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summer, though the rooms are kept open all the year.
 The "Pioneer club" was first organized by Mrs. Massingberd during the winter of '93, a public spirited woman who spent much of her funds to organize and found the club. From its earlier inception it was intended to be of real practical help to the working women of London and vicinity, both clerks and professional women. Lady Hamilton, the wife of the late Lord Ham, ilton, is a most gracious and charming woman and very kindly told me all about the workings of the club and then showed me over the entire building. They now number over 600 members and are in a fourishing condition. However, after the presidents death, they had some trouble in like other people in places that know of. they borrowed money and have since sue ceeded in repaying most of 1t. Their dues, however, are two pounds, or about $10 per annum, so that they ought to accomplish more than we can with our very moder- ate dues. It seems that If you come to great big London things are pretty much the same, people are hampered by lack of funds to carry out things that are of real practical benefit. Like our own wo- mans club, the Pioneer club, aside from its social features, which seem to be much like our own, during the winter has lect- ures and debates upon all popular subjects, and upon the most liberal and up-to-date topics of the day. These lectures and de- bates are given in the evening when the gentlemen friends of the members are in- vited. I learned from a gentleman who is occasionally a guest upon such occasions that they value the privilege highly. The rooms are beautifully furnished but not elegantly. One thing was particularly
 noticeable at the Pioneer. and that was the Individuality of the place. II seemed more like some ones cozy, comfortable home
 than club house. And so 1t must be a delightful place for the hundreds of pro-
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laughingly added that although '7iaryland, My Maryland. was not quite orthodox, that she did love it dearly and that sine had spent happy days in dear old Balti- more. Then Prince Charlie sang Little Alabama Coon," and enTaptured every heart present by her sweet contralto voice and winning manners; and thus the even- ing passed in the most enjoyable way. As I look back upon it the whole scene stands out in my memory like some richly col ored, mellowed picture; a halfowed and sweet bit of English social life, in strong contrast to the busy days of sightseeing in this, the busiest metropolis in the world. AS the English say, ia tai
 PAUL PRY.
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CHANGES IN THE
  PENSION LAWS
Commissioner Evans Not Id
 Blame for Existing Acts.
COLONEL CASE HAS SCHEME
He Thinks That the Only Remedy is by Legislation-Removal of the Present Incumbent Would
 Do No Good

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 5.-Ths the c. A. R. Investigating committee oi this city, in the matter of the methods of Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans in conducting the affairs of that depart- ment. has been sent by him to the char- man of the Investigating committee. Ac- companying the report he sent a request that if the committee did not adopt prac- tically his views his report should be pres scented to the national encampment as q minority one. T
 The argument of Committeeman Case covers thirtyfour pages of legalcap. types written, the nine principal charges made by the pension attorneys being discussed at length. In substance. Committeeman Case expresses the opinion, from all the evidence adduced on the Investigation. that the commissioner of pensions is cons ducting the department strictly according to law. He takes the position that the present pension laws are too rigid in some respects but makes the suggestion that the commissioner is not responsible for the laws.
 He suggests as a remedy for the many specified evils the enactment of a service pension law, based on an age limit of sixty years, in order that the pension budget shall not be suddenly enlarged to unreasonable proportions
 The report recommends an amendment to the existing laws in reference to public lands such as to give the right to pre-empt a homestead of 160 acres to all honorably discharged soldiers of the civil war in any of the public lands owned by the United States.
 The report concludes with a statement that the great discontent prevailing over the pension laws as they now exist is caused by the laws themselves. i "The same spirit of dissatisfaction" says Colonel Case, ''has arisen during the term of each and every chief of the pension bu- reau for several years. It matters not who the commissioner is he must obey the laws. The pensioner conceives when he becomes dissatisfied with the law, that it is the fault of the commissioner. The removal of the commissioner would not remove the difficulty. Any other commis- sioner would have to follow in the same road, substantially, as it is travelled by the present one. The remedy is pure and simple to change the law"
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An Object-Lesson in Mexico

From the Modern Mexico.
 An American farmer near Guadalajlra tells Modern Mexico how he convinced his Mexican neig'hbors that oxen could do more work under American yokes than under the old-fashioned head yokes, so generally used in the republic. The American brought several modern yokes from the states and used them with success. The curiosity of his Mexican friends was aroused and they proceeded to ask ques- tions.
 ''Well," said the American. "when you lasso street and the lasso gets around his neck, what do you do?'
 Turn him loose," was the reply.
 "Why?"
 Because he's too strong for us that way.'
 That's it." answered the American. His strength is in his neck, not in his horns."
 The Mexicans saw the point, and now yokes of the United States manufacture are generally used in that neighborhood.
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FAST TRAIN s
And Improved Schedules via the Central
 of Georgia = Through Sleeper to Sa- Savannah.

The Central of Georgia Railway has made important changes in schedules, and now has through sleeping cars between Birmingham and Savannah. The new schedules are as follows:
 Leave Birmingham, S:30 a. m., 2:4O p. m. Arrive Columbus, 25O p. m., $40 D. m. Arrive Macon, GAO D. m., 11:5O p. m. Arrive Savannah 6 a. m.
 This service puts Birmingham in close touch with Savannah, and makes a quick schedule to New York and the east via Savannah and the Ocean Steamship com- pany. For further information, apply to Solon Jacobs. Commercial agent, 2Ol5 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 8-15 to 31 cod 5t
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NOTICE.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday, October 4, 1S99 at 10 o'clock a. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting. JOSIAH F. HILL,
 Secretary. September D. 1S99 9-5 to 10-6
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

We have moved to Nos. 1O7 and 1O9 South Twenty first street, where we will continue the manufacture of Galvan- ized Iron Cornices, Window Caps, Skylights, Slate, Tin and Gravel Roofing.
 The Geo. F. Wheelock Go. Phone 170.
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Asheville and return via Southern Railway. Rate only SS.OO. Tickets on sale for regular trains September II, final limit fifteen days. Call at office for sleeper reserva. tions, 2O19 First avenue.
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On the Tumuituous Sea

From the Syracuse Herald. Throw up your hands!' yelled the bold, bad pirate, as he climbed over the gum vale of the merchantmen.
 The landlubber looked up alphabetically. "I hain't ct no hands, said he.
 Even the pirate was touched.
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Distinctions

From the Philadelphia North American.
 President of the French Court-You de- clare this on your honor as a gentleman?
 French Officer-N-no Monsieur le Presi- dent As an officer of le grand armeei
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Unwelcome Suggestion

From the Chicago Democrt.
 A Kansas congressman wants the na- tional legislature to meet in the west every other session. It seems as though the west has all the trouble 1t deserves now.
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A Sharp Tongue

From the Chicago Tribune.
 You gave Tungay a job in your office the other day. I understand. Hasn't he talked the arm off you?"
 ''No but he talked his own head off. He's hunting another job"
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TO THE MOUNTAINS
Round Trip.

For trains due to leave Birmingham Sep tember II. the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell round trip tickets to Asheville, N. C., at the very low rate of s. Tickets will be good to return fifteen days from date of sale and will be honored on regular trains in each direction.
 An excellent opportunity to visit the mountains of North Carolina at greatly reduced rate. Full particulars furnished upon application to R. M. Ellis, travelling passenger agent Birmingham, Ala.
 S-2-l0t
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For quick and good repairs on any kind of Machinery, 'Phone 2lO. Jno ID. Lykes.
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BLAND OF THE sKY,"

September 5, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-21
EAST BROoKFIELD.

East Brookfield, June 20.-Ulise Mer-
cier and Pierre Cournoyer, who were
arrested yesterday on a charge of
drunkenness, were taken before Trial
Justice Henry E. Cottle of Brooktield
this morning. Both were fined $40, but
only one, Sournoyer, could pay his fire
and accordingly MERCER was sentenced
to 30 days in Worcester Jail, where he
was conveyed this afternoon by Officer
John J. Carney.
Plans are being matured for grand
union picnic of the Catholic churches
in this vicinity, to be held at Lashaway
park July 4. The churches of Warren
West Brookheld, Brookfield and this
place have signified their willingness
to join in the enterprise, and repres-
entative committees from each oongre-
cation have been appointed to arrange
a fitting program for the day.
The Brookfield Gun Club will hold a
shoot Saturday afternoon, June "a, IN
their grounds near the head of Lake
Lashaway.
Mann and Stevens satinet mill VIII
be run on full time next week two
sets of looms being used. 1t is under
stood that a large order for cloth has
been received and that work Will Dc
more rushing in the future than 1t has
been for some time.
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STEELS Off AGAIN.
Continued from Page So

met & Hecla, which distributed among
its stockholders during the year $1,000,
900.
Standard Oil people have spent at
Michipicoton $4,000 and have clearly
demonstrated that Canadian copper
fields are mythical.
II is said on excellent authority that
the Dominion Coal Company's product
will not be affected in the slightest de-
gree by the recent accident at the COM
pany's mines.
1t is understood that Hon. Richard
Olney will represent the Boston and
Maine in the suit brought by the Cen
trail Massachusetts Railroad.
New York curb prices: Amalgamated
Copper 92@9215, Air Power S0& ass,
Amsterdam Gas S3% @36, preferred $50
5912, Standard Oil 4591s@461, Bay State
Gas 21s@22s, Vehicle 104G1O9, preferred
1150120.
Outside stocks were quiet yesterday:
Mayfiower 6@7, Elm River offered at
IL, Electric Vehicle 10 bid, Fortuna 55c.,
Pennington Coal 27 asked, Amalgamat-
ed 921aM94
Copper has been struck in the con-
glomerate at the Mayfiower mine, and
in the exploration Of the Quincy lode
in the Allouez.
The regular seml-annual dividend of
2 per cent on Fitchburg Railroad stock
has been declared, payable July 10.
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FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Gardner Man Found
Dead in His Door
Yard.
'TUMBLED OUT OF A HAMMOCK.
Curious Actions Of Mel
Who Found Him on
the Ground.

Gardner, June 20.-Antoine Goderre
Street, was found dead in his own yard
at o'clock this morning. There were
at first suspicious of foul play, but
Medical Examiner Dr. E. A. Sawyer de-
cided that death was probably due tc
an accident
Mr.. Goderre was in good health at
o'clock last night At that hour he
Returned home from Hunter & Sons
tailor shop with a pair of trousers. He
told his wife that he was going out
again. She then retired and that was
the last time she saw him alive.
At about II o'clock William Laroche
and Oliver Giguerre were returning
home from play in Music hall. They
Found Mr.. Goderre's body on the side
walk in front of his house. They
dragged it into the yard and left it on
y khe walk. They tried to arouse the
Inmates of the house, and Louis La
rouque, a boarder, replied, "All right
Thinking that the people inside would
come out Immediately, they went away
Larouque says he tried to awaken Geo
Fournier, but no one came down.
M Mrs Goderre awoke at o'clock. She
did not find Mr.. Goderre in the room
and went out on the piazza During
the warm nights, he had been accus-
tomed to lie in a hammock on the sec
ond floor piazza, and there she expect
ed to find him. He was not there, but
on looking on the walk below the pi.
Azza, she saw him lying on the ground
Thinking him asleep, she went down tC
awaken him, and finding the body cold
decided that he was dead.
She anfara6 ha bo1ca an5 orOY1saC
the unfortunate mans father. Geo
Fourier started for DR.. H. P. Grise
who found life extinct He then tele-
phoned for DR.. Sawyer, who arrived al
615 and examined the body The doc
tors came to the conclusion that he ha6
been in the hammock, and had faller
over the railing into the street.
The dead mans nose and the middle
finger of his left hand were broken
and the blood on the sidewalk gave evil
dence of a hemOrrhage. Mr.. Goderre
was we'll yesterday and went to lis
shop at o'clock in the morning. He
worked until in the evening. Wher
the accident occurred could not be told
definitely, but the doctors decided that
it must have been five or six hours be-
fore the body was found that death &C.
Cured. Thus the two men passing by
must have found the body soon after
the man died
The doctors found no indication Of
foul play and the friends of the dead
man think there would be no reason
for it, as he was quite popular and was
not known to have any enemies. Ht
was a member of St. Jean Baptist So
ciety and Court Crystal F. of A, OF
this town, and of the St Jean BaptstC
Society of Indian Orchard. He was ,;
years of age and lived in Gardner fol
about twelve years. He leaves a wi
dow one daughter, three brothers
Ameda, Albert and Hector of this town
and four sisters, Mrs Henry GdertiJ
OF Winchendon, Mrs Israel Richards
of this town, Miss Annie Goderre, Wht
is in a convent in Montreal, and Mrs
Louis Chicoine of this town.
The funeral will be held at O'CLOCK
Thursday morning in the church of tn
Holy Rosary. The burial will he in st
Johns cemetery.
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HAPPY NUPTIALS.
Popular Spencer Cou-
pie Surrounded
by Friends.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION HELD.
Many Citizens Attend the
Amherst Commencement
Town Notes.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION HELD.

Spencer, June 20.-Arthur Hapgood,
son of A. A. Hapgood, and Julia E.,
youngest daughter of Mrs. B. Norton,
We're united in marriage this evening
at Z o'clock at the parochial residence
of Rev. FIR. Dolan.
Miss Gertrude Norton, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and William
Norton, brother, acted as best man.
The bride was handsomely attired in a
travelling suit and a light blue silk
waist. She wore a hat and gloves to
match, and carried bridal roses. The
bridesmaid was attired in a black
broadcloth suit, with fancy pink silk
waist, trimmed with white satin. She
also wore a hat and gloves to match
and carried pink roses.
After the ceremony, the couple went
to the brides home, where a reception
was rendered them.
They were presented a large and
handsome collection of presents,
among them being sideboard from the
groom's shopmates, a Morris chair
from the brides shopmates, commode
set from Miss Ida Jacobson of Wor-
cester, gold bow ladle soup spoon from
Anna McKenna, dinner set from ex-
tinguisher company, berry spoon from
Joseph Hazlehurst, silver service from
William Norton, berry spoon from Mrs.
Kramer and family, pie knife from Liz
zie McCarty, silver spoons from Miss
Clara McKenna, cream spoon from Mr.
and Mrs Harris W. Deans, silver
spoons from Mrs. McKenna, and a
large picture, German landscape"
from William E. Carey
The groom presented the bridesmaid
pair of pearl opera glasses.
Among those present were: AL
bert Plante, Theresa Donahue, JOS.
Ramer, Mary Ramer, Joseph Halle
hurst, Lizzie McCarty Anna McKenna,
Clara McKenna, Ida Jacobson, John
Norton, James Norton, Michael Norton,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hapgood, Mary
Burns of Marlboro Stephen Donahue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Foley of Worces-
ter, George F. McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs
John Norton of Worcester, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Norton of Worcester, Mrs.
Helen Brown, Mr. land MrsP McKenna,
The happy couple left this evening to
be gone for two weeks. On their return
they will reside on Main street, where
reception will await them.
About twenty-five men left this morn
ing on the o'clock train to attend the
commencement exercises at AmheSt
Among those who went We're: John G.
Avery, Peter Dufault. R. NJ. Kane, ]. R.
Kane, Herbert H. Capen, A. F. Warren,
Harry Goddard, Erastus Starr, Harris
w Deans and Albert w. Curtis.
The Endeavor society of the Baptist
church will hold lawn party July at
the church grounds Refreshments will
be served and a display of fireworks
given. -.t...# .a,,--
The Y. P. c. u. of the Church of Our
Father will hold a lawn party Friday
evening on the church grounds.
The French Foresters will hold a
| dance the evening of July at Mechan-
les hall.
w. P. Burns of Milford was in town
today making arrangements for hobby
horses.
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BURGLARS AT WORK.

Burglars made themselves busy
around Union square this morning. The
drug store of George G. Leathe was en-
tered and a number of articles taken.
The thieves first attempted to enter
the basement, breaking a pane Of glass
in the door and removing the lock. Ac-
cess to the basement from the store Is
gained by a large trap door, which was
secured, So the man or men could not
get W that way.
The next attempt was more success
full. A plank was placed against the
window above the basement door, so
that a man could get up and cut the
wire screen tackled on the outside OF
the window frame. This brought the
visitors into a room just at the rear OF
the store. They passed by several
boxes of cigars without molestlhg IIieHi'
and went out into the store. There
they began to help themselves, but it is
believed that they were frightened
away, leaving the street door open
Mr.. Leathe thought his loss did not
amount to more than S15 at first, but on
closer investigation lost more than ne
thought. At first he only missed rev
razors, three knives, two valued at SI'oO
each, and the other at Sl.25 few cheap
collar buttons, a pocket match saIe
and 80 cents in change. 1t was later
discovered that 50 in money and 81
worth of postage stamps were taken
from the money drawer, as well as
other small articles. 49,
Evidently the same men broke into
the grocery store of the Gardner CO.
operative Association, short dlsta nee
away Entrance was gained through a
back window, and few 20 cent pCcHel
oh
were stolen, but little, if any money,
was found.
There are some suspicious as to who
the men were Night Operator J. J. Nc
Gam at the Western Union telegraph
office, saw three well dressed men golEe
out on a south bound freight at o.5s
this morning 1t surprised him. as men
dressed as they were are not the class
which usually ride on freight trains
when a passenger train was running in
the same direction about the sine time
Two men who have been about since
Pawnee Bills circus, SATURDAY qlsap-
peared today, leaving four days poaro
bill unpaid.
Emory S. Knights of $40 North Main
street had his right arm quite padiy
cut three inches above the hand, Whlla
working on a band saw at the Mahoney
Chair Co.'S works, where he went lo
work yesterday. While reaching over
the saw his foot slipped, throwing his
arm on to the saw, which cut the bone
and arteries. DR.. c. II. Bailey dressed
the wounds.
Mrs. E. A. Chandler and son Edward
have gone,to Springfield and will attend
the festivities in honor of President Nc
Kinley tomorrow.
Two new cases of diphtheria have
b-en reported to the board of health.
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Howard. Crosby & Co.'S Boston letter

Boston, June 2O.-Wheat opened quiet
and easy. at rs cent under last night. It
was entirely a traders market, very little
foreign interest being shown and Liver
pool cables unchanged, except for July,
which is ssd. lower. South Russian adj
vices say DRY weather continues" but
as that made no impression on the mar
kets abroad and as the receipts were
large everywhere, the local bull element
derived little benefit from the news.
The weather is fine for harvest and for
spring growth, and Prime says: THE
spring wheat situation has not materially
changed during the last 10 days" The
lack of cash demand, the big increase
in contract stocks and the selling of long
wheat combined with the enormous re-
ceipts, were the bear features. Brad
streets visible gave the worlds increase
J. $50 900. of which $4,000 bushels was
east of the Rockies A later cable re-
ported rain in ROumania, and the closing
was on the bottom.
The stock market opened with democrat
ization in the leading iron and steel
stocks. The weakness in these was
ascribed to the injunction suit in New
Jersey to prevent the payment Of any
dividend on f. S. common. A raid was
made on Continental Tobacco in conse-
quence of circulation of the sensational
rumor regarding its finances The rest
of the market was weak under the in
fiuences of organized bear attack.
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HAD GREAT LUCK.
Upton Man Returns from New Hampshire
With Fine Catches.

Upton, June 2O.-Charles Fits, the
local sportsman, who has been trout
fishing in Bristol, N. H., returned to
his home here last night. bringing with
him a beautiful string of 100 Of the
speckled beauties. together with a
handsome big trout Weighing ~ pounds
and measuring from tip to tip SO inches.
Mr.. Fits reports fine fishing and many
good catches have been made, he hav-
ing caught four of the large ones.
The Upton high school ball team is
preparing for a game with the Cres-
cents of Worcester at Worcester.
Michael Reynolds is dangerously i'll
with typhoid fever.
Several candidates for the high
school principals chair have presented
themselves. The question will be set
tied by the committee tomorrow.
Miss Minnie Mccoy of Nova Scotia
is visiting at the home of her uncle,
Howard Hunter, West Upton.
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WEBSTER MEN BITTEN.
Westboro Insolvent Couple Owe Quite a
Neat Sum.

Boston, June 2O.-Mary E. and Pres
colt G. Brown of Westboro have filed
seperate petitions in bankruptcy IN the
United States district court, The liza
bility of Mary E. is as cO-maker OF
notes with her husband, and tho same
claims appear in each petition, her on
" asset being a sewing machine, valu-
ed at $50.
Prescott G.. has assets amounting to
STA. represented by furniture and bills
receivable. His liabilities foot up to
s5351. due principally to Webster cred
itors. none of whom held secured
claims.
The following are the principal cred
TORS: Anna c. Wood Webster. s2SS2;
Webster Five Cents Savings bank.
s495. First National bank, Webster,
zoos. CYRUS Spauldihg. S2S2.S9; Oscar
Sbnmway. Webster, S29L5O; Everett A.
Pates Webster. 1925; Putnam Foun-
drv and Machine Company, Putnam,
Conn. S349.25: Harris Gleason. Web
SER, $4s2.25; Lewis E. Patterson, Web
ster, $157.75.