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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-01
WITHIN NlLLE.
William Redman Narrowly Escapes Death
in Icy Waters OF the Mumford. -o.V

in Icy waters OF the Mumford. 4-S-N
Whitinsville, Jan. Civilian Red
man of the west end came very near
being drowned last evening. He was
skating down the Mumford alone and
had reached the lower end of Picnic
Point, when the ice suddenly gave gave
way.
His yells brought forth a crowd, but
they could not tell where he was, as it
was dark. Some one started and
brought lantern and rope, and he
was pulled out by Frank Onell, William
Walker, Charles Stewart and taken at
once to the home of John Comliff,
where Dr.. Sullivan attended him.
The place where Mr.. Redman fell in
is where the current runs and the ice
is always thin, but skaters were
all round the place yesterday after
moon.
Sam Fopma returned from Holland
| to Whitinsville yesterday Mr.. Fop-
ma left town for Holland two years
ago, and during his stay there he Joined
the army He also worked in different
places in Germany. 4@s
The funeral Of Miss Valerie Ruel of
LlnWood took place from the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ruel,
! yesterday afternoon. She died Satur-
day evening, after a short illness of
the grip and pneumonia She was 81
| years, months and As days old. Her
body was taken to Puel, p O., where
burial took place.
A number of friends of Chauncey F.
| ltlce Wended their way last evening
to his home, on Central street, to help
/ n61n TO Il
evening was spent in games, and nu-
sucal selections by George Murray of
Northbridge on the cornet; harmonica
solos by George Hendrickson and
! Christopher Kane. Mrs. Hendrickson
furnished music for singing. Friends
| We're present from Worcester. East
douglas, Northbridge, Linwood and
WhltlnsVille. Refreshments We're
served and sociable evening spent by
all present.
Next Monday afternoon there will be
a hearing in the selectmen's room in
regard to the new road which the peo-
pie want to come by Odd Fellows
block from Cottage street to Church
street, just west of John Flaggs stable.
All those who are interested are ex-
pected to be present and have their
say in regard to the matter.
The Pioneer Castle, K. G. E.. will
work the second degree on a candidate
tomorrow evening, at it's meeting, in
Pythian Hail.
Miss Maggie Todd of woonsocket has
been the guest of friends In town.
Mrs, Matilda Cheney of Railroad ave
nue. has been the guest of friends in
Worcester.
Rev. James H. Childs. pastor Of the
lNorthbridge Centre congregational
Church, was unable to occupy the pull
pit Sunday, on account of being con
fined to his home with the grip.
Mrs Katie Currier is spending a few
days with friends in Uxbridge.
| Frank Wade of Fletcher street il
visiting friends in Pawtucket
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HILL TOWN POLITICS.
Leicesterites Discuss Probable Candi.
dates for the March Meeting

Leicester, Jan. 31.-Political talk
about new states and candidates to
come up before the voters at the annual
town meeting, in March, has begun, but
little has been done except to think
over available candidates for the vari-
Gus offices. 1t will be interesting to
know which of the present officials
terms of service expire, and the list of
those, who will come up for election is
as follows: Town clerk, A E. Booth
selectmen, A. e. Smith, w. A. Bell,
| j. w. Boardman: treasurer, Henry l..
| watson; auditor, Harry T. Sanderson;
collector of taxes, Fl. B. Watts; over
seers of the poor, II. E. Sargent, Ed
ward j. McDermott, James A. Board
man: school committee, w. H. O'Brien
lchosen last year for one year,, H. A
Smith; assessors, ]. L. Gallagher,
Charles NJ. Marsh, Edwin N. Adams;
trustees of the public library DR.. C.
6. SteaTns, Henry L. Watson; board
of health, Henry C. Evans: board of
registrars. George o. Currier; park
| commissioner, p. T. Denny.
Charles Squires of Worcester. who
has charge of the Leicester lunch
room, received painful injury while
playing hockey near the power sta
ton, on Sargent's pond, this afternoon.
The Skinny block glanced upward on
swift drive and hit Squires on the
upper lip. A sharp edge passed clear
through the lip and hit front tooth.
loosening it. The wound bled consi-
derably and was quite painful.
| The Shakespeare Club met as guests
of Miss May, this afternoon. Sixteen
members We're present. The last part
of AS You Like 1t" was read, and
Mrs j. Sidney Whittemore sang an i'm
! promptu song. The next meeting will
/ be held with Miss N. Olive Knight. on
the afternoon of Feb. IA.
! Tax Collector Henry b. Watts will
be at the town hall on Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening until O'clock
The last time he can be reached be-
fore the accounts are closed for the
year will be on Saturday, when he
will be on duty from 8 a. IN. till 8 D. IN
special meeting of st. Thomas
Church parish win be held on Monday
evening, in the vestry TO take action
on the resignation of the pastor, Rev
j. Hugo Klaren.
John Woods has recently purchased
black trotting colt. c. d. Horne has
recently purchased a black PAGER
which is expected to be able to gel
the best Of an argument with any OF
! Leicester's fast ones.
/ The Leicester Academy "A. A. held ar
informal meeting with the executive
board lately, and decided TO purchase a
new basket ball and pay more atten-
ton to the sport
The examinations announced at the
| Leicester Academy for the last week
will be held from Wednesday to Sat.
urday this week.
w. 70. Cate has entirely recovered
from his recent severe illness.
! H. Casey resumed his studies al
the academy this week.
A trial of the fire alarm signals al
the power station is scheduled for Wed.
nesday noon. Each signal will be
sounded only once, and if they are re-
peated the firemen will understand il
as an urgent invitation to call at the
engine house.
The Cherry Valley e.. Y. L. will meet
wednesday at $50 p. m
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SHREWSBURY TOPICS.

Shrewsbury, Jan. S1.-George Cole is
visiting at II. L. Goddard's.
w. C. Knowlton is sick with the grip
The masquerade party of the grange
Will take place Thursday evening.
Born. Monday, Jan. 30-twins to Mr.
and Mrs William Keegan.
Mrs. Howarth was in town today.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Miss Mary Howe was guest of Mrs
Reed yesterday
Mrs. S. A. Reed has light attack OF
grip.
Joseph Reed is stopping with his I'M
Gle, stephen Reed.
Theodore Cole was in town Sunday
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OF LONG STANDING.
Peculiar Case Developed to Northb oro
Foot Fall PLAYER.

Northboro. Jan. 31.-Master William
Boswell is suffering from a wrenched
leg which he received last fall while
playing football. Apparently Master
Boswell had not suffered in the least
with his leg until a few days ago, when
he complained of having a sore leg.
Last evening his leg panied him more
than usual and his father summoned
Dr. Joseph NJ. Stanley who rendered his
best services to put the boy at ease.
There seems to be no swelling whatever
and for this reason DR.. Stanley thinks
it may turn out to be serious case
Samuel Press, formerly of this town.
is employed by j. w. Wadsworth & Co.
A cantata entitled Queen Esther
is to be given at a near date by the
ladies of the Baptist church.
Misses Eta Burke and Nellie Gill of
Berlin have returned home
Mrs. Edward Gallagher of Hudson is
the guest of Mrs. Thomas Roach, Hud-
son street
Charles Justice has received a hand
some St Bernard dog from friends in
Boston.
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WILKINS ONVlLLE.
Dudley Shuttle Company May Shut Down
for Lack of Fuel, -..,,

Wilhnsonville, Jan. S1.-Napoleon,
the eight-year-old son of P. w. Lynch
of Woodbury. street, had the fourth
finger of his right hand fearfully
damned this afternoon. He was play
ing in his fathers shop with a large
block of iron on the bench, and some
how it fell on his finger, crushing it to
pulp. DR.. Church of Millbury was
called and decided that the boys finger
would have to come off. He was sent
to Providence this morning. to the hos
pital, where his finger will be ampu-
tated.
Arthur s., the -year-old son, OF
Henry Arnold of Woodbury. street
broke his middle finger, while playing
around a chair, in Lawrence, Sunday
He returned home Monday, and Dr.
Maxwell dressed the finger.
Mrs. F. e. Harris is i'll at her home,
on Maple street, with the grip.
superintendent e. E. Clarke of Web
ster was in town today accompanied
by insurance men. They visited the
old H. n Slater cotton mill.
Joseph NORM is i'll at his home, on
the Buttonwood road
The coal supply of the Dudley Shuttle
Company shop is very low, and If coal
does not come today the shop will
close.
Charles Beland of Worcester is the
guest of friends in this place.
Miss Ernestine Arnold of New York
is in town.
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Oh account OF an accident To The MIS-
ton rod ON the engine at the Mahoney
Chair Co. $ factory az o'clock Monday
evening, the factory was shut down to-
Nelson Beaudette has returned from
Artabaskaville, P. O.. where he went to
attend the funeral Of his father,
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. NEWTON.
Many Attended 10 Show Respect for
oxford Man.

Oxford Jan. 31.-The funeral Of Luz
cius f. Newton took place at his late
residence at . o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. Albert Tyler OBLIGATED. The bear
ers We're Charles Hauer III. H. Sigour-
ney, II. l.. Morse and Elmer Larkin.
The body was placed in the receiving
tomb and will be buried later at West
Boylston.
Miss Ada L. Joslin is in town for a
short stay.
Rev. II. II. Brown and Miss Hattie
NJ. Brown are attending the Quinebaus
Union Holiness Convention at Putnam,
Conn.
Rev. Mr.. Everett win hold a meeting
Wednesday evening at Roscoe G.. Rich $
and Friday evening at Mrs Mary Il.
Johnson's.
The new Bible class met this evening
at the Congregational parsonage.
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many life. II can always be relied a,
TO- 70 cure tho dangerous Group and Whom.
s LIZ GiSugn. IL gives immediate relief ana
costs 25c bottle. AZ only
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ARE Y EXED,
And Spencer Young
Persons
SIGN PETITION.
Want Promised Reception
to Be Held at Once.

Spencer Jan. 31.-The young people
of Spencer who took part in w. II
Quigley's german, December 81, are hot
on the trail of the North BrookfieId
dancing master, and are bound to find
out whether Mr.. Quigley will or will
not line up to his word When Mr.
Quigley came to Spencer to make the
preliminary arrangements for his ger.
man, he gave as an inducement to the
young people, that if they would take
part he would give to them in a week
or Two after the performance a recep-
ton free of charge
With this inducement Spencer's So
clety people consented to go into it and
consequently began rehearsals in ear
nest. The rehearsals went merrily on
ana when the evening of the german
came around the young people made q
creditable showing, as well as a gooG
pot Of money for Mr.. Quigley
On the evening of the performance
Mr. Quigley partially made arrange.
hlents for the reception, which he al
that time stated would be in the course
OF two weeks Even then trouble arose
regarding the place where the recep.
tlon should be held. Mr.. Quigley at frs
intended to hold a joint reception be.
| tween the North Brookfield young PEG
PIE VINO took part in a german before
the spencer performance, and the youns
people OF Spencer. AS both factions
wished the reception to be held in theiI
respective towns, Mr.. Quigley said tina
Il the two parties could not agree, ht
would hold two separate receptions. one
In each town.
AT the present time, however, neither
reception has taken place. and the
young people from Spencer begin tr
thlnk that the North Brookffeld dane
ing master does not intend to give them
a reception at all, and that they will
near nothing more from him
They are not to be fooled so easily
nevertheless, and to day have beer
BUSY drawing up a petition, which was
mailed this evening to Mr. Quigley
The petition in brief was a written re
quest to Mr.. Quigley to either have the
reception in the near future or back
down altogether and give it up. Every
participant in the german, with the ex-
eept1on of one, signed his or her name
to the petition. Those who signed theiI
names were Misses Martha Page, Alice
OGara, Marion Holmes. Susie Muir.
dock, Gertrude Wallace, Martha Kane
Emma Bemis, Bertha Muzzy, ant
| Messrs. Adelbert Hobbs Fred e. Ames
Frank f. Jones, Francis Mccain, Car.
Teton Green, Charles O'Gara, Foster
| Wheeler Fred Sorrell and Oscar How.
land.
1t doesn't look now as if the what.
was supposed to be invincible Spencer
! bowling team needs to go to Worcester
| to meet its Waterloo at she hands OF
the Casinos as it can do that same
thing right in Spencer, and did do ii
| last night on Bissonnette's alleys. II
was no discredit to them, however. as
their opponents, the Strikes, bowled ar
| especially fine game, every one of then
ending with an exceptionally high av-
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the digestion and appetite. Carriers Lit
Ito Liver Pills. Don't forget this,
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{ quick relief in burns and bruises.
) Testimonials from all classes prove
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on BisSonnette'S alleys. AT the pres
ent standing the Casinos lead.
The preliminary arrangements are
noN being made for the annual mas
querade of the Moose Hill Encamp-
ment, l. O. o. F. The date has been
fixed on Friday evening" March g.
Brigham's Orchestra of Marlboro has
been secured as music, much to the
satisfaction of the dancers of Spencer
as Brgham's is their favorite band.
Installing officer, P. r., f. r. Hayden
| installed the following officers of Spen-
hall, last evening; r.. John Maher:
l., William L. Staples: c., Arthur F.
| Brown: s., John Il. Gainsman: L. S..
G. N. Hancock; r.. w. O. Watson: P.
| S. s. Barr; D.. George w. Suures: G.,
C. F. Noe: SEN, w. II. Parker: J. P
r., George p. Clark; Rep, James A.
Spencer; A.. George P. Clark; Trus..
Joseph G. White, George P. Clark and
George S. Squires.
The funeral of the late Miss Emma ],
Flagg was held at 2 o'clock this after
noon from the residence of her mother
Mrs. David Bemis, 243 Main street.
Rev. Sherman W. Brown of the First
! Congregational Church officiated. be-
! ing assisted in the services by the
! Universalist quartet composed of Miss
I Florence Muzzy (soprano), Mrs. w. Ell.
Hathaway (alto), William Hosllin
| (tenor) and Alfred Emerson bass)
! The quartet rendered two very appro-
pirate selections. The funeral was
largely attended The interment took
/ place in Rutland.
/ Rev.R. f. Bisbee of Chicopee delivered
| an interesting lecture in the Methodist
Church last evening, on the subject of
| Art architecture, nature and life y
The lecture was finely illustrated by
many stereopticon views.
A large number of people were pres
ent at the Baptist Church this evening
| to see the farce entitled THE Roardino
/ House." which was presented nv local
talent. The leading parts were taken
| by Mrs George Adams. as Mrs Curtis
the boarding mistress, and George Bov.
den as her husband.
Il. A. Livermore has lust n,,rcbo,o :
fine new pair of iron gray H. ~
| horses The horses combined yeiaI,t
is 200 pounds, and are the heaviest no Il,
| in town. par
| John f. Dillon. first vice nras;do,,+
and Eric Richards, second vice nro.i
dent, OF the G. T. A. have resigned
their offices, Mr.. Dillon has been s ne
eeeoed by Patrick j, Powers. while las
SIc JI., has been elected to fiji
WORDS OF PRAISE bestowed IMAM
HOODS Sarsaparilla by those Who bbpol
taken "a II Indicate that It is restoring heaitb
help you also. 'H"e IL VIII
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Mrs. F. e. Harris is i'll at her home
ElSAE RvII-IE

Baskerville, Jan. S1.-The Ladies' Aid
Society held a concert and supper in
the dining rooms of the Congregational
church, last evening at o'clock. An
attractive program was rendered, con-
sisting of songs. recitations and piano
selections. After the concert an ex-
cellent turkey supper was served.
Word was received here Monday Of
the death of Rev. Allan Freeman at
Wolfboro, N, H., from pneumonia. He
was pastor of the Baptist church here
Tor several years. His body will be
brought on here for burial Wednesday
me Literary Society cleared about
$lV on Its dance Saturday evening.
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Oficials-Referee, Allan West scor-
ers. D. Tiffany and H. Billiard.
The third game of the Spencer Ca
sine series will be rolled tomorrow night
on Bissonnette's alleys. At the pres
ent standing the Casinos lead
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IF THE BABT is CUTTING TEETH.
Be sure and use that old and well-triod
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
lor children teething. 1t soothes the
enid, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures WIND collie. and is the best remedy
TOT diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a ooS
Billousness dizziness, nausea, headacne.
are relieved by small doses of Carters
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WORDS OF PRAISE bestowed unor
HOODS Sarsaparilla by those Who bbp pSa
taken it Indicate that i is restoring heal f
help you also. ''"e IL VIII
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The Monadnocks ana Knowltons bowl
tomorrow night. " !
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HOODS PILLS are easy TO take eas,,
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VIM. ]. Daniels left for Los Angeles.
Cal. this morning.
John ]. Daniels of Paxton was in
town today.
Arthur Kendric1 of Worcester was
IN town today visiting his old friends.
Nina J. Smell of Sutton is visiting at
II. II. Halls.
Mrs. Catherine Maxwell, who has
been dangerously III, is slowly recov-
ering.
The funeral services over the remains
Of the late John Bowling were held at
st. Joseph's Church at 3 o'clock this
morning. Rev. James p. Tuite Off
oiated. The interment was at the
Catholic cemetery.
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William f. Fletcher is willing to ac-
cept the challenge of Austin T. Bemis
of Spencer, for a series of checker
games and arrangements are to be
made as soon as the two parties can
agree on date and place of meet
inc
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Sam Fopma returned from Holland
to Whtinsville yesterday. Mr. Fop-
ma left town for Holland two years
ago. and during his stay there he Joined
the army. He also worked in different
places in Germany
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stephen Cummings had his right leg.
broken Just below the knee This mor,,9
Ing Cummings was at work with Some
other men filling the ice house belong
ing to Fl. e. Cummings. when two
large cakes of ice fell and caused the
accident. He was attended by DR..
Smith.
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Town Clerk Hamant has Just COM
pleted his census of the births. deaths
and marriages for the year ending Dec.
81, 1898, and reports l13 births, AZ mar.
riages and IS deaths
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Piano
Moving.

ers at work and that canvas taken In
that is hanging over the side. The'Ger-
man Is ready to CO. His boat must
be called 70: him and the side plDed,
and the orderly pops up and says:
Flag lieutenant wants general Sig
nal umptysteen."
"Quartermaster make general signal
umptysteen."
Voice from the after bridge-Ay, ay,
sir.
Another voice from the after bridge
Raleigh makes sick report, sir.
"All right"
Another volce-General signal made,
SIR
Another vo!ce-Concord answers. sir.
Then they all answer the signal and
they all make their sick reports and
the watch-on-deck hears all about l.
and wishes he had never been born. The
Japanese warship comes on and the
captain sends word 20 the watch-on-
deck TO be prepared to return the sa-
lutte The wa.ch-on-d deck sings out:
"Salutirg guns crews to quarters"
The bo's'n's mate picks it up. the
whistle plays a weird tune and the
guns are manned. So It goes al. day.
and this isn't n patch" on the work
cf the watch deck. While each one
of the things here recorded has been
going on he has had his eye on twenty
four others and been doing half
dozen himself as well. He keeps the
log and enters in It everything he sees,
hears, or does while on watch. Hes
the general business manager OF the
whole show during his watch, and Il
you think to help him out by calling
away your own boat he's offended be-
cause you have in;erfered with his
work and disturbed his routine, max
Ing him lose the run OF what's going on
With all that's going On aboard ship
he gets time 20 have n watchful eye
oversize and to settle rows among the
bum-6oat men that cluster about the
ship. and keep the crews Of the steam
launches tending strictly 10 their bu-
slnsss. Let some launch bring an off,
Ger alongside and fail to unship its COL
ors while standing By, and see how
long /. will be before the watcA-on-
ing:
steam launch there, unship those
colors!"
There is a way FOR doing evsry bless
ed thing in life aboard Un!ted States
man-of-war. and. to paraphrase On old
navy saying, likewise they do it Our
sailors make war as they keep the
peace. in a straightforward. business
Ike fashion. They fear God and no one
else, and lei any one who doubts IL
stand in front OF their guns. In time OF
war they keep the even tenor of their
peaceful way, undisturbed ard happy.
In time OF peace they prepare Tor war.
officers and men. in the work OF peace
times, which is just exactly the same
as var time work, except that service
charges are put into the guns and fired
out cs well as blanks and sub-ca.ib-e.
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oats-No. .. 2sMc; No. white. CSC:
No. 3 white, 2S,:d29c.
Rye-No. ., &c.
Barley-No. ., 4lG50c.
Flaxseed-No. /, 81 10; northwestern.
81 20h.
MISUNDERSTANDING. So 40.
Mess pork. per barrel, 80 0099 o5: lard
per 100 pounds, IS 27isG5 30; short ribs
sides. Qoose). 81 55G4 65: dry sailed
shoulders. (boxed), 4k94isc; short clear
sides, (bo1ed). 81 S5G4 30.
Whlskey-DIstillers finished goods,
Fer gallon. 81 &c.
Clover-Contract grade. Sc 90.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 14G19lsc;
dairies. 11EIl7c.
Eggs-Steady. at 12hG1Sc.
Cheese-Steady; creams, 10hIl1Ec.
The leading futures ranged as follows: