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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
K. K. Ks NEW YEAR PARTY.

The * x. ks held a jolly New
Year party in Sons of Veterans Hall
Friday night. There was good at
tendance. Matthews Orchestra fur
nished music for dancing. James ). F'o-
ley was floor director with James H.
Houghton and W. j. Vail as assistants
The aids were T. c. Carrigan James
Mullins, Hubert Finley and John Kiley
The arrangements were perfected by
Joseph Sherry. r. D. Keenan, and j. f.
Kane
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
LoRp ABERpEEN,s SUCCESSFUL

Toronto. Dec sl.-A cablegram from
London to the Evening Telegram says
Lord Hertford disclaims any knowledge
of the reported intention of the imperial
authorities to appoint him Lord Aber~
deems SUCCESSOR.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
AT NEW Bl5DFoRD.
Mill Owners to Post Notices of Ter
Per Cen t Reduction


New Bed lord, Dec. 91-The owners of
the cotton weaving mills in this city
nave voted to post notices Of 10 per
cent, reduction in wages, to take effect
Jafn. l.. It is understood the reduction
Wl.ll april = salaries. The cut
sowr resrly 10000 operatives.
TIL rtilis tl79lVed in the cut-down
are the Ns e.n.s i Ia operatives, 230, 600
spinases a448 looms; Potomaska, los, 900
spin aias, 1ia@ Q0ms; Acushnet. 505, 900
spin 5issi S5f5 n1ras, Gsrinnell, ioD, ,06N
spitdles, e8 oon.s; Hathaway, 102, ,000
spindles gg CONS; Bristol, 10000
spindlss Z aA i9orps; Dartmouth, 10000
spi 8lee, $50 looms; Pierce, 10000 spin
dies i80a looms; and Whitman, 60,S0O
spindles, iTiG looms
Ba5 sAN Hart, secretary of the
wsa7eis, VIXEN asked to express an
oItuieu ca tfa cut-down, said:
Hp1t bei eve the weavers of New
FaforG sgiH .Snd it. There is not a
sngle aAl iu New Bedford but can be
linYen us to have cut down at the
sast u per ent during the last year.
itH Iaee oE ch profits as are made in
te i4ataav + apd Acushnet mills, do
frey tiunls ~ one moment that the help
wlll taleiate a cut-down? They paid
! y psr 1T dividend and they are
stii9ins Itions every year"
rms nc OF the cutdown was re-
eiy lS mill operatives as mat
t-4, ---tsrse after all the talk of the
pase few days. Secretary Ross of the
Splnh VS. Union,i informed the Associ-
ateo Press correspondent that he
tnougnt ltne -.sipiners would strike. The
executive coiallnlnittee of the Spinners'
Uhlcn VIII me- t Saturday night to ar
range 1or general meeting Of the
uhion, Wlleli .a5 ny matter of striking will
be delernlplleu. one way or another. The
spinners are II excellent condition fin
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01

Corpse of Fourth Wife of zanoli-Pol-
sons in the Eunbalming Fluid.

New York, Dec. BIN the first re
port Of his chemical. examination Of the
body of the fourth wife OF Charles "a
noli. who is accused of having caused
her death by poison. Prof Witthaus
stated that traces of mercury. zinc and
arsenic were found in some of the or
gans Today he said that he had
learned that the embalming fluid con-
tanned three poisonS-chloride of mer-
curry, chloride of zinc and arsenious
acid. He refused to say whether he
thought the poisons found in the body
came from the eEnbalming fluid. His
final report is not ready
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
PASSING OF BROOKLYN.
Its Merging Into Greater New York
Eiaborateiy Cbserved.

New York. Dec. S1.-The passing Of
Brooklyn as municipality into that of
the Greater New York was observed
with elaborate ceremony tonight, at the
Brooklyn city hail.. Within. the build
ing was handsomely decorated. and the
guests were presented with handsome
SOUVENIR programs, on which was in-
scriDed tIn commemoration Of the pass
ing of the city of Brooklyn. 1S34-lS97 .
The exercises began with reception
in the mayors office, at which were
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
BOSTON ITALIANS SUICIDE.

Boston, Dec. 3l.-An Italian named The
odore Temonelli. 2l years of age. commit
ted suicide by shooting this afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01

Boston, Dec. 31,-Messrs. j. E. Cotter
and Asa P. French, counsel for Thomas
NJ. Bran, called at the office of United
States District Attorney Jones this af-
ternoon, and, as a result of the confer
ence, it is announced that the barken-
tine Herbert Fuller will be brought to
Boston on her return from Cuba, and
the second trial of Bran will be held
then. The precise date Is uncertain, but
it will be early in March.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01
THE BRAN TRIAL.
James A. Gray of Halifax to Give Evi-
dence in Behalf of Defence.

Halifax, N. s, Dec. a1.-James A.
Gray, undertaken, is in receipt of a
communication from the clerk of the
superior court at Boston, in connection
with the Bran trial
Gray win give evidence in behalf Of
the defence. He will testify that he no.
ticed bullet hole in the head of one
of the victims OF the Fuller tragedy
This will be entirely new evidence. and
will in measure differ from the evil
dence of Medical Examiner Finn and
Undertaken Snow. 1t is rumored that
w A. Purcell, another Halifax under
talzer will give evidence in support of
that to be given by Gray.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01

CONTINUED n Third Pase,l
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-01

present Mayor Wurster and ex-Mayors
Schieren, Boody, Whitney and Schroe-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
bring Spanish prisoners North. She is
coaling. The st. Paul is preparing to get
away.
TO SAVE CERVERA'S SHIPS
Lieutenant Hobson Submits
Plans for the Work to the
Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, July %, 189S-Leuten-
ant Hobson's visit IS expected to bring
about an enlargement of the plans for
savings the wrecked Spanish cruiser Cris-
tobal Colon and some of the other strand
ed ships of the Cervera squadron. The
Department has already acted on the rec
concentrations of Admiral Sampson, but
these coming by mail and telegraph were
necessarily limited, while the complete
information brought by Lieutennt Hob
son, based on personal observations and
an expert knowledge of conditions en-
ables the Department to get much more
thorough idea of the scope of this wreck
ing project and the possibilities of saving
the ships.
The Colon is lying on terraced beach.
only about one-half of her hull being on
shore while the other half is an over
hang in deep water 1t has been found
that the portion of the ship on shore can
be raised without much difficulty, but the
overhang creates a problem, as it causes
balance of leverage which interferes
with the work on that part of the hull
ashore.
To meet this it is now proposed TO adopt
an engineering scheme, on considerably
broader lines than the usual wrecking
devices. 1t will embrace system Of air
bags and pontoons hoated underneath
the overhang. and gradually buoying it
upward until the strain on the shore end
of the hull is relieved. In this way it is
hoped that the work of raising can pro-
.ceed on the overhang and on shore
simultaneously and that the big steel
hull thus can be brought to an even keel
and floated.
There were many inquiries around the
Navy Department today for Lieutenant
Hobson, but he had departed last night
after his conferences with Secretary Long
and Commodore Hichborn, of the Con-
struction Bureau. 1t is probable that
aside from the Lieutenant's explanation
of the wrecking expedition. he expressed
his preferences on the question Of the line
of promotion, which the President and
Long have in view for him.
The Department probably will execute
the enlarged wrecklng projects at once
The original plan left the wrecking largely
with the company which took the con-
tract on per diem arrangement. Ad-
miral SIMPSONS last. report stated that
the wreckers We're proceeding with all
due despatch The visit of Lieutenant
Hobson does not imply any criticism on
the wrec5ing methods thus far employed.
but it is rather for the purpose of develop
ing them into the requirements disclosed
by expert observations. The work is
likely to remain in the hands of the
wreckers, they supplying the apparatus
for the enlarged engineering operations
proposed by the naval constructors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
ACCIDENT TO THE FRIESLAND.
Thrust Shaft Broke in RTid-Ocean
But Safely Repaired

NEW YORK, July %, 1S9S.-The Belgian
steamer Friesland, Captain Nickels, which
broke her thrust shaft at sea on July II,
during the voyage from Antwerp, to New
York, arrived safely in port this morning
Antwerp July 3, with is saloon, 36 second
cabin and 299 steerage passengers. be-
sides a full cargo. The steamer ex-
perienced remarkably fine weather
throughout the voyage. On July IA. lat.
45.4o long 4.oS, at 9:97 P. M, the thrust
shaft broke.
The ship was at once hove to and the
engineers in charge of Chief Engineer
Woolley proceeded to repair the broken
shaft 1t was decided to disconnect the
low pressure engine. which necessitated
the removal of the engines slide, eccentric
rods and pulleys. The work of repairing
the broken shaft then commenced and the
work was successfully completed by
means of heavy clamp and binding the
broken thrust shaft with a strong wire
cable. The steamer was stopped nearly
twenty-five hours, and on the 18th. at
ten P. NJ, she proceeded under her other
two engines at the rate of seven knots
per hour for the remainder of the voyage,
distance of 1.40O miles. without further
stoppage or breakage of the damaged
shaft.
The passengers behaved splendidly when
informed of the accident and the possible
delay in reaching port. They were loud
in their praise of Captain Nickels and the
ships engineers for the mastery and
skillful manner in which the broken Shaft
had been repaired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
FREE RURAL MAIL DELIVERY
Possibility Of Extension of the Sys-
tenn II, This State.

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post,,,astar fsaoav.,I IIaa+t, no,lel ,p, ,t-
tention of the New Ierssv Cs,,, ss,ass,ne1
soon after his accession to of4ses 70 the
fine chance of securing free rural mail
delivery that members Of ongress were
missing. Then they took UP the subject.
The service was started by Pos -nlass err
General Wilson. who restricted it 10 the
Democratic districts.
In the Fourth district special agent is
in the field investigating what service can
be rendered There is general intention
70 extend the service whenever II Is want
ed. II IS not the paiicy OF the Post Once
department 70 estanilsn the service any
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on the part OF fourth-eiass pestmasters IN
tne second and some other districts, who
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
CAPTURED NIPO BAY.

KEY WEST, Fla, July %, 1898 @ A. NJ.
The United States gunboats Topeka,
Annapolis, Wasp and Leyden sileneed
the Spanish Notifications in Nipo Bay,
on the northern coast of the Province of
Santiago de Cuba, on Thursday, and sank
the Spanish gunboat Juan jorge, which
lay in the harbor. Her crew escaped in
small boats under heavy fire from the
Leyden.
The four ships mentioned, which had
entered under orders from Rear-A dmiral
Sampson, pounded the forts for an hour,
when the Spanish flag was hauled down.
The Americans did not lost man, but
the Spanish loss must have been heavy.
Acting under orders from Rear Admiral
Sampson, the four American warships on
Thursday afternoon last entered the har-
Dor of Nipo, on the northeast coast of
the Province of Santiago de Cuba, and,
after a furious bombardment, took pos
session of the harbor as a base of opera
tions for the Porto Rico campaign.
1t is understood, however, that the
plans have since been changed in conse-
quence of the occupation of Santiago de
Cuba by the United States forces, and
that Nipo will not be used for the pur-
poSS OftSiildlly I1lSIueu-
The vessels engaged We're the gunboats
Topeka, Annapolis, Wasp and Leyden. In
the course of an hour they silenced three
forts, sank the Spanish gunboat Jorge
Juan not the Juan Jorge as before re-
ported, and scattered bodies of Sapnish
rifiemen who had taken part in the en-
gagement.
For week or more the Topeka has
been blockading the northeastern coast
between Lucrecia and Cabonico with
strict orders from Commodore Howell
not to attempt an entrance into any of
the harbors. A few days ago while cruis-
ing past Nipe which is about midway in
the blockade line and directly across the
island from the City of Santiago de Cuba.
an armored launch, about one hundred
feet long, came out and fired two shells.
both of which, however, fell short The
Topeka returned the fire and chased the
launch into the harbor. but in conse-
quence of Commodore Howelrs orders,
could not follow her in
On Thursday, the Annapolis, Wasp and
Leydon came from Santiago de Cuba, and
Captain Hunter, of the Annapolis, who
was ranking officer, was surprised to
learn that Nipe had not been taken. Ad-
miral Sampson had understood that this
had been done and had ordered the inoni-
tors detailed for the Porto Rico cam
paign to rendezvous there When the
situation had been cleared up. CAPTAIN
Hunter ordered the ships 10 go in The
Wasp and Leyden. being the smallest Of
the quartette, led the way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
Four Small American Warships
Shell the Forts and Drive
Out the Spaniards.
SALVAGE OF CERVERA'S SHIPS

WASHINGTON, July 23 1S98.-General
Miles is now east of Cape Haition and
having passed Mole ST. Nicholas, beyond
the reach of cable stations for day or
TWO. 1t is assumed by the War Depart
ment that all is well with him and that
his flagship, the Yale, with the remain
der Of the fleet, will cast anchor tomorrow
morning in the waters of Porto Rico, at
the point selected for the debarkation.
Thus it may again happen that Sunday.
which has heretofore been SO lucky a
day for American military and naval op-
erations during this war, will be further
distinguished as day upon which the
Porto Rican campaign viii be initiated.
The Navy is now actively cooperating
with the army in making a success of
Miles expedition and VIII use every effort
to land his troops.
Unfortunately nearly all the available
boats of SIMPSONS fleet were damaged,
in many cases beyond service, in making
the landing at Santiago, but it is ex-
pected that their loss will not be Sc
verely felt now lighters have been pro-
vided
The Naval War Board had a conference
with the President today. On leaving the
White House Secretary Long said the
meeting had no special significance as it
, related entirely to details The Monterey,
the Secretary thought, would arrive at
Manila about August or 4, and the
Monadnock about a week later.
Nothing late, the Secretary said. had
been received from Admiral Dewey OF
Admiral Sampson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
LEAGUE OF HUMBUeS.
Municipality Cranks' Vast Talking
Bee at Detroit.

NEW YORK, July 23 1S9S-Secretary
Gilkison. of the League of American
Municipalities, has received letters which
promise an immense attendance at the
second annual convention of the organiza-
ton, to be held at Detroit, August TO 4.
Nearly every city of Importance will be
represented by its Mayor and a delegation
from its council
Among the speakers on the programme
are Governor Pingree Of Michigan, Mayor
Maybury of Detroit, Mayor Flower OF
New Orleans, Mayor Weaver of Loliis-
vile, Mayor Phelan of San Francisco,
Mayor AoaIurray of Denver, Mayor Pratk
of Minneapolis Mayor MCGUIRE of Syra-
cuse, Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis
Mayor Jones of Toledo, Mayor Hoos OF
Jersey City, Mayor Farnsworth Of New
Haven, Mayor SALESMAN of Erie, Mayor
Evans of Birmingham, Mayor Perry of
Grand Rapids, and Mayor Young Of
Akron. The topics to be discussed includes
Carriage Disposal THE Civil Service. =
Boards or Single-Headed Commissions, =
Regulation of Saloons Street Paw
ing" Remuneration to Cities for Franz
chise Rights" Municipal Ownership OF
Public Service Industries" and Public
Water Supplies
The city of Detroit provides over $4,000
for entertaining the delegates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
PRESENT FOR SCHL[X.

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July is,
1s9S.-There were a couple of curious in
cidents today. A boats crew with diving
apparatus was sent from the Brooklyn to
examine the Infanta Maria Teresa, the
fiaship of Admiral Cervera. Among the
terrible wreckage made by the big guns
and the exploded magazines, they found
standard compass by which the ship
was steered, and Which had tumbled down
with the bridge. It was heavy thing but
they broughtSi. over and by permission
of Captain Cook presented it to Com
modore Schley.
It was a curious sight and withal
pleasing one to see these seamen bubbling
over with affection for the commander,
shuttle on to the quarter deck where
Commodore Schley was reading. One of
the men representing the entire crew and
two men following him and carrying the
thing stepped close to the Commodore
and then the spokesman in stammering
way said: "Sir, the crew would like to
make you a present"
Schley was on his feet in an instant, his
glasses in his hand and his paper on he
NY men, said the Commodore with an
encouraging smile, and the spokesman
hitching at his trousers. continued, eve
found this compass on the Spanish Ad-
nirars ship, and we thought as how we
would like to give it you to remember
how you whipped them
well, my men. said the Commander,
with a tremor in his voice, II am much
obliged to you. but the great credit of
that victory belongs to you boys-the men
behind the guns. Without you no laurels
would come to our country. Thank you"
There was hearty three cheers from
the men and then Gunner's Mate Dom
nelly, thinking that something should be
said in answer. touched his cap and
blurted OUT
eve 'opes, sir, as how you'll steer
straighter course than the other fellow
who owned it, and there was another
approving cheer as the men dispersed.
With the usual twinkle of his eye. be-
jeweled with tear, the Commodore said,
as he turned away:-.sI'd rather have
thing like this than the adjulations of
my entire country.
For the first time since the blockade
opened, Yankee ingenuity was visible to-
day The lookout on the Brooklyn saw a
steamer on the Western horizon line and
the big cruiser Immediately started IN a
chase shot fired from six Founder
drove her too, and Lieut.. Doyle and
crew from the Brooklyn boarded her.
When he returned he wore a broad smile
and when he reported to Captain Cock
there was 4 hearty laugh The ship was
loaded with provisions and had permission
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
mia second Missouri, and First New

vania. second Missouri. and First New
Hampshire.
1t is announced here that Immediately
after the several corps have left Chicka-
nauga Park, the organization of the
Sixth Corps to be commanded by Major
General James H Wilson, will be begun
and completed.
1t will consist Of twenty-seven regi-
ments from the second call for volun-
teers, numbering in all thirty-six thou
sand While the first is moving the Park
officials, it is understood. will perfect the
sanitary conditions al the Park, clean off
the grounds and have everything in good
shape for the volunteers.
1t is stated that there will be an official
examination of all the wells and springs
at the park not heretofore analyzed, so
that if there are any wells not wholesome
and it is not believed there are, steps will
DE taken at once to fill them up and have
them abandoned.
The medical officers at Camp Thomas
are unusually busy now. Orders have
been issued from Corps Headquarters di-
recting that the medical officers give the
men a thorough course of instructions in
administering to the wounded in battle.
They will be instructed in first aid to
the wounded, and the application Of medi-
cal bandages.
This work has been practiced more or
less over the camp. but an order has been
issued directing that at least four lessons
a week be given. Each man before leav-
ing for the front is provided with full
medical case called First Aid to the
Wounded" It consists of bandages and
medical supplies. such as are to be used
in stopping the flow of blood from bullet
wound.
All over the First Corps are number
of men who are not physically able to
endure the hardships of war. These men
are to be discharged at once. An exam
lining board from each of the division hos
pitals will at once be appointed to exam
inc and inquire into the health of the
men.
This work will not delay the departure
of the corps, as it is so divided UP that
it can be done rapidly as well as thor
oughly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
SENDING OUT THE WAR BONDS.
The First VIII BE Issued ON Nom
der

WASHINGTON, July %. 1s9S-Accord-
ing to present arrangements the first
bonds under the new issue will be sent
out next Monday by express. About two
thousand will be sent the first day and
after that the shipments will rapidly in
crease in number until all are delivered.
1t is not thought that any of the $1,000
subscriptions can be allotted, although it
will be some days before the exact limit
can be known.
In response to circular of inquiry re-
Gently sent to all collectors of internal
revenue as to the situation in their re-
speetive districts with respect to the dis
tribution of stamps, forty reports out of
sixty-three, already have been received.
With few exceptions the collectors write
that the banks generally have purchased
stamps for resale, and merchants and
others are assisting in every way in the
general distribution.
Few shortages are now being reported,
and in view of the many difficulties en-
countered at the beginning the new law
is being administered with surprising sue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-23
OFF TO PORTO RICO.
General Brooke's Division
Leaves Chickamauga.

.CHICKAMAUGA = CHATTANOOGA
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn,
July 23, 1s98.-Gen. Brooke and staff left
this afternoon on a special train for New
port News, whence they go to Porto Rico
The train was made up of a private car
occupied by General Brooke, two Pullman
sleepers and two baggage coaches 1t
goes over the Queen and Crescent via
Lexington, KY. and Richmond, Va The
departure of General Brooke leaves Ma
jor General J. f. Wade in command of
Camp Fhomas.
All an early hour today the Reserve
Hospital Corps, Reserve Ambulance
Corps. the Signal Corps, Troop H of the
Sixth q. s. Cavalry and Co. T, Eighth
y S. Infantry, left on special trains for
Newport News. The several commands
marched five miles to Rossville, where
they were loaded on special trains.
Tomorrow morning four light batteries
Of artillery A, Of Illinois; B, of Pennsvl-
vania; A, of Missouri, and the Twenty
seventh Indiana win cave for Newport
News. The whole Of the first corps. with
the exception Of the two brigades of the
first division, which are now en- route,
leaves next week for Porto Rico.
Inc regiments are as follows:--Fi
Illinois, Third Wisconsin. First Kentucky,
Sixteenth Pennsylvania, Second Wiscon-
sin Third Kentucky. Thirty1hrst Michi-
gan. Roth Indiana, First Georgia Sixth
Ohio, 15sth Indiana, First West Virginia,
Second Ohio. First PENNSYLVANIA. Four
feenth Minnesota, Twelfth Minnesota.
First South Carolina, Fifth Pennsylvania,
Eieflth Massachusetts 4 wen ~ sst K n
sas, Twelfth New York, Ninth Pennsyl-