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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
DUPLICATE WEDDING GIFTS.

In the case of small wedding gifts
that are likely to be duplicated, it is
much the wiser plan not to have them
marked, and to take the precaution to
send them in the box of the house from
which they have been purchased. In
this way it is an easy matter for the
bride to make an exchange if she finds
herself provided with plethora of tea
balls bonbon spoons and the like. A
wedding gift too, should be something
that has permanent value, great as is
the temptation occasionally to bestow
a beautiful specimen of some prevailing
fad. A bride of two or three years ago
received two black velvet stock collars,
one with gold slide, the other mount
ed in silver richly engraved. Each rep
resented a considerable outlay Of
money, and was a welcome addition to
the young brides dressing table at the
moment. Today, however, they are use
less.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
VlZCAYA TAKES COAL.
Spanish Commander Not Afraid of Hid
den Explosives.

New York, Feb. 22.-Two coal barges
transferred their cargoes to the Vizcaya
today. Capt. Eulate had no fear that
coal. The water boat Croton filled the
Vizcayas tanks with fresh water
The coal for the Vizcaya was loaded
in the barges yesterday, under the in
spection of men from the United States
navy,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
HINTs on CoMING STYLES.

Straws will be worn unusually early
this season, as the novelties are hand
some and run the gamut of styles for all
most every month. Among the new ones
shown are closely plated, coarse straws
in all the fashionable shades Of
color. Finely sewn straws, as
well as Panama, leghorn, MANILA and
other plated straws of this type. will
be equally fashionable. They will, how
ever, be chosen for hats of a less dres-
sy character, and particularly for mid
summer wear, whereas the coarse
straws will provide the dressy toques
and fancy hats more especially designed
for spring and early summer.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
A WEDDING RECEPTION.

Daniel Courtney and Miss Nellie j.
Long were married at st. PauPs
Church Thursday afternoon, and in the
evening held reception to their many
friends at their new home, IA Sigel
street Refreshments were served and
the evening was spent in music and
dancing and all united in wishing lEAe
and groom a long and happy life.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23

Wisdom.-An eastern scientist says that
if a flea were as large as a man he could
he probably would. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Neither Is oss.-Kelliher-"Oi hear thot
Hogan an his wolfe don't git along very
well tighter at ALL at ALL Flannery-"Oi
t'ink. ut's bekase they're too avenly
matched. Puck.
Miss Beacon" Wasn't it Admiral Porter
who said, Take no quarter from the enc
my?' Mr.. Lake-'Naw it couldn't have
been-or, IL it was, he's the only porter
that ever said such thing. Truth.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
ALL NEW ENGLAND WINS.

Boston, Feb. q. - The Boston Checker
and Chess Club observed Washington S
birthday by an all-day checker match be-
tween teams representing the Boston
Checker Club and alg New England The
result gave the all New England team the
victory by a score of "a to %, with 80
games drawn. The New England Checker
Association elected as president G. w.
Dearborn of Lowell.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
EE1ltF1E'
RA $7S'eR S5Ts 9a
LATEsT IN sHIRT WAIsrs-

The newest style in the popular shirt
waist is the sailor blouse This style
of waist Is much liked by any one fond
of outdoor sports, as well as for yacht
ing, as the sleeve is generally free from
shoulder to wrist, and the back of the
body may be bloused as well as the
front giving greater freedom of mo-
tion.
When made Of blue linen with chem
isette Of white pique, this style is es-
pecially effective. The chemisette may
be crossed with bands of narrow braid.
If the chemisette is embroidered with
an anchor the collar should have an
chors on the corners.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

At the regular meeting of the Woman's
Club this afternoon DR.. Philip s. MoXom
of Springfield will give the first lecture of
the Browning course
During the Lenten season Rev. DR..
Harris will hold preaching services In the
chapel of All Souls Church every We'd
nesday evening at 7.45 o'clock. The first
Lenten sermon vial be given this (Ash
Wednesday, evening. Every one welcome.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
PERSONAL.

The Worcester party to Washington will
be accompanied by James F. Healy and
Edgar E. Thompson.
Frank Hoyle, hoseman on Hose 4. is off
duty, suffering with q severe cold.
Joseph T.. Davis and wife have just re-
turned from six weeks sojourn in Flori-
da.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
WEDNESDAY,

Breakfast.-Whole wheat biscuit, with
sugar and cream. Bacon and eggs
Fried potatoes. Hot rolls. Coffee.
Luncheon.-Cold roast beef. Bread
and butter. Cream cheese. Sugared
peaches. Chocolate cake. Tea.
Dinner-Fricassee Of chicken, with
dumplings. Mashed potatoes. Peas.
Celery salad. Waters. Cheese. Choc-
olate pudding Coffee
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
FELL OFF A BRIDGE.
Uxbridge Man Suffers Fractures of Legs,
Arms and Ribs.

A man named Fleming. who lives in Ux-
bridge, fell off the bridge at Holbrook' $
crossing, two and half miles south of
Uxbridge, while walking from Millville,
Tuesday night, and broke both legs, one
arm and fractured two ribs. He Will be
taken to the Worcester City Hospital to-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23

Massachusetts,. He was greeted with a
tremendous round of applause and the
club cheer, and after referring happily
to the friendship which exists between
himself and the Washington Club,
where he always feels at home, he made
one of the best speeches of the night,
dwelling on the glorious achievements
of the sons of Massachusetts. On it's
soil. liberty was born, the first liberty
the world ever knew. The mother of lib
ertv was the old Mayflower. and her
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
1GNArIUs DoNNELLY MARRIED

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 22-The
marriage of Miss Marion Olive Hanson
and Ignatius Donnely took place in the
Norwegian Methodist Church mere, to-
day The bride, who is % years old, has
been Mr.. Donnelly's stenographer.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
THE WASHINGTONS,
lcontlnued from firgt page.l

can people are united in a determination
TO uphold the honor of the flag, and if
events should call for it, swift and
quick avenging of the loss of precious
lives in the harbor of Havana.
But jingoism should never be allowed
to dominate the settlement of this ques-
ton. Let us fight If needs be, but the
sentiment of the great bulk of the ma
tion is with the president in his conserv-
ative determination not to needlessly
precipitate war. Let our watchword
be- Unsullied honor, but no unnecessary
strife with its sacrifice of lives of good
men. These should be our sentiments,
and I believe these are the sentiments
of this body of young men who hold so
sacred everything that tinges of loyalty
to the nation and the flag.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23

Social Joys.-"Our wrangle-jangle eu-
chre club has had to rent a room. .
''Why?" "Well, we have had so many
quarrels over the prizes that none of the
women will go to the others houses. -
Detroit Free Press.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
PAST GRANDs' ANNUAL BANQUET.

The past grand commanders of Odd Eel
lows assembled for their annual banquet
in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening.
About IS were present. There was little
speaking, and by half-past O'clock the
affair was over. 1t was voted to have the
next yearly banquet in Fitchburg on Feb.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
MARRIAGES.

GREEN -F,LLIS-In this city, I'D, by Rev:
r. p. HOlway, Mr.. Frank r.. Green and
Miss Flora Jane Ellis, both of Worces-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23

The mule spinners of Lewiston and Au-
burn, Me-, have voted not to take any
part in the general strike which was rec
commended BY the textile unions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
An Interesting Story Re- vealed by a Suit for
 Divorce.
After Marrying a Second Time @ Woman Learns Husband
 No. Is Living.
Obtaining One Legal Separation the Surprised Wife Sues Her Sec
 Ond Spouse.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, April 14.-To-day in the Superior Court an Enoch Arden story in real life came to light during the trial of the suit of Jessie A. Hendricks against Albert R. Leach for the annul- ment of an invalid marriage.
 The testimony developed that after marrying and living with Leach as his wife for over a year Mrs. Hendricks was informed last May that her first husband, M. V. Hendricks, from whom she had been separated for eleven years and whom she supposed to be dead, was still in the land of the living and that her marriage with Leach was abso- lutely invalid. .
 Mrs. Hendricks separated from her first husband in Iowa early in 1886. After living in Milwaukee the wife came to Seattle in 1892 and soon after was informed that Hendricks was dead In 1896 she was married to Leach, who now lives in Tacoma. Last May Mrs. Hendricks received a letter from her mother giving the startling news that Hendricks was alive and was visiting his old home. Leach and Mrs Hend- rickS immediately separated and have not since lived together.
 Last February Mrs. Hendricks began suit in the Superior Court against husband No. 1 for a divorce. The pa pers were served on him in Michigan and few weeks later the divorce was granted. The next step taken by Mrs. Hendricks was to obtain an annulment of her marriage with Leach This she cid by the suit filed and tried to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
CALIFORNIA FRUIT
 MEN IN CONVENTION,
Growers of the State Meet at River side and Discuss Many Subjects
 of Interest

RIVERSIDE, April 14.-The State Fruit Growers convention began a two days session to-u-v. Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara presided. The speech of vel come by E. w. Holmes was replied to on behalf of the delegates by Senator William Johnson of Sacramento. Presi- dent Cooper addressed the convention on markets, freight rates, olive industry and fertilizers. He said the olive or Chards of California when in full bear ing produce 100000 barrels of olives and 5000 carloads of oil annually, and great CT market must be procured for the product.
 E. M. Wardell spoke on the national pure food movement. He urged that all legislation should be in the line requir- ing everything to be labeled just what 1t is.
 An interesting discussion of the sub Ject of protecting fruit products from the impostions of dishonest dealers followed, in which A. R. Sprague of Los Angeles, M B. Le Long of Sacramento, E. Bar wick and W B. Hunter took part.
 The evening session was devoted to a discussion of the national quarantine bill now before Congress. The delegates were divided as to the merits of the bill and many leading ones oppose the meas ure as one not likely to accomplish the results desired.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
MITCHELL'S DEATH
 UNDOUBTEDLY DUE
 TO NATURAL CAUSES
But the Medical Examination Made at the Funeral Was
 Very Sensational.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
LIEUT.. JARVIS
 HEARD FROM Reports Having Met Third Mate Hilton on the
 Way.
Condition of the Icebound Whalers Said 70 Be Most
 Alarming.
Food and Transportation for About Two Hundred and Fifty Will Be
 Needed This Month.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, April 14.


 Lieutenant D. H. Jarvis, in command of the expedition for the relief of the ice-imprisoned whaling fleet in the Arctic, has made a report to the Secre- tary of the Treasury, dated Norton Sound, Alaska, January 3, 1898. Con- corning the condition of the fleet Lieu tenant Jarvis says:
 To-day on the ice I met G. F. Til- ton, third mate of the whaling steamer Belvedere, one of the vessels at Point Barrow, bound out by way of St. Mi chael with mail and nev of the posi- tions and ition of the vessels for which this relief expedition was sent. On account of the situation I opened such mail as l supposed would give me information that might assist me in the purpose of the expedition.
 Prom all I can learn the following is the condition of the fleet: The steamer Orca was wrecked trying to get out September P, 1897, total loss, near Sea Horse Islands, and the same day, about four hours later, the steamer Jessie H. Freeman was wrecked also, about the same place. The Belvedere was nearly out, but turned back to save the crews of the wrecked vessels and was caught by the ice. There is a probability of her coming out all right. The schooner Rosario is just around Point ,jarrow to the west, and there seems small chance for her safety. The steamer Newport and the Norwegian steamer Fearless are about fifty-fiye miles east of Point Barrow. The steamer Jennie is about eighty five miles east of Point Barrow The bark Wanderer was last seen about sixty miles west of Herschel Island and had not been heard of at Point Barrow when Mr. Tilton left, October IT, 1897
 Tt seems probable that all the yes sells east of Point Barrow will be crushed by the ice. The steamer Mary D. Hume is wintering at Herschel Island and it is probable that the crew of the Wanderer will make for her. The crews of the other vessels are all safe at Point Barrow, excepting some few who are camping on the shore near the ships. Their supply of provisions has been taken in charge and appor- toned out to last until next July It will be sufficient to last with the rein deer I will drive there. All the natives have been sent to the interior to hunt, and, 1 think, can care for themselves. 1 hope to get the deer there by April, when the most shortage will be. The steamer NaVarch, caught in the ice last summer, drifted to the east of Point Barrow in September and seven men were taken from .her, two others refus ing to leave There are in all about 304 men on the ships, including those from the Nayarch and those on the Wan derer, and l should say that transpor- tation will be needed for about 250 when the ice opens."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
REC0VERS A WALLET
 LOST MONTHS AGO.
Chicago Mans Purse Found in Visa lia's Natatorium With Some
 Cash Missing.

VISALIA, April 14-Last August T. P. Beavens, a confidential agent of Porter Brothers, the big fruit dealing firm of Chicago, was in this city on business, and while taking d.p in the natatorium lost his large leathern pocketbook con taining $65 in cash, three checks for $50 each, two eastern railroad tickets, a Southern Pacific mileage book and a lot of telegrams and important papers Bea- vens had not the slightest idea what be- came of his wallet. Soon afterward he was taken off the road and given a posi- tion as office clerk in Chicago.
 Now the mystery is cleared. Two Vii salia boys, in cleaning the natatorium in readiness for the coming season, found hidden away in a corner of an upper room the lost pocketbook, with every thing intact except the $65 in cash, Some person had evidently found lne wallet where Beavens had dro~>ed h. and, af- ter taking the money. had hidden it, be- ing afraid of detection if he used the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
FORTY MILLION
 THE OUTPUT Estimated Riches of the Vast KlOndike
 Region.
Latest News From Dawson, Taken to Seattle by the
 Steamer Packshan.
Sixty-Two Bodies Have Been Taken From the Avalanche at
 Chilcoot.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VANCOUVER, B. C., April 1.-The steamer Packshan, which arrived here to-day from Dyea, Alaska, reports that the search for bodies In the Chill coot slide has been concluded. Sixty two bodies had been taken out alto gether.
 Among the steamers passengers was R. A. Ellis of California who left Dawson March IT, reaching Dyea April '. Ellis was accompanied as far as Dyea by Captain Ray, U. s. A, who was on his way from Fort Yukon to Washington. Captain Ray stopped at Dyea for a few days. He will come down on the next steamer.
 Ellis says the first boat will leave Dawson for St. Michael about the mid dle of June. He estimates that she will carry fifteen million dollars in gold and that the total output of the Klondike region will be forty millions. The latest gold discovery before Ellis left Dawson was on Boulder Creek. Thirty-seven dollars was the highest pan taken out.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
BIC RALLY
 AT NEVADA, Grand Army Men to Meet at the Fam OuS
 Town.
Division Encampment to Re- ceive a Genuine Mountain
 Welcome.
One Week Later the Native Sons' Grand ParIor Will Also Assemble
 Among the Mines.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEVADA, April 14-Next Tuesday the annual division encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Cali fornia and Nevada convenes here. With it will come the Womens Relief Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans, who will also hold annual ses- sions. Fully 800 members of these four organizations will come, arriving Mon- day afternoon. Tuesday evening there will be reception and promenade con- cert at Armory Hall Wednesday morning there will be parade of the visiting organizations, escorted by two bands Companies I and c of the Ma tional Guard, firemep, school children and civic societies. In the afternoon the visitors will be taken to the mines. Thursday evening a banquet will be held at Armory Hall. On Friday there will be an excursion to Grass Valley, where there will be a parade and ban quet.
 The business sessions of the different branches will be held as follows: Grand Army, theater; Relief Corps, Odd Eel low Hall; Ladies of the G. A. R., Py- thian Castle; Sons of Veterans, Ma sonic Hall.
 During the week following the Grand Parlor of the Native Sons assemblies here. Scores of men are engaged in decorating the streets and buildings, and by Sunday the city will present gala appearance. Four electric arches will span the principal streets, electric overmantel pieces will be put on many buildings, miles of small flags strung on wires will cross and recross the streets, and allegorical banners will be stretched. Two thousand incandescent lights will be used for ornamentation and decoration, and as a whole the dis play will be among the most elaborate ever displayed on the coast. All classes of citizens are joining enthu- siastically in preparations for giving the Grand Army and Native Sons true mountain welcome, and both weeks will be given up to festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
HOW TO DRINK WATER.

Professor Slikham says there are few people who thoroughly realize the value of water as a beverage, or who know how to obtain the greatest advantage from it. The effects produced by the drinking of water vary with the manner in which 1t Is drunk. If, for instance, pint of cold water be swallowed as a large draught, or If it be taken in two portions with short interval between, certain definite re- suits follow-effects which differ from those which would have resulted from the same quantity taken by sipping. Slipping is a powerful stimulant to the circulation, a thing which ordinary drinking is not.
 During the act of slipping the action of the nerve which slows the beats of the heart is abolished, and as a consequence that organ contracts much more rapidly, the pulse beats more quickly, and the cir culation in various parts of the body Is increased. In addition to this we find that the pressure under which the bile is se- creted is raised by the slipping of fluid. And here is a point which might we'll be noted by our readers: A glass of cold water slowly slipped will produce greater acceleration of the pulse for time than will a glass of wine or spirits taken at draught. In this connection it may not be out of place to mention that sipping cold water will often allay the craving for alcohol in those who have been in the habit of taking too much of it, and who may be endeayoring to reform, the effect being probably due to the stimulant &C., ton of the slipping.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
EDWARD PARKER DEACON
 ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM
Wanders Into the World and His Lunacy Is Betrayed by His Application for Position
 as SeamStreSS.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
FRENCH OFFICIALIsM.

It is undeniable that France main tains out of state, county, or local funds a larger number of officials and func- tionaries than any other country in the world. It has been well said that in France their name is not legion but multitude. When one counts up all the able-bodied citizens who are employed and paid by the state, the departments or the eommunes, and adds those whose military service WithdraWs them from civil pursuits, one is startled to md what an enormous amount ot product i've energy is abstracted, and how lew men are left to live their own lives, and thus contribute to the national growth in wealth and numbers.
 Officialism is not the only sore that is eating into the French nation. The causes of the ills it suffers from are multiple and complex They are not all new; some, indeed, are extremely old. But at the present time officialism, all though it covers itself with the mask of conservatism, must be looked upon as the most active agent Of social de- composition. Conservative It appears to be in the sense that it tends to keep down initiative spirit and all lndepend- ence of character, and forms sort of nation within nation, with interests of its own and a rooted aversion to changes Of any kind as dangerous to its existence. Confined in the employ ment in which he clings, the official is always the ally of the Government of the day when he is not its slave, or, in reality, it's absolute master. His salary is generally mediocre, and his style of life narrow and shabby, but he feels that 1t is surer than any other as long as the taxpayers money comes in.- Nineteenth Century,