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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Horace Hobbs Buys New Apartment
House from Rice Brothers.


One Of the largest real estate deals of
the present year was completed yester-
day through the agency of James L.
Harrison and C. A. Gaskell. who sold
for George H. and Louis w. Rice to
Horace Hobbs, the handsome new apart
ment house recently constructed by the
firm of Rice Brothers. at 40 Wellington
street. The block is one of the best Of
its kind in the city, and contains ten
flats, every one of which is furnished
with all the latest conveniences in the
way of steam heat, elevator service, hot
and cold water, store rooms, etc. All
the flats were rented before the block
was completed, and while the purchase
price is not given, an idea of what it is
may be had when 1t is stated that the
rental value of the property is a few
dollars short of $4,000 year.
AS a part of the deal, Mr.. Hobbs sold
to the Rice Brothers two fine lots of
land on Gardner street, at the corner of
Gardner street terrace. One of these is
75 feet by 100 feet while the other is 70 40
feet by 100 feet The Messrs. Rice in
tend to erect two handsome twin brick
blocks, with all the modern convent
enceS, on the sites.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
Sure OF a Cure

if cure is possible. Every letter will be held
as strictly confidential communication.
Remember these facts.
We offer you medical advice from one Of
the most eminent practitioners in the United
States, whether our medicines suit your
particular case or not. We offer you this
advice at the cost of the two cent stamp
which it will take to bring your letter to our
Office. Address the Medical Department,
DR.. J. G. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
eADsKI AND BIsPHAM.
Their Remarkable Success in a Sudden
Performance of the Dutchman.
(special DISPATCH to the spy

Especial Dispatch to the Spy)
Boston, March 4.-Owing to the indis-
position Of Nine. Nordica, tonight, the
performance by the Damrosch-E Ellis
Company, at the Boston Theatre, was
changed at the last moment from Die
Gotterdaerhmerung't to the Flying
Dutchman." Nine. Gadski was Senta.
and David Bispham sang the role of the
Dutchman for the first time in Boston.
The audience was large and very musi-
cal, and the singers made the greatest
hit Of the season. After the great duet
at the end Of the second act, the people
seemed perfectly wild, and the enthusi-
asm reached a height not attained at
any previous performance this year
There were 13 curtain calls. Mr. Bis
pham was especially the object OF en-
thusiasm.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
NEW CONTRACTING FIRM.

Norcross &, Cleveland, contractors and
builders, whose main Office is in the Ire
mont building, Boston, are to open a
branch office in the fine, new Brewer
building in this city which they are Just
completing This firm is also complet-
ing a dormitory and business building
combined, for the. Cambridge Savings
Bank, which is the best building of it's
class in Cambridge, and have recently
contracted for large amount of work
in the Boston subway
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05


Under the direction of Mrs. Lamson
Allen, an extremely interesting "old
tolks concert was given in the vestry
OF Union church, Friday evening. before
a good sized audience. There were 10
numbers upon the elaborate and char
| acterlstlc program, including solos and
| choruses, the latter in the majority
Especial care had been bestowed upon
the costumes, which dated from the Pill
grim fathers and mothers up to the 5Vs
OF the present century, and had, many of
them, interesting associations There
with three calashes and several i'm
mensely large tortoise shell combs on
the heads of the singers, some of whom
were exceedingly funny in their anti
quated finery The modern woman
seems to have it all her own way in the
matter of aesthetic dressing. Miss Mary
Starr, the pianist, wore a decolete blue
silk, with family history and Miss
Fannie Hair the conductor was sue
cessfuly disguised in other antique gar
ments. The chorus of So persons pre-
sented diversified appearance in their
old-faShloned toggery, and formed an
appropriate background to the soloists
as they stepped forth to sing, besides
affording good byplay.
A number of fine old hymns, never
heard in the churches now were well
sung by the chorus. The soloists, whose
efforts were enthusiastically received, in
cluded Master Frank Christianson, Miss
Annie Fairbanks Mrs. Thomas Mills,
Mr.. McDuff, Mr.. ]. O. Adams, Dr. Lam
son Allen, Miss Bessie Lawrence, Mr..
Emerson and Miss Jessie Young Miss
Kathleen Tuttle and Master Smith
sang the funny old duet, Reuben and
Rachel; Mr.. Comey played on the
violin. Mr. Emerson, who figured as
Reuben Haskins of Skowhegan, Maine,
created amusement all through the eve
ming
The proceeds of the concert will go to
the G. E. Society
NJ. Rene Doumic, who is now lecturing
in Cambridge. and whom the Cercle
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
SALVATION LEADERS RETURNING

San Francisco, March 4-General
William Booth of the, Salvation Army
and party, including Commander Booth
Tucker, Commissioner Alexander Lin
coin, Col John Lawley, Brlgadier Alice
Lewis and Adjutant Deverell, left on the
Oregon express for the north on their
way east. The meetings will be held at
Portland Seattle and other points.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
KNIGHTS OF MALTA OFFICERS.

The officers-elect of U. S. Grant Com
mandery, K. of M, were installed Friday
evening by D. G. c., F. R. Hayden, as
sisted by G. c. G., Fred Wood, and G. p,
o. S. Hopkins. The officers are the same
as printed in the Spy at the recent cleo
ton, with the exception Of S. w, j. p
Tabor, who was elected in place of Mr..
Bennett, resigned.
Next Wednesday evening Calvary Com
mandery will hold a public installation,
when the officers elect will be installed by
ID. G. c., C. w. Wood and staff
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
DEATH OF WILLIAM LEE.

William Lee, a resident of Worcester
for II years, died yesterday at his
home "a Sigel street, after an illness of
three months. He was mason by
trade but has not worked for some
years Besides a widow, he leaves
seven children, three boys and four
girls. His funeral will take place Mon
day morning with a requiem mass in st.
Johns Church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
s25.5o-wAsH1NGroN TOUR.

Mr.. G. S. Alexander announces his an
nual personally-conducted tour to Wash
ington, d. c., leaving Worcester via Nor
wlch line April LIST, returning April Sth
Four days in Washington, with visits to
also privilege of stopover in New York
city returning. All expenses included in
above rate, and side trip to Old Point
Comfort, Fortress Monroe and Hampton,
Va, may be taken for $5 90 additional.
For full particulars address C. S. Alex
ander, principal normal training school,
Fitchburg, Mass. ss%
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
HORRIBLE TEXAS MURDER

Dallas, March Ain Summerville
county Harry Lane, farmer, was killed
by Henry Burklow, farm hand, the
latter severing Lanes head from the
body with an axe The only witness to
the tragedy was the eight-year-old
daughter Of Lane, who gave the alarm.
BurkIow has been arrested.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
MORE KLoNDlKERs.
Three Additional Worcester Men to Seek
Fortunes in the North.

The Worcester exodus to Klondike con-
tinues. Thursday afternoon two more
ambitious gold-seekers departed over the
Fitchburg Railroad for Seattle. and thence
10 the land of gold. They were f. c. Di-
iardin and w. s. Lyons. They will re-
main in Seattle until May, when they will
take a steamer for ''up the Yukon"
This afternoon at 3. As o'clock, f. A. Mar
shall viii join the army of men Klondike
bound. Marshall intends remaining in that
temporary stopping place. Seattle, for only
a few days. and win then push on to Dyea.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
CONCERT FOR WELCOME MISSION.

4 concert for the benefit of the Well
come Mission was given at Association
hall. Friday evening, and it is estimated
that the receipts will net the institution
about $500, as many tickets We're sold
TO persons who did not attend the con-
cert, The program was well received,
1t including soprano solos by Mrs AL
my, piano solos by Miss Maud Paradis,
baritone solos by Mr.. Whitten. read
ings by Miss Elvia Burnett and violin
solos by Miss Nichols. The concert was
under the direction of n. B. Weston
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

DR.. F. II. Kendrick purchased in Bos
ton Friday the five-year-old black geld
ing, Greenlander Boy. Greenlander Boy
stands s5.2 hands high and was sired
by the noted trotting stallion, Green.
lander His dam is by Legal Tender
Jr.. a son Of Legal Tender. Although
inhe1ting considerable pacing blood
upon his dams side, the gelding is q
square-gaited trotter, and has showr
considerable speed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
Free
MeOIC0I Advice

You need doctor many times when you
don't call one. You suffer pain in fifty
forms and yet won't call the doctor, be-
cause you hope that the pain "will go
away after while And, too, you know
by experience, that that first visit of the
doctor is generally followed by many others,
with the inevitable consequence of big
bill " for professional services" You don't
know what to do for yourself or what to take.
But suppose that you could get free. ab-
solutely free, the advice of one Of the most
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
PILGRIM CHURCH QUARTET

The music committee of Pilgrim Church
has re-engaged as director J. Vernon But
Ter. Mrs. J. W. Mitchell, soprano; Miss
Louise Z. Shumway, alto, and p. c. w
c. T. Porter, basso, wal probably be Sc
lected as the fourth member of the quar-
-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
AN UNFAIR JOB.
steamfitters' Union So Votes on the
Lowell Block.

The Steam Filters Union met at "a
Southbridge street Friday evening to
consider the labor troubles on the Low
ell block at the corner of Norwich and
Foster streets, and voted that, so far
as the steam filters are concerned, 'it
is an unfair job This action was ta-
ken because Of the employment of non
union men and non-residents Of this city
on the job.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
LOVING CUP FOR YALE.
Hon. Ledyard Bill Gives 1t in Memory of
His Rrother

Hon. Ledyard Bill has given to the
Athletic Association Of Yale University,
in memory of his brother. the late
silver loving cup for inter-class compe-
tition. The cup is to be a perpetual
trophy to be held each year by the class
winning the most OF the inter-class con-
tests.
The cup has been Oh exhibition in
H aowlton's windows fer two days prior
10 being sent to the university and has
attracted much attention. 1t rests on
an ebony base abou: nine inches high,
making the total height fourteen inches.
On tLe cup is this inscription:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
LADIES NETTED s1O8

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Hahnne-
man Society met at the residence of Mrs
Lamson Allen, on Elm street, Friday
afternoon, when the committee in charge
Of the recent entertainments reported that
the last two netted the society $103
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
Eminent
Physicians

in the United States? You can. The ply
sician is right here. He has an Office in the
building, he has staff of correspondents to
assist him, and anyone and everyone, who
needs medical advice is invited to write to
him. If it's babys health or mothers or
the health of any member of the family you
may write about it, sure of careful read
ing of your letter, sure Of conscientious
diagnosis Of yeur case,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
daurtrster 4ailg Spg.

Subscribers who fail to receive their
papers regularly will confer a favor by
Immediately making complaint at this
office.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
PENSION AWARDS.

Among the pension changes resulting
from the issue of Feb. II are: Original
Albert H. Foster, North Brookfield, So.
Original widows, etc. Mary Lee Mitch
ell, Worcester, $25.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

TEACHERS PARTY TO WASHINGTON
April 1st S25 co covers every expense; all
rail tour. J. f. Healy, 1886 Main St, or e.
f. Thompson, principal Ledge st. school.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

SALE OF MEXICAN GOODS.
Miss Kennedy viii sell on Friday. March
T. and Saturday, March S. only, her entire
lot Of Mexican drawn work at greatly re-
duced prices, at room IA, Day building. 3O6
Main street sss
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
OU7 AND ABOUT.
CONFINED From Fourth page.

Miss Marlowe has play and charac-
ter worthy of her skill Her success
IN modern plays, however, does not
mean the abandonment of her Shaks-
perean and classic repertory.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
pR HENDRICKS PURCHASE.

Call for Carstair's Philadelphia ry
when at the Bay State House. "t+
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

We garry the largest assortment of
step-ladders, from to Is IT., and exten-
sion ladders from 20 to so IT. to be found
in the city. Duncan & Goodell Co., 404
Main 81
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

at Attractive Prices. 1t tells of many
thousands of families made happyby
cur Peerless System Of Easy Pays
ments.
With all the powers under our
control, we would respectfully ask
the young couples throughout the
N. E. States to examine our House
Furnishings at the different Houses
which are owned by or connected with
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-24
DRAPED IN MOURNING.
The senate Pays Is Tribute To the Late
Edward Cary Waltbali.

Washington. April 23.-The capitol was
draped in mourning to-day. Flags on the
great marble pile were at half mast and
t~hroughout the senate wing OF the mag
nifcent structure evidence of grief and
sadness were at every hand.
AT noon the senate was called to pay "A
tribute of respect to Hon. Edward Cary
walthall. late senator from Mississippi.
who died Thursday afternoon. The re-
mains of Senator Walthall were c~onveye
TO the capitol last evening and were ly-
ing In state In the marble room of the
senate until . O'Clock to-day. when they
were placed in the senate In the
area In front of the presidents desk. SEN
ator Walthslrs desk and chair on the
main aisle were draped I'm black. The cas-
ket was covered with superb floral ofrer-
ings.
Promptly az noon Vice President Ho-
bart's gavel fell. calling the senate TO or
der. The senators occupied seats on the
left side of the chamber. while members
OF the house OF representatives occupied
seats ON the right side of the
The diplomatic corps. headed by its dean,
Sir Julian Pauncefote. occupied seats inn
mediately In front OF the members of the
house.
The associate justice Of the supreme
court and President Mckinley and six
members OF his ca binet. Secretary Long
and Postmaster General Smith being una
Die TO DE present. were also attenuants AZ
the ceremonies. Occupying seats I'm front
of the joint committee OF arrangements
were the member and immediate rels-
tiVes of Senator Walthalis family. The
ceremonies that followed were impress
sive. After the invocation by Rev. J. VI.
Milburn the blind chaplain Of the senate
the vice president that bust
ness would be suspended for the day. The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Me-
Kimm. rector Of the Epiphany Protestant
Episcopal church of this city. and Bishop
Thompson of Holly Springs. Miss.
At the conclusion Of the beautiful fu-
neral services Of the Episcopal church the
palibearers. consisting az members of the
capitol police force. entered the chamber
and bore out the casket. followed by the
honorary palibearers. the members OF the
joint committee OF the two branches OF
congress.
The remains OF Senator waithall were
conveyed TO the Pennsylvania station.
where they were placed in a special car.
The train hearing the remains. the mem
hers of Senator walthalrs family and the
Joint committee Of the senate and house
left At 2 O'Clock this evening for Holly
Springs. Miss. where the interment will
take place.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
A. Montgomery Park.

Memphis, Tenn. April 23.-Five Of the
talents pick won at Montgomery park
to-day, while Nicholas. a strong second
choice. landed the third race handily by
a length. Results: Five furlongs-Lee
Planter won. Chimura second. Clarence b.
third; time. 1:o5is. Mile. ~selling-Ben Frost
won. Sidonian second. a third; time.
las. Five furlongs. seiling-Nicholas won.
Sedan second. Al Lone third; time, 1:o4h.
Four furlongs. selling-Fox Chase won.
Loestratus second. Irene r. third; time.
:53<. Mile. s~elling-Romp won. Crockett
second. Swing third: time. las. Cotton
steeplechase. full course-Captain Piersal
won. Bob Nicely second. My Luck third;
time, 5:23.
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NOT FOR FRIENDS
Are We TO Eat what We Don't
Want.

want.
A famous physician. in a late article
on the subject of health. speaking par
~ticularly of the value OF good digestion.
says
Don't eat anything you don't want.
even to please your friends.
Don't be afraid of microbes. they
will not u on.
"A healthy condition of the stomach
makes a healthy skin n a good COM
piexion.
Learn and practice good habits: they
are easy and most pleasant.
"A diet with an eye to acquiring flesh
should consist Of ~liquids-milk. water.
but not coffee or tea: ms hot breads,
plenty Of butter and cheese.
Above all, eat slowly and never ex-
ercise until half an hour after meals
Another says: Il have known weak
eyes cured by leaving of coffee. and
hundreds of other cases of nervous
troubles like kidney complaints. dys-
-pepsia, liver and heart trouble. and
bowel complications directly relieved
by the abandonment Of coffee and the
use Of Postum Food Coffee.
The alkaloids Of coffee are a serious
poison to many people and when one
nndB disease coming on. IL Is high
tims TO stop the cause n TAX some
natural food like Postum Food Coffee.
which rebuiids the broke down nerve
centers all over the human body. Ten
days trial will prove the facts and fur
ni<h erea: relief to the sufferer.
Is and % cent packages at grocers.
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BY BRIBERY.
Ohio senate Reports ON the Election Of
Mare Hanna.

Ohio senate Reports ON the Election Of
Mare Hanna.
Columbus, Ohio. April GA majority OF
the senate committee to-day reported that
the evidence taken by them showed a con-
spiracy TO elect M. A. Hanna United
States senator by bribery. and that the
attempt by General Boyce to bride Rep
resentative Otis was known to Rathbone.
Dick. Hanna and other workers In Mr..
Hanna's interest at Columbus.
Senator Garield's minority report says
that Otis and his attorney. T. c. Camp
bell. testify that Boyce disclaimed to
them any connection with Hanna's Co
lumbus workers. but that he tBoyce) was
sent out by New York parties. whose iden-
tity he refused to disclose. The testimony
of Otis and Campbell. Mr.. Garfield says,
Is all that was given in accordance with
the rules of evidence In the courts of Ohio.
which the committee agreed to follow. but
later the majority OF the committee ad-
mitted hearsay testimony with a view OF
connecting Mr.. Hanna with the alleged
crime IL possible. The senate adopted the
majority report by a vote of 10 to II.
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ARMY PREPARING TO MOVE.


States government to meet an emer-
gency which may possibly arise owing
to the commencement of hostilities.
The total amoun purchased was $1,000
tons. the price paid being a very high
one. The United States had already 90
tons there and the extra supply will.
the consul believes, 9 all demands
until more arrives in the regular way.
Shipping companies will 70 sell any
coal at any price. as all they have Will
be required for their steamers. The
big purchase Of the United States has
stripped h market, and 1t Ii feared
steamers coming to Honolulu to coal
will be compelled to lie up.
The Hawaiian Star of April IA, says:
The stars and stripes may float over
the government buildings at this time
Tomorrow. At a late hour this after
noon information has been received
that the American minister and ad-
miral will take formal possession Of the
island in the name Of the United States
tomorrow morning. 1t Is impossible to
find confirmation or denial OF the rumor
but 1t comes from high authority"
To the Hawaiian Bulletin Admiral
Miller said yesterday afternoon that he
was in Honolulu to n the Sandwich
Islands. and would not leave until that
Is accomplished.
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A Tribute To HnYce.

Special Dispatch TO the standard.
Helena. April es.-News Of the death of
James r. Boyce at Butte to-day was re-
ceived here with many expressions of re-
gret. especially among the old-timers. As
he was past grand master i'm Montana
Masonry. as well as the organizer of the
Helena commandery. the Masons are
planning TO pay a fitting tribute to his
memory r. c. Day. grand master OF
Montana, and Cornelius Hedges, grand
secretary. issued a notice this afternoon
calling upon all Master Masons of Mon
tsna In good standing to attend the flu
neral obsequies which are to be held from
the Masonic Temple in this city at
o'clock Monday afternoon. A delegation
from the Helena commandery Will meet
the body at the Montana Central depot at
HAS y. m. Monday and escort II to the
temple. Interment will be i'm the old Gene
terry here. IL is expected that the funeral
will he largely attended.
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Prisoners Tak.a From Him.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Boise. Idaho. April "a message from
Warden Nsndorn at Spokane states that
two prisoners he was bringing to the pen
itentiary have been taken from him on
writs of habeas corpus. The prisoners are
from kootenai county and are both muir
derers. The case is to be heard Monday
The message does not state the ground
of writs. but they are supposed to be
based either on alleged unconstitutional
lily Of the act providing that the warden
shall bring prisoners TO the ~penitentiary
or on the fact that he had these prisoners
outside of the state.
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Key West, Fla. April 23.-The United
States steamer Mangrove left here at
$3.50 this morning fully equipped as a
cable ship. She headed southeast inc
her destination is said to be the south
OF Cuba. There IL is said she will cut
of cable communication with the ISL
and proper so far as the southern
cables are concerned. IL Is understood
she In to be conveyed by one or more
warships. Another report has II on the
authority OF one OF her officers that she
is going out to the Key West ship han
mel TO remove the buoys.
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Al Inglesidr.

San Francisco. April 23.-Weather at In
eleslde line. track fast. Results: Four fur
longs. seIling-Toluca won. Canace second.
Sweet Cakes third: time. AS. Four and a
half furlongs-Obsidian won. Ach second.
Mailer Lee third: time, :55H. Six furloEgs.
selling-Hurly Bury won. chihuahua sec
ond. San Mateo third: time. 1:14s4. Cali
fornla steeplechase. full course. purse
81. 000-Rene won. Governor Budd second.
Silverado third: time. 7:40. Mile. selling
Lenna won. Cromwell second, imp. Mis-
trail III. third: time. Lazy. Seven furlongs-
Briar Sweet won, May w. second, Rubi-
con third time. 1:2s1s.
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Under tn. Guns Of MORO Castle.

on board the flagship New York. of
Havana. April 2S.-s a. m.-The Ameri-
Fan fleet is still of MORO Castle. No
casualty has occurred up to the present
time to any OF the American vessels
and everything remains quiet. The
torpedo boa Ericsson. during the night.
sighted a fishing boat and gave chase.
capturing the vessel under the guns Of
Moro Castle
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lowed to contest the claims of the North
ern Pacific Railroad mpan and sidney
II. Solomon that the preferred stock con-
stitutes a first lien upon all OF the lands
east OF the Missouri river. Judge Jenkins
has allowed the master to proceed with
his report. being satisfied that the case
was fairly presented before the Northern
Pacific railway bought the claims Of
Messrs. Patton. Armour and others.