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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador.
who is important just now because of the
American Italian correspondence concern
ing China, is not fortunate diplomat,
although an able one. The last time the
baron figured prominently as an interna-
tional character was on the occasion of
the malta lynchings in New Orleans, and
his awkward position at that time drew
to him the sympathy of all Americans
who love Italy and her great sons Fava
is noted fer his epicurean tastes in the
matter OF diet. No finer judge of a good
meal or of an old, rare wine can be found
in Washington. He is also great favor
ite with ladies, and young and old women
vie with one another for his smile or his
attentions. He used to dote on Mrs.
Cleveland, and never lost an opportunity
of kissing that lady's hand. 1t need hard
ly be said that Mrs. Cleveland was given
immense pleasure by the avowed admira-
tion of the Italian nobleman. Baron
Fava, notwithstanding his adherence of
being interviewed, is warmly liked by the
correspondence. In spite of his i'll luck
he is regarded as one of the most skillful
of the foreign diplomats in America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

At Mount Vernon, n. Y, Thomas Man
ming, after an Illness Of two weeks, ap-
parently died. For twenty-three hours
his family believed he was dead He
heard the professional comments of the
undertakers, and only regained the use of
his faculties when thai person was about
to prepare him for burial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
REED TO RETIRE.
Speaker Quits Politics to Take Up she
Profession of Law.

KVNNssEUNf VI t9HWs
Thomas Bracket Reed has become the
head of the New York law firm of Simp-
son, Thaeher & Barnun, and it : sader-
stood that he will soon resign his seat in
Congress and remove TO that city. The
contract has been signed whereby he is
to take up the practice of his profession
Immediately upon his return from brief
trip abroad.
Speaker Reed has known the members
of the firm for many years and has had
frequent business dealings with them.
Though he had received offers To 20 to the
head of several perhaps better known
firms, he early expressed his preference
for the one with which he is to be asso-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
END QUAY NOT GUILTY.
Trial of the Pennsylyan;an ResuIts in
ACuuiffar

The jury in the case OF former United
States Senator Quay, on trial for conspir-
ing TO use for his own unlawful gain and
rroft the funds of the State of Pennsyl-
gaoia deposited in the Peoples Bank OF
Philadelphia, returned verdict of mot
guilty" Following quickly upon the yer
dict of the jury came the news that Gov
Stone had appointed Mr.. Quay to be Unit
ed States Senator to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by failure of the Legislature to name
a successor to Mr.. Quay.
The Legislature failed to elect SEN
ator hefore it adjourned on account Of a
deadlock. This left Pennsylvania with
but one Senator unless an appointment
was made or an extra session of the Leg
islature was called and elected Senator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

1t is said that Henri Laredan. garden
er at Longport, France, ip the Depart
ment of the Aisue. has succeeded in graft
ing the tobacco plant on potato tubers-
The kinship of the potato to the tobacco
plant. as to the nightshade and other mar
cotie plants. is recognized; but scientists
are disposed to take NJ. Laredan's claim
with several grains of salt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Halls Family Pills are tn best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Adyices from Honolulu, received at Ia
coma, state that secret movement is un-
der way in Hawaii to food the island with
Portuguese laborers from the Azores Isl
ands. There viii be between 500 and
1000 imported as soon as arrangements
can be completed, unless the United
States Government interferes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
PATRIOTS FOR REVENUE ONLY.

Ten Thousand Cubans Enlisted Since
the Fall of Santiago.
Gen. Gomez's chief of staff stated to
a press correspondent that over 10000
Cuban soldiers who are actually in arms
will not get a cent Of the $1,000, 900 given
by the United States, because they only
joined the army after Aug. IA. They did
not care TO fight for Cuban freedom, but
were willing TO take a share of the gifts Of
the United States. Ii is this class which
is now most clamorous about the alleged
rights" of the Cuban army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
GIRLS DIE IN a FIRE.
Orphans Home at Berne, Ind, To-
tally DESTROYED.

A dispatch reports the burning of the
orphans home at Berne, Ind. A terrible
panic was caused among the fifty-seven
inmates. All were rescued, with the ex-
ccption of three, who were burned to
death. The fire started from a stove on
the third floor and swept through the
building with great intensity. The home
contained inmates from nearly all the
Central States. The institution is con-
Quoted by German Mennonites.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

In the United States Court at Ardmore,
+. r., Mrs. Belle Hatfield has brought salt
for $50, coo damages against the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, alleging
that her husband. William Hatfield, was
killed in q wreck through the negligence
Of the defendants train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

TOM MARSHALL. killed d twenty-five
birds straight. Man shall killed fifty-eight
straight in the handicap and shoot-off,
Grimm grassing fifty-seven. Marshall es-
tablished record, being the only man to
win the event twice. lie captured the
trophy in 1891
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

returned cruiser Ra-
leigh, the United
States battleship of
Dewey's fleet which
has the distinction OF
having fired the first
shot on the morning
of May 1 in Manila
harbor. The hero
ship was accompan-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
TOM MARSHALL WINS AGAIN.

Mayor of Keithsburg, ILL.,, Takes
Grand American Handicap.
Thomas A. Marshall, Mayor of Keiths-
burg, H. is the winner of the Grand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
GREET THE RALEIGH.
THOUSANDS VEL COME DEwEY's
GALLANT SHIP.
Vanguard of War Vessels in the Bat
tie of Manila Bay, with It's Crew of
Warriors, Is Honored ON Returning
to a hoase Port.

Thirty thousand enthusiastic people
stood along the wates front at North riy-
er, at New York. and wildly greeted the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
TRAP DEWEY'S MEN.
FIFTEEN OF THE YORkTOWN'S
CREW CAPTURED.

Ambushed by FiIipinos at Baler, in
Isle of Luzon-Gunboat Had Gone to
the Rescue of Spanish Prisoners
Admiral Cables Brief Details.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Businsss cards. not exceeding five lines. Is. 90.
Legal advsrtisements at legal rates. Advertise
menus Inserted with no specified time win be
published until ordered out. and CHARGED for a.
ccrdingly. All bills payable quarterly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13

lesques of Vesta Tilli's songs, and the
one Lew liked best was by the sad sea
waves" His turn came directly after
the stars and his costume on this &C
casion consisted, among other things, of
big straw hat and little tin bucket,
worn in Dockstader's inimitable style,
which, with the song that went with the
costume, was enough to bring down tho
| house.
Valmore's engagement last year was
with Joe Hart who as well as VeSta
Weber e Fields.
Before leaving America, Valmore
may probably play for a week at the
Park theatre in Worcester. The salary
he commands is much above the aver
age for a single act, all his contracts so
far this season being for 800 a week,
and his salary will probably go up to
$3.50 before the season closes.
All his limitations are done without
the use of anything other than his voice
and his range is something remarkable
running from pedal bass to high F. The
roof of his mouth is a regular sounding
board, and the muscles of his chest and
abdomen are developed much above the
average. Among his limitations this
year, sore of which are new and all of
which are original, are the following:
"a lllLlG TIN 10Th cOlIcl StlO, ", plD-
mise me-" trombone solo, Palms"
bassoon, the automatic banjo repre-
senting the whlrring before the music
starts as well as the picking of the
banjo; Cello "Cavalieria Rusticana;"
violin. AVE Maria" from II Trovatore;
phoncgraph, representing the mechani-
cal noises and the music of a brass
band; the muzZette, the instrument
used at the Worlds fair to furnish
music for the muscle dance. His very
newest imitation is the representing Of
a quartet containing first tenor, sec
ond tenor, baritone and bass, all being
heard at one time. He has always taken
excellent care of his voice, never using
tobacco or liquor.
Valmore takes the palm for good ma
ture, and on the road he was known as
the Laughing boy He looks even
younger than he is, and has a light
complexion and auburn hair His little
five year-old son is following in his
footsteps, and can already initiate some
of the simple instruments.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13

Delor J. Bousquet, who is known by
the nom de theatre of "Valmore, the in
strumental man." is spending bit of a
vacation in Worcester before starting
out on his fall tour. He has just re-
turned from ten weeks engagement
in Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis and
Omaha, where he made a big hit at
every performance. The season for 1899
1900 will open for him at Plttsburg,
Sept. A, where he will play weeks en-
gagenlont at the Grand Theatre
From Pittsburg he goes on Keith's
circuit Boston. New York, Philadel-
phia and Providence, and later on in
the winter will leave for Europe to
make his first venture before English
audiences. If he succeeds there he ex-
poets to remain in England or on the
continent until after the Paris EXPOSE
ton.
Valmore's success has been remark
able ever since he began his profession
al work. He was born in Worcester,
June ., 1874, and went to school here,
selling papers and backing boots near
the corner of Foster and Main streets.
Every one who lived in Worcester at
II'dl liHi6 remember MIN DIS SIl9
auburn haired chap who entertained his
customers with limitations of Bakers
planning mill, and made as much money
as many of the clerks in the stores on
Main street.
His first appearance before the public
as an imitator were given at benefits
and at club entertainments, and his first
professional engagement was with ALI.
T. Wilton, manager of Lothrop's Opera
House, five years ago He played there
a week, and then joined the Fay Foster
company, afterwards going to Open
heimer's Zero company, His next en-
gagement was with Field & Hanson S
Drawing Card" which he left to join
the White Crook" extravaganza com
pany.
The engagement which he liked to
think of most was with The great Yes
ia Till company, which boosted Lew
Dockstader as member. "Valmore''
has pleasant membranes of Dock
stader, who was one of the hits of the
show His greatest hit was in his bur-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13

The river, much below here, is 10 miles
wide, and at this point is anywhere
from 60 to IS feet wide. and of great
depth, probably 800 or 600 feet. The OPP
Grafton for taking salmon for canning
purposes was witnessed. What are
called fish wheels were used, great con-
triyances which scoop the fish from the
water. One of these called the lucky
wheel caught 20 tons of salmon per
day for 20 consecutive days, the total
value of the fish being $45000. The
wheels are not run on Sundays.
They viewed the Yellowstone national
park, with its curious natural phenom-
ena of hot springs and wonderful geo.
logical formations and sublime and
ruddy, high colored scenery of noun
tains, lakes and rivers. Here, also, is
the grand canon of the Yellowstone.
United States government soldiers pa
troll the park and see that the tourists
despoil none of its beauties, Mrs.
Backus saw the great geyser, "Old
Faithful" squirt hot water and steam
hundreds Of feet into the air.
One of the most weird experiences
was the playing of the Great Foun-
tain" After a drive of two miles they
were fortunate to witness its playing
1t occurred at 10 o'clock at night, and
the magnificent spectacle of stream
of water 20 feet in diameter and so feet
high playing for 20 minutes, during the
burning of red fire, would be better i'm
agined than described.
The return was over the Northern
Pacific, a stop being made at Minneap-
oils, where the Canadian Pacific was
taken at Montreal. Here a day was
spent in driving and sightseeing, visit
ing the cathedrals and churches.
Here the party separated after a most
enjoyable trip, which covered over 5000
miles, some going to New York, Boston
and Concord
The weather favored the party ex-
ceedingly, and of the 35 days consumed
it stormed only one-half day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13

side today. Mr., Horne intends to keep
things quiet in his part of the town.
Postmaster Nathan H. Sears is
spending few days in Boston.
Mrs Henry Gould returned this even
ing from a few weeks vacation spent
in Maine.
Charles L. Pierce will be the tenor
seloist at the Methodist church tomor-
row morning.
Morris Shean was thrown from his
wagon at the Maple street crossing this
evening. His horse caught its foot in
spikehead and was thrown, pitching
Mr.. Shean over it's head. Not much
damage was done.
Steamer No. / was out for practice
this afternoon, near the Henry Bros
Hotel. Good time was made. The
boys will go to Webster to the muster.
Steamer No. will go out next Tues
day for its trial.
Miss Mamie Reading of Worcester is
the guest of Miss Agnes Leary on Wa
ter street.
Mrs. Mary Copley and daughter Grace
are guests at the home Of John
| O'Leary on Water street.
Philip Paradis returned this evening
from a weeks vacation spent in Put
nam, ct.
Mrs. Peter Colbrook of Atlantic have
| returned to that place after spending
two weeks vacation with friends on
Water street.
Robert Stevens of Woonsocket is in
! town.
James H. Ferguson has secured the
| contract for the plumbing on the new
Groqt house on Martin street. The
| trouble between A. G.. Cleveland and
the CIRCUITS has been settled by the
| CIRCUITS buying a right of way through
| Cleveland's land.
| Robert Wanderer of Boston is the
guest of Thomas Cyly of Water street
| Miss Mamie Cobb, who has been the
guest of Miss Susie Myers on Maple
| street, returned to Blackstone today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13
FOOT BALL FOR HOLDEN.
Prospect That a Strong
Team Will Represent
High School.

Holden, Aug. 1.-THE members OF
the High School Athletic association,
who are spending their vacation in
town, held a meeting today, and it was
decided to attempt to put a strong
foot ball eleven into the field this fall.
There is some good material in the
high school, as was shown by last sea-
sons team, which, although rather I'M
fortunate, was no doubt a strong team.
The school lost Carey, Holden, Allen
and Brown of last years eleven by the
graduation of the class of 'g9, but 1t
is very probable that three of these
strong players will take an advanced
course In the high school, and il this
should prove the case, with the addi-
ton Of one or two good finds" in the
freshman class, the school should have
an eleven that would take a lot OF
beating
In Fales and Moulton, the school has
q star pair of halfbaoks, and Holden is
a stout catcher, while Brown and Pot
ter will be an excellent pair of guards.
Potter Is new to foot ball, but with
good coaching, should prove a good
one. The association has not taken
any steps to procure a coach yet
Miss Laura Paine. daughter of T. T.
Paine, the first Congregational minis
ter of this town, is visiting friends In
town.
Clarence Corbin had a rather serious
bicycle accident today. He was coast
ing down what is known as the town
hill' when he struck stone and was
thrown into the gutter. Corbin has
two serious cuts on his right hand. his
side Is badly bruised and his wheel
needs repairs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13
JOHN KENT BURIED.
Funeral Attended BY Large Number
of Friends.

Leicester, Aug. 12.-The funeral of
John Kent was held from his late resi-
dence on Brook street this morning. At
9 o'clock solemn requiem high mass
was celebrated in ST. Joseph's Church
Rev. J. F. Rediean was celebrant, Rev.
Carrot H. Dolan of Spencer deacon and
Rev. Philip Lee of st. Peters Church,
Worcester sub-deacon. The bearers
We're Thomas Condor and Michael j.
Walsh of Worcester, John Manning,
John Mclaughlin, Patrick Kerrigan
and John ]. Mclaughlin of Leicester.
The interment was at st. Joseph's Gem
etery.
1t does not look as though the G. w.
Oiney wooden mill would start up be-
fore Tuesday or Wednesday at the ear
lest. Machinist Patrick Hanion, with
Mr.. Burlingame of the A. Burlingame
Engine Company of Worcester, have
been hard at work since the cylinder
head blew out, repairing the engine. 1t
will take considerable time to have a
new cylinder constructed and an at
tempt will be made to repair the cylin-
DER temporarily SO that the mill will be
able to run right along.
The seleetmen held a regular meeting
this afternoon, but transacted little
business. pool room license was
granted to George e. King of Leicester.
The pool room will be opened in the
old lunch room, which was moved from
below the Suburban power station to
Rawson street. This will make three
pool rooms In town, two in Cherry Val
ley and one in Leicester.
Miss Lucy Smith and Hiram l..
Waite are planning ride to Purgatory
in sutton for Wednesday Aug. lie. II
is expected IL couples will make the
trip In one of It. S. Shows barges
George s. Whittemore and Arthur A.
Sibley expect to leave Tuesday on an
extended trip through the provinces.
From Boston they sail TO Charlotte
town on steamer of the Dominion At
lantic line. They will sail down the st.
Lawrence, visiting Quebec and Mont
real, and return via the Grand Trunk.
A large party from Cherry Valley at
tended the clambake Of Edmund
Benchley Garrison at Lake Quinsiga-
nond this afternoon, Among them
were: William Sullivan and family,
John Alexander, Henry Alexander,
John ]. keenan,, Patrick Drury, Ed
ward McKenna, Dennis O'Conneil and
Michael O'Connell.
Miss Lottie Willard of Sturhridge,
who has been guest of Mrs. f. Il.
Trask, returned home today.
Miss Flossie Reed OF Oakdale is the
guest Of Miss Eff1e Barron of Bottomiy
avenue,
Robert Hill, 4-year-old son of Henry
Hill of Clegg street, was taken to the
isolation hospital for treatment for
scarlet fever today.
Mrs, Louis Weller is the typhoid fever
patient on Brook street. whose sick
ness was reported to the board of
health by the attending physician Or.
was called up by The Spy reporter over
the telephone, but he was In this even
Ing. The cause of the sickness is as
cribed TO impure drinking water No
other cases are reported in that section.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-13
GOOD TIME COMING.
Grange in Sutton Arranging for Gen.
eral Good lime.

sutton, Aug. 12,-The grange will
give a musical entertainment in Memo.
rial hall next Wednesday evening. The
program will consist of violin and piano
solos by the Misses Corbett of Boston
vocal selections by Mr.. and Mrs. H M
Goddard of Millbury and readings by
MISS Annie Randall Brightman Of
Bridgewater, a graduate of the Elmer.
son school of oratory.
The X. p. s. G. e. have issued invita-
tions for a lawn party at the home Of
]. w Putnam Monday evening, Aug. Ia
The outing which the grange were 10
have had at Webster Saturday was
postponed on account of the rain and
will be held Monday, Aug. IA. If pleas
ant few members, In spite OF ire
cloudy weather, took the ride as pre-
viously arranged. -
Mr., and Mrs. Gilbert and daurhter
are visiting in Hubbardston.
Miss Olive Putnam IL visiting Miss
Ethel Briefly of Worcester.
Rev. ]. c. Hall returned from his Va :
cation Saturday, improved Ia health.