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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Hot in London and Paris.

ondon, Aug. 14.-A great heat wave has prevailed throughout England and France, and during the three days the thermometers in London registering s5 number of persons suffering from sun- stroke were admitted to the hospitals In addition to the intense heat a dense for from the channel has caused much inconvenience. Paris is still hotter. Lieutenant-C Colonel Longuet fell from his horse and died from the effects of a sunstroke during the manoeuvres at BezirS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Cervera Attends Church.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 14.-Admiral Cervera with his attendants attended the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion this morning and after dinner at the hotel the entire party went over to the navy yard. The stay there consun- ed three hours and about o'clock the Spanish officers came back to the city. Tomorrow will also be spent at the yard and Tuesday morning the distin- guished visitors will leave for Annapo-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
A Terrible storm,

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug 14.-A special from Sarahsville. Ohio. says that a terrible storm passed over that part of Noble county, accompanied by heavy hail, which largely destroyed the large tobacco crop. Streams were flooded and other crops destroyed. Lightning set fire to many hay stacks and over half of the wheat is spoiled. The wheat is growing in the stacks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
THE SITUATION AT MADRID
PROTOCOL PRINTED WITH MOURN
 INC BORDERS IN FL P1IS.
The Captain General ThereupOn Issues an Order Suspending PubIi cation of the Paper-London Daily Mails Mad- rid Correspondent Says the Comments of the Press on the Protocol Are a Verttable Funeral Hymn.
Veritable Funeral Hymn.


 Madrid, Aug. A. 10 a. m.-El Pals to- day printed the text of the protocol signed by the United States and Spain with mourning borders, and says: Spain, without colonies, is reduced to the role of third-rate power" The Fl Pais is a republican newspaper, and immediately following the issue con taining the foregoing the captain gen. eral of Madrid issued an order suspend ing the papers publication.
 El Imparcial says: Peace will not bring to Spain even the rest she much needs after the war;
 Fl Nacion says, bitterly: ''If Spain had at least been vanquishod only after a furious and heroic struggle she could resign herself. Peace with the United States will only be momentarily re- spite from our misfortune"
 Fl Liberal says that "the article in the prococol relating to the Philippines does not indicate that anything good for Spain will be fixed upon, and the question will not be settled favorably for her.'
 El Globo (ministeriaD pines for peace between Spain and the United States and says that "the communications on eastern questions which Day and Cam bon have signed begin the first chapter in new history of Europe
 Fl Tiempo (conservative) says: Peace is an accomplished fact. The bitterness of defeat does not prevent us from seeing with satisfaction the end of the war;
 Fl Epocho says: "The peace is the saddest imposed since the treaty ot Utrecht" It expresses doubt that 'it a government which allowed itself to be dragged into war will acquit itself well by negotiating peace"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
POPE'S EXTREME WEAKNESS.
Said to Have Produced Intrigues in
 Sacred College

Rome, Aug. 1.-The popes extreme
 weakness has produced a great commo- ton, excitement and intGigues among the members of the Sacred college It is regarded that France, Germany and Austria as being chiefly concerned in the accession to the papacy. have ordered their representatives not to leave Rome. Dr. Paponni, the pope S physician, thinks there is no danger if the pope is able to pull through the hot weather. All the members of the family of the pope have hurried to Rome. His holiness-on Friday insisted on getting up and soon had to be car ried to bed again in partial collapse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Bombardment of ManzantlIo

Madrid, Aug. 14.-Reports from Ha- vana state that the bombardment of Manzanillo lasted from three o'clock until nine in the evening. and that at tacks were made by the insurgents at various points. During the engage ment fifteen Spaniards were killed The American commander summoned the town to surrender, giving the au- thorities three hours in which to capit- ulate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Forward Movement Stopped.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13.-Evening. The peace news has stopped all for ward movement of the American army in Porto Rico, General Wilson at Goa mo, and General Schwan at Mayaguez will remain in those places. General Henry, who is at Utuado, will return to Adjuntas, and General Brooke, who had advanced beyond Guawa, will re- turn to that town. General Miles eX- poets to do nothing pending the arrival at San Juan of the peace commission CTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Emperor William Unseated.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-Emperor William while riding at Wilhelmshohe yesterday was approached by two women carry ing bouquets, which they offered to his majesty. The emperor reached down to accept the bouquets, when his horse reared and unseated him. His majesty joked about the affair, mounted a fresh steed and returned to the castle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Bark Wrecked, Eleven Drowned.

London, Aug. 14.-Adviees from Mel- bourne report that the American bark c. c. Sunk, Captain Nissen, which sailed from Tacoma, May P for Mel bourne, has been wrecked on Flanders Island, Tasmania. Eleven of those on beard the bark, including Captain Mis- sen, his wife and two children, were drowned. u
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Santiago Custom Receipts.

Washington, Aug. 4.-General Shaf- ter reports to the War Department to- night concerning the customs receipts at Santiago as follows: q have the honor to report for your information that there was taken in at the customs house here from July 30 to August 13, inclusive, S5S, ,445.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
SHIPPER WILL SOON RETURN.
May Leave Santiago in Three or Foul
 DaYs-The Sickness.

May Leave Santiago in Three or Four Days-The Sickness.
 Washington Aug. 14-A dispatch re- ceived by Adjutant General Corbin to- night from General Shafter indicates that the health conditions among the troops at Santiago are improving. The men, whose spirits have been raised at the prospects of returning to the United States, are daily getting better in health General Shafter's dispatch is as follows:
 "Santlgo, Aug. 14-7:30 p. m. Every thing is going very well here. Men that uit- der ordinary circumstances would be sick are trying to pull themselves together so as to be ready to go. Large numbers of ty- phold fever cases think l shall nave leave but will not do so until arrangements for those left are made. Shafter.
 General Shafter's report of the health conditions of his corps also received to- night follows:
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 14.-Sanitary re- port for August 13; Total number of sick, 2.514 total number fever cases, 1947 to- tai number of new fever cases, 179; total number of fever cases returned to duty, 357 deaths August IF, Private William H. San ders. troop B first U. S. Vol, cavalry, re- mittent malarlal fever, acute dysentery Private Reuben Ingle, Co, 4, 20th infantry, malarlal toxaemia; Private Olof Husby, Co. L, oath Michigan, maarial fever: Corporal Henry J. Jennings, Co. K, 9th Massachu- sets, typhoid fever. August 13: Private John F. FallOn, Go. H, 1st Illinois, yellow fever; Private Daniel J. Maloney, Co c, 83d Michigan yellow fever; Private Irvine Lautzenheiser Sth Ohio, pernicious mala- rial fever; Private Edward Myott, Co. l., 34th Michigan, typhoid fever; First Ser phoid fever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
,Innnn May Ohiect.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 14.-Japanese papers received here say that the Jap anese ministry will protest against the United States holding the Hawaiian Is- lands in order to remove the opposition of the upper house to it by raising an issue of foreign complications.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Big Machine Works Destroyed.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 1.-The works of the Jenckes Machine compa- ny, the largest industry of the kind in Canada, were burned last night. The fire is supposed to have originated in the forge room of the Rand Drill com pany. Loss S225,00O; probably covered by insurance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15

Hong Kong, Aug. 14.-News of the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Spain was received here yesterday, the British steamer Australia gound for Sydney, New South Wales, was chartered to carry the news to Manila. No other vessel was available for the purpose, owing to the prevalence of typhoons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15

Washington, Aug. 14.-It is evident from dispatch received by General Corbin tonight from General Shafter that the Spanish transatlantic com- pany in transporting the Spanish pris- oners from Santiago to Spain is econo- mixing space in it's shipe. The dispatch from Shafter which was dated at San tiago this evening, reads: ''Luzon sailed this afternoon for Spain with 2,056 sol- diers, four priests, sixteen women, thir- ty-four children and 137 officers; total, 2,237."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15

news that a cessation of hostilities has been ordered. The soldiers of the American army generally receive the news of peace with delight, although some are disappointed that there is to be no further fighting, and many off cers express regret at the suspension of hostilities in the midst of the cam paign.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
"Father BiII'' Daley Hurt.

New York, Aug. 14.-"Father Bill'' DaIy, the well-known horseman, was badly injured tonight in a runaway which occurred near Sheepshead bay. His left shoulder was dislocated and he sustained internal injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Seven Killed. Forty-one Injured.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The night train on the railway to Idscux, thirty-four miles east of Caon, was derailed last night near BonvilIers. Seven persons were killed and forty-one were injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Shafter, Major General"
THE SPANISH TROOPS.
More Transports Arrive at Santiago to
 Take Them Home,

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. IA, D. m- The Spanish transports Isla de Luzon, P de Satrustegui and Isla de Panay are in port and will begin embarking the Spanish troops tomorrow. It is ex- pected that they will carry over four thousand. The transport Leona from Savannah arrived this morning with the remainder of the Fifth immune reg iment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
Philippine Transport R.turns.

San Francisco, Aug. 14.-The steam CT City of Sidney, one of the first fleet of transports which carried troops to Manila, returned from the Philippines last night,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
nTess,na Arain Shocked,

Messina, Aug. 14.-A violent shock of earthquake was felt here this morning, throwing the inhabitants into a great panic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
SUSPENSION OF HOSTTLTTTES.

heceipt or Notice Acknowledged by
 Macias and Blanco.
 Madrid, Aug. 14, 4 D. m.-The gover- nor generals of Cuba and Porto Rico have acknowledged the receipt of the news of the suspension of hostilities be- tween the United States and Spain and announced the carrying out of the or ders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-15
SIR THOMAS 11pToN,s CHALLENGE
Will Receive No Help From tho Ryds
 Association

Association,
 London, Aug. 14.-At the annual meets ing of the Yacht Racing association at Ryde on Saturday a deputation of the Royal Ulster Yacht club was present for the purpose of soliciting the assist ance of the Yacht Racing association in reference to Sir Thomas Lipton's chal- lenge for the Americas cup. The dep- utation was informed that the Yacht Racing association had no Jurisdiction with regard to international racing, and therefore could give no advice or opin- ion in regard to the Americas cup deed of gift.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT.
Assaults, Thefts and DRINKS Occupy Judge
UteN's Attention.


An interesting assault case was tried
in the central district court yesterday
morning, when Mrs. Mary Foley and
her son Charles were arraigned on the
above charge, the complainant in the
case being Mrs. Catherine Hickey.
The complaint alleged that Mrs. Fo-
ley went to the home of Mrs Hickey
a short time ago. and while there, a
dispute arose which ended in blows.
While the battle was at its height,
Charles Foley took a hand in the pro-
ceedings and assaulted Mrs. Hickey.
Mrs. Hickey claims the Boleys are
to blame, and the latter claim that Mrs.
Hickey dragged them into the room.
when they wished to leave, and rained
blows on their heads. Charles Foley
claimed he struck Mrs. Hickey in self
He was fined IS and his mother was
discharged.
Thomas J. Cullen was charged with
stealing a robe from hack, and or
dered to pay a. fine of SIS.
Louis Gallagher was charged with
vagrancy. He said his home is in
Leominster, and that he is willing to
work if he can get it. His case was
placed on file.
The drunk list included Patrick o.
Cornell, who, although but 10 years
old has got beyond the control of his
parents, and at their request he was
sentenced to the Massachusetts reform
atory. John O'Connell, for the same
offense, was ordered to pay a fine of
$40.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
A SAILORS FUNERAL.
Charles L. Garceau Made Gallant Record
Under Dewey at Manila,

Charles L. Garceau, a sailor on the
cruiser New Orleans, who died at the
United States hospital at Brooklyn, N.
Y Wednesday, will be buried this
morning at $50 o'clock from st. JOS
eph's Church. Father Grafton will con-
duct the service. The interment will be
in the family lot at Grafton
Garceau was a gunner's mate Of the
second class He served all through the
Spanish war AT Manila he fought the
great battle under Admiral Dewey
Garceau came to san Francisco, and
from that city he shipped on the New
Orleans and took part in the lombard
ment of Santiago.
Nearly two months ago Garceau was
granted furlough and spent a portion
of it i'm Worcester with his mother. sis
ter and brother who reside at % Clark
son street.
Garceau was born i'm Quebec. and was
80 years of age. He enlisted in the navy
nearly seven years ago
The body arrived in Worcester YES
terday morning and was at once taken
to the family home at % Clarkson
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
ACTION OF CONTRACT.
Mrs. Hester A. Hood Sues the American
investment Company of New York.

Mrs. Hester A. Hood, wife of Harry
A. Hood, Of Millbury, brought suit yes
terday, through her counsel, w. A. Gle,
against the American Investment Com
pany of New York. and the papers We're
served at the Boston office of the com
pany. It is an action of contract, with
an ad damnum Of $500, to recover for
money paid to the defendant for dam
ages sustained and for expenses in
cured.
The plaintiff claims to have entered
into a contract with the company by
which ii was to purchase a house for
her in Millbury, she to pay a. certain
rental for the property and when a GER
tain amount had been paid she was to
become the owner Of the place. She
paid So for the appraising of the prop
erty and MADE a payment of SOL. 30 TO
the company. She also paid a months
rent of $22 to the owner of the prop
erty and had the building repainted in
September of the present year.
She alleges that the company has not
acquired the property and has thus
violated the contract. She also says,
through her counsel, that when she
made a demand for the return of the
money paid, she was sent bill for $1l4,
which, she claims, she has already paid,
and $104 for Consultation, interviews.
telephone service and other work and
disbursement for other matters"
The claim is made that to whatever
expense the company went was in car
rYing out it's agreement, so far as tina
agreement was carried out
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
SEVERAL PUBLIC REQUESTS.

The will of Mary Madden of Wor-
cester, entered in probate yesterday
contains the following public requests:
Sisters of Mercy in charge Of St
PauPs Orphanage Of Worcester, 500;
Sisters of Notre Dame, Worcester, 800,
St. Vincent's Hospital. Worcester, 500;
the Gray Nuns in charge of the orphan
age on Granite street, Worcester, 500
There are a few private requests OF
small amounts to relatives and the bal
ance of the property is left to Rt. Rev
Thomas Griffin to be used by him in
alleviating the suffering Of the deserv-
ing poor of the city and in helping to
maintain those charitable institutions
which make it their especial aim to
house and feed the deserving poor and
needy orphan children.
The estate is valued at about $4,000.
The will, which was made July 10, $685.
names John B. Ratigan as executor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11

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The peace of mind, the mental poise and
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a perfectly healthy condition. If there be
any weakness or arrangement in this re-
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vigor and capability as the wonderful
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It is the only medicine which makes
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
DIES AT THE HOME FARM.

Lucy Maria Stiles died at the aims
house yesterday morning. She was Of
an ola worcester family, her father be-
ing Henry Stiles. She was born in
Worcester, in 1882, and lived in Worces-
ter most of her life For time she
was at the Old Ladies' Home, but there
came a time when she could no Longer
care for herself, and she applied to the
city for aid. She has been at the Home
farm since June. She has been i'll for
some months.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

E. D. Foster, rear 92S Pleasant street
dwelling for three families. George ri
Clemence architect; N. f. Tucker build.
er
G. c. Andrews. 140 Chandler street
piazza extension.
DR.. Sargent heirs, Franklin SQUARE
alteration. w. A. Beaudette builder.
George H. CIemence architect.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
AWAITING DECISION.

The committee who have in charge
the Cuban expedition to bring back the
bodies of the dead soldiers OF the Sec
ond Massachusetts regiment ara anx-
iously awaiting the final decision OF
the war and navy departments at
Washington. 1t is expected that the
matter will receive the attention OF
Secretaries Long and Alger the first Of
the coming week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
PRoDDING PRIOR.
Cross-waIks Dangerous and Nothing Done
Till Police Protest.


The crosswalk at the corner of Main
and Mechanic streets was in bad CON
dition yesterday A part of the walk
was covered with ice that sloped at a
dangerous angle.
Many times during the day, pedes-
TRANS slipped on the icy crossing and
performed various gymnastio contor-
tions in the effort to regain their foot
ing. while the audible and inaudible in
vectives that were heaped on the head
of the man who has charge of this
branch of city work, We're more forci-
BILE than elegant
Late in the afternoon, the matter was
called to the attention of Sergt. Hill,
of the Waldo street station, who
promptly telephoned the city barn and
in less than ten minutes the crossings
in every direction had been treated to
a coating of sand.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
TOOK HIS LEAVE,
Also Everything Else That Was Not Nailed
Down,


A stranger called at the stable of G.
II. Hildreth, 20 Mechanic street. yester-
day morning and made the announce
ment that he had a preparation that
would remove the disagreeable odor
that permeates the clothing OF any one
who has much to do with horses.
Business was not very good and the
stranger finally took his leave. But that
was not all he took, as a few minutes
after, 1t was noticed that a brown ulster,
owned by man named Parker, from
Paxton, was missing. The stranger was
connected with the theft and the matter
reported at police headquarters. The
salesman Is described as 40 years old. S
feet inches tall, wears a black over
coat and soft brown hat.
About o'clock last night. officer
Tierney and Mcleod arrested Charles
III. Wilson. As years old, for the theft.
They found the coat in his possession,
Wilson'S defense is that he was under
the influence Of liquor and not aware
OF his action when he took the gar
ment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
GRECIAN JOURNEYS.
Mr.. Burton Holmes VIII Lecture o
His Hellenic Wanderings.

Mr.. Burton Holmes VIII Lecture on
His Hellenic Wanderings.
The next lecture to be given by Mr..
Burton Holmes in his series in this city,
is "Grecian journeys" This deals
with his adventures while travelling
with pony caravan through rural
Greece. away from the beaten paths
of travel, and picturing Grecian life as
it is in the present day, rather than
dealing with scenes which derive their
principal interest from the historical.
At the end of the lecture an interest
ing series of motion pictures will be
shown, among which will be two or
three taken during the last summer in
Arizona showing different phases of
the more popular sports of the Navajo
Indians. This lecture is in no way re
lated to the Thessaly lecture of last
season, being an entirely different trip
through a very different country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
CUNNING IN STREET.
East Worcester italian Shoots spanows
and Frightens Neighbors

The East Worcester district was
thrown into a state of panic YESTERDAYS
forenoon, when a resident started gun
ming for sparrows in the street. The in
dividual in question is an italian who
gives the name of Thomas Lemansell.
He was arrested by officer Condy and
locked up at the Waldo street station
house on the charge Of violating a city
ordinance
The italian had an old double-bar-
relied muzzle-Ioading shotgun, which,
although minus one hammer, still an
swered the purpose. He had bottle of
powder and a quantity of shot and old
paper which was used for wadding, in
his pockets. Evidently an extended
hunting trip had been planned, but the
officer interrupted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS.

There will be a meeting Of the teach
ers Of grades T, 8 and at the English
high school hall, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at
4.30.
The Grade V Club meets at the super
intendent's office, Wednesday, at 4.45.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
OvERCoAT STOLEN.

Alfred Ladue, employed at the block
on the corner of Pleasant and Chestnut
streets, reported to the police yester-
cay that his overcoat had been stolen
from the building. The garment is
black, and the right hand pocket has
a hole burned through the inside.