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The times., 1899-03-08
city RreNitics.

Comptroller of the Currency G. G. Dave, left
la, evening tor Aurora, H.. where, March 8?
he viii deliver an address to the Swedish AMER
lcIn Association of tLc state Oh the subject I'll
mos. lie will bc gon. about week.
Tie condition "f Raphael Ransom the cplorcd
man who shot in the chest while playing
craps in Jackson city on Sunday morning
was last night reported at the Emergency Hos
rit'l To c serious, and little hope IS entertained
i"r his recovery.
Thomas kidwell and James Lucas, the oulored
men arrested Monday evening hy the police OF
the Fourth precinct, charged with hou>chreaking
were held by IGdgc Scott yesterday in 500 bond
each Tor the action ot the grand jury
The petition of Carrie f. Schcnck for divorce
from John !. SchenCk granted yesterday hy
In-,ic" Cox, sitting in Equity Court No |. Mrs.
Schenck asked Il legal separation from her hlS-
band on the grounds oi i'll treatment and desef-
tiun
The times., 1899-03-08
His sanity in Question.

DR.. W. W. Godding. Superintendent Of
the Government Asylum for the Insane,
has written TO the Commissioners in ref
erence TO the case OF one Dayino Riani
who has been held at the asylum since
February u last pending an investigation
into his sanity. Dr. Gedding says the man
is well enough to be tried now and asks
what steps should be taken 10 bring about
legal proceedings The letter of Dr.. God
ding was referred 10 Attorney $. T.
Thomas. The latter Informed the Com
missioners yesterday that on February u
Gaudenzlo Riani. brother OF the confined
Riani. fled a petition asking that steps be
taken in regard to the sanity of his
brother.
The times., 1899-03-08
WORTHLESS CHECKS PASSED.
William 4 Miller Brought Back to
AnSMcr COmpIninfs


Detectives Philips and Lacy arrested
William A. Miller, German. sixty years
old, yesterday, and locked him up on q
charge of passing worthless checks. The
man was found in Alexandria. The in
formation which led to his arrest was re-
ceived from Lieutenant Smith, of the Alex
andria police, who had been warned that
the man was wanted here and might pos
sibly visit his city.
At present the only known complainant
against Miller in this city is julius Schlu-
ter. a shoemaker, who accepted a check
for S5.75 from Miller in payment for r.
pair work on a pair of shoes. He advance
no money on the check as he DID not have
it at the time the transaction occurred
Miller, it seems, was to come back for
the change later in the day. He failed
to materialize, and the check proved
worthless. Miller's checks not only bore
his signature. but the added words AS
sistant Examiner, Patent Office
Other complaints have been made to the
detectives Of similar operations by man
whose description Miller answers. Iu
each instance it seems a cheek was ten
dered in payment for something obtained
and the check was invariably in excess
Of purchases but it appears that the man
was satisfied TO liquidate his indebted
ness and did not secure the din, renee in
cash. He will be held until the Complaints
can be Investigated.
The detectives had quite an adventure
while en- route for their prisoner. When
about two miles this SIDE of Alex1ndria
a coupling pin between two cars of the
electric train broke, causing a delay o.
about two hours. During the wait for re-
pairs several women got out OF the cars
and walked about on the track. One
woman. while wandering aimess.y about
stepped into what appeared to be It slight
snow drift and fell through the ties into
a culvcrt, Detective Philips went TO the
assistance of the woman and rescued her
after a little difficulty. She was unin-
iured, but badly frightened
The times., 1899-03-08
TREACHERY TO LABOR.
Mr.. GOmpers Talks of the Eight
Hour Bill,s Fate

Is ~
Hour BilI's Fate.
Judging from the expressions of Samuel
Gompers. President of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, the defeat of the eight
hour bill by the Senate was the sounding
OF the tocsin of war between the mem
bers of organized labor of the country and
every member of that body who can be
held responsible for its death at the last
session of Congress. The action of Sena-
tor Kyle, Chairman of the Industrial Com
mission, who, as Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Education and Labor intro
duced it in the Senate and then had il re-
ferred to his own committee, and finally
submitted a minority report upon his own
bill, Mr.. Gompers thinks, is sufficient
ground to doubt the sincerity of the Com
mission. He gives full credit, however. for
the passage OF the seamen's bill. which he
believes will result in great benefit to
American sailors.
In discussing the work of the last Con-
gress so far as it relates to labor Mr.
GOmpers says:
THE Fifty fifth Congress has adjourned.
During its life II made history. Whether
that history will rebound to the advantage
of our people the future only can tell
Among the laws enacted affecting the in
terest of labor, the seamens bill. improv-
ing their condition and allowing them to
quit work in any American port or in any
nearby foreign country, is without doubt
the most important. It's influence will be
for the seamen's good. Whether the rail-
road arbitration bill as enacted will pro-
duce good the future must demonstrate
THE creation of the Industrial Commits
sion is one of problematical benefcence
because of the makeup of the Commits
sion. The action of its chairman. Senator
Kyle, who, as chairman of the Senate Com
mttee on Education and Labor, introduced
the Eight hour bill, had it referred TO his
committee. and finally submitted minor
Ity report against his own bill, makes the
sincerity of that Commission a matter of
grave doubt. The failure of that bill was
a great disappointment. 1t was a genuine
Eight hour bill, far-reaching; one that
would have governed Government an
ployes, contractors, and subcontractors as
Well 1t passed the House of Representa-
tives unanimously; had there been but one
Senator intensely interested in it it would
have passed the Senate. Organized labor
did every honorable thing TO assure its
passage; We believe that at no far distant
date it Will yet become law. We will
not turn back in the fight for right. Those
who are responsible for its defeat will be
neld to strict accountability for their hos
tility; those who treacherously doomed
1t to its fate will yet bear the ignomny
OF their action.
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The Trial of Frank II. Miles.

The trial of Frank H. Miles, who is
charged with embezzling the funds of the
District which was begun more than two
weeks ago in Criminal Court No. l. before
Justice Cole and 4 jury, is nearing its end
The testimony for the defence was prac-
tically closed yesterday. when several wit
nesscs, one OF whom was Senator Redfield
Proctor OF Vermont, were called TO testify
as to the good character of Miles. Begin
ming this morning. testimony in rebuttai
on behalf of the prosecution will be of
fered, and ii Is expected that the aTgu
menis 10 the jury will begin on Thursday
afternoon
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Her Booty Identified.

Agnes Askins, the colored woman who
was arrested Monday for shoplifting by
Detectives Muller and Baur. will be ar
raigned in court this morning to answer
TO several charges of petit larceny
search Of the woman's house and an in
Vesiiea;ion OF the pawn tickets found ON
her when arrested have revealed the fact
that she had in her possession and had
disposed of silks, fabrics laces. trimmings.
dress goods. etc, to the amount of abou,
$3.50
The greater portion of the stolen goods
recovered has been identified by repre-
sentatives from the stores of Lansburgh
Hecht, Kann Sons. and the Palais Royal
There is still Il quantity of it, however.
which has not been Identified.
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Rohh.d OF Dewey pictures.

james Burkhart. 4 German, who spoke
very broken English. came into detective
headquarters last night and reported that
while in a saloon in seventh Street north
west he was relieved of 50 in money and
six pictures of Admiral Dewey. He solic-
tied the aid of the detective Office in recOv-
ing his property and stated that he cared
more for the pictures of the Manila hero
than for the money.
The times., 1899-03-08
Churches without organ Motors.

Rev. J. Il. Matthews, pastor of st.
Cyprians Church. has written TO the Com
missioners asking them not to include that
edifce within the order recently issued
by them. requiring churches to provide
themselves with water meters. He eX-
plains that his church does not use more
than 1900 gallons of water a year The
church is not provided with an organ motor
because there is no sewer in G street to
carry the water away, but as soon as such
a sewer has been constructed, Father Mat
thews said the church will put in an
organ motor and gladly comply with the
law requiring meters. Upon rscommenda-
ton OF the Superintendent of the Water
department, who was requested to look
into the matter, the Commissioners Will
not require water meters to be put in
churches which have no organ motors.
The times., 1899-03-08
BUILDING TRADEsMEN MEET.
Andrew Murray Presented With IL
Souvenir by His Associates.

souvenir by His Associates.
At meeting OF the Building Trades
Council held last evening the president.
J. p. Heaiy. presented Andrew Murray
with beautiful souvenir as a token of
the appreciation Of the council for his ser
vices as chairman Of the joint committee
OF the Central Labor Union and the Build
ing Trades Counci! in charge of the Labor
Day excursion.
The meeting was well attended, there
being representatives from twelve building
trades present The delegates from the
steam and hot water filters reported that
a local brewery firm is employing non
union men in making repairs. Andrew
Murray, the chairman of the committee
in charge of the arrangements for the
social session" held last week reported
the occasion success and that all bills
had been paid.
The times., 1899-03-08

Rev. z. Edward- Pastor Of ne TneIi.1I ngrti.,
Church al Ningsyiic. Pa, when suffering with
rheumatism, WAS advised 20 thy Chamberlaip's :
Pain Balm. He says: a few appiic5tions of
ihis Hnimcni proved Of great service 10 me IL
fibdued The inflammation and relieved the I,sin
should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm
tIlal u Viii please me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, gs5 +
stfrei northwest; CONNECTICUT Avenue and Street
northwest, and 1875 Maryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1899-03-08
You'll Find the Garments on Our Second
FIOOr==cIOak and Suit Dept.

so fine French seal capes; full 30 inches long: with q
extra wide sweep Lined with good quality satin We Nh
slider them cheap No " ~
elegant capes some plain trimmed
Some edged with hibet fur. All of them d.
inches long and handsomely lined We know they're MI
worth so But instructions sell makes the price YAo
20 very elegant wool seal electric capes
Everyone long and lined quality
dyed satin just imagine how Darwins
took make these elegant will
aze glance what grand bargain you getting dsz
Not worth less than and that to Mn
We give the choice of pXO
The times., 1899-03-08
At the Busy Corner
At the Busy Corner
Wonders Never Cease!
Monday bright beautiful sprngke yesterday
THE Beautiful Snow"

for those who like writer of could have expert
of
perhaps he she would have hiding like the
grounding.
But this time this i'll wind plays favOrbeCauSe had
consigned with
instructions sell them price thought This
being prices ourselves
confident thar they viii interest You
The times., 1899-03-08

" and "Cumba,her' beers are
ENnnfH finest. Twcnty-four bottles
IN pUk I Sl..5. Washington Brewery Co.,
iih and liz.
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STRUCK WITH AN AXE.
Excitement in Finnish Colony Follows
Close Upon the Murder.

Fitchburg, Aug. 15.-The police were
startled about a, m. by the report that
another murder had been committed.
and that in the Finnish colony near
Rollstone hill. Coming so closely on the
Tragedy or the morning, an unusual hus-
Tie was made, but fortunately the facts
were somewhat distorted, but a savage
assault was committed that could have
easily meant death to the victim.
The police were directed to a house in
the colony, and made ARRANGEMENTS To
go at once to the cellar, for it was there
that they were told the dead man would
be found. The doors were found to be
locked, and whsn an attempt was made
10 enter by window it was locked in
their faces.
Entrance was obtained however. into
the kitchen. Here could be plainly seen
clean spot on the floor that had been
made but short time, and in a closet
was found an axe that had been
cleaned, but on the handle were traces
Of blood. A man lying on the bed was
pointed out as the wielder of the axe.
A search in the house for the "dead''
man was unavailing, but groan out
side lead them to clump of bushes and
here an injured man was found. He
was taken at once to the station and a
doctor called, who dressed his wounds
which consisted of cut over the right
eye, another at the back of the head
and still another on the shoulder. Thu
wounds were made with a dull instru-
ment, which probably accounts for the
fact that the fellow Is alive.
The assaulted man is John Ilkka.
Ilkka will probably live
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WILL Be SETTLED,
Officials Becoming
Weary Of Splaine
Controversy.
WHERE is GEORGE NICKLIN (
Owners Of Speedy Horses
In No. Brookfield Have
Friendly Brushes.
WHERE IS GEORGE NICKLIN +?

North Brookfield, Aug. 15.-The
trouble between the firm of H. Splaine
s. Co. and the selectmen is at an end.
The board of health will approve the
bill at its next meeting, which is
scheduled to take place tomorrow night,
so Dr. George R. Spooner, clerk Of the
board of health, informed Mr.. splaine
this morning, and if the matter is set
tied tomorrow night, as Mr.. Splaine
now expects 1t will be, he will notify
the law firm of Thayer & Rugg of Wor-
cester that he will not have to resort
to law to collect the bill.
The statements made by DR.. Spooner
to The Spy reporter, and published in
The Spy this morning, were read with
interest. DR.. Spooner's admission that
he might have told Jacob Martin to get
Mr.. Splaine to remove the body Of his
child without delay, and also that he
himself might have told Mr.. Splaine to
hasten the interment of Dolor Stone
child, made the case look favorable to
Mr.. Splaine and it was today general
ly agreed that he would be likely to re-
ceive his pay without the necessity OF
resorting to law.
The selectmen did not meet last night
because of the absence of John J.
Howard, who was in Spencer, conse-
Quently the bill was not brought UP
though the town fathers still maintain
that the bill should be approved by the
health board before they vote to pay
it. This morning DIR. Spooner called
on Mr.. Splaine and advised him not
to take any farther action until after
tomorrow nights meeting Of the board
of health.
He taold Mr.. Splaine that the bill will
be approved tomorrow night, and that
there need be no farther controversy
DR.. Spooner stated that he was great.
ly ayerse to plunging the town into &
lawsuit over bill of $18, as it woulC
cost the town several times this amount
if it wished to defend the case. HI
is still of the opinion, however thai
the neney with which the bill will BIZ
paid should be taken out Of the contin
gent fund, instead of the appropriation
for the board Of health. AS matter.
now stand, 1t looks as if the money
will be taken from the board of health
appropriation, as the selectmen say l.
the board Of health authorized the worl
the bill should be paid out of the boart
of health appropriation.
George Nicklin, who until about
week ago was employed at Winslov
Bryant's farm, two miles east of tn,
village, has disappeared and left M
knowledge of his whereabouts. Hi.
mysterious disappearance has created
no great amount of alarm, as he is con
sidered well able to take care of him
self wherever he goes, but there is con
siderable curiosity among the few wht
know he has gone, as to why he depart
ed go suddenly and with no word O.
advice as to his motive for so do
ing.
There is probability that young
Nicklin left North Brookfield intendinf
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Leicester Lady Reach
es the Age of
81 Years.
FOREFATHERS WERE FIGHTERS.
Mrs. Hill Was Born in a
House Erected In Spen-
Ger Town in 1865.

Leicester, Aug. 15.-The saith anniver-
sary of the birth of Mrs. Lavinia Is.
HILL widow of the late Reuben Hill,
occurs Wednesday. The event will be
quietly observed, and the visit OF a
number of nieces is all that is planned
for in the way of celebration.
Mrs. Hill is a native of Spencer, and
was born in that town Aug. Is, 1875.
Her parents were Jacob and Sarah H.
(Draper) Disco of Spencer. The house
where she first saw the light is still
standing in the northern part of Spen-
Ger, having been erected in 1765 by mel
grandfather John Disco.
He was an early settler of the towr
and prominent man in town affairs.
All Spencer people who bear the name
of Disco are his descendants. He was
soldier at Lake George in the French
and Indian war in 1861.
Mrs Hills grandfather on her moth
er's side, John Draper, was also a sol
der. He joined Capt. Ebenezer Ma
sons company of Spencer, which be-
came part Of Col Jonathan Warren (
regiment at the alarm of April 10, 17T5
Mrs. Hill enjoys the good health in
herited from rugged ancestry and bears
the weight of her years we'll. She Is the
only surviving member of family OF
II children. She has long been con-
slant church member and enjoys the
distinction of being the oldest living
member of the Sanderson M. E. Church.
When she first joined the church it was
Wesleyan Methodist church, but now
it has become Methodist Episcopal. She
lives in a cottage close by the church
building on Pleasant street, and at
tends the services whenever able.
Among the nieces who are expected to
visit the old lady are Mrs. Lauriuda
Joslyp of Brooklyn, N. Y, Miss Mary
e. Prouty and Mrs. Luther Prouty of
Spencer.
Mrs. Addie V. Gibbs, Mrs. Albert S.
Conant and Mrs. George Hatch en-
joyed trolley ride to Boston today,
with return by steam cars. They left
town at 6 a. m. and reached their des-
tination precisely at noon.
Miss Katherine 7. Butler and Miss
Nellie 7. Butler of Worcester will soon
join a party of Worcester friends at
Buttonwoods Beach, r. I.
Timothy Mccarthy and wife returned
today from two weeks vacation at
Riverside
Arthur A. Sibley and George S. Whit
through the provinces.
Clinton M. Larry, motorman on the
Suburban, is visiting his son, Chester,
at Schenectady, N. Y.
Rev B. Frank Neff is visiting friends
| at Boston for a few days.
The Olney wooden mill started up to-
day, with the cylinder head of the en-
CINE repaired to last till new one car
be fitted.
| Joe Lenox, formerly proprietor Of the
Cutler place, is now located at Frank
lin, N. H.
Chairman E. j. McDermott of the Sc.
lectmen expressed himself this after.
noon as much pleased at the way Len.
OK got out of town and the quick stor
put to beer teams visits in Cherry Val.
| ley.
The fourth midsummer nights whist
party at the Leicester was held this
evening.
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oUINAPoxET.


Quinapoxet. Aug. 15.-Highway Sur
veyor H. S. Moulton has began work
on the roads again, with the money ap-
propriated at the last special town
meeting for that purpose.
James Campbell has resigned his posi-.
ton in the G. G. Woods Co. mill al
Quinapoxet and will accept a position
in North Brookfield
Thomas and Katie Mccarthy and
Mrs. Frank Daley have gone to Law
renee to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive.
Peter Rivers, Luke Rivers and Peter
Rivers, Jr., have returned from Mount
Carmel, province of Quebec, Canada.
where they went with the body OF
Thomas Rivers, who died at his home
on Wachusett street a short time ago
Miss Rose Veitch has returned from
Memorial hospital, Worcester, where
she underwent an operation.
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YENDETTA'S VICTIMS.
How Families Are Exter-
minated.

The vendetta or blood feud is one of the
cruellest of the barbarous practices, be-
cause it takes no account of age or sex,
but ruthlessly dogs the steps of the vic
tim to the death. There is no appeal
against the DOOM The beautiful maiden,
the aged sire, the innocent child have no
plea to turn aside that blood-thirstly
dagger. Imagine the case of one marked
for this fate. By day a footstep dogs
him. By night an eye is on t.-1 Whom
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HOLDEN.

Holden, Aug. 15.-Tbe body Of Charles
Byron Turner, an old resident of this
town, who died in Worcester, was
brought to town this afternoon for in
terment In Grove cemetery. There were
prayers at the grave
The Arlington Cycle club has given
up the plan of holding q dance and in
stead will give the farce, LEND Me
Five shillings," in Memorial hall at an
early date
a. Otis Davis, who has been spending
a few days with relatives on Main
street, has returned to his home In
- Is * : = : : - : .z'se
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dissolution Of Co-PartnershiD,

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership existing between William A. fytle
and W. Herbert Haynes, under the firm
name name Of w, A. Lyle & Co., is this day
qlssolVed by mutual consent w. Herbert
Haynes retiring. The business will be
continued at the old stand. 400 Main street,
py "; A. Lyle, under the old firm name,
Al bills due the firm are to be paid to the
be paid by him
W. A. LYTLE,
W. HERBERT HAYNES.
worcester, Mass, Aug. Is, 1899
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Good thingll XXI Telephone Tablet.
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Notice--Dr. McDermott will omen bis
new office, Goddards building, over
Gevery's store Thursday, Aug. 18th The
office is fitted specially for dental woris
with separate rooms for each DEPART
ment. Crown and bridge work a spe-
cialty. Gold aluminium and rubber
plates. Administrations of gas or ether
for extraction.