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LOTING CUP FOR 1T, CIMBON. Beautiful Gift by the President to the
 French Ambassador.

Washington, Jan. 3,-The French am- bassador, M. Cambon, has returned from a trip to New England and called at the state department to-day to ex- press, personally, to Secretary Hay, his gratitude for the beautiful loving cup which was presented to him Saturday as the gift of the nation. The letter which accompanied the cup was as fol- lows:
 The Department of State, June 19. 1s99 EXceEency:
 The president directs me to request your acceptance of this cup which he has caused to be made in token of the services you so kindly rendered us in the negotia- tions of the protocol of August 12, 1898, which led to the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain. l am further requested by the president to convey to you, Mir. Ambassador, the assurance of his sin cere regard and esteem.
 | remain with sentiments of the highest considerr, ton,
 Your ENcellency's Most Obetlient Servant,
 John Hay.
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Notto MectDe.yey.

Washington, July 3,-Secretary Long said to-day that he knew nothing of the reported plan to have the North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson meet Admiral Dewey on the Olympia at the Azores and escort him to the United States. So far as he knew, the plans of the North Atlantic squad ron did not contemplate their leaving the shores of New England.
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JAMAICl'S FRUIT BUSINESS.
Swift Steamer Service to be Established e Il
 With the Islands.

Kingston, Ja., July 3.-A cable des- patch received here from the British secretary of state for the colonies, Jo- seph Chamberlain, says that con- tract has been concluded for establish- ing swift steamer service in order to develop Jamaica's fruit trade with Great Britain, commencing in May next year.
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Fire Chtefof Winsted.

Winsted July 3.-At meeting of the warden and burgesses tonight Charles Stone was appointed chief of the Win sted fire department to succeed Thomas F. Burns, who resigned few weeks ago. The different fire organizations had been unable to agree upon a suc- cessor for MT. Burns, but to-night's ac- tion settled the question. The newly appointed chief was formerly foreman of the Deluge Hose company for several years.
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BRITISH CONCERN BRINGS SUIT.
American Ordnance Officers Charged
 With infringement of Patent.

Washington July 3.-Sir w. J. Arm strong of Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.,, limited, of Newcastle Tyne, the well known makers of English ordnance, to- day filed two suits-at-law against Unit ed States naval ordnance officers for an aggregate of $30,OOO damages for an all legged infringement of patent on Trun- nion bearings for heavy guns. Admiral Charles O'Neil, chief of the bureau of ordnance of the navy department; Cap tain Alexander Mccormick, commander of the Washington navy yard, and Commander Edwin c. Pendleton, super intendent of the navy gun shops at the yard in this city, are named as defend- ants.
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CONDITIONS OF PEACE TRE4TY.
Discussed in Spanish Senate -Commer- cial Rights in Relinquished Islands.

Madrid, July 3.-The Spanish senate resumed to-day the discussion of the treaty of peace between the kingdom of Spain and the United States Senor Montero Rios, president of the Spanish peace commission al Paris, declared that Spain would enjoy the same commercial rights in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil ippines as would be enjoyed by the United States. He pointed out that the treaty was based upon the principle that Spain had relinqulshed sovereignty over Cuba in order that the islands should become independent and not be annexed to the United States.
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cREW OF THE DEFENDER. Eight of the Men Become Dissatisfied
 and Quft.

New York, July 3.-Eight Of the crew of the yacht Defender became dissatis- fled to-day and quit. W. Butler Dun can. who is managing the Defender, will try to fill the places thus left vacant in time for the trial races off Sandy Hook on Thursday The men who left are from Deer Isle and are among the best sailors in the crew.
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No Consolidation Protected,

New York July 3.-John D. Flower of Flower & Go. said to-day that so far as he knew TO consolidation had beeu effected or was projected between the Metropolitan Street Railway company, the Manhattan Railway company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
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REI 0RMS IN THE TRA INSTALL.
Vollksrand Makes COncessIons-COnfer
 ence on the Franchise Questton.

ence on the Franchise Question,
 Pretoria, July 3.-The Vo1ksraad has decided to give an additional member for Pretoria and each district having only one member now. Herr Fischer, the envoy of the Orange Free state, had long interview with President Kruger on the question of the franchises to-day. It is expected that Herr Hoff- myer, the Afrikander leader, will join in the conference tomorrow.
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publican, raised hornets nest by moy- Ing resolution in connection with the Workmen's accident bill, evidently with the view of drawing out M. Millerand minister or commerce and radical social lsl. A great uproar immediately broke out and the president of the chamber, M. Deschanel, suspended the sitting. When the session was resumed M. Des- chanel announced that M Millerand had agreed to explain matters tomorrow.
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Norwich Embczgirmcnt Cnsc.

Norwich July 3.-The case of George L. Griswold, ex-taX collector who is held for trial on a charge alleging the embezzlement of $20000 from the town, was up before Judge Brown in the po- lice court this morning. A request for the reduction of the $15,000 bonds was refused and the case was continued un- til August IA at the request of the ac- cuSed.
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No Post Offered Prince Bismarck

Berlin, July 3.-The officials of the foreign office emphatically denied to- day to the correspondent of The Asso- ciated Press that Emperor William has offered Prince Herbert Bismarck the post of ambassador at Washington or any other diplomatic post
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British to Celebrate Fourth.

Kingston, Ja., July 3.-Kineston and Port Antonio are preparing for an infor- nal but enthusiastic observance of the Fourth, as a compliment to Florida $ generous exhibition of Anglo American sentiment on the queens birthday.
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EnIistments in the Navy.

prepared at the navy department shows that during the fiscal year just closed 16,123 men enlisted in the naval service, of whom 2,147 were enlisted for the war only. There were 79S boys under in- struction.
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Recetpts of tho Patent Office

Washington, July 3.-The receipts of the United States patent office for the fiscal wear were S1,209,654, which leaves a balance to the credit of the patent fund of $7O000- over expenditures
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Dewey Home Fund

Washington, July 3.-The contribu- tions to the Dewey home fund to-day amounted to $401, making a total so far of $13,522 The contributors to date number 10,474.
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THE SITUATION IN BELGIUM
PROPOSALS OF THE GOVERNMENT
 ARE ANXIOUSLY AW1ITED.
10 be Submitted TG-day and Unless Satisfactory the Threatened RevoIu- ton May Become n Fact-The Govern- ment "Between the Devil an d the Deep sea"-Danger to the Monarchy,
to the Monarchy,

Brussels July 3.-The excitement among politicians continues, though fur ther outbreaks are improbable until the governments proposals are submitted to the chamber Tuesday when, if satis- factory, a permanent compromise may be affected, otherwise the socialists threaten extreme measures, even revo- luton. The bill satisfies only the cleri- calls and there is a strong feeling in which the socialists join that new elec- tlons ought to be held before any change IS effected in the way of redistributions Of votes or seats. If the government does not withdraw the electoral bill Tuesday or introduce a bill providing for universal suffrage, the working classes promise to precipitate matters by a general strike throughout the country. The government is between the devil and the deep sea. If they op- pose universal suffrage they are threatened with revolution which may sweep away the monarchy. On the other hand universal suffrage is liable to result in the return of such a large socialist and republican majority in the chamber that the monarchy will be equally threatened.
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FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Hornets Nest Created to Ora w
 Out Minister OfCOmmercc.

Paris. July 3.-In the chamber of deputies, to-day. H, Charles Ferr, re-
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Secretary Long sent the following: y,-.. TG,tI |,

Squadron Newport, R. l.:
 The secretary of the navy sends thanks for the invitation to the banquet tonight in commemoration of the bat tie of Santiago. His duties here prevent his acceptance but he begs to express his good wishes for the occasion in com memoration of so brilliant victory.
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Terms Submitted to the Commons for
 Taking Them Over.

London, July 3.-In the house of con- mons to-day the chancellor of the ex- chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach sub mitted the proposed terms on which the government takes over the Niger com pany's territories The scheme includes the revocation of the charter, the pay ment of fS65, ,000 pounds and half the proceeds from royalties on minerals ex- ported through British territories for ninety-nine years When the Niger ter ritories are taken over the whole of the British West African territory will be re-divided into three divisions They will all be administered from the Colo- nial offce all inland customs will be abolished and perfect freedom of trade will be permitted, except In the case of spirits. The chancellor of the ex- chequer then moved a resolution au- thorizing the issue of GS65,00 from the consolidated funds. It was adopted by vote of 222 to 21
 Dillon Attacks Military Bil1.
 During the debate on the second read ing of the military works bill John Dil- lon, nationalist, objected to the propos- ed expenditure on the defences at Hal flax and Bermuda, adding that he firm ly believed all the West Indian islands would soon belong to the United States as the inevitable result of the recent war. The inhabitants of the British West Indies, MT Dillon said, would find they must of necessity join the United States since nature intended those is- z | laI tx,A The people of the islands will ultimately say so," declared the Irish statesman, and Englshmen would not be so fool- ish as to resist If they did they would have to advance more loans to the is lands, and they would soon tire of that Do believers in an Anglo-Saxon alliance imagine that they are promoting good feeling by erecting these Notifications?
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Brussels, July 3,--At meeting of the factions of the left in the chamber a res olution in favor of the withdrawal of the electoral bill and urging a dissolu- tion instead of a referendum was adopt ed
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-26

craftsmanship, believing that the addi-
tional responsibilities Of the head of
the board should fall to one of those
who fathered the plan adopted.
1t is hardly necessary to say that Mr..
Taft has had to deal with many i'm
portant matters during his long service.
Worcester has good reason to know his
record. His attitude on the new court
house has already been stated. The
care of the county buildings, the new
truant school of Oakdale, remodeling
the Jail on Summer street, relocating
Summer, Chandler, Pleasant and
Shrewsbury streets, and laying out
Bigelow court, are among his works.
The candidates opposed to Mr. Taft
do not question his capacities, but say
he has had the office long enough. There
seems to be nothing else against him.
On the other hand Mr. Taft's friends
say that his long service is itself a
reason for his denomination, that it is
an Office partly Judicial in nature and
one which requires experience in a
great variety of matters, and that he is
far more valuable to the county than a
new man could be.
Mr. Taft was born in UNbridge. He
is the son of Bezaleel Taft, Jr., a we'll
known citizen of Uxbridge, and 1t is
there that Mr.. Taft has passed his life
until his first election as county COM
missioner. Mr.. Taft did not enter
largely into public life, as his energy
was required by the homestead farm
left him by his father as well as by the
hardware business in which he was en-
gagged He has, however. served his
town as selectman and assessor.
He is the father of George S. Taft,
the assistant district attorney. Mr.
Taft will have ballot in all the wards
in Worcester at the caucuses tonight,
bearing the names Of delegates IA
voring his denomination.
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RECRUITING SERVICE.
An Excellent Chance Is Afforded Col
ored Recruits.

An Excellent Chance Is Afforded Col
ored Recruits.
Capt. ]. G. Gresham visited the re-
cruiting office in the Walker building
yesterday, and four men were sworn
into service. The men were Williams
Simpson, North Grafton; Joseph May
nard, North Grafton; Joseph Perron,
North Grafton, who served in Battery
E. Second artillery, and Joseph O. Nc
Gee, Marlboro, navy. One was re-
jected.
Perron saw active service in Cuba,
and was granted leave of absence"until
tonight MCGEE was in the naval ser
vice four years. During the Spanish
war he was assigned to service aboard
the blockade boat Piscataqua, and par
ticipated in the battles in Manila bay
George E. Regain, 81 Vernon street,
former member of Battery d, Second
artillery, and Richard Wilson of 15
Thomas street, passed the physical eK-
aminations, but were not sworn in, as
they did not appear at the officesin the
afternoon.
The recruits left at 6.14 o'clock last
evening for South birmingham, where
they win oe assigned to duty i'm the
Forty-sixth regiment. James A. Nc
Cough, a former member of the Fifth
Massachusetts regiment, Henry KearnS
and James G.. O'Brien of Providence left
| this city with the local. recruits, having
| been escorted to this city by Captain
| Gresham,
| Capt. Gresham told The Spy mansthat
| recruiting was never better, all things
| considered, than at the present time.
! During the past week 43 men have en-
! listed in the four recruiting offices I'M
| der Capt. Gresham. Lieut.. w q.
! Getchell of the Forty-eighth infantry,
| reported to Capt. Gresham yesterday
and was placed in charge Of the Paw
tucket Or. - recruiting office.
There is a scarcity of colored re-
| cruits," said Capt. Gresham and the
government is so eager to secure col
| oretl men for the Forty-eighth and
| Forty-ninth regiments that men who
! enlist now in these regiments are prac-
; tically assured of becoming non-com-
| Inissiored officers in a very short time.
! Cclored men with military experience
| have an excellent opportunity in these
! regiments. The staff and field officers
! are white men, but the line officers are
| cotored men, and thereiSa lack Of men
| to fill the places l cannot understand
| why the coIored men have been lacking
| in enthusiasm. To them the service
| ought to be very attractive. They are
| assured of being in a warm climate
during the winter, and the chances Of
| promotion are SO good that it seems in
| credible that colored men have kept in
| the background.
| Lieut.. NJ E. Morris lie Front
street recruiting office of malaria
| in Hotel Brunswick, am rate Forbes
! is in charge Of the fitting office.
| Yesterday there were 1T applicants
! for enlistment, and tn will be exam
| ined today.
| Sergt. D. F. Larlzin of the marine re-
! cruiting office examined four men yes
| terday, All were rejected. Two were
addicted to the use of liquor, one was
| understood and another was not cit
| iZen
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THE CITY.

St. Marks Aid Society will meet in
the parish house, Freeland street, this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
Unitarian church will meet in the
church parlorS this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
The train due in Worcester from AL
bany at TOO p. m. was delayed an hour
and 10 minutes last night on account Of
the heavy traffic.
The Hebrew feast of the law began
yesterday, and will continue through
out the remainder of the week, with
appropriate services in the synagogue,
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of all the Methodist churches win
meet with Mrs. w, S. Clark, &c John
street, this afternoon and evening
Gentlemen are invited to tea
Rev. Edward M. Chapman, assistant
pastor at Central church, speaks at the
Y, NJ. G. a. mems meeting Sunday af-
ternoon, on Gods measure of a man"
There will he special singing by Miss
Edith Elsbree of All Souls church.
The new portrait of Albert Curtis,
which was presented to the Y. NJ. c..
a. a few weeks ago, has been hung in
the reception hall. 1t is framed in
heavy gold, and is an excellent portrait
Of the generous patron Of the associa-
ton.
Much interest is being shown in the
tent meetings on Piedmont street, and
some Of the attendants are seeking
Christ. Elder D. P. Perkins spoke at
the meeting last evening. Rev. O. e.
Mallory breaches this evening, and SER
vices will continue each evening of the
week.
The trustees of the Swedish Lutheran
Church. on Mulberry street, met last
night and plans for the winter were
made. Tomorrow night the Young
Peoples Society will meet and Thurs
day night the Ladies Circle will meet
and an entertainment will be given and
supper served.
Massasoit Tribe of Red Men, at q
meeting last night, in its hall, SO Front
street, worked the warriors degree on
eight candidates. This is the first time
this season that this degree has been
worked. Great interest is manifested
in the contest for the lodge pin that
will be given to the member who Sc
cures the most members before Jan l.
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FUNERALS.

A large number attended the funeral
Of Florence May Collier, the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Col
lier of Suffolk street, yesterday at
ternoon, at O'Clock. Rev Daniel Mer-
riman of Central Church gave touch
ing eulogy. There was a number of
floral tributes from friends of the fam
lily.
The funeral Of Ruth A., the infant
daughter of Charles Reed and wife OF
q Larch street, took place yesterday
afternoon at the home of the parents.
Rev. G. H. King of Trinity Church
conducted the funeral services. The
interment was at Hope cemetery.
The body of Miss Sarah Wilman, who
died at the home for consumptives in
Boston, Sunday will be brought to this
place this morning. The funeral ser
vices will be held in this city and the
body will be taken to Palmer for burial
in the afternoon.
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mr.. TAFT is STRONG,
Progressive Republi-
cans Stand by His
Candidacy.
Who AND WHAT He IS.
Many Good Works Accred-
tied Him in this City
and County.
Who AND WHAT He IS.

Henry G. Taft. the present county
commissioner, and a candidate for re-
nomination, is well known in Worces-
ter. He has been q member of the
board since 1875, when he succeeded
velorous Taft of Upton, with the ex-
ception Of four years, USELESS inclu-
sive.
He was chairman Of the board from
1890 until he resigned the chairman
ship about a year ago. 1t is well known
that he did not favor the plan for the
new court house, which was adopted
by his associates.
He maintained that more imposing
building which would better satisfy the
public demand would better utilize the
county land. But being the minority
of the board, he then resigned the
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POST OFFICE ORDERS.
Postmaster Greene Notified TO Dis
pense With Cancelline Machine.

Postma ster Greene Notified TO Dis
pense With CaneeIIine Machine.
Postmaster J. Evarts Greene received
orders from the postal department in
washington yesterday that the cancel
ing machine at Station A is to be dis
pensed with in future, and the machine
is to be packed up without expense
and shipped to Boston.
The reason given for removal of the
machine is that the cost Of power is
too great. The cost is about IS per
month. Mr.. Greene is somewhat an
noyed at the order. coming as 1t does
at the end of the quarter. when more
mall passes through the station than at
any time during the three months. An
other feature of the order which Mr..
Greene feels unable to comply with, Is
the part which refers to moving with
out expense. He claims that 1t will be
necessary to have the machine taken
to pieces by machinist, packed and
shipped and he Is unable to conceive
of doing the work without cost to some
one. Mr.. Greene feels that the ma
chine is a necessity in the station, and
will make an effort to keep it for time
at least.
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ST. STEPHENS PLAY.

The st. Stephens Dramatic Club will
present the play, THE Irish Outlaw"
at st. Stephens Hall. Grafton square,
Thursday evening at o'clock. The
following will take part in the cast:
Capt Edward Gordon, Everett How
arth; Squire Shannon, Michael R.
Brown; John Driscoll, Thomas p.
OBrien; Barney Donovan, N. Henry
QBrien Teddy Burke, John Carroll;
Tim Burns, Joseph H. Deadly; Lieut.,
Rogers, George f. Dorman; Alice Dris-
coll. Miss Mary A. Leahy; Nellie Shan
non, Miss Margaret C. Sullivan; Kate
Kelly, Miss jennie Fox; Mary Rooney,
Miss Mary A. Sullivan.
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THE HUMANIC SHOE

Humanity demands it," seems to
be the text for what is said of the most
popular shoes for men. They do not
need any excuse for being. but the great
need Of just such shoe is undoubtedly
one reason why they have become al
once so popular
They are well called "Humanic," for
they are very much alive and growing
more so every day. A look In the win
dow Of the Mechanics Hall shoe store,
at S25 Main street. any time this week,
Is well worth seeing.
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DEATH OF MlcHAELPHELAN

Michael Phelan, for many years a res
ident of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at the home Of his niece. Mrs. Jas.
Rely at o'clock, after an illness Of
three weeks. Mr.. Phelan was for more
than 40 years a resident Of this city
and was a member of St. Paul's parish
and a benefactor of the church since its
inception. He was for many years an
employee of the Hadwen shops in Tat
muck. and later came to this city and
entered the employ of the Wright Ma
chine Company He leaves three nieces,
Mrs, Nellie Phelan of 81 Chandler
street, Mrs. James Rely of 55 Coral
street and Mrs. Z. ]. Lynch of Milford.
The funeral will take place on Wednes-
day at st. Pauls Church with requiem
high mass at $50 o'clock.
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MISS KIM5ALL's SCHOOL.

Miss Kimballs school will resume TO-
morrow. The outlook is good for an
interesting year. There is little change
in the corps of teachers.
Nine. Constance C. Bauer, who has
charge of the French and German, ar
rived last evening
Two young ladies from Brookline and
New York arrived some days since.
Miss Rena Coe, from Tampa, Fla, ar
rived yesterday.
Mr.. Burdett will begin his piano class
October 4; gymnasium, under Miss
Couch, October 10.