The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-17
Pays a Visit to
Webster.
MANY A BIG TALE
Told to Admiring Friends
of Alex. Mirchantan.

Webster oct. 16.-The people of Web
ster were surprised TO see Alexander
Mirchantan in town yesterday clad in
the iaunty uniform of a Jack Tar. Al
exander, it will be remembered, was the
overseer of the steam roller when Main
street was macadamized by Contractor
A. J. wellington of the Massachusetts
Broken Stone Company of Boston, last
summer. Steam Roller Alex" as he
was called. notwithstanding the rain of
shot and shell he lodged, still retains
his jolly disposition.
After completing his work in town,
he went to Franklin and then to Bos-
ton, where, April 26 he enlisted on the
Lancaster, an old frigate. as first
class maehinist. His pay was s55 a
month. He said that the men filling
these positions, or others equally as
high, get the best of everything. Their
sleeping quarters, eatables, clothing
etc, are far better. On the same day
he enlisted, his boat set sail. He went
Immediately to Key West where he
was transferred to the Amphitrite. On
this vessel he assisted in the lombard
ment of Porto Rico. He was later trans
ferred to the Gushing, the torpedo
wal lloN HB ulcu prominently III the
late war. which was utilized mostly as
dispatch boat
At Key West, June %, he was taken
from the Cushing and placed on the
man-ofwar Indiana. On that floating
arsenal he remained for IL days, when
he was ordered back to the Amphitrite,
and sailed for Porto Rico a second
time.
Mirchantan is enjoying life around
L.. - . H.
House where he boarded last sum-
mer. He is still clad in the Amphi-
trlte uniform, although he was dis
charged a few days ago. A complete
outfit for his position costs $34 He
has seen navy life before the war broke
out He was in the service four years
previous to his last enlistment, serving
on the Vandalia which was found
across the ocean March IS, 1883, and on
the Baltimore. now the Dewey. He
will remain in town a few days and
then go to Marlboro.
BUILDING ADDITION.
Newton H. Sweet who is doing good
business as a dispenser of ice, has
found that his quarters are not ade-
quate to his increasing trade, and con-
sequently is building an addition to his
ice house.
THAT WAS DIFFERENT.
Treasurer John Flint says that the
electric road is doing a good business,
but when asked if it was paying, a vi
tai point. he said that some days it
did, While on others it did not.
Hon. Charles Haggerty, clerk of the
directors has issued a call to the stock
holders to meet in Firemen's Hail, Sat
urday evening, Oct. %, at l.3O o'clock,
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
LII. Il
build the North Village loop this year
or not
ON PROBATION.
Probation officer Elias B. Wakefield
has on probation five for simple DRINKS,
one for common drunkenness. a larceny
and an assault case.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
A gay time was enjoyed at the club
room Of the Slater Temperance Club,
North Webster, last evening. Dane
ing was indulged in, Clapp's American
orchestra furnishing music.
The excavating on Pleasant street,
which will be block paved. is finished,
and Monday the work of laying the
paving will be started. The stones
come from Chester, and two carloads
of blocks are already here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Bigelow returned
from their Waltham visit.
Miss Rosie Rouse and Robert AL
bleski. both of Webster, win be mar
ried in the St. Josephs Church, Mon
day, Oct. "a
L. NJ. McIntire, a private in Co. f,
I'd Massachusetts regiment, visited in
town and Southbridge, yesterday.
Marcella Goggan, an ex-nayor of
Maiden, is visiting his sister Mrs.
James Mcguire. on Negus street for
few days
Miss Mamie Wells of Southbridge re-
turned yesterday after visit with Miss
Anna Perry.
William Sellig of Quinebaug is spend
ARG a few days in town.
4 movement is on foot among the To-
cal musical fraternity to reorganize
the Webster Grass Band They will
hold a meeting October "a for the pur-
pose.
Otto Steuternann of Foster street,
the machinist at Bates shoe factory
got his right hand caught between the
knives Of a machine he was working
on. and the nail, flesh and bone of the
end of the index finger were severed.
DR.. J. 0. Genereux rendered surgical
aid.