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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
Clinton Selectnen to
Appoint Police.
WILL MEET TONIGHT
Other Good News From
the Coming City.

Clinton, March 26.-The selectmsn
meet tomorrow night to make police
appointments
1t is expected that the force viii be
appointed from the chief downward
This will leave five days in which
the new men may equip themselves
with uniforms, clubs and pistols.
II looks tonight very much as though
owen b Bates would be chief Of police
There has been a general demand for
his appointment from republicans all
along the line. He is one OF the few
ment in the party who are felt TO com
pine the qualities that go to make a
successful head of a police depart
ment
c. A. Bartlett has been mentioned.
ar. Bartlett used to be d policeman.
He Is deputy sheriff now, which is a
pretty good birth. There is no partic-
nlar disposition among the republicans
TO lay all the positions in the party
before Mr.. Bartlett, so that he can
nave his pick of the bargains before
they are offered elsewhere.
The selectmen are keeping remarka-
oIy still about what they intend to do.
A clue can be gained 20 the action
they will take in some cases, by OBJ
serving the weight of republican opin-
ion.
This opinion has steadily been for
considerable changes in the police de-
partment
Yet it will be safe to wager that the
SeIectmen will leave several more dem
ncratlc policemen on the force than
they found republican policemen.
II VIII not be surprising if the met
Hopolitan police are a bipartisan body
AFTER tomorrow night. There are six
men in this force. Five are demo-
Gratis and one republican in politics.
II Two republicans should be appoint
ed. things would be even. This is not
prophesy, or knowledge, but merely
guess at what the situa ton will be
on and after April l.
The six other policemen are demo-
Gratis. Judging by the talk, saving
grace will be largely absent when their
applications for reappointment are con-
sidered.
Two very hustling candidates for
places on the force are Gottfried Dick
haut and John Stobel; one, at least.
should land. Dickhaut was formerly g.
special, and during one year did almost
Iull duty.
great many men want to keep
George Burk a policeman. These are
Tor the most part men in business on
high street. They want Burk kept be-
cause he is an exceedingly faithful
mar on the night beat on High street,
where the bank and all the principal
stores are.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
More About the Win
chendon Case.
BOTH IN EARNEST.
Mr.. Whitney Will Contest
the Norcross Claim.

Winchendon, March 26.-Nothng has
for years taken the town so by surprise
as did the account stated exclusively in
The Spy last Thursday morning of the
suit brought by Mrs. Abbie f. Norcross,
manager of the local telephone ex-
change, against Alfred H. Whitney,
town treasurer and tax collector, for
alleged breach of promise of marriage.
Mrs. Norcross is progressive woman
of AZ summers, with a fair complexion,
silvery hair and plump form, stylish
and attractive, while Mr.. Whitney is
three years younger, and of much the
same complexion. He stands fully six
feet high.
Both Of the parties are held in the
highest esteem by the people of the
town, and are said to have an equal
number of sympathizers, nearly all of
whom allege that Mr.. Whitney has
given evidenced of great devotion toward
Mrs. Norcross, and they all supposed
that 1t was only q question of time
when Mrs. Norcross would become Mrs
Whitney.
Mrs. Norcross has been employed at
the exchange for the past dozen years.
a"d previous to that time lived in Tenn
pleton.
~ne was married at the age of is
years to H. r. Norcross of Templeton,
man many years her senior The
marriage was an unhappy one, and af-
ter thirteen years of married life, her
father, Edgar Leland of this town, con-
Quoted successful divorce proceeding,
which gave to Mrs. NOrcross the Gus
tody of her three children, who have
since grown to mature years.
reporter for The Spy was unable to
interview Mrs. Norcross yesterday, as
that lady was absent in Worcester in
consultation with her counsel F. P.
Gouldlng of that city, but her relatives
stated clearly and tersely the situation
from Mrs, Norcross' standpoint. They
say that for the past five or six years
Mr., Whitney has been frequent caller
at the telephone exchange, where Mrs.
Norcross Is manager, and made his
visits of some considerable length, and
from common friendship at first. the
acquaintance ripened into pledges Of
love and affection. In the presence of
witnesses, Mrs. Norcross states. Mr.
Whitney declared his love. and has
spoken fondly and hopefully of the han
Ply day when he could make her his
bride.
A short time ago Mrs Norcross no.
ticed a sudden GOODNESS on the mart of
Mr.. Whitney, and that his visits were
not quite so frequent. Questions failed
TO elicit satisfactory explanation. but
as the course of true love is said never
to run smooth, Mrs. Norcross tried to
look on the bright side, and NOT until
the third day before Christmas, on De
cember -, when she learned that Mr.
whitney had welded Miss Elizabeth
duncan roster OF Salem, did she lose
hope and heart.
Miss Foster is the daughter Of the
late G.. B, Foster of Roeto0 =, o,,I+,-,-I
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

have liked to be a member of the
school committee, but does not want
to enter such a contest as this would
be.
Accordingly. he had a talk with the
other candidate, John S. Cooke, and
as Mr.. Cooke had decided to keep his
place on the ticket, Mr.. Sewall de-
cided to withdraw.
Capt. A. A White of Worcester adj
dressed large audience at town hall
tonight, his subject being, The liquor
traffic and it's relation with business
and the moral interests Of the commu-
nifty"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
TOWN ENGINEER.

The sentiment in favor of creating
The office of town engineer is very
strong. The office would be money
saver, it is said. The project ought TO
push its way through the next town
meeting with ribbons on it. 1t is SAID
TO meet the approval of Judge John
W. Corcoran. 1t has the endorsement Of
the Young Mems Republican Club and
OF many prominent republicans.
Thomas 5. Davis, who was formerly
with the Lancaster mills, has been
mentioned. Mr.. Davis is n popular re-
publican and might be selected to fill
the office if it should be created, If it
We're not for one circumstance Mr..
Davis is a mechanical engineer The
sob calls for civil engineer. The man
tie will be more likely to fall upon the
shoulders of ]. S. Allen. Mr. Allen Is
civil engineer and architect. He re-
ceived his training in the office of Par
Rer & Bateman and is well liked.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
Shirley and pretty we'll known in this

Shirley, and pretty well known in this
town.
There isn't a worse scared man in
town tonight than James Hackett, alias
John Burke. Hackett was arrested
by Officers James NJ. Craig and John
J. McGran. last night, while he yet
held in his uplifted hand a silver watch
he had just taken by violence from the
person Of John Doyle. There were two
persons with Hackett. They were not
arrested because Doyle told the officers
that only Hackett touched him. Doyle
said that Hackett struck him twice be
fore taking the watch.
The scene occurred on the Boston and
Maine platform, at the Union depot,
within ear-shot OF a hundred people.
1t was bold exploit inspired probably
by liquid rather than bold spirits. The
watch couldn't be pawned for 80 cents.
Today Hackett is uneasy. He isn't
at all the stuff highwaymen are sup
posed to be made of. He begs to see
the probation officer When he was
told that a charge of highway robbery
might be put against him. he all but
cried, and beseeched that the charge
might be made theft from the person.
He is about rs years old, comfortably
dressed and clean. He claims to be a
ShOGIHdheE Dy LIdQS- ne says ne nNeS
on East street in Fitchburg Last
night he called himself John Burke. He
changed to Hackett. which is supposed
to be his real name, today
1t is probable the charge against him
may be made lighter than a charge Of
highway robbery would be.
Michael Flanagan is doing his best
TO keep warm in cell in the police
station. He was arrested yesterday
on a warrant by Officer William f. or
Toole. He is charged with assaulting
his mother. He lives with his parents
in the South Meadow district
Chief Murphy has received a notice
from the authorities OF Mansfield,
Mass, calling for the arrest Of Charles
F. Roberts for theft and assault Rob-
erts is charged with stealing copper
wire.
John F. O'Malley, who was the dem
ocratic candidate for road commission
er. injured the index finger of his right
hand in loom at the Lancaster mills,
yesterday, severely.
Palm Sunday brought an extraordi-
narily large congregation to st. Johns
church. The palms were blessed and
the Passion read. All over town bits
of palm were worn IN buttonholes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
Mr.. SEWALL WlTHDRAWs,

Rev. John L. Sewall has Withdrawn
from the contest for the Office of school
committee. This announcement will
undoubtedly cause great deal of sur
prise, but will be source Of pleasure,
particularly to the members of his
parish who have feared that some feel
ings might arise from his candidacy
that would be detrimental to the well
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

is your majesty's health good this
morning. asked the faithful attend
ant.
i don't know" answered the Chin
ese emperor. Il haven't yet read what
Tue empress dowager says in this
mornings paper. washington star,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
The ROMELIEST MAN IN WORCESTER,

rs well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to. call on any druggist and get a
Tree trial bottle Of Kemps Balsam for the
throat ana lungs, a remedy that is guar
antecd to cure and relieve all chronic and
acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and con-
sumption. Price Csc, and Soc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
BARELY ESCAPED.

"Oh yes!" said Eve in recounting to
the neighbor the garden of Eden fire,
I'VE only escaped with the clothes we
had n."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

D. 3. Wight has sold his place to C.
D. Page of Southbridge. The place has
been in the Wight family for more than
one hundred years, and the house
which is in a good state of preservation.
and very large, is of the typical old
colonial style, and is shaded by Great
elms. The location is delightful, being
on the banks Of the Quinebaug and is
attached to the beautiful park Of 400
acres owned by j. L. Chapman of
Southbridge. 1t is hoped that the
Wights will not leave town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

"You see, madam Ivory Soap is really the most
economical The cake is so large that easily divides
into two cakes of the ordinary size There is twice as
much soap as you get in the usual cake of toilet SOAP
Then it is very economical in use for although it fathers
quickly, it IS always firm and hard even in hot water
sittoats you can not lose it or leave it to waste in the
bowl We sell it to all of our best trade for general USE
psOorHs o.nseco
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

The warrant for the annual town
meeting is up, and contains 90 articles,
One is to see If the town will put in a
drain in the north side of the common,
and one, to see If the town will make
a gravel sidewalk from the church 70
the cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27
SOUTH COUNTY NOTES.

Sturbridge, March 2e.-The republican
town committee organized recently With
George S. Ladd chairman, John F.
Hebard secretary and A. B. Chamber
lain treasurer. A citizens caucus is
called at $50 p. m. in the town hall,
Friday evening, March 81, to nominate
the various town officers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

Chief Murphy has received a notice
from the authorities OF Mansfield,
Mass, calling for the arrest Of Charles
F. Roberts for theft and assault Rob-
erts is charged with stealing copper
wire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

John F. O'Malley, who was the DEM
ocratic candidate for road commission
er. injured the index finger of his right
hand in a loom at the Lancaster mills,
yesterday, severely.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

The Westboro and Worcester agricul-
tural societies are to hold a farmers in
stitute in the Grange hall, Milk street,
Thursday, April 6. Prof. ]. w. Sanborn
of Gilmanton, N. H, will be among the
prominent speechmakers
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
Hom,s Thlsl

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 WALDING, KINEAg & MARVIN, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces of the system. Testi- monials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
Disastrous Flro at Yuma In Which Six
 Lives We're Lost.

Yuma was aroused by the rapid firing of pistols and the shouts of fire at o'clock Wednesday morning. Two hours later the mammoth merchandise store of E. F. Sanguinetti was destroy ed and probably seven men were lying dead in the street. The origin of the fire is 8 mystery. It started in the rear of the second story and although desperately fought was soon beyond control. The roof first fell in and a few moments later the floor of the second story came down with crash burying everything underneath. The known dead are Harry Neahr, James Tapia, two brothers, Charles and Rich ard Wilson, Julian Preciado and Refu- gio McCarty. Harry Neahr leaves a wife and six small children; James Tapia was formerly Tucson boy he was nineteen years of age. Richard Wilson also leaves a wife and three children. His brother Charles was single. Julian Preciado was to have been married to-day. Refugio McCarty was but sixteen years old. With many others the unfortunate victims were engaged in removing merchandise from the main floor when the crash came. The bodies of the dead were horribly burned. It is believed that there are still others in the building. The mer- chandise stock was owned by E. San guinetti and was recently invoiced at one hundred thousand dollars. His loss is partially covered by insurance. The building, two story brick, was owned by John Gandolfo and fully insured.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

Col. WM. J. BRYAN is now in Caiifor- nia and will spend a week in the Yosemite valley. When passing through the country his popularity was shown to be greater than ever by the crowds at stations to greet him. At Winnemucca, Nevada, last Tues day, he made speech to large audience, in which he gave utterance to the following patriotic sentiment, which will prove to be the keynote of the coming campaign:
 ''The imperial policy demands an increase of 75.OOO men in the standing army. An army of 75,0O0 will cost the people not less than $1O9.oO0.OOO year. That money, spent in re- claiming the arid lands of the west, would furnish homes for more American citizens than will ever locate in the Philippine islands"
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

NIB. ALEXANDER HILL, general man ager of the Ray Mines, Limited, arr rived Thursday direct from London, and it is understood he returns with abundant capital and authority to prosecute work on the great copper property in his charge. This will un- doubtedly include reduction works, a railroad to the Southern Pacific and such other labor-saving improvements as a successful operation of the mines may demand. There is immense capi- tai behind this company ard in the hands of Mir. Hill it will be economical ly and honestly expended.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02


 HARPER's Weekly for the current week has the picture of Grover Cleve- land alongside that of Wm- J. Bryan, and asks g comparison of the two faces. One is that Of a bloated bully with 24-inch collar and head that No. hat would fit, while the other is that of a refined, honest gentlemen that any decent American citizen might be proud to call eountryman. That's all the difference. The Weekly in- tended to insult Colonel Bryan, but has paid him compliment in allowing the comparison to be made.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

THE TRIBUNE takes pleasure iu copy ing this week an able article from the Yuma Sentinel, headed, "A United Demand," which discusses learnedly the most vital question now before the people of Arizona. We are especially glad that Colonel Darlington, the able editor of that stanch old Republican journal, has exhibited the indepen- dence to differ with the ready-made politics of Governor Murphy and his Daily Republican on this important subject of state cessiou.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

IF Arizona had half mile more railroad there would be thousand miles in the territory.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

THE Los Angeles Times, the leading Republican paper on the Pacific coast, advocates plank in the national Re- publican platform favoring govern ment storage reservoirs for the irriga- tion of the arid lands of the west, and opposing the cessiou of public lands to states and territories. The party that carries out such principles will be a popular one west of the Mississippi and only through such course car the Republicans hope to remedy the mistakes made is the Philippines.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
\ WONDERFUL CURE OF DlARRHoEA.
A Prominent Virginia Editor had Almost
 Given Up, but Was Brought Back to . Perfect Health by ChambsrIain's Collie, Cholera and Diarraoea Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times. HiIlstille. Va.

From the Times Hillstille. Va.
 suffered with diarrhoea for a long time and thought was past being cured. 1 had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and also some testi- monials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy, I decided to try it. After taking few doses I was entirely well of that trouble, and wish to say further to my readers and fellow sufferers that I am hale and hearty man to-day and feel as we'll as ever did in my life.- 0. R. MOORE. Sod by Brockway's Pharmacy.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

TIE TRIBUNE would gladly allow Governor Murpby's mistakes (to call them by no worse name) to pass un- noticed, knowing that he is killing the republican party in Arizona too dead to skin, were it not that he is ruiaing the territory at the same time with lis mining manifestos and advocacy of cession of arid lands. The welfare of Arizona is of more importance to the TRIBUNE than the success of any party, and it proposes to maintain this inde- pendent position, "let the chips fall where they may" Had democratic governor favored.such outrageous prop- ositions the TRIBUNE would have op- posed him as vigorously as it has Murphy. It is only through such a course that newspaper can hope to have any influence.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

cate ceaing these lands to the States and Territories. To this, the people of Arizona are opposed, because they know few cor porations would grab the bull1 of the lands. Here the people favor the national irrigation scheme, governmental assistance in the con struetion of reservoirs. Our delegate to Congress, Gen. J. F. Wilson, is in harmony with the people on this sub feet. Col. NJ II. McCord, ex-Governor of Arizona, recently wrote an able and exhaustive article in which he clearly outlined the danger of ceding lands to the Territory.
 The Government has already taken initial steps by sounding for bedrock, making surveys and estimates at the buttes on the Gila River near Florence. It is evidently to thwart that idea and to discourage appropriation for con- struction of reservoirs by the gen eral government that the governor of Ari- zona and his little newspaper trust have begun the advocacy of another method, that of ceding the lands to the Territory. The Times has ably and
 fearessly come to the front on the subject, and as that paper has larger circulation in Arizona than any daily
 published in the Territory, The Times
 should profit by standing on the side of
 right, honesty and the people.
 [As a prominent citizen of Arizona
 writes to The Times, it is difficult to
 imagine how greater calamity could
 befall the country than to have the
 waters of Q State or Territory control
 led by corporations, which would be
 constantly fighting each other, but
 always uniting against the users of
 water, and striving at all times aud in
 every way to get the largest returns , for money invested. Cooperative own , ership of the water and irrigation
 schemes controlled by aggregate capi-
 tai would involve endless litigation and leave legacy of disorder that would be whitening blight upon the Terri tory. That would-be land-grabbers and their organs will raise every pos
 sible o5jectiaa to q national system : of irrigation is to be expected. In
 their great fight for national irriga- tion of the arid lands the home-seeking people of the United States and their friends will have to fight not only against eastern prejudice, but against the interested opposition of western schemers. Fortunately for the people, the situation is now becoming well understood. The conspirators have been smoked out, aud will henceforth have to fight in the ooen.-l Ed. Times.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
Mclean is Nominated On.the First Ballot

EVANSVILLE, O., Aug. 3O.-The demo cratic convention was crowded to-day. The platform endorses the entire Chi cago platform and demands the re- nomination of Bryan. It opposes i'm perialism and alliance with foreign kingdoms.
 The platform also declares against a large standing army and in favor of the initiative and referendum and the election of the president by direct vote.
 John R. Mclean was nominated for governor on the first ballot.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02
NATIONAL IRRIGATION.
Views of Journal not Controlled by the
 Murphy Family.
From the Los Angeles Times.l

From the Los Angeles Times.l
 The Arizona Enterprise says: While the Enterprise does not agree with the Los Angeles Times, politically, all true Arizonians appreciate the position that paper has taken in regard to final dis position of arid lands. A few boodlers, managers of the Governor of Arizona, have induced that individual and his scissors syndicate. of which the Ari- zona Republican is the head, to adyo-
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

FINAL county, with its assessment of $l l,7O7 ,0OO, is the seventh in the terri tory in point of taxable wealth, only exceeded by Maricopa, Yavapai, Pima, Cochise, Graham and Coconino.
The Florence tribune., 1899-09-02

THE tax roll shows that there are S69, ,S79 cattle listed for taxation in the territory-probably about one-half the number actually on the ranges.