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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-07
souTHBRIDGE.
OPEN TONIGHT.


Southbridge, Oct. s.-The fair of the
St. Marys Temperance Society win
open tomorrow evening in Edwards
Opera House, and everything has been
done to make it a big success. A very
pleasing program has been arranged
for each evening, and on Saturday eve
ming a clog dancing contest will be
held between favorite local dancers.
A STRAW RIDE PLANNED.
The Waverly Club of this town are
planning to have q straw ride to Web
ster next Tuesday evening. The club
Is composed of young ladies' but gem
tlemen friends will be Invited Tuesday
evening. The club will have q social
and dance at the Joslin House, where
supper will be served.
LARGE CLASSES.
The classes in the Y. NJ. c. A. GYM
nasium this year are the largest in
the history of the association, and the
seasons outlook is a very bright one.
Many good athletes were seen on the
floor the opening night, which fact pre-.
diets success to any athletic team they
may get out.
DIPHTHERIA IN TOWN.
Several cases of diphtheria have been
reported in town, and one death has
resulted. There are also cases Of scar
let fever In town, but as yet none are
Of serious nature.
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GOOD 1T TRUE.
Report That A. G. Kempton
Has Renewed His Lease.

Farnumsville, Oct. Cit is stated
here this evening that A. G.. Kempton
has renewed the lease to the Farnums
cotton mills and that the mill will re-
sumo operations again on Monday. II
this is true, as the employees think it
is, It will be a good thing for many
families in the village, because they
have put in coal for the winter, and
the cotton mill is the only industry.
CROSSED WIRES.
People who were in the vicinity of A.
G. Kemptons store last night on Main
street. at o'clock, were treated to a
rare sight. An electric light wire of the
street light system was loosened by the
rain and rested on the Blackstone Val
ley electric trolley wire Every few
minutes thousands OF sparks would be
seen where the two wires rubbed to-
gether.
The S. E. w. met at the home of
Mrs. Curtis w. Brigham today. Gen
eral business was discussed. The adj
dress given by B. Franklin Waite on
Friday evening, illustrated by a stere-
opticon, will be under the auspices Of
this society.
Mr.. e. E. Howe is i'll. at his home, on
Main street
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
CHARLTON CITY.

Charlton City, Oct. George Co
Minis has left the employ of Atkins &
Taylor and gone to Scranton, Pa,
where he expects to remain.
The schools were closed Tuesday, as
the teachers, Misses Wheelock and
Rich, attended the teachers convention
at oxford.
The friends Of Miss Ethel Howard
will be interested to learn that she is
teaching in Westboro and that Miss
Alice Is studying physical culture in
Boston.
Rev. VIM. Ferguson was prevented by
illness from attending the Sunday
school convention at Worcester.
Fred Young and wife spent Sunday
with their friends in Sutton.
Roland Akers of Southbrldge was al
home over Sunday.
James A. Hayes & Son have added
much to the appearance of the village
by the improvements in their buildings
witA the new sign put UP this week. A
village Improvement society is needed
here.
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EAs T BFOOKFiELID..
THE NEW BRIDGE.

East Brookffeld, Oct. GA gang Of
Italians arrived this morning and viii
pc set to work Immediately on the new
orlage TO replace the one over Five
Mile river, near the Dick Harrington
estate. New stone abutments will be
placed inside the old ones, strength
ening the bridge, but narrowing the
river to some extent. The contractors
are Ross h& Fowler of Northbridge The
Italians will make their Headquarters
in the old Harrington house
The local foot ball team has made
arrangements to play the North Brook
urday A good game is assured a.
both teams are evenly matched.
There was an entertainment given at
the Hodgkins school last night con-
sisting of stereopticon views.
A movement has been started for n
subscription for the Lafayette statue Ii
be erected at the Paris exposition
among the scholars of the local schools
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ULTIMATUM SENT.
Marlboro Lasters VIII Quit if Brockton
Strike is Not Ended Tuesday.

Strike is Not Ended Tuesday.
Maritoro Oct 6-TodaY the lasters
usion sent an ultimatum TO the shoe
manufacturers to the effect that If the
difficulty at Brockton was not settled
by next Tuesday, the machine opera
tors in this city would decline to work
on the machines until an agreement
was reached. They offer to do the
lasting by hand at the sauna price now
paid the machine operators, plus the
royalty 1t looks as If the manufac-
turers would not consent to it. This,
of course, will cause q strike.
The business condition of the city is
very poor One Of the manufacturers
said today that il the lasters' union
took the men out, they could find work
for them, he would not. The lasters
say that the fight is not against the
manufacturers; 1t is simply against
the machines BY saying that it is
against the machines they mean that
they intend to strike a blow at the
machine companies and make it i'm
possible for those companies to supply
men to man the machines and at the
same time take away their royalty.
There are about 300 operators in this
city and the Mckay Copeland, Mig
gerhead and Chase machines are used.
The feeling here is very gloomy espe-
cially among the business men.
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WEsTBoRo.
FAIR CONTINUED.

Westboro, Oct 6-On account of the
bad weather of yesterday it was de-
cided to continue the Mother Goose
Market" fair another day. There was
large number present today and the
fair was success. Mention is worthy
of the booths, which were handsomely
trimmed and decorated. Mrs. Frank S.
Stone, as Mother Goose, and Austin
Stearns, as Jack Horner, did themselves
credit, making fun and amusement for
both old md young.
NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT.
Tomorrow night is neighborhood
night at the grange. Changers from
North Grafton and Shrewsbury are ex-
pected to be in attendance. After the
business an entertainment has been
prepared, to be followed by a supper in
the banquet hall.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Fred G. Newell Of Worcester, a mem
Der of Co. A, I'd Mass. regiment, is
stopping in town for a while
Dr. Richard M Raymond is soon to
remove his practice to South Framing
ham, where he will have a better
chance for practice.
Frank N. Turner left this morning
foN st. Louis, Mo-, where he will join
his company in the U. S. regulars. He
has accepted the position of company
clerk
y The foot ball game between the Pa
triots and Chapinsvllles, which was ar
ranged to take place this week. has
been indefinitely postponed.
Chin Young, formerly cook for Elliott
Burris, will start tomorrow morning for
China. He viii so by the way Of San
Francisco.
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OXFORD.
HARVEST FESTIVAL.


Oxford, Oct. 6.-The harvest festival
at the Baptist church. North Oxford,
last night, was fairly we'll attended, de-
spite the rainy weather A farmers
supper was served from to 8, after
which the following program was rem
dered: Violin duet. Mrs. Edwin N.
Bartlett and Mr.. Edgar Bates; reading,
Miss Hutchinson; soprano solo, Miss
Dickson, with violin obligato, Mrs. e.
n. Bartlett; reading, Edwin Bartlett;
baritone solo, Mr.. Edgar Bates. There
was an auction Of vegetables, with
Peter Ridder as auctioneer. A number
from Webster attended the festival.
The Sober Sons and Sisters of the
Solemn Silent Stick organized last
night at Bacon's, as follows: Presi-
dent L. H.. Cudworth; vice president,
A. p. Howarth; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. L. T.. Thayer G. A. Mann
received the gentlemen's prize and Mrs
H. D. w. Bacon the ladies'.
Mrs. Albert Shumway of Webster
visited at L. e. Thayers today.
Mrs. George doslin of East Thompson
was in town today.
John Humphrey, who Is visiting in
Grosvenordale, Conn, while doing some
earpentering work, pierced his hand
Will q SpRAS. MI. humphrey mas DEI
one arm and was pinned down for some
time before aid came.
Ell Thompson, a former resident of
Oxford, is moving back to town.
Mrs. Albert Appleby Of Worcester is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. David
Glass.
Tufts g. Stafford are painting the
post office.
Miss Bertha King of Southbridge and
Miss Florence King of Boston are the
guests Of their aunt, Miss Emily A.
King.
Miss Ruth Marsh of Webster visited
in town today
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ORDER FOR RUSSIA.
Within Machine Works to Send Machinery
to Cars Domain.

to Cars Domain.
Whitinsville, Oct. 6.-About a year
ago the Within machine works Of this
place, builders of cotton machinery,
received a small order for looms and
spinning machinery from a mill in
Russia. Recently a large order was
received, and quantity CT looms and
spinning frames are to be shipped to
the czar's dominions this week.
While the size of the order judged
by American standards, is by no means
great, nor one to make hurrah about,
yet as an evidence of the ability of New
England machine builders to compete
with foreign rivals in, field to which
hitherto Americans have not been adj
mitted, it is significant. Taken in con-
junction with the large order for To-
eomotives recently placed with Phil
adelphta firm, and the rumor that the
Russian government is about to en-
large its navy by the addition of ships
built in American yards, il is encourag-
ing to those who have faith in the skill
of American mechanics.
CASE WAS CONTINUED.
Joseph Lebrick of Northhridge was
before the court at Blackstone yester-
day morning on a warrant sworn out
by H. N. Watson, charging him with
obtaining goods under false pretences
from Greene, Anthony s. Co. of Proyi-
dence, R. I. The case was continued
until today.
MR. TAFT SUCCESSFUL.
Francis E. Taft carried the repubH-
can caucus here last evening, in Vot-
ing hall, Memorial building. for repre
sentative. There were 20 votes cast.
and Mr.. Taft received So and Herbert
II. Dudley l. The following delegates
were chosen: David S. Bostwick, John
Lincoln, Jerome v. Prentice, Orba A.
Avery, William Bonney, Benjamin w.
Brown. There will be a representative
convention held at Rockdale, October
IA, at p. m.
ENTERTAINED HIS CLASS.
Joseph A. Johnson entertained his
Sunday school class and their lady
friends at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson, Of Church
street. A very enjoyable evening was
spent. Solos were also rendered, and
a collation. was served
BARGE CAME TO GRIEF.
A barge belonging to James Kelly
came to grief yesterday afternoon in
the yard of the Within machine works.
The driver was coming out with a
heavy load, and had reached the
freight house, when the rear wheel
collapsed, letting the barge fall to the
ground.
VILLAGE GATHERINGS.
AT the regular meeting of Dekanus
Chapter, o. e. s., last evening, one
candidate was initiated.
Mrs Margaret Dixon of Beverly Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitch
ell of Fletcher street.
John O'Hara of Boston has entered
the employ of c. w. Lassell.
Miss Esther Davis of Forest street is
spending a vacation with friends in
Grafton and Milford.
Dennis J. Harrington of Boston is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Duggan
of Pine street.
Amos Allard and bride returned home
yesterday, after a bridal tour to Leo
minister
John Goes of Boston is the guest Of
his brother, Frank Goes of East street.
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GARDNER.
AFTERNOON BLAZE

Gardner, Oct. 6.-Hose companies 2
and We're called out at o'clock this
morning to extinguish a fire in the
basement of Abram Rosenberg's block,
which is being built in West Gardner
square. A fire started last night at 8
o'clock, among a number Of barrels of
lime, but was put out. Contractor NJ
]. Ryan was notified and put in a man
to guard the building, and the second
blaze occurred at O'clock when an
alarm was sounded from box 81. Hose
2 put the fire out before Hose ar
rived. The damage to the lime by water
amounts to $22b.
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oAkHAM.

Oakham, Oct. 6-Quite number
from here are in Worcester attending
the Sunday school convention. Among
them are Mrs. VIM. S. Crawford, Mrs.
Rugg, Mrs. Holden and Miss Billiard.
Mrs. Martha Sargent is planning
visit to her daughters III Rutland the,
rest Of the week.
George Morse and wife are visiting
in town.
Fred Spear has returned to Worces4
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Parkest are WIS.,
ting at S. o. Buffers.
Mrs. George Duffey is quite i'll.
Mrs. i. P. Lowell was in Worcester
Monday.
DR.. e. Parker and wife was in town
Sunday, visiting friends here.
The heavy rain of Wednesday gave
the apple pickers -est.
Carlos Hill has made great i'm
provement in the appearance of his
buildings.
The apple crop is quite good in this
section, although not as large as two
years ago.
The tax rate this year is 5000 per
thousand.
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FlTcHBURG.
BONDS ARE $4,000.

Fitchburg, Oct 6.-Max Kulwinski,
arrested in this city last night, on the
charge of burning the building of Alex
ander Bousquet. on the morning Of
Sept 20, at 2.S0, was in the police
court this morning, and his case was
continued until Monday, and he was
held in $4,000 for hearing. Walter Per
ley Hall of this city has been retained
as his counsel. The arrest was made,
as stated in yesterdays Spy after the
hearing given by the state fire marshal.
A large number Of witnesses were ex-
amined, the defendant among Them
who protested that he was not in any
way connected with the fire. The build
ing contained eight tenements, in addi-
ton to the three stores, and some of
the inmates had narrow escapes.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton. Oct. 6.--Mrs. Nathaniel
Quint Of Holyoke has been visiting rel
atives in town.
Mrs. Edward Baldwin and children
of Warren have been staying with rel
atives here the past week.
Poll taxpayers have been notified by
the collector to call and settle.
William A. Weld and L. w. Amidon
have been making improvements on
their dwellings,.
Frank May and Bessie Moore of East
Woodstock were in town the first OF the
week visiting relatives and friends
The meeting Of the Worcester s. w.
Pomona grange last week was well at
tended
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GOOD BOWLING.
Popular Game Fairly Established for the
Season at Spencer.

Spencer, Oct. 6.-Last night at j. II.
Bissonnette's bowling alley on Wall
street, the first match game of the sea-
son took place between two local
teams. one going under tha name of the
Deweys the other under the name Of
Manilas. Both sides bowled exceed
ingly well, the Deweys winning by 3S
pins. The makeup Of the teams and
the score is as follows:
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LEICESTER.
ENGINE ARRIVED.

Leicester, Oct. 6.-Part Of the new
engine to be used at the new boiler
house at the Chapel mill. has arrived
and is being set up. The machine is
q 200 horse power Corliss and was made
by the Burlingame Engine Company of
Worcester. It is expected that all work
on the additions will be finished by
the middle Of the month. The employ
ees are planning for dance to dedi-
cate the building, and the event will
take place ON the evening of Friday,
October IA.
LADIES ELECT.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of the San
derson M. b. Church held their annual
meeting tonight and elected officers.
A baked bean supper was followed by
an enjoyable social. These officers
were elected President, Mrs. S. Al.
Chapman; vice president, Mrs. Frances
A. Fales; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
L. e. Perry.
ON ADVISORY BOARD.
A meeting Of the Leicester Academy
Athletic Association was held this af-
ternoon, and the three pupils who are
to represent the three upper classes on
the advisory committee were appoint
ed. The new members are JOnn A. Bel,
Wayne v. Elliott and H. w. Casey. A
committee meeting will be held soon
with Col S. E. Winslow in the chair.
Unclaimed letters at the Cherry VAL
ley postofflce are addressed to Miss
May Brady, Charles II. Fenner and
Mr.. Russell
Adolphus Baumache, private In 18th
regiment, U. S. infantry, left yesterday
for Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, to
join his regiment.
Mr. and Mrs. George e. Marsh are
at Troy New York, where they at
tended the wedding of their son, Ar
thur w. Marsh, and Miss Anna M
Stone of that place.
Miss Helen S. Carter of Leominster
was in town today visiting friends.
A boy named Emil Jacques received
a bad cut at the Pleasant street school
house today. Another boy thought
lessly threw a piece OF plate glass mir
ror half an inch thick, ard hit the calf
of his leg. A deep, jagged cut was made
and a good deal of blood was lost. DIR.
McNeish dressed the wound
Mrs. Charles S. Knight Is away visit
ing friends in New York. Pennsylvania
and Delaware.
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FAVOR LODGE IMMIGRATION BILL

Boston, Oct. 6.--Resolutions adyocat-
ing the passage Of the Lodge immigra-
ton bill and favoring shorter hours for
workingwomen and minors were adopt
ed by the National spinners' Association,
at its closing session, today. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
Michael Duggan Of Lowell; vice-presi-
dent James Fulton Of Pawtucket. r.
l.; secretary, Samuel Ross of New Bed
lord; treasurer, Francis Mullarky Of
Pawtucket.
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IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH,
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea: Twenty-Five cents bot
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MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.

turned verdict tonight Inst Pat
rick Murphy Of murser h ths econd
uegree, Tor killing his "a ha Daniel
Murphy, at Marshall in Jtsaf It. The
mother and son wele al ah
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SHOE MANUFAcruRER ASSIGNS.

Salem, Oct. 6.--Joseph b. Pitman,
shoe manufacturer, of this city, has
assigned to H. B. Hill Of Boston. The
estimated liabilities are $11, 900, VITA
light assets
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NrEDLEss1Y ALARMED.

A lad giving the nams Of William
La Selle and his residence as Grafton,
rushed into the Office of Constable
Smith on North Main street, this eve
ming, and said that some one had stol-
en- his team. An investigation showed
that the horse had strayed.
LARGE SQUASHES
George w. Mallelieu Of Bramanville
holds the record this season for raising
large squashes. Mr.. Mallelieu has in
the neighborhood of 800 squashes which
viii average from 80 to SO pounds each.
A NEW MANAGER.
Edward A. Whittemore was today
appointed manager of the West Mill
bury creamery.
JUST FOR EXERCISE.
Special officer Archie P. Martin got
after gang of DRINKS who were max
ing considerable noise on Canal street
this evening.
DISGRACED THEIR SEX
Three local young women caused
considerable trouble in the vicinity of
the car barn of the Suburban road last
evening. The young women were US
ing indecent language and were also
insulting pedestrians.
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Many forms of nervous debility in men
yield to the use of Carriers Little Liver
Pills. Valuable for nervous weakness.
night sweats. Try them.
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MlLLBURY.
ALMOST A BLAZE.

Millbury, Oct. civilian Horne
knocked a large kerosene lamp from
its fastenings at the store of w. e.
Horne & Sons in Bramanville, this
evening. and the building was consld-
cred to be in danger from fire when
the lamp exploded w. z. Horne, who
is chief Of the fire department, rushed
into the store and kicked the burning
lamp into the street The flames in
side the store We're controlled without
damaging the interior to any great ex-
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No wonder Haie's Honey Of Horehound and
lar is praised by its users. Its curative effects
are like magic. Sold by druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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A NEW STORE.

John Flint is making a complete reno
walton of the building that was recent
ly destroyed by fire on Mechanic street.
The lower floor is being converted into
a first-class store by Contractor George
S. Corbin. The dimensions Of the store
are 2hx52 feet. The floor will be dropped
even with the sidewalk, and Mr.. Flint
intends to widen the sidewalk one half
When the store is completed it will be
one of the best in town. Mr. Flint has
already had two applications for the
store.
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CASE WAS CONTINUED.

Joseph Lebrick of Northhridge was
before the court at Blackstone yester-
day morning on a warrant sworn out
by H. N. Watson, charging him with
obtaining goods under false pretenees
from Greene, Anthony & Co Of Provi-
dence, R. L The case was continued
until today.