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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
YALE WINS DEBATE.
ExPresident Cleveland Presided and Hon.
w. [. Wilson Was Judge at Princeton.

Princeton, N. j., March 25.-Yale won
the fourth annual intercollegiate debate
between Yale and Princeton this evening.
The scene of the battle was Alexander
Hall, Princeton's spacious college audito-
rum, and the gathering was a notable
one. Ex-President Cleveland was in the
chair and Hon. William l.. Wilson, one of
the members of Mr.. Cleveland's last cab
met, officiated as one of the judges of the
contest The other judges were Hon. Ev-
erett Post Wheeler Of New York and Prof.
F. H. Jameson of Brown University. The
subject under discussion was, Resolved,
that national party lines should be disre-
garded in the choice of councils and ad-
ministrative officials of American cities.'
Upon the proposition Yale took the af-
firmative, her representatives speaking in
the following order: N, A. Smith OF New
Haven, Conn; ]. K. Clark Of Brooklyn,
n. Y, and G. H. studineski of Pueblo
Col.
Princeton's speakers on the negative
were: H. H. Yocum of Columbia, Pa. /;
w NJ. Schultz of Danville, Pa, and N.
Matthew Lowerie Of Warriors Mark, Pa.
Each of these young orators was allowed
twelve minutes for an opening speech and
five minutes for rebuttal At o'clock
Alexander Hall was well filled, and when
a few minutes later Mr.. Cleveland led the
disputants on the rostrum there was
perfect storm of applause.
The decision of the judges in Yale's favor
was announced by Hon. Mr.. Wilson.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
NAVY AND ARMY.
Ordnance Officers and Engineers Busy
All Revenue Cutters to Be Assigned
for Duty.

Washington, March 25,-The only
naavl movement reported to the depart
naval movement reported to the depart
IRE of the tug Leyden from the League
Island navy yard for Key West This
Jug is one of the largest vessels of that
description in the navy, is of 450 tons
displacement and has an indicated horse
power of $40. Boats of this character
are valuable for carrying dispatches be-
tween ships Of the fleet and for trans
porting freight, and it is supposed she
will be used for such purposes by
Captain Sampson.
Except in the office of Secretary Alger,
who left the department early for the
cabinet meeting, there was the usual ac-
ivity around the war office today Both
The ordnance officers and engineers de-
partments are busily purchasing muni-
tons of war, shipping them to the sea-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
A CASE OF DEsTITUTloN.
Police Officers Called Upon to Help suf
fering Family.

A pitiful case of destitation was re-
ported to officers Laviolette and Blanch-
ard Friday night Mrs. Walsh, who
lives at 13S Bloomingdale road, has
three small children, Z, and years of
age respectively, to support, and the
youngest is seriously i'll with whooping
cough. When the officers went to the
house there was nothing to eat in the
tenement except one salt herring.
The woman's husband HIS been em-
ployed in the Winslow skate shop in
this city for two years past, and about
month ago wrote to his wife. who was
living in Holyoke, asking her to come to
this city. She arrived here three weeks
ago with her children, and had beer
here only about a week wien her hus-
band deserted her, and he mas not been
seen by any Of the family since.
The officers canvassed the stores in the
neighborhood and received the following
contributions, which will serve to keep
the family from starvation at least: Pat
rick McHugh, bread; j. J. O'Donnell
butter; Louis Lazi, pastry; Mrs Cor
mey, meat; e. Rurtz, potatoes; H. For
tin, tea; E. H. Roy, beans; o. Roberts,
pork; George Lajoie, corned beef and
bread; friend, so cents.
The case will be reported to the over
seers Of the poor today
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
A CAUTION TO WHEELMEN.
They shouId Be Careful How They Leave
Their Machines in the Street.

There have been several narrow escapes
from serious accidents recently caused by
bicyclists leaving their wheels, as they so
often do, balanced against the curbing
while the owners enter a store or house.
In two cases that have been brought to a
Spy mans attention the wind has blown
over the wheel, either striking horse and
starting him into a run or falling into the
road to be stepped on by come horse pass
ing by. In each case the bicycle has been
damaged almost beyond repair, while the
horse has shown plainly that he did not
enjoy the sport.
AS yet no serious accident has occurred.
Thomas H. Dodge called the attention of
the chief Of police to the habit Of the
wheelmen Friday, and the chief, in con-
versation with Spy man, said that some
ordinance should be passed by the city
authorities covering this point. At pres
ent there is nothing upon the books pro-
viding any place for the wheelmen to leave
their wheels when they have occasion to
enter a store.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
- THE NAVAL MILITIA
To Be Utilized in Manning the Old Single
Turreted Monitors.

Washington, March 25.-The navy de-
partment have taken steps to utilize
the naval militia of the New England
states and New York in manning the
old single-turreted monitors, recently
called into service. To that end Assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt wrote some
days ago to the heads of the naval
militia In Massachusetts and New York,
asking them how quickly they could
furnish officers and men to take the
monitors from League Island to their
respective posts at Boston, New York
and Portland.
The answer OF Massachusetts came
first and was most satisfactory. 1t
stated briefly that the naval militia of
Massachusetts, should furnish officers
and men Immediately for the manning
of the monitors intended for New Eng
land points.
At noon word was received from New
York that it would furnish officers and
men to man the monitors.
1t is intended to utilize about three
officers for each of the monitors and a
sufficient complement of men to oper-
ate them with the assistance of some
of the sailors from the regular navy
Aside from this reliance on the naval
militia, the navy department is perfect
ing plans for detailing officers OF the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
CUBAN SITUATION
MORE CRITICAL,
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velopments of the day may be summar-
lied as follows: acquisitions were made
on the naval ordnance bureau for a
large number of quick-fice 4-pounder
and 6-pounder guns to be mounted on
ihe revenue cutters and the steam yachts
about to be purchased. The bureau de-
termined to use the quick guns for
these craft which had been originally
Intended for the Atlantic liners st, Paul
and St. Louis. Capt Bradford, chief of
naval equipment, completed plans for
securing a naval coafng station in wa
ters south of Cuba, and the papers are
now ready for final action. The sta
tion will not be on Navassd Island, as
has been suggested, but ii is likely to
be at one of the several fine harbors OF
Hayti or San Domingo, o. else on the
Danish island of st. Thomas which is
open to purchase from Denmark for a
considerable sum. Late today the bat
tleship Texas was ordered from Hamp-
ION Roads to the New York navy yard
10 receive her machinery for hosting
guns
Favorable advices were received from
The New York naval militia of their
readiness on short notice to supply Of
icers and men TO man The single turret-
ed monitors now called into service.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
sIGsBEEs FAREWELL CALLS.

Havana March 25-The six bodies
found today, with the three others, In
cluding that Of Lieut.. F. w. jenkins,
will probably be sent north by the
Ward line steamer tomorrow. By then
Chaplain Chadwick hopes to be able to
identify one as the body Of John H.
Ziegler mariner of New Brunswick, N,
]. The relatives Of Lieut.. Jenkins have
cabled: Send the body to Pittsburg," +"
and this will be done.
Capt Sigsbee made farewell calls to-
day upon Gen. Blanco and Admiral
Manterola. He repeated to the former
his thanks for expressions of sympathy
al the loss of the Maine, and also for
the help given in rescuing at the time
of the disaster, requesting Gen. Blanco
to convey these sentiments to his sub
ordlnates. The two officers parted with
mutual assurances of esteem.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ON WAITING ORDERS.
New York Militia officers Ordered TO Be
Held Within Call.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 25.-Brig Gen
Doyle this afternoon received the fol-
lowing telegram from Adjutant General
Tllinghast at Albany:
Hold your officers within call None
should absent themselves without ap-
proval of proper authorities
Gen. Doyle at once notified the COM
manders of the 74th and 65th regiments
in this city, and of the separate compa-
MES at Rochester, Auburn, Jamestown,
Tonawanda, Medina, Elmira, Geneva,
Syracuse, Niagara Falls. Olean, Horn
ellsville and Oswego and official corps
at Buffalo. The direct effect of these
orders is to place practically every Off
Ger Of the fourth brigade on waiting or
ders under martial law.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Two new steamers, the Prince George
and the Prince Arthur, will be placed on
the line between Boston and Yarmouth, N.
s.. this summer.
The Louisiana constitutional conven-
ton has accomplished its avowed pur-
pose Of squelching the negro vote by
exempting ante-bellum voters and their
sons from educational qualifications
while these qualifications shut out all ig-
norant foreigners and negroes.
On account Of the arrival Of two of
the Boston Fruit Company's steamers,
the barkentine Herbert Fuller, which
mas been lying at Long wharf, Boston.
in connection with the Bran case, has
been moved to Leighton's wharf at East
Boston.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ACTIVITY AT MARE ISLAND.
Charleston Rapidly Nearing Comp elton
Yorktown Nearly Ready for Sea.

Vallejo. March 25.-Great activity
prevails at the Mare Island navy yard
The cruisers Philadelphia and Charles
ton and the gunboat Yorktown fairly
swarm with men at all hours
The Charleston is rapidly nearing COM
pletion, and will be ready to go into
commission in a short time. The York
town, too is nearly ready for sea, and
the purchase of supplies for both is now
being made.
Lieut.. Com. Thomas S. Phelps, Jr.,
formerly executive officer of the receiv-
ing ship independence, who accompa-
MED President Dole of Hawaii on his
trip to Washington as naval aid, has
been appointed chief aide to Rear Ad-
miral kirkland.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
WILKINS soNvILLE.
I6l 2--v--i 9i
3 al SMALL FIRE.

H. e. Bowersocks, while burning
leaves and brush around the house, got
his house on fire Friday. He was on
the north side of the building, and when
he came around to the southeast side,
the corner of the house was in a blaze.
Quick work with a crow bar brought
the boards off, and the fire was put out.
No serious damage resulted,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
LoTHRoP.s oPERA HOUSE

Miss Lillian Washburn, who has proved
herself a comedienne of ability rarely seen
in melodrama, will bring her highly sue
cessfua engagement at Lothrop's to close
with performances this afternoon and eve
ming. Miss Washburn's Interpretation OF
the character she assumes In THE Land
a moment does she forget that Meg is g
woman of the mining district. brave and
defiant to the end.
At the matinee this afternoon school
children will be admitted to the best bal
cony seats upon the payment Of ten cents.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
RESULTS OF BOWLING GAMES.

The Hancock big pin bowlers defeated
the Winthrop team by so pins at the
Hancock alleys Friday night Taylor of
the Hancock team rolled the highest
string of the game, 20S, ana the highest
total, 522.
At the Casino alleys Friday night the
postponed game between the South Wor-
cesters and Crystals resulted in victory
for the former team by 50 pins
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

He-"Every time have called ar
Miss Daisy she has been out She must
have known | was coming, don't Vol
think?" She-"Not necess lrily. 1t may
have been just her luck" Brooklyn
Life.
Johnny's views. -Mamma-"Y eai
so much candy It's no wonder you have
toothache" Johnny-''It can't be the
candy. mamma. I eat candy with all
my teeth, and there's only one thai
aches. Puck.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MR.. GoULDING GOES SOUTH.

Frank P. Goulding left the city Fri
day for a trip through the south, where
he will be gone for some weeks for a
sion. Mr. Goulding stopped at the Wal
dorf-Astoria in New York last night,
and will join his wife and daughter at
Fortress Monroe later.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
ARRESTED FOR vAGRANcY

Constable Willis H: Donley of Shrews-
bury arrested Moses Lapoint, farmer
of that town, Friday afternoon, and
brought him to police headquarters in
this city, where he was locked UP on the
charge Of vagrancy. Lapoint has been
going about among the farmers of
begging and making him
self a general nuisance.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
FoRTIFY1NG NEAR SEATTLE.

Seattle, March 25-The condemnation
suits by which the government selects
site for the battery at Point Wilson,
have been closed in the federal court.
The price to be paid aggregates $45, 900.
A number Of heavy guns are now on
their way here, and preparations for
mounting them will be Immediately
commenced
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MISS BRADLEY CONGRATULATED.

Chicago. March 25-Miss Christine
Bradley, sponsor for the battleship Ken
tuckey, launched at Newport News yes
terday, was congratulated by telegraph
on her action in using water to christen
the man-of-war by the officers of the
National Temperance Union. The fol-
lowing telegram was sent from head
quarters in this city Of the w c. T. U.
Million white ribboners bless you"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
HOLLAND READY FOR TESTS.

New York, March 25-The submarine
boat Holland will be taken to Washing
ton next week for tests before govern
ment officials. The tests will include
speed, submersion and gun service. The
boat will go to Washington through the
canals. The gun tests and probably the
last submarine maneuvers the boat will
make here, will be made tomorrow.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
sAUNDERsVILLE.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL Class.

GRAMMAR SCAOOL CLASP
The primary and grammar schools of
closed Friday for two
weeks The pupils of the sub grammar
gave a little entertainment comprising
recitations, singing and readings. Miss
Eames will go to her home in Natick,
r. l., and Miss Ida Pratt to Grafton to
spend their vacations. The children
did we'll in entertainment, and large
number Of friends and relatives We're
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
TAUNTON TUGS WANTED.

Taunton, March 25.-The Staples Coal
Company of this city received orders
this noon to send their two sea-going
tugs, the Winthrop and Paoli, to New
York at once for examination as to
their fitness for service in the United
States navy,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
wooDFoRD WOULDN'T TALK.

Madrid, March 25.-United States Min
lister Woodford, interviewed tonight
with reference to the report that he had
received advices from Washington as to
the findings of the Maine court of in
quiry and the proposed action Of the
American government, declined to di-
vulge anything. Gen. Woodford said
President Mckinley desires peace,
which l also earnestly desire"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
A FAD PARTY.

The Y P S. C. E. Of Plymouth
Church held fad party and social Fri
day evening. Each one wore something
sofa pillows, bags, medals, fancy but
tons, ETC., and the evening was very
pleasantly passed playing different
games.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
TAILOR LOSES PAIR OF PANTS.

Michael Morrisey reported to the
police Friday night that some one stole
a pair of new black worsted pants from
the front of his tailor shop. 80 South
bridge street, some time during the
afternoon or evening.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
DAUGHTERS or VETERANS.

Boston. March 25,-The eighth an
nual convention of the Massachusetts
department, Daughters of Veterans,
opened here today Mrs Emma Berry
Baxter of stoneham, the department
president, presided. the morning ses-
sion was devoted to reports.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
BIG wooNsocKEr FIRE

Woonsocket, R. l., March 2e.-The Pa
raids, four-story brick block, on Monu-
ment square was partially destroyed by
fire early this morning, the loss sus-
talned to building and occupants being
fully S25 600.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.

The Christian and Missionary Alliance
held an all-day meeting at the Day build
ing Friday, the feature being the presence
of Rev. w. H. Walker OF Bath-on-the-
Hudson, who gave an interesting address
on some Of the fundamental teachings that
enter into the life of Christian.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
We BUY GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT

London, March 25.-Lieut. -Comman-
der Colwell the United States naval at
tache here, has bought for the United
States government, through an Americ-
an firm, a first class torpedo boat built
at Schechau for Germany. She is ready
to sail
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
SPANISH COMMENT.
Statement That United States is Forcing
Spain Into War;

Madrid, March 25.-E impartial says:
'sThe United States are forcing Spain
into conflict. The sending of the Maine
throwing a torch into a barrel of gun
powder"
The government despite such COM
ments, is pursuing conciliatory policy,
and it is believed will propose that the
Maine disaster be referred to interna-
tional arbitration.
Among the wild rumors current today
was one to the effect that United States
Consul General Lee at Havana had
slapped Gen. Blanco's face, and that
Gen. Bqanco drew his revolver and kill
led his assailant
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MISS H1GGlNs SURPRISED.

Miss Jennie H. Higgins was surprised
by some of her friends at Franklin Hall
Friday evening, and given watch. Re-
freshments were served, and the evening
passed with dancing to music by Keyes'
Orchestra
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
srrDYING sHRUBs.

The class for the study of shrubs and
woody vines held its second session yes
terday afternoon at the Natural History
Society rooms, and considered the present
aspect of the plants to be studied. The
specimens used to illustrate may be seen
at the rooms for a few days.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

Thomas l.. Dowd, a graduate Of the
Worcester high school and Holy Gross
College, WHO has located permanently in
Boston, is making a big reputation for
himself In the hub" as a lawyer and
an orator. He has been one of the
speakers at many OF the recent celebra-
tions in that city, and his remarks have
always been marked for their eloquence.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
A DOUBLE MURDER.
Its Scene Was An italian Saloon in
in Waterbury

IN waterbury
Waterbury Conn, March 25.--An Ital-
ian saloon conducted by Rafael Pezzo-
rino and Rucco sangiletti at the corner
of Bank and jackson streets, was the
scene of double murder late tonight,
the victims being Felice Bellosatti, aged
rs, married, and Angelo Ingrisani, aged
%. Bellosatti was stabbed in the heart,
causing almost instant death, and In
grisani received wound in the back
which pierced his kidneys and another
in the abdomen He is not expected to
live but few hours.
The trouble arose over a game of
cards, and the assailants, two Marciano
brothers, have escaped. Ingrissani has
made an ante-mortem statement to
Medical Examiner Axtelle
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
sCHLEY 70 COMMAND.

Washington, March 25.-Commodore
Winfield Scott schley, at present con
nected with the lighthouse board, has
been ordered to command the flying
squadron at Hampton Roads with the
Brooklyn as his flagship.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
TORPEDO BOATS GwIN AND tai
BOT

Washington, March arrangements
have been made for putting the torpedo
boats Gwin and Talbot into active ser
vice as soon as possible. They are now
at the torpedo station, receiving their
outfit Lieut.. c. S. Williams was today
ordered to duty in connection with the
outfitting of the Gwin and Lieut.. w. r.
Shoemaker was ordered to perform a
similar service in the case Of the Tai
bot. These orders are preliminary to
placing the officers named in command
of the respective torpedo boats, which
it is expected will be ready for active
service in a few days.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
DERAILED BY BROKEN RAIL.
TWO Killed, Twenty Wounded on Canadian
Pacific Express.

Winnipeg, Man, March 25.-A special
to the Free Press from Fort William,
Ont, says: An accident occurred to the
second section of the west bound Ca
madam express at English river today.
Particulars are not obtainable owing to
lack of telegraph facilities, but 1t
is known that two were killed and 20
wounded. Train was derailed by a
broken rail.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
BOSTON MERCHANTS ACT.
Chamber Of Commerce Passes Resolutions
Of Timely Character.

Boston, March 25.-At a special meet
ing Of the Boston chamber Of commerce
held at noon today at which an unusu-
ally large number OF members were
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
BIG ORDER FOR CABLES.
To Connect All Forts and Islands of New
York Harbor.

Washington, March 25.-The largest
order ever placed by the government
for cables was given today to the Safe
ty Insulated Wire and Cable Company
of New York city for submarine and
underground cables connecting all the
forts and islands of New York harbor.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
WOODBURY. TO GO TO PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, March 25.--Collector
Deering this forenoon received an order
by telegraph from the secretary Of the
treasury, directing him to summon the
cutter Woodbury. to Portland at once.
The cutter is on a cruise to the east
ward, and dispatches were sent at once
to intercept the captain and order his
return to this port
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26

ceive the monitors CatsMll and Lehigh,
which are expected here soon.
Work on the Lancaster and the Ma
chias is being rushed, however, so as to
have, if possible, everything closed up
by the time that the monitors arrive.
Sailing orders for the Machias have not
as yet been received, but Commander
Merry believes that he will be ordered
to Hampton Roads.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
SPAIN PROTESTS
At Policy President Mckinley is About to
Adobt

~ ~TNT OsTUOTTI FTNTNTTToJ 70 FDOuI TO
Adopt.
London, March 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: "The
ministerialists are making no secret that
immediate important communications
have already passed between Washing
ton and Madrid, acquainung the Span
ish government with the drit Of the poll
cy President Mckinley is about to adopt,
and which has been met with concilia-
tory, but firm protest and representa-
tions on the part of Spain"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-26
MONITORS EXPECTED AT BOSTON

Boston. March appropriations are
being made at the navy yard to re-