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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
ST. Johns GUILDS LAST.

The St. Johns 7. and l.. Guild will
hold the last of its series of musical and
literary entertainments at the society
rooms, Thursday night. at s o'clock The
public are cordially invited to atte nd.
The program for the evening will con-
sist of an address Of journalism by p I3.
f,onane: banjo selections, Joseph Dona-
Fan reading, Miss Annie f. Carherry
piano solo. Miss Sadie A. Skerrett; vocal
solo, Miss May Lynch; monologue. Rom.
r Smmonds; vocal solo, NJ Fl. Shea;
address Samuel McCluskey; vocal selee-
ton, Maurice F. Reidy; cornet solo,
John Mccarthy; song, John j. Roberts.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

a handsome dress of pale blue satin
and Gainesborough hat
Miss Ethel Harvey, as Night, wore a
dress of black gauze trimmed with
gold
Miss May Somes was very pretty as
Priscilla, the Puritan Maiden. She
wore an old-fashioned dress of brooad-
ed blue silk and a white cap and scarf,
Miss Sadie L. Munroe made a charm
ing sailor with her natty costume of
black and white.
Miss Ruby Day wore a pretty milk
maids costume of white silk with pink
stripes, trimmed with white muslin.
Among the other maskers We're: Miss
May Leland, sailor; Miss Bertha Hew-
EFT, flower girl; Miss Grace Houghton,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CRIsPI cENsURED.

Rome, March 23.-The chamber oe dep-
uties today adopted by vote II POI to
Z the committees report recommending
political censure" against former Pre-
micr Crispi, who has been accused OF
completely in the Bank of Naples scan
dals and of Illegal trafficl1ing in iecera-
tions. He will not be prosecuted.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
SALISBURY WISHES TO RESIGN

London, March 24-The Daily Chroni-
Gle says We learn that the long cabinet
council on Monday was to consider an
intlmation from the Marquis Of Sails
bury of his desire, acting under medical
advice, to resign both the premiership
and the foreign secretaryship. Lord
Salisbury's successors are almost cer-
tain to be the Duke of Deyonsbire as
premier, and Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour as
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
A CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Bill introduced to Recognize Indepen-
dence of the Island.

Washington, March 2S,-Representa-
tive Clark of Missouri today introduced
the following resolution: That the CON
gress of the United States participate
with the people of the United States in
the deep interest which they feel for tine
success of the people of Cuba who are
struggling to obtain their liberty and
and do hereby recognize
the independence of the republic of
L.,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
PROPOSALS REJECTED.
Meeting Of Peace Emissaries With In
surgents Fruitess.

Havana, via Key West, March 23---Tt
will be impossible until the arrival of
the steamer from Holguin Porto Prin-
cipe to learn anything as to the details
gates and Gen Garcia, Gen. Masso and
the other insurgent leaders; but it is
known positively from the military
movements since, the proposals for
peace were rejected indefinitely.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
A CHIMNEY FIRE.

Hose was called out about o'clock
Wednesday morning for a fire in the
house, 79 Portland street, caused by a
detective chimney, Considerable dam-
age resulted before the firenien succeed
ed in extinguishing the blaze. The house
and contents are well insured.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
A NAME SURVIVOR.

New York. March 23.-Among the pas
sengers ON the Mallory steamer Neuees,
which arrived today from Galveston via
Key West. was James Rowe. one of the
survivors of the crew of the Maine. He
was recovering from bad wound he re-
ceived on the right leg, and was unable to
walk without the aid of crntches. He was
taken to the Marine Hospital at the Brook
lyn navy yard.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
TO RECALL MAINE OFFICERS.

Washington, March 2S.-The navy de-
partment has arranged for the practical
withdrawal of all its naval officers at
Havana, and the abandonment of the
wreck Of the Inflated battleship Maine,
Capt. C. d. Sigsbee, Lieut.. Commander
Richard Wainwright Surgeon L. G.
Heneberger, Paymaster Ray, Chaplain
John p Chidwfck, Chief Engineer Chas.
p. Howell. and Naval Cadets ]. A. Hol-
den and w. L.. Cluverius, who have been
In Havana with the wreck, will return
very soon. t91@
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
]. ASKED -To. CHOOSE sHIPs.

Annapolis, Md, March 23.--A fact sig
nificant to the naval cadets is seen in
the orders received by members of the
graduating class to send In their re-
quests to the navy department, Wash
ington, for the ships to which they wisi,
to be assigned. This order has come two
months earlier than usual The 100
pound solid fire Fletcher gun recently
dismantled here in the naval academy
by orders from the navy department
was sent to Washington Yesterday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
BROKE HER LEG.
Mrs. Michael Dolan Run Into by Coach
and Knocked Down.

Mrs. Michael Dolan of 152 Shrewsbury
street, while about to board Main street
car at the corner of Lowell and Main
streets, Wednesday afternoon, was run
into and knocked down by a coach, said to
be driven by a coachman employed by
Loring Goes. The coachman did not rein
in his horses to ascertain the injuries suS-
tained by the woman, but continued to-
wards New Worcester, The police am
budance was summoned, and officer r. r.
Mathews and Driver Wilson carried the in
iured woman to the City Hospital. There
II was determined that one of her LEGS was
broken.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
MCKINLEY AGAINST WAR.

London March 2S-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily News says
that President Mckinley declared TO a
recent visitor at the White House: u
believe that there win be no war. am
determined to prevent it if possible, by
all the means in NY power
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
THEIR DESTINATION UNKNOWN,

Kingston, Jamaica, via Bermuda,
March 2S.-The Cincinnati, the Whining
ton and the Castine sailed from Port
Antonio, on the north coast of the lis
and, today. It is thought they are mere
ly going on short cruise and will re-
turn, as no definite sailing orders have
been received.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CONTRACT FOR PRoJEcrILEs,

washington, March 2S-The bureau
of ordnance today awarded contracts
for supplying about 1900 cast iron
projeetiles for seacoast Notifications.
As rapidly as completed they will be
shipped to the various places at which
they are needed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
MAY SEIZE PORT ARTHUR.
Russia Said to Contemplate Radical steps
in China.

London, March 24.-The Nagasaki cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
"China, it is reported, refuses to accept
Russia's pledge that the occupation of
Port Arthur will not be permanent, un-
less the document is eountersigned by
France and Germany, but it is believed
that If she does not accede to the Rus
sian demands before Saturday next,
Russia intends to seize Port Arthur and
Ta-Iien-Wan, and hoist the Russian flag
there 4"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
GREELY RECOMMENDS BALLOONS.

washington, March 23.-Secretary AL
ger had2ta conference today with Gen.
A..'W. Greedy, chief signal officer of the
army. Gen. Greely has urged upon the
seeretary-the allotment of money for the
purpose of connecting the various parts
of the Notifications at seaport cities by
means of9eIectrical communications. An
other matter which Gen. Greedy thinks
of great Importance in case of hostilities
is the employment of balloons for obser-
walton purposes. He believes that bal
looms would be invaluable for many
purposes in war.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CANNOT SECURE o'HIeeINs.

Washington, March 2S,-The navy de-
partment has purchased no further ships
abroad, and the negotiations are not
pronMding in a manner to promise sue
cess. 1t was definitely determined to-
dagss. that the Chilean battleship Gen.
9'Higgins could not be secured.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
POLICE LIEUTENANT SHOT.

San Francisco, March 29.-Police Lieut.,
W. +. Burke was shot and killed today by
Park Haynes, alias the Irish tinker,
maniac The tragedy took place while
Lieut.. Burke was trying to arrest the
crazy man, Haynes was arrested.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
PHlLAoELPHIA's SCANDAL.
A Member of the Council confesses to
Accepting Rribe.

Philadelphia, March 23.-What prom
ises to develop into the ugliest political
scandal ever inflicted upon this city was
revealed in court here today, when one
members OF the council confessed the ac-
ceptance of a bribe. Another was ac-
cused of like offense, and two others
We're charged with Offering the bribes
The affair grows out of the ordinance
offered in council to lease the city
water works to the sehuylkill Valley
Water Company, and the alleged at
tempt by Nelson G.. Green of New York,
representing the company, to obtain a
favorable report from the water commit
tee by the payment OF between SIS, 900
and $4,000.
During the recent consideration of the
bill in common council, Walter G. Ste
venson, a member of that body, charged
that $4,000 had been offered to him by
Peter +. Smith, a member of the re-
publican city committee, to vote for the
bill.
District Attorney Graham took up the
case. Smith was held in $4,000 bail,
and today's sensational developments
came at his hearing before Judges Cor
don and Breezy. AS a consequence of
this hearing, Smiths bail in the same
count was continued and his trial has
been set for next Tuesday, and Select
Councilman Louis J. Walker declared
that he and Common Councilman Edwin
z. Smith had each accepted $500 from
Common Councilman Charles Segirs to
vote for the bill in committee. He also
averred that Select Councilman ]. EN-
ory Biram had previously offered him
$4,000 to vote for the bin In the cham
ber, but he had refused the money and
voted against it
Arrests were made today in another
political affair. John Kelly, Matthew
Tobin, John +. Green, ]. J. Matthews
Max Laib and William B. Turner were
placed in custody charged with conspl-
racy in issuing false certificates in va
rious wards to represent In the demo-
cratic city committee, in order to pre-
vent properly elected members of that
committee from exercising their rights.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
YALE BASE BALL.

base BAN schedule, which has been fa-
vorably acted upon by the faculty. in
cludes 80 games for this season, six of
them in the eastern trip to the southern
states and on the varsity grounds here.
The eastern trip will begin on April 9Th
and close on the 18th.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
LARGE ORDERS FOR AMMUNITION.

Derby, Conn. March 2S.--L. L. briggs
of the briggs Seabury Gun and Ammu-
milton Company, stated today that his
company had received a half million
dollar order from the government, and
that the order was for ammunition.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
STEINER ARRIVALS.
AT New York. Fulda from Naples at
Southampton, ST. Louis from New York

Observe His Delicate Flattery-Wo-
man of the house-"I don't know much
about politics, but / don't think any the
more of you, my poor man. for boasting
of being a free-silverite" Tramp with
his mouth fulD-I amt boastin' of it,
ma'am I said l happened to be born
that way. We was natchely a free-silver
family. They was sixteen boys of lis an
one gal al"-Chicago Tribune
More Accurately Expressed. d.-"May l ask
which of the eity's political factions you
belong toI'' said the stranger. The boss
looked at him sternly, and then responded;
What you doubtless mean to ask sir, is
which political faction belongs to me -
Washington Star.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
woLcorr VISITS sTATE PRISON.

Boston, March 23.-Gov Wolcott, Lieut..
Gov. Crane and the members OF the ex-
ecutive council made their annual visit to
the state prison this afternoon. At a
meeting of the executive council the gov
ernor nominated John Hildreth to be a
special justice Of the police court Of Hol-
woke
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
THE PLAGUE SICKNESS.

Jiddah (Arabia), March 23.-It is Off
cially announced that a suspicious case,
believed to be sickness caused BY the
plague, has been discovered here. The
pilgrimage to Mecca has just COM
menced.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

Miss Ethel Towne was charming in
the costume of a Spanish tambourine
girl She wore a dress Of black gauze,
trimmed with yellow ribbons. Her
tamboulne was also deeked with black
and yellow ribbons.
Miss p. L, Stevens as a duchess, wore
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CHARLES S. GOODWIN

Hartford Conn, March 23.--Charles S.
Goodwin Of the firm of C. S. Goodwin. and
Son, died at his home in Wethersfield ave-
nue. this afternoon. Mr.. Goodwin was the
oldest business man in Hartford, having
years. He has occupied the same business
location in all that time. The store was
originally founded by his father, John
Goodwin
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
MRS. DAYS PUPILS.
They Are Given a Masquerade
Party in Terpsichorean Hall.
the Pleasant Occasion Was Unfortunate-
IY Broken Up about lI.3o by an
Alarm of Fire.

Mrs. A. II, Day
gave a masquerade
for her pupils at
Terpsichorean ii a ] l
last evening. There
were about 40 mask
ers present in fancy
costumes. 1t was a
very pleasant party,
and many of the cos
tunes worn were
pretty and unique.
The grand march
was led by Charles
Hunt, dressed as a
school boy, and Har-
ry Q. Barnard, who
took the part of a
country girl. Mr..
Barnard was more
comical than grace
full in his part. One
of the best make-ups
was that of w. o.
Batchelder, who took
the part of a Dutch
dude.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

The pupils of Prof. V. j. Fortier, who
are to take part in the Washington
cotlllion, are requested to attend the re-
hearsal at his academy, at o'clock Sat
urday, instead of Thursday, as previous
ly announced.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
SPANISH FouRs.
Opened Weak and Made But Slight Re.
coYeres

Paris, March 2S.-spanish As on the
Rourse today opened weak at 90 GIG,
against 55 Bile, the closing price of yes
terday. The closing price was 532i,
London, March 23.-On the stock ex-
change today Spanish AS were weak.
opening at 531z. Later they declined to
SO, at net loss of 17s from yesterday
closing price. They closed at 531s.
Barcelona, March 23--At the opening
of the Bourse here today Spanish As
were quoted at 1910. The closing price
yesterday was $40.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
NEAR AT HAND.
(con.inued from Flrgt Pagel

Levy Of Philadelphia, and cost 100000.
She is 100 feet long over all, has 22-
foot beam, 10-foot draught, is 1875 gross
ons7register, is supplied with compound
engines and travels at Is knots an hour
She has steel deck houses, and in every
way fills the requirements of fast
storage and: supply boat. 1t was said at
the office Of the Morgan Towing Com
pany that the members of the auxiliary
cruiser board are negotiating with the
company fon the purchase of the p Fl.
Wise and ythe II. G. Veit, sister tugs Of
the Dewitt c. Ivins.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
wELLINGToNs DEFEATED GUARDS.

The whist teams of the City Guards and
Wellington Rifles played scheduled game
in the military whist tournament Wednes-
day night, and the City Guards men We're
given their worst defeat OF the tourna-
ment. The score was: Wellington Rifles
50, City Guards 67.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
GIFr no ART MUSEUM.

There win be a meeting Of the Foresters
Wednesday to complete arrangements for
presenting the new art museum with a
Statue of Michael Angeles "Tuum,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
$50 on AGroUR OF INSPECTION.

ss.Atlanta. Ca, March 2S.-Gen, Gra-
ham, commander of the department of
the Gulf, left this morning for a tour
of inspection.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
RECENT DEATHS.
MRS. JANE w1NcHEsrER

New Haven, Conn, March 29.-AIrs. Jane
Winchester, window of the late Oliver f.
Winchester, founder of the Winchester Re
peating Arms Company, died at her home
on Prospect street tonight, aged 81. She is
survived by one daughter, who is the wife
of Thomas G.. Bennett, now president of
the Winchester Company.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

A.-''Well. and how did you sleep last
night? Did you follow my advice and
begin counting?p B.-s'Yes: I counted
up to eighteen thousand" A.--"And
then you fell asleep?" B.-''No; then 1t
was time to get up Jsit-Bits
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

Elbridge Boyden, the well-known
architect. is seriously i'll at his home
on Harvard street.
The herald., 1898-09-12
A Savage Bull Dog

A mare, to which was attached young
colt. both the property of VIM. jeffrey of
the Center Feed stable, was hitched In
front Of the Japanese restaurant conducted
at 237 East First street by Y. Horio yester-
day afternoon, when a bulldog owned by
Horio attacked the colt in a savage man.
ner. The poor animal was helpless and
could not defend itself from the fangs OF
the wild brute. The head and legs of the
col; were frightfully lacerated and torn.
The colt was removed to the livery stable
of John O'Laverty, where an attempt was
made to dress the wound and save the life
OF the young horse.
The herald., 1898-09-12
A DiSmembered Bodv

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE arm and hand
Of woman who was probably not over q
years old wos found in Lake Merritt this
evening by two girls, Irene Monroe and Ber.
ina waller, who were strolllng along the
snore at Eighth street. Taken in connec-
tion with the recent discovery by some boys
OF woman's head floating In the bay near
Berkeley. this ghastly find strongly points
to the commission Of murder as yet un-
determined. The head was not recovered,
but the arm Is now In possession Of the cor
oner. who will make searching investiga-
don. The arm was broken off at the elbow,
apparently by violence.
The herald., 1898-09-12
FIRE AT BIG Pine SPUR
MOUNTAIN FOREST ABLAZE ON A
GOVERNMENT RESERVATION
British Cruiser Leander Stops at SAINTS
Barbara and Buys Out Grocery
Store-Notes

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. u.-Out on
Big Pine spur, in the reservation limit, q
big fire was last night reported. Col.
Crawshaw responded by sending addition
al force to aid the government fire patrol
now maintained there. This morning he
left by stage to be on the scene.
1t Is pleasing to state that Edgar b.
Dawson of Ballard. to whom is due,
through his exponency OF the idea in the
newspapers. the setting apart of Pine
Mountain reservation by the government,
has been officially recognized. He is now
an appotntee. Commissioner Crawshaw
states. having an assistant superintend-
ency. The Herald will next week give an
extended Illustrated article on this reser-
walton, which is wholly new region to
the general public.
The British cruiser Leander came into
port yesterday. bound from Guatemala &c
Esquimalt, B. c. The vessel secured i'm.
mense quantities Of bread, canned goods
fresh fruit, meat and groceries. T. Corn.
wall & Son, who conduct a good-sized gro
Gerry up town. were bought out almost
completely. the purchases amounting tt
several thousand dollars, which was paid
in checks and sovereigns. British gold
is rarely seen here. and the pieces are held
above par by many of those who received
them over town. The reason for such g
run on Cornwall was that officers aboarC
found in him an old friend and an. nglish.
man at that. The Leander was sent from
EsQuimalt 10 Guatemala to protect Brit
ish residents in the last native revolution
Flying the Union Jack as she entered Ocus
harbor, where fght was in progress, sht
stood in, cleared for. action. The rebel!
sighted this fact through telescopes, ant
showing white flag stampeded for tht
country. She enlisted two native Nicar
aguans on the trip up, the men preferrns
service aboard ship to working on the
canal at IS week.
The Learder carries. ten six-inch Arm
strongs. three fve-barred Gardners. three
field batteries. eight three-pounder Hotch
kiss and has four torpedo tubes. She wa.
built in 1881. came to tho North Pacific sta
tton under Capt. Fegan January 10, thi.
year, four months on the way. She tool
part in the Spthead grand naval review
during the Jubilee, June &c. 1897. No othel
stops will be made on the way to Esqu.
matt.
At the request Of hardware dealers or
state street, Iresh wafer Will hereafter b(
used to sprinkle all streets leading into
state. The dealers claim that the salt dust
rusts ard ruins their stocks.
Very many Democrats In this city lef,
for Lompoc to attend the Democratic
county convention. leaving early this
morning. Upward Of a hundred will be
there from this end Of the county
The best catch Of the season was yester.
day made from the wharf by j. F. Fritter
He landed twenty-five pound haltbut nd
as big string as he could carry ofsmails,
fish.
The herald., 1898-09-12
MEN FROM PORTO RICO
WILL PARADE AT NEW YORK
CITY ON SATURDAY
A GRAND REVIEW IS LIKELY
OF All the Troops Able to Take Part
Whether Porto Rico Campaign
ers or Not
Associated Press Special Wire.


NEW YORK. Sept. 11.--Deputy Quarter
master Kimball today received an order
from General Miles setting forth that a
parade Of the returning Porto Rican troops
will take place In this city on Saturday
night. Colonel Kimball was instructed to
propose suitable camp for the men who
are on their way from Ponce in the govern
ment transports.
AS soon as Colonel Klmball received the
order he communicated with! Gov. Voor-
hees Of New Jersey to consult as to the es-
tablishment of temporary camp at Sea-
girt
Early In the war Governor Voorhees, Of
nered to the war department the use of the
camp al Sea girt. and the site was inspected
by the surgeon generals assistants. The
mess halls and the Kitchens erected and the
accommodations for the troops are said to
be excellent. There is plenty Of water, and
the camp Is In a healthy location. Col.
Kimball desires to know If the camp Is still
available. No agreement was reached to-
day, though It Is probable that the camp at
Seagirt will be used.
The transports Concho and Alamo are on
their way from Ponce. and they are ex-
pected to arrive this week. Though none
Of the arrangements have been decided
upon 1t is more than proba BILE that the event
will be made the occasion of grand review
Of all the troops that are able to take part,
whether they have taken part in the Porto
R.can campaign or not
The troops that arrived In the city on the
Mississippi will take part in the parade
This includes Troops A and c, as well as the
Pennsylvania troops that returned with
them.
On the Concho are General Wilson and
etah OF the First division, First army corps
and stan Of the Sixth army coprs; detach-
ment Of United States engineers, Company
c. unattached artillery. battery ynGS and
stan; Battery A. Missouri voiunteers Bat
terry A. Twenty-seventh Indiana volunteers
Battery b. Pennsylvania volunteers: total,
S3 Officers and $50 enlisted men.
There will arrive on the Alamo Compa MES
G. II and f. Second Wisconsin; Battery A,
First Illinois; Company H, First District Of
Columbia; Battery G, Pennsylvania artil-
lery. unattached; officers, so men>and 90
civilian employees. Total, As officers and
b45 enlisted men.
The herald., 1898-09-12
A Eeud Settled

ERLANGER, KY, Sept. H.-This after
noon at Dry Ridge an old feud was ended by
the killing Of two men and the fatal wound
Ing OF two others. 1t was father and son
on each side. reinforced by their respective
farm hands. At least 100 revolver shots
were fired. The dead are:
JOSEPH MICHAELS, Jr., and JAMES
M'CRAYA
: The dying are JAMES w. WATSON and
BEN MICHAELS, Jr.
The two latter named were the principals.
They had Quarreled about fence awards In
county fair. and had been at swords points
for long time