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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
ROAD is OPEN.
Britt sh Officer Succeeds in Reaching
ladysmith.

S''N' 90 O'''SS' OSSSSSNS - ''SS'S'''''S
Ladysmith.
Estcourt, Nov. 8, morning, delayed
in transmission. Heavy firing is now
progressing in the direction of Lady
smith. 1t began at daybreak. Some re-
ports are so much heavier than any
previously heard as to lead to a gen
eral belief that the British heavy naval
guns are again active. The arrival at
Ladysmith of Lieut.. Hooper of the
Fifth lanciers shows that communica
ton with the garrison is possible. He
was anxious to rejoin his regiment,
and started hencesS accompanied by
Natal policeman. They succeeded in
traversing the Boer lines.
Estcourt, Nov. (afternoon).-A par
ty which rode out several miles about
noon to observe the bombardment of
Ladysmith, could see a Long tom, a
forty FOUNDER, posted on the railway
side of the bulwark, firing at intervals
of six to eight minutes. Another gun
was observed in operation a little dis
lance away. Puffs of smoke were dis
cernible on the opposite side, showing
that Ladysmith was withstanding
big bombardment. The locality of the
town was nothing but huge caldron
of smoke
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ANOTHER WAR CLOUD. 81
Japan and China Said to Be Allied
Against Russia.

London, Nov. Z. - Hurry orders have
been received by the builders of the Jap
anese battleship now in process of con-
struction at Clyde bank, to complete the
vessel as speedily as possible. The new
ship, which will be one of the largest
aioat is to be finished by January, 1900
1t is believed that these instructions are
the result of the increasing tension be-
tween Japan and Russia.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mall says: AN uneasy feeling regarding
the relations of Russia and Japan is
spreading here There is no doubt that
Japan is practically allied with China"
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the place of Major Bethune. who will
assume active command of the mount
ed Outland corps. The march of the
naval brigade, with 20 guns, through
the town was an inspiring scene. The
bands of the Terrible, stationed outside
the town hall, played airs and the
crowds along the line of march eXhib-
tied intense enthusiasm. Another
batch of Boer prisoners has arrived.
The British wounded will go to Cape
Town tomorrow.
Since hostilities began there have
been small fractional fights along the
Pondoland border but otherwise the
natives have been quiet. The natives
at Miratzburg, however, owing to the
situation at Ladysmith, are becoming
nervous and beginning to seek places
which they think safer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
TERRIFIC FIGHTING.
General Parades Forced to SURRENDER
After Stubborn Resistance

After Stubborn Resistance
Porto Cabello, Venezuela, Nov L.
General Paroles, a former commahuei
in the army of ex-President Andraue'
who had refused the demand maze
upon him by General Cipriano CdS'io
and the defacto authorities TO surreH-
der the town, even when TINS WIS re-
inforced by the request of the Brltlsh,
American, French, German ana Du Iit', -
commanders, surrendered this morning II
at 10 o'clock after a terrlhc patSle, :
is estimated that upwards OF ooU Pc
sons were killed or wounded durlns tlt5
fighting. DR.. BREASTED of the Chiteu
States cruiser Detroit, and the olheI
surgeons of the various Warshlps III
the harbor, are ministerlng 10 inc
wants of the wounded
Gen. Ramon Guerra began a lana az
tack upon the town, and the posltIon u
Gen. Paroles on Friday night: pesul-
tory firing continued until Saturday
morning about o'clock, and then d
fierce struggle ensued. Gen. Paroles
made a stubborn defense, but Gen :.
Guerra forced an entrance INTO tne
town at o'clock Saturday. AS early do
8 o'clock Sunday morning the fleet ar
rived and began a bombardmeht, put
range was too great and the hIlIiS
proved ineffective. Gen. Paroles heIu
the fort on the hill and Fort LlpertH-
dor until this morning.
Porto Cabello is about 20 miles north-
west of Valencia, on the gulf of Tristo.
1t has a spacious, safe harbor, with a
mole and good wharves. The popula-
ton is about 5000. It's imports and eX-
port trade has been considerable, lead
ing articles of export being coffee, ca
Goa, hides, skins, fustic, logwood and
indigo. Prior to the bombardment II
had a large municipal building a Gus
tom house, a hospital, a charitable IN
stitution and many large and well Kept
warehouses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
OSTRICH INCUBATOR.

For several years attempts have been
made at Omaha and Los Angeles to
hatch the egg Of the ostrich artificially,
but so far these attempts have been
unsuccessful, the difficulty being the
application of moisture. Now. how
ever, an ostrich farm in Florida can
boast of the first incubator Matched
ostrich in the United States The in
cubation required Al days of careful
watching, the thermometer was kept at
ITO degrees and the moisture was APP
piled at intervals. a. London concern
manufactures many incubators for use
in Cape Colony. The incubators are
large enough to hatch II eggs at one
time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
BULLER AT THE FRONT.
British Commander Said to Have Left
Capetown.

London, Nov. 13.-The fact that the
latest two official dispatches We're re-
ceived from Gen. Sir Forestrio Walker
and not from Gen. Butler seems to indi-
cate that the latter may have already
left Cape Town. A Brussels telegram
asserts that he has actually reached
Durham. This is certainly premature
but he may have started.
The following has been received by
the war office from the general com
handing at Cape Town. dated Sunday
Nov. II (afternoon); "Col Plummer is
reported to have had a successful en-
gagement near Tuila on November 6.
The enemy renewed the attack. but
not much damage was done ,and they
finally drew off" ~ee e.oate Sal;
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been observed in greater numbers and
closer to our outposts. They fired on a
patrol under Maj. Peakman, which en-
gagged them but the firing was at long
range. The only casualty was the
wounding of Maj Ayleff, of the Cape
police.
1.-THE enemy lifted 40 cattle north
east of Telsmead's farm, at Kenilworth
They did not do any damage and re-
tired Later they fired on a number of
convicts who were working near the
sanitarium, and eventually went off
with large number of cattle and dom
keys.
THE Beers are well mounted and
from the dips in the veldt they appear
and disappear with marvellous rapidity.
The demonstration made to the south
west today was only a feint to cover
the unsuccessful movement at Kenil-
worth after cattle. The field gun shoot
ing was poor, all the shells falling
short
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DAVIsON-In this city, 10th, Carrie L.,
wife of Rev. William A. Dawson, SO
yrs mos. 20 days.
Funeral services at Pleasant Street Bap-
list Church Monday at p. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
without further notice. Burial private.
Utica, N. Y, papers please copy)
HIGGINS-In New York city, 18th, George
II. Higgins, 25 yrs
Funeral services at Church OF Christ,
worcester, Monday, at II a. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
McCANN-In this city, 18th. Thomas H.
McCann, 43 yrs 10 mos
Funeral from his late residence. No 105
Lamartine street Tuesday morning at
S;l5. Requiem high mass in st. Johns
church at 8 o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
o,CoN S1n New York city, 18th, FL
len O'Connor, 90 yrs
Funeral in this city from the residence
OF her niece, Mrs. Daniel Maloney, No.
o. Wayerly street, this (Monday) morn
ing at SD. Requiem high mass In St.
stephen Church at 9 o'clock Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
BALLARD - In this city, 18th, Charles
ballard, ~ yrs. mos. 19 days
Funeral at his late residence, % Chan
hlng street. Tuesday. at D. m. Burial
private Friends will please not send
this city 18th, Rachel, widow
OF amos >. Pratt, 63 yrs. mos. II days.
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100000 BLAZE.

Cleveland. o., Nov. 12.-Fire broke out
at o'clock this evening in the Bradley
block on Bank street. destroying the up
per two of the seven stories The damage
done amounts to 10000, chiefly by water.
The loss falls upon the Bradley estate and
the occupants of the building, the Sun
shine Cloak and Suit Company occupying
five floors, and branch of Root & Nc
Bride Brothers, wholesale dry goods: S.
Koraci & Co., clothing; Kohn Brothers &
Keller, clothing, and a branch of the Bee
man Chocolate Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
MADAME NEVADA SINGS.

New York, Noy. 12.-Mme. Emma Ne
vada, the American opera singer, made
her appearance in New York tonight at
the Metropolitan Opera House in concert.
The place was crowded. She had not been
heard in this city for IA years, although
she sang in Philadelphia about three years
ago. she sang the mad scene from "Lu-
gave the Shadow song from "Dinorah''
as an encore. She sang the BELL song
from "Lakme"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
OFF FOR THE MAINE,
American Nurses Leave on South Afri-
can Mission.

can MISSION.
New York. Nov. 12.-On the Atlantic
transport steamship Mesaba, which
sailed today, We're five nurses and three
surgeons who represent the first in
stallment of the American personnel
for the hospital ship Maine which the
association Of American ladies in Lon
don is sending to South Africa The
surgeons are taking with them an
ambulance selected by General Francis
V. Green, and which is the personal
gift of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. At the
ship, to see the party off, were a num-
Der of friends. They bade good by to
the nurses and surgeons in the saloon
and remained on the dock to see the
big liner pull out into the stream.
Those who sailed were Miss NJ. E. Hib
bard, who is in charge of the nurses;
Miss Virginia Ludekens, Miss Jennie
A. Manly, Miss Sarah C. McVean and
Miss Margaret j. Mcpherson. The sur
geons We're DR.. G. e. Dow, DR.. Harry
H. Rodman and DIR. Charles H. We
her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
DEWEY A GOD FATHER.

New York, Nov. 12.-Admiral Dewe,
spent quiet day today. The only
event of incident was the fact that he
went to Staten Island to act as god.
father at the baptism of Frederick
Hartman, Jr., the child of the daugh.
ter of an old friend. Arch Deacon
Johnson baptized the child. Mrs. Dew.
ey accompanied by Washington friends
spent the afternoon driving in Contra
park and along Riverside drive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
STRUCK BY TRAIN,
One Killed and Three Wounded at
Reading, Pennsylvania.

Reading, Pa, Nov. Zone man was
instantly killed and three other, persons
were injured in a crossing accident on
the Pennsylvania railroad at Nights
road crossing, two miles south of this
city, tonight. The dead man is Will
liam Bowers of this city, and the in
jured are Edwin Marquette of Blandon
Mrs. ]. H. Wilke, and Mrs Minnie r
Heidley, both of this city. The four
were driving in a double team and did
not, until too late, see the approaching
train as they started across the rail-
road track
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
TO REINFORCE FLEET

st. Johns, N. F., Nov. 1.-THE Allan
line steamer Carthagenian, which ar
rived here yesterday from Liverpool
has $50 men for the British squadron
at Esquimault, B. C. On their arrival
there, two warships will be immedi-
ately dispatched to South Africa to
reinforce the British fleet in those
waters
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
READY FOR THE SHOW.

New York, Nov. 12.yThe dress parade
for the annual horse show, which opens
tomorrow morning in Madison Square
Garden, was held today, and everything
con was served to the leading exhibitors
and the newspaper representatives today
In the restaurant of the garden.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
"Pt INcE RAMON"
Nights Set Apart for Attendance Of
Different Organizations.

OiIICFSnt ORGANIZATIONS,
The committee of the Lakeside Boat
club which has charge of the arrange
ments for the weeks production of
Prince Ramon" at the Worcester the
alter, beginning next Monday, has de-
cided to set apart an evening for differ
ent organizations to attend the opera
Special arrangements will be made for
receiving the members of the organiza-
lions on their evenings, and the pro-
duction viii be arranged to be of special
interest to the members. The officers
Of the organizations will be rendered
the use Of the boxes on their visit.
The allotment of nights is: Monday
night. Lakeside Boat club; Tuesday
military organizations; Wednesday
Catholic societies. Thursday. charitahi
organizations; Friday, Tatassit Canoe
club; Saturday, Wachusett Boat club
Checks for tickets for the opera will
be exchanged at the theater box office
beginning at O'clock this morning
and big rush for seats is expected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
HORSE BURNED.

Destructive Early Morning Fire on
Lafayette Street
An alarm from box I, at zoo CLOCK
this morning was rung by Officer Hem
enway for fire in barn
at so Lafayette street, owned
by Mrs. Mary Crowley. The barn
was burned to the ground and a horse
and wagon and painters material
owned by Julius Maggie, were also burn
ed. The cause of the fire is believed
to be of incendiary origin by Nagle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
BoERs REPULsE1.
Attack on Three Sides Of Mafekino is
Unsuccessful.

London, Nov. 12.-The following dis
patch from Col. Baden-Powell, Brit
ish commander at Mafeking, dated Oct.
25 and forwarded to Gen. Butler, was
posted this evening by the war office:
"All is well here. After two days
Smelling and a heavy bombardment. a
body of the enemy made general at
tack on three sides Of the town, which
was repulsed by our Maxim fire The
enemy lis now drawing Off Our casual
ties were slight. Lieut. Llewellyn, with
several armored trains, drove off the
enemy at Crocodile pool. on Wednes-
day night killing eight"
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MILITIAMEN's PAY.

Oapt. moynlh7n VIII Draw State Al
lowance Today.
Capt J. J. Moynihan of the Emmett
Guards will go to Boston this evening to
draw the money coming to members of
the company for the annual tour of duty
at South birmingham. Yesterday Capt.
Moynihan received a communication from
7. j. Kelly, general secretary of the com
mittee In charge of the reception to Lord
Mayor. Daniel Talon of Dublin and John
Il. Redmond M. p. asking that the En-
NETS act as part of the honorary escort to
the lord mayor and Mr. Redmond on the
evening of Nov. %. 1t will be acted on al
the meeting this evening,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
CANADIANS EN- ROUTE.

London, Nov. 12.-The Allan line
steamer Sandman, from Montreal, Que,
with the Canadian contingent for South
Africa. has arrived at St. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
MINES ARE RUNNING.
Labor Plentiful at Pretoria DESPITE
the War.

Cape Town, Nov delayed in trans
mission).-A dispatch from Pretoria,
dated yesterday, says that the foreign
consuls hold weekly meetings at the.
residence of the italian diplomatic
agent, to discuss matters of interna-
tional interest. According to the same
correspondent, the Rose Deep and Fe-
reira Deep, with ten other mines. are
working. White and black labor is
plentiful, and the mint is busy coming
gold.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13

PAIN-KILLER is the best safest ana
surest remedy for cramps, collie and diar-
rhoea. As liniment for wounds and
sprains 1t is unequalled. Avoid substi
tutff; there's but one Pain-Killer, Perry
Davis. &c. and Soc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
MoURNED AS DEAD.
Tony Bennett Appears Among Friends
Who Thought Him Dead.

Saturday afternoon Tony Bennett
living in Athol, created much surprise
by appearing in town. He was mourned
for dead as a report was printed in
local papers that he had been killed near
Worcester on the railroad. Bennett saws
that the finding of letter bearing his
name on the body of the man killed was
the result of his having given some
clothes to a tramp.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

this city, 10th, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. j H. Crocker.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH.

Durham the Scene Of Genuine War
Fever.
Durham, Natal Nov..S 5. delayed in
ransmisslon).- Captain Percy Scott of
the first class protected cruiser Terrible
has been appointed Commander here in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13

Dear Sir
We wish to call your attention to the
fact that a large per cent of the cigars
sold in the city today are the product
or those disease-breeding pest holes
known as tenement house factories of
New York; and, believing that you, as
a consumer of those goods, are ignor-
ant of the conditions under which they
are made. and have no desire to lay
yourself liable to disease by smoking
such goods, we take this opportunity
or notifying you that the only guaran-
tee you have today that the cigars you
smoke were made und2r clean condi-
lions lies in the fact that the box bear
ing such cigars bears the label of the
Cigarmakers' Union. And as all ci-
gars manufactured in this city bear
such label, we would recommend them
to you for trial, and in so doing Won
are Not only guaranteed a good, clean
smoke, but you will also aid in building
up one of the industries of our city.
Executive Committee Cigarmakers'
Union
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
BRITISH ARE
NOW OPTIMISTIC.

CONTINUED From Page one.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
NO CHEAP CIGARS.
Crusade in Worcester
Against Tenement
House Products.

The local Cigarmakers' union has
decided to begin crusade against the
cheap tenement house and Pennsylva-
MIA cigars, which are flooding the ci
gar market, and an effort will be made
to arouse public sentiment against
such goods The union will encourage
home industry by requesting consum-
ers to demand of the dealer the prod
uct of local factories.
The committee from the union which
has been visiting dealers, re-
ported yesterday that a ma
jority of the dealers who have
been seen, are in favor of the move
ment looking towards lettering their
business. The dealers claim that there
is demand for the class of goods they
keep, and that as long as that de-
mand continues, the goods will be kept
regardless of where manufactured.
The committee will report it's find
ings to the executive board of the To-
cal Cigarmakers' unions tonight, and
the following circular letter will be
sent to all wage-earners and business
men in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-01

Guilty. and later when In several cases
they absolutely repudiassd several con-
tracts made In perfect good faith. In
volving legal proceedings Of most ex-
psnsive nature, Captain Spear was forced
into bankruptcy with liabilities of over
t1Oo,ooo ard assets nearly equal In
amount. These demands he met very
largely, turning in all his real estate. per-
sonal property, stocks and bonds, ETC.,
while his wife also turned in valuable
real estate which she held In her name.
This was done with double purpose, first,
to do what was, right so far rs lay In his
power, and second with the firm belief
that the government would finally pay Its
just debts and enable him to resume oper-
ations. In this superstition, however, he
was doomed to disappointment, as OBJ
staole after obstacle was thrown in bis
way. and although such eminent attorneys
as the late Benjamin 4. Butler, and
others pronounced his claims as perfectly
valid, quibbling and techninalities con
stantly arose. calling for an outlay which
he was finally unable to meet, and as the
result he has never received his righttul
dues.
"Undaunted by this undersigned mis-
fortune, Captain Spear Immediately re-
entered business and was in fair way
regaining his standing when the Boston
fire destroyed all his assets. Still again
did he hopefully push forward, being
identified with large transportation COM
panies, as Canadian agent for the
Provincial and New England all rail line,
operated by the Maine Central railroad I;
in the transportation Department Of the
Eastern railroad; superintendent Of the
Cape Cod Canal company, and for one
year superintendent of the Boston al d
bingham Steamboat company.
Captain Spear through all his life was
noted for his integrity and upriehtness.
and bore his losses with q degree OF forth
tude simply marvellous To those who
have known him in Hingham as quiet
resident of the place. his history will be
oiates, few Of whom are now alive, will
appreciate the many stirring events.
triumphs and disappointment which
have characterized his life. His funeral
occurred on Sunday afternoon from his
late home. Burial was at High street
cemetery. The following Odd Fellows
acted as pail bearers: J. II. Stoddard,
Charles Nc. Brooks, J. ). Beal, Alfred
Gushing, J. A. Batchelder and Il. y.
Andrewa Captain Spear was member
of Maine Lodge, No. l, l. o. o. r., Of
Portland. which has tendorly cared for
their brother during his sickness.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-01

Senator Lodge replies to Cigar
Makers union which recently protested
against annexation OF the Philippines
that:
do not know of any one who proposes
to incorporate the Philippine Islands with
the body polite Of the United states "
to bring them within our tariff, thus put
ting their labor In direct competition
with any American industry.
II the reasons which you give for your
opposition rested on correct promises. they
would be of the very greatest weight to
my mind, but / am sure that the
grounds on which you base them are
mistaken, for the ratification of the treaty
leaves the islands as they now are under
military government. and enables the
United States to determine then what
shall be done with them and what rela'
tons they shall bear to os.
But we observe that whenever anyone
undertakes to commit the government TO
any policy In these islands by n declaratory
resolution he 10 Immediately suppressed by
the expansionists and stigmatizsd by the
expansionist press as a traitor, who is
deli berately encouraging the Filipinos to
revolt All the dangers which the labor
ing men, the agriculturists and many
other classes see in Philippine anne1S-
ton, or at least great many OF them.
can be averted by simple declaration Of
fpolicy ON the part of Congress.
But such declaration is prevented by
Senator Lodge and the Senators who
sympathize with him. 1t Is case where
actions speak louder than words Senator
Lodge may tell the cigar makers great
many things but so long as he refuses to
commit himself to these things by voting
\ in the Senate they will have reason to
view what he says with suspicion.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-01

The extreme expansionists of the Senate
are making it very clear that no resolu-
tion in any way defining the policy of the
government toward the Philippines is to
be. permitted to pass before the ratitca-
ton of the treaty, even If fiiibusteriug
has to lie resorted TO to prevent. The
natural inference is that they are in
favor of the permanent and unconditional
annexation of the Philippines,
and will tight as hard after ratification
rs before to defeat anything but absolute
and permanent ownership.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-01

j. Pierpont Morgan, estimated to be
worth s25, 600, coo pays taxes on personal
estate of only $4,000. according to the
New York World. According to the
same authority William c. Whitney. ssti-
mated to be worth So, 600, 600 is assessed
on a personal estate of only 5000 Evi-
IDENTIFY when Gov. Roosevelt in his mes
sage referred TO the inequalities ard
anomalies in the taxation of personal
estates he was not talking through mis-
hat -