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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
ST. JOHNS.
Thousands Make the Re.
demptionist Mission.

With the closing of the first week
of the renewal of the mission of Re-
demptorist Fathers at st. Johns Catho-
lie Church, came much pleasure to the
hard working band which Is conduct
ing the mission. The number Of com
municants during the week far out
classed any former record. During the
week 1856 married women received
holy communion and completed their
task of making the mission. The first
week was for the married women alone,
as the mission is divided into four
parts.
Although it is a mission for st. Johns
Church, Catholics of other parishes
have taken advantage of the revival
and attended the services with as great
regularity as the women Of st. Johns
Church. The 30 o'clock mass yester-
day was Of the solemn high order.
The oelebrant was Rev. NJ. r. O'Brien.
He was assisted by Rev. G. A. Sullivan
as deacon, and Rev. j. A. Hurley as
sub deacon. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Henry Bergman, c. IS. r., one
of the mission band.
FIR. Bergman spoke on the danger of
putting off ores conversion and made
On eloquent plea for proper attend
ance at sacramental duties. The mar
ried women's mission closed yesterday
afternoon, with special services in the
main church. Rev. John D. Lynch, G.
SIS. r.. preached on the obligations con
tracted by children in the sacrament
of baptism. He clearly set forth the
meaning of the responses which the
sponsors of the child utter In reply to
the questions of the priest. After the
sermon the women present renewed
their baptismal VOWS. All stood for the
ceremony, which consisted Of a repeti-
ton Of the promises their sponsors
made when the holy water was first
poured over their heads.s
The mission for single women began
last evening at 1880 o'clock. Rev.
Charles Sigl, c. SIS. r., leader of the
band opened the Services of the week,
which are especially devoted to single
women. He preached last evening of
the ultimate end of man on earth,
which, he said, was the salvation OF
his soul and the gaining Of heaven.
The services for the young ladies' mis-
sion will be at the same hours as last
week during the married womens mis-
sion. There will be masses every morn
ing at and o'clock and services each
evening at 30 O'Clock. This evening a
communion class will be started for
girls and women above IL years of age
who have not yet received their first
communion. Special instructions in
the proper method Of preparation for
the sacrament will be given the class
each evening at the same hour.
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be existing between the society and the
Rev. Joseph X. Dixon"
The notices were signed by major
ity of the standing committee This
committee consists of fourteen MEM
bers. of whom ten had attached their
signatures. The doors had been bar
ricaded on the inside by ladder, saw
horse and boards. 1t was announced
during the forenoon that three men
had stayed in the church all night to
prevent any attempt that might have
been made to force the doors.
1t appears that the standing commit
tee had a meeting Saturday afternoon,
when it was decided to prevent DR..
Dixon from entering. This action was
precipitated by the pastor in declaring
motion carried at meeting Of the
society last Friday night, which in
creased the number of the advisory
committee of the church by five mem
bers. thus giving the pastor a majority
of the committee
The notice Of services for today.
which was posted on the bulletin board
Of the church. was torn down by some
body during last night. Several of the
pastors friends were up nearly all
night.
just after midnight this morning.
d. L. McIvarrie, Dr. Dixons assistant,
notified the newspapers that on the
authority of Dea. Sawyer, the usual ser
vices would be held today. The
church, however, remained closed all
day Hundreds OF people read the no
tees on the doors and many not pres
ent at the outdoor services in the fore
noon arrived to attend other services
but met with disappointment
The trouble in the church arose over
difficulty between DR. Dixon and his
wife, who has sued Mrs Ellen Amer
man Of Worcester for $4,000 damages
for alleged alienation Of her husbands
affections.
Dr. Dixon held another open-air
meeting this evening, in front OF the
| church. and in tho course Of his re-
marks. said that he hoped to occupy
his pulpit next sunday In the mean
time, he intended to engage counsel
and should be represented at the
church meeting tomorrow
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MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
Big Floods in Kanawha Valley, West
Virginia.

Big Floods in Kanawha Valley, West
Virginia.
Charlestown, West Virginia, March 5.
The Kanawha valley was visited to-
day by one of the worst floods in local
history. After several days of heavy
rainfall. the Kanawha and Elk river
in an unprecedentedly short time has
covered almost the entire valley
Charlestown is almost entirely under
water. -Four feet surround the state
capital. The mayor and leading citi-
zens have opened a relief station, and
are distributing provisions and clothing
among the suffering.
Considerable damage has been caused
to the coal property along the Kama
wha river. The Winifrede coal tipY. G
dry docks and a dozen barges We're
swept away about ten miles above
Charlestown. The Black Cat coal tip
pie, near the east bank, was destroyed
Tonight the waterworks, both gas
plants, electric light works are shut
down and the city Is in darkness. Hun
dreds of families are quartered In the
city building. capitol, churches and
other buildings.
Much distress prevails. Considerable
distance Of the Kanawha and Michi.
gan railway between here and Point
Pleasant is under water and II viii be
four or five days before traffic is re-
sumed. The Indications. however. are
that tonight the food has reached ITS
height and viii commence to fall by
morning.
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DEVIL DOGMA.
Rev. G. W. Kent Says Sa-
tan Doesn't Exist.

Rev, G. w. Kent preached yesterday
on The devil dogma" He took the
ground that many of the creeds cur
rently believed are worn out and The
occasion for their being is past. The
continuation, he believes, gives rise to
nothing but misery and Wretchedness.
At the conclusion of his address he ar
gued strongly against the belief in a
devil, which he thinks milltetes against
the belief in the unity of God and the
universe Mr.. Kent said in part:
There are. doctrines that do not mat
ter. No one really understands them.
They get no farther than the puzzle
department Of mems heads. They never
get hold upon the heart
But sother doctrines matter very
much All human life is better or
worse because of them. And time at
fects the issue. Doctrines that nay
not have mattered once, come 10 pc
frightful hiEdrances. Doctrines that
once helped and made for charity. come
To he faiths destruction and the source
of cruelties unspeakabe
The doctrine of miracles IS sun q
banesin our country where women VINO
live shut in, artificial lives, think Chris-
NfnN. esnin .
ia't go, 800 x,,at+ bava healed a lepar,
~. ~ ~ Std ~ s{ar,n out IeDrosy. A mi
sSta -, ~ ''| o,,re a lame man. but to
l1,s ,,'e ,tirlov slaves +, stop letter
~ t'ti,s.;ra hererias TO quit
So a,no ~ -. hnot;ng one another in
the name of patriotism ana glory y
snl sYeess a. .ta 81 ~ make la:ne
III repair, thaI - ~ 10 vyay Coo
men rare, Cnli'N ,,,,a1,e
meant men chlely W pui dncfrina ina
there Is Sel an1. -. 1,as mat+eret
Tor many hunureo y e%. &C. mai crep
terrlply, heatheil III ~ To,,,s and s.
INTO the doctrlhe OIL Slle 'e"' ,1aat
became CHRISTIAN dosIila H.. ~ r,Ioi,
the doctrine OF devil Ii'' I..o ~ ,
enough that TINS was "eil-iiie'ii1 90
useful doctrine once, z4.i,.,,. 60 he
When men We're first STRIVING 70 W
iieYe in good 600 ana agalIt s 9 ZOO
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CHINA REPLIES.
Cannot Grant Italian Re-
quest Fer Lease.

Pekin, March 5-The Tsung Ii va
men Chinese foreign office has re-
turned to the Italian charge d'affaires,
Marquis Salvage Raggi, his dispatch
containing the demand of the Italian
government for a lease of San-Mun
bay on the same conditions as those
under which Germany holds Kiao-
Chou bay, accompanying it with let
ter declaring that the Chinese govern
ment is unable to grant the request
The demand of the Italian govern
ment for 80 year lease of Nun
bay, province of he-Kiang, as a coal
ing station and naval base, included
also demand for the concession of
three islands off the coast of Che
Kiang, with the right to construct a
railroad from SanMun bay to Po-
Yang lake, and to preferential railroad
and mining privileges within sphere
of influence covering the southern two
thirds of Che Ikiang province.
According to dispatch to the Assoc
ciated Press from Pekin last Friday, the
action of the Italian government had
caused great excitement there, not only
among the Chinese, but also among the
foreign diplomatsts, the Chinese being
convinced that Great Britain was
chiefly responsible for the demand, and
that it had been made to emphasize
Great Britain's displeasure at the turn
which the northern railroad question
has taken.
The representative of great power
according to the same dispatch-was
reported to have said that the moment
had arrived for international control OF
China, and it was also asserted that If
policy of Spheres of influence" was to
be inaugurated, the United States
would doubtless have a say in the
matter, with probable preference for
the province of Chilli.
Rome, March 5,-Little attention is
paid here to the refusal of the Chinese
government to grant the requested
lease Of SanMun bay, to be used as a
naval base and coaling station. No
doubt is entertained that the conces-
sion will be made after further nego-
tiations. Rear Admiral Grenet en-
barked today on the Italian cruiser
Stromboli at Naples, to take command
of the Italian squadron in Chinese
waters
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THREE KILLED.

Terrific Tornado Passed over a Portion
of Tennessee.
Athens, Tenn, March 5.-A terrific
tornado passed over portion of Madl-
sonyllle and Monroe county last night
with disastrous results. Early I'm the
evening a strong wind arose and sey-
eral hours later cyclone about 70
yards WIDE struck a portion OF Madi-
sonville, killing persons. wounding IN
or l. others and completely destroVlno
u on ID houses and several barus. The
Killed are Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moses and
I'D. l.. Horton. Wounded: Miss Millie
Erwin. Miss Della Mason. Mrs. q. L..
Horton, Mrs. j. A. Robinson. ] A.
Robinson, Hobart Robinson. Miss
Hodgers, Mrs. Moser, Prof Charles
Kelly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE,
Review Of the Work Last Week Days Of
Grace Bill.

Boston, March 4.-The committees of
the great and general court have one
more week in which to report on bills
and measures before them, and during
the coming week hearings must be put
in early and late to finish up the bus
mess.
The chances are that some of the
| committees will have to ask for an
extension of time on some of the bills.
The chief interest in the session the
| past week was in the days of grace bul.
This measure was passed by large ma
| jorities in both House and Senate and
went to the governor. Governor VOL
colt, however, returned it to he House
without his approval. Immediately the
friends Of the bill went to work sys-
| tematically canvassing to secure the
necessary two-thirds vote to pass the
bill over the veto. Before the matter
came up in the House it was plain 10
those on the inside that the governor
would be sat upon and the bill restor-
ing days of grace on sight drafts would
go through the House q second time
safely.
Mr.. Tolman Of Pittsfield, Wilmore
B. Stone of Springfield and Mr.. Mellen
of Worcester made admirable and
Strong arguments were made In favor
of sustaining the veto, but the argu-
ments for the bill were not answered.
Next in interest during the week to
the days of grace bill was the women
suffrage discussion. A petition and
bill had been referred to the commit
tee on constitutional amendment, and
the committee gave a hearing on it,
This bill was an amendment to the
statute striking out the word
male" and thus giving to
women the right to vote on all matters
governor. The committee reported lea -
to withdraw, and when the question
of accepting the committee report came
up in the House an effort was made to
have the bill substituted for the report
This effort failed signally.
On Monday the Senate will take up
the veto of the days Of grace bill. The
upper board being more conservative
will be more evenly divided on the bill
than the house.
But there are senators who hold that
the business interests of the state de-
mand that the days of grace on sight
drafts should be restored. The debate in
the Senate over the bin will be an in
teresting one. How the vote viii stand
Is not so certain, but the friends of the
bill predict its passage over the veto.
The fight against the present fish
and game commission is an interesting
one, and the hearings on the bill Gre
ating new commission have been well
attended. Whether the committee win
favor the bill as drawn is uncertain.
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DENIAL BY HARVARD.

Cambridge, March 5.-There is con-
siderable agitation at Harvard Univer-
sity just now over a charge, publicly
made, that the Harvard foot ball eleven
Of 1898 accepted free board during the
preliminary training. The Harvard
Bulletin tomorrow will make denial
of the charge, and will state that any
evidence that the team as whole or
as individuals, accepted such gratui-
tous aid, will be welcomed by the ath-
letic committee. Denials will also be
printed from Capt. Dibblee of last
years team, Capt. Burden of this years
eleven and Prof. Hollis, all of whom
express their Indignation at the
charge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
ICE BREAKING UP.
Floods Threatened on Upper Hudson, Mo-
hawk and Hoosck Rive Q.

Troy, N. Y. March 5.--The ice in the
upper Hudson, the Mohawk and the
Hoosick rivers broke up tonight, after
several days thaw and a warm rain.
The result is a flood at this point and
north of here which threatens to be dis
astrous. The docks along The river
front here are under water and the in
dications are that the freshet will reach
the highest point in many years. River
men regard the break-ups as the end
of winter and anticipate an early re-
sumption Of navigation. The resunIp-
ton last year was on March lS.
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WORK OF HIGHWAYMEN EN-.

Maiden, March 5.-Charles A. White
more. a member Of the board Of as
SCISSORS, was held UP and robbed Of his
watch, valued at $3.50, diamond stud
worth the same, and $50. this evening.
by two unknown men, who afterwards
made good their escape. The affair
occurred within hundred yards of Mr..
Whittemore's home. During the rob
berry, one of the men kicked Mr. Whit
temore, and he was dubbed twice on
the head with a revolver.
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A PRINTER DIED SUDDENLY.

Norwich, Conn, March william
~ Hovey, well known to the printing
craft throughout the state and who
had been foreman in the Norwich Bul-
letin office for nearly 30 years, died sud
denly at the Wauregan house shortly
before a. m. today from an attack Of
cerebral apoplexy. He had OBLIGATED as
POSTMASTER at the annual banquet or
the Norwich Typographical Union and
was starting for home when stricken,
He was IS years old. and leaves a widow
and one daughter.
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THE POPE is BETTER.

Rome, March 5.-The pope, who was
in excellent spirits on rising this morn
ing, desired the attendants in the ante
chamber to attend mass in his own
room. The following bulletin was is
sued at 10 a. M:
His holiness passed a quiet night,
getting several hours sleep All the
natural functions, the pulse and the
temperature, are normal. IT has not
been necessary to re-eXamine the
wound"
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SUPPORT GREAT BRITAIN.

London, March 6.-According to the
Pekin correspondent of the Times the
Tsung LII Yamen supports Great Brit
ain against the protest of the Russian
government regarding the terms of the
Niu-Chwang railway extension loan,
recently subscribed in London, the
ground of Russian objection being that
the clause appointing a British subject
chief engineer of the line is in conflict
with the Russo-C hiness agreement.
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TERRIBLE SWEDED WON.

San Jose, Cal, March John Law
son of Chicago, known as the terrible
Swede," won the 10O-mile open race
at the meeting held in this city today.
The event was unpaced, and special
lap prizes drew the field into a spring
for lap after lap. Charley Wells, the
California giant, who entered at the
last moment and without training,
gained the special prize for leading at
the laps.
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WHAT CHURCH TO JOIN.

An eloquent sermon was delivered at
the Free VIII Baptist Church yesterday
morning by the pastor Rev. A. c..
Thompson, upon "Why Join a church,
and what church to john" He said
that person should Join a church for
his spiritual elevation. and should
choose his church according to his own
belief. Two new members were ad-
mitted to the church, Mrs. George Blow
and Miss Isabel Nutting
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GALES AT NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, March 5.-A gale
here today caused some damage. The
wind came in gusts, tearing signs from
their fastenings and stripping sections
Of roofing from some buildings Elec-
trio light wires were blown down. The
old elevator at the Buttery whirlpool
station was blown over 1t crashed
through the pavilion at the foot of the
cliff, damaging the property in the pa
wilton and causing a stampede among
the people in the neighborhood. Nc
one was hurt. Tho loss is large.
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DESTRUCTION IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga, March 5.-A terrific
wind, rain and hail storm swept over
this state last night, doing considerable
damage to property. A negro was killed
in this city by coming in contact with a
fallen live electric light wire. At Tacoa
the warehouses of Edwards Brothers
and r. A. Cappo were demolished.
Edwards warehouse in falling crushed
in the home Of Mrs. Mary Miller kill
ing her instantly.
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MR.. KIPLING IMPROVING.

New York. March According to
reports of his physicians, Rudyard Kip
ling is now far advanced on the way to
recovery. All through Saturday night
and early this morning the favorable
conditions increased. He slept peace
fully many hours. snd when he aWoke
II was clear that he had made another
nowerful stride toward health
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universe, the one law of evolution, the
one creation through freedom and self
conquest of the life of God in man, lift
their united voice in denial of this
dogma.
And. for ourselves, we are done with
it, We pin our faith with Tennyson
to one God, one law, one element, and
one far-off divine event on which the
whole creation moves''
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
BROKE HIS NECK.

Boston. March 1.-Two English sea-
men, Thomas French and Robert Scott,
became involved in a quarrel on board
the steamer Chicago This morning, @rd
In the scuffle French fell 30 feet
through a hatchway and broke his
neck. dying soon aztec. Scott was saved
from a similar fall ny spectators. The
police arrested Scot. on a charge OF
nnansiaughter
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MUCH COLDER WEATHER.

Washington, March 5.-For New Eng
land: Fair; much colder; brisk to high
westerly winds.
For eastern New York: Fair colder in
southwest portion; brisk to high north
westerly winds, diminishing during the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
OHIO AT MANILA.

Manila, March 6, 1875 a. m. - The
United States transport Ohio arrived
yesterday. In the last two days there
has been very noticeable change in
Manila for the better, probably due to
the arrival of reinforcements for the
American troops.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
BETHANY CHURCH SOCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Bethany
Church win meet with Mrs Tourtel-
otte at is Montague street Tuesday
afternoon. Thursday evening there
viii be a social I'm the church vestry.
under the auspices OF the Christian
Endeavor Society. An interesting en-
tertainment has been arranged.
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KILLEDAT PLYMOUTH.

Plymouth, March 5.-Tho unusual oc-
eurrence of a thunder storm in March
was sadly emphasized by the death by
lightning Of VIM. Il. HoXie, who was
struck down while ringing the bell Of
the Congregational Church in Chiffon
vile. Mr.. Hoxe was s. years old and
a brother Of Nat Hoxie, the well known
sportsmen's guide.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
SNOW IN OHIO.

Toledo. o., March 5.-This section Of
Ohio is experiencing one Of the heavi-
est snow falls of the season. Over six
inches fell during the night, causing
the railroads some trouble and delaying
trains.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
ARCHDEACON HAGUE.

Archdeacon Henry f. Hague. rector
of st. Matthews Church, preached at
Clinton yesterday in his archdeaconry
itinerary. Rev. Victor Haughton Of
Clinton officiated at st. Matthew Is
Church in the evening.
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SPECIAL PRAYER MEETINGS.

There viii be special prayer meetings
at the chapel Of Rev. A. S Weeks at the
corner OF Hermon and Beacon straota
Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Newspaper Train Wrecked on the Penn.
sylyahia Railroad.

sylyahia Railroad.
Huntingdon, Pa, March 5-The first
section of the newspaper train of the
Pennsylvania Railroad from New York
to Pittsburg, due here at o'clock, was
wrecked one mile east of this place this
morning, by landslide, which result
ed from last nights heavy fall of rain.
Engineer Robert McCutchin and Fire
man ]. C. Troce, both of Harrisburg,
were instantly killed. They were caught
under the debris of the demolished en-
CINE. McCutchins body was burned
beyond recognition.
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MGR. AMINO DEAD.

Rome, March 5.--Monslgnor Amino,
chief chaplain to King Humper] aleo
today. 49,
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Monday: Fair; colder;
brisk west winds.
Sharp County record., 1899-04-28
HARDY

All of the government land
heretofore unified on in the
northern district is bern 9
1 homesteaded now,
J. w, Jackson is IN town
this week, the Bryant-Jack-
son show beng laid up by
! the illness Of Johnny Bryant
at Heber
J. D. Guliher, of Illinois,
has bought the homestead
claim of E. E, Needs, north
east of town, aid will 90 to
raising fruit.
Mineral in paying quanti-
ties mas not yet been uncoV-
cred at WillifOr6, but the
miners are all finding small
Chuncks of lead and zinc in
their shafts.
The contract has been let
for finishing the union
church; the Sharp County
Bank building is being
rooted in; the foundations of
the large extension to R. M.
Jackson's store building are
going up rapidly and a
proposition, which will prob
ably be accepted, will be
submitted at the next meet
ing of the town council for
electric lighting,
Never before have old
fruit men seen a better pros
pect for Strawberries than
that Of this year Micheps
that usually is a rath-
er shy bearer, is fairly load
ed with blooms and berries,
the first OF which will appar-
emily be ripe the first week
in May, but shipping will
Dot begin in earnest until
about May 10 Nearly forty
acres will be shipped from
and we are in hopes
to have a large enough yield
to ship in car lots.