The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Halifax, June Capt. John L. Burr of
the cruiser Intrepid, which arrived here
from Bermuda today, has been created a
companion of the order of St Michael and
St George by Queen Victoria in recogni-
ton of his services during the difficulty at
Bluefields last winter, when revolt was
threatened, and the indictments, through
the efforts Of Capt. Burr, were pacif1ed
without bloodshed.
Boston. June All but 30 of the plas-
terers' tenders of the city, who struck on
Monday morning for a working week of
A hours and wages at "a cents per hour,
returned to work today under the terms
demanded by the tenders union.
Colon. Colombia. June THE German
steamer Naldiva, from Hamburg, May II,
arrived here today with 100 men and Of
ficers for the German cruiser Geier, now
at Panama. The old crew of the Geier
will return to Germany by the Valdiva
Washington, June IA cablegram from
Manila to the navy department states
recently was sent out to take command of
the Concord. has fallen i'll and been sent
to the naval hospital at Yokohama.
Washington, June T. - A. V. Rice of
Ohio was today appointed special agent
of the census bureau to act as purchasing
agent. Mr.. Rice was a member of the
forty-fourth and forty-flfth congresses,
was a brigadier general of volunteers in
the civil war and is a personal friend of
the president. He is stated to be gold
democrat.
San Juan de Porto Rico, June Brig.
Gen. Davis, governor general of Porto
Rico, is preparing to. make radical
changes and a reduction of expenses
through the dismissal OF number of
Porto Rican officials is contemplated.
Washington, June 7.-CardinaI Gibbons
conferred the degree upon the candidates
a. the gradua ting exercises at the Catho-
lie University of America today.
Nashua. N. H, June AFTER two days
negotiations. the strike at the Father
foundry has been settled, the striking
moulders cOnceding all points in cOntro-
versy. The trouble began ten days ago
over the discharge of a workman. The
latter will not be reinstated
Washington, June7.-The United DaUgh-
tiers of the Confederacy began a two
days reunion at Glen Echo, near this
city, today. On account of the heat the
attendance this forenoon was small, and
the dedication of the Stonewall Jackson
spring was postponed.
Southington, Conn, June John Craig,
aged 81 years, died suddenly at his home
this morning under suspicious circum-
stances and an investigation by the medi-
cal examiner showed the man had COM
mitted suicide by taking paris green.
Taunton, June Z. - Charles Crane,
member of the city engineers staff, COM
mitted suicide this evening by shooting.
OVerstudy was the cause. Crane was
recent graduate of the Institute OF Tech
nolOgy of Boston.
Sidney, c. b. June 7. - The French
cruisers Isby and Froade, Commodore
Henrique, will leave here for Newfound-
land in a few days to Investigate the
cause of a recent frs which ruined the
largest and best lobster factory on the
French shore.
Boston, June THE full bench of the
supreme court in the case of the National
Granite Bank of Quincy VS.. Mrs. Isa-
bella S. Whicher of Quincy today decided
that it is the law that a promissory note
made by wife in favor of her husband is
void.
London, June THE third International
congress Of publishers met today at Sta
tionery Hall, this city. The United States
and Canada were represented.
Richmond, Va. June Col. John Bell
Bigger, for 90 years clerk of the Virginia
house of delegates and keeper of the rolls,
died this morning, aged 20.
Chicago. June 7.-B. b. Caldwell chair
man of the Western Passenger Associa-
ton. rendered his resignation at a meeting
of that body 10 accept the position of gem
eral traffic manager of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western.
New York. June 7. - Ernesto Scherni-
kow, vice consul of the republic of San
Salvador. received a cablegram from his
government today as follows: Deny
alarming rumors regarding affairs in San
Salvador. Everything tranquil. Canos,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
SomervilIe, June Mrs. Anna hobart
of this place was arraigned, charged with
and pleaded guilty to having drowned her
eight months old girl baby in a bath yes
terday.
Drs Bryant and Durrel who. as ex-
perts, examined the prisoner, and decided
that she is not sane. will make afiidaVits
today, and if the district attorney accepts
them the woman will be taken to the
asylum and the charge nolle pressed.
Chicago. June T.-Charles lager. baker.
aged 80, dropped dead from the heat to-
day.