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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
TO BRIDGE THE LAKE.
oedensburg and Lake champlain to Con-
meet with Boston & Maine.

oedensburg and Lake Champlain to Con-
meet with Boston & Maine.
Malone, N. Y, Jan 1. Since the trans
fer Of the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain railroad to Charles Parsons,
active measures have been inaugural
ed to secure freight connections from
Chicago to Boston. When the Central
Vermont road controlled the Ogdens-
burg and Lake Champlain they secured
g. large share of the lake traffic by
leasing the freight steamers plying be-
tween the various western cities and
Ogdensburg.
Mr.. Parsons is understood to have
purchased all the freight vessels of the
Ogdensburg Transit company, for which
1t is said he paid $4,000 each, but to
make the connection with the Boston
and Maine the company will have to
build link from Rouses Point to
SWanton, bridging Lake Champlain.
Engineers recently have been en-
ployed making surveys and maps of
the route. 1t is understood that the
proposed line win cross the lake Just
north Of the present bridge, which is
controlled by the Grand Trunk. The
Grand Trunk, it is thought, may lease
a portion of their line to the Ogdens-
burg and Lake Champlain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
MR.. DINGLEY ILL.
Representative From Maine
Suffering With Pneumonia.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Representative
Nelson Dingley of Maine is critically
i'll at his apartments at the Hamilton
House in this city with an attack of
pneumonia Because of his age, much
concern is felt over his condition. His
illness dates from Wednesday of last
week. when he had an attack Of the
grip,
He grew rapidly worse, and last night
pneumonia set in. This afternoon it
was stated that there had been a slight
change for the better, which was con-
tinued during the evening.
Mr.. Dlngley is of delicate physical
is an unremitting worker
and has figured in the tariff legislation
of the House for greet number of
years past. He Is now chairman of
the committee on ways and means, and
is the leader of the republican major
ity on the floor of the House.
His wife and daughter are here nurs-
ing him in his Illness, while a physician
is in constant attendance at his bed
side
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
MANY
Sealnen.
AME RICAN LINER
Arrives With Crew of the
Sinking Vindobala.

New York, Jan. 1.-The American line
steamer Paris, which arrived today
from Southampton, after a tempestuous
passage, reports that on Tuesday, De-
cember q in latitude 1929 north, and
longitude 3l:29 west, at ESQ in the
morning. she sighted a steamer flying
signals of distress.
On bearing down to her, she proved
to be the British tank steamer Vindo-
bala, Capt. Clarke, from Rouen, Dec
Is, for Philadelphia. She showed the
signal letters IN. d." meaning "Must
abandon vessel" A life boat was
launched, in charge of Chief officer
eight seamen.
A dangerous sea was runnig at the
time, and hearty cheer was given the
life savers as they left the side of the
Paris. The boat was unable to go
alonside the Vindobala owing to the
heavy see, but the Vindobala's crew
were fastened to lines thrown to the
boat, and were hauled on board
The ships captain unfortunately let
go of the line fastened to him and was
lost. Although the distance between
the two steamers was not great it took
two and a half hours to rescue the men
and land them on board the Paris.
The rescued men are M. J. Clarke,
master; A. Breckman, first officer; G.
Bird, second officer; S. Weber, cook;
d. Traverre, steward William Agus,
boatswain; Seamen f. Fitzgerald, P.
Sullivan, P. Jensen, w. Kusin, Will
liam Combes and Sydney Lepps j. S.
Wood chief engineer; j. A. Moffett,
second engineer; G. e. McClintock,
third engineer; r. Wilkinson, donkey
man; Firemen X. Martingussen, C.
Wilcox, C. A. Hansen, Joseph Mussen,
p. Murphy and H. Haasa and Henry
Happey engineers boy).
The drowned carpenter was A. Oes-
terreich, aged 40, a native of Stettin,
Germany and residing at South Shields,
England.
The Vindobala was an iron steamer
of 1865 tons gross measurement and
registering 1857 tons, bGilt at Hebburp
England, in 1880, by Andrew Leslie &
Co., and was owned by John Bell and
Richard c. Simons of Newcastle on
Tyne. The Vindobala sprang leak on
Dec. %, and the leak could not be To-
Gated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
HIS TICKET.
Watterson Comes Out For
Dewey and Lee.

Louisville. KY, Jan. Henry Wat
terson, in an editorial in the Courier
Journal, nominating Admiral Dewey
for president and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
for vice-president, says in part:
To come down to hard, logical facts,
old horse sense sitting in the rocker
the issue of free silver being relegated
to the limbo of busted shades, the tariff
issue peacefully reposing upon the
shelf where the Cleveland adminstra,-
ton left it to wait for free trade under
new conditions; the season of famine
ended and the season of plenty ar
rived-what are the democrats to do
for a national platform and ticket?
There is but one thing for them to do.
The voters have about made UP their
minds that party pledges are made
chiefly to be broken. Let the demo-
Gratis, banking on this circumstance,
put up a ticket without platform; let
them nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice-president who are a
platform in themselves; and if they
can induce the great admiral and the
gallant general to accept, here is the
card to win With
For president, George Dewey Of YER
mont; for vice-president, FitZhugh
Lee of Virginia. Platform, the stars
and stripes-God bless them
Even now the republican leaders.
who rarely fail to take time by the
forelock and who never let go their
grip upon the shore line, are planning
TO make their campaign Of 1900 on the
broad principle Of national unifcation
and expansion. They are not going to
handicap themselves with any ancient
platform rubbish. High tariff is no
longer wanted by the manufacturers
for whom it was invented. The bloody
shirt having served it's turn, has gone
to the old clothes basket The presi-
dent knows his business
At the opportune moment we shall
see William Mckinley and Joseph
Wheeler march down to the footlights
hand in hand the flag above them
meath them, emblazoned on a strip
of red white and blue, 1.-THE land we
love from end to end" or words to that
effect-and then what? What are the
democrats going to do about It? How
are they going to meet it2
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
TIE ASSABET FAILURE.



Boston, Jan. 1.-The assignment of
the Assabet Manufacturing Company,
made for the benefit of it's creditors,
Saturday, many people thought would
lead to the big mills at Maynard be-
ing closed.
The plant is one of the largest in the
wooden business in America More than
1000 persons have been employed.
1t can be stated on the authority of
Jeremiah Williams, of Jeremiah Will
liams & Co, that there is little danger
of q shutdown. AS to the plant being
taken away from Maynard and the
town being crippled, there is little or no
foundation for such belief.
Mr.. Williams stated, however, that
the embarrassment would be per-
manent and no trifling affair. The
failure was DUE" Mr.. Williams said,
Ito hard times, principally bad bust
ness and the tightness of money"
While no statement has yet been
made, the total liabilities of the COM
pany reach from 81 1000 to 81, $50, 900.
The heaviest indebtedness to. any one
firm is stated to be about $50, 600 An
other firm is said to hold 900, while
other houses vary in approximate
amounts from $1,000 to 1000 A diff
Guilty encountered by the company in
finding an outlet for its paper came
with the consolidation of eight or nine
Boston banks. The company had done
considerable business with some of
these banks, For merchandise it is
said that the company's Indebtedness
will not foot up much more than
$3.50, 900. At the meeting of the as
signees tomorrow morning, 1t is eX-
pected that facts and figures relative to
the assignment will be made public.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
HONORS SHOWN.
President Attends Funeral
Of Don Matias Romero.

Washington, Jan. Public funeral
services over the remains of the late
Don Matias Romero, the am bassador
from Mexico to the United States, who
ded on Friday morning, were held at
S. Matthews church today Distin-
glished honor to the memory of the de-
CEASED was manifested in the presence
a the ceremonies of President McKin-
LEI, Vice-President Hobart, nearly all
tie members of the cabinet, represen-
tttives of the entire diplomatic corps.
ofcers of the army and navy and pri-
vjte citizens.
At the conclusion of the services the
b'dy was taken to Mount Olive ceme-
te'y and placed temporarily in a vault,
pnding its removal 10 Mexico. Before
thu body was taken to the church there
wre brief services at the house, at
telded mainly by the official staff of
tn legation and the relatives and init
mite friends of the family. The homo
ray pall-bearers also assembled at the
hose, and at the conclusion of the SER
vles there, accompanied the remains
to he church.
the church, the castet, preceded by
thu president and the cabinet, the hon
ORGY pall-bearers and other distin-
guihed persons, was borne to the body
of he church in front of the altar rail
an placed on a catafalque. The pres
idet was met at the door by Senior
DO Jose Godoy, first secretary of the
Mclean embassy, and escorted to a
sea reserved for him. Representatives
frol the state department, the army
ant navy and from the diplomatic
cors acted as ushers.
Te services at the church were very
orlt, consisting of a low mass, followed
by bsolution services. Father Charles
M, art, assistant pastor of st Matth-
eWs was the celebrant.
a the conclusion of the ceremonies
the asket was placed in hearse and,
accompanied by relatives and friends,
wasaken to the cemetery and placed
in ayault, Father Bart conducting the
finaservices.
May handsome floral tributes were
semitic the embassy. The President
| and Mrs. Mckinley contributed a
Wreal of camelias and other white
| flows; from the state department
thertcame wreath of white roses,
ana ON the bureau of American re-
pubs an appropriate design. 9th
ers NO sent floral remembrances were
| Seno Arriago, the Guatemalan minis
ter; RS. Sartoris,, Mr.. Frederick EN-
cry, the Bureau of American repub-
lies; ae Costa Rican minister, Rep
| resentive and Mrs. Hitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Westghouse, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Thomson, Mrs. Grant, Richard Wells,
Hon. ohm w. Foster, the Ecuadoran
minisr, Mrs. Hearst, the Venezuelan
minisr, the Chilean minister and
memcs of the family and relatives Of
! the deased
Thelonorary pail bearers were the
Germ minister; Secretary Hay, Sec
retar5fage, the ministers from Guat-
emaland Venezuela, Senator John I.
Morgf. Representative Hit ex-Sec-
retaryohn w. Foster and Mr.. John w.
Ihomon. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
BIRTHS ambassador, had been an
nounc as an honorary pail bearer.
but w unable to attend because of in
disposon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02

The American
Boats
READY FOR ACTION.
Late Advices Show Serious
Condi at Iloilo.

& Manila. Jan. 1.-The following dis
patch, dated Friday afternoon, Dec. 80.
at Iloilo, Island of Panay, has just
been received here by dispatch boat,
telegraphic communication with Ioilo
not having been resumed:
1.-The situation at Iloilo is grave. Fiji
teen hundred natives, fully armed, are
at Melo suburb OF Iloilo. Seventeen
thousand more, it is reported, are
awaiting orders to embark at several
points on the island of Negroes, fifteen
hours sail from Iloilo. i the women
have withdrawn, and many families
have taken refuge with the Ameri-
cans.
y The rebels, after a consultation, in
sist upon no action until. Gen. Aguin-
aldo shall have been heard from. Gen.
Miller, when this demand was first
made declined to concede them time,
and ldsstel upon an answer being
given him by noon today. At the same
time, he gave assurance that lives and
property would be protected.
THE foreign residents then petitioned
Gen. Miller to grant the extension de
sired by the rebels as a fight would
cause inevitable loss. This Gen. Miller
refused. At the designated time, E
native commission again boarded the
United States transport Newport, ano
asked for delay, saying they We're un-
able to control the army which com
manded the city and the surrounding
country.
Gen. Miller refused and prepared t.
land forces, sending an emissary. bacl
TO Manila for instructions.
THE rebels are strengthening theil
position and are preparing to resist
The streets of Iloilo are full of armed
soldiers who are constantly entering il
either direction. There is great ex
element, which is increased by the ap
pearance of the gunboat Ell Cant fyinl
the Spanish flag. The public buildings
churches and boats along the rive
are filled with rebels
THE Viewpoints boats, as the dispatcl
boat which carries this message
about leaving, are being lowered wit
four machine guns mounted in thei
bows. The lighters are alongside tn
United States transport Arizona. TIL
United States transport Pennsylvani
lies three miles to the south, wit
steam up"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
GEN. PoER PAY HIS RESPECTS.

Paris J 1.--Gen, Horace Porter, the
staff mad New Year cali nnon p Pr.sIa
dent Eau who when r,esnondina 70
the congnlatIons of tba dininn9o 10
body, tened through the napaI nm
clio, dwelt1on the love Of Tra1,oa fnr
peace and endeayors IL nroy13ote ~
Cen ZurIen military paverno, ~
Paris, at head Of a VISITING na,.t,, "
officers soGa Paris garrisop age,yrad
M Faure the ar1nv's fidelitv ana AZ
Votlon 60 republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
AMERICAN STOCKS ABROAD.

London, Jan. 1.-The stock exchange
wound up the year in remarkably good
form, with prices rising and business
active all around, especially in Ameri-
cans which We're remarkably strong.
and scored further advances. Reading
shares rose Ia point, Reading first pre-
ferred IA, New York Central "a Union
Pacific Sd Illinois Central 1-2, Den
yer and Rio Grande IA. Erie IA At
Gibson Ia, st. Paul Ia, and New York
Ontario and Western Ia Baltimore
and Ohio fell IL point Money was In
strong demand, on call at from 1.2
to per cent, and on three months bills
at from rs to per cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.
Baron Banffy and NJ Horenszky viii
Measure Swords.

Buda Pesth, Jan. IN. HorenszlSy,
member of the lower chamber Of the
Hungarian diet who in a recent de-
bate charact lrized Baron Banffy. the
premier, as aEcheat and a traitor" and
who had been challenged by the pre-
mier to a duel which failed to come off
owing to the inability of their seconds
to agree on conditions, has issued q
challenge to Baron Banffy, and It is
expected that the encounter will occur
tomOrro = morning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
SECURED sURETIEs.
Harry f. Bailey OF Manchester Under
Heavy Bonds.

Manchester, N. H., Jan. IA special
to the Union, from Colebrook, says:
Harry r.. Bailey, cashier of the Cole
brook National Bank, was arraigned
yesterday afternoon before United
states Commissioner Morrill, Shurtleff
of Lancaster, charged with falsifylng
his accounts and making false reports
to United States examiners and comp
troller. He waived examination and
was bound over in the sum Of $4,000
for the United States court at Ports
mouth, on the third Tuesday of March.
His sureties are George Van Dyke, the
other directors of the bank, and IT.
wing w. Drew Of Lancaster.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
FIRE IN NEW YORK..

New York. Jan. 1.-Early this morn
ing a. fire which started in the Sterling
Athletic Club in Greenport. l.. l., did
damage to the amount Of $4,000. The
Sterling building was occupied by the
post office Republican Watchman I'm
ion and millinery, grocery and confec-
tionery stores. The First National
Bank building was also burned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
WARE REMINDED.

Madrid, 1.-The minister for
foreign ans. Duke Almodovar a.,
Rio, is alb sending a note to wash
ington " ind the American govern
nlent OF Undertaking by the terms OF
the treaty Paris, to obtain the liberty
of the Spa prisoners in the Pbilio,
pines. The oinet has decided "a Oman
"a credit of0OO 600 pesetas for tho re-
patriatio nspaniards in Cuba and fbe
PhiliDnincs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
A BIG LOSS.
Goodwin Block at Exeter, N. H., Damaged
BY Fire; Loss, s29 600.

Exeter N. H., Jan. 1.-The Goodwin
block on Front street was visited by
fire at an early hour this morning,
causing a damage Of $4,000 to the block
and tenants. The block was owned
by Goodwin Bros, who lose $4,000. There
were three stores on the ground floor
DR.. A. S. Wetherell. druggist, loses S15,-
900, insured for $500; Mrs. Jennie Ben
nett. restaurant, loses $1,000, insured for
$500; Goodwin Bros, grocers, lose $500
insured for $1,000. George Bixby and
William Crane, who occupied the upper
floors as boarding houses, each lost
their property TO the value of 1880.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
q NORTH SHORE.
Severe 's and sIset, eut no Marine
Disaster Reported

Highls Light, Jan. IA severe
north GO accompanied by rain began
her earllast night and later drop
IN the te)erature changed the rain to
sleet ansnow. Several inches of the
latter feluring the night. No marine
disasterslve been reported along the
cape TfBaltimore steamer Howard
passed at dark last night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
HIS WAY HOME.

Chfcag Jan. 1.-The Grand Duke
CYRIL aimpanied by Lieuts. Pousse-
now andoube, Of the Russian navy,
reached tcaco this morninar from son
FrancisetJe was given a hTealxfaet at
the Virgl Hotel by Baron Sentiment
bach, theussian consul. and laff For
the east O'clock in the a afternoon
VIA the Ihigan Central, via Niagara
rams. Htill sail from New York on
Uhe fuer Bismarck, Wednesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
A LONG CONTRACT.
Francis Wilson Connects Himself with
Nixon and Zimmerman.

Philadelphia, Jan. Lit was an
nounced today that Nixon and thinner
man, the theatrical managers, have
signed contract with Francis Wilson
by which they become managers and
half owners In all Of that comedians
operate business Mr.. Zimmerman
stated tonight that the contract win
continue for five and one-half years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
RAILROAD MAN DEAD.

Portland Me. Jan. 1.-Daniel c.
Prescott, general freight agent of the
Maine Central railroad, died in this
city, today, aged 45 year and months.
Mr.. Prescott was Frustrated by a shock
last April and had been gradually fail
ing since.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
REPORTED WRECK.
Passenger Train On Houston and Texas
Central in Trouble.

Central in Trouble.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. IA special to the
News from Sherman today says: North
bound Houston and Texas Central
passenger train No. 1 was wrecked at
the north fork of Elm bridge, two miles
north of Mckinney and 30 miles south
of this city, last night about $50. 1t is
impossible to learn the full details OF
the wreck, except that the engine and
an express car were derailed.
1t was nearly II O'clock when the pas
sengers, including IA persons, reported
to be more or less painfully injured,
were gotten back into town. The local
telephone office at Mckinney was
closed, and so were the local Offices OF
the telegraph companies, hence the us
ual chances of information were closed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
PRINCE REPRESENTED WILLIAM.

Berlin, Jan 1.-Emperor william, who
IS confined to his bed by an attrck Of
inhuenza, was represented at the New
wear reception at the palace byjPrince
frederick Leopold and the Imperial
crown prince, Frederick William. The
function, which was largely attended
by the public. marked the debut Of the
crown prince.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
NEWspnRs ENJoINED.

st. Pei urg, Jan 1.-The news
papers haFhen forbidden to make any
reference Hertain disturbances here
arising off strikes at the spinning
factories, n have been suppressed
by armed he.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
DIED IN THREE MINUTES.
Well Known Hartford Prison Keeper Took
Carboc Acio.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. Emerson D.
Babcock, 65, for many years a keeper at
the state prison, took two ounces of
carbolic acid this morning and died in
three minutes. He claimed it was acci-
dental, but it is believed to be case
or suicide, as he had been in Ill health
Tor some time He leaves a widow He
was a member of the Sixteenth Con-
necticut volunteers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
OFF CAPE COD.
GoVernsnt Telephones Working and
Shipping Reported Safe.

Prov:etown. Jan. IA heavy north
east ga set in late yesterday afternoon
and atight the rain turned to blind
ing snc The gale increased to almost
hurine at dark and blew hard all
night. is forenoon the wind backed to
the nor and decreased somewhat, but
snow sails were frequent nearly all
day. le government telephone line
connectg all the life saving stations
betweenere and Chatham is in good
workinbTder and up to dark toni ht
no wres had been reported. A num-
Der of Nsels came into the harbor for
she'ter night and rode out the gale
in safet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
SECOND BIG LOSS.
Village Of Carthage, New York, Has a
$4,000 Fire.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. IA special to
the Post-Standard from Watertown,
says that the village of Carthage this
morning experienced the second great
fire in It's history. The business portion
of the town was destroyed. Owing to
the intense cold, the firemen were IN
able to work the engines for several
hours. The loss will reach $150, 600
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
THE KyrRAL WEATHER.

Washing WJau. New England and
eastern N&ors. Fair; not so cold.
light to frVflortherly winds, becoming
variable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-02
The Weather.

Monday: Fair; colder;
west to southwest winds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-12
Two Weddings.

There viii be TWO church weddings
this evening. One viii be at Central
Union and the other at the Roman
Catholic Cathedral N. L. Howard,
who is with Castle & Cooke, Ltd, will
De united in marriage at Central Union
10 Mrs. Goddard, formerly a resident
here and lately returned from the
Mainland.
The wedding q Chase H. Rose OF
this city and Miss Rose SIENNA will
take place at the Roman Catholic Cath
edral. Elaborate preparations have
been made for the affair. After the
ceremony there viii be a reception
commencing at p. u. at the home OF
Mrs. Hopkins, IN Kalihi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-12
The Cunning Chinese.

J. D. McVeigh, who is in charge OF
the Quarantine Station here for the
government, unearthed yesterday an
underground means of communlca-
ton between shore Chinese and those
of their countrynnen whose entry into
Hawaii is disputed by the authorities
of the United States. The town Chi
nese have been allowed to send pres
ents OF food to their countrymen III
detention and have taken advantage
of this privilege &c enclose notes In
the gifts. The letters have principally
related to the litigation concerning the
exclusion act While the communlca-
ton could have no serious result II
has been promptly stopped.