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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-10-14
Paris Strike Broken.

Paris, Oct. 13.-The number of men
returning to work was greatly in
creased and the meetings of the strik-
,errs were poorly attended. In fact the
strike of the laborers employed by the
building trades is considered ended.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-10-14
Militia Take Possession of Stock
ade at Virden and S,ize
All Arms.
THIRTEEN WERE KILLED IN THE Fight.
Long List Of wounded-Adjt. Gen.
Evidence Shows That Firing Was
begun by the Deputies on the Train
-Lukens' Statement.

virden, Ill, Oct. 13.-The town is as
quiet as a country churchyard. On
the west side of the public square two
Gatling guns of the Galesburg bat
terry, and blue-capped infantryman
at each corner in the business district,
are about the only evidences ofWednes-
days riot outside of the O'Neill home.
This place is just back of the Chicago
& Alton passenger station, and is a
st'ory-and-a-half cottage. In the front
yard stand five Undiscovered coffins
on each of which is simple plate on
which is engraved the words "At Rest
Under the lids are the mortal re
mains of five victims of Wednesday,
battle at the stockade of the Chicago
Virden Coal company. They are:
Ernest Kitterly, Mount Olive; ELLIS
Smith, Mount Olive; Ernest Keutner
Mount Olive; Ed. Wetz, Springfield
William Blue, Springfield.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
JESSE HOBBS FUNERAL.
More About Prominent 6rookfieId Man
Whose Death Was Announced in
FridaY's Spy.

Brookfield, March 4.-The funeral Of
Jesse Hobbs will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock, at the Unitarian
church. Rev. William L. Walsh, pastor
of the church, will conduct the services.
and the bearers will be Lucius E. Estey,
Henry f. Crosby, George H. Chaplin,
Walter B. Mellen and Charles L. Wizard.
During the services several selections
will be rendered by the choir, the men,
bers of which are Frederick H. Staunch-
field, of Palmer, tenor; Mrs. B. Florence
Reed. soprano, North Brookfield; Miss
Ethel M. Henshaw, alto, Brookfield: A.
E. Stone, basso, North Brookfield, The
organist will be Miss Nellie Stutson.
Burial will be at Brookield cemetery.
Although comparatively young man,
Jesse Hobbs was looked upon as one of
the most substantial of Brookfleld's cit
liens. He was born in Brookfield, Jan
IL, 1853, and was the son of Lucius and
Augusta Guilford Hobbs. His early ed
ucation was acquired at the local
schools, and after graduating at the
Brookfield high school in 1877 he attend
ed Poughkeepsie business college. He
then removed to North Brookfield,
where he learned the rudiments of the
drug business with George r. Hamant
of that town. Later he filled the posi-
ton Of prescription clerk with Clough &
Shackley of Boston. In 1884 he opened
a drug store in Brookfield, and six years
later erected the building known as
Hobbs block, where he carried on the
business until his untimely death. Mr..
Hobbs had long been a sufferer from
consumption, and three years ago, act
ing on the advice of his physician, he
spent the winter months in Florida. AL
though somewhat benefited by the mild
er climate, the disease was only tenn
porarily checked in its course, and since
that time he had gradually failed in
health. 1t was his custom to pass a
greater part of the summer at Quacum-
quasit Lodge. on the shores of the lake
of that name. Mr.. Hobbs was a strong
republican, but his health did not per-
nit his taking active part in local poll
tics, and for that reason he never held
any offices in the gift of the party. He
was a member of the Royal Arcanum
and spared no efforts in furthering the
interests of his lodge. Apart from the
regular routine of his daily life, his chief
characteristic was his love for horses
and he was, at different times, the
owner of more than one fleet roadster.
He was a quiet and conscientious work
er along the lines he entered upon, and
his death will be a blow to the commun-
ity in which he passed the greater part
of his life, and which he labored to inn
prove in every way proportionate to his
abilities
Besides his parents and widow he
leaveA two sisters Eliza r. and Myra
A. Hobbs, and three brothers, William
and Lewis E. Hobbs of Athol, and John
E. Hobbs of Brookfeld.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

priation $500, expended $13S0.70; miscel-
laneous, appropriation $4,000, expended
SS296.60; support of poor, appropriation
S55OO, expended $S310,66; school houses
and supplies appropriation $500, ex-
pended $1499.96 school contingent, ap-
preparation $780, expended $1639.22; dis
trict schools, appropriation S19,4S5, eX-
pended $19,9S5.90; snow bills appropria-
ton $1,000 expended $96611; old ceme-
terry, appropriation $203.10. expended
S209.S1; sewer department, appropriation
$500, expended $1766,5S; highways and
sidewalks, appropriation $4,000, expend-
ed $915O.12; town officers, appropriation
$4,000, expended $19S4; high school, ap-
preparation $500, expended $3631.01; wa
ter department, appropriation $4,000, eX-
pended $4,000; water extension, appro-
priation $500, expended $245S .03; sur
face water, appropriation $3.50, expend-
ed $149776; Memorial day, appropriation
$500, expended $159.19; sinking fund,
appropriation $4,000, expended $1,000; pub
lie park, appropriation 5000, expended
$2O1. ~; special committee on state high
way, appropriation $150, expended S66. SO:
transportation of pupils, appropriation
$400, expended $3S450; liquor convictions,
appropriation $1,000, expended S59S; eve
ming schools, appropriation $780, expend-
ed $377s0; sprinkling streets, appropria-
lloll 9oUu, eApeHueu SOSl.Ul, new nose,
appropriation 1920. expended $1S16. 05; /;
new school house at. Wire Village, ap-
preparation $4,000, expended $4561 .SS; re-
pairs on town hall, appropriation 1880,
expended $1759.70; sewage disposal, ap-
preparation $4,000, expended $17, 1857. .25;
revolutionary grave markers. appropri-
alton $1T5, expended $55 80 There has
been received from dog tax $33l.55; for
tuiHon from town of Charlton,
$149.S3; dividend on insurance, $l0
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
Uxbrldge No-License Workers to Hold
Series of Rallies Sunday.

Uxbridge, March 4.--The no-license
advocates will make their final public
efforts Sunday. Meetings will be held at
the various villages and in the town
hall. The town hall meeting will be
held at o'clock in the evening" and
Hon. Byron B. Johnson, ex-mayor of
Waltham, will be the speaker. Singing
will be rendered by the Loyal Temper
ance Legion, also recitations by Miss
Minnie Fales and Morton Scott. Mr..
Johnson is one of the ablest and most
fearless advocates of no-licsnse in the
commonwealth. Other meetings will be
held as follows: AT the Baptist Church
at $50 o'clock, the speakers will be
Rev. Arthur Deckman, William f.
Dawson and Augustus Story; Elmdale
school house at $50 o'clock, Rev. A. J.
Hopkins. Albert j.. Jones and Edwin F.
Tuttle; Friends meeting house at 2.30
o'clock, Rev. Cyrus A, Roys, Charles A.
Taft and Henry W. Parker; at the Will
naIns hill school house Rev. Frank
Louis Bristol, A c.. Slater and Henry
A. Wilcox.
Just before the arrival of the $50 train
this evening, two lads from Douglas,
who had run away from home, were
caught by their father. The boys were
intending to leave town, but yet seemed
glad to return with their father.
The officers of the Wol cester South
c. f. Union will visit the Mapchaug C.
p. Society at it's meeting Tuesday even
ing. 1t is expected that several from
this place will attend, as all members
are invited to accompany the officers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
K. OF p. HELD FORTH.
southbridge Brethren Work Rank on
Seven Candidates and Eat Oysters.

Southbridge, March 4.-Armor Lodge
knights of Pythias, held a very pleasant
meeting in their hall last evening, and
about half a hundred knights were pres
ent. The lodge conferred the rank of
knight on seven esqures, and at the
close of the meeting the knights re-
paired to the banquet hall and partook
of a very enjoyable oyster supper, pre-
pared under the direction of the enter
tainment committee After the repast,
a social smoke and chat interspersed by
musical selections by members, filled in
a very happy evening.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
The second Masonic social of the sea-
son will be held in their hall, Whitford
block, next Tuesday evening. A pleas
ing program will be given, followed by
refreshments and dancing.
Cigar conversation" is the name ap-
piled to a social gathering of gentlemen,
that will be given by members of South
bridge Lodge, I. o. 0. F., to gentlemen
friends next week Friday evening.
The funeral of Miss Gertrude Evelyn
Moore was held at the home of her
parents yesterday afternoon, and was
largely attended by friends. There were
many beautiful floral offerings. Rev. G..
w. Penniman, assisted by Rev. G. H.
Walker, conducted the services. Inter
ment was at Oak Ridge cemetery.
Charles M. Cochran of Phillips Acad-
emy, Exeter, spent Wednesday at his
home here.
Rev. w. A. Hadley, pastor of the
South Congregational Church, was cal
led to Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday morn
ing by the serious illness of his brother
residing in that city. Mr., Hadley will
not be Ghere Sunday, and the services at
his church will be conducted by General
Secretary George H. Peabody of the Y.
M C A
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
A SOCIAL SUCCESS.
Eighth Annual Ball of Spencer
Odd Fellows.
Fancy Costumes and erotesque Faces
Make Up Scene of Pleasure
Rarely ExceIIed.

Spencer, March 4.-The private bal
masque of Moose Hill Encampment No
% l. 0. 0. F., was the largest social
event the encampment has ever held
1t was the eighth annual concert and
ball given by the Odd Fellows of Spen-
Ger. The concert by the Harry K. Brig
ham Orchestra Company of Marlboro,
was one of the finest ever heard in Spen-
Ger. The committee of arrangements
We're; f. c. Knowlton, George w.
Squires and F. j. Hemphill. superintend-
ed the decoration of the hall. A w
Hoyle furnished the flowers Streamers
of red, white and purple and beautiful
array OF palms and potted plants on the
stage concealed the orchestra.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
A AVIG0ROUSAPPEAL.
Clarence r. Pratt Says Electric
Road is An Issue.
Asks Grafton Voters to Support Men
Known to Favor Consolidated
Road Petition.

Grafton, March 4--That the granting
of the franchise to the Consolidated
Street Railway as asked for by that
company, is of vital interest to Grafton
people, is shown by the following letter
from Clarence r. Pratt to the Spy,
which is an appeal to the voters:
To the Editor of the Spy:
BY practically unanimous vote, we
have asked the CONSOLIDATED to climb
the hill-tops of "old Grafton" Now,
while the franchise is virtually assured
let us not lose sight of the necessity of
re-electing the three nominees of the
old board of selectmen at our annual
town meeting, next Monday, for it may
lie in the power Of the new board to put
such restriction upon the Consolidated
Company" as will make the whole mat
ter null and void The present board is
all right, but they cannot act upon the
details during the few remaining hours
of their official life. They have given
the matter much study and thought,
and are better prepared to decide all
these matters than any new men we
might select from our fellow-townsmen-
This matter Of the "electrics' from
Worcester to Grafton towers above ev-
cry other question that is presented at
the present time, and is the issue. Let
every ldllNG SOu Ol NJIdILOHy every resi-
dent voter, each and every man study
ing the present and future Of this old
'HassanamiscO town" not only cast his
vote in such fashion as shall result in
the election of men known by absolute
proof to be favorable to the trolley sys-
TEN, viz; Francis f. Huclins, Clarence
H. Elliott and Henry e. Brooks, OF
course the balance of the board can be
selected from several gentlemen in NOM
ination) but urge all within their infiu
ence to spend one day in making the
coming of the electrics to this town an
absolute certainty. Bury all personal
matters and rally as one man and vic
tory will crown our efforts for rapid
transit Clarence r. Pratt.
March g. 1898.
HILL TOWN NOTES.
Rev. f. D. Penney of the Lincoln
Square Baptist Church lectured on his
travels in the Bible lands, at the Baptist
Church, last evening, before weH-filled
house. Mr.. Penney's address was very
interesting and instructive, and was
listened to with the closest attention.
The officers of the Grafton Baptist
Church for the ensuing year are: Clerk.
w. r. Merchant; treasurer, John A.
Whitney; collector, Charles A. Hitchius;
prudential committee for five years, Cy-
rus r. Axtell.
Rev Lyman NJ. Greenman led the
history class at the Unitarian Church
| last evening.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
BOOTHS POSITION.
Leicester Man Who Would Serve
as Town Clerk.
Defines Himself and Qualifications in a
Letter TO the spy-other
Leicester Notes.

Leicester, March 4.-To the Editor OF
the Spy: Dear Sir: In answer to the
desire expressed by many voters of all
sections of the town, irrespective Of
party, etc, hereby announce myself
candidate for the nomination for and
election to the office of town clerk for
the ensuing year. The result of the vot-
ing for that office at the last annual
town meeting was affected by an ac-
cident on the electric railroad, delaying
many voters from a distance, so that
they lost the chance to vote on that
question. AS the town clerk is an Of
fcer of and for the whole town, [
believe each voter in the town should
have an opportunity to express their
preference, and 1 favor no movement
that will deprive them Of It. Whether
elected or defeated, want the fullest
possible expression OF opinion.
Those who know me and the appear
ance OF my place Of business can de-
pend on my furnishing abundant, CON
Ventent and attractive accommodations
with my personal attention to the busi-
ness Of the office. Thanking you for
giving me so much of your valuable
space, remain very truly yours,
Albert E. Booth
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
The w. c. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Katherine f. Fuller this afternoon.
About 25 members we're present and
most Of them stayed to attend the tenn
perance rally in the Cherry Valley NJ.
ID. Church in the evening. The meeting
was conducted by Mrs. A. w Harring-
ton on the topic Sabbath observance -
mn NxrilI ba oIne 4
in the First Congregational church Sum
day morning. The subject of the ser
vices will be: Esther type of Christ
In the evening there will be preaching
and song service.
The regular conservation meeting of
the Y. p. S. c. E. will be held Sunday
evening at 6.
The regular business meeting of the
G. E. Society will be held in the vestry,
Monday evening. at 7.90.
The w. G. T. U. will hold a special ser
vice of prayer with Mrs. George Marsh,
Sunday afternoon at $50.
Rev. Nathaniel Seaver will preach up
on "The green bay tree" discourse for
the citizen.
The Oraskaso lecture on Parishes
and parsons" which was postponed be-
cause the electric lights were exiting
uished by the big ice storm, is booked
for next Tuesday evening, March 8.
Mr.. May is TO lead the young peoples
religious meeting at his house Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. w. H. Purdue conducted the Fri
day evening service at the Sanderson
NJ e. church, and will speak Sunday.
James Doyle, employed by Mrs. A. NJ,
Brown cut a cash over an inch long on
his left hand with an axe this after
noon.
In spite Of the snow storm, a crowded
car conveyed so or 60 Leicester people to
the masquerade ball at Spencer tonight,
Commencing from Brown street going
east, ten telephones poles were set up
yesterday, by gang of men. About
| three feet of frost has to be dug through
| and it is slow work
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
DEBT REDUCED.
Millbury Clips Off Nearly $4,000
From Her Obligations.
Authorized Report Of Towns Financial
Condition as Compiled by Board
of Seectmen.


Millbury, March 4,-The following is
AN exact cony Of the report of the select
-, - e.. -. rhf. ,,,o,.,i,,s
men gwen d opS man '''i7 mo- ',i''9
Appropriation for all purposes for which
orders were drawn by the selectmen
sss so9. INCOME from, -a,t r. town bau
$oo'oo'' iiicoille -lona -ehl . 'oNii "a
$os4; for tuition ana income OF school
funds, $685.. %; reimbursement in the
case of Mary Clifford $500. reimburse
s. :. - r,,,i.,,, -,
illelI III the case u the Ddl4ei9 Si"ue
crossing, $lO615O; reimbursement for one
half expense inspection of cattle, $562Ii
reimbursement of Millbury Water
Co, $3.50; for poor, S5l096; for
use of road scraper, $4; form central
district court, 1897; from house of cor
rection, $50; for liquor licenses, S3753,75i
from other licenses, $40, this making a
total of $4S,665,33. Orders were drawn
by the selectmen to the amount of
S4SVSS4d, sS Al tn TINS deducted ed from the amount
Annropria @ ton for 'IS5VD; ma Vn,e,t Of hill for
which orders were not drawn by the
selectmen, $S400, interest $25OO.
lnS s nllalGlal e9noiCl9n Oh LhS toMn ogd oe es
cash in treasury, S1655 az: due from The
railroad for new street Of McGowan
crossing $1,000: dua from the Blackstone
Valley Street Railway Company for one
half of town share of exnense Of the alb
olition of the Daniels grade crossing.
S59145. thus maIling. i'm all, a. sum of
S2S,6l717.
Notes outstanding per treasurer's re-
port, s49 500. outstanding orders
S6S8 15
To be paid the state in two payments
| the towns share Of tbe exnense Of the
Daniels grade crossing St182 90 making
a total debt Of All 4te *
The available resources are s23 II,
! this, deducted from fine S51 416 OK will
| leave a net debt of S97 7a9 az for. the
wear 1898 The net ASH in tho vear
! 1897 was 500 504 II which Is greater fban
I that of this wear NV s17O5 81
This financial renor+ of The town shows
| what good use The nrasant hoard of CO.
lectn1en have made of fbe nor, I, rt,,,,o
nriatad ,,ed11aino tta dab+ af 81 ~,
! this wear a sljn1 oP St7o5 Ga ' -
Ir.1,oT-e, 49, ,rc>,,,,,.,
NAl'lOOo 1OWN MITES
Henry Arnold, the victim of yester-
! days accident. is reported as RESTING
oonofo-+o,1,, +,,. o,,,,,i,,o.
''l-9
FRANK Alexander is receiving congrat-
ulations on the birth of a bow.
Lenten services were conducted al
the churches of the ASSUMPTION and ST
Bridget, this evening, by Revs. Fr. Char
land and Rev. FIR. BoyIan. respectiyelv
Mrs. Cotter is reported as being serl.
ously i'll at her home at the west side.
The pulpit at the Unitarian Church
will be occupied Sunday morning by
Rev H. S. Mitchell. who will take fo1
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
STILL THEY COME.
1925, 900 of Property Acquired
at West Boylston.
Hobrook Mills Property and Addie II
Rice Estate Purchased by Metro
poIitan Water Board.

West Boylston, March 4.-Another big
transfer Of property was made today to
the metropolitan water board. This was
the Holbrook mills property at West
Boylston, and the price to be paid is
100000. This includes the main build
ing, all houses, water rights, etc. The
board will not take immediate posses
sion and f. H Rice, the owner of the
mills, will continue there probably for
some months, but no more pollution OF
the water will be allowed and the sew
age will have to be disposed of in some
other way than by turning it into the
waters of the Nashua river.
Papers We're also passed today by
which the metropolitan water board
comes into possession of 9.0S acres OF
land near the mill property, owned for
merly by Addie H. Rice. There are a
farmhouse and other buildings on the
land; $20,5OO will be paid for the estate.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
WAS POWERLESS TO SAVE.
Mother Plunges Into Swift Current to
Save Her Drowning Child, But Fails.

Oakdale, March 4.-Walter the six-year-
old con of Andrew Smith, was drowned in
the river back of Warfield's mill last eve
ming. The boy, with his mother and an
older brother, was crossing the river on a
foot bridge, when the little fellow slipped
and fell into the water. 1t is thought that
he struck his head on a rock and was
stunned, as he made no movement to save
himself. His mother jumped in to save
him, but could not, owing to the swift cur
rent. The older boy ran to the mill and
notified his father who with others was
quickly on the banks of the river. Austin
Warfield saw the body and jumped in and
brought the body to the shore Medical
aid was summoned and every effort was
made to save the little one, but without
effect. His parents are prostrated with
grief, particularly Mrs. Smith, who, all
though risking her own life, was powerless
to save her little one. They have the sym
pathy of all over their sad affection,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
At 9 o'clock the grand march was
started and was led by George w.
Prince, as Count Wolfenstein and his
wife as Queen Catherine. They were
followed by A. D. Bacon and wife, G..
F. Bacon and Miss Daley, w L. Bemis
and Miss Mabel Ober, G. B. Leonard
and Anna Worthingtors A. w. Ballard
and lady, r. F. Norcross and lady,
Henry Warren and Miss Warren, H. e.
Cutler and lady, w. G. Green and lady,
Thomas Atkinson and wife, Chester
Lowell and lady, H. Hemmenway and
lady, b H. Fogwsll and wife, L. E.
Mann and lady, F. j. Slaney and wife,
o. H. Mitchell and lady, Charles F. Nc
Carthy and Miss Lundine, H. Vernon
and lady, william H. Wybest and lady,
G. H. Woodbury. and wife, r. L. Warren
and lady, Everett Wilson and lady, H.
B. Pond and Miss Lillian Welton, Frank
Norton and Miss Jennie Keyes, ]. w.
Smith and Miss Smith, l.. f. Robinson
and lady, G.. H. Wybert and Miss Ida
Corbin, Frank Slayton and lady, T.
Jones and wife, f. E. Townsend and
lady, J. E. Snow and lady, Patrick
Henderson and Miss Henderson, John
Lvesey and wife, Thomas Vernon and
wife, Arthur C. Hodgerny and lady, A.
n. Tourtelotte and wife, Albin Lind
holm and lady, E. Il. Edwards and Miss
Lizzie Hill, William Quimby and Miss
Bertha Vaughn, Willard Ross and Miss
Nellie Hobbs, James Harrington and
Miss Matte Page, George Fenner and
Miss Emma Brown, Dewitt Tower and
lady, ]. c. Fenner and Miss Belle
Thresher, Arthur Hapgood and Miss
Julia Norton, Dominick Tiffany and
lady, w H. Norton and Miss Brown,
Charles Thackleberry and Miss Ethel
Hewlett, F. T. Rice and Miss Margaret
Flynn, w s. Boyden and Miss Good
now. Walter r. Howe and Miss Alice
Gould, Carl Haines, Miss A. l.. Norton,
George Gardner and Miss Bellows, AL
fred Brown and Miss Gertrude Norton,
Walter Davis and Miss Jennie Norton,
John j. Jordan and wife, G. ]. Goodwin
and wife, H. c. Benson and lady.
The party unmasked at II o'clock and
dancing continued until a late hour. The
affair was grand social and financial
success
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
WILL ACCEPT FRANCHISE.
southbridge and Charlton ST. r. r. Dirsc-
tors So Vote at Worcester Meeting.

The board of directors of the South
bridge and Charlton Street Railway
Company met Friday afternoon, all
members being present, as follows: I. l..
Currier and Fred S. Thayer of Wor-
cester John A. Bowlen, J. d. Blanchard
and Edwin Phillips OF Southbridge, Geo,
C. Prouty and L. S. Lamb Of Charlton.
1t was voted to accept the franchises as
granted by the selectmen of South
bridge and Charlton, and it is expected
that the work of building the new road
will begin by Aphil Is. Michael P. Nc
Grath of the Worcester Consolidated
Construction Company was present at
the meeting and gave the members Of
the board many valuable points regard
ing the construction of street railway
tracks
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
BUcKLEN,s ARNICA sALvE.

The best saIve in the world for cuts
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posit-
lively cure piles, or no pay required. 1t
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Bush & Co., drug
giSts.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
A JUSTICE AsPHYxrArED.

Kingston, N Y, March 4--Luther B.
streeter. justice of the peace at Halcott
Delaware country, was asphyxiated last
night in his bedroom at Fishers Hotel,
having, it is thought, blown out the gas
when he retired. He leaves wife and
seven children.