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while woman wears Ost = whip on . xesrs.

COLUMBIA, 8. G.. March 3.-Emma HammOn1.
a white woman. went to q gunsmith In town to-
day. had a revolver loaded, and then purchased
a heavy whip. After this she sought and found
Henry Williams, a negro. who had made an i'm
BultinR remark about her. The woman wore
out the lash end Of tho whip, then the butt, and
threw the remaining, steel rod In Williams's
revolver held in his face. fell on his knees on the
pavement and begged forgiveness. The woman
fhnn disappeAred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-04
ITALY's JUBILEE.
Rome RriiIiAstIy Decorated for the Pablie
To-day.
Special Cable Despatch to the SUE.

Special Cable DsSpateh to TIE suH.
ROME. March 3.-The city 10 gay and animated.
The preparations for the jubilee anniversary of
the constitution tomorrow are about completed.
Public and private buildings and public convey
ances are decorated. The streets between tho
Qnirinal and Capitol are especially brilliant.
Crowds arc arriving hourly from the provinces.
The royal ceremony at the Capitol has boon
planned on a grand scale. and there Is an enor-
nous demand for tickets. King Humbort will
make q speech.
His Majesty has signed amnesty DEGREES In
favor Of those convicted OF press offences.
crimes against tho State. duellinR offences. do
~ssrtions from the mercantile marine. s~yasIonS
OF CONSUMPTION. ~
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Our vessels Aud Canadian Ports.

OTTAWA. March 3.-At tonight's session of
the House a member OF the opposition called
of the Government TO a report from
Washington saying that the Canadian Govern
ment would hereafter allow American vessels
to transport merchandise from ono Canadian
port TO another, and inquired II the report wHS
correct. The Premier. in reply, said that thseS
was no truth In the repoA6
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OFFERS TO RAISE THE NAME.

Naval knEiheer Parker Says ne Will Forfeit
$3.50. DOG ir lie Doesn't Succeed.
VANCOUVER. Z. O., March 3.-H. PARKER. naval
engineer OF this city. associated with the biggest
shipbuildinR corporation on the Clyde. Scotland.
teleRraphed to President Mckinley to-day Offer
ing to raise the Maine or forfeit to the United
States Government $25O.OoO. The amount of
money he asks Ia not known Parker has raised
ba ttleships for Russia.
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MANY IN PERIL FROM Il DAY FEE.
women ana Children Passed from Top WIa.
aovs 10 adjoining Room.

The women and children of sixteen families
dwelling at 335 West Fifty.third street were
rescued from q fire at that number yesterday
afternoon by being passed from the windows of
the top story to the roofs of the adjoining
houses. These roofs come abreast of top-fioor
windows In the building where the fire was.
When escape was shut of by the fire seizing
the staircase on the GROUND moor some or tho
the women and children up after them. Tho
IRE started in Nicolas Bockky's tailor shop on
the ground floor. A naphtha lamp exploded.
The damage was about $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-04
RUSH WORK ON PRoJEorrLE S.
The Carpenter Flaat In Rsadlns, Pa. to Opsr-
ate Night and Day.

ate Night and Day.
READING, Pa, March Slowing to orders re-
oeived to-day from the departments in Wash.
inRton the Carpenter Steel Works will go on
double time. beginning on next Monday. Tho
entire plant will work day and night in all Its
departments for the first time since 1t has boon
established. They are getting out ten-inch pro-
~jectlles as fast as they can. To run the mill
night and day moro than one hundred men more
will DO required.
The projectles are being shipped daily.
Wherever the lathe work can DO done by out
side persons, this part of the work 10 contracted
for In, order to ruah the work 70 New York and
BrooklyA
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PRINCE ALBERT COMING.
The Heir Apparent 70 the BELGIAN Throne will
Make . Tour In This Country.
SnlnInI CnhLs nsannknh IA TUE srnu

SOUTHAMPTON. March 3.-Prinoe Albert of
Belgium. nephew Of the King of the Belgians
and heir apparent to the Belgian throne, sailed
from Southampton for New York yesterday on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on a
tour of observation. lie expects to DO absent
from home four months.
Upon arriving in the United States he will
first visit President Mckinley. after which he
will begin his tour of the North American conti-
mont. starting from tho Southern States, passing
through Mexico and finishing his trip In Canada.
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lnapsctInE Mr.. Rensalet,s OaeIaa.

~uhEENwIcH, Conn.,, March San ensign of
Ihe Connecticut Naval Reserves has been in
greenwich harbor inspecting the boats and get
tms their measurements and carrying capacity.
nNBB9g the boats inspected was Commodore Il.
q nenedicls yacht Oneida, in which Grover
knurrSIsnd mas taken mAny, q cruise. 1t 10 not
AAI"h what uBo she would be put To-
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CUT OFF FROM THE WORLD.
storms Prevent Needed Feed shIDuonts e
Tory IsiARd. IFeiana.
sDsotaI Gable Dsspatoh to THE Sun.

Special Gable De9pdtoh TO TIE Sun.
LONDONDERRY, March 3.-Great alarm IL felt
here at the imminent starvation of the inhabi.
tants OF Tory Island, on the northwest coast Of
Donegal. which tho recent and still prevailing
storms have isolated for many days.
A gunboat made an unsuccessful attempt on
Tuesday to effect the landing of supplies of
-four. meal. &C.. and yesterday . similarly futile
attempt was made By the steamer TyrcOnnsL
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MAKING POWDER FAST.
Tho Dupsat Works ssia to he Turning Dat
Thirty Tons u Dag.

READING. Pa. March 3.-Seyeral citizens just
returned from down the Br~andywine visited
the Dupont Powder Works on business. While
there they learned that tho plant was turning
out thirty tons Of smokeless powder every
twenty-four hours. This is n most remarkable
output. New machinery is being put In. and the
powder than ever before since the memorable
days OF 1861. The Arm has orders TO keep them
months.
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The Cruiser brooklyn at La Guayrs.

wAsmNGroN. March 3.-The Brooklyn ar
rived at La Guayra. Venezuela, to-day. Her
next port IL Colon, where she is scheduled TO be
ON March 10. Navy officials say that she will
carry out her itinerary and not return 70 home
waters 1T on0A.
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PRIsoNER's HAIR BURNED OFF.
Caught Fire iron = Candle In Her Cell In tho
TOmbs Prison.

Tho hair of Lucy Smith. 80 years old. who
was committed TO the Tombs two weeks ago on
q charge OF grand larceny. was burned of last
night In her cell In tho woman's tier OF tho
prison. She had her hair hanging down her
back at the time. and tho ~tresses. which wero
luxuriant, caught fire from tho candle she had
burning to light the cell.
Her head was ab.aze IN an instant, and she
screamed for help. which came quickly In tho
form of the matron. who wrapped one of the
blankets around tho woman's head. DIR. Ward,
the Tombs' physician. dressed the burns.
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CHALLENGED NJ coz. PICoUARE.
He Will Fight . Duoi with Col. Henry, who
Called Him . liar.
Special Gable Dsspatoh to The Sun.

PARIS. March 3.-COl. Picquart. who. while
testifying in tho lola trial. was called a liar by
Col. Henry. ono OF the Governments witnesses.
has challenged the latter to fight a duel, and
the challenge has been accepted. Tho duel will
probably take place on Saturday.
Col. Picquart's seconds are civilians, which
leads to the inference that military men refused
to act in that capacity for him.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
EAST BRooKFIELD.

BI-METALLIC CLUB DISBANDS.
The last meeting of the East Brook
field Bi-Metallic Club was attended by
a small but very enthusiastic company
not only from this place, but from
neighboring towns.
President Dennis Healy had the chair
and performed its duties in his usual
efficient manner After the minutes Of
the last meeting had been read by W.
D. Simms, a motion was made and Sec
onded to dissolve the club and to
merge into the Central Massachusetts
Bi-Netallic Club. Speeches were made
by John O'Gara, Fred Ashby r. f..
Hill, n. F. Tagan and r. C. White.
The speeches for the most part were
chiefly touching eulogies in honor of
President Healy Mr.. Tagan especially
rose to the heights of eloquence to show
his appreciation of the heroic quail
tiles" of the aforesaid D. ]. Healy.
Mr.. Healey was too much overcome to
make an extended speech, but man
aged to express his thanks in modest
manner.
BY motion of r. M. Ashley. a tax of q
cents was levied on each member to de-
fray all running expenses. After the bust
ness of the meeting refreshments
Among others present were John O'Gara
of Spencer, E. r. Delaney, T. Murphy and
I. Mulvey of Brookfeld, George Messen-
ger of West Brookfield, Fred Ashley OF
North Brookfield, Frank Sleeper of South
Spencer, e. F. HIN, f. f. Clark and r. G.
Healy, j Kimball and Tom Earl of East
RrC0kGald
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
sTURBRIDGE.

The New Hampshire Fire Insurance
Company of Manchester, N. H., has paid
the Agricultural Society $500 insurance on
their hall building, which was destroyed
by fire January Sth. The building COM
mittee will advertise for proposals for
building a new hall very soon. The agri-
cultural society has sold a small piece of
land nearly opposite the main gate of the
fair grounds to f. L. Chaplin Of South
bridge. Mr. Chaplin already owned the
Ransom place adjoining the land, and will
no doubt make improY ements. A farmers
institute will be held in the chapel in Po-
dunk, Saturday, March 10, at 10 a m. Mr..
/. R. Felch of Natick, who is an expert
poultry fancier, will address the meeting
on Poultry culture"
The public, especially ladies', are invited
Mr.. c. L. Underwood kindly offers the use
of his barn to put up horses, free Of
charge The ladies of the Podunk Society,"
who have an excellent reputation as cooks
will furnish a dinner for % cents a plate
George Wight Of this town, with his
brothers Andrew of West Springfield, are
guests at the st. George Hotel, St. Au-
gustine, Fla.
A meeting Of the library committee will
be held in the library building Wednesday
lat p. m
George c. Laid, who is a state lecturer
of the grange, attended a meeting of the
Stoughton Grange Monday evening, and
lecturers of the New England state
oranges at Concord, N. H.
William q. Morse, who has been living
over c. V. Corey & Sons store, is moving
on to the Hiram Streeter farm in South
bridge.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
ToRPEDoEs FOR NEWPORT.
conslgnments viii Be Shipped Daily
Carrier Pigeons for Cruisers.

Newport, R. l., March 15-The ord
nance department shipped 20 White
head torpedoes from the Bliss works in
Brooklyn to the torpedo station here to-
day. and similar consignments will be
made daily. These torpedoes will be
Immediately ass embed into outfits
ready to be shipped at any moment The
outfit for the torpedo boat Morris is all
assembled at the torpedo station, and
the boat will be ready for trial in about
three weeks. A basket filled with the
best trained carrier pigeons from the
training station loft was shipped to
League Island for use on board the
cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia of
the flying squadron.
Battery G, I'd United States artillery
at Fort Adams, will leave tomorrow
morning for Fort Warren by the regular
Boston train. Battery d, I'd United
States artillery, win go to Dutch Island
on Saturday.
RUSH ORDERS RECEIVED.
Providence, r. l., March 15.-Orders
were received at the boat shops in Bris-
tol to hurry up work on the government
torpedo boats, this afternoon.
The torpedo boat now at the shops has
been named Norris and is to develop
a speed Of p knots, according to the
contract, She is very nearly finished.
The engines and boilers are on. board
and nearly fitted. 1t viii take about
five weeks to finish up and launch the
rev craft.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
WARREN.

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Warren
Public Library Association was held at
Library Hall Monday evening. The
treasurers report showed a balance Of
S24O in the treasury The number of
books in the library March l. 49, SAT-,
there were 1913 added during the year, AZ
of which were gifts from the bureau of
education; 1874 books We're purchased
during the year The circulation of
books for the year was 15, no. 79S of
which went to West Warren. The fol-
lowing officers were elected; President,
w. H. Fairbanks; treasurer, Edward
Fairbanks; clerk, T.. c. Sawyer; direct
ors, W. II. Fairbanks, W. A. jerks, G.
A. Shumway, Edward Fairbanks and
Charles A. DeTand, Rev. Theodore A.
Fischer, Joseph G. Hastings, Mrs J.
M. Hitchcock and Mrs. NJ M. Richard
son, with the chairmen of selectmen and
was elected librarian. 1t was voted to
ask the town for $500 and the dog fund.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Tuesday Club met Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs Mary G. Hitch
cock on Maple street.
About 100 attended the lecture given
Monday evening in Brigham's Hall by
Rev. B. F. Forhush.
Lionel Maresse has gone to Mexico to
work for Fred Keyes, a former Warren
boy.
Miss Mary S. Hitchcock is visiting
friends in Broohine and vicinity.
Miss Annie Sullivan, bookkeeper for
W. J. Tagan, has accepted position as
.stenographer in the office of the Collins
mills at Lowell.
Mr.. James l.. Bridges, clerk for L. L.
HARDWOOD & Son, died at $40 Tuesday
afternoon from the effects Of a stroke Of
paralysis received a week ago Friday.
The local grange held dance Tues
day evening, with John Smith of Oxford
prompter and violinist.
Rev. Fl. j. Wrenn will give his Illus
trated lecture ireland and the Bible"
at st. Pauls Church, Thursday evening,
March II, Some finely-fnished stere-
opticon views will be shown.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
sALUrED THE RAINY-DAY SKIRT,

F'rom the Boston Herald)
The rainy-day skirt has been accorded
a lordly salute, and by one Of Boston's
most dignified and best-l1nown citizens
Early the last week, when the rain
had been falling for over "a hours, and
the streets and crosswalks were in such
a shape as to well-nigh ruin an ordinary
dress skirt unless the wearer held it up
nearly to the knees, one Of Boston's
well-known women, dressed in a neat
and well-fitting rainy day costume, was
returning from the Old Colony station,
after bidding goodbye to a friend.
While walking erectly and freely across
the Lincoln street crossing, where scores
of other women wer9 holding up one
side of their skirts while the other side
dragged in the mud, she was suddenly
confronted by a courtly, middle-aged
gentleman, who was an entire stranger
to her, and lifting his hat he addressed
her thus:
II beg your pardon, madam but
woman who has the good sense and
courage to wear so comfortable and APP
propriate a costume on the streets de-
serves the most respectful salute. | take
Yonkers Statesman.
Il thank you, SIR was he pleasant
reply, but if all women knew the COM
fort and cleanliness of such a garment T
am sure they would wear no other on
such a day as this
After this short dialogue the two per-
sons walked on, the woman more than
ever convinced that the future of the
short skirt was fully assured, and the
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
THE HONoRABLEs TOASTED.
Friendly Sentiments Expressed at Lon
don Dinner to Americans.


London, March 15.-1The Honorable Ar
tillery Company of London gave a ban
quet this evening to Messrs Hodges,
Ferris and Lewis of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Bos-
ton. The earl of Denbigh presided.
Among the guests were Consul General
Osborne, Vice and Deputy Consul Cen
eral Westacott and Lieut. ColWell. naval
attache of the United States embassy.
Lord Denbigh, in teasting "The presi-
cent OIL the United States, equally hon
ored in England and America" said:
we all deeply sympathize with
America in the sad national disaster
that befell the Maine President Nc
kinley's cool and level head is not like
~ to run the country into any unneces-
sary danger, while as an honorable
ruler, he must be jealous of the honor
of his country"
United States Consul General Osborne.
VINO received an ovation on rising to
reply TO the toast, referred to the talk
Oh Oh! an Anglo-American alliance, and tes-
tlfled to the friendship existing between
the two countries He said he did NOT
belieVe that either needed protection
unless against combination Of powers
put should that combination ever occur,
ne was confident that the protection
would be generously given.
Mr.. Osborne expressed the opinion
mat the strained relations between the
United States and Spain would soon be
removed.
After the customary loyal toasts, Lord
Denbigh proposed The Massachusetts
Honorable Artillery Company"
Messrs. Hodges, Ferris and Lewis re-
sponded, Mr.. Hodges expressing the de-
sire of the American honorable artillery
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
BANQUET TO BRANsFIELD.
Boston's New Catcher Given Big Send
off by Worcester Friends.

William E. Bransfield better known
by his base ball friends in Worcester
and the surrounding towns as kitty"
Bransfeld, is shortly to join the Bos-
ton league team, in the capacity of
catcher. His friends of the Normal So
cial Club, of which he is a member,
took advantage of the opportunity Of
fered and presented him, at a banquet
given Tuesday evening at the City ho-
tel an elegant gold watch and fob
chain. In addition to this remembrance
from the Normals, the Grafton base
ball team added their mite by giving
him a Russia leather travelling case. 1t
was a deserving tribute to a hard
working, conscientious base ball player.
Bransfeld was thoroughly surprised at
this manifestation on the part of his
friends. Nevertheless he responded in
happy manner.
The members of the Normal Social
Club and the invited guests began to
gather at the scene Of Festivities about
o'clock, and at o'clock they marched
to the banquet hall, where Landlord
Kessell served a delectable repast.
There were seated al the table the fol-
lowing: j. j, Carberry, c. F. Rice, j.
e. Norcross, J. McGillicuddy, ]. Shedd,
j. Holmes, j. j. Collins, d. Reardon, j.
e, McGarrel j. Reardon, w E. Hap
good, j. Leary, w. Dyer, p. A. Dowd
]. Dunn, F. Corcoran, J. McMahon, F.
Joyce, j, Hoy, J. Cotter, W. Callahan,
d. @. Sullivan, Oscar Very, D. Shea, E.
Ryan, j. NJ. Carberry, w. Meehan, F.
J., Dordn,--F. E. Mara, F. J. Scully, t.
IF. Brazzell, M. c. Doyle, n. Bourdan,
V. Bourdan.
After a discussion of the good things
President
tcuddy as the POSTMASTER of the eve
ming. Then followed several bright but
short speeches, as follows: THE city of
Worcester, the heart of the commons
wealth" j. F. Shea; 1.-THE press" Wal
ter E. Hapgood; Athletics P. A,
Dowd; Base ball." D. Reardon; ''The
Graftons," Charles f. Rice
Mr.. Rice began his remarks by pre-
senting to the guest of the evening a
leather travelling bag, the gift of the
members of the Grafton base ball club.
He then spoke of Bransfieids enviable
record, which showed he played in Is
games for Grafton last season, in which
time he had been at the bat 115 times.
making As base hits or the high aver
age of .S91 OF his hits two were home
runs, six were three-baggers and Is
were double base hits His fielding av-
erage was .943, he having accepted 1877
chances with 8 errors. He stole 10 bases,
got 10 bases on balls, struck out but
times and made 40 runs
Later the party adjourned to the par
Tors where general good time followed,
the program consisting of recitations
and musical selections. 1t was 2 a. m.
when the party broke up, wishing Mr.
BranStteld the same success i'll his new
venture that has attended his endeavors
in the past.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
ROCHDALE.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SURPRISED.
The pupils Of the Rochdale grammar
school were greatly surprised on enter
ing the school room Monday morning,
to see hung upon the walls two large,
handsome steel engravings- THE
First Thanksgiving Dinner" the other,
1.-THE Puritan Girl at Church"
Upon inquiring, it was found Mr.. FL
bridge S. Carlton was the donator. All
of the pupils were loud in their praises,
and a vote of thanks was rendered by
the pupils to Mr.. Carlton, with letter
of thanks from the teacher, Miss NJ.
Alma Whipple. 1t is hoped that so many
others will follow the example Of Fir.
Carlton, and that in a short time the
school room walls will be adorned by
many historical pictures.
The members of the Base Ball Asso-
citation are to hold meeting to make
arrangements for the coming season. 1t
is expected that a strong team will be
put upon the field.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
GEN. MILES SPEECH.

Washington, March 15.--Gen Nelson
A. Miles spoke at the annual banquet of
the second army corps here tonight. He
said in part:
mo nation has ever had so much to
say against war, against the mainten-
ance of large army, or against any
thing that might lead US to conflict And
no nation has had so much to say in
favor Of peace and arbitration. No peo-
pie are as anxious to maintain peace at
home and abroad as the American peo-
pie. We would not enter into any con-
fict without just provocation, or a
r4Shteous cause, We are slow to take up
arms, but when the time does come, l
trust we would not be found slumbering.
hope there will be no war. 1, as a SOL
der, trust that if there is war, there will
be no Bull Runs to begin with, but an
AppomatoX. We should be prepared so
that the conflict should be short, sharp
and decisive"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
80 WEST BY THE FITcHBURG
RAILROAD.
November Is. 1897 }

November Is, 1879
Through the Great Hoosac TunneLl
The scenic route o. New England. The
shortest route, offering best service and
quickest time.
To Chicago in IA days.
To Denver in ~ days
To California In days.
Through sleeping cars to Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Fort Wayne. Detroit, Chicago and
Only line running through Pullman
sleepers to Chicago via Binghamton and
Youngstown.
Unexcelled service to Montreal and Que
bee Parlor and sfeeDing cars on through
trains, Day coach to Montreal without
change.
Trains leave worcester week days:
FOR TROY. BUFFALO. CHICAGO arg 70
Z. m, Sundays at s.45 p. m
stations, week days at $40 a.; M IL. -
q. n; S.45 D. m, 6.23 p. m. 7.55 p. m
sundays at 3.45 p. m.
s'l0 a. m. connects week days at Gardner
with accommodation trains for all
stations west
$40 a. m. 1i.4S a. M: S.45 p. m, z. IS p. M
connects week days for Bellows Falls.
Rutland and White River Junction.
$40 a. M, II 40 a m; z .55 p. m. week
days for Bellows Falls, White River
Junction Rutland, Burlington, Rouses
Point. Montreal. Ottawa and Quebec.
For time tables. rates, parlor and sleep
ing car SPACE; apply to "a.
j. R. WILSON. Gen. Pas Art.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16
TIE ONTARIO FLOODS.

Toronto, Ont March 15.-News was
received from Chatham tonight of the
rising Of the river Thames. The fresh
ct is the worst for more than 80 years.
The water has risen 20 feet, and the
flood shows no signs of abatement. The
electric light station and the gas works
are inundated and have ceased opera
tons. SO, too, with the water works
pumping house. Several hotels and fac
tories are flooded and all cellars to the
depth of six or eight feet Lumber
yards have been swept away