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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
MEET ON ST. PATRiCK'S DAY
IntersCholastic Games at Boston
For the Shield

st. Patricks day has been chosen as
the date for the annual indoor meet of
the Interscholastic association at Bos-
ton. The selection OF this date promi-
SEES well for the high schools, If his,
tory repeats itself. Its first victory in
the interscholastic contests IVES won on
st. Patrick's day. The high school lads
stand as good a chance as any other
team, having, if anything, a stronger
team than it had last year. while other
schools which were strong last year
are weak now. Hopkinson, aided by
Scheubcr of Worcester academy's last
year team, promises to be strong, and
Andover and Exeter are reported
strong. High school lads are gossip
ing about report of a scheme that is,
being quietly worked to cause trouble
for some of the best men for engaging
in a foot ball contest. The high school
lads are borrowing trouble for gossip
of unreliable parties never had much
effect in deciding questions Of eligibil-
ity of amateur athletes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
KIRMESS CLOSED
ST. Jean Baptiste Hall Filled With
a Merry Crowd

The kirrness of the ST. Jean Baptiste
Society came to a successful close last
night at the hail, 0 Bartlett place 1t was
one of the biggest money winners in the
history OF the organization The han,
though large and modious enough for
al ordinary calls upon it, was not of suf-
fclent size to aceomm odate the crowd Of
last night with real comfort 1t is safe
10 say that it was the largest number of
people that ever congregated in the hall.
Apart from the usual attractions. there
was lively interest in the voting con-
tests, and when the announcement was
made of the winners there was burst of
enthusiasm that made the old hall ring
Miss Aida Lemay won the big d. in
the children'S contest, Mrs. leila I1uot
the gold watch in the married women's
contest. and IN the young girls contest
Miss Anna Mason won the gold watch
In this last contest two other prizes were
awarded, Miss Lucy Goodney received a
$40 gold piece. ard Miss Dupont a IS gold
piece. Joseph Lavigne, the winner of the
nieerschanm pine, was congratulated on
all sides by his hosts Of friends, and il
was hoped that he and the pipe might
grow old together.
Officers Alfred Harper and Henry Law
toilette, who were on duty at the hall aid
ed the general committee in caring for the
big crowd, and received hearty vote of
thanks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
TERMS OF OFFICE EXPIRE
Republican City Committeeman
viii Hold Over For a Time

The term of office of the republican city
committee of 1899 expired at midnight, but
under the rules the old committee organ
ization holds over until the new one is
effected. The date for the first meeting of
the city committee for 1900 has not been
announced, but will probably be about
the middle of January.
The appointment Of Clerk Herman S.
Hastings also expired last night, but he
will probably be reappointed. Arrange
ment has been made with Mr.. Hastings
to Keep the present rooms open every
night in the week from to o'clock dur
ing the winter season.
The slate made up for the annual cleo
ton Of officers is: For president, Aldus
z. Higgins vice president, David A Don
ley; secretary. George R. Tuson; treas
urer, Benjamin f. Curtis or G Walter
Hubbard. The banquet for old and new
members of the committee. scheduled for
the night of Jan. at the State Mutual
restaurant promises to be a success, iudg-
ing from the number OF acceptances re-
ceiVed thus far.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
BARRELS WOULDN'T BEND
w. S. Morine's Companion Saved
the Fox

w. S. Morine, the member of the
Worcester Fur company who killed the
only fox in the annual two days fall
hunt of the company, relates a funny
story of hunt he had last week up
Leicester way. He hunted all day with
a companion who didn't have much ex-
perience in chasing foxes, but their
dogs didn't start a fox during the day
They gave up in disgust and started
for home. Just as they struck the road
on the way home, the dogs jumped a
fox nearby. which dashed across the
road directly in front of them Mr..
Morine was few steps behind his
companion. He raised his gun, but his
companion was between him and the
fox. The companion yelled, There he
is" never attempting to shoot until the
fox had disappeared in the brush, when
he fired both barrels and hit nothing.
Mr.. Morine says if he had time to bend
his gun barrels so he could shoot
around his companion he might have
put a charge into the running fox.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
TONIGHT /!
MECHANICS HALL
LECTURE
"The Conversion of America" by
Rev. Walter Elliott, c. S. P.

race. When the teams were called Moy-
nihan appeared with the Holy Cross men.
His name wasn't on the program, and Co
Gals decided that Moynihan should not
compete. The Holy Cross team refused to
easily and won by default
There was a warm dispute The man
ager of the Holy Cross team insisted he
sent simply the entry of the team and
didn't send any names. The management
Of the games didn't deny the statement AT
the time, but took a position that it must
nave received names, otherwise thew
would not. appear on the program. 1t IS
understood that later the management
looked over its papers relating 10 the
meet, and found list of names sent Nv
the Holy Cross team, and the list did not
include Moynihan's name, 49, ~
fhe probability is that the incident end
ed with the winning of the prizes Nv Co
iumbia, and the management of the com
ing meet VIII desire the competition of
other events i'Ses anu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
AttacIle on Boer Side

Washington. Dec. SO.-Learning that
the French and the Germans. and per-
haps other nations. had military Of
fcers accompanying the Boer armies as
observers, the war department felt
that it would like the same privilege
for an expert of it's own. Mr.. Hollis
United States consul at Pretoria, was
accordingly directed to ask President
Kruger if he would allow ar American
officer to accompany the troops. A ca
blegram has just been received from
the consul, saying that the Boer gov
eminent has courteously assented to
the request. The war department will
at once select a suitable man for the
place and he will be hurried to the
scene of hostilities.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
FRIENDS OF HOLY CROSS
ARE ALL GUESSING
Over the Annual Meet of the Bos-
ton Athletic Association-Is
Holy Cross Left Out?

Friends Of Holy Cross athletes are guess
ing. Advance notices of the annual attn
letic meet OF the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton have reached this city, and contain
the program of the meet which is sched-
uled for Mechanics Hall. Boston, Feb 3.
HOLY cross does not appear on the pro-
gram OF team races, and its absence
causes speculation. Devotees of amatellr
athletics In this city are guessing whether
that the list of team races is as vet in9
complete or whether Holy Cross is pur-
poseiy omitted on account of the wrangle
which was caused last year by Holy Cross
lay team.
The. unpleasantness which was oeca-
stoned over that relay race is fresh in the
iili mn on worcester people. Holy Gross
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
SCHOOL BOARD FIGHT
Contest For Offices Will Be a Hot
One tuesday

When members of the school com
mittee get together for organization
Tuesday night, there will be all sorts
of fun, but with the election of officers
the feeling will probably die out, as on
previous occasions, and the committee
will take up its work for the year as
though nothing had happened.
There are two tickets in the field as
has already been announced. One con-
tains the names of George r. Brooks
for chairman, DR.. John t. Duggan for
vice president and Charles F. Pierce
for clerk. The ether bears the name
of George l. Alden for chairman, Chas.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

The plucky Brockton boy held the lead
he had gained the first day, and not one
in the group of fast professionals could
touch him. Tonight's riding was the most
sensational of the week. Dubois has rid
den most plucky race, laboring under
the disadvantage of very bad sore on
his hip to bother him. Only once, on
Thursday, did he take a bad spill, at that
time losing six laps. The fight between
Munroe and Mclean has been decidedly
close. During the first of the week Nc
Lean led the Memphis rider about two
laps. The st. Louis man had little bad
luck on Wednesday, taking several falls
and losing four or five laps, which he could
not regain; Munroe,. who was next to the
last. man Monday night finished second,
having by sheer pluck and excellent train,
ing cra.wled right up through the lot next
to the leader.
Thursday and Friday the relative posi-
tons OF the men were not changed, and
not. until this evening did the riders show
their speed The winner, in the last mile,
put on great burst of speed, gaining
several laps on all except Munroe The
winner will receive about 5000 and the
down.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
TIP-CAT BATTLE
Americans Triumphant Over the
National Team

The first tip-cat battle for many years
in Worcester was played yesterday by the
American and National Tip-cat Clubs Of
South Worcester the prize being a silver
trophy. The Americans landed the tro-
ply after a hard struggle their success
being in a large measure due to the excel
lent playing of Capt. Billy Carney, who
cause of great rivalry, as the respective
captains are strong opponents in various
forms of sport. The playing of Carney of
of the Nationals, strong player, was moi
up to his usual form, which was a disap-
pointment to his team, as he was herald
ed as winner for them after their rivals
follows: Americas, Capt. Carney. P' Nc
Grath. Delaney, Lehaney and Buckley:
Nationals. Capt. Powers, NJ. McGrath'
Casey, Burns and Slocum
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
British Killed

Pretoria, Friday Dec. 29.-Three
British prisoners from Malapo report
that Captains Vernon and Sanford, Of
Col. Baden Powell's staff were killed
during the engagement in which Lords
Edward Cecil and Observation-Disclosures
were wounded. The object of the sortie
was to capture Boer cannon.
The losses of the British were very
severe.
The 'long TOM injured at Ladysmith
has been repaired, and is being re-
placed. The new contract reducing
the price of dynamite, instituted by
the raad in August, was registered
Dec. % by the government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Up. S. c. {. Election.

The Y P. S. C. E. Of the First United
Presbyterian Church met Friday evening
at the home of Robert Gillander, 8 Ashton
street The following officers were elect
ed: President Wentworth Martin; vice
president, Miss Mabel McLennan; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Robert Hughes:
prayer meeting committee, Mrs. Agnes
Orr; treasurer, John Woodington. The
society has gained Is new members dur
ing the past two months. After the bust
ness Of the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gillander were presented with four velvet
floor rugs as a wedding present from the
society. Refreshments were served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
FENCING AND BOXING
Worcester Fencing Club Will Hold
an Exhibition

The Worcester Fencing Club is ar
ranging an evening of sport for Jan.
IL. Lucien Fournon, the clubs in
structor, will give an exhibition bout
with the foils One of the Boston
Athletic Association experts will be his
opponent. Several boxing bouts will
be arranged. William A. Rowland,
presiden of the club, will be in charge
of the musical program, and will be
assisted by Walter Knowles. 1t is
possible that "A tournament may be ar
ranged to furnish an opportunity for
members OF the club to exhibit their
skill with the foils. Admission will be
by invitation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
MESSAGE TO QUEEN
CONTINUED from Page one.o

Boer scouts near Colenso and were on
the way to Pretoria.
Ten unloaded shells inscribed THE
seasons greetings" have been fired at
Ladysmith.
Ten South African medical students
from Edinburgh have arrived at Pre-
toria from Delagoa Bay with i've tons
of medical stores.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
New York'S Small Gain

New York, Dec. sO-Tbe ann,,al
port Of the board of health estimates
the population of Greater New YORK. ~
S,55O,o53, gain of about 100 600 over
last year. This is somewhat less thar
Chicago's annual gain. '1'A
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Seed Houses Burn

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. SO.-Three large
seed see cI houses and one of the meal houses Of
h hue Consumers, on Company mills, owned
tons of meal and about 1900 tons Of seed
We're We're burned today. Loss $50. 900 with s4O
~ w. insurance. Two hundred men are
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
THE WORCESTER FUR
COMPANY ENTERTAINS
New Rooms Opened in Walker
Building With a Merry Party
Present

The Worcester Fur company opened
its rooms in the Walker building last
night for the first time The rooms are
comfortably furnished and include one
large room in which the meetings will
be held and several smaller rooms ar
ranged for card playing and smoking
AS every one felt hungry when they
reached the club rooms, it was immedi-
ately voted to appoint O. M. Ball a
committee of one to get up a supper
With the ease of an accomplished chef
Mr.. Ball soon furnished the club with
delicious escalloped oysters, sandwiches
and milk.
The question of having inidwinter
hunt was first in order Hon. John r.
Thayer spoke of Purgatory in Sutton
as an excellent place and he pictured
the entertainment to be had at John
Whites in such glowing colors, that the
club voted straightway to go there on
Jan. 20, provided that White can accom-
modate the crowd. President Thayer
appointed A. B. F. Kinney. o. M. Ball
and j. E. Fuller a committee on trans
portation and supper, They will report
at the next meeting.
The report of the room committee was
made and accepted. This committee was
appointed to draw up rules; DR.. c. E.
Higgins, o. M. Ball, j. E. Fuller. 1t was
voted to appoint w. s. Human, now in
Boston, a member of the club, to act
as delegate at the meeting to be held at
the Copley square hotel in Boston
Thursday afternoon. The meeting is
under the auspices of Massachusetts
Fish and Game Protective association,
to consider means to bring about legis-
lation favoring
THE PROTECTION OF GAME.
The delegate will be instructed to say
that it is the sense of the Worcester
Fur company that the open season on
game birds shall be confined to the
months of October and November. Also
it is the sentiment of the company that
no game birls shall be placed on sale at
any time during the year, and if this
measure is deemed unwise, to restrict
the sale of game birds to the open sea-
son.
Hon. S. D. Charles was named as al
ternate. These new members were adj
mitted: 7. E. Davidson, E. F. Swan
John W. Maher ]. L. Estey, G. S
Whittemore
After the business was concluded
there was an informal smoke talk
Bradley Nichols furnished a box of fine
cigars for the members. He received a
vote of thanks and a hearty vote of
thanks was given to the clubs able
chef, o. NJ. Ball, for his services.
The next meeting of the club will be
Saturday night. At this time the ques-
ton of changing the name of the club
from the Worcester Fur company to the
Worcester Fox club, may come up for
definite action.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Local Lawton Fund

Contributions to the Lawton fund amount
TO s25s .45. Among the later subscribers is
the Worcester Light Infantry. The active
company subscribed SO and the veterans
duplicated that amount.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
DeWeY'S Gift

!, Atlanta. Ga, Dec. So.Admiral Dewey
here to erect a monument to his iate ai f1se
lieutenant, Thomas M. Brumby, who re-
the Philippines. "hiie IN m
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
BoutelIe Unclaimed

Boston, Dec. 3O.-Congressman Bon
telle's condition was reported as I'M
changed at the Mclean hospital to-
night. He was resting very comfort
ably.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
DUBOIS OF BROCKTON
GETS FIRST H0NORS
No Rider Could Cut Down His
Lead in the New Bedford Six
Day Cycle Race

New Bedford, Dec. 3O.-John Dubois of
Brockton is the winner of the six days
bicycle race in this city, which was fin
ished at II o'clock tonight, the final scores
being as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

ALASKA SEAL COATS, warranted.
These Garments are positively guaran-
teed to be regular $4,000 to $500.00 Gar
ments. January prices,
$4,000 and $40. 90
PERSIAN LAMB COATS, German
dyed Really worth $4,000. January
price, $50 90
PERSIAN LAMB JACKETS, with
mink collar and revers. Reduced from
$4,000 to sos 90
PERSIAN LAMB JACKETS, with
Beaum marten. Reduced from
$175 90 to $I19 90
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

100 FINE TAILoR-MADE SUITS
We will sell these Suits if we lose
$500 on every Suit.
VERY GOOD SUITS of fine material;
$4.9s
Regular $500 and $1,000 Suits for
$9.9S
All Suits from $1,000 to $4,000 for
SLABS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Jackets Slaughtered

Kersey, Covert and Chevot Jackets,
all colors, lined throughout. Finely
made; worth from $3.50 to $40.
CHOICE, $4.9S |
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

3 OVUK IDS IVAUH ID
Near Seal Jackets with ermne col
lar and revers; were $4,000 now
5000
Near Seal Jackets, with marten
shawl collar rever:-
Reduced from $4,000 to $1,000
Reduced from $4,000 to $4,000
Fur Collarettes, Scarfs and Muffs all
cut away down in price.
All CHILDREN'S REFERS and
GRETCHENS will be closed out at al
most any sacrifice whatever.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Fine Kersey and Bouce Jackets
With fine Satin and Taffeta Innings;
every color desired. Best tailoring:-
$12.50 and $500 Jackets marked to
$7.9S
$3.50 and $4,000 Jackets marked to
$1O.9S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

VERY BEST JACKETS,
of the finest materals-Kerse Mel
tons, Vicunas and Montagnacs; very
best Innings, in Taffeta and Satin. Fine
assortment of colors. Coat for
$l498 and sly
Worth from $22 to $50.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
Vapor baths G%ramnng's, Al N. Main.
CHILD BADLY SCALDED.

The 3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Harrington, who reside at No. 112
Bell street, was terribly scalded yester-
day afternoon, and the child's injuries
may prove fatal.
The mother was engaged in washing,
and the child was at play near her. A
tub of boiling water stood on the kitchen
floor and the little girl had been eau
toned not to go near it.
While Mrs. Harrington's attention was
elsewhere the little girl fell into the boil
ing water. Her screams of agony quickly
called the mother to her aid, but before
the child could be rescued the hot water
had scalded the skin from the face, neck,
arms and back of the little one.
DIR. Leggat vas at once called in and
did what he could to relieve the little suf-
ferer, but the child is in a pitiable con-
dition and her recovery is extremely
doubtful.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
FOR EXCAVATION
AWARDED TO A. LADEN.

AT a meeting of the board of education
held last night the contract for excavat
ing The basement of the Aluminium street
school was awarded to A. Laden. No
action was taken in the matter of award
ing the contract for the e%xcavating Of the
basement of the Walkerville school,. The
bids received were as follows: William
Harkins, As cents cubic yard for Alumni
u street and II cents for WaltQerviile,
to do both jobs OF none; Winters, Par
sons g. Boomer. 90 cents for Aluminium
street and 20 cents for W~alkerville: G. l.,
Stickler. S5 cents for Walkerville. 35 cents
for Aluminum: A. Laden. 20 cents for
Aluminium: M. Jennings, 45 cents for
Walkerville. 40 cents for Aluminium, or
20 cents for earth and 80 for rock
A mtnunication was received from
Miss Katherine Lindenhall dated from
Fort Hall Agency. Idaho to the effect
that she was unable to accept a position
as teacher. lowing to circumstances"
The resignation was accepted.
Superintendent Hendricks reported
that the proposition of the High school
class of '99 giving an entertainment had
been referred to the class and that the
latter had decided to give the entertain
ment one week from tomorrow night in
the gymnasium room of the High school
building. 1t was ordered that the pro-
be printed and that the baby
grand, in whose honor the entertain
ment is to be given, be placed in the
gymnasium for that occasion. There will
be vocal and instrumental music recita-
tons and a little dancing in conclusion.
In the matter of the insurance of the
new grand piano, the committee found
that the insurance covering the furniture
of the school included any additional
article that might be added to the com
plement. and the piano was considered q
part and parcel of the general furnish
ings. The clerk was instructed, how
ever, to secure an Endorsement from the
agency including the piano in the policy.
Trustee Macdonald moved that the ar
chitcct be instructed to investigate the
several school houses to ascertain the
conditions existing as to ventilation.
Architect O'Dlien reported that he
would have the plans and specifications
of the Aluminium street school house
ready in a couple of days.
The invitation of the Fourth of July
celebration committee to participate in
the festivities was unanimously accepted.
An application from P. J. Cooney for
position as teacher was read and re-
ferred.
Bills amounting to $576.27 were ordered
paid.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-21

To Patrick H. Murray and Francis
Callan, your heirs, successors or assigns,
you are hereby notified that the under
signed, your has in accordance
with the provisions of section 1924, of the
revised statutes of the United States,
performed labor and made improvements
to the value of $500 in representing for
the years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896, 1897
and 1898, the Maid of Erin lode mining
claim, situated in unorganized mining
district, Silver Bow county, Montana, as
located or the 26th day of March, 1880, by
p. H. Murray, Francis Callan and John
Rooney. and recorde on page 313 of
Book II of Lode Locations, records Of
Silver Bow county, Montana. and you are
hereby notified that if you fail to con-
tribute your proportion of said expendl-
lures, amounting to $466.6 6 within 80 days
from the date hereof, all your right, title
and interest and claim will become the
property of the undersigned. your CO.
owner who has made the required ex-
penditures.
JOHN ROONEY.
Butte, Mont, June 10, 1899.