The Worcester spy., 1899-07-25

He hurried to the spot where the little
one mad fallen from the boat, and par
TALLY disrobing, he dived into the
waters of the lake
Mr.. Cowie arrived none too soon. as
little Maude Sayers had sunk twice and
was going down for the third time
when Mr.. Cowie, with few vigorous
strokes, reached her side
He grasped the little girl firmly, and
the little one in her extreme fright
grasped Mr.. Cowie equally as hard. He
clung to his burden heroically, however,
and started to swim toward the boat oc-
cupied by Mrs. Sayers. s"
In the meantime, Mr. Rivers, a dla-
mond merchant of New York city, who
is enjoying camp life at Bell island,
saw Mr. Cowie's peril, and rowed
quickly to his assistance. Mr.. Rivers
arrived just as Mr.. Cowie was about
exhausted, and succeeded in getting
him and Miss Maude Sayers into hie
boat in safety.
No sooner had the two persons been
safely placed in the boat than Mr..
Cowie was seized with violent cramps,
which had they occurred a minute be-
fore would have cost him his life, and
also the life of the little girl
Tonight David NJ. Cowie is the hero
of all Webster, and the talk of the
deed in saving the life of little Maude
Sayers.
Mrs. Jacob Fisher, and her two chill
dren, who had the startling experience
with robbers at the Gore at midnight
Saturday, started for Boston this morn
ing, to join Mr.. Fisher, who went there
Saturday. Mrs. Fisher told her nearest
neighbor, Mrs. Philips, that after her
.1,,ff g..
under no condition would she return 10
the same house after her husband came
hack from Boston. There has been no
clue found regarding the men who did
the job Saturday night.
Edgar S. Hill, the proprietor of Bea-
con park has to his credit the location
of Walter Reilley, who disappeared
from Barre last Friday. The boy had
found his way in some manner to Web
ster, and had gone down to Beacon
park to enjoy the sights. The boy was
returned to Barre by Constable Rosen-
burg of that town. He was held by the
constable pending an investigation Of
story told by the boy of i'll treatment
by the family in which he resided in
Barre. =
Webster electric road is in trouble
On Saturday night a generator at the
power house was burned out, and traf-
nc on the road brought to a sudden
standstlll until another generator couId
be connected. Sunday morning Suner-
intendcnt John Flint laid off Motorman
Michael Thompson for an indefinite pc
ROD While tn. officials make an ipvest;-
cation. 1t can be proven. however
that Thompson is not the man who is
the cause Of the roads troubles, since
ms car when the accident happened
was at standstill in North Webster.
ana thompson was coming from the
ready to go back on East Main street
Both conductor ana people saw the
lights go out on the car when Thomp-
son was on the ground Thompson is
Vel-nked motorman. and while work.
ing Tor the local company mas always
paid strict attention to his work.
webster people were quite glad to
near today that Charlie Sholta, who
played second base in a star way. for
the local baseball team, had accepted a.
position on the Worcester team, and
was playing with them this afternoon
IN Springfield While here Sholta al
ways acted like O gentleman, and had
made many friends. The Webster
management is trying hard to get an
otter man to take his place, and al
ready has its eyes on several good
pay Nio' OIlc VI LneSN is the second
baseman on the late Holy Cross team.
JosephtSimoneau, who is endeavoring
to get number of young men Interest,"
ed In the organization OF the Pontif1cal
Zouaves, in this town, is meeting with
goad success. Simoneau already has
found 30 who have promised to 1oin,
The organization and election of Off
GERS will take place tomorrow night IN
the dressing rooms of Music hall
Miss Clara Dumont q clerk in Slater's
New York dry goods store, is spending
two weeks vacation with friends and
relatives in New Haven.
Thomes Hayes is i'll at his home near
the lake. with summer complaint
G. b. Mathews is confined to his
h ome on Oxford avenue with Appendix
citls.
Mrs. AlDhonse Deslauriers left town