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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
Other Lines Were AL
SO Inclined to
Advance.
BUT FEW FEATURES.
Tobacco Prices Cut in Two
General News
and Notes.

The stock market opened strong yes
terday with some marked further inn
provement in Wall street specialties,
but there was no such eager buying
demand as was seen Wednesday; Lon
don seemed satisfied with its purchases
and made few more and the volume of
commission buying was reduced mate
rally. while some profit taking by
traders aided in turning the market
once more. Tobacco sold ex-dividend,
price being cut in two by the distribu-
ton of new stock, two shares for one
of old. Sugar, Peoples Gas and other
industrial specialties We're irregular,
with wide fluctuations and a IA rise in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was followed
by 319 points drop, while Delaware q
Hudson came down ~ and c., B. &
Q. from the highest. Advances of a
substantial character were made in
many stocks at the opening, with the
rise attributable to the Unexpectedly
favorable character of the government
crop Statement and the buoyancy of
the London market Pressure against
the local traction shares and Sugar ar
rested the upward movement in the
the shares fell below Wednesday
nights close. Metropolitan was the
chief sufferer, losing 615. The selling
movement abated shortly before eleven
o'clock, and the market moved up all
around. The gains were, most pro-
nounced in the specialties, the railways
rallying but feebly.
Business in bonds was very light,
with the tone generally firm. The af-
fro w hPAVl-
ness, the market finally swinging to
the bear side soon after noon, and pri-
ces at 2 p. m. showed an average net
loss of Y in twenty-five leading stocks.
Boston had a reduced volume of bust
ness, but was fairly active in certain
directions. Sugar, Federal Steel and
c. B. & O. maintained activity, while
Centennial led the mining shares in
strength with a rally Of ~, TO IS, later
receding to 81; Parrot was up 25s, at
625k. receding to Sly; Osceola was up
21z, at 92A later 90%; Utah gained 1,
to AZ, later APE; White Knob ran up
r. to 1874; Butte 3, to 80. The net re-
suit of trading in mining shares was
the holding of most if not all of yes
terdays rally. In the general list, Do
minion Coal was off y, at 5S% United
States Oil rose ", to As, receding to
45A Chicago and North Michigan IS
were up " more, at 81, with prospects
of consolidation of the Flint and Pere
Marquette, the Chicago and West Mi
chigan and the Detroit, Grand Rapids
and Western. West Michigan common
sold at "A and Grand Rapids common
at IT; Mexican Central was bought ac-
lively in the morning, advancing y, to
1875, with As y better, at 70.
The following quotations were made
on the Boston exchange yesterday on
stocks held in Worcester and vicinityl
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
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THE FIRST GAME.
euinapOxst and North Woods Will Meet
at Base Ball.

dt OdsG Odtt-
Quinapoxet May 1.-THE Quinapox-
ct Jr. base ball team will play its FIRST
game Saturday, May 10, when they will
battle with the North Woods grammar
school. Capt Thos. Anderson has de-
cided the makeup of the team as FOL
lows: Anderson C., L. Patneaude, p,
McDermott h.. Cummings 3D., bunker
SIS, Veitch 3D., N Patneaudc J. f.,
Hanover c. f., and Emmonds +. :. A
good game is expected. The North
Woods battery will be: A. Moulton and
Millet.
william Learned, who is spending
few days at Edgemere, is rapidly re-
covering from a severe attack Of rheu-
matism, and he expects to return TO
his position in Boston in two weeks.
Thos. Rivers. who has been i'll all
winter, is slowly recovering.
James McCarty has returned to Wor-
cester after a visit with relatives on
Wachusett street.
Friends of Edward White of Quina-
poxet are glad to bear that the injury,
which he received to his shoulder, while
riding down Mooney hill. on Mil street
last Sunday. is not considered serious-
John Loughlin is rapidly recOv sring
from his attack Of scarlet fever.
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cIoward. Crosby 8 Co.'S Boston letter.

(I1OWdfQ CROSBY q 20. 5 6OSlOu lSblSI.J
Boston, May 11.-Wheat opened easy at
1c lower than Wednesdays closing. The
government report giving the conditions
of winter wheat at 1872 was considered
bearish because a much more bullish re-
port had been expected Evidently this
was the Interpretation put upon it by
foreigners, for Liverpool opened I'D. low
er and closed nearly Id. lower. There was
a pause in the decline, however, and the
trade bought moderately for reaction.
which they believed due after the recent
DEPRESSION; also on account of the reduc
ton of 4,000,0 900 acres in the winter wheat
area; but this feeling did not entirely
counterfeit the disappointment, ana for
eign houses sold freely, aided by the
bearish California report, showing 3,477,-
600 acres with a condition of IS, which
would mean a 100000 bushel crop for
that state, and the close was practically
low point for the day Price Currents re-
port that recent conditions are favorable
as could be for wheat was another bear
ish feature The weather in Europe is
fine and export business small.
There was a higher and somewhat ex-
cited opening in the stock market this
morning, due to fresh support from Lon
don, restoration of local bullish sentiment,
influenced also by local buying on both
accounts There was at one time good
deal of realizing, but there was also good
buying and the undertone was firm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
BASKERVILLE.

Baskerville. May 1.-THE funeral of
the son. James w, of James Young
and wife. was held from the home in
Saundersville at 2.S0 o'clock today. Rev.
David Howie of the Union Congrega-
tional church conducted the service. In
terment was at Fairview cemetery.
The S. E. w. met at the home of
Mrs. William Pengally, on Ferry street,
today General business was trans
acted.
The Congregational church of Rock
dale will give an entertainment in
Chapel hall on Wednesday evening,
Nav II. Out-of-town talent will per-
form.
Mrs. Nancy Rogers of New Hamp-
shire is the guest Of Mrs. Joseph Young,
on Hall street.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO.,

Organized in IS45. = Ami Dodd, Pres
Insurance in force Jan. /, 1889. s246, $50.
rs: assets. $50, 219. $40 AZ; surplus, $5.39 =.
1S9. Il. In the words Of a prominent official
Of another company: 1.-THE Mutual Benefit
Life ms. Co. hasn't a dissatisfied policy
holder the country over"
MACGOWANc& McGOWN, Managers,
IL and u Day Building, SOC Main street
Worcester. Mass,
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington May 11-Today's statement
of the treasury shows the following
changes: Available cash balance 1851,
O03, 825. Gold reserve, 1921, 934, TIA. Net sill
yer, 1896, 592. United States notes in
treasury, $13, 24S GOA Treasury notes of
1890, SS29, PSI. Total receipts this day, ST.
7O6, 100 Do this month, s17,016.0 95. Do this
year SAL, 072, no. Total expenditures this
day. $2076, O00 Do this month. S1S565, 600.
Do this year, $751; DIG, 4O9 Deposits in ma
tional bank, $S4,6H6l7. Silver bullion,
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THE MONEY MARKET.

steady, S04 Last loan, A. Mercantile pa
per, S15G4lk. Exchange, easier, at $4.S6al @
X and s4S44sq%. Posted rates, A.S5lzQ
81 S6is and $4S712@$4.SS15. Commercial bills,
81. S4i1d1b. Silver certificates, 6115q6212.
Bar silver 61ss Mexican dollars S615.
Government bonds, strong. Railroads,
firm
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TO H Z A.
p.,. The Kind You Have MWayS Bought
' g.: + ''' &142zz(

IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. Il sOothes the
child. softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents bot
tie.
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THE COTTON MARKET.

New York. May n--Cotton futures
July, $50; August, Sol; September, $50;
october, 5.92; November 5.9S; December,
597; January, 6.00 February, 6O4;
March, 6O7; April, $40
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SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS

are those who purchase the first issue of
stock in a company of merit; the Hartford
and copper properties; development work
discloses enormous bodies of copper and
gold ore, which assay $40 to $3.50 per ton;
some specimens assay S14 900 in gold per
ton at sea level: limited amount Of
treasury stock will be sold at 25 cents per
share, par value 81; prospectus and fur
FORD COPPER & GOLD MINING co,
Exchange d.. room S., Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12

Those who wish TO practice economy
should buy Carters Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in a vial; onIv ona nill does,
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BONDS.
h e a t

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by ]. D. Maloney0
The evening times., 1899-03-01
CONTRACTS FOR UNIFORMS.
The Commissioners Without Powei
I'm the Matter.

According TO an opinion rendered by S T.
Thomas, Attorney for the District, the Com
missioners have TO authority TO enter into
contracts for uniforms for policemen and
firemen. He suggests that the contracts
be made between the clothing dealers and
the Chiefs of Police and Fire departments
and states that the successful bidders
should give bond to the Chief of each de-
partment for the benefit of. fremen who
might desire to enter suit
The opinion OF Attorney Thomas has
been eagerly awaited by the merchants,
and particularly the clothing dealers. of
the city for several days, and now that il
has been given they are even more anxious
TO know what action will finally be taken.
The Commissioners have approved the
opinion and have recommended that Major
Sylvester and Chief Paris enter into the
contract with the firm to which il was de-
cided to award the contracts last week.
Publicity was today given TO the orig
inal draft of the Commissioners. recon-
mending the acceptance of the proposal OF
Resented Bros. of Baltimore. The draft
is as yet unsigned.
In mis- opinion, Attorney Thomas states
that the Revised Statutes of the District
requires the Commissioners to make rules
for uniform clothing for the police which
shall be procured by each of the members
such rules. al his own expense and risk,
and that any member shall be removed
from the force who fails TO comply with
the rules.
The manual OF the Fire Department "
continues the attorney, requires hremen
10 procure uniforms at their own eXpence.
The Commissioners have no power TO enter
into contracts for furnishing policemen
and firemen with uniforms. AS a practical
matter, with a view TO getting the best
results for the men, such contracts should
be made with the Chiefs of the Police and
Fire departments respectively. Success
full bidders should give bond to the rep
resentatives of each department for the
benefit of any policeman and fireman who
may have occasion to sue upon the same.
This. | understand. has been the custom
for years. Contracts for furnishing uni
forms for policemen and fremen having
no relation to the District of Columbia
the Commissioners have nothing to do
with awarding them"
The evening times., 1899-03-01
WEEKLY HEALTH BULLETIN.
statistical Report of Mortality and
Disease i'm the City.
The Health Office made public the fol-
lowing weekly bulletin TODAY.

The mortality in the District declined from
i7' d" III during the past week a. compared
WIN mat preceding The deaths among whites
Were o. a. against -. and among the colonel
people. -. IL against ~ by the last report The
death Taie Tor each thousand OF the whole pouu-
iailon WAS eO.59 IS compared with 29l3: that
Ion the whites falling from 2O.0g to Is 81 and
thai 'or ihe colorcd from 4S.G2 10 p 60 Tin, de
viea-e m the number OF deaths during the week
Was mainly due to the lesser number of acute
lung attacks and diseases Of children under one
Year 81 age ot the former the deaths fell from
so 70 TO- and Of the latter from 81 10 IL There
were fatal cdSeS Of diphtheria. ] OF typhoid
fever. OF measles and 6 Of grip
Al the close OF last report there were 20 cases
~ dlphtheTia under treatment in - premises
During the week - new cases occurred and S3
WeIr discharged. leaving 81 cases auarantined in
% premises n the close 0f this report There
were ll& cases Of scarlet fever ar the ciosa OF
last report. under observation in % premises.
DuIng the week - new cases Were reported
and - we're discharged, leaving 81 case, in iSola
tioU IN 6s premises.
of smallpox there were l. cases in quarant ne
~ the clos of last report. During the week
10 new cases were placed under treatment and
3 were discharged leaving - cases in isolation.
y" deaths thus Tar have occurred.
The mean weather conditions prevailing dur
lNg the week were: Temperature %: the atInos-
rheTe. y degrees; barometer. 2gSs and rela-
tive humidity. %. The rainfall was inspprecia-
able, winds averaging : miles per hour: the
thermometer falling from Gl degrees on the ID.
10 - degrees the 18th.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
commissioners, Orders.
Orders were issued by the District Con
missioners today as follows:

Orders were issued by the District Com
missioners today as follows:
That Anton Karl craftsman in the Office Of the
Surveyor, Is transferred from that Office TO The
Street Extension Division, at a compensation of
81 per day, and that j. c. Armstrong. craftsman
in The street extension division. is transferred
from said division 10 the office Of the SURVEYOR
a compensation OF $3.50 per day, for duty
connected with the preparation of plats of snbdi-
visions of land outside the city of Washington.
Transfers to take effect March /. 1899
That cement sidewalk be laid and curb
reset the Massachusetts, Avenue and Fifth
Street sides on the reservation at the northeast
corner OF Fifth Street and Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest, at an estimated cost of $3.50 charg.
able 10 the current appropriation for sidewalks
and curhs around public reservations
That new sidewalk be laid on the Fifth Sixth.
and Street fronts OF the public reservation
bounded by Filth, Sixth, and | streets and Mas
sschusetts avenue northwest, at an estimated cost
oi 5000, charceabe 10 the current appropriation
for sidewalks and curbs around public reserva-
tions.
Thai nineteen feet of 9.inch sewer be con-
sfucUcd IN Morgan Avenue. from the centre of
Lamar Street northward, to provide temporary
service for lot q, block 46 Homead Manor.
at all estimated cost of SIS; the whole cost TO
be paid by applicant for said sewer
That oatcii-basins on the north side OF b
Street northwest. from Ninth TO Twelfth Streets
be remodeled and set TO grade at an estimated
alton Tor Improvements and repairs, northwest
section, Isy9.
That the proposal OF Pavarini and Greer to
put mp partitions TO enclose stairways in the
Industrial Home school, for the sum of S47. is
hereby accepted.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

The Home Guard of Lynchburg is TO be re-
organized
Hugh Crawford Roller teacher, died in
Staunton on Monday of consumption.
Mrs Elizabeth Spottswood Turner. wife of
DR.. John ID. Turner. OF New Kent county. is
dead. She q descendant of Colonial Gov
eIBor Alexander Spottswood.
Mrs. Catherine Grayson, widow of William F.
Grayson- died yesterday morning at Springfield
near LuIay. in lie ninety fourth year OF her age
Until recently she was in good health.
There is movement on foot To extend the
Damiile anu Western from Stuart, Va, 10 a
point the Dan River, in Patrick county, Va
which would develop section VI tie finest tim
Der lands within the State.
Mrs. f. J. Stuart. widow Of Gen J. F. B.
Stuart, has rendered her resignation of the
iion Of principal Of the Virginia Female Insti-
tute, al Staunton. She will conduct the school
for the remainder OF the session.
Malilon Hatcher died at his home near Ryland,
Gulpepef county, last week, after a protracted
illenss. During the civil war he was a member
Of Company c, Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
and bravely carried the hSg OF his regiment until
shot down st tie battle of Williamsburg
An insane InaD, J. A. Crowley, formerly con-
neCted with cEe OF the railroads of Alexandria
ts telegraph operator. gave some trouble at st.
Harg : Catholic reciory. Duke Street. yester-
DAY morning. but taken in charge by Lieu
tenant smith. Of the police, and cared for at
the sta.IonloUse.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Courtroom Stories.

tFrom Lippiucotts MagaZine.)
Nontagu Williams was called to the bar
in 1862 and within the following twenty
FIVE years defended more prisoners than
any other living advocate His 'Reminis-
cences' include many curious and anus
ing anecdotes, a few Of which we give:
\ fiowery barrister of the Western Cir
cult once thus addressed the jury in case
of child murder: Gentlemen. il appears
TO me to be impossible that the prisoner
can have committed this crime. y moth
er guilty OF such conduct 10 her own child
Why, it is repugnant to our better feelings
The beasts OF the fields. the birds OF the
air suckle their young. and The
learned judge interrupted the eloquent bar
rister: Mr.. F.. if you establish the
latter part of your proposition your client
will be acquitted to a certainty"
This reminds Us of a pleader before Lord
Ellenborough: My Lord, he began, 1t
is written in the Book of Nature
What book?" inquired his iordship TAX
ing his pen. The Book of Nature.
Name the page said his lordship dipping
his pen in the ink TO note it down.
For many years Mr.. Williams was jun
ior 10 Sergeant Ballantine. who was q great
verdict getter sometimes successful in the
most desperate cases One of the most eN
traordinary examples of want of natural
feeling came out in case in which Bal
lantine and Williams appeared. and in
which some Hebrews figured conspicuous
ly. The sergeant had been trying in vain
10 damage a witness by cross examination.
when a Jew by his side remarked, You
don't know the man: | know all about him
Ask him, sergeant-ask him if he ever had
a fire. Under this persons prOmptingS
the witness had TO confess TO arson and then
to robbery. The sergeant was about TO sit
down, but the man al his elbow said
Stay a minute. sir. Fraudulent bank
ruptcy.
Ballantine. who thought he had extracted
r about enough from the witness. replied.
"Oh. that's mere trifie.' Never mind :;
ask him, sergeant, was the retort- The
sergeant then put the necessary question.
The witness, becoming on a sudden vir-
tuously indignant. replied. Never, upon
my oath; never. | swear it," Ballantine.
turning round to his prompter. said. What
do you mean sir. by giving me false infor-
mation?" It's true, sergeant, it's true. -
the man responded eagerly; Il swear it.
and l ought to know. I'm his cussed old
father
The evening times., 1899-03-01
THE RAILWAY TRAcKMEN.
Chief John T. Wilson Before the In
dusfriaI Commi ssfOn.

John I. Wilson, Chief of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trackmen, of st. Louis, ap-
peared before the Industrial Commission in
the Bliss Building shortly after u o'clock
today, and offered the first testimony with
regard TO industrial conditions in the West.
The members of the Commission present
were Senator James II. Kyle, Representa-
tiyes John J. Gardner and John c. Bell,
Andrew L. Harris. John NJ. Farquhar, NJ.
ID. Ratchford, and John l.. Kennedy.
Mr.. Wilson represents an organization
of about 5000 members, including fore
men, roadmasters, and section laborers.
He gave ali outline of the duties and re-
sPonsibilities of each of these classes, and
spoke of the salary each class receives.
Mr. Wilson said that in his judgment the
system under which the railways in the
United States are operation at present has
demoraiizing influence on the public.
He argued that were ii possible TO MAIN
tain present rates under judicious manage
ment the earnings would furnish sufficient
revenue with which to pay all employees
living wages without requiring any of them
to work an unreasonable number OF hours
each day. AS railway companies hold val
liable franchises by consent of the public,
and as they are semi-public enterprises, the
laboring classes would be greatly helped
if Congress would enact a law TO create
and authorize a commission which would
harmonic conflicting interests.
Under the present system employees hay-
ing just grievances are afraid TO make
complaints or 10 unite with their fellow
workmen for the purpose of presenting
their grievances in a proper manner. If
there existed a commission before which
all classes OF employees could appeal and
present their grievances without fear of
being discharged, conditions would be
greatly improved
Mr.. Wilson said that he understood the
Commission was created by Congress to
act as a mediator between the industrial
workers and Congress and he desired to
add in the laudable undertaking in cor
recting the existing ills of the labor class
es He said that il should be understood
that wage-earners are not business men.
They are capable Of producing wealth. but
depend upon others TO provide ways and
means. He concluded by urging that the
nattonal representatives protect the la
boring classes against heartless and soul
It- dpuallsts. There are about 200. 900
carmen and shopmen employed by the
railway transportation companies in the
United States. Their condition is little
better than those employed in the main
teIance-cf-wa department. The track
men, carmen, and shopmen. and their fam
llies are far greater in number than the
entire population of the Island of Cuba
| Before hostlities began in Cuba the citi-
Zens OF that island were in no worse con-
ditfon shan are the men who compose the
great bulk Of population of this Govern
lnent-the shopmen, carmen. and track
men.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Pope LEO PASSED
A RESTLESS NIGHT
Serious Results of His Present
Illness Apprehended.
Cardinals and Diplomats Notified
of His Condition.
Excitement Because of the Closing
NOR of the Pontif's Death.

Rome March 1.-The Pope, who was
suddenly taken i'll yesterday passed a rest
less night, but was sleeping lightly toward
morning. His temperature today is 81 de-
grees centigrade.
His Holiness is suffering from rheumatic
fever with slight lumbago and diarrhoea.
il is feared that the Pope's attack will de-
vedop into pneumonia and an operation on
the istula has been proposed.
Cardinal Rampolla has notified the other
Cardinals and the diplomatic representa-
tives at the Vatican of the Pope's illness.
Dr. Lapponi and DR.. Mazzoni are in con-
stant attendance at the patients bedside.
Great excitement was caused yesterday be
cause the Vatican was closed 10 strangers.
This was increased last night by an un-
founded report that the Pope was dead.
DR. Mazzoni today performed a success
ful operation on the Pope's tistula. His
Holiness is reported improved.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
TO CONTROL CUBAN TOBACCO.
A Syndicate with a Capital of SI2.-
100000.

New York. March 1.-Arran gements for
the incorporation Of a syndicate which is
10 control large part Of the output of
Havana tobacco are said 10 have been COM
pleted in this city. The syndicate will be
organized under the title Of the Consoli-
dated Tobacco Company OF Cuba and viii
be capitalized al Sl2 900 G60. OF which S.
CC0 600 viii be preferred and the remainder
common stock. The promoters expect that
the profits viii be such as to insure divi-
dends OF { per cent on the preferred stock
and 10 per cent on the common.
Among the incorpoTators are G. F. Gar
cia. Brother d Co. J. c. Tomlinson, and
Rafael r. Gorin. The company is said 10
have options on twenty-three factories and
plants, with tobacco lands attached. The
factories are said to include a majority OF
those on the Island of Cuba. Later il is
The intention of the Consolidated Company
10 purchase several factories now control
led by an English syndicate.
The latter move would give the Consoli-
dated Tobacco Company control over 1he
entire Cuban output of tobacco. II is also
intended 10 secure control of factories and
lands Of companies making a grade OF
cigars inferior 10 those of the better known
Havana brands. This part OF the business
VIII be operated by a separate company
10 be known as the Key West Tobacco AS
sociatiOu.