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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
SAFETY AND SPEED.
The Suburban Line VIII Have Many
improvements Soon.

The Suburban Line VIII Have Many
Improvements Soon.
Shortening the running time of Lei
cester and Spencer cars on the Subur-
ban line is the latest move of the Wor-
cester & Suburban Street Railway Com
pany to please its patrons.
Eight double truck, double trolley,
four-motored cars have been contracted
for. Large plants for the storage of
batteries will be established in this city
and Spencer. The running expenses
will be greatly reduced by the storage
battery system. When greater power
is required the storage batteries are
drawn upon, and when the power need
ed to run the cars is less than that
produced by the dynamos the excess is
run into the storage batteries and
thereby saved. The Leicester storage
battery plant will adjoin the power
plant. Water wheels will be used at
the Millbury plant
The new cars will be % feet in length
and will be used regularly, the cars
now in commission having been offered
for sale. The cars will be the first of
the four motor pattern in service In this
city. Seats will run lengthwise and
there will plenty of room between the
seats for passengers to stand up.
Experiments are being made with a
block system of signals similar to rail-
road equipment. A telephone system,
calculated TO give the conductor an OPP
portunity to communicate with the
main office at each turnout, will soon
be in operation. The roadbed will be
improved, and with the new modern
cars travel on the road will be greatly
increased, and the public will be as
sured of better and safer accommoda-
tons.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Sullivan
was held from her residence, "a Shrews-
bury street, yesterday morning at $50
o'clock, with a solemn requiem high
mass at st. Anne's Church at O'Clock.
The officers of the mass were Rev. John
Murphy of Grafton, celebrant; Rev. P.
=. Higgins of Peoria, ILL.,, deacon; Rev.
Eugene It. Brosnihan, sub-deacon. T..
f. Hanlon, director of the church choir,
sang Jesus, Savior of my soul"
The floral tributes consisted of a
wreath of ivy and sheaf of wheat from
the family cross inscribed Sister"
from Maurice Higgins and family,
plaque Of ferns roses and pinks tied
with a pink ribbon from William D.
Higgins, cluster of ferns and pinks
from Mr. and Mrs. John Kittridge,
cluster of chrysanthemums from Miss
Nellie Cronin. The bearers were Will
liam D. Higgins Of South birmingham,
James r., Thomas j. and jeremiah j.
Higgins. The services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. P. F. Higgins
assisted by Rev. N. j. Drohan. Burial
was at st. Johns cemetery.
Rev. DR.. D. o. Mears of Albany, for
merly pastor of Piedmont church, con-
Quoted the services yesterday at the flu
neral of Edwin G. Field, 80 Richards
street, at o'clock. Rev. DIR. Mears
eulogized the deceased and spoke of his
activity in the early work of Piedmont
Church. The body will be taken to
Amherst today for burial.
A delegation from Commonwealth
Council, O. U. A. M, attended the funeral
Of Edward NJ. Long yesterday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. G. e. Chamberlin, 373 Park
avenue. Rev r. A. Nichols, pastor Of
Church of Christ conducted the SER
vices The casket was banked with
bouquets, and cmmonwealth Council
sent pillow. Employees of the Wor-
cester Corset Company sent sheaf of
wheat Bprial was in Hope cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Pfau was
held from her late residence, in the
rear of 70 East Central street yester-
day morning at $50 o'clock, with re-
QUEEN high mass at st. Annes Church
at o'clock. Rev. E. f. Brosnihan Of
ficiated at the church and also said
prayers at the grave, The bearers were
Michael Leary, Thomas Donnelly,
James Loughiin and James Brosnihan.
The Jurial was at st. Johns cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Nellie Mahagan,
the l7-year-old girl that died in the iso-
lation hospital from diphtheria, took
place yesterday afternoon The SER
vices were necessarily private. The in
terment was in St Johns cemetery.
She was the child of Robert and Cath
crime (Quinlon) Mahagan, both of whom
are dead.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary e. Dillon.
wife or y. Fl. Dillon took place from
Callahan Bros undertaking rooms ves-
terday aftC noon at O'clock. PRAYERS
were offered in st. Johns Church at
$50 by Rev. c. Nj. Foley. The bearers
were John Cassidy. William Kennedy.
Archie Dillon, James Dillon Patrick
Dillon and John Lannigan. The burial
was in st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
TO CLEAN CARPETS.
HOME FARM NUISANCE
Mountain Street Farmer Complains
Against Unbeatable doors.

Against UnbearabIe doors.
Cyrus A. Lowell, who conducts farm
on Mountain street, has complained to
the board of health that the odor COM
ing from the city piggery at the Home
farm is unbearable The principal diff
ficulty is experienced when the wind
blows from the south, although, ac-
cording to his complaint, it is bad
enough at all times.
James c. Coffey, clerk of the board
of health, has the matter under con-
sideration and will bring the matter
to the attention of the overseers of
the poor, who supervise the Home
farm.
A. A.,-.White, acting superintendent
of the farm, says the piggery is In as
good, if not better, condition. at present
than at any time since its institution.
In his opinion, whatever disagreeable
odor has been noticed must come from
the fish offal, which, although buried,
gives off some odor at this season OF
year. He thinks when the wind is right
the odor might be detected. at some
distance. The fish offal Is buried about
a mile from the Home farm and a con-
siderable distance from any road or
dwelling.
The ordinary house offal is dumped
in the piggery at a point about half a
mile from any road in the neighbour
hood and such matter as the pigs do
not eat is plowed into the ground.
There are about 1900 pigs of all ages
in the piggery at present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
WORCESTER ACADEMY.
Prospects All Bright for a Successful
Year, Which Opens Sept. II.

Principal D. w. Abercrobie reports
an unusually promising outlook for the
school year of Worcester academy,
which opens Sept. II. Indications point
to a considerable increase in attend
ance over the students registered last
year, although it is yet early to an
'nounce the probable attendance.
The faculty of the school, which has
been scattered for the long vacation, is
reporting ready for the school year.
Clarence w. White. master in Latin,
has been hard at work during the sum
mer on his coming edition of Caesars
Commentaries which is practically
ready for the press. He is at present
with his family at Mortified MINI.
Fred D. Aldrich, master in modern
languages. has been working on an ele-
mentaiy textbook in French, which is
now off the press. The work was pre-
Jared in collaboration with Prof Foster
of the Pennsylvania state college.
Luther W. Turner, instructor in man
ual training, has been at the school
throughout the summer, in charge of
minor repairs i'll painting and brushing
up for the opening CT the new year.
William H. Snyder, master IN science.
has passed the summer in travel and
study in Europe giving particular at
tention to geological work
Myron w. St'ckney, instructor in
science, has returned from Woods Holl,
where he has worked with DR.. H. c.
Bumpus, formerly of Clark university.
now Of Brown university The studies
were pursued IN the government labo-
ratories.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
LIFE SIZE PORTRAIT.
Likeness Of Henry A. Marsh viii Be
Hung in the City Hall.

Hung in the City Hall.
A life-size portrait in oils of Hon.
Henry A. Marsh, ex-mayor. of Worces-
ter, has just been completed by w. l..
Everett Knowles of the Central Art
Association of America, and is now be-
ing handsomely framed by Schervee.
The portrait will be hung some day
this week in the mayors parlor at city
hall.
The portrait is pronounced an ex-
cellent likeness and fine work OF art
by the family and friends of Mr.
Marsh. 1t is peculiarly fitting that the
three mayors who were so active in Sc
curing new city hall for the citizens
of Worcester should have their port
rats placed upon its walls. That of
Cen Sprague is. already in place,
The portrait of ex-Mayor Marsh is
by the same artist who painted a like
ness of Hon. Thomas H. Dodge, a short
time ago. Mr. Knowles has painted
portraits of many eminent men, in
Guiding President Garfield, Gen. Grant,
Bishop Lee of Iowa, also governors,
members of congress and legislature,
military men and city officials. Many
of these paintings are now hanging on
the walls of the city halls, Masonic
homes, county court houses, state ar
mories and other public buildings in
western cities. His landscapes, as well,
have a prominent position in private
collections, east and west He is now
engaged on several commissions, in
Guiding an oil portrait of the late
Lieut. Edmund N. Benchley, which will
be finished soon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
LICENSE BOARD.
Various Petitions Granted at Yester-
days Session


There was a short session of the Ii
cense board yesterday afternoon when
the following petitions were granted
Worcester Loan Company, 1913 Main
street, to carry on the business of maxi
ing loans. secured by mortgage or
pledges of household furniture or other
personal property exempt from at
tachment, or by assignment Of wages
for personal service, for less than 5000,
at rate of interest not greater than
12 per cent.
Trask & Co., to conduct a pool room
at ISL Main street; ]. C. Davy, to con-
duct a theatre and museum at 156
Front street; Gideon Brown, 346 Park
avenue, to drive a job wagon; l.. S.
Stevens, 203 Main street, to drive hack;
Abraham l. Helf. As Winter street and
S. w. circuit, 1871 Exchange street, to
gather junk and rags; Jacob Shor, for
a transfer of license to deal in second
hand articles, from 10 to % Spring
street; to hang signs, Jim Kee, corner
Of Belmont street and Oak avenue;
Jacob Shor, rs Spring street; 7. H.
Henderson, 20 Mechanic street: Erik
Eriksen, to use portion of Eastern
avenue and Catharine street, for build
ing purposes; Wheeler Foundry Com
pany, to build wooden addition to the
building 1873 Mechanic STREET.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
RECRUITING ACTIVITY.
Capt. Gresham Expects Many Men to
Enlist in the Forty-sixth Regiment.

Capt. Gresham Expects Many Men to
Enlist in the Forty-sixth Regiment.
The Dorty-sixth regiment will be the
pride of Worcester and will probably be
made up with local men in the ma
jority.
Capt j. G. Gresham, recruiting Off
Ger for the cities of Fall River, Taun-
ton, Providence and Worcester, re-
ceived orders yesterday to be prepared
to recruit for the new regiment. The
local recruiting office will have a big
Doom in business, and the activity I'M
der Capt. d. F. Anglum when the Gu
ban war was at fever heat will prob
ably be restored, as the regiment will
be mustered at birmingham.
The ten new regiments being formed
will draw men from every section of
the country, but the Forty-sixth will
be recruited in this vicinity and will
probably be in charge of local officers
The aim Of the new organization will
be to displace the Twelfth as the rep
resentative Worcester regiment. Capt
Gresham said that it is not difficult
to secure men for the new regiments,
and he believes the local favor to the
Forty-sixth will result in it's being mus
~NANNA
short time.
Capt. Gresham said that nothing had
been done to boom recruiting in New
England, and as there is no regiment
nearer than Plattsburg, N. Y, interest
in New England has been on the wane.
The organization of the Forty-sixth
will begin as soon as the state tour of
duty of the First brigade is finished
and the field can be prepared for whip
ping the regiment into shape
Six men were sworn into service yes
terday at the local recruiting office and
they left last night for the Columbus
(O) barracks. The men were James
.P. Kennedy Frank H Flagg, John H
Hearns, James Coyle and Earl f. Ju-
neau. Joseph Ducharme, former
member of Company K, Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment, of Southbridge,
passed the physical examination yes
terday. Priv. Kennedy was in charge
of the squad of recruits, most of whom
will be assigned to the Thirty-sixth in
fantry.
The possibility of the appointment of
officers Of. the local militia companies
to service in the Forty-sixth regiment
insures a large enlistment from mem
bers of local companies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
THE 3. g. A. EARNINGS.
Annual Report Shows Increase, and
Decrease In Expenses.

Decrease in Expenses.
Boston, Au6, 24.-The annual meeting
of the directors of the Boston & Albany
railroad was held in the PRESIDENT
room in the south union station this af-
ternoon, President Bliss in the chair.
The annual report was presented and
adopted, Tie report shows: Gross in
come for the year, S9,325, O35; expenses,
$6,677, SOL; net income, $2,647, 373. 9S;
charges, S2,415, $50; surplus, 1921, 1893 9S;
less special equipment, $200,00O; surplus
not divided. S91, S939S; surplus June go
1898, $275, 902:62; surplus June 80, 1899
SSo7 $500; balance carried to profit and
loss account. $S1, S939S.
The earnings from the transportation
of freight have increased SOL ,069 35, and
from miscellaneous sources S3113.13; the
receipts from transportation and pas
senger department have increased $40,
715.l0, making a net increase from all
sources in gross receipts, $50, 467.38. The
expenses have decreased SILT, 339.70
During the year there have been pur-
chased 500 coal cars, each with capa-
city of $4,000 pounds, and 10 new loco
motives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
MISS FLoRENcE's CHOICE.

Liza Lehmann's "Endymion" Aria to
Be Sung for the First Time in America.
Miss Evangeline Florence has select
ed her aria to sing at the Thursday af-
ternoon concert. 1t is taken from Liza
Lehmann's setting of Longfellow's
'Endymion," and Miss Florence will
have the honor of giving the first per-
Torrance in America
No woman has lately created a great
er stir in the musical world than the
composer of I'm a Persian garden" and
aside from Miss Florence's personal re-
lations with Miss lehman and the in
terest that naturally attaches to the ca
reer of former Worcester singer, this
production will be one of the notable
events of the day The same afternoon
Vladimir de Pachmann will play Cho-
pins T minor piano concerto, and the
concert will be one of the most brilliant
Of the series.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.
Republican City Committee Win Fix q
Date for Caucuses.

A. special meeting of the republican
city committee has been called for this
evening, to talk over matters pertain
ing to the local caucuses and fix date
upon which they shall be held. The
dates set by the state central commit
tee are Sept. 20 and 27, the choice be-
ing optional with the city committee.
The board of aldermen meets Monday
night, and as adjournment will prob
ably be taken until Sept IS. it is con-
sidered advisable to get matters per-
tanning to the caucuses before them for
their approval on that date, in order
that sufficient time may be gained for
issuing the call.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
GUILD AND BATES.
Esiends of Each Are Actlve-Ble Meet
ing Tonight.

Frank L. Dean returned to Worcester
late Wednesday night after passing the
afternoon with Gen. Guild at the state
camp in South Framingham. Mr.. Dean
was at his office yesterday and express
ed himself as much pleased with the re-
ception rendered Gen. Guild by MEM
bers Of the militia.
Guild operations were resumed last
night when friends of the cause met
with Mr.. Dean to talk over the situa-
ton. Ward meetings will be resumed
tonight end continue each evening DUR
ing the remainder Of the week.
a big Bates meeting is planned for
this evening when the faithful will as
eemble to report progress. A repres-
entative Middlesex county man was In
worcester yesterday and reports a most
satisfactory outlook for the speaker in
his part of the state.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
DEEDS PASSED.
The City Becomes Owner OF Richard
Street Property.

The deeds were passed yesterday in
the purchase of the Richards street
lot by the city of Worcestershire pur-
chase is in compliance with an order
Of the city council. adopted July IL,
when the purchase Of this land, on
which the new south end high school
budding, will be erected, was author
lied The price was $4,000, which
amount will be divided among j. III.
Washburn, j. T. Bishop, George w.
Coombs, H. G. Taylor and Chauncey
G. Harrington. who were interested in
the property.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
BUILDING PERMITS.

Permits to build issued yesterday:
To the city of Worcester, F. X. Faucher
builder, for two-story brick and stone
fire engine house at the junction Of
West Boylston street and Summerhill
avenue; estimated cost $10,545. To
Arthur j. Flagg, George Davis builder,
for one-story wooden shed. 10 by 16
feet, at Sc Abbott street; estimated
cost Rhn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
GUARD AGAINST ACCIDENT
The Consolidated is Strengthening its
Grafton Line Trestle.

Work on the reconstruction of the
trestle bridge crossing at the lower end
of the lake on the Grafton line of street
railway cars was begun yesterday. A
double set of ties will be placed in po-
stion to prevent Warping of the rails.
The trestles have been inspected and
declared not strong enough for the
heavy traffic on the line. The track
has spread in several places, but when
the double set of ties is laid no further
trouble will be expected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
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TREASURY REPORT.

washington, Aug. "a. = Today's state
msnt Of the condition of the treasury
shows; Available cash balance, 1915, Ola
40; gold reserve, S245, ,ol0; net silver,
81, 208iS3; United States notes in the
TREASURY, s16s5l, 226; treasury notes OF
1880, sS0S,965; total receipts this day,
Iris year, $94, 840,SS5; total expenditures
this day, $105,000; do. this month, $40. 20, :
900: do. this year, 500 $4,000; deposits in
national banks, s277, 2l9.oiS; silver bullion,
&la074.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
ARMENIAN CLUB MEETS.

The members Of the American
Armenian Political Club met in the
library of the republican city commit
tee. last night. to talk over matters
pertaining to the fall campaign and
for the benefit of their people.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
COURT MATTERS.
Minor Legal Gases That Demand At
tention.

tention.
A petition has been filed in the super
Tor court shy the selectmen of South
boro asking for a relocation Of grade
crossings in that town. A change of
grade Is necessary on account of the
changes made in the location and grade
of the Boston & Albany railroad tracks.
Thomas ]. Hill of Leominster has
filed in the superior court a petition for
revision of assessment of damages
caused by the flooding of Morse pond in
that town, which it is alleged, caused
injury TO three parcels of land owned
by the petitioner. A former petition adj
dressed to the county commissioners
was ordered dismissed and the petition
er wants a jury hearing.
The will of Sally j.. Brewer of West
Boylston was filed in Probate court yes
terday. There are no charitable or pub
lie requests.
The county commissioners yesterday
examined 16 candidates for the position
of engineer at the new court house, but
made no selection of the lucky appli-
cant. The salary attached has not
been determined but the duties will not
be arduous. The board has postponed
the hearing on the relocation of certain
highways in Clinton and the petition
twill be heard Wednesday.
There was short session of the
bankruptcy court yesterday before
Charles F. Aldrich, referee in bankrupt
cy. The creditors of Frederick w.
Trowbridge met and adjourned to next
Thursday. In the case Of Herbert L.
Chandler, the creditors met for the irst
time and Charles w. Saunders was APP
pointed trustee under bonds of 500.
The first meeting was held in the case
of Michael l. Ryan of Gardner and
Thatcher B. Dunn was appointed trus-
tee and ordered to give bonds in the
sum of $4,000. The second meeting will
be in two weeks. The petition of Ed
ward M. Law for permission TO sell per-
sonal property was granted.
The case of Ellen Landers, by her
guardian, VS.. John Landers, to recover
on property to the amount of $780, IN
which the verdict in the superior court
was for the defendant, has gone to the
supreme court on exceptions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25

THE American Porter"--has been de-
manded for years, but never before sue
cessfully attained. 1t is a perfected
brew of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Assn. L. S. Pierce & Co., Wholesale
ssSealers, Worcester, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
THE MICROSCOPE A MONEY MAKER.

We are prepared to book contracts
for the rental of Mutoseope slot
machines to reliable parties, on a
basis which cannot fail to afford a
large profit to pushing men having
limited capital.
All the Blograph successes faith
fully reproduced In this wonderful
instrument, showing diving scenes.
Address inquiries to Department
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pany. Boston, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
PEACE WILL REIGN.
All Differences Between Employees
and Officials viii Be Settled.

All Differences Between Employees
and Officials VIII Be Settled.
The railroad teiegraphers In the en-
plW Of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad are on the verge Of
settlement of differences with the Off
cials. Peace reigns all along the line,
as President Clark of the New Haven
system has receded from the stand la
ken at the beginning of the strike
threatening and has conferred with
committees representing the union Of
employees.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men, through Grand Master Sargent,
has been assured of a peaceful settle
nent Of its differences with the road
Grand Master Sargent has been prom
ised by President Clark that the fire.
mems case will be brought up and am
icabiy settled within few weeks. At
the meeting Of the board of directors Of
the road Sept. II the difficulties which
have existed between organizations Of
employees of the railroad and the off,
cials will be acted upon.
O a - n q IA ia.
Bss-D the Hlha Kind YOU Have Always Bought
Signature NkAZTIZN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
ONE LICENSE.

A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Ernest Livsey, Il, and Eta
Robbins, is.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25

The will of Sally J.. Brewer of West
Boylston was filed in Probate court yes
terday. There are no charitable or pub
lie requests.