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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
THE LAST TRIBUTES.

The funeral of August Christensen
was held from his late home, rs Alpine
street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. A. L. Anderson of the Swedish
church gave short funeral eulogy on
the life of the deceased. The interment
was at the Swedish cemetery. The bear
ers were John Brunnearg, Charles
Stolen, Gus Swendenburg, Oscar Pjois,
John Anderson and Charles Magmu-
son. There were a large number of
floral tributes from friends. The de-
ceased was a moulder and the Mould
ers' Union of this city attended in a
body.
The funeral of Edward Bateson was
held at Carpenter street yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. George S. Dodge of I'M
manuel Church gave a short and
touching sermon and then the body
was taken to Hope cemetery for inter
ment. A large delegation of his fell
low moulders attended the funeral in a
body. The bearers were James O'Con-
nell, Owen Laden, Benjamin Brosnahan
and Louis Dumont
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen w.
Thornhill took place from her late
home, 9S Grove street, yesterday morn
ing, at o'clock. A solemn requiem
high mass was celebrated by Rev. Rob-
ert Walsh at the Immaculate Concep-
ton with FIR McKechnie as deacon and
FIR. Thomas McGoyern as assistant
Rev. Thomas Walsh also gave a very
impressive eulogy. There were many
floral tributes. The interment was at
st. Johns cemetery, The pall-bearers
were Thomas Woods, Miles Sweeny
Michael Wickman and Patrick Nc
KeOn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
DEATH CLOSED THE CASE.

Inspector o'Day yesterday received
word from Slatervilles, R. l., of the
death of James Fleming, whom, it was
alleged, stole horse and team from
the local stableman, C. F. Randall. On
Sept. 9Th Fleming went to Randan's,
gave the name of Frank Anger, and
hired team. Since that time Ran
dali has not seen his team. Inspector
O'Day was detailed on the case, and he
traced the team to Slatersville, R. l.,
and went there a week ago last Tues
day, but failed to locate either the team
or Fleming. Last Tuesday he went
again and found his man in bed dying
Of typhoid pneumonia. Yesterday he
received a telegram that Fleming had
died in the night. The team, which is
described as a Corning buggy and rub
Der trimmed harness, with a dark bay
horse, has not been recovered yet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
ANNouNCEMENT.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles the proprietors prepare Cream
Balm In LIQUID form, which will be known
Guiding the spraying tube, is 70 cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid form
efnbodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is quickly
absorbed by the membrane and does not
dry up the secretions, but changes them
to q natural and healthy character Ely
Brothers. Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Charles G, Reed, first; William o'connetJ.
second; Mrs. A. A, Brimhall, third; My$
Henry Lowell, fourth; SuperAn, q. u
HartshoTn, flrsti Charles G. Reed, seopnds
Mrs. ]; G. Within, third. UrbantstA Mrss
Samuel Overend, first. Washington, 4. Re
Gould. first. Peach, Crawford dapsb
Mrs. George, Houghton, first; II. 4, KIM
ney, second: F. ]. Kinney, fotirth
Grape, Brighton, Justin <. AbboeG, iirss:
Frank j.. Kinney, seoond5 Henry L.
Parker third. Lindley H. R. Kinney,
first; S, H; Record, secondi Mrs Samuel
Overend, third Massasoit. j. J. Kinney
first II. r. Kinney, second; William
Q,Connell third. Worden, =, r Kinney,
third; S. Fl, Record, fourth
Gratuities-J. A. Abbott. Moore's Dias
mond grape; Abram K. Gould, Martha
grape; S; A. Parker, Salem grapet Elliott
Moore, Moore's Diamond grapes A. j.
Marble, Duchess grapes Willard Richs
mond, Dix, pears; Joseph A. Allen, El-
berta peach.
There are to be only two more exhibits
of the Horticultural Society this season.
next Thursday and the Thursday follow
ing: On next Thursday the September exc
hibit of mushrooms will be called.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WILL ACCEPT FRANCHISE.

Hon. Charles HaggePty of Webster
says that the misunderstanding be-
tween officials of the Worcester and
Webster Street Railway Company and
the selectmen Of Webster and oxford
has been Strengthened out, and the.road
will probably accept it's franchise and
begin running right away. AS town
solicitor of Webster, Mr.. Haggerty had
a conference with the officials of the
road. and as a result, Webster will not
oppose them further The Websteg
road will be Joined with the Consolb-
dated by the Worcester Construction
Conlpany
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
mr.. SELEE HAS HIM.
Bransfield's Name on
a Regular Bos-
ton Contract.
WILL PLAY FIRST BASE.
Plans to Keep the Oval
for Playing
Grounds.

That contract which Kitty Bransfield
signed for Manager Leonard several
weeks ago, and which N. E. Young,
president of the National league, has
not promulgated, was invalid beyond a
doubt.
Bransfield carried with him yester-
day copy of another contract, which
he signed the day previous, when Man
ager Frank G. Selee of the Bostons was
in Worcester. Had the first contract
that Bransfield signed been valid, there
would have, been no necessity for Mar
ager Selee to sign him.
The new contract is a regulation Bos-
ton contract. The other one was not.
1t was a Worcester club contract, from
which the names of the Eastern league
and the Worcester club were eliminated
and in their stead the names OF the
National league and Boston club sub
stituted
The new contract has been sent. to
President Young for official action, and
Manager Selee has no doubts that it
will be promulgated, and Branstield
held for Boston next year.
The new contract is for 1900. The
one Bransfeld signed for Manager
Bransfield is now signed by Boston
for 1900, and it was only day or two
ago that the contract was signed.
The second signing of Bransf1eld by
Boston will probably settle the ques-
ton of ownership of the player beyond
doubt At least Manager Selee thinks
so. He didn't make public during
visit the fact that he had signed Brans-
field, nor did Manager Leonard either
= Iyofo Ia Of fpT
know that another change had been
made in the status of the Bransfielc
matter. Whether they were reticent
Intentionally or whether it slipped their
minds, of course nobody in Worcester
knows. but the fact remains that the
base ball men signed Bransfield to a
Boston contract for 1900, and left the
city without saying a word about it.
AS was said in The Spy several days
ago, Bransfeld will play first base
Manager Selee so informed Bransf1eld
last week, and he repeated the state
ment when he secured Bransf1eld's sig
nature Wednesday.
H H. Bigelow and his son, F. H.
Bigelow, have formulated a plan to
keep the oval the playing grounds of the
team next season, which they suggested
to the base ball men, and which re-
CelNeQ IdNOEdDle dlIeullOl. ne COHStHl
of the Consolidated Street Railway
company to the plan is necessary. 1t is
to put in a third rail on the dummy
track, and run cars direct from the
station on Shrewsbury street to the
oval. The line of the railroad is strung
with poles, and the only cost to the
street railway company would be in
putting in the third rail Mr. Bigelow
thinks. well of the plan, and the base
ball men saw in 1t many advantages
over the present system of transp orta-
ton to the oval.
Running the cars direct along the line
of the dummy track would save many
minutes in the time necessary for
transportation. and if the street railway
company will adopt the plan the owners
of the club would hesitate about chang
ing the location of the grounds. The
plan viii certainly receive favorable
consideration at the hands Of the man
agement of the Worcester club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
BETHANY APRON SALE.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Bethany
Congregational Church gave a we'll at
tended apron sale and supper at the
church last evening. After the supper
music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs.
M. P. Kennedy, and Master Waldo
Martin gave several readings. The
committee in charge of affairs consisted
Of Mrs. A. f. Curtis. Mrs. C. Cakes
Mrs c. t. Cunningham and Mrs. Herb
ert Sherman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
KINDERGARTEN LECTURES.

Members of the kindergarten club.aSe
arranging for a course OF lectures to, be
given during the winter months. Among
the speakers secured thus far are Miss
Sarah Arnold. Miss Laura Fisher, Mrs.
William Rheutan and Miss Jacobus of
will be asked to cooperate with the
club in an effort to make the lectures
among the most successful affairs Of
the sort ever held here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
SAUNDERS AFTER A RECORD.

The Vernon Bicycle Club goes to
Webster Sunday, and the following
week will give the Boston, Providence
and Worcester triangle another 90. E,
B. Saunders of SouthMick has written
to this city asking that a tandem fur
nish him pace from this city to Boston
next Sunday, when he makes an at
tempt to lower the Springfield-B Boston
record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
MITE BOXES HELD s21,

The regular monthly meeting of the
Girls Mission Band of the Trinity NJ.
E. Church was held at the parsonage
yesterday afternoon, and was well at
tended. The election of officers for the
coming quarter resulted as follows
President, Miss Lillian Allard; vice
president, Miss Emma Legg; recording
secretary, Mabel Desnay; correspond
ing secretary, Steela Petit treasurer,
Mabel Sheldon. After the business
meeting a luncheon was served by
Misses Emma Legg and Lula Barker.
The mite boxes used by the children
were opened at the meeting and were
found TO contain 81.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
LINCOLN HOUSE CAFE.

The Lincoln House cafe will be open
ed by the proprietor, Frederick w.
Trowbridge, in about two weeks. Yes
terday, at the meeting Of the creditors.
the offer of eight cents was accepted,
and Frank B. Hail. counsel for Mr..
Trowbridge, will file an application for
a discharge from the court of bank
rlIptcy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WORK OF THE W. B. M.

The Worcester county branch of the
w. b. M. will hold its annual meeting
Oct. rs, at Plymouth church. The mis-
sionary speakers will be Miss Jean P.
Gordon of India and Miss Anna F.
Webb of San Sebastian, Spain. both of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

There will be a meeting Of the Wor-
cester Police Relief Association at the
Waldo street station, Saturday after
noon, at 8 o'clock, and all bills against
the association will be paid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
LAUTTAMAN-N1cM1.

Kusta Lauttaman and Miss Maria
Nicmi were united in marriage by the
Rev. Eric j. Nystrom at the Swedish
Lutheran Church last evening at 7.45
o. clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WANTS TO GET BACK.
Officer Thurman Does Not Like Ser.
vice at Station 2.

A petition is in circulation among
the business men on Main street
from Walnut to Highland street,
for the return of officer August Thun-
man, who was transferred from that
beat to Quinsigamond a month ago.
Officer Thurman does not like his loca-
ton on the police force at present and
would like to get back into the city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
CIVIL COURT SESSION.
Dividend viii Soon Be Or.
dered in the Brown
Case.

Mary A. Wood of Grafton has brought
libel for divorce against her husband.
Samuel H. Wood. The libellant sets
forth non-support, intoxication and
cruel and abusive treatment as the
grounds for the libel. Thomas L.
Brown is counsel for Mrs. Wood. The
libel is made returnable at the Novem-
Der return day.
Another libel has been brought by
Ephraim Spring of Uxbridge against his
Wife, Chloe G.. Spring now living at
Stafford Springs, CT. This libel, too. is
returnable in November. F. P. Brady
is counsel for Mr.. Spring.
These attachments were filed yester-
DAY at the office of the register of
deeds
Fortunate Spartivento of Boston VS..
Antonio and Mary Carbini of Clinton,
action of contract, $1,000 Writ served
by Deputy Sheriff Charles A Bartlett,
and returnable in the superior court
George H. Fuller VS.. Albert o. Her
sey, Milford, $4,000. Writ served by H.
| c. Smell and returnable in the superior
court. This latter suit is a plea in land,
and is brought to determine by a Jury
trial the ownership of a triangular lot,
infinitely described in the writ of at
tachment
There were a number of hearings be-
fore Charles F. Aldrich, referee in bank
ruptey yesterday.
In the case of Martin P. Waite, the
druggist, claims were proved and NJ A.
Godfrey appointed trustee, with bonds
set at S2000
The case of F. w. Trowbridge of the
Lincoln house was adjourned for one
week The offer of composition has not
yet been wholly distributed, and until
Git is discharge will not be ordered.
| Wood & Wood appeared for three
debtors, j. K. Brown, William H. Ross
and Herbert e. Chandler, all of Wor-
cester. In the case Of J. K. Brown, the
trustees account was allowed, and from
cash assets a dividend will soon be or
dered There will be another hearing
on the Ross claims tomorrow. No
claims were proved in the case of Her
bert e. Chandler, but the debtor got his
| discharge in bankruptcy.
A dividend is soon to be declared in
the case of Max Kulwinski of Win
chendon. Yesterday the trustees ac-
count was allowed.
An offer of composition is to be made
in the case of John A. Courtemanche,
and, pending this, the hearing was ad-
journed for two weeks.
H Q. Sawyer of West Boylston has
brought suit against Peter Paul to re-
cover for goods sold him under con-
tract. w. j. Merriam for the plaintiff
The writ is returnable in the central
district court Oct. 90.
County Treasurer r. A. Brown is get
ting ready for the county taxes. The
payments should begin the first of the
month, but believing that there is moth
ing like being on time, Boylston, Dudley
and Winchendon have already paid in
their assessment.
The indications now are that the su-
preme court will sit in the criminal
court room, which the county commits
sioners are to have fitted up in time for
them The full bench comes in for the
annual Worcester county law term Oct.
2, and Clerk of Courts Johnson is get
ting the docket into shape. 1t is likely
that the old criminal court bench will
be used for the full bench unless the
new one can be prepared in time, which
is not certain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
The Boston & Albany R. r. announces

The Boston e Albany Z. r. announces
its annual New York excursion for
Tuesday Oct. g. This is undoubtedly
the finest trip of the season. The route
is Boston to Albany over the Berkshire
Hills, glorious in their autumnal foli-
age, Either the night line steamer, "Ad-
irondack," or day line steamer, New
York" from Albany to New York. You
can leave New York Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 4, via Fall River line, or re-
main over until Thursday evening. The
fare is only $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Dyspepsia makes you nervous, andnerv-
BUSINESS makes you dyspeptic: either one
renders you miserable. Carriers Little
Liver Pills cure both.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

City Auditor John B. Bowker has pre-
pared figures showing the total amount
expended and the balance unexpended
at the end of nine months of the finan-
cial year. The net city debt Aug. 81
was $6,1s7, 127.51, against $5,O15, 689.S7 for
the same date year ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The meeting of the Young Light
Bearers of the Old South Church has
been postponed until Oct. 10.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
The Marietta Daily Leader
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1899.
The German Volunteer.

Local talent at the Auditorium pre-
sented last night the stirring drama
entitled "The German Volunteer" Mr..
Willard H. Harvey, the author, per-
sonally taking the part of the title role
directed the presentation and was alb
ly assited by the members of the High
School, Mrs. James Bird and Miss Cor
nela Wehrs, who took the other parts.
Each individual who took part in
the performance deserves credit per-
sonally for the way in which he did his
work, some members of the company
displaying extraordinary talent for the
work.
The entertainment, which Is being
given for the benefit of the public
schools library, is under the auspices
of the High School Cadets, and
should have the support of everyone
who can gain admission to the Audi
torium this evening, when it will be
repeated
The closing tableau was especially
pretty and appropriate for the piece
Another feature that deserves mention
was the singing of the Glee Club
which was greatly enjoyed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
A Close Call.

Mr.. R ID. Kidd, proprietor of the
Hotel Albion, on the West Side, had a
very unpleasant experience Tuesday
evening. He has been sick for some
time and taking medicine. On the
evening in question he asked his wife
to hanu him a bottle and she did so,
but by mistake gave him one contain
ing iodine. The mistake was not no
ticed until few minutes later when
the drug began to affect him, then
Mrs. Kidd found that it was the wrong
bottle and a physician was summoned.
Mr.. Kidd suffered greatly from the
caustic effct of the drug, but was some
better Wednesday and it is not likely
now that anything worse will result.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
Real Estate Sales,

Mr.. 5. A. Cof6man sold "Wednesday
the John M. Doan property on Gilman
avenue to Capt. L. j. cutter, of the st.
James hotel. The Captain will have
the property for rent. 1t is one of the
most desirable residence properties
on the West Side, as the house is abso-
lutely modern in every respect and in
a fine location. Consideration $2700.
Mr.. G. B. Sunderland sold one of the
James Wniffing lots on Second street
above Montgomery to e. G. Fleming
who will soon erect a residence there
on. Consideration 5000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
Oil Notes.,
YESTERDAYS MARKET.

The Cleveland firm who leased the
Roach farm at Cornerville has also
leased the George Corner farm at a
rental of $50 per month.
AT Chesterhill Dye Bros. & Steele
will have two wells in today on the
Clarke farm.
A peculiar thing shows in one well
on the Lambert farm at Chesterhill,
which is now about 100 feet deep. At
depth of 60 feet a clear white sand
was struck which is pronounced by oil
men to look almost exactly like an oil
bearing sand. The drill is still working
in it showing the streak to be at least
40 feet in depth.
| Operations are being pushed rapidly
over in Morgan county around Chester
Hill. The developments about there
are extensions of the old Joy field,
where operations were going on nearly
forty years ago and where the wells
have been the greatest stayers al
though small producers, ever known.
The history of the field has been shall
low OIL but long staying wells. Why
1t has not been developed outside the
old lines long before this does not ap-
pear just now, but new capital has
opened up and extended the field until
there is quite nice production in and
around Chesterhill on the west side of
the town. The furthereSt from the old
Joy field is we'll on the Myers farm,
two miles east of town, which was re-
Gently drilled in and is ah eavy gasser.
This we'll was shot Wednesday and is
showing good for Is or 20 barrels.
This is far the best of anything so far
in that territory and will tend to liven
things up greatly.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 4.-Sen-
sational charges against well knownoil
men of high standing are made in a
Dill which has been filed in the United
States Court in the case of VIM. M.
Carr and others VS.. the Battelle Oil Co.
OF Morgantown, and others.
The bill alleges fraud upon the part
of the members of the Battelle Oil Co.
and alleges that the sale to Huston
and others was for the purpose of de-
frauding the plaintiffs. 1t implies
that the fraud was committed after
1t was found that Carr's deed was not
on record, up to which time there had
been no question as to his interest, as
shown by their attempts to secure the
interests of Thompson, Calender and
Howell.
BY premature explosion of a 20
quart shot of nitro-glycerine in the
well of Jackson &, Snyder on the Mary
Roth farm, IN the Hendershot field, to-
day, 1t is believed the well is complete
ly ruined. The loss will be heavy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
Well Stopped Up,

Residents along Maple street report
ed that the sewer on that street was
stopped up and the water flowing out
through the manhole into the street.
Upon investigation and after consider
able work, the water began to flow
through slowly and when it had run
out sufficiently to see what was wrong
stone which showed every evidence
of having been cut out to fit the sewer
and close it were found.
After the stone had been
placed, lot of papers and other stuff
was forced in around the edges to
make 1t more effectual. When the
stone was removed the sewer was
found to be clear.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
DROWNED.
An Unknown Man Sinks to His
Death in the Dark Ohio.

Another is added to the long list of
victims Oh the Ohio river, and this time
1t Is an unknown man. His friends
will probably know no.--ng of the oc-
currence, either until this notice APP
pears.
Two boys riding down Front street
on their wheels ABOUT twelve o'clock
last night heard cries for help, and
when they got down to Greene street
heard them again and dropping their
wheels ran down to the waters edge
and saw man struggling in the wat
er about forty feet from shore. A po-
liceman appeared on the scene and
called to the man, telling him to swim
in toward the shore.
The man in the water paid no atten-
tion to these cries, but seemed to
merely keep kicking and striking with
his hands TO keep himself on top of the
water. He was asked his name sever.
al times, but never replied to the ques-
tion.
The policemen followed along the
bank watching him, and there being
no boat at hand were powerelss to aid
the drowning man, and when he was
near the mouth of the Muskingum he
went down for the last time, after
strangling once or twice. A skiff was
secured from the steamer Duffey where
she lay in the mouth of the Musking-
UNI and some men went out in that,
but no trace of the man could be found
From the best information obtain
able as we go to press it seems likely
that the missing man may be Joe Noll
a well Lnown character about town
who has been in the habit of sleeping
with Buck" Stiles on a shanty boat
which lies on the bank just above the
wharf boat Noll was seen at the
Queen City restaurant shortly before
twelve O'Clock, somewhat under the
influence of liquor, and about twenty
minutes later the cries for help were
heard.
The occupants of the shanty boat
were aroused and said that they had
not seen Noll and diu not know where
he was.
OF course there is nothing that can
be construed as. definite about the mat.
ter The only certain thing is the fac
that man was drowned, and no one
was near at the time he fell into the
water to know who he was.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-06
Woman's Centennial Association.

The usual reception Of the Woman's
Centennial association to the New
Century Historical Society will be held
at the Relic Room Friday evening, April
z, at seven o'clock.
Hon. Geo. M. Woodbridge will pre-
sent an historical paper about the
Plcketed Point, Marietta, and the
New Century Society will take action
on the erection Of "a memorial stone at
some suitable spot on the Point in
recognition of the early settlers who
dwelt there before and during the In
dian war, 1888 to 1895.
Mrs. Groesbeck and Mrs. Anderson
of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Hale, of Ham
ilton, representing the Society of Co
lonial Danes of America in the state
of Ohio, will be present as guests OF
the Association.