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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
TO PUBLIC CHARITIES,
The Late Edward Austin Bequeathes Over
500, O0o-+iavard Gets S5oo,ooo.

Berlin, March 23.-In the Suffolk
probate court today, Judge McKim ad
mitted to probate the will of Edward
Austin, the late millionaire of this city,
who bequeaths S11Oo,OO0 to public
charities
1t is stated upon the very best au-
thority that the testators estate is val
ued at $2,753, 900 at the lowest. OF this
amount SOB, 900 is in real estate, as
sessed value, and the balance, $780, 900
is in personal property.
The public requests under his will
are 200 to Harvard College, the in
terest to be applied to NEEDY, mer-
itorious students ana teachers to assist
them in payment of their studies; to
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
$500, 900; to Radcliffe College, $50, 900; to
Roanoke College (of which julius D.
Drefur is presidenD, $50 900; to Tuske
gee normal and industrial school
Cof which Booker r. Washington is
president), $4,000
These requests are made under the
same terms as that to Harvard Col
lege. He also gives $4,000 to the bac-
teriology laboratory of Harvard Med
ical School He also gives 500 900 to
the New England Trust Company, the
income to be paid Ito needy aged men
and women, who had been in better
circumstances in early life, but have
| become in want when in old age"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
ORDAINED.
Rev. G. II. Wright Now Pas
tor of Greendale Church.

Last night Rev. G. w. Wright was
Pies church with fitting ceremonies.
This is non-denominational church
and it was thought for a while that a
pastor ordained at that church would
not be recognized by any other congre-
cation. In the afternoon a council
made up Of the pastors, and some dele
gates from the churches of Worcester,
was held to determine this point and
to examine the applicant.
The meeting was called to order by
the Rev. John E. Dodge Of the Adams
Square Congregational church, Wor-
cester, and the following delegates were
present: Rev. S. B. Meeser, First Bap-
tlst church, Worcester; Rev. Guy F.
Wheeler qreendala Baptist; Rev.
Woodman Bradbury, Pleasant Street
Baptist; Rev. George w. King, Trinity;
Rev, A. z. Conrad, Old South; DR. Jul
ius Garst. Old South; Rev. John E.
futile, Union; Deacon E. A. Wilson,
John h. Dodge, Adams Square Congre-
gational; Rev. A. C. Thompson, Free
Baptist; William Holden, Free Baptist;
Rev. w. o. Conrad, Rollstone Congre-
gational, Fitchburg: William II,
Wright, Fitchburg; Rev. Alexander
Lewis, Pilgrim; Deacon G. II. Orr, Pill
grim; Rev. r. M. Talft, w. w. Camp
bell w. H. Ryder, w. L. Sleeper, w.
j. Bait, delegates at large. Rev. George
w. King was elected moderator, and
Rev. Guy F. Wheeler, scribe of the
council.
The candidate presented his letter
from fhp ROllEtnna nhIITQh Hjtphhnr0
and his license from Andover associa-
ton, and both were found to be cor
rect. After a rigid examination of the
applicant, it was moved by Rev. A. z.
Conrad that he be approved and that
the council proceed to assist in the Or
dination, as requested by the church,
This was carried unanimously, and
Rev. w. o, Conrad, Rev. W. ]. Bait
and George II. Orr were chosen as a
committee to inform the candidate and
arrange for the evening service.
The Women's union OF the church
served a supper in the vestry imme-
diately after the meeting of the coun-
ell, and in the evening the ordination
exercises proceeded.
After the reading of the minutes of
the council, the invocation was Of
fered by Rev. Guy Wheeler and the
scriptures read by Rev. w. T. Sleeper.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. w
H. Ryder and the ordination prayer by
Rev. George W. King. The address of
welcome to the new pastor and the
right hand of fellowship were given
by Rev. Alexander Lewis, and, after
the closing prayer by Rev. w. j. Bait
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. G. H. Wright, the newly ordained
minister An informal reception was
held after the service at which every
one present took occasion to congratu
charge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
NINETEEN DEAD NOW.
One More Body Found Yesterday in the
Windsor Hotel Ruins.

New York, March 2S.-Nineteen dead,
some 40 or more missing and about a
score confined to their beds from in
juries is the record so far Of the Wind
sor hotel fire OF Friday last. One more
body was found today.
This brings the list of unknown dead
up to nine. The fragments were dug
UP about 20 feet west Of the annex on
the Attn street side in part of the ru-
ms where no other bodies or bones have
been found. The fragments consist
simply Of a portion of the spinal column
with some ribs attached, a piece of the
skull and some small bones and charred
flesh. The body was taken to the
morgue, and numbered body No. g.
Identification in this case, as in the
case Of the large majority of the other
bodies at the morgue will be impossi-
BILE.
The work of clearing away the debris
proceeds slowly. The great mound Of
debris in Fifth avenue seems to grow
larger each day 1t was said today
that 50 carts were engaged in hauling
it away. The search continues to re-
veal small articles of personal property.
At 7o'clock tonight charred human
foot was found near the elevator shaft.
1t was sent to the morgue unmarked.
Abner Mckinley and Col. w. C.
Brown called at the East 51st street
station last evening and claimed a
package of papers bearing Col Brown s
name. Shortly before II o'clock work
men found on the 46th street side of
the ruins a bundle of letters addressed
"Abner Mckinley. the remains of a
dress suit a dress suit case and a half
burned satchel. Some small bones.
which appeared to be the bones of a
human forearm were found nearby.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
M'KlNLEY TO SAMP SON.
The President Highly Commends the Ad
tniral for His Distinguished Services.

't'h O. ~ 80 -'SN''' 3N'S'S~ ~ ''SSS'
Washington, March 90. - Admiral
Sampson has received from the presi-
dent the following reply to his letter
Of March 9th:
Washington, March 13.-My Dear
Sir: / am in receipt of your very con-
siderate letter of the ninth inst, in
which you express a desire that, with
out reference to your own interests, the
other naval officers who rendered such
conspicuous service in the naval cam
paign in the West Indies may have
the advancement which you recommend
for them, and in which YOU ask moth
ing for yourself. l highly commend
this disinterested action on your part.
Let me assure you that [ have the
highest appreciation of your services
as commander-in-chie of the Atlantic
naval forces during the Spanish war,
in blockading Cuba, cooperating with
the army, directing the movements of
the great number of vessels under our
orders, and at last, after the most eff
fective preparation, concentrating with
the gallant officers and men under your
command, the destruction Of the Span
ish fleet. 1T was in recognition of your
services and your great skill, that l
recommended you to the senate for adj.
vancement which you had earned.
VERY Truly Yours.
(Signed) VIM. Mckinley"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
MORMON CONVERTS.
Rev, Mr. Hawkes. Hints at Successful
Work BY the Mormon Missionaries.


"Mormonism has tinctured the minds
Of some people in Worcester that I
know" This was the startling re-
mark of Rev Mr.. Hawkes. of Salt
Lake City, before the Old South Mems
Union, last evening. 1t has been known
that Elder WHITAKER of the Mormon
brotherhood and another of the laity,
have been at work among the people of
this city, distributing tracts, but the
statement Of the speaker, that their
work had not been without avail,
caused cold Chill to strike the men,
bers of the union who We're present.
Rev, Mr.. Hawkes. gave a strong, con-
seryative expose of MormoniSm. and
at times was terrible in the clear man
ner in which he laid bare their practice
and beliefs. The Mormon church has
been addicted to polygamy for years,
but. according to another striking re-
mark of the speaker, the Book of Nor
mon itself strictly forbids plural mar
riages. The law for this, the Mormons
of today claim, they have re-
ceived by a later revelation than the
Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith.
In fact, the returned missionary sta
ted that from year to year the church
has rung in changes to suit the times
ard condition, so that the Book Of Nor
mon. as revealed to Joseph Smith. has
bur little resemblance to the later rev,
Citations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
SPRINGFIELD MUTUAL.
The Association to Consolidate With Fl
deity Mutual Life Of Philadelphia.

Springfield, March 23.-At a meeting
Of the policy holders Of the Springfield
Mutual Life association today it was
voted to ratify the contemplated ar
rangement for the consolidation Of the
business Of that association with that
of the Fidelity Mutual Life of Phila-
delphia; Z. J. Sheffield, New England
manager Of the Fidelity ratifying the
deal for that association. This action
Of the Springfield Mutual recently re-
ceived the acquiescence of the insur-
ance commissioners. According to its
last report, the Springfield Mutual had
assets OF S43. 81 exclusive Of $780,
900 guarantee fund, and with no LA
bilites. 1t has about 81, $780, 900 insur-
ance outstanding.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
MELLOW POND MYSTERY,
The Third Day in Nancy GuiIford Tria
Develops But Few New Facts.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 2S-At the
close of the third day Of the trial OF
Nancy A. Guilford, the midwife
charged with murder in the second de-
gree, in causing the death of Emma
ELL, the state is still engaged in en-
deavoring to prove the fact that the
particular crime alleged has been COM
Knitted.
To the spectators the trial seems to
drag slowly, but it is evident that the
state and the defense also are consider
Ing each step with great care and going
into every point in minute detail The
witnesses introduced by the state today
testified chiefly to the disposition of the
various packages, containing the dis
membered body of Emma Gill, after
they We're found and the subsequent
Identification of the body as that of the
Southington girl Mrs. Guilford is ap-
Parently regaining her health rapidly
and throughout the day seemed to have
her nerves under good control
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
Alger In Supreme
Authority.
ISSUES AN ORDER
Old Controversy Dating
Back to Jefferson Davis.

Washington, March 23.-The follow
Ing order has been issued at the war
department:
Ordered. that hereafter no chief or
acting chief of staff corps shall be de-
tailed or ordered to any duty by any
authority without the approval of the
Secretary of war.
"R. A Alger, Secretary of war.
''By command of Maj Gen. Miles,
H. c. Corbin, Adjutant general"
This order of Secretary Alger has
been issued to set at rest all questions
tie war department 1t is an old con-
toversy dating back to the time when
jefferson Davis was secretary of war
aad Gen. Scott commanding general of
the army.
The last time the matter was brought
prominently to the attention of the
country was during the administration
n President Arthur, when Secretary
lincoln wrote a caustic letter to Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan, stating that the staff
torps of the war department, with the
Exception of the adjutant generals and
The inspectors general corps were I'M
Ter the direct control and subject only
10 orders by the secretary of war.
1.-The order of Secretary Alger will here
litter include the chiefs of those corps
Under the sole control of the secretary.
Fen. Miles has held to the construction
based upon the letter of Secretary Lin
toln. The cause for the issuance of
ihe order was a recent order of Gen.
Niles to Lieut.. Col. Darlington, acting
thief of inspector generals corps, dur
ing the absence of Gen. Breckenridge,
directing Darlington to visit certain
roints in the west on an inspection tour.
The order of the secretary doesn't re-
fl to Gen. Breckinridge's present duty
ii Cuba, as he is acting under orders
Issued by Secretary Alger
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
ONE OF THE GREATEST.
Stirring Words introducing Gen. Nelson
Appleton Miles.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles was introduced
as follows:
The Office of commanding general Of
by association with the names Of tho
greatest Of Americans. In that office
the immortal Washington led the for
lorn hope over the Delaware and sub
dued at Yorktown the power of the
British throne. Scott. the very pic
ture Of soldier, winning his spurs at
Lundy Lane led a victorious army into
the capital OF Mexico
In our own day, the names of Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan have been In
separately connected with this high
position, each leaving to his successor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
WORCESTER'S DEAD.
Bodies of Soldiers On the Way Home On
the Transport Crook.

Santiago, March 23.-The United
States transport Crook, formerly the
Roumanian, her colors at half-mast
with her cargo of dead heroes-the re-
mains of GA soldiers who were killed
or have died at Santiago and in Porto
Rico-steamed slowly out of the har-
Dor this afternoon. She will arrive
in New York on Tuesday next. She
carried among her passengers Brig.
Cen Ere p. Ewers and family Capt.
Carnahan and wife and Lieut.. Frazer
and wife.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
NC WORD FROM Mi

MaIGen. Nelson A. Miles, conn
officepf the United States army,
az yel acknowledged the invltati
him Y the committee OF the s,
Amenan veterans to visit We
Capt Holden of the Wellington r
not revived any word from Ger
I'D othing wa be done until il
y elNlearned that the invitatio
cpnteg
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
WEATHER REPORT.

Wellington, March %. 49, Fore )r
Frida: New England: Clearln le
early morning; Friday genera air;
brisk ortherly winds.
Easln New York: Fair; bris ray h.
erly ynds.
Stofi signals are displayed on .-t At
lanticlcast from Hatteras to Eai be- r.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
SAT OUT ON DECK.

WIZ SHeFWdh-s PhyslcIah5 Regard HIS
Condition as Much Improved.
Satiago, March 23.-Mr Sherman is
feelg very much better this evening,
and is physicians regard his condition
as inch improved. During a part of
the aternoon he sat on the deck of the
Parii viewing Santiago. The United
Statd cruiser Chicago is expected here
by dybreak tomorrow, and Mr.. Sher-
viii be Immediately transferred to
her. The anxiety of his relatives on
the Iris Is now virtually at an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

Continued on third pase,)
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
Work Of the Pension Office.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Aug. 26. shows
Army invalid: Original, 20; increase and
additional, 202; reissue, %; restoration
and renewal, %; duplicate, 5; accrued, 121;
total, 1893.
Army invalid (act of June 81, 1900:
Original, 1877; increase. 121; additional.
"a; reissue, IS; restoration and renewal,
40; supplementals, 4; duplicate, IS; accrued,
157; total, sos.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, 3.
ton and renewal, 1; duplicate, 5; accrued.
3; total. 76.
Army widow, etc (act of June 27, 1S9o):
Original, $50; reissue, L; restoration and
renewal, q; supplemental, 2; duplicate, d.
accrued, a; total, 265.
Army widow, etc. (war with SpaiD
Original, 1S.
accrued, /; total, 3.
Navy invalid (act # June 81, $780,
Original, 13; increase, 5, eissue, /; restora
ton and renewal, 1; dup. Jate, 2; accrued
8; total, 20.
Navy invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi
Navy widow: Original, S; accrued, i
Navy widow (act of June 27, 1890; origi
Navy widow (war with SPAIN: Original
Old war invalid: Accrued, 1.
Mexican War Survivors: Original, l.
| increase and additional, 8; reissue, g.
duplicate, 1; accrued, 10; total, "a
Mexican War Widows: Original, IL.
Totals: Original, COG; increase and addi-
| tional 1863; reissue, AZ; restoration and
renewal, IS; supplementals, 6; duplicate,
SO; accrued, 3O7. Grand total, 1,444.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
RECENT LITERATURE.
DEWEY. Old Glory Defender. By Geo.
Macdonald. Published by F. Tenny-
son Neeley, Chicago.
Magazines.

Magazines.
"An American Forerunner Of Dreyfus' is
one of the timeliest articles in the September
Century. 1t tells the story Of gallant
naval officer, early in the present century,
who was systematically prosecuted through
out his career because of his Jewish faith
and antecedents. He had his supporters in
high places, but large majority of his
brother officers seem to have regarded him
very much as the French artillery officer Of
to-day is regarded by most Of his Christian
fellow-countrymen.
Ererybodys Magazine. A new publication
at IA East Ninth street. New York.
The September Century, the Salt
water Number" is to be full Of stories,
| poems, pictures, and articles relating to the
sea. The editor of The Century Atlas,
| in writing of the International Date Line
| for this issue, discloses the curious fact
that, by the acquisition of the Philippines
the United States is the only Nation in
the world whose trade will have to cross
the date line to reach an important par1
of its territory.
The September number of McClure's
Magazine viii contain a character sketch
of Admiral Sampson embodying reminis
cences and anecdotes Of him from person:
who knew him intimately through his
boyhood and from his intimate associates
in the Navy. It. will be illustrated witt
portraits of his father and mother, serie:
of portraits of himself and other pictures.
| "The Duchess Of Nona," by Maurice
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
NO FAITH CURE
About Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
They Cure Stomach Trouble and Indi.
gestion Anyway, Whether You
Have Faith in Them or Not.

All physicians agree that the element of
faith has a great deal to do in the cure Of dis
ease.
Firm belief and confidence in a family
physician and the Same confidence and faith
in patent medicine have produced remark
able cures in all ages.
This is especially true in nervous troubles,
and no field offers so prolific a harvest for
the quack and charlatan as the diseases
arising from a weak or run down nervous
system.
Nevertheless, the most common of all dis
eases, indigestion and stomach troubles,
which in turn cause nervous diseases, heart
troubles, consumption and loss of flesh. re-
quire something besides faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food for
you. will not give you an appetite, will not
increase your flesh and strengthen your
| nerves and heart, but Stuarts Dyspepsia
| Tablets will do these things, because they
are composed Of the elements of digestion,
| they contain the juices, acids and peptones
necessary to the digestion and assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food if placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to SO degrees, and they will do IL
| much more effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals, whether you have
faith that they will or not.
They inyigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves in the only way
that nature can do it, and thatis from plenty
OF wholesome food, well digested. 1t is not
| what We eat, but what we digest that does
| us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists at SO cents for full sized package.
Little book on cause and cure of stomach
troubles mailed free by addressing F, A,
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1899-09-07

Such an exhibition of temper and revenge
could hardly be comprehended by woman
who possessed all the attributes OF true
womanhood like Mrs. Hayes, and, as most
women would do under such strain. when
the tension was loosened by Mrs. Blame
withdrawal from the company, Mrs. Hayes
in her own apartment gave vent to her pent-
up feelings by crying it out, womanllke
We cannot imagine scene like this In
which sweet-tempered, tender-hearted MIS-
Reed would be chief actor, no matter What
the affront might be to Mr.. Reed.
/ recall an incident related to me by Mrs.
Reed on her return from the House one day.
She was sitting in the gallery, when
plainly-clad, gentle-faced woman took
seat beside her and accosted her thus:
"Be you Miss Reed?"
"Yes. am Mrs. Reed"
as that man down there with the bald
head your MANI" pointing to MIR. Reed, who
was talking with member.
Yes. that is Mr.. Reed"
well, that's my old man talking with
him. Have you lived in Washington
long?" she asked.
Yes, several years."
do you like it,"
'Oh, like it very much"
Don't you think they have curious ways
here? Why, they tells me that you can't go
to see nobody without you take a little
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
A WOMAN IN KOKOMO

has discovered positive for all female diseases
and the piles 1t never falls to cure the piles from
anv cause or In either sex, any Of the diseases
peculiar 10 women such as leucorrhea diSplacements
liberation granulation, etc. box Of this wonderfui
medicine Will be mailed free TO any sufferer who
The National tribune., 1899-09-07
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Gossip has it that Mrs. Dominis. Hawaii's
ex-Queen, is to celebrate her birthday
which comes in September, with genuine
royal "luau," or Hawaiian feast. Prince
David Kawananaloa, with friends of her
old court, are now on their way to San Fran
delicacies for the occasion. The chief
ceremonial dish is to be "poi," which, how
ever, bears no semblance-according to
all accounts-with our favorite beverage.
Hawaiian poi" is made from the root of
the taro plant. cooked, scraped. pounded,
mashed, and mixed with water to a paste,
which is made savory by the addition OF
various little fishes and meats. Beef,
fish, and pork cooked in the ground in a
peculiarly Hawaiian way, will be a part OF
tho menu. The Queen is to invite all
Hawaiians of the town-but there are moi
many-to the feast. music. and dances.
80
As showing how much care a town car
take for its people, the report Of Washing
toms Superintendent of the cleaning of It's
streets is interesting. Besides the moneys
he usually has for sprinkling and cleaning
the streets by hand, and with horses anc
big brushes, he asks for an increase of the
| free from snow and ice in the Winter, and
| also suggests that it is the city's duty tt
| remove ashes as well as garbage from the
| residences. He complains that the pool
can not afford to keep their alley-gates
| free from ashes and papers and old tir
cans, and for the general health and beauty
Of the city it would be wise to undertake the
entire work of removing ashes and trash
The housekeepers favor the movement, OF
course.
The other statue to which Indiana is
entitled in the Capitol will probably be thai
Of George w. Julian, once a Free Sol
| candidate for Vice-President.
It is reported that Secretary Gage in
tends to simplify the currency by making
the same denomination. OF the various
kinds of notes now in circulation, lega
| tenders or greenbacks, silver certificates
Treasury notes, and gold certificates, each
kind has a separate plate and design fol