The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-17

undisputed rank of being the foremost
trainer of the country. In a short tirns
he will go to New York to take charge
OF a team of athletes for the summer.
Trainer Murphy anticipates great
success for Mr.. Bates with the mineral
water, but, in his opinion, il will cost
in the neighborhood of $500 to adv@r-
tise it thoroughly. Once 1t becomes well
known that Murphy advocates the use
of the water for athletes, there is no
doubt that large number of the great
trainers of the country will follow his
example, as his success in the athletic
world has placed him in a position
where he can dictate.
Fred Rondeau and Adolphus Bison
cite intend to enlist Immediately in the
United States army so that they may
get a taste of the fighting in the Philip
pines. Both have been in Uncle Sans
service before, having been in the army
during the late war. Rondeau served as
a private in NJ company of the Fifth
Mass. volunteers of Hudson, and Bis
sonette was member of L company of
the Second light artillery. Both have
written, TO a recruiting Office and ex-
pect notice to report ready for business
by tomorrow. When the young men
were mustered out they claimed they
had had great sufficiency, but as both
have a penchant for adventure they
want to go at once to the Philippines.
At st. Josephs church this morning
Rev. James P. Tuite, pastor of the par
ish, paid The Spy high compliment for
the fairness with which it reported
events connected with the Sacred
Heart School of Mercy. FIR. Tuite said
that no paper with the exception of The
Spy had given the pupils of the Sacred
Heart school their due in the fine ex
hibitions they gave at the end of the
scholastic year.
This morning FIR Tuite also spoke of
the great loss the town has sustained
in the death of Dea. James Miller, and
for the parish extended sympathy to
the bereaved family. He said that Dea.
Miller had always been his ideal of a
gentleman and a citizen, and that he
left a record well worthy of imitation
Another case of diphtheria was re-
ported to the board of health last night
by DIR. L. E. Dionne, the physician in
attendance. The patient is Eva NJ, the
three-year-old daughter of George
Foote and wife of Summer street. The
illness is not considered of a dangerous
type as yet. DIR. Spooner placarded the
house last night.
Thomas McGurn, John McQueeney
and Michael Sullivan Of the Central
house captured a string of ITO fish at
Podunk pond yesterday. McQueeney
landed pickerel weighing four pounds.
A special town meeting will undoubt-
eddy be called very soon to settle the
much discussed question of purchasing
town hearse.
Frank Holland, catcher of the local
base ball team, turned on his right
ankle at the opening of yesterday s
game in Barre, which accident had
much to do with North Brookfield's loss
of the game. Ashworth Of Cherry VAL
ley, who was substituted, made no pre-
tence of being catcher, being taken
along to play second base Manager
Mortimer e. Howard intends to secure
the strong West Warren team for a
game here Saturday if possible.
A troupe of minstrels from G. J. Cor
mans agency in Boston will be the at
traction at Lashaway park this week.
Robert Whittemore Of Southbridge
today visited his mother, Mrs. James
Whittemore.
Marvin Tucker of Boston spent Sun
day at his old home here.
Walter Chamberlain of Spring street
has been bitten on the right hand by
some insect, and the bite has swollen
so as to make poison feared.
Rev. G. E. Lincoln Of Auburndale,
Fla, preached at the First Congrega-
tional church today.
Miss Lora Lincoln Of Worcester is
visiting her aunt, Miss Kate ]. Pepper.