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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
SILVER FOR EUROPE.

New York, Feb. 15.--The steamship St.
Paul, sailing for Europe tomorrow, will
take out $4,000 ounces Of silver.
Today's weakness in silver was at
tributed TO the official statement by the
Russian financial authorities that their
purchases Of silver will hereafter be
much reduced, as notes are now convert
ible into gold at the pleasure Of the
holder.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
TO FREE Won DER AHE.
The Sum of $4,000 Arrives With Cheerful
News.

Pittsburg, Feb. 15.-Von der Abe will
be released tomorrow morning. This
was assured tonight when ex-Congress-
man Glover, his st. Louis attorney, ar
rived here with $4,000 and a telegram
had been received by President Watkins
of the Pittsburg Club from Nick Young.
The telegram told Mr.. Watkins to pro-
ceed at once to secure Won der Ahe's
release on the assurance of the National
League, that he should be reimbursed.
1t is announced tonight that in accord
ance with instructions the Pittsburg
president will add enough money to the
$4,000. Mr.. Glover has to secure the re-
lease Of Won der Abe at the earliest
moment possible tomorrow
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
Personal.

of Wareham, are the guests of William
Wilcox at the Bay State House. Mr..
Camp is a former resident of Worcester,
living here for about % years. This
is his first visit here for over 20 years.
DR.. Alfred L. Shapleigh, who recently
returned from China, where he was a
medical missionary, has engaged the
house at 40 Elm street and will locate
permanently in this city
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
NoTHINGlFRoM WooDFoRD
De LONE Incident Regarded in Washing
ton as Virtually Closed.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Up to a late
hour tonight the state department had
no additional word from Minister
Woodford, While there had been an
impression all day that a dispatch
might be received at any hour, the alb
sence of a message was not looked upon
as an indication of any change in the
status Of the incident, which is now
considered practically closed
AS matters tend, the only further ac-
tion to be expected from Spain Is the
disavewal of the sentiments expressed
by Senor de LONE concerning President
Mckinley, but this, If made, will come
as voluntary courtesy. A definite
announcement that this has or has not
been made in the ordinary course of
events Is the next news expected from
Madrid,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
VALUABLE PHOTOGRAPHS.
important Results From Observations Of
Solar Eclipse.

London, Feb. 15.-The Indian mail
brings an outline Of the results of sue
cessful British observations of the re-
cent solar eclipse, notably large, fine
photographs of the corona, showing the
intermediate type between the so-called
maximum and minimum coronae. These
photographs are likely to reveal the re-
lationship Of all three prismatic came
raS.
The party obtained many important
photographs of spectra which are likely
to increase knowledge Of the so-called
reversing layer of gases about the sun,
its immediate surroundings and solar
and stella temperatures generally.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
TWO ARCHBIsHoPS AND A
CARDINAL.

Boston, Feb. -15.-Three Of the leading
ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic
church in this country arrived in this
more, Archbishop Martinelli of Wash
ington and Archbishop Corrigan of New
York. They are here to take part in the
quarter centennial anniversary of the
Catholic Union Of Boston tomorrow
evening.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
REV. MR.. ARTHUR cENsuRED.

South .Norwalk, Conn, Feb. 15-The
adjourned meeting of the mutual coun-
Gil in the case Of Rev c. NJ. Arthur of
the, Norfeld Congregational Church of
Weston which met here today, complet-
ed its. report. It is said that the report
advised the dismissal of the present pas
tor, Rev. c.. M. Arthur, from the church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
M. sARGBNTrs CLASSES.

Sanford B. Sargent has lately been
engaged as master of dancing and de-
pertinent at the Pomfret School for
Boys, at Pomfret, Conn. Mr. Sargent
will teach in New York city next sea-
son three days in the week, where he
already has made engagements Wor-
cester classes win be continued by him
next season as usual being the 18th
season of his teaching in this city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
THE LATE MRS. HUTcH1Ns.

The funeral Of Mrs. C. Henry
Hutchins, who died suddenly Sunday af-
ternoon, will take place this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, at her late residence, S35
Main street. An autopsy disclosed the
fact that her death was caused by
acute appendicitis, and it was a source
of amazement to the physicians that
she should have been able to be about
until the day before her death
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
STATE BOARD OF TRADE,
Mr.Adams Suggests National Associated
Chamber of Commerce.

Boston, Feb. ia meeting of the ex-
ecutive council of the Massachusetts
state board Of trade was held this after
noon. After the luncheon President
Charles E. Adams, delegate to the In
dianapolis monetary conference, re-
ported the doings of the conference and
said: Uhe harmony of feeling that ex-
lists among the business men when the
integrity, commercial, Industrial and
financial interests are threatened by
legislation, should be intensified so as
to result in state boards of trade being
organized in every state, and all Joined
m one national associated chamber of
commerce.
Representatives Of the trans-Missis-
sippi exposition to be held at Omaha
this year urged the board to use its in
fiuence to have its state property rep
resented at the exposition. They urged
the erection Of state building, either
a reproduction Of the old state house or
Faneuil hall. The necessary expense
was estimated at $4,000.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY

Boston, Mass, Feb. 15.-The affairs OF
the Friendly Aid Society are all but
wound up. A final decree was ordered in
the supreme court today, and Receiver
Wyman authorized to pay final dividend
of five per cent to the number properly
entitled to It, This short term endowment
order went into court early in 1891, with
liabilities of $276, 900 and meagre assets.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
sHoEMAKERs' STRIKE.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 15,-About $50 Of
the 27O male operatives of ]. M. Sto-
ver's shoe factory left their benches to-
day against a second cut-down in wages
They say they suffered a reduction of
from 10 to 20 per cent in wages last
spring, and to another cut they will not
submit.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
wEsrBoRo MAN LOSES FINGERS.

Eben Henry, 81 years old, was brought
to the city hospital from Westboro,
Tuesday evening. suffering from an ac-
cident sustained in one of the factories
of that town. His left hand was caught
in a hydraulic press and SO badly
crushed as to necessitate the amputa-
ton of three fingers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
OLD SOUTH CHOIR.

Although the entire choir of Old
South Church is not as yet decided
upon, it may be said that F. W. White.
organist OF Old South, has declined to
occupy that position for next year. and
that Everett j. Harrington will fill the
place. Mrs. Dorothy McTaggart Miller
has been re-engaged
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
PLATE GLASS SMASHED.

A horse owned by M. P. Roach became
frightened near the corner of Main and
Mechanic streets about O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, and backed on to the sidewalk.
The rear of the wagop came In contact
with one Of the large plate glass windows
store with sufficient force to break the
glass
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
LEDGE STREET LINE ROBBED.

Clothes line robberies are getting nu-
merous. Tuesday night jeremiah p.
Leary, of S6 Ledge street, reported at
police headquarters that some one re-
lieved his line of it's weekly burden
some time during the evening.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
THE STATE SAFE DEPOSIT co.,
New Building, $40 Main St,

New burglar and fireproof vaults built
recently and equipped with all modern
appliances for security; light and above
ground: Storage vault for silver, etc.
PRIVATE SAFES for s. and upwards per
year. A. q. BULLOCK, President
III. M. WITrER. Secretary.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
MARLBORO MAN ARRESTED.
chaiIlet, JeweIer, Accused of Receiving
Stolen Platinum.

Marlboro, Mass, Feb. 15.-Alexander
Chaillet, a jeweler, was arrested tonight
charged with receiving platinum stolen
from the Marlboro Electric Machine
Company. 1t is alleged that the boys
stole the metal and sold 1t to Chainet.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY WHIST,

In the temperance societies whist
tournament, the st. Stephens team de-
feated the st. Paurs, Tuesday evening,
by score of 200 to 1ss
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
Edwin Eldred & Co.,
FIRE INSURANCE,
"a Front St., = Worcester, Mass.
Hartford
SeOn DONGr, inspection GId Insurance CNRDOll,
HARTFORD, CONN

HARTFORD, CONN.
Insurance Against Loss or Damage ia
Property and Loss or Life and Injury "a
Person caused by Steam Boiler Expio-
sions J. M Allen, President; VIM. B.
Franklin. Vice President; F. B. Allen, Sec
ond Vice President: J. b. Pierce. Secretary
and Treasurer.
JOHN RODGERS. Special Agent.
Address 21S Main st.. Hartford Conn.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
TONY, THE coNMcT.n
Lafayette Dramatic Club Play at Horti-
cultural Hail.

The Lafayette Dramatic Club presented
the five-act drama, TONY, the Convict"
in horticultural Hail Tuesday night be-
fore large and appreciative audience.
The club contains number of good anna
teurs, who, under the direction of w. H.
Plummer. have improved since their last
appearance, and the result of Mr.. Plum
mers work was manifest last night. The
cast of characters was as follows:
Tony Warren. ...... Mr.. Henry Baribeault
Weary Wayside. Mr.. James F. A Powers
James Barclay ............ Mr.. Rosario Moge
Philip Warburton. Mr.. Fred Callahan
Judge Van Cruger. Mr.. John Schuermann
Warden Burrows. Mr.. William Brady
Jackson Mr.. William Brady
Lena. a..................M Miss Gertrude Trinder
Mrs. Van Cruger. Miss Jennie Keyes
Sally.................M Miss Emma Woodcock
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
INSURANCE.
WORCESTER co. ms. AGENCY,
cark's Block, 4s2 Main St., Worcester, Mass
A. c.. MunrOe,
REPRESENTING

REPRESENTING
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co
Queen Insurance Company.
Atlas Assurance Co., London.
Franklin Fire Ins. Co., Philadelphia,
Spring Garden Ins. Co., Philadelphia.
Williamsburg City Fire Ins. Co., N. Y.
Citizens Insurance Co., New York.
Newark Fire Ins.- Co., Newark,
American lns. Co., Newark.
Northwestern National Ins. Co.
Buffalo German Insurance Co.
American Insurance Co, Boston.
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. New York.
American Central Insurance Company.
Worcester Mutual Fire.
Merchants & Farmers Fire.
Telephone-Ofic 21S-3; residence, 292
Perfect Protection. Rates reasonable.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16
QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
State Mutual Life Assurance Co.

Insurance in force Jan. l, 1898. 81, ,274, us
Assets Jan. /, 1893. 9S.............,. 13465 600
Liabilities Jan. l. 1893. S........... 12,l56 S97
Surplus Jan. 1, 1898. .............. 1928 797
Loans made on Real Estate Mortgages.
A. G. BULLOCK, President.
HENRY M. WITTER Secretary
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-16

The fair committee of Fidelity Coun-
ell, D. Of L., viii meet in Commonwealth
Hall Thursday at 3 o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
STEAMER BURNED Ar Sea
The CIyde Liner Croatan Goes Down
a Few Miles From Cape Charles,
FIVE PERSONS ARE DROWNED.

The Survivors Rescued by the Schooner
Alice E. Clark, of Portland, Maine,
and Taken to Vineyard Haven, Mass
Twcnty-two Persons Were Saved
The Cause of the Fire Unknown.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (SpeciaD A dis
aster at sea, with loss of five lives, was
made known on Friday by tho landing mere
OF twenty-five persons who escaped from
tho burning steamer Croatan, OF the Clyde
Line, bound from New York for Whining
ton, n. c., and Georgetown, S. c. The al
fair occurred on November l, about eight
cen miles north Of Cape Charles. The
Croatan sailed from New York on October
81 with a general cargo and eight passen-
gers. At 8 O'Clock in the afternoon OF the
next day the burned hulk sank beneath the
waves. twenty-five OF the passengers ana
crew were landed at this port by the
schooner Alice E. Clark. OF Portland, Ne.
! The persons lost from the Croatan were:
James Curtis, steward, OF Jersey City; Mrs.
james Curtis, wife OF tho steward; Jere-
,miah Mccarthy, second a sistant engineer,
OF Nova Scotia; leaves n widow in New
York; Jennie willard, colored, OF Whining
ton, n. c., Frank -, oiler, last name not
known.
/ The story OF the disaster is told by Cap
tain Hale and the other officers OF the yes-
sci as follows:
! The Croatan was twenty hours out from
New York on her way to Wilmington, when,
at 8 D. m, fireman came hurriedly on
deck and reported that sho was on fire. A
general alarm was Immediately given, and
an effort was made to lower the boats, but
the FIRE spread with such rapidity that all
efforts to reach the boats were unavailing.
In less than ten minutes after the fire was
reported the ship was enveloped in flames
from stem to stern.
! Captain Hale, seeing that to remain on
the vessel meant sure death, gave orders
for all hands to Jump overheard and save
themselves as best they could. The cap
tain was the last man to leave the ship, re-
manning on deck with his first officer un-
til the vessel began to sink.
: There was no panic on board. Men and
women, after putting on their life-preser-
tvers, leaped into the water. Some OF the
passengers had their faces scorched, and
the clothing Of some was on fire when they
leaped into the sea. The captain and first
officer secured a yawl boat, which had been
damaged in lowering, and by hard work
rescued eight persons from the water.
The burning ship was sighted by the
four-masted schooner Alice Clark. OF
Portland, Captain Clark, Norfolk for Port
land, which lay becalmed six miles OF, and
her captain sent a boat to aid in tho work
Iof rescue. Its crew succeeded in saving
twelve persons, who had been an hour or
more in the water and had become nearly
Exhausted. They were taken on board the
Il IL Nj n -
Itention.
! Captain Clark not only gave tho ship
wrecked men and women food and cloth
ling, Lut supplied them with money to take
them to their homes.
No explosives were known to be among
the ships cargo, and the origin OF the fire
is mystery to her officers and crew.
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FRENCH CABINETS POLICY.
Ministerial Declaration Affirms the Su
premacy of the Civil Power.

Ministerial Declaration AffirIns the Su-
premacy of the Civil Power.
PARIS, France By Cable) The Chamber
OF Deputies re-opened on Friday with a
crowded assembly, after its adjournment
on October 25 the day Of the fall Of the
Cabinet presided over by N. Brisson.
Amid great animation the new Premier,
NJ. Dupuy, read the Ministerial declara-
tion. He began by declaring that the cab
met fully recognized the difficulties end
responsibilities Of the task undertaken,
and affirmed the supremacy Of the civil
power as the fundamental principle OF q
Republican State. He expressed confidence
in the army, which, he added, would faith.
fully respect the laws OF the republic.
I'VE do not" he continued, "Icave the
national army butt to tho campaign Of
insult waged against it IL we place 1t above
the blind polemics which futilely seek to
throw unjust responsibilities upon it. The
army is still more entitled to the solicitude
aud protection of the public powers since
it can only work usefuIly for the security
Of the country in quietudc and silence
1.-The permanent interests OF the nation
at home and abroad, its greatness and pros
perity, will be the predoninating object Of
our cares and efforts. The Governments
foreign policy will be inspired by the clear
interests Of the country, and care will be
taken that our efforts are proportionate
only to the value of the object ut stake"
The Ministerial declaration was ap-
plauded in both the Chamber OF Deputies
and the Senate. The Chamber approved
1t BY vote Of 429 to G4.
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FASHODA OF mo VALUE"
Lord Salisbury ir Speech Gives Frances
Reason For EvacuatiDg the Place.

Lord Salisbury II a Speech Gives Frances
Reason For EvacuatinE the Place.
LONDON (By Cable).-An immense num-
Der Of people witnessed General KitcAener's
triumphal progress to the Guildhall Friday
morning to receive the freedom OF the City
OF London and the sword Of honor pre-
sented to him In recognition OF his defeat
of the Dervishes ut Omdurman.
The banquet given to General Kitchener
at the Mansion House in the evening was
AN exceptionally brilliant affair. He was
attired in the uniform OF q Major-General
of the British army, with the ribbon OF the
Osmapieh Order. He was crested with
tremendous cheering from the assembled
guests.
The assembly greeted tho rising OF the
Marquis Of Salisbury to toast the Sirdar
with nervous silence, as il had been whis-
pered that he had an important and grave
statement to make. His statement was i'm
portant, but it was pacific, as he an
nounced settlement OF the chief difficulty
with France. The Premier said, in part:
"No one can wonder at the vast enthusi-
asm by which the career OF this great SOL
dier has been received, especially when we
consider the strange dramatic interest OF
the circumstances and conditions amid
which his laureiS were won by the Sirdar.
II have -eceiyed from the French Am
bassador tho information that the French
Government has come to tho conclusion
that the occupation Of Fashod2 is OF no
sort of value (prolongsd laughter and
eheers), and thar they thought, in the cir
cumstances, that to persist in an occupa-
tion would only cost them money and do
harm.
'They have done what 1 believe every
Government would have done in the same
position-resolyed that the occupation
must cease. (Cheers.) 1 must not be un-
derstood as saying that all causes OF con-
troversy are removed. That is not so.
Doubtless there will be many discussions
between US; bat l. somewhat acute and
somewhat dangerous cause OF differences
has be en- removed"
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THE CONDITION OF TRADE.
Business All Over the Country is Very
Active and the Outlook Bright.


Active and the Outlook Bright.
New YORK CITY (SpeciaD.-Bradstreet's
says: In distributive trade reports of bad
weather interfering with regular demand
and collections, but OF stimulating retail
trade in heavy winter goods, come from
the West and Northwest, whence also came
advces OF bad roads crippling farmers
ability tc deliver wheat to market. Against
this, however, might be cited the fact that
primary receipts Of wheat are fully equal
to those of last year. All ndvices as to
railroad traffic point to Western and South
ern railroads being taxed to their utmost
to handle the business offering, with gross
earnings showing gains over last years
exceptionally good results. A great burst
of activity in nearly all lines has followed
the freeing of the lower Mississippi valley
section from the numerous quarantines,
and country buying is reported active, be-
ing partially stimulated by colder weather
in that section. From the Pacific Coast,
particularly Puget Sound and Columbia
River points, the advices are Of very active
trade. heavy grain receipts being largely
absorbed by mills working on export Or
ders and of increasing trade with our new
dependencieS.
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Serious Fire in Powder Works.

A fire which destroyed one of the mixing
houses of the Unique Works, part OF the
Forcite Powder Works, at Lake Hopatcong.
N. j., resulted in the death OF one employe
and the injury of four others. Charles Lo-
zier, aged about twenty-eicht, and mar
ried, who was screening chemical soda at
the time, was burned TO crisp. A. w.
Nidelius, chief chemist, who happened to
be in the mixing house at the time, sus-
tanned severe burns about the face and
hands. David and Frank Sperry, brothers,
were badly burned. Frank Sperry was
fatally injured. David received his burns
in trying to rescue his brother. The other
person injured was Mattin Kjallman, q
Swede, who lives at kingstown.
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MURDERS REVEALED BY A WOMAN.
Mrs. Myers Says Her Paramour Killed,
Two Men in the Desert.

Los ANGELES, Cal. (SpeciaD.-The story
OF the murder of two men on the desert Of
southern Nevada In April last year has.
Just been told by the mistress Of the mur-
derer.
Mrs. Myers was married on October 81 ;,
and on the next day she confessed that
John Hancock, with whom she lived at the
time, killed George Engelke, ays:erinary
surgeon OF Southern California, and 2eteri
EdmistoD. OF Canada, a contractor. The
two men disappeared in the desert and no
trace OF them was found.
Mrs. Myers, with her small boy, accom-
panied Hancock from Southern Califo- MIA
to Salt Lake. On the way they fell in with
Engelke and Edmiston. Hancock wanted
the property Of the two men, and one night, :,
when IN the wild mountain country Of
Nevada, he told Mrs. Myers he was going
to kill them. She tried vainly to dfssuade
him. He shot them both cs they were
asleep, buried the bodies under stones, and
took their belongings.
Since then Mrs. Myers has lived in fear.
that Hancock would kill her as the onry
witness OF his crime. Hancock Is now In
San Bcrnardino Jail. He is an.ex-convict. .
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THE NEWS EPIroMlzED.
Washington Items.

A cable dispatch received at the Navy
Department announced the arrival at
Bahia of the collers Justin, Scindia and
Sterling, 80 that Captain Barker had In
that harbor all OF the squadron with which
he sailed for Honolulu.
Secretary Long ordered the auxiliary
cruiser Aileen turned over to the Brooklyn
Naval Militia for its exclusive use.
The Treasury Department summary OF
commerce for September shows that for
nine months there has been an increase OF
over 500, 900, 900 in exports.
Consul General Convey, at Yokoham q, re-
ports to the State Department that not
withstanding the low wages paid in Japan
to watchmakerS, the business Is not pay
ing one, according to the report Of mem
Der of the Osaka Watch Company. Lac
Of Skill among the mechanics IS one OF the
reasons assigned for this state OF affairs.
Mrs. Florence George and Miss Kittie
McAtee were killed by railroad train at
Landon station, q suburban village. They
had been attending birthday party a. the
home of Isaac D. Porter, who is Mrs.
Georges son-in-law. On their way to the
station to take train to the city they were
struck by train going in the opposite
direction.
The President appointed Colonel ". S.
Worth, of the Sixteenth Infantry in the
regular service and Brigadier-General
in the volunteer service, to be Brig adler
General in the regular army, vice Coppin-
ger, retired.
General Bacon, who commanded the SOL
diers in the recent fight with Piilager In
dians at Leech Lake, Minn., has made q
report to the War Department. He warm
ly praises the conduct OF tie officers and
men engaged in the battle.
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1t is very pretty proposition made
by General Sir Herbert Kitchener that
a college and medical school be estab-
ished at kLartum, in memory of Gen
eral Gordon, devoted to the education
of sons of Shelks and other young
men, graduation from which should
qualify one to hold Government posts.
1t would cost, he says, 100000; and
he believes the British public would
subscribe it. That is the way war is
made nowadays by nations that feel
responsibility for territories acquired
in war