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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
COUNTY BASE BALL.
Question to Be Discussed at a Meeting
Here This Afternoon.

Question to Be Discussed at a Meeting
Here This Afternoon.
In accordance with the program out
lined in the Spy more than month ago,
representatives of several of the leading
base ball teams in the county, as well as
some representatives from towns that
are anxious to support a team the com
ing season, will meet this afternoon at
Kennedy's hotel on Mechanic street.
EXactly what will be accomplished at
this afternoons session of the county
magnates, no one seems to know. The
meeting was called Jointly by Manager
Spaulding of the Fairmounts of Marl-
boro and Manager Rice of the Graftons,
for the purpose of discussing plans for
the coming season and to ascertain if
some means cannot be devised whereby
there shall be less hard feeling between
the mines than last summer.
TWO solutions to this question have
been suggested, and it is likely that
upon this point the convention will split.
One plan is to form an out-and-out
county league, to secure the protection
of the national association, compel each
team to put up a guarantee that it will
see the season through, to agree upon a
salary limit, to adopt schedule for the
season and to run the league on exactly
the same principles as are in vogue in
the major leagues. This scheme finds
favor with few. but mot with the
majority.
The other and apparently the more
feasible idea is to simply arrive at a
mutual understanding that shall prevent
county base ball from longer being a
cut-throat game, and make 1t a gentle
mans pastime Manager Rice is one OF
the foremost in favor of this latter plan
He believes it is time that it should be
tacitly understood among the various
managers of the county that one team
cannot hire players away from another
nine simply by offering better money in.
ducements; also that when a game is ar.
ranged 1t should be played and not can
celled if the astute manager sees q
chance to make a dollar more by playing
with some other nine.
An invitation has been extended tc
every base ball team of any Importance
in the county, and it is expected that
nearly all of them will be represented
at the meeting. If it is voted to form q
central Massachusetts league, which
seems at present doubtful, some inter.
esting questions are sure to arise. More
clubs have been asked to attend thar
could possibly be formed into a league
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
A RUMoR ROUTED.
Agent Ager of Boston & albany Road Ex
plains An Order,

An amusing rumor found rapid cir
culation in railroad circles Friday eve
ming. 1t was to the effect that orders
had been issued that all the available
flats in the local yard of the Boston
and Albany Railroad be got together
and prepared for use at any time The
inference, of course, was that the train
of platform cars would be used in
transporting the artillery here to the
front, in case war should be declared
against Spain.
Late in the evening, representative
of the Spy saw Agent George B. Ager
of the Boston and Albany Railroad re-
garding the rumor. Mr.. Ager said the
rumor contained far more fiction than
truth. He said it had undoubtedly
grown out of the fact that he had been
asked how long 1t would take to pro-
vide short train of platform cars in
case of an emergency. To this he had
replied that a train could be made up
in the day time in less than 20 minutes,
and in about an hour at night
Agent Ager said that NO special or
ders had been issued for any massing
of fiat cars in the Boston and Albany
yards but that the question had been
asked him simply as matter of in
formation.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
FATHER MATHEW BANQUET.

The Father Mathew Temperance So
ciety is to have banquet at the society
hall on the evening of St Patrick's day,
and the following committee has been
appointed to arrange for the affair: P.
j. Murphy, J. II. Brosnihan, j. J..
O'Hara, p. ]. Shea, David Goggin;
James Conaty, John w Clarke, John #.
Sullivan, John Fleming, Martin Cullen,
John Grogan James Cunningham and
Thomas Corrigan. This committee held
it's first meeting Friday evening when
the following subcommittee were ap-
pointed: On catering Shea,
O'Hara and Grogan. On program
Messrs. O'Hara, Shea, Grogan, Clarke
and Sullivan.
The committee will met again Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'clock
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
A COSTLY SMOKE.
Warehouses of National Tobacco Co. at
Louisville Burned.

-s.-
Louisville, Feb. 25.-The picking,i dry
ing and steaming warehouses of the Ma
tlonal Tobacco Company, at 4th and
Main streets, were totally destroyed by
fire today. The loss will amount to
81, 900, 900; fully covered by insurance
w. B. Duke, president of the Aneric-
an Tobacco Company, of which the Ma
tional Tobacco Company of Louisville
is branch, witnessed the destruction of
his property He said that it would be
at once rebuilt. The fire was discovered
at o'clock on the second floor of the
building. Although the firemen worked
heroically they could do little less than
save adjoining property, as the three
buildings occupying the entire square
were seen to be doomed.
From the three-story drying building
the flames spread rapidly west to the
four-story warehouse, and east to the
three-story steaming house. In the
building which first caught, 200 hands,
mostly women and children, were en-
ployed.
The majority of these escaped safely,
but three men were hemmed in BY
flames and more or less burned. The
employees of the buildings also escaped
safely.
TWO FATALLY INJURED.
When the alarm of fire was sounded in
the picking department building, the
employees began to make their escaps
in an orderly manner, but George Tis-
chendorf, foreman of the two floors, and
John Packham and William Semple re-
mained too long in the burning building,
and were forced to jump for their lives.
Packhagn and Semple sustained INJURIES
which will probably result in their
| death.
Fourteen hundred men, women
and children are thrown out of en-
ployment. The origin of the fire is un-
| known.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
WORCESTER THEATRE.

My Friend from India was presented
at the Worcester Theatre for the fourth
time Friday evening, by a company of
clever people, headed by Walter Perkins.
The part of A. Keene Shaver, which Mr..
Perkins assumes, was written especially
for him, and that he plays it well is evil
denced by the fact that he obtained most
glowing notices from all of the New York
papers during the plays metropolitan run
of $50 nights. Mr.. Perkins enacts the be-
wildered barber in a thoroughly legitimate
way, but with keen sense of the humor-
GUS possibilities Of the role, and his work
was vsd. heartily enjoyed by the good;sized
Fred Mower, as the old pork-packer, and
substantially the same people that gave
the play here last Christmas day
One Of the strongest dramatic attractions
on the road is Tess of the D'Urbervilles, .
as played by Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske
and her stelsar. company. Mrs. Fiske will
be at the Worcester Theatre tonight, and
the advance sale is already substantial
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
ROYAL ARcANUM MATTERS.

William ]. H. Nourse gave an inter-
esting talk to the members of Conquest
Council, Royal Arcanum Friday eve
ming, upon the Gordon relief expedition,
of which he was member. Mr.. Nourse
described the life and scenes of the
Nile valley, and held the closest atten-
ton of the audience during his hours
talk. He was introduced by Vice Re-
gent L. B. Wheaton.
The council will be inspected Friday
evening, March 11th, by d. D. V. R.
Look of Leominster. Following the in
spection the Ladies Auxiliary will fur
nish light refreshments.
It has been suggested that later next
month Spencer Council be entertained
by the members of Conquest Council.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
THE. MARKET GARDENERS.
Association Holds its Annual Banquet at
Horticultural Hall.

The annual banquet of the Worcester
Market Gardeners Association was held
in the library rooms of Horticultural
Hall, Friday evening. about So attend
ing. Caterer Yeaw served supper at 7.SO.
There were present as guests: President
B. w. Potter of the board of aldermen,
President O. 3. Hadwen of the Horti-
cultural Society A. w. Parmelee of the
Board of Trade, and Willis e. Sibley.
The president of the association, j. l..
Ellsworth, acted as toastmaster, Alder
man Potter, the first speaker, said he
thought the life of a market gardener am
ideal one, as 1t Is far enough out from
the city to get pure air, but near enough
to be able to enjoy the advantages He
suggested that irrigation could be used
effectively here and thought the garden
ers ought to invent some way to get rid
of all bug pests with one swoop. In clos
ing he referred to the bridge question,
saying substantially what is contained
in his interview in the story about the
lake bridge, to be found in another
column
Mr.. Parmelee urged GOODNESS under
the present war excitement. He said
that no official report had been received
outside of the dispatch from Capt, Sigs-
bee; but much fake, sensation and jingo
had been published.
Mr. Hadwen referred to the advance
ment of market gardening, which he
thought combined pleasure and profit.
In closing he referred to the unequalled
devastation caused by the ice storm
among the shade trees. He said that a
lesson was to be learned from it. He
named the trees that had Jared the
worst and those which had stood the
test best. He recommended birches for
this climate, as they make beautiful
and hardy shade and ornamental tree.
Willis E. Sibley and H. A. Cook were
the last speakers.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Acting-Presdent Cooper's Significant
Message to legislature.

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-President
Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii has received
President Cooper to the legislature
which met in Honolulu February 16. On
the subject of annexation the message
says: Owing to the intimate relations
existing between the republic and the
United States Of America. great care
should be exercised that no action be
taken which might interfere with the
scope of the annexation treaty nor in
any way jeopardize the present salts
factory relations nor hinder the future
presentation of the treaty, should it fail
at the present time to receive the ap-
proval of the senate of the United States
where it is now pending.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
w. c. T. U. MEETING.
Arrangements Made for the Wi lard Me-
mortal Service.

The regular meeting Of the w, c. t.
u, was held in the w. c. T, U. rooms
Friday afternoon. The principal bust
ness was the perfecting of plans for the
memorial service in commemoration of
the death of the late Miss Frances E.
Willard, who was national world presi-
dent of the w. C. T. u, and whose loss
will nave so serious an effect upon the
cause of temperance and social purity.
Rev. DR.. John e. Tuttle, pastor Of
Union Church, win deliver the principal
address, followed by Mrs. A. w. Har-
rington of Leicester, Rev. DR.. Almon
Gunnison, Rev. S. B. Meeser Rev.
Roland A Nichols and Rev. George w.
Mansfield of Laurel Street M. E. Church.
An original poem by one of the members
of the w. C. T. u, Mrs. L. c. Bemis,
will be read. The quartet Of Trinity
Church will sing several hymns ap-
propriate to the occasion. The closing
hymn, "Some day Wen understand. !"
will be sung by the white ribbon quar-
tet of the W. G. T. U.
Those members of the w. G. T. U,
who do not possess white ribbons may
secure them at the rooms of the So
ciety
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
A LETTER FROM SEATTLE.
James Wilkinson Receives News From
Worcester's Gold Hunters.

James wilkinson, son Of President Chas.
A. Wilkinson Of the Worcester and North
western Mining and Trading Company. re-
ceived letter Friday from his father in
which the latter spoke of the experiences
at Seattle and discussed all matters save
the adjustment of the suits between the
local company and steamship company,
which was not effected until Thursday,
when the party took brigantine for va
kutat bay as announced in the Spy. All
local friends were highly pleased at the
turn affairs had taken.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
NONE AND BANKING
DR.. George McAleer's Address at
st, Johns Guild Meeting.
An interesting and Instructive Talk on a
Topic of Great Importance.

One of the most interesting meetings
of the st. Johns Guild was held in the
Guild hall, Friday night, the program
comprising a piano solo by Frank Rich
ards; song, Edward Ryan; song, Miss
Alice Drake; violin solo, with piano ac-
compartment, z. #. Sullivan and Miss
Katherine Sullivan, and monologue by
John McCluskey. The concluding num-
ber was a paper on Money and bank
ing by DR.. George McAleer, treasurer
of the Bay State Savings Bank, who,
among other things, said:
THE genesis of noney and banking
is as important and interesting, and
their origin, growth and development
are as truly an evolution as any other
science. Mans wants grew and became
more imperative with the growth of civ
ilization. The farmer became aware
that he could procure clothes to wear,
boots for his feet and tools to till the
soil of better quality and at less ex-
pense in exchange for the products OF
his farm from people who made a spe-
cialty of production, than if he made
them for himself, and so barter was es-
tablished To make these various ex-
changes, much time was lost and much
inconvenience resulted. After the lapse
OF time, this was in a measure remedied
by setting apart a certain day at stated
times where all could gather for the in
terchange Of products. This proved a
step in advance, and the custom spread
to all countries where civilization OBJ
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
NATIONAL. D. A.. r.

Washington, Feb. 25--At today s
meeting of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Mrs Stevenson, the re-
firing president general, was elected
honorable president general. Among the
vice presidents general chosen by bal
lot are Mrs Sperry of Connecticut and
Mrs. Frye of Maine.
Mrs. Walworth read the report of the
committee on the national university,
the proposed founding of which was sug-
gested by George Washington, and con-
siderable time was consumed in a dis
cussion of it's recommendations
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

and when some were asked to withdraw,
the fun would begin. Among those that
have been invited are Westboro, Webs
ter Clinton, F'itchburg, Spencer, Whit
insville, East Douglas and several
others.
From Worcester two clubs will attend
the meeting. One of these will be the
Lyceums, who will be represented by
Manager O'Reilley and the other to
send representatives is the contemplated
Worcester team. In case league is
formed both nines would want recogni-
ton
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
STUDENT VOLUNTEER CoNvEN-
TION.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 25.-"The money
problem in Christian missions" was dis
cussed at the morning session of the
student Volunteer convention today
Chairman Mott presided, and devotion
al exercises were conducted by Bishor
Hargrave of Nashville, Tenn, president
of the Epworth League board Of the NJ
e. Church, south Among the speakers
was Rev A. f. Schauffier, D. D., presi-
dent Of the New York Mission and
Tract Society.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
sleepers Placed Near TrestIe at Curve
Near Johnston, R. 1.

Providence, R. L. Feb. 25.-It was
learned here today that early last even
ing an attempt was made to wreck the
6.15 accommodation train from Pasooag
to Providence on the New England road.
The engine ran over a number of
sleepers that had been placed on the
track near trestle at sharp curve in
Johnston, but did not leave the rails.
The engine was not badly injured, hut
the baggage car had hole torn in it.
There were 100 passengers on the train,
many of whom were badly shaken up.
but no one was seriously injured 1t is
believed that traGnps placed the ties on
the track
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
MIR. KNEES LEASES.

John w. Knibbs of this city has just
leased for term of years the plant of the
Metropolitan Storage Company, which in
cludes the office and store house ON Bar
ton place and also the store house and
stable on Mason street. Mr.. Knibbs will
take possession of the property March j.
j. n Dickie, who was formerly the
manager Of the company, has been re-
tanned by. Mr.. Knibbs to act in a similar
capacity for him. s ]. Pentland who has
lease Of the stable on Mason street, will
continue business at his old stand. not
Wlthstanding the change. LEAA ). y
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
TOWN PARTLY DESTROYED.

Tacoma, Feb. 25.-Floods and avalan-
ches have partly destroyed the town of
Monte Cristo, situated in the heart of
the Cascade mountains The railroad
connecting the place with Everett has
been washed out, and the lack of rail-
road connections has caused the con-
centrator, a part of the Monte Cristo
mines, which John D. Rockefeller owns,
to shut down.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
! STONE CuTTERs ELEcT.

AL the last meeting of the Stone-cutters'
Union Patrick A. -DeviHewas elected presl-
dent, but otherwise the Old board was en-
tirely reelected The question of admit
liam Lane, the non-un!on men who are
stun employed at the Canterbury street
school building was considered, and it was
decided not to admit them.
The union voted to aid the New Bedford
Strkers, who were represented by William
Bond of the Mule Splnners Union and
Hermidas Lague of the Weayers' Union.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
SHOT FOUR PEOPLE.

Youngstown, O., Feb. 25.-Angello Will
last night shot Martha Lawrence, Jos.
Farando, Mrs. Peter Farando and Dan
iel Noute. Farando and Noute are IA
tally wounded All are Italians and
lived at Coalburg blocks, a little place
about seven miles north of here, No
motive has yet been learned. Armed
men are searching for VIII.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
PHILADELPHIA DOCTOR INSANE

Greenville, N. HI, Feb, 25,-Dr. Clinton
Dodge of Philadelphia has been commit
ted to the insane asylum at Concord DR.
Dodge arrived at the village at
Temple last Saturday in the hope that
the country air would benefit his health.
Instead he gradually grew worse, and
yesterday becoming violent, he assault
ed his mother who was attending him
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
CAME BACK WITH 100000,

Center Point, Va, Feb. 25.-Henry
Mentzer has just returned with 100000
as result of two years spent in Alaska.
Despite his good fortune in the Klon-
dixie, Mentzer states that the reports of
its fabulous wealth are greatly exagger-
ated, and more money is now being ta-
ken into the country than win be
brought back.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
FIVE VESSELS ASHORE.

Southwest Harbor Me-, Feb. 25,-The
worst storm of the season prevails here.
Five vessels are ashore at the head OF
the harbor One of these. the schooner
Forest Belle, Capt, Wood of ST John,
N B., from Boston for Weymouth, N. s.,
with a general cargo, is in a bad posi-
ton, and will probably go to pieces on
the next tide. The crew has escaped.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

over 800 yards of Caswelps Immense
chewing candy We're sold in one day.
Worcester people have surely got sweet
candy could have been stretched in one
strip. it would reach from the City Hall to
the depot or make enough neckties for
nearly 500 gentlemen to wear; They wili
no one should fail to come and get free
sample. Something new will be added to-
day. Corner Main end Elm streets, se|
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
coRBIN SUCCEEDS BREcK.

Washington, Feb 25.-The presid,tAt
today appointed Col. Henry C. Corbin
adjutant general of the army to sue
ceed Gen. Samuel Brecz, retired on ac-
count Of age Gen. Breck has held the
office only since Sept. II last. when he
succeeded Adjutant General Ruggles.
Col. Henry c. Corbin is a native of
Ohio, and entered the army as an en-
listed man at the beginning of the late
war. He has had most brilliant ca
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
CHAMBERLAIN FARMERS.

DR.. ]. NJ. Bemis was the essayist before
the members Of the Chamberlain District
Farmers Club, which met Friday evening
at the home of C. r. Stowell at the juno
ton Of Salisbury and Forest streets. Fol-
lowing the paper there was an interesting
present participated. During the evening
couple Of musical selections were given.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
cAMELs FOR THE KLoND1KE.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 25.-L. Mosher
of Chicago announces that he has fur
nished forty camels for use between
skaguay and Dawson City. He be-
lieves that camels can get along with
less food than reindeer, and are conse-
quently better for his purpose. He hopes
to demonstrate that camels can carry
from 500 pounds to 800 pounds from
Lynn Canal to Dawson in eight to ten
days. Extensive use as carriers in T'hi-
bet and Siberia proves, Mosher says,
that they can stand the rigorous wealth.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs' SOCIAL.

The series Of socials which Worcester
County Commandery, knights Templars,
has been holding during the winter, was
brought to an end Friday evening. The
party was one ne OF the most enjoyable of the
C'haffin's Orchestra. At intermfssion Re6.
boil served ices. The affair was in the
hands Of A. Frank Gates Can't. Fl r
Williamson and Moses Gross ~
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
BOSTON GRocER's SUICIDE.

Boston, Feb 25-Frank H. Sleeper
senior member of the firm of S. S. Sleep
er & Co, wholesale grocers of this city
committed suicide today by sending a
3S-calibre revolver bullet into his brain
in his private Office in the building oc-
cupied by the firm on India street The
wounded man was taken to the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, where he
died at 2 o'clock this afternoon
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
DISASTER OFF CAPE COD.

Highland Light, Feb. 25-The
schooner S. NJ. Bird OF Rockland, Ne,
collided with an unknown three-masted
schooner during the night off Race
Point and was badly damaged At
daylight this morning the Bird was
sighted by Capt. Fisher of the Race
Point life-saving station ana Capt. Cook
of the Peaked Hill Bar station. The
schooner few signals of distress and
both men put off TO her assistance. The
unknown vessel disappeared
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
KENTUCKY AND THE CIGARETTE.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 25-The house
has passed the anti-cigarette bill. The
bill is sweeping in its penalties and alb
solutely prohibits the sale, barter, loan
or use of cigarettes or cigarette mater
ials, or to even have these things in
ones possession. 1t now goes to the
senate.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
LINCOLN SQUARE BAPTIsTs

The following program will be given
at Lincoln Square Baptist Church at Z
y. m. Sunday:
'HThaumeri'' ......... Schumann
Organ and violin.
Anthem, Weary Of earth eand laden
with my sin" "................S Schuecker
Choir with violin accompaniment
Choir selection, Crossing the bar"
Schuecker
With violin accompaniment
0ffertory, aria from Mendelssohn.
Postlude, Priests march from alfalfa
Organ and violin.
The choir will be assisted by Mr..
Clarence Ryan of West Boylston. c. w.
Reed, director.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
BRITISH FLAG MALAYSIA.
Reported Planted IA Miles Within Amer
lean Boundary Line.

Seattle, Wash, Feb 25.-The steamer
Noye, which arrived here from Alaska
today, brings report that the British
flag has been planted at Summit Lake,
IA miles inside of the American boundary
line and IL miles from Skaguay.
1t is also reported that eight men have
been frozen to death on the trail since
Feb. Is.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
CALIFORNIA DRoUTH BROKEN

San Francisco, Feb, 25=The long
drouth which seriously threatened the
farming region Of the principal valleys
of California has been broken by rain.
which commenced to fall Wednesday,
and has extended over the northern part
fareN
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
LOCAL NOTES.

When at Zaeder's call for Carstair's
Philadelphia rye whiskey.
ANNUAL WASHINGTON TOUR.
April list, all rail, $500 covers every ex-
pense. j. F. Healy, 1886 Main ST. %%%
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
CENTRAL CHURCH NOTICE.

Owing to the interference Of the storm
with the attendance upon the song SER
vice at Central Church last Sunday
night the music of the service will be re-
peated. It includes Gounod's "Gollia"