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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE,

The Christian and Missionary ALI
ance held sessions both morning and
afternoon yesterday at w. c. T. U.
Hall, Pearl street. Aside from the SER
mon on missions by Rev. o. E. Nal
lory of the Dewey Street Church in
the morning, the sessions We're largely
taken up with discussion The speak
er presented the subject of missions
in the light of a business transaction
and said that missions formed a large
part of alliance work. He urged his
hearers to invest their substance in
the work, as it would surely pay big
dividends. He said further that al
lance workers, while they were in no
wise associated with Christian scien-
lists, do not believe in the worldly mo-
tons of healing, but rather in the pow
er of cure by faith.
During the meeting many wonderful
cures were related of persons who had
been afflicted with such deep-seated
diseases as consumption, cancer, spinal
meningitis and other equally stubborn
complaints. There was a good attend
ance and the members seemed to
eVince much earnestness in the work
of the alliance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
NOTE THIS EXCEPTION.

City Engineer F. A Mcclure has sent
to Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., a no.
tice that he will require $7S15 to carry
on the work of the engineers depart
ment the coming year.
The items of the estimate are as fol-
lows: Salary of engineer, $500; steno-
srapher, 1920; general office work. and
engineering on drains, $4,000 instru-
ments, materials and repairs, $500
book of plans, $500; stationery, $175; ex-
press, $50; car fares, $2o; telegraph
and telephone, $50; travelling expenses,
$35; printing, $40.
The expenses last year We're SIS, 555. =
81, with revenue of S17,075.50 for labor
for vt--ious departments, and $2SsS0 for
Sundry persons, making the net ex-
pense $Sl91.22. The appropriation asked
for is thus smaller than what was re-
quired last year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
FATAL FLAMES.
Little Bertha Cutler Dies
of Her Burning.

Bertha F. Cutler, the nine-year-
girl who was badly burned at her
home, 1S Brooks avenue, yesterday af-
ternoon, and subsequently taken to the
City Hospital. died at that institution
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Medical Examiner F. II. Baker viewed
the remains and gave as his opinion
that the girl died from superficial
burns and shock
The child was an orphan and lived
with her uncle and aunt. both Of whom
are deaf mutes. She was alone in the
house when the accident occurred and
was warming a can of corn on the
stove, when in some way her clothing
took fire and fully two-thirds of her
body was burned before the flames
were eXtinguished.
She was terribly burned about the
face, neck hands, arms. chest and
part of her legs. Although conscious
when admitted to the hospital at Z 80
o'clock Wednesday night, she soon
lapsed into Inconsistencies remaining
in this condition up to the time Of her
death, yesterday afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
10 Next City Council For
Consideration,

President Burton W Potter of the
board Of aldermen, who by virtue of
that Office is chairman Of the special
grade crossing commission, has called
a meeting Of the commission in the
common council chamber tomorrow
evening at 7,45 O'CLOCK. The meeting
is to hear the report of the sub commit
tee appointed to draft a history of the
work done by the commission.
The draft has peen made. 1t re-
views the work which has been done
and the only recommendation it makes
is to have the matter referred to the
next city government. The situation
is peculiar, as the body to which the
commission was to have reported has
practically gone out Of existence
The report will he filed with City
Clerk E. H. Towne and will thus reach
the incoming city council under the
head Of unfinished business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL.

The young people of the Webster
Square NJ. e. Church gave an excellent
adaptation of the old-fashioned district
school in the vestry of the church last
evening, before a large audience. The
room was decorated appropriately for
the occasion, and the characters were
costumed accordingly, many showing
original make-ups.
The entertainment opened with a pro-
cession of the characters in the school,
about the vestry, in charge of the
teacher, Merton K. wilkins Other
parts were taken by Mrs. Mabel Pres
colt, Fred Guy, Linwood Wilkins, John
Winslow, Charles Beland, Everett How
ard, E. A. Barnes Frank Howard, Es-
tey Thomas, Dwight Jordan, Ethel
Howard, Mary Grant, Bertha Derrick,
Alice Johnston, Grace Johnston. Char
lotte Campbell, Nettie Guy, Ida Thomas
and Grace Bemis. There were recita-
tons and songs by the pupils, and re-
marks by the pastor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
1T DIDN'T WORK.

An individual possessed of more
nerve than the ordinary man has
sprung a new one on the people of
Worcester. Yesterday it was reported
at the Waldo street station that a man
called at house near the centre of
the city and told the woman of the
house that he had been sent to fix a
leak in the pipe under her sink.
The woman was unaware Of any
such thing. but as the man persisted
that he had been sent by the landlord,
he was finally admitted and. after ex
aiming the pipe, said it would be
necessary to remove about three feet
of the lead pipe. He had no money and
asked the woman to let him have 50
cents to purchase the necessary mate
rial.
This aroused the housekeeper's sus-
picion, and she remarked in decided
tones that if any repairs were neces-
sary. the landlord would look after
them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
THE INAUGURATION.

The program for Inauguration exer-
cises Of the new city government has
not been completed Mayor Rufus B.
Dodge, Jr.. has not yet chosen the jus
tice of the peace who will administer
to him the oath Of Office. Prayer win
be said by Rev. DR. a. H. Conrad, he
having accepted the invitation of Mayor
Dodge. The executive is preparing his
inaugural and has it almost completed.
Invitations to attend are being sent
by Mayors Clerk Charles H. BenchIey
to eX-mayors, ex-members Of city coun-
ell and prominent citizens The inaug-
uration exercises will be in Horticul-
tural Hall, beginning at 10 o'clock in
the morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
HE'S AN lMPosTER.

Look out for man who is going
about the city representing himself as
a member of the Emmett Guards and
soliciting money to aid in bringing
bodies home from Cuba. The man is
an imposter and the police are looking
for him.
The matter was reported to Inspector
Stone yesterday, and members of the
force have been asked to look out for
the man. The individual in question
gives the name of John Smith, and
has already approached several prom
inent men of the city. He is described
as good looking, well dressed and pre-
senting on the whole decidedly slick
appearance.
Smith" is feet Z inches tall, dark
hair and eyes, ruddy complexion, wore
dark overcoat, dark coat and vest.
steel colored trousers and russell shoes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
NO RELIEF.
Local Mail Transfer Service still I'M
settled.

The inspector of federal buildings
Wallace II. Hills, an assistant in the
treasury department, was in this city
yesterday on a tour of inspection Of
the post office buildings of the district
This is the first visit of Mr.. Hills to
this city, and he was shown every
courtesy by Postmaster Greene. The
building and furniture We're thoroughly
inspected and pronounced to be in the
best of condition; in fact Mr.. Hills
could hardly be convinced that the
woodwork in the offices had not been
recently retouched although nothing
more than careful attention has been
given 1t in the past two years. The
inspector remarked to Mr.. Greene that
the office was kept in as good condition
as any in the country and promised
that he would do all in his power for
MI. Greene as custodian of the build
ing
While all this is very pleasing to
Postmaster Greene, the screen wagon
trouble vii! not brush aside No word
was received from Washington yester-
DAY IN answer to inquiries made by the
postmaster, and as no one has as vet
been found to take the contract. the
matter is assuming a serious aspect.
Inc postmaster is obliged to see to it
That the mails are carried. but the gov
eminent on its part declined to provide
sufficient funds to meet the expense.
There seems to be but two ways out
of the dilemma, either to apply the sum
OF the bond of Contractor Crafts, which
is $4,000, to the appropriation. S2700, and
secure a good service, or oblige the
postmaster to make w the deficiency.
The latter obligation would be unjust.
for 1t is through no fault of Post1nas-
ter Green that the service is not the
finest in the country. Beside, any such
expenditure on his part would be I'M
authorized and contrary to the regula-
tons of the department.
While he is at a loss to know what is
to be done in the matter he is never
theless determined that the service
here shall not be crippled, and to that
end is striving to secure the services Of
some one who viii undertake the
screen wagon contract at the sum al
lowed by the department.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
TRINITY EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Epworth League connected with
Trinity Church had an enjoyable So
cial in the vestry last evening. The af-
fair was in charge of Miss Fannie A.
Hair, organist of the church, but was
entirely of a literary nature. Miss
Edith Kinney read paper on the latest
colonial romances and their authors;
arthur j. Spencer spoke on the latest
inventions and discoveries: Miss Rer-
tina Houghton told OF her travels into
Egypt and up the Nile, and John Legg
discussed the latest phases of national
and international politics.
Mrs. Henry Barbour was in charge
of the lunch that was served after the
entertainment, and which was partallen
of by about a hundred.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
THEY DO NOT WORRY.

License commissioners are borrowing
no trouble on account of the estimates
for appropriation the. coming year,
which are being prepared by all other
departments. The year of the commits
sion does not end until the last Of Feb
ruary, and it is not obliged even then
to make a list of expenditures and es-
Inmates. The expenses Of the depart
ment consist mainly in salaries of the
three members. The other expenses
are trifling and are charged to incid-
entail expenses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
THEIR FEET ARE COLD.

Occupants of offices on the ground
floor of the city hall building have
complained more or less extensively
this winter on account Of the cold On
several days. they say, the temperature
of the rooms has not been as comfort
able as it should be, despite their COM
plants to the men in charge of the
heating apparatus. The latter affirm
that they have gotten as much heat
out of the apparatus as is possible to
get. The principal cause for complaint
is that the air near the floor is very
cold. and the young lady clerks are
unable to keep their feet warm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
FOR THE DRUMMER BOY

At the regular meeting of Post TO-
G. A. r., held last night it was an
nounced that there will be rehearsal
of The Drummer Boy" at room 6
Mechanics Hall building, this evening,
Members of the Worcester Light TT.
fantry, City Guards and Enmet
Guards have accepted the invitation ia
take part.
Mr.. Nail will be in Worcester next
week and take charge of the rehearsais
for the production, that will be given
during the week of Jan. 10.
The officers elected in December win
be installed at the next meeting.
Thursday, Jan. 5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
THE FINAL ARGUMENTS.

Final arguments in Kettle brook cases
will begin in the common council cham
Der Monday afternoon. Senator George
f. Hoar and Col. w. S. 3. Hopkins will
open for the city. 1t is expected their
arguments will consume half day at
least. The arguments for the petition
ers will be made by counsel for the pc
titioners, Frank P. Goulding, e. H.
Vaughan and Henry w. King. A long
er argument than on the side of the city
is looked for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
AHT DEATH RATE.

IN of December has been a
Epe at the Home farm in the
thickness and deaths. The
deaths has been far below
There has been no such
grip or any other sickness
ties Of the jail experienced.
inmates at the institution
hs average about % a year.
mortality may appear
glance, it can be readily
Nigh death rate is to be
Dhy inmates do not go to
until their lease of life
Nearly all go there as
expecting to die at the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
HOSPITAL EXPENSES.

The estimate of appropriation needed
to carry on the work of the city hospi-
tai was filed yesterday by the board OF
trustees of that institution. The esti-
mate is based on the expenses of last
year. as are all estimates, in accordance
with the ordinance. The expenses last
year were $57,29702. The trustees esti-
mate $59,O00 for the coming year. The
revenue for the coming year is estimat-
ed at $4,000, $4,000 from funds Of the
hospital, and $4,000 for board That
leaves $4,000 to be provided for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

pendent upon her can be expected
tiently endure the long -drawn-out v
ness Of waiting and hoping in sickness
wretchedness for a recovery that seem
come on leaden wings
MY wife has been great sufferer from tn
les incident to approaching notherhoody
Rev. l.. R Nelson, Of Darviils, DinHs@ale
Va. She suffered with such distressing
stomach that she could not take food; what
was forced down could not be retained.
breath was very offensive and indicated 4
state Of the stomach. The digestive organs
fused to work. The trouble became so sex
and obstinate that / was really alarmed.
began taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescript
Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets 4
about the same TIME wrote to Or. Pierce
particular advice He promptly and very courl
ously replied, saying that he felt sure persiste
use Of these remedies would prove edectuaL
BY the time the letter was received she WI
improving fast aud before all Of one bottle -
Of the Fayorite Prescription and c.
Medical Discovery had been taken she wan
able to eat, retain and digest her food, She
tiuued to improve until entirely we'll witht.
taking more than the two bottles nentione
and some Of the Pellets"
Accept NO substitutes for these wor
famed medicines, that may be urged ups
you, not for your good, but that the dea
may make little extra profit
These remedies contain no trace of alcV
hol, nor opium, nor any of the dangeror
drugs which enter so largely into man
advertised compounds, recommends
for the cure of invalid women. They wi
not create craving for stimulaiIts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
TWO GAMES IN WHIST TOURNA-
MENT.

The Lyeeums may be able to defeat the
ST. Anne's at basket ball, but when it
comes to whist-well that is a different
proposition. Last evening, in the inter-
society whist tournament, the teams of
these two societies met at the St Anne's
rooms, and after three hours of play fin
ished one game in the schedule. The
score stood III points for the st. Anne's
as against 166 for the Lyceums
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
FOURTH GAME TONIGHT,
But Casinos Have Little Chance of Wins
mag series with Babies.

mag series with 6ables.
The fourth game in the series of candle
pin matches between the Casino and Bs-
bies teams will be rolled this evening or
the Casino alleys. The aggregation from
Pop Whites place, as a result of the
three games already bowled. now have .
lead Of Ms pins. There is little hope fol-
the Casinos. The only way that Capt
win the match is by rolling a constdera-
bly, higher total than the Babies this
evening The location for the fifth game
is to be decided by the toss of a coin. In
case the toss is won by the Casinos and
they cut down the present lead tonight,
there is a possibility of ultimate defeat
for the Babies. But it is little more than
a possibility.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
IS RE- ELECTED.

4Social Circle of Grace
Elected officers for the
connection with their
~ meeting and supper
AItry of the church. last
100 We're served at
Entertainment was Civ
5of readings by Misses
and Helen Howe and a
in the south by Mr..
Ikers as have served dur
Fear We're reelected, as
Edent, Mrs. Abbie S.
|e-president, Mrs. Eliza
'etary, Mrs. E. w. Coffin;
d. NJ. Fitz.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
WILL PLAY TWO GAMES MONDAY.
Basket Bail League of Catholic Societies
Met Last Evening.

A meeting of the basket ball teams of
the Catholic Temperance League of this
city was held last evening in the rooms of
the St. Anne's Society. The future of
the league was discussed, and it was de-
cided to adopt a schedule in the course of
q few days
The next game in the league series will
be played at the rink on New Years eve
ming, next Monday night, when another
double-header attraction will be offered in
the shape of games between the Lyceums
and the st. stephens and the Guilds and
Father Mathews.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
BROKEN SHOULDER.
DR.. Whitaker Finds a Bad Place in the
Auburn Road.

DR.. C. w. Whitaker is confined to
his home on Pleasant street, suffering
with broken shoulder, the result of
being thrown from his carriage yes
terdaX afternoon. Dr. Whitaker was
driving in Auburn, near Dunn's mill,
when the accident took place.
There is bad place in the road in
this locality. that the townspeople have
said would cause trouble some time,
and yesterday Afternoon the Worces-
ter physician located It to his sorrow
AS he was driving past one side of
the carriage dropped suddenly and the
doctor was thrown out, landing heav-
lily on his left side and breaking his
left shoulder.
DR.. Whitaker drove home and the
fracture was reduced by DR.. Partridge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

trouble on the day in question was
caused by a crossing Of wires at
Franklin square.
lnquests were held on the death Of
John e. Hedfors, John Mccarthy and
James Reddy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

Another game in the tournament was
played at Father Mathew Hall. where the
contestins teams were those of the Father
Mathew and st. Stephens Societies. The
81. stephens easily outplayed their OBJ
ponents, winning by the score of 202 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

Commencing Jan. 1, the western ex-
press on the Boston and Albany Rail-
road now leaving at TAO p. M, will
leave at 7.10 p. m. This train connects
at Albany with the fast express for
Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, st. Louis, also for Detroit and
Chicago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
VERMONT CREAMERY CO

We are headquarters for Vermont
Creamery and Dairy Butter, Cheese and
Eggs, wholesale and retail Vermont
Creamery Co.. IA Madison square.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
PIANOS At COST
OR LESS.

We are closing out our business
of manufacturing pianos, and have'
about rs in stock at this time thu
we shall sell at a sacrifice! 'ivt
We propose to dispose of them ain
within 80 days.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
DIAMONDS.

We lead for bargains. as heretofore
We can give you more for your money
than any house in the city We carry I.
big limp of unset diamonds, opals, rubies
and Sapphires. You select your own SET
ting anQ have them set any style you de-
sire as 1--WE have a full line OF new II X.
mountnts.
FLAGG BROTHERS. ssS Main ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

repairs on buildings, $500; furniture
and repairs $50.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

We, the undersigned do hereby agree to
refund the money on 90 cent bottle Of
your cold or cough. We also warrant :
25 cent bottle TO prove satisfactory or no
pay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
No Such Chance
Will Ever Again
Be Offered You

To buy first-class piano at factory
cost or less.
We have several instruments that
have been rented a short time, and
some of other makes, taken in ex-
change for the BROWN & SIMPSON,
that we are selling very low.
Terms-Cash or easy payments.
You are cordially invited to call
at our factory and inspect our stock.
THE BROWN < SIMPSON CO.,
9 Hay Street,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

Some women at the critical pc
preaching motherhood fortunatey
every care and attention which
means can bestow, but the vast M
them are obliged to take care of tn
and do their own work into the
and what woman with family d
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

Albert w. Andrews.
o. j Carroll &. Co.
Frank G. Rourke & Co.
F. H. Fales, Holden.
Albert E. Booth, Leicester.
ID. II. Gregory & Co, Princeton
H. j. Wizard. East Brookfield.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

An inquest was also held on the
death of Edward M. Hayward. who
was killed While trimming an arc lamp
in the foundry of the Holyoke Ma
chine Company, Superintendent Cough
lin of the electric light company testi-
fled that Hayward received a slight
shock the day before his death, and
was cautioned against standing on the
ground while trimming light The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-05
A Great Exhibit.

J. J. Leason, of Sccorro, N. M. gen.
eral manager of the NeE Mexico ex-
hibit at the Trans-Mississippi eXpos.-
ton to be hel'i at ON sha, is n the city
on his way to Eddy and Roswell 10
gather the Pecos Valley exhibit. Mr..
Lesson says New Mexico viii have one
of the finest exhib is that toe territory
has ever sent 20 al exp, siiion. He has
gathered lis different varieties of
wheat alone and has car load of
grapes, which which will be put in
small IL packages and distributed among
the visitors at the fair. The mineral
display is unusually large and of a
most excellent character. 1t will take
about five cars to carry the stuff to
Omaha
While here, Mr.. Leason, got several
foe samples of wood, coal, and fruit
from the Sacramento, La Luz, an
White Oaks country, from Mr.. Hawk
ms, of The e. Paso Northeastern road.
Among other relics of importan ce
will be an old bell, taken from the
ruins of an old school or church. sit
uated few miles out of Socorro. He
also has idols, mummies, and other
relics left By an extinct race OF peO--
Pile. Altogether the exhibit will be
one of the best, if not the best, at the
exposition, and will no doubt take the
blue ribbon.