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The times., 1899-04-01
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
4 Suggestion That Queen Victoria
Be FittingIy HOnOred.

Interest in the National Peace Jubilee is
daily increasing and the outlook grows
more promising with each committee meet
ing. New ideas are being presented and
it is intended to make the celebration the
most gorgeous affair of the kind ever held
in this city.
A largely attended meeting OF the COM
mittee on the civic parade was held last
night. This committee has in hand the
parades of civic organizations. decorated
bicycles, floral. patriotic, fraternal and
tradesmen's tabeau floats and public con-
veyances. Chairman Dickson presided, with
r. E. Mattingly as secretary
Many encouraging reports were heard
with considerable enthusiasm. The Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing reported
progress, and 1t was stated that at least
three floats would be placed In line, besides
Haley's band of 80 pieces.
Reports from the Central Labor Union
show that about 5000 men from this body
will be in line in the civic parade, and ar
rangements for floats are being made.
The Government Printing Office will turn
out in force in the civic parade with sever
al handsome floats. A committee will wait
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WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Arrangements for the Burial of Cen
eraI Flagfcr.

The remains of Gen. D. W Flagler, late
Chief OF Ordnance. U. S. A, who died at
the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort,
Wednesday afternoon, arrived in this city
Yesterday morning at Z O'Clock, on board
dhe steamer Newport News, and were con-
yeyed directly TO the Flagler residence,
21i4 California Avenue northwest
In the accompanying party were Mrs
Flagler. her son, Capt c. S Flagler. her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth FIagler, and Cen
eral Flagler's brother, Col Benjamin
Flagler. formerly attached to the volun-
teer army Major Charles Schaler and
Capt. j. c. Ayres, of the Ordnance Depart
ment. met the party at the wharf and
superintended the transfer of the remains
10 the late residence OF the deceased.
The funeral service viii be held from
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AN ULTIMATUM TO GREED.
Cuban Delegates CurtIy Dismissed
by Secretary Hay.


The bootless errand of the delegates
from the Cuban Assembly" Senors Villa
lon and Hevia, is daily becoming more
hopeless and quixotic. The delegates
called at the State Department yesterday
and had long conversation with Secre-
tary Hay.
When the delegates had presented the
resolutions of the Cuban Assembly. Sec
retaryH ay assured his callers that the
$3.OOO,OOO appropriated by this Government
for the Cuban army would not be increased
and that the matter would not be further
considered. The callers yere also informed
that the President would not listen to any
scheme whereby the Cuban Assembly"
would increase the sum set aside to nav
OFF the Cuban army
The delegates refused to discuss the re-
suit of the interview. They claim to have
several brands of hope. but will not state
the grounds for this faith.
President Mckinley has informed Secre
tary Hay that there would be no further
answer TO the delegates than that already
given at the State Department.
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the family residence on Monday at .
o'clock. and interment viii be in Arling-
ton The services will be entirely under
the direction of army officers, and the dead
general win be laid to rest with full mill
tary honors. Owing to the small number
Of troops stationed here it is quite posi-
Bile that the military escort will consist
OF firing party made up OF artillery troops
at the Washington barracks, marching as
infantry
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Rheumatism Curcd

Ny wife has used Chamberlains Pain Balm fol-
rheumatism with great relief and | san recon.
mend 1t as splendid liniment for rheumatis
and other household use for which we have
found 1t valuable.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek.
n. Y.
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading merchants OF
TINS village and one OF the most prominent men
in this yeinity.-W. G. Phippin, Editor Red
Greek HERALD For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists 93s + st NV,
and Conn. ave. and ST. NV, and 1928 Nd
ave. ne.
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Came Limping Back to Port.

The collier Seindia. which was unable to
accompany the Oregon to Manila from
Honolulu, arrived at San Francisco yester-
day for repairs.
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Fatal BrawI of Tars.

A dispatch received by the Navigation
Bureau from Kingston yesterday says that
]. C. Darcy, oiler of the cruiser Detroit,
died March 13 from wounds received in a
fight on shore with sailors of the cruiser
New York.
The fight was over a discussion of the
battle of Santiago and the respective mer-
its of ships and of Rear Admirals Schley
and Sampson.
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Named After AdmirnIs.

The four ships of the American Mail
Steamship Company which are to carry
mail to Jamaica under subsidy and be
convertible into cruisers at the will of the
Government are to be named the Admiral
Dewey, the Admiral Schley, the Admiral
Sampson, and the Admiral Farragut
The times., 1899-04-01

An eminent scientist re-
Gently said: "Cod-liver Oil
is truly wonderful COM
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in almost
every wasting disease"
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hypophosphites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting,
Consumptives, Diabetics
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should remem-
Der this. Do not accept a
substitute.
soe and 100. ali druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-A special meeting OF
the Journeymen Marble and Stone Cur
ters Association will be held MONDAY
J APRIL 3. at Red Mems Hall. 600 r.
1 Street northwest. By order of association
ma30it
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
| UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
| ING COMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that there will be a specially called gen
eral meeting of the stockholders OF the
United States Electric Lighting COMPANY
| at Hotel Connor. Harpers Ferry, West
virginia, on MONDAY, THE SD DAY OF
APRIL, 1899. between the hours Of l and
p m. for the purpose OF considering the
advisability of amending Article !. Sec
ton /. of the Bylaws. by reducing the
membership of the Board OF Directors from
thirteen to nine and making changes in
said board, and to amend the Bylaws in
such other respects may be deemed ad-
visable. and to act upon such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting
Notice heretofore given for a meeting
to be held at Washington, D. c., March %.
1899. is hereby revoked
By order of the President
RALPH W. LEE. Secretary.
Washington. D. c., March %. 1899.
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Identity of n Messngc.

The message from Manila saying Name,
Washington. Health. spirits fine" was
probably sent by District Commissioner
John w. Ross son, Lieutenant Tenny
Ross. of the Third Cavalry Such a mes
sage was to have been sent by the young
man on his arrival on the transport Sher-
man.
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Easter Offering.

The Aid Association for the Blind of tho n;s.
trict OF Columbia do earnestly solicit offerings
ot either money, non-perishabe provisions
Clothing, or orders for fuel to be sent 10 our
treasurer, Mrs Ella O. Holt, 1926 Seventeenth
Street, Saturday or Monday. to help our work
for this class of afflicted poor
MRS. JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG,
President
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DIED.

MARRoN-on Thursday, March 50. 1899.
THOMAS MARION
Funeral from St. Peters Church, $50 a. m.
Saturday, April l. 1t
MoTTER-Died March 80, 1899. at 1910 New Jer-
sey Avenue southeast, after a lingering illness
caused by a complication of diseases Miss MARY
F. MOTTER. daughter OF the late j. c. and Eliz-
abeth Motter.
lnterment at Middlctown. Frederick county,
hu.' saturday, April l. 1879. Item
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IN MEyIORIAy!.

JACKSoN-In loving remembrance OF my hus
band. LlNSEY JACKSON, who departed this lii,
one year ago this day. April /:
Gone but not forgotten
BY His Wife, MRS. LAURA JACKSON
(Hartford papers please copy)
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
DO 1T YOURSELF.

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Other sure signs of disease are a desir.
to urinate often, pain in the back, or u
your urine stains linen.
There is no question that DR.. David
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scalding pain when passing urine and cor.
rects the bad effects of whisky and beer
1t is sold for one dollar a bottle az all
drug stores.
Send your full post office address to the
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paper They will then mail you A trial
bottle of Favorite Remedy and a valuabIa
medical pamphlet free, giving full direc.
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can depend upon the genuineness of this
liberal offer, and all sufferers from tbo
diseases mentioned above should take
advantage of it at once.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
DARTMOUTH'S DEGREES.
Is, Conferred at the Commencement
Yesterday.

Hanover, N. H, June 2S.-At Dart
mouth College commencement, today,
the following honorary degrees were
conferred: Doctor of laws, William
Nathaniel Cohen, 70, ex-justice, New
York; Rev. George F. Harris, Amherst.
Doctor of divinity, Rev. Lucius Haskell
Frary, '65 California; Rev. w. Alfred
L. Bartlett, 'S2, Lowell. Doctor of let
ters, Richard Hovey, 'S5, New York.
Master of arts, John Barrett SO, eX-
United States minister to Siam; Hon.
Henry White Cannon, president Chase
National Bank, New York; Boyd Brad
shaw Jones, United States district at
torney, Haverhill, Mass.
Col. E. X. airing of the Sixth Massa
chusetts marshaled the commencement
procession to the college church this
morning, and presided over the grad
uating exercises.
The announcement was made of the
establishment of a chair of modern his
tory, to which Justin H. Smith, II, of
Boston, was elected. Charles F. Mat
thewson of New York was reelected
as alumni member to the board of trus-
tees for five years. The college was pre-
sented the original deed of Moore's
charity school by William F. Have
meyer of New York.
AT the alumni banquet the speakers
were: President w. j. Tucker, Gov. Rol-
Inns of New Hampshire, Hon. John Bar
rett, Portland, Ore; Col. Charles X.
Darling, Boston, and DIR. Charles f.
Quimby, New York. The social event
of the day was the commencement ball
this evening.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
POLICE NOTES.

Edward Remmie, who was arrested
by the Clinton police Tuesday night.
escaped from the town lookup yester-
day morning. Chief Bates Of Clinton
notified the Worcester police 10 be On
the lookout for him, as he is wanted
in Whitinsville for the larceny Of a
bicycle. He is described as five feet, Fix
inches tall, dark complexionad and
wore a bicycle suit when last seen.
Alfred T. Eddy, an escaped n.natfc.
taken into custody by officer Gould
yesterday, was delivered last night to
Supervisor Campbell of the Worcester
insane hospital by the Worcester 20
lice.
Thomas Murphy, Lawrence McMan-
us, George Dorman and Patrick Doyle
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sergt. Hill and officer Bellows. The
quartet endeavOred to clean out an
Italian lodging mouse in East W0rCe -
ter. and We're caught in the act Doyle
was booked for assault and battery
and the other three were booked for
drunkenness.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
Many Receive Homo
rary Degrees From
the Colleges.
commandments YESTERDAY.
Jules Cambon, the French
Ambassador, Honored
by Harvard.

Cambridge, June 2S.-Among the hon
orary degrees conferred by Harvard
university today were those of doctor OF
laws on Jules Cambon, the French ant
bassador to the United States; Gen
Leonard Wood, z. S. A. military gov
elnor of Santiago; Arthur T. Hadley
president elect of Yale university; Ad-
miral w. T. Sampson, U. S. N; Edward
William Hooper of Boston, eX-treasurcI
of the university; Kentaro Kaneko
the japanese peer and former member
of the japanese embassy.
The honorary degree of master OF
aris (honoris causa) was conferred up
on Samuel Garman Of Boston; William
Brewster. ornithologist, of Cambridge;
Prof. Ira Nelson Hollis of Cambridge;
Dr.. William Thomas, councilman of
Roston, member of Harvard medical
faculty.
The honorary degree of doctor of di-
vinity was conferred upon Prof. George
Harris of Andover president-elect of
Amherst college, and ReV.>sSamuel Gro
theirs, pastor of the First church, Cam
bridge.
The following were elected overseers
VI Ildl al q NpiitES l4lIS dllGlllO4I. NI'-Il.
William A. Bancroft, Cambridge;
Charles Eliot Norton, Cambridge;
John Flske. Cambridge; William Ever
EFT Of Quincy and Stephen Minot Weld
Of Dedham.
The Alumni association held it's an
nual dinner after the commencement
exercises. President Eliot in opening,
spoke of the gifts to the university dur
ing the past year, announcing especially
one of $4,000 for the Semitic building
by Jacob H. Schiff, and an anonymous
gift of 100000 for a building for archi-
lecture.
Gov. Wolcott spoke a few words in
honor of the occasion and was followed
by the French ambassador M. Jules
Cambon, who spoke in French with
great feeling on the traditional friend
ship of the two nations. Admiral Samp-
son said a few words about the peace
conference now being held at The
Hague. Horace Davis. 40, gave greet
ing from his class.
Gen. Leonard Wood spoke in a most
impressive way on the need of men of
high character for colonial administra-
ton of the need for action instead of
theorizing in Cuba. Other speeches We're
made by Treasurer Hooper, DR.. Coun-
Gilman and President Harris of And
over. All the speeches were greeted with
applause Gen. Wood, however rousing
the enthusiasm of his hearers in a spec
ial degree.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
The War With Spain Depleted the Ranks
of the Glass of '99.

Northfeld VT. June 2S.-The class
day exercises at Norwich University
occurred this afternoon. The exercises,
as usual, were wholly carried out by
the seniors.
The class of '99 is one of the smallest
in years, numbering only eight men.
Its ranks were depleted at the outbreak
of the war with Spain, when many left
and have not returned. The cornerstone
of Dewey Hall will not be laid this
commencement, as planned, but is de-
ferred until such time as it will be
possible for Admiral Dewey to be pres
ent.
At the annual meeting of the trus-
tees, Col Kittredge Haskins of Brattle-
boro was elected a trustee Degrees
were voted to the members of the
graduating class. Among the honorary
degrees to be conferred will be that
of master of military science upon
Capt. Charles E. Clarke, formerly of
the United States ship Oregon.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29

Henry L. Pierce, president Of the
Fitchburg & Suburban road, was called
| by Mr. Potter, and he testified to the
management of his road on steep grades
| in Fitchburg, and believed that there
would be no danger for cars to descend
College street.
Mr. Potter closed by saying that the
duties of the board of aldermen ceased
with either granting or denying the pc
tition. The board could not tell the
road where it shall locate its tracks.
The road has already been granted To-
cations through Auburn, and has been
promised land through private proper
ty, and it is for the board to say
whether passengers will be dumped at
College street or not. All asked for
was location in College street, and
the granting of the petition will bring
thousands of dollars into the city.
On motion of Alderman Wall it was
voted to view the premises at the call
of the president and President Bran
non announced this afternoon at four
o'clock as the time. This was later
changed to o'clock for the convenience
of the members, and to allow them to
finish up the calendar in the evening.
The Worcester Telephone Company
petitioned for the right and authority
to open streets, ETC., of the city, and to
lay anu HldlIlldlu uIluSI SlOullu COlL-
duits, etc. On motion of Alderman
Kendall it was voted to give the com
pany hearing on the petition, July 6,
at 745 o'clock p. m.
An order introduced by Alderman
O'Connell was adopted requiring the
city clerk to furnish the board with in
formation whether any franchise for a
street car track has been granted in
Southbridge street, south of Stearns
square, whether accepted and the date
of acceptance.
The meeting closed with ordering the
following sewer assessments:
Haviland street-Laura A. Scott,
s10.75; Ida L. Burtis and others, $212,S5;
George H. Woodis 1925; Ida L. Burtis
and others, $170.17; Ida L. Burtis and
others, S430.
Burncoat street-Edna Cook, $55;
Herbert W, Pond, $33; William H..
Blodget, $22.
Orient street-Hannah NJ Gage,
$98.50; Mary A. Wood s197; Emery and
Catharine A. Hamel, $197; Patrick and
Mary Sullivan, $3.50.
Ballard street-Washburn & Moen
Mfg Co., $5OS1.5O; John S. Ballard
heirs $352O.22; John S. Ballard heirs,
$53S.56.
Marie avenue-OeHa E. Reed, 1880
Napoleon Jacques, s75; Della E. Reed,
$3.50; Napoleon Jacques, $3.50; Orvis
NJ Savels, $3.50; Helen o. Spaulding
$93.75; Emma NJ. Pierce $5625; Wins
low c. Pierce, $3.50; Elmer ]. Cutting,
$3.50; Napoleon Jacques, $3.50; Napo-
leon Jacques, $365.74; Florence c. Ken
dali, $3.50; Napoleon Jacques, $3.50.
Lancaster place-Stephen Salisbury,
$1O.96; Stephen Salisbury, $3017; Ste
phen Salisbury, $2S53.
Arlington street-Jennie Hamilton,
S124.60; John j. Cream. $93.45; Anna H.
Smith, $4539; John D. e. Jones heirs
$145.96.
Vernon street-Moses Perry, 1851;
Angelina j. Brooks. $83; Moses Perry,
$4150 jeremiah Hennessey, $5S10;
Moses Perry, $19505 Mary S. Perry,
S154.21; Hannah H. P. Stone, Sl33. 63
William ]. Baker, $193.63.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
@. B. c. LADIES' NIGHT.

Between 60 and 10 young people at
tended the first ladies' night at the
QuinsigamOnd Boat Club, last eve
ming. The discouraging showers of the
afternoon and early evening scarcely
interfered with the pleasure of the
occasion, except for those who re
mained away.
The interior of the club house was
effectively trimmed with masses of
white elder blooms, laurel, pink fire
weed and other wild flowers, so that
the big fireplace, the chandeliers and
window inches were rich with the
colors of summer flowers. Two large
tables, extending lengthwise of the
main hall and decked with punches of
pinks. were spread with the repast
which was served at little tabIes on
the large balcony over the water. Both
in front and rear the house was deco
rated with colored lanterns. which
CLEANED softly among the incandescent
lamps.
Supper was served by the club stew
ard at $50 while Battery b Rand
played from the semi-circular balcoDI,
at the end of the house. At s. 20 came
the dancing, into which the guests en-
tered with zest not infrequentlv call
ing for the repetition of a favorita
number. Later in the evening the mn
sicians exchanged their brass instr,,
ments for strings. and dancing con
tinued in the hall till II O'Clock. Snacial
cars carried the guests to and FROM
the house. A steam launch was a.
their disposal for excursions on IN
lake; and the evening was passed in
a thoroughly enjoyable manner
The decorations We're arranged bv
Assistant District Attorney George s
Taft. with the assistance of NJ
Charles d. Wheeler, Chandler BullocL
and Miss Mabel Richardson.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

Burlington. VT. June 2S-The COM
mencement exercises at the University
Of Vermont We're held today, Ga degrees
being conferred. Honorary degrees
We're given as follows: DIR. Charles
Payne Thayer of Tufts College, master
of arts; B. Frank Stevens, London,
England, doctor of letters, and Chief
Justice Russell s. Taft of the Vermont
supreme court, doctor of laws. At the
corporation banquet, which followed,
nearly 200 alumni and guests were
present.
During the dinner, Hon. John H Con-
verse of Philadelphia supplemented his
previous generous gifts to the univer-
sity by one of $4,000, for the endow-
ment of a chair of economics and COM
merce, and offered further to give $4,000
toward the building of a gymnasium on
condition that $4,000 more be raised.
President Buckham's commencement
reception was held this evening.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
CARD.

We desire to announce to the patrons
of our Retail Store, 328 MAIN STREET,
that MISS A. LYONS, from B. ALTMAN
& CO., NEW YORK, is now in charge,
and with competent assistants isprepared
to give prompt and careful attention to
all who may favor us with their patron.
ge.
Special attention is called to our new
line of SAPPHIRE" Corsets.
Miss Elizabeth T. Daily is now con.
nected with our store and will be pleased
to meet her friends there.
WORCESTER CORSET co.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-29
AMHERST'S SEVENTEEN.
Commencement Program and Honorary
Degrees Conferred.

Amherst, June 2S.-The 10th com
mencement exercises of Amherst Col
lege were held this afternoon and the
senior class of 81 members received
diplomas. The program included es-
says, as follows: Henry Grady, the
exponent Of the new south" Edward
NJ. BroO, Mount Vernon, y. Y; The
practical man" Edward 3. Nitchie,
Brooklyn; Satan and Mephistopheles as
representations of evil" Albert Austin.
Medway; "Emilo Castelar," Henry B.
Marsh, Springfield; The genius of the
French people Frank o. Reed, South
bridge; Modern slavery" W. NJ. J.
Newlin Port Carlson, Pa: The devel-
opment of the presidency" Rufus F.
Miles, Worcester; The scientific
spirit" Richmond S. Duga, Montague.
The degree Of master of arts was
conferred on John II. Lowell, '7S, Wal
doborO, Me; Harlan n. Wood, 90, Hud-
son. o.: William F. Dunn. '93. Lincoln,
| Neb. Albert S. Baker '94, Dadham:
Henry y. Bullard 60 Parkvile. Mo;
Everett Kimbail. &c, Worcester; Burt
| l.. York. SO. New Haven, Conn. and
| Dwight G. Burrage. 81
| Honorary degrees We're conferred by
I the trustees as follows: Doctor of
/ laws, Edward Hitchcock. '49. Amherst:
Prof. Il. B. Adams, -, Baltimore.
/ Doctor of divinity, Rev. John H. East
man, 60 Pottsville. Pa; Rev Samuel
Lane Loomis, II, Boston. and Rev.
Cornelius II. Patton, 'S3, st. Louis
At a meeting of the alumni associa-
/ ton, William J. Hilland of Pittsburg.
Pa, was chosen president. The matter
of an alumni hall, 10 cost SlG0.000, was
discussed. The announcement was
made Of a $4,000 beQuest by the Emo
will, and $4,000 By the Fayerweather
will
a message was sent to President
elect Harris, pledging loyal support.
An interesting feature was the pres
entation to DR.. Edward Hitchcock of
a loving cup and $500 in gold, as a tok-
en- of esteem and in grateful aoDrecia-