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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-16

Victor bicycles lead them all. Why don't
you ride one; 5000, at the Boston store.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
MELVILLE e. STONE.
Accepts the Position on the La.
fayette Monument Commission.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Melyille F.
Stone has accepted the position on the
Lafayette Monument Commission ten
dered to him by Ferdinand w. Peck.
Commissioner General from the United
states to the Paris Exposition.
This fills the commission. It is COM
posed of VIM. r. Day. Secretary of
State; Senator VIM. B. Allison. Iowa
Edward Everett Hale, Massachusetts
DR.. w. T. Harris, United States Com
missioner of Education, Washington;
John w. Mackay, President CONNER
cial Gable Company, New York: Frank
Thompson, President Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, Philadelphia; Chas.
f. Collier, Mayor of Atlanta; Alex HI.
Reyell, Chicago, and Melville E. Stone.
General Manager of the Associated
Press, Chicago
Commissioner Peck will be Chairman
OF the committee and Mr. Revell the
flfst wee Chairman. r. j. Thomp-
son OF the United States Commission to
the Paris Exposition will be Secretary.
Mr.. Peck says he proposes to make
the Lafayette monument one of the
crowning features of the exhibit of this
country at the Paris Exposition in
1900. The present plans are to dedicate
the monument to the memory of the
great French patriot, who came to the
assistance of the colonies during the
revolution, on the anniversary of the
Declaration of independence. Mr..
Peck's present arrangements are to
leave for New York Sunday. and sail
Tor Paris the latter part of next week.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
PEACE PROTOCOL.
Said That Cuban Insurgents Fail to
Respect It's Terms.

NEW YORK, Aug. PA dispatch
to the Herald from Madrid says
There is growing feeling of irrita-
ton, which has been discussed fully
in Ministerial circles, at the failure of
the insurgents to respect the protocol
and the order for a cessation of hos
tilities.
An important political parsonage,
speaking of the situation, said If
matters are continued thus Spain will
find herself compelled to stop the re-
PARTITION of the Cuban troops, unless
the United States could give guaran-
tees that Spanish interests will BE-
safe guarded from the piratical in
clination of the insurgents
The matter is at such a point that
If the insurgents continue hostilities
the Government, according to a most
important Ministerialist, will give or
ders to the Spanish troops to take the
offensive against those insurgents who
do not respect the protocol
In an interview with H. S. Rubens,
counsel for the Cuban delegation, he
said that it was possible that small
bands of Cubans We're still fighting IN
the interior Of Cuba There are no
telephone or telegraph wires running
over the plains, and he thought it was
possible some of the bands were not
aware of the cessation of hostilities.
He was sure. however, that wherever
the news of the protocol had been car
ried the Cubans would cease fighting.
The record-union., 1898-08-26

The trouble started last winter, when
the Retail Clerks Association caused
the arrest of several clothiers who kept
their stores open Sunday forenoons.
Then the Retail, Grocers Association
proceeded against those in their busi-
ness who kept open Sunday forenoon.
The Retail Butchers Association de-
cided Tuesday night to cause the ar
rest of all in their line of trade who
kept open on Sunday. Now comes the
wholesale and retail clothiers, with an
attorney and the determination to ar
rest all who do bushes of any kind
on Sunday, except that which the law
holds to be necessary. This includes
cigar stands, soda water stands, nevs
depots and all mercantile establish
mentS.
The arrests Of to-day, caused by The
clothiers, will be followed by others.
The Retail Grocers' Association met
tonight and decided to continue the
prosecution of all retail grocers who
sell on Sunday
The record-union., 1898-08-26
SICK SOLDIERS.
Thirty-Two Patients From the
Seventh in the Hospital.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-There
are thirty-two patients from the Sew
enth California Regiment in the divis-
ion hospital. Those claSsed as typhoid
fever are Privates Walter S. Bradbury
and w. H. Edwards of Company /,
Privates Arson Russell, w. A. Row
land, Gabriel Ruiz, James Conley and
Herman Lehme and Sergeants Leroy
Bates and Frank H. Rodebage of Com
pany H, Privates Judson P. Gould of
Company D, and Private August Dee
OF Company c.
Those classed as typhoid suspects
are Privates E. L. Howell, Company X;
John A. Griggs, James H. Buchanan,
Claude Woolman, George Regnier,
Company I; Harry P. F1uit, Robert
Sarp, S. II. Cuplin, r. F. Ramsey, H.
E. Corey, Corporal o. F. Jones. Conn
pany H: Private C. p. White, Company
d; Private Leslie Dalton, Company A,
Private George E. Franklin, Company
K.
The seven other cases are classed as
malarial
Captain w. w. Roblee. Assistant Sur
geon, Seventh California Volunteer
Infantry, is assigned to duty with the
Third Battalion, Twenty third In
fantry.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
IDAHO POLITICS.
Four State Conventions Met at
Boise City Yesterday.

BOISE Qdaho), Aug. 24.-Four State
Conventions opened here to-day, the
Democrats, Silver Republicans and two
wings of the Populists
The Democrats elected w. H. Watt
temporary Chairman. The Credentials
Committee is now at work on a con-
test from Bingham County, upon which
the control of the convention may de-
pend.
The fusion Populists elected Joseph
Bonham temporary Chairman and the
middle e-Of-the-roaderS chose Lieuten-
ant Governor Moore. Each branch APP
pointed a Harmony Committee of five,
and they are now in conference. The
middle-of-the-road convention adopted
a resolution in favor of fusion of
silver forces.
For the Silver Republicans, Lyttle-
ton Price acted as temporary Chair
man. and Judge Keats was chosen per-
manent presiding officer. The conven-
ton adopted a platform and named a
Committee on Conference with the 9TH
er conventions. The platform renews
the party's devotion to bimetallism,
and declares in favor of fusion with
other silver parties. It favors protec-
ton and reciprocity. and demands pro-
lection of the sea coasts and the build
ing of a strong navy. On the question
of acquired territory the platform
says:
The final disposition of territory ac-
quired by this nation in the war from
which we are emerging is of vital i'm
portance to the people of the United
States; therefore, voicing the senti-
ments of the Silver Republicans of
Idaho we declare it to be our firm
conviction that all territory over which
the United States has acquired sover-
eighty or control is ours. hencefortn to
be owned, controlled and governed as
an inseparable part of the territory
4l,o ITp;forJ
The record-union., 1898-08-26
AMERICAN WARSHIPS.
Highly Praised by Japanse Admi-
raj Mats0nnaEa.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-Admiral O. K.
Matsonnago of the japanese Imperial
Navy, is registered at the Grand Pa
cific Hotel. He is accompanied by j.
Takenouchi, a paymaster in the i'm
perial navy, and is en- route to Eng
land, where he will superintend the con-
struction of two Japanese battleships
building there.
Discussing the recent naval victories
and the causes, he said: You Amer
leans certainly seem to have mastered
the art of constructing most effective
battleships. The magnificent record OF
the Oregon is an example. You seem
to be able to fight your ships pretty
well, too. There are many valuable
lessons to be learned from the wal,
not the least of which is that personal
courage, when misdirected. and when
opposed by a cool and skillful foe, is of
no moment whatever From techni-
cal point of view, the most impressive
lesson is that expert gunnery is above
all things the most important factor in
naval conflicts Your country un-
doubtely possessed ships which were
greatly superior to those of Spain, and
they were named better in every re-
gunnery, which, for the greater part,
gave you such. crushing victories.
Another impressive lesson is the
need of non -combustible matter in the
construction of warships. The superi-
ority of vessels of high speed was also
clearly demonstrated. AS the result OF
this. there undoubtedly will be con-
structed I'M the near future more vessels
of the Brooklyn class.
Much has been said to the ERECT
that the war has demonstrated that
the torpedo boat and destroyer are not
the formidable instruments they were
thought to be. do not fully agree
with this view. 1t does not seem to
me that a fair test was made OF the
merits of these boats"
The Admiral has inspected the Jap
anese cruiser being built by the Union
Iron Works, and will inspect the cruiser
building at the Cramps yard. He Wis
tied the plantl of the Illinois Steel Com
pany to-day From here he will go to
Pittsburg. rs
The record-union., 1898-08-26
SPANISH LANGUAGE.
Proposition to Have It Taught In
the Chicago Schools.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-Spanish will ba
added to the list of studies taugh. in
the Chicago schools, if Do. E. Benjamin
Andrews, the sew Superintendent. has
his say Chieago's new educational
chief also favors the annexation of the
Philippines.
DR.. Andrews says that when Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines come
under the control of this Government,
rich fields for business enterprises
would be opened to the young men OF
Chicago. For that reason he considers
it fully as essential now to teach the
Spanish language as German and
French.
Since we are beginning to spread
out" he said, land take in new terri
tory, some of our school boys may want
to seek their fortunes, when they grow
up, in these countries wrested from
Spanish control, and it would be great
ly to their advantage to understand the
Spanish language"
The record-union., 1898-08-26

its stakes for the fall, winter and
spring meeting, a total of twenty-six in
ALL or ten less than last year, The
changes have been made mostly in the
fall and early winter stakes. There
are ten stakes for the first part of the
meeting, ending on January I'D next.
the entries for which will close Mon
day, September 26th.
A number of the early winter stakes
have been given up, though the Bald
win Hotel handicap, the Burlingame
stakes, the Athenian Club cup. the
Cadmus selling, the Oakland Prize and
the Filtration stakes remain practical
ly the same as last year.
The opening handicap will be run on
Saturday, October 18th.
The sixteen stakes to be run at the
winter and spring meeting, 1899, To
close later are very much the same
as those of the last meeting.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
One Man Loses His Life and An
other Dangerously Hurt
On Property Operated by the Producers
and Consumers Oil Company.
Gas From Flowing Petroleum
Well Catches Fire in Some I'm
accountable Manner, Followed
by an Explosion Which Results

FRESNO, Aug. 25.-There was an
unfortunate accident yesterday morn
ing in the Coalinga OIL district. One
nan lost his life in consequence, and
another man is dangerously hurt,
though his life is not despaired of.
The accident was on the property OF
the COalinga Oil Company, operated by
the Producers and Consumers Oil
Company. The gas from a flowing well
caught fire in some unaccountahle
manner. An explosion followed, and
there was for a time the greatest con-
sternation.
When order was in a. measure re-
stored a tool dresser named Clyde
Williams was found to have received
internal injuries. He had inhaled the
burning fumes, and suffered the great
est agony. He bore the ordeal for about
one hour, and then succumbed. He
was 33 years of age, and hailed from
Santa Paula.
Another young man, whose name was
not ascertained, was severely burned,
and also inhaled some of the burning
vapors, but it is not believed that he
Will die.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
IN PORTO RICO.
Preparations Being Made for EN-
harkatiou Of Troops.

PONCE Porto Rico), Aug. 24-The
| coasting schooner Dolores, flying the
Spanish flag, entered the harbor this
morning. Her Captain was uncertain
whether a state of peace or war ex-
listed, but decided to take his chances
The Dolores was not molested.
The Alamo. with supplies and cloth
ing for General Henry's men, sailed
for Arecibo, on the north coast of Porto
Rico, this morning.
General Brooke is still awaiting his
credentials. On their arrival he will
Immediately leave for San Juan, a troop
of the Sixth Regular Cavalry acting as
escort.
Preparations are being made for the
embarkation of the volunteers and
cavalry ordered home. The cavalry in
cludes Troops A and c of New York
and the following Pennsylvania troops:
the Philadelphia City Troop, the Sher-
idan Troops and the Governors Troops
These are collected here. and at Guam
lea, and will probably sail on the trans
port Mississippi in the course of few
days. The men are delighted at the
prospect.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
CUBAN FORCES.
Efforts Are Still Being Made tt
Have Them Disband.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The rep
resntatives of Cuba in the United
States are still making every effort to
secrue the disbandment of the Cuban
forces and acquiescence in the policy
of the United States in Cuba. Letters
are being sent and arguments made to
the Cuban leaders. pointing out that
the interests of the Cuans lie in CO.
operation with the United States au-
thorities Little or no information has
been received as to what effect these
representatives will have upon the lead
ers in Cuba, but it is believed that am
icable relations can be brought about
when the Cubans are persuaded that 1T
is to their interest to accept the situa-
ton as the protocol leaves it.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Her Home.Made Bread.

Young Man-Doetor, you have been
attending me for a week, and I am
worse than / was at the start
Physician-I will be frank with you,
sir. Being unable to discover what was
the matter with you, and being unwill-
ing to risk interfering with the cura-
tive powers of nature, have given you
no medicine at all. In fact, my treat
ment has not commenced yet.
But you have given me pills right
along"
They We're only sham. They were
made of bread"
Where did you get the bread?"
Your young and charming wife
made it,
mo wonder I'm worse. New York
Weekly.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
WAR EXPENSES.
Cost Spain Nearly 100000, 900
Pesetas Since January lst.

MADRID, Aug. 25.-The Gazette
gives the Cuban war expenses from
January 1st to June 30th as Al 1863. .45O
peSetaS.
The Queen Regent presided at to-
days Cabinet council. The home situa-
ton was discussed, and Senior Sagasta,
the Premier, gave details of the capitu-
lation of Manila and Santiago. and ex-
planned the manner in which the An
titles will be evacuated.
The Cabinet council also discussed
the situation of the army al Manila
and sanction the dispatch of funds to
Admiral Cervera and to Manila for the
immediate needs Of the Spanish pris-
oners.
The landing of troops at Corunna
continues. The men present piteous
spectacle. Eight died to-day.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Fusion in San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25.-The fusion
program was carried out in San Diego
to-day. At Escondido the Populists
held their county convention ana rati-
fled the action of the conference COM
m:ttee, which had arranged the division
of the offices. In this city the Demo-
Gratis held their convention, and took
like action, and the Silver Republicans
ratified fusion at a mass meeting IN
this city Each convention made noml-
nations for the county officers assigned
to it, The legislative fusion ticket was
also nominated. Each convention Iati-
fed the action of the others.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Chinese Trying to Land.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-To-day
$50 Chinese who arrived from the ORR
ent on the steamer Belgic on Monday
were brought to this city from the
quarantine station on Angel Island. or
this number fifty are ticketed for Mex
leo, the balance claiming to be entitled
to land owing to prior residence. Spe-
cial attention will be paid to Chinese
en- route to the Omaha Exposition, as
many previous arrivals have used the
actor privilege to obtain Illegal resi-
dence in this country.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
MELVIN SNOW INJURED.
The Populist Candidate for State
Printer Badly Burned.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 23.-Mel-
win Snow, editor of Equity Of this
city, and nominee for State Printer on
the Shanahan Populist ticket, while in
specting the petroleum tunnel of the
Occident on and Mining Company
back of Summerland, was badly in
jured to-day by the explosion of gas.
His face. hands and arms were badly
burned, but the injuries are not neces-
sarily fatal, unless internal complica-
tions caused by the violent conclusion
develops His companion, an italian
miner, suffered similar injuries. The
Italian had carelessly lighted a torch
and before Snow could order him to ex-
tinguish it the explosion took place.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Pugilistic Corbett.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Pugilist
Jim Corbett will leave for New YORK
OH Monday. He says that Mccoy acted
very manfully concerning the postpone
ment of their engagement, but as 1t Is
purely a matter of business with him,
he will try and have the contest carried
off according to the original plans, ex-
cepting that the time of the fight Will
necessarily be changed to later date.
The National Club has signed Frank
Mcconnell to fight George Green in
this city some time next month.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Its Early Meeting Not TO the Wishes
Of Premier Sagasta.
Had to CapItulats to a Majority Of His Col
leagues In the Cabinet.
Peace Conditions Fated to Pass
Twice Through the Fire Of Par
Hamentary Discussion, First in
Embryonic State and Second In

LONDON, Aug. 26-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times" says:
The convocation of the Cortes for
September 9TH indicates that Senor
Sagasta had to capitulate to major
ity of his colleagues. The chief advo-
cate of the early assembling of the
Cortes was the Minister of Justice,
Senor Groisaro, a recognized authority
on intricate questions.
The peace conditions are thus fated
to pass twice through the fire of par
liamentary discussion = first in en-
byonic state, as defined in the pro-
tocol, and subsequently in fully devel-
oped treaty form.
1t is stated that the Government will
insist upon prorogation during the sit
tings in Paris of the Peace Commis-
sion.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Austrian. and Germans Worried.

VIENNA, Aug. 23.-Austrian sugar
manufacturers are beginning to fear
that after peace between Spain and the
United States has been concluded the
United States will admit Cuban sugar
free. in which case Cuba, in a few
years, will be able to supply all the
sugar America needs, thus involving
a serious loss to Austria and Germany.
In this case, it is being asked whether
American concessions to Austrian eX-
ports would make it worth While to ad-
nit American cotton duty free.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
FOOD FOR CUBANs.
Two Expeditions Sent Out by Red
Cross Society Arrive.

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-G. w. Hyatt,
the Red Cross agent at Key West, who
was prominent Havana merchant, has
been engaged in sending small relief ex-
petitions to various points on the Gu
ban coast Relative to the work he
writes to Stephen E. Barton as follows:
Il am happy to inform you that the
two last expeditions of food I sent ID
Cuba, one to Cardenas and one to the
coast above Sagua la Grande, arrived
safely, and were delivered to the hum
cry women and children. to their great
delight. A part of that sent to the
shores near Cardenas was carried on
mems backs nearly to MatanZas and
distributed to the hungry. My men do
ing this work have returned here and
are begging for more food. Matanzas,
Havana and Pinar del Rio Provinces
are suffering horribly.
Notwithstanding you have so much
work to do in the different volunteer
camps III the United States I most sin
cerely hope that the Cuban Relief Com
mittee will not forget that there are
many thousands in Cuba who are starv-
ing. If it meets your approval, 1 pro-
pose to send a small amount of provi-
sions (say two or three tons) to Ha-
vana by the Mascotte, or any other way
of conveyance, to be Immediately dis
tributed. Work in Cuba can be carried
on with perfect safety. / am only too
anxious to try it, and with the least
possible delay. | am surrounded con-
stantly by persons begging for relief
for their families in Cuba
Communication is now an every day
occurrence. Can anything be done to
aid some of the most worthy Cuban
families to return to Havana? Some
nave property there and can go and
i've IN their own houses; others have
friends and relatives, but no one has
a cent with which to get to Havana,
and they are now living on the charity
distributed by the Red Cross"
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Telegraph Operators Grievance.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-Trouble
which for some time has been brewing
among the telegraphers in the employ
Of the War Department eliminated
this afternoon in the resignation of four
of the operators. Other operators are
likely to relinGuish their places, un-
less satisfactory assurances are given
them that their grievances will be rem
edied. The men expect to bring the
trouble to the attention of Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn. The trouble is
said to arise from extra work, for
which no pay has been allowed the
operators
The record-union., 1898-08-26
DENTAL CONGRESS.
The Pacific Coast Convention Sc
lects Officers.

PORTLAND or, Aug. 24.-The Pa
cific Coast Dental Congress tonight
elected the following officers: President,
DR.. Russell H. Coot, San Francisco;
Vice President, Dr. B. S. Scott, Ellens-
burg, Wash; Secretary General, DR.. r.
W. Meeks, Oakland, CAL; Treasurer,
Dr. A. F. Morey, Jr., Oakland. Cal.
AS a nucleus to the formation of a
new General Committee consisting OF
five members, the officers as above
named were appointed, with DR.. F. c.
Pague of San Francisco as the fifth
committeeman.
The congress adjourned to meet two
wears hence in San Francisco.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Remnants.

All lawn remnants that sold
for 1Oc to zoe yard in the piece
will be marked at the rate Of
&c yard In this sale. A great
many useful lengths in this lot
for various purposes.
Also, all domestic remnants in
staple lines, such as ginghams,
muslins, toweling, sheeting,
prints, etc., will be placed on
the counter to close with the
wash goods; short lengths, and
the housewife will find some
very economical picking from
the lots.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
LOT 2.
American Organdies,
Lawns, ~ y al VI

Medium shades, pretty pat
terms, delicate and favorite coll
orings predominant in this lot
of sheer, thin fabrics, and, as IN
the former lot, the standard Of
value is proportionately higher
than the closing out mark; and
&c the yard will buy you a re-
markably pretty wash dress at
this time, and the lot will go
rapidly till the last.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
japan Wants the Ladrones.

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Japanese news
papers received here to-day say that
Japan wants to buy the Ladrone ISL
ands for theirNfish resources. About
eight years ago, it is stated, the Span
ish Government offered to sell the ISL
ands to Japan, but their purchase was
opposed by Count Inonye.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Middle-of-the-Road Populists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-The
candidates of the Peoples party, head
ed by T. w. Fl. Shanahan. nominee for
Governor, held a conference with the
State Executive Committee to-day.
Chairman Fowler and Secretary c. H.
Johnson We're instructed to reorganize
the party in any county where the pres
ent organization should adhere to the
fusion ticket. 1t is proposed to make
a vigorous middle-of-the-road cam
paign.
The record-union., 1898-08-26
Utah Cavalry at Wawona.

WAWONA, Aug. 25.-The Utah Vol
unteer Cavalry arrived here to-day,
under command of Captain Caine. They
are to guard the Yosemite Park the
balance of this season under the direc-
ton of superintendent Zavely. The
troops will go into quarters at Camp
A. Z. Wood, formerly occupied by the
regular troops. Since June 10Th, the
park has been guarded by force of
mountaineers, organized by Superin-
tendent Zevely, under command OF
Special Agents Cullom and Buck. They
have elected from the park about TO-
coo head of sheep. Several extensive
fires have recently occurred but all
were soon Subdued.