The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-14
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July 13.-Sena-
tors Aldrich, Burrows and Allison held no
currency conference this afternoon, but
devoted the time to pleasure, taking the
ladies to the torpedo station at Newport
Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Texas, July
13.-The separatist uprising In the south
ern provinces of Peru is spreading, and
the government has sent 5000 infantry and
cavalry into the rebellious district.
London, July 1S.-The Pekin correspond
ent of the Times says: An imperial edict
has been issued denouncing the universal
peculation in the collection of the Chinese
revenue.
New York, July 13.-The handsome sta
bles of William c. Whitney at Roslyn, L.
L, were destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss cannot be estimated tonight.
Halifax, N. s., July 13.-The double scull
race at Sydney, G. B., today, for the pro-
fessional championship of Canada was
won by Durham and Aylward of Toronto
by three lengths with the Lynch brothers
of Halifax second. Time, 1928,
Northampton, July 1a-The loss to to-
bacco growers at Hatfield by damage Of
the crops by haistones,, Wednesday, is
estimated at a hundred thousand dollars
Torrington, CT. July Brew. James A.
Chamberlain of Newark, N. j., has ac-
cepted the call of the Third Congrega-
tional Society of Torrington.
Providence, July 13.7-John O'Brien of
Johnston, while cleaning out a spring to-
day, was stricken by apoplexy, fell face
downward into the spring and was
drowned.
North Andover, July S.-The body of
owen Flynn of Lawrence, which appar-
entity had been hit by a train, was found
in a pond near the Boston and Maine
Railroad here today.
Madrid, July 13.-The cabinet, after a
long discussion, accepted the offer of the
queen regent to assist the finances of the
country by giving up another 100000 Pc
setas from the civil list.
Washington, July 13, - No representa-
tons have been made to the state depart
ment, as reported from Pretoria, touching
the reported intention of American citi-
zens in the Transvaal to become British
citizens to avoid impressment in the Boer
army
New Bedford July 1S.-Ernest Rupert
Sherwin of Springfield, VT, a gun captain
killed today by having his head crushed
as the breech of the after gun was being
depressed.
Boston, July 13.--The railroad commits
sioners have approved an issue of 81, 500 600
bonds. Sl3, by the Boston Terminal Com
pany.
Kansas City, July 13.-Schwarschild &
Schulzberger's packing plant was closed
today by the local management rather
its 200 butchers and their helpers
Buffalo, N. Y. July 13.--At today's ses-
sion of the international Longshoremen's
Association a resolution was offered and
referred providing that no local union
shall order a strike without first submit
ting its grievance to the executive council
and receiving authority to order strike.
Washington, July ia board of naval
officers has been appointed to examine
the submarine boat Plunger, built for the
government, and determine what changes
in the machinery will make her more sat-
isfactory.
Washington, July 13.--The cruiser At
sive repairs at the New York navy yard,
is being hurried to completion, and Lieut.
Frederick C. Bowers has been assigned to
duty In fitting her for sea.
Washington, July 10. - The Yosemite
sailed today from Singapore for Manila
whence she will go to Guam.
st. Paul. Mimi, July 13.-The Northern
Pacific won over 100000 acres of land to-
day in the suit of the government to de-
clare void part OF the land grant Of that
road
New York, July 13.-During an exnsyi,
ment with q field gun with a Hofchkiss
shell at Sandy Hook today the missile ex-
ploded. and Gunners O'Neill and Czolgos
were thrown to the ground. Czolgos was
seriously injured, and was taken to a hos
Bridgeport, CT, July 13.--According to
the decision of the supreme court OF err
rors, Frederick Max Brockhaus who was
convicted of participating m the murder
OF David s. r., Lambert of Wilton, De-
cember, 1897, will have to pay the penalty
Of his crime, as his petition for a new
trial has been denied. Brockhaus was
tried last March and sentenced to be
hanged Sept. 8.