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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
THE OTHER PUZZLE.

The veXatious problem of lighting the
city hall clock is as far from solution
as the grade crossing question. AT
times the focusing lamp which sends
its rays from the top Of Clark's Main
street block does well and at other
times the lamp brightly Eliminates
portions of the tower other than those
ON Which the diabs are. But it is the
only plan which has accomplished any
thing in the way of lighting the clock,
and until something better is shown,
the focusing lamp has the right Of way.
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., said yes
terday that the lamp can be improved
on by the addition of a new reflector,
and the rays can be kept on the dials
all the time after little more expert
ence. One object in making the expert
ments, he said, lis to prevent any dis
figurement of the tower. 1t would be
comparatively easy to place hood over
the dials with sufficient lights to IL
illuminate the dials, but to do that well
the arrangement would be permanent
and the appearance of the tower would
be injured. He believes the focusing
lamp viii ultimately prove successful,
and when it does another will be placed
on the Chase building on Front street
to light the north and east dials.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
INCENSED.
TheDemocrats Allege
Duplicity
BY CITY TREASURED
Their Charges Likely to
Have But Little Weight.

The nomination of Charles S. Park as
deputy collector of taxes to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement of Fred
w. Hutchins, will come before the
board of aldermen for confirmation To-
morrow evening, but it is not liable to
pass without a determined opposition.
City Treasurer Fred w. White is liable
to hear some sharp things said about
him If he attends the meeting. The
democratic members of the board are
incensed at the nomination, and are
liable to tell what they think of the
promise of the city treasurer when he
sought their votes previous to the night
he was elected to that position.
There are hints that reason for OBJ
position other than political reasons,
may be spoken of at the meeting. OPP
position to Mr. Parks confirmation has
developed from sources other than DEM
ocratic, and democratic members of the
board have been given tips that they
can find a better reason than the fail
ure of the city treasurer to keep his
PiOHllSd IL liSy CIlOOSe 10 look.
Whatever reasons are advanced, it is
certain that democratic members of not
only the board of aldermen, but the
common council, are incensed. Demo-
Gratis in the city council say Mr.. White
gave them an absolute promise that he
would appoint a democrat to the posi-
ton in return for the democratic votes
election night. 1t was that promise
which turned the tide toward White
and elected him. The decision OF the
minority caucus was not made until a
few minutes before the ballot was tax
en- and even then determined attempts
We're made by supporters of other can
didates to secure the democratic vote.
White, it is claimed, was the only can
didate who made an absolute promise,
so the democrats say, and they stayed
with him for that reason. Unless plans
miscarry, the deal which was made to
elect the city treasurer will be revealed
in all it's detail tomorrow evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
AN EXPENSIVE TEST.

For the work which c. Herbert
Defosse, sealer of weights and
measures did at Washburn &
Moen's two establishments, a bill
has been sent amounting to $127.
The salute provides that a fee of 81
be charged for testing platform scales
which weigh over 5000 pounds and so
cents for scales which weigh less than
those figures. Mr.. DeFosse spent two
weeks at the two establishments. 1t
is said the company feels 1t is not
called on to pay for testing its scales,
as they are not used to weigh articles
bought and sold. as the statute says.
Mayor Rufus 3. Dodge, Jr. and Mr..
DeFosse both denied that they had re-
ceived any communication from the
company protesting against the bill,
or notifying the city that it will not
pay it. Mr.. DeFosse thinks the COM
pany's scales come within the law, as
the amount of money it pays its help
is decided by the scales.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
WORTHY OF HIS HIRE.

Several members of the city council
during the week concerning a PROPOSE
ton to increase the salary of City En-
gineer F. A. Mcclure, admit the force
of the reasoning and say they are ready
to vote the city engineer an increase if
a motion to that effect is made in the
city council. Members of that body
know that former committees agreed
that the city engineer should have re-
ceived more money than he did, but
there was such a wrangle over the
salary bill that the committees did not
report fearing the deserving would &c
down with the unworthy.
But this year no salary has been in
creased except that of Assistant City
Clerk w. Henry Towne, which was
jumped 5000. An effort to raise the sal
airy of Harrison P. Eddy, superinten-
dent of sewers, is now under way, hav-
ing been made at the last meeting of the
common council before which body the
salary bill now is. That effort will be
continued at the next meeting which
will take place a week from tomorrow
evening and at the same time the
chances are a motion to increase the
salary Of the city engineer will be
maui. AN IueIiiDeIs VI the city council
recognize that his duties have been con-
siderably increased in the last year,
and many think he should receive COM
pensation for the extra work with
which he is loaded on the grade crossing
question.
The other engineers who will serve
on the commission will receive money
for the time they put in, but the city
engineer gets nothing more than his
salary while his work is greatly in
creased. His time is we'll taken with the
regular work Of the Office, so that what
ever he does on the grade crossing and
other problems requires a vast amount
of work outside the regular office hours.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
lawyer of Worcester, appeared for the
defendant


The new evening train from South
bridge to East Thompson, nightly ex-
oept Sundays, will start on Monday
evening, so the local railroad men think
now. The train will leave the "Spec
town at so p. m, reaching Webster
at 10 and returning at 8 So for South
bridge.
An excursion train will leave Web
ster at Ills next Friday evening
Tor Putnam, the occasion being the
concert of the Banda Rosa.
Joseph Copeland, late of Hartford, is
the new ''newsy'' at the DEPOT. James
Copeland has been transferred to Fall
River.
Robert Benjamin is in New York city
for a couple of days. His place as
passenger brakeman is filled by H. c.
Blainey
G. P. Davis, the clothier, is somewhat
better, after an attack of the grip.
Prof. Alfred G. Collins and wife, of
Nichols Academy, Dudley, were shop
pers in Worcester today.
A horse belonging to n. 7. Hurlbut,
the clothier, slipped on the icy road
and fell this morning, causing a slight
damage
John M. Ennis and Henry Kosmabe
are thinking of joining the Sixth caval-
~. They were former members of
Company K, Southbridge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Mrs. Richard NJ. Powers Died Suddenly
From AppopexY.

North Brookfield, Feb. AIRS. Rich
ard M. Powers died suddenly from APP
poplexy at her home at $40 o'clock this
afternoon. Mrs. Powers had been up
town and was in her usual health, 80
far as is known.
Mrs. Powers was returning home in
her carriage when she was taken sud-
denly ill., Deputy Sheriff Ranger was in
his carriage behind the one occupied
by the lady, and noticed that Mrs. Pow
ers was leaning. apparently helpless,
partly out of her carriage. He quickly
drove alongside of Mrs Powers car
riage, and seeing that she was uncon-
scious, transferred her to his own and
drove Immediately to her home. A ply
sician was summoned, but the unfor-
tunate lady was beyond aid.
Mrs. Powers was born in Heath IS
years ago. She leaves a husband and
two daughters, Mrs. Willard p Rich
and Miss Grace L. Powers, both of Pu-
eblo, Col, two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Ludden and Mrs. M. A. Bolton.
The three-year-old child of w. r.
Ross died this afternoon, from scarlet
fever, after an illness Of but As hours.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
HICKMAN ARRESTED.
Was Duly Warned But Still Sought for
Fares.

,,r.,
Westnoro Feb Sat the concert which
is to be given in the town hall on Wed
nesday evening. Feb. & for the beneft NJ
/ I,z,I.l. - 80, -. y,
iiiiaii burns locai Vocalist, the 1oi'
tie Ouirk Con1v of Northboro vocalist
ri. -, -. - 'oe"ti@
MISS rerihliiia Nhrlstlne Allalre, reader
MISS Winifred M. Collins, vocalist; Mrs.
Stephen MCKAY vocalist. Miss. .Annia 7
- - 1ciNeS, NoOeHst, Silss 3Aiilie L.
Bradley, pianist; Joseph II. Jackson in
specialties, and James p. Sullivan, John
7. Roach and Sylvester ]. Riley in local
b;ts rho Co,,troi NJ o,...'4s4 - 80
nus me G eiitiai ndale s@uartet OF MARI
borQ Will also take part in the exercises
, After the Entertainment dancing viii he
III oruer.
1.o
our jim, a Iour-act comedy drama, Is
70 be presented under the auspices of the
0ramatlc CluD OF the WeStboro Grange
wednesday evening
scrap OF Paper, or the adventures
OF love letter, Will be presented on Fri
gay evening, Fep. 10Th, at the town hall
OF Westporo. Inc proceeds of the, enter
ttalnment are TO be used toward paying
r Ior dec9 or FOR the various school
HenrSs i drne t VIII fo on SAFE at e s.
- me 4 2. clock mems meeting at the Y M
=; A, 1ail tomorroW afternoon will be
2a4qdresssed by Rev Charles G. Simmons OF
Edward A. White Of this village has en-
listed in the United States navy for five
years He is stationed on the steamer
w w apasn, he Will soon make a trip to
,Westooro to visit his sister, who resides
mere. go,
Mr. Samuel Pierce is very sick with
p tndt MA, at his home on Parkman
CARDS his recovery He had the CRIME al
first, but this gradually turned TO pneI1-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
OXFORD.

oxford, Feb. "A Breach of Promise
Case will be produced by A. " Newton
of Worcester, under the auspices of the
Sons of Veterans, at the town hall Feb.
10th. Some of the prominent people of
the town will take part in it.
The Whist Club will meet with Mrs. w.
L.. Plaisted at Bacon's Hotel next week.
Charles Il. Mann of Worcester was in
town today.
The men employed by the electric rail-
road company did not work today on ac-
count of the ice.
Patrick .spaight is visiting in Providence
over Sunday.
John Morris has moved into L. E.
Thayers house. He has the tenement
formerly occupied by Cliff Rich.
The extensive alterations which Edwin
Bartlett has been making at his residence
ip North Oxford are now nearly com
pleted.
The Methodist Church has its quarterly
conference tomorrow.
Miss Mary Daniels of Putnam, Conn, Is
the guest of f. G. Daniels and family.
A number of oxford people attended
the horse races at Webster lake today.
Andrew O'Connell of Cherry Valley Wis
tied town today.
Charles Conlin is taking a course at
Holy Cross College.
REV. Mr.. Everett held a meeting last
night at the home of Mrs. My p. John
ST. Rooh's parish will give an entertain
ment at Memorial Hail Tuesday Feb.
l4th: consisting of a three-act drama,
Erin Go Bragh." There will also be
musical selections. and the parish prize
Tor 1898 will be awarded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
THEY CUT ICE
And AS a Result Suburban
Cars Get Through.


Millbury, Feb. 4. The ice storm him
dered the traffic on the electric road to-
day, and the Bramanville cars did not
reach the terminus of the line until some
time this afternoon The motormen and
conductors on each trip cut the ice ahead
of them for several hundred yards, and
finally Assistant Superintendent Blacken-
ton took salt car over the line soon
after dinner, and after few hours had
the line opened. 3
The ice was over an inch in thickness,
and stuck to the rails so that they were
completely hidden from view. This is
one of the severest storms Of the season.
and many trees were broken down by their
extra burden of ice.
who has been seriously i'll with diphthe-
ria, is reported as much better this eve
ming, and the board of health are taking
all necessary precautions to prevent the
spread of the disease.
:. Secretary, Hood of the Church Building
Society will occupy the pulpit of the Sec
ond Congregational Church Sunday.
Marshall Russell hunted the Woodohuck
Hill district for foxes today, but failed to
get shot at Reynard
Harry R. Lincoln is visiting friends in
town.
There seems to be less spirit manifested
towards the coming election than ever be-
fore, and as far as can be learned both
political parties are still undecided as to
their candidates. DR.. Robert Booth is
prominently mentioned by both parties
Daniel e. Hull are also mentioned as cam
dtdates for selectmen in political circles
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
F. E. & w. MARSHALL,
436 IL and 43S Main Street
And 4 Pleasant 81.

ship 20 sixteen, and Is TO meet at the
residences Of the members every
Thursday afternoon. A weekly assess-
ment is levied upon each member TO
provide prizes, and there are fines i'm
posed for non-attendance. Each mem
Der provides q collation. whenever the
club meets at her home
The following well-known society la
dies compose the membership at the
present time: Mrs. William James
Hogg, Mrs. Frank A. Leland, Mrs. Nell
lie II. Rogers, Mrs. William r. Whip
pie, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Miss Fannie
Morse, Mrs John D. Baldwin, Mrs.
Charles c. Baldwin, Mrs. Bradley sar-
gent, Mrs. John w. Disco. Mrs. Theo-
dore c. Bates, Mrs. Frank p. Could.
ing, Mrs ]. Fred Taylor, Mrs. Nancy
Stone, Mrs. w A. Williams and Mrs.
Josephine G. Gutter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
A DELICATE IN sTRuMENT.

C. Herbert DeFosse, sealer OF weights
and measures, viii have scales this
week finer than any in Worcester.
They will weigh the hundredth part of
a milligram. The purpose to which
such delicate scales are devoted is the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

He-"What is that you were just
trying on the piano?"
She-"Oh, that's a new march"
He-"Awfully fast time. isn't it?"
She-"Yes; / think the composer was
in a. hurry to get through when he was
writing it"--Yonkers Statesman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Carl Wilhelm Fors. "a, and Anna
Erikson, %.
Forrest D. Gates, 80. and Carrie A.
Stearns, 80.
Sven Nilsson AZ, and Augusta w Elk
lund, 3S.
John Stanley Hubbard, 20, and Mabel
Daisy Murray, IS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

They had quarreled, and he intended
the little gift to be his peace offering,
but she did not seem to understand it.
1T is made Of real Russia leather"
he suggested
"Well?' she returned, inquiringly
Surely you cannot have failed to
notice" he said, that the czar is now
posing as the advocate Of disarmament
and universal peace"
"Oh, Har-r-r-y!"
And they lived in a steam cheated fiat
ever afterward.--Chicago Post.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

Weighing of drugs and precious stones.
Mr.. DeFosse will test scales of drug
gists and jewellers when he gets the
new scales
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

l.. II. Butterworth, of the Harvard
Law School, is at home for Sunday
The electric cars on the Warren.
Brookfied and Spencer electric railroad
were late Friday and Saturday, on ac-
count of the snow and later the ice
storm. Some cars were three trips late.
On Saturday some of the crews did not
have their usual noon rest.
The engagement Of Miss Delima For
tier and George Tucker, both OF Brook
field, is announced.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
SATURDAY NEXT
Is the Date Set for Starting Up the
Clancy Shops.

Is the Date Set for Starting Up the
Clancy Shops.
Brookheld, Feb. 1.-Two carloads 81
machinery belonging to John Clancy
have arrived from Holliston at the Bos-
ton and Albany depot. The cars con-
tain old machinery and new. The
number Of freeing machines has been
doubled Mr.. Clancy had eight old
ones, and he now has eight old and
the same number of new ones. Mr..
Clancy wants to have the cutters at
work by Saturday next. He has 1900
pairs of samples to make.
e. w. Sagendorph of East Brook
field has the contract to repair the
broken glass in the Clancy factory. He
thinks he will have to put in about
300 panes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

William J. Mann Of Worcester con-
trfbuted to the same number of Educa-
ton thoughtful article on America
and the unity Of history" in which he
pleads for the selection Of America as
central point for the study of history.
In the first place, such a system will
give the student enthusiasm for the
work. in the second place, the great
epochs of our national life are also
great world epochs, says Mr.. Mann
Upon the student OF history he urges
the necessity for broad views and the
widest possible horizon, for 1.-The civil
lZed nations are fast reaching out TO
those lands that have been dormant
and are themselves growing into a GER
tadn relationship that must presently
md some international embodiment"
Mr. Mann's suggestion that, as sew
eral states lost nothing Of their dignity
or authority by establishing a national
tribune, so the same principle applied
70 international politics may furnish the
basis for some international bond Of
union, Is worthy of thought. He admits
That whether for better or for worse
henceforth we take our part in the set
tlement OF the affairs OF the world"
Yet, "a worthy destiny fop our nation
Is to be found in no purple and gold
OF the universal idea" And he con-
cludes that If recent events have forced
us to a new and wider view OF our dee
tiny, II is equally true that the trend
OF thought IN leading naturally and in
evitably to a similar result. Both alike
admonish us to "be content with no
narrow or shut-in vision when we turn
our attention TO the history Of our own
country" and to seek to promote tbe
reign Of that greater United states
which is looked forward to hopefully by
the best thought of our times"
The antl-expansionists WIN have 10
look after Mr.. Mann
The semi-annual reunion OF the 3Sth
class Of the State Normal school was
held at the building yesterday after
noon and evening. and was enioyed nv
many OF the members of the class
Previous to the dinner, which was
served IN the graduates dining room
at O'Clock by Marshall Brothers
there was a social time in charge Of
Miss Clara Harrington and Miss Bes-
sic Starkey. After The banquet there
was another social period followed by
dancing until 10 O'Clock.
Among those present were Miss
Katherine Butler, Miss Nellie Butler
Miss Mary Callahan, Miss Bessie Muir
dock, Miss Blanche fill, Miss Anna
Newell OF Lancaster, Miss Bessie Cuth-
bertson OF B'itchburg. Miss Mary Luby.
Miss Elsie Reed, Miss Nellie McDer-
mott, Miss Winona Taylor, Miss Mary
Mcdonald, Miss Josephine Riordafi.
Miss Elise Topanellan, Miss Mary
Fleming and Miss Rosaline Parrot.
A select afternoon whist club ex-
clusively for ladies' has recently been
organized on the west eide, to be known
as Mrs. Josephine G. Cutters Whist
club. The club is limited In member
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

The regular meeting of the local
branch Of the Baldwinville Hospital
Cottages was held at the home Of Mrs.
w. A. England, "A Cedar street, yes
terday, at o'clock. There was large
attendance. An interesting report was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

A select afternoon whist club ex-
clusively for ladies has recently been
organized on the west side. to be known
as Mrs. Josephine C. Cutters Whist
club. The club is limited In member
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

Politeness is like an air cushion and
eases the 1olts Of this world wonderful
ly.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

Or. G. Stanley Hall leotured Thurs
day afternoon before the Fail River
Teachers Association. His subject was,
"Fhe critical years Of YOUTH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

Mrs. William A. England OF Cedar
street gave a dinner in honor of her
niece. Miss Lillian b. Wetherbee Of
Leominster, Friday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05

Mrs. Adeliza Brainerd Chaffee gave
the second in her series of art lectures
IN Providence Saturday afternoon, at
the Trocadero. before a cultivated and
appreciative audience. The subject
was "Ruskin on Turner and Turner
in the National Gallery" The next
lecture will be given Feb. IS, on "Sir
Edwin Landseer."
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

When the camp was opened at Mon
tauk Miss Gould left the city for Camp
Wikoff, returning to the city at
o'clock in the morning of the following
cay. For days she investigated all the
needs and requirements of the men and
established diet kitchen at her own
expense.
Her home at Irvington was, literally
speaking, turned over to the soldiers.
1t is needless to speak of what she did
for the sick soldiers in the hospitals at
Tonkers, the cottages at Irvington and
Tarrytown, and no one save one who
knew her as intimately and loved her
as dearly as l do has any idea of the
strength and energy she expended in
giving, doing and organizing.
In actual money. / am sure she gave
more than 1000 to the war relief fund,
besides the 100000 which she gave to
the Governments at the beginning of the
war.
can only say in closing this
record of the Woman's National War
Relief. which is really synonymous with
Helen Gould:
THAT God has given her his Holy
Spirit, and through her flows his bene-
ficence to all mankind"
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
Noble Work Accomplished by ookloDd Womep
BY Mrs. Isaac L. Requo,

after day and never thought of COM
planning of fatigue or relegating the
noble duty of caring for our army BOYS
to hired hands.
While we worked in the lunch room
other Oakland women were busy col
lecting and forwarding fresh milk, eggs,
butter and vegetables and raising
money to buy the other necessary ar
ticles and to pay the two men whom
we kept at the ferry all night to look
after sick and struggling soldiers The
generous response made by our Oak
land people to every call for material
assistance is too we'll known to require
comment.
It is not necessary to speak here at
length of our Convalescent Soldiers
Home, where we have cared for so
many Organized soon after the begin
ming of the war, it was never empty
until its closing last week, and the good
done through It's instrumentality can
not be overestimated The grateful let
ters which have come, and are still
constantly coming, to US attest this
fact
l am proud of the work done bv the
ladies on this side of the bav and wish
here publicly to thank all those who
labored with me in the good cause.
those who gave their time, those who
gave their money and those who gave
both to cheer, comfort and assistance
to our brave soldiers in their hours of
need.