Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
Train Prepared to Take Militia to
Boston.
WAS EXCITED.
Error in Transmission of De-
spatch to Southbridge.
Capt. Goodell Finally straightens Out Mat
ters-Death Of Victim of Accident
Three Years Ago.

Southbridge, Feb. 19.--Intense excite
meut was caused last night by the re-
port that Capt N. A. Goodell had re-
ceived orders to have Company K at the
apmery and ready to leave at a mo-
ment's notice, and that the train was at
the station ready to carry the troops to
Boston. It all came from the fact that
while in Boston yesterday, Capt GoodeI
visited the railroad officials to learn
what action he should take if called
upon for his company to have the
troops conveyed to Boston, as all the
companies have been notified to report
in Boston on short notice if called for
by the brigadier general
Capt. Goodell explained the matter
thoroughly to the railroad people and
said there would probably never be any
demand for the train, but wanted to
know the way to get one on short no.
tice, If necessary. The matter was mis-
understood at the office, and at about 10
o'clock Station Agent Oldham received
dispatch to prepare passenger train
to convey Capt. Goodell and Co. K to
Boston.
Mr.. Oldham sent a message to
Capt. Goodell7 that the train was in
readiness, and Capt. Goodell, knowing
there must be a mistake, FASTENED to
the station, where the train stood, all
made up, with it's crew all on hand and
engine attached An interchange of dis
patches Strengthened the matter out, and
the train hands were allowed to return
to their homes and rest, at about 70
o'clock. The majority of the townspeo-
pie were unaware of what was going on,
and those who knew and watched the
matter were robbed of quite a sensation
in not seeing the militia called into
service.
A SAD SEQUEL.
Andrew Taylor, the young man who
was so frightfully injured in the rail-
road accident here Thanksgiving day,
1893, died at st. Vincent's Hospital, Wor-
cester, this morning, from the effects of
an operation on the injury to his head
received at the time of the accident. He
has been totally blind since the time Of
being hurt, and during the entire time
since has suffered intensely almost con-
stantly. He was 20 years of age and
one of the finest young men of the town.
The body arrived here on the noon train
from Worcester today.
L. E. BRADLEY WON.
In the bowling match for prizes on
Dresser's alleys, the prize for regulation
pin rollers was won by L. E. Bradley,
the totals in the match being Bradley
4S5,g9Rose AIS, Pellet 43O Bradford 49,
The box Of cigars, prize for duck pins
was won by G. H. Pellet. Totals of
rollers: Pellet 235, Caffery 234, Glenn
ence 226, LangeVin PIG
ELECTRIC ROAD BOOM.
The electric road to Charlton has talk
en- another boom and is now one of the
principal themes of conversation among
local business men. The road was
granted the franchise asked for by the
local board of selectmen, and yesterday
tle selectmen of Charlton granted the
franchise in that town, so that it is the
generally accepted conclusion now that
action will soon be taken toward the
construction of the road.
VALUABLE TOWN NOTES.
The final lecture in the Y. NJ C. A.
Bible course, will be given in the Y. NJ
G. A. building Monday evening by the
noted anti-infidel preacher, Rev. H L.
Hastings of Boston, on the subject. 1.-THE
inspiration of the Bible"
The boys meeting at the Y. M. G. A.,
Sunday afternoon, will be led by Harry
Hay, and he would be pleased to see a
large number of his young friends pres
emit Rev. Sylvanus Hayward Of the e.
F. Church will conduct the mems meet
ing
Rev. w. A. Hadley will continue his
course of addresses to young men to-
morrow evening, subject, "The young
man and his companions" These ad-
dresses have proved very popular in the
past
In the debate that occurred at the
Southbrdge high school during the past
week on the question, Resolved, that
foot ball is injurious and should be pro-
hibited,' the negatives won by vote of
IL to 10. The question was argued by
Miss Grace CombeGback and Earle B.
Gay for the affirmative, and Wardwell
Edwards and Stephen Powers, both
members Of the school eleven, for the
negative
Miss Ida Suprenant of Woonsocket is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Celina
Either.
Mrs Elzear Lamoreux and daughter,
Blanche, are visiting relatives in Fall
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin s. Swift are the
guests of &. 7. Morse and family at
Dorchester for a few days.
Frank Anderson. IS the guest of rela-
tives in North Grosvenordale, Conn.
Frank San Souci of Marlboro has en-
tered the employ of the American Opti-
cal Company
Nelson Lamouthe, for the past five
years in the employ of Dexter Harring-
ton & Sons, resigned his position yester-
day, and Monday will enter the employ
Of the Hyde Manufacturing Company.
Henry Lucier of this town, has gone
to Providence and entered the employ
Of Martin, Copeland & Co., manufacture
ing opticians.
c, Jerome johnson has been prevented
from working during the past two
weeks by bad abseess on his hand
Samuel H. Newton has taken the
position recently vacated by Winnie
Yinton in the cloth department of the
Central mills.
BITTEN BY A RAT.
Adelor Lariviere had an interesting
experience with rat yesterday after
noon that he had caught in a trap and
was endeavoring to liberate for his dog
The rat was a large one and cores
pondingly ugly and during Mr. Lari-
viere's efforts to get him out reached
through the wire of the trap and fas-
tened on to his thumb, biting hard
enough to take piece out and making
a very painful wound. DR.. Id Richie was
called and dressed the injured member.
AMATEUR MINSTRELSY.