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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
ANXIOUS TO COME.
Rev. Frank L. Phalen
to the Church Of
the Unity.
LIKENS IT TO A MARRIAGE.
He Says He Wants Time
to Think Over the
Proposal.
LIKENS IT TO A MARRIAGE.

81 should like to come to Worcester,
but must take time to think it over"
said Rev. Frank L. Phalen of Concord,
N. H., to a Spy representative yester-
day forenoon after the service at the
Church of the Unity.
1.-THE call of the Church of the Unity
is something like a proposal of mar
riage"-here he smiled-"and I have to
take time to consider it. Beside, 1 do
not want to make the break with my
people in Concord too sudden. l shall
make no statement of my decision be-
fore leaving Worcester, neither shall l
draw up any statement to be read to
the Church of the Unity after l have
gone"
Rev Mr.. Phalen preached yesterday
morning to an unusually large congre-
CATION The fact that the parish had
extended a unanimous call to him, and
that many of the pariShionerS had
never heard or met him, lent conspfcu-
GUS interest to his appearance. 1t is
true that Mr.. Phalen has not accepted
the call of the church, and, according
to his remarks yesterday, it may be
some time before he does accept for
mally, but it is generally believed that
this delay is rather for the sake of his
present pdTlSnlOueIS lldH ITOHl any
hesitation on his part to unite his inter
ests with those of the Worcester
church He feels himself under obli-
cation to remain in Concord until the
fall. The Church of the Unity, on the
other hand, is generally closed through
July and August. 1t may be agreeable
all around, therefore, for things to re-
main in statu quo, although for the
peace of minds of the Unity parishion-
ic toi rl y
Phalen should say pretty soon that he
is coming, for there is no doubt that
the parishioners of the Church of the
Unity want Mr.. Phalen. There was a
feeling of general satisfaction after the
service yesterday, especially with the
clergyman's personality. 1t had been
expected that Mrs Phalen would come
also, but she was detained by company.
Mr.. Phalen arrived about o'clock Sat-
urday evening, to remain until this
morning, as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Childs. Before the service yes
terday, number of the congregation
were introduced to him, and in the eve
ming the parish committee were invited
over to meet him.
Rev. Mr. Phalen is a man of medium
height and dignified presence. His
manners in society are genial and sym
pathetic. Oddly enough, he presents
noticeable likeness to the two other
Unitarian clergymen of the city.
In the pulpit he is confined somewhat
closely to his notes and uses but few
gestures. His subject was THE Chris
tianity of today; its hopefulness," and
he took his text from the first Epistlc
of Peter, chapter ill., part of verse 10
BE ready always to give an answer to
every man who asketh you a reason
for the hope that is in you, with meek
ness and fear"
The sneaker BEGAN bY sketching the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
THE COMING MERCHANT MARINE.

The squirt of business which The Soy
long ago predicted for the shipbuilGirg
interests, appears now to be in full
swing Most of the larger ship yards
are working to their full capacity, and
orders for merchant vessels of all sorts
are so numerous that the Cramps, the
Newport News Company and others of
their rank expect to have their yards
full for more than a year. So great
is the pressure of business that the
government is urged to postpone the
call for bids for the construction of
the twelve warships authorized by the
last congress, and the prospect is tina.
no haste will be made to get these
ships out. Never in the history of the
country, it is said, has there been
wider activity in all the branches of
ship building, and the especially graft
flying feature of the situation is that
the rush of orders is for merchant ves-
sells and pleasure craft of various de-
steam vessels have been ordered in I'M
precedented number, and at the same
time there is a remarkable demand for
sailing vessels. News comes from
Maine, that for the first time in years,
there are not vessels enough to carry
the freight awaiting shipment. The
construction of smaller craft has been
neglected in the rush for vessels Of
1000 to $500 tons burden, and now there
is an urgent cry both for the larger
and the smaller. If sudden impetus in
ship building be deemed speculation.
it is still to be said that the prospect
of gain must have been clear in order
to attract Yankee capital to the en-
terprise in such unusual bulk. I'll
should be noted also that this revival
came about Just after congress side
tracked a bill for Unfortunately sub
sidizing the merchant marine. It sug-
gests that help of this kind is not
needed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

The committee of the Worcester Ag-
ricultural Society on new grounds has
settled down to its work with vigor.
A bond for the deed of the West
Boylston street property has been ia
ken from Mrs. L. G. White and the
deed when drawn will. if satisfactory,
be bought at the agreed price, s2SOOO.
The committee was also empowered
to locate and lay out a race track IN
der the direction of the board of trus-
tees and the initial steps have been
taken looking to the speedy solution
of the track question.
The Spy prints today a plan of the
first survey for a regulation half-mile
track made by Henry H. Browning,
civil engineer. The only obstacle in
the construction of the track is the ne
cessity of draining Weasel brook
which winds through the tract flowing
into North pond brook, and thence to
the pond. A series Of drains and Gull
verts will readily overcome this diff
Guilty. and if a half-mile ring to to be
constructed 1t could be made one of
the finest in New England with COM
paratively slight expense.
There is no certainty that the COM
mittee OF the trustees of the society
will recommend the construction Of a
small ring This morning a second sur
vey will be begun to fix the boundaries
of the tract for the making of the deed
and before the survey is completed the
committee will have drawn a detailed
plan of a mile track, for which the lot
gives ample room. On the south side,
the low meadow land which formed the
chief objection to the selection of the
lot, can be easily adapted for the uses
of the society and would present no
obstacle to the construction Of a track.
This section could be drained and grad
ed al small expense. and a fast regu-
lation mile track could be put on the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
PASS RESOLUTIONS.

At the meeting of the Worcester
Grange, Thursday. the following res
olutions were passed:
Our dear brother, Henry S. Graves,
having been removed from this life and
from our councils and friendships ~
the sudden hand of death,
Resolved, that the members of Wor-
cester Grange deplore the loss of SO
true and faithful a Patron of Hus-
bandry and friend, and that while we
live to mourn his loss, we will err
deavor to emulate his upright example
as we knew him, in the practice Of
faith, hope, charity with fidelity. His
memory will ever remain fresh in our
hearts, and his kind deeds and ever
ready words Of comfort and cheer viii
forever be treasured in our memory.
Resolved, that we extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy,
and that by vote of our grange, a cory
of these resolutions be sent to his
family, published in the daily papers
and spread upon the records Of our
grange
(Signed)
wv. X Stanley. c. D. Thayer. Henry
Putnam, committee"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
THE ANTI-INFIDEL PREACHER.

About $50 men attended the meeting
at the Y NJ C. A, yesterday after
noon, to hear H. L. Hastings of Boston,
the noted "anti-infideT'' preacher, speak
on THE everything word" The sing
ing by the male choir, and led by Dana
J. Pratt, was above the average. Mr..
Hastings, among other things. said:
You all have Bibles No matter how
deeply it is buried under collection of
dailies, weeklies, monthlies, quarterlies
and lesson papers, the word is still
there. and it is always the same. There
is more news in the Bible than in all
the daily papers, and it is not con-
tradicted by telegraph next day,
either"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

There is naturally some speculation
as to whether the new consolidation of
Massachusetts street railways will be
permitted to go its way unmolested as
peacefully as the consolidation of Bos-
ton gas companies. The latter, it will
be remembered, has no legal incorpora-
ton, but is a voluntary association
for business purposes" so that the gas
commission has found it impossible to
lay hands on or restrict or supervise the
enterprise in any way. The street rail-
way combination seems to have been
modelled after the same ingenious plan.
Of the responsibility of such an ar
rangement there is no need to speak.
In the present light is appears to be alb
solutely be the reach of state laws,
whether III relate to gas or railroad
ing. Pursuing the subject farther, one
finds that about SO street railways are
included in the scheme, reaching from
New Bedford, Fall River, Providence
and Newport to Boston, Lowell, Law
renee, Haverhill, NeWburyport and
Nashua. The proposed capitalization is
$24O0O,OOO, but the present capitaliza-
ton of 81 of these roads is only little
more than $S,O0O,0O0, so that about $16.-
OO0, 900. or two-thirds of the proposed
capital, must be represented by the six
or seven railways whose standing is not
published. and by water 1t looks as
if the Worcester roads had lost no
prestige or reputation by staying out
of the combination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Philippine advices say that the peace
ENJOYS arrested by Gen. Luna belonged
to a delegation appointed by the Fill
Pine congress, which declared Cor
peace May 6. The latest delegation
comes from Aguinaldo himself. who is
acting independently of the congress
and denies its authority to act in the
matter. Won't the anti-expansionists
please state with which faction they
are fighting? Either would be an I'M
grateful choice, for each seems to have
deserted the ants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

The Spy has more than once called
attention to the profits made by writers
Of popular songs, and fresh evidence
OF the truth Of its statements comes
from Chicago. The man who contract
ed to finance the inspirations Of the
composer Of "on the banks Of the Wa
bash" Just tell them that you saw
zee" and other flights Of lyric fancy,
has sued for $4,000 as his share Of he
proceeds Of the enterprise He alleges
that the composer himself has taken
in about 100000 but refused to snack
up according to contract with his cap
italist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

That conspiracy against Boer authori-
ty in the Transvaal has petered out dis
maIly With two of the arrested men
confessed secret service agents of Paul
Kruger and two others DESTROYS of turn
ing states evidence, there are strong
suggestions of a theatrical conspiracy
Of the republic against itself designed
TO excite popular sympathy and create
political effect. Something of this sort
might be of assistance in staving OF
the importunate demands Of the uit-
landers, but the play has fallen fiat.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

The great yacht race next fall will
unite Irish and English, for once at
least, in a common hope for shamrock
victory. All the same, most of Erin's
sons this side the water will be found
pulling for the Columbia.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Admiral Deweys reported conversa-
ton indicates that he intends to make
his permanent home in Montpelier, and
that the most acceptable memorial to
him would be a statue erected in the
village of his birth. Perhaps it will be
necessary to consult him in regard to
that handsome Washington mansion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Mr.. Paur will not take his orchestra
to Brighton beach for the summer as
Seidl used to do. The man from Bos-
ton wanted $500 a week for his personal
services, and the railroad company
couldn't see any profit in advertising
at such rates. The Brooklyn Eagles
notion, that there is altogether too
much milking of the American COW,
and it is time to stop" seems to be jus
titled by the facts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

LINEN and DENIM BICYCLE
SKIRTS, well finished with 10 rows of
stitching; fancy pockets, etc. Value S2.5o,
for $1.50.
LINEN BICYCLE SKIRTS. of extra
heavy imported goods, well stitched and
finished. Value $500, for $3.50.
One Lot Fancy All Woo. CHECK and
MIXTURES. Value $500, for $500.
Divided Bicycle Suits and Skirts, in all
wool materials, $5to $40.
All Wool COVERT SUITS. Elton
Jacket, stitched, Crews and browns.
Value $I2. 90. Special, $3.50.
BICYCLE WAISTS---All wool plaid
effects, to match skirts. Value $3.50, for
RPIDGE
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Postmaster Mann of Fitchburg takes
a cheerful view of official life Ills
term win not expire till next Deem
Der, but he writes Congressman Wey-
mouth that his successor cannot be ap-
pointed any too soon. and suggests
october I as the limit of delay. Mean
while, Mr.. Weymouth will nervously
endeavor to decide which has the
longer petition and stronger backing,
Charles E. Wallace or Edward E. Den
nett. or whether some dark horse is
entitled to the prize.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Massachusetts contributes a greater
average percentage to the postal reve-
nue. than any other state in the Union.
The average quantity of stamps used
yearly per inhabitant in this common
wealth amounts to $3.50 New York
comes next with 1927 per capita. The
Spy is of the opinion that 81 of this
average comes from Worcester county
and the remaining 80 cents from the
rest of the state
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Mr. Arnold's idea of painting the city
hall clock dial white, and the hands
and figures black, is simple, inexpen-
sive, feasible and might be successful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

1t is time fer the heresy hunters to
overhaul the Rev. Frank Gunsaulus of
Chicago. In Prof. Swings old pulpit he
has been saying that Tennyson was as
much inspired when he wrote I'm Me-
moriam" as Moses when he wrote his
songs. The former preacher of Ply
mouth church would be meaty sub
ject for the gridiron.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

The Woman's Club Of Worcester is
attracting more attention and interest
ing comment just now than any other
feminine organization in the country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

ership of street railways, the Michigan
legislature has prepared the way for
fresh vexation of spirit by pass
ing a graduated income tax. The scale
is as follows; Incomes of from $1,000 to
$500, one quarter of one per cent; from
$25OO to $4,000. one half of one per cent;
all incomes above $4,000, one per cent.
The incomes of corporations organized
in Michigan are also to be taxed, IL
order to get at nonresident stockhold-
ers. 1t remains to be seen what sport
the supreme court will have While
guessing at the validity Of this law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Surprise has been expressed that Col
Bryan's regiment, the Third Nebra ska,
should have made so fine a record for
efficiency in camp. There is nothing
extraordinary about it when the facts
are known. The man who drilled the
regiment was Lieut.. Col Victor Wiz
quain, a brevet brigadier general Of
the civil war and a product of the Bel
gian military schools. The colonel gave
the regiment its name, ana the lieu
tenant colonel its reputation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Former Congressman Mckinney of
New Hampshire looms up again as a
democratic candidate in Thomas B.
Reeds Maine district. Luther has an
appreciative eye for an advertisement,
even when he has no particular goods
to deliver and no political capital to in
vest and when there are no places
within his reach that are to rent or
for sale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

We wish to call especial attention to
one special lot of fine BICYCLE SKIRTS,
the entire stock of one of New York's
best manufacturers. They are all high
grade goods, but purchased at figure
that enables us to offer them at lower
price than inferior goods. The. beauty
and finish of these skirts will compel
your admiration. The prices quoted are
really about one-half their actual value.
One lot of heavy Broadcloths, in all
colors. Value 5000, for 5000.
One lot IMPORTED CHEVIOTS, In
Blue and Black. Value sr2.5o, $3.50.
One lot Doube-Faced Goods, Revers-
ible, the handsomest ever shown. Value
$I2.5o and SIS, $3.50.
One lot SUITS, in DoubIe-Faced mate.
rails. Value $I8 and $40, $1,000.
& SMALL, 385 rIain ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
SHAKE INFO YOUR SHOES.

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: He
is HONORABLE IF he DO BUT LOOK TO THE VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Not content With the tangle into
which It has got the state by passing
oev Pingree's bin for the public own
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Admiral Dewey is one day nearer
home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

uttle medicine Of the right kind.
taken at the right time is invaluable
That means Carter's Little Liver Pulls.
and take them new.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Palpitation OF she heart nervousness.
trsmblings. nervous headache, cold
hands and feet. pain In the back. relieve1
by Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

1t looks as if the administration had
hit upon a happy compromise for settl-
ing the muddle as to the surrender of
Cuban arms. Native pride will be
saved by the formal delivery of rifles
to the mayors of the towns, who will
turn them over to the United States
authorities. The arms will be locked
up in Havana and Santiago under a
native guard, but under the supervision
and control of American officers.
That seems to be a way of whipping
the devil around stump with red tape.
but our government sacrifices no prin-
ciple or guarantee of security, and
nothing will be lost by making conces-
sions to Cuban sentiment wherever pos
sible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

An opportunity was given members
of the parish to meet the new pastor
of the church last night at an informal
reception given in his honor at the re-
sidence of B. w. Childs, 9 Westland
street. Many prominent Pensioners
who had not met the new pastor were
present by invitation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Many hard things have lately been
written of the decadence of Massachu-
sets hill towns, but it remained for Ad-
miral Sampson to put on the last ar
tistic touch. He is authoritativeiy re-
ported to have declined the pleasure of
summering his family at Mount Wash
ington because he couldn't find bath
tub in the town. One of the wealthy
summer residents has offered him the
privileges of his own luxurious porce-
lain tub, but it is not yet recorded that
the admiral has reversed his decision.
In the interests of veracity and justice
it should be said that Mount Vernon
has population of $50, and is literally
the very last town in Massachusetts
if you travel southwesterly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Cathartic or purgative pills DO more
harm than good. Carter's Little Liver
Pulls do only good. but a large amount
Of that. Only one pill dose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

MONDAY. MAY 90. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

BRIDGE & SMALL, 385 Tain st.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-03-11
Succession Sale.
Succession of Anatole Breaux, nth
Judicial District Court, No
2I46, Parish of Lafayette,
State of Louisiana

By virture of an order Of the Hon. c
Debaillon, judge of the 9TH Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana, hold
ing sessions in and for the parish of Lafa
yette, there will be sold at auction, for cash,
to the last and highest bidder, at the from
door of the courthouse, in the town of La
fayette, between legal hours, on.
Saturday, March 1S, 1899,
the following described property belonging
to the above numbered and entitled estate:
Ist. certain lot of ground, situated in
the Malain addition of the town of Carencro,
parish of Lafayette, with all improvements
and buildings thereon; bounded north by
property of Dame Alne Garigue, wife of F.
w. Courtney, south by Church street; east
by property of Ida Crouchet, wife of Ludo-
vic Guilbeau; and west by property of ".
Marceln Blot.
and. Two certain lots of ground sit
uated in the town of Lafayette, in that por-
ton known McComb addition, and ac-
cording to plot and survey thereof duly re-
corded and numbered as lot Nos. and 8 of
square No. s; each having a front of IS
by depth of I25 feet; together with all
and improvements thereon.
l. A. BRoUsSARD, Sheriff.