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The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
SEVENTH GRADE CLUB.
Miss Mary G. Henry Tells of Her Success
In Teaching Nature Study.

The seventh grade clubs meeting in
the teachers room at city hall yester-
day was the most interesting the club
has held since the beginning of the
year.
Miss Mary c. Henry, principal of the
Upsala street school, gave a talk on
nature study relating the experiences
which have been gotten from pursuit
of that study at her building. After
a delightful talk of half an hour, Miss
Henry answered questions proposed by
other members of the club. The in
formation which she was able to give
the meeting from her observations and
deductions in the pursuit of nature
study, ELECTED scores of questions so
that when the meeting adjourned its
session had been considerably longer
than any session held since the begin
ming of the school year.
study of the habits and work of de-
structive insects which has been the
special line in which the children of
her school are being educated. The
idea was first suggested by DR.. c. F.
Hodge of the school committee, and
faithfully carried out by the teachers
of the Upsala street building. The bene-
fits Of the knowledge are practical, as
the children are educated to know
what insects destroy plants and trees,
and the means by which the ravages
can be averted.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

The committee on metropolitan af-
fairs gave a hearing on report of the
metropolitan sewerage commission. The
board was present and asked for $25,-
900 for the completion of the Neponset
valley sewerage system. There was no
objection offered. Chairman Cbas. E.
Stratton of the Boston park board was
before the committee in favor of a bill
authorizing the expenditure of 81 ,000,
600 outside the debt limit Cor the COM
pletion of the park system OF Boston.
The committee on taxation gave two
hearings. The first matter taken up
was House bill 212. Representative Cd
lin of Andover appeared for this bill
and House bill 497, and asked that the
former bill, which was INTRODUCED by
him. be allowed to remain in the hands
of the committee, and consider House
bill 491. Both bills provide for limit
ing exemption from taxation of prop
critics of educational institut ons. John
B. Gale of Williamstown made an ar
gument in favor of the bill before the
committee
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
GRANITE CUTTERS STRIKE.
Union Men Go Out Owing TO Failure of
Agreement in New Schedule.

Quincy, March 1-All the union
granite cutters in this city struck this
morning, owing to the failure of the
Granite Manufacturers Association and
the cutters union TO agree on a new
schedule of prices, the old bill having
expired at midnight. 1t is estimated
that nearly 1900 meE employed by 81
firms are out.
The new bill of prices which the
union presented contained a number Of
clauses that We're not in the old bill
Among these were demands for an
eight-hour day and for a fixed price
Of 30 cents per hour The eight-hour
clause was settled, the men agreeing
to accept the present working day.
While the manufacturers We're willing
to pay 30 cents an hour to competent
men. they stated that they desired to
regulate the price so as to pay men
who may become inefficient through
age or who cannot be classed as the
best Worknen, according TO their actual
worth.
The union men, almost without eX-
ception, appear confident of winning,
as the new bill Of prices already has
been accepted by both sides at Barre
Vt
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
MELLEN OF WORCESTER,

Two distinguished Worcester gentle
men had the attention of the commit
tee ON manufactures for short time
this morning Gas Commissioner
Barker had been summoned by the
committee to say what he thought of
the Mellen and Wood bills concerning
compulsory saleof electricity by meters
with 4 fixed standard. Mr. Barker did
MOI think there were any meters better
than those now in use. He thought
perhaps there should be a law that
would permit inspection of meters by
request. by competent person.
Representative Mellen proceeded to
ask Nj. Barker a lot of questions as to
the finances OF the Boston Electric
Light Company. Finally r. W. Bur
dett, counsel for the company, broke in
and endeayored TO clarity the problem
for Mr. Mellen
There is no need Of your story
telling, remarked Mr. MeHen with
some asperity; you'll have a chance
to talk soon, and so will /"
Mr. Mellen, won you proceed to ask
your questions inquired Chairman
Putnam. in soothing tones.
"Oh, ] won't bother you" said Mr.
Mellen. as he made for the door Il
can say my say in the House You are
never here to hear me except when you
are wanted"
BY this time the Worcester mans
voice was lost in the echoes of the
corridor. MI. Barker was excused.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
MINOR OFFICIALS.
Appointment of These and Some More
Important Ones Coming Soon.

Mayor Dodge will probably appoint
several minor officials at the meeting of
the city council Monday evening ac-
cording to the requirements of the
charter which says the appointments
of such officials shall be made in March
Among those which the mayor is au-
tnorized to appoint are license commits
sioners, inspectors of cattle and provis-
ions, inspector of milk, sealer of weights
and measures and others of less i'm
portance.
The executive has been busy of late
SO that he has not given as much time
to the consideration of some of the ap-
pointments as he would desire and 1t is
possible that he may put off the ap-
pointment of several until later in the
month. The appointment of the license
commissioners will probably be made,
as the board whose terms expire has
stated the appointment should be made
as early as possible In order that pre-
paratory work may begin at once.
Nobody will be surprised If change
occurs in the makeup of the inspecting
board for meat and cattle. The finance
committee would have cut salaries on
that board but for an understanding
that reduction of the number on the
board might accomplish the same eco
nomical results without affecting the
working ability of the board. 1t is sug-
gested that G. Herbert De Fosse. sealer
of weights and measures, who will un-
doubtedly secure another appointment.
might be placed in charge of the office
In city hall and two members do all the
outside work
Some more officials will be elected by
the city council in concurrence The
order passed by the city couRcil to
amend the charter so that hereafter all
minor officials will be appointed by the
mayor has been signed by the mayor
and he will soon petition the legislature
but if the bill Is passed it will be too
late for action this year. No suuabble
such as last year is expected in the
| election of fence viewers
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
Short Sessions, But
Much Work Done.
IN HIGH DUDGEON,
Mr.. Mellen Leaves Manu-
facturers' Hearing,

Boston. March 1.-The session of the
House this afternoon occupied less than
an hour, but in that time several bills
We're advanced a stage and good
many petitions were disposed Of
The committees have but a few days
more to make up their reports on the
large number of petitions and bills re-
ferred to them, and the chairmen are
kept hustling in getting the members
of the committees to attend the several
hearings.
The chief hearings today were before
the committees on roads and bridges and
taxation. Before the latter committee
the bill to tax the real estate and per-
sonal property of colleges and other
educational institutions took up all of
the morning and only one side of the
question was heard. There We're pres
ent no remonstrants, the colleges ap-
parently believing that the bill viii be
killed anyhow. But there developed a
good deal of interest in the different
phases of the question during the hear
ing and members of the committee
showed plainly that they favor making
the colleges come down with taxes.
The argument of Representative Odell
of Andover was d very able one, and
st made strong impression on the
committee.
John B. Gale of Williamstown made a
Very forceful plea for the taxation of
all the property held by colleges.
The committee on street railways
gave hearing on the bill providing
1or Yestibules on all street railway
cars. Representative John G. Hagberg
of Worcester appeared in favor of the
bill and made a strong argument for
its favorable report. He made sew
eral good points which were appreci-
ated by the committee.
The report of the state highway
commission was submitted to the house
and Senate today. The report recon-
mends the appropriation of 100000,
100000 TO be available after Jan. l,
1900. AS the counties repay one-third
of the money put into state highways,
this calls for an outlay by the state
of $375000. The board indicates a pur-
pose to build some gravel roads this
year although in the report it does
not make its purpose fully clear. In
regard to the appoFtionment of state
roads in the several counties, it states
that the policy has been to base the ap-
portionment on the mileage of roads
in the counties. Up to date there are
completed 206 miles of state roads.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
UNDER AGE.
Courts Make Lovers
Happy.
A BRIDE OF IS.
License Could Not be Issued
Until Judge Permitted 1t.

Woodego Elan, a rather pretty dark
Kalel Ghiz, her lover. who is eight
years older, were the principals in a
little romantic comedy enacted in the
city clerks office yesterday, that was
decidedly embarrassing to the prin-
cipals, but very amusing to the officials
and Others who happened to be in the
vicinity.
1t was the old, old story of one of
Cupid's little games The gay god had
pierced the boy and girls hearts with
one of his heavily poisoned darts, and
neither stopped to ask the why or
wherefore. They simply knew that they
loved and they wanted to be made one.
But the girl, Woodego, was under 16
the manageable age in the Bay State,
and although she had her parents con-
sent, that was not sufficient in the eyes
OF the law, and when they asked for a
license they were told that they must
get the consent of the judge of probate
before the clerk could give them the
necessary license.
The couple were accompanied by the
girls mother. and she did all she could
to help her daughter towards wedlock,
and when the judge had heard both
sides of the story he signed the neces-
sary documents and the city clerk
granted the license.
1t did the hearts of those present no
end of good to watch Kalel and Wood
ego as they left the city hall. The girl
had the precious bit of paper that
would give her the right to call herself
Mrs. Ghiz, pressed tightly to her bosom,
and Mr.. Ghiz looked so radiant that
eV9rU one aDVied hOfh of fhap1
The couple hied themselves to a min
ister's, and as they disappeared from
view two or three married men heaved
a sigh and wondered If marriage would
in this particular case prove to be a
failure.
Syrian girls are considered to be of
marriageable age at Is years. II
Woodego had been is or 20 she would
have been considered passe.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
FLOURlSHING CONDITION.
Frontenac Club Has a Substantial Bank
Account

A special meeting of the Frontenac
Club was held in st. Jean Baptiste
Hall, on Bartlett place, last evening.
The meeting was called by President
j. b. Simard, who was unable to be
present on account of Illness Vice
President John Rivard presided in his
stead. The treasurer, Eugene l.. Be
Isle, made his yearly report, which
showed the club to be in a good finan-
cial condition. The receipts for the
past year were $1,1S2. As and the expen-
ditures $l149 20, which left balance Of
$33 .16
The club properties foot up to
$52OS "a and contributions for the past
year amount to $340 80.
The auditors, which comprise L. Yer
ner, John Gendron and J. G. Vaudreuil,
will inspect the report of the treasurer
ana make their report at the next
meeting Of the club. which will be held
81 week from tonight.
The members discussed the future Of
the club at the lake this season, and
VIII endeavor to make 1t the best in
the history of the organization.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
TO VISIT VERMONT.
St, Jean eaptiste Society Receives an In.
vitstion From Burlington.

'No''OH 'iOHI OoTuHSIOns
The St. Jean Baptiste Society met
last evening, in its hall, on Bartlett
place. An invitation was received to
attend the 4Oth anniversary celebration
of the St Joseph Society of Burlington.
VT. No action was taken on the in
vitation, 1t being tabled until the next
meeting, March Is.
A committee. consisting of Alfred
Roy, j. p. Roy and Pierre Gagnon, was
appointed to draw up a set of resolu-
tlons upon the death of DR.. L, j. Martel,
Or. Martel died at Lewiston, Me. He
was one of the most prominent and in
fuential Frenchmen in New England.
He was the founder of lie Messenger, a
paper issued in Lewiston, and was a
member of the legislature of the state
of Maine.
Treasurer Pierre Gagnon made his
monthly report, which was accepted
The report showed the receipts to be
$685. 81, expenditures $1S1 Is. and
monthly balance of $454. .19. The sum Ia
the credit of the society in the bank is
S4155.T. The delegation that attended
the convention in Holyoke reported
that there would be federation of all
st. Jean Baptiste societies in New Eng
land.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
NEW SIGNAL SYSTEM,

Chief of Police brennan and the
police committee of the common coun-
Gil. in company with a representative
OF the Municipal Police Signal System
Company of Boston. had a long confer
ence yesterday regarding the above
named system.
The representative of the company
was shown the present system and told
just what the city of Worcester want
ed.
The committee, it is thought, will be
ready to mako a report to the council
and ask for ain appropriation to put
up new system at the next meeting
of the council.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
THE SENATE.

In the Senate today, reference to the
next general court was reported on a
bill to make the term of Office of the
mayor of Boston one year.
Senator Sargent of Essex moved to
substitute bill to regulate the man
ufacture and use of life preservers. He
referred to the facts of the Portland
disaster.
BY a vote Of to is the Senate re-
fused to substitute the bill
Senators Attwill of Essex and Joy of
MiddleseX favored making tile Brook
line bill TO regulate gas lifting general
IN its provisions, This was opposed by
Senator Putnam Of AIiddleseX aud
George of Essex.
Pending vote, the Senate. at 4,4O,
adjourned.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02

Wolcott pardoned Dr. Ella A. Bates Of
Boston, confined at the South Boston
house of correction, under u seven year
sentence for criminal practice. The
council committee on pardons had rec
commended the pardon and the council
approved the governors act.
E. G. Whitaker of Wrentham,
member of the Massachusetts House
last year. was appointed special justice
of the district court of western Nor
folk. This is a court created by the
legislature last year.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

The executive council met this of-
ternoon at the state house and Gov
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
HOTEL ARRIVAL s.

Bay State House,. w. Jones, Worces-
ter; j. d. Pettingill Boston; A. E. Tay
lor, Chicopee; c. L. McCleary, Lowell;
NJ. S. Paris, New York; A. A. Butler,
New York; George w. Brown, Boston;
R. Rowland New York; A. r. Storer,
Boston; II. Wheeler, Boston; James NJ.
brennan. city; John e. Kendrick and
wife, Providence; Fred Gering, Provi-
Bates, New York; f. N. Small, Man
chester, N. H; A. Bendhenie, New York;
George W: Cummings, Boston; II. B.
vile, O.. ]. J. Fitzgerald, Boston; VIM.
D. Ollermann, Philadelphia; Charles
Grossman, Boston,. J. L. Main, New
" j. Beattie, Cohoes, N. Y; George ".
Cane. New York; c. Newman, New York;
Smith. New York; Charles E. Norris,
Boston; s. Fred Cutler, New York; W.
P. Leonard, Boston: c.. s. Pitman,
on 3 # HsTse Mass rdokh d RafSe q u B9S f
A. Broadhurst. Baltimore; A. Rosecrans,
New York; T. 7: Brown, New York; j.
B. Hooper, New York w. Draper; New
Loomer. Derby, Ct; &. W. Whiting,
New York; P c. DeFrancis, Philadelphia; !;
5. H. Newhouse. New York.
Commonwealth Hotel - Oscar Howard
Miller, New York; F. H. Crafts, Buffalo;
R. S. Putney, Concord, N. H; e. A.
Eames, Springfield; ]. D. Hanly, Web
ster; J. II. Fitzpatrick, Boston; ]. A.
Boston; A. r. Gates, Worcester; G. =.
Judgkins and ]. f. Egan, Boston; e. Q.
Froke, Gardner; j. Plant New York; G.
F. Percival, Boston, N. H; A. L Trussle,
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John Rodgers, Hartford; joseph Herbert,
New York; A. Talbot, New York; I. L:
Whiting. 1. P. Smith, John B. Dupee and
Brooklyn, N. Y; w. w. Ewins Haver-
hill; Lew F.. .Dilliber, New York; r; A.
Brown, Attleboro; j. J. Plousky; New
Speyer, Chicago; Sam Cohen, New York;
9. Sanborn, Philadelphia; Mark Durlach,
New York II. II. Spring, Boston, w. IL
Stoneham: Frank Lewis and wife. Bos-
tom, F. II. Cartright. Boston; w. II.
Durham, Boston: G. W: Borden. Boston;
John F Hyde Pittsfeld; e. s. Abbott
n. f. Agnew, Boston.
Lincoln House-E. Meras, New York; A.
r. Kinney, New York; F. NJ. Decker.
! Boston; w. f. Holmes, Springfield; F..
! T. Norton, Springfield; c. T. Rice,
Springfield; A. Parkinson, New York; D.
J. Conner Boston; s. Hamilton, Attle-
boro; l. N, Goldsmith. Boston; E. W.
Wllliams CITY,, I. G. Brinckman, New
York; r: Spueloogel, New York; c. II.
Woodford, New York; Henry c. Porter,
New York; Charles F. Chase, Boston; S.
Alsbers, New York; j. II. West, Chicopee
Scott and wife. Syracuse; Charles Wes-
ton and wife and Job Smith, Boston; II.
f. Bray and wife, Boston; Charles A.
Howard and wife, South Framingham;
/ John Rogers, Hartford.
| Waldo House-John Stricke, New York;
! w. G. Carleton, Hartford; George w.
Green, New York; E. F. Drew, G. A.
Bailey and Ii. b. Hamilton, Boston; C..
w. Stevens, Lawrence; w. w. Porter,
Chicago: w. A. Schick Holyoke: C. M.
Moore, Boston: ]. p. Campbell, Boston
Haven; A. e. lJurd, Portland Me. S. A.
/ Bailey New York: G. f. Lord, Boston,
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. TATE.

The funeral of Mrs. Robert S. Tate
was held at her former residence, 4l9
Millbury street. yesterday morning.
Rev Henry Hague officiating. The
burial was at Hope cemetery
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-11
LECTURE ON MONEY.
Second of University Course Deliver
ed By Mr.. Lawrence

The second of the series of univer-
sity public lectures was delivered last
night in the laboratory building by
Hon. Henry W. Lawrence. The sub
ject discussed was Paper Money
Fiat, Limited and Full Legal Tender
Money"
He spoke first of the positions of the
political parties of today upon the
money question, the Republicans favor
ing gold, the Democrats gold and sill
yer, and Populists gold and silver in
connection with fiat money. The con-
ditionS necessary TO secure a substan-
tial money system We're discussed at
some length. among them the speaker
emphasized these: a government able
to levy and collect taxes; a country
whose exports exceeds its imports: a
medium of full legal tender in sufficient
volume to do all the business of the
countr-.
The lecturer read from Webster.
Calhoun, Franklin and jefferson their
opinions of the nature of money. and
then proceeded to discuss the various
kinds and amounts of currency. both
metallic and paper used in the United
States today. He spoke also of the
history of paper money in the colonies
before the revolution. the prosperity
the colonies enjoyed. and the reasons
why paper proved a failure. He dis
cussed in turn the success of paper
money in England. France. Venice.
and Brazil. and concluded by dealing
in some detail with the history of fiat
money in our own country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-11
miscellaneous.
LOOKS FOR SWORD. CONTEST
RUSSIAN CHAMPION SEEKS AN
OPPONENT.
Only Possible Match Will Be With
Colored Trooper, and 1t May Be
Pulled on at Salt Palace.


Ivan de Malchin, the champion
broadswordsInan of Russia. isiin Salt
Lake for a few days. EN- route from
the northwest to New York and Paris.
He is looking for any expert knight of
the sword and mask who desires to
have contest with him for d wager
in any sum from $3.50 up and division
of gate receipts. If his desires are ac-
commodated he will remain here long
enough to engage in a match, other
rise he will moveson.
About the only swordsman now
known in this vicinity is Private
Charles IS. Moore of the cavalry troop
at Fort Douglas. and De Malchin is
willing TO negotiate with him for a
fight. The Russian says he has never
yet gone into the arena with colored
man, but he is not disposed now to
draw the color line. If he makes a
match with Moore it will not be the
first time he has contested for honors
with one of Uncle Sans soldiers.
The Russian swordsman will call
upon Amusement Director Colborn of
the Salt Palace in the hope of having
him induce some armored knight to
help pull off a match at the palace
grounds that will put to shame the
memorable bout of Duncan Ross and
General Agramonte in this city years
ago.
1t is claimed by Ivan de Malchin that
he has defeated so far in the United
States twenty-siX expert swordsmen
and with only one defeat He was
compelled to leave St. Petersburg
seven years ago after fighting a duel
with his superior officer in the Russian
hussars. The last rev years he has
been in San Francisco, Portland,
Seattle and other towns in the north
west much of the time as instructor of
horsemanship for the national guards
of oregon and Washington.
De Malchin recently scored three vic
tories in Butte the last one over Tom
Welsh, a former membere of the Salt
Lake fire department.
The visitor speaks well of Toms
Craftsmanship and declares the fireman
gave a good account of his skill as
Sword
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-11
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARIES.
Party of Southerners Will Reach
Salt Lake Today.

Five Presbyterian missionaries from
the southern states are expected to
reach Salt Lake City this morning en-
route to the Orient They are Rev w
F. Bull of Norfolk. Va. Miss E. C.
Davidson from Yorkville. S. c., Dr.
VERNE ]. Lee of West Virginia, Miss
Rica Straeffer of Louisville, KY, and
Miss Emma e. Bissett of Burning
ham, Ala. Three of them go to China
and two to Korea. They will spend to-
day and tomorrow in the city as the
guests of the First Presbyterian church
people. and resume their journey on
Monday morning. An invitation viii
be extended them, and it Will no doubt
be accepted, to hold services in the city
Sunday evening at the First Presbyte-
rian church. Their missionary work is
under the auspices of the Southern
Presbyterian church. That church. likei
the NJ. e. church, as is well known. di-
vided during the civil war on the slav-
cry question.