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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
CLAMORING
Havana Officials Demand
Salary Arrearages.

Havana Oct 90, S.25 p. m.-Another
demonstration of displeasure of the city
officials at the non-payment Of arrears
of salary took place yesterday, when
about 200 entered the city hall, clam
orous mob, and demanded payment
The regular guard being unable to dis
perse the crowd and fearing to take
drastic measures. the civil governor.
Senior Fernando de Castro was advised
of the situation. He appeared on the
scene, addressed the crowd and ordered
immediate dispersal under threat of a
loss of present position in the muni-
cipal service. His energetic stand had
the desired effect; but unless back SAL
aries are paid there win be more Sc
rious trouble.
The northerly winds bring great re-
lief, and it is felt that the end Of the
fever season in Havana has been
reached. Reports from various quar-
tiers tell of heavy rain storms for the
last ten or twelve days all over the is
land. Bridges have been washed away,
cattle have been drowned, and there
has been great damage to crops, to say
nothing of the loss from retarded traf-
fio on the railway lines.
The Spanish authorities estimate that
the total cost of evacuation will be
about S16,O00,0O0 Twenty-feur vessels
will be employed to embark troops. of
which six are hospital ships. The
French mail steamers Cheribon and
Notre Dame du Salut, which have just
arrived. have been chartered by the
Spanish Transatlantic Company as
transports.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
IN GREAT PERIL.
Wrecked Vessel off Halifax
Cannot Be Rescued.

Halifax, N. s., Oct 2S-Tugs which
have been endeavoring for hours to
reach a large square rugged vessel
ashore on Thrum Cap shoals, eight
miles from here, returned tonight, hav-
ing abandoned the effort to save the
crew of the unknown craft.
The vessel was discovered on the
rocks at daylight this morning, having
gone ashore doubtless in the heavy
southwesterly gale which commenced
last night and lasted for nearly -
hours, accompanied by violent rain and
an unusually heavy sea. Only stumps
of masts are visible from the signal
station and five men have been count
ed on the deck of the stranded vessel.
At first the unfortunate craft was
thought to be a French barkentine, as
one was due here. During the morning
the crew GOULD be seen making signals,
but the binding spray OF the sea break
ing over the hull prevented them from
being understood.
Lifeboats from the Devils island sta
ton were early on the scene, but could
not get WltIlln a nall mile OF the shoals.
The sea was breaking a long distance
outside. The noise of the surf rolling on
shore was terrific. This afternoon the
tug boats got near enough for Mr..
Crosby, Halifax agent of the British
brigantine Tram, which was due from
Turks island with salt, to venture the
opinion that this vessel was the Tram
He could not see the name, but be-
lieved he recognized the familiar out
lines
1t was conjectured also that the YES
sci might be the brigantine Ida Maud
but the dismasted hull appeared too
large. A life buoy attached to a small
line was sent off from the stranded YES
sci this evening and was allowed to float
down to one of the lifeboats. An at
tempt was then made to pass a heavy
line, but the small hauling line broke
and darkness coming on another at
tempt could not be made.
AS only five men were seen on the
vessel and the crew of the Irma num-
bered nine, it is feared four have been
lost. The dismasted hull has been lifted
by the force of the sea upon the crown
of the reef. The sea is still high and
further efforts to rescue the crew have
had to be abandoned. IF the sea goes
down tonight the tugs will return to the
scene, or otherwise nothing can be
done before morning. 1t is feared the
vessel canot hold together much longer
and much anxiety exists. The Irma is
a vessel of 292 tons. owned in Liverpool
N. S., and commanded by Capt. Taylor
of this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
A SENSIBLE MULE.


(F'rom the New York Tribune.)
For more than ten years very sem
sible mule has been working in the
mines near Blossburg, Ala. He will pull
his usual load of six cars of coal from
bottom to top without a murmur, but
if you put on an extra car he will kick
and bray and refuse to go until re-
leved. When the cars are unloaded at
the top he will always mount an emp
ty car and lie down and ride to the
bottom of the slope, a distance of half
"a mile. On one occasion rs he was
drawing up a load a train Of empty
cars got loose and went down the slope
al break-neck speed, and the men
thought the mule would be killed by
the collision but as the empty cars
were about to rush en- him, he jumped
on the first one and rode back to the
bottom with the whole train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
PEACE JUBILEE.
Philadelphia Churches lnaugWate The
Big Event.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-The peace
jubilee was begun today. with special
services of prayer and thanksgiving in
all the churches of the city. Sermons
were preached on the horrors Of war
and the blessings of peace, and there
We're services of song and worship.
The material and spectacular begin
ming of the jubilee win take place Tues
day and the intervening day will be
given to housing the city's guests and
completing necessary details.
In the jubilee will participate the
president and vice-president of the
United States, the officers of the cabi-
net, Gen. Miles, Gen. Wheeler and 9TH
er military notables, Commodore Philip,
Lieut.. Hobson and other heroes of the
Merrimac, scores of naval warriors of
lesser fame and the governors of many
states with their stats. In time it will
occupy three full days, counting the
actual opening, Tuesday. 1t will EN-
brace an imposing greeting to the ma
TONS navy, as represented by the ships
which fought and won as the ships of
no other navy afoat ever fought and
won. A dignified and comprehensive
display of our civic virtues, as exempli-
fled by a procession showing the coun-
try's progress in commerce and art, and
a great military parade of the men
whose endurance and prowess made
possible this festival.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
EFFECT ON STOCKS,
Belief in Peaceful Solution of Fashoda
Question BY Stock Exchange.

S<dSSNSH Gy OkOCN CNCHdUS6.
London, Oct 23.-While the gravity Of
the Fashoda question is fully appreci-
ated, there is an underlying feeling on
the stock exchange that peaceful So
luton win be found. This is evidenced
by the recovery in prices, in spite Of the
absence of reaSsuring news. On the
whole prices were wonderfully well
maintained last week, holders showing
little disposition to realize. The steadi-
ness of consols had a good effect, for
eigners were fractionally lower, but
Americans exceptionally firm prices in
many cases closing better, though
under the level of New York values
AtchiSon, Topeka & Santa Fe prefer
red shares rose u Of point, Topeka
& Santa Fe adjustments "; Central
Pacific "; Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul preferred a Union Pacific prefer
RED "a Union Pacific Ordinary "a, Nor
folk & Western preferred u Northern
Pacific preferred H. Philadelphia &,
Reading LIST preferred declined Y point;
Philadelphia & Reading ordinary Is
Erie LIST preferred u Illinois Central Il |;
Southern Pacific preferred and South
ern ordinary Is Denver & Rio Grande
ordinary Is; Ontario & Western A. and
Pennsylvania 5s There was no evidence
of an American demand for gold. New
York apparently being a lender here.
Money was tight and in strong demand
Three and one-half per cent was asked
until Monday and 3B on the months
bills
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Awful Sunday
Tragedy.
JEALOUS HUSBANDS
Kill Their Wives and Then
Commit Suicide.

New York, Oct. 2S-Two jealous hus-
bands killed their wives and themselves
in Jersey City today. Henry Jones, col
ored, shot his wife to death and then
sent a bullet into his brain at No. 143l%
Vanhorn street. The police had barely
completed their investigation and sent
the bodies to the morgue, when five
shots were heard in the fiat house at
s77 Montgomery street, opposite St.
Bridgets Church, as the people were
assembling to worship
Garrett French, a Pennsylvania Rail
road locomotive engineer had MORALLY
wounded his wife and had wounded
himself so badly that he died within a
few minutes.
Jones was a Pullman car porter, 4S
years of age. He returned from two
weeks trip down south yesterday Not
: finding his wife at home, he was very
much enraged and after she returned
home at midnight. the couple quarreled
throughout the night. This morning he
shot her twice in the breast. His son
Clarence attempted to prevent him
from shooting her the third time, and
was himself shot at, but not struck
Then Jones shot his wife again in the
neck He trailed through the blood to
another room and sent bullet through
his right temple.
Garrett French was So years of age
the son of Tip French. who had also
been a locomotive engineer, but who
now lives in old age retirement. French
was suspended recently He began to
drink and to abuse his wife. Yesterday
he took an old revolver out of pawn
and told one of his children that he in
tended to kill his wife. Last night he
slept with the pistol under his pillow
and this morning the little boy told
his mother what his father had said
Mrs. French went to the bed and seiz-
ing the pistol ran to the door. Her hus-
band followed and wrenching the weap-
on from. her hand held it close to her
head and fired three times. Each bull
let entered the skull.
The Infatuated man let her fail and
raised the pistol to his own head and
fired. The bullet struck and glanced
along the skull French lowered the
pistol and sent a bullet through his
heart French died instantly. His wife
lived for several hours.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
THREATENS TO RESIGN.
Gen. Correa Insists in Supporting GEN,
ChinchIIia.

Madrid, Oct. 2S.-Gen Correa, minis
ter of war. threatens to resign unless
the government upholds the action of
Gen. Chinchilla, captain general Of
Madrid, who last week imprisoned Sc
nor Figuerea, editor of FL Nacional for
publishing an article not previously
submitted to the censor, the imprison.
ment being resented in certain quarters
as an infringement of Figuerea's al
legged immunity from arrest as a mem
per of the chamber of deputies. senior
Gamazo on Friday last rendered his
resignation as minister of public in
struction and public works as a protest
against the arrest of Senior Figuerea
His resignation, taken with the threat
of Gen. Correa, indicates a radical al
vision Of sentiment in the Sagasta min
istry on the subject The Madrid news
papers, according to cable dispatch
of Friday, have addressed a Complaint
TO the supreme court of Madrid against
Gen. Chinchilla's action The Captain
general, on the appearance of the nm
censored article, ordered the suppress
sion of Eel Nacional, but the suspension
order was eventually annulled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
PACKING OFF OF WIDOWS.
(From the Kobe Chronicle. )


A pastime which obtains among the
farm classes of Corea, known as the
packing off of widows" consists of a
raid by some disconsolate widower and
his friends on some village known to
contain a young widow. the forcible
abduction of the lady in question and
her marriage to the widower. An in
stance of this kind has recently come
to our notice. A Yidower living in one
of the villages % Kangwha, with IL
friends, went to a hamlet close to the
walls of Kangwha City, where a widow
lived, and seized and carried off, after
somewhat of a battle, young lady.
1t so happened, however that they had
mistaken the house, and unfortunately
got hold of the wrong lady. Early the
next morning an indignant posse came
in pursuit, but the men who had COM
mitted the dastardly deed succeeded in
GLIDING them. The young lady how
ever was rescued. and after the house
of the widower and its contents had
been completely demolished, she was
escorted home in triumph by her hus-
band and his friends.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
TROUBLESOME.
Various Exasperating Incl
dents Reported at Manila.

Manila, Oct 23.-The commission Of
Span:ards sent here recently by Gen.
Rios. SPANS chief representative in the
Philippines, and governor general Of
the southern portions of the archipel-
ago arranged a temporary commercial
convention. Accordingly inter-isand
traffic was resumed, but it is now again
interrupted, this time by orders from
Gen. Rios. The steamer San Nicholas,
which left Manila yesterday flying the
American flag, was compelled to return
by Spanish gunboat whose command
ed offered as a plea for his action that
the crew cons. sted of Filipinos, who
might sInuggle contraband articles. The
San Nicholas, after reporting her eN-
perience, sailed again, followed by the
United States gunboat McCulloch. The
insurgent schooner Mauricia entered
Manila harbor flying the insurgent flag,
which was promptly hauled down by
the Americans
Yesterday the British consul at Ma
Mia convened a meeting of merchants
to discuss the commercial deadlock.
British capital to the amount of e40,-
100000 tS26t,O00 t0G) has been lying here
idle for six months. In the existing
condition, business relations with the
provinces have been in many cases en-
tirely suspended.
The meeting resolved to make an ur-
gent appeal to the British government
to endeaYor to hasten a settlement OF
pending issues. The attitude of the
insurgent troops has become very men
acirg. Their supplies are growing
scarce and they are becoming despe-
rate. Their leaders assure the troops,
who have had no pay for months, that
they will soon capture Manila. The
Filipino newspapers insist upon abso-
lutte independence, and denounce an
neXation to the United States or an
American protectorate with equal en-
ergy. The American authorities naval
and military, are taking precautionary
measures, although no immediate
trouble is anticipated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
DIR. MUELLER A VICTIM.

Vienna, Oct. 2S.-Dr. Mueller, who at
tended Herr <Barsch. the surgical as
sistant at Prof Nothnagles bacteria
logical establishment who died on
Tuesday, from bubonic plague, died
this morning. The three nurses who
had developed symptoms of the disease
are somewhat improved today. All the
animals at the Nothnagle establish
ment which had been made the sub
jects Of experiment with the plague
bacillus, We're killed today and Gre
mated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
NINE WERE KILLED.
Bloody Battle Betwesn Negroes and
Whites in Louisiana.

Whites in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Oct. 2s.-The Picayune's
Vicksburg special says: kilograms re-
ceiyed report a wild state of affairs at
Hermanville on the line Of Alabama
and Vicksburg railroad in Scott county.
1t is stated that bad blood has existed
for some time in Hermanville between
the whites and blacks. Last night a
negro man beat most numerically an
old white man.
Later a deputy sheriff and two others
went to the Negroes house with a war
rant to arrest him. When the officers
neared the house they found it sur
rounded by crowd of some SO negroes,
all armed and We're fired upon. Mr.. Pot
ter, a well known citizen, was killed
and the other two are thought to be
mortally wounded. As soon as the news
reached Hermanville the men hastily
armed themselves and went to the
scene of the riot, then the fight opened
in reality and lasted the greater part of
the night. At daylight this morning it
was found that nine negroes had been
killed and four + captured who were
slightly wounded stttaE
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REPORTED LOST.
sIoop, With Nine Persons on Board
Lost at Sea.

Lost at Sea.
Seattle, Wash, Oct 23-w. Il. Bon
dey of Berkely, Cal, who has just re-
turned from Sunrise City on Cooks in
let tells a story of the wreckiag Of a
sloop about four weeks ago in which
it is probable that nine persons lost
their lives. Bondey could learn the
names of only two. They were Frank
Robinson of Santa Cruz. Cal, and
Chris johnson of Cooks Inlet. Johnson
was the owner of the sloop. About Sept
25th, Robinson and johnson sailed to
Kiniak Arm, where they took on board
a party of seven prospectors bound for
Sunrise.
Kiniak Arm is about 20 miles north Of
Turnagan arm. After leaving Kiniak
arm the party was never heard of
again. man who saw the sloop take
on the party, told Bondey that the
sloop was Nloaded Gown within six
inches of the water A few days later
Johnson's dog appeared at Sunrise half
dead with exhaustion. Afterwards a
part of the sloop and other wreckage
were picked up at the Turnagan arm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
WICKED NEGROES
Shot Three Whites at Lumbsrton and Are
Now Pursued With Hounds.

Wilmington, N. C., Oct. ga special
to the Star from Lumberton says: AT 8
o'clock this morning squad of the ne
groes who were dispersed at Ashpole
Robinson county, crept UP to town and
shot three whites stationed there as a
guard. They were Albert Floyd, Robert
Inman and william Billiard Billiard
is seriously wounded, the others slight
ly A hundred whites, with blood
hounds, are now in pursuit, and it is
said four of the negroes have been
caught. There is great excitement at
all points in the state in telegraphic
communication with Lumberton. The
whites are telegraphing to the principal
towns in the state for Winchester rifles
to be sent there Immediately.
-Four negroes who shot three white
guards have been captured near Ash
pole. They we're run down and brought
to bay by the bloodhounds, which are
thoroughly trained. The negroes are
now confined in box cars at Ashpole,
and heavily guarded. 1t is uncertain
yet what the fate of the negroes may
be, but it is feared that their oowardly
attempt to assassinate the guards will
so eXasperate the whites as to cause
further and more serious trouble. The
guard was composed of eight or ten
men who were standing around the fire
in the open air, thus becoming easy
targets for the negroes, who fired on
them under cover of darkness and then
He'd. The Ashpole incident has in
creased the excitement at Wilmington.
which was already near the danger line.
Groups of white men have been on the
street corners all day, eagerly await
ing news from Lumberton and Ash
mole
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
MARINE CASUALTIES.
Barge Don ouixote Sunk South of Bridge
port Light.

Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 2S.-The barge
Don Quixote, in tow of tug Robert
stickney bound for this port from New
York, sunk about 4.sO this morning a
mile south of Bridgeport light The
barge had sprung a leak while laboring
in the heavy sea, and could not be kept
afioat long enough to make harbor. She
was loaded with 400 tons of coal. Her
crew was saved.
The steam yacht Augusta. owned by
J. B. Herreshoff, Bristol, R. l., made
this port this morning after rough
passage from Glen Cove, L. l. AT times
it was feared she would not weather
the gale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
FOUR BARGes SUNK.
Two Men We're Drowned Off Cornfeld
Light in the Gale.

New London, Conn, Oct 2S.-The tug
Thomas J. Scully, Capt. Henry w. Gegg,
towing the barges Admiral, Camarie,
Wyandotte and Atlantic, while about
four miles west of Cornfeld light, early
this morning, was caught in the heavy
gale that prevailed and the hawser was
unable to stand the strain and broke.
Soon afterwards the Admiral sprung
a leak and collided with the second
barge, which ultimately resulted in the
sinking of the four barges. Two men
on the Admiral were lost, but the crew
of the Scully, by means of the heaving
line rescued seven men, two women
and a baby from the other barges. The
rescued parties were taken aboard the
tug one by one, and the woman with
the baby was dragged through the
heavy sea apparently little the worse
for her experience. Capt. Gegg stayed
about until long after daylight, in the
hopes of finding the drowned men, but
was unsuccessful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
WILL OPEN TOMORROW.

Concord, N H., Oct. 2S.-Meetings an
ticipatory Of the American Missionary
Association convention which meets
here this week, We're held at the local
Congregational churches today. Rev.
G. j. Ryder, d. D., of New York and
Rev f. H. Woodwork, president of
Tougaloe University, Miss, were the
speakers. The presence of 500 delegates
is anticipated at the convention, which
opens Tuesday afternoon.
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SHIP BUILDER DEAD.

Camden, N. j., Oct 23.-John II. Dia-
logue. eS years old, senior member Of
the ship building firm of John II. Dia-
logue & Sons. died today Of heart fall
ure Mr., Dialogue was born in Phila-
delphia, and started the ship building
business in Camden when % years of
age. He has had goverr'-srt eon-
tracts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
TROUBLE IN TENNESSEE.

Memphis Tenn, Oct. 2S.-The Com
mercial Appeal has bulletin from
Jackson, Miss, stating that a sheriff 5
posse of 100 men is securing the coun-
try near Forest, Miss. for a mob of
negroes who killed a white officer. Sew
eral negroes are reported killed and
the pursuit continues. Gov. McLauren
has gone to the scene of trouble, leav-
ing Brandon via Jackson
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
TOWER BLOWN DOWN.

Danbury Conn.,, oct. 2S.-The huge
tron electric tower on White street was
blown over by the prevailing gale
shortly before noon, but as it fell away
from adjoining property, the wreck of
the tower was the principal damage.
THE structure was l25 feet nigh and
COST $500. The trimmer had descended
hut a few moments before the accident.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
HoBsoN's WORK.
Said To Be En- Route to Washington to
Secure Big Appropriation.

SAiO rs THPH' SPi'ahSHs
Santiago de Cubt Oct. 2S.-It is re-
ported from Guantanamo that Naval
Constructor Hobson, who left there
early last week for Jamaica with the
intention of taking the Atlas steamer
for New York city, will go to Wash
ington to obtain an appropriation, if
possible, of 81 COO 600, for the purpose of
raising the sunken Spanish cruiser Viz
caya.
The plans for raising the Cristobal
Colon have been perfected and the
work is progressing in accordance with
the instructions left by Mr. Hobson,
who expects to return within a month
Last night some vandal posted flaming
circus bills on the walls of the cathe-
dral Gen. Wood issued orders for their
immediate removal and for the arrest
of the perpetrator of tho. outrage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-24
BITTERNESS REVIVED.
Macontents Attack Priest and organist
in Their Bitterness.

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 2s.-After a
long spell of quietness, the malcon-
tents and enemies of Rev. Father Pri-
byl of St. Johns Slavonian r. G.
Church in this city, have broken out
again and are causing more trouble.
This morning, soon after midnight, the
residence of the organist, Ondek, on
Hallam street, was bombarded with
stones and windows broken. At 4
o'clock this morning the residence of
the rector, Rev Father Pribyl, at the
corner of Brooks and Jane streets, was
also bombarded with heavy stones, and
much damage occurred to the building
valuable plate glass windows being
broken The stones thrown here were
pried up from gutter paving. The
facts in the cases have been laid be-
fore Superintendent Birmingham of the
police force. and some arrests may soon
follow, as it is claimed there is evidence
to locate the guilty parties.
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TO AWAIT BUSINESS REVIVAL.

Laconia, N H., Oct. 2s.-The hosiery
mill of the Hodson & Mott Manufac-
turing Company shut down last night
until a revival of business in its line
which is not expected for two or three
months. The company employs about
IT'S operatives and has monthly pay
roll of about $4,000.