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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19

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More than a million women have been
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Every woman who needs advice
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
Mr.. oRNpoFF RETURNS.
He Has Been In Washington Comforting
With Army Officials.

Thomas G. Orndorff, the manufacturer Of
the Mills woven cartridge belt, has just re-
turned from Washington. The govern
ment recently gave him large orders for
belts, and desired him to purchase extra
machines and rush the work, and then
countermanded the order. Mr.. OrndorH
had q long conference with Gen. Flagler,
and ascertained that the officials have
countermanded all orders for army sup
plies. and win invest the money appro-
navy supplies, principally ammunition.
They expect that all the fighting, in case
o. war, win be done on the. coast and on
sea. The soldiers may not have occasion
70 use their rifles. Mr.. Orndorff had or
dered 80 looms from the Gilbert loom
works OF this city, but will now take only
10, He had received an order from the
government for 5000 belts for the army
ana 50OO for the navy These orders win
stand, and the belts are now being manu-
Iaetured as rapidly as possible. He is also
hling large orders from the militia of sew
eTeI states He expects however, that he
Wlll receive an order from the government
later as the next years appropriation be-
comes available July l. and the govern
ment intends TO put the country on a
thorough war footing, to be prepared for
ernment has now about $1,000 Orndorit
belts, 10000 being Of the improved pattern,
carrying 100 rounds of ammunition In
addition, the militia Of many states are
already supplied with these belts.
MIR. Orndorn says that all is quiet in
Washington. The officials and congress
are taking time to think over what they
yelopments before making more plans for
the future
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
MURDER AT ATTLEBoRo.
A Stonecutter Kills a Feliow-Workmar
--- With An Axe.

With An Axe.
Attleboro, March 1S.-John Cotter the
boss stonecutter employed at DR.. Solo
mons sanitariun, was murdered by a
fellow-workman named Matthew Horri-
gan, late this afternoon.
The men had trouble over Mrs. Cot
ter Some days ago Cotter had words
with Horrigan over a remark which
Horrigan is alleged to have passed.
Today Cotter went to PawtIcket and
returned home about 4 o'clock. He had
been drinking. During the afternoon
Horrigan drank considerably.
At O'Clock Cotter and his wife went
to the boarding house where Horrigan
lived, to get supper They were about to
leave when Horrigan disappeared. He
returned in few minutes, and as he en-
tered the sitting room where Cotter was
standing, seized an axe that was in tine
entry Mrs. Cotter shouted to her hus-
band, Look out, jack
The warning came too late. With a
swing Horrigan drove the blade of the
axe into the back Of Cotters head. Then
he attempted to hit Mrs. Cotter. Before
he could strike again he was over
powered and turned over to the police.
The police were called, and Samuel F.
IllIord or Attleboro Fans and Patrick
Bride were held as witnesses.
The murdered man was over six feet
tall He was AZ years of age, and had
been employed by DR.. Solomon for three
years. He belongs in Canton.
The prisoner is "a years of age, and
says he belongs in Brookline Medical
Examiner Holden will hold an inquest
on the remains tomorrowmorning. The
prisoner will be arraigned in all proba-
bility before Judge Reed in the district
court in the morning. Horrigan is
guarded by two deputy sheriffs at the
town lookup. This is the first murder
that has occurred in Attleboro in %
years. At that time the victim was
struck with an axe, as was Cotter,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE BRAN TRIAL.
Important Revision Of Jury Oath Made
by Court Under 1897 Statutes.

Boston March S.-Todays session Of
the Bran murder trial began with the
reading Of the ruling Of the court by
Judge Colt upon the petition presented
by the defendants counsel, asking that
three or more views be had Of the vessel
Herbert Fuller, on which the murder
was committed, during the progress of
the trial. The court decided to keep the
matter at their discretion.
A revision Of the oath taken by the
jury was made by the court under the
statutes of 1897, which provides that the
jury may find three verdicts; Guilty, not
guilty, or guilty without capital punish
ment Assistant District Attorney Casey
made the opening argument for the
prosecution. Mr. Casey's outline covered
practically the same points as those
brought out in evidence by the prosecu-
ton at the previous trial, including vari-
Gus explanations to the jury Of the vari-
Gus parts of the vessel, and the many
nautical terms which were to be used
in submitting the testimony. The adj
dress had not been finished, when, at 1
o'clock, recess was taken till 2.90.
When the court resumed after the
noon recess, Mr.. Casey continued his
opening address, and finished about 8
o'clock. The witnesses, by the order of
the court, had been excluded from the
court room, and the first ones called
were William F. Jones' deputy collector
of customs Of the port of Boston, w.
Collins, clearance clerk at the Boston
custom house, and e. D. Grant, clerk in
the United States ship commissioner 5
office, who testified to the Fuller sailing
out of Boston.
Robert H. Ilehan, sergeant of police of
Halifax, N S., next testified that on the
morning the Fuller arrived at that port
he with four officers boarded the vessel
and found Bran in the after cabin in
irons and tied with rope to a post in
its center. While he was removing the
rope he said to Bran: TITS bad scrape
you have got yourself into" and Bran
replied: ITO hill with them, they can
only hang me-" On DISCRIMINATION
witness said that although present at
the former trial he did not repeat this
conversation, and that he had never be-
fore in the presence. Of the accused or
his counsel made any allusion to it.
Adjournment was taken at ) o'clock
with the witness still on the stand
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.

Latest News Shows 1t Is Still at Work.
Key West, Fla, March 1S.-The court
of inquiry is diligently continuing it's
session on board the battleship Iowa,
and, judging from statements made by
members, it is quite problematical how
many more days will pass before the
public learns its conclusions.
II a preliminary report had already
been sent to Washington. Capt. Samp-
son apparently knew nothing of it. In
the counse of the afternoon. while the
court continued in session without once
coming out of the cabin, large quanti-
ties of ammunition We're taken on board.
The same thing took place on the New
York.
Unusual precautions are observed on
the New York and the Iowa, double har-
Dor watches being enforced.
Tomorrow the court will devote con-
siderable time to the preparation Of dia-
grams showing parts of the Maine as
found after the explosion.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
WEBSTER TRAGEDY.
John Brazzell Meets With VIC
lent Death.
Had Alteration With Thomas Smith Who
Knocked Him Down-Head Struck
Curb and Death Resulted.
Special Dispatch to the spy)


Webster, March 19-John Brazzell,
aged so years, a widower, wool sorter at
the South village, was found dead near
the Merino bridge at 11.3o Friday night.
He was seen by parties going to his
boarding place, in company with Thos.
Smith.
Smith afterward told Sheriff Clare
that he had an alteration with Braz-
zell, struck him, and that he fell upon
the curb stone, striking the base of the
brain. Death resulted.
Smith gave himself up to Sheriff Glare.
Brazzell struck Smith four times with
cane previous to the blow given by
Smith.
The selectmen of Dudley were notified,
and they ordered the body removed, 1t
was taken to the undertaking rooms of
Bastard.
Clare will notify Medical Examiner
Bradford this Saturday morning An
autopsy will be held.
The dead man has children in Rock
vile, Conn., He. boarded at Brandon
Village.
Smith is not looked upon as muir
derer, but is thought to have acted in
self-defense. Smith is married.
Moses Moreau gave the alarm to the
officers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
GREENWooDs CELEBRATE.
Formal Opening of the New Club Rooms
at Quinsigamond.

The Greenwoods formally opened their
new club house Friday evening. The
pretty quarters were jammed all the
evening with the members to say moth
ing of a bevy of pretty girls. The club
has occupied its present quarters about
two months, but for one reason or an
other the opening had been postponed
until last evening.
The first portion of the evening was
occupied with an interesting musical
and literary program, interspersed with
selections by the Union Singing Orches-
ira of 10 pieces from Marlboro. Then
came the refreshment part of the pro-
gram. Afterward social hour fol-
lowed.
Prior to the rendering of the program,
as given below, President. John w. Ny
strom made a short speech of welcome,
in which he also thanked all those who
had assisted the club in its recent fair
in Mechanics Hall.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
MlLLBURY.

FUNERAL OF WM. PATTERSON.
The funeral of William Patterson was
held from the Second Congregational
Church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon,
and a large number of friends and rel
atives attended. The services were CON
Quoted by Rev. George p. Eastman and
Rev. George A. Putnam, Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Putnam, and Rev.
Mr.. Eastman pronounced a touching eu-
logy The bearers were Messrs, Ly-
man S. Waters, Alden Coffin, Samuel
Waters and Augustus Holt. The burial
was in the family lot in Central Gene
tery.3 The floral tributes We're many
and beautiful.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
SUNDAY SERVICES, MAR. 20

Notices to be Inserted in this column
must be sent to the Spy Office not later
than o'clock Friday evening. No5lces OF
20 words or less inserted free. Notices
over 20 words will be charged 3 cents per
CONGREGATIONAL.
Old South-A H. Conrad, d, D., pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 49, and z Morn
ing theme, Inside views of the kingdom;
evening theme. What Worcester owes her
children and youth" Sunday school kim
dergarten 10. 80. Sunday school Y. First
and Second Endeavor Societies 5.45 and
6.i5. Open pews Sunday evenings. A well
PiedmontAP 1870 and by Rev.
Robert a. MsacFadden Of Andoyer. S. $.
- Y p. S. c.. e. 6.45.
Observation-Disclosures McCulagh, d. D.,
pastor. Preaching 1870 by the pastor, {,
union temperance meeting in First Uni
versalist Church The Plymouth Quartet
will be present and sing, 1880, kndergaI
ten in ladies' parlor. 545, Y. +. 5, q. II.
meeting. Sabbath school Immediately af-
ter the morning service.
NJ Chapman, pastors. Morning service
TO- 30. S. S. u. Evening service Z. Y. r.
S. c. r. s. Evening topic, THE protec-
ton of our children and youth against IN
Uhion-john e. futile, D. D., pastor.
1890 public worship with sermon, the
third in the I4enten series ON the words OF
Jesus. "Have faith ia Cod, Mark Xl Y.
4. public worship with sermon, the third IN
the Lenten series on the questions OF
Daughter OF Jairus.,'' a sacred cantata, by
Sir John Stainer, will be given.
Park--Inman WILCOX, pastor. 1870
practical results of unbelief.' (, temper
ance 1.-The protection of our children" u,
S. S. AIS, Jr. G. e. 5.45, ST.. c. r.
Hope-E. w. Phillips. pastor. Worship
10. AS s. S. u 10. Jr. c. e. 4. y. p. S.
G. E. s. Gospel service g preaching by
S3tR9nHr.
Summer street : 8. c. Bailey. pastor.
Services 10. 80 and Z. $. S. II. Q. %. 5.4o.
Belmont--W William Brewster Oleson, pas
tor. Morning service 10. 30; theme, THE
1.-The dilemma of unbelief
Lake View--John H. Matthews, pastor,
Public worship 1915. Bible school u. Jr
G. f. A. ST.. G. r. 6. Union temperance
meeting 7.3o; addresses by John A Sher-
man, John b. Hunt and Mrs. Knox. Spe-
cial music.
Pilgrim Alexander Lewis, Phi. D., pas
tor 10. 80 preaching; subject, "Lukswarn
Christians" 4 fourth Lenten lecture, The
good Samaritan; practical Christianity"
Immanuel-Pastor George S. Dodge 1875
Jr, Endeavor; 6, Y. F. s. G. z;
preaching topic "The one thing il
is. S. 6, Y. p s. G. y. union temper,
Bethany-A. G. Todd, pastor. Preach
ing 1890. S. S. u. Jr. G. E. 5.15. PEG
pies G. e. service 6.4S; subject. TEN
Laurel street-lO. 50. sermon by Rev. A
Sanderson. u. S. s. 6, Epworth League
z. praise Service and sermon by pastor tc
the young people. G. W. Mansfield. pas
BAPTIST.
First. Salem squares. b AIeeser, pas
tor, 10, mems prayer meeting. $780, wor-
ship with preaching by the pastori topic
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
BABIES BEAT HANcocKs.
They Full Victory Out of Seeming
Defeat and Lead in Series.

The thira game in the series between the
Babies and the Hancock candlepin teams
Friday night, resulted in victory for the
Babies by the narrow margin of IL pins
1t was a splendid game all the way
through. In the first game the teams We're
tleds In the second the Hancock men led
their opponents by So pins, but during the
rest Of the match the Babies cut down the
lead steadily, finally winning out.
the Babies, and did good work. Hill rolled
the highest string of the match with 10,
and Moyerhardt of the Hancocks the high
est total, 46S
The Babies lead for the three games is
So pins. They have been invited TO RON an
other game at the Hancock alleys IN the
near future The score:
RAET1vs
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
COLLEGE GYMNASTICS.

Middletown, Conn, March 1S.-The
fourth annual gymnastic exhibition of
the Wesleyan University Athletic Asso-
citation took place at the Fayerweather
gymnasium tonight. The freshman class
Won the Olein cup, while w. A. Wyatt,
'9S, Brooklyn, N. Y, received the cup
awarded by ex-Congressman William c.
Wallace, '76, of New York, for the col
lege athlete scoring the most points.
Hartford, Conn, March 18.-At the
annual indoor meet of the Trinity Ath-
letic Association at the college gymna-
SUM, tonight, the class cup was won
by '99, who scored IA points. r. C. Ing
alls, '99, was the winner Of the McCrac-
ken cup for the best all-round athlete.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. Mr.. Kenyon and his workers are
to conduct the meetings at the gospel
parlor, 1886 Main street, Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, and every evening during
the week, except Wednesday evening
Col. H. II. Hadley of New York city
will preach at the Pleasant Street Bap-
list Church Sunday evening. His topic
will be RESCUE mission work"
At. the Womans Club this afternoon,
the third Browning lecture-will be given
by Rev. Phillip S. Moxom, d. d.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance
has removed to Days building, room 81,
entrance on Walnut street, opposite
Grace Church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
TWELVE TEMPTATIONS"
They Do Not Prove as Irresistible as on
Former Occasions.

On account of the high reputation of
Charles H. Yale's spectacular produc-
tons, and the capital show given by the
Devils Auction" troupe a month or
two ago, a very sizable house gathered
to witness the latest edition of 'The
twelve temptations at the Worcester
Theatre, Friday night, and it must be
confessed the people were trihe dis
appointed. The production was not
without its good points, however. Sa-
die Stephens handsome figure showed
constantly to advantage.
Rosaire and Elliott gave a clever aero
batic specially. Later the pair introduced
a diYertlng boxing match. The ballet OF
the four seasons was pretty and intricate
and the dance Of Illusions an ingenious bit
of costuming
PRIMROSE & WEST TODAY.
The Primrose & West Company, which
is at the theatre this afternoon and to-
night, is under the personal management
of w. H. West, and gives an entirely diff
ferent program from the other company,
headed by Mr.. Primrose, which visited us
in the early part of the season.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The New Haven schooner James NJ.
Seaman, Al days out from Appalachico-
la, Fla, for Boston, is believed to be
lost
The steamship Venezuela Thursday
afternoon carried the representatives OF
the National Association of Manufac-
turers, who will attend the Ceremonies
in connection with the opening by the
Venezuelan president OF the sample
warehouse for American manufactures
established in Caracas. The ceremonies
will take place on March &c.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE STEAM FILTERS.

They Donate $1,000 20 Maine Honu-
ment Fund and ave a Good Time.
The Chicago steam filters who have
been at work on the new brewery for
some time past. and who leave for their
homes in tie west today were given a
glorious send-off by the members Of the
local steam filters union at the hall on
Southbridge street Friday evening, after
the regular meeting of the union. AT
the business session, among other things,
the union voted to donate the sum of
$40 to the Maine monument fund, and
admitted one new member.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
CHESS BY CABLE.

International Match Begun in New York
and in London.
New York, March 1S--The third inter-
national cable chess match between ten
chess experts of the United States and
ten players of Great Britain, was begun
this morning The Americans played at
the assembly room in the Academy Of
Music, Brooklyn, and the London end
Of the match was played ct the Hotel
Cecil in that city. The contest took
place under the auspices OF the Brook
Ign Chess Club and the British Chess
C1IIb
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE PLYMOUTH DISABLED.

New York, March 1S.--One Of the tugs
of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad, towing float on which
were ID freight cars, crashed into the
passenger boat Plymouth of the Fall
River line in the East River, tonight.
The Plymouth was disabled, on account
of one Of her paddles being torn away
She signalled for help, and was towed
into the dock at the foot of East 9th
street. The Plymouth left her dock at
$50 o'clock
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
DROVE AWAY DOCTORS HORSE

William Brennan, years old. of 10
Millbury street, and a companion of
about the same age, drove away team
owned by Dr. NJ. J. Halloran, which was
left standing on Millbury street, Friday
night. while the doctor was making a
cali. They were stopped by Officer De-
laney and Charles Putnam. One of them
Jumped out of the buggy when the horse
was stopped and ran away, but young
Brennan was taken to the police station,
where his father appeared later in the
evening and took him home.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
Personal.

Rev. DR., Gunnison breaches the SER
mon at the dedication of the new Uni
versalist Church at North Dana on
March 22d. And he has also been en-
gagged to deliver the Grafton at Holden
on Decoration day.
Lawrence w. Clark of New York, pro-
prietor and manager of the Fireman S
Herald, was in Worcester Friday after
noon, calling on old friends among the
heads of the fire department.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE BIG THREAD COMBINE.
A Worcester Company Said to Be In
cuded in the Deal

A dispatch from Hartford says positively
that the American Thread Company, re-
Gently incorporated in New Jersey with a
capital Of $1S,0 900, has purchased all the
most important thread manufacturing
companies of the United States outside of
the Coats combination. These include,
among others, the Willimantic Linen Com
pany, for whose stock $S1 20 for each $25
share of stock is said to have been paid,
and the Rudy Thread Company of this
city It is understood that the stock OF
fish thread men, but one Of them, in speak
ing of the deal says the Mills will be
operated by Americans, as in the past, and
that there will be no water in the stock.
The company intends to add largely to the
plant at Willimantic. It is claimed that
the present action of the American com
panies was caused by the Coats trust. The
consolidation of the American manufac-
turers, it is. said, brings the cotton thread
of the world In a large measure under the
control of three companies. The other two
are the Coats and the English Sewing
Company, organized a few months ago in
England.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
RAILROADS.
THE NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY

Norwich and Worcester Dtvision)
FOR NORWICH = go, 9.25 a. M; 1850
4.55 600 p. IN. Steamboat Bxpress). Leave
except Monday. 6.1G SIS a, M; 2,2O sis
p. m.
FOR WEBSTER = $40. s.25. HOO a. M:
FOR soTTHBRfDGE-d. 10. s.25 and Ill
FOR PUTNAM. wILLIMANTIC AND
HARTFORD-640 9.25 a. M; 4.55 and sec
2. m
TQR NEWRURGH-s25 a m.
Oct. II. 1897
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
BABIES
HARVARD PRACTICE GAME.
Varsity Nine Defeats College Team in
Clean, Steady Game.

Cambridge, March 1S.--rhe Harvard
varsity nine defeated the college team
on Holmes field this afternoon by a
score of to 1, in practice game of s
and one-half innings. The playing on
both sides was clean and steady, the
varsity making but three errors.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
WELLlNGToNs' BANQUET.
The Officers Give the Members Good
Time at Rebbols.

Capt. C. s. Holden gave an informal
banquet at Rebboli's to the members of
the Wellington Rifles, Friday night. About
o'clock the members of the company to
the number of 60. formed in line at the
armory and marched to Rebbolfs. Among
the guests were Lieut. Col. e. R. Shum-
way, Major Harry B. Fairbanks, Capt. G.
"a Burbank, Capt Walter e. Hassam,
T-ieut. ". s. Prior and Armorer George
Hubbard. The speeches by these and
Lieut.. b. B. Fish and Lieut.. Harry T.
Gray were received with much cheering
Sergt. c. e. Munroe, on behalf Of the
company, presented TO Lieut.. Harry T..
Gray a uniform sword, pistols, ETC.. Those
present passed a jolly evening and broke
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
HAS HE RESIGNED?
Belief That Presid emit Gates Will
Leave Ami rst College.
At Trustees Meeting in Springfield Fri
day, He Was Granted Years Leave
of Absence = Trustee Whitcomb
Refuses to Talk.

Springfield, March 1.-THE trustees or
Amherst College met at the Massasoit
House here this afternoon, and this eve
ming 1T is believed the future relations
between President Merrill E. Gates and
Amherst were permanently settled up
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE NEW BALL LEAGUE.

Representatives Of the teams of the
new base ball league meet this afternoon
at Kennedy's Hotel TO perfect the or
ganization Of the Central Massachu-
setts Association Of base ball clubs by
the election of officers
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THE NAIL AND WIRE TRUST.

Chicago, March 19.-John Lambert Of
Joliet, president of the Consolidated
Steel and Wire Company, was today
elected president of the new nail and
wire combination, e. T. Schuler was
elected treasurer and e, j. Burlington
secretary
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
LECTURE ON THE BRAN.

DR.. J. NJ. Bemis of this city was the
Friday evening. For something over an
hour ae entertained his audience with
an interesting address upon "The brain
cells; their growth and development 4;
after which he showed a number of cells
under the microscope.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
DESTROYED BY A 'ouAkE

Victoria, B. c., March 1S.-Advices
from Yokohama say: Amboyna, town
on the island of the same name, one of
the Mulacas has ben destroyed by an
earthquake and so persons killed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
kid" MCCOY MARRIED AGAIN?

Cleveland, March 1S.-Tt is asserted
that kid" Mccoy, who came to Cleve-
land to referee the Lavigne-Daly fight
last evening, was secretly married in st.
Louis on March 9Th, the day following
the granting Of the decree of divorce to
the pugilist's first wife. Details of the
wedding are meagre, but it is known
that the bride is New York girl.