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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-25
HAVANA MAY NOT
Be DDhBARD[D.
The Resulting Destruction OF
Property Unnecessary.
Troops TO BE lANOED.
TROOPS TO BE LANDED.
Cuban Army to Be Equipped
With Arms and Ammunition.

Gomez VIII Drive All the spRniards
Into Havana-The Navy VIII
Closely blockade the Ctty ia Pre-
vent supplies or Reinforcement
From Reaching IL. While the
Army, as soon as MobitiHed, VIII
Rear and Garry Ii by Assauft-A
Siege May Give Hloodless Victory.
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Special Dispatch 20 the post-Inteliig ncer.
WASHINGTON. April ai-A hcl.es.
amounting almost TO a certainty In the
minds OF the president and his cabinet.
that much destruction or properly Will he
unnecessary. has caused change OF plaas
regarding the bomhardment OF Havana.
This Will he avoided IL possible.
Gen. Miles is preparing to land 1900
trocrs in Cuba il necessary. the larger part
of which will be ssate militia. 10 he called
into the field tomorrow. In the meantime
Gen. Gomez and his Cuban army, which
can be easily mohilized. 50 the Cuban Jun
ts claims viii be furnished with cannon
and ammunition, and they promise TO drive
all the Spsniards on the island into fia-
vsna. This viii leave the American iroors
unopposed until they storm the city.
Some leaders favor a siege of Havana.
believing starvation would compel a blood
less surrender OF the city within month.
This will avoid the possible loss OF one
or more of eur warships. as might be the
case I'm the event of bombardment.
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Mass Meeting Held Trafalgar
square in London

LONDON. April 2t-Theye was 4 mass
meeting On Trafalgar square this after
noon 10 protest agatns; Spanish barasrs-
ties in Clba ard the Philippines. Tom
Mann. Louise Niche. and Lathrop Tint
ington. an American. Who was greeted
wlgh cries of Good old Yankee" n,afe
speeches Resolutions favortng free cubn
were adopted amhd cheers.
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Rm>.is Fa.ors the United states

LONDON, April ai.-wiih ora import
a0t exception there ss general continental
ca7.47ussl o3f for the Cnited States ,csday.
The exception - from Russia TIE 81
Petersburg Vledomosft Speaking ufson
Rssssla's attitude toward gae Uus:ea States
sayS.
The friendship wh ch hzs existed for
mary years b bt~eeu El3e tw3 nations ex-
9 sdes every if@a OF mnfrlsndly attitude an
s''s ~srt OF Russia a. the present i71nc
ture."
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Resolution to That Effect to
Go Before Congress.
WILL PASS UNANIMOUSLY.
War Department Preparing to
Handle the Volunteers.

Tents, Clothing and Provisions Re-
ing Prepared, and Arrange mel nto
Making With the Railroads to
Handle the New Lcvies and
Trmnsport Them 80 Their POxta I'm
the shortest space of Time - The
rolled viii BE Used Solely for
the Cl0se-SAOre Auxiliary Fleet.
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NEW YORK. April zs.~-The American
Ine steamship New York arrived today.
hui she brought neither passengers, mali
ner cargo The New YORK experienced
heavy weather throughout but otherwise
had an anevensft.l voyage.
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WASiiI SGToS, AprA @t--Msss Clara
Harfcn will lease here for Tampa sornor-
row night, to JOIN the Red Cross steamer
TexaA Iss~
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The Fleet Pays No Attention
to the Erratic Exhibition.
NO VESSEL is STRUCK.
Capt. Chadwick Watches Firing
Awhile, Then Goes to Sleep.

rhe New York Makes an Exhibition
Dash of speed ana Captures =
Spanish steamer. and the Torpedo
Boat Ericsson HUNS AlmOsa Under
Duty-ofhcers and Men Take the
Matter Cooiiy. and on Heard / .ag.
ship II Is Dithcuit to Realise That
the Fleet Il ON q Hostile Mssaion.
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She Accepts Paris Stipula-
tons With Reservations.
STILL RESERVES RIGHT.
She Also Grants American Vessels
Thirty Days to Leave Ports.

Under the Head of Contraband OF
War She Only includes Munitions
and Engines of War. bat This
Definition lS Not binding Upon
Empowered tO Make Its own De-
hnition. Providing That the Gem
eral Rules are Not Niolnfcd-Spaln
Threatens TO Hang PraVateers.
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plEli4ArELpHIA. April ea-TEsa nsons-
tsr Ajax has teea cses.sd nttsa ogt sor
crvice at ozea
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
ORCHIDS.
Beautiful Dis
play
AT WHITINSVILLE.
A Half Hundred Flower
Men Inspect Beauties.

whitinsville. Dec. 20.-A large dele
CATION of gardeners from all parts OF
the state visited the greenhouses of G.
Marston Within of this town today.
The main object of this visit was to
inspect the large collection of orchids
which are on exhibition here this week.
Elaborate preparations have been go
ing on the past week at the green
houses getting these orchids in readi-
ness to be shown.
One of the large greenhouses had
been cleaned out and filled up with
orchids Of every description, almost
every variety known were on exhibit
ton here. and some of the plants were
the only specimens of their kind in the
world. They were of every color,
shape and size, and made up a collec-
ton which is without doubt the finest
collection in the world, and was so con-
coded by the visitors, many Of whom
were experts in this branch of garden
ing. and they were not slow in their
praises of Mr.. George MCMILLAN, the
gardener for Mr.. Within, to whom the
credit of this is due, and he was the
recipient of congratulations on all
sides.
1t would be almost impossible to give
a description of the different kinds Of
orchids on exhibition here, as these
plants take on many different forms
and shapes, some representing butter
flies. doves and many other different
forms, containing thousand different
colors and shapes too beautiful to de-
scribe.
Mr.. MCMILLAN, the garener has re-
ceived many medals for different va
rieties of this plant, which he has eN-
hibited, some of the plants being OF
his own origin, and in his line of busl-
ness stands second to none
After going through the greenhouses
the party was invited into the house
where an informal reception was held
the Boston delegates being introduced
by Patrick Nolan. and the Worcester
contingent by A. A. HiXon Refresh
ments were served in the dining room
by MI and Mrs. Within. In the center
of the table was a large vase of poin-
settia. an orchid beautiful for the large
! red "bracts' surrounding the rather in
significant flower. The Boston men said
this was the finest specimen they had
ever seen.
For a while the party rested in the
smoking rooms, and then part went to
1 view Mr. Whitin's methods of keeping
hot house grapes, celery and mush-
rooms. The heating arrangement in the
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MILFORD.

Milford, Dec. 2O-Mrs. Catharine
Fahy. an old lady. living on East Main
street, fell down a flight of stairs,
seriously injuring herself. Little hope
is entertained for her recovery.
Col T. P. Coughlin, we'll known in
Milford, sailed yesterday for Bermuda,
on a business and pleasure trip. He
will be gone several weeks.
Landlord Weber Of the Hotel Will
liam, and Ellsworth Nutter brought
home the handsomest string Of pick
erel yesterday that has been seen in
Milford for many a day. There were
80 in the catch, the largest one weigh
Ing two pounds and seven ounces
and the smallest five ounces.
Rev. James T. Caravan, the newly
appointed pastor here. was the first
Catholic priest to ever open the United
States district court with prayer. His
fellow townsman, the late Judge
Nelson. being presiding judge Of the
court
This morning the seventh-day mass
for the repose of the soul of Rev FIR.
Cuddihy was celebrated by the pastor,
FIR. Canavan. There was a, large at
tendance.
Benjamin Broderick of North Brook
field is spending his Christmas holi-
days in Milford.
Michael Morrisey an old timer, was
sentenced to Worcester, by Judge
Dewey, today, for drunkenness.
Owing to the rush of business, the
employees of Clapp, HuclIins & Temple
have to work nights
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WITHIN vlLLE.

Word was received here last evening
from Texas by Mrs. Joseph Moscow of
Main street, that her brother, John
B1essington, had died. Mr. and Mrs.
Moscow Immediately left for Texas.
Jake Federman completed his three
years apprenticeship in the Within
Machine Works yesterday afternoon
Mrs Patrick German of the east end
is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Della Snow of East Douglas is
the guest Of Miss Jennie McCauley of
Main street.
Miss Esther Davis of Forest street
has accepted a position as saleslady
for J. A. Milligan.
There was large attendance at the
production of Uncle Toms Cabin in
Mumford Hall, last evening.
The foundry of the Within Machine
Works will start this week and work
FUN time. 1t has been running only
Ave days for the past few months.
Miss f. Leone Conast of Newport
r.. T., formerly of this town, goes this
week to Baltimore, Nd, for visit
during the holidays.
oliver G. Kenney Of Boston is visit
Ink friends in town.
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MORE ENTHUSIASM.
Talk Revived at North Brookfield About
Board of Trade.

North Brookfeld, Dec. 20-A feeling
prevails among some enterprising cit
liens that it would be beneficial to the
town if a board of trade could be
formed which would try and push the
town to the front, and induce manufac-
turers to locate here. During the past
twenty-five years several boards have
been formed but, with one exception,
have amounted to nothing, owing to the
lack of push in the members
When the citizens of this town built
the shop now owned by II. H. Brown
& Co, they subscribed from one hun
bred to five hundred dollars each and
finally sold the plant to the company
at twelve and one-hah cents on the
dollar, but there IS hardly one of the
men who subscribed but have received
their money back in the benefits derived
from the firm Which has more than full
filled expectations, each succeeding
year.
With an energetic board Of trade who
would try and induce small firms to
locate here, there is little doubt but
success would crown their efforts, as
the town is we'll supplied with a first
class water system, both steam and
electric cars, good available land which
would gladly De gwen TO right parties.
The public schools are classed among
the best in the state, good churches, the
very best of fire service and all advan-
tages that one might desire.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kemp, Miss
Edith Adams, R. B. Maxwell, Miss
Edna Bemis, Miss Ora Newman and
Ralph Haskell attended the colonial
supper given by the young people at
New Braintree town hall, tonight.
Tax Collector Batcheller reports that
up to this evening $34, 100 in taxes had
been collected, an increase of $500 over
the previous best collection. Two weeks
ago the amount was $1,000 below last
year, showing a large amount having
been paid in the past fourteen days
The L. & a. Fl. Batcheller factory will
start Thursday morning, on ten hours
time, an increase of two hours per day
This win be welcomed by the many en-
ployees.
Miss Alice Macintosh of Norfolk is
visiting with Mrs. William Mason OF
High street.
Charles Sullivan of Mt. Pleasant
street is spending his vacation in MARI
boro.
E. w. Coffin of worcester was in
town today.
Miss Annie O'Brien of stoddard court
is visiting in Worcester
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mushroom house is a unique contriv-
ance consisting of a small boiler hold
ing not more than three quarts and
heated by electricity, yet it is enough
to keep the house. 20x35, warm enough
for as delicate vegetables as mush-
rooms.
Those present from Worcester were:
0. b. Hadwen president of the Worees-
ter Horticultural Society; G. L. Harris
horn, vice president; A. A. Iixon, sec
rotary; Albert II, Lang, IT, f. Little
field, John Coulson. Edward Rathbuln,
l.. c. Midgley, all of Worcester; G. II.
Green, Spencer; Charles Cooper, Roch-
dale: Henry Watts, Leicester; Z. w.
Breed Clinton; James Dryden and r,
o. Orpet, South Lancaster.
Delegates from the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society were 7. Fl.
Woodford w ii. Spooner, Patrick Nor
ton, 7. ]. Grey, l. Woodward Manning
Col II. w. Wilson, William Donald, G..
N. Bracket, James Comley. II. A.
Wheeler, and A. c. Bowdttch, all OF
Boston; Charles Storie, Providence;
jackson Dawson of the Arnold Arbore-
tum; w Downes, Chestnut hill; w j.
Stewart, secretary American Florist
Society; Kenneth Finlayson, Brookline;
John Barr and Fred L. Harris, Welles-
ley
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
HORSE KILLED.
A Queer Accident Results
in Investigation.

Gardner, Dec. 20.-Chief of Police
Warren p. Allen was notified this MORN
ing that a horse had been struck and
killed last night by a train near the
crystal Lake Park flag station, two
miles north Of the Union station, on the
Worcester branch Of the Fitchburg
Railroad, and the sleigh to which he
was hitched, containing furniture, was
wrecked.
1t could not be learned what train
struck the horse, nor could it be found
out for some time who the driver was.
Two mirrors and other articles were
brought from the scene of the accident
and carefully examined. The only clue
found to the possible ownership was the
words, "Glasheen, Petersham," writ
ten on the back of one of the mirrors
the letters were faint, and required
considerable studying to decipher them.
The whole affair bore the air of q
mystery Chief Allen began telephon-
ing for clues, and learned that the
owner was Robert Glasheen, and
CLEANED these facts: Mr.. Glasheen
had been engaged in selling fish in Pc
tersham and was removing to Winch
endOn, where ne INTENDED TO carry OH
the same business. His furniture was
being carried to his new home in two
large sleighs, but he packed some of the
smaller articles of furniture and house
hold goods in a small sleigh and start
ed to drive to Winchendon.
When he reached the last house in
Petersham he stopped and entered the
house. When he returned the horse was
nowhere in sight. Mr.. Glasheen started
in the direction he thought the horse
must have gone, but learned nothing OF
it's progress. He engaged man to drive
him in search of the stray equine but
could not find any trace Of him. He
gave up the chase in Bowker village
Templeton. and passed the night in
Baldwinville, being unable to find out
anything in regard to the whereabouts
of the horse. The animal had Travelled
Ia miles without a driver, and was or
the right road for Winchendon when
struck and killed
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THE WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK.

The annHal meeting Of the stockholders
of the Worcester National Bank will bS
held at the Banking House. Foster street,
OF January, 1929, at eleven O'Clock a. M
1st-To choose directors Tor the ensuing
year
duce the capital stock of the bank from
$500 600 to $3.50, 600, as recommended by tina
board Of directors.
3d-To transact any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
JAMES P. HAMILTON, Cashier.
Worcester, Mass Dec. 6, 1898.
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John S. Sinclair Of Philadelphia is
the guest of his parents, on Main
street
John F. Laughnane has been elected
signed.
Mrs. Joseph Fellows and Mrs. Alfred
Fellows spent yesterday in Worcester.
Julius S. Gleason, J. NJ. Olney, Thorn
as Sanders and Alexander p Taylor
of Armor Lodge, K. of P, attended
the knights of Pythias' ball, in Me
chanics Hall, Boston, tonight.
George S. Potter and Howard Latin
spent today in Worcester.
r. x. Lariviere spent Monday in
Worcester, in business.
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NO ALARM.
Diplltheria in
Clinton
CAN Be CHECKED,
Three Cases and One Death
From Common Causes.

Clinton, Dec. 20.-Threo cases of
oiphtheria have developed in town in
the last few days. The Is months old
child of Francis Monroe, of Nelson
street is already dead. Mr. Nelson's
five year old daughter is suffering with
the disease, and the third case has de-
veloped in the family of Mrs. Mary
Trimble, whose 10 year old daughter
was stricken three days ago.
These children have attended No. 4
school together, and it is believed con-
tracted the disease from the same
source.
The cases We're reported to the board
of health as they occurred, by the
physicians in charge ii them. DR.. Geo.
J. OFT the physician in charge of the
Trimble case, is secretary of the board
of health. He said tonight that in his
opinion the disease was in good con-
troll. He thought the cases had COM
mon origin.
The Trimbles and the Monroes live
not far apart, and the children of the
families frequently meet each other.
Tt has not been considered necessary
to close the No. 4 school Beyond this
every reasonable precaution has been
taken. The houses have been quaran-
tined The other children have been
kept out OF school, ana the other mem
bers Of the families have gone abroad
as little as possible.
In the case of the Monroe child who
died. anti-toxine was used, DIR. OFT
has not deemed it necessary to use this
remedy in the Trimble case 1t is pro-
crossing favorably. The Munroe home
was thoroughly fumigated by Inspect
or. &C. Crowley after the death of the
child. The health board will meet to
consider what extra precaution may
be necessary if more cases develop.
NJ. e. Roberts, a section hand en-
ployed by the Boston & Maine railroad
at still River was brought to the Clin-
ton hospital this morning suffering with
compound fracture of the leg, below
the knee, and various bruises Of large
surface. Roberts was operating a
switch for passing locomotive. He
stood too close to the track and was
struck by the pilot of the engine He
will be out of doors in a few weeks.
Roberts was brought to Clinton on a
car attached to the engine that struck
him. He was taken to the hospital in
an ambulance.
The volunteer relief committee is
getting in its bills and getting ready to
close UP the work of the committee.
Treasurer Joseph Whelan is preparing
a report of the finances of the commit
tee, which cannot be completed until
the bills are in The appropriation OF
$500 made by the town for the use OF
the committee is now available and viii
be used to meet all bills hitherto un.
paid.
The Slppt made travel oveI 1 ha limos
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Merchants
and Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held at its office. room
No 10, in the Worcester Five Cents Saw
in Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th
day of January, A. D. 1899, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to choose directors and
clerk. as provided in the bylaws of the
corporation and to act upon any other
business that may legally come before
the meeting.
e. B. STODDARD. Clerk.
Worcester, December 18th. lSgS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
NATIVE OF AUBURN.
Mrs. Sarah Campbell Died at Leicester
Alnshouse,

AImshouse.
Leicester, Dec. 20-Mrs Sarah Camp
bell, probably the oldest inmate of
the Leicester town farm, died early this
morning of old age. She entered the
institution May g. 1873, and has lived
there for over 20 years. The age given
in the town report for 1878 was g., while
the last report places her at 50, and the
81 report at ST. Her probable age is
s.. She was native of Auburn, and
the only living relative is son resid-
ing at Leominster.
Her long life speaks well for the
care taken of the inmates of the farm.
The funeral is set for Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the farm. All
the arrangements have not been made,
but she will be buried at Millbury.
The Worcester and Suburban will
run out the first ten minute car at lis
in the afternoon during Christmas
week instead of Sis, as usual.
Double headers are run on some
of the trips, also, and there
is no trouble in filling any
car at any time in the afternoon The
old box cars are run ON several of the
regular trips as well as for extras as
some of the new yestibules need re-
pairs.
The committee in charge of the dec
orations at St Thomas Church will
meet to do most Of the trimming on
Friday evening.
A rehearsal of Christmas music will
also be held that evening.
John Goulette, first spare motorman
on the Spencer division of the Subur-
ban has resumed work after a two
months vacation at Denver, Texas.
The subject ,of the mid-week prayer
meeting at the First Congregational
Church will be: THE coming Christ
Rev. Alonzo Sanderson will conduct
the prayer service at the Sanderson
Methodist Church on Thursday even
ing
Invitations have been issued for a
masquerade party at the Leicester on
Monday evening, Jan. 2. The commit
tee of arrangements are Robert War
rem and Harry w. Casey and the pat
ronesses, Mrs. Disco, Mrs Smith and
Mrs. Watson. Biscos Orchestra will
| play, and the affair should be a great
social success.
Arthur Brown has secured employ
ment at the Columbia electrical
works at Worcester.
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LIE GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS
of the Grafton National Bank Of Grafton,
Too o m 4u b Gl9 5anua hs ota 1ss
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the election of d.
rectors for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of any other business that
may legally come before them.
A. A. SIMMONS, Cashier.
Grafton, Mass, Dec, 5, 1898
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Marlboro, Dec. 2O.-The glimmer of
hope which was inspired Monday by
the exchange Of kilograms between
Hon. S. H. Howe, of tho S. H. Howe
Shoe Company. and Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, and which it was fondly be-
lieved would result in a meeting be-
tween the two men, was followed to-
day by a feeling that the struggle is
not any nearer a settlement than it was
when the men left the factories, five
weeks ago.
A further exchange of messages be
tween Nessrs. Howe and Gompers
made this conviction the stronger. The
kilograms are as follows. From Mr..
Gompers to Mr.. Howe;
Telegram received. Can't you con-
veniently make meeting Tuesday, Dec.
q, at Marlboro.
SAMUEL GOAIPERs"
Mr., Howe answered.
ITO Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, Kansas
City, Mo-. Telegram received. From
Information received believe official
iuSGIAiiS ullFf Use. ROlASlQGL ulkLCulLS lp-
cal, therefore withdraw from such
meeting S. IT. HOWE"
Mr.. Howe then sent a personal tele-
gram to Mr.. Gompers.
Samuel Gompers personal, Kansas
! City, Mo. Should be pleased to meet
| you personally and explain position.
S. Fl. HOWE
| Mr.. Howe has nothing TO say on the
matter The members Of the unions
| are very much pleased with the manner
! which the American Federation of
| Labor has taken up their cause, and
| are confident shat the fact that this
great body of labor has interested itself
| the trouble, augurs well for the sue
| ess of the strike.
People working in the Middlesex fac
| ory have endured many indignities in
| -arious ways one of the operatives
| old The Spy reporter that three diff
| .erent BARRIERS refused to shave him,
md the fouth man, while accommodate
ng, told them not to come again.
Another man working in the factory
| laTred had to hire three successive
| .enements before he could find'a land
| lord.
| The strikers have arranged for a ser
| IS of dances in different towns. Bills
| or such events have been printed for
! he following places where benefits will
| take place: Hudson, Maynard, Lowell
/ Westboro, Clinton, Natick and South
birmingham.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
NEARLY AsPHYxlATED.

Two Of DR.. H. P. Crises daughters
were nearly asphyxiated by gas from
stove at their home on Parker street
this morning. They were found uncon-
scious. DR.. a. N. Leblanc was called
and they We're revived and restored
during the day