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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
NO FIGHT.
Just a Crowd THAT Watched
a Drunk Arrested.

All sorts of rumors wera aaoat on
the street yesterday noon abOut riot,
that was said to be in prograss in the
East Worcester district. The slory was
that crowd was fighting with knives
and shovels, and the streets literally
ran blood
Some one telephoned police Mead
quarters asking that the patrol wagon
and a force of officers be sent out, Nbut
before the wagon arrived the story WAS
explained Officer Condy arrested Mi
chael ]. McNiff, 81 years old, for beAla
drunk, about 1890 O'Clock, and as usual
a crowd gathered. Some one circuatAd
the story that a fight was in progreAs
but the officer says nothing of the sohl
occurred to his knowledge.
A little later some one brought a biz
knife, such as is used in a meat markell
to police headquarters, and conveyed
the information that the knife proba
bly, figured in the affair.
There was no indication OF such 4
thing, however, and the conclusion ii
that some one stole The knife from on2
of the markets during the excitement. 4
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

celot, but, in spite of the fact that
O'Conror claimed to have bought the
timepiece for % cents, he was SEN
fenced to the house of correction for
four months. The same sentence was
imposed on the drunk case. He APP
pealed.
Annie Rogers was charged with steal
Ing $40 from her sister, but the latter
presented a rather weak story, and
Annie was discharged.
Patrick Powers, charged with drunk
ness and larceny, was fined $40 for the
former and sentenced to the house of
correction for four months on the lat
ter charge. He appealed.
Walter D. Lloyd and Henry b. Rouil-
lard, charged with stubborness, had
their cases placed on file.
Drunk cases met with the following
disposition: James Forrest and John
O'Brien, fined $40; Hugh Fury, fined IS;
Albert Holmes, placed on file John
Flanagan, continued.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
WILL ALLOWED.
Judge Forbes Decides no Undue influence
Was Exercised over Mrs. Mary Madden.


Was Exercised Over Mrs. Mary Madden.
Judge Forbes, in the probate court
yesterday, allowed the contested will of
Mary Madden of this city, and an ap-
peal is to be taken to the supreme
court, so that the case will be tried by
jury The testator left her entire estate
valued at $4,000 real and $500 personal
to charitable institutions, and the con-
testants, two nieces and one nephew of
the deceased, claimed that undue in
fiuence had been exercised during the
last days of Mrs. Madden
1t is claimed by them that the priest
who attended her during the perform
apce of the last rites influenced her to
will her property to institutions of the
church. Among the beneflciarieS are St.
Vincents hospital, the Catholic or
phanages Of the city, and other well
known organizations. John B. Ratigan,
who is named in the will as executor,
was confirmed in the appointment
Charles J. O'Hara and Mr.. Ratigap APP
peared for the will; Thayer e. Cobb,
Charles M. Thayer for the contestants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
IFS BROKEN.
Coal Reaches New York
and viii Soon Be Here.

over $4,000 tons of coal have reached
New York from the Amboys since Mon
day and the coal famine that has pre-
vailed there for the past ten days Is al
an end. This means that the short
supply in Worcester will be a thing OF
the past within the next ten days il
the moderate weather holds good
None OF the local dealers have re-
ceived any consignments as yet, al
though they are expecting arrivals ev-
cry day. The contracts with the man
ufacturers will be filled first, after
which the small consumers will re-
ceive attention.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
HER BOARD BILL.
Officer Ryan's Property Attached to Sc
cure His Wife's Expenses.

Another phase in the family troubles
of officer Patrick f. Ryan of the police
department has appeared, and again,
suit has been entered against him. With
the dismissal of his petition for divorce
from his wife, Mary Ryan, and the re-
cancellation following the bringing of a
suit for separate maintenance by his
wife, 1T was thought that the family
trials We're over, but yesterday Ellen
Harris brought an action against him
to recover for the board of his wife
from July to February of the present
year, the claim being for $3.50, and the
property of Policeman Ryan being at
tached for $500 by Constable Murphy.
1t was in July that the Ryan family
quarrel broke out in earnest, and then
Mrs. Ryan left the home of her liege
lord to board with Miss Harris. There
she remained until the present month
when the reconciliation was effected
and Mrs. Ryan returned to her hus-
bands house.
The bill is for board during this per-
| iod Of separation. The case will be
heard in the central district court q
week from Saturday. Sullivan G. O'Con-
nell appear for Miss Harris.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
WORCESTER THEATRE.

There win appear this afternoon and
evening the celebrated AL G. Fields
famous minsterels Of nifty artists, I'M
one of the best programs Of minstrelsy
are not surpassed by any company I'm
America. This Is their first visit TO
Worcester. They are y western organ
ization, and are considered in that Sec
ton at the very head Of minstrel com
panies. The matinee today will begin
al 2.30 The price for the matinee will
be Zoe, SOC, 25c. The evening, si.O0, 75c
soc. Csc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
NO RELIEF.
Freight Movements Heavy
On All Roads.

The heavy freight traffic continues
unabated, and all freight crews are
pressed into service working day and
night. Extra switchers are at work in
all the local yards making up freight
to be forwarded to its various destina-
lions.
The effects OF the recent blizzard is
rapidly being overcome, but freight
traffic is still abnormally large.
Freights from the west continue TO
pour in and choke up the j. A. yard.
while the n. Y, n. II. & II. is in a
similar predicament. The Providence
line is pushing its freight along with
a semblance OF the regular routine.
The Fitchburg also Is rushed and is
working all of its available help.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
HIS THIRD.
Private Lussier Completes
Nine Years Of Army Life.

Private A. Lussler, Co. b, 9TH regi-
ment, a Worcester boy who saw active
service with his regiment before Santi-
ago de Cuba, returned home yesterday
morning at 5 o'clock from Fort Thorn
as, Kentucky. His last enlistment ca
pired q few days ago. He had served
nine years in the regular army. When
last in Worcester Lussier vas employ
ed in the pharmacy of Amedee i. Den
echaud He Is inclined to tine belief
that he will re-enlist in the army before
the three months allowed between en-
listments expires.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
A SAD CASE.

An unusually sad case was aired in
the probate court yesterday, In the mat
ter Of the appointment of a guardian of
Benjamin T. Paige, formerly one of the
leading men of Hardwick, and man of
large property interests. After a life
of great business activity, he now finds
himself at 70 years Of age in the courts
and Judge Forbes said in the hearing
in the probate court yesterday that a
guardian should be appointed
The appointment will be made later,
after the affairs of the old man are in
yestigated. William c. Mellish appears
for the relatives of Mr. Paige; Edward
j. Slattery of Holyoke for the respond
ents in the case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
APPRAISERS APPOINTED.
Estate of Miss Elizabeth Burnside Was
Nearly Quarter of a Million,

James G. Wildman of Newton.
James NJ. Goodman of Brookline and
Frank o. Bond have been appointed by
Judge Forbes as appraisers of the es-
tate of the late Miss Elizabeth D. Burn
side of this city. The estate, according
to the schedule OF its valuation filed in
the probate. court yesterday, shows real
property to the amount of $780, 900, In
GLIDING the various buildings on Main
and side streets, and personal property
to the amount Of $4,000. Alfred d. Fos-
ter and Reginald Foster are made the
executors Of the estate and will serve
without bonds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
cember, from South Main street. Gin
ton to Sterling, and is six miles long.
ATTACHMENTS.

William Garbutt VS.. William Rob
erts, as property in name of G. w
Smith, Worcester, $500, central district
court; writ served by Richardson.
William Garbutt vs. George w
Smith, especially estate in name OF
William Roberts, Worcester, $500, cen
trail district court; writ served by
Richardson.
First National Bank VS.. William s
Murphy, Clinton execution $S33,25)
second district court of eastern Wor-
cester; writ served by Bartlett. Ban
croft g. Buttricl1 for the plaintiff.
Ella Harris VS.. Patrick F. Ryan. $500
central district court; writ served by
Murphy. Sullivan & O'Connell for the
plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
BEFORE JUDGE UTLEY.

In the central district court yester-
day morning Kane O'Connor was
charge with larceny and drunkenness.
OConnor was accused Of stealing a
silver watch from a man named Ian
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

| by Mrs. c. w. Kent and home made
candy by Mrs. Harry Sibley in the la
dies parlors.
At the meeting OF the Building La
borers' Union last night, four new mem
bers We're admitted and five applica-
ton received. The committee to the
Building Trades Council reported ia
Vorably on the action to be taken as
regards the employment of non-union
help on jobs being done in the city.
DR.. David Narrower, the we'll known
eye specialist, gave an illustrated ad-
dress before the teachers of the English
high school last evening. DR.. Narrower
explained how the posture assumed at
the desk and in the class seats affected
the eyes, and told them how they should
have their young charges hold their
books, the distances and angles.
The Temperance Crusaders of IA are
to hold their annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers next Monday afternoon,
at the residence of Mrs. Mary Shekle-
ton, q Chandler street, In addition to
the business meeting, arrangements are
to be made at that time for the cele-
bration of the 25th anniversary of the
Crusaders, which is to take place at
Grace Church on the evening Of March
81.
The Woman's Guild of St. Johns
Episcopal Church held a meeting at
the Orphans Home of the Children's
Friend Society, yesterday afternoon.
There was a large attendance and
much clothing was completed for the
use Of the children. Supper was
served at 80 o'clock During the sup
pes the children of the home enter
tained the guests with recitations and
music.
The five leading societies Of st. Mat
thew's church. South Worcester, are to
hold a grand bazaar in the parish hall.
The societies which will participate are
the Ladies Parish Aid, st. Marguerite
Guild, Veritas Society, Mems Guild and
Busy Bees. The preliminary organiza-
ton was effected by the election of VIM,
GreaYes, president; Thomas w. Ray,
secretary, and Robert Hague, assistant
secretary.
MI and Mrs. Patrick Faughnan Of SO
Grand street We're agreeably surprised
Monday night, by their friends, who
called to remind them of the 18th ami
v2$sary Of their marriage Many use
full gifts were left, including gold
watch and chain for Mr. Faughnan and
e. beautiful rocker for Mrs f'aughnan.
Music and other forms Of entertainment
and refreshments rounded out very
pleasant evening.
Capt. Frank l.. Aliens horse took
fright in front Of the Creamerie res
taurant yesterday morning and bolted
toward the north side Of Pearl street
In front of Watson 81 Belcher's market
the cutter collided with a telephone
pole, bringing the horse to a standstill
and throwing Lieut.. Clark, who was
driving, to the ground. A hasty in
ventory developed the fact that little
damage was doneA
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOII

If not, drink GRAIN-O, made from pur,
grains. A lady writes: ''The first time
made GRAIN-O did not like 1t, but aftei
using it for one week nothing would hi
duce me to so back to coffee" II nouA
ishes and feeds the system The chlldrT
can drink 1t freely with great benefit. III
Is the strengthening substance Of. plH,
grains. Get a package today from yGu
grocer follow the directions in nakineA ii
and you viii have n delicious and heau il
and &c, 0N
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
THE BREWERY SALE.

Notices will be sent out within a few
days stating all the conditions of the
sale OF the Worcester Brewery as or
dered by the court. The sale takes place
at noon, April 4, at the premises at the
corner of East Worcester and Plum
streets. Henry NJ. Clemence will have
charge of the sale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
TouRTEEN no EXAMINE.

Fourteen men who want TO become
soldiers in the regular army OF the I'm
tied States will be examined by Or. NJ
j. O'Meara today at She recruiting Of
fee in the Walker building. Several coll
ored men are making their appearance
daily at the local office. They are any
ious to become members cf the 10th
fa ya1tV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
SETTLED OUT or COURT"

The case Of Palmer Jacobs against
Charles Callahan ct al. has been settled
out of court, judgment being entered
for the plaintiff in the sum Of $50 and
judgment satisfied. The counsel in the
case were j. e. Mcconnell and j. Far
lev
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
A NEW HIGHWAY.

A decree for a highway from the
Sterling line to Beaman street in West
Boylston has been signed by the coun-
ty commissioners. The road is an ex-
tension Of the highway laid out in De
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
BURIAL OF DAUGHTER.

The funeral of Margaret Irene. in
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Davis. was held at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, from the parents residence,
20 Union avenue The interment was
i'm st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
NO HOLIDAY FOR HEALTH BOARD

AS Washington's birthday is a legal
holiday. the city hall Offices will not be
open today. The only exception is that
of the board Of health, which is open at
least portion Of the day every day in
the wear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
GUARDIAN FOR MISS BEAsLEY

A hearing was held in the probate
court yesterday on the matter of the
appointment of a guardian of Rosanna
Beasley, who has been in the city hos
pital since her attempt to stab herself
to death with pair OF shears. The pc
tition for the appointment was from
her brother, Chester "A. Beasley Sulli-
van & OConnefl appeared for the psti-
TONER
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

New Columbia Graphophone Records
A choice selection just received. Guy
Furniture Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

VIII positively cure sick headache and
prevent It's return This Is not talk. but
truth. Carter'B Little Liver Pulls. ono
Pill dose. Try them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Great rush for bargains FOR furniture,
carpets and stoves at ISL Main street.
Don't forget the number.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

A panacea for all his. heart ache stom-
ach ache and "Runnymede Club
whisky, absolutely pure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

medicine OF intrinsic worth II removes
a cough or cold quickly and cures severe
ingly short time. Sold BY all druggists
for only % cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Or. RulI,s Cough syrup h, a great

cortez E. Edmunds, 2s Ida Mae Al
1rirb %
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Try the Morse Laundry, 5 school
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

The police were notified yesterday
that Vernon Horton and Frank Welsh,
two 16-year-old youths, escaped from
the Lyman school during the morning.
Both are dressed in the uniform of the
school,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Miss Sarah S. Lewis who has beef
the guest Of Mrs. w. H. Caldwell, 80
Pleasant street, the past week, wa
called home suddenly on account o
the illness of her sister.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Daniel r.
Fitzgerald of the Foresters returned
from Boston last evening, where he
presented Past Grand Sub Chief Rang
er Joseph Jacobs sub-chief rangers
Jewell
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Elliot H, Peabody, examiner of titles
at the court house, was at the court
house yesterday for the first time since
he sustained severe fall at the time
of the last big storm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Engine No. 3, one of the large switch
ing type lately put on the Boston and
Albany road passed through this city
yesterday and attracted consluera BILE
attention among the railroad men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Daniel Lynch, who has for some time
been clerk in charge of sub-station No.
at Lake View, has resigned that posi-
ton and Henry L. Whitcomb has been
appointed in his place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

At a meeting of the United Catholic
total abstinence societies last evening,
Philip Johnson of St. Anne's society,
was elected treasurer in place Of Daniel
E. Reardon, resigned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

w. f. Norcross. Aprons will be on sale
by Mrs. G. w. Kent and home made
candy by Mrs. Harry Sibley in the la
dies parlors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

The Worcester Woman's Club will
meet in Memorial Hall, today at 2. 80
p. m. Subject, 1.-The Red Cross
League Mrs. ]. Sewall Reed of Dor
chester will speak The address will
be followed by a tea.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22
Munyon's Inhaler,
Common Sense Cure for Catarrh,
Grip. Asthma, Bronchitis, Diph-
liberia and All Throat Troubles.

Clouds of medicated vapor are IN
hailed through the mouth and emitted
from the nostrils having cleansed and
vaporized all the diseased parts. A
sense of relief is felt at once. Doctors
indorse 1t. Everybody praises it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

At the business meeting of the Young
Mems Society Of Trinity Church it was
voted Monday night to have a course
Of lectures during the coming season
by Leon H. Vincent, the noted lecturer,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

j. A. Goldsmith of Springfield had
the index finger of his right hand
crushed while coupling an engine to
the train in the Boston and Albany
ward last evening
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Clarence w. Thompson of q Oberlin
street, who served with the wellington
Rifles during the Cuban campaign,
was taken with chills yesterday morn
ing and conveyed to the City Hospital
in the police ambulance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-22

Misses Ruth Matherson of Helena,
Mont, Dorcas s. Clark of Everett,
Wash, and Mathilda Person of New
York city arrived at the Dread Insti-
tute Yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Shooting i'm the Field. ~

The re!labl' rules for shooting flying
birds are as follows: Hold a trifc low
for bird apparently flying straight away
from the gun; hold just above a bird rap
idly rising without side motion: hold the
same for bird going straight away and
close TO the ground; hold above and ahead
of birds rising and going TO right and left
hold ahead Of birds going str9ight to right
and LETT; hold ahead and below birds 90
to ught and left and lowering hold dead
on AN inComel and give 1t TO him quick
ly, for every yard the closer the smaller
The spread Of shot hold head Of birds
passing bovc you Last, but not least,
never check the even swing Of the gun in
a quartz ng shot.
Al - goose or duck passing overhead !
prefer 10 FIST truly cover the mark, ,hen
advaucr thc lun lll only the tip Of the
bird 5 bill Is visible or, when rather high
till the muzz,e leads its object by the
proper distance, and then instantly pull
the trigger. When the gun has e. lead
th2 bird 10 this position, no hcsltancy
should be INDUCED N after the muzzlC
has passed ahead Of the bill. Tor the shoot
or cannot then see his game, and any sud
den change of flight may prove disastrous
This IL shot at which most men fail by
shooting behind-ED. W. SANDYs, il
Outing Tor September.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
REPTILES and Music.

Tarantulas do not dance to the
sound of the violin, but let the people
they bite do the dancing; scorpions,
however, enjoy fddling, and lizards go
crazy for music Of any kind. AS for
serpents, the boa constructor and py-
thon are senseless to melody, but the
cobra is fascinated by the flute and still
more by the fiddle. Polar bears enjoy
the violin SO do ostriches; wolves will
stop in the chase to listen TO a cornet !;
elephants are fond of the flute, espe-
cially the upper notes; tigers, while
approaching violin and flute, cannot
stand the harmonium, while the musi-
cal seal shows no emotion on hearing
any instrument, not even the bass
drum.-Ouarterly Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Our Latest Music Offer

Please send us the names and addresses
of three music teachers or performers or
the piano or organ and twenty-five cents
in silver or postage and we will send you
all of the following new and most popu'
lar pieces full sheet music arranged fol-
piano or organ: "Thc Flower that won
my Heart" now being sung by the best
known singers in the country, mamie
O'Rourke" the latest popular waltz song
"March Manila, Dewey's Msrch-Twc
Step" as played by the famous L. S.
Marine Band of Washington, ID. c., and
five other pages of popular music. Ad
dress, Popular Music Co., indianapolis,
Ind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
A SURPLUS.
THE CUBAN TREASURY HAS ONE
FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Statement of Finances Under the
Control Of the United States.

Nashin !ton, Aug. u The war
department gave on today for publ
cation mn inter, sting statement OF the
financial condition 81 the island OF
Cuna L. >h0 ~ that under the man
agement ~ he United States govern
ment the receipts of the island from
Jan. |, 1899, to June 30, OF the current
year, exceed the expenditures hy the
very handsome sum Sl,4S0,02l. This
,tatemel vi probably be surprise
To many persons VIII" had thought mat
Clba under the military occupation of
the United States was not Self-sustaaln-
ing.
During the period named the receipts
from all sources were $685., 0iO; dis
bursements, So sol 1913. OF the money
disbursed, $l,712,0l4 was expended IN
sanitation; 1905, 300 in the erection and
improvements of barracks and quar-.
tiers; S443 ,563 in the establishment, etc ,
of the rural guard aud administration
$250,674 on public works, harbors and
forts; 1928, SSl IN chan tiles and hosplt-
ais $242. lao for civil government;
1928, 2Sl on munich PaitieS; S8S, 944 in
aid to the destitute; 1920 in quaran
tine matters: total, $4,44S,924.
The statement for July shows that
the customs collections In the entire
island for July alone were 81 POI .537
Internal revenue collections, $50, 35l;
postal collections, $l5, 900; miscellane-
Gus collections, $65, 435. Grand total
OF receipts for the month, 1889 1924
disbursements, 81 ,029. 81.