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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
JUDGMENT FOR $500.
City Of Worcester Pays Irving l. 5igelow
That Amount as Land Damage.

Irving L. BigeloT,, a weli-known bust
ness man whose residence IS on West
Boylston street, has secured a. settle
ment for 500 in the suit which he
brought against the city Of Worcester
10 recover for the damage to his prop
srty by the extension and widening Of
west Boylston street. judgment has
been entered In his favor in the amount
stated. Marvin ". Taylor appeared
for Sir. Bigelou..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

COMMONWEALTH OF AIASSACHU-
SETS. - Metropolitan Water Board
Sewerage System.-Sealed proposals VIII
be received at the office OF the Metppoli-
tan Water Board. 3 Mt. Vernon street.
Boston, Mass, until 2.3O o'clock p. m. OF
TUESDAY, March p, 1899, for continuing
and completing section OF the Clinton
sewerage system; The work TO be done
includes about $500 feet of interceptinS
sewer, 20 a and 80 inches in diameter,
the completion of a. masonry reservoir
having a capacity of 100000 gallons and
the foundations for a pumping station.
Pamphlets containing further information
for bidders and form of proposal will be
mailed to contractors who apply TO the
chief engineer, or may be obtained at his
office Mt. Vernon street and at the Of
nee of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Clinton, Mass. Plans and specifications
may be seen at both these Offices. The
printed form must be used in making pro-
posals. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to accept the
proposal deemed best for the common
wealth. Henry H. SPraguei, chairman;
Milmot r. Evans, Henry z: Walcott,
Metropolitan Water Board; Frederic P.
Stearns, chief engineer; William n. Day.
export, secretary.
Boston, March I, 1899
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
ESTATE JOSHUA BEEMAN.

Al the regular hearing OF tEe probate
court yesterday, Judge William z.
Fowler q the Westboro district court
vas appointed administrator Of he es-
tate Q. the late Joshua Beemau OF
"estooro, OLE Of the well known law
yeFs OF Worcester county. who died re-
esnLy. The estate valuation vas gz4
a. $500 personal
L meeting Of the Bar Association viii
De called soon 10 take action upon the
death Of Ar. Beenan, as ne had been
q member Of thls association for a long
series OF years. and Ees known bv
nearly every member Of TIE worcester
county bar. Several casee on the doeke
Tor the present sitting were 70 have
been tried by hirn, 20 active was he
up 10 the time Of his death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
SHORT SESSION.
Park soss, Cssrgs5 Hl:d s:ss z :
-,rss a7s "sgerl F1us5 SIS

/ y sgz sz1Eel Crley 6tspesed q Lhz
~z5-s that came UD to- nls consid=ra-
&. Oh o. t1s central 1lErrscE ro1Et y=s-=r-
cay morning. II Z few minutes. Tie
continued -sss q Patrick S1e& fos ar
cs1y Tss oro1gz- 10 Z settlement b.
tze cont ordering him 70 pay : FIRE q
81 He as accused C stealing z rope
VIM = horse and tezLa tied e oae SID
u T.. ffgz. Alrno1ss PEar.s.
Oliver kss17Food. e years Cd. wss
casrze1 With stealing IN cTsEcDsL from
Euga Hicks. the horse dzzser Ee@l
I1c1 called g NJ HICKS home about
tao months aga. and asked for food
a. king z1F4ltsEe q Al opportunity
> alch offered its=1 70 take Al over
coat hanging in the hallway. Ksepzo.o5
called AZ the station yesreF1sy morning
and gave himself W. - z Worcester
man was willing 20 give him work, his
case a. placed On file.
John CaaEley. z. Tsgrsur, vas com
r-.tEe1 70 the house u correction for
% days
John Bros 1tzsL, charged with ever
Indulgence IN the flowing bowl. 7rss
sent % the Massachusetts ref3rras .cy-71
for an indefinite Deriod-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
LONG LEGAL BATTLE.

AIic"ance Ct 1oministrstors' Accounts in
Hsy@oco Estate to Be Opposed.
Hopkins, Smith & Hopkius have bean
retained ss counsel By Henry H. Hay
ward and Hattie 81. Hayward, 70 rep
resent their interests IN the matter
Of the allowance Of the administrators
accounts on the estates Of the late
Martha Hayward and Balnbrldge Hay
ward Of Milford. The allowance Of the
administrator accounts f. to be BIT
terly opposed, and q long legal battle
IL expected. Henry II. Hayward and
Hattie 81. Hayward are heirs OF the
late Bainbridgs and Martha Hayward
and claim that the accounts are not
correct In their representations Of the
transactions in the management. OF the
estates in question and % Witch they
are heirs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
ACONTEST EXPEcHED.

a contest is expected in the probate
court over the petition for the ap-
pointnsEt Of H W. Smith as admin
istrator Of the estate Of A. II. Smith
OF AtnoL Yesterday the services Of
Congressman John r. Thaysr and City
Solicitor Arthur P. Rugg were retained
by Martha ]. Sawyer and Mrs. L. Par
menter Of Athol, and John Davis,
Louise Davis, Maria Davis. and A {.
Davis Of Sterling, who are opposed 10
the appointment Of H ". Smith. The
contestants are all heirs Of the d ceased
and Will fight to the end the petition
for the appointment Of II. ". Smith as
sdrinistrator
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
F. E. TAFT's WILL.

The will Of Francis E. Taft of North
bridge was filed in the probate court
yesterday. He leaves sll his property
to his wife, Jennie E. Taft, the will
bearing the date OF 1891, and being
written In Newburyport, where he lived
at that time. II viii be remembered
that Mr.. Taft died Of apoplexy at
the grand dinner given to President
Mckinley in Mechanics building, Bos-
ton, by the Home Market club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
ATTACHMENTS.

Willie Il. Higgins VS.. Teresa GalIag-
her Worcester, $500, central district
court; writ served by Nash. T. X
Greene for the plaintiff.
Ambrose Newman VS.. William
Johnson, Clinton, $780, second district
court Of eastern Worcester; writ served
by Bartlett. c. II. Gentsch for the plain
tiff.
Clark, Sawyer Company VS. w. II.
Lord, Worcester $780, central district
court; writ served by Richardson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
NEW DEPARTMENT HOUSES.

Col. A. S. Pinkerton is extending his
business interests TO other municipali-
ties, and Contractor Joseph ]. Reaudry
has just completed for him in the
wealthy residential district of Allston,
two beautiful and modern apartment
houses. The blocks are situated on
Franklin street in the heart of the arts
tocratic suburb Of Boston, and are
models Of the ideal Goth century apart
ment house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
HAS NOT PAID.
Hrii Of Execution Against James Cuthasst
for Failure 70 obey Court.

NIX o. SiscutSon against James Cutn 5sFt
for Failure 70 obey Court.
Eixa C1thbert Of Fitchburg. through
her counsel, City Solicitor Z. P. Pierce
Of FitchbGrz, yesterday fled q peti.
ton in the probate court for ths .zsu-
ancs u Z Wit os execution upon James
Cuthbsrt, for failure 10 comply with an
order o. Judge Forbes. In the sepsrsts
suppor. case which veg brought b
asr.
~ the hearing IN the matter, the re-
sIyondsnt was ordered 70 pay bis wife
The SUN of sZ5 On the 18th day OF each
month for her support This. Mrs,
CUthbsrt says her husband has not
cone since the issuance o. the order in
September, and she asks for q writ
oT execution for arrezt and 10 insure
futuFe payment. The writ vac placed
IN the oficeTs hand for service, CITY
tittCner
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
WILL OF JOSEPHINE Y. LAW
RENEE.

The will Of the late Josephine Y.
Lawrence Of Fitchburg, a prominent
woman in Fitchburg and a leader IN
the social and literary life Of that city.
was filed for probate yesterday, the
entire property being left TO immediate
relatives and friends. George z. Cliff
ford is named as executor, the only
relative named in the petition being
Herbert o. Lawrence. Baker & Hall
appear for the executor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
WORKMAN GET $1,000.

One Of the few cases to be brought
against the Webb Granite and Con-
struction company as a result Of an
accident during the erection Of the new
court house building on Court hill, was
settled yesterday The plaintiff was a
stone mason, and the injury received
was TO his hand, through the manipu-
latton Of one Of the derrick contriv-
ances. The plaintiff is John CARS and
by the agreement which has been
reached, he gets $1,000. the sum Of the
Judgment. Thayer & Cobb appeared
for the plaintiff; Herbert Parker, c. c.
Milton for the defendant
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY

Elmer i. Childs. formerly proprietor
Of the chain Of Childs' business col
leges Of New England, secured his final
discharge from bankruptcy in the Unit
ed States district court at Boston, yes
terday. A. 5. Pinkerton has repre-
sented the interests Of Mr. ChiIds who
is now teaching in his former school
on Front street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

sEe are II = nsszurs dazsipztsd ~.
hzEt51- zLc the county rolE1isslo-zs-z
srspectsc carefully t1s plans al So
c-e-c7tlcls which ths county conn -
s-o1ers have Io1g had Il their p5sEss-
sim Fsr1CEs sgEg=stI3Es we're s1-
Tznc@c. and Z g@ZeEzI c1s1-ss.ol q ne
situation followed TIE coZIsss- E-=r5
viii give the matter n11rz mature coa-
sl1=rs-iSl, ard then al tbs details --I
lz 1I@n for eLzU..Ez.-isE-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
SUIT AGAINST A. 0. II.

Margaret Walsh of Springfield has
entered suit against the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians' windows and orphans
fund, of Worcester, $1,000, on a policy
on the life of John Walsh, late of
Springfield.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

Legislative deadlocks," said he
cornfed philosopher, may be burning
dlsgraces, subversive of our boastful
institutions, but 1t should be remem-
bered that while they are deadlocking
they are not making any more fool
laws. indianapolis Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
METALLIC FURNITURE.
Ne" Court House Fittings 10 Be Ready
BY June Ist

r ". Rantoub Of the firm q An
crews. Jacques Il Rantoul, architects
Tor the new court houses. had .. long
conference with the county commits.
hionerB yesterday with reference r.
the plans for the furniture Of the new
court house. II is now hoped and xiv
en- out By the officials that the furni.
turs will be In position By June !, and
that the different court house depart.
nsnts will be enabled 70 move 10 thei,
new quarters shortly after.
The furniture viii be largely metallic
70 that the chances Of a. fire doing dam
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
ATTENDS CREDITORS MEETING.

Col. William A. Gile leaves for Green
field today, where he will attend a.
meeting Of the creditors of the Miller's
Falls Paper Company, which is called
at the company's office.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

p. COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHrT-
sSSllI Worcester, SIS. Probate Court -
% the helrs at law, next of kin creditors
and all other persons interested In the
estate OF Anna =. Vinton, late of Grafton
IN sald county, deceased intestate;
whereas, petition has been presents
10 SAD court TO grant a letter Of admin
lEstratlon on the estate Of said deceased TO
FRANK p. Ninton of Grafton, in said
county OF Worcester, without giving q
surety on his bond:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
pfopate court to be held at Worcester IN
SAD county Of Worcester. on the TWEEN
a ! -ElRST day of MARCH, A. D. 1890 az
y o clock IN the forenoon, to show cause,
be granted. N"iN nv
And the petitioner is hereby directed 10
glVe public notice thereof by publishing
.hlh CITATION once in each week, for three
successive weeks, in The Worcester Spv,
= newspaper published in Worcester. The
Iast puolication TO be one day al least
before said court
. Wltness--WILLIAM \. FORBES. ESQ.
hIuBe OF said court. this tenth day OF
Marcn; III the year Of our Lord one thou
sahu eight hundred and ninety-nine
NIL, AV'H
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

.Angostura Bitters is indorsed by leading
physicians Tor purity and wholesomeness.
Get the genuine--Dr Siegerts,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
OF MAssACHU-

COMMONWEALTH OF AfASSACHU-
SETTS-Worcester SO. Probate Court
To the heirs at law, next OF kin and all
other persons interested in the estate of
Sarah Fl. S. Dunn, late of Grafton, in
said county, deceased:
Whereas a. certain instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of
said deceased has been presented TO said
court for probate by Frank f Yinton.
who prays that letters testamentary NAV
be issued to him. the executor thereii,
named, without giving a surety on his
official bond
You are hereby cited 70 appeara ar q.
probate court TO be held at Worcester In
said county of Worcester. on the, TWEEN
.TY-FIRST day of MARCH A D. 1894 at
8 o'clock in the forenoon, TO show cailse
if any you have, why the same should ROT
be granted.
And said petitioner is hereby directed N
give public notice thereof by nublisbfnS
this citation once in each week. for three
successive weeks, in The Worcesfer snz-
a newspaper published in Worcester he
last publication to be one day All leash
before said court, and by mailing post
paid, or delivering a copy of this Citation
10 al known persons Interested 10 The
court. s"~N-
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES. ESQ
Judge or said court, this tenth dav 81
thdrcn IN the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-nine
,r,, GEORGE II. HARLOW. Register.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
"SOHMER PIANOS"

Whypa exhorbitsnt prices for cheap
grade Pianos that are comparatively
unknown and have no reputation, when
you can get fine High Grade Sohmer
at reasonable phce one that will
last lifetimes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
New York Announcement,
SPRING--I890,
HOrnGr'S Furniture.

The BEST IN THE MARKET,
because representing the produc-
lions Of the best makers only. Other
advantages are the unequalled as
sentiments in all lines, whether
wanted for city or country houses,
and the very moderate prices at
which the goods are marked.
The completeness Of our assort-
ments can best be understood from
the fact that we carry in stock. and
exhibit, more than tlcO hundred and
fifty distinctly different Bedroom Sets
in every variety of material, as well
as endless lines of Parlor, Drawing
Room, Library and Dining Room
Furniture, ranging from the mod
est and inexpensive to the most elab-
orately carved and inlaid.
In a word. every article required for use.
comfort and adornment in the household
can be had with its plainly mapked moderate
price at the Great Furniture Emporium OF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

-ll-Er--z vs. Wing ThzveE
C555- ECpEinz- Smith & Egpzfn=-
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice is Hereby Given
PEOPLES Savings Bank,

Pursuant to statute requirements. that
the following persons have been chosen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-06
ARMY and Navy Notes.

The British flying squadron will soon
be fitted out.
The new naval academy practice sail
ing ship Chesapeake viii be finished
Dee. II.
Fifty marines will leave Boston for the
Philippines, via the Suez canal and
Guam.
Naval experts are indorsing strongly
the project of national naval reserve,
with four-year terms of service.
Soldiers returning from the Philippines
complain Of American cigars, and prefer
the natural Manila product.
Officers on United States warships in
American harbors complain that visitors
are so numerous as to interfere with reg
ular duties ON shipboard.
The French Channel feet is TO be re-
enforced by the Brem rs. the Massena
and the Carnot, three OF the finest bat
tleships of the Mediterranean fieef. !.
The Prince Albert. a coast defense
ship, and the cruisers Acorn. Azov,
Carysfoot, Constance, Conquest and
Shannon are to be sold out OF the Eng
lish navy.
Admiral Crowninshield believes the
Government should maintain permanent
barracks ON shore at the large naval sta
tions for the crews of vessels in reserve
and for new recruits which increasing
service requires.
At the Charlcstuwn tMass.l navy yard
recently IG0 worknlen IN the construction
aud repair department were discharged
because the Government allotment for
that department WilS SiI,tpu less than
had been expected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-06

Agnlnatdo in case of capture, the authori
ties would have TO consider the effect of
their policy upon tie natives.
When the insurrection is finally sub
dued. a civilian or committee will be
sent TO govern the Philippines. The arch
ipelago will be divided into four military
departments, the island of Luzon in two,
over which Gems Lawton and MacAr-
thur will probably preside.
Admiral Watson Monday cabled CON
frmation of the reported surrender of the
entire province of Zamboanga, island OF
Mindonao. An unconditional surrender
was made by the natives to Commander
Very of the Castine. Gen. Otis troops
now occupy Zamboanga, which is the
principal city of the island The south
ern half of the island is pacified and
American authority supreme in the dis
trict. Secretary Root and Secretary Long
are elated and predict that the remnants
of the native army will melt away with
out offering further effective resistance.
After the last Filipino council of war
at Bayambang in the house now occupied
by Gen. Macarthur, the native army
scattered every where along the lines of
railroads. Twenty E'ilipinos captured
three and killed one of foraging party
of soldiers near Bamban. The Americans
punished the natives by driving the Fill
pinos into the mountains and burning
their village
AT Malasiqui the throats of Antonio
Mejia, president of the town, the vice.
president and five members of the coun
ell were cut because they welcomed the
Americans. The mayor of San Carlos,
who rode in a carriage with Gen MacAr-
thur, was murdered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-06

Brigands are making raids into Mace
donna.
Switzerland's universities have 937
woman students.
London has eighty-fve registered and
qualified medical women.
Electricity is suggested as a substitute
for the guillotine in France.
Prices in fashionable London restau-
rants are increasing gradually.
Last year the mission presses of China
sent out 1, 1,4To,699 publications.
St Petersburg and Moscow are now
directly connected by telephone.
Piquette made of American dried np-
pies is Il popular drink III Paris.
Last year the-income tax yielded Great
Britain revenue of S22,500,0O0.
A boat 1000 years old has been discov-
cred in excavating near Brussels.
Russian explorers are at work in all of
the lesser known parts of Siberia.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is said to
be leading lrore respectable life.
The coroner at HtreforIshire, England,
holds his inquests in the open air.
In Abyssinia smoking is almost un-
known, and is punished as crime.
Australia is to have a naval reserve
mo ieled on that Of the United States.
In South Africa galvanized sheetiron is
the almost universal building material.
Four hundred Belgian miners have
moved to Russia to work in the mines at
Donetz.
Starving peasants in Russia have been
driven to eating the straw thatches of
their huts.
Tunis has been French province for
eighteen years, but the recent census
shows only 10000 Frenchmen in the col
ony.
About 1900 miles of railway must be
constructed 10 complete the line from
Cape to Cairo.
London policemen have been forbidden
TO wear tan shoes on the ground that they
are too stylish
While European Russia is suffering
from famine, the crops in Siberia have
been unusually good.
Arrangements are being made for an
international ethical congress to be held
in London next year.
Ether drinking has become 50 prevalent
in northeast Germany that the aIthori-
ties are taking steps to suppress the
habit.
Research laboratories have been estab-
lishcd in various ports of India IN charge
of the health officers.
Statistics of the Local Government
Board Of London show that pauperism in
Isondon is decreasing,
So much German beer is being sold in
England that British brewers fear they
viii suffer by the competition.
General fear Is felt IN Switzerland lest
the neutrality of the republic be violated
during the next European war,
Cardinal Celesia. Archbishop Of Paler-
mo. Italy. has suspended n priest for
praising Italian unity aud the maEs Of
~risI..
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ed the British to take the initiative and
storm strong positions defended by mod
ern artillery and by troops whose desper-
ate valor equals that of the attacking
army.
The advantage gained by the burghers
through their early declaration of war is
now manifest. 1t has enabled them to
fight when and where they choose, while
the British, instead of massing their
troops at the seacoast for general adj
vance, have been forced to dispatch weak
divisions to the relief of the various be-
leaguered garrisons.
So far the British have carried out their
plan of campaign, but at enormous cost.
Every inch of their way has been dis
pnted by an active, resolute foe, vary,
skillful and acquainted with every korje
and vantage ground in the scene of op-
erations. The battle Of Modder. river,
which lasted ten hours, is described by
the British commander as zone of the
hardest fights in the annals of the Brit
ish army" Such desperate contests are
certain in the long run to tell upon the
Beers, who, however brave, cannot hold
out forever against the grim deterniina-
tion of the invaders and their great re-
serves of strength.
Re-enforcements are peing hurried from
the Cape. Strengthened by these fresh
accessions of horse, foot and artillery,
Gen Methuen soon Y i'll be in a better
position to follow up his costly successes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-06
sNaLpMsl9fRk.O g

Argentina's president has $500 uni
form.
King Alfonso of Spain has a new au-
tomobile.
Ex-Presidest Piereia of Peru has $780,
000, 900.
Earl of Harrington owns a grocery
in London.
The descendants of Queen Victoria now
number seyenty-one.
IKE Grand Dcci4ess Nicholas Nicolaie-
witch is Russian nun.
Lord Lister ranks Sir William Turner
as the foremost living anatomist.
All of the Danish princesses are taught
to sew and make their own dresses.
Queen Victoria advocates sensible foot
wear and p.actices it by wearing felt
shoes.
he Duke of Richmond and Gordon, in
his eighty-second year, goes fishing al
most daily.
The Prince OF Wales inspected tnr
Scots Guards prior to their departure fer
South Africa.
The Grown Prince of Germany be-
comes of age next May and will have as
his separate establishment the old castle
az Potsdam.
The horses in Queen Victoria's stabls
are being drilled in the presence Of Dao-
tor cars TO make them safe for driving
among automobiles.
The Due d'0rleans has surrounded his
estate in England with a strong wire
fence ten feet high
The Sultan Of Turkey is richer than
Queen Victoria. and. indeed. he is more
wealthy than any sovereign except The
Czar.
The Cars wonderful memory is attest
ed by the fact that months after he has
given an important order he recalls the
details and requires their TRANSACTION.
The Crown Prince OF Siam. who has
been s1udying military tactics and liberal
arts in England for three years. is to CON
tinue his studies two years longer. by
order Of his father. who is we'll pleased
With the princes progress