The Worcester spy., 1899-07-31

AiSNS III BOSDel temperance.
But political temperance is the thriv-
ing kind of temperance in this town.
It is not until election day that the
temperance people begin to make
themselves heard. All the rest of the
year they are quiet, comparatively
speaking
So Mr.. Doutney was rapping the me-
thods of the temperance fighters of
Clinton across the knuckles when he
said that he didn't believe in political
temperance work.
1t must not be thought that Mr.. Dcut-
ney gave much offense, however His
gracious method of expressing himself
prevented.
He prefaced his remarks by saying
that he hoped nobody present would be
vexed because his opinion might differ
from their own. "A man who does not
respect another mans honest opinion"
ne said, lis entitled to no respect for
his own opinion"
Not every home in Clinton is happier
because of the return of the gold-seek-
ers. Mrs. George E. Conrad is sad
because of the delay in the return of
her husband
Mr.. Conrad came with the rest of the
sixteen who left Beaver City June /, as
far as st. Michaefs At this point he
ment over the reported new discoveries
OF the precious metal at Cape Nome.
He decided to investigate the new field
| before returning. His companions do
not know how long his stay will be.
They say that if he does not find some
thing that looks likely, he will come
home within few days. John Wat
son, a Lancaster man, has also remain
ed in st. Michaeps
The NVinfbron MINING Co111rarIr h c
| another source of revenue besides it's
claims Abban P. Cox expects that
the company's boat, the Edith NJ. Kyle,
will yield a splendid revenue. The boat
has already made four profitable trips,
and should make half dozen more be-
fore the ice king stops navigation on
the Yukon and its tributaries.
Things were quiet on the reservoir
today. The shanty bosses were not
supplied with their usual stocks of
beer. They feel that the police may
consult with them at any moment, and
are timid.
Some beer was handled, but it was
handled sub rosa, and with every pos
slble precaution. But business is go
ing on the same as ever in the towns
over the Sterling line.
The authorities of Sterling will be
urged to move in the matter by the
authorities of Clinton. One meAnber
OF the Sterling board of selectmen is
known to be in favor of enforcing the
law against the illegal sale of beer One
member is said to be non -committal,
and a third member of the board is said
to be positively antagonistic What
reason this member has for his posi-
tion is not stated
So long as the commissaries outside
of Clinton are permitted to handle beer,
| the crusade in Clinton is bound to be
fruitless. What the authorities expect
to accomplish by suppressing the sale
OF beer, is the suppression of the shanty,
making it improbable. 1t is a hope
less task unless there can be unanim-
| ity among the authorities of the sew
eral towns
The cases against Pasquale Pietro and
Luigi Romano respectively come up in
the district court this morning Ban
croft and Buttrick defend the former.
| David |. Walsh will defend the lat
| ter.
The cases are of unusual interest to
| the toWnspeople, because these are the
nrst men who have been arrested by
the present administration for selling
beer in commissary.
| A tnlrd man whom the police expect
eo TO nave for arraignment is still miss
| ing. The whereabouts of Gene Frank
are as deeply mysterious today as they
nave peen since he skipped out, just
ahead of a warrant for his arrest
Mouiton q O'Mahoney have been dis
! charging, numbers of men lately.
| The contractors are DELAYED in their
| work by the failure of the state to COM
plete the operation of pile driving in the
| potion of the dixie, where the water
| from several springs bubbles up with
enthusiasm
Rev. A. M. Osgood talked to his con-
| gregatlon this morning about the in
| ternatioRal convention of Epworth
| leagues recently held at Indianapolis.
| Mr Osgood was present at the conven-
tion and brought away some vivid i'm
| pressions with him.
| services were discontinued today in
| the Unitarian church until after the
nrst Sunday in September.
| II. b. Merchant has so much material
70 select winning ball team from that
! ne hardly knows where to begin. Mr.
Merchant has been designated to pro-
cure team of business men who shall
| pc capable of defeating a team of nro
fessional men, Aug. 4, the occasion Of
the Y. M. c. A. field day Samuel w.
Iyler is on the list of those whose SER
Vlees VIII be badly needed. Mr.. Tyler is
redoubtable pitcher 1t takes an
| awful good man to catch his curves. Mr..
Iyler is town clerk, and the owner of a
music store and also of a dry goods
store Every effort is being made to Sc
cure the services of William Rodger.
VINO is large mill owner and first Sc
lectman. Charles L. Stevens. who is
postmaster is also wanted. There are
many business men in town who are
excellent amateur players
w u McGllnchey, proprietor of
emma store, plays warm game. ]. H,
Coughlin, the new lessee of the Clinton
mouse also plays strong base ball. John
3. OToole Of the Hub Plumbing com
pany, played the game in his younger
Gays, which are not many years remote
Inc business men are confident they
can make winning aggregation. But
the doctors and the lawyers, who con-
stltute, With the ministers. the major
| lty of professional men in town can
snow nine that is not to be laughed
at Former Town Solicitor I. r. Larkin
can play rafting game. DIR. P. A. $.
Grady was player in his student days,
| and there are many others.
August IL will be the 121st anniyer-
sary of the birth of Father jain, father
of the German Gymnastic societies. The
occasion will be properly celebrated by
| the local German societies.
The police did a small business over
| Sunday. A drunk or two was all the
police net held, up to O'Clock this
! evening, Chlet Bates men rarely find
Saturday night as easy as last night
| was.
The police are hoping that a target
may be set up in the temporary police
station. The range is just right, If a
target should be set up opposite one of
the main doors. Earlier in the season
the men had some little practice and
they are already expert with their pis-
| tolls beyond the ordinary policeman.
The funeral of Patrick ]. Reddy was
held from st. Johns church this after
noon at 2.30. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. FIR. W. C. McCaughan. The