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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
EMPIRE EVENING GOWN.

This pattern is suited to 22-inch or AZ
inch materials, such as plain silk or
satin, brocaded silk, corded silk, cache
mere, nuns yelling, etc, the bodice be-
ing of coarse guipure lace over plain
satin, or would look pretty in plain satin
covered with a beaded or spangled de-
sign This gown would look well in
cachemere, forming the bodice part of
broche silk The fitted lining bodice is
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
CAPT. MURPHY ON TRIAL

Wilmington. Del. Jan. 1S.-In the
United States district court today Judge
Bradford overruled the demurrer of the
defense to the indictment of Captain
Murphy of the steamship Laurada. en-
gaging in a filibustering expedition. A
jury was then drawn and the trial COM
menced
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
ApAMs-sHIELps.

Charles E. Adams well known sales
man at John G. Machines Company's
store, and Miss Laura Shields were mar
ried by the Rev E. w. Kenyon, Thursday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams will begin house,
keeping on Pleasant street, where a fur
nished flat awaits them.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
DIR. NEEFus RELEASED.

Pittsheld, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Dr Robert
Neefus of Dalton. who has been confined
IN the county jail since last July on the
charge of murder, was discharged today,
as no evidence against him was submitted
to the grand jury.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
PRESIDENT DOLE COMING.

Honolulu, jane Via San Francisco,
Jan. 1S.--President Dole leaves for Wash
ington on the Sth instant, for the pur-
pose of consulting with the aGministra-
ton on the subject of annexation Of
these islands to the greet republic.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
MANY MADE HOMELESS.

Melbourne Jan. 13.-There have been
destructive bush fires throughout the col
ony of Victoria, and enormous damage has
been done. Two townships have been OBJ
liberated, and hundreds of settlers made
homeless. There has been a great loss of
live stock
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14

covered in front with the lace mounted
over satin, which is joined in plain with
shoulder, armhole, and about halfway
down under-arm seam, also in with the
upper part of lining darts, and the front
cut without a seam, as this dress would
hook at back. The lining two side pieces
and back are covered with lace over
satin in the form Of deep yoke, which
stretches over to the under-arm seam.
this seam then being stitched I'D.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
HANDSOME VILLA BURNED.

Gloucester, Jan. 1S.-The beautiful
villa of Mrs. Terry Smith of Chicago, at
Magnolia, was destroyed this morning.
The origin was by incendiary. The
house was fully furnished.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
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SCREEN AND WRITING TABLE.
This is designed for a combination
screen and writing table," The upper
panels, with their graceful, curved
tracerY are filed with clear glass; the
panelled, hinged flap beneath lets down
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
FIVE PERSONS BURNED.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 1s.--By an explosion
of Illuminating gas this afternoon in the
hve-story brick tenement house No II
Wall street. five persons were seriously
burned.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.

Melrose, Mass, Jan. 1S.-George
Smith Of Wakefield was crushed be-
tween two trains on the Boston and
Maine railroad here tonight and died
soon after
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
Y. NJ. G. A. STAR COURSE.
One of the Successes of the Season Thurs
day Night.

The concert of the "Boston Singers
Concert Company in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Star course, Thursday evening, was one
of the most delightful entertainments of
the season, and hearty appreciation was
shown by the large audience for every
number rendered. The company is made
up as follows: Miss Louise Guzmann,
Miss Hattie G. Goddard, sopranos; Miss
Jennie Paine, Miss Helen Day, contraltos;
L. W. Flint baritone; w w. Nye bass;
Miss leila Cole, pianist, assisted by Miss
Flora Clifford reader. Miss Guzman was
i'll, and her solo was sung by Miss Cod
dard. The program comprised selections
by the company, solos by the various
members, duets, trtos, quartets and a
sextet. Miss Clifford's readings were very
pleasing.
Miss Day remained in the city over
night, the guest of Miss Sadie L. Sparrell,
at her home on Richards street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
GYMNAsTTc CONTESTS.

New York, Jan. 1S.-F. H. Cam, physi-
cal director of the New York University,
has arranged for dual gymnastic contests
between that institution and Wesleyan and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
DETERMINED TO STRIKE.

The Services Of Mr. Barry Declined BY
WeaVers.
New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 13.-The
weavers' union has rejected the offer
of Mr. Barry of the state board of ar
bitration to come here Friday to smooth
over the previous difficulties The loom
fixers, card and picker room association
and slasher tenders have unanimously
voted to strike
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
FIRE IN LOWELL.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE chemical
works Of Taylor & Barker. at Wamesit.
were burned this morning. Loss $4,000.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
GOV. SHAW INAUGURArED.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 1S.-Gov. Shaw
was formally inaugurated here today.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Reports Read and Committee Appointe,
to Make Nominations for Elections.

The third quarterly meeting of the Rail
road Mems Association was held at the as
ISOLATION rooms Thursday evening, with
President Theodore B. Wardwell in the
chair. The reports of the secretary. Gin
ton w. Davis, the treasurer. G. A. Waite,
and libTerian, Charles p. Greeley, We're
read and approved. Treasurer Waite's
report showed the association to be in a
remarkably healthy condition, the assets
being far in excess Of the liabilities and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14

Raymond F. Holway, Mr.. j Frank Larry
and Miss Flora NJ, Ross, both Of this
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14

Mistress - ''Why were you dismissed
from your last placer Up-to-date Serv-
ant Glrl-"Well, I like your inquistiye,
left g'-F1igende Batter.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
n L...I.L.ZKIEZlTZ2I. .:

Cold Cure cures colds in the head, crsis on the
lungs, old colds new colds and obstlna Scolds ard
All forms Of grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from
the nose and eyes prevents catarrh, diphtheria,
pneumonia, and all throat and hung troubles These
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless have
saved thousands Of lives and prevented much sick
ness. The Munyon Remedy Company prepare G
separate cure for each disease. At All druggists
25 cents vial. II you need medical advice write
Prof Munyon, 1905 Arch Street, Philadelphia II 10
absolutely free.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14

Rutgers Colleges. The first contest viii
be held with Rutgers, Feb. 49, and the sec
ond with Wesleyan, March 25. Both CON
tests will be held at the New York Uni
versity. Banners will be the prizes.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
MENU FOR Friday

Breakfast-o Oatmeal, with sugar and
cream. Goldfish balls. Baked apples.
Toast. Coffee.
Luncheon-Oyster stew. Rice gems.
Brown bread. Baked Indian pudding.
Chocolate.
Dinner-Baked halibut. Potato GRO
quotes Turnips. Sweet potatoes Celery
salad. Cream. Pudding. Fruit. Cot
fee.
Father-Come, young man, get your
coat off and come with mel
Tommy-You're not going to lick me,
are you, dad?
Father-Certainly. Didn't 1 tell you
this morning that I would settle with
you for your bad behavior.
Tommy-Yes, but l thought it was
only joke, Ike when you told the
grocer you were going to settle with
him.-Chicago News.
Tommy want to make a name for
myself in the world. I want to be a
hero.
Mother-The dear boy And why do
you want to be a hero Tommy?
Tommy-Because heroes have a bully
time and never get killed. IT any rate,
that's the way t was with all the heroes
l ever read about. Boston Transcript
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14

to form writing slope, and underneath
that is handy little glass-inclosed cup
board for the reception of pottery or
curios
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
MARRIAGES.

Andrew Daring, IS; Ellen ]. southwtck
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
pecember 90 Perfeot cory only)

CALEB a WALLIS PUBLICATIONS
'Historio Boston Tea Party of Dec l6
IT7s price IS cents; Eastern Worcester
and North Worcester" 90 cents each;
"Puritans VS.. the Quakers. " 50 cents For
sale BY him at the Spy Once.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

understood and grasped the rope near
its GENRE, while Oche, dropping full
length upon the ground, wriggled his
naked body into the burrow. Thanks
to his extreme slenderness and to his
Indian blood he crawled through the
tunnel with all the dexterity of an
animal. Holding one end of the lariat
at his back he drew the slack rapidly
after him, and in less than a minute
he stood on the narrow strip beside
the creek.
Pete crawled into the tunnel as far
as his own exertions would permit, and
now the Indian, drawing the rope
taut, pulled him along with all the
strength of his 1.-THE body Twisting
and turning, the cowboy scrared safely
throu yh.
The colonel grabbed the end of the
rope which had almost disappeared in
the burrow, and running back with it
Is feet he ordered me to go before
him. The fire was within so yards of
US. The wind drove sparks and smoke
against our faces. 1t was no time for
chivalrous Difference.
Dropping to the earth grasped the
lariat as Pete had done and was trying
to compress my bulk just a little
when felt myself .jerked forward with
vigor which told me that Oche and
Pete were hauling together at the
rope. In half minute was by their
side, and our united strength dragged
Colonel Bailey rapidly through the
tunnel. But just as the sheriff's head
emerged from under the bluff Oche
sprang from US and running along the
bank of the stream stopped some five
rods away. 1t was hardly strange
that neither Pete nor l thought of
him as prisoner.
Colonel Bailey got on ais feet and
took step toward Oche. The out
law stood motionless The sheriff
made another step. The Indian shook
his head, then turned and walked
slowly away, conscious of his perfect
security. He had seen us throw down
our holster pistols on the other side
of the hole, and as an Indian he did
not fear our pursuit on foot.
The sheriff watched Oche until he
has passed bend in the ridge, then
turned and walked toward Us in si-
lence Hating at the lf-burrow he
bent down and peeped through it. As
he did so his trousers were drawn
tight across his hips, and l perceived
the outline OF hard object in his rear
pocket 1t was the butt of a derringer
pistol; but l am not the man to criti-
else the colonel. - Til Tilford, in
Youths Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A map of Jerusalem in Mosaic, over
1900 years old, has been found in Pal
estlne.
A night blooming leguminous plant
of Trinidad is pollinated by the agency
of bats.
There are houses still standing in
Nuremberg, Bavaria, that were built
in 1850.
A pen carrying small electric lamp
to prevent shadows when writing has
been patented in Germany.
Prisoners when arrested in Morocco
are required to pay the policeman for
his trouble in taking them to jail.
The Roman bride, when being
dressed for the wedding, invariably
had her hair parted with the point Of
a spear.
A pedestrian succeeded the other
day in setting foot, in the course of
five hours and forty minutes, in seven
German states.
Simla, India, is built on the side of
a steep hill, and the roof of one house
is often on level with the founda-
ton of one in the Iext tier.
Grasshoppers attain their greatest
size in South America, where they
grow to length of five inches, and
their wings spread out ten inches.
The japanese are curiously alike
physically. Recent measurements
taken of an infantry regiment showed
no variation except two inches in
height or 20 pounds in weight.
An early Anglo-Saxon custom, strictly
followed by newly married couples,
was that OF drinking diluted honey
for thirty days after marriage. From
this custom comes the word honey
moon, or honeymonth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

Universities on the European model
ire to be established in China under
he direct initiative of the Emperor.
Ehe old exclusiveness of the Middle
Kingdom appears to be giving way at
I'll points under pressure of the con-
siction that only in that way can the
national life and welfare be preserved
The imported methods of scholarship
are to be introduced in a land of
scholars, where learning fourished
aot only before such comparatively
modern schools as those of England,
France, Germany and Italy were
founded, but before art and letters
we're taught in Bagdad or Allepo, or
Tor that matter, in Alexandria or
Athens. The Western graft of cul-
.ure on the ancient Eastern stock
ought to produce particularly valua-
Die fruitage, and that is what it prom
ses to do, thinks the New York Tri-
bune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18
The Pioneers of Colonization.

The pioneers of colonization were
pirates and marauders, fishermen and
navigators, hunters and traders, ex-
plorers and discoverers, missionaries,
runaways, adventurers and convicts.
It is easier to rob others than to pro-
cure spoil or food where they found or
reared it, and so privateers and ma
rauding adventurers may have pre-
ceded fishermen and hunters. The
earliest Greek and Roman colonies
seem to have been founded by just
such bands. The Spanish and Portu-
guese colonies of South America were
hardly more exalted in their origin.
The Dutch East Indies were colonized
by band of landless resolutes from
the Texel-disorderly youths (says the
old chronicler), whose absence was
more desired" there ethan their pres
ence." The gentlemen adventurers
who founded Acadia, like the two La
Tours, the renegade Frenchmen like
De Castin and his half-breed sony and
the forest rangers who "blazed the
track" in Canada for future Settlers.
Kipling's gentlemen rovers" and
'lost LEGION" Mr.. Cecil Rhodes him
self, when he seized Matabeleland, are
types of this class. The Jameson
raid was only the last of the daring
burglaries by which ancient and
modern colonial empires have been
built up. -Appletons' Popular Science
Monthly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

The vegetarians are making a great
lido over the alleged triumph of their
theory in the long-distance test Of
walking endurance, seventy miles, in
Germany recently. The twenty-five
starters included eight vegetarians.
The distance had to be covered within
eighteen hours. The first six to ar
i've were vegetarians. The first fin
ishing in fourteen and one-forth
hours, the second in fourteen and one
half hours, the third in fifteen and
one-half, the fourth in sixteen, the
fifth in sixteen and one-half, and the
sixth in seventeen and one-half. The
two last vegetarians missed their way
and walked FIVE miles more. All
reached the goal in splendid condi-
ton. Not until one hour after the
last vegetarian did the first meat-eater
rear, completely exhausted. He
was the only one. Others dropped
off after thirty-fve miles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18
Safety for Miners.

A recently invented device for
miners will no doubt result in lessen
ing the loss of life. 1t is designed to
deadly effects of carbonic oxide in the
after damp which follows gas ex-
plosions in mines It is a helmet
which will enable the wearer to live
for at least half an hour after such an
explosion takes place. 1t is worn over
the head and face, and is constructed
of special asbestos tanned leather,
or cloth, rendering it proof against
fire, heat, steam, boiling water and all
poisonous fluids. 1t comes down close
over the shoulders, and is held firmly
in place by means OF two straps pass
ing under the arms. At the back of
the helmet is metal reservoir, from
which the wearer is supplied with
fresh air at the natural air pressure
and twenty degrees cooler than the
outside atmosphere. The tank has q
capacity of 100 pounds pressure of
compressed air, and is always ready
for service, the same pressure of pure
air being retained for months. The
amount of air in store can be seen on
the gauge attached to the reservoir,
which can be quickly changed by an
air pump. A lever on the top of the
reservoir forces the air through the
supply tubes to point inside and di-
recty in front of the mouth and nos
trils. The supply can be adjusted to
the comfort of the wearer. The neck
gear has an outlet for the foul air, and
the two l0okouts are constructed of
double plates of clear mica, with re-
volving cleaners and protected by four
cross wires. The side or ear plates
have special diaphragms, or sounding
discs, which give perfectly distinct
hearing. g.-Philadelphia Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

Interesting data about the occupa-
tions of the American people is given
in the bulletin of the eleventh census
recently made public in Mines and
Minerals. 1t shows that the total
number of people enga yed in occupa-
tions of all kinds in 1890 was %, 1885,
9G1. OF the whole number of work
ing people the females form 1922 per
cent. Divided by classes the work
ing people of the country are as fol-
lows: Agricultural, fisheries and min
ing, 9,0l3, 1886; professional, 944. 333; /;
domestic and personal service, $780,.
SIT; trade and transportation, 1885,
122; manufacturing and mechanical
industries, 5,O91, ,293. Considerably
more than four-ffths of the illiterate
male population of the country, and
over one-fourth of the illiterate female
population are working. Over SO per
cent. of the workingmen are married,
over 81 per cent. single, over three per
cent. widowed, and quarter of one
per cent. divorced. In manufactures
and mechanics the carpenters and
joiners, numbering Gil, 1872, make up
the greatest element, with dressmak-
ers and milliners following with 499,-
600. There are little over 1 900, 900
bookkeepers, clerks and salesmen,
600, 65S merchants and dealers, 5,281,.
557 farmers, planters and overseers,
and 1904, ,O61 agricultural laborers,
349, 500 miners, and only little over
10000 fishermen and oystermen.
Professors and teachers aggregating
347, ,344, form the most numerous Of
the professional classes. Physicians
and surgeons, 1O4, ,SO5, came next;
then lawyers, $1,000: clergymen, 49,
2O3; government officials, 79, 664; mu-
sicians, etc, 62,155; engineers and
surveyors, 1929; artists and art
teachers. %, 496; journalists, 21,s49.
and actors, 972s
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

Congress at its last session passed
bill enlisting army cooks which will
be welcomed by the troops every
where. The measure has been advo-
Gated for years, bat the actual pres
ence of war seems to have been need
ed for it's enactment, thinks the New
York Sun. Commmisary General
Egal, in urging the bill, pointed out
that during the civil war the COM
plants made against the rations arose
largely from the fact that in each COM
pany one or two men were detailed to
cook them, and that these men might
be very imperfectly suited to the busi-
ness. Under existing regulations, he
said, food supplies are issued for ten
days at time, and through inexperi-
ence or unskillfulness in cooking,
these supplies are sometimes used up
by the seventh or eight day, and then
complaints are made that the govern
ment does not furnish food enough,
whereas what is supplied constitutes
ration that is more ample than any
other in the world, and fully sufficient,
if properly cared for and cooked, to
meet all the needs for nourishment. ;"
The new bill authorizes the enlist
ment for each company, battery or
troop, regular or volunteer, of ''a
competent person" as cook, who
should have the rank and pay of q
corporal, and should instruct other
men who may be detailed to assist
him. This step must have good ef-
feet on the health, comfort, and en-
tertainment of the troops in the field.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18
THE WILLOW BOWER.

know bower made of willow trees,
- Low leaning from the grassy waterside,
Ihe long leaves dropping in the rippling
stream,
Like lady's fingers trailed in cooling tide.
within the bower Is never seen the sun,
Ihough fercest rays assail its leafy
screen,
And, save for lowing of the distant herd
And tapping waves, the silence is serene.
Herein sit within my little boat,
Soft-cushioned as in dreams Of weary
men;
And little reck that the world without
Is full OF care and strife of sword and
pen.
With eyelids closed and pillowed cheek on
hand,
4! dream the happy, idle hours away,
TIL twilight comes and goes, and night has
come,
And then l leave my bower. fain to stay.
May Belle Willis, in Boston Transcript.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

within twenty years, says
Charles DENLY, Jr., formerly secreta-
~ of the American legation at Peking,
China, ''there will be twenty thousand
miles of railroad in operation in
China. The internal development of
'he Orient has just begun. Americas s
ooting in Oriental trade will be
oroadened, and our prestige in the
,ffairs of the Far East greatly in
,reose1 -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

The growth of the railroad system
of the Uuited States has been marvel
lous. Seventy years ago the United
States did not have q mile of railroad
track, while now her total railway
mileage exceeds that of any other
country of the world! This mileage
is 118, TIT, while the balance of North
America has "a, ZOO miles besides.
Europe has 155, 284 miles of railway,
Asia 26,790, while Africa, laggard
though she is, actually now boasts of
S169 miles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-18

The impression appears to be gen.
eral among intelligent observers that
America is being discovered second
time. Our kinsmen of Great Britain
are beginning to find MS out, are just
learning the true inwardness and en-
terprising outwardness of Am ericans.
Evidently the idea that Americans are
but half-cultured people, intensely
provincial and largely rustic, is wear
ing away in England. This is well,
for better mutual understanding
may pave the way for closer union
of hearts.