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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
FALL RAGE.
Some Plans on
Foot
AT SPENCER.
Attempt Will Be Made to
Raise Necessary Funds.

Spencer, Oct. las is known, the last
day Of the Spencer farmers and me-
chanics fair this year was perfect
failure, about $500 being lost on ac-
count of. the miserable weather The
fair year before last was also hoodooed,
500 being sunk, and all the property Of
the association was mortgaged to that
amount Now if the Spencer annual
fairs are to be continued another year,
something has got to be done to pay up
the debts, which have accumulated in
the last two years. This year, Friday,
thelast day of the fair, proved very I'M
pleasant, and the managers of the fair
decided to postpone the second days
exhibition until Saturday. Saturday
proved to be a much more disagreeable
day than its predecessor, and the fair
was declared off. Altogether the day
proved so bad that the trotting had to
be given up. The trotting horses not
starting however, was a big item to the
fair people, as about 5000 We're up in
purses, and if they had been able to
have started, this money would have
been lost.
The scheme in view now to pay off
the heavy debt is to hold driving meet
in the latter part of October, and Sc
cure many of the fast horses in this
vicinity to compete. This seems to be
an excellent scheme, as in the latter
part of this month all the trotting
horses will be through campaigning at
the different fairs, thus at that time
will be in excellent trim, and can afford
Spencer people some of the best and
fastest trotting ever seen on a Spencer
track. The managers ideas are to begin
the meet at O'Clock and have whole
day Of good fast trotting, with one or
two minor attractions.
They win also try to arrange a foot
ball game for the afternoon between the
David Prouty high school of Spencer
and the Southbridge high school team.
The services Of the Spencer Brass
Bend will be secured for all day. The
object in view Is to put up large purses
and obtain enough entries to get about
half of the purse money back in en-
trance fees. Many local horsemen, as
well as horsemen from the surrounding
towns, have been seen regarding the
matter, all Of whom seem to be highly
pleased, and guarantee some of the best
racing ever witnessed in this town.
One class of horses will be restricted
to horses of this town and vicinity,
while all the other classes will be open
to all corners. A good sum of money
will also be offered to the horse that
breaks the track record. InlS meet VIII
be held under the auspices of the Spen-
Ger Farmers and Mechanics Associa-
ton, for the purposesof paying Off their
debts
The discussion of this whole affair
viii come up before the meeting of the
board Of directors at their meeting next
Tuesday night, and it is generally
Thought about town win be pushed
through. At the meeting Tuesday night
the directors win also petition the state
Agricultural Association, Of which the
Spencer association is q member, for a
change in the date Of next years fair.
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
John Mcguire, aged 50 years. passed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02

not mayor; and not because it has
OF mas not board of selectmen. but
because it has attained a certain big
ness, so that the people require certain
large things to be done in common
thus the work of the town is the
constaoulary; of the city the salarfed
police force.
So these gentlemen argue that it is
folly to speak as If there should be 4
change for anything but the better by
putting aside what is adapted for q
town and taking up what is adapted
for city. Said one of these gentle
men, in discussion, one day last
week:
If Clinton becomes a city, it takes
on a dignity earned and proper to it,
but it does not increase the cost OF
things. Shall we need more sewers
more pavements, more water supply, a
larger police force, more firemen, more
schools or more school teachers If we
become city?
ION the contrary, will not the eff
cheney of city gained by the change
enable us to administer things that we
have more economically-with less
waste? I think so.
"A man told me the other day that
if we had city government, the dig
nifty of the offices would require larger
salaries. I don't believe it. But this
was not a man who is able, willing
to wear the clothes becoming to his
position and his income, If they do cost
few dollars more than some he might
wear? Wouldn't the gain to the whole
offset by many times any slight in
crease on the salary side Of it?
Il am citizen Of no mean city, ano
want everybody tQ'know it, This
place is too big for the tools it is us
ing. 1t costs too much to use tools
that are out of date. 1 want modern
tools, I want this city called city, ano
want it governed along the lines Of
least resistance, at the least cost"
The above expresses fairly the senti.
ment of a great many men, good mer
In this community, and it's sentiment
that's going to manifest itself in ac-
tion-and that soon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
RoRRED THE CRAVE.

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John oliver of Philadelphia was the sub
ject, is narrated by him as follows: II
was in a most dreadful condition. Ny
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite--gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;'
and to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided Improvement.
I continued their use for three weeks.
and am now a well man. | know they
saved my life and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should fail
to try them Only 50 cents per bottle,
at Bush &, Co.'S drug store. sss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
SILKS.
VELVETS.

CoIored vevets in all the new Fall shades, the identical
quality that have sold heretofore at $780, will go on
sale Monday at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
A CLEVER TRICK.

1t certainly looks like It, but there n
really no trick about it, Anybody cav
try It who has lame back and weak hid.
neys malaria or nervous troubles. aWe
mean he can cure himself right away in
taking Electric Bitters. This medicinX
tones up the whole system, acts as a sti.
fnulant to liver and kidneys, is a blood
purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures con-
stipation, headache, fainting smells
sleeplessness and melancholy ii Il
purely vegetable, a mild laxative and ra
stores the system to its natural yi9or
Try Electric Bitters and be convinoai
that they are a miracle worker Everv
bottle guaranteed. Only 80 cents a hots.
tie at Bush & Co.'S drug store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-02
Suits and Jackets.
.aCkintOShes.

For this week we offer a fine macl,in-
tosh for ladies' wear in blue and in
black, with the newest style, double
breasted cape; a garment that is thor
ough!y warranted and has never been
sold for less than $500, at
$3.o8 each
The sun., 1898-02-01
DEFAILTED THE INTEREST.
New Castle Gas Company Fails to
PAY Interest on SsD,OOo worth
OF Gas Bonds.

The New Cast Ir ';aS Company has de-
iaultri the interest on $2HNoO worth Of
bonds.
This interest on these bonds was due
SpMrti,r ago, but a. yet ii remains mn
wni4.
\ meeting OF the hp'd holders has
been called for to-day and at that meet
ing the bond holders viii 'lrrId" on Il
plan upon which they will act.
sometime ATn 1t was sA'l ''al the
New Castle Gas Company had been sold
to J. Edward ALuicI;>. bat subsequent
events and the course Of time has
proven that the rumur was Il mistake
unI that no truth was attached thereto.
The h"I,rr' Of bonds in he company
Hlr uncertain as vet, AS to just Wnat
action vii! b" taken by them relative
to the non,paymcnt Of the interest on the
bonds.
The sun., 1898-02-01
UNITED 70 DEFEAT II
General Corporation Act Opposed
by Two I,ai|road Companies.
THEIR ATTITUDE Is CHANGED
The Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Wilmington CITY Railway Discover
They ShOulH Defeat instead of
Pass the Measure.
Special to THE -rN,

DOVER, Jan. "!-Thr Pennsylvania
City Passenger Railway Company nay,
pooled their interests III an effort to ,ir
feat the general corporation act.
This chance in the attitude OF the t W,
companies toward the corporation bin il
made for very obvious reasons.
The Pennsylvania Eniroal wantcc
the blll to pass, They engaged ruuns,'
to frame the measure. 4 general rorpu
ration act made IL law With all its parls
uniting to NrIlcr srrycthr Interests O
the Pennsylvania road wnud have beer
great thing tor them.
They wanted it. They perfected plans
whereby the measure should be passed
in such q form as would best suit them
But all is now changed. The Pcnnsyl
vanla people suddenly discovered that
by defeating instead oi passing the bill
they would he in II better shape.
Thew ilmlngton City Passenger Rail.
way .RnD,pany were also aiding in the
attempt to push the act through the As
senably,' This { ,mpany was invited into
the conference and he two biz companies
decidedtp kill the measure
"The power to grant charters is now
vested. In both the court and in the leg
isla.ure,. This is the discovery made by
the railroad companies.
That the new constitution makes it
compulsory that Il general corporation
bill shall bc passed at this session of the
General Assembly. ...,
The same article therein takes from
hn VT 1,,, II,
at present. Hence if the bin now pend
ing before the Legislature can be Killed,
then no charters can be gotten at this
session of that body and none can BE-
obtained from the courts.
Thereby the two railruads-the Penn
sylvania and the Wilmington City Pas
sengcr will have no opposition, by rca-
son of any other parties obtaining any
charters to operate opposing lines, and
the two mOnOpOIics will again be safe
for a time.
BY defeating this bill at every succeed
ing session of the General Assembly the
two companies will remain unmolcsted
victors OF the rights OF way in the State
The charter OF the Wilmington City
Passenger Railway is a masterpiece in
AtS lIllC. ~ tihtS NlJlllll llH
everything. The power to walk over
the people on any occasion and under
any circumstances belongs to the Will
mington City Halfway Conn amy.
The Pennsylvania Railroads. charter
makes that corporation an angel who
must he consulted relative t. any move
mcnt hat is to be attempted in th!sStatr.
With the great power OF beth com
panics endangered by the passage of the
general corporation act thetwo m"n"pn-
lies have united their strength to crush
all endeavorS on the part of any outside
interests to obtain charters and fran
chlscs in this State.
From noW on the Pennsylvania Rail
road and the Wilmington tity Passcn.
ger Railway Con, pany will tiLhi he gen
craI corporation act at TINS and all sue.
cecdiny sessions ul hr General Assem-
bly, OF Delaware SHILLING.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Y. NJ. G. A. ECHOES. SUNDAY
The Feature of the Meeting will be
Remarks by DeleSatcs-.- Musical
Program Arranged.

An echo meeting will be held ut tn,
Y. NJ. G. A. next Sunday, when tn,
many treats which were received at tn,
Baltimore Convention will be cchoe,
/ by the delegates who attended Secrc
tary William II. Williams said yestcr
day it was one of the grand thing,
which man seldom has the npportun.
jty to receive.
Mr.. Williams said '1hc different Y
". G. AS. were well represented at th,
convention and some fine addresses
were made' Many Representatives
will bc present and echo tie proceed
.l~s.
"A .i1' rl'sicaI program is being pre-
pared and HlII be rendered.
TIL" reception tender"d by the Ba!ti-
more branch and friends was of the
granIrSt character.
RcSoIuIions Of thanks to those who
had aided the work OF the tri-S,tatr con-
vention Of the Young Mcn's Christian
Association marked the closing session
last night at the West Bra.ch. Carey
and Baltimore streets. Mr.. Joshua
lowering, president nl Central Young
MEMS Christian Association, presided
Alter the adoption oi thc resolutions
the delegates joined hands in a circle
around the room and sang "ljIc-Scd Be
the Tie That Binds
The Sunday services were held at
several Places.
At Levering Hall, Johns Hopkins Uni-
vnr:ity, addresses were mad" by interni :
tinnal college Secretary +. ). Brockman,
Rev. J. A. Vance, pastor Of Maryland
Avenue Presbyterian Church; DR.. ID. G.
Gilman, p es'dcn OF t ''nive siy, and
Dr. Howard "A. Kelly DR.. Bernard c.
Steiner presided and introduced the
speakers.
At the East Branch State Secretary L.
\. Coulter Of Virginia, and Mr.. W. l.,
Radcliffe, of Cumberland, Nd, made ad-
dresses.
, The Saturdays session of the conven-
ton included an address of the work in
Maryland by General Secretary W. II.
Morris. Secretary II. q. Williams, OF
the international committee, requested
funds for carrying out the work Of the
committee and succeeded in collecting
S5O7 DR.. c. l. Scotield, of Mortified,
conducted Bible study, and G. l..
Leonard, Of Frederick, read a paper ad-
vocating Il continuance of the work in
small towns.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Crash During the Storm.

New I"HK, Jan. 3l.-Snow COM
mencrd to fall here at three o'clock this
morning, and continued through the
morning. Surface traffic was impeded
and navigation in the harhor was made
Extremely difficult. The thermometer
registered tVenty-thrcr degrees above,
eighteen degrees warmer than yesterday
morning. but the poor suffered consider
ably, As the Rcd Gross Line steamer
Porta, Captain Farrell, just arrived
trul st. Johns, \. T.. and Halifax,
\: :, was making her way down East
River through the thick snow storm
She ran into the icrryboat Nevada, Of
the Roosevelt ferry line. The Nevada
was struck on the Port side, and the
force "I the impact smashed her shalt,
rendering her engines Useless, besides
doing other considerable damage
The sun., 1898-02-01
The Gold Fields.

The steamer Elwood is ready to leave
Portland, Ore, for Vancouver Barracks
with Government supplies. From indi-
cations, another and larger expidition
will be needed next winter. General
Merriam will accompany the Govern
ment expedition as far as Chilkoot Pass.
Twenty-Five passengers OF the ill-fated
steamer Corona arrived at Seattle. Every
claim on llunker Creek is panning out
richly. Between $50 and 200 men are
expected back from Klondike within six
weeks. \ riot occurred at Skaguay
among a lot of Indian and white long
shorcntn. Skaguay is filling up with
confidence men.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Forced to Eat Dark Bread.

CNlrAro, Jan. 3l.-)oscph Letter, ac,
cordln9 to experts in the trade, is forcing
thousands Of people to eat darker bread
than has ever been seen since the intro
dnctiun OF the patent roller process OF
making flour. Ills control Of $4,000, 900
bushels of contract wheat means, they
say, that the millers are grinding the
best grain they can procure since their
supply OF No. hard spring wheat has
become exhausted and the best is net
very good. tirocers and retail flour
dealers have been receiving complaints
regarding breadstuffs from cooks and
housewives who have sent back sacks
and barrels of flour marked with the
fancest brands and bought at the high
est price. But the loudest protests have
been raised by the restauranteurs and
bakers who buy flour at wholesale.
The sun., 1898-02-01
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
The Phube A. Hearst Architectural
Plan and the Papers Sent to
Secretary Of State Hughes.
Special to THE SUN.

DOVER, Jan. 31.-Secretary Of State
Hughes has three copies of the topo.
graphical map Of the grounds of The
University of California and Il prospectus
Of the plan Of the proposed idcalizaton
o! the institution.
The reason for sending them to Mr.
Hughes is to secure through him the
necessary publication in this State. The
plan to Sccu" the cooperation Of the
architects and artists OF every land and
cline in the preparation Of plan for an
ideal home OF education. The purpose is
to secure Il plan to which all the build
inys which may be needed by the uni
vcrSity in its inturc growth shall con-
form.
All the buildings which have b, en-
constructed up to the present time are
to hc ignored, and the grounds to Ec
treated as IL blank space to be filled
with II single BEAUTIFUL and harmonious
picture as a painter fills in his canvass.
For this purpose of securing the archi-
trcturaI plan, Mrs. Pho cba A. Hearst
widow Of the late United States Senator
George Hearst, and II lady we'll known
ior her philanthropy and public spirit,
has provided ample funds.
Tie pan is othrow open to the archi-
tcr,S and artists of the world a compete
tion in which any and all may compete.
There will be two cpmuetitiuns and
ample prizes will be provided
Maps, casts and photographs Of the
grounds will be placed at various points
OF Europe and America for the convrn-
irncc of architects desiring t, enter the
competition and program thereof pre-
pared by Prof. Gpulct, OF the school of
Fine Arts of France is now under con
SilrraIon and will he issued within
viyty ,i.,ys
The sun., 1898-02-01
SlDtc Was Innocent.

Edward s'Iotr, the man who was ar
rested for acting disordrrly towards tive,
y,unr ladies in this city, was tlled ana
acquitted last night in Municipal Court.
Ills ease dated from two occasions, Jan
uurv is and January 2G, " hen it is al
]rgcd he grossly insultcd the two prose
citiny Witnesses. The girls W no hal the
young man arrested stated e''at olote
acted in an indecent manner toward
them. Slote proved an aIibi and was DIS,
missed The case Of Lewis Harris and
Emma Harris, charged with embczzle-
mrnt, were held in $500 bail for hear
Ing on Wednesday morning.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Tcnllcrcd il SlrnriSc.

Milton J. Bowers, Of No. GO2 West
Eighth street, was rendered q surprise
party by the clerks and carriers of the
Postofiice last night. He was presented
with handsome reclining chair by the
visitors. Tho following were present
Postmaster Enoch Moore, ex-postmaster
Taylor, superintendent Mitchell, MIR.
Reese, of Reading. Pa, p. o., clerk Grip
pen, and carriers Fouke, Svlvanus,
Coyle, AbeIe, Brown, Wilcox, Roberts,
Oliver, Fcaster, Sasse, Lutz, Lloyd, Sehl,
Finger, Carpenter Turner Poinse4t. A
The sun., 1898-02-01
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.
An Oklahoma Hermit Stabbed and.
SiDgcd by Masked Men for u
Few Dollars

HrTIrnIE, O. T., Jan. 3l.-Two masked
men broke into the residence of Louis A.
Stanwopd, rccluse near Harvey, and
tortured him by sticking knife into his
limbs and burning off his hair and
wlllskcrs until he gave up all the money
ne had, amounting to but few dollars.
They next visited the home Of John
Henley and robbed HIM; stopped J. c.
McGarlan on the road and robbed him
of his money, and were going to a fourth
place when scared off. Luther Weaver
and Will Henderson, sous Of prominent
farmers, were arrested later charged with
the CRIME, which in this Territory is
punishable by imprisonment for life.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Fire an Accident and $50.

A gasoline stove caused a fir, ut 7O4
Market street yesterday morning HnC
also caused Il great c,mnIotion. Water
Bucknastrr lost about $25 worth o.
clothing by the fire. At Tenth an King
streets the Phoenix track struck /;
spindle wagon belonging to, and bcil g
driven by Mr.. Baldwin, ni Eighth am
Poplar streets and tprc Il wheel from ii
causing about s. damage.
The sun., 1898-02-01
The Fair Will De Successful,

The general committee appointed by
the Wilmington Bicycle Club to give a
fair in Pye's Cycle Academy from
March 7th to 10Th. in lllsivc, report that
they are meeting great success in renting
spa'e and receiving great many pres
the most interesting features Of the fair
will he a contest between the nine differ
cnt fire companies for IL gold-mounted
no n, to be presented by the Whining
ton Bicycle Club to the company receiv-
ing the largest number Of votes.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Lieutenant Walsh CraZci by Alcohol

New YoRK, Jan. 3l.-On board of the
steamer Alexandra, which arrived last
night from London, was Lieuten nnnt
Henry 7. Walsh, L. 5. A., who has been
sent home in the care OF Captain Mar
shall on account of alcoholic mania.
After arriving at Quarantine, Walsh be-
came violent and tried to jump over
board. He was secured before he could
accomplish his design and locked in his
staterom, where he will be kept until
turned over to the care of friends.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Desperate Encounter. With Ice.

New YonH, Jan. 3l.-rhc Red Cross
Line steamship poria arrived today four
days ovrrdnr from st. Johns, \. f., and
Halifax, after desperate encounter with
pack ice off the Newfoundland coast, and
will a narrowing tale Of Billiards there
and dcstitn,ion in the coast section Of
that country.
The sun., 1898-02-01
To DOWN QUAY.
steps Taken to Give Him Il Hot Fight
For Re-cIcctiOn to Il he Senate.
special t. the SrN.

special toTHH Sun
PHIAnELpuIA. Pa. jan. St. ,e Hon.
Henry c. Mccormick. Attorney ieneral
ol Pennsylvania is out tonight with a
I,t,1t' declining he nomination for Gov
crnor Of the S.atc. Back Of this letter is
Il movement To nominate John Wana-
maker Tor Governor and to run Mr. Nc
tornllck against Matthew Stanley Quay
tor | nllci states Senator. The business
Mems League and other organizations of
greater OF less Importance are backing
the movement.
This will give Quay the fight of his
lie for reelection
The sun., 1898-02-01
A PREACHERS Sk!hLFt hNESSS.
Engineered Il Plan by Which His Cor.
icrS Were Filled by Mar
riugc Fees.
Surcial 10 TILE Sun.


DOVER, Jan. 81. The SkillfnlnesS which
Rev. Dakkcr, a colored preacher OF this
town, has engineered II little affair in
connection with his religious duties is a
matter of much comment here.
Rev. Dakkcr has for some time past
held revival meetings at Mt Zion Church
and during these revival meetings many
prof"sscd conversion, nearly all being
women.
These same women have now become
conscious stricken and tlcv are now
demanding matrimony from their former
lovers. TIE claim which they held on
their lovers was not disputed an as a
result thirty marriages have taken place
among the dusky coup g..
The amusing and perhaps the most m
tcrrSting feature Of til" whole alia!r Is
the fact that Rev. Dabkrr now holes
the fees which come with the marriage
ceremonies in each and every ease "llt "i
the thirty. Whether tn" events 'raulh@
to the above result were prcr"nrrTPd ny
Rev. Dakkcr j. now the uHrSlipn among
the people uf his rnngrI"'lph anu "l lhr
town.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Doors Dpen; No WraVcrS.

PRovlDEvcER r. |. Jan 3l.-Thc Vans
kurk wrayrrs held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and dccid, d that not a weaver
Of il" old force should go tn work when
the Wan>kuck mil was rruEcncd this
morning. 1t was al lso Gcc, ed that they
S lotli not g;tnrr around the mill, but
snoull keep in their homes and manifest
no outward interest in the attempt to
start the mill again without tEcm.
The sun., 1898-02-01
Thieves Crack Il Post Office.

CANTON, Mass, Jan. 1.-The Canton
Post Office was broken into early this
morning and after blowing open the safe
the robbers carried off $1,000 worth Of
stamps. The tools used by the burglars
were stolen from Il blacksmith shop near
the Post Office. There is no clue to the
burglars.
The sun., 1898-02-01
AGAINST TELLER'S PLAN.
The Ways and Means Committee
Will Report Adversely on the
Senator's ReSOIutiOn.

WA>lISGToN, Jan. 3l.-The Ways and
Means Committee decided this morning
by vote of II to ), on party lines, to
report al once the Teller resolution for
the payment of bonds in silver with a
recommendation that it do not pass
The sun., 1898-02-01
Before the City Tribunal.

The cases heard in Municipal Court
Yesterday were the following Antonio
ka zwski, the proprietor Of the City
Hotel, on Front street. was tried for
selling on Sunday and for selling intoxi-
eating liquors to minors. He was ar
rested on complaint of Chief of Police
Dolan. All the witnesses for the State
We're heard. The case will tomorrow
again be called up, when the defendants
witnesses may be heard. Oliver Cooper,
colored. was tried for assault and battery
upon William Homer, colored Homer
stated that Cooper entered saloon last
September where he as,and asked him
to fight. As Homer said he would not
fight, Cooper assaulted him. Cooper was
fined $40 and costs.