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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
TO INDICT
OFFICIALS.
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tween the town and the residents of
the town. 1t is the outcropping of a
feeling of long standing, and the thorn
in the flesh has been the franchise
now held by the company When the
road was first talked of the residents
along the proposed route and the
townspeOple generally were so carried
away with the prospect of having cleo
trio line connection with the outside
world, that they fairly went down on
their knees and begged the street rail
way people to build the line under any
conditions. AS one of the selectmen
put it in conversation with a Spy re-
porter they brought up their franchise
and we signed it. No restrictions what
ever were embodied in it either as to
speed, service or anything else"
Since that time there has been con-
slant friction between the prominent
people of the town and the officials of
the road. The feeling against Presi-
dent Watson has been especially
strong, it being felt that he has en-
deaVored to take too active a part in
the affairs of the town. The fact that
Selectman Bell is employed in the
Watson card clothing factory has also
furnished a topic for much unfavorabe
comment, and the position In which Mr.
Bell finds himself in the present crisis
is anything but a comfortable one
Selectmen Smith and Boardman are
outspoken in their opposition to the
of the road and Select
man Bells neutral position has given
otfense to many prominent residents
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

and took things as coolly as though
trained to such experiences. DR.. Lang
lois was summoned, and did what he
could for the young woman's relief, al
vislng that she be taken to st. NIncent's
which was subsequently done, hack
being summoned for the purpose.
Hugh McDonagh younger brother
Of the young woman, who is al home
during the Christmas vacation, from
the training ship Enterprise, was in the
basement OF the house fixing the fur
mace, when the shooting took place, The
report was heard plainly in the room
below, and he rushed TO the sitting
room in time to see his sister fall He
sprang to her assistance, and placed her
in a chair while he summoned assist
ance.
The young woman's injury consists
OF two bullet wounds about four inches
apart in the upper part of her back
between the shoulder blades. At hrst
it was thought the bullets had pierced
her lungs, but Dr.. Woodward, who
now has charge Of the case, is disin-
clined to this belief, and thinks she has
fair chance for recovery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
AN APPALLING ARRAY.

The array of legal talent being gotten
together for the contest between the
Worcester and Suburban and the in
jured occupants of the cars which fig
nred in last weeks terrible wreck, is
something appalling.
The plan of campaign is slowly being
outlined and the forces gotten into
shape. Thayer & Rugg have been re-
tanned as counsel for the relatives of
Walter Holbrook, who will probably sue
for $4,000 The same firm has been
retained by the family of John Kerri-
gan, who win sue for sum in excess
of $4,000. Mrs. Abbie Bowers of this
city, who was one of the injured pas
has retained Charles A. Mer-
rill as counsel. Gen. Charles W Wood
has been retained by Mrs. Helen
Pfaffman and others, and Blaclzmer &
Vaughan have been retained BY Julius
Murdoch ana other Leicester parties.
Mrs. Pfahman's injuries are of such a
painful nature, and will necessitate her
to her bed for such a long
ime, that the damages She win sue for
Will be very heavy, probably running
as high as $4,000
The list of witnesses at the trial Fri
day win include the road officials and
the occupants of the two cars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
TIE GIRLS BROTHER.

James MeDonagh, brother of the in
1ured girl conducts a pool room at 100
Front street. He was seen last night,
but was unable 10 cast any further
light on the subject than has already
been stated He has not lived at
nome for several years, and has not
kept very close track of everything that
has transpired there
lie knew tina, Brinkworth had kept
company with his sister for two or
three years, but was not aware that
anything had TRANSFERRED to change the
ordinary current of events. He was in
his fathers house Thanksgiving day,
and walter" was present. He was al
so ar his fathers house on Christmas
day, when the young man was not
present
One Of his children asked Bessie"
where Walter was and she replied that
he would not be present thar day. He
noticed at the time that her lip curled
in a determined sort Of way as she
made the remark, but thought nothing
more OF the event until yesterday, when
he heard Of the shooting affair
Jeremiah BrinkW0rth, father Of the
young man in question, was inter-
viewed at his home, 73 Wellington
street last night. He said that his son
mad been intimate with Miss McDO-
nagh for about three years. He had
always considered the young woman in
the highest esteem
Walter referred to her frequently in
years past, in the Warmest terms, de-
claring that she was true as steel and
good as gold. OF late, the young man
had been Respondent. Fie has been out
Of work for several months and as the
holiday season approached felt the
lack Of spending money more keenly
than ever.
He spoke of the fact that Miss Me
Donagh wished to break off the
friendship and he thought preferred
the company Of some one else, but that
he would never give her up, as he was
confident she loved him better than any
one else
When the senior Brinkworth received
word from the young woman that she
wanted TO see him, he appiised his
son of the fact and ne latter tried to
have him say he would not call The
father decided it was his duty. how
ever, and told the young man as much.
The family formerly lived at 10 North
Ashland street, and most Of the young
mans effects were stored there. Yes
terday morning he arose at the usual
hour shaved and rnade a careful toilet,
after which he Went 10 the house on
North Ashland street, ana as developed
afterward, secured mis- revolver from
the trunk in which 1t was stored
The father was on his way up the
hill to the McDonagi1 nome when the
shooting took place, and it is thought
by those acquainted with the facts in
the case thar the young man saw his
father approaching, and the thought
that the matter was 10 be placed be
fore him, neTVed Tim to the desperate
deed before the older man could enter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
THERE'S A DIFFERENCE.

People living along the line of the
Worcester and Leicester division and
the Worcester and Spencer division of
me road, and those who patronized the
INES daily, say that if it was not for
the meddling of the officials living on
these lines and having occasion to pass
over them frequently things would go
smoothly and no accidents would result
AS It is they claim that the officials by
making use of the cars to suit their
personal needs regardless of schedule
tune have created a spirit of disregard
Tor rules among the men and have rem
dered it Impossible for either Superin-
tendent German or Assistant Superin-
lendent Bolieau to compel the carrying
out of a schedule.
In proof of this stand they point to
the fact that on the Millbury division
over which none Of the directors have
occasion to pass frequently the super
ntendent and his assistant have no
lroupIe IN keeping the line operated oil
schedule time, and the possibilities for
accidents are very few if any.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
SALEM CADET.
Famous eand Auspicousy Opens Wor-
eester entertainment Course.

Famous eand Ausp'cously Opens Wor-
cester Entertainment Course
The Worcester entertainment course
opened last night with noteworthy
concert by the world-widely famous
Salem Cadet Band, with the veteran
Jean Missud Welding the conductors
baton. A very large audience attended
the initial concert Of the course and
made the walls of Mechanics Hall ring
with the well-merited applause that
followed every number on the pro-
gram,
The Salem Cadet Band is one of those
organizations that grow decidedly bet
ter with age, and although it has in
past years gained a reputation GER
talniy second TO none in the state and
to few in the country, it has never
been the good fortune Of a Worcester
audience to listen to it's tuneful strains
to better advantage than last night.
The listener feels that the swelling
harmonies that fail on his ear must
be produced by sO.ne one great instru-
u
OF the MUSICIAN mel ged in the ensem-
Die work or the band, but almost every
member of the aggregation is q Sololst
OF no mean ability. Especially was
this fact made patent by the work of
Mr.. Is. b. keyes the cornetist whose
numbers were applauded to the echo.
The playing Of the band last night
was marked by an attention to the de-
tails of light and shade that is OBJ
served only in the work of instrument
talists of the very highest order, and
the effects produced by contrasting
volumes of tone were very marked
Among the numbers that drew out
most enthusiastic applause were the
selections from II Trovatore" and the
patrol, The blue and the gray" In
the tower scene from Verdis master
piece very novel effect was attained
by placing the trombone in the gallery,
whence it answered the passionately
pleading tones of the cornet from the
platform below. The anvil chorus
was also made realistic by the intro
duction of the metallic clink of the
hammers done i'll an unusually agree
able manner. No encores were per-
mitted by Conductor Missud, but he
was compelled to return and bow S
thanks at the conclusion of almost
every number
Perhaps the most marked favorite Of
the evening with the audience was
Master Henry Donlan, the phenomenal
boy soprano who possesses a voice of
unusual power and range. His high
notes were all taken with the utmost
apparent ease, and We're never thin,
even in the highest registers. His voice
is one of remarkable strength for so
young a singer and might easily be
conceived to be that of soprano of
much more than ordinary ability. He
was a favorite with the audience also
from his attractive personal appear
ance and mannerisms. He is a hand
some little fellow, with bright black
eyes and clear rudy complexion.
Both his selections We're encored with
great heartiness and, although he re-
sponded to the repeated calls for more,
the audience seemed unwilling to part
with the juvenile wonder.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
YOUNG RlNKWORTH.

Walter H. Brinkworth is "a years old.
He was born in Worcester and grew up
in his native city Early in life he
learned the machinsts trade, but of
late has failed to secure steady en-
ployment He was a well known young
man about the city. and had a large
circle of friends lie was what might
be called "a good fellow without the
qualities that go 80 far toward stabiI-
ity in a young man OF his age.
At late hour his condition was re-
ported as critical, and the doctors en-
terrain little hope for his recovery. In
similar cases patients have been
known to recover, although paralysis
invariably results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
1T WAS A SUCCESS.

The musical and dramatic entertain
ment held at st. Jean Baptiste Hall last
night, under the direction of the La
dies Union Of st. Anne of Notre Dame
Church, proved a grand success.
When the opening number of the en-
tertainment was announced, every seat
in the hall was taken, and many were
standing in the rear of the hall.
a pleasing feature Of the evening
program vas the appearance in the
"Dumb-bell chorus" of the young la
dies, who reside in this city and attend
the convent school in Marlboro.
After the musical entertainment. the
two-act drama, "L'Ange du Foyer. "
was produced in Il very creditable man
ner, the work of Miss Laura Fontaine
as Isidoro being very fine. The sue
cess of the drama was largely due to
the efforts Of the director Mrs. Ida M.
Delorme.
After the entertainment supper was
served in the lower nall, Under the di-
rection of Mrs. 3. Charbonneau, Mrs.
j. Beauregard and Mrs. P. Gendron.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
FOR EVIDENCE.

On President Watson's order, all the
old orders and time schedules have been
preserved and will be produced as evil
dence in court. The orders for extra
cars for one year back win be placed
in evidence by the road. and an attempt
will be made to work in some of the tes-
timony given at the directors hearing.
Sullivan & O'Connell are, however pre-
pared for any such action and will hold
such evidence incompetent.
At the meeting of the directors yes
terday, affairs in general were dis
cussed and steps toward the prepara-
ton of evidence for presentation Fri
day were taken. At the close of the
meeting officials of the road would not
discuss it.
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Co. c. Returns
Five Men
TO STATE MILITIA.


Lieut.. A. c. Edison, paymaster and
mastering officer of the Second Massa-
chusetts regiment, M. V. NJ, came to
Worcester at $50 o'clock last evening,
and at $50 o'clock mustered into the
state service five members of Company
c, Light Infantry.
The Lieutenant came with the expec-
tation of also mastering in members of
Company A, but it had been generally
understood that the lieutenant would
not make his appearance until Thurs
day evening. Company A members
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
THE LEGAL PHASES.

Already the victims of the recent hor-
rible accident at Leicester are engaging
counsel to represent their rights in
whatever action may be taken. Con-
gresham John r. Thayer and City
Solicitor Arthur p, Rugg will appear
for the relatives of Walter Holbrook;
Charles A. Merrill for Mrs. Bowers of
Gardiner street, and Gen. Charles w
Wood and Blackmer & Vaughan for
other claimants. The Travellers Acct
dent Insurance Company, in which the
Worcester and Suburban Street Rail-
way Company has been insured, have
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
HERE is AN INSTANCE.

It is reported in Leicester as illustra-
tive Of the lax manner in which the
road has been run, that on one occasion
President Watson desiring to get pas
sage to the city on one of the regular
cars from Leicester to Worcester gave
Assistant Superintendent Bolieau or
ders to have the car sent up to the shop
and wait for him. The assistant super
intendent when seen by The Spy man,
refused to discuss the report
One great source Of trouble on the
road has been with the employees
themselves, Some Of them own a little
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
FUNERAL or MRS. HARRIS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary C. Harris,
widow Of DR.. Oliver Harris, was held
yesterday afternoon at 50 Haywood
street. Rev. George w Kent, pastor
of South Unitarian church, ofIiciated.
The burial viii be in Rural cemetery,
though for the present the body will
be placed in a Vault
a large number of friends attended
the last rites to the esteemed lady, and
her relatives from the adjoining towns
were present. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
FEELING UNABATEO.

The feeling in Spencer against the
othcials of the road continues I'M
Chairman Smith of the Leices-
ter board Of selectmen has received
numerous applications since he an
nounced his position in the matter, from
spencer people who are anxious to be
OF assistance in the fight against the
railroad company. In Spencer some of
the more radical are ready to tear up
the tracks
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

stock in the road and these men seem
to feel themselves a little better than
their fellow workmen When an order
was given at one end of the line which
they did not like, they would go to some
official at the other end and by putting
the matter in a different light, secure
an entirely different order, This has
been the source of much confusion and
ill-will among the men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the Merchants
ana Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
company will be held at It's office, room
NO. p; IN the Worcester Five Cents say
lies Bank building, No 3ii Main street
u Worcester on WEDNESDAY, the %h
gay or January A. d 1898, at Il O'Clock
y y me forenoon, TO choose directors. ana
eIerk' as provided in the bylaws Of me
iG,o,fporation and to act upon any othea
BUSINESS ,t that may legally come belors
the meeting.
=, T., b. STODDARD. Clerk
worcester, December 18th. 1888.
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THE BLACKSTONE NA IoNAL BAEK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Blackstone National Bank, for the
choice of directors and the transaction Of
Such other business as may legally come
before them. will he held at their bank
ing rooms on TUESDAY, the 10th day of
January 1893, at o'clock p, m.
c. S. WESTON. Cashier
UXbridge Mass Dec. 3 1885
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
WEITINSv LIE NATIONAL BANK.

Ihe annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Whunsyille National Bank for
the election Of directors and the transae-
''on OF amy other business that may le-
gally come before them, viii be held at
Iaelr ,banklna rooms on TUESDAY, jan
uafy l9th, 1893, at s O'clock p. m
GEORGE III SPRAGtE. Cashier,
Whltinsville, Mass Dec Q. lSgS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
TIE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK aF WORCESTER.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold
e eT OF the Central National Bank Of
w @9Gic,ester, Mass, win be held at thesnr
l999 at 10 o'clock a. M, for the election
II directors for the ensuing year, and for
t IKE transaction Of any other business
'io' may nay legally come before them.
-, WILLIAM WOODWARD. Cashier
MOrceSter Hac Z 1909
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The QUINSIGAMOyD NATION
OF W0RGESprp - h''AIs IA

of Ii the a9 onastr meeing e the stockholders
", WorIcester, Mass, will be berd i'a di or
Ranging rooms, 316 Main street IN TI r Iee
n MY for Ta tbg Glad 14h 1892 1t j O'clock
ensuing year and for the f frays5 iqr the
before them -''S IesallS come
1vorooa HENRY p. MURRAY. Cashier
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

The majority of the Leicester people
favor pushing the matter through to
the bitter end, and cordially support
the stand taken by SeIectmen Smith
and Boardman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

the annual meeting Of the Stockholders
OF this bank win be held at their banking
rooms, ON Tuesday, January 10 1893 at
o'clock p. m, for the election Of diree-
tors for the ensuing year
II. 7. MAXWELL, Cashies
Mllibury Mass, December 20, 1898
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

of f., held their regular meeting at 9S
Court st. Lorretto, Massachusetts o.
Front street, last night. The regular
routine Of the order was the only bust
ness transacted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
A Handsome Line
Of Decorated ParlOr
and Reading Lamps,

Fine Globes and Shades and other an
planes for obtaining artistic as well as
useful effects in the use Of gas for
Lighting.
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Worcester County
institution for SAVINGS

The quarterly meeting of the Trustee,
VII be held at the Banking Rooms NJ
u Foster street on Saturday, the Sist INST
at O'Clock, p. IN. i''' L
CHARLES A. CHASE. Treasurer.
Worcester, Dec "A, 1928.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
ILL FATED NO. II

retained District Attorney Herbert Par
ker and Charles C. Milton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28
Beautiful ParlOr LAMPS.

On Tues lays and Fridays in December
the Hall Of the Worcester Gas Light
Company at 247 Main ST., will be open
to the public for the inspection Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-28

The annual meeting of the members az
the Worcester Mechanics SAVINGS RAM ~
Tor the election Of officers for TIE ensu.
NAV f ieaIi ana ca any other business which
NED at the rooms of the bank in Wn ~
2 30 o'clock D. m 'N' 1885 al
Dec. 2lth. 1898 49, = t9tl9uteF,
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
SpOiling a Horse.

The following satirical suggestions
are made by the Journal Of Medicine
on How to Spoil a Horse"
If you have occasion to stop on the
street either do not tie the horse at
all, or tie him to something to take
with him If he wants to get away. If
the weather is chilly it will tougher
him to leave him uncovered; but should
you choose to blanket him, throw the
blanket over him so loosely that the
first breeze will turn it over his head.
A cold wind blowing on the chest OF
a heated horse will refresh him greatly,
and if ne stands in the gutter with
melted snow and ice water running
around his heels, so much the better.
When you return to the stable let the
horse cover the last few rods at the top
of his speed, and pull him up with a
loud triumphant "Whoa!"
And now don't miss this glorious op-
portunity OF trying the disposition OF the
animal. Untasten all the attaching
straps but one hold-back, and start the
horse out of the shafts. When you see
the result yell like a tiend. The strap
that remains unfastened will first make
the shafts punch him in the stomach.
Then pull all the harness off his back.
II he does not kick it is a sign that he
is a good horse-there is no wild horse
in him.
If it is winter and the horse much
heated. either leave him in the stable
unplanketed, or put the blanket on at
once and leave it on, wet, all night.
A uraught of cold air from the open
ing above the manger to the door be-
hind, blowing the whole length Of his
body, will help to season him. If 1t is
summer slop his joints with cold water
and give him couple of swallows to
drinK-a couple means any number
from two to hundred.
II the horse is tired and exhausted
do not forget to feed him at once. He
might starve to death If you left him for
an hour heavy feed of corn will
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-02
Government Seeds.

A telegram from Washington states
that Senator Cullom presented to the
Senate petition from the farmers of
Marshall county, Illinois, against the
distribution Of seeds by the government.
The petitioners favor the use of the
money now paid for free seeds to defray
the expense of an exhibit of the prod
ucts Of corn at the Paris Exposition. In
their petition the Marshall county farm
ers state that, as this country produces
an annual corn crop exceeding 2,0O0,-
100000 bushels, while the demands for
domestic consumption will absorb only
about ,700,000,000 bushels, and as this
surplus is sufficient to reduce the price
Of the whole crop to figure which, at
best, but barely pays the cost Of produC-
ton, therefore they think that the press
ing need Of Western agriculture Is an
enlarged market for American corn.
They give it as their opinion that cred
liable showing Of American corn and its
products at the Paris Exposition would
give such market. They propose the
holding of great corn exposition in
Chicago in 1899 as preliminary step
to the gathering of proper material for
the French Exposition, and ask that
Congress discontinue the distribution of
seeds and set aside $1OU,000 Of that ap-
preparation for the purpose Of holding
the corn exposition.