The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
TELEoRAPHlC BREWTIEs.

| Washington, April 21.--The post Office al
Swampscott, Mass. has been ordered
consolidated with the Lynn post office
town relegated to Swampscott station on
July /.
Norwich, Conn, April 21.-Ex-Congress-
man John Turner Wait, one of the best
known citizens of Connecticut, and the
Oldest practicing lawyer in the state, died
at his home here this afternoon, aged S.
years. Death was caused by old age.
Washington, April M.-The secretary of
the navy has made public the result of a
court of inquiry which was charged to fix
| the responsibility for the breaking down
| of the steering gear of the cruiser chi
cago as she left the New York navy yard
Feb. last. The court finds that Naval
Constructor Hibbs was responsible.
Berlin April 81. = Sergeant Major AL
brecht of the One Hundred and Twenty
ninth regiment, who was arrested at
Bromberg, Prussia, and was being taken
in chains to Spandau, nine miles from
here, where the state prison is situated,
has escaped from his guards and has not
yet been recaptured. He was charged
with high treason in disclosing to Russian
agents detailed plans of German fortitlca-
tons and for modifying the army OF Ger
many
San Francisco, April q. = Capt. John
Dillon Of the government transport Nor
gan City has been found guilty OF cruelty
beating sailor on the high seas and hned
$3.50.
Washington, April 21.-Secretary Long
has relieved the board appointed by MIN
to examine candidates for appointment IN
the marine corps, and has appointed an
other, headed by Major Richards, TO car
ry on the work
Washington, April 21.-The department
of state has been informed by the consul
ait San Salvador that the city of san
Vicente had recently suffered from severe
earthquakes, and that no Geographic COM
munication could be had with that city,
which was reported in ruins.
Vienna, April 21.-The military papers
announce the invention of 15-barrelled
quick-firing rifle carrying 10 cartridges ,, az
time and firing 10 per minute Inc
weapon has been successfully tested at
the imperial arsenal.
Washington, April 21.-Orders have been
issued for the Ninth immunes to return
to the United States by the steamer
Meade via New York for muster out at
Camp Meade, Pa.
Washagton, April 81. = Ex-Secretary
Sherman was one OF the presidents call
ers today. The eX-secretary has so Tar
recovered that he is able to take a short
drive each day.
Trenton. n j., April 21-The National
Cycling Association organized some weeks
ago to conduct bicycling races in oppo-
sition to the l.. A. W., was incorporated
here today.
Berlin, April 21.-The criminal court Of
Brunswick has sentenced Court Secre-
tary Koonnocko to two years imprison-
ment, on the charge of lese majestic.
Washington, April A.-Thomas J.
Deavitt of Montpelier, VT. has been
disbarred from practicing before the in
terror department.
Hamilton, N. Y, April 21.-Fully 1000
students, alumni and friends of Colgate
University assembled today to hear the
Patrons day address by President James
B. Angel, LII. D., of the University of
Michigan, upon the subject Of Our
diplomatic and consular service"
Knoxville, April 2.-Sheriff j. S. Daw-
son of Cook county was killed from am
in the mountains of Cook county. There
is said to be a strong party of moon
sinners near the locality of the raid, and
achievements will be sent at once.
Winsted, April 21-The Greenwoods
Manufacturing Company, in Norfolk,
manufacturers of cotton goods, has an
nounced an increase of per cent in the
wages of its employees. About 700 hands
are affected.
Berlin, April 21.-An official Of the Ger,
man navy department says the United
States torpedo boat Somers, purchased
in Germany before the war and now on
its way to New York on board the At
lantic transport line steamer Manhattan,
after the boat had suffered a series of
mishaps,. contains a number of novel
features, of which the agents of the
United States were informed when she
was purchased at the Schichau yards
and he is of the opinion that the expert
mental features fully explain the
Somers' failure.