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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

the state house before the legislative
committee on railroads. 1t dealt with
matters contained in the report of the
railroad commissioners, who were rep
resented at the hearing Dy Chairman
John E. Sanford and Commissioner Her.
sey B. Goodwin.
The bill Is as follows:
Section l. Upon the application Of
any railroad corporation which operates
its road or any portion thereof by cleo
trio power, the board of railroad COM
missioners, after a public hearing. may
suspend or modify in whole or in part
the application thereto of any general
law or laws relating to the equipment
and operation of railroads, which are
not in its Judgment properly applicable
to operation by electric power, for such
time and upon such terms and condi-
tions as to said board shall seem con-
sistent with the safety and convenience
of the public. 4s.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
upon its passage"
EX-Attorney General l'ilsbury ad-
dressed the committee. He thought that
the proposed act was a most extraordi-
nary one. He was surprised that such
a bill should have originated With the
commissioners. He venturA1 to- say that
no legislative body of this state had
ever before been asked to delegate such
powers to a board of commissioners.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
THE INSPECTORS.
Names of Appointees Go to City
Council for Confirma-
ton Monday.
Mayor Dodge Doesn't Say Whether He
Shall Make Any Changes in the Boards
Present Personnel or Not.

Mayor Dodge expects to send for con-
firmation to the city council at it's meet
ing Monday evening, the NAMES of those
whom he has appointed as inspectors of
animals and provisions for this year. 1t
is likely, too, that some one Of the three
will be named at the same time as in
spector of milk, eleomargarine and vine
gar. At least that was what the mayor
told a Spy man Wednesday afternoon.
Mayor Dodge has purposely held back
these appointments this year. Accord
ing to the rules, these inspectors should
be appointed some time in March" but
there is nothing binding to this, and if
they are in Monday night, they will be
on time.
The appointment Of the cattle inspect
ors is one in which a great deal of in
terest has always centered, especially
among the farmers Of the city. Each
year there has been developed opposi-
ton to the present board, and Mayor
Dodge has wanted plenty of time to
consider the whole question in all its
aspects before he sent in the names. He
has heard from both sides, and has evil
IDENTIFY now made up his decision.
Whether or not the mayor will see fit
to make any changes in the boards per-
sOHHel, NOBODY knows except Mayor
Dodge. And the mayor isn't telling.
1t is likely, however, that the mayor
will replace at least one of the present
inspectors, but which one it is to be or
who will be his successor, is difficult to
tell. 1t is likely, also, that the mayor
will recommend that the salaries of the
inspectors this year will he reduced
| somewhat. AT present they receive $500,
with the exception Of Inspector Streeter,
who is also inspector Of milk, oleomar-
garine and vinegar and for which he
receives $3.50 additional. The mayor is
said to believe that about $500 is all the
inspectors should receive.
One thing is certain-The cattle in
spectors and their work have been. sub
mitted to pretty rigid examination this
past month. This, to many, looks sig
nificant. Inspectors Streeter, Ellis
worth and Moynihan have all appeared
before a committee to tell what they
have been doing, how much time they
have devoted to their duties and the
results of their labors, and 1t is an open
secret that some Of the inspectors
showed up rather poorly at that time.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
Springs oncoming Evidenced in the Dis
play of Beauty at the Boston Store.

We will not use the old familiar saw
about the benefit which ones optics in
a certain condition receive at the vision
Of a welcome scene, but one must admit
that strained eyes would be greatly
benefited at the joyous aspect presented
at the Boston store in this week of open
ings.
The new millinery department on the
sond floor comes into notice very promi-
nently. Directly over the centre of the
main store, 1t sweeps the entire depth Of
the massive block like a great drawing
room. The main street front is verit-
able reception room, carpeted, mirrored
and furnished IN a manner consistent
with artistic taste. There are private
trying-on rooms, where her ladyship
may have the seclusion of her own home,
away from the gaze of every other Gus
toner. Never has such wealth Of
goods been displayed. OF course, all the
pattern hats are from Paris and selected
by the Paris buyer of the Syndicate
Trading Company, to which the Boston
store belongs.
A great amount of the millinery is I'M
ported, Of course, bat some of the most
artistic and ingenious designs are Gre
ated in the work room Of this house,
and does great credit to the handiwork
of its mi,liners, under the immediate
supervision of Miss NJ Hengge, who, for
five years. has been In charge.
Fancy hats are in fine braids, chips,
Milans, Jap Braids-all new and leading
styles.
Hats are high at the back and all
droop, so to speak, over the face
One need not have the hat high at
the back, but all must cultivate the
dropping effect about the rest of the
head and the face. One has only to
look about them to see that flowers win
be used in profusion. Crosses from the
standard trimming, iastead of the loops
of flowers.
A new effect Is in corded rosettes of
ribbon as an ornamentation. The work
rooms at the west end of the millinery
hall, are lighted as perfectly as If they
were under the unshaded canopy of a
noon day sky.
The infants department has been
placed south of the new Office occupying
a portion OF the underwear and muslin
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
MRS. s.MATTooN'sREcEPTloN
a Charming Party in stelnert Hall Ends
the Season.

Mrs. Jennie Abbott Mattoon closed
her eleventh season Wednesday night
with very charming subscription as
sembly in Steinert Hall. No event of
the winter has brought together a
prettier party of young people. The
gowns of the ladies were in exquisite
taste, and the affair was a very de-
lightful one to look upon. Past pupils
and friends assembled with the mem
bers of the class to pass the evening. A
novelty was introduced in the way of
music. Chaffins and Steere's orchestrae
alternated In furnishing an order of
nearly 40 numbers. There We're no or
ders. At intermission Zahonyl catered
Mrs Mattoon was assisted in the
management of the floor by Carl Bon
ney, Harry Billings, Charles Putnam,
David Jenkins, Thayne Boyden and
Fred Whittemore.
Among those present We're: Miss Sa-
die Sparrell, Miss Ida Smith, Miss Ellie
Rheutan, Miss Edith Sessions Miss
Maud Willard, Miss Florence Bosher,
Miss Helen Shaw, Miss Mildred Muir
dock, Miss Alice Brown, Miss Grace
Douglas, Miss Carrie Delano, Miss Hat
tie Murdock, Miss Caroline Munroe,
Miss Mabel West, Miss Alice Hodgs1ins,
Miss Matte Hodgkins, Miss Florence
Miller, Miss Edna Saunders, Miss Alice
Pierce, Miss Alice Heslor, Miss Blanche
Rice, Miss Angie Parker, Miss May
Mellor, Miss May Thayer, Miss Grace
Webb. Miss Maud Webb, Miss Marion
Hunt, Miss Lila Knibbs, Miss Edith
Gilman, Miss Gertrude Lawrence, Miss
Marie Webb.
Commandant Clark of the Highland
school and large company of cadets
were present. Among others were: H.
L. DadInun, Clifford Simester, Donald
Logan, George Corbett, Harry Fair.
banks, Fred Nutting, John E. Munroe,
George Wiland. william. .Gile, Will Car
ter, Fred Howe, James Howe, A, f.
Denney, Harry Thomas H. B. Fair
banks, William Coe, Robert Mason,
Charles Wilder. George Ryan, Frank
K. Sparrell, DR.. Pero. Robert Murray,
Arthur Kent, William Knibbs Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bigelow Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Warren.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24


section. Every little conceivable item
for the baby tot in jewelry, ornament,
Jackets, dresses and other apparel for
his ''tinyShip' from one to five years of
age is on parade. Mr.. H. A. Cook is
now in charge of this department.
The tailor-made department, recently
developed to the latest metropolitan
proportions, is allied with the dressmak-
ink department and Is under the dlr-ec-
tion Of Mr.. ]. l.. Goldie, a thoroughly
up-to-date ladies's tailor. Mr.. Goldie
halls from New York city, and has
gained his experience in the best estab-
lishments OF the metropolis. He has
about dozen gentlemen under his i'm
mediate attention.
Mrs. H. n. Gabeler continues in charge
Of the dressmalCing department, and at
this season has 75 women in her employ.
The garment department, on the
ground floor, is bustling with activity.
The Jackets measure 19 to 21 inches in
length They are Of covert and broad
cloths and diagonals, silkllined with
taffetas and satins, in all colors.
Ready-made suits are in a variety of
textures and colors, cadet blue and cas-
tor predominating. introducing the new
effect, the blouse front-worn open or
closed. The new feature, the silk drop
skirt is Partisan creation, and is a
new rad u.f1S season.
One of the handsonlest Parisian cos
tunes shown is creation Of mirror silk,
entirely covered with heavy sikh barred
netting, giving rich and attractive ef-
feet. 1t was designed by one of the
foremost costumers In Paris. Another
costume imported from Paris is of tur-
quoise silk, covered with heavy silk net
ting. A particularly striking costume is
the cadet suit. This Is made of cadet
blue, with a blouse front and high
military collar. Both the skirt and waist
are trimmed with military gold lace,
and the waist is further adorned with
gold epaulets and brass buttons.
Many Of the separate skirts shown
are made with numbers of separate
plaits, or with rows Of braid, giving an
apron effect in front and slop;ng upward
at the back. Silk shirt waists are to be
much worn the coming season, both in
solid colors in pinks, tans. blues, greens
and other shades, and in pretty designs
in plaids. The designs of the more ex-
pensive imported shirt waists are made
from plaids, with large lapels in solid
colors, piped with two rows Of silk cord,
or else worked with drop-stiteh borders.
The tea gowns shown are mostly in
cashmere and China silk. trimmed with
narrow black velvet and lace of differ
ent patterns. Refers will be the proper
thing for children and they come in
many colors, including red, green, royal
blue, cadet blue, and various tan shades
all elaborately trimmed with different
eolored braids,
Bicycle suits are in handsome dark,
all-wool material close-fitting. They
have the mud skirt, with four to twelve
rows of stitching. The exhibition will
continue through the week
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
NELLIE A. SOLD.
Goes to Suburban stock Farm Glen's Falls
Price $500.

New York, March ga, X. Ware, a
trotting horse breeder of Fredericks-
burg, Va, bought that very successful
sire. Alcantara, 2:23 trotter, at the Mad
ison Square Garden sale today, for 5000,
A. A. Bonner, who owned the son of
George Wilkes and Alma Mater paid
$4,000 for the horse three years ago.
The horse is 22 years old. Besides AL
cantara, Mr.. Bonner sent IL head to the
sale and thereby retired from the ranks
of the breeders.
Nicholas Hubinger of New Haven, the
owner Of Emily (211A), and James Muir
ply of Chicago, who owns Margaret
(2:13A), became engaged in an argu-
ment on their resepctive mares. There
was match for $250O side to be de-
cided next fall at Portland. Me. Be-
sides Alcantara, the sales included the
following: Marguerite, trotter, $780, b.
m, by Director May Day, A. L.
Thomas, Belmeade, n. j., 5000; Marie
Ansel, trotter, 1890, b. m, by Ansel-Mat-
tie, j. Murphy Brooklyn. $3.50; Nelly A.
(2:13), trotter 1891, b. m, by Wilkes
Boy -Wilslne G., Suburban Stock Farm,
Glens Falls, N. Y, $500.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
STREET RAILWAYS.
Bill on Their Relations With Municipal
tiles Exclaimed.

Boston, March 23.-There was gath
ering of specialists in the room of the
street railway committee this morning.
where Hons C. F. Adams w. w. Crapo
and E. B. Hayes, members of the spe-
cial committee on the relations between
street railway and municipal corpora
t1ons, were present to explain their bills.
w. Crapo, who drafted the bill for mu-
nicipal ownership of tracks, ETC., spoke
The special committee had voted lack
of harmony between street railway cor
porationS and manufacturers, and said
each had grievances. 1t had been sought
to bring into the statutes some act
which should define their exact rela-
tions. The two prominent features his
committee sought to cover were taxa
tion and tenure of franchise. Nothing
had been given or taken away from
either the companies or communities in
the matter of taxation, but change in
the distribution of taxation had been
proposed 1t was considered more
equitable to divide and distribute among
cities and towns where street railways
are owned, rather than as at present to
give the money to municipalities where
owners Of stock reside, but through
which not one rail Of car lines are laid
The money would go under the high
way tax. The bill provides that the
companies shall pay as much in the way
Of additional tax on franchises as they
declare In dividends over per cent.
The committee, he said had worked
on the theory that the municipality
should have absolute control Of the sur
face of the highways. A compensation
tax should be levied on street railways,
which in time should be relieved of the
expense of making repairs and clearing
snow, both Of which should be underta-
ken by the municipality. A certain per
cent of gross earnings should be paid
as this tax; percentages had been drawn
by the special committee, which the
companies say are too high, and the
communities too low. He was disposed
to- defend them as drawn.
Mayor Quincy thought there were sew
eral phases Of the bill which were open |
to criticism, and opposed the provision
which throws upon the municipality the
task of removing the snow from the
tracks.
Robert Treat Paine, Jr., thought the
10 per cent provision in the commuta-
tion tax was too high figure. In Bos-
ton per cent is the figure, and certain
ly per cent is high enough
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
LICENsE APPLICANTs

Applicants for licenses must, have
their applications in before o'clock to-
morrow. There was a crowd around the
office Wednesday. and there will be a
rush today and tomorrow
The applicants Wednesday were:
Innholders-George E. Clark & Co,
Waldo House; Nichols & Arthur, Ex-
change Hotel.
Common victualers-First class, Ed
ward f. Smith, 278 M.llbury street;
Timothy H. Sullivan, 145 Mechanic
street; Andrew M, Hjort, 1913 Cambridge
street; Edward j. Quinn, 260 South
bridge street; Cohen & Driscoll, 20
Spring street; Bernard Calder, 10 Mill
bury street; Mcmahon 6: Scanlon, Is
Millbury street; Peter A. Conlin, "a
Southbridge street; 0. j. Carroll & Co.,
SO Washington square; Cornelius B.
Wheatley,. SO Grafton street; Napoleon
H. Haven & Co., 73 Souuhbridge street;
James ]. O'Donnell, 6S Bloomingdale
road.
Common Second class Put
nam & Thurston.
Grocers-E. F. Mcintyre & Co, Mill
bury street; Michael Doherty, 1876 Pres
colt street; Ellen G. Raftery, 16 Suffolk
street.
Drugglsts-Odell Boynton, 1S9 Pleasant
street; r. C. Woodward, 1888 Main
street; H. H. Fairbanks, 2S Washington
square; d. B. william, 16 Lincoln
square; H. E. Culverhouse, g Pleasant
street; William r. Webster 129 Green
street.
Special club-W Washington Club, 3S
Front street
Special alcohoI-Jerome Marble & Co.,
440 Main street
The number of applications in the va
rious classes to date are as follows: Inn
holders, IA; common victualers (first-
class) Al, common victualers (second-
class, l; wholesalers, 8; grocers, 19;
brewers, Q; druggists 81; special clubs,
8; alcohol (speciaD, l.
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES.
The committee on ordinances meets
this afternoon at o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
RESIGNATION IN.
Clerk Fish ofthe Public Buildings Depart
partment to Leave April |.

Clerk E. B. Fish of the public build
ings department, handed in his resigna-
ton to Supt. Of Public Buildings Peck,
Wednesday afternoon, to take effect
April l. Mr.. Fish leaves to enter into
partnership with W. A. Spiers of Bos-
ton, dealer in brick, lime, cement slate
and snow guards, with yards at Epping
N. H, Hooksett, N. H., Suncook, N. H,
and Springfield, Mass. The firm will be
known as Spiers, Fish & Co
Mr.. Fish will retain his residence in
the city, and his new position will not
interfere with his remaining in the We'll
lington Rifles, of which he is first lieu
tenant.
Mr. Fish has been in the public build
ings department for eight years. He is
thoroughly conversant with the work,
and has met many people and learned
much that will be valuable to him in his
new work
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
OMAHA EXPOSITION.

Boston, March 23.-The committee on
federal relations held an executive ses-
sion yesterday and gave hearing to F.
T, Bickford of Washington, general
eastern commissioner Of the trans-Miss-
issippi exposition to open in Omaha next
June
Mr. Bickford desired the common
wealth to be represented at that expo
sition. and made an earnest argument
to that end.
The committee has agreed to at least
report bill for commission to have
charge of the interests of Massachusetts
at the great fair. as
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CASHEIL. & I.AYnEN

Success attended the first day of the
Spring Opening Of the Misses Cashell &
Layden, Of the Burnside building. Their
apartments are very prettily decorated
with the prevailing colors of the season,
While here and there are scattered palms
and potted plants, which add to the gem
eral effect. A large number of attrac-
lively trimmed hats and toques in the
prevailing fashions are exhibited, and
the patrons Of Misses Cashell e Layden
can surely have their wants supplied
from this complete assortment All at
tending the opening which continues
the rest of the week, are sure of most
cordial welcome @@<
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
TEMPERANCE MEETING SUNDAY.

One of the series Of temperance meetings
to be held under the auspices of the bust
ness men Of the city, with the recon-
mendation of the Ministerial League will
be given at South Worcester, at Hope
Church, Sunday evening. Rev, Edward
NJ. Phillips will preside and the speakers
of the evening Will be joseph r. Brooks,
Edward Jerome, John A.. Shearman and
George T.. Sanford
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
ENDORSED STEAM FILTERS
ACTION.

The Building Trades Council at their
meeting. Wednesday, endorsed the ac-
ton taken by the Steam Filters Union,
local No. 25, at their meeting Tuesday
evening, at which time they voted that
the A S. Lowell job was an unfair job,
so far as the steam fitting work is con
cerned; and voted also to withdraw
their patronage from that firm.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CT. QU1Ns1GAMoND DELEGATES.

Court Quinsigamond, Noe 60, F. of A.,
Wednesday night elected sShe following
delegates to the convention OF the order
to be held at Brockton in May: John
Burk, Ed. E. Cunningham, M G. Fitz-
patrick, James Field, James E. Halpin.
7. j. Madden, John Moran. VIM. T.
Ryan, c. A. Sweeney, N. A.. Whaleh.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
LOCAL APPLE RA1sERs IN IT.

Worcester apple raisers, as usual, car
ried away many of the honors at the ex-
hibition of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society, held in Boston, Tuesday of
this week. H. r. Kinney got first on
first on Tompkins and NJ. OConnell on
Northern Spy. Mr.. Rice, with G.. L.
Hartshorn, were also awarded second
prizes
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTION.

The Worcester district Sunday school
convention takes place at Shrewsbury
today. Electrics leave Main and Foster
steets at and $50 a. m. A large at
tendance is assured
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
A
Blundcr !!
Our Patrons
Get the Benefit.

WE HAVE CARTE BLANCHE
FROM THE MANUFACTURERS TO
PUT THE GOODS ON SALE AT
THEIR LOSS, AND THE SALE WILL
BEGIN MONDAY MORNING. THE
FOLLOWING LETTER WILL EX-
PLAIN THE SITUATION, THE
PRICES QUOTED WILL TELL
THEIR OWN STORY
BAILEY, JONES & CO., successors to
Maddox, Bailey & Co. Manufactur-
ers of Artistic Tables, Jamestown, N
Y, March II, 1885,
Messrs. Putnam & sprague Co.. wor-
cester, Mass:
Gentlemen-Replying TO yours of the
14th, we regret exceedingly having
made an error in duplicating your or
der.
As the error is ours, to avoid the
damage which would necessarily oc-
cur by reshipping, can we ask you to
put same on sale for our account, in
which case we will Of course stand the
loss. Thanking you in advance, we re-
main, Yours very truly,
BAILEY, JONES & co.
Die. c. E. j.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

For the New Englander the three most
interesting cities of the east are New
York, Philadelphia and Washington. They
are all covered by the Fitchburg r. r.
tour of April 1st. and the rate, including
all personal expense, is onay $500. j. r.
Watson, general passenger agent. or any
agent will give you full particulars. j. F.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
c. w. LAzELL's NEW HORSE.

c. w. Lazell of Whitlnsville purchased
at the Faslg sale in New York city Tues
day, the eight-year-old bay gelding Major
Ross, having a mark Of 2:l6H Major Ross
sons Blue Bull. Mr. Lazell viii un-
doubtedly track his new purchase on the
New England circuit the coming season.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
daurttster 4ailp Spn.

Subscribers who fail to receive their
papers regularly will confer n favor by
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ofTice.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
LOCAL NOTES.

Before lunch or a dinner at Kennedy's 5
have Carstair rye cocktail.
CTemence sells today at 10 a. M, for L.
w. Ellis, one mile from Brook station in
Princeton, cows, horse. shotes and other
personal property.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
APRIL 2sTH SELECTED.
New City Hall viii be Dedicated at That
Time,

IIn1e,
At meeting Of the joint committees
on the dedication Ct the new city hall
and semi-centenniaI celebration, held
Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, April
2S, was decided on as the date of ded-
ication of the new structure. Messrs.
Norcross Brothers have given the COM
nlittee definite assurance that the build
ing will be completed by the 25th of
next month The date has been put
along several days, in order that the
public may have chance TO inspect
the building before the exercises. No
definite program has been decided on,
and no speakers have been selected. At
a meeting to be held soon, plans will
be made. No action was taken concern
ing the semi-centennial celebration, but
1t was decided to have the events sep
arate.
THE LAKE BRIDGE.
Chairman Brannon of the sub-com-
mittee on the lake bridge will call a
meeting of the committee for Saturday
evening. A report will be prepared at
that time, which will be presented to
the joint comr"ittee of finance and
streets, at meeting to he held next
Wednesday or Thursday evening. Some
definite report Is ready.
City Engineer Mcclure is working on
plans for another bridge somewhat af-
ter the design of the bridge known as
the Dodge bridge. Contractor Webb has
not received the additional specifca-
tions for the Norcross bridge, and has
not been able to figure in consequence.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
ELECTRIC TONIC FACE TREAT
MENT

Miss Helen johnson, complexion spe-
cialist, manicuring and hair-d dressing,
room S5, Knowles building. cor Main
and Chatham streets. ~~s
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

No. IL Quarter sawed Oak Table,
with top 16x16 inches. Regular price
s1.75. Sale price. e.........,.............
$I.l5
No. 49, Quarter sawed Oak Table,
22x22 inches, with lower shelf, hand
somely finished. Regular price $780,
Sale price. .......................
$1.65
No. 1888. In Golden Oak, Antique
Oak and Imitation Mahogany, 24x24
with lower Shelf. Regular price $2.25.
Sale price. ......................
$1.5O|
No. s5 In Imitation Mahogany,
top 26x26 inches, with lower shelf,
twisted legs. Regular price $5.75. VIII
be sold
$500
No. 16. Made in Oak, 24-in. round
tops, CHARTERED Oak, with lower shelf
and twisted legs. Regular price $5.25.
VIII be sold for. .....................
$3.50
Same pattern in Birch finished Imi-
tation Mahogany, for or.....................
$3.50