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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Washington. Dec. 16.-"The first re-
mored track" sententiously declared
Maj. Gen. Miles, the commanding gen
eral of the United States army.
This was said by Gen. Miles as com
mont upon the experiments with ar
mored trains which are being made by
the British in South Africa.
Inside of its protected line an army
can utilize an armored train to excellent
advantage" continued Gen. Miles, but
outside of this line, of course, the Sug-
gestion is ridiculous. The main object
is to protect the locomotive engineer
from the sharpshooters Of the enemy.
A sheet of Steel properly placed, will
shield the engineer from the fire of
long range rifles so that he can run his
train. The passenger coaches can also
be similarly protected but this armor
would be utterly ineffective against a
single shot from a masked artillery bat
terry.
such a shot properly placed would
wholly destroy the train. l cannot be-
lieve that a railway train can be
swathed in steel almor of sufficient
thickness to resist battery fire. So you
see that, after all, the track, and not
the train, is the main thing to be looked
after in war. And, as an army can pro-
tect only that portion of the track with
in its lines, the armored train can never
be to the army what the armored ship
is to the navy
81 recall two important incidents of
our civil war that bear pertinently upon
this point. Gen. Schenck moved a part
of his command out in an armored
train-I do not now recollect from what
point-beyond his lines, and the whole
outfit was very promptly destroyed by
the confederates. No harm befel that
expedition until it had proceeded be-
yond it's protected lines. Gen. Mcclellan
used armored trains in his movement
from Alexandria to Richmond, and, as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
ACCIDENT PROVED FATAL
w. R. Thomson Dies at the City
Hospital of a Fracture

w. R. Thomson, who was struck on
the head by falling derrick Saturday,
while experimenting the laying of a
foundation for coal pocket near the
car barn at Oxford, died at the city
hospital last evening. Mr.. Thomson
is well know in Worcester, having lived
In this city for 20 years. He was born
in Nova Scotia, and was only 80 years
old at the time of his death. He was
married about four years ago, and
leaves, besides a widow, two little
children. He was a prominent mem
Der of Union church.
Mr., Thomson had the contract for
the erection of a coal pocket in the
rear of the power house, and Saturday
morning, about o'clock, was standing
on top of a pile of stones, when the
derrick toppled over, striking him on
the head He sustained fracture at
the base of the brain. and little hope
was felt for his recovery by the doc
tors at the city hospital, to which he
was brought in a hack. His funeral
will be tomorrow afternoon, with serv-
ices at 2 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
QUEENS GRACEFUL ACT
Refuses to Enjoy Christmas at a
Distance From London

London, Dec. 1S.-Not for years be-
fore has the queen decided to spend
Christmas away from Osborne. Her
decision to remain at Windsor, in
touch with the cabinet, is a measure
of the gravity of the crisis and of the
anxiety her majesty feels for the well
fare of the country.
Saturday morning she took her usual
drive, and just before dinner that eve
ming she received Lord Wolseley, who,
with Maj. Gen Sir Henry Peter Ewart,
crown equerry to the queen, dined at
Windsor.
The queens graceful act in present.
ing flag to the American hospital ship
Maine is highly appreciated by her
owner All the morning papers express
the hope that the incident means some
thing more than a pretty ceremony.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
OFFICIALS WAKE UP
Question of Expense viii Not Be
Considered HenCeforth

London, Dec. 17.-"Black week." as
last week was universally called, brings
the officials to full realization of their
duty The papers unanimously APP
plaud this awakening, despite the fact
that they recognize that the heroic
measures now decided upon SAVIOR ra
Their of weakness than of strength. Ru-
NOR has it that the question of ex-
pense has really been at the bottom of
the half hearted measures hitherto pur-
sued, end it is not unlikely that Sir
Michael Hicks-B Beach and other mem
bers of the cabinet will resign.
1t was high time that something was
done. The British losses in killed and
missing throughout the campaign, now
reaches the enormous total of 1880. The
tragicciI cumstancesof Lord Roberts ad-
vancement almost simultaneous with
the death of his son, excite deep SYM
pathy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
WAR SERMONS
Canadians Exhorted to Bear
Patiently the Bad News

Halifax N. s., Dec. 17.-Sermons on
the war in South Africa were preached
in city churches today. Gen. Lord
Seymour attended at ST. PauPs. Just
before the sermon in ST. Matthew's
Presbyterian church, the congregation
sang God save the queen" and special
prayers were offered for her majesty.
In all pulpits where references Were
made to the war, the people We're ex-
horted to bear with patience the recent
reverses to British arms, and trust to a
certain triumphant conclusion.
They said that the British empire
was not declining, but had not reached
its zenith. Lady Seymour is organizing
a large concert, the proceeds of which
will be contributed to the London lord
mayors fund for widows and orphans
of soldiers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Fifty Horses Burned

New York, Dec. 1S.-Fire early this
did $4,000 damage to a big
factory building at 655 and 657 First
avenue. 1t was in neighborhood of
crowded tenements. and there was great
excitement among their occupants,
most of whom fled from the buildings in
their night clothes. No one was injured
The principal losers are: Michael Kelly,
livery stable so horses burned to death !:
Shallan Helleux and Co., manufactur-
ers of wire and wire supplies, and Emil
Ney cigar
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
A Hero Dead

London, Dec. 17.-Lieut The Hon. F.
H. S. Roberts, son of Baron Roberts Of
Kandahar and Waterford, who was
wounded in the engagement of Tugela
river, is dead. Lieut. Roberts was an
only son, and had been his fathers
aide-de-camp since 1895. He served in
Waziristan and in the Nile expedition.
Such was his display Of gallantry on
Friday, in an attempt to rescue the
guns, that he was recommended for
the Victoria cross
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
GEN. BUTLER
SUPERSEDED
CONTINUED from Page one.)

army reserve, including section d. are
carried out The Seventh division,
which is being modified, win proceed
to South Africa without delay.
Nine battalions of militia, in addi-
ton to two battalions which have all
ready volunteered for service at Malta,
and one for service in the Channel
islands, will be allowed to volunteer for
service outside of the United Kingdom;
and an equivalent number of militia
battalions will be embodied for service
at home.
"A strong force of volunteers selected
from the yeomanry regiments win be
formed for service in South Africa.
Arrangements are being made and
will shortly be announced, for the en-
ploymeht in South Africa of a strong
contingent of carefully selected volun-
teers. The patriotic offers which are
being received from the colonies will,
so far as possible, be accepted, prefer
ence being given to offers of mounted
eontingents."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
TRUCE VIOLATED
Beers Take Prisoner While He Is
WAVING a Handkerchief

London Dec. 1S.-The war office has
received the following dispatch, dated
Dec. H. from Gen. Forester Walker
at Cape Town:
''Methuen reports that Lieut. Chan
dos Pole-Gell was taken prisoner last
Thursday when going to meet a flag of
truce. He was waving his handker-
chief in response, and was unarmed.
"Gatacre haG removed his troops and
stores to Strekstroom from Putters
kraal He has established headquar-
tiers at Arundel.
'Vandermerwe, with a commando, is
reported moving south from Jacobs
dal %
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
GRAIN-O BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking Il a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and
almost as universally injurious Have
you tried GRAIN-O? 1t is almost Ike
coffee. but the effects are Just the oppo-
site. Coffee upsets the stomach. ruins the
digestion. effects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system. GRAIN-O
tones up the stomach. aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is nothing
but nourishment in GRAIN-O. It can't be
otherwise. l5c and 25c. per package.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Comes to Buy Mules

New York, Dec 17-MajoF Fowle of
the Twenty first Royal Lancers, and his
orderly, Private Rowlett, arrived on the
steamship Etruria today Mr. Fowle is
on his way to New Orleans to purchase
900 mules to be shipped to the British
army in South Africa.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

New York, Dec. IT, = Adjutant General
Andrews Avery of the National Guard,
state of New York, on account of press
ton as chief Of staff, and his resignation.
which will take effect on December 81, has
been accepted by Gov. Roosevelt
Duluth, Mimi, Dec 17.-Fire completely
destroyed the factory of the Duluth Boot
and Shoe Company at O'Clock this morn
ing. One fireman was killed by falling
walls, and John Twaddle and5Capt. John
Welsh We're seriously injured. Loss on
$50, 600.
Fargo, n. D., Dec. 17.-Chief of Police
Murphy of Moorhead, MIMI was shot to-
day while attempting to arrest a burglar
named Collins. Collins shot and ran but
Murphy shot him in the head Both men
are In hospital at the point of death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

AS a result of the British reverses the
whole country to the northward is vir-
tually in a state of rebellion. The ma
tives there as well as those in Basuto-
land are said to be much disturbed and
to be losing heart regarding the
of the British
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Butler Superseded

London, Dec. 1s.-Shortly before mid
night the following notice was posted at
the war office: LAS the campaign in
Natal, in the opinion of her majesty's
government, is likely to require the
presence and undivided attention of
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler. it has been
decided to send Baron Roberts of Kand-
ahar and Waterford as commander-in-
chief in South Africa, with Lord Kit
chener as chief of STAFF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Secret Meetings

Cape Town, Dec. 17.-Secret meetings
Of Boer sympathizers continue to be
held in various parts of Cape Colony,
and the attitude of the Dutch farmers
is truculent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Commission of Inquiry

Durham, Dec. 1.-THE Natal govern
ment Gazette Announces that Gen. Bull
Ter has appointed commission to in
quire into the losses of the people of
the colony resulting from the Boer in
Yasiol.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Sterling away the Hoodos, silver top,
feet, Csc. Green, the druggist
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Examine our line of perfumes before
buying elsewhere Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Congressional Election

Lexington Ky. Dec. II. = The election
of a successor in congress to Hon. E. r.
Settle. deceased, takes place tomorrow
the most quiet election ever held in the
seventh Kentucky district June Gayel,
the democratic candidate seems to have
slightly the better of the contest Two
things are working IN his favor One is
his conservative course toward Goebel
The other is his position in regard to the
question. The vote win be light
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Queen Will Stay at Windsor

London, Dec. 1S. = The court newsmen
have issued the following announcement
1.-THE arrangements made for the queen $
departure from Windsor have been post
poned until after Christmas, as, owing to
the present state of affairs in South Afri-
ca, the queen is unwilling to be at a great
distance from London
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Huyler's candies make an acceptable
gift. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Sterling silver embroidery scissors,
CSC a pair. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Lazelrs perfumes, fancy boxes, Csc
and upwards. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Sterling silver top pungents $1.3S.
Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
Ex-Congressman Dead

New York. Dec 17.-Forner Congress
man Pidcock, for 20 years the democratic
leader in New Jersey and power in state
politics for many years, eied at his home
in Whitehouse, N. j.. today of paralysis
Cut glass pungents, SOC each and up
wards. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Watch our windows this week. Green,
the druggist
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Apollo candies make an acceptable
gift. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Winthrop NJ. Bakers chocolates zoe
half h., 35c q H. Green, the druggist
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Sterling silver shaving brushes CSC
each. Green, the druggist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
State of Rebellion

stermatroom, Cape Colony, Dec. t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

of Mr.. Candy's new device, it will be
observed that the throttle is fulcrumed
to an arm projecting from the boiler.
The throttle stem Is pivOted to the
lever and slides in a gland rigid with
the boiler. Extending through slot in
the throttle lever and connected with
the boiler is an arc shaped arm formed
with C n elongated aperture at its fast
end. This elongated aperture permits
the lateral movement essential to
evenness of operation in connection
with the lever. Mounted on pivot
in the slot of the lever is a cam which
works against the arc-shaped arm and
which is formed with an ex-
tension extending parallel with
the lever. connected with the
cam extension, as shown in the illus
piece Mounted on the lever. A strong
expansive spiral spring adjusted in
tension by a set screw and locked in
place by jam-nut, abuts against the
cam extension and causes the cam to
bind firmly against the arc-shaped
arm. By these means the throttle
lever is he'd at the proper adjustment.
By pressing the hand-piece, the cam
extension is drawn against the tension
o. the spring, thus releasing the cam
from engagement with the arm and
permitting the arm to be moved. Upon
relaxing the pressure on the hand
piece, the spring expands and causes
the cam to lock the lever firmly in
place. With this new patent on the
throttle lever the engine driver is
enabled t" regulate the speed of his
engine with a nicely that cannot be
obtained by means of the ordinary rack
and dog device.
All the finishing work on the new
patent is being done in this city and
with that being a fact Ell Paso can
boast of having the onlv exclusive
lever manufacturer in the UnitedStates
The roads at present using the new
patent are IS follows: The Santa Fe,
Prescott & Phoenix, Texas Midland,
Weatherford, Mineral Wells & North
western; Texas & Pacific, Atchisou,
Topeka & Santa Fe, Santa Fee Pacific,
l. & NJ, and the the E P & N E.
The lever is made of the finest of cast
steel and was patented first in 1898.
The Improvements on it were patented
this year in Canada and the United
States. They are finished in aluminium
and wood alcohol and present a very
attractive appearance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Sparks From the Engine.

W. B. Morgan, q clerk at the G. b.
yard Office is on the sick list.
Engine No. 1O2, of the E. P. & N. E.,
which has been in the back shop for
some time past receiving general
overhauling, was turned out yesterday
evening in fine condition.
The T. & P. are expecting heavy
shipments of cattle from the Casas
Grandes country over the r. G. S. M.
& P. The shipments will be divided
between Roswell, N. NJ, and Colorado
City, Texas.
The railroad commission has grant
ed authority to the Galveston: Houston
& Northern Railway company to Issue
$500, 900 of S per cent interest bearing
bonds of the denomination of $1,000, also
authority for the same company eto
issue certificates of capital stock to the
amount of 100000.
It is said by those in a position to
know that Mr.. Herbert the new g. h.
& S. A. master mechanic, will make
no changes on this end of the line. He
had been in town but few hours when
an old friend approached him and
asked for position. Mr. Herbert po-
litely referred him to head of the de-
partment in which he wanted work
and said that he could do nething more
for him
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
New Foreman at Valentine.

J. ]. Ryan has appointed Harry Wal
ter foreman of the G.. b. & S. A. shops
at Valentine, and he will assume the
duties of that position tomorrow morn
ing Mr.. Walter has been in the en-
ploy of the I. & G. N. at San Antonio
for the past seven years and has q
large circle of friends. He has been
visiting friends in this city for several
days past and left this afternoon for
Valentine at which point he will serve
the company until promoted to loftier
sphere in the railway service.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
HAS TAKEN CHARGE.
r. L. Herbert, The New g. H. & S.
A. Master Mechanic, Although
Not Yet Installed, Is Now In
Charge.-WiIl Move His Family

Dan Toomey. who has been acting
master mechanic on this end of the G.
b. & S. A. division of the Southern
Pacific since the death of o. 81. De
Young, left today and will visit points
between here and Sanderson and re-
turn on or about the second. Mr..
Toomey has always had a large circle
of friends here but during his re-
cent stay he has almost doubled the
size of the circle. He is pleasant and
agreeable and at the same time strict
with the men in his charge.
During his absence r. L. Herbert
will act as master mechanic although
he has not yet been appointed to the
place. 1t is thought that he will be
duly installed about the first of the
month or possibly sooner. Mr.. Herbert
is well qualified for the position and
announced his intention yesterday of
bringing his family here imme-
diateIy after he has been
appointed. He is delighted
with the conditions here and more
then pleased to make it his future
home. Mr.. Herbert has been in the
employ of the Southern Pacific COM
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
LINK AND PIN.

same is hereby given to all persons In
terested that the railroad commission
of Texas will, on Friday. May 5th, 1899,
at its Office in Austin, take up and con-
slider the matter of a tariff of rates for
the transportation of lumber and all
articles subject to lumber rates, in car
loads, from milling points on the Mar
shall, Timpson and Sabine Pass rail-
way to all points in Texas.
In view of the location OF such mill
ing points, it will be proposed to estab-
lish, for application on shipments for
warded from them the lumber rates
now applying from Timpson to all
points in Texas.
All persons interested in the matter
embraced in this notice are requested
to present to the commission their
day of the hearing.
1t is ordered that notice be and the
same is hereby given to all persons in
terested that the railroad commission
of Texas, acting under the authority
conferred upon it by the laws of Texas,
will, on Wednesday. April 26. 1899, at
it's Office in Austin, take up and consld-
er the matter of an emergency arising
from q reduction which has been made
in the rates on sugar, in carloads, from
New Orleans to points in Texas, and
nation against the interests of the peo-
pie and railroads of this state.
For the purpose of meeting this
emergency it will be proposed to make
q corresponding reduction in the rates
on sugar. in carloads. transported be-
tween points in Texas.
All persons interested in the matter
embraced in this notice are requested
to present the commission their views
H. hot q
day of the hearing.
In approval of application No. 12O of
the Houston and Texas Central Rail
road company, authority is hereby
granted for the adoption OF the rate OF
2 cents-p per 100 pounds for the trans
portation OF brick, in carloads, minim-
UNI weight O,000 pounds per car, not
to exceed capacity of car used, from
Ferris to Dallas.
Effective at once. Expires Sept. 1,
1899
In approval of joint application sub
mitted under No. 451 of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railway company of
Texas, it is hereby ordered that COM
modify tariff No. 22-A, issued by this
commission to apply on agricultural
implements, saddlery, harness and sad
dlery hardware, in less than carloads,
transported by railroads between
points In texas, ana eTecIlVe MARCH
10, 1899, be amended by adding thereto
the following exception:
g. Less than carload shipments of
windmills, K. D., transported between
stations on the Texas and Pacific
railway. Texas Central railroad. ST..
Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas,
Tyler Southeastern railway, San An
tonic AMI Arkansas Pass railway, Fort
Worth and Rio Grande railway, Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fs railway, Texas
Midland railroad, Chicago, Rock Is
land and Texas railway, Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railway of Texas,
Fort Worth and Denver City railway
and Wichita Valley railway, including
shipments passing from points on one
to those on another of the above nam
ed lines, shall be subject to the rates
in the tariff for the trans
portation of agricultural implements
in like quantities.
This order shall take effect April %.
1899.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Wreck on the E.p, &N. e.

Tuesday evening while the incoming
accommodation train on the E, z. 81
N. E. was hurrying in this direction, a
car jumped the track and four more
followed it. They scattered in all
directions and presented very curious
sight. The cause of the accident is
unknown but it is thought that
it was the result OF 8
broken fsnge. No one was injured and
the wreck train from Alamogordo
cleared the track in short order.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
MEM.

MEN.
Southwest Medical & Surgical Insti-
tute have been actively engaged in
treating diseases and weaknesses OF
men to the exclusion of all other all
ments for eighteen years, and have be-
come more proficient in curing these
troubles than any other physicians in
the Southwest. Prudential Blk.
Ell Paso, Texas.
Office hours, 9 to II, to 5 daily.
Evenings, to 8. Sundays 9 to 1.
Consultation
FRIED.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Railroad Time Tables.
MOUNTAIN TIME.

SANTA FEE ROUTE,
Arrives, $50 m Leaves, $3.50 m
TEXAS s. PACIFIC.
Arrives, 1905 m Leaves, 2:1O p m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Arrives, 1:3O p m Leaves. $3.50 p m
G, & 8. A.
Arrives, 2:45 p m Leaves LOU p m
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Arrives, 1886 pm Leaves. lao p m
R.G,. 8. m. & PACIFIC.
Daily Except Sunday. 80
Arrives JuareZ. 3:55 p m
Leaves Juarez, 1925 m
ELPAsO NORTHEASTERN.
Arrives, $50 p m Leaves, 1880 m
SUNSET LIMITED.
West Bound, Fridays.
Arrives, $50 m Leaves, 1905 p m
East Bound, Thursdays.
Arrives, 500 pm Leaves, $50 p m
PACIFIC COAST LIMITED.
West Bound Thursdays.
Arrives, LOO pm Leaves, 1:15 p M
East Bound, Wednesdays.
Arrives, 1890 pm Leaves. 12:45 m