The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
DARKN ESS.
Spencer Town
Gloomy.
BREAK IN PIPE
Causes Lots of Inconven-
fence in Shoe Town.

poses was in darkness tonight for about
two hours. Workmen employed on the
sewer extension made a blast on the
East Main street ledge, and instantly
the pipes separated and the gas escaped
in large quantities. The gas took fire
and for some time the ditch was in a
literal blaze.
After lively tussle. however, the
flame was put out and Superintendent
of the Gas Works Thomas H. Clark was
immediately notified. Soon after The
Spy man interviewed him.
Supt. Clark said that the leak was not
a bad one, and that he was going right
up to fix 1t temporarily. The leak,
nevertheless, was much worse than Mr..
Clark expected, and it was not until
pitch darkness had set in that the leak
was repaired. On account of the leak
1T was rendered necessary to shut the
gas off, consequently when darkness
came on most of Spencers residences,
and especially the public places of BUSH
ness were in pitch darkness.
On account of the leak of gas many
strange things happened, a few Of
which were as follows:
At Provost's barber shop, when the
gas was shut off, John Richards was in
the chair with his hair half cut, and
was ODl1SeQ TO walt some time DS1OFe
the job could be completed. At Martin
Ratigans on Main street, there was
large batch of biscuits baking in a gas
stove; the naughty gas, however, rem
dered Mr.. Ratigan's biscuits UNBEATABLE
for supper. At E. E. Dickerman's news
room and Crimmin Brothers grocery
store, the extent of the light was two
candles furnished them by Judge HILL
Other stores were lighted by old kero-
sene lamps. which the storekeepers and
other merchants raked out to take the
place of the missing gas.
About half-past six the gas was again
let on, and Spencer's buildings were
once more lighted up. People now ap-
preciate the gaslight.
FUNERAL OF JOHN CASSERLY.
The funeral of the Late John Casser-,
ly took place today from the Church
of the Holy Rosary at $50 The church
was full of relatives and friends. Rev.
G. H. Dolan oficiated. A large dele
CATION of the Worcester order of For
rosters were present; also many en-
ployees of the Worcester Consolidated
Street Railway, on which the de-
ceased was employed in the summer
of 81. The bearers consisted of four
of the immediate friends of the de-
ceased, including James Lee and John
Coffey, both Of Spencer, James Callan
and Oney Flynn, both Of Worcester
The floral tributes were exceedingly
beautiful, the most noticeable being an
electric car six feet long, and four
feet high, with a trolley and trolley
wire, motors and brakes, four seats
and all the other parts os the modern
electric, which was made principally
OF pinks, and green foliage. This beau
tiful tribute was gift of the employ
ees Of the Worcester Consolidated. The
interment took place in the st. Mary's
cemetery.
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL.
The remains of the late Blanche Mil
Ter, who died Wednesday in Cherry
Valley. were brought to Spencer this
Afternoon for interment, which took
place in the Pine Grove cemetery.
A LIVELY GAME.
A very exciting foot bar game oc-
CURED this afternoon on Jones' field
on Ash street. between the Pleasant
and East Main street schools The
game was a good one from start to
finish, Astounding in frequent scraps.
The final score was to in favor of
the Pleasant street boys. The features
OF the game were the fine punting of
Arthur Prentice and Dennis McKer-
non of the East Main Streets, and the
tackling of Ralph Billiard and Ralph
Frouty. The result was not perfectly
satisfactory to the East Main Street
boys, and they will endeavor to ar
range another game with their old RI
walls for October g.
MARRIED IN BULGARIA..
Word has just been received by Doc
tor e. r. Wheeler of Mechanic street
from his son, Walter F. Wheeler, Of
Sofia, Bulgaria, that he has been re-
Gently married, the bride being Jeanne
Perrin of Boston. Mr. Wheeler is q
of he NJ
and for the past nine years has been
abroad, most Of the time residing in
Bulgaria. Doctor Wheeler. Jr.. grad
uated from the Baltimore dental
school, soon after which he left for Ger
many. In his experiences abroad he
has been dentist for The royal families
of Germany and Russia Doctor Whee-
Ter is at present the owner of two
large copper mines in Bulgaria, and
reports excellent success in both
branches of his business. 1t is not
certain when he will pay visit to his
parents, but it probably will be before
long. He likes life IN Europe very
much, and is greatly taken with the
country Of Bulgaria.
AN ENJOYABLE RECEPTION
very pretty wedding reception was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Dello Jollie last
night on their return from most en-
Joyable wedding tour. The reception
took place at the residence of Napoleon
Arsenault on Maple street an uncle of
the groom. The evening was spent prin-
clpally in social time, music being one
OF the chief factors The newly mar
ried couple will reside in Wire Village
where the groom is employed in the
Spencer wire mills
REPORTED FOR DUTY.
Private Alfred Forrest, a member of
GO; q, United States regulars, left town
today for Boston, where he will report
for duty. Private Forrest has been at
nome on 30 days furlough, which ex-
pires October 2. He told The Spy
man when he first reached home that
he had seen enough of Uncle Sans SER
vice, and would endeavor at the end OF
his Through to leave it, On his de-
parture he tells very different story.
stating that he is ready and glad to get
back to his regiment. and will not try to
be discharged
WENT TO BARRE.
Many Spencer people attended the
Barre cattle show yesterday. but still
more lovers Of country fairs attended
IT today among whom were Mr. and
Mrs. Lucian Myrick, Matthew and Cor
nelius Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
Rowland, w J. Kelly, M ]. King.
James Vernon and Seiectman H. II.
Capen.
ANOTHER STRIKE.
The third department to go on strife
at the Isaac Prouty & Company boot
and shoe factory within a week is the
edge trimming department. When call
ed In to begin the new run, the trim
mers noticed new price lists stuck up
all over the room, and on investiga ton
found that they had received cutdown
= Aifferent lines Of their work. These