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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
LEWIS FOR CAPTAIN.
Battery 3. Caucus Favors him-:1is EIec-
ton Assured.


Lieut.. Haynes, commander of Battery
B, sent out postal cards to members of
the command last week, requesting their
attendance at the regular drill Of the
company last night In response, 55 men,
the largest attendance for some time,
were present for drill. The object OF
Lieut. Haynes was to prepare the COM
pany for the inspection which will soon
be held by Col Fred w. Wellington.
With such large attendance, the ques-
tion of the next captain of the company
was thoroughly discussed, and 1t was
finally decided to hold caucus of the
enlisted men. This was held and the
name of Second Lieutenant William A.
Lewis was proposed for nomination as
captain.
1t was expected friends of Lieut..
Haynes would place him in nomination,
but no such action was taken, and
Lieut. Lewis was unanimously nomina-
ted for captain. His election is as
sured. The promotion will result in the
jumping of 1st Lieut. H. w. Haynes
and I'd Lieut.. w. T. Gould. For the va
cancy to result by the promotion Of
Lieut.. Lewis, 1st Sergeant Arthur H.
Boswell was nominated unanimously.
After the company drill, Lieut.. Hayes
sent a request to Maj. L. N. Duchesney,
commander Of the battalion, asking that
next Wednesday night be set aside for
an election in the company.
AT the drill of the company, Lieut..
Lewis acted as commander of the bat
terry, which was respected by Lieut..
Haynes. The men did well, and give
promise of scoring nigh when they have
passed the ordeal under Col. yelling
ton, Following the inspection, short
gun drill was held.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
ALCOHOL AS A HYPNOTIC.
Or. j. M. French of Milford Expounds
New Theory to Doctors.

The bi-monthly meeting of the Wor-
cester District Medical Society was held
Wednesday morning in the Day build
ing, and the physicians assembled had
the pleasure of listening 20 brilliant
and logical paper with regard to the
medical conception Of the effects of al
cohol, which would offer a complete
revolution of the time-honored theory,
treasured almost since the time Of Aes-
culapius, and give in it's place new
theory which, from the active practice
and testimony Of eminent physicians,
seems to be the embodiment of the lat
est medical research and investigation
into the uses and results Of alcohol on
the human system The address was
not sensational, but SO broad in its reas-
oning and so correctly founded on indi-
vidual study, that II won admirers from
a gathering to whom the older theory
has been the cultivation of lifetime.
AT the business meeting which pre-
ceeded the banquet, nothing outside of
a routine character was transacted and
then the paper of the day was an
nounced to be by DR.. ]. NJ French of
Milford upon alcohol as a stimulant.
The conception of DR.. French is a revo-
luton in the medical world. He stated In
his address that from his practice he
had come to believe that alcohol was not
stimulant. but might be regarded as
hypnotic in its effect, or properly called
an anaesthetic. 1t produced in its results
an insensibility to pain and other sensa-
tions. After the older physicians had lis
tened to the paper they too felt the
weight of the theory, and DR.. Johnson
of Uxbridge, who followed, gave in IL
lustration Of his support of the speaker S
argument several cases that had come
before his attention in Uxbridge, where
alcohol had been used in treatment, and
had produced an insensibility. An ear
nest general discussion followed DIR.
Wesley Davis reported his study Of sew
eral cases Illustrating typhoid fever;
and the deductions which he drew from
his examination proved most interest
ing.
At the close of the discussion a ban
quet was served in the dining-hall of the
Day building by Rebboli, plates being
set for thirty-five; and the next hour
was passed in discussing the excellent
menu. The next meeting will be held
May 8, when officers will be chosen.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
JEFFERSON.

William Ready, Joseph O'Brien and
George Nelson of Worcester spent Wed
nesday fishing in Eagle lake, and had
good luck Some very large fish were
caught. Their string weighed about 40
pounds and comprised 25 pickerel, 4
black bass, and 10 perch.
John Tetro of Gardner is spending a
few days with relatives in town
Mrs. John Labelle of Putnam is spend
ing few days with Mrs. Joseph Shaw.
Napoleon Lecoyne of Worcester is the
guest of Albert Richard
Andrew Frazer has resigned his po-
sition as boss carder at the Jefferson
mill, and has gone to Worcester where
he has secured a similar position
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
WORCESTER LEADS.
Local Post Office Shows Up Well in a
Department Rep port.

The post Office department at Wash
ington has issued a report showing the
increase in population, gross postal re-
ceipts, number of letter carriers and cost
of the free delivery service from 1891
to 1897, at the largest 50 post offices in
the country. The local post Office is
placed in the lead, showing in six years
an increase of 21 4 per cent in popula-
ton and 48 per cent in gross receipts.
The number of letter carriers was in
creased 10 per cent and the cost of the
service, including advances in salaries,
was increased 100 per cent.
A comparison with other cities in 1891
is of interest at this time. Then Wor-
cester had a population between $4,000
and $1,000, and Columbus o., Syracuse,
N. Y, Toledo, O., Richmond, Va, and
New Haven, Conn, had populations be-
tween 81 900 and S8, 900. The Worcester
carriers numbered 80, while Columbus
had AZ to 60 at present: Syracuse, AZ to
81 now; Toledo, "A to Sc now; Richmond,
38 to As now, and New Haven, AZ to 40
now Postmaster Greene attributes the
change for the better largely to the con-
solidation of the three post offices with
the main office, by which the postal
district was doubled and consequently
more population added. Through the
efforts Of the present postmaster the
efficiency OF the service has been
brought up to its present standing.
The figures for New Haven showed
an increase of more than 29 per cent in
population and more than Al per cent
in gross receipts, but the increase in
number of letter carriers was only 1876
per cent, and in the total cost Of serv-
ice only 376 per cent. The increase in
gross receipts for the so offices covered
was 2S.S per cent, the number of letter
carriers was increased 81 per cent and
the total increase in cost Of service was
80 per cent. More than third of this
amount, however, was due to increase
in salaries, under the automatic opera
tion of the present law, the increase on
account of extensions being only %. SS
per cent.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
CALVARY coMMANDERY OFFICERS

The installation of officers of Calvary
Commandery, Knights of Malta, was
held in Malta Temple, Wednesday even
ing, the exercises, which were public
being conducted by D. G. C. Charles w.
Wood, D. c. G., D. A. Scott, G. p, o. S.
Hopkins. The list of officers installed is
as follows: c., T. NJ Place; c., c. D.
Thayer; C. G., William Petit; p, C. R.
Campbell; r., W. H. Brown; A. r., AL
fred Scott; r., w. T. Carroll; S. w, C.
A. Wilder; j. W., George Petit; S. B.,
George Bennett; S. b., Gustav Hanson;
W., F. H. Squires; s., L. P. Locke; F. G.,
John Mosher; S. G., B. A. Soule.
During the evening interesting address
ses were made by Com. Wood, j. K.
Greene and others.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
EMERALD FOOT BALL CLUB
SOCIAL.

The Emerald Foot Ball Club has en-
gagged Washburn Hall for Thursday eve
ming, April 14th, when a social and
dance will be held. The club is in a
prosperous condition, and is now plan
ming to begin practice as soon as the
weather permits, preparatory to their
trip to New York on Memorial day,
when they will play the famous Kick
ans. These two teams met. it will be
remembered, at the fair grounds last
Thanksgiving day, and there resulted
at that time the finest exhibition of the
Gaelic game that has ever been given
in this city
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
A Y. P. s. c. f. BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The Y. p. S. C. E. of the First Pres
byterian Church gave birthday party
at the home of Miss Margaret McPher-
son. 21O Austin street, Wednesday even
ing. Miss Lovina Mcpherson and Miss
Lizzie Worthridge read several selec-
tions, and Messrs. William Canning and
William Nixon sang a number of songs.
Ref eshments were served, after which
various games were played.
The method of paying ones entrance
fee t. this party consisted in presenting
the receiver of customs little bag con-
tanning the exact number of pennies
that one was years old. About eighty
persons were present.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
RECENT DEATHS.
MRS. a. II. LITTLEIoHN

New York, March 9.-Mrs. A. H. Lit
tlejohn, wife of the Protestant Episcopal
bishop of Long Island. Rt Rev. A. H.
Littlejohn, died at the Episcopal resi-
dence, Garden City, L. l., this after
noon. She was in her 73d year. Grip.
from which she suffered for two weeks.
was the cause. Mrs. Littlejohn was a
daughter of Samuel T. Armstrong of
New Haven. Conn. She had been active
in church work in a number of cities.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
NET AT FRENCH oRPHANAGE.

The members of the Christian Helping
Band connected with the Seventh Day
Adventist Church met at the French
orphanage in Greendale, Wednesday af-
ternoon. to sew. Supper was served at
o'clock. 1t was an affair that was
thoroughly enjoyable to the children as
well as to the older members.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
WORCESTER THEATRE.

The great melodramatic success of last
at the Worcester Theatre tonight. This
is the last American tour of this play,
and Frank L. Perley, the manager, wish
ing to leave good impression, has TAX
en- especial pains to get together a
strong cast. Miss Ffolliott Paget, the
celebrated English actress and beauty,
has the title role, and the other parts
are in almost equally celebrated hands
The complete original production will be
given with its fourteen mammoth
scenes its brilliant military and society
costumes and its thoroughbred race
horses ridden by professional Jockeys.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
SPOKE ON KANSAS.

George NJ. Herrlck of Topeka, Kan,
spoke at Central Church, Wednesday
evening, upon the social and religious
condition of the people of Kansas at the
present time His address took the
place Of the usual mid-weekly prayer
service, and was listened to with the
greatest interest.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
woMANs CLUB HISTORY CLASS.

The history class connected with the
Worcester Womans Club considered last
Friday Worcester's first streets, the first
town meeting and some biography con
nected with the Rice family. Capt. John
Wing and others associated with Worces-
ter's early history.
The meetings will be held each Friday at
A 80 p. M, in the building of the Society of
Antiquity, until the course of twelve les
sons is finished.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
am 51sT ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated by the Ebenezer Lodge of the
Good Samaritan.

The Ebenezer Lodge of Good Samaricans
celebrated their 51st anniversary Wednes-
day evening at their hall on Main street
where large number of members and in
vited guests gathered at $50 The mem
bers and guests marched to the banquet
hall, where grand supper was served
After supper addresses were given. Grand
Worthy Chief George Quow presided The
program: Henry Washington responded
to the National Grand Lodge; solo, by
George Cooper; Rising Sun Degree Lodge
Mr.. Coleman; select council, Mrs. Henry
Washington; guitar and mandolin duet
by George Cooper and Dan Dean. Next on
the program came P. W. G. C.. Isaac Ma
son, who spoke about the age of the lodge
and the good 1t is doing. After the pro-
gram had been carried out a grand re-
union and social was held in the reception
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
SCANDIA SICK BENEFIT.
The Annual Meeting of FIourshng
Swedish Society,"

The annual meeting of the Scandia
Sick Benefit Society was held at the
Thomas Street Methodist Church We'd
nesday evening. when the following
officers were elected: President, ]. f.
Lundberg; secretary, C. A Carlson;
treasurer, ]. e. Erickson; auditors, j.
A. Forstedt n. Nelson, A. P. Carlson;
physician, DR. Dean s. Ellis 1t was
voted to hold an anniversary celebration
April in the church, the committee of
arrangements appointed being as fol-
lows: J. A. Erickson, J. F. Lundberg, c.
A. Carlson. August Carlson, A. Lind
strom, William Blom and N Nelson.
The report of the treasurer showed that
six members had been received during
the year making total membership of
60. The balance in the treasury is $50SS0.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
|. Q. Q. E. WHIST PARTY.

Worcester Lodge, /. Q. o. F., gave an
other large whist party in the lodge
rooms, No. II Pleasant street, Wednes-
day evening. Playing was continued
until late hour, when four prizes were
awarded. This order has given num-
Der of successful whist parties this win
ter
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
A NEW TABLET.
City cOlncI viii Order Change Today
or Tomorrow

City Council viii Order Change Today
or Tomorrow
1t is decided that there is to be a new
tablet in the corridor of the new city
hall. Senator Hoars tablet, which has
to do with the historic significance of
the spot, will, of course, remain, but
the one on the other side of the main
entrance will be torn out and a new one
substituted. The order of the city coun-
ell, requesting the city hall commission
to make the change in the interest of
historical accuracy, has been signed by
the mayor, and steps have been taken
by the commission to have a new tab
let prepared.
This new tablet viii bear the name of
Mayor Dodge as mayor when the build
ing was completed. and also his name
as member of the city hall commission
eX-officio, though by the nature of the
case he has had nothing to do with the
erection of the building, the contracts
having all been made before he came
into office
1t was the expectation Of the city hall
commissioners that the building would be
completed last year, and that is why
the original tablet bears the inscription
SOLUi1ltltQ 1871. llC JOD VIII OC
somewhat expensive, costing several
hundred dollars.
VISITORS FROM LAWRENCE.
DR.. M. F. Sullivan, F. A. A. Churchill,
members of the board Of overseers of
the poor of Lawrence, together with
superintendent James ]. Stanley and
Clerk Daniel F. Kiley, and VIM. NJ
Stuart, reporter of a local paper in
the city, visited Worcester Wednesday,.
A visit was made to both insane asy-
lums and the alnshouse. The party left
the city late in the afternoon.
ARNOLD & PIERCE GET CONTRACT
Bids for castings for the water de-
partment were opened by the mayor
Wednesday, and the contract was
awarded to Arnold & Pierce, who agree
to supply the city with new iron cast
ings at cents pound and pay 55 cents
a pound for the old ones. The other
bidders were: Holyoke Machine Co, 212
cents, 30 cents; Junction foundry,
cents, 45 cents; B. Pero, 29s cents, SO
cents; e. B. Pierce, 2A cents, As cents;
Rice Barton & Fales, "a cents, As
cents.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FRIDAY.
On central workshop, p. M; on wa
ter, $3.50
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Non-Unon Labor Question to Be Left to
Separate Unions.

AT the meeting of the Building Trades
Council, Wednesday evening, the en-
ployment of non-union men on the A.
S. Lowell building was again brought
up for action, and it was voted to leave
the matter Of jurisdiction to each union
for its own men, so that each trade
will govern itself and not be RESPONSE
BILE to the general body. Arson Reed
addressed the meeting upon his Ameri-
can bulletin scheme, and asked to have
the labor organization notices posted on
his bulletin. He thought The cause Of
labor would be advanced by such a
method, but the council took no action.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
VOTERS OF 1s4s.
Movement to Organize Them to Partici-
pate in sem-CentenniaI.

A movement is on foot to organize the
citizens of Worcester who were voters
in 1S4S the year the town became a
city. so that they may participate as a
body in the sani-centennial celebration
to be held in the near future.
All those who We're voters in 1S4S are,
therefore, requested to leave their
names at the Quinsigamond National
Bank, or drop postal card to Hon. E.
B. Stoddard, so that they may be en-
rolled with the veterans.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
.sII MAIN.
0amttster aailp spp.

Subscribers who fail to receive their
papers regularly will confer a favor by
Immediately making complaint at this
office.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
MEETING POSTPONED.

Owing to several reasons, the meeting
which the Salvationists were to hold at
the Oda Fellows Home was indefinitely
postponed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
CRUSADERS cHANGl2 DAVE.

The date of the oath anniversary Of
the Temperance Crusaders. has been
changed from March 19 to March q.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
LOCAL NOTES.

TEACHERS PARTY TO WASHINGTON
April LIST. s25 90 covers every expense; all
rail tour. j. +. Healy, 1886 Main ST., or H..
+. Thompson, principal Ledge st. school
You can get the real thing" Carstairs
Rye. at Jerry Regans.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
TODAY.
ther-Fair and warmer,

" UdUIIII- III anu WdI IIICI.
Sun rises. sos Days length. 40
Sun sets.....5.45 As Moon rises. SAT
Worcester Theatre-"The Sporting
Duchess" s..
Lothrop's Opera House = "The
Heart of Chicago" go and 8.
horticultural Hall-Convention Of
Massachusetts Fruit Growers
Association, 10 A. m. and 1.30
p. M
Association Han - Tufts College
Glee Club concert, s.
Memorial Hall-Illustrate lecture
by Mrs. Chaffee, s.
Horticultural Hall-E. P. Crerie's
concert, g.
First Universalist Church = Miss
Fish's recital, 8.
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ...s -.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10

The speediest and most reliable remedy
for all arrangements of the throat and
lungs Is Ayers Cherry Pectoral This
wonderful preparation checks coughing.
induces refreshing sleep and affords grest
relief, even IN the advanced stages OF con-
sumption.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
HERE ARE FACTS.
The immediate and Future. Prospects of
the Waterford Mills.

Blackstone, March 9.-Much has been
said and printed regarding the DISPOSE
ton of the Waterford mills at Black
stone. recently purchased by Charles
Fletcher of Providence, r. l. In order
to get at the facts of the matter, the
Spy has communicated with Mr. Fletch-
er. Here is his rely:
Providence, r. T., March Z.
To the Editor of the Spy:
1t is impossible to tell what the dis
position of the Waterford mills will be.
at this time; however, we have rented
the No. 2 mill to the Saranac worsted
mills for period of six months and
in the large mill we are selling out the
machinery to get the mill in condition
to repair it and put it into proper or
der. IT will probably start up next fall.
Yours truly,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
Charles Fletcher.

THE NEW ENGLAND CROSSING.
The special commission on the aboli-
tion of the Main street crossing on the
New England Railroad, in Blackstone,
has modified its former decree as petit
toned by the company, 50 as to give a
chance to put in the proposed bridge
three feet lower than the original plan
This. however, will give substantially
the same highway grade as before. The
bridge contemplated will be for deck
girder without piers. The new decree
has been received by the town counsel,
F. N. Thayer, and will be confirmed by
the court soon
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10

The action of Carriers Little Liver Pills
is pleasant. mild and natural. They gem
tly stimulate the liver and regulate the
bowels but do not purge.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-10
KITCHEN.
DrNrNG-RooM.

Rolling Pin Wood Handle Mixing Spoon, Pantry Board
Knife Mixing Pan Quart Tin Measure Coffee Canister Fou
Canister Dish Pam Lemon Crater Teapot Stand Doughnu
low Bowl Egg Beater Potato Washer great bargain.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-07
NEVADA NEWS ITEMS.

There are said to be Spanish sympa'
thizers in Austin.
The capacity Of the cyanide plant at
Tuscarora is to be doubled and ten more
stamps are to drop next week in crushing
ore from the mine.
Crops in Carson Valley are looking
fine. Grain is we'll advanced for the last
week in April and the alfalfa fields prom
Use an abundant harvest.
Reno Gazette There is q man here
from Sacramento trying to contract for
this years first crop of alfalfa. It is un,
derstood that he is offering $l2 ton for
il.
The Carson News says that DR.. M. j.
Davis, formerly of Ely. writes the Gov
ernor from San Jose, forwarding his sp-
plication to be sent on with the Nevada
troops.
Deacon Parkinson, the veteran Carson
journslist, is still located ct Seattle,
Wash, from where he is occasionally
heard from through the Nevada State
Journal.
The Austin public schools employ four
teachers and pay salaries as follows +;
Principal, $3.50 per month; FIRST gram
mar. 500 second grammar. $50; pri-
mary, $50.
Eight Austin boys have been arrested
and fined 81, or three and half days in
Jail for tying the bell and putting bricks
in the ohimneys and sacks in the ventil-
ators Of the schoolhouse on the night OF
March 2lst. Three Of them paid their
6nss and the balance are now behind the
bars.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-07
PRIZE MONEY.
Fortunes Made BY Officers
and Men During the
Civil War.
From the San Francisco Gall.

The capture Of Spanish vessels by Unit
ed States cruisers will no doubt give On
Impetus TO navy enlistments. The pros.
poet Of prize money is alike enticing to
the officers and men. and many Of the for.
mer. or their families, have small fortunes
in prize money made during the war OF
186l-65.
The prize law of the United States is
very simple in its application. In the
case where ship.of.war captures another
Of superior or equal force the entire net
proceeds is decreed TO the csptor; when
the capture is Of an inferior force one-hsli
Of the proceeds goes 70 the United States.
where II is covered into the naval pension
fund, and the other half goes TO the cap
tors, and Is distributed ss follows: To
the commander Of the feet. one-twen tieth
part; 10 the fleet captain. one-hundredth
part; to the commander OF the vessel max
Ing the capture. one-tenth part; the re-
mainder is divided among all others doing
duty on board the captor in proportion 10
their respective rates of pay. All prizes
are sdjudicAted by . prize court, which
orders the sale OF the vessel and its cargo
by public auction. and the proceeds. less
the court expenses, are disposed Of as
above stated.
The captures made by our navy during
the war OF 1861-65. OF Confederate war.
ships, merchant vessels and blockade run.
ners mum bered 1,149 Of all descrip ptions. val.
ued a, s2i, 500 900. besides 355 destroyed.
The Confederate States cruisers captured
or destroyed 259 vessels. OF which the Ala
bsma took 60, the Florida 81, Shenandoah
SO, Tallahassee 30. Sumpter IS. Tacony
Is. and thirteen other cruisers took fifty
five vessels. The damage which these
ly IS great as that of our cruisers In their
capture and confscation Of 1904 vessels,
valued q. s3l 100000. over one-shird Of
which was British property.
The first capture Of the Civil War WAS
the schooner Cambria, laden with coal.
BY the United States frigate Cumberland,
on April 23. 1861. eleven days after Fort
Sumpter had been fred upon. The vessel
was released after taking out her llS tons
Of coal. After the Southern ports had
been declared closed blockade running
became quite profitable, when successful.
but many Of the 267 steamers captured
proved rich prizes 70 United States yes
sells. The most notable and exceeding
5000, 900 in value were as follows:
usIoS PRIZES DuRIso 1861.