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The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

This country east Of the Rockies in
creased 2,S6iO0O and Europe decreased
S00 000 At London wheat opened at an
advance of Cd. per quarter, with English
country markets firm and wheat on pass
age firm at 3d. higher French country
markets were reported quiet. To give an
idea of how Europe is being supplied with
wheat the United States IS o11 has soo shippsd n 5pes
while Russia 6,472000, against 1876, 900
during the same period in 1898.
The stock market opened moderately
active, prices showing a general down
and to the advance in the minimum rate
of discount Of the Bank Of England to Az
per cent London offerings were not very
large and commission houses appeared to
have limited rather than market orders
There was less pressure to sell at the
opening than had been expected, which
and in d number of instances fractional
recoveries took place Some pressure was
put upon Brooklyn Rapid Transit but it
was offset by scale buying. London was
a seller again today but not nearly on so
heavy a scale as yesterday. the total
sales In the general list amounting to
about 10000 shares There was consider
able calling of loans by the national
banks this morning. which made the dis
turbance come early in the day. In New
York money on call at the stock exchange
was in sharp demand, with rates 'ranging
from to 80 per cent, some of the strong
est houses paying as high as 12 per cent,
but it is thought that the money s1tua-
tion will be easier tomorrow, because of
large deposits coming from the receiver
of taxes. The opening break in Tennessee
Coal & Iron was credited to one of the
bear operators, who was said to believe
that dear money would cause disturb
ance in the pool. Most people admit that
for the time being 1t is not wise to bull
anything, although the general impress
sion on the street is that the market has
stood UP very well against the unusually
unfavorable combination of circum-
stances Have the pools begun to liqui-
date?" is the question being most earn
estly argued. The clique in Sugar has let
20. tired out by dear money and 1t looks
as il other speculative combinations in
Consolidated Tobacco, p. 0. and Northern
is no question but that the situation in
South Africa has to be reckoned with as
a speculative factor, but not as a perma-
nent one.
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RAILROADS.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District.)
Passenger trains leave Worcester:
g.. -. ..l.... 80. 1cnn

Passenger trains leave Worcester:
Commencing June II. 1893.
FOR PROVIDENCE-6.3 81, s7.47. 80, 40. 81,
a. M; 12.4O. "2.47. 4;4O, "6:oS, 6.25. 7.55. 9.5s
FOR MILLBURY-s;s7 Lay So 10 81
p. m Sundays 40. 1850 a. M: 4.4O
F6SRa 6SR ! aWHITINss-!s..ssz I. q "A. $40 1927 a. M;
FOR TxBR1DGE = e.S7. s7.47.- $40, *lo. 81
a. m; 1910, PA, 440. "6:oS, e.25. lbs. s.55
p. m. Sundays - 40, 1880 a. M; 4.4O
F6R MILLv1LLE-s.s7, IA, $40, 1o.57
9, m;::,12.4o, "a, 40, SIS, 7,65, s.65 p. m.
FOR BLAcKsToNE~s.sz 81 III. $40. 10. 81
r6R 5HnSs8BosNs %8BoNsocRET g ( E q 9 ~ p sa 10
a. M; Il 40, 2.47. 40 '6.CS. S.25. 755, 8 IS
p. m. Sundays = 40. 1880 a. m; 4.4O
F6R PAwTUcKET-s.s7. 81. .7.47, $40, 30 81
a. m; 12.4e s2.aT, 4.4O, ss.0S. 6 rs, Tbs, SIS
p. m. Sundays - 7.4O. 1880 a. M; 4.4O
For NEW YORK-via stonington Line,
except Sundays-s6.0 D. m. Return
Leave New York 500 p m. daily except
Norwich Division,
FOR NORWfCH-6.4 40. S.zo a. m; 100. 4.lb,
FOR WNEBsTER-e.4O s.25. n.2O a. M;
FOR sQUTHBRIDGE-6.40 40 9.25 11.2O q.
rnf; m; 81, p41rT ,s,SS q p. %T1I15MANr1c Ann
HARTFORD-6.40. SIS a. M; 445. 800
p m.
FOR NEWBURGH-9.25 rs a. m.
FOR NEW LoNDoN-6.4O. s.25 a. M; LOO.
4.45, "E .0v D. m.
sExpress trains.
t%Stop on signal.
For Connections and time of trains at
intermediate stations, see local time
tables, furnished at ticket office.
NEW YORk-Via Norwich Line. Train
leaves Worcester at 500 =. M, connecting
at New London with steamers due New
York at 100 a: m. Returning, steamers
leave New York from new Pier SO. North
river, at $50 p. m. daily except Sundays.
For ticket, staterooms and further In
formation apply at Union station or at
City Ticket Office, o. y. Rawson agent.
S9i Main st. Worcester. Mass.
A. C. KENDALL, General Passenger
3. PETER CLARK. General supt.
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LEGAL NOTICES,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed admin
late Of Worcester, in the couRty of Wor-
cester. deceased intestate, and has taken
upon herself that trust by giving bond,
demands upon the estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and all
persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment TO
ELLEN E. THOMPSON, Admrx.
Worcester. July rs, 1929. oct4,1s,l6
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FOR SALE-The new house cor. Faraday
st. and Lancaster pl., IL rooms, 2 bath
rooms 3 set bowls water closets
laundry furnace etc: will be sold low,
on easy terms. Stephen Salisbury, 8
Main st.
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STEAMERS.
WINSOR'S LINE
OILY Direct Line to PhiladeIDhis

Every Wednesday and Saturday at ! D.
m. from Ives wharf. India street. Prov1-
dence.
For Freight Only.
Steamships Norman. A. S. Megathlin.
Saxon S. G. Sherman.
No wharfage and no rehandling. Goods
received daily ana forwarded promptly,
Connects with Pennsylvania Railroad, also
Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship
Co., for Savannah.
Freight forwarded to all points IN the
south and west. Mark your goods Win
sor's line.
For further information apply to
GEORGE A. KILTON. Agent. Ives
GEORGE C. ECKHARDT. Agent, k5S
South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
2. B. SAMPSON. Gen. Man., Boston.
Mass.
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FACIAL AND BUST MASSAGE = Hair
dressing, manicure, electric treatment.
Room SIS, Knowles building. Miss Helen
johnson.
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EN- UNG DANSK MAND Gnsker at kom-
me Pensionat hos en- respektabel dansk
familie. Address. X, The Spy.
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chtropodIst and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain;
warts removed; also manicure. Miss A.
". Carberry, room 49, Burnside building.
Main st. Evenings until 7.9o.
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For SaIe-AVSceIIaneous.

FOR SALE-4O000 tons OF coal at retail;
price from S.. so TO Sc so, delivered in bins
up or down stairs free OF charge by
Fred W. Wellington & Co, 416 Main st.
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CONTINUED from Page 81
jan, 7.os: Feb. IL: April IT'S; May. 7.21;
June, 722; July, 7.24; Aug, 726.
Howard, Crosby & Co.'S Boston Letter.
Boston. Oct. 3.-Wheat opened weak,
1s01kc. under last nights prices. Consols
were up from MGh, indicating some
chance of peace, which, with Liverpool
only Nd. higher was disappointing. Sec
ond Liverpool cables were easier and the
New York crowd started in to sell wheat.
One or two houses bought December, but
found plenty for sale A private Liver
pool cable attributes the comparative
strength in the morning to the American
advance yesterday, and states that the
market eased off later on denial OF re-
port that fighting had actually COM
inenced in South Africa. Prime says:
"Drouth conditions in the winter wheat
belt have been against plowing and all
lands are not yet plowed for the winter
wheat crop" Bradstreets world visible
showed an increase Of 1.56A0O0 bushels
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

FOR RENT-The furnished
house of ID rooms at No. oIo
Main ST., (cor. Hancock ST..
For particulars apply on the prem
ises, or to ALBERT H. CHAT
FEE, 4o2 Main St.
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jan, Z. .os; Feb. 712: April, IT'S; May. T.2l
June, 7.22; July, 7.24; Aug, 726.
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TWO GOOD HEATING STOVES. two
open CRATES, fine range, with or without
water front, SIS; also parlor stove. II
Vine ST.
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ENGINE FOR SALE.
For SsIeBicycIes.

SEBBENS HAS SOME OF THE FINEST
ladies' Bicycles to he found In this city
both new and secondhand at very low
prices; easy terms; repairs done quickly
Front st
FOR SALE--50 secondhand ladies' anu
gentlemens bicycles; some but little
used; some were taken In exchange for
Northampton and Monarch wheels. Guy
Furniture Co
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STATE HOUSE NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS-Ofdce of the Commissioner of
Public Records, State House, Boston,
Sept. 49, 1s99.-Proposals for q standard
ink-In accordance with the provisions of
section z of chapter 354 of the acts of 1899,
proposals for furnishing the several de-
partments and offices of the common
wealth, and Of the counties, cities and
towns in which public records are kept,
with ink of a standard to be established
by the commissioner of public records,
will be received at the office of the COM
missioner until the 18th day of 0ctober
next Specifications can be obtained at
the once of the commissioner.
ROBERT T. SWAN. Commissioner.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

FOR A SINGLE meal or regular board
go to The Creamerie, Pearl ST. 4; b,--t
food; moderate prices
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For sa.e or Repair Clothing.

Il 90 SUIT cleaned and pressed; e2.0o silk
velvet collar on coat. Upham & Padula.
tailors s77 Main st..opp. Elm, one flight.
Open EVENING"
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TO RENT-To lady, good front room
with heat, 61 West st.
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FOR SAI.E--Ph physicians library, standard
works, including Is vols Encyclopedia
Britannica: also fine lot surgical in
struments; all at great bargain. In
quire Of p. III. puprey. Walker building.
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Situations Wanred-M Male.

WANTED situation by an Englishman,
on a gentleman's place; good all-round
man, horses, carriages, garden, greens
house, steam heat over three years.
references. Address N, Is Gates st-s
Worcester
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TO RENT-About Oct 10th, two furnished
rooms with board. in private family. "a
Boynton st.
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TO LET-Furnished room with modern
conveniences. Mrs. L. F. Walch, 695
Main st.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04
BY ]. G. FOLSOM, Auctioneeer.
AUCTION SALE,
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1900,
SALESROOM, $50 MAIN STREET.

Commencing at O'clock,
Comprising the following goods: / OVER
STUFFED DAAIASK PARLOR SUIT, a
fine custom-made suit; / Damask and /
Frame Velour Suit, A Morris Chairs, s
with spring seats; Couehes, one an
extra wide seat; Bed Lounge Oak and
Reed Fancy Chairs OAK EXTENSION
TABLES and SIDEBOARDS, China
Closet, Oak Dining Chairs and Hall
Stands, BRASS-TRfMMED IRON BED
STEADS, 2 OAK CHAMBER SETS, /
Ash Set, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Oak Ward
robe, Oak Chiffohieres, Hair Cotton and
Fibre Mattresses: TAPESTRY and IN
GRAIN CARPETS, Rugs; Lace and
Opaque Curtains; French Plate Mirrors
and Mantel Clocks. Plated Table Knives,
Forks and Spoons; NEW and SECOND
HAND RANGES, 4 Parlor Stoves, / Oil
Heating Stove lot of Table and Kitchen
Ware. ]. G. FOLSOM, Auctioneer.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04
To Let-FIats and houses.
Advertisers under this head can secure
ITO LET"

Cards, to hang in windows or elsewhere,
free Of charge, by applying at THE
SPY Office.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

FOR SALE-At Adams So, new two-tene-
ment house, all modern, of the best
there; also, a new cottage of seven
rooms UP to date; price $320O. A. G.
Broad No. 513 State Mutual building.
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AURORA.

656 MAIN ST., next south of Trinity
Church = Desirable unfurpished front
hot water, hot water for toilet pur-
poses day and night; passenger and
freight elevators; large dining room in
second story; references. c. F. Ste
Vens.
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Stores. omees. etc.

ROOM WITH POWER TO LET-1s
Church st. r. L. Colbert.
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Situations Wanted = Female.

IVANTED-By capable gem
eral and secondg iris, all-round and pris
vate cooks kitchen, table and chambers
maids, housekepers woman with child,
green girls. Mrs. Jones, 4l0 Main ST.,
room Il: telephone 96l-4.
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Wanred Miscellaneous.
Agents Wanted.

LADY OR MAN WANTED to travel and
appoint agents $50 per month salary and
expenses. zeigler & Co., 264 Locust ST..
Philadelphia.
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FINANCIAL.
Cialrvoyanss and Massage.

REMOvAL-Mre. Julia A. Spaulding,
magnetic, business and test clairvoyant,
has removed to IS Pearl ST., where she
will be happy to greet old and new
patrons; examinations and massage 81
each. Room Z. one flight.
PROF. J. B. STRAND-Reliable trance
test medium, Just arrived from Boston,
now located at S61s Pleasant ST.. up two
short flights; celebrated seer and healer.
MRS. EAMES, Clairvoyant, has removed
to No. 20 Chandler st. Hours from 10
a. m. to 5 p. m.
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For Sale. Real Estate.
Advertisers under this head can secure
"FOR SALE

Cards, to hang in windows or elsewhere
tree of charge, by applying at THE
SPY off1ce.
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FOR SALE-A handsome nine-room cot
tage all hardwood finish, fireplace
laundry, cemented cellar and all modern
Improvements, heat by furnace sit
uated on one of the finest residential
streets at Adams So; this is a chance of
lifetime TO get a handsome home
cheap and on easy terms Inquire at
No. 243 Lincoln st.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

FOR SALE-53 Laurel ST., residence. with
1000 feet of land; substantial brick and
stone house, containing IL large rooms,
two baths. four firepiaces and ample
Gated on high ground, commanding a
fine view of city; Normal school cleo
tries pass the door; price $600O-$3O00 at
time of sale and balance left on mort
gage; or will exchange for farm or 9TH
er real estate. S. |. Howard, G9 Main
St, Worcester, Mass.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

FOR SALE-A fine stock and milk farm
steam cars; Keeps ! % cows COWS M and six
horses, sells 20 tons of hay, hay all cut
by machine; milk route can go with it;
win be sold at a bargain, or will ex-
change for city property. A. G. Broad,
No. 513 State Mutual building.
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second girl, competent Swede, Nova
Scotia, general girls, American house,
keeper, woman with child. $3.50 per
week. Mrs. Mulvey, IA Maple St; teles,
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RATES ADVANCED.

CONTINUED from Page 50
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CHOICE building LOTS.

On Agricultural. SOmerse ,ROxbury,
Sever and William SIS. West Side
Land Company, James H. Rowland,
Manager, 717 State Mutual Building.
TELEPHONE 1872.
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FOR SALE OR TO EXCHANGED S.
acre farm, new house and barn; will
keep % COWS and team; six miles from
city. cars pass every 30 minutes; this
farm is going to be worth more in a
short time. A. G. Broad, room No. 513,
State Mutual building.
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Help wansed-Femase.

WANTED-Cook, Sc; second girl, $5; tabla
and chambermaids, all-round cook gem
eral girls, private cooks, housekeepers,
kitchen girls, green girls. Mrs. JONES'
40 Main ST., room IL.
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TED-Experienced girl for general
housework in family of two. Apply to
Mrs. H. B. Smith, 20 Trowbridge road,
afternoons, between 4 and 8.
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FOR Sale,

A Boarding House in a good location
on the West side, doing a good business.
For full particulars inquire of Henry Bige-
low, Clark's Block,
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E THE SPY "WANT" ADVERTISEMENT PAGE
i EVERY spy READER is A BUYER,
Boaru and Rooms

TWO VERY CHEERFUL ROOMS to let,
steam-heated, with or without board, for
gentleman and wife or two ladies' Ad-
dress G, s., Spy.
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WANTED-Journeym machinists; good
pay. steady job cheap living; general
machine shop work. Parks e. Woolson
Machine Co, Springfield, VT.
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FINE OEFICE--Also desk room, in State
Mutual building. Cali room III.
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WANTED-A man with some capital to
take interest in an established business
or a position. Address p, o. Box 2l7s
Worcester, Mass.
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FOR SALE-On west side, new, modern
residence; large lot; house of Is rooms,
modern plumbing; will be sold on easy
real res les estate SW is low w A. 1 g. Broad No. $40 s4o
Main ST., Nos. 512-513 State Mutual
building.
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BOY WANTED-14 to 16 years old; pay
81 per week. to run errands and learn
the business. Address in own hand
writing, w. s., Spy Office
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OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM requires
services reliable man for this communi-
ty; salary SIS weekly and expenses;
state former employment "Manufcc-
turer' Box 1927. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Worcester spy., 1899-10-04

WANTED-Tw good hustlers. who have
acquaintances in offices and factories,
commission and salary; also, two solicit
ors for Sewing machine business Apply
at rooms 35-S6, Hotel Adams. 80.
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Help Wanted Male

THE DEWEY HOPPBR-Have you seen
it? You ought to- The greatest fun
producing novelty ever invented. You
can't help laughing; everybody laughs.
Sample 1Oc. Box S44 Worcester, Mass.
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TO RENT-The residence of the late DR..
j. B. Rich, 26 Boynton ST.; house and
barn with IL rooms, bath rooms and
large attic. Address Mrs. j 3. Rich,
Minot p o., Mass. Burton w. Grout,
314 Main St
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Offices to Rent.

FOR RENT-Centrally located room on
Main ST.. near city hail. suitable for
light mechanical work or jobblng. For
particulars apply to Tarrar & Gate&s
61s Main st.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
AUTHOR OF BEN BOLT
THOMAS ENGLISH IN HIS
EiOHTIETH YEAR.
Four Daughters and Two Sons Tighten
the Last Days of the Litcrateur and
statesman-He Tells the Story of u
Great Song. -.. ..-,.D.

Thomas Dunn English reached the
age Of 80 on Thursday. June 30. This
settlement takes an additional signifi-
caace when the fact is recalled that
Or. English is the author of the most
popular ballad eyer penned by an Am
erican. and that long before most of us
were born he had won an international
reputation and was engaged in direct
ing literary bombshells at Edgar Allen
Poe. He now lives in delightful re-
tirement in Newark, N. j., but can
look back at a career that has COM
passed at times the vocations of law
yer. physician, poet, journalist and pol
itician. That he has achieved credi-
table success in most of these lines
Of mental activity compels the convic-
tion that he might have mounted high
er had he given his energy and ability
to one thing only. DR.. English, who
was born in Philadelphia, was an only
child. His father died in his early
boyhood. when 1 was g." said he to
the writer not long ago, Il could read
and write. at s 1 was at the head of
the class in the private academy where
l was educated. l was endowed with
a remarkable memory, and was that
little honor, a show boy. But Will
son, the master, was cruel The rod
was never out of his hands. Then DR..
English paused to repeat these two
wellknown lines:
"And don't you remember the school,
Zen Bolt,
With the master SO cruel and grim"
Those lines" the doctor went on,
came to me as reminiscence OF that
schoolmaster. l have never forgot
ten him. That hatred of tyranny and
injustice which has always been my
strongest trait began thus early.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
An Unhappy Name.

remember hearing the following
story from the late Canon Bardsley.
author of English Names and Sur
Names" There was once a woman
"a little 'crackey,' think" said the
canon, by way of parenthesis-who had
a son whom she had christened
What" Her idea seems to have been
that when in after days he was asked
his name, and kept saying What"
amusing scenes would follow. which
was likely enough, especially II the
boy was careful to pronounce the as
pirate. Such a scene did. l believe,
occur once when he went to school.
and was told. as a newcomer. to stand
up and furnish certain particulars.
What is your name?" asked the
teacher. What" blurted out the boy,
amid the laughter of the class. What
is your name?" asked the master
again, with more emphasis. "WhatS'
replied the boy. Your name, sir!"
roared back the infuriated pedagogue.
What, What" roared back the terri
fed urchin. The sequel l forget, but
| believe 1t one Of those cases in which
The follies of the parents are visited on
the children of the first generation
Notes and Queries.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
ANNAPOLIS CADETS.
Now on Their Summer Trip in Foreign
Waters.

Waters.
One Of the most pleasant things
about being an Annapolis cadet is. the
chance they have of going on summer
cruises. The second class men are now
aboard an old-fashioned sailing vessel,
such as was used by our navy before
we had steam warships. These young
men are required to do the work OF
common sailors; in fact, they do every
thing there is to be done on the boat.
They started in June, and will return
in September. They stop for a week
or SO at Plymouth, England, and ar
rangements have been made for them
to spend few days in London. Then
they sail for Lisbon, Portugal, and the
boys are wondering how Spain's neigh
bors will receive them. After that they
go to Gibraltar, and then home again.
OF course there is good deal of fun
to be got out Of the trip, and a great
deal to see; but 1t is part of their
four years course at the naval acad-
envy. and they have to work haro
scrubbing decks and taking in sails,
and the slightest disobedience is pun
ished. Before they left this country
they stopped off Hampton Roads for a
few days and went through a lot of
drilling, including the "deserting of the
ship" In this drill the crew puts pro-
visions in the small boats. launch them
and row away toward land, Just as they
would have to do If the ship took fire
or were in a sinking condition.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27

could not stand his uncalled-for pun
ishment, SO one day l went fishing and
l fished on for a week. Wilson COM
planned to my father of my truancy.
/ explained how brutally l had been
treated. and wound up by saying to
my father that l would not go back,
and that IL forced to return / should
try to kill Wilson. Inever went back.
but was sent instead to Friends
academy at Burlington. N. j."
Then DR.. English told of another
school, and the facility with which he
acquired Greek and Latin. This was
his preparation for entrance into the
university of Pennsylvania, where he
took his medical degree in 1889. AL
most Immediately thereafter he began
the study OF law and was admitted 20
the bar OF Philadelphia in 1912. Mean
while his literary career had begun.
81 had made verses very early" said
he. land OF course wrote had ones
Once l dropped into the contribution
box in the United States Gazette Of
Philadelphia, when Joseph r. Chan
dler was editor. the copy OF some
verses. 1t was printed. properly tick
eted II. d. E. and oh. how chuckled! !!
was then 15. wrote more verses
/ somehow had what might be called n
fatal acceptance, and was constantly
finding my way into type. One fine
day a song was printed, and there ap-
peared my verses arranged to music.
Then, indeed. thought had been
launched"
AS a matter OF fact Dr. English was
already recognized as writer OF
promise when. in 1843. Nathaniel p.
Willis. who. with George p. Morris,
had lately revived the New York Mir
ror, wrote to the young medical prac-
titioner, whom chronic throat trou-
bile had forced to abandon the law and
who was pursuing literature as pas
time, asking for sea song which he
thought would help the venture along.
II started a sea song" said the doctor,
but stuck before l got half way
through-a not unusual experience
with those who set out to write poetry