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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15

ing the coiors.
Once before a similar ceremony had
been witnessed here when on Dec. %,
1865 in the pr essence Of thousands, %
Massachusetts organizations which had
served in the civil war, turned over
their flags to the war governor. John A.
Andrew.
The ceremony this afternoon, al
though short, was impressive. With
the troops drawn up in a square the
consolidated bands played THE star
spangled banner" the tattered flags
We're carried by their color guards to
positions in front of Gov. Wolcott and
Admiral Dewey. and then the formal
presentations were made. The flags
thus returned included stars and stripes
and a state flag from each of the Sec
ond, Sixth, Ninth, Fifth and Eighth
regiments of infantry, United States
volunteers, and the flags used by the
naval reserves on four vessels of the
auxiliary fleet. In surrendering the col
ors each regimental commander and
the commander of the naval brigade
spoke, and to them collectively Gov.
Wolcott made an appropriate response.
The ceremonies concluded. the admir-
al and his party returned to the Tou-
raine, while Gov Wolcott, under escort
and followed by the color company of
each command with the colors, went to
the state house, where the colors re-
ceived a final salute The days events
for the admiral ended with a reception
and banquet at the Algonquin club, af-
ter which Gov Wolcott proposed the
toast Admiral George Dewey and the
United States navy"
The admiral acknowledged the toast
in a few words. The day thus closed,
and the admiral returned TO his apart
ments. So ended the greatest celebra-
ton Boston has ever experienced.
Accompanied by Adjutant General
the Touraine to the Algonquin Club.
this evening, amid crowds of cheering
people where was given the banquet
of the commonwealth to the great lead
er. In the reception of the club had
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
LONG TRAIL LAID.
Mscreant Tries to Blow Up American
Powder Mill at Acton.

Maynard, Mass, Oct. 14.-It is al
legged that an attempt was made here
this morning to blow up one of the
grinding mills Of the American Powder
company of Acton. A trail of powder
125 feet long from the woods nearly
to the mill, was discovered by one of
the night force at an early hour this
morning. The powder had been ignited
in several places, but the fire had
failed to go full length of the trail.
Superintendent NJ. H. Garfield was no
tilted and he reported the affair to the
police.
John Graham, a Swede, one Of the
men employed at the mills. was ar
rested. The officers say that he con-
fessed he had been at the mill during
the night and claimed he had been
drinking heavily and had gone there to
steal powder. He denied that he had
attempted to blow up the mill. The
mans face was badly burned and the,
physician who dressed the wounds is
positive they were caused by powder,
There will be a hearing on Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
WILL SERVE If ASKED.

Frank B. Hall Is Not Feeling the
Pulse in Contest For AIdermanic
Honors.
Frank B. Hall says he is not feeling
the public pulse in ward g. despite
statements of several prominent repub-
licans to the contrary. Again Mr.. Hall
says he will be a candidate providing
sentiment in the ward is practically
unanimous in his favor, that is, if the
outlook does not entail any consider
able amount of campaign effort.
Mr.. Hall has had considerable eXpe-
rience in city government work, and is
ably fitted to assume the duties of
chairman of the upper board, provid-
ing, of course, that the robes of state
descend upon his shoulders. Mr.. Hall
has numerous friends apart from those
in ward s, who would like to see him
elected to the upper board, and his
chances at present seem about as brill
liant as those of any of the candidates.
Councilman Louis J. Kendall and
George S. Clough are others who want
the place and would doubtless cause
considerable division in the vote of the
ward in case their candidacy was
pushed. Mr.. Kendalrs friends have
been especially vigorous in his behalf,
and will make a strong bid for his nom
ination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGES.

Cambridge, Oct. 14.-The New Eng
land association Of colleges and pre-
paratory schools held its closing ses-
sion here today with President Eliot
of Harvard in the chair. After the
presentation of reports, Charles w.
Eliot was elected president and Ray
Green Huling secretary. Rev. Endicot
Peabody spoke on the topic. The con-
tinuous moral influence of the school
through life"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
TRUNK BROKEN INTO.

Morris Levenshon of "A Lamartine
street reported to Lieut.. Walsh at sta
ton last evening the loss of $40 and
a silver watch and chain. which were
taken from a trunk in his room. He is
a pedler and goes into the country
daily. When he returned last evening
he discovered his loss and found the
trunk broken open on the floor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
TROLLEY ACCIDENT.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 14-Near the state
fair grounds today trolley car on the
rapid transit railway filed with pas
sengers, collided with an excursion
train on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe railroad. OF the 40 passengers on
board the street car, nearly half were
hurt. six were seriously injured and
three Of these cannot live.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
BRAGG IN THE FIELD.

He Is Suggested as Candidate for
sRyan's or Timon's Seat.
William ]. Bragg is proposed as a
candidate for the common council from
ward 5. The terms of Councilmen Ryan
and Timon expire this year, and the
friends Of Mr.. Bragg feel that he will
make a strong candidate for one of the
vacancies. Mr.. Bragg is well known
in the ward, where he is an ardent
worker in the cause of John G. Hag-
berg. He Is also actively identified with
the work of the republican city COM
mittee, ana at present holds the office
of assistant treasurer of the commit
tee. 1t is claimed that republicans q
ward will vote for Mr.. Bragg to a
man.
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KEPT HIS JOB.
Retirement VIII Not Affect Skater in
the Least.


Washington, Oct. lathe coming re-
tirement on Monday next of Gen.
Shafter, at San Francisco, will not af-
feet that officers rank in the volunteer
establishment nor cause any change in
his present command. AS the case
stands, Gen Shafter is a brigadier in
the regular establishment and a ma
jor general of volunteers.
He retires by law on October Is, but
the war department does not deem it
expedient to relieve him of his COM
mand at the Presidio and TO place in
charge there some other officers whose
grasp of the many details connected
with the return of the volunteers from
the Philippines and the forwarding of
the new regiments would be less com
plete than that of Gen. Shafter. He
will, therefore, be retained in his vol
unteer command.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
LIFE I'M MANILA.
Private Leadbeater Writes an Inter
estine Letter to Friend.


estine Letter to Friend.
c. F. Leadbeater formerly of this
city, and now a private in Co. B,
Twenty-f1rst infantry, has written a
letter descriptive of the regiments
Philippine service, to friends in this
city. Leadbeater writes that the food
is of good quality and the U. S. troops
are now being served with substantial
rations. 1t cost the Worcester soldier
SLIGO to write his letter. as he was
obliged to send a Chinaman to Manila
to buy paper pen, ink, and stamps.
Frozen beef from Australia, canned
peas, string beans, fresh bread, tea and
coffee are on the bill of fare for mess.
Eight Cinnamon hired by the govern
ment do the camp work, and two
cooks prepare food for the Twenty-first
regiment boys.
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WANT HIM RETURNED.

Pressure Will Be Brought To Bear
Upon DR.. Dugean to Be Candidate.
Ward voters want DR.. John T. Dug
gan to stand for denomination to tho
school board. The announcement went
out yesterday that Dr. Duggan would
retire, and almost Immediately there
was talk Of organizing a movement re-
questing him to stand for reelection
DR.. Duggan is one of the oldest mem
bers of the board in point of service
and always performed his duties in a
manner that has won the esteem of his
associates in the board and the regard
of people generally who have been ac-
quainted with his work.
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SAMPSON IN CHARGE.
Arrives in Boston and Assumes Gem
mand of Navy Yard.

Boston. Oct. 15.-At the height of
the demonstration to Admiral Dewey
this evening, Rear Admiral Sampson
arrived in Boston and at once assumed
command Of the Charlestown navy
yard.
Tomorrow Rear Admiral Sampson
will make his official call upon Admiral
Dewey, and Monday morning he will
settle down in earnest to his new duties.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Boston. Oct. l4.-Local forecast for sun
day; Fair tonight; variable winds; prob
ably continuing fair Monday.
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SEEKS REFLECTION.

Councilman Wesley Merritt Will ASK
To Be Returned.
Councilman Wesley Merritt announced
last night that he is a candidate for re
election to the common council from
ward T. even though a score of candi-
dates be arrayed against him Mr.. Mer-
rift says he has been approached by a;
least 75 men, who want him TO rnu
least rs men, who want him to run
their support
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-15
PRESS Mr.. HuoT.
A Petition Is Circulated Asking Hir
to Be Candidate.

A petition has been prepared and
viii be circulated tomorrow in an effort
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
CHESTER.

The ladies' auxiliary Of st Luke's church
will meet next week Thursdsy afternoon al
the residence Mrs P. A. Fullerton.
The annual parade and fire inspection O
| the Aid No l fire company takes plac,
Wednesday, October IL The program can
not be given this week but will be in mex
issue. A good band will furnish music II
the afternoon. The dancing party in tht
evening promises to be more of q success
than usual. A supper will be served by
Landlord Knowlton and the dance will bt
held at the Fullerton.
The grocery store of HIM. Guild which
has been closed for some months has been
opened again to the public
Wallace Hutchinson of Windsor was g
guest at A. N. Chandler's over Sunday.
Mrs. Marcia Goodnough returned last
week from Grafton where she has been
spending the summer.
Mrs. I. Nichols is visiting in Boston with
her daughter, Mrs Dudley Prescott.
Mrs. Frank Hawkes. is i'll.
Miss Sue HsdIey is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Ruth Childs, in Brattleboro.
L. p. Sheldon of North Bennington has
been visiting Jason Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Fletcher are at their
Globe View farm in Londonderry.
The first FIVE cent socisble IF the season
under the auspices of Mizpah Chapter, O. Z.
s., was held in their hall Monday ever ing
and was decided success. Music and
games were the program and all present pro-
nouuced it pleasant evening. These will
be held occasionally during the winter.
A few local members of Olive Branch
Lodge, F & AM visited in Springfield Mon
day evening
About Is members of Olive Branch Lodge,
T. A. III went to Ludlow last Monday
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LUDLOW.

mrs. Minerva Ballard returned Friday from
Two weeks visit in Castleton and Rutland
Mrs, Ada Wilder Warner returned Satur
park.
Charles Allen Riley left town Monday tc
enter the U. V. M. at Burlington.
Miss Mckenzie of Middleton, Conn.,, il
guest at DIR. Bryant's.
Mrs. Romano Cole is quite ill at her home
on west Main street.
States Attorney J. G. Sargent went to
Boston Monday.
u. w. Raymond and F. w. Agan went to
Boston yesterday.
Il. II. Crane, editor of the Tribune,
ing. o'
= Charles w. Abbott of Northampton, Mass
.oImeriy resident of Ludlow, also of Ches-
ter, aud a member of Olive Branch Iodoe
No "a, A. F. and A. M, died suddenly at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs. Ullman, in
New York city September 22d, of Bright's
disease and pneumonia. Mr. Abbott was 62
years of age. He was buried here Monday
Win Masonic honors by Olive Branch lodge,
OF Wnicn he was a member, assisted by breth-
ren and officers of Black River lodge The
relatives present were Mrs. Abbott, wife of
me deceased, and son George of Northamp-
ton, l. w Uiiman and wife of New York
city, d ID. Sanborn and wife, W. F. Miner
and wife OF Charlestowp, N H IN. C. Dodge
and wife of Springfield, and Mrs. Connor of
rutland Mrs Herbert Barney of Rouses
FONT, Y, owing to poor health was unable
to be present.
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CHARLESTOWN

Mrs Whitney of Lawrence is visiting he,
mother, Mrs. Maria Baldwin, and sister. Mrs
@. II. Bradford, S'7'oi' ''i
Three young men of the Keene Y.M G
a. Will conduct the services at the Conprepa
tlonai church next Sunday.
Charlie Murray has returned to the univer
sIty at Burlington this week.
Mrs. Walter Green is spendino tho 1veeL
with friends in Saxtons River.
Mrs. William Clark will soon ioin her bus.
oaLo ior tour OF the Rangely lakes. Miss
Sadie is a freshman at Mt Holyoke. and vii
senior at Dartmouth
Don't forget Miss Fletcher's auction which
begins today and continues through Thnrs.
day and Friday.
Mr.. abbott, who has been visiting his SIS
ters, Mrs. John Sanborn and Mrs, Will
Miner, and who left here about ten days ago,
dled suddenly last Friday in New York. In.
torment at Ludlow.
Nathaniel G. Brooks, Jr,, has entered the
Burlington university this week.
d. G. Stoughton has recently completed q
new dairy building containing an aeratino
outht, and Sharples Little Giant separator
and will supply his customers with an extra
hne quality of milk, cream and butter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snow and Miss Edith
were down from Claremont Sunday
Miss Louise Buswell and Mrs. Ben Warner
are assisting Miss Fletcher this week
Galen Hull has been working in the bank
during the vacation of II W. Bond.
Mrs: e. B. Haywood will return to her
home in Alton, Ill, next week.
George Hunton of Claremont was in town
Sunday.
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noon TO hold funeral services at the hpr;a, -
Tnhr.es ABBOTT, member of the LODGE here
mr' Aooo't will be remembered as nronr;s
tor OF the Chester House at the deno,
vlnage at one time. His death occurred Wills
on a visit with relatives in New YORK and
was sudden. good delegation of Masons
rom Ludlow lodge turned ont IN go.
al the burial service. Mr. Abbott had Las
number OF friends in this town who will Ss
sorry to learn of his death. - 'o
Hugh Henry of Concord, N. H.. was N
Town over Sunday last, returning Mondav
afternoon to Concord.
The Aqueduct company now offer to co,.
meet the water pipe from the main In and
tnrongh the cellsr walls tor all who wish to
use tpe water, free of charge. The resident
owners must pipe the same from the walls to
wherever they wish the faucet plsced az tba
own expense with rental of 81 for the one
lascet ace. or 20 Tor two faucets per year This
oHer Will not last, so all who contemplate be-
at once. o"Au ACT
The recent rain has raised the water in the
springs and wells considerably.
large number of people from here are in
attendance at the Brattleboro fair.
A delegation of Masons from Olive Branch
Lodge visited Black River Lodge. r &,
ID at Ludlow last night. The members re-
port an excellent time.
A flag is floating from the tower of Terrace
liia, the house of A. A, Stevens, in honor of
admlral Dewey's return.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
WESTMINSTER.

+. A. Harris and D. N. Wright have taker
the contract for painting the town hall.
W. e. Pierce has completed the new hiph.
way at the south part of the town and the se.
| iectmen give notice that they will have q
nearing upon the petitions to discontinue the
oid road on Monday, October 2.
| D.. r. Ashwell is expecting to take charge
OF his blacksmith shop about the first of Oc-
tooer. Il. w. Barker, who has been with
| nlm Tor the past year will go to his home in
winchester, where he is part owner IN a
shop at that place.
Frank Tower ard wife of Fitchburg former
residents, were the guests of George N.
Banks yesterday.
Mrs. Sadie Collins Clarke of Soutbboro.
Mass, is visiting her parents, j. L. Collins
and wife.
IL IS expe cted that large part of our ponu.
lation will be in Brattleboro TODAY and fo.
orrow in attendance upon the fair.
Mrs. George W. Wilkins and daupbters
who have been spending the summer here
leave for their home in Beaufort, s. C.. TODAY
ny the way OF Boston where they will spend
few days.
MRS X. Fl. Allbee, who was stricken with
apoplexy last week, still remains in a verv
critical condition with little hope of recovery.
The payment of corn canning factory em-
ployes has been delayed until Saturday of
tnls week OWING to some fields of corn which
are late in maturing.
There will be no school session On Thurs.
day, the 28th.
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SPRINGFIELD,

Miss Blanche Burke went to Springfield
Mass, Saturday for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Alice H. Perry returned to Bostor
Saturday.
Dana Hadley of South Lyndeboro, N. H.
IS working at the Jones & Lamson shops.
John H. Hart and wife spent Sunday in
Springfield, Mass. -
Albert Kendall resumed his duties with the
Lelands Monday after a weeks vacation IN
Rutland. "'on ~
Fred Gill goes to Burlington Monday to
1n.er upon college course at the u. V. M,
rrea LOCKE also accompanies him to resume
| MS studies at the same institution
a, j. Chadwick has sold out his bakery IN
Windsor. ~ "oN'
Go and hear Miss Rose Lowell Chaffee. in
| her monologue, " Star Bright" at the Uni
versallst church Thursday evening, Seutem-
Der ~, at O'Clock. Admission, 25 cents !:
children, 10 cents.
Rev Fir. Houlihan has been transferred
from Ludlow to Poultney, the work of sun
Piy1ng TINS and other missions connected
with the Ludlow charge being too hard for
HIM The members of this mission presented
MN with purse of money as slight token
of their esteem. 0-A
The Junior o. U A. M. will serve an oyster
supper in Odd Fellows hall Friday evening.
September 29th, from to O'Clock; price,
25 cents,
The first entertainment of the Association
course Is the Ladies' Military Band of Boston,
ZlyOung ladies, all of whom are professionals
and artists.
Burt Jordan and wife of Lynn, Mass, are
spending few days with j. W. Jordan on
Union street.
Those who saw and heard Charles Cowles
IN " A Country Merchant here a year ago.
Will be pleased TO learn that he is with the
inimitable country dance Friday evening.
September 20. All is first class.
Believing that course of high class enter.
talnments will, when composed of the best
talent, always meet with the approval and
support OF the public. an association has been
aormed 10, to provide such course each year
1 MS association is non-sectarian /; the various
cnufches and societies, professional and bust
ness men, merchants, farmers and mechanics
sre represented in its personnel. The exec
usive committee has placed q limited number
Q! season tickets on sale at only So each for
the I'M entire course of five entertainments.
These tickets entitle the holder to his choice
of the best seats in the house, and NAV he
nad OF ). l.. Porter, w. n. Wheeler, George
- Leland, H. II. Blanchard, L. M. C,aeiI.
w. W. Brown and W F. Gilman. Saturday
evening, October "A, at o'clock you can get
IneH reserved and registered at Wheeler's
drug store. Be in line early to get the best
seats.
.hungling attempt at burglary or safe
breaking was made Monday night on A. W.
Stlckney's safe in his blacksmith shop. En-.
trance was effected through a window, and
some tools found to work with and left on
the floor about the safe. Evidently the
the hinges off they could get in, as the work
done was on them. The only damage and
loss seems to be that the ornamental knobs
are taken off the hinges.
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EAST LEMPSTER,

Mrs. Emma Whitehouse and SON took ,
wheel ride from Manchester Saturday.
We are glad to hear that Homer Pike. wbr
mas been very sick, is now improving.
Fred W. Welch came down from Mer;der
on his wheel Saturday and returned Monday
Mrs. Hattie Nichols has moved to Newpor,
for the purpose of giving her daughter Dollie
better chance at school.
Z. +. Tandy and son George dug thirty.
five bushels of potatoes for L. D. Moody las,
Saturday.
The long continued drouth has effected
people in this vicinity badly. Several wells
are dry, others very low. Several of the far.
mers are obliged to go to the pond to obtain
water for their horses.
Walter Truell is attending a business
school in Keene. We are glad to see so
many of cur young people trying to obtain
good education.
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PUTNEY.

George Phillips and Henry. Crawford will
ley fair. ~ 'no a.
Ihe tobacco crop Just harvested ia the hes,
prices. soou
VIII Aver has been in Windsor the mas,
week on insurance business.
Arthur and Will Smith, with their fam;hes
nave moved to Gardner where tbev have em.
ployment. my "A'e eni'
M, Z f9tney will move en- masse to Brattleboro
wednesday and Thursday to attend the fair.
Al. Aver spent last week in Rutland.
day. - ~ S''' " = 's''''' - on'
Bert Patterson leaves Monday for Ralti.
more where he will enter the dental college.
The Kendrick House has a new cook.a msn
this time. = :
Jerome Houghton returned TO his work In
Columbus, o., Saturday.
Will Treadwsy and wife arrived from Shell
Ter Island Saturday and will spend the winter
with Mrs. TresdwaY's mother, Mrs. Hewetf.
Mr. Fish, an old time resident of Putnev.
now of Grand Rapids, N ;ch. called on friends
last week. = ---
w. @. Crawford and children returnes1
Monday from 3 weeks vacation spent with
flends IN Keene and Winchester. + =
Riley Amidon CONNER csd grinding apules
81 his new cider mill Saturday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27

Every person interested in the location of
corn cannery in this town should attend
the meeting which will be held at the town
hall, Saturday at at2P.M.
Claude Calvert has been spending a faw
days at his homo in Concord. Will Tuttle
TOOK his place at the station.
MI. Newton, our new shoe dealer. is SER
ssously III, and on Monday required four visits
from his physician, N. G.. Brooks, M. ID.
Fred Jardine, while driving on the Hen-
JOCK road lately, flushed a flock of partridees
tnat stopped on the roadside wall. A we'll
orected stone brought down one of the birds,
winch went toward game dinner for Fred.
Capt. Billings of Sunnyshire, has been un-
usually successful with sweet peas this sea-
son. The vines attained an average growth
OF eight feet, while one variety climbed still
higher; namely, nlne feet and four inches.
The blossoms have been extremely plenty
and are still forming freely. The captain is
an accomplished foriculturist and always has
numerous and beautiful flowers.
A colony Of gypsies camped over Sunday
on land belonging to Charlie Adams, and
were visited by numerous people.
A large number of cemetery lots have been
and are being regarded and otherwise inn
proved by j. l.. & w. Tuttle.
Charles Booth, whose illness was noted
last week, died Sunday at the home of Mrs.
A q. Way, and the body was taken to Lemp-
ster Tuesday for burial.
Frank Diggins of Bellows Falls was in
town this week.
8. A. spooner has just received % M
shingles from Keyes, N. H. They were
hauled in Monday by a four-horse team.
, DR.. L. X. Thayer is taking photographs
for profit as well as for pleasure and invites
all those interested to call at his office and
examine specimens of his work. He is pre.
pared to take portraits, home views, ANIMALS
and anything one may wish photographed.