPoNEMENT.

There was another disappointment
awaiting local lovers of basket ball Sat
urday evening. when it became known
that the game arranged between the
Worcester and Hudson teams had been
fIndson PLAYERS to make connections The
game has nov been postponed to next
Thursday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
A. ". Edison of New York. formerly

a. W. Edison Of New York, formerly
of Worcester, has an exhaustive artt-
Gle on the Massachusetts public
school system; its strength and it's
weakness" in the December issue Of
the Educational Review, Prof Edison
is of opinion that both the champions
and the critics Of the Massachusetts
public school system stop with half
truth From comprehensive state
ment Of sucn conditions as they actu-
ally exist with regard to organization
and management, teachers, supervi-
sDrs, educational gatherings, high, nor
NAL, truant and reform schools man
ual training, colleges and teachers, he
draws the conclusion that the
strength of the Massachusetts public
school system rests in its nearness to
the people but that the utter lack of
control by state or county authorities
and the nature Of the state board of
education, are causes of weakness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
FIRST GAMES or THE WINTER.
The Athletic Contests at Y. NJ. c. A.
Were Very Well Attended

At the Y NJ. C. A gymnasium last eve
ming was inaugurated the first of the Sc
ries of gymnastic games which win take
place under the direction of Instructor e.
w. Wilder during the coming winter.
There were five events upon the card. and
quite number aside from the 30 partici-
them having seats on the old running
track which affords an excellent oppor-
tunity to see the competitions. The 20
yards dash was the principal feature of
the winter meeting, the event going
rather handily to Harry JoVrdan of the
high school team.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
II you, Lang, will
J.. Zaugwill.

AIR. Jerome Wheelock returned last
night from New York. where he has
oeeh the last few days attending the
convention of the American Society OIL
Mechanical Engineers.
4Ae engineers We're given recep-
M, at Sherry's Wednesday evening
lnuIsday afternoon was occupied by
invitation of Mr.. b. c. Batcheller in
lenlor of pneumatic dynamite guns
S"d pneumatic transfer apparatus IN
Slehlng to description of his new
udnsier apparatus in connection win
,ue pneumatic tube mail service be-
l"een the post Office and the Grand
enJral station. The apparatus was eH-
pt@hed and illustrated with lantern
SiI0es. Mail carriers movements are
,ohrolled, and it is possible for car
Iet TO be let out at any point ON the
me desired without interfering with
l"e through carriers in the same tuoe
An exhibition at the society's rooms
-oHoWed, after which the engineers
we're taken by special car to the New
PoIl post office, where an opportunity
a. afforded them to see the practical
KING of the system. The progress
"Spiayed was a revelation to many
Wy this system, a continuous tube
w llh suitable outlets and inlets extends
under ground over the entire distance,
ana a continuous pressure of air at
5a"out six pounds to the square inch
n maintained throughout. The time
.otk also prevents the several car
7r mrs getting too near each other
ne time occupied for a carrier 70
y aVel between the post office and the
'.1nd Central station is seven minutes.
Ihursday evening the Engineers Were
ntertained by the members of the
New York Engineers club at Their
Iub house on Fifth avenue, with a
magnificent exhibition of insta -
Gus photographs taken by Mr. Artnul
Humbert while hunting big game
" Africa, and illustrating incidents p
ne hunters life; views of the game
and Zulu dance given in his honor
ly the Zulu chief, "Tetelke" The views
We're shown on the stereopticon, ac-
ompanied by a description by MI
iumbert. A fine concert after the ~
uoition brought to a close the CON
ention, which was attended by about
o0 members and was not less success
I'll than it's predecessors.
lev John McGaw Foster, for thelastl
ears rector of st. Johns church az
'angor, Me-, has just accepted the rec
orship of the Church of the Messiah !
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

The Woman's Club Browning class
spent a pleasant hour and a half yes
terday in the discussion Of 1.-The Flight
Of the Duchess" The Is ladies present
were divided into opposing camps on
the subject Of the poem, some insisting
that il was intended as an allegory
OF the soul, while others-tne majority
held that it was a charming, romantic
story, and nothing more. BroWning's
dramatic power formed the subject Of
lively debate while Browning as
oFamatlst called forth a variety Of
Views. There was, however. a. consen-
sls Of opinion to ths effect that
Browning was more dramatic in his
monologues than in his dramas, and
that his preoccupation with psychic in
Iuences and phenomena obtruded it
self into the plays and interfered with
heir easy and natural development.
The next meeting viii be December
u. Childe Roland to the Dark Tower
Came and Holy Cross Day" will be
the lesson, with a half hour devoted
TO 'Colombe's Birthday"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

When next you are invited to amuse
the company, why not recite for them
little poem? The following poem
probably the shortest ever printed, first
appeared in the Critic, and is cordially
recommended for purposes Of public
recitation. 1t is guaranteed to please
me audience, where "Curfew shall not
rng tonight" "Horatius at the bridge
and some other time-seasoned wealth
sr-slained veterans that might be men
Toned would fail,
Here if is,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
SMALL BALANCE.

Socialists File Statement of Receipts and
Disbursements for State Campaign.
= The. socialist-labor party filed yesterday
with the city clerk the following table Of
receints and nNnenditnres:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

Rev. John McGaw Foster, for thelastl
Years rector of st. Johns church at
Bangor, Me, has just accepted the rec
lorship of the Church Of the Messiah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
AN EPIDEMIC.
One Third of ChicagO's POpula-
ton Attacked by It.
Includes Colds and All Sorts of
Bronchial Troubles.
JUBILEE STARTED 1T.
Leading Physicians of the City
Leading Physicians of the City
Pronounce 1t Infectious.
A Large Increase In the Death
Rate is Looked For.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Chicago is paying
for dts week of jubilation by suffering
from an epidemic of colds and bronchial
troubles directly traceable, according to
local physicians, to the jubilee parade
and the unusual exposure that thous-
ands of people underwent last Wednes-
day.
Fully one-third of the population, ac-
cOrding to the estimates of some physi-
clans are at present affected in this
way. The unusual humidity has helped
to make the trouble so general that
some Chicago physicians are inclined to
believe it infectious, and that it par
takes of the nature of a hay fever cpl
demic
Statistics reported by the city health
department do not show how general the
trouble is as clearly as the observations
of nearly every physician of large prac-
tee. Health Commissioner Reynolds,
however, said yesterday he expected
cOnSiderab BILE increase in the death rate
from pneumonia and bronchitis, for a
part of which at least the jubilee pa
rade and the other out-of-door functions
Of jubilee week will be accountable.
In almost every instance the Observa-
lions made by large practitioners agree.
THE health department has no means
of telling how general the affection is,
DR.. Reynolds said. There is always an
increase in pulmonary and bronchial af-
fections at this time of year, and doubt
less the great humidity and the unusual
exposure many people underwent dur
ing the last week will tend to increase
it,
Last year, if you remember, the trou-
BILE was with the dust, which caused a
sort OF hay fever cold during what we
called our second autumn
DR.. J. B. McFatrich expressed a be-
lief that at least 80 per cent of the pop
ulation was suffering from colds, large
proportion of which were brought on by
exposure during the week just ended.
4 regard it as an infectious epidemic,
which the humidity and the unusual eX-
posture have helped to spread he said.
Il don't regard it as dangerous and do
not believe 1t will affect the city death
rate
DR.. J. L. Benson said:
"A large part of the people suffering
from colds with whom come in con-
tact say they were contracted while
watching the parade. Throat and
bronchial troubles and ordinary colds in
the head are unusually prevalent, even
for this time of year. I believe, on the
West Side at least, it is epidemic. A
large part of the trouble evidently
comes from people not protecting them
selves properly"
DR.. e. Fletcher Ingals estimated that
not less than one-third of the popula-
ton was affected.
DR.. IngaIs said: "The great humidity
and the unusual exposure undergone by
many people undoubtedly make a great
difference. My observations show that
the trouble affects all classes alike"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
MORE REPAIRS NEEDED.
Barber Asphalt Company Slow About
Fixing Up the Pavement

The members of the city council are
losing patience with the Barber Asphalt
company Since the contract for main
tanning the asphalt streets of Topeka
was given to this company their work
has been by no means satisfactory. The
quality was up to standard but the ex-
tent of repairs made did not satisfy the
council.
Just before the Festival the workmen
came to Topeka to repair the pave
ments. They spent a week patching
here and there and then left. City En-
gineer Barnes called the attention of the
company to the fact that there was
much work that should be done. He
was informed that there was no more
material to be had.
City Engineer Barnes says that the
managers of the company have prOmis-
ed to return to Topeka before December
fully prepared to make all the repairs
necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Liverpool: Wheat 29sa224d higher; corn
Liverpool second cable: Wheat Id
Chicago receipts today: Wheat aO2 cars,
grade 10 cars; corn -4O7 cars, grade 242 cars;
oats 262 cars, grade 20 cars ooooo
Kansas City, $4,000, lower; Omaha, 5,0J0,
lower.
Kansas City, 1900, lower; Omaha, $3.50,
lower.
day was obviously inconsistent. For a
time it maintained strength in the face
of indications of continued gravity in the
relations between France and Great Brit
ain. 1t developed weakness only when
the announcement was made of the Un ted
States supreme court decision holding that
the Joint Traffic association violated the
national antitrust law. The decision was
no surprise to shrewd railroad mana gers
For it's practical effect, little real import
ance attaches to the decision so long as
the roads are able to present the earn
throughout 1895 More important than
court decisions are the war clouds gather
ed about the British channel Financial
disturbances would result from a conflict
which would la adversely affect inY4sestment
Nevertheless, the United States is in a
stronger position than in its history to
meet any temporary setback of this sort
the last few weeks has tended to increase
greatly the debt which Europe has been
owing US for 4 year two.
Bradstreets Worlds visible, increase
2,143, 900 bushels.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, $50 cars; corn, 325 cars; oats,
1855 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
Northwestern receipts; This year Min
neapolis 349 cars, Duluth 1854 cars, total
1.O43 cars; last year, Minneapolis 55S cars,
Duluth 439 cars, total 997 cars
New York: Sales to noon, 1901 shares
Forecast: For Kansas City and vicinity
clearing tonight and fair Wednesday. con-
tinued cool, although slightly warmer
Wednesday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

CnlCaSO, OCT. 20
wHEAT-Wheat today opened off nc,
influenced by the irregularity of the Liver
pool market, which was fuctua ting wide
ly, up at one time equal 10 2Mu3z2c per
bushels bqt losing most OF inns Iare down
with the varying news of the war posi-
bilities. Paris seemingly continued to ig-
more the political talk; however, quoilng
wheat unchanged and flour ruling little
lower. That, together with the apathy
displayed by the other continental mar
kets excited distrust here in the foreign
situation When the crowd that had gone
long on wheat over night endeavored to
Der, which opened at 6946914c, against IOA
@ssc at yesterdays close. was forced down
cars, a total away above the estima tes
Northwestern receipts were moderate. and
which will have tendency TO curtall the
movement still further. Later in the day
New. York, wired news OF a good export
ing freely of December. Liverpool closed
with a net gain of 1Ad for the day. As
a consequence, shorts began covering mere
and December soon rallied to 6S1sc-
CORN-There was a lot of long corn for
sale at the opening and prices yielded 15c
at once The demand was rather light
holders of privileges bought to protect
because of the bad weather, and Liver
pool cables were 1aQ1Ad highee5r; , = Decen-
cIined to 321k. then recovered to 3214 0asc.
OATS-Oats demonstrated their ability to
shade lower at 241k@5sc, sold off to 249ac,
VfsTONSELiberaI hog receipts and
Traders and commission houses sold, and
prices suffered considerably. January
$40, then reacted to $e.121a. January lard
opened 212Q5c lower at So-O212. sold on to
$4971A, then rmed UP l9, to So January ribs Tbs
BARLEY-Cash. 37@47c.
-Oc tOIa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Klmbau Pig. Co, before II
O'Clock in the morning.
Ri. Patton came in from Silver Lake to-
day
John Horning of Granville was a North
side visitor today.
Mr.. Cheney is sick at his home on Har-
T1son and Morse streets
Mrs. Nyhart and family have moved
from West Norris street to 81 Jackson
Miss Louise Gaines of Evans addition
and Mr.. George Byrd, also of this side
were married yesterday by Probate Judge
DOlman.
Mrs Edwin VIM and children left yes
terday for Kansas City, where Mr.. Winn
mas been for several months and where
they will make their future home.
Rev Charles Lindsberg of Cherokee. IA.
who was the guest Sunday of his brother
ln-IaLN, Mr.. John NystrOm, and family, of
LOIS jackson steet, left yesterday for Sa-
G. A. Ryder died last night shortly
after II O'Clock. from heart trouble. at
his home, 107 West Gordon street While
the deceased had been a sufferer from
this malady for some time, the news Of
his death will be a shock to many of his
friends. Mr.. Ryder seemed well last
evening and read the evening paper At
8 O'Clock he was taken with a smother
ing spell and his son, Dr.. L. a. Ryder. was
summoned. After receiving medical aid
the sick man grew easier, but was seized
with another attack later and died while
years old mad was one of the old resi-
dents of this side He leaves a widow
and three children. DR.. L. A. Ryder and
Mrs C H. Rhodes of this city and Mrs.
A P. GOOdhue of EmpOria. Mr. Ryder
was a deacon in the North Congregational
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
OBSTACLES AROSE
And Gen. Merritt's Marriage Narrow
" Escapad Postnonement.

London, Oct. 25.-It had been planned
to have the marriage of Gen. Merritt
take place in st. Andrews church, West
minister, but an illness, which Miss VIII
nans contracted during the voyage nee
essitated the simplest possible ceremony
and the avoidance of exertion and ex-
element. Consequently, only a few
most intimate friends were present.
They were Mrs. Norman Williams, the
brides mother; Norman Williams, Jr.,
brother of the bride; Lord and Lady
Arthur Butler and Henry White, the
United States charge d'affaires, and
wedding could not be imagined. The
general strolled from the Metropole to
the Savoy unattended, wearing beaver
hat, frOck coat and a white tie. The
party gathered in the drawing room,
which had been beautified by a few
flowers. The Rev John Heathcote, rec
tor of st. Andrews, OBLIGATED. The brlde
entered on the arm of her brother who
gave her away. She was attired IN
white satin and wore the usual veil and
orange blossoms. Though looking III,
the bride stood throughout the cere-
mony and pronounced the responses IN
a strong voice
After the ceremony Mr.. White pro-
posed the health of the bride, when
was drunk with enthusiasm, and the
members of General Merritt's staff en-
tered and congratulated the newly mar
ried couple. Their friends afterwards
departed and Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
dined alone. The brides illness for a
time was feared would develop into
typhoid fever.
The red tape of English law threaten
ed to be another obstacle, but, thanks
to the friendly Office of Mr.. White, II
was overcome. When General Merritt
aide-de-camp applied for a certificate
to the registrar he was informed that
four days notice was necessary Mr.
White was then applied to. He had
just returned from visiting Mr.. Balfour,
the first lord of the treasury in Scot
land, and he spent the afternoon in I'M
pressing upon the officials the import
ance of waving formalities. After much
driving about and many interviews, Mr..
White succeeded in obtaining the de-
sired document, though the expectant
couple were kept waiting an hour after
the time fixed for the ceremony.
The illness of the bride has not proved
so serious as expected and General and
Mrs Merritt will be able to carry out
their plan of going to Paris at the end
of the week. They will proceed to the
Philippine Islands after the adjourn
ment of the peace commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
Consumption Cured.

BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GRAVE.
Last November Mr.. Joseph James,
painter, of 3Z5 W. Pearl ST., IndianaPo-
lis, Ind, was at death s door with quick
consumption. Wasted to a skeleton;
his lungs a mass of liberation; his
death was hourly awaited by his doctor
and family. He was kept in a constant
stupor with opium. A friend, thinking
to relieve his terrible cough, gave him
bottle of Brazilian Balm. Seeing its
wonderful effect, the doctor advised its
continued use. Mr.. James soon after
dismissed his doctor, and depended
on the Balm alone. His recovery was
rapid and complete, and in February he
returned to work. His lungs are sound,
and his weight greater than at any time
in his life. His recovery is regarded as
almost a miracle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
NOT IN GOOD FAITH.
Complaint of Republicans Concerning
a So-called Independent Re
publican Ticket.

About Is attorneys and other persons
came up from Kansas City, kan. last
evening to take part in the mandamus
suit brought by J. w. Bowen and 9TH
ers against Leonard Daniels as county
clerk of Wyandotte county, to compel
him to place an Independent Republican
ticket on the official ballot, which he
had refused to do at the time the ticket
was filed because there was no revenue
stamp on the certificate of nomination.
1t seems that the regular Republican
county convention nominated ticket
last spring which was duly fled but an
other was nominated by a mass" con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
Chicago Livestock Market.

chicago, OCI 70.
HOGs-Estimated receipts for today, 35.-
600: left over 1870. Best grades steady:
others weak. Light, 3.40d3.s0; mixed SO. %
$50: heavy. $3.30q3S0; rough, s.. 30q3.45;
CATTLEReceipts $500, including 100
westerns. Market dull, barely steady.
Beeves, SO. 90Q5.65; cows and heifers, $20
465; Texas steers. 81. 1904; westerns este $500
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Steady to
shade lower. Natives, 81 90Q4.65; west
erns, So 5004.55; lambs, $4q6.15.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts, As, 3s1: shipments, 6,637.
CATTLE-Receipts, 22,5H; shipments, B.
sHEEP-Receipts. rs, 296; shipments, 599
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row IS OOO