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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
ALONG SPAN.
Blackstone Valley Road Finds Itself Con-
fronted by Big Engineering Problem.

Baskerville, May 3.-The Blackstone
Valley road has men at work below
Rochdale, surveying the proposed
route for the electric railroad to
Whitins.
An official of the road told Spy
correspondent that this was done in
order to see if one span could be made
to cover the Blackstone river at the
tracks of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, at point about
an eighth of mile below Rockdale At
this point the electric cars will have
to cross over the river and the railroad
The railroad is hidden from view until
one is about one hundred feet from
the tracks, and in all probability a
span will be made to avoid danger at
this spot.
The distance between the tracks and
the river is about 450 feet, and if a
span was constructed to go over both,
all danger would be averted.
The st. James Benevolent Society
met last evening and decided to have
its entertainment and dance in Hotel
hall on Saturday evening, May 13. A
committee Of arrangements comprising
the following was elected: Joseph TIE
DO. Miss Mary Healy, John McGauver-
an. Miss Mary Kelley, George Jeffer-
son and Miss Eugene Leblanc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
BRAVE FIRE LADDIes.
Westboro Department Elects Officers and
Gets Ready for Business.

Westboro, May 3.-The board of en-
gineers of the Westboro fire depart
ment organized last evening with Jas.
H. Mcdonald as chief; Fred ]. Taylor,
first assistant, Thomas H. Treadway,
second assistant, and clerk; James A.
Brady, third assistant, and Thomas A.
Hackett, fourth assistant.
The Curtis hose company elected the
following officers: Captain, John p.
Grove; lieutenant, Henry J. Mooney;
clerk, Luke Fannon. The Chauncy hose
elected the following officials: Cap
tain William f. McKenna; lieutenant,
James H. Donohoe; clerk, William ].
Powers; steward, Timothy w. Early
Mrs. NJ. McKeon has sold her resi-
dence on Beach street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
CHURCH RE-oPENED.
ST. Thomas, Episcopal, Of Leicester to
Resume Services.

hCSuUl0 0CIUSSSs
Leicester, May 3.-There viii be a
service at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church on Sunday for the first time
for over a month. John w. Young Of
Worcester will conduct the service, and
A. E. Booth will be organist for that
day. No regular pastor has yet been
secured.
Jerry Delaney has secured work as
painter for P. j. McGuinness.
Ernest " Guilds is in town after a
winter spent at Ormund, Fla
Rev. Alonzo Sanderson took charge or
the mid week service at the Cherry
Valley NJ. E. Church, speaking on the
Bright side of Methodism."
Rev. Albert Warren conducted the
service at the First Congregational
Church.
The Cherry Valley Loyal Legion net
in the vestry of the Methodist Church
this afternoon. Miss Mary Ashworth
was in charge.
Rev. ]. II. Mansfield, presiding elder
of the Boston South district, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Cherry Valley
M. e. Church on Sunday. Rev ]. Fl.
Humphrey is able to be about, but does
not yet feel strong enough to preach.
Charles Grover, engineer for the Mas
sachusetts state highway commission,
is in town and is surveying the end OF
last years state highway in order to
slope the roadbed and finish the con-
tract.
The Leicester park is being made
ready for summer under the direction
of Park Commissioner Dexter Knight.
A number of the rhododendrons in the
bed, near the southeast corner, died
Mt and have haan o.
placed by the Shady Hill Nursery Com
pany of Boston.
In case other of the shrubs do not
show signs of life as the season pro-
crosses, the company will replace them.
Several beds of forscythia have burst
into bloom, and the foliage Of the trees
and shrubs is unfolding rapidly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
OAKOALE VICTORIOUS.
A. P. Morton Elected Town Treasurer Of
West BoyIstor by Vote OF SO to CT.

West Boylston, May S.-The special
town meeting held here tonight for the
election of a town treasurer, to sue
coed George F. Howe, deceased, re-
suited in victory for the Oakdale fac
ton, which elected it's candidate, A. P.
Morton, by a vote of 80 over w. r.
Walker the centre candidate, who re-
ceived 81 votes. The salary of the town
treasurer was fixed by the meeting at
500 a year. A. w. Miner was elected
library trustee. H. o. Sawyer was
moderator.
Dr. j. Everett Toombs and Miss An
ma Cooper were married at the home of
the brides parents in Cherry Valley
this afternoon. Only the immediate
friends of both parties were present.
The couple left Immediately after the
ceremony for a wedding trip to Wash
ingten and Baltimore.
West Boylston, May 3.-The Y. NJ. S. c.
of this town, who have been organized
for the past three years. have disbanded
on account of many of the members
moving from town. The club has Occur
pied the hall on Sterling street now
owned by the metropolitan water board.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
FRANCHISE is GRANTED.
Linwood Street Railway
is to Be Built at
Once.

Whitinsville, May S.-The board of Sc
lectmen has granted a franchise to the
Linwood Street Railway Company to
operate electric cars as asked for by
it's petition. 1t is thought the road will
be in operation within a short time.
The Blackstone Valley electric people
have not as yet received their franchise.
This is owing to the board not receiv-
ing the plans and specifications as pre-
pared by the electric road people. The
civil engineers and two assistants are
at work on the laying out of the work,
and as soon as this is decided, a petit
ton will be presented to the board of
selectmen.
AS far as it is possible to learn, there
is but one member of the board who
opposes the granting of franchise to
the Blackstone Valley electric people.
The majority of the board, and, in fact,
all but one member, favor the granting
of a franchise, and they have expressed
the opinion that they would be glad to
see the road in operation before the
cold weather. 1t is not probable that
one member will be able to balk the
wishes of the majority.
Patrick Gahan, butler for Mrs. Julia
Within and Timothy Mara, coachlnan
for Miss A L. Within, figured in BIZ
cycle accident last evening. When they
picked themselves up and took an in
ventory, they found that beyond few
scratches, neither was injured. The BIZ
cycles were not damages in the least.
Division No. 10, A. o. H, gave a So
ciable in Memorial hall this evening to
those who aided them in their recent
bazaar. State Delegate ex-senator Stat
terry of South birmingham, County
President John J. Rogers of Worcester,
r. C. Carrigan of Worcester, Thomas
F. McGourty of Worcester were present
as invited guests, and they each de-
livered an address. The Ladies AuXil-
larry had charge of the entertainment
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
RoCHDALE.

Rochdale, May 3.-Mrs. John Gallooly
fell yesterday and fractured her wrist,
and is under the care Of DR.. Woodward
of Worcester.
The Rochdale Bicycle Club will run to
Webster Sunday
The Rochdale Base Ball Association
holds a meeting in John j. Guthrie's
store. Thursday evening at 100 o'clock.
The subscription paper started by the
directors has over 500 on it up to date
The Greenville mill is running one set
half-time at present
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
BRooKFlELD.

Brookfield, May S.-The base ball team
will play its first game at the West
Brookieid common, Saturday afternoon.
The team win be composed as follow
William Davidson (captain), c.; ]. Do
herty, p; A. Leach, 1b; E. Godaire, 2b :
B. T. O'Donnell, 3b; J. Walker, s.. 81. J..
Johnson, r. f.; NJ. Leach, c. f.; j. Ar
chambault, !. t.
The Holy Name Society base ball team
will play an East Brookfield team at the
Maple street school grounds, Saturday
afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
YOUTHFUL WANDERERS.
TWO woonsocket Boys and g Years Of
Age, Show Up in oxford on Freight
Train.

oxford, May 3.-Frank Richardson,
nine years, and Walter Lizard, eight years
of age. arrived in town this morning on
the way freight. They left the Park
avenue school, Woonsocket, at p. m.
Tuesday, intending to go to Blackstone
When they started to return an officer
10 Whitinsville instead of Woonsocket
They got a ride on a freight that goes
through Blackstone, but went to sleep
and awoke in South Worcester this morn
ing. BY this time they were somewhat
excited and jumping on the way freight
came to oxford officer ]. ii. CARING
took them I'm charge and notified the
Woonsocket police.
Everett at the M. f. church, Monday eve
ming, by his parishioners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04

Fargo of the latter team insists on Graf
ton not playing Fletcher, the third base
man, and the local boys declare that he
will play, and as a somewhat hostile feel
ing Is held between the representative
teams, the game will be declared off, un-
less Mr. Fargo rescinds his action.
Twenty-four new books were put into
circulation from the library here today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
AlIcCck'S RC.Sgs

ID THEIR WORK WHILE YOU DO YOURS.
That is. if you have a lame or weak
hack a cold, sore chest or muscles and
nut on the. plaster and go about your
work, a cure follows, sometimes imme-
diately. They are the only good plasters.
Don't accept a substitute whether cheap
or costly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
DEPOSITS $1,000.

Grafton, Upton and MIItord street KaII-
way Shows That it is In Earnest.
Grafton, May 3.-John II. Simmons to-
day posted $1,000 as a guarantee of good
faith on the part of the Grafton, Upton
and Milford Street Railway Company
Understanding difficulty between the com
Al a recent meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Grafton Savings Bank, resolu-
lions were adopted on the death OF the
late Horace S. Warren.
George Dupre will lead the b. Y. P. U.
meeting next Sunday evening, using as a
topic, "Patent continuance in well 40
In all probability no ball game will be
held here Friday between the G. ii; );
and U. H. S. base ball teams. Principal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
CANNED BEEF IN THE TRANsyAAL

Washington Cor. N Y. Mail and Express.
1t seems as if the English government is
not afraid to send canned beef to its army.
in South Africa. Since the war has been
on in that part of the country, Great Bril-
tain has purchased several million pounds
of American canned beef, and shipped 1t,
both directly from America and via London,
to Cape Colony and Natal. Australian meat
dealers are protesting against these pur-
chases of army supplies outside the empire,
and are using every effort to get the i'm
perial government to buy meat in Austria
liza and other parts of the empire. The ac-
ton of Great Britain has attracted much
attention in the war department and among
army officers, and the commissary general
has kept himself Informed as to the amount
of canned beef already purchased or order
ed for the British army. The department
considers the course of the British war Of
flee in the light of vindicafon of the
sending of canned beef to the army in CUBA
and also showing that the report OF the
beef inquiry commission was just and rlgHt'
and that canned beef was fit ration LOT
the soldiers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
.DUN'S WEEKLY
REVIEW OF TRADE
England Looking to United States
for investment.
ENORMOUS SALES OF WOOL
Prices of Pig Iron for Early Delivery
Are Still Advancing, Though No
Finished Products Have
Made Any Gains
ENORMOUS SALES OF WOOL

New York. November 3-R. G. Dun &
Cos weekly review of trade will say to-
morrow:
British difficulties in South Africa have
brought to view something besides the
steady reliance of the English people in
that section in that they have not hereto
fore kept even with American securities to
balance the effect of the Dark Continent.
They are now more inclined to look to this
side for investment.
In our makeup this week we 9TH only
adhere to past improvement as noted in
previous weekly reviews of nearly every de-
partment The enormous sales of wool at
Boston, A,557 800 pounds reported, making
25,36S,700 at the chief markets for the week
are extremely important. That not all are
for consumption as the trade Is nearly
tempted to believe may be true, and yet
actual purchases by the mills of half that
quantity would imply extraordinary encour-
agement respecting the demand for wooden
goods. The prices have been generally adj
vanced to an average scarcely below that
of May, 1892.
Expectations of higher prices at London
prompt much speculative buying, but the
ueindilu LOT WOODEN goods Is also unuenld-
bly, encouraging. The cotton manufacture
has also great demand, with prices con-
stantly rising, SO that with middling up
lands at 1855 cents goods are relatively
dearer in prices than they have been since
October l. but whether both will advance
much further depends upon the correctness
of current estimates of the forthcoming
crop.
Prices of pig iron for early delivery are
still advancing, but as a greater part OF
the demand has protected itself by con-
tracts running far into next year, including
purchases of $4,000 tons Bessemer this week
at $3.50, and as billets are quoted at $3.50
for spot but S35 for next year, the market
can be interpreted several ways Anthrd-
cite pig is also quoted at $2450 for early de-
livery and local coke at Chicago, but no
finished products have advanced during the
past week, excepting refined bars, which
the eastern association has put up 81 per
ton. More weakness appears in some lines,
of which the works have now orders run
ming far ahead But 1t is claimed that L.,
1000 tons of rails, so per cent. of the en-
tire capacity, has been sold for next year.
In tin, dealers are refusing to pay the
higher prices asked for by manufacturers,
and in boots and shoes the same may be
said to the extent that further orders are
restricted. Considerable irregularity APP
pears in the relation between demand and
supply, with rather more general hesitancy
on the part of leaders in women's goods.
Hides and leather remains strong, packers
having somewhat advanced prices at Chi
cago, their supplies being sold four to six
weeks ahead.
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Brilliant Debutante Tea
And Retention Yesterday

Miss Annie Smith, the young daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Jr., and
Miss Mary Lou Smith, their niece, were
introduced to society at brilliant tea
which was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Hugh
Morrow. The tea was followed in the even
ing by large reception, at which The
younger social set We're present, and both
THE afternoon and evening were the occa-
sions of brilliant gathering, and the two
social functions were among the most beau
tiful in the social history of Birmingham.
The handsome house, which has frequently
been. the scene of gay assemblages, was
superby decorated with palms, the recep-
ton hall being almost converted into a
conservatory of palms. The drawing-room
was filled with gorgeous white chrysanthe-
NUNS and white roses. In the dining
room, where a delicious menu of salads and
ices was served the decorations Were in
yellow. In THE center OF the table a cut
glass vase was filled with yellow chrysan-
themums, and on diagonal corners were
placed cWt-glass bowls filed with white
elysium. Yellow tapers burned in handsome
candelabra and the exquisite color note was
The library was decorated with a pro-
fusion of pink roses, and the tea room
Was charmingly cosy and attractive with
oriental draperies. An orchestra played
delightfully."- throughout the afternoon and
evening, and the tea and reception were
in every way delightful.
The two charming young girls who enter
society under such brilliant auspices
are notably pretty and attractive
Miss Annie Smith nherits the beau
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
Worlds Visible supply

New Orleans, November 3.-Seeretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton, made up from special
cable and teegraphic adviees, compares
the figures of this week with last week, last
year and year before last. It shows an in
crease for the week just closed of 76,397
bales against an increase of 2S0, 444 last year
and an increase of 237,226 year before last.
The total visible is 1924 ,S65 bales against
3,54S,46S last week, 1854 $50 last year and
3,O32,5S7 year before last; of this the total
OF American cotton is S129,S 65 bales against
S,061,468 last week. 3,3S0,66O last year and
2,540l5T year before last; and of all other
kinds, including Egypt Brazil, India, ETC.,
$4,000 bales against 4S7 900 last week, 474,000
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cotton
shows an increase compared with last week
of 1851 bales, a decrease compared with
last year of 229,795 and an increase compared
with year before last of 592,27S.
or the worlds visible supply as above
noted there is now afloat for and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe l.
$4,000 bales against 1,91s0O0 last year and
1,512,OOO the year before in Egypt, $4,000
bales against u3,OOO last year and ia 900 the
year before; in India, 1S1, 900 bales against
$4,000 last year and $4,000 the year before;
and In the United States, 100000 bales
against 1,66S,00O last year and 1,2l4,0OO the
year before.
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791, against 2,6s2, 0S6 last year, 2s76 1884 year
before last. and 2.499 s24 same time in 1896;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and Cana
da, S17,925. against 207,111 last year, 261 $50
year before last, and 26S 15s same time in
1896; interior stocks in excess of those held
at the close of the commercial year, 375 SIT,
against 49, 75 last year, 341, 1855 year before
last and $500 same time in 1895; southern
mill takings, 2S4,176, against 25S,576 last
year, 24O,19Q year before last, and 2145S3
same in 1896.
Foreign exports for the week have been
1859 574, against 35O,677 last year, making The
total thus far for the season 1927 '593,
against 1,571, 759 last year, a decrease of 244-
166.
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past seven days show an increase of
19, 1855, as compared with the corresponding
period last year. and their total takings
since September have increased al ,155.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south and Canada, thus far for
the season have been 794,s7s, against 623,44O
last year These include SOP, 1863 by northern
spinners, against 292,0O9.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers have
Increased during the week 49046 bales,
against an increase during the correspond
ing period last season of 97,2S8 bales, ana
are now 141, POI bales smaller than at this
date in 1898
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new CROP the supply to date IS
1904 467 bales, against 3,SO3,7 bales for the
same period last year.
Secretary Testers statement of the act
ual average weight of 22l5,s15 bales OF tns
cotton crop. embracing port receipts anu
overland, for the two months ending Octo.
her 81. is SIS 100 pounds, against 81 4S-lOo
pounds per bale last year, decrease Oh
41-100 pounds.
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peeeeeeeoeeeepeeeeepppep ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

tiful coloring of her sister, MRS. Hugh
Morrow, and she will undoubtedly be as
conspicuous a belle in society as was her
sister. Miss Smith was exquisitely gowned
in white crepe de chine, the bodice worn
high and the skirt made with a slight train
Miss Mary Lou Smith was particularly
lovely in her gown of white crepe de chine
with the bodice cut low. Their flowers at
the tea were white carnations, and in the
evening they carried magnificent bouquets
of American Beauties. Mrs. Smith wore a
distinctly elegant toilette of violet and tan
striped silk with violet trimmings.
Mrs. Morrow was picture of beauty in
gown of white satin with chiffon and fringe
trimmings The receiving party was quite
a large one and the toilettes worn by the
ladies in the party were unusually hand
some.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re-
ueved In six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is a great sur
nrise on account of Its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back. in male or female. Reheves re-
tention of water almost Immediately. II
YOU want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.. Bir-
mingham Ala.
2-2S-thurs fri-sat-1yr
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REDUCED RATES TO BIRMINGHAM

On Account of Ringing Bros. Circus, No
vember 6. 1899. -,
The Central of Georgia Railway will run
special coaches on extra fast freight trains
between Childersburg and Birmingham for
this occasion, reaching Birmingham at 10
a. m. In time for parade, and leaving IL
p. M, giving time to see the night per-
Torrance and get home same night. Rates
for round trip from Childersburg $l.75,
Vincent $780, Calcis $1.30, Leeds 70 cents,
Henry Ellen 60 cents.
SOLON JACOBS.
Commercial Agent, 2015 First avenue, Bir-
mingham, Ala.
]. c. HALLE,
General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga.
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ONLY THROUGH SLEEPING CAR LINE
BIRMINGHAM TO SAVANNAH.

The Central of Georgia railway is the
onlv line operating through sleeping cars
between Birmingham and Savannah. Dou-
ble daily trains to Columbus and Macon.
For time tables. sleeping car berths to Sa-
vannah and steamship reservations to New
Wink Boston and the east via Savannah
and the Ocean Steamship company, apply
. 10 solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, 2O15
FIRST avenue, or Jack w. Johnston. Union
Ticket Agent, Birmingham. 9-6-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04

Sacred Concert to be given
by the Mexican band at the
State fair grounds on Sunday
afternoon from 2 to A o'clock
for the benefit of ST Vincent's
hospital. Admission 25 cents.
Everybody invited to attend.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-04
AN1MPnRrANT piFFERENCE

To make it apparent to thousands who
think themselves i'll, that they are not az
flicted with any. disease, but that the sys-
tenn simply needs cleansing, is to orlng
comfort home to their hearts, as costive
condition is easily cured by using Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company only, and sold by all
druggists.
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TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida
Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your
interest and advantage to correspond with
the undersigned regarding schedules, rates
and sailing dates of steamers The Plant
system trains run direct to ports without
change or transfer. Address r. L. Todd,
division passenger agent, 16 Commerce
street, Montgomery, Ala
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If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the bureau of InfOr-
nation" State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.
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In Society,".

Mss Kate Rogan left yesterday for New
York.
Mr.. Colette James, of Memphis was
among the out-of-town guests at the recep-
tion for the Misses Smith last night.
Miss Willie Morrow will return the first
of the week from Charleston.
The Creche will meet this morning at 1920
o'clock with Mrs. ]. T. Nixon.
The regular business meeting of the Wo-
mans club will take place this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
The Art club will meet this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock at Miss Hills studio, over
Adams drug store. All members are ur-
gently requested to be present.
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If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the Bureau of Infor
nation" State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.