Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
STORM AT LEICESTER.
Disagreeabe TO Men On suburban-Csrs
Off Time-slg Chimney Falls.

Leicester, Feb 1.-THE big blow of
Wednesday, although not blocking trav-
ell on the Worcester and Suburban to
any considerable extent, was one of the
most disagreeable to the men who
worked on the road and made the
cars off-time all day The most trouble
was experienced on the Spencer end,
where the snow piled UP badly on
curves,
At about D. m. the big chimney on
the Chapel mill, on Chapel street, was
blown DOWN towards the east. Little
damage was done, as most of the bricks
cleared the building; but small hole
was broken in the roof,
GOSSIP ABOUT SELECTMEN.
The opposition to the present board of
selectmen seems to be having a hard
time in picking candidates. 1t is prac-
tically assured that NJ. ]. Shaughnessey
will run, and it looks as though Edward
Warren would be in the field, ready for
the fray at town meeting. Opponents
of Mr. Shaughnessy and also A. E.
Smith in Cherry Valley say that if Mr.,
Shaughnessey is run against Mr.. Smith,
they will run Edward McDermott
against them both. This will give Mr.
Smith a splendid show, with free field,
in Cherry Valley.
Elbridge Carleton of Rockdale cannot
be persuaded to stand, and it looks as
though there will be two Cherry Valley
men and one Leicester man on the
ticket.
Aloysius Kennedy of Rochdale, who was
Thought of at one time, cannot run, on
account of his business; and, moreover,
he is not candidate. He told friend
recentlX that he would do all he could
for the present board, and that he had
not been approached by any one from
the opposition party.
H. o. Smith was seen by Spy re-
porter in Cherry Valley, and asked If
Mr.. Shaughnessey would run on his
ticket He would not say that any can
didates were picked, but admitted that
Mr., Shaughnessey would run If they
wanted him to.
The present board have not said they
will be candidates for another term,
! but are in the hands of their friends,
| and are calmly awaiting the future
CHANGE IN LANDLORDS
C. e. Sleeper of Boston takes charge
] of the Hotel Leicester tomorrow as
manager. w. F. Whittemore, who has
managed the house for the past four
months, retires.
Mr.. Whittemore took the house as a
temporary arrangement, but he and
Mrs. Whittemore have well kept up the
reputation of the hotel and have had a
good business during the winter. Mr..
Sleeper the new manager, has had
large hotel experience, having success
fully run the Plaza" in Boston, the
Rockingham" in Portsmouth, and the
'Weirs" at Weirs, n. H. The owners
of the house feel that they are fortu-
nate in securing landlord with such
high reputation, and they confidently
expect that the house will have a good
business. A large number of parties
have been entertained thus far this
winter, and more are booked in the
next few weeks.
ABOUT TOWN.
The republican town committee were
to meet Wednesday evening to organize
for the ensuing year; but the meeting
was postponed.
The Leicester Academy Cadets will
commence drilling next week in the
gymnasium. They have lost most of the
officers by graduation, but hope to best
all previous records for bravery
The school committee and the trus-
tees Of the Leicester Academy met
Tuesday evening at the town hall. The
final meeting of the school committee to
decide on their final report for the year.
will be held Saturday at 40 p. m
Chairman J. F. Redlcan says that this
year it is intended to give the sums
required in each district, and what for
so that the voters will know better
what the appropriation is to be used for
fTNf. ~ .
voters will be held on Saturday, Feb
26th, from ~ m. to 10 o. M
The w c. 7. u will meet with Mrs.
Geo. E. Marsh, Friday. at $50 p. m.
The topic: "A chapter in current
events"