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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
H. M. Slater Mill Owners Recon-
pensed for Damage Done BY
Lightning and Flames
SPYS EXCLUSIVE
NEWS BRINGS JOY
Mill Operatives EIated over Raise
in Their Wages-A Pros
porous Concern

Webster Dec. 18,-The loss at the H.
N Slater North Webster cotton mills,
which was struck by lightning last Aug.
Il and partially burned. was adjusted
today. The damage to the buildings
was $50; stock, $92.72; machinery
81, 1882. The insurance of the buildings
was $4,000; machinery $4,000; stock
$4,000. The total loss paid was S2S27. "a
The loss has been adjusted through
the local agencies of Patrick Prout and
Waldo Johnson & Son at the fire last
week in Mrs. Robert Todd's tenement
on Mechanic street. owned by DR.. Geo.
w. Emerson for $yl.25.
The exclusive announcement in The
Spy that voluntary increase of 10 per
cent in wages had gone into effect at
the Slater North Webster mills has
caused much rejoicing in town, as some
zoo hands are benefited by the increase.
This plant is in prosperous condition,
and is flourishing just as much as the
mills that are in the trust The only
mill in this vicinity that is a membeMof
the American Wooden company Is the
chase plant in Chaseville, Dudleg.
George Dumas, the Charlton horse
dealer, has purchased a pair of pacing
ponies, four and five years old, from an
Easton, N. H., man. The pair weigh
1900 pounds, and are the only pacing
pair of ponies in this vicinity.
At meeting of the knights of Col
umbus next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock the annual election of officers
will take place.
The Span of Life a realistic melo-
drama, was produced in Music hall to-
night to crowded house.
The Nichols Academy basket ball
team will play the Worcester high
school team at Academy hall, Dudley,
at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
FORM A SYNDICATE
South County Electrical Plants
Use One Current

Whitinsville. Dec. 1S.-The North
bridge and Uxbridge Electric company,
whose plant is situated in North Tx
bridge is now in the hands of syn
dictate that will control the electric
power companies of Northbridge, Tx
bridge, Grafton and Millbury. The
main object of the combination is to
consolidate the several plants into one
station and to distribute a current to
the four tow-ls.
The electric power station at North
IJxbridgs will be abolished early in the
snring and removed to a point beycAd
the northern line of Uxbridge. The
new syndicate is now looking over an
old mill site in Wilkinsonville to be
fitted up and used as the new central
power station.
Fire was discovered last evening in
the boiler house of the Within machine
works. An alarm was rung in and the
fire was quickly eXtinguished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
SUPPLIED WITH A "S0N"
Shrewsbury Friends Make an
Odd Present to George Gates

Shrewsbury, Dec. 13.--George Gates
and family We're surprised by party
of relatives at their home on Main
street last evening. Mr.. Gates has
two daughters, but no son in his fam
lily, and has often been heard to ex-
press a wish for son and heir.
So accordingly his friends attempted
to supply the deficiency by presenting
him with a small sized boy, which I'M
fortunately was nothing but a big rag
doll.
Among those present We're Frank
Childs and wife, Mrs. Gates, Walter
Gates, VIM. Harrington and wife, Car
RE and Frank Harrington, Fred Buss
and wife of Worcester and Louis Gates
and wife.
The G. A. R. held their regular meet.
ing last evening and elected the follow
ing officers: Myric H. Ross, command
er; j. B. Bellows, senior vice command
er; Geo. w. T. Clapp, junior vice com
mander! officer of the day, Frank B.
Pratt; officer of the guard, William
Aeriel; chaplain, Henry Harlow The
installation viii come on the third
Tuesday in January, 1900
The following are among those who
complained of their taxes being too high
and had them partly abated, Mrs, Lydia
C. Newton abated $3.50; Lyman J. Ca
ter abated 1854; Harrison G. Conger
abated 1887; Mrs John J. Kellett
abated $40; E. L. and w z. Knowlton
abated $685. Mrs. VIM. r. Sargent
abated $6.75.
G. w. Roberts, for sixteen
years a saloon keeper, will deliver his
lecture in the Congregational church
Sunday evening for the Mems League,
From the bar room to the pulpit"
The M. e. church will unite with the
Congregational church that evening,
making a union service.
The cantata Of Ruth win be given by
the Mems League in the Congregational
church tomorrow evening under the di-
rection of r. L. Schofield. The soloists
are Mrs. Ada L. Harrington, Miss
Grace B. Burnap Miss Bertha NJ
GrisMold and Chester 7. Porter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14

manager of the Cold Spring Iron works
of Berkshire county. He became in
terested in project for building a rail-
road from Worcester to Barre, through
Leicester, the survey showing that it
was feasible, and to further the interest
of such a road, he was elected to the
state legislature. The project failed
because of another projected line from
Worcester to Gardner, and thereupon
Mr.. Denny refused to accept a second
term in the legislature. He was actiVe
in town affairs, being frequently elect
ed a celectman, and for many years
chosen moderator of the town meet
ings
1t was mainly through his efforts,
united with those of his brother, Jo-
seph A Denny and Alonzo White, that
the new town building was erected in
1884 Very much interested in national
and state politics, he was an active CO.
worker in party affairs. His first vote
for president was for John Quincy
Adams. He voted for Henry Clay
against James K. Polk and voted for
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benja-
min Harrison and William Mckinley.
Late in 1854, Mr.. Denny removed to
Worcester after a residence Of 50 years
in Leicester In Worcester his wife
died in 1884, and he afterward resided
with his children.
Mr.. Denny never used a profane
word. There is no mudhole in crea-
ton so dirty as the foul mouth of the
father of children, but no son or daugh-
ter of the subject Of this notice ever
heard Kim use foul word or rehearse
a dirty. vile story. Generous and kind
to all, he was greatly beloved. Living
to an extreme old age. he retained his
memory and remarkably cheerful
disposition. No one ever heard him,
even when he lost his sight so neces-
sary to his pleasure and comfort, utter
a word of complaint. His last days were
serene and happy, and, trusting in God,
he awaited his end with no fear or
trembling. And now, a long, useful,
happy life is ended.
The needles of the Piney grove
Will murmur dirges round his grave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
Oxford

Oxford Dec. 1S-The grange will
have it's annual election of officers at
the next meeting, Dec. 26.
The Nipmuck Athletic club basket
ball team will play the Nichols academy
team. at Dudley, on the evening of
Dec 20.
The new school house at the south
end is nearly ready for plastering. The
furnace arrived today.
William Foster of Worcester is the
guest of his son, A. L. Foster.
The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad is laying new
switch near the station.
1t is probable that the high school
will give an entertainment some time
this winter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
UNION SUNDAY
SCHOOL SERVICES
Curious Relic of Washington'S
Death on Exhibition in
a Leicester Store

Leicester, Dec. 13.-Union services of
the Sunday schools of Leicester will be
held on Sunday evening, Dec. 10, in the
First Congregational church. Delega-
tions are expected from Cherry Valley,
Rochdale and Leicester. The churches
to be represented will be the Sander
son Methodist Episcopal, Unitarian and
First Congregational of Leicester; the
Methodist church at Cherry Valley,
and probably the Baptist church of
Greenville. The services will consist Of
singing and recitations by children
from the different Sunday schools.
1t has become the custom during re-
cent years to hold such a service an
nually. A. S. Conant, superintendent of
the First Congregational Sunday
school, will conduct the exercises. Sew
eral hundred people are expected to be
present if the weather is favorable.
A handkerchief on which is marked
in copper plate a picture printed as a
memorial of George Washington's death
in December, 1893, a hundred years ago
this month, is on exhibition in the
window of Booths drug store. The
handkerchief was printed in Scotland,
Seaver, Jr., who received it from his
grandmother. The printing is still dis
tinct in spite of its age. In the centre
is a monument bearing Washington's
face surrounded by figures. On the
stone is the motto First in war, first
in peace, first in fame, first in virtue"
Around the border are printed opinions
Of eminent men as to his character.
George H Thomas, Post 131, G. A.
r., chose the following officers last
night c., John Q. Jordan; S. V. c.,
James H. Knight; j. V. c., John P.
Crimmlns; Q. NJ, Jerome Bottomly; S.
j., F. Rebler; CHI, E. D. Bigelow;
o. D., Herbert Carleton; o. c., D. F.
Dutton. Delegates to department en-
campment, Herbert Carleton; alternate,
G.. o. Currier.
Lyman r. Holman will next Satur-
day sever his connection with the Muir
dock branch of the American Card
Clothing Company, where ne has been
employed for IA years. He will be en-
pIoyed by the Shredded Wheat Com
pany of Jackson street, Worcester, as
engineer, and it is expected will move
to Worcester.
A recent issue of the Woman's Jour
nal, published at Boston, contains an
illustrated article on the life of Rev.
Samuel May and an account of the
final funeral services held at the
Church of the Disciples, Boston. A pho
tograph of Mr.. May, as he appeared
in 1874, a view of his home, and cor
ner of his study are shown.
Rev. J. r. Pendell of Worcester con-
Quoted gospel service at the Cherry
Valley Methodist Episcopal church this
evening. and Miss Dina Pendell sang
solos.
One of the new Jumbo" snow plows
for the use of the Worcester and Su-
burban, was unloaded at Worcester and
brought up to Leicester early this
morning.
Heavier rails are being laid at Col
lier's corner by the Worcester and Su-
burban. Passengers were transferred
around the curve this afternoon.
Fred l.. Sturtevant, proprietor of the
Rochdale hotel for the past few
months, will leave soon to become land
lord of the United States hotel, Wor-
cester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
The Tasmanian Blue Gum Tree

may well be considered a giant among
trees, rising, as it does, to the height
of 300 feet, and measuring, in many
instances, forty feet in diameter. The
leaves are of a curious form unknown
in this country. They are large, sickle
shaped, Of a smooth, shining, blush
green color, thick and leathery. By
holding the leaf to the light a number
of little bright spots can be seen; these
are the glands in which "Hyomei" is
found. In Tasmania this tree is called
the Fever Tree, as when planted in
marshy districts it destroys the miasm.
1t does this, first by emitting antisep
tic doors from it's leaves. and by its
roots acting as a sponge and absorbing
the water from the ground. Thousands
of these young trees have been pur-
chased by the English government and
transplanted in India during the past
five years, where they have almost
completely neutralized the marshes.
1t is from the fresh green leaves of
this wonderful tree that science has
succeeded in obtaining
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
HYOMEI
SOAP

The FIRST and ONLY one ever manu-
featured without the use of FATS
CREASE and DANGEROUS ALKALI
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
, BrookfieId Robber Held

Brookfield, Dec. 13.-The adjourned
hearing of Charles Regener, charged
with the theft of clothes from James
Dillons store at West Brookfield, was
held this morning before Judge Cottle
A strong plea was made for his dis
charge, but he was held in $1,000 bonds
to await the sitting of the grand jury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
HENRY A. DENNY
A Friend Writes of the Life of
LeiCester's Venerable Son

A friend of the venerable Henry A.
Denny of Leicester, who died Monday
in Belchertown, contributes the follow
ing tribute to his character:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
CARRIES THE MAILS.

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway is the only double-track line be-
tween Buffalo and Chicago, and is famous
for its operation of fast mail trains for
the United States government. Travellers
and tourists between the east and west
may therefore be sure of fastest time and
punctuality.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14

by an entertainment. The committee
was Mrs. Frank II. Hartwell, Mrs.
Robert Dias, Mrs. ]. A. Barnard, Mrs,
James Clifford, Mrs. Willard Carter.
The Clinton polo team succeeded in
shutting out the team from Brockton
here this evening in one Of the finest
games Of polo ever seen in Clinton. The
score was l to 0. Though handicapped
by the non-appearance Of Bartlett, the
nome team went at the game with a
will. Tom MCGOWAN put UP the best
game he has played this season and in
the last period, after being struck with
the ball in the head, he received much
applause for quickly resuming play.
Schotield and OMalley also played fast
polo. O'Malley was handicapped by a
sore arm. The bright stars of the even
ing were Mooney and Swords and there
is no doubt that these two men played
the finest defense game the people Of
Clinton have had the pleasure of wit
Messing for some time.
The lineup:
Clinton. Brockton.
Schofield,. LIST rush ........ Murphy
O'Malley. I'd rush ...... Dawson
McGoWan. ...... center Fitzgerald
Mooney. half-back .Mul Smith
swords. goal .........J. Smith
Goal won by Clinton, made by Scho-
field, rush won by Murphy. Time, II
min. So Sec. rushes, O'Malley 2, Muir
ply 2; fouls, Brockton /, Clinton 2;
stops in goal, Swords Al, Smith 16; ref
cree, William r. Hamilton; timer,
Harry F. Hartwell; scorer, Robert M.
Pratt; time, three 15-ninute periods.
Attendance $50.
Preceding the league game the Met
ropoftans defeated the Burdett Hill
team by a score of to 0 in the series
of games for a purse of SIS.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP
Twenty-Five Years Contant Use With
 cut Failure

Ire first indicsuor of croup is hoarse- ness, and in child subject to that dis ease u may be taken as sure sign oi the sIprc at b of an attack. Following rhis tcarseness is peculiarrough cough. If Cbsmberlan's Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, i, will prevent the astack. It is used in many tho us ands of homes in this iroad land srd never disappoiuts ihe an,ieus ncthers We have yet 10 learn Of single instsrce in which it has T os pTcved 'frcfusl. No o'her prepara. | ior can show sucf ecord-fwenfy-fv years confsnf use wi'hout failure. For sale by the Tombstone Drug Store
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18

1ISPEE LODGE, NO. 10. MEETS EV- n cry Wedresday evening I. CoNsTA-
 BIE, N C. EMIL MARKS, R. :, Wis ing brothers cordially invited to attend
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18
REBEKAHS

IT ITY REBEk All LODGE NO }.
 Meets thrd Wedresiay of eleh month.
 Mas. $. K WILLIAMS. ~. C. EDITH STONE, R. S. Visiting members cordially in- yited 10 attend.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18
THEl BARRETT

Will soon, 'startss up on large re- serves of rich smeltirg ores, and in short time there will be no more stock offered for sale uron the mar ket. It now behoves all those who wish to get in on the ground floor to apply at once, as a rise in price will date from the flow of bullion.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18
BISBEE NEWS. Daily Happenings at the Great Copper Camp. Budget Of Interesting Items from our Regular Cor.
 respondent.

SOfTEhlNSs
 Gorton's Fsmons Minstrels will be here on Tuesday night ths 18th. They will undoubtedly have 6 lA'ge house.
 S,udeSsker stands for honest work and material. The J H Jack Lumber < Brick Co. Agente. t'
 At the BessemeT-The English and German PhYsicians, Floyd Hoyt, c. NJ. Fulton, Los Angeles; Jno Nc Cul- man, $. F.
 The temperature at present is very mild. Today the skies are somewhat overcast. but e near visitation of e | torm is doubtful.
 The only wagons and buegies that are always built right and run right are the S,udetsber, See the. II Jack Lun Der & Brick Go Agents. If
 Regular Sunday Services were held at the Catholic Church today and night, Rev. Father Vanderm ssen off oisting.
 The masquerade ball given by Leslie Case on Fridav evening was we'll .. tended. Many Of the costumes wer quite elegant.
 The Stndebaker wagons. buggies, carts, buckbosrds, Sprinklers etc, are always guaranteed. The H Jack Lumber and Brick Co Agents. If.
 Seth Leayen worth and wife of &c., nora, Mex. have jus. departed for their home after a stay Of several jays here.
 Al the MoIton-Wm J Roberts. Globe: A F Brown. g F; Ed Webster, Oakland; Fl Sauck, Sia:a Ro a; R F Drsnnen, Alssk; E E Nicely, Ven- tura, Cal.
 When you want jag of gil. edge lumber, la'h. sasn doors, blinds or brick go Co the J II Jack Lumber < Brick Co. ti.
 N. J. CIuningh.1i, cashier at ths com pany's store, will leave for Her. T1osilla. Mex. i1 the morning on q hu-in4s- trip. 'iev r h. gone several day..
 Mr-. Fred Fich wa. m Drnins pA A~senger for Austin, Tex. She will visit her parents at that place and later make trip through old MexIeo. Father vaDdermasen of the loca l C.tLolis Diocese, will soon leave hi- ps-tors'e or an extended trip abou' Euro.e --father Gu.liof will i'll his place during his absence. The English and G-rmsn Doctors of Las Angele-, have been giving free lectures to men and women here for the lest two dave and nigh,s. They cave in the morning for home. , Ono of the hest comedians on the ,, Crawford ciTcui. will spper here on the 22d. The play Is "MsCarthy's Mishaps" with Barney Ferguson in the title role.
 2 It is understood that . eub.tsntis. 
 four story building on the moot m ,dsrn lInes will ,on bs erected here by the Coop-r Q1,sn Compsny. The m .ia portion viii be occupied by the New Bes-emer hotel, while the lowsr floor will be devoted to offices.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-12-18

Regardless of Fluctuations in the Price of Murphys in Ar zona, Copper King Stock is not affected thereby There is great distinc- tion between the Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms. The Red Metal is still triumphant and will l,ot. be downed byiSmall1 Potatoes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-21

AMMUNlTloN-Pow per key. 81 0O1
4.25. blasting powder s. .65 per key: drop sbo;
Der sack sl,55; buck $3.50,
BACON Extra short clear, in sacks ca 10
S;sG S,s Eef SaIes ' 50 0SHed .S higher
lies zs.g7Isc; breakfast bacon, s'aaiiOlsc
BAGGING AND TIES-Less than carIots.
re Arrow ties 81 lOdIl5,
CANDN--Stick, wrapped basis "a. 6ls6r6I
: CANDLES fui Weight iO,ac; Gran.
lite, full weight i0he; Electric lights loo.
CEMESr-portiand' S3.7od3.S5; Rosendale.
coFFEE-Rio, fair, SMasc; prime. snaiOe;
choice. loh.e peaoerry, llHQlis.e, Cordoya,
basis l00-lb cases llisc delivered: 36-lb cases
ll.10c delivered; Lion, l0O-lb cases. lie: Apex,
i0.50c.
CRAcKERs--A b C soda. bulk. boxes sl,c;
LIB eartous !,sc ginger snaps Sc: creams
Sc; stage plauks size; cakes aud jumbles lie.
Fdov r, Ss,.s star Mills; tidal Wave,
Sea level $50; rye hour 81 Co. pumps sp:
nickel. $40. Special rates for shipments TO
Interior points. Quarter sacks are loo higher
than half sacks and wood l5c higher than
FARINAcEoUs Goops--Grits. hominy and
cream meal; in barrels s26Sd2.75; pearl
sacks Scotch oats, ss,75; Friends oats. $40.
Columbia cats. s2.65; Hawkeye oats s2s5.
LARD--Rehned tierce, compound. 6a6ss;
, lear; s'ameS So.le cans, &c higher than
higher: s-lh cans lie higher
nAMS-stsndsrd, 9isGloc; picnic hams TIC.
HsNEf-ln 6o-lb cans, extracted SUcc,
IN comb. amiic; in l2-lb cans. extracted, 5tsGg
e.; mound sections, is113c.
:, LiME-Bulk. $500 per barrel. ccopersd,
MoLAssEs-Reboilea fai- ,sx@lsc: prlms
a?I33c
MlLk-Goid Medal. $3.50; Magnolia. $3.50,
Etels q 90: Empire. si6
PICKLES Five gallon kegs. 3l.I5; loyal.
Mes, $50; h-bbis. 400; oints. American
style sQsoc: quarts. American style si.25: "
EAl'. " un2 Is. i-gal. Amarlean style 50. Is
as q: i-sal Hexason s. 90,
,hlSEEESus fancy head ssshc: choice 50
e'fe tair t'fQSc. fancy imported 81 zlsAc
Gotten rope Toe
,sAtT-Liyerpool. coarse s5dsoc ans s5cfs
Mw tsev.I vs. s coarse. SIS. nns soc pels,
g IS 80
SALT FISH ,ckersi. No. In io-lb kit>
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-21
LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.
VT IVF VT T HN 7 V'Ns
Houston, Wednesday. December 90.

Houston, wednesday, pecemoer ~
The fact that turkeys are about the most
popular feature of the local market Just at
present was demonstrated TODAY when an
advance of about 30 per cent on all grades
was made, Receipts were quite large, but not
sufficiently SO 10 fully supply the demand
and as result prices continued to go higher
until the figures named above were reached
Dealers are advising consignors to get in as
much of their stun as possible between now
and the dag before Christmas, as the mar
ket during that interval will no doubt be a
very good one indeed. The demand for the
holiday bird seems to be constantly growing
aud unless there is noticeable increase in
the receipts it would appear that there is
some chance of a scarcity.
Chickens. on the other hand. can hardly
be disposedA of at any price and Quotations
are about Zoe per dozen lower today than they
were yesterday. Receipts are about the same
as usual and nearly every house In town has
left over stock on hand. There seems 10 be
absolutely no demand for this kind of ;onltry
and II is practically drug or The otherwise
active and advancing market
All OF the local dealers report very good
movement OF fruit today. The Interior ruer-
chants are purchasing large supplies in the
expectation OF very busy market for a few
days just before Christmas and the local
retailers are looking forward to an equally
satisfactory state of affairs.
Local stocks of fireworks are somewhat dc.
pleted. but some of the Houston jobbers are
in position TO MI orders for some grades
This demand for fireworks this season has
been larger than for some years past
The egg market continues 10 he very weak
and there seems 10 he but little hope Just al
present for amy immediate Improvement Re.
ceipts are about the same as usual, ana the
new arrivals meet with slow sales at tbs
lowest quotations. The Kansas product ha:
SO far kept ur very we'll, but the trade is o
the opinion that the present prices can no
be maintained
| Nuts are still moving well al unchanged
prices. Local stocks are in good shape ex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-21
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
TO-DAY. vest
london rinnncial cnbleErnm.

New York. DeComber 20.-The COMMERCIAL
Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
This market was weak this morning except
for American shares, All other stocks re
offered Plentifully and liquidation was gem
erai But in the afternoon the wreckage was
absorbed and a better tone developed. espsc-
tally for Australians, which had been badly
hit, The opinion is now that the bank rate
will not he raised and 1t is hoped that all
Americans advanced above parity; then. halt
an hour after the start, there was lquda-
tiCn. Americans were steadily sold until we'll
below parity. New YORK accepted our prices
and the close we'll her>w tho best as we'll as
above the worst They hardened aftcrward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-21

Nuts are ttill moving well at unchanged
prices. Local stocks are in sood shape ex-