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CLOTHES. FOR THE NAVY.
Government Preparing to Do It's Own
Manufacturing VIII No Longer
Depend Upon Private Sources,

In about three months the govern
~ment will have completed two clothing
factories, which will greatly increase
the facilities of the navy department
in supplying enlisted men, stewards
and servants employed on board ves-
sells with their necessary clothing.
One factory is to be opened in con-
junction with what is now termed the
clothing factor. at the Brooklyn navy
yard and the other will be at Mare Is
land, San Francisco. Plans for both
these plants have been completed and
passed by Secretary of the Navy Long,
and the work Of construction will be
carried on rapidly. The cost of the
buildings when completed and
equipped with the necessary machin-
cry will BE in the neighborhood of $780,
600.
The only factory, and it is an apology
for such, that the navy department pos
sesses, is located in one of the oldest
buildings in the Brooklyn navy yards.
The quarters allotted to this branch
OF the bureau of supplies are cramped
and there is not sufficient room in
which to turn out the needed supply
of clothing when the country is at
peace, to say nothing of the increased
demands made upon the factory when
the navy is placed on a war footing.
This department was badly hampered,
not only by the lack of room, but by
work which it was compelled to give
out by contract. Yet before the war
had been in progress month nearly
every ship in the service had full sup
ply of all kinds of clothing, and there
was sufficient to fit out the naval mi
litia. It is one of the few bureaus con-
nected with the navy department that
met every demand made upon it and
still keep a reserve stock on hand.
Clerks, seamstresses and tailors were
kept at work night and day and cloth
ing worth millions of dollars was sent
to all parts of the world.
The work on the new building at the
Brooklyn navy yard was begun some
time ago. Most of the excavation for
the cellar and foundations has been
SOAl J1CtCO. AuC SlIuCtuIc Will occupy
the plot of ground below the Trophy
park, on Main street, facing the river
and directly across from the old cloth
ing factory and general storehouse. 1t
will have a frontage on Main street
of 1913 feet, with 81 f'ot on the thor
oughfare facing the river. The side
facing the old factory will be IT'S feet
long and the upper end will be 1o2 feet
in length. The building will be three
stories high and, unlike most of the
other structures in the yard, will be
nearly fireproof. The walls are to be
of pressed brick, with granite window
and door copings. The girders and
floor beams are to be of steel. A glass
skylight will be run the entire length
of the room.
Uncle Sam is very particular what
kind of material is put into the sailors
uniforms. He pays good prices and de-
mands the best quality of goods. Con-
tractors have received some rather cost
ly lessons in trying to pass off inferior
or damaged goods on the government.
Brooklyn Eagle.
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TIL w AR in a ERICA.
New Light Thrown on the Beers 81
an American Writer.
The Two Republics Arc Well Pro-
S pared for War Neither Side
@z4.. Wants the Help OF Native
:. Black warriors.
Especial correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence.1
Howard G. Hillegas is the name Of the,
author Of new book on the Beers Of
South Africa. He, calls himself II an
American, "whose pride in the Anglo
Saxon race causes him to wish there
were more justice and less venom in the
alleged grievances of the Uitlanders," ;"
which led to the existing war between
Great Britain and the two Dutch re-
publics. + :. - .zs.s~. :
Mr.. Hillegas has lived among the
Beers for many years and is bold
enough to compare their early history.
with that of the Pilgrim fathers. The
Dutch and Huguenot refugees who set
tied at Cape Town made their journey
about the same time as the Pilgrims
sailed, and for the same purpose. They
conquered the warlike natives and es-
tablished homes, living happily and
contentedly until after the Napoleonic
wars, which left South Africa in the
hands of England. Four times British
rapacity compelled them to move and
to begin anew the struggle with hostile
natives, until the Beers made their
famous declaration of independence
in the following words: ''We declare
before God, who knows the heart, and
before the world, that the people of
the South African republic have never
been subjects of her majesty, and never
will be-" And close upon this declara-
ton came g series of battles which Mr..
HillegaS summarizes as follows:
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HARVEY W. ROGERS.

months, but no tidings came from
Rogers. His sisters, with whom he
lived, waited anxiously for his return.
Finally they wrote to Philadelphia and
asked the authorities to find their miss
ing brother.
No man who answered his descrip-
tion could be found; in fact, no trace
of him was discovered, and the family
continued to hope that he was still
alive. Still no message came from him,
although they could see no reason why
he should remain away and still less
why, if alive, he should be silent.
Year after year passed, but from time
to time the family continued the
search for the missing relative. Once,
during the first Inauguration of Pres
ident Cleveland, some Buffalo people
reported to Rogers sisters that they
had seen him in this city. Again hope
was revived and efforts were made to
follow up the trail, but to no purpose.
The police in large cities were asked
time and again to look out for him.
In his wanderings Rogers frequently
came into Washington. In fact, he has
been in almost every town of any con-
siderable size in" both Maryland and
Virginia. Upon one of these trips he
went to the office of Mr.. Gitt, to have
him intercede for him in obtaining
pension. The attorney, however, had
no knowledge of his clients wander
ings. In this city Rogers also met Capt.
Wooley, of the post office department,
who was the commander of one of the
companies in Rogers regiment during
the war. He, too, was in ignorance of
the fact that the former soldier was a
wanderer from home and that his fam
lily was endeavoring to find him. -
After laying his case before the at
torray Rogers again disappeared, and
even his attorney did not know his
whereabouts for a long time. One day,
however, he learned that one of the
Buffalo congressman had received a
request from Rogers sisters, asking
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Il understand there are some firms
that always give young employs .
raise Of salary wIlen he marries,~ 80
said.
"It is strange fact" replied the
cynical bachelor, atFat there are men
SO constituted that they enjoy encour-
aging other men 70 get into trouble
Chicago Fest
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The Penalty.

Quinn-You look as sour as pickle.
Why don't you look pleasant when on
the street?
DeFonte-What! and have everybody
I meet stop me for match, or to tell
them where some place is.-Chicago
Daily News
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Jack Nurvey called upon old Money
bags last night and asked him for his
daughters hand.-
'That was brassy Of Finn What did
the old man say7
"Said: TIL compromise with you.
young man. and give Jou my foot And
he eeIid-"--CatEolic Standard and Times.
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M women Are Admitted.

No feminine visitors are allowed to
90 through the Cramps yard in Phila-
delphia because every time woman
passes through the shops every one of
the 1000 workmen raises his eyes from
his work, and in one minute one mans
worx for fortnight is lost to his en-
ploy Chicago Inter Ocean.
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"oi like courage" said Mr. Rafferty,,
"but OF don't like reckIessness wild it,
"Oi told Casey. the contractor. the
same ting" replied sfr. DoIan, "wan
day when he wor thryins to sIfow how
brave he could be in an argymint wid
is wife."-Washington Star.
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Ethel-Do you ike Mr.. Eames, mann

Ethel-Do you like Mr.. Eames, mann
ma?
Mamma "a young widow)-Why,
yes, darling.
Ethel-And Mr.. Webster?
Mamma-Yes. dear.
Ethel-And Mr.. Fish, and Mr.. Dixon,
and Mr.. Sheldon?
Mammal like them all, pet.
Ethel-Which one are you going to
marry, then?
Mamma-The one who proposes first,
darling.-HarIem Life.
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At Poker.

The MAN with the Hoe" may be, all very
well,
And much we depend on his aid:
But when you've a ten-spot, jack queen
and ace
You long for the man with the spade
IN. Y, World.
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Impressed.

isn't it awe-inspiring!" said the
youth with tendencies toward the sub
lime, ITO think of this earth rushing
forever forward; on its track, superior
to all human direction and beyond all
restraint q
EYES," answered thl flair girl, softly,
after a long pause. It makes me think
of my new automobile. .''-Washington
Star. l. ,.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

The Dude Hunter-Ts one allowed to
hunt deer at this season.
The Game Warden - Most people
amt, but guess you kin hunt most
any time without vi'latin' no Iaws.--N.
Y. Journal.
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saw More Than He Wanted.

"From where you are sitting you
can't see the start" said Rivers.
mo, but can see my finish well
enough" replied Brooks, who had
wagered his pile on the wrong horse
Chicago Tribune.
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Doctor, do you think it is ever justi-
fable to deceive a patient?"
''Well, sometimes think It is not a
deadly sin to tell a young mother that
her baby is ten-pounder, whether it is
or not.-Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

Hiram Hayson-Do you know what a
kssin' bug II, Sary?
Sarah Ana Wayback (blushingIy)-
No; but know what a huskin' bee is.
Puck.
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The Monkey-Mr. Grizzly Bruin told
me that he had a spicy adventure the
other day. '-,.
The Baboon-Indeed, what was It?
The Monkey-A Irritation with the
cinnamon bear.-N. Y. World.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

Brcmble Clarence seems to have
made great success as criminal law
yer.
Thorne-Yes. They say he won't
touch a case now unless the man is
guilty.-N. Y. Journal.
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The EIoDenent.

!. He-Doyou think your father will
overtake us?
She-I hope not, dear; it would morti-
fy me to have you borrow money frcm
him Chicago Daily Record.
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"HelIo, GIubsons Inever expected to
see you waiter at q restaurant. Whist
has brought you to this. old feIlow2
"Same thing that brings you here TO
eat. most likeiy-poverty."-Chfcago
Tribune.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

1da-Would you refer TO the wind as
feminine? %. -6<S %z*5+
Gerald-I should think not
Ida--But why not, Gerald?
Gerald-Because it can whistle.-Chi-
cago Daily News. -s- r--.. ...ss-
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an tn.

Man wants but little here below:
Though this be doubtful, well we know
That woman Is not such & Ounce
She wants lot and all at once.
Chicago Daily Record.
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A Paradox.

'Tis true for beauty don't care,
Yet strangely demand some:
For though Miss Ritch is far from fair
I'd like to have her hand some.
.-1udYc - ef1at
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"I understand" said the foreigner,
that in the United States women get .
divorce one day and marry again Tie
next"
Sometimes they don't, returned the
fair American Sometimes they marry
again the same day."-Chicago Post
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A Word.

A word is but little thing,
Yet one small word in jest
From some poor fool may leave a sting
Deep in q sage's breast.
Chicago Tfmes-HeraId.
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Jset eettlne nesAy.

O@V 0SHuI1B NS00ys
Hamma-My dear, what are you do
ing?
Little Daughter - Making . PEN
wiper for my little sister.
Mamma-But you haven't any little
sister.
Little Daughter-No, not yet; but
Sally Stuckup has just got one, and I
know we always get everything the
Stuckups do.-Tit-Bits.
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I'm to .tl,e st.n,I 3,

5@s what IS your idea ola good joke %
s Well, any JOKE that makes you mad
because you didn't think. of it your.
SELF. Detroit Free Press. 85.#.
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Hawkins--How did sou come TO find
. wife, Robbins2
Robbins--I didn't find her. She was
locking for me.-Town Topics.
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W0uAerf0f Seff-C0afro1.
~I have a VIII Of IRON said he.
There's nothing in creation
I can't rssfsf-uniess &c be
Well, possibly. temptation"
~. r. World.
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1.-The doctor told me r mussnf
smoke"
"And what did you dc Them
az get another doctog.- Chsssuu
Pest.
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The KeonSusseaI PolfsfegaB.
T want TO save my counsry-
THey heard him cry In haste,
FOR I need &c Ia my business.
And &c mustn't - TO waste
-Wasi1inGfon Sta.
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OvePd0in9 It.
He went about with giadness
q, In his face,
But alas, alack, the sadness
OF his case!
People talked about his sunny
Disposition for awhile,
And at length began referring
To his .'idiotic smile."
Chicago Times-HeraId.
THE EARLY BIRD.
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willie. you have been thrashing your
little brother again.
But remember, dad. it hurt me-
more'n it did him.. Y. Journal
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BInks-Ah, and how's the miIkmaid9
Unsophisticafed DamseI 'Tafn,t
made at all, sir, we gets it out Of the
cow.-AFun. a
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

Old Lady-Do you know what will be-
come of you two little boys if you swear
80?
First Ne'er-Do-WeIl-Oh,y yus, mum;
we 'opes ter be kebmen when we's old
enuff.-Ally Sloper.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

Jane is not sad. nor does she sigh
When breezss blow the dead leaves by,
She wears with Joy fate can't confute
Her good leftover winter suit.
-Chiczso Record
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-20
speech of James j. Myers before tn
MiddleseX Club at Boston.

speech of James j. Myers before the
Middlesex Club at Boston.
This utterance was made by the man
who is a member of the Massachusetts
Reform Club, hostile to republican prin-
ciples, an anti-imperialist, a man who
voted for Grover Cleveland, man
who voted against William H. Hale
for governor, a member of the Reform
Club committee which brought in res
olutions condemning William McKin-
ley's policy of protection, a man who
trails in the company of Edward At
kinson, Gamaliel Bradford and Win
slow Warren, a man who wants to be
a speaker Of the republican House of
Representatives of Massachusetts!
And now there are papers actually
declaring that Candidate Saunders
made a break at the Middlesex Club
by declaring for party loyalty. Well,
they need never fear that Mr.. Myers
will commit any such blunder,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-20
CIRCULARS SENT OUT
Fifteenth Regiment Committee
HuStling For a Monument

The Antietam monument committee
of the Fifteenth Regiment, Massachu-
sets Volunteers, association, has had
frequent meetings, and now hopes that
the matter of a monument is under
such good Roadway that the desire of
some years may be gratified and the
project pushed to completion. The ac-
companying circular will be sent to
every known survivor, that each may
have a part in the erection, however
small, if he so desires:
To the surviving members of the Fiji
teenth regiment, Massachusetts volun-
teers of 1861-5: Comrades-At the last
annual meeting and dinner of our as
ISOLATION, held Oct. 81 1899, the often
expressed desire for monument at
Antietam, which shall mark for all time
the advanced position on which the
regiment fought Sept. n, 1862, was a
matter of earnest consideration, and
some $500 to $500 in the hands of COM
mittees, by vote of the association,
merged into a fund to be known as the
Antietam monument fund.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of ]. w. Kimball, David NJ Earle
and Thomas ]. Hastings, to which, by
vote of the directors Of the association
%. j. Russell and George w. Mirick
have been added, to have charge Of the
fund and with full powers.
Your committee has purchased the
desired spot upon which to erect the
monument on Antietam field, near what
is known to most of us as the "house,
barn and stack in front"
They now offer to the survivors and
friends of the regiment an opportunity
to contribute to the monument fund,
and trust that all will be interested in
increasing it to fair proportions.
1t is the desire of the committee that
the design for the monument, which is
dependent on the amount of the fund.
may be decided on as early as Feb.
10, 1900, and that its erection may be
completed in season for its dedication
the coming summer, when an opportu-
nifty for the old boys and their friends
to visit the fields of Antietam and Get
tysburg, at moderate cost, will be ar
ranged.
Contributions may be sent to George
W. Mirick, Of the committee 202 Main
street, Worcester, Mass, in enclosed
addressed envelopes, on or before Jan.
10, 1900, and will be promptly acknowI-
edged. 70. j. Russell,
David NJ Earle,
T. j. Hastings,
j, w. Kimball
George W. Mirick,
Antietam Monument Committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-20

Town Tales
SSSSS vViV'SS9Sv ;

A certain newspaper man, who earns
the wherewithal to purchase the neces-
stiles of life by compiling news for one
Of the afternoon papers, has lately de-
veloped faculty for featuring his
friends in connection with stories in
which they may have some connection.
Yesterday the young man in question
figured in thrilling runaway on Main
street, covering himself with glory and
mud by stopping frightened horse. "A
few minutes later he was at his desk
writing breezy account of the incident
which was true to life aside from the
fact that one of his fellow reporters
figured as the hero, The name was
changed, however, before the copy left
the city EDITORS desk and now the
young man wishes the incident had been
less highly olored.
was doing Christmas shopping yes
terday in the Boston store. wormed my
way from counter to counter through
the crowds. Finally reached a corner
where wanted something. The man in
charge was apparently the foreman of
the room. He did the work of half
dozen clerks, sold goods, made out
checks, told other clerks where to find
goods and answered complaints wait
ed my turn. / bought a piece of dry
goods and he turned to sell a canary
bird. They were selling this form of
poultry at $198. This was the. second
birdie he sold in five minutes. He hur-
riedly made out a $19S check for a
canary bird, answered some more ques-
tons, gave out bundle, jerked a strap,
directed a fat lady to another quarter
Of the store, then turned amiably to me
and made out my check for dry goods.
took it and was not greatly surprised
to find myself charged with one of the
bargain sale canary birds. Have some
consideration for the clerks this week!
A prominent business man told me
yesterday that trade was good. Bad
weather could not hurt it, and in fact,
there was less inspecting and quicker
buying in bad weather. The sales were
as good, though the crowds were small
err
The boys down at the fire depart
ment headquarters were talking over
old times and relating incidents Of the
big fires they had attended in their
time. was an interested listener. Most
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-20
TRIP OF THE FoRTY-THIRD
Private Norton Describes the
Journey to a Friend

Frank K. Norton, private in Company
B, Forty Third regiment, now on it's
way to the Philippines, has written a
letter to a friend in Worcester, from
Gibraltar. He gives an interesting de-
scription of the trip and says that only
eight men were allowed to land at
Gibraltar. The transport Meade, which
is carrying the regiment, has 1149 hunks
and has four Red Cross nurses aboard.
An agent Of the international Y. M.
c. A. Is also on board and has formed
an actice organization among the boys.
The Meade travels about Is knots an
hour. Priv. Norton says and is
equipped with four rapid-fire guns.
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Personals

George H. Mellen of Newton, who is
former resident of Worcester. has
applied for admission to practice in
the United States district court at Bos-
ton.
H. Willis Rice, who has been at Lake
Saranac for some months past, in
search of health, is at home, '667 Main
street for the Christmas holidays. Mr..
Rice is much improved in health.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-20
MYERS in TWO FRAYES.

rs there any man here who doubts
that the greatest part of the honor and
glory of which we are SO proud today
is the outcome of republican princi-
pies and republican work since 1856?
Since that time do not know that ]
ever ceased to be member of the re-
publican party. Extract from the
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THE BRICK TRUST.

The formation of the Union Brick
Company told in The Spy's dispatches
of yesterday is in line with the general
tendency to combine that has SO char
acterized the industrial world of late
and particularly New England In this
particular case it was a matter of more
than ordinary interest to Worcester
and it's Immediate vicinity by reason OF
the directory being made up in part of
Worcester and Worcester county men.
1t is understood that the appraisal of
the property to be acquired by the COM
bine will amount to nearly 100000.
The company will have in it's treasury
the proceeds Of the sale of 100000 in
bonds, which will be issued at such la
ter date as may be determined, which,
with the cash on hand, will give the
company a quick capital of $S2S, 200 OF
course the only mortgage indebtedness
Of the combine will be the bonds. 1t is
interesting to learn that the output of
the yard included for the past year was
925, 100000 bricks. Now the average
to be over $1.4O per thousand on an an
nual output of over 9O0,0OO,OOO, max
ing total of $4,000 profit. The annual
sales of all grades of present average
prices would give a profit of $685.
The bonds are to be secured by first
class mortgages covering ali present
and to be acquired property and fran
chises.
The entire issue will be subject to re-
demptiun after notice at any time af-
ter years at 10 and interest. Thu
mortgage will provide for an obligatory
sinking fund of per cent or $4,000,
the first payment on which is to be
made at the end of the first fiscal year
after the company begins business. This
fund will be invested in bond securi-
ties by the purchase in open market
at ITO and interest or less. If the bonds
cannot be purchased at this figure, they
will be drawn by lot for payment at
ITO and interest.
The preferred stock will be per cent
n-accumulative and preferred, both
as to dividends and assets. Any sur
plus or cash net profit after payment
of per cent dividends on the common
stock Crowded such surplus exceeds
so, OOO) will be disposed of as follows:
One-half to be reserved for a working
capital and retirement of bond and the
other will be equally divided between
common and preferred stock