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The age-herald., 1899-09-21
ADVANCE IN WOOL PRICES
News of Revival of the Trade Not Un-
 welcome in England

London, September 20.-The advance in the price of wool yesterday was not unex- pected and not unwecome. The manufac- turers in several branches awaited the ad- vance as an excuse for issuing circulars announcing a rise in prices. These are not the only indications of activity in the in- dustry. The mills in the west country are mostly fully employed and from America comes stories of a revival of trade.
 Conservative men say there. is not only great activity noticed, but that it is the beginning of another big move in wool con- sequent upon the increase of values. Some of the biggest concerns in the United States have been buying largely for imme- diate of their mills, which are now very busy, and it is expected that business will speedily expand.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
--------------- PIANOS AND PROSPERITY

From the Chicago Tribune.
 One can scarcel pick up a country news paper nowadays without finding a para graph announcing that one of the residents of the rural community which the editor supplies with news has purchased a piano for his wife and daughters. Such items we're scarce three years ago. Not many people were buying pianos then, and that many are making such purchases now is one of the best signs of prosperity. A piano is not a necessity in every household. There are few who play upon them that do so with any serious intention of making a life study of music. Yet the piano is one of the first luxuries that man must buy for his wife and daughters-and he regards 1t as a luxury and is not likely to buy one unless he has all of the necessaries of life When farmers are buying pianos they are prosperous. And not only is the purchase of pianos likely to continue but they will become more frequent when the farmers receive pay for the immense crop that they are harvesting this year.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
------------ THE SEASONS CHANGE

Such sadness has the forest yearly found, Such quiet under skies with azure rifts. When no bacchante wind its accent lifts To spin the leaves in dervish dance around. Hierarchal calm it is, whispers sound Would .desecrate; for now the season shifts,
 And autumn with it's red sun wraithward drifts, Like Morse fireship for valhalIa bound. And as her pageant passes, death attends, And all the pranksome spirits of the air Catch quick their breath and cease their merry stir;
 And summer from the ghostland of the fair,
 Swift courier shades to guide her sister sends.
 And from the amaranth meadows beck ons her. 7.
 John Myers OHara-
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Transports Chartered

Washington, September 20.-5ecretary Root received information today which gives assurance that enough ships can be secured ito land all the troops in Manila by Christmas. Telegrams from San Francisco announce that the quartermaster has op- ticn on vessels there which will take the place of those being repaired on the Att lsntic coast. It Is still believed that the Thomas will be ready to sail on October 10, while it is possible to complete the To- gan by November l. The completion of the Meade is hopeless.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 A woman can always act surest when she isn't.
 Some folks can no more help giving ad- vice than toad can help being damp.
 There never was a love affair that some smart Aleck didn't refer to as Beauty and the Beast
 If people had no fear of ever getting found out, there would be no such thing as conscience.
 After a man has once heard that the only mosquito that likes blood is the fe- mae he slaps at them harder.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
ROOSEVELT MAY SUCCEED HOBART

Washington Correspondence of the Chicago
 Tribune.
 Recent news from Vice President Hobart is far from encouraging, and some of ais friends here express the opinion that his health will not justify any active participa- ton in the next national campaign. Since he was taken i'll in the south last spring the vice president has been In a condition which has caused alarm for the future. His recovery is not doubted, but his phy sicians and others say his continuance in good health will probably be dependent on withdrawal from active politics.
 The president admires his official sub ordinate in a way not at all usual as be- tween the two offices and stin hopes that MT Hebarts name may be put upon the ticket next June. Should he appear to be unable to endure the strain of a campaign Mir. Hobart would be forced off the ticke. by his own friends, and then the admins tTation would be compelled to pick a new candidate.
 Political considerations it is said will center about New York, When Governor Roosevelt was guest at the White House, according to the general belief, he declared himseM in favor of the renomination of President Mckinley, and in return was as- sured of the Friendly influence of the ad- ninistration for 1904. For this reason it is believed the governor would not care to be a candidate for second place next summer, for in lat years vice presidents have not been promoted Senators and congcessm men who arrive from all over the country, how ever, say the expansion sentiment is pre- dominant, the military Influence notfceable and they believe Roosevelt's choice for second place will be forced upon the con- Vention by public opinion, provided, ol course MT. Hobart Is forced to retire.
 They say the name of the young war governor would add great strength to the ticket, particularly because his personality would in a great measure counteract the influence of the Alger regime in the war department. Roosevelt appears still to be the idol of the army, chiefly because Of his reputation for the care of his men, and the volunteers are supposed to be imbued with the idea that he opposed General Alger in their behalf.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
STEAMER FOUNDERED
The Koun Maru Goes Down and Twen-
 ty-Two Lives Are Lost

Victoria, B. C., September 20-A telegram from Governor Shiga, prefecture to the Japanese government, reported by the En- press of India, states that on the 4th in- slant the steamer Koun Maru foundered during a typhoon off Hanakavi, in Biwa lake, going to the bottom like stone. She had fifty passengers on board, a majority being women and children.
 Twelve of these were drowned and two fatally injured, while eight of the crew also went down with the ship, their bodies be. .ns coffned by the vessel
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Carter's Final Iiearino

Washington, September 20.-wayne Me Veagh counsel for Captain Carter, called at the department of justice today and arranged with the attorney general for final hearing of the case on Wednesday next. So far as is known no other counsel will be present at the hearing. the judge advocate general having signihed his will ingness to submit the matter on his re- gently filed brief.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The Savannah News certainly appreci- ates this district, when it says without cracking smile: Since August thirteen in Alabama, making the present total in that state 257. A number of furnaces now underoirg repairs will be blown in dur ing this month, when the weekly output will rise to above SOO,OOO tons per week. |" If the News will give this district time enough, it will try to meet it's antlcipa- tons, abundant as they are.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Hardeninq Price of Money.

Speculative circles in Wall street are suf- fciins a present from the demand for money. The interior of the country needs it for the movement of great crops; and .ie branching out of business and the starting
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Two Indictments Returaed

Eberton, Ga. September 2o.-captain Ike Bourn. of the Seaboard Air Line passenger service. has been indicted by the Ebert county grand jury for allowing negroes to ride in passenger coaches provided for white people. The same action has been taken by authorities towards Captain James Garrett of the Toccoa branch of the Southern railway.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Leayenworth Kansas. These several Ala bamians will soon sail with their commands for the Philippines. II is believed that all the soldiers intended for service in the east will arrive at Manila by the end of the year. So the Alabamians will likely smell powder within four months from this date. Quite a large number of recruits have been sent forward from Birmin gham, the aver age for time being about fifteen for each day. ,
 Representative John H. Bankhead of the Sixth district Is at the Morris. He said last night that he was here on private business; and he declined to discuss politics of any sort. He had not even seen Senator Gun ninsIham who came to the city yesterday An effort to get an expression from him as 10 the United States senatoiship, in view of General Oates's candidature failed dismal ly. 'I have got nothing to say-am not talking polffics," was the congressman's answer. --,-..
 C. C. Evers and R. M. Hurd, of New York in the ritV
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
Cotton Mills Declare Dividend

Chattanooga Tenn.,- September 2O.-The Crown Cotton Mills, at Dalton, Ga., at the annual meeting of the stockholders today. declared a dividend of 93 per cent. S3 per cent. in stock and 10 per cent in cash This beats the worlds record in cotton mill records. The company will at once build another $100, 600 cotton mill at Dalton. Last year the company declared dividend of 43 per cent.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

In referring to Congressman Under woods prediction that the Nicaragua canal will be built in the next six years, the An niston Hot Blast says: "If the president should sign bill today for the construc- tion of the Nicaragua canal, capitalists would be fairly running over each other tomorrow in their efforts to make fine business investments in the south"
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Southern agricultural statistics are to be carefully gathered by the census enumer- ator, and Director Merriam asks producers to aid the enumerators in every way they
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

1.-The Alabama sling" is creating trouble in Georgia towns. In Savannah all boys who are caught with it concealed about their persons are fined $2 each by the police paJ,.t
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The diamond trust has aroused the ire of the hotel clerks, and they are about to organize a branch of the drummers' antitrust league. The trusts are encount- ering dangerous foes.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The Kaffirs are mildly suggesting that they have some rights in South Africa, their native lapd. that the Boers and Brit ish shoulI reapoct
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Since the United States x@7reme court reversed itself in the incono lax ease the senate feels free to do lils~sse by admit ting MT. Quay to his old seat
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Tine proposed seven thousand dollar fund for silver service to be used on the bat t3eship Alabama has at length reached Sll in hand.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The world is about to take a lesson in South African geography. while the Boers or The British take whipping.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

General Joubert. of the Transvaai army is very popular, and he does not allow dig nity to stand in the way at any time.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Business will hereafter be better outside of Wall street, and worse in it.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The new Kearsarge is five knots faster than the old Kearsarge. and the latter used both steam and canvass.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Castellane announces that he will pay the expenses of the defense of Deroulede. He means that the Jay Gould estate will do So
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Chicago is convinced that national con vcrl,ion npsT, must this time be sought
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Alaska has coal to burn. It is needed there for that purpose.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

St. Louis despises a ship canal scheme that carries Chicago sewage.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

There is money enough but the specula- tors cannot put their hands on it.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Wire ia so.ng -p, but wire-puiiers make the other fellows pay the price.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

The top crop of cotton is shorter than the populist vote.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Selma has inward longing for a horse less carriage.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

C. C. Evers and R. M. Hurd, of New York, are in the city.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21
THE COMING CONGRESS

Huntsville bulges with prospecting espl- talsts.
The age-herald., 1899-09-21

Secretary Gage is thinking of making a clean sweep in the office of the supervising architects. Trouble has been brewing in the bureau for some time, and for num- Der of years there have been charges and counter charges there A few days ago charges against those responsible for the poor work done in the Washington post office were filed, and taece followed sev- erai discharges. Next came reports Of shoddy work in Kansas City, which re- suited in fhe summary removal of the perintendent and the dismissal of 10. NJ. Cengdoa, one of the inspectors of public buildings. These discharged officials have filed charges now which show that there Is much corruption in this department, and that many scandals have been brewed there. Il is said that the secretary regards this bureau as a verhtab Augeaa stable and intends to clean it out
 A. W B.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
AMERICAS MOST FAMOUS TRAIN

For more than five years the New
York Centrals Empire State Express
has astonished and delighted the world,
and commands the admiration of all
the Oldest nations on the globe. The
picture of this famous train hangs in
more offices, and has been seen by
more people, than all the other So
called fast trains in the world. The
train itself has been inspected by Off
GERS Of all the great railways of Eu-
rope and America, but it remained for
the American Mutoscope Company to
bring it before the public in such way
as to startle the audiences In practical
ly all the cities of both countries.
Night after night the manager of Lon
dons largest vaudeville theatre was
called before the curtain after the pres
entation of this picture by the bio
graph. and it is customary, wherever
1t is produced, to have the audience
demand It's second appearance. So real-
istic is the scene that ladies seated
near the orchestra have tainted, think
ing for the moment that the picture
was a reality.
In Japan, China, Russia, Africa, the
British islands and the countries OF
continental Europe, etchings of this
train will be found hanging In the
principal clubs and other places where
men congregate. The Evening Tele-
gram of August 18th, speaking of the
return of the biograph picture of the
Empire State Express, to Keith's New
York theatre, uses the following Ian
guage:
"The other exciting incident Is a new
biograph picture, shown for the first
time this week. II represents the EN-
pire State Express coming down the
road toward the audience. taking water
meanwhile from q track tank and
splattering right and left. As the en-
CINE rushes apparently to the foot
lights and dashes by, with the men be-
hind the screen playing a crescendo ac-
compartment in imitation Of the puff.
rumble, rattle and clankity-clank of an
approaching train, half the women In
the audience turn their faces away and
say OH
"This is the more remarkable as this
picture has been exhibited in New York
almost continuously at one theatre, or
another for nearly two years. To see
this picture alone is well worth a visit
to Keith's. Persons who have not seen
1t have no idea Of the thrilling effect it
produces"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
SHORTER HOURS, GREATER Eff
CHENEY.


In all that relates to modern equip
ment and advanced methods Of business
IN the wholesale and retail drug trade,
the g-established and still, progress
i've firm OF Brewer & Co, formerly Bush
q Co, established in iS49, can Justly
claim the leadership in central Massa-
chusetts. Their new building is a model
In every department. The most
thorough-golng system prevails
throughout both the retail and whole
sale branches, and marked success has
rewarded the rapid development of the
business during the past ten years. The
latest innovation will go into effect on
September !, 1899, when the working
day will be reduced to 10 hours for ali
employees by a division OF the work,
which will improve the efficiency OF the
force and at the same time shorten the
customary hours of the individual.
Messrs. Brewer & Co. are the first to
introduce this feature in the retail drug
trade in this state, and the principle in
volved will find approval not only
among the employee class, but from all
thoughtful students of the social prob
lem in its relation to commercial enter.
prises.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19

The gymnasium lockers at the Y. M
Q. A. are being repaired, and will be
in good working order by the time the
fall season opens.
There will be meeting of the Wards
and Naturalization club tomorrow
afternoon at 2,30 O'clock, in St. Famills
hall to arrange for the annual picnic.
The Home Cooperative bank at a
meeting last night, loaned $500 at s
per cent. There was $4,000 to be let out
to the highest bidder, but nearly one
half was retained.
The Loyal Women Of American Lib
erty, who have not been meeting during
ings next month. The society will meet
Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Clemence sells today, at 10 a. M, the
furniture, four carriages, sleighs, farm
ing tools, lot Of new lumber, IA tons of
hay, ETC., etc, of the late Albert Cur
tbs, at SO Webster street.
Iroquis Tribe, I. O. R. NJ, met last
night in Red Mems hall, and voted to
hold a field day and picnic at Lake
Waushacum, Labor day. A full card
of athletic events will be on the pro-
gram.
Those interested in base ball, who
are members of the Builders exchange,
will meet at the exchange rooms this
afternoon to arrange a game. The cap
tains Of the teams are Hayden and
Streeter.
7 At the meeting of the w. C. T. u,
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. A. B. Shaw
read several interesting articles, and
Mrs. A. E. Russell read program of
great interest of the convention now
being held at Lyndonville, VT. Mrs.
Ella Keith of Worcester is one of the
speakers.
The last issue of the Y. NJ c. A. book
entitled Men" gives the following
statistics in regard to the doings of the
association in North America. There
are 1929 associations with a member
ship of 22S,65S. There are "a associa-
tons that own property of their own,
valued at $19,S47, $3.50.
The real estate firm Of Shaw & Han
son, doing business in the State Iu-
tual building, has dissolved, Frederick
T. Hanson purchasing Horace A.
Shaw's interest in the business. Mr..
Hanson will conduct the Office at $50
State Mutual building, and Mr.. Shaw
will probably open an office in a sim
liar line of business.
The City Missionary society gave the
fresh air children another ride to
Spencer yesterday afternoon. The party
numbered so and left the city hall at
1920 on one of the Worcester and SUI
burban cars, and returned by the same
route at APO, arriving in the city at
$50 o'clock. The party carried 200 sand
wiches and several quarts of milk
which We're served to the children at
dinner: Next week the party will make
two trips, one to the lake, the other to
Spencer The trips will be made on
Wednesday and Friday, il the weather
is favorable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
FOR THURSDAYS EXHIBIT
List Of Premiums Offered BY the Hor
tioultural Society.

The following is the list OF premiums
offered by the horticultural society 1or
next Thursdays exhibit:
Scabiosa,-Not to exceed 20 vases, moi
exceeding six flowers in a vase, -four
premiums, SO, 81, 81, so cents.
Zinnia-Not to exceed "a vases al
least II varieties, one flower in a vase
four premiums, SO, 81, 81, 50 cents.
Lillium speciosum-12 vases. four pre-
miums, SO, ~, 81, 80 cents.
Observation-Disclosures rooted not e
exceed "a vases, Ave premiums, 81, So
$3.50, 50, 81.
Apole-Sour Bough, three premiums
$780, 81, so cents.
Varieties, not scheduled, three pre-
miums, $3.50, 81, 90 cents
b-Transcendent, "a specimens
three premiums, $3.50, 81, so cents.
Pear-Assomption, three premiums
$780, 81, so cents.
Petite Marguerite, three premiums,
$3.50. 81, 80 cents
Rostiezer, three premiums, $3.50, 81, 50
cents.
Tyson, three premiums, el.5O, 81, sc
cents
Peach = Coolidge, three premiums,
81. So 81, so cents.
Varieties, not scheduled, three pre-
miums, $780, 81, so cents
Beam Half peck in pod)-Horticul-
turad (pole) three premiums, $3.50, 81,
so cents.
Limn-Large half-peck. four premi-
ums. 50, $3.50, 81, so cents.
Cauiifiower-Three specimens, three
premiums, 81, $l.50, 81, so cents.
Tomato--Varieties not scheduled
three premiums, $1.50. ST. so cents.
Suuash--Any variety three speci-
mems, three premiums. $3.50. 81, so cents
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-19
FRUIT CROP IS SMALL.
Some Sights and Prices
in the Worcester
Markets.
This years peach crop is small.

This years peach crop is small.
Local fruit and produce dealers are
agreed ON this point, and say those who
want peaches should purchase while
they have an opportunity, as the pres
ent outlook Is dubious. The peaches
received thus far are California fruit
and good for the variety. w. H. Blod-
get & Co. have handled two car loads
of peaches direct from California,
which came through all right and COM
manded fair prices, selling at 81 to st.5O
per box. California plums and pears
are in evidence as well as certain va
rieties of native pears.
Dealers say the peach crop is short
in all sections. New Jersey and parts
of New York state will have the best
crops from the present outlook, but in
these sections the crop will be from
one-third to one-half short OF the usual
output
Early apples Of good quality are
scarce. 1t is almost an impossibility tC
get fancy varieties that will be sale
able. The crop in New England is es
timated at about one-quarter part OF
that Of last year. Good apples meet &
ready sale at wholesale at SO barrel
Grapes are coming in abundance, an(
from the present outlook a large croI
of fine quality viii be in evidence. Tit
brands in the market at present in.
clude Champions, Wordens, Niagara!
and Moore's Early, which wholesale al
from rs cents to 81 crate. Most of the
grapes received thus far come from
North Carolina and the Hudson River
valley.
Water melons, large and of excellent
quality, abound, whoiesaling at from
10 to rs cents apiece, according to size
Cantelopes Of good quality are nu-
merous.
ALI sorts of native vegetables are in
the markets at about the same price as
during the last two weeks. The farm
ers are bringing in their products at
present and fresh vegetables of al
kinds are peddled from house to house
in addition to the market sales, which
interferes to some extent with the
smaller wholesale houses.
Native potatoes of the early crop did
not suffer from the dry weather. Po-
tatoes Of excellent quality wholesale
for $175 a barrel The first consign-
ments of first class sweet potatoes are
coming in at present. Gleason g. Co
claim to have received the first through
car Friday. The potatoes are of good
size and excellent quality, selling at 81
bushel.
Tomatoes are firmer, selling from
$3.50 to $1.75 per bushel. The cool
nights of the last week or more have
prevented their ripening as rapidly be-
fore the fall in temperature, and this
fact accounts for the decrease in stock
on the market.
Butter, cheese and eggs all have an
upward tendency. Butter has gone UP
between and 4 cents a pound, and
cheese about w cents pound in the
past two weeks, which is accounted for
by dry weather which affected the feed
and water OF COWS in the field, causing
decrease IN milk. Eggs are about 1
cent dozen higher than a fortnight
ago.