The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

a little exercise on its own account,
leaving the driver, Thomas Kittredge.
behind The animal was attached TO a
business wagon II was stopped be-
fore any damage was done.
horse owned by the Boston Beef
Company took a little junket up High
street, this afternoon. 1t was stopped
near Merchants drug store.
AT O'Clock this morning Edward T.
Buck found a stray horse At Main and
/ Olive streets. He turned the animal
over 10 George Sampson, South Ian
caster for safe keeping, and reported
his find TO Chief Murphy. This after
noon the horse was claimed BY Elder
E. Z. Miles of South Lancaster. We'd
nesday afternoon the horse got away
from the boy who was driving it, and
proceeded until il was relieved OF the
sleigh by a trolley car.
The unusual number Of runaways is
accounted for by the cold weather.
The equines run to keep warm.
The board OF registrars has issued a
hand bill informing the citizens that the
board will sit in town hall, Saturday,
Feb. IS, from T.30 TO 9 p. m, Tuesday,
Feb. q, from 40 to D. m. and Satur-
day, Feb. Is. from noon until 10 p m.
After the last named meeting no more
registrations Will be made, prior TO the
election of March S. Persons desiring
TO be registered are requested to bring
their poll tax receipts with them.
Women will be registered during the
same meetings, but are not required to
bring poll tax receipts.
Republicans are missing the services
hitherto rendered by Charles L. Stew
ems. Mr.. Stevens has looked after the
naturalization and registration of re-
publican voters to be made for many
years. The party begins to realize the
significance OF his locally famous
speech: I win do as much as Warren
Goodale or Henry A Burdette." 1t
IS said that for the first time in years
Mr.. Stevens voice will not be heard in
town hall, election day, calling the
names of voters. The old inhabitants
wont know what TO make of it. Mr.
Stevens failure to participate is not
because his interest in the party is less
He feels that 1t Will be unbecoming of
MIN to go into partisan politics while
he is candidate for the post office.
There is some talk among the direc-
tors Of the Fitchburg and Suburban of
making an effort to purchase the Leo
minister and Clinton Street railway
company. The former road buys its
power Of the Fitchburg Electric Light
company. The latter road is run by
water power derived from the Nashua
riv>E. The Fitchburg and Suburban
could effect saving if its power could
be supplied from the river.
After what fashion shall the towns
notes for $4,000 be met, is a burning
question among the taxpayers. Of the
notes. 1920 worth are a legacy from
three years back. They have been
wrestled with before. There is a
feeling around that the tax rate will
have to be made high enough to make
revenue for them. as well as for the
regular budget. At present there is
nothing TO do but to borrow the money
on another note or notes at as low an
interest as possible
The temperance people have arranged
for several Sunday mass meetings
Mrs. N. I. Henry OF Battle Creek.
Mich. will address the first in Town
Hall Sunday evening Her subject
will be. What is the boy worth?'' She
is the national evangelist of the w. g.
T. L. Elder A. T. Mones of Battle
Creek. editor Review and Herald. win
also speak
Sunday evening, Feb. 10Th, the W.
g: T. Z. will hold a children's rally.
The following Sunday will be devoted
to Business mems symposium" in
charge Of the Clinton Temperance I'm
ion.