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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
A NOVEL BICYCLE.
Syndicate of Youngsters Produce Most
Remarkable Wheel.

The funniest and most remarkable of
the new spring styles in bicycles is
owned by a syndicate of youngsters,
who pooled their issues spd, purchased
the wherewithal from which the wheel
was manufactured. i II is most fearful
ly and wonderfully made.
The rear wheel, handle bars and
frame belonged to d Wheel of the fash
ion Of about 10 years ago, when solid
tires were in vogue. The tire has start
ed from its fastenings, and is held in
place by pieces of wire, tarred rope and
small cord. The front wheel was taken
from a small express wagon.
Every afternoon when the weathsr
will permit the boys may be seen with
their improvised bicycle, taking turns
at forcing it upl and down the street
Their favorite tfaining ground is on
Waldo street and vicinity, where the
asnhaltine road beds make a splendid
track
Monday afternoon the boys trans
ferred their majhine to Pearl street
where the smooth paving offers almost
as good track as the Waldo street
course,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
Elegant Structure at Corner of Chandler
and Wellington Streets.

Worcester is to have another elegant
new apartment house that is to be a
model of its kind. 1t is to be built by
the Rice brothers at the corner of
Chandler and Wellington streets, next
to the Free Baptist Church, taking the
place of the present house that now oc-
cupies that site. 1t will be five stories
high and will contain ten apartments
that will have all the latest modern ap-
pliances for making housekeeping easy
and life worth living.
Among the features will be front and
rear passenger and freight elevators,
store rooms for bicycles, etc, and some
innovations that will be new to apart
ment houses in Worcester. Some of
the latter have not yet been fully de-
cided upon, but among the things that
the term implies, or light housekeeping,
a big general dining room and kitchen
furnishing the food for those who prefer
to enjoy some of the pleasures Of hotel
life in their living
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
A. L. BLINN ARRESTED.
New Hampshire Man Suspected Of Pois.
oning His Housekeeper

S'iii'9 'iiS iiDNSShSCPSia
West Derry, n. H, March 2l.-Abner
L. Blinn of West Windham, N. H., was
arrested this afternoon on warrant
sworn out by Coroner II. S. Baketel on
suspicion of having poisoned Mary f.
Blinn, his housekeeper, Who however
was not related 20 him The woman
died under suspicious circumstances at
his home, and, although the physicians
gave death certificate alleging hemor-
rhage of the stomach as the cause, the
selectmen called in the coroner Blinn
appeared in the Derry police court this
afternoon, pleaded not guilty, and the
case was continued until March 90.
Last November, Hannah Case of Hol-
lis, former captain in the Salvation
Army, went to Blinn's house on a visit.
She died after having been there a
month.
Mary Blinn's maiden name was DAILY.
She married man who called himself
Frederick 7. Williams, in Aver, Mass,
about Is years ago. She found the
name Of her husband was assumed and
that he had a wife and children living.
So they were married in Clinton, by
Rev. James Nudge, in September, 1892,
he giving ths~ name of Frederick e.
Blinn He deserted her in 1894
Apnef Bhnn met Mary Bllnn in Hol-
lis, last fail, and engaged her to work
for him.
Twelve years ago Blinn was married
to woman in Harvard, Mass, and
lived with her eight years before he dis
covered that she had d husband and
children. Subsequently she obtained a
divorce from him on the ground of
cruelty.
Three years ago he married a Mrs.
Johnson of Berlin, Mass, a woman
much older than himself After living
with her three weeks, she told him she
had never been divorced from her for
mer husband. He then deserted her,
taking with him their adopted daugh-
ter
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
EDITORS HAVE A GOOD TIME
Annual Reunion Of Suburban Press Asso-
,tion in Boston.

Boston, March 21.-The annual re-
union of the Suburban Press Associa-
tion was held this afternoon at the Ho-
tel Brunswick. A reception was held in
the parl5r6 before lie luncheon. Among
the guests present were Gov. Wolcott
J. H. Fahey, New England eorrespon-
dent of Associated Press; a. G. Dowse,
president of the Massachusetts Press
Association; Elizabeth NJ. Gosse, presi-
dent of tae New England Women S
Press Association. and Thomas Todd of
the Master Printers Club. A. C. Win
ship, president of the association, pre-
sided at the afternoon exercises, at
which Gov. Wolcott, Mrs. Gosse, Eliza
beth Dowse and Mr. Todd were speak
ers. At the close Of the luncheon Mr.
WinsGlip and the members visited the
Sportsmen's exhibition by invitation OF
the management. This evening they
attended the performance OF THE Ri
walls" by Sol Smith Russell. as the
guests Of the managers of the fremont
Theatre
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
BUSY AT WATERFOWL.
Work at the Arsenal Continued Now by
Night Shipments Ready

Wateftown, Mass, March 21.-The U.
s. arsenal tonight was run under
night force for the first time since Maj.
G, w. Reilly, commanding officer, re-
ceived his emergency orders. The night
shift will be run from 4 o'clock until
midnight, and will be filled by 80 or 40
men, the majority of them mechanics
experienced in the plant The two
shift" schedule is now therefore a. m.
to p. IN. and 4 p. m. to midnight The
night shift will be employed on work
nearly completed. Tomorrow morning
two Pinch and three 10-inch barbette
carriages, making 10 carloads, will be
shipped to Puget sound. The Pinch
disappearing carriage, which has been
advertised so extensively lately will be
taken apart tomorrow and placed on
cars to go at once to San Francisco.
The Hobbs five-inch single forging gun
and balance pillar carriage will be
shipped Immediately afterwards to
Sandy Hook for final test The plant is
short of material, and orders to rush
iron and steel castings have been sent
to Pittsburg and other points, from
which shipments are expected.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
CHASTlsED AN EDITOR.
WaIIingford Young Man Showed Resent.
ment ForclbIy.

Wallingford, Conn, March 2t.--A per-
sonal encounter took place shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock this evening, between
Samuel Hubbard, aged 81, son of Judge
L. NJ. Hubbard of the court Of common
pleas, and F. w. Richards, editor of the
Wallingford Times. The attack was
caused by articles in the paper reflect
ing on Judge Hubbard and his family.
Editor Richards attempted to seek safety
in flight and made no effort to defend
himself, Hubbard desisted from the
attack only after he had given Rich
ards a drubbing.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
ACADEMY PRIZE DRILL.

III the gymnasium at Worcester Acade-
my Friday afternoon viii be given prize
drill and exhibition of the system of phys
icai culture employed at that institution
Invitations for the affair signed by S. A.
Maeomber, A. NJ, director Of the gymna-
sium, and d. w Abercrombie, principal
have been sent out, and it is expected that
a large number of the friends Of The
school win be present at that time
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
CHURCH OF THE UNITY.
No Definite Action Taken Monday
Asto Pev. Mr.. Stebbins Successor.

At the adjourned parish meeting of the
Church of the Unity Monday evening, rou-
tine business was transacted and the ques-
ton of a successor to Rev. Mr.. Stebbins
talked over informally. No definite action
was taken. The matter was left in the
hands of the standing committee.
As was stated in Monday mornings Spy,
many favor the candidacy of Rev, Frank
A. Gilmore of Haverhill, who preached
lere last month"; and are anxious to hear
lin again. 1t is not improbable that he
ill be asked to come to Worcester in the
ear future.
Rev William Mott of Providence, who
preached here last month. and read Mr.
Stebbins' resignation, will supply the pull
pit next Sunday.
The meeting adjourned for one week.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
OXFORD ELECTRICS.
One Petition Presented, Another
to Follow.
sseotmen viii be Kept on Anxious
Seat by Electric Road
Promoters.

Oxford, March 21.-Electrlc road talk
is booming in town, and the selectmen
will have two applications for a town
franchise to consider. The following
petition was presented by the Parker
Company today
To the Honorable Board of the Sc
lectmen OF the Town of oxford:
The undersigned being a majority of
the directors named in the articles of
association for the purpose of forming
a street railway corporation to be
known as the Worcester and Webster
Street Railway Company, hereby re-
spectfully petition your honorable board
for location of the tracks OF their
railway in your town as follows: A
single track with the necessary curves,
turnouts and switches upon and over
the main street from the boundary line
between the towns of Auburn and Ok
ford, through North Oxford and Ok
ford, by the Oxford poor farm, to the
boundary line between the towns of
oxford and Webster
And for authority to erect and main
tain polls and wires, and to make the
necessary Underground ana surface al
terations for the operation of and the
right to soperate its railway by the
overhead single trolley system of cleo
trio motive power
Edwin Bartlett,
H, V. Chaffee,
S. P. Perry,
Abel S. Wolfe,
Charles S. Clark,
Harold Parker.
Oxford, Mass, March 16, 1898.
julius Garst and e. E. Carpenter, who
are interested in a proposed electric
railway from Worcester to Webster,
through Oxford, were in town this af-
ternoon, and were shown over part of
the proposed route by Leonard E.
Thayer, who has a number of shares.
The company will ask for franchise
at the seleetmen's meeting next Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Charles Abbott lies at the point of
death at his home on North Main
street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
Gains Heavy Verdict For Damages in
Libel Suit Against Kingdom Company.

Minneapolis, March 21.-Judgment for
the plaintiff has just been given in the
famous libel suit brought by the Amer
lean Book Company Of New York and
Chicago against the Kingdom Company
of Minneapolis, for the publication Of a
defamatory pamphlet by President Gates
of Iowa College, entitled "a foe to
American schools" The jury in the
United States court, Judge Lochren pre-
siding, promptly brought in verdict
against the defendants, awarding $500
damages. 1t was clearly proven that
the libel was instigated and circulated
by a competing firm of publishers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
AT NEW YORK.

New York, March 21.-The final test
of the new timber dry dock at the navy
yard, Y ch was TO have been made to-
day, has been postponed for one week
The tugs Traffic and Narkeeta were
busy today taking stores and ammuni-
ton to Fort Lafayette, from which point
it is said they will be taken to Newport
and Boston.
There was the usual activity about
the ordnance department, but no infor-
nation could be had as to the destina-
tion of the several consignments OF
their size.
The dispatch boat Dolphin will be
ready to go into commission on Thurs
daY
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE HOLLANDS TRIA4
Submarine Boat Made Good spead
Feet Under Water.

New York, March 21.--The Holland
submarine boat made another trip from
Perth Amboy, N. j., this afternoon. AT
o depth of fifteen feet under water she
showed good speed and was handled
with ease.
The trial of the Holland in deeper
water probably viii occur during the
later portion of the week. The Hol-
land will start for long trip in deep
water in the lower bay and probably
will remain submerged for two miles.
Her guns will then be fired for the first
time. 1t is probable that the Holland
will be taken to Washington next week.
She will be attached to pontoons and
towed through the canal. She viii be
tested in fresh water at the capital.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
NATE BRAINS TRIAL.

Boston, March 2l.--The trial of Mate
Thomas M. Bran was resumed this morn
ing in the United States circuit court. A
number of photographs of different views
Of the Herbert Fuller were placed in
evidence in the afternoon.
The question of visiting the vessel was
discussed early in the session. Jonathan
Spencer, the colored cook of the Fuller at
the time of the tragedy, was the chief wit
ness examined. His testimony related
largely to measurements of the cabin and
position of furniture.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
INTERNAL REVENUE STATEMENT

Washington, March 21.-The monthly
statement of collection of internal rev
enue issued today shows the receipts
during February from al sources
amounted to $11, 1,9S6,55O, gain, as com-
pared with Feb, 1897 of $1,257,53S The
receipts for the eight months of the
present fiscal year We're $110, ,4S4,524, an
increase over the same period last year
of S11 $50. $50
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
CASTLE ISLAND CLOSED.

Boston, March 21.--After being open
to the public for more than five years
for recreation purposes, Castle Island in
Boston harbor, was closed this morning.
Orders from Washington to this effect
had been expected ever since work on
handling explosives was begun at Fort
Independence, on the island, some weeks
ago. More than a score of men have
been at work painting torpedo shells and
getting ready the wiring and ether nee
essary preliminaries to laying them in
position in the harbor if necessary, and
visitors interfered with the work
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE BARON CHALLENGED,
PIainsn1an Would Like to Fight Mason:
Spanish Foe.

The challenge sent by Baron El Cardo
Of Spain to Senator Mason of Illinois,
has called forth challenge from Dr.
George Powell of Lacrosse, Wis, who is
eager to get at the baron with any
weapon whatever. The challenge has
been cabled to the baron.
DR.. Powell is a noted western plains
man, and a fighter in numerous Indian
wars. DR.. Powell is about 50 years OF
age, and well known physician. He is
boon companion of Buffalo Bill Wild
Bill Texas Jack, and other frontiers
men of equal note.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
Edwin Bartlett,
H. V. Chaffee,
s. P. Perry,
Abel S. Wolfe,
Charles S. Clark,
Harold Parker.
ATa,-L 80 1OnO
MARLBoRos FELL.
Winthrop Big Pin Bowling Team Defeated
Them at Home.

The Winthrop big pin bowling team went
to Marlboro Monday night and proved to
the latter team that they could bowl just
a little by defeating the home team by a
score of 2561 to 25O3.
1t was a game of big scores Potter,
White and Thompson of the Winthrops,
and Baker, c. Stumpf and Howe of the
Marlboros scoring totals over 500.
Potter was the particularly brilliant star
of the evening, rolling the high total of GIG,
with an average Of 205 1-3 for the three
games.
Marlboro had a lead of 3S pins at the end
of the second game, which was overcome
in the last, the Winthrop men winning out
by IS pins.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE IRON MoULDERs.

At meeting of the iron moulders,
held at Ga Southbridge street, Monday
evening, several interesting speeches
were made. : National Vice-President
Daniel White of Boston spoke interest
ingly, and was followed by J. II. Pierce,
Donald Smith, and others, in a highly
entertaining manner
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
GEN G. w. RAINS

Newburg, N. Y, March 21.-Gen. Geo.
w. Rains died here today. He was
born in South Carolina in 1915, and was
graduated from West Point in 1S42 He
served in the engineer and artillery
branches as assistant professor at West
Point in 1874. He served in the Mexican
war, and was twice brevetted for gal
lantry. During the civil war he served
in the confederate army.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
pEArH on MES. l. D. LYFoRp.

Josephine E., wife of Lauren D. Ly-
ford, of Exeter, N H. died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. William P. Allen, /
Edward street, at 4SO o'clock Monday
morning, after a three weeks illness.
Mrs. Lyford was 81 years of age. and
leaves a husband and three small child
rem, besides four sisters who reside in
this city: Mrs. William P. Allen, Mrs.
Albert Powers Mrs. Horace Stevens,
and Miss Daisy Dickey. The body will
he taken to Exeter for burial.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
READY FoR EMERaENcY.

Pawtueket, R. l., March 2O.-Capt. Nc
Gregor of Company H, first regiment,
and Capt .Lythgoe of Company G, sec
ond regiment, r. T. militia, OF this city.
received orders from the state head
quarters today to have their commands
placed in immediate readiness for an
emergency call.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
HOTEL FIRE IN BUTTE

Butte, Mont, March 21.-The Hale
House, a large three-story brick building
on East Broadway, used as lodging ana
boarding house by miners in the employ of
the Ansonia Company. was entirely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. So far as
known two men are dead from injuries re-
eeived in jumping from windows another
is dying, and 20 persons are missing, while
a search of the ruins may disclose the fact
that many transient dodgers also aost their
lives
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
LADIES AUXILIARY, Nv. U, ELECTS

The Ladies' Auxiliary, Y. v T., at their
meeting last night elected the following of
ficers: President Mrs. Jennie Wells; vice
president, Mrs. Adams; secretary, Mrs. K.
T. Wilder; treasurer, Mrs Knight; chap
lain, Mrs. Amelia Tew; conductor, Mrs.
LYDIA w. Bgelow; guard Mrs. Ellen
Beaumont. The installation. will take place
at the next meeting, April 4. After the
election the ladies' adjourned to the Union
Veterans Union, who. after their regular
business was gone through, were having a
public meeting at which Capt, Levi Lin
civil war in a humorous rather than a
serious manner.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
RECENT DEATHS.
GRANVILLE w. SMITH.

Louisville, Ky, March 21-Granville
w. Smith, one of the most prominent
laymen in the Catholic Church of Am
erica, died here today He was the
founder of the Catholic knights and
Ladies of America, and was also prom
inently identified with the Catholic
Knights of America, the Society of St
Vincent de Paul and other church or
ganizations. Mr.. Smith was SO years
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
AMMUNITION BY CARLOADS.

Tampa, Fla. March 21.-Three car
loads of ammunition arrived here today
and on rush orders We're sent down to
Port Tampa by special train and loaded
on the Marblehead.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
MoNADNocK AND MONTEREY

Washington. March 21.-The sailing
the coast defense vessels Monadno
and Monterey, today, from San Dies
for San Francisco has been reported tc
the navy department
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
AN ANNUAL REPORT.
Ways and Means Committee OF Board of
Trade to Print One.

The ways and means committee of the
Board of Trade have decided to print
an annual report of the board, including
ine speeches at the banquet as soon as
possible after the annual meeting in
April. Copies of these will be sent to all
members and to boards Of trade
throughout the United States
The membership win be CLASSIFIED >ac-
,ording to their business, and also al
ohabetically arranged the same as the
1897 book.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
OUT OF DRY DOCK.

Boston, March 21.--The U. S. S. Lam
caster was warped out Of dry dock at an
early hour this morning and made fast
to one of the navy yard wharves, where
she will remain until further orders from
Washington
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22

A little girl, whose parents had re
Gently moved from country to town, and
who is now enjoying her first appear
ance in living in a street, thus de
scribed it in a letter to another child;
"This is a very queer place Next door
Is fastened on our house, Tit Bits.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
THE BULL TERRIER coRBETT

Corbett, the brindle bull terrier mascot
of the Lowell Arms and Cycle Company
will give a bag punching exhibition al
the sportsmen's show in Boston today
Corbett is owned by Charles H. Raymond
the speedy bicycle rider of this city, anc
he will accompany the dog to the Hub
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
GUN CARRIAGES FOR KEY WEST

New York, March 21-The Evening
World says: The government has char
tered the schooner James Paul to carry
to Key West gun carriages aggregat ting
in weight $4,000 pounds, intended for
the fortifications at Dry Tortugas The
John Paul is a vessel of 352 tons, com
manded by Capt. Foss.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
MAcH1As MEN WILL RE-ENLIsr.

Boston, March 2l-At the Charles
town navy yard today rs men who have
served their time on the Machias, were
honorably discharged. and were paid of
by Paymaster Wilson. The majority of
the men have signifed their intention TO
Immediately re-enlist, asking for a
months furlough with the privilege of
again serving on the Machias after their
return The places of such as do not
come back will be filled with recruits
from the Wabash.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
i23yt, II So WINTHRoPs.
MARLBoROs.

WAVERLEYs AND BELMoNTs WIN.
There were two games in the amateur
league bowling tournament at the Casino
alleys Monday night The Waverleys
played the Vernons and the Belmonts the
Names. The Waverleys and Belmonts
won.
The scores
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

Washington. March Representa-
tive King of Utah today introduced a
joint resolution recognizing the inde-
pendenee Of Cuba.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
MISSISSIPPI sHERIFF KILLED.

senatobia, Miss, NJ il 2l.-In a
shooting affray here today, Sheriff j. w
Bray was killed and Deputy Sheriff
Homer Gilmore danqsvopsE wounded.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At Plymouth, Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
from New York
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-22

The Ladies Aid Society OF All Souls
Church will hold special meeting fol
work this afternoon at ? o'clock.
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