The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

thought that he had been seriously in
jured, but he soon recovered.
A crowd of 600 turned out to see the
race. A large delegation came down
from Bowler Brothers, in Worcester, in
two barges, and money was passed
about freely for the favorites.
Ryan and Ruther are employed in
the Bowler Brothers, and the brewing
plant shut down to allow the employees
chance to witness the race
Ryan was dissatisfied with the result
OF the race, claiming that some fellows
tried to block his passage on North
Main street and wished to race Miller
again.
The result Of the race made the Mill
bury people happy, and tonight red fire
and fireworks were set off on the
streets.
The timers were H. Wiseman and r.
c. Putnam of Millbury, and the start
ers were: For Miller, Cronin; for Ryan,
John O'Malley; for McCabe, Joseph
Bodreau; and for Ruther, Connie Muir
ply.
The fuperal of Mrs Mary Callahan
who died last Wednesday night, was
held from ST. Bridget's church this
morning at o'clock. Requiem mass
was said by Rev. FIR. Quaille and the
interment was at the st. Johns Catho-
lie cemetery in Worcester. The bear
ers We're Dennis Mulhane, James SuIli-
van, John Clifford and Thomas Brown
Owen Cunningham has secured the
contract to shingle the houses at the
Union Linen Company's mills.
Andy Horr1gan, an employee of the
Mayo wooden mills, met with a bad
accident at o'clock this morning. A
shuttle in the loom flew out and struck
Horrigan glancing blow on the cor
ner OF the eye, tearing long cash. The
wound bled freely, and DIR. A. H. Hurd
was called and dressed it.
The second meeting of the Young Ia :
dies in the military drill was held in the
vestry of the First CONGREGATIONAL
church this evening.
An exciting runaway occurred on Elm
street this evening. A horse owned bv
Gus Kolat ran up Elm street and was
caught by Damon Boucher. No great
damage was done.
The Millhury Water Company is
putting water into the store of Charles
H. Colbrook. at the west side,
W. -. Horne will run barge to Web
ster, Friday, Sept. /, to convey the fire.
men to the muster.
Adm Taplin of Lowell is in town
The lineup of the Millbury team To-
morrow, for the game with Uxbridge
VIII be: Allen c.. Fosberg D., Gaugbn
ID Bebo 70, I, Sullivan 3D., Clifford
S., Brown G. f., Williams /, f., j. Sulli-
van r I. The Uxbridge team is the
and hot game is expected.
DIR. ]. r. Lincoln and wife are snend-
ing Two weeks vacation at Falmouth.
ROBERT smith Of Providence, who is
the guest of @. H. Shaw, on the west
side, was bitten by large Newfound-
lana dog owned by Mrs. Kloss of Rur-
bank hill. last night. Smith was wall
ing past the Kloss home when the DOC
rushed out and grabbed him in the leg
9Inlln hao the wound dressed and to-
DAY, IN company with G. H. Shaw. made
complaint against Mrs. Kloss.
OIncer Abram Sharp served a notica
on MRS. kloss to keep her dog tied IN
Tenements are q scarcity in MiIIhur,,
at present. Charles A.. Whitney. a real
estate dealer in this town, told The sn,,
man today that he never saw them 80
scarce and Of course attributed the fact
70 tne number of families moving into
f, H. Greenwood caught 125 mont q
Singletary lake last night.
Miss Annie Sears is enjoying her va
cation at bingham for a week.
mrs. Frank Stewart is in Boston Far
two weeks ioi
Miss Jessie Wignall will rlay at tbe
Methodist church Sunday morning
Many from here went on the excur-
sion to Boston this morning.
Rev. A. A. Wright, d. D., of CAM
prldge, ana dean of the Boston cores
ponoence school, is to preach in tho
morning in the absence of the naator
Rev, 9. A. Putnam. who is spending his
vacation in Nova Scotia, Dean Wright
IS Famous preacher in the Methodist
church and Is also well known nv Ms
connection with the school Of whIch he
is dean. His theme tomorrow norniao,
will be Christ in the Old Testament
scriptures" Excellent musical selec.
tions have been arranged for the o,lar-
tet. H''i
Herbert S. Hopkins, who was tax col
iector during 1896 and 1897, has adyer-
tlsed thirteen estates to be sold at auc-
ton on Saturday afternoon, Sept. ia az
2 O'Clock for unpaid taxes during the
term he was In Office. Mr. Hoplins,
bondsmen were pushed by the town for
the taxes he had not collected, and Mr.
Hopkins failing to collect is OBLIGED RI
sell the estates. ~
Superintendent S. B. Libbey had hi,
men at work today fixing UP the electric
light line that was put out of order by
the storm.
Rev. John r. Thurston of Whitinsville
VIII occupy the pulpit at the Second
Congregational church Sunday morn
Ing In exchange with the Rev. George
p. Eastman.
Rev. William Wigrall will preach at
the Congregational church In Norfolk
A man from Worcester was in town
today trying to locate a lunch cart on
the streets Of MINbury. He would not
give his name, but the chances are good
for his coming here