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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Railroad Mems Association viii Entertain
This Evening.

A year ago today the club rooms of
the Railroad Mems Association were
first opened for the use of the mem
bers with grand banquet, at which
prominent railroad officials touched ell
bows with the railroad men themselves.
and what was thought by some to be a
revolutionary move has been proved to
be pronounced success
The club rooms have come to exercise
a strong and good influence on the lives
of the members, and it is today one of
the healthiest organizations of its kind
in the world. To celebrate their en-
trance into the club rooms, President
Theodore B. Wardwell and Librarian
Charles E. Greeley, the committee in
charge, with the assistance of NJ. w.
Handlin, have arranged an interesting
program for this evening, and more
than fifty invitations have been sent out
to prominent railroad officials. The
rooms have been tastefully decorated
with red, white and blue streamers and
bunting. The evening will practically
open with reception by President and
Mrs. Wardwell, and other officers and
their wives, from 730 to $50 O'clock,
followed by the general exercises, which
will be as follows:
Overture orchestra (NIiss Bessie Shelf
field, Ernest Smith and B. A. Barber);
reception. President and Mrs. Wardwell,
with other officers and their wives,
receiving; music by Arthur
Drake; ]. w. Dick Juniors
Mandolin and Guitar Club; song,
Miss Feather; cornet solo, B. A. Barber;
reading, How Salvador won," H. G.
Geary; piano duet, the Misses Jefts,
Southbcro; song, ''The Pilgrims
chorus" Glee Club; graphaphone selec-
tions, Ralph Durkee; reports by Presi-
dent T. B. Wardwell and Librarian
Charles E. Greeley for year
ending April y; intermission j. w.
Dick Juniors Mandolin and Guitar Club;
song, "A dream of Paradise Michael
w Handlin; violin solo, Ernest Smith;
quintet operetta, I'VE will have to
mortgage the farm" song, I'm silent
mead" Glee Club; reading ASLEEP at
the SWITCH H. G. Geary; song, "The
star spangled banner" Michael w.
Handlin, with chorus; ]. w. Dick Jun
ior's Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

A man stands no chance of being
elected to the mayorsh'p Of city unless
he enjoys the confidence and esteem of
his neighbors. Geo. w. Humphrey is
the popular mayor of Swanton, Ohio.
and under date Of Jan. II, 1886, he writes
as follows: "This Is to certify to our
appreciation of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy. My family and neighbors have
tested it, and we know It is an excellent
remedy for coughs and colds-George
w. Humphrey" Sold by Whittier Drug
Co., 40 Main street; Bush & Co, IS
Front street; A. c. Woodward, SS3
Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
WORCESTER BOYS ESCAPE.

The police have been notified that
John Maher and John Leonard, two
boys from this city who were recently
given in charge OF the state board of
lunacy and charity, had escaped from
the temporary home at Springfield. The
authorities at Springfield think the boys
will come to Worcester and asked the
police to look out for them.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
SILVER FOR ETROPE

New York, March o. - The steamship
New York, sailing for Europe tomorrow,
will take out 100000 ounces of silver.
BRADSTREET'S SWEEKLY-Europe and
worlds visible wheat decrease. 2,597 066
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

A Klondike swell-Klondike Kit
say, what sort Of cuff buttons is
them?" Dawson Dave-"The real thinS,
my boy. They are carved from genuine
corned beef. f."-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
Stocks.
MISCELLANEOUS
Stocks.

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by James s. Aborn. 40 Main st.)
The opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, March %, 1898:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

New York, March %. - Money on call
easy at 1902 p. c.. last loan, p. c. Prime
mercantile paper, 412@5h p. G. Silver cer-
dollars, As
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
NEW YORK MARKErs

London, March 22.-The sum of 1884, 900 In
gold arrived yesterday from Africa, and
was taken for New York.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

One taken every night stimulates the
liver, carries off the bile and improves the
digestion and appetite Carriers Little
Liver Pills Don't forget this.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia Entirely veg
etabla. Hafe.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co,
State Mutual Lie Assurance Co.

Insurance in force Jan !, 1898. 81. .274, ,71s
Liabilities Jan. l. 1893. S........ 19 i5G Sa7
Surplus Jan. /, 1898. S........... I 99S 797
Loans made on Real Estate MORTGAGES.
A. g. BULLOCK President.
HENRY M. WITTER. Secretary.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

$50 Jack went to the Klondike. How is
he getting along?" mot very we'll He
writes me that he owes three thousand dol
lars for board Truth.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
Chickens and Turkeys,
ALSO
ARLINGTON SAUSAGE AT WHOLESALE.
JOHN P. SQUIRE & SONS,
1919 Summer st.
CALEB A WALLIS

Historical Pamphlet, Eastern Worce--
ter-Its First Settlers and Old Farms" Il
finding a rapid sale. 1t can be obtatned
Of him at the SOY ofice
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
Vest. CIo. Open. High- Law a


New York, March 22.-Taalow quiet;
country S5sqSA; city, 8 11-16
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

Northwest receipts-Wheat, go cars.
July wheat-Puts, S47 calls, S65k-3k.
COTTON.
New York, March 22.-Cotton spot closed
dull; middling uplands, 61s middling
gulf, 6ss; sales, GIG bales.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
Sales, 269,9C
BONDS.

2l8e Western Union -. S5la say SAY
Sales, 26ssOO.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23

MONEY TO LOAN on stocks, bonds, bank
books. insurance policies, watches, dia-
monds, pianos, household furniture and
BILE rates of interest Our motto is,
Fair dealing with everybody" WOR-
CESTER LOAN CO.. Incorporated. for
merry Flagg Brothers. No. 1893 Main 81,
cor. Pearl.
MONEY TO LOAN on rurniture. personal
property. collateral securities; rates IL
per cent pe- month for first-class loans.
worcester Collateral Loan Association,
State Mutual building. room 625' CbarIes
e. Burnhau. traasurer
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
StOningtOn Line for New York.

Express train, with through cars to
steamer, leaves Union station, Worcester.
at $40 p. m. daily, except sundayA Re-
turning, steamers leave New York from
new pier. No 36 No. River. New York.
at SEQ p. m.
Tickets and staterooms at ss1 Main st.,
Q. = Rawson. ticket agent, and Union
Q. II. BRIGGS, Gen. Pas. Agent
GEORGE L. C2NNOR. Pas. Traf Man.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


London has about IT'S rainy days in
a year.
Blind men outnumber blind women
by two to one.
In battle only one ball out of IS takes
effect
Afghanistan has a regular army OF
about c0,o0O men.
The machinery Of n first-class battle
ship weighs about 1900 tons.
Five hundred trading vessels leave
the Thames daily for all parts of the
world.
Forty tons of rtst have been taken
out Of the Menai iron tubular bridge
az one cleaning.
Matches to the value of e37,o0o,0OO
are annually consumed throughout
the world.
Playing cards were first printed
about 1885, 1t is estimated that the
present annual output exceeds 7,o0O.-
COO packs a year.
it seems that % per cent. OF the
women OF England earn their own liv-
ing, but one would scarcely believe
that there are something like 100 fe-
male blacksmiths in that country.
In Berlin the flremen wear water
jackets, with double skin, which they
are able to iii with water from the
hose. ~ the space between the two
layers becomes ovorflled the water es-
capes through valve at the top of the
helmet.
Drums, which are now used through
out the British army, were first intro
duced into Europe by the Saracens.
The fife was introduced into the Eng
lish army by the duke Of Cumberland
in i745. The guards were the first
corps to adoptit.
The latest lifeboat. which is said to
have been approved by the admiralty,
carries three long cylinders into which
n million cubic feet of air can be com.
pressed. This air win drive the boat
15 miles an hour for six hours.
The quantity Of food used in a 60
days trip per an ocean greyhound
Bombay to London, with about $50
passengers, consists of eggs, $4,000;
meat, $4,000 pounds; vegetables, s,2OC
pounds; potatoes, o tons; ducks, 1900;
game and poultry, 1,4oO head; fish, IL
coo pounds; flour. A barrels.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
spANIsH-cUBAN FINANCES.
The Enormous Debt Incurred by the
spnniards in Trying TO Sub
due the Cubans.

The separate public debt of Spain,
says a writer in the Review of Reviews,
now amounts to about S1,5OO,OOO, 900.
This would appear not to include the
debt which the Spaniards have fas-
tened upon Cuba, and which must now
amount to at least $4OO, 900, 900, and the
interest upon which is paid out of the
revenues collected in Cuba. The vast
debt settled upon the impoverished
island represents nothing whatever ex-
cept the expenses incurred by the
Spaniards themselves in fighting the
Cubans. A great part of it undoubted-
ly represents money stolen by SPANS
corrupt civil and military establish
ments. Now, if Cuba should succeed
in winning her independence, it was
obvious that she would give herself no
concern whatever with any part of
Spains indebtedness, none of which
had ever been incurred by the authori-
~ of the Cuban people and none of
which had ever been expended for their
benefit-while, on the contrary, a
great part of it had been expended in
diabolical warfare against them.
Not only was there involved in the
question of Spain's continued sover-
eighty in Cuba the s4Oo, 900, 900 Of so
called Cuban Indebtedness, but there
was further involved, undoubtedly, the
total bankruptcy of Spain. That is to
say, the value of the $1,000, ,O00, 900 of
Indebtedness issued directly in the
name of the Madrid government, OF
which something like a thousand mil
lions was in the form of the permanent
consolidated four per cent. debt, was
in dire peril. The prospect of war with
the United States to be followed by
Cuban freedom, has been causing the
steady decline Of the Spanish CON
ISOLATED fours in the money market Of
Europe.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
SLEEP WALKING.
Dangerous Habit That May BE
Broken with Proper
Treatment.

Sleep walking, or somnambulism, Is
neither so common nor so entertain
Ing a habit as readers OF a certain kind
Of stories might be induced to believe.
1t is, as little reflection will convince
us, a habit, or we might even say
malady, which exposes its victim to
great peril.
The somnambulist is in a condition
very similar TO that of a hypnotized or
mesmerized person. The action of the
mind is greatly restricted, in that the
reasoning faculty is almost complete
ly in allegiance, and everything the per-
son does is purely automatic and per-
formed under the influence of single
idea.
But the very fact that the mind,
crippled as its powers are, acts solely
in one direction and is not distracted
by external impressions, makes the
persons actions more certain than
they would be In q waking state. Thus
somnambulist may walk along the
edge Of roof with perfect steadinsss,
while. IL awake, he would certainly
turn dizzy and fall. So, too, in otal-
" dark room, the sleep walker VIII
often move about without stumbling
against chairs or tables, or will seat
himself at a desk or stand holding
many objects without upsetting one.
Although we do not know with GER
tainty the condition of the brain in
somnambulism, observation has
taught us TO recognize many of the
causes which induce 1t, and so to con-
troll the habit in great measure. These
causes may be mental such as worry,
brooding over one idea, and hard
study, especially late at night; or
physical. such as late suppers, insult
cient exercise, and sleeping with the
head too low.
Most sleep walkers are either of a
nervous constitution, or have received
some severe shock, great grief OF inn
moderate Joy, which was temporarily
disturbed their nervous equilibrium
The young of both sexes are most sub
iect to sleep walking, and when the
habit is found in youth it is usually
outgrown in a few years.
The confirmed somnambulist should
avoid all the mental and physical
causes above mentioned. The bed
clothing should be light, the sleeping
room of good size and well ventilated
Much time should be passed in the
open air, and over-application tC
studies must be carefully avoided.
In obstinate caseS the patient should
not be left alone at night, and doors
and windows should be securely fas
tened. If he is discovered out of bet
he should be gently guided back, ans
should not be wakeEed until once more
lying down.-Youth's Companion.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
IN FAIRYLAND.
Birds and Animals md Look
ing After wonders.

fairy's life is by no means all play
-''nothing to do and plenty of time TO
do it I'M" not bit of III Idleness is
misery, and "all play and no work" is,
if anything, worse than 'all work and
no play,r and happiness is found be-
tween the two. A vast deal lies in talk
ing a thorough interest in what one
has to do and doing it with ones
might; aRd of all work that of the
fairies is perhaps most interesting.
In many parts of Fairyland there
are hospitals where gnats, flies. bees
and other humble creatures are taken
in when injured and carefully tended.
There are schools for teaching spin
ming TO spiders and caterpillars and
weaving to the weaver bird; schools
for the blind, where moles may learn
to burrow; swimming schools for
fishes; flying schools for birds and
such fishes as care to learn; perfume
factories, where the perfume Is made
that scents the jasmine, sweet pea, the
lily and the rose. There are store
houses, too, Of splendid dreams and
castles in the mir. When you. see a
baby's face rlppled with smiles as he
sleeps you may be sure that the fairies
are whispering beautiful thoughts or
showing him lovely pictures.
But the part of Fairyland to which
Nicnock had come was devoted 70
quite different occupations; IL was the
store-place OF wonders. Here the au-
rora-boroalis was treasured; here. too,
might be seen an assortment of halos,
mock suns, mock moons and the va
rious forms of mirage But, what was
of far more concern TO Nicnack, this
was the place where the rainbow was
kept. When IL had done duty in the
rky and gladdened the owes of men it
was taken down by the fairies, careful
ly busted and then folded and SGT aside
until wanted.
Nicnack had been full OF curiosity
as to what the treasure at the end OF
the rainbow could possibly be. He now
found that It is magic crystal prison.
When the rainbow is first set up in the
sky il is perfectly invisible. The prism
being placed at one end of the arch,
the colors are flashed along, and all
appear in their proper order. The
crystals are kept carefully wrapped in
thistle-down, and n fresh one is used
every time.--A. j. Bowser, in st. Mich
cIac
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
Crenm OF Potnto Scum.

Pare three good-sized potatoes,
cover them with boiling water; boil
Ave minutes, drain and throw away the
water. Cover them with one pint OF
boiling water; add a slice of onion, a
bit of celery cut into small pieces or
a quarter of teaspoonful of celery
seed and a bay leaf. Cover and cook
slowly until the potatoes are tender.
Press the whole through n coJander.
Add one quart of milk; pour into q
double boiler. Rub together two table
spoonfuls of butter and two OF flour.
Add TO the mixture, cook carefully I'M
Ill smooth; add a teaspoonful Of salt,
dash of pepper and press through 4
very fine sieve. Reheat and serve al
once. potato, pumpkin and Hub
bard squash may be used, following
the same rule.-Ladies' Home Journal
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
THE CRANES MEAL.
lie Easily Catches and Kills the Spar
row, hut Finds IL Hard 10
swallow Him.

Court square has new denizen, and
now the peacocks and the squirrels
stop eveEy now and then to look in
wonder at the spindle-legged crane
which stalks In solemn dignity to and
fro. says the Memphis Scimitar. This
crane, however, is not attracting
merely the attention of the other
dwellers of the park, for every day or
two a large human audience watches
his performance. The crane catches
sparrows and it is the efforts he makes
to swallow his prey which cause spec
tators to gather by the score. The
crane stands quietly like a statue and
waits. The sparrows fly about fear
lessly, not even startled by the strange
bird. They have seen rags on stick
before and they are not afraid; oh, no!
Then one of the sparrows lights very
near the crane. The rag becomes live
ly and his beal, is shot out with light
ming quickness and the sparrow caught
right by the neck
Then comes the fun. The sparrow is
little large to swallow. The crane
kills him, thinking the small birds
lively oapers must be the cause OF the
diMcuty. Death makes the task no
easier. The sparrow still chokes the
crane. The crane tries the sparrow
head on. The small birds wings stick
out and prevent the sparrow from go
ing down. The crane starts at the
feet; but the feathers on the prospec-
tive dinner are rufiled the wrong way
and the second attempt fails. An idea
strikes his craneship. He walks to a
small tub of water and soaks the spar
row so that the feathers cling closely.
It is still an impossible task to swallow
the bird. The crane works and works,
and finally, by pounding the sparrow
almost 30 a pulp, at last makes a meal.
Then the audience disperscs wonder
ing at the cranes marvellous digestion.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
THE DRESS OF QUAKERs.
Their Quiet Gnrb Was Intended as
Protest Against ExtravaEnnce
in Clothing.

The dress of Quakerism-thati is to
say, the garb and speech which have
always been traditionally associated
with the sect-may well be treated
first, though not of the highest order
Of Importance, because these go to
form the first, (often the only i'm
pressions of those whose knowledge
Is confined to what has been seen only.
The use of the quietest styles, as was
common in Fox's day, and of garments
differing widely from the fashions of
later times, was q part OF the strong
protest which the early Friends felt
called upon to make against the scan
dalous and criminal license of the res
toration period in England, when the
whole of polite" society, following
the lead of the button King Charles
IT,. seemed determined to turn into
contempt all that for which Puritan
ism had stood, its politics and govern
ment, its morals and religion. In these
days it will be admitted by most of
the adhercnts of the sect that the pro-
test or "testimony" as to plainness
of apparel is to be viewed in the light
Of its higher meaning. ... Not long
ago a man in New York published a
book descriptive Of what he called
Society" in which he attempted to
show that it was necessary for "fash-
ionable" people. in order to maintain
their position" fully. to spend an
nually a sum more than enough TO
support the families of 200 skilled
workingmen for the same length of
time, and that the mistress of such an
establishment was expected-that is,
compelled-to pay $4,000 for dress
alone in a twelvemonth. Here are
rich opportunities for the exercise of
the Friendly" spirit; not necessarily
the old idea that persons should wear
4 severely plain, questionable, and
gery conspicuous dress, or even that
there is any especial merit in so do
ing, but that expenditures upon the
things which perish" should be di-
reeted by justice, delicacy, good taste
and common sense.-Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
wbnt women Arc wearing.

Military braid is used extensively
Tor the trimming of cloth gowns.
Suits made of face cloth are holding
a prominent place in the fashion list.
They are heavily braided in many
cases.
In wash goods white and colored
lawns, organdies and dimities are in
great favor. Pique, in brillian color
lngs. is the rage for dresses, REFERS
bonnets and hats.
The taffeta shirt waist are lately
made with a fichu effect. Two aecor-
dion.plaited ruffles are on the lower
edge, forming a tiny basque. The
sleeves and yoke are Of gimp lace.
For dress goods of the season the IA
vorite shades are tints of brown. Blues
are the next choice. Enee. a beautiful
shade of marine blue, has been greatly
admired. while Neptune, Salicia, ori-
entail and turquoise are pretty. Gray
and green also have their patrons, and
black is always a standard.-Chieagc
Record.
Evening journal., 1898-09-05
CURE FOR HEAT RASH.
This Ii Recommended as n Simple
Remedy for This Hot Weather
Annoyance.

Pricl1ly heat is a very trying summer
trouble for children. IL is really a dis
ease of the sweat glands often caused
in those who perspire profusely as the
result of being too warmly dressed.
The thinnest woolen underwear is
suitable In these cases, and the per-
spiration must not be allowed 10 re-
main upon the skin. The itching 81
this is often relieved by a teaspoonful
Of soda in a pint of water, allowed TO
dry on, and the following powder
gnould be thickly busted on to the
skin:
Camphor, one teaspoonful.
Be- Oxide Of zinc, one-half ounce.
Starch, one-half ounce.
The diet should be light, and alkaline
remedies taken, the following being
very good;
Bicarbonate of soda. one-half tea
spoonful.
spiced sirup of rhubarb and sirup OF
SIENNA, OF each four fluid drachms.
Sirup of orange, one fluid ounce.
A dessert spoonful of this is 20 be
taken three times a day. or for a little
child teaspoonful will be sufficient.
Nettlerash Is also a trying afiliction
in hot weather. The commonest
cause for this is acidity. An attack
Is often brought on by eating she'll
fish. pork, cheese Strawberries or
raspberr.es. The irritation arising
from this trouble is so great some
times as to be almost maddening.
Ointments, as q rule, only make the
Irritation worse, but as local remedies
the use of a strong solution OF car
Donate of soda in water or OF pure
vinegar is OF great service. Avery use
ful lotion is a weak Zone in fffty) solu-
tion Of carbolic acid, or one drachm OF
benzoic acid TO a pint Of water. In
acute cases an emetic of 20 grains ol
sulPhate OF zinc in water Is very use
full, and it Is desirable TO abstain from
sugar, sweets, highly seasoned foods
cucumbers, salmon, pickles and other
articles that are found indigestible
to the individual. A milk diet is gen,
orally the most uitable.-Cincinnat
/ Commercial Tribune.