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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

..It ~ A commonplace to students OF Russian
literature" writes a correspondent of Notes
and Queries" that Mikhail Lermontov, pupil
and successor of Alexander Pushkin. was de-
scended from the Scotch family Of Learmont
Having occasion lately TO refer TO the poems Or
the Wizard of the North for the purposes Of a
lecture l was reminded that the shadOwy bard
Thomas the Rhymer of ErcildOune. was a Lear
mont II would be interesting. il practicable.
TO trace the kinship between true Thomas the
hero Of Elland and the s3mSre creator Of The
Demon and the cynical PctchOrn. There was
something uncanny and eliish about LermOntov.
who delighted to note resemblances between
himself and Byron. with his unsOciability and
caustic remarks. one Of which cost him his life
in q duel MIR. w. r. MO!Gll has recorded nu-
Inerous links of connection between Scotland
md Russia, and the establishment Of relation
SIIp Of blood of genius between these scions
o. the house of Learmout would add another"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

raphy" even before he assumed complete edi-
tora charge Of that undertaking. His HE or
Shakespeare as we have recently noted, has
passed at once through seI era editions in Eng
land and is being translated into divers Cont
,ntal tongues The latest news is that the
London Academy" has awarded Mr.. Lees book
he first Of three prizes Of fifty guineas each.
The second prize went to Mr. Hewlett for The
Forest Lovers; the third to Mr.. Joseph Conrad
for his Tales OF Unrest
Mrs Henrietta Dana Skinner, the youngest
daughter Of Richard II. Dana-the author of
Two Years Before the MaSt'-haS taken up
the literary life with apparent ability and sue
cess. Her short stories and sketches have been
entertaining. ana she is about 10 publish long
novel
In the recently published volume Of Rusldn
and ROssetu papers there is a funny scene re-
corded in the words Of Ford MADDOX Brown. one
day Brown was in Rossettis studio. There.
while was smoking a pipe in shirt-slecves,
enter 70 us Ruskn. l smoke, he talks divers
nonsense about art. hurredly. in shrill nippant
tones. I answer him civiliy. then resume my
coat and prepare to leave. Suddenly upon this
he says, Mr.. Brown. will you tell me why you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

Prince Florzel Of Bohemia Is beloved oy al
readers of the New Arabian Nights. and these
readers will be interested to learn that steven
SON had in mimi when describing his hero, the
manner and appearance OF the Prince OF Wales.
for whose air and character he had as young
man a great admiration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
A NICE TANGLE.
-Cornered Row Devel-
ops in Uxbridge.

Uxbridge. Feb. 27-There is war in
town over the office of tax collector
Four candidates are in the field, and
the fight promises to be a hot one.
George A. Crocker and Eugene Hoo
Than are the republican and democratic
candidates, respectively, and Arnold S.
Sweet, the present incumbent, and
Samuel B. Taft. are independent candi-
dates. Crocker defeated Sweet for
denomination by three votes, and Sweet
filed nomination papers. Hoolihan was
the nominee of the democratic caucus,
but declined. BY vote of the town
committee, Samuel B. Taft was sub
stituted.
John Bresnahan, chairman of the
caucus, and a member of the commit
tee. and James Daley, secretary OF the
of caucus, took oath before F. p. Bra
dy, justice of the peace, on the list of
candidates.
For some reason or other, the name
of Samuel 3. Taft was not on the bal
lot when filed with the town clerk, nut
in its place was the name of Eugene
| Hoolihan. the original nominee for tax
collector. Hooiihan claims that he
was informed that Taft would not take
| the nomination, and so he finally al
| lowed his name to go on the ballot
Taft claims he did not refuse, and
! also claims that he should have the
| nomination. Hoolihan has written 2
| declaration to Town Clerk Parker. but
| has not sworn to it yet, although he
| may tomorrow.
Taft has taken out nomination pa
| pers to insure legal nomination. AND
| has filed them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
IN CONCURRENCE.

The petitions Of Elizabeth B. An
drews for compensation for damage to
her estate, caused by the laying out
and relocation of Lincoln street. was
referred to the committee on claims.
and that Of the park commissioners re
newing their request of May 16 1898,
for additional land for North park. was
referred to the committee on finance.
On the report of the committee on
claims, leave to withdraw was given
on the petition of j. L. j. Bassett for
compensation for land taken in making
Davis street public; of Minnie j. Fog
erty, for compensation for damage ia
her carriage caused by a steam roller:
of w. e. Hall, for the refunding of a
portion of taxes: of Eliza A. Volkmar
for the refunding of taxes overpaid.
| An order was adopted providing for
the payment Of $500 TO Bridget Henry
for damage to the estate of the late
/ John Henry, caused by the making
public of Whipple street. The passage
of this order rescinds a previous order
of the city council, which provided fol
the payment of the money to the heirs
of John Henry,
An order was adopted providing fol-
the construction of an iron guard raj
on the retaining wall in front of the
| Greendale school house on Bradley
avenue, at an expense not to exceed
1925.
An order was also adopted providing
for the CONSTRUCTION of Irving street
from Austin street to Chandler, at ar
expense of $237.30.
Leave to withdraw was given Mrs
c. L. Gates upon her petition for the
discontinuance of the street waterins
of a portion Of Woodland street: upor
the petition of Samuel B. Parsons. fol-
the widening Of Main street from
Hunts Corner to the city line, and up.
on the order authorizing the stree
commissioner to work Main street from
Ludlow street to Gould street, as il
the two latter cases the matter is be
ing attended to by the street commits
sioner
An order authorizing the street com
missioner to construct a crosswalk OIL
Providence street was referred to tn
committee on streets.
The committee on finance reporte,
the following orders. which wer
adopted: Contributing the sum o
$623S.2S TO the water loan sinking fund
appropriating $4,000 for the abatemen
of taxes; and providing for loan O
800 900 for the payment of land dam
ages caused by the laying out O
der the mayor is authorized to issue 10
, year bonds bearing interest at A pc
cent, payable semi-annually.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
AN HONEST LIFE.
Death of Sullivan Converse
Removes Influential Citizen

West Brookfield, Feb. 27.-Sullivan
Converse passed away at his home on
Central street yesterday morning at
945, after long and painful illness.
He was the son of Roswell and
Theodosia Converse. and was born in
New Braintree ON the place known as
the Alfred Boyden farm, on October s,
1921, and was n years, 4 months is
days old. He was one of a large fam
lily, having had six brothers and two
sisters, none of whom survive him.
While a young boy his father bought
and moved to the farm now known as
the Litchfield stock farm in New
Braintree, and after receiving his edu-
cation at Westfeld Mr.. Converse re-
turned home and remained with and
cared for his parents during their life.
In 1S4S he purchased this farm from
his father, and for about 50 years it
was known as the Converse farm.
In 1850 he was married to Miss An
ginette B, Fenton Of Palmer. He was
a good farmer, a successful financier
progressive in all his ideas, and while
successful in amassing large share of
this worlds wealth 1t can be truthfully
said of him that he was an honest man
and he and his wife were well known
and highly respected by all.
In 1880 he sold his farm and moved
to West Brookfeld. where his wife died
July %, 1898
He was excessively fond of travelling,
and besides other trips made several
Raymond and Whitcomb tours, one to
New Orleans and one to California,
and often regretted that his health did
not permit him to make a tour Of Eu-
rope.
On Aug. L. 1896, he was married to
Miss Lillian E. Barnes of West Brook
field, most estimable young lady who
survives him, and who during his de-
clining years and in his long illness has
cared for him faithfully and tendeHY.
His nephew, John r. Robinson, a most
successful hardware merchant in
| Ware, has been with him most OF the
time during his last illness.
The Rev. B. NJ. Frinl will off1ciate at
the funeral service, which will be held
at his late home on Thursday after
noon at o'clock
The enterprising newsdealer and
postmaster, o. P. Kendrick, sent in his
order Saturday for large bundle OF
Spys in view of the publication of the
sketches of the old people, which was
to appear, but within five minutes af-
ter they arrived there was not a Spy tC
be had and an order for 100 more copies
was telegraphed, and they arrived or
the l o'clock train, and at the present
writing but few of those are left Ev'
cry one compliments The Spy on tht
excellence of the pictures, and the gen
eral makeup of the different sketches
and it will be treasured in many home!
Of the citizens OF West Brookfeld.
An exceedingly large audience as
sembled in the Congregational Church
yesterday to listen to the eloquent ser
mon of the Rev. A. B. Clifford.
The Hon. D. H. Chamberlain arrived
nome from his southern trip Saturda.
and is confined to his home by illness
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The only absentee of the meeting of
the more dignified body was Alderman
Thomas j. Barrett, who is yet seeking
recreation in Cuba. Alderman c. A.
Vaughan was a tri1e shy in getting
there, but he didn't miss anything for
the business was hardly under way
when he walked i'll.
When the report of the committee on
claims was read giving w. f. Hall leave
TO withdraw on his petition for refund
ing overpaid taxes for three years, AL
derman S. c. Kendall asked why that
conclusion was reached. Alderman
John r. Back of the committee replied
that Mr.. Hall has paid taxes on toe
much land for several years, there be-
ing a mistake in the size of the lot He
said the petitioner had not given the as.
SCISSORS information, and the city solicit
tor informed the committee that the pc
titioner could not recover.
Alderman Wall asked information re-
garding the order for the borrowing
of 100000 for the street construction
land damage fund wanting to know il
the money was to be used in paying
damages incurred by the construction
of Commercial street or was to remain
in the city treasury to look at. He was
informed that not only will the money
be used, but it Will be necessary to Dor.
row more shortly. He was satisfied.
A petition from Caroline A. Pierce
for the abatement of a street assess.
ment on, West Boylston street, was re.
ferred TO the committee on street as
SesSments.
An order for the abatement of an as
sessment of a street betterTnent assess
ment TO Thomas H. Dodge, and the re
assessment of the betterment to Thorn
as II. Dodge for s13024. and Anna L
Gay for SS906 was ADOPTED.
The report of the committee on waite
recommending leave 10 withdraw OF
the petition Of Thomas II. Dodge TO
water in Widely avenue, the extension
of the service 315 feet. was laid on tn
table. Alderman Kendall asked wheth
er the Odd Fellows home was amonI
the petitioners. He could not get til
information he desired and made tn
motion TO table.
The appointments Of Calvin NJ. viii
liams at Lake View and John Andersen
at TaylorVille as special policemen wer
confirmed. The appointments of w
Saunders as weigher at Garland & Lin
coins, and Joseph Troy at A. M. Brow
Coal Co. were confirmed.
The board adjourned to meet Mon
day evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
Everything Serene in
the Council.
A SHORT SESSION.
Petitioner for Refunding
Taxes Turned Down.

Neither branch of the city council
had anything like a contest last eve
ming. The regular business Of the meet
ing came up in quick succession and
the calendar was cleared faster than
Dewey cleared his ships in Manila bay
on the May morning that he didn't do
a thing to the Spanish fleet.
About the only thing the board of al
dermen did was to 1isentangle itself
from a knot into which il tied itself
at the meeting last week in regard
TO orders for crosswalks on Cam
bridge and Southbridge streets, which
came up from the lower board. The
common council referred the orders to
the proper committee. The endorse
lnent was read by President Henry
Brannon as being adopted. The watch
dogs Of the public treasury in the up
per board flew to the rescue, and the
board referred the orders to the same
committee as the common council only
It did so in non-concurrenoe. 1t I'M
wound itself last evening Ky voting to
concur with the common council. For
q matter of fact, the aldermen simply
reconsidered their vote by which they
referred the orders 70 the committee
on streets and then voted to refer them
TO the committee on streets.
Councilman John II, Meagher touched
UP Charles H. Peck. superintendent OF
public buildings, on the repairs of the
new police station. He represented he
could get no satisfaction from Superin-
tendent Peck when questioning that
official concerning the manner of doing
the work. The order 10 pay Bridget
Henry $500 for land damages on Whip.
pie street is the first to come out OF
the new street construction dam
age fund.
In each board there was a question
concerning the reports of the commit
tee on claims giving leave to withdraw
10 persons who have paid the city toe
much money for mistakes made by
the board of assessors of past years
The committee shielded itself behind
the city solicitor, who informed The
committee that the claims We're no
legal. The board OF aldermen held III
a report of the committee on water
giving leave TO withdraw TO petition
ers for extension OF pipe in Wilde!
avenue. When a question was raised
the committee on water did not appea,
10 possess any too much knowledge Oh
the point.
The city council adjourned for {;
week
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
ALL IN FAVOR.
River Road Desired for New
Electric Cars.

Whitinsville, Feb. 27.--The postponed
hearing on the petition of the Black
stone Valley Street Railway Company
for a franchise to extend their tracks
into the village of Whitinsville, was
held this afternoon. Nearly 400 per-
sons were present. The road was rep
resented by f. w. Blackmer of the law
firm of Blackmer q Vaughan of Wor-
cester and NJ. J. Whittall and Alfred
Thomas of the railroad company were
present.
The various routes heretofore men
toned in The Spy were discussed, and
every one present favored the extern
sion of the road by some route. An in
formal vote was asked for and fully
ven-eights of the persons present eX-
pressed themselves in favor OF "the
river road, with a terminal on Church
street. The selectmen reserved their
decision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

day morning, on account of the bad
weather this morning.
Miss Teresa Randlette has taken the
Potopoag school, which was left vacant
by Miss Ethel Capen's marriage.
Word was received today that George
Oliver Baslington of Cleveland, o., died
Sunday. He was a son of Mrs. Marcia
Jennings Baslington, who celebrated
| her DIST birthday a short time ago. He
| was secretary and treasurer of the
Chaplin Bolt & Nut Company of Cleve-
land, of which Mark Hanna is presi-
| dent.
| The annual inspection and inventory
will take place at the Brookf1eld town
farm Tuesday. Henry Richardson, z
w. Twitchell and F. n. Stoddard will
do the appraising. There will be nc
| turkey dinper, such as has caused SC
much talk at Spencer.
Z. S. Irwin, a teacher in the public
schools in Mittineague, is at home
| during vacation.
| The list of jurors is posted in the
post office and also the list Of town
officers that are to be elected the COM
| ing election.
| The time has been changed at the
c. H. Moulton factory. The whistle
blows at : a. m. and 80 p, m. This is
| an extension Of one hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
DIED IN UXBRlDGE.
Grafton Woman Expired While on Visit &c
Friends.

Uxbridge, Feb 27.-Miss Sarah H.
S. Dunn of Grafton died at the resi-
dence of George L. Taft Saturday. De-
ceased was rs years and II months old.
The funeral will be held at the Unita-
rian Church vestry at Grafton, Tues
day, at ? p. m.
John Pearson, who died at Worcester
city hospital Saturday, will be buried
tomorrow. The funeral services will
be held from his late home at North
Uxbridge, at 2 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
NO CONTEST.
cudahy Will to Be Probatcd, Agreement
Having Been Reached.

There will be no contest of the will
of the late Rev. Patrick Cudahy of
Milford, as settlement and adjustment
of the case has been reached out of
the court.
The will will be probated without OPP
position, and no further opposition will
be made. The estate was valued at
about 100000, and large requests to
the Catholic Church of that town were
made, many relatives of the deceased
on his native heath in ireland being re-
membered.
A niece engaged Lawyers Frank P.
Goulding and William c. Mellish to
represent her interests and after con
ference with the parties in charge of
the estate, agreement has been reached
so that there will be no hearing in the
the court. Clifford A. Cook of Mil
appears for the will.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

The session Of the common council
was one of the shortest in the history
Of that body, the business in hand be-
ing dispatched within the space of 40
minutes, to the satisfaction of all the
members.
When the matter of action on the re-
port of the committee on claims in re-
gard to the petition of II. f. Townsend
for the refunding of the amount paid
for water tax came up for action, Coun-
Gilman George c. Hunt wished to know
why the committee had recommended
that the petitioner be given leave to
withdraw. For some time no member
of the committee vouchsafed the de-
sired information Finally, Councilman
Heath said that the committee at the
hearing. after listening to all the facts
in the case, did not consider that Mr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
SMALL ATTENDANCE,
9rookfieId Schools Open With a Greatly
Lessened Number of PUPILS.

Brookfeld, Feb. 27.-The schools in
the c. p. Blanchard school house began
this morning. There was an average
attendance Of 1870 before the epidemic
of measles struck the building, but this
morning only so reported. Clerk of the
Committee W. 3. Gidley says that he
thinks there will be more present Tues
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
A FINE CONCERT.
Doc" Smith States candidIy That He Is
Not a Candidate.

Doc" Smith States Candldly That He Is
Not Candidate.
Leicester, Feb. 27.-The concert given
in Smith hall this evening for the bene-
ft of the musical fund of the Unitarian
Church was easily the musical event
of the season in this town. The art
lists present included Mrs. May Sleep
er Ruggles, contralto; Prof. ]. H. Mar
ceau, tenor; Mrs. S. E. Winslow, violin
list; Miss Edith V. Ellsbree, whistling
soloist; Miss Mary E, Richard, reader;
Mrs. Carrie King Hunt and John w.
Robinson accompanies. Miss Florence
Buckingham, who was to have APP
peared, was unable to be present and
another pianist appeared. With this
exception the program was Identical
with that prepared for the evening of
Feb. IS. Nearly all the seats were TAX
en- and the good sized audience shows
the appreciation of the Unitarian Ia
dies efforts in securing such an enter
tainment for Leicester.
Miss Ellsbree gave two whistling So
los. Miss Richard read See the tolls
of the enemy" and The tenor by H. c.
Bunner. Mrs. Ruggles sang a "Madri-
gall by Victor Harris and I'VE who
yearned alone by Tschaikowsky with
violin obligato by Mrs. Winslow. Pro-
lessor Marceau sang the tenor solo,
Il love her." by A. Flegier. Mrs.
Winslow played three solos, Die ehre
gottes in der natur," Beethoven; Love
token" Theme, and Second mazurka, .
WieniaWslIi.
Chairman Albert E. Smith of the
board of selectmen wishes it under
stood that under no circumstances or
consideration will he consent to be
considered as a candidate for the office
of selectman. He says his withdrawal
of February first was meant in good
! faith and that it is absolute and final.
He says that as far as he knows the
other members of the board will also
stand by that letter Of withdrawal
This ultimatum is given in view OF
| the openly expressed opinions of his
political opponents that the old board
would surely run and that the letter OF
withdrawal was merely a bluff.
| The executive board of ST. Thomas
Church will meet in the vestry on We'd
nesday evening, to decide whether the
meetings of the church will be discon-
tinued for the present.
Superintendent Burgess of the Gin
ton and I4eominster Street Railway
with the treasurer of the same com
pduS, was III 1SCASC9NS4 'oN"S tIi7pSSe
ing the power station and car barn o.
the Suburban.
James F. Kennedy left his employ
ment as collector for Mrs. A. NJ. Brown
Saturday night. William Nolan Will
do the collecting in the future.
Arthur G. Arnold, who has been visit
ing friends in town, returned yester
day to Winchester.
James Lee will go to Boston Thurs
dav where an OperatiOn will be per
formed on his right knee.
The citizens caucus will be held OF
Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Leon Knowlton, motorman on tn
Suburban road. has devised quite
scheme in order to prevent ice from
forming on the middle window of tn
vestibule during sleet storm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

need stout little shoes and We can sup
ply them.
Our stock of Children's Footwear is
made up of the best and newest goods
procrable. While possessing great
strength and durability they also have
style and are light, easy and entirely
free from clumsiness.
The Boys Shoes are always indie
structible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carriers Little Nerve Pills, made ex-
pressly for this class.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-29
KAUFMANN & CO., Fourth and Broad SIS.

tiff iu error. US. George 70. Brown, de-
PENDANT fin error error 20 Circuit Court
ot baltimore Nd. submitted on briefs
No. BIZ steam-tue Minnie appel
liant vs. schooner "J0hn C.. Haynes ape
peuee. appeal from the District Court at
Norfolk Va. argued hy Samuel Park. OF
New York and Floyd Hughes, of Norfolk,
Va
Pending the argument court ADJOURNED
until this morning at 100 o'clock.
The following attorneys were admitted
as attorneys of This court. r. q. Bick-
ford. Of Newport News. and A. il. Bur-
rolghs Of Lyuchburg Va.
A petition Bee bankruptcy was filed In
the clerks Office of the United states Dis
trict Court yesterday 10y j. ~. Terrell
Liabilities. S21se1 assets. nothing
An order of adjudication and reference
was entered.
a charge was granted TO William NJ
TicRers of Richmond and an order OF
notice for discharge was entered in tie
following cases.
In the matter of Mary Marks, bankrupt
In the matter of r. l.. Gin, bankrupt
Iu the matter of O.. Walter Saunders,
bankrupt
bro me matter of J. Spencer Smith
bankrupt December 18th the date set for
hearing