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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Colonel E. w. Cole. of Nashville
Tenn, dropped dead in New York las,
night.
The silver service and the silver bells
secured by the citizens of New Orleans
were presented - the cruiser New Or
leans yesterday.
Naval orders assign Captain j. b.
Coghlan to duty as commandant of the
Puget Sound Naval Station June Both
by which time the Raleigh Will be out
of commission.
The Assembly of the Northern
Branch of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States have sent
a message of congratulation to Vic
toria on the occasion of her birthday.
The Southern Assembly have replied in
the same spirit to the fraternal greet
ing sent them by the Northern body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-25
BRYAN ADDRESSES THOUSANDS.

Pittsfeld. ILL.,, May 24.-Twenty thous
and persons gathered here today to lis
ten to William J. Bryan. Onu hundred
guns were fred at sunrise in honor of
the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. Alr.
Bryans speech in the afternoon was
along the usual ines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-25
NEW DEPOT FOR SOUTHERN.
1t Will be Built at Cost of Sixty Thou
sand.

Richmond, Va. May 24.-It is given
out today that the Southern Railway
will erect new passenger depot here.
The improvement will cost from S60,n0O
to S65,OOO, and it is TO be completed by
the 10Th of September next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-25

Fly from the pleasure that bites to-
morrow.-Spurgeon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-25

You can nearly always judge a mans
character by what he thinks laughable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Spanish cruiser had effected her cap
ture. AS a matter of fact, no ship fly
ing the Spanish flag could have got
within ten miles of the American
liner when she showed her heels. TIC
avoid all trouble, however, Capt. Wat
kins cunningly altered the ships
course, so as to avoid the enemy
should they be awaiting him in the
regular path.
The work of the Yale during the war
under command of the gallant Capt
Sigsbee, cutting cables and doing
scout duty, is fresh in the minds OF
the American people, The nearest she
came to naval conflict was when
she stood off the Spanish torpedo
destroyer Terror, off San Juan, Porto
Rico, forcing her to turn back from
the fierce fire of her forward guns.
When the war ended the Paris was
disarmed and once more resumed her
passenger carrying traffic. Her first ar
rival in Southampton after the war
was the occasion for a civic holiday
and interesting ceremonies in which
the mayor of the city, the American
ambassador and other notables, took
part. So many interesting associations
cluster around the Paris that it will
be national misfortune should she be
lost
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
SCRAPS TOO COMMON.
Millbury Residents Cry Out
Against Long Stand
ing Nuisance.

Millbury, May 21.-A lively scrap took
place at the town hall square last eve
ming between parties from the west
side. The scraps in town the past few
days have been frequent and all resi-
dents are beginning to realize the ne
cessity of night patrolman.
During the past few days the ahood-
ums" have broken windows in the Mill
bury National bank and many of the
houses along North Main street.
William Brady of B Battery, Second
artillery arrived home last evening
from Cuba where he has been stationed
for the past few months. Mr.. Brady
brought with him a collection of Cuban
coins and bullets.
Frank j. Hemple is breaking in as
motorman on the Millbury division of
the Worcester & Suburban street rail.
way.
Edward Dodge is breaking in as con
ductor on the Suburban road.
Edward j. Holt of Boston is VISITING
friends at the west side
Insurance man Frank L. Lay, rep.
resenting the Worcester & Suburban
road, was in town today trying Ia
make settlement with those who were
injured in the trolley accident April
20 As far as can be learned, no set
Elements have been made Mrs. Frank
Whitney las placed her case in the
hands of Lawyer Thomas H. Sullivan
p. j. Comerford of Winchendon, has
been the guest of John Whitney of
North Main street
Edward Brady of Oxford is visiting
friends in town.
Frank ]. Carron of Providence is Wis
iting friends in town.
Daniel Corey, who was injured in the
accident April 20, returned to work yes
terday.
Sarah Patterson of Orchard street
died at 230 o'clock this afternoon, aged
6S years. Mrs. Patterson had resided
in Millbury for upwards of 30 years.
coming to this town from Londonderry,
Ireland. She leaves four children. Mrs.
Patterson was a member of the Second
Congregational church The funeral
will take place Wednesday afternoon at
two O'Clock.
At a meeting of the parfshioners of
st. Bridget's church today, it was vot-
ed to hold a strawberry festivala June
ia
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

Average age, 19sz years; average
weight, 1888 pounds; average height, 8
feet, II 7-16 inches.
The high school boys are showing a
steady improvement in their work. The
afternoon practice each day shows i'm
provement over that of the preceding
day, and all-time trials that have been
rowed lately are entirely satisfactory
to Coach Ten Eyck All members of
the crew are in good condition, fit to
row for their lives Saturday. The
crew has been down the course under
eight minutes within a week, and with
fair weather and conditions Saturday,
it win take better time than eight min
utes to defeat them.
The Wachusetts held a special meet
ing yesterday to arrange for the open
ing Memorial day. A dinner will be
served from 1 to o'clock after which
there will be races, followed by an en-
tertainment The opening is limited
to members and friends.
The Crescent Boat Club met during
the afternoon and decided upon June
9 as the date for the formal opening
of the club house. Arrangements were
left in charge of a committee consist
ing of John Matthews John Stapleton
and Joseph Foisey. The Tatassits and
Lakesides opened their cafes for the
first time, and dinner was served to
parties at both houses. The Fronte-
nae opening was postponed a second
time, and will likely occur Thursday
night.
Arrangements for the local regatta
Memorial day are progressing. Entries
in both canoe events will be made by
Lakeside and Wachusett members, and
the committee in charge of the regatta
will offer good prizes. Entries close
Saturday night with A. c. Coulson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

drown in bed It was with some diff
iiculty that / persuaded her to go on
deck, even when rescue was assured. "
Henry Wilding managing agent OF
the line, who arrived from Southamp-
ton this afternoon by special train, to
arrange for the transportation Of the
passengers, said to a correspondent OF
the Associated Press:
II have had no opportunity to IN
quire as to fact, and certainly have
no theories to indulge. The Cherbourg
stop was adopted some time ago, and
was by no means unusual. Capt. Wat
lkins is one OF the most trustworthy
officers on the Atlantic, and | must
await the results Of an investigation
before passing any judgment"
Tonight the Paris lies in much the
same position as when she struck her
bow being about $50 yards from the
shore, and her stern about 200. Just
outside the bows of the Paris is great
ragged rock, and ridge of rocks pro-
jects into the water 200 yards ahead.
There are about 16 feet of water in the
three forward compartments, but the
engines are apparently unframed. 1t
has been decided to await special sal
wage apparatus and the next tide to-
morrow. The sea is till smooth and the
work Of Tightening proceeds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
OVER THE COURSE.
Bancroft and Booth
by Out at the
Lake Sunday.
TEN EYCES CONCESSIONS.
Final Selections Of Crews
for Saturdays
Race.

Rowing circles in Worcester were
considerably stirred yesterday by the
arrival in the city of Capt Guy Ban
croft and Coxwain Boothby of the
Harvard freshman crew, accompanied
by w. S. Youngman of the Weld crew
of Harvard Capt Bancroft, who will
stroke the Harvard freshman crew in
its race with Worcester high Saturday,
came to look over the course and
brought his coxwain, that he too might
get line on the course and pick out
necessary points along the shores to
govern his work.
In the afternoon the party were the
guests of the Wachusett Boat club and
a trip was taken over the course. Ten
Eyck pointed out theway marks to Capt.
Bancroft and his coxwain and showed
the line for the Worcester and Shrews-
bury courses.
The visitors looked at Sumner Point
where the Harvard freshmen and Wor-
cester high collided two years ago and
expressed a wish that the course be
buoyed at that place. Mr.. Youngman
said he wanted a buoy placed so feet
from shore, and the crew holding the
Shrewsbury course be made to row in
side, while the crew on the Worcester
course row outside. In case Of / foul
it would be an easy matter to deter
mine which crew was to blame. Mr..
Ten Eyck agreed to the proposition for
the high school crew and he will at
tend to its placing.
The Harvard men then expressed a
desire that the start in the race be
made from anchored sterps. They
asked that rowboats be anchored on
the line and the stern of each shell be
held by a man in each boat. This wish
was also acceeded to by Coach Ten
Eyck and ended all preliminary ar
rangements. The party then returned
to the Wachusett club house where the
visitors were entertained until o'clock
when they started for the city to re-
turn to Cambridge.
Capt Bancroft said his crew will
reach Worcester Saturday morning at
1890 o'clock and will accept the hospi-
tally of the Quinsigamond Boat club.
Speaking in reference to the time of
starting the race he said he would be
willing to accede to the wishes of the
Holy Cross base ball management and
hold the race after the game, about $50
o'clock. His crew is in good shape and
rowing well. He believes the high
school boys will be worthy competitors
and he is prepared for a hard race.
Final selection of his crew has been
made and a comparative table of sta
tistics of each crew is here presented:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
ANXIETY IN NEW YORK.
Friends of Passengers frightened at the
News-List of Those on Board.

New York, May 21-At the office of
the American Line on Bowling Green
this afternoon Second Vice. President
James A. Wright made public all cable
dispatches bearing on the disaster to
the Paris. as soon as they were receiv-
ed. Early in the day Capt. Frederick
Watkins of the Paris cabled: Paris
went ashore a. m. Sunday off Low
land Point; lying comfortably; smooth
water" Lloyds' agent at Falmouth ca
bled: Paris ashore near Manacles;
weather foggy; water calm. 3"
Another cable from Falmouth con-
tanned information that tugs were
around the steamer and that the pas
sengers were being landed. Mr.. Wright
also received word that Henry Wilding,
agent of the line at Southampton had
gone to Falmouth From the cables re-
ceived, Mr. Wright took hopeful
view of the affair. He said Capt. Wat
kins' cable seemed to indicate that the
steamer was not damaged. During the
day there We're only two inquiries made
at the Office for passengers on the
Paris.
The New York of the American line
will take the place of the Paris, sail
ing from here week from Wednesday.
She is arranged the same as the Paris,
so those who have engaged passage on
the Paris will occupy on the New YORK
the same staterooms that they secured
on the stranded vessel
The saloon passenger list of the Paris
Is as follows: Hon. William A. ArnouX
and wife, Mrs. w. f. Ashford and Miss
Mary Ashford. Thomas Allen, w. r.
Archer and wife, A. L, Lain, Mrs. M. II.
Bachelor, c. c. Bower, Harry Cottle,
Mrs w H. Churchill, Charles E. Don,
]. Walter Earle, F, N. Fletcher Miss
Carrie Green, NJ Green, Mrs. G. r..
Garden and Misses r. D. Garden and
Helen Garden, Miss Mary B. Howard,
w. b. Hart, Jr., w. Henry D. r. Her
mann, Fred A. Jeanne, James James,
]. Kirby, DR.. J. S. Lawrence and wife,
Harold Lawrence and Miss Geraldine
Lawrence Mrs. w. Il. Laittleton and
Miss Annie G.. Laitlleton, Miss Annie G.
Lawrie. A. Lewis and wife, A. H. Lang,
NJ Levy. Miss NJ L. Mclean, Mrs. G.
Miller, John r. McLain and wife, Mrs.
John r. Macarthur and infant, Capt.
G. w. McCallum. Reginald Oppenheim,
DR.. D. r. Phillips and Frank g. Phil
lips, e. ". Porter, Samuel Pearsall'
Mrs. Margaret Brooke, Louis X. Head,
Mrs ]. H. Ranlett, l. r. Roo, w. K.
Remsen, John r. Sweeney, Fred Stielt-
los Mrs. M. E. Sibley, Misses Helen
and Mary Stubs, H. w. Southworth,
Mrs H. b. Stanwood, Miss Florence
and Henry H Stanwood, M. L. S. Mead,
Mrs. Spalding, Miss p. B. Townsend,
George NJ Taylor, Miss Blanche Taylor
and Thomas J. Taylor, William Rlgley'
Mrs 0. A. Washburn, Mrs. Montgom-
cry Wilson, H. D. Wyllie, John White,
Edith Weld
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
HISTORY OF THE PARIS.
Fleet ship a Record Breaker in War and
Peace.


The steamer Paris, the crack ocean
liner of the American line, formerly
the Innman line, was built on the
CLYDE near Glasgow in 1888. She is
sister ship to the New York, which
was launched a few months earlier in
the same year. She was first named
the City of Paris, but the prefix city
was dropped later.
Her sister ship, the New York was
something of disappointment at
first, not making the speed the build
ers guaranteed. The builders profited
by their mistakes in constructing the
New York, and did not repeat them
in the Paris. The Paris was fast
ship from the first. A few weeks af-
ter her maiden trip, she won distinc-
ton by clipping an hour and half
off the transatlantic record held by
the Etruria, making the run in six
days and 20 minutes Four times the
Paris lowered the'record, her best per-
Torrance being five days, IA hours and
"a minutes.
The Paris is a twin screw steamer of
10, 500 tons burden. At the time of her
construction she and the New York
We're the largest ships aiioat. The st.
Louis and ST. Paul of the American
and the Campania and Lucania of the
Cunard line are now the only ships
that surpass her in size.
Being built in England, the mer-
chant laws of the United States forced
her to fly the British flag for a num-
Der of years, in spite of the fact that
she was owned almost exclusively by
Americans. Finally, by special act
of congress, she and the New York
were allowed to change to the Amer
lean registry on condition that her
owners build two more ships in this
country. Thus the old Innman line
became the American line.
When the war with Spain broke out
the government promptly chartered
the Paris as an auxiliary cruiser. She
was rechristened the Yale. and fitted
out with guns. Her two forward
bankers were christened the Eli, and
the Handsome Dan, out of compli-
ment to Yale university, and the uni
Versity in return presented the ship
with a magnificent silver service.
But previous to this the Paris had an
exciting experience. In the early days
of hostilities, when the United States
was capturing Spanish merchant
prizes daily, the Paris was on the
other side Of the water. 1t was ru-
mored that the Spaniards were plan
ming to make a desperate effort to cap
ture the feet liner, which was known
to be a subsidized American cruiser.
During the six days the voyage lasted
the whole nation was in a tremor of
apprehension for the Paris safety.
Several times 1t was rumored that a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Dighton, May 21.-The works of the
Dighton Stove Lining Company at South
Dighton were burned this evening with a
loss estimated at $4,000.
Berlin. May 21.-The adjournment of the
Reichstag has been agreed to in prin-
ciple, though the federal governments are
still insisting upon the adoption of sup
Elementary estimates. Consideration of
the meat inspection bill will be post
poned until next autumn.
Valencia, Spain, May A.-Gen. Arolas.
former Spanish military governor of
Havana, while at the theatre here last
evening suffered an apoplectic stroke.
Santiago de Cuba. May 2.-Two hun
left today on the transport Mcclellan,
their time having expired
Ponce Porto Rico, May 21.-The trans
port Meade, formerly the Berlin, while
struck a sunlen wreck outside the har-
Dor. which caused a serious leak and
necessitated her return here.
Attleboro, May 21.-John Harvey so
years old, a wealthy contractor of Chart
ley. was trampled upon by a COW and
killed this afternoon.
Warsaw. Russia. May 21.-The town of
Porosow, in the government of Warsaw,
has been destroyed by fire. Twelve lives
were lost, and 1000 people driven from
their homes, are now camping in the
fields.
Waverly May 21.-The body of Miss
Mary Jane Ruthven, 80 years old. who had
lived entirely alone for number of
years on her estate on Lexington street.
was found in a well this morning by two
of her neighbors. II is generally believed
that Miss Ruthven committed suicide
Dunkirk, n. Y. May 21-Francis
Smith Edwards died at his home in this
city last night of paralysis, aged 50 years
He represented this district in congress
for number Of years beginning in 1854
Kansas City. No, May 21.-In a fit Of
Jealous rage Levi Moore. a clerk in the
city market, today shot and probably
fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie Campbell
Mrs Emma Lands and Mrs. Anna Neck
Bellefontaine, o.. May M.-Ernest Aus
tin after a family quarrel, today shot
and killed his mother, brother and him
self He fired the house in an effort to
cover the crime.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
LABOR NOTES.

Worcester Lodge, Brotherhood Rail-
road Trainmen, met yesterday after
noon. Interesting letters were read
from F. A. Wilson, delegate to the ma
tional convention at New Orleans. Mr..
Wilson is now on his way home in
company with John Luskin who rep
resented Bay State Lodge, Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, at the conven-
ton. They viii visit southern points
of interest and will not arrive in Wor-
cester until the latter part Of the
month.
Worcester division. Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, yesterday af-
ternoon. acted favorably upon two ap-
plications. 1t was voted to drape the
charter of the lodge in memoriam Of
deceased members and prepare a new
card of mourning. Memorial day the
lodge will decorate the graves of mem
bers buried in Worcester cemeteries.
This following reception committee
was appointed: Chief engineer. w. A.
Lamphear; first assistant engineer,
c. w. Davis; past chiefs, NJ. L. Hamfl-
ton, T. B. Wardwell; first engineer, +.
H. Reeve.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bay State House-George f. Lincoln. R.
f. Wright, G. B. Nelson. William B.
Cork. Charles de Cordova. New York: N.
D. Goddard. Henry A. Cutter and wife,
Boston; S. L. Carey. Buffalo; Avert Al
bretch Detroit; Frederick Cunningham
Brookline; II. II. Hammer, Indianapolis;
I. L. Townsend, Philadelphia.
Lincoln HousesC. NJ. Pratt. Westboro;
Miss S. w. Bell, Boston; Rose Macy,
Providence.
Waldo HoGse-A. Yule, P. ]. Clarke
Elmer Tenney and wife. Tesay Miner and
wife, Miss Ross, Miss Eddy, Miss Cor
don, Miss lie Van Miss Western. Miss
Sampson, W. Garpin, W. Sheehan. Clarke
Bros. Burlesquers; Louis North. Nav
York.
Commonwealth-W AIeltzner, L. b.
Myerson. J. n. Whittock 7. II. Bowiey,
j. II. Stanton A. Goldstein. r. W. DEN
yer. New York; E. III. Allen. j. B. Ma
varra. j. w. Peck Boston; Miss A. l..
Dever. Leominster; Mrs. A. f. Wicks. n.
s. Fairchild. +. S. Chickering. Springfield;
H. L. Parke, Nashua: John Winn, Lynns
A. Z. Foss, W. j. Chester. Providence;
Thomas B. Kelley, Brookline.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22

on knoll overlooking the Kennebecca-
sis river will be opened on June 1. The
mouse contains club ROOM dining
room, kitchen, restaurant, wheel room
and sleeping accommodation for 20
people. Good board will be provided
at a moderate figure, while the facili-
ties for boating and bathing are excel
lent
The st. John park authorities have
just received the two swans presented
by the mayor Of Victoria, B. c. The
swans arrived in prime condition.
A Dorchester letter says: The old
copper mines, whose opening IA or IS
years ago caused a great boom there.
but which have been closed fol. a num-
Der of years, are again to be opened.
The property has been re-purchased
and new buildings will Immediately be
erected thereon
The Royal Society of Canada will
meet in Ottawa this year on Nav 23- 25.
Thirty-one papers will be read before
the different sections. OF these. five
are from members of the Natural His
tory Society of New Brunswick.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
NONE OF THE coLoRs WON.

Several Worcester sports who went
to Chicopee Falls yesterday to wager
their money on a dog fight returned
home without winning, as the battle
was a draw. 1t was one of the longest
battles ever fought I'm this state. The
dogs belonged to Springfield. and Chico
pee Falls parties. They weighed As
pounds each The Springfield dog was
brindle and yellow. His opponent
was yellow and white They fought
two hours and twenty minutes. Both
were willing to scratch, but it was de-
cided TO call the battle a draw, as
neither could 90 the other any dam
age.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
BOWLING ON THE BOOM.
Local Sports Are Taking Unusal Interest
in the Game.

The bowling season seems to have
but just opened, judging by the in
terest which the bowlers are taking
in the game. The candy-makers of tie
Rogers-Young Company have arranged
for a series of matches, the first of
which will be rolled some night this
week. The 10-string match between
Fred A. White and r. A. Lohnes, for
a trophy which will be given by ]. P.
White to the winner, has brought a
challenge from Deney Gendron to the
winner of the match. He wanted to
make the match a three-cornered af-
fair, but White and Lohnes objected,
and he then decided TO challenge the
winner The match will be rolled later
in the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
OVER $3.50 PRIZE MONEY.
Field Day Of Ward -Four and Five Natur-
aIization Club.

Wards 4 and 5 Naturalization Club
met in Holy Family hall yesterday, and
listened to reports of subcommittee
on the field day Of the club, to be held
at Quinsigamond,park July 4th. It was
voted to appropriate $3.50 for prizes to
be offered IN the horse races, and SIC
viii be offered as prize in the base
ball game. A game is to be arranged
between the Hillsides and the Orioles.
The prizes in the bicycle races and 9TH
er events and appointment Of the field
day officials will be made at the next
meeting, Thursday evening. It was de-
cided to engage omnibuses to meet
those who desired to go down on the
Grafton street cars and convey them
to the grounds at Quinsigamond park.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
LARRY o'TooLE's GUESS.
Says Worcester Boys VIII Settle Inter
Scholastic Contest.

Larry O'Toole of Boston, a member
of the executive committee of the inter-
cholastic association, was in Worcester
yesterday, the guest Of Frank J. Kerns
Only a few years ago he used to show
Worcester lads his heels in the half and
mile walks of the school competitions
He then represented the English high
school of Boston and was one Of the
neatest school boy walkers that ever
donned a shoe.
Mr.. O'Toole said yesterday the
games may be held at the oval June
10.
The constitution of the association
calls for annual outdoor games the LIST
Saturday Of June. The effort to bring
the meet to this city found an ardent
champion in Mr.. O'Toole who has a high
opinion of Worcester as an athletic cen
ter. The oval could not be secured for
June 3, and the games win undoubtedly
go over for a week
He says the contest will be between
Worcester Academy and Worcester
high. The schools around Boston
haven't any men who can hold a candle
to the stars Of the Worcester prep.
schools.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-22
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