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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

Poor Lady Somerset will not be left
peacefully to the enjoyment of the
office of vice president of the interna-
tional body of the w. C. T. U. The
agitation that was so successfully
smothered at Toronto keeps breaking
out afresh, and if it is persisted in, Miss
WIZARDS friend will have to go, as a
matter Of course. So much for COM
promising the social question for the
accommodation of the British army in
India, and so much for the inability OF
loving sisters in the United States and
Canada to see the difference 'twixt
tweedledum and tweedledee.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
PLATE GLASS INSURANCE.
Important Question Discussed by Asso-
citation in New York.


New York, Jan. A special meeting
of the Plate Glass Association was held
here today. The general situation was
discussed, as well as the probable rate
reductions in the different territories,
including the New England territory,
where there are at present disturbances
and rate cutting. 1t is stated that the
brokers are trying to effect such alter
ations in the business of the company as
will better their terms. Under the
present agreement, it is said, the comp
panies are allowed TO rebate the entire
commission to the insured, If, they SO
desire, which does not as rule meet
with the approval of the brokers.
1t seemed to be the general impress
sions of the presidents of the companies
that the brokers should receive larger
compensation without any further re-
duction in rates.
Changes are contemplated in the
schedules for southern territory, and
the situation in the west will receive
the attention of the association, as rate
cutting there is said to be general and
business heretofore done in profitable
territory is now done at loss. Above
all every effort is to be made to keep
the companies together in New York.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

There was a woman in it. If the cor
respondents are well informed, it was
the wife of one Representative Griffith
who rescues him from the sweet and
soft persuasion Of Hanna's minions,
at o'clock on the morning before the
organization of the legislature, kept him
and his crony true to Kurtz and the
ants and thus defeated the senators
candidates in the house. With these two
votes, Hanna might have won, 81 to SO.
1t is rather ungallant thus to keep heap
ing sins upon the woman
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

The Burlington Free Press cordially
invites the cotton manufacturers of
Massachusetts to settle in Vermont,
where there are no vexatious laws re-
stricting hours of labor and where leg
islative interference is unknown. Fur
thermore, Vermont is very near to the
French Canadians, who furnish so i'm
portanta proportion of the labor in cot
ton mills Transportation by water and
rail is ample, and every facility is ready
at hand, And yet, it is possible that the
cotton millers will not accept this invi-
tation in large numbers.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

The result OF the sale of the Union
Pacific Railroad was a decrease of
$1O,114,S99 in the national debt last
month, so that the net debt, less cash in
THE treasury, now amounts to 1893, ILL.,
567, or just inside the billion dollar
mark Yet another encouraging fea-
ture in the treasury situation. Leaving
the Union Pacific items out of the state
ment, the receipts Of the government
for December amounted to $27, 931, 494,
and the expenditures to s26 PIG, 663, leav-
ing surplus of 1,714,S31 for the month.
In other words, the tariff is beginning
to fulfill it's mission as a revenue pro-
Queer. Meanwhile the gold reserve has
mounted up to $3.50, ,546, which is the
highest mark reached for a long time.
A feature of the new tariff has been the
gradual exclusion of imported beet su-
gar. Completed returns for November
show that the total importation of beet
sugar amounted to only 1870 pounds as
against $780, sol pounds for October. The
value Of the October importation was
less than $4,000, as against nearly
100000 last May. When the cane
sugar imports begin to be returned
next spring, the duties levied will
amount to some S6,O0o,OOO a month,
greatly to the increase of the
revenue receipts The customs re-
ceipts, it may be well to add, amounted
in December to $11,6SO, 7S9, and with the
steady internal revenue returns there is
prospect Of an increasing surplus. The
exports still run high, the total for De-
cember being larger than for the CORE
spending month of 1896. On the whole,
the revenue prospect is Frightening very
perceptibly.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

Most of the Massachusetts mayors
treated their constituents and city gov
ernments, Monday, to good, stiff SER
mons on the virtue and necessity of
economy in municipal affairs, and prob
ably we shall hear similarly edifying
Speeches when the legislature comes to-
igether. Such things are pleasing to
the taxpayer who reflects that his bust
ness profits in recent years have not
been quite up to the time-honored
standard, but 1t will be still more graft
flying if the advice is needed and the
precept honored in the observance when
the money-spending bodies get together
to parcel out the expenses of the year
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1898.

The leasing of the old Chauncey Hall
School by the city of Boston, to be con
verified into a Latin school for girls
marks the final passing of what was
once one Of the most characteristic in
stitutions of the city 1t is only a mat
ter of time when the city will have a
great Latin school as well as great
English high schhol for girls just as
separate buildings are now required fol
the bows
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spend? In times past there has been no
lack Of money, but there have been
other ways of spending it than for the
benefit of the city. Mr.. Mccartney is SO
IRENE youth and Grass inexperience.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The Wagner G1ee club are making great
preparations for their grand concert on
Friday next at the Union Opera house
and it bids fair to be a decided musical
success. Many new and attractive feat
ures will be introduced
The Volunteer Hose company fair closed
Saturday evening with an entertainment
which brought out crowd and pleased
every body. The musical teams were good
and the orchestra rendered most ENJOYABLE
music. The fair was a success and de-
servedly SO, for no more worthy organiza-
ton than the Hose company is to be
found in South Portland.
The fair given by the Goodwill society
at Knightville closed Saturday evening
and despite the very unfavorable weather
the attendance has been good. The COM
mittee will probably offer for sals today
any articles which remained unsold.
What was left of the old Democratic
town committee OF South Portland,
and few seatterers of the landslide which
swept everything before 1t at the last
election. held a meeting at the Town
uUub6 OdUuIuSy oAt0IuOOA W CuOSc u AtW
town committee and talk over the aeleo-
ton of candidates for selectmsn and other
town officers. The meeting was called
to order at $50 O'Clock, land there was q
fair attendance of the Democracy. A
town committee of ID were chosen, with
John A. S. Dyer as chairman. Among
the candidates spoken of for selectmen
were Nathan r. Dyer, John A. S. Dyer,
Franklin W. Skillings and Fred W. Jor-
dan.
J, O. Taylor was mentioned for school
committee, and +. E. Morse for collec-
tor. No other business of importance was
transacted and after a short time the
meeting was adjourned.
1t was decided to hold another Demo-
cratic caucus at Town hall, Tuesday,
March 8th at 2.30 O'Clock.
A special car has been put on the road
to carry the workmen to and from the
Cape Cottage property, where the new
casino is being built.
Mr.. Frank Day has accepted position
as watchman in one of the banks of Port
land.
Mr.. Fred Morrill,, of Boston, will re-
move his family to Willard the first of
March, and will take up his residence in
the Thompson house, Beach street.
Mr. Washington L0veitt, who has been
ill for few weeks, is again able to be
out,
Miss Ellen Willard is making visit in
Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
COLLEGE ATHLETES.

Boston, February 12.-The annual bust
ness meeting of the New England Inter-
collegiate Athletic association was held
today at the Hotel Brunswick. Repre-
sentatives were present from Amherst,
Bowdoin, Brown, Dartmouth, M. I. T.,
Trinity. Tufts, Wesleyan, Williams and
Worcester Polytechnic.
Boston college was refused admission to
the association and the application of
Holy Gross was not acted upon.
The annual games will be held at Wor.
cester, May 81 The following is the sub
stance of the several amendments made
to the constitution: An athlete to be
eligible to compete with the annual games
must be regular student November 1,
previous to the games.
The following officers were elected for
1895: Henry D. Crowley, Dartmouth,
president; G. I. Dewitt. Amherst, vice
president; E. G. Littell, Trinity, score.
tary; Fl. L. Morse, III. 1. T., treasurer.
The triangular league-Amherst, Will
1iams and Dartmouth-voted to suspend
it's meeting this year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
THE ANNExATiONISTs
Another Enthusiastic Gathering at Lewis
Hail.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Deering
Annexation society was held on Saturday
evening at their headquarters on Spring
street. There were los citizens present
representing the various wards of the
city.
In calling the meeting to order ex-
Mayor W. W. Merrill called attention to
the various circulars and pamphlets on
the table for distribution among the citi-
zens, particularly among those that have
not formed an opinion. The first business
of the society was to receive the reports
from the various wards. The several re-
ports showed seventy-tive signers and
these individuals were elected to member
ship. The roll of membership now in
cludes in the neighborhood of 600 signers
who are solid for annexation.
An item of interest in connection with
the meeting was the reading of the fol-
lowing letter dated Washington, d. c.,
February Ii, 1898. addressed to Mr.. Fred
v. Matthew's: ~ wish you would make
application for me for membership in
the annexation society. Although tenn
porary exile I sympathize heartily with
the cause and have long believed annexa-
ton to be for the advantage of both cities.
1t is for the advantage of Portland that
her business men living in Deering shall
not lose their voice In her affairs; and 1t
Portland people shall not feel that they
are leaving the larger city when moving
into the smaller. The two aldermen and
six councilmen from Deering in the Port
land city government will be source of
perpetual good to both communities be-
whose interests lie in the highest pros
perity Of both communities. Not one of
the seven older wards Will have more
patriotic interest in the greater Portland
then will wards 8 and 8.
every truly,
CASHIER C. Hinds''
Mr.. Kinds was unanimously elected a
member.
Messrs. Mark Jordan, Fred V. Mat
thews and Thomas G. Harris made short
speeches, MIR. Harris creating much
amusement when he declared:
Gentlemen the antis are on the run.
Let'us keep them running. One of the
anti-annexationists said at their last
meeting that the leaders of the cause of
annexation were not in earnest. Gentle
men we are all of us leaders and privates
in the cause which we believe to be right.
There must be barnacles on man that
will make claim that there were leaders
who were not sincere. (Laughter)
81 have never known that same gentle
man to advocate anything that stood for
progress and prosperity"
The meeting next Saturday will be held
in the large audience room at Lewis
hall.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14

When the colonel and Jess1ca reached
the house after a morning spent III the
open air, they found DR.. Hillary North
cote impatiently awaiting their return.
coloring would simply be delicious. -
The colonel glanced back with an I'M
patient "Pishr' Standing just where
they had left her, her tall figure brought
into fine relief by the dark, rich foliage
of pomegranate bush, her gayly tur-
baned head raised defiantly, her black
thorn stick still held at an aggressive
angle, her thick, yellow lips moving rap
idly, Savanna sent after them torrent
of invective mercifully swallowed up
by the hoof beats of their two horses
and the clear chanting of a lordly roost-
er, who, flying to a position on the
fence within touch of the old crone's
hand, added another spot of vivid color
to the picture.
"By all means have the rooster In
your picture" said the colonel trif1e
scornfully. Then, with returning sense
of Justice, he added, 81 did not know
you reckoned painting among your ac-
oomplishments. The temptation to
tell him that he had taken scant trouble
to inform himself about her acquire
ments beset Jessica sorely, but her ma
ture was essentially sweet and she could
see that the interview with Savanna
had left him distinctly rufied. Why,
she could not divine. So she lightly
turned his attention to the selection OF
suitable name for her beautiful little
mare.
When a turn of the road hid them
from sight, Savanna walked back to
her doorstep. Softly opening the rough
plank door to her cabin, she put her
tfirbaned head far enough beyond it to
call, in a voice soft as the note Of wood
pigeon:
"Honey-little mistiss!"
No answer came back to her, and
with chuckle of satisfaction she closed
the door as softly as she had opened it
and resumed her pepper stringing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
COPYRIGHT 1898. BY THE AUrHoR.s

which Jessica had come to look on as
the clan tartan. A bandanna kerchief of
still more brilliant plaid was twisted
about her head in intricate and artistic
folds to form turban of pyramidal
shape. Under this lofty headdress, in a
face the color and consistency of new
leather, there burned two fierce black
eyes of exceeding brightness.
Her pendulous yellow lips moved rap
idly as she hobbled toward her front
gate upon feet which did not sustain her
in her attitude of erect defiance. Mani
testify she was bent on reaching the en-
trance to her premises before invasion
was possible. The colonel and Jessica
drew rein when they came abreast of
her.
Flung about her neck was garland
of vivid scarlet peppers, which she had
been stringing. She made great show
of absorption in this task as she walked
"Well, old girl, how wags the world
with you?''
The wise woman raised her head at
sound of this CHEEKY greeting from the
OOAoAOI, SoO1AAholy JASo AAictoO AWAY "
her visitors. Her gaze passed lightly
over the colonel, to rest with burning
intensity upon the sweet face Of the girl
by his side. Considering herself adj
dressed, Jessica leaned forward in her
saddle with extended hand:
"Well, auntie!"
The crone raised her staff and pointed
it at Jessica while directing her angry
words to the colonel:
"What fer you fetch her here fer,
Murrimun Bascum? Aim she done mex
trouble huff already ter satisfy all the
imps in satin S regions? Whar she come
from now? You lows ole Savanna is too
blin' an too fur gone to know er to keer,
does you? Whatffer you fetch her here
to my house to spy on lonely ole wo-
man? Huccum it you karin left me in
peace the poor remnint of mysdays?
Turn back Turn right round in yo'
/ tracks. This road dom lead to nowhars
but S'vanna's house, an eff you don It
want to call down a cuss from the Twin
an the dead you'll never cross my
thrushol.
"Yo' ma give me that house to have
an to hol until def claims his own. !
don't owe it to you. She tol you to left
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
"She don't fear yoat."

me in peace all the days of my life too.
So turn back in yo' tracks an take that
s1nilin face out Of my sight. An lis'n,
Murrimun Bascum, lis'n good. Eff ever
you or yo'ne tries to set foot over my
do'sill, may yo' right foot be withered.
May the dry rot seize yo' tongue. May
the salt rheum settle in yo' eyes. Swan
ma knows YOU, an''-here she drew her
tall, gaunt figure up to its utmost height
Fan she hates you. Mind, she don's
fear you; she JUS hates you, an eft you
know what is good for them red cheeks
flashing a look at Jessica-"you' II
keep her away too. done said my last
word. The next time you hear from me
it will be in the lightnin's flash an
the thunder's crash. "
"You COMPOUNDED old lunatic, I've
half a mind to put you off the place and
let YOU starve to deathr' said the
colonel, angrily refining in his horse
with such force as to bring it back on
its launches. Savanna looked him fear
lessly in the face and laughed his threat
to scorn.
CHOW you is talkin JUS to hear yo'
own voice"
The colonel turned a flushed face to-
ward Jessica.
sWe may as we'll turn back. When
she gets one of these spells on, the devil
himself could not control her. You'll
get nothing but insults from her today. y
Jessica wheeled her horse obediently,
following the colonel in retreat. A dis
tinctly triumphant ohuckle pursued
them.
"Do You know, father" said Jessica
after they bad ridden little way in
silence, ''I should have liked to stay
longer, although / could not understand
a word she said. She looked like ma
jestio cid pythoness or an avenging
Nemesis. -
The colonel pricked his horses TANKS
sharply with the spur.
'sYou are fanciful, my dear girl.''
"No-only very much interested in
an entirely new type"
"Well, that specimen of the new type
you may as we'll give the go by to.
should prefer you not to cultivate Sa-
wanna. She is an old bag who has her
sphere and knows she is useful in it. In
her young days she was my mother IS
own maid, and she is quite correct in
defying me when threaten to put her
off tho place My mother made me
premise she should never be disturbed
in possession of that house. Savanna
holds trump card.
Jessica laughed and glanced back over
her shoulder.
"Look at her, father. She really
makes q picture worth painting. The
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
THE ANNUAL SLAUGHTER

Bangor, February 12.-Reports Just re-
ceived at the Bangor office of the Ameri-
can Express company from the other
head offices of the company in Maine
show that during the three hunting
months of 1897, October, November and
December, 3,o53 deer 100 moose, Ga Carl
bou and II bears were transported by the
company. This record does not include
the game killed and consumed in the
camps by the sportsmen and the guides
but shows the game which was Skinned
home by the sportsnen. The Oct,ber
record was 14os deer. 81 moose, 10 Carl
bou, 10 bear; November, 11s1 deer. 81
moose, 90 caribou, l bear; December 5i4
deer, II moose, % caribou.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
DEERING.

The situation in behring's political
affairs remains practically unchanged.
The only member of the board Of alder
election is Mr.. J. NJ. Lane from Wand G.,
Oakdale.
Relative to the candidacy of Hon.
Augustus F. Moulton for the Republican
nomination for mayor, it is believed by
many that Mr.. Moulton can control the
votes of the delegates from all the wards
with the exception OF those from Wards
and z, which are counted as solid for
Mayor Davis. Mr.. Davis's supporters
claim to be able also to carry Ward 8,
and will make a warm fight for a ma
iority of the votes Marshal Clark's an
nouncement that he will not accept an
other appointment it is believed, will
give Davis the support of some Republic
cans who were opposed to Mr.. Clark.
A special meeting of the bosrd Of as
SCISSORS was held Saturday afternoon from
to 5 O'Clock, and this afternoon the
board of assessors of the poor will hold
special meeting from to s o'clock,
to close up the years business.
A party of members of the Woodfords
Gun club and friends went to the club
house at Bowery Beach Saturday after
noon in barge, for a shore supper and
social evening.
The members of Hose 8, Morrill's corner
are to hold grand ball on Tuesday even
inc in Red Mems hall Members of the
several hose and hook and ladder COM
panies are requested to appear in uni
form. A special car leaves the hall at
the close Of the dance for the convenience
of the Woodfords and Portland friends
The newly elected officers of Deering
lodge, I. o. G. T., Deering Center, are to
be installed at the meeting on Tuesday
evening, by Lodge Deputy Mr.. Scott
Thursten.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Deering school committee will be held on
Wednesday evening. The annual report
of the committee will be presented at this
meeting by Mr.. f. e. G. Robbins. the
secretary of the board, on behalf of the
committee.
The Westbrook Seminary alumni will
hold its annual reception at the parlors of
Hersey hall, next Friday evening at 8
o'clock.
An adjourned meeting of the Deering
city government win be held this
evening at 7.30.
A meeting of the Democratic city COM
mittee has besn called at the old Masonic
hall, this evening at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
Ito be oontinued)
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Brilliant Reception and Bali by the Psi
Epsilon Fraternity.

The Bowdoin chapter of Psi Epsilon
held it's ninth annual reception and ball
on Friday evening. the 18th, in Memorial
hall From to 9, the guests were re-
csived by Mrs. President Hyde, Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Houghton, Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Little. Mrs. DR.. Mitchell,
Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Hutchins. Mrs.
Moody, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Mitchell.
Gilbert's orchestra furnished delightful
music for the reception and for the ball
which followed. The portraits. bronze
tablets, statues, and colored windows of
the hall formed beautiful picture blend
ed with the pretty dresses Of the ladies.
The walls were hung with Psi q. ban
ners, and the seats about the hall were
strewn with Psi Epsilon sofa pillowssfrom
the students rooms. At eleven O'Clock all
members of the fraternity present, both
young and old, gathered together in the
centre of the hall and gave the Psi U.
YELL A most delicious supper was served
by Mr.. j. J. Pooler of the Sherwood,
Portland.
Among the guests of the fraternity
from out of town were: Misses Ethel
Carney, Helen Hunt, jamie Morse, Flor
ence MCMILLAN, Quita Folger, Marion
Chapman, Marjorie Allen, Mabel Wood,
Mrs. John Wood, Mrs. j. P. Thompson,
from Portland; Misses Carrie Briggs,
Alice Wing, Ellen Wing and Mrs. Briggs
of Auburn; Misses Frances Pennell,
Jennie Hunt of Lewiston; Misses Chase,
Glover, Knight and Mrs. Knight of Rock
land; Miss Tower of Wellesley college
Miss Nelson Of Boston. Gen. chamber
lain, ex-president of the college, was
present with Mrs. Chamberlain
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
RECEPTION TO MR.. RuMMEL.

After the piano recital Saturday after
noon, Mr.. Frank L. Rankin, principal
of the Virgil Clavier school, rendered
the distinguished pianist reception at
his studio in Baxter block. There was
large attendance of the well-known mu-
steal and fashionable people of the city.
Mr.. Rankin received, assisted by DR..
John W. Bowers. Light refreshments
were served by Mrs. Morrill, Drew, Mrs.
John W. Bowers Misses Martha Stew
ems, Emma Conant, Alice Twitchell and
Mary Fem. The affair was most en-
joyabIe. Mr.. Rummel left on the 6 p. m.
train for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14
THE SPRING OF ETERNAL YOUTH

Carlsbad may be truly termed
the Spring of Eternal Youth.
For centuries the famous Sprudel
has been used as the best natural
remedy for constipation, catarrh
of the stomach, dyspepsia and
liver and kidney complaints,
diabetes, etc. Best taken when
outdoor exercise can be had.
Be sure to buy the genuine i'm
ported article only, which must
have the signature of " EIsNER &
MENDELsoN Co., Sole Agents,
New York" on every package.