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Evening journal., 1899-12-15
sTRINGHAM TO BE pocKEn

The torpedo boat Stringham, which
is being built by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company, will be placed in
the drydock on Monday in readiness
for another trial trip on the Delaware
river. lt will be remembered that on
her last trip she broke a cylinder
head, which might have caused much
damage had she been trying for speed.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
AnnIcKs AGAIN I'M Ir.

A Washington dispatch says that Adj
dicks will make his claim anew for
seat on the National Republican Com
mittee today.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
DELAwARE-BUILT AUTOMOBILE
ROBERTS BANKS, or STANTON.
BUILDING ONE WITHOUT AS
SISTANCE.

Robert Banks, an enterprising blacK-
smith OF Stanton, has about finished an
automobile, which he proposes to keep
for his own use.
Mr. Banks has had the machine un-
der course Of construction for some
months, but said nothing of his work.
being afraid that he would not be sue
cessful. He has given the horseless car
rlage a thorough test, however. and
all that it now requires are the finish
ing touches to make It as perfect
machine as has ever been turned out.
This is the first automobile that Della
ware can boast Of building. and MI
Banks friends feel very proud Of his
achievement.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
srENoGRAPHER WANTED.

Male stenographer wanted at once for
Philadelphia position, paying $40 a
week Apply at once, Goldey College,
Eighth and Market streets, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15

Ladies, for a nice selection of Xmas
gifts for gentlemen, call on Reginald
Heber, 302 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
IN THE WEST

John Mcveigh has gone to Prescott,
Arizona. He will spend the Winter in
various parts Of the West.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
COAL. MOOD AND GRAM.

H. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood Office,
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone,
545. Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
NATURAL RESULTS.

No violent. unnatural strain Is caused
by. Cascarets Candy Cathartic. but the
system rs gently restored to natural ac-
-uNty. Druggists, 10c., Csc, oJc.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. 10. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
nm nr HnspITAI

Calendars and Frames-with college
us Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
XMAS TREES
XMAS TREES.

George w. Dunlap has just returned
from New Hampshire with a carload
Of the finest trees that were ever ex-
hibited in this city You will find him
at Fourth and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15
NO HEARING
ON INJUNCTION
Again a POstpOnement is Granted
to the Rival Railway
Companies.
TO BE HEARD ON DECEMBER ~

THE WILMINGTON AND BRANDY
WINE SPRINGS COMPANY WAS
NOT READY TO GO ON WITH
HEARING-THIS WILL BE HAD
IN DOVER AND WILL CONSUME
ONE OR TWO DAYS.
Evening journal., 1899-12-15

Gard Gases. Robinson. rs Market q
Evening journal., 1899-12-15

The Finance Committee recommend
ed the granting of the recent request
made by the Board of Health for an
appropriation Of $3.50 for the purchase
of anti-toxine and fumigating material
Council acted favorably on the report
and recommended that the health
board purchase the material required
and send the bills to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
OF M. w. LEONARD

The funeral of Maurice w. Leonard
was held at SIS o'clock yesterday
morning from the family home, Sc Fox
street. Prayers were read at the house
by Rev. M. T. O'Brien of ST. Johns
church AT o'clock solemn high
mass OF requiem was offered in 81
John church by Ri. Rev. Mgr. Thomas
Grimm, ID. D., celebrant, assisted Inv
Kew. M. T. O'Brien, deacon, and Rev
=. A. Sullivan, sub-deacon. The mn
sic was the Gregorian mass for the
uead' cnanted by the regular choir of
me chureh. me eulogy was deliv-
cred by Rt. Rev. Mgr Griffin.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes from relatives and friends of the
deceased, including pillow marked
Brother" from the family: cross
marked Uncle" from Leonard Ger-
trude and May Butler anchor marked
Maud" from Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Mo
Guinness and family; roses tied with
white ribbon from M. NJ. Leonard ana
iamiiy; white asters with maiden-hair
ferns, from Mrs. Charles Hieeins.
wreath, from Mr.. and Mrs. D. n Me-,
Nally; asters, from the Misses Butler
OF clinton; wreath, from Miss M q
Gerrity; white asters tied with white
ribbon, from Miss K Ballantine: sstars
from Miss X. Hickey; asters tied with
white ribbon, from Mr.. and Mrs. r
Trudell; cut flowers, from Miss N. Gro.
min of Millbury, and numerous cut
flowers and bouquets.
AT the close of the mass, Ri. Rev
Mgr. Griffin and Rev. NJ T. O'Brien
preceded the casket to the church door,
reading the prayers for the dead The
pall-bearers were Michael Leonard
William Leonard. John Power. John
Connery. John Creamer and Thomas
Fell Interment was in St. Johns Gem
etery, Rev M. T. O'Brien conductive
the services at the grave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
SUTTON.

Sutton. Sept ia caucus of the
democratic voters was held in Lyric
han last night to,elect delegates to the
state, councillor. county, congressional,
senatorial and representative conven-
tons also to choose a committee for
the year 1900. Jason Waters was chosen
chairman, H. L. Ray secretary, and the
following were elected delegates: State
convention, Jason Waters H. L. Ray;
councillor convention, B. F, Batcheller,
Dexter A. Brigham; county convention,
D. Oscar Putnam, Ernest D. King; con-
gressional convention, Edward B. Dud-
ley, Henry c. Batcheller; senatorial
convention, Marcus NJ. Hovey, Vernon
S. Johnson; representative convention
John c. WEIGH, P. LCouillard; demo-
cratic town committee for 1900, E. B.
Dudley, H. L. Ray, B. F. King, B. F.
Batcheller, DR.. H. Bourbonnais.
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The democratic caucus was held last
night in the lower town hall Arthur
E. Seagrave acted as chairman, and
Francis p. Brady secretary The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: State,
Arthur E. Seagrave Thomas F. Malley
and James Daley; senatorial, James
Daley, Samuel B. Taft and Francis p
Brady; county and councillor, Leander
S. Aldrich James Fraser and Benjamin
L. Dresser; representative, Frank
O'Brien, Michael Reilly. I'd, and Philip
Reynolds. The town committee for 1900
Isl Arthur E. Seagrave, Thomas F.
Malley, Eugene Hoolahan, Leander S.
Aldrlch, Joseph Lachance, James Rod
gers and Walter F. Reynolds.
A meeting of the executive committee
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in the house afterward known as the
Baldwin tavern" which his father;
Nahum Ward, built, he being one of the
40 families to whom grant was made.
He was very large land owner, an
Gent deeds accrediting him as possessor
of 5000 acres of land.
Young ARENAS lived here till he was
II years old, when he entered Harvard
College, graduating at the age of q
years. He then married and till about
1852 lived in a house at the centre, then
known as Rocky Plain. He sold the
house to DR.. Sumner, the minister, and
moved into the original part of the
present homestead
He was one of his majesty's justices;
he also kept a small store. His ac-
count book is still preserved and shows
thriving business. He held many
town offices; he was captain of the
first company raised in town. In 1755
he was made major; in 1858 he was
made lieutenant colonel for invasion of
Canada. A journal which he kept at
the time of the expedition is still in ex
istence and shows the different events
which occurred-the length of marches,
engagements with Indians, list Of killed
and wounded, etc
In 1853 he was commissioned colonel.
About this time hints of his disloyalty
came to the royal governor, so he sent
a message post haste telling him his
commission was superseded. 1t was
delivered on the day that the old
church was being torn down, and all
the men in town were assembled He
read 1t aloud and then told the mes
senger to present his compliments to
the governor and thank him, since the
motive which dictated the message
proved that he was what the governor
was, not friend to his country, and
all the people shouted Col. Ward for
evert''
After this they sent him as repre-
sentative to the general court. In liza
he was appointed general by the pro-
vincial congress. At the close of the
war he was appointed a member of the
continental congress. After returning
he made improvements on his farm, and
at this time built the west end of the
present house, leaving the other for his
son Thomas Walter, who had married,
and was afterward made high sheriff
of Worcester county, at that time a
very important office.
About this tiJle Gen. Ward was APP
pointed judge of the courts, and in this
position exhibited the strongest points
in his character stern sense of JUS
tice and duty, governed by Christian
principle. After another term in con-
gress he came home and spent the last
years of his life with his children. His
death occurred at the homestead, Oct
~ 1900, and he was buried in the
family lot at the old cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17

acres, extending as far west as the
center of the town. 1t is large two-
story house with a garrett
The original part Of this house was
built long before the revolutionary
war, by Nahum Ward, father of Gen.
Ward of revolutionary fame 1t had
two rooms in front, with small entry
between, and a long kitchen behind
them. The left part of the house, as
seen in the picture, is the original,
the part on the right being added by
Gen. Ward about 1885.
The handmade window sashes and
heavy blinds, the great locks and
hinges on the doors, are a source of
curiosity, as are all the closets, cup
boards and Granny places, some of
which are not easily found. There is
a swing partition between two rooms
up stairs which will allow the making
of one room, when it is turned
Many of the fire places have been
closed up, but the brick oven in the
kitchen still remains, with the stone
hearth in front, while overhead are the
long poles used for drying pumpkin.
and also to hold the muskets.
The cellar door has the old-fashioned
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latch drawn up by a leathern string
The low ceiling still shows marks
where 1t was hit in the shoulder arms"
when they drilled in the kitchen. The
best room" was what is now the mid
die room.
The chimneys are supported by mas
sive masonry and the stout timbers Of
the garnet are fastened with great
wooden pins. The stairs in the old
part are very steep. Back of the
house is the old we'll with the original
arrangement for drawing water, and is
in daily use. In drawing the water a
large wheel Is used, and the strap to
which is fastened the stone weight is
the very one used so long ago. When
Gen. Sherman visited the town twenty
odd years ago. he drew water from the
well and drank II.
The house is filled with old and val
liable relics. There is fine collection
of chairs, among them the large and
convenient student chair, used by Gen.
Ward. A British musket with bayonet
and cartridge box, brought by the
general from Quebec There is a fine
oil painting of the general to be SEEN
and the bed he slept in; an ancient
cradle. and dishes, silver ware, foot
stove, lanterns and articles innumera-
BILE.
The sword which Gen. Ward wore in
service is in possession of a descend
ant in South America. II has a silver
hilt surmounted by a VOLTS head, a
silver chain running from its mouth to
the cross hilt. The soabbard is Of
plain leather with silver mounting and
steel chains attach 1t TO the sword belt.
Later a sword with jeweled hilt was
presented him, inscribed by a CRATE.
full people"
The homestead, after the general
came to his son, Thomas Walter Ward
high sheriff, and then to his son, Tho
mas Walter Ward, always CALEB
Squire Ward" because he was So
long justice Of peace. At present II il
occupied by his daughters, Misses
Elizabeth and Harriet Ward.
ARENAS Ward was born Nov. 81, 1927
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
FELL TWO STORIES.
Boy Taken to the City Hospital With a
Broken Arm.

Louis Willette, a youngster, living at
the corner of Canterbury and Cam
bridge streets. fell from the second
story of the house he lives in, yester-
day afternoon, and the police ambul-
ance took him to the City Hospital.
where, on examination, it was found
that his right arm was broken and
there were two bad bruises. one on his
knee and the other on his head DR..
Francis Shaw made an examination be-
fore sending the boy to the hospital.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
A PRETTY GAME.
St. AIoysius Defeated at Oakdale BY
Narrow MARCIA

oakdale, Sept. 1.-THE Oakdales defeat
ed the ST. Aloysius of Worcester here this
afternoon I'm the greatest game of the
season by the score of TO 4. The game
was holly contested by both teams
throughout. The visitors played fast
game of ball, especially O'Reilly at sec
ond, who covered lot of ground and put
up a star game. Mallett practically won
the game for the home team in the last
part of the ninth With the score 4 to
and O'Toole on first Mallett met the
second ball pitched square on the nose,
and the ball went sailing far over the left
fielders head for an easy home run, but
O'Toole scored on the hit finished the
game and robbed Mallett of a home run.
The battery work of Very and Dufflner
was something fine. The score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
SHREWSBURY DEMOCRATS
Caucus Held and Various Delegates
Nominated.

Shrewsbury, Sept. 1e.--The democrats
held their caucus in the town hall to-
night TO elect delegates to the various
conventions. Sumner Stockwell was
chairman The following delegates were
elected: State Sumner Stockwell. OIL
yer S. Morey: county, Charles Lap~rt.
Patrick F. Mcguire: councillor, James
L. Dean, Harry l.. Knowlton. SENATOR
ial, James Leyden, william Hickey.
representative, Patrick McCarty, Dam
lei Bates, William Harrington, William
Gray, Patrick Mulvey; town committee.
O. $. Morey Sumner Stockwell. william
Hickey, William Harrington, Harry L..
Knowlton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
ALIGHT DOCKET.

In the central district court. vester-
day morning, Howard Deming tba a
year-oid boy charged with larceny, was
pound over until Tuesday, as also was
Iohn Engstrom, charged with being .
stubborn child. Cases of drunkenrass
were disposed of as follows; Clarence
Pergerson, Charles P. Wire. Micbaai
B I5y $40 EACH Charles Brady and Ias
Doherty' continued Richard Patter.
t tor,' o yohh W. Derby. William McNor-
Cornelius F. Shea, four months IN a t,la
house of correction. III the
AZ the civil session Of the car+ro,
district court. yesterday mornine ~
eases ras, OF Tr9nin VS.. Frazer and o'Do m,
Sion reea,., iliia ms We're tried, and deci-
urday. Ivy Until sat
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
WARD HOMESTEAD.
One Of the Most His.
toric In All Wor-
cester County.
MANY CURIOS STILL PRESERVED.
General Ward and Revolu-
tionary Remembrance
Revived.
MANY CURIOS STILL PRESERVED.

Shrewsbury, Sept. 16-There are many
historic homesteads and families within
the borders of grand old Worcester
county, Of which The Spy has spoken
from time to time None are more in e
teresting than the one described in this
article
The Ward homestead is one of the
oldest and the most historic of all the
places in the good old town of Shrews-
bury. 1t is situated or the main
street about mile from the center, on
land originally granted to the Wards
and which comprised hundreds of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
A WINNING WIND-UP.
Closed the Season With a
Victory.

Uxbridge, Sept. 16.-The last league
today at Agricultural park, when the
Uxbridges met the Graftons The game,
while practically one-sided, was an in
teresting one. The Uxbridge team made
four in the first inning to the Graf
tons one. The Heclas scored one in
the second and one in the fourth. In
the first of the fifth the Graftons tied
the score, making five runs. In the
last of the fifth Uxbridge made
four runs. The last part of the game
was uninteresting. Both pitchers did
good work There was a fair attend
ance. The score was as follows
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
Leicester Gelectmen
Award Him State
Road Work.
THEY TALKED The MATTER OVER.
Assessors and Civilians
Said Things Which
Created Interest.

Leicester, Sept. 16.-The selectmen to-
day affixed their signatures to the con-
tract by which John OGara will do the
work on the 1899 section of state high
way, and work will be commenced on
Monday. Considerable stone has al
ready been drawn to the stone crusher,
on Mount Pleasant, and everything is
ready for the work of crushing stone
to begin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17

ST. ALoYsIUs.

Two-base hits, Mallett, Paul; three-
base hit, Lindquist; stolen bases, Either.
Coulter, Pelkey; double plays Coulter,
Harrigan and Dufiner, OReilly and
Deary; first base on balls, Granger; hit
by a pitched ball, Harrigan, Coulter;
struck out Lindquist 2, McKeon Q. Deary,
Granger, Very, Either; passed bail,
Granger Time of game 2 hours TIM
pires Cashen and Murphy.
$Deary out for interference.
Coulter out for interference
''No one out when winning run was
scored.
Attendance 400.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
GRAND VIEW BURNED.
Guests Have Narrow Es-
cape and Hotel a
Total Loss.

Princeton, Sept. 16-The Grand View
House, on Mount Wachusett was
burned early this morning. The fire
broke out at o'clock and so rapidly did
1t spread that the 10 guests of the hotel
had barely time to escape. None of
them had time to don apparel and all
lost their personal effects. One woman
lost $l2O0 worth Of clothing and jeweIrv,
The stable attached to the house was
also burned but the contents We're
saved. The Grand View House was
owned by j. H. Howe. Mr.. Howe was
injured during the fire. Total loss is
not known, but will probably exceed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17

Earned runs, Niillbury 6; two-base hits
Duckworth. j. Sullivan: three-base hit
Duckworth; sacrifice hits, O'Gorman,
Bishop, Sullivan; stolen bases. King
Donahue Clifford, Williams, T. Sullivan
Crossman, Graves, McGrath, Coyne; first
base on balls, Williams, McGrath 2, Cross
man; hit by a pitched ball, Coyne; struck
Allen, Forsberg 3. Army; wild pitch,
Donahue. Time of game, 2 hours. UNI
pire, Pitcher.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
SOUGHT RED EARS.
DID Fashion Corn Husking Held In
WiIkinsonviIla

Old Fashion Corn Huskine Held In
WilkinsonviIle.
Wtlkinsonville, Sept. ia corn husk-
ing party took place last night at the
home of Arthur c. Merrill, at the state
fish hatchery. The grounds about the
house were brightly lighted with ia
panese lanterns and a roaring bonfire.
After the husking the party repaired to
the house, where refreshments were
served, and the remainder of the even
Ing was passed in games and a good
time.
Joseph LIE Max, who is employed by
Ezra Marble as hostler, had his foot
severely damned while at work moving
a large stone. He was raising the stone
up. when 1t slipped and fell on his foo.
cfushihg II severely DR.. ]. r. Lincoln
was called and dressed the wounded
member.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
sTEAMFITTERs BUSY.

A steam filter out of work at present
is remarkable. The recent touch OF
cold weather has awakened household
ers to realization of the coming win
ter and as a result steam filters ana
men engaged in the installation or re-.
pairing OF heating apparatus are kent
busy most Of the time. A man at HE
head of firm who does work of this
sort said yesterday that he could use
20 men II he could get them, but that
steam filters are all busy at present and
1t is hard work to find one idle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
a NEW PASTOR.

Rev. G. H. Deere of California Suaqes-
ted as Successor to Dr.. Gunnison.
II is said that the man to succeed
Rev. DR.. Gunnison at the First Uni
versalist church is Rev. George II.
Deere of Riverside, Cal. Or. Deere 10
graduate Of st. Lawrence university
where Or. Gunnison is to go as presi-
gent ana is pastor Of one of the wealth.
lest congregations on the Pacific ooast
He has served as state president and
vice-president of the California INT
versalist conventions, and his mama is
not unknown as one Of the Ieadins
clergymen Of that denomination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
A LOOSE GAME.
Millbury Closes Blackstone Valley
League Series With Victory.

Millbury, Sept 16.-The last game in
the Blackstone Valley League season was
played on the Flats, this afternoon and
was won by Millbury The Fishers put
up poor game of ball, and Donahue
was hit very freely Three catchers were
used on the Fishers team and then the
MiIlbuSys made merry with them. The
game was called. on account of darkness,
in the seventh inning. The score
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17
a FINE HOME.


OF Beauty and Comfort.
Inc Pilota chapter Of the Phi csar,,,o
Deita fraternity is soon to move ~
us new quarters at the corner Of poys
.oh ana salisbury streets, which is 70
pc one OF the finest chapter houses =, ~
th country The building is ~ - -
three stories high and elegantIy e WOOD
e. The architectural design is o ,Inlsh-
a. sb,n ana 1t Is finished in brown ' tintaa
M Ssi nns me work was begun 'i iosi
VIII VIII h anu wnen completed the build IaS,
600. The l oosi c csesween $4,000 and SIS
WV "e '0V"' ciiap or has IS members
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-17

of the Blackstone Valley Agricultural
society will be held at the town hall.
Tuesday evening, to fix up accounts Of
the late fair.
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