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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-12-09

Maria Armeau, Felix Veuilleux,
Alfred Primeau, Anna Turgeon'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
WITH FULL RANKS.
Emmets VIII Reorg anize as a Militia Com
parry TomorfoW Night.

Company G, Emmett Guards, Ninth Mas
Isachusetts regiment, M. V NJ, Will meet
Thursday evening at the armory for re-
organization. The company win re-enter
the state militia with a full complement
of men, and nearly all of them will be
soldiers who fought In the Cuban cam
paign.
Men who We're rejected at FramtnghaiI.
whose time does not expire, are request :
Cd by, Capt. Moynihap ito be present
Thursday evening and sign the rolls
Members of the command whose term has
expired and are DESTROYS of again going
rolls. rl-6 III
The guards will have at beast % men
70 place on the waiting list and the out
look is very gratifying to Capt. Moynihan
The company, from the start will be ON
almost the same footing as it was before
war was declared.
Monday night Col. L. ] Logan of the
Ninth regiment was in Worcester and
PAID Capt; Moynihan a call. The colonel
sad that he was doing his utmost to get
his regiment reorganized, and hoped TO be
dplG 70 report that every company was
ready Tor duty by Jan. L.
II is supposed that Lieut. NJ e Hines
Will return to the command and that
Lieut.. Mccain will re-enlist as q private.
rms VIII place Lieut.. Hurley in the posi-
ton of second lieutenant
If Lieut. Hines does assume his position.
II is stated upon good authority that
there Will not at present be any open
rupture III the ranks. There is reason.
however, to believe knowing ones saw.
panY affairs are running smoothly, bob
up serenelY and cause a small sized SEN
satton in military circles,
NO further notice of Thursday evening S
meeting Will be given, and Can't MOvni-
han is anxious TO have every man pres
ent promptly at clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Gilmore. Americas, Ca. both being
transferred from Co. K, Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment to the Eighth Mas
saohusetts regiment
Miss Celia Pagan, aged % years, died
at o'clock this morning from con-
sumption at the home Of her mother
on Negus street. Deceased leaves a
mother, two brothers and a sister, and
host of friends.
Hon. c. c. Corbin has presented a
generous check to the M. f. Sunday
school. to be used in purchasing Christ
mas gifts for the children.
Chief Ranger William F. Haggerty
has been unanimously chosen to ofiici-
ate as floor manager at the coming an
nual ball of Court Friendship, r. of A.
Ills aids are Joseph N. Steele, Edward
Farrell, John E. Carly James f. Ma
her. James Fl. Hetherman; reception
committee, Joseph p. Love, John H
Conway, John ]. Sherlock, Richard
Murphy and Patrick Prout.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
INTO THE RIVER,
Milibary Youagster Rescued in Nick Of
Iima-Dangers From Coasting.

Millbuy Dec. 20.-Joseph Capisstraw
met with a serious accident while
coasting on Elm street at 1870 O'Clock
this evening. The lad was coasting
down he street when he turned sud
denly from an approaching team and
went over an embankment INFO the
Blackstone river
An alarm was given and several peo-
pie We're upon the scene in a few mo-
ments. rope was cut from William
Pieree's sled and one end of it thrown
to young Capisstraw, which he Crashed
and was pulled out
The coasting upon the public streets
has been a habit practiced by the
youngsters of Milibury for some few
years past and many of the citizens
are wondering why there have MOI been
more accidents from coasting.
A gang of boys We're sliding upon
Canal street this evening and teams
and pedestrians were compelled to turn
ont or else suffer the consequence. IT is
likely a special meeting Of the select
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
oAKpALE.

Oakdale. Dec 20.-M1s Charles Reed
starts for Tallapoosa, Georgia, where
she expects TO spend the winter, hop
ing to regain her health in that sunny
clime.
Charles Sheldon, Arthur S. Bosworth,
Miss Bessie Rice and Mrs. w. H. Ad-
ans have been confined in their homes
for several days with severe colds, but
are all improving. The Christmas tree
at the Methodist Church win be well
shaken for it's fruit on Saturday even
ing, to be accompanied with short
spicy concert. All are cordially invited
10 come ard bring their friends and
their presents There will be special
Christmas services in the church Sun
day morning and evening. The ortli-
nance of baptism will precede the ser
mon at the morning service.
Mrs. Grace Chamberlain. who was
very III Saturday and Sunday, is slow
~ improving.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
FOOT BALL OFFICERS.
Highland Military Academy Boys Elect
Captain and Manager.

At the meeting Of the Highland Mil
tary Academy foot ban team, held
yesterday, James Linton, Jr.. was
elected captain for next year and Rich
ard J. Preston was chosen manager.
James Linton the new captain.
comes from Pawtucket X J., and is a
member Of the class of 1900 Linton
has attended the school for the past
three years, but mas played foot ball
but one year Linton has played in all
the important games this year and in
his position as quarterback has done
much towards the teams success.
Dick Preston comes to Worcester
from Chicago. and has played for the
last two years on the school eleven.
His position is fullback, and his work
during the past season has been very
fine. He is a sure handler Of punts and
hits the line well for one Of his weight
Preston graduates next year,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
ODD FELLOWS RITUAL.
Burial of W. Merrill Bonn From FisheryiIIe
Church.

Church.
Baskerville. Dec. 24-The funeral Of
the late w. Merrill Bonn took place
from the Union Congregational Church
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Prayers
We're said at the home of Mr. Bonn. and
from there the body was conveyed to
the church at Fisherville.
a chorus composed Of Harry M. Cod
dard and wife and Mr. Charles Lowell
OF Millbury and r.. e. Howe and wife
OF Baskerville, sang several selections,
among them Cast thy burden UPON
the Lord, Homeland" and Heaven
is my home" Rev. David HOWE gave
q short and touching eulogy upon Tho
life Of the deceased. and compared life
TO 2 Vapor which appeareth for a time
and then disappears and vanfshes
away. Mir HOWE also paid touch
ing euloGy on the life of the dead
man.
After the eulogy. members of the
Odd Fellows from North Grafton per-
formed the burial service of the or
The bearers We're Andrew johnson.
Levi Ford Charles Wilder and David
Bassett ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

James Salmon had an artery over
one Of his eyes severed this morning.
Salmon is an engineer in the Calumet
mill, and this morning a glass ON the
steam gauge blew out and struck him.
The severed artery bled freely. and Dr..
M. L. Griswold was called.
woman claiming to come from
Canada and giving the name of Jennie
Anderson, was arraigned before Asso-
ciate Justice William j. Taft. at the
district court, this morning. The
charge was the larceny of SIS from a
North Uxbridge woman. She was SEN
fenced to three months in the house of
correction.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
AT LOTHRoP's.

There was an exceptionally large at
tendance yesterday afternoon at 10th
rop's Opera House for the matinee per
Torrance by Elroy's stock company.
The attraction for the afternoon was
East Lynne, and the favorite meIo-
drama was produced most acceptably
by the members Of the company
In the evening the play was "The
Land of the Midnight Sun" and it was
enjoyed by large and appreciative
audience.
This evening tho friends of the house
viii have an opportunity to cheer IN,
the STARS and Stripes"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
DIR. HoRAT1o sTEBB1Ns DYING.

San Francisco, Dec. 2o.-Dr. Horatic
Stebbins, the most prominent Unitarian
minister on the Pacific coast, aud pas
tor of the First Unitarian Church Of
this city. is believed to be dying OF
Of the First Unitarian Church for near
y 30 years. having succeeded Dr.
David Starr King
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Webster Man Will Be a State Guest Fol
Three Months.

Three Months.
aged "A wears. came before Judge Bar.
ti7o,a,,,o,,. 4o7a,, ~, a oon,n1ai,,+ sworn
'iioioiii9N ''NoS va @
out by Othcef joseph r. Love Tor ais
turbing the peace. Tuscher was ar
ras+ad loot rigbt nv tha officer while he
-. r,a-;,7.. ,7;,,,,,,
was lhdulglns spIe9' l'essiueS ui9O y
ing the peace he beat his wife and
drove his Young children out of the
to.o v7l,o,, Oa,e,s r.oya and la
i'ouse' ii1ii
had hard time IN persuadlns the IN
toXicated man to go with them quietly
for they wished to AVOID using severe
treatment.
Officer Love took Fuscher on Inc
noon train to Worcester where he VIII
be committed in the mouse OF correction
for three months.
David Cody, aged IS years, also went
up. He was fined $40 for drunkenness
and as he did not lave the where
with" to settle with his honor, hght
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
UXRRIDGE.

Uxbridge, Dec. 2O.--The funeral Of
the late Mrs. Sarah L. Macomber,
widow of the late DR.. j. w. Macomber,
was held at the Congregational church.
this morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev.
Frank Louis Bristol officiated. The
bearers were Charles e. Seagrave.
Lawson A. Seagrave, Charles A. Taft
and Jonathan Croker. The remains
were placed in the tomb at Prospect
Hill cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
IN A CHINESE CAMP.
Powder Magazine ExpIodes and 5000
Persons Reported Killed.

London. Dec 2o-A dispatch to
Shanghai from a newspaper here says
a powder magazine situated in the
centre of the Chinese camp at Kang
Chow, has exploded and that square
niue Oh houses mas been levelled. 1t is
estimated. according to the Same an
thorlty, that 5000 soldiers were killed.
including the general commanding the
forces.
The American and French missions
arc both reported to have been dam
aged but II is said tire are no fatal
tiles among the Europeans
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
Hoods Pills S%Fs s l.SF i o1sr sssy TO-
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED.
Amusing Mock Trial Held at Upton Cen
tre- Other Matters.

Upton, Dec 20-Last evening one of
the most interesting mock trials ever
held in Upton took place at the resid-
ence of Amos Austin, Upton Centre
Ira Austin, alias Howard. was ar
raigned, charged With larceny of prop
erty belonging to a nsishbor The de
PENDANT was tried before a jury of u
persons, consisting Of friends and
neighbors.
Henry AIlard vas district attorney.
and William RockWard entered the
plea for the defendant. The court was
called TO order al 80, and for five
hours the examination Of the witnesses
was in progress followed by the cross
examination after the pleas We're Civ
en- by the lawyers. The jury were
charged and in few minutes returned
with the verdict mot guilty"
The feature of the trial was the
elaborate plea made by RoCllWard, also
in the cross-eXamination he proved be-
yond a doubt that tho defendant was
not in the vicinity Of the crime at the
time stated. After the trial the as
sembly withdrew to the dining room
and partool of a banquet furnished by
the defeated lawyer.
Captain j. Irving Ward received
painful although not serious injuries
by a fall last evening. Mr.. Ward had
left the tea table to so to his rooms.
when he walked of the top stair and
fell down the entire flight
Joseph l.. Metcalf is i'll al his home,
suffering from a severe cold.
Daniel w. Knowiton, Jr, Of Pomfret
school, '99, arrived today To spend the
Christmas vacation at his home on
Main street
Railroad Inspector Wheeler of Bos-
ton made a visit 20 the Grafton and
Upton railroad today.
Rev. Fl. s. Mitchell of Westboro was
in West Upton among friends today.
Miss Dora b. Gibbons returned to her
home today after an extended visit at
the home of DR.. Trayer in Upton
Richard Ahern of Marlboro spent the
daV i'm town
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
GETCHELL.
He Gets Two cars for
MansIaughter.

Dedham. Dec 2o-As primarily res
ponsible for the death of Franklin W.
Waters in the railroad accident at
Sharon, last August, where five per-
sons We're killed, and many others in
jured,s Daniel W. Getchen. the engineer
of the second engine, convicted of man
slaughter, was sentenced by Judge
sherman in the superior court this ar
ternoon to two years at hard labor in
the house of correction.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
LAID AT REST.
Many Friends Attend euraI of Body of
Late William {. Pease.

Late William {. Pease.
Oxford Dec. 2O.-The body of the late
William 3. Pease, whose funeral took
place yesterday, was brought here for
burial this morning The interment was
in the family lot in the South cemetery.
The services at the grave were as fol
lows; Remarks, Rev A. f. Bradstreet;
reading Of the Episcopal burial servi-
ces, Rev. Arthur FL Profit OF South
2{ra4ge N - prayer and benediction
by Rev. ". S. Hawkes.. The bearers
We're as follows: Edward S. Pease, John
E- K5mbali, Edward w. Bardwell. w
H. II, Thurston. H. S. Brady, Marvin
W. Robinson, all Of oxford.
Miss Margaret Welch entertained her
scholars at her home this afternoon
with a Christmas tree, games, etc. The
occasion was Miss Welch's birthday.
The y. y. n. H. & H. railroad sta
ton is being painted.
Miss Gertrude Johnson has returned
To her home in Cook, N. H., for the hol-
days
W. W. Congdon is remodeHing the in
terror Of A. w Sigourney's store
The whist club will meet with F. N
Mann'to-nlorroW night, al the residence
Of George A Mann.
Rev. f. r. Hammond has @ret1r
home, but the meetings are sin going
on under the leadership Of .Rex MI
Morton A meeting was held this IA ffei,-
noon at tile residence of Mrs. MaEthe WI
son.
The Pastime Club will hold a social
dance Dec. so at the town hall L. E.
Wolfe is general floor director, with T.
NJ Harrington. Fred Wolfe, William
Potts. j. Bassett as aids. Committee Of
arrangements H. A. Larned. J.. G.
Tafts, J. n. Forth. w. A. St Ger
main. Music by Marcy's orchestra Of
Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Marlboro, Dec. 20-The central com
mlttee of the Marlboro Basket san
League af e met today in response to the call
We're George II. Spaidine If Marlhorn
Fred SAWYER of Hudson and j. ! Nc,
SG5taliY OF Worcester. Mr. Spalding told
! Ine spy correspondent that the schedule
oil games is not yet complete.
The annual election Of worcester Cir
Gle, Companions of the Forest. was held
last night and resulted as follows: &.
e. Miss Nellie r. HUT; S. c. G.. Miss
! dlzz KS, Fallon; T. Virginia Henry F.
a. Trombley; r. G., Miss Mary Hag-
serty; T. G., Mrs. NJ Fl. Kelley: o. G..
Miss Lizzie Kenny; trustee for three
Years, Miss Anna Brown court physi-
eian DR. w J. O'Meara.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
SUTTON.

sutton. Dec. GOV. E. Harmon who
has been living on Mrs. Alvin stock
Wells farm, has moved to Lisbon Falls.
Me.
John Dudley of Worcester academy
is recovering from an attack Of the
grip.
See Hewetts ad. on goth page.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

We the undersigned, do hereby agree n
refund the money on a 50 cent bottle Of
Greenes Syrup of Tar il it fails to cure
your cold or cough We also warrant 4
pay
Albert w Andrews.
o. J Carroll a Co.
Frank G. Rourke & Co.
r.. f. Fales. Holden.
Albert r. Booth Leicester
D. IT. Gregory & Co, Princeton.
III. j Wizard. East Brookiield.
Every woman should know that Carriers
Little Liver Pills are a specific for sick
headache. Only one pill a dose A WON
an can't stand everything
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

TOILET GOODS AND PERFUMES.
Toilet Waters. all doors, 35c per on.
Florida Water S-oz bottles Soc.
Bay Rum, best quality, pint bottle, CSC.
Tooth Powder best quality, 15c.
Altar of Roses and Almond Cream, 25c
Face Powder, all shades, 25c.
Shampoo, worth 75c, at Soc
PICTURE FRAMES
100 Gold Plated Frames, only 4Sc
80 only, Gold Plated Fancy Clocks,
worth So at ST .9S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Alfred J. King and Arthur H New
ton have received an invitation TO plsy
with the Boston Chess and Checker
Club in a coming match. $685. a
Mrs. II. M. Prout is seriously mi. al
her home on Oak street. and Mrs
John e. Mcclellan is also under the
weather.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
GRAFTON.

Grafton, Dec. 2O.-The society Of the
Kings Daughters connected With tho
West Church held q sale in the church
parlors. this evening, at which large
number of useful and fancy articles
were sold. An entertainment was
furnished by members or the society
and of the West Church Sunday school
after which a collation. was served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
A Good Builder
Some Telling Points Derived
From Actual Experience
The Principle Involved is Plainly OF
Universal Application.

The Principle involved is Plainly OF
Universal Application
A careful builder labors first to secure
solid foundation. No superstructure,
however beautiful, is safe without this.
So it is in building up health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla builds upon solid founda-
tion by purifying, enriching and vitaliz-
ing the blood. Read this;
My blood was impure, was weak and
work was burden. 1 began taking
Hoods Sarsaparills. l now have more
color in my face. can cat and sleep well
and can attend to my household duties
with pleasure. have gained in flesh and
have a healthy look" MRS. ALFRED A,
HOWARD, 105 Summer St., Taunton, Mass.
Hoods s1 nst1Iis
Is the best y the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So.
u1, D.tr- cure liver ills; easy TO
lAOOA . I AR1S take, easy to operate. &c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
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% ~ d ~ S@
4 Wouldn't,
Would YOu?"
Yours for good cheer,
SANTA CLAUS.

This seems to be in reply to some
question asked of this jolly. wise, far
famed man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Atomizers at cut prices at Green's.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

75c SHOO FLY. two painted horses, seal
between, bent hardwood rockers, for
40 =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-11

which Mr. Gideon moved that his op-
pCrents election be made unanimous
The motion was carried with a rush,
and Mr.. Potter made a short speech,
thanking the delegates for the honor.
Afternoon Session.
President Potter pres d at the aft
elEoon session, which was held in
Masonic hall. An auditing committee
for the ensuing year, consisting of
George E. Blackman, Of New York; j
Fred Adams, of Massachusetts. and
George E. Greenburg, of Chicago. was
ele cted
Or behalf of the mayor of Ind anapo-
lis, where the meet of 1898 will be
held. Merrill MoOres, a delegate to the
convention, presented to Chairman
Potter for the Wheelmen an immense
key and the liberty of the city MIR.
Moore's address and the response of
the president were in a decidedly happy
vein the latter concluding with the
prediction that the grandest meeting
in the history Of the league VIII be that
held in Indianapolis
A motion OF Chief Consul Sans, of
Maryland to pay to Oh 4irman Mott. OF
the national racing board the balance
of funds in the treasury of the board
some 81 400, as com pansation for his
work during the past year. was 11rant-
m0Usly edonted
1t was also voted to pay to Secretary
Bassett 5000 for his services and to au-
thorize the leaning of $3.50 to the IN
ternational Championship associat' on
to defray the expenses of sending
amateur and professional teams to the
worlds championship contests to be
held at Vienna 80
The racing board reported a long list
of riders who had been transferred to
the professional class for infractions
Of rules other than that of competing
for money. 1t was recommended that
they be restored to their former stand
Ing in the amateur class. This recon-
mendation was adopted with the single
exception of ]. B. Corserln of Allentown
Pa. .
Another list of professionals. made
public last night, who desired rein
statement to the amateur class, was
passed up to the assembly without the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-11

the lands than the mere permission to
roam over in hunting and fishing and
feeding their ponies.
The committee amendment was
| agreed to and at the conclusion of the
reading of the bill it was thrown open
to amendment.
Kyle Amendment.
Mr.. Kyle Is. d. proposed an amerd
ment that all or any part of the sum
of $l6S,335, now in the treasury to the
credit of the Sioux Indians of the Crow
Creek reservation in South Dakota
rnay be used for the purchase of such
cattle and agricultural implements as
will promote their welfare. The amend
ment was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson Wash) presented and
secured the adoption of an amendment
appropriating $4,000 for school build
ings and repairs on the Puyallup reser-
walton in Washington.
An amendment was adopted appro-
priating S25, 900 for the construction and
equipment of an Indian industrial
school of the Fort Keogh military
reservation in Montana on a site not
exceeding LOCO acres.
Mr.. Jones (Ark) offered as an amend
ment to the bill the agreement between
the United States commissioners to
negotiate with the five civilized tribes
and the commissioners on the part of
the Seminole nation, and it was agreed
to.
In the course of the discussion of an
amendment offered by Mr.. Thurston,
Mr.. Allen Neb) made sharp attack
upon the speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives. He declared that it was
impossible to secure the passage,
through the house, of many mertorious
measures because one man stood at the
entrance Of the caverns into which pro-
posed legislation was dumped, and
would permit nothing to be done about
that of which he did not approve He
said that:
I'm the other end of the capitol this
one man stands for 32S and his bold.
unwarranted, undignified action was a
disgrace to the congress and to the
American people,
Further along in his remarks Mr.. AL
len reverted to the power exercised by
the speaker of the house, declaring
that in view of the impossibility of Sc
curing consideration Of meritorious leg
islation the truth ought to be known
to all people in the country If the
truth hurt or if 1t broke any rules he
was not responsible
Il want it understood" said Mr.. Al
len, that l hold myself responsible
at any time and in any place for such
statements as 1 may make or have
made on this subject
Mr.. Allison made point of order
against the language used and was
sustained by the vice president
Mr. Allen took an appeal to the SEN