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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
PARKER PLUCKED.
The Lynn Police Arrest An
Old Worcester
Criminal.

After serving five years in states
prison for criminal practice in Worces-
ter, Gilbert Parker, formerly a resident
of this city, was held in $4,000 bonds
yesterday morning before Judge Berry
in the municipal court at Lynn, for the
same offense.
Parker's record for criminal practice
in Worcester is a long one, and In
spector Patrick O'Day, who finally
caught him ct it in this city, was in
Lynn yesterday morning at the hear
ing, ready to introduce as evidence Par
ker's former record.
Local physicians complained to City
Marshal w. Ansel Washburn in 1887 of
large criminal practice which was be-
ing conducted in Worcester by some
unknown person, and on Jan. 26 1887
Parker was arrested by Inspector
O'Day. The arrest was made on COM
plant of Miss Mary Hanson, living on
Southbridge street, and on her evidence
Parker was sentenced to five years in
states prison and also to pay a fine
of $500. He made fight for liberty
in all the courts, but was finally SEN
fenced from the supreme court, when
his objections for new trial were over
ruled.
He went to Jail, and nothing was
heard of him in this city until a few
days ago, when Inspector O'Day read
Of his arrest in Lynn on the same
charge, and shortly after he commune
Gated with the Lynn police. He was
summoned to appear at the hearing in
Lynn yesterday morning, and on his
evidence, Parker's bail was fixed at
$30O0
His arrest in Lynn was made on com
plant of Mrs. Mary Sweeney, who was
taken to the Lynn city hospital suffer-
Ing from a severe case of blood poison
ing. For time her life was despaired
of by the hospital physicians, but yes
terday she was able to appear in court.
Or. Marston, a young Lynn physician,
was arrested also as an accessory, and
he, too, will probably receive q SEN
tence for his connection with the af-
fair After the evidence was put in
by Parkers counsel, yesterday morn
ing, District Attorney Perry told the
court of his former record as brought
by Inspector O'Day.
Parker, recognizing the Worcester in
spector, refused to introduce further
evidence. A strong plea was made to
have Parker's bail reduced. but the
Judge refused to listen to it, and he
was remanded to a higher court in $4,000
bonds.
Parker worked as a machinist in this
city for some time, and for a time was
employed in Lynn at the Thomson
Houston Electric Company plant as a
He was well known in
Worcester at the time of his arrest,
and at present has a brother in this
city in the florist business.
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AFTER Mr.. REYNARD.
Fox Hunters Preparing to Take His
Trail.

Fox Hunters, Preparing to Take His
Trail.
The annual hunt of the Westfield Fox
company, which takes place Wednes-
day and Thursday, will be attended by
several enthusiasts from this city. The
Worcester delegation will leave here
Tuesday evening. Among the members
of the Worcester Fur company who are
expected to attend are Hon. John r.
Thayer, j. E. Fuller, A. B. F. Kinney
Bradley Nichols E. S. Knowles, Ernest
Walling, Charles Walling, H. H. SibIey
and others.
The annual meet and hunt of the Ma
tional Fox Hunters association is
scheduled for this week at Estill
Springs Ky. President Joslin and Vice
President A. B. F. Kinney of the Bruins
wick Fur club were chosen delegates
from the club to attend, but they are
not expected to. Mr.. Kinney is not
feeling well, and if he goes anywhere,
will probably take in the hunt at West
field. The trip to Kentucky would be
too fatiguing after his illness. Col.
Roger Williams whose dog Marksman
ran in the Brunswick Fur clubs trials
at Barre last month, being entered by
Mr.. Kinney, is secretary of the Nation
al association
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THE CITY.

The Frohsinns are to have a sacred
concert tonight at their hall on Waldo
street.
Damascus lodge, K. of P, will have a
whist party Tuesday evening at 4O5
Main street.
Bishop T. D. Beaver of Springfield
will administer the sacrament of con-
firmation to a large class at St. Mary's
church, Jefferson, this evening, at
o'clock.
The Adams Square Baptist church
has acquired by purchase a certain
tract of land formerly the property of
Mrs. Ella A. Britain. 1t is situated
close to the church.
A fair and sale under the direction
of st. Matthew's parish will be held in
the parish hall, South Worcester, dur
ing this week, beginning Monday night.
The object of the fair is to reduce the
debt on the parish hall.
The first entertainment in the Me-
chanics association course, A, will be
given in Mechanics hall tomorrow
night. The instrumental music will be
by Reeves American band and or
chestra of Providence.
Miss NOn NOlSl gave ueE lOuIIu IL
Illustrated German talk yesterday after
noon at the Y. w. c. A. building.
There was an especially attractive pro-
gram of stories and colored pictures
that entranced a large audience of
children and adults.
The directors of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Camera club met last night and voted
to hold an exhibition from Monday to
Friday, inclusive, of the first week in
March. Prizes, consisting of certifi-
Gates of merit, will be offered, and H
b. Buxton and H. V. Pettibone will
judge the merit of exhibits.
The Ladies' Circle of the First Uni
versalist church will hold their regular
meeting in the church parlors Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. This is the
regular anniversary social when all of
the older members are especially in
vited to attend. Supper will be served
at $50. An entertainment will be given
at o'clock. 1t is expected DR.. Gun
nison will be present.
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PETITIONS TO COUNCIL.

These petitions have been filed with
the city clerk Fred H. Daniels asks
that he be allowed additional compen-
satiorS for land taken. His street bet
terment assessment for property on
Salisbury street was s459 ,35. He asks
to be compensated to that amount.
Stephen Salisbury wants Metcalf street
made a public highway between Massa-
chusetts avenue and Rutland terrace.
Mary A, Shannon and Ellen t. O'Con-
nell want to. be heard ON their petition
for damages for land taken in laying
out Harding street between Harrison
and Millbury streets Mary Mellen asks
for damages to estate caused by lay
ingn out Harding street, and asks for
hearing. Mary L. Murphy wants
compensation for injury to person
caused by falling on a defective side
walk on Vernon street. John 2. Day
wants compensation for damage to his
estate, So Merrick street, caused by
laying a sewer through the street
Merritt E. Bradley and W, A. Warden
ask that the city engineer establish the
grade of Ferdinand street Rev. D. f.
McGtllicuddy, asks for additional com
pensation for land taken in laying out
Hamilton street. A. H. Skoglund and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12

The several candidates were repre-
sented at the recount as follows, each
candidate having the privilege of one
representative at each table:
Peter F. Sullivan-James P. Higgins,
Thomas c. Carrigan, Thomas Beck.
William l. Loughlin-William R.
Mellen, John F. H. Mellen and John
DAILY
James F. Ryan-John H Meagher,
William I. Mclaughlin, John F. H. Mel
len, Daniel B. Sullivan.
John G. Hagberg-William ]. Bragg,
Gustaf L. Berg, Charles Evers and c.
T. Inett.
There were several interesting con-
troversies during the recount, relative
to the intention of the voter in the
marking Of his ballot. Frequent con-
ferences Of the registrars were neces-
sary, and where there was good rea-
son for doubt, the ballots were thrown
out In this respect, the candidates
Jared about alike.
THE FORTUNATE CANDIDATES
were naturally pleased with the result
of the recount. John G. Hagberg, al
though not exercising immediate super
vision over any particular precinct, was
about the tables all the time, and when
a ballot was questioned, he was on
hand to advance his claim. After the
recount Mr.. Hagberg said he was
pleased with the result, although he
had felt from the first that he would
win out in the fight
James F. Ryan realized that the
chances were against him from the
start, but on account of the narrow
majority, felt justified in asking for the
recount His friends were anxious for
the recount, for they wished to see
where the democrats had cut the party
candidate. After the recount, it was
stated that 81 ballots cast in precinct
showed a straight democratic vote
with the exception of the representative
candidate The same state of affairs
was apparent in precinct l, where Ryan
was cut on % Lallots.
Mr.. Ryan said that he had felt conf
dent from tie start, relying on the
democratic vote but SUCH cutting as
was evidenced yesterday was more than
he had bargained for He does not
attempt to explain how the votes were
turned against him, and expresses adj
miration for the work put in that could
turn the forces against him.
At the close Of the recount, the erst-
while opponents all shook hands, and
expressed the friendliest relations.
William 1. Mclaughlin was satisfied
with the result. He said he was SAT- |
isfied regarding the whereabouts of
certain VOTES III precinct of ward 8, |
which he has been unable to account |
for heretofore. While he was adj |
judged a winner on the first count. he !
felt satisfied that more votes were due
him, and for that reason, was glad the
recount was held.
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trust, as is expected, brings suit for
infringement on patents claimed to be
controlled by the American Bicycle
Company, the Cycle Trade Protective
Association will look after theginter-
ests of it's members in such suit For
this purpose, a fund of $100, 000e4as all
ready been created. officers of the
new company were elected at atmeet+
ing in Buffalo. a few days ago, and
I. j. Johnson of Fitchburg was chosen
as its president. Seventy-five manu-
facturers are said to be on the amem4
bership rolls, with as many more watt
ing for admission. S,22g
The development Of the Missouri
zinc fields" (and much Of the stock
was taken in Boston, Worcester and
springfield) brought out almost as
many curious and amusing incidents as
follow the discovery of a new gold reA
gions The Joplin Index tells eone-i1
has pathetic side-of family Of 10
children; Orphans, whose eaEatss COM
sisted of quarter section Of tich zind
land. "a
The syndicate that was developing
the region wanted the spropertH Tha
guardian Of the children Yves agsfioea
maker of Joplin. Herr had been
friend, OF their father, and was Woke
ing hard to keep the estate intact dn~
til they should grow up, and to edua
cate them meantime.
After he had refused offers that ins
creased $4,000 at leap, day after dayA
he became tired, and set a price OF
100000, so that the syndicate would
cease bothering him.
1t happened, however, that that pars
ticular property was a necessity foY
them, and they would have given twice
as much. So they took him up in a
twinkling. THE court approved the
sale, and the amount was handed over
in the form of certified checks
The shoemaker looked at the papers,
feand out from the banker that they
We're good" and then said to the agent
OF the syndicate, could you give ma
part cash?''
Why, my man, You have It all in
cash!@ % 80
yes, but want some of it in--in---''
"Currency?p
Eyes. 1 guess that's it,
well, how much do you want?p
81 want about so cents. 1 have been
promising them children they should
have an ice cream soda as soonias I
could afford it, and l know they have
been expecting it long enough ts
And the syndicate bounght the soda.
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MADE NO CHANGE.
Recount of Returns
BY the Registrars
Saturday.
HAGBERG STILL II AHEAD.
Ryan Is Surprised That He
Was Cut So
Badly.
HAGBERG STILL II AHEAD.

There is a time-honored superstition
among politicians that recounts make
little if any difference in the result of
the original vote, except in rare in
stances.
The rule held good yesterday after
noon when, after two hours of counting
and recounting, the registrars of voters
reaff1rmed the result of election day in
declaring John G. Hagberg and William
1. Mclaughlin elected to represent
wards and respectively in the next
general court.
The ward contest stands practically
the same as before the recount, each
candidate gained two votes, which gives
Hagberg the same majority Of IT, In
ward 8, Mclaughlin gained 10 votes,
while Sullivan lost IA, making the Nc
Loughlin gain 81 over the original re-
turns and a majority of 1873 as against
Ill in th9 original returns.
In ward 5, precinct /, Ryan gained 9
votes. Hagberg's figure was unchanged
and Youngjohns gained l. In precinct
Hagberg. gained l, Ryan lost 1 and
YoungJohns gained 2. In precinct 3
Hagberg gained l, while the Ryan fig
ures remained unchanged and Young
johns made a gain of 2 In precinct 4
the figures remained unchanged.
In ward 8, Mclaughlin made his
principal gain in precinct 4, where his
lead was increased by IS, while his OPP
ponent's figure was reduced by the
same amount.
SULLIvAN'S ONLY GAIN
was in precinct 1, where his original
vote was increased by l.
Here is the result of the recount as
compared with the first returns.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
RAPID TRANSIT.
New Time Schedule on the Quinsiq-
almond Line.

New Time Schedule on the Quinsie-
I. almond Line.
Beginning tomorrow, three ConsoIi-
dated street railway cars will be run
together on the trips leaving city hall
for Quinslgamond village at $50 and
Cos p. m. Returning, one car will leave
QuinsiSamond at $40 a. M, and two at
6.15 a. M. Ten minutes later another
car will leave the village, and at $50
a. m. two more leave for city hall. Two
cars will run from Lincoln square for
QuinsiGamond at 6.15, $50 and a. m.
Returning, the cars will leave the viii
lage at 6.45, 7 and 7.30 a. m.
GreenGale residents will be benefited
by the new time schedule Two cars
will leave Lincoln square for Green
dale at 5.5S a. m. The cars will leave
Greendale for the return trip at 6.22 a.
m. Two cars will run together for
Greendale, leaving city hall at $40 and
sos p. M At $50 and 6.37 D. M, two
cars will return from Greendale to city
hall. On trips leaving Lincoln square
for Quinsigamond village at 4.15 and Sis
p. m, two cars will be run, and the re-
turn trips will be made from Quinsiga-
mond at 445 and p. m. An extra car
will leave the Grove street wire mills
for Qulnsigamond at 6.04 p. M, and will
leave Quinsigamond for the return trip
at $50 u. m.
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Y. M. c. A. GYMNASIUM.
Basket Ball Teams Chosen and Plans
Made For Competitive Work.

Basket Ball Teams Chosen and Plans
Made For Competitive Work.
E. w. Wilder, physical director of the
Y. NJ C. A, has selected the following
membership for his four basket ball
teams
Team 1 is composed of Josiah Judd,
C. A. Reed, Harry Jordan, Edward
Tracy, Irving Pierce, Harry Crawford
and E. B. Simmons.
Team consists of John Tracy, Har-
ry r. Overland, E. R. Whitman, Will
lam Donahue, George Beaudry, Alfred
Lewis and L. E. Millea
Team is made up of j. H. Turner,
Winfield Scott, John J. Hennessy, De-
Witt Shaw, Carl Carroll j. c. Don
nelly and Jaspar T. Larpum.
Team is Guy Stephens, Harry
Duckworth, Scott Whitaker, James e.
L. Wood, F. e. Tucker, George Fud-
rum and c. M. Palmer.
Mr. Wilder hopes to have some good
games of basket ball this season. 1t
is also proposed to have series of
athletic tournaments in the gymnaSi-
UNI, one each month during the winter,
the first to be given next month. The
competition will be simply for fun. No
entrance fee will be demanded, and no
prizes or handicaps will be allowed.
The public will be invited to watch the
sports, and the records of the contest
ants wiH be kept, and the best men
will be known as champions in their
special lines of work.
The junior Y. M. c. A. gymnasium
class met yesterday forenoon. The
attendance averages So boys, and yes
terday there were SO present. This isl
the largest junior class ever held in
the association.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
FOR THE cAucusEs!.
Places Designated by Aldermen on
.av. s Republican Petition.

Places Designated by Aldermen on
Republican Petition.
There was a special meeting of the
board Of aldermen yesterday noon to
take action on a communication from
the republican city committee, giving
notice of the date of republican eau
cuses on Nov. q, and asking the board
to designate places for holding eau
cuses. An order was adopted designat-
ing the following locations Ward l,
ward room, Classical high school; ward
2, Burrwood hall. 80 Belmont street;
ward 3, basement of Waldo street po-
lice station; ward 4, Ledge street school
house; ward 5, horticultural hall; ward
6, Pilgrim hall; ward 7, Continental
hall; ward 5, Association hall.
A communication came from the may
or inclosing a communication from the
Consohdated Street Railway Co., in
which the company offers to pay the
city $500, the amount estimated by the
city engineer as the cost of regarding
haywood street. Explanation was
made that the company prefers to al
low the city to do the work instead,
and pay the cost estimated although
Directing to the clause in the haywood
street decree, which provides that the
company shall regrade the street at its
own expense. An order prepared by
the city solicitor providing for the
change in the decree, was adopted.
Alderman O'Connell and Barrett
voiced the opinion of the board in COM
mending the forethought of the city So
licitor, who, in preparing the decree,
established a precedent for placing the
expense of regarding streets where To-
cations are asked, upon the railway
COMPANY
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May check a Cold too quick.
c ! .

A carpenter of Morristown, a great,
strong, hearty fellow, says: III" breaks
up my Cold in two doses-I don't fol-
low the directions on the bottle-when
l take Cold at once take half the con-
tents Of 25c bottle, then 1 wait awhile,
and take the balance; my Cold is gone
the same day." While this may be all
very well for a strong man, it is not
always best to check Cold too quickly
and possibly drive it to some weak spot
it is better to follow the directions of
six pellets every hour, it then restores
the checked circulation (known by a
chill or shiver), starts the blood cours-
ing through the veins, makes a steady
cure of a Cold or Grip.
Manual of all Diseases sent free.
For sale by all druggists. or sent on
receipt of price, 25c and $1.0O. Humph-
reys' Homeopathic Medicine Co, cor.
William & John Sts., N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
cHARLEs BALLARD DEAD.

Charles Ballard, well-known insur-
ance man, died yesterday afternoon, at
his home % Charming street, aged 70
years, Z months and 10 days. He had
been in i'll health for the past year
and unable to actively engage in bust
ness He was prominent member of
the Lincoln Square Baptist church
About two months ago Mr.. Ballard was
afflicted with chronic heart trouble
which resulted in his death yesterdays
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, at his home, %
Charming street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
ASSISTANTS PAID.

Alexander H. Bullock, treasurer. Of
the republican city committee, was
kept busy signing checks last night, to
be used in paying men who worked for
the committee at the polls on election
day. About $500 was paid out last
night and other checks are ready for
distribution at headquarters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
WITHOUT FoUNDATIoN.

George D. webb, of the Webb Granite
G. Construction company, who is identi-
fed VITA the proposed structural iron
company which has been talked of In
Worcester for some time past, says that
stories relative to incorporation OF the
company is without foundation.
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FUNERALS.

The funeral of Charles Rynn took
place yesterday morning from his late
home, Prescott place, with re-
QUEEN high mass in the Immaculate
Conception church at 9 o'clock &
The bearers were Thomas Gilchrist,
Michael Rourke. Daniel c. Flynn, Mi
chael Gilchrist, John Gilchrist and
Charles Rynn. The burial was in St.
Johns cemetery, where prayers were
read by Rev. Robert Walsh. @
The funeral of Miss Mamie A. Cur
ley took place from her fathers res
idence 10 Suffolk street, this morning,
A requiem high mass was offered UP in
st Stephens church at 8 O'clock. Rev.
d. F. McGillicuddy offered up the mass
and delivered very touching eulogy.
The pall-bearers were John Farley,
John J. Murphy, William McAnliffe,
William Daw, John F. and Andrew
Brown.
Services at the grave were read by
the Rev. James Kavanaugh, The
burial was at St. Johns cemetery.
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LAST OF THE SEASON.

Manager Rebboli of the high school
foot ball team is trying hard to arrange
game with the Gardner high for
Wednesday. If successful, 1t will
probably be the last game of the sea-
son.
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ANOTHER COMET DUE.
Astronomers Predict Its Arrival To-
morrow Morning.

morrow Morning.
Some anticipated astronomer has
predicted that a comet is due to strike
the earth tomorrow, and superstitious
people are getting ready tdehufle off
this mortal coil and ascend to glory, or
descend to perdition, as the case may
be- The comet is going to do all this
execution between the hours of 2 and
8 tomorrow morning. 1t may comfort
the timid, however, to know that as
tronomers, like novelists, are often
gifted with vivid imaginations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12

AVOID all drying inhalants and use that
Elys Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
in the head vanishes quickly. Prtaa 80
cents at druggists or by mail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12

The most efflcacious stimulant to
sharpen the appetite, Is DIR. Siegert's
AngQstura Bitters See that YOU get the
genuine,
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday:
To Andrew Forsberg, 80, and Louisa
HUT, 81; Chauncey C. Talbot 2s. of
Putnam, Conn, and Rose Bowler 26
Of Spencer; James Curran, &c, of Lynn,
and Mary e. Collins, %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. McLENNoN

Rev. Aionzo Sanderson OBLIGATED at
funeral of Mrs Euphremia Isabel Nc
Lennon yesterday afternoon at the
home of her niece, Mrs. Mary A. Smith.
West Oberlin street. 1nterment was
in Hope cemetery.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits granted Yesterday
We're: To Henry Fourier. builder, for
himself, a three-story wooden tene-
ment house. 27 by SO feet. at 80 Gates
street, estimated cost $4,000. To A. II,
Ballard, A. N. Booth builder, a two
story wooden residence, 30 by AZ feet
on Monadnock street.
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NEARLY TWO MILLION.

Tax receipts for the week at the
office of the city treasurer amounted
to $40, 1872, making the total collections
thus far this year $1,619. 1898.
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SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.

Notice Of suit against the city by
Godfrey Fournier was filed with The
city clerk yesterday The plaintiff was
assessed rs for street betterment
against his estate on Hollis street. He
asks for assessment by jury. Notice
was served by Deputy Sheriff w. w.
Scott
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12

others want Seymour street numbered
between Millbury and Vernon streets.
communications have been received
from the clerk of the school committee
relative to the purchase of 10000 feet
or land south of the classical high
school. and to an additional appropria-
ton Of $4,000
The appointment by the mayor Of ].
Lewis Joyce as constable will be nre-
sented for confirmation.