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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
ENGLAND UNPREPARED.
Action of Free State Makes
Force in Field
Small.

London, Sept. 22.-The London morning
papers are all impressed with the added
gravity of the situation, and murmurs are
beginning to be heard regarding the slow
ness of the government in getting troops
forward. Military men are said to be
impatient. They assert that everything is
ready and that they are only waiting for
orders.
1t is recognized that the attitude of the
Orange Free State makes the original es-
Inmates. based upon Dutch neutrality, too
small. Evidently a much larger force will
be required.
The leader of the opposition has pub
hcly renowned the precipitancy of the
colonial office in forcing a conflict. There
fore ministers are disinclined to. convoke
parliament If on the other hand, so
large an expedition would be fitted out
the government would be obliged to sum
mon parliament in order to get adequate
supplies. 1t is understood that the money
question accounts for the dribbling man
ner in which the troops are being for
Warded.
German military experts, realizing the
seriousness of the campaign before Great
Britain, are commenting with astOnish-
ment on the fact that England is so be-
midland in her preparations. No mem
Der of the Cape cabinet was present at
the meeting of the Afrikander members
OF the Cape parliament yesterday. A dis
patch from Pretoria announces that arms
continue to be served to the burgherS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
"A WISE GUY"
How Clever People Can Make a Happy
Evening.


Evening.
Frivolity and nonsense are reigning
at the Worcester theatre for the rest
of the week. The particular assort-
ment of these ingredients is styled "A
Wise Guy" and is alleged to be from
tho facile pen of George NJ Cohan;
but apparently all that the piece owes
to the prolific G. NJ. c. is the title and
the waits between the acts. There is
simply a closely strung series of spe-
cialties, divided into three sections by
the dropping of the curtain, and as the
players are all remarkably clever, the
result is an extremely good show.
Everybody delighted the audience
and drew lots of laughter and applause
Reno and Richards are the finest aero
batic pair that ever visited Worcester.
Reno acts as fun-maker, while his part
ner's exhibition of tumbling Is some
thing marvellous. Joe Welch is a CAPT
tai Hebrew comedian of the quiet or
der, and his 20 minutes of deliciously
funny monologues passed almost like
as many seconds. Ray L. Royce, ia
maliar friend to local vaudeville pat
rons. repeats his amusing entertain
ment; Misses Maud, Deity and Edith
Murray contribute a black-face singing
and dancing turn, which the gallery
appreciated so highly that it held up the
performance for several minutes till the
girls bowed their Acknowledgements /;
Louise Montrose gave an imitation of
Harry Seton and his funny walk; and
Hayes and Lytton appeared in com
edy sketch. These numbers seemed
to hit the hardest, but there We're many
others, all good. A special half-price
matinee will be given on Saturday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
cIRsoN's NIGHT.
Piedmonts Christian Endeavorers Do
Him Honor.

Him Honor.
The members of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of Pied
mont Church treated their friends to a
most delightful entertainment last eve
ming in the shape of a series of Gibson
tableaux, interspersed with songs and
readings.
The tableaux themselves were of the
highest order, the posing and setting
being arranged with careful regard to
accuracy. The pictures represented
were all taken from life and were Ia
miliar to most of the audience. The
following were those shown: 1.-The
comic song" Lasting Impressions,
Tommy Atkins" rs bicycling bad for
the hearth" Education Of Mr.. Pipp,"
rs caddy always necessary" "A lit
tie story, When doctors disagree"
THE only pebble" Last days of sum
mer," Her nightmare, " I'm the days to
come,' His only child" Their pres
ence of mind" Golf is not the only
game, THE American body guard"
The entertainment was opened by
John NJ. Higgins, the chairman of the
entertainment committee, who read a
letter received from Charles Dana Glib
son, IN winch ne thanked the society
for the compliment paid him in select
ing his pictures for the tableaux and
telling something of his early life. Miss
Eames read a paper on Mr.. Gibson's
life and works. and other numbers
were given by Fred Cook. Miss Annie
May Henderson, Master Frank Elmer
Nicholson, Miss Florence May Merritt
and Master Ralph Stone.
Those taking part in the tableaux in
Guided Miss Mirtis E. Happold, Miss
Florence M. Merritt, Miss Della Davis,
Miss Carrie M. Kellogg, Miss Edith NJ.
Allen, H. B. Lincoln, Jr, Carl Carroll,
Edwin T. Chaplin, Miss Nellie C. Stone,
M. Eames Davis. Miss Olive C. Hig-
gins, Rufus Gould, Miss Edith Ken
drick, A. w. Lamb, Miss Gertrude L.
Stone, Howard Reed. Joseph Smith,
Eben w Hoxie and Master Eric Bond,
who impersonated Cupid delightfully."-.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
cooc DAY FOR BIRDS

A few hunters thought the threatening
rain storm of yesterday would break up
and blow away, and took chances of go
ing into the brush. They were sorry
They We're caught roaming through the
covers and completely drenched before
they could secure shelter. Jay N. Smell
and Fred Bucklin were out until 1t start
ed to rain, when they headed for home
They got two cartridges. William Car
repy, Jr., enjoyed about three hours hunt
ing in the morning and got one bird. The
hunters reported that yesterday was the
best day for the sport since the opening
of the season, as the birds lay well and
would allow man to get well on them
before flushing. Had the rain held off
they are confident they would have re-
turned with good bags.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
COPPER COMES HIGH.

At yesterday forenoon's session of the
central district court, Wolf Liden was
fined S25 for receiving stolen property.
He bought quantity of copper from
some, boys who had stolen it from Sol
ONION Cotton, another dealer in junk.
Hugh Donahue was fined S. for the
larceny of SITS from p A. Frieberg, a
local wood and coal dealer.
Charles Lundberg, Lester Parent and
Joseph Cullen We're charged with steal
ing nuts from the trees of Edward
Howe's farm on Flagg street Lund-
berg being the leader, was fined $5
The cases of drunkenness disposed of
were as follows: John Reynolds, Chas
May, John H. Arosky William Dorsey,
all fined $40; Joseph Marion, S. John
Mullen. Thomas Scanlon and Michael
e. Glinn, all four months; Andrew
Shattuck. six months; Anton Remer, on
file
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
FURRY IN WHEAT.
Failure of Barrett, Farnum & Co. in
Chicago Unsettles Spectators.

Failure of Barrett, Farnum & Co. in
Chicago Unsettles Spectators.
Chicago, Sept. H.-Barrett, Farnum g.
Co, the Board of Trade brokerage firm,
failed today Notice was posted on the
exchange at 10.45 a. m. requesting that
all trades with the firm be closed. The
firm had sold heavily short during the
past three days, plunging in the expecta-
ton that the New York stock panic would
result in a break in wheat.
The shortage of the firm is Variously
estimated at from 100000 to 5000, 600
bushels of December option. It was
noticed yesterday that Barrett Farnum
& Co. were heavy buyers, and again this
morning brokers representing the firm
were busy on the curb and In the pit
but all efforts proved of no avail.
The crash caTiia at II o'clock, when the
deals went into the clearing house. Bar
rett, Farnum & Co. in a notice, an
nounced the inability of the firm to full
fill it's contracts. Then the scene in the
pit was one of panic. December option
had opened at 71AQ71B, and the market
sold off until sales were made at III
At this figure Barrett Farnum q Co.
renewed their efforts TO cover. The price
jumped afractionally to 73. Then came the
announcement of the abandonment of the
FIRMS contracts and scrambles to get out
from under. December declined TO 71%
without even an effort at recovery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
THIRTY-SIx MAINSAILS.
Columbia Has Miles of Canvas to
Choose From.

Bristol, R. l.. Sept 21.-The Columbia
left for sail down the bay this fore
noon, going out under mainsail, jib and
club topsals. She sailed down toward
Newport and on her way met the De-
fender coming. up. Immediately the
yachts started in for brush, racing up
the coast a distance of 50 miles. AL
though the Defender was pushed hard.
she was a trifie over half a mile behind
at the end of the run. The sailing was
all to the windward. The rain caused a
sudden termination of the race.
The Columbia took off her head sails
land slowed them taking in her main
sail quickly to prepare for the tow-in by
the. steamer st. Michael. There are 36
main sails to choose from, and the Column
bias manager wishes to pick out the
best for the big race. All these sails, ii
is estimated are worth about 500. 900. The
main sail in use today was tighter than
yesterdays. which has been taken apart
lat Herreshoff's sail loft. She will con
tnue to sail with the old steel mast which
broke and was repaired.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
TO DECIDE ON ACTION.
Orange Free State Volksraad Convenes
to Support Kruger.

Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, Sept.
H.-The volksraad met today with a full
attendance. President Steyn read a care
fully prepared speech. After welcoming
the burghers, he expressed regret that
negotiations between England and the
Transvaal had become strained. He re-
GREETED that proposals made by Presi-
dent Kruger to the British, although re-
fused by that government, had been
unanimously considered as very fair by
the Orange Free State
President Steyn said the Transvaal had
been decoyed by the British diplomatic
agent at Pretoria, Mr.. Conyngham
Greene, and he practically accused the
imperial government of a breach of faith.
He said he was disinclined to advise the
Transvaal government to accept the
latest British demands. The present state
of affairs could not be a matter of in
difference to the Orange Free State, which
was bound by treaty to afford assistance
to the Transvaal and he had, therefore,
convened the volksraad to decide what
attitude should be taken.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
MAJOR OUT OF FORM.
He Rioes Second to Watson Coleman
at Taunton.

Taunton, Mass, Sept. 21.-The trot-
ting and bicycle records of the Taun-
ton track were broken at the Bristol
county fair today. In the freefor-all,
Cheehalis, blk. s., driven by Collins,
made the mile in 2:11 against Cheslea's
time of 2:12A. Rain prevented more
than single heat in the free-for-all,
and only two heats in the 2:16 trot both
of which went to Poller, b. m, best
heat 2;1515.
The bicycle races were more success
full. Watson Coleman won the mile
professional in 1928, Maj. Taylor second.
Coleman also won the mile handicap
professional with Frank Butler second.
Time 2:11 3-5.
Charles, Mccarthy, St. Louis, went
two miles in 4:29 1-5 against time. In
a trial against time with motor pace,
BENJAMIN Munroe of Memphis, Tenn,
rode a mile in 1:54 2-5, breaking Eddie
McDuffee's record of 2:02 2-5 on the
track
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WANT FINANCIAL AID.

A meeting of the directors of the ath-
letic association of Worcester high school
was called for last evening in classical
high school building, but the attendance
was not large and the meeting was post
poned. The purpose of the meeting was
TO devise ways and means of raising
funds for the support of the foot ball
team The team is rapidly getting into
practice, and gives promise of having a
good eleven The students recognize that
fact, and will combine with the officers of
the athletic association to properly. sup
yesterday on account Of the rain, but the
candidates will be on Bliss field today
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
AN OLD TIMER.

Henry w. Lynch, the Eastern League
ball player, who began the season with
Providence and ended with Syracuse, was
in the city yesterday. Lynch is reserved
by Syracuse for next season. He played
excellent ball at second for the re-organ-
lied Stars, and was batting in good form
at the close of the year. Although not
very far along in years, Lynch is a long
service man in base ball, the present sea-
son being his 18th. His first engagement
was with Lynn of the New England
plans formed for the winter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
pEArH oF MRS. o,LEARY.

as. Honora OLeary, wife of Daniel
0 .4eary, died at her home, in West Rut-
land, yesterday morning. Mrs. O'Leary
was 70 years old, and was one Of the old
est and best-known residents of West
Rutland. She leaves besides her hus-
band. two sons-James H., of North
Brooktield, and John g., who resides at
homeland one daughter-Mrs Michael
Gleason of West Rutland. The funeral
will take place Saturday morning with a
requiem high mass at St. Marys Church
in Holden, at o'clock. Burial in ST
Johns cemetery, Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
INDoRSE M'KINLEY.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. A.-The republican
state convention today was one of the
most harmonious gatherings ever held by
the party in this state. NJ B. Reese was
nominated for supreme justice and E. c.
McGilton and William B. Ely for regents
Of the state university on the first ballot
A platform was adopted which heartily
indorses the administration of President
Mckinley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
LAST RITES.

The funeral of Mrs Ellen W. Thornton
took place from her late home, IS Grove
street, yesterday morning at o'clock,
with a solemn high mass of requiem in
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. Rev. Robert Walsh was celebrant,
Rev. FIR McKechnie deacon and Rev
Thomas McGoYern was sub-deacon.
Prayers were offered at the house by
Rev Robert Walsh, who also delivered a
very touching eulogy at the church The
pail bearers were o. j. Mcdonald Mi
chael Wickam Thomas Woods, Richard
Abraham Miles Sweeney and Patrick
McKeon There were many beautiful
floral tributes. The interment was in st.
Johns cemetery, Rev. Robert Walsh Of
ficiating
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
GO TO GEORGETOWN.
Kerns and Quinn Former Members of
the High School Crew.

Frank j. Kerns and John j. Quinn,
former members of the high school crew,
leave tomorrow to attend Georgetown
University. They will identify themselves
with the boat crew that Georgetown in
tends to organize during the winter.
Kerns was for two years stroke of the
high school crew, setting the pace for the
eight that won the intermediate cham
pionship of the country in 1887. He bore
the reputation of being the best stroke
oar that Worcester ever turned out, and
saying that was no small compliment. for
Worcester has had several who were
among the top-notchers of the country,
Quinn was coXswain of the crew that won
the intermediate championship, and
showed an excellent ability to handle the
lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
SITTER PRACTICE.
Yale Eleven Lines Up for the First
Time.


Time.
New Haven. Conn, Sept. 21.-The Yale
foot ball candidates were given practice
of forty-five minutes of a sitter sort
than yesterday. In fact the work was
hard for second days experience of the
season. For several of the men it was
the initial practice. Capt. Mcbride sent
all the linemen against the taclIling dunn
my, following this work with practice on
falling on the ball Then for about Is
minutes he lined up two rush lines, and
giving the ball to each side SUCCESSFULLY
gave the men practice in breaking
through
Raynham Townsend, the little half
back, injured his right knee by throwing
the cap out, and may be laid up but
Coach Robinson does not anticipate any
bad effects. Coach William T. Bull, who
is to have full charge of the back field
work. took the backs in charge today
The final work of the day was signal
work by the entire squad, with McCon-
nell and Cunha alternating with the ball
Manager Rockefeller is not ready to an
nounce the change in the schedule of
games resulting from the withdrawal of
the All-California eleven, which was to
play Yale on Oct, 2Sth in this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
RATIoNs OF DoUGHNurs.

A missionary camp fire was given by
sions Of the Church of Christ last night.
The program consisted Of short address
on mission topics and the singing Of mis-
sionary hymns set to the music Of the old
war songs The mite box offerings were
collected. After the regular program ira
tons of doughnuts and coffee were
served In the vestry Mrs A. L. D. Bux-
ton was In charge OF the arrangements.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
BELONGS HERE NOW.

Rev. Frank M. Phalen Installed in His
Worcester Residence.
Rev. Frank M. Phalen, the new pas
tor of the Church of the Unity, moved
into his new residence on Cedar street
yesterday His first sermon at his new
charge, will be preached next Sunday,
though the formal installation will not
take place until later. It is probable
that a reception will be rendered Mr.
Phalen by the members of the church
in the near future, though nothing has
been definitely arranged as yet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
MAKING PLANS.
Senator Hanna Arranging First Re-
publican Meeting in Ohio Campainn.

publican Meeting in Ohio Campaign.
Cleveland, o., Sept 21-Secretary
Charles f. Dick of the national republic
can committee arrived here from Wash
ington today and went to the office of
Senator Hanna, where he held a long
conference with the latter in regard to
the approaching campaign in Ohio. To
ing republican meeting at Akron next
Saturday would undoubtedly be the
greatest gathering of the kind in the hiss
tory of the state. He stated that Presi-
dent Mckinley would deliver no set
speeches during his western trip but
would probably occasionally make brief
addresses from the rear platform of his
- NNAS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
PETER JACKSON DYING.
Colored Pugilist Suffering
From an Attack Of
Pneumonia.

Seattle, Sept. 21.-Peter Jackson, the
pugilist, who has been giving boxing
exhibitions in the northwest, has re-
turned from Vancouver suffering with a
severe attack of pneumonia. He was
ordered to the hospital, and it is be
lieved he cannot recover
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
HOSPITAL BURNED.

Loss of Four Lives and $500, 900 at
Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 21-The hospital of
st. Vincent de Paul was almost destroyed
by fire between and o'clock this morn
ing,
The property loss, it was believed,
would. reach 100000, with comparatively
little insurance.
The following is a list Of the t,Iad:
Mrs. Margaret McEwen, Mrs. Elizabeth
pen. -
Fireman Barrett was fatally hurt. An
other fireman and two female nurses were
also injured Sister Bernard, who is in
at 100000, on which there was an insur-
ance of only 1913 600
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
SURPRISED HIS FRIENDS.

L'Opinion Publique may be counted a
republican organ in future. j Arthur
Fayreau its. editor, made application at
republican headquarters yesterday for
enrolment as a republican voter. The
application came In the nature Of a sur
prise to his friends even. who, although
aware of the fact that the tone Of the
paper has leaned toward the republican
side OF the house for some time past, We're
not prepared for Mr.. Favreau's declara-
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
BOTH UNFINISHED.
Rain Forces Postponement of Sport
at Readvile Track

Readville, Sept. 21.-Another postpone
ment was caused by rain today in the
New England trotting horse breeders
meet, after two heats in the 2:14 class
trot and one in the 2:1O pace had been run
off. The stallion produce stake for foals
of 1887, amounting to $3.50, was also start
ed, and was won in a walkover by Baron
Courageous. The summary:
2:24 CLASS, TROTTING-PU $500.
Diminished J.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The Autumnal Excursion to New
York. via Albany Hudson river, return
ing via Fall River line and Boston, ar
ranged for the Boston & Albany rail-
road for Tuesday Oct. 3, is the best for
the money that can be made. Only $500
for the trip.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
sHARRoTT's NEW JOB.

j. Joseph Kennedy proprietor of the
Glendower Hotel on Mechanic street, went
to Fail River yesterday to purchase four
bowling alleys, which win be placed in
the vacant store formerly occupied by II
z. Smith The alleys will be ready for
business within two weeks. John Shar-
rott right fielder of the Worcesters, will
be in charge. The hall is over 100 feet
long, so that there will be plenty of seat
ing room left after the alleys are in place
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

WHEN THE HEAD FEELS DULL,
AND HEAVY, the skin appears sallow
take Carriers Little Liver Pills. Don't
forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
REGISTERED IN NEW york

j. Dreusen, Broadway Central; ] e.
Orr, Park Avenue; f. IL. Fisher n f.
Gushing, Stuart; j. A. Ware, Miss War%
Murray Hill; f. c. Smith, Manhattan.
r. Carlton, Cosmopolitan; r, j Rvan
Sinclair; f. j. Quinn, Broadway Central
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-08-11

III mothers would only demand GER
tain things Of their daughters. and
by degrees, shift some of the worries
or everyday life upon their daugh.
tiers, they both would be greatly bene.
fitted thereby. The mother would
realize some Of the joys of life, and
and the daughter would become a
comfort to her, a being to be depend
ed upon in cases Of emergency, such as
Illness or absence; to look after the
mousse and see that it goes along
smoothly in those pleasant grooves
into which the mother, after years of
iaoorlous experience, has coaxed it to
run.-South Mississippi Magazine.