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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12
GET THEiR MAIL ON SUNDAY
1t Is Not Delivered, but Hundreds Call
for IT.

1t Is Not Delivered, but Hundreds Call
for 1t.
They We're well-dressed and fairly de-
vuot looking couple, but when thew left
the church door at the close of the long.
solemn Lenten service they straightway
betook themselves and their PRAYER hooks
towards the nearest postal station. They
were followed thitherward by some chill
dren from a very different locality from
the one wherein a comfortable SUNDAY
dinner evidently awaited them and by
multitudes of other people of varying So
cial grades and conditions as well. When
they reached the door of the postal sta
ton they were compelled to stand in line
lof nearly half an hour before getting a
chance at the window, where " wearied
postmaster was monotonously calling out
the names and street numbers of the peo-
pie who surged before and past him. And
when the doors of the postal station
closed, nearly an hour later the crowd,
which gradually melted away from
around them, was as large and varied as
ever. All of which points to a rather pc
cular phase and development of human
nature.
The reason why the heads of business
houses and large department stores or Of
fees insist upon getting and sorting the
mail on Sundays in readiness for the time
saving labor of Monday morning is easy
to see. But just why the man who never
gets business letters a his home address
or the woman who expects nothing more
pleasing or remarkable than dressmak-
ers bill or advertising circular should
make a trip up to the nearest postal sta
ton ever Sunday rather than wait calm
ly until Monday morning is something
which. to quote a Dundrearyism, mo fell
Ter c2n find OUT
Such is the case. however, as the OFF,
Gals of all postal stations. together with
a majority of the mail carriers and de-
livery men of this and other cities know
full well and to their sorrow. And once
the Sunday mail habit is acquired the
victim is irretrievably lost. according to
competent and reliable authorities. That
man woman will never again, in all
probability, feel like waiting until Mon
day morning for the mail which he or
she might possibly obtain a little sooner
by means of trip to the postof'ice. Chill
dren, too, are hopeless victims of the hab-
it once acquired, although they frequently
rebel strongly against being sent alter the
Sunday mail at the beginning of their
downward career. Hotel officials are nsa-
table in their desire for Sunday mail,
society women and school girls share the
mania in common.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Lillian Russelrs daughter is now
about IS: Camille d'Arville has son in
college. and the younger of Pauline
Halls two children j, three years old
Jane Hading once played Juliet when
her own daughter took the part of the
aged nurse Mrs. Mckee Rankin. who
is on the stage to-day has a grandson
s years old.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Mile Fifi' has broken all box office
records at the Manhattan, New York.
since that house passed under Brady
& Ziegfeld's management.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Signor Perugini, having become
slightly deaf, has given up the oper-
attic for the dramatic stage. He is to
play the leading role in one of the read
companies presenting THE Turtle
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Maggie Mitchell has retired from the
stage, but is soon to be replaced by her
daughter Fanchon, who is the wife of
J. w. Albaugh, jr., and the mother of
two children.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

THE Turtle" after big week in st.
Louis. is reveling in the blue grass of
old Kentucky and the Louisvillians
agree that it is not so slow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Marie Burroughs as Stuart Robsons
leading lady in THE Meddler" wears
some of the most fetching gowns re-
Gently imported. They are said to be
marvels of the French modiste's art
and adjoining her beautiful figure are
seen to splendid advantage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Mrs. Stuart Robson has been a men,
Der of her distinguished husbands COM
pany for the past 10 years. William
Winters declares her to be the best
comedy actress in America. Her great
est success was obtained as the Widow
Opdyke in THE Henrietta"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

AubreyBoucicault's romantic costume
play, "A Court Scandal" continues an
enormous success at the Court theater
London. and will be produced in New
York upon a gorgeous scale by Brady
& Ziegfeld next fall. The author per-
sonating the young Duke Richeleu. the
part now played in London by Seymour
Hicks
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Way Down East" is way out West,
but after a week in Cincinnati, will
move to Brooklyn for return engage
ment. 1t will be put on in a spectac-
ular way for an all season New York
run at the Academy of Music early next
autumn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

The Filipinos can not complain that we
do not recognize them. General Otis has
been making point of seeking them out
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-12

Richard Mansfield Will essay Shakes
peare again next season, and in the
meantime will invada London. He has
long bewailed the failure of his first
visit to the English metropolis and
now thinks that conditions are favora-
bic for reversal Of the former verdict.
His revival next season will be Henry
V"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
POLICE MATTERS.

Andrew zimmerman, 10 years old, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by In
spector w. E. Stone and Deputy Sheriff
James Early in Auburn for larceny If
Is supposed by the police that Zinner-
man is responsible for several breaks
which have occurred at the l.. B. Oar
ling fertilizer works in Quinsigamond
IN which number of tools were stol-
en-. zimmerman has been living in the
WOODS at auburn for number of
months, although he has a good home
and it is supposed that he is a little de,
mented. Some of the stolen property
has been recovered. zimmerman will be
tried in the central district court this
morning
Inc worcester police We're asked yes-
tefday to watch out for Charles
Byrne, who escaped from the Folklore
asylum for dipsomaniacs and inebriates
on July 30, and is supposed to have
come in the direction of Worcester.
a. l.. Merriam, living at Charlton
Depot, lost $50 on Front street yester-
day afternoon, about 4 O'Clock He
made a purchase at Lachance's shoe
store, near the corner of Front and
Commercial streets, and missed The
money when he was about to board a
train at Union station. He reported
the matter to Deputy Chief of Police
Amos Atkinson.
Chief of Police James NJ. brennan
was notified by Dir. L. H. Hammond Of
this city yesterday that man named
Tanner was dying in Dayville, Conn
and it Is supposed that he has a son
living in this city, He died Monday,
and will be buried today. His son Is
Charles f. Tanner, and no such nans
appears in the Worcester directory
The police would like to find the man
and notify him Of his fathers death
before the burial
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
ENVELOPE EMPLOYEES.
Annual Outing at Lake Waushacum a
Week From Saturday.

The second annual outing of the envel-
ope employees of the city will be held at
Lake Waushacum a week from Saturday
All present and past employees of the five
factories of the city. with friends, are in
vited to participate. A special train will
leave Worcester at s.15 a. m. The com
mittee on sports has arranged the follow
ing list Of events
1oo-yard dash for men, 5O-yard dash for
ladies', half mile bicycle race for men,
bicycle race for men, 4o-yard egg race for
ladies, N-yard dash for girls under 16
years, half mile team race for teams of
TOUR men each from the five factories,
tng,of-war. Logan, Swift & Brigham VS..
Mnitcomb, running broad jump, ball
game tive innings, Logan, Swift & Brig
| ham and Whitcomb VS. Hill Worcester
and sherman, double boat race, bowling
match for teams of three men each from
each factory, each man to roll three
| strings.
| A trophy, given by the management of
the five factories, will be presented to the
FACTORY winning the most points at the
rate of five for first, two for second and
one for third
There will also be valuable prizes given
TO the three winners in all the events ex-
cepting the tug-of-war, ball game and
| later.
Committee on sports is: Harvey L.
Hubbard. chairman; Fred F. Flagg sec
rotary; R. j; Lindley. A. G. Simpson, c.
q, GW9 d J. Coburn, 2. J: Lynch H.
:, Track officials will be: Referee, William
y. Sayles; starter, George D. Barber:
clerk Of course, A, H. Boswell; assistant
t,r =; Gooqrni annpuneer R. ]. Lindley;
| a. Maxwell H. Cafiayan, b. w Den,
ming, George w. Brooks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
JULY WEATHER RECORD.
Temperature Was Somewhat Below the
Average,

The month of July. from a meteor
illogical standpoint, was a little below
the normal as regards temperature and
precipitation. While the middle of some
days was quite warm, the nights with
possibly a single exception, have been
quite comfortable. while some have
been uncomfortably cold and extra
clothing became necessity
An examination of 99 readings takar
81 regular intervals shows that the ex-
tfemes q temperature were 81 degrees
on the 20tA against so degrees ~ tho
4th ana 9th, while the average daily
temperature was nearly two degraas
pelow the daily average for the past 60
years which is TIA degrees. w
Inc extremes for this long period ara
20 degrees on the 18th in iS49 apainst
20 degrees on the first In 1S45. tbe an
II lS49 and the 9Th In 1851.
On only 10 days last month was t,,a
ually average temperature higher than
the daily average temperature for tha
The precipitation was ouite avor,,.
T 1 during parts Of 10 davs
Inc tall was about the average witt
y al inches. At times ii rained nnita
- nara Tor snort period but as a rule
II came In a drizzling shower. 'N'
Inc prevailing wind for the month
was southwest. A'oiien
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
ICE COMBINE.
Dealers Of the City Unite to Lesson Ex-
pense Of Delivery.

Competition in the ice business has
resulted in the formation of a new
company, the Walker Ice Company
combining with E. NJ. Bond, Peter
Carr Garfield & Harrington and A. H.
Sears & Co. The capital stock is $780,
900, and the promoters of the combina-
ton declare that the object of the com
bine is to lessen the expense of deliv-
cry. The Worcester Ice Company and
the Peoples Ice Company, controlled by
John O'Gara Of Spencer, are not in the
combine, although they may be ab-
sorbed later.
The officers of the new company are
A. H. Sears, the oldest dealer in the
city, president; L. G. White, treasurer.
The board of directors consists of A..
II. Sears, E, M. Bond, j. A. Sears,
Charles A, Harrington, Peter Carr Il
q. White, The present office of the
Walker Ice Company at 20 Exchange
street will be the main office of the
new company, and officers of other
firms in the combine will be used as
sub-offices, although the clerical force
in each viii probably be reduced.
President A. H. Sears said yester-
days THE new company has been I'M
der consideration for six months. The
dealers of this city were obliged to com
bine in order to stop losing money. The
ridiculously low prices could not go on,
and the result is the new company. No
higher prices will be established, and
there will probably be no reduction, but
the public will get better service.
ice has been selling this summer al
% cents per hundred to families and il
cents to butchers and users in large
quantities. The ice business has not
been paying, owing to the system OF
giving discount coupons and the fact
that three or four companies often de-
llyered ice to families in the same block
I'VE intend to give the public the
best service possible, and this means
thatrsome of the employees win be weed
ed out Nearly the same number OF
men will be kept. as ice will be deliv-
cred every day instead of every Other
day as heretofore. This system will be
made practicable through better meth
DDS of delivery, and the consumer will
be benefited by the change"
The Sears Company has been in the
Ice business for over 80 years, and the
Walker Ice Company was established
In 1888 The firm Of E. M. Bond has
been before the public for nearly half
a century, and Garfield & Harrington
have about 80 years experience as
dealers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
Moen and Miss Moen and Jerom,
Wheelock.

Moen and Miss Moen and Jerome
Wheelock.
Lawyer and Mrs William ]. Taft
have gone to Long Island sound for the
summer. They will visit Narragansett
PieH Block Island, and other resorts
on the sound.
Frank M. Greenlaw, a teacher at the
Classical high school, has been elected
teacher of physics in the English high
school at Lynn and has accepted. Mr.
and Mrs. GreenlaW will leave for their
new home at once.
Miss Florence Flint, daughter OF
Henry H. Flint, and we'll known vocal
soloist, who has been iii of typhoid fe-
yer, was removed from her home, Salem
square, to the Colburn farm, near
Westboro, Tuesday. Yesterday her
condition was reported as still danger
Gus, although she rallied upon resting
after her journey.
Rev o. E. Mallory of Dewey Street
Baptist church leaves this morning for
TOUR weeks vacation. He will pass a
week or ten days at Old Orchard
Beach, and then visit relatives in New
York state. Dewey street pulpit will
pc occupied by Rev. Mr.. Mallory's SON.
ln-law, Rev. w. H. Palmer of Provi-
dence. August 13, Rev. H. E. Chapman
OF Haverhill will conduct service; the
Following Sunday, Rev. B. H. Lane of
Antrim N. H., former pastor, will
be in charge, and the last Sunday ser
vice of the month will be conducted
by Rev. D. H. Stoddard of Chicopee
Falls, a former pastor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
COL. hopkins FOR THE BENca.

There is no pretense of questioning
the fitness of Col. w. S. B. Hopkins as
candidate for the vacant judgeship of
the supreme bench. His participation
IN important cases in various sections
OF the state have given him an ems
nence in his profession eauailed bv yerv
few lawyers in Massachusetts. Some
body appears to have taken the trouble
to go to Gov. Wolcott with the story
that Col. Hopkins is physically unable
to endure the strain incident to this
nigh office. but this is fiction, and it
may be added that by virtue of the en-
largement of the superior court and the
extension of its jurisdiction in certain
directions, the supreme bench has been
relieved of much of the business with
winch the justices We're at one period
SO sadly overworked. Fitness and health
being established, the geographical ar
gument is not to be ignored.
or the six supreme court judges, two
are from Boston. one from Cambridge.
one from Springfield, one from Pitts
held and one from Fall River Thus the
nerghoorhoods of Boston and SPRING
field have all but one. Attorney General
Knowlton, who has been proposed for
the vacant judgeship, comes from Bris-
tol county, which already he's one rep.
resentative upon the bench 1t is now
said, however that Mr.. Knowlton is
not to be considered candidate. If
ne is not, will Boston insist upon hav-
ing a third Judge? Not since the death
OF Judge Devens in 1891 has Worcester
BEEN represented upon the supreme
bench, though the prominence ami
ability of the local bar and the indus
trial and political position of the city as
second in the state entitle her to more
than respectful consideration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
a LOWER TAx RArE. BIZ

Ihere are several points worthy of
note in the tax statement that comes
from the assessors office. There was a
general expectation of a very material
increase in the tax rate because of the
heavy expenditures which have de-
volved upon the city, but such prog
nostication failed to take account of
the increase in valuation, which turns
out to have been the largest in a long
period and probably the largest in the
history of the city. The valuation has
been nearly doubled in twelve wears.
The gross increase over last year is
$lO,25a,254. Of this amount by far the
largest part was in personal property,
the actual increase here being S. 05O. :
2O4, while the increase in real estate
valuation was only so, 209, $50. There
might have been still greater gross
increase than that reported, but for the
local holdings of bapk stock, which
have fallen off $149,O46.1
Here is another point. If the present
valuation of personal property be
divided proportionately to the number
of polls, it will be found that the re-
suit gives something like 1894 per cap
alta, as against 1867 per capita for last
year. Yet the number of polls has
meanwhile been increased from 31151
to S2,245, according to the assessors re-
port.
There will be altogether reasonable
curiosity 10 know whence this extra
ordinary increase in taxable per-
sonal property has come. It is
given out that some 100000 is
to be charged up to the wire
and envelope combination, but there
are some $5,OOO,OoO yet to be accounted
for. Where did the assessors find the
S5,OOO,OOO? Have conscientious property
owners come forward in unwonted
crowds this year to swear to their hold
ings and beseech the assessors to mark
up their ratings? Or is this sudden
growth of the taxable personal property
list the result Of Mr.. Harrison GRAY
Otis industry in his new Office of dep
uty commissioner of taxes for the com
monwealth? This is his first year of
service, and there have been rumors of
remarkable discoveries attending his
labors.
According to chapter 5O7 of the acts
Of 1885, Mr. Otis is empowered to visit
any city or town and inspect the work
of its assessors, and give to said off,
nar y, sx.f -
them such action as will tend to pro-
duce uniformity in valuation and as
sessments throughout the common
wealth." and for any violation of the
laws relating to the assessment of
taxes by an assessor. for which PEN
atty is provided by law, may cause the
offending officer to be indicted"
The deputy tax commissioner is thus
set over the city and town assessors In
sort of police capacity, to see that
they do their duty thoroughly, and at
the same time he Is legally qualified to
give them "such information as will
tend to promote uniformity in valua-
ton and assessments /" What sort Of
information has he contributed? 1t is
Just possible that Mr.. Otis first annual
report will be Of peculiar interest to
taxpayers, and 1t may be that informa-
ton win be eagerly sought by them as
soon as they get sight of their tax bills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

1t is pitiful story that Clara Bar
ton tells Of the $4,000 orphan children
now wandering helpless and starving
through Cuban cities. Many of them
came Of well-to-do families, and this
fact only aggravates the misfortune,
for it shows how complete was the de-
vastation wrought by the reconcentrado
edlct. 1t is not merely the suffering of
the children that will appeal to Chris
tian people, but the thought of what a
menace these little ones will be to the
public If they are not properly cared
for rescued from ignorance and vice.
and brought up in responsibility and
virtue. Here is fresh problem calling
for wise use Of charity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

tard if not absolutely prevent the ae-
emulation Of iron rust upon the
stone. Other discolorations of the ex-
terror of the building may easily be
removed and should be. 1t is not toll
cradle that so noble and decorative a
specimen of architecture-the most
dignified and impressive building we
have-should become furnished and
look aged within a year, solely for lack
of proper and efficient care.
While the city hall is under discus
sion, 1T is pertinent to inquire how
much longer Front street is to remain
in its present unfinished and unkempt
condition? A year ago a considerable
slice of land was taken from the city
hall lot and added to the street, but
since then not a motion has been made
to pave or improve it. The patch of
earth still lies there in all its native
nakedness, like a piece of dirty brown
lining hanging out of an old coat. The
tax rate would have been no larger if
the street had been put in proper con-
dition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
NEW FOUNDRY.
Standard Company viii Begin Business
TODAY.


After two months of labor in the erec-
ton of building and in filling If m
with the latest foundry machinery the
standard Foundry company began to
NIL its first order Wednesday morning.
This company whose president is
Frank T. Williams, now foreman at
the Crompton- Knowles loom works
was established some two months ago
to take advantage of the great boom
in the moulding business, and It will
start out most auspiciously upon its
career with a large order for textile
machinery given by the Crompton-
knowles company. 1t Is not intended
however, to confine the work to textile
machinery. AS soon as the business
warrants it, general jobbing will be
taken up.
The factory will start with a. force
OF some IS men, about % OF whom will
be moulders.
The foreman in charge Of the place
is Arthur Cushman, who has been en-
ployed by Crompton G. Knowles for the
last five years, and has had an expert
enee OF rs years in the moulding bust
ness. The manager of the firm will be
Mr.. Williams, who will have ascot
ated with him T. c. Booth, at present
a buyer for the Crompton loom works
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
BRADY AND INGERsoLL.
How the Controversy Is Regarded by a
Cambridge Reader of The spv.

To the Editor of the spy:-By cop
les of your issue which have come to
hand, l have first a report of DR.. Bra
dy's sermon subsequent to the death Of
COL Ingersoll, and, second, criticisms
thereon by different parties, to and in
Guiding July 81.
viii you permit few words relative
TO the subject generally?, The preach
er, as reported. informs his hearers con-
corning his attitude to the deceased In
other days, BY so doing he seeks to
Justify the discourse of which we have
account Dwight l.. Moody is reported
to say that he had avoided speaking of
the deceased when alive and, therefore,
would not speak when he was dead.
Thls account for silence may be gen.
orally satisfactory. But may not the
reverse be accepted and we accord DR.
Brady the hearing that harmenizes
with his sense of responsibility as a
Christtan?. The manner of discourse
according with DR.. Bradys general
style Is not necessarily sensational, only
as his discourse is unfamiliar. This
conceded, we consider the subject mat
ter fairly and are only thus prepared to
-
Waving further words relative to
the particular discourse, l wish to
recall ungenerous writing relative to
DR.. Brady's position before Worcester
people. Implied censure of another
clergyman who, as presiding elder, is
supp osed to have responsibility in piac-
ing him In the pulpit that he fills, and
OF the system under which both co-op-
| crate, figures not little Extensively.
| Can Il be that serious treatment is In
tended? had supposed that system
| begun in your city in 1884, concerning
| Which till now 1 have failed to see a
written word adversely, was as much
In FAVOR as any church polity. And. in
al these intervening years. never has
the administration of the office or that
| of bishop, been subject to ungenerous
remark to my knowledge in a Worces-
| ter press. However it may be, con-
| graduate you that the system which I
helped so early to introduce came TO
stay and that the gospel which thereby
has been preached doth yet run and Is
glorified In the salvation of men in your
! midst-men who have honor among YOU
ana who honor all men,"
Jonathan L, Estey,
20 Fayette st.
Cambridge, Aug. 1, 1899.