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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
SUNDAY SERVICES
Spencer Pastors Preach on
Timely Subjects

Spencer, Dec. 17.-Rev. Carrot H.
Dolan of the Holy Rosary church in his
sermon today, scored the saloons He
said: May God have mercy on those
who sell intoxicants to young men in
Spencer!' He told how young fellows
of about 10 and Is years old, stay out
late at night in hall in the vicinity Of
the church, that is one of the worst
places for filth and roughness in Wor-
cester county.
At the Mems league services, tonight,
the choir was assisted by Fred Stet-
son of Worcester, baritone. Sermon
by Rev. H. A. Blake; theme, "a great
name"
The first Sunday of January will be
time for union with the Congrega-
tional church. Letters and candidates
will be received by the committee at
the close of Thursday evenings meet
ings this and next week.
The Sunday school Christmas ami
versary will be celebrated Friday eve
ing, Dec. %. A supper will be served
to the children at o'clock, followed by
an entertainment and presentation of
gifts from the Christmas tree.
Tuesday the Mems league business
meeting will take place in the Congre-
gational church parlors. A debate will
be held on the subject, Resolved, that
England should have the moral sup
port of the people of the United States
in the present South African war"
There will be a special meeting of the
G. T. A. to elect officers, tomorrow
night.
E. Howe's woodlot at South Spencer
was burned over this afternoon. Mr..
Howe offers S. reward for the arrest
of the DartV reSOOnSihlp
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By w. S. B. HOPKINS,
CHARLES M. TEAYER,
OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY,
By DUNBAR & RACKEMANN.
Its Attorneys.

:. COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHU-
SETTS-WorcesteI, SIS. Supreme Judicial
Court. November 29th, A. D. 1899.
on the petition aforesaid, it is ordered
thar the petitioner notify the common
wealth of Massachusetts and the Metro
politan Water Board and all other per-
sons interested to appear at this court, at
the court house in Boston, on the TWEEN
TY-THIRD day of JANUARY NEXT,
by publishing an attested copy of
said petition and this order in The
Worcester Daily Spy, newspaper printed
in Worcester, in said county, once a
week, three weeks successfully, the last
publication to be thirty days at least
before said twenty-third day of January;
also, by serving said Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and Metropolitan Water
Board with an attested copy of said petit
ton and this order. thirty days at least
before said twenty-third day of January
and by said publication and service all
p rsons entitled to file such petitions as
the foregoing under the provisions Of
chapter 4SS of the acts of the year 1895 and
any acts in amendment thereof, are noti-
fed that on said day and at said place
they will be heard by said court, and
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ad-
ministratot with the will annexed of the
estate of William H. Warren, late of
Worcester, in the county of Worcester,
deceased, testate, and has taken upon
himself that trust by giving bond, as the
law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same and all per
sons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
EDWARD H. WARREN, Admir-
Worcester, Dec 8, 1899. D11, 1926
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
ministratrix of the estate of George H.
Higgins, late of Worcester, in the courty
of Worcester, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon herself that trust by giving
bond, as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said
deceased are required to exhibit the same,
and all persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
LAURA F. BRADHURST, Admrx.
Boston, Dec. 5, 1899 DS,11,1S
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.-W orcest r, IS. Superior Court.
In Equity. City National Bank VS.. Baker,
Ricketson Company.--In the above cause
it is ordered that the receiver William
B. Harding, give notice to all persons
having claims against the said Baker
Ricketson Company existing prior to
May 8, 1899, to present the same to him
for allowance on or before the first day of
March, 1900, by publishing an attested copy
of this order once each week, for three
succt ssive weeks, in The Worcester Daily
Spy. a newspaper printed in Worcester,
in said county, the first pubicatiCI to be
made within ten days from the date of
this order, and also by mailing. postage
prepaid, within fifteen days from this
date, like copy of this order to all credi-
tors of said company whose addresses he
may know or ascertain.
And it is further ordered that all claims
not presented for allowance on or before
the said first day of March, 1900 be for
ever barred, unless the court, for cause
shown. shall otherwise order.
BY the court
Attest:--T S. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Filed Dec. 9Th, 1899.
Attest:-T. S. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Attest:-T. s. JOHNSON, Clerk.
D711,1s
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ex-
late of Worcester, in the county of Wor-
cester, deceased testate. and has taken
upon herself that trust by giving bond.
as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said dec ased
are required to exhibit the same. and all
persons indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment to
HANNAH w. REED. Exrx.
worcester. Dec. IL. 1899. D141S25
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ex-
ecutor of the will Of Caroline Page, late
Of Worcester, in the county of Worcester
deceased, testate, and has taken upon
himself that trust by giving bond, as the
law directs All persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same, and all per-
sons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
GEORGE PAGE Exr.
Worcester, Nov. 8, 1899. D1S25,J
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LEGAL NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETS. Worcester SIS. Probate Court
To the next of kin and all others inter
ested in the estate Of Martha A. Stone,
late of Leicester, IN said county, de-
ceased
Whereas E. Harris Rowland the adj
ministrator of the estate of said deceased,
has presented to said court for allow
ance the first and final account of his adj
ministration on said estate, and applca-
ton has been made for a distribution of
the balance in his hands among the next
of kin of said deceased:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester, in
said county of Worcester, on the NINE
TENTH day Of DECEMBER, A. d.
1899 at o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any you have, why said account
should not be allowed and distribution
made according to said application.
And said petitioner is ordered TO serve
this citation by publishing the same once
in each week. for three successive weeks,
in The Worcester Spy, a newspaper pub
lished in Worcester, the last publication
to be one day at least before said court,
and by mailing, postpaid, copy of this
citation to all known persons interested
in the estate seven days at least before
said court.
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES, Esq,
judge of said court, this fifth day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register.
D6111S
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Fitchburg, Dec. 5, 1899. Balls

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth H
Delano late of Worcester, in the county
Of Worcester deceased, interstate and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bond, the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said
deceased are required to exhibit the same
and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
WARD P. DELANO Admir-
Worcester Dec g 1900 n19 to o.
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RELIEF IN So HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" 1t
is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy Sold
by E. d. Burlington, druggist, Worces-
ter, Mass.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
subscriber has been duly appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of Edward H.
Willis, late of Worcester, in the county
of Worcester, deceased, intestate, and has
bond, as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said
deceased are required to exhibit the same,
and all persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
HENRY A. WILLIS. Admir-,
Fitchburg Mass.
Fitchburg, Dec. s. 1899. D9,u,1S
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
ministrator of the estate of Uria! T. D.
Blake. late of Worcester, in the county of
Worcester, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bond, as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said
deceased are required to exhibit the sam :,
and all persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
H. ELMER BLAKE Admr.
Worcester, Dec. s, 1899. DID 1925
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INSURANCE,

Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.
Organized in 1896 AMI n0DD, President,
Insurance in force January lst 1899
$246. 350, 1888 90. Assets, So. 096 602. 4e Sur
plus 1894, 1S9. II
Dividends are paid each year to reduce
the cost or increase insurance. There is
a great difference in the management of
insurance companies Investigate before
insurlng.
MACGOWAN s. McGOWN, Manager
Eos. II and IL Day Building,
Worcester. Mass.
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WIN. E. MAY.
HELEN S. MAY.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS-Worcester, SIS Probate Co.rt.-
On the petition of which the foregoing is
a true copy, it is ordered that the petit
TONERS notify said Margaret Tighe to ap-
pear at a probate court to be held at
Worcester in said county of Worcester
on the SECOND day of JANUARY, A. d.
1900 at O'Clock in the forenoon to show
cause if any she has, why the same
should not be granted, by serving her
with a copy of said petition and this order
seven days before said court, or II she be
not found within this commonwealth, by
publishing the same once in each week,
for three successive weeks, in The Wor-
cester Spy, newspaper published in Wor-
cester, the last publication to be seven
days at least before said court.
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES, ESQ,
judge of said court, this f1fta enth day of
December, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine
GEORGE H. HARLOW. Register.
D161S,25
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CA ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Hays Always Bought
sl sssss sss Of lMAzzzzs(

One and one-half ton Huyler's can
dies. Be sure and get yours at Green's
the druggists.
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LEGAL NOTICES

thereafter one or more commissions may
be appointed under the provisions of the
14th section of said act Of the legislature.
Attest: T. S. JOHNSON, Clerk.
A COPY of the petition and order.
Attest: T. S. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Dec 911,1S
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No other store in the city handles as
fine line of fancy perfumes at cut
prices. Green, the druggist.
Ills produced by disordered liver cured by
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
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TO THE HONORABLE THE JUDGE
OF THE PROBATE COURT IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER:
of Worcester, In said county and Helen
S. May, his wife, that they are of the age
of twenty-one years or upwards, and are
DESTROYS of adopting Ruth Tighe of Wor-
cester, a child of Margaret Tighe of Wor-
cester in the county of Wore ster, which
said child was born in Worcester on the
eighteenth day of February, a. d. 1892;
the state board of charities, where she
has been for five years last past, during
which said time she has lived in the FAM
iy of the petitioners.
Wherefore, they pray for leave to adopt
said child, and that her name may be
changed to that of Ruth P. May.
Dated this second day of December, A.
D. 1899.
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Roger & Gallet perfumes. Cut prices.
Green, the druggist.
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When you suffer from sick headache use
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
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Before purchasing your Christmas
goods call at the store of James W.
Cronin on Elm street who has the
finest display of presents in town. Open
every evening this week.
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Negro Troops for Otis.

Washington, April 25 a proposi
tioo Co usi!izs negro troops to large
ezssns 10 future military operations io
che Philippines is attracting much
attention, and it is believed will be
considered by the Administration iu
,he near future. Such policy IS urg-
ed oo tie theory tha; certain racial
affiliations may be utilized in way to
defeat rebellious acts on the part Of
Aguiraldo ard bis party, and to bring
peace TO the newly acquired possessions
Of the Unised States in the East. Ooe-
third Of the population of the Philip
pines are negrces Of the same race as
those 10 the United States, aud while
not numerous about Manila comprise
nearly the entire population of some ct
the Islands The advocates Of the
scheme believe that 10 short tiue tdcre
would be sp assimilation between the
negroes Of the Philippines and their
Kindred from the Unissd States,
and that there would follow for
the ,olored people opportunities to
get homes and possibilities of careers
they could not hope for in this country.
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Products Of the Philippines

The neathly bulietio oE the bureau
Of statistics OF the Uoited States
treasury dcpe rtnens contain soue
Interesting facts with reference TO sbe
products of the Philippines 1; is
declared ,5at oo'y oue-nint5 Of the
area Of sbe isiauds is under cultivation
and that the islands are capable Of
sustaining population CT DoFe ttau
40. coo. 900. Gold is mined in very
primitive wsy, but neither the mineral
nor agricultural resources of the island
are developed
The principal products Of the
Philippines are rice, corn, hemp, sugar,
tobacco. cocoanrts and coco2. Coffee
and cotton we're formerly raised in
large quaatities-coGee for export and
cotton for hone coosumptioa-but the
coffee plant have been almost eztermI-
nated og insects. aod the home made
cotton cloths have been driven GU; BY
the competition Of chose Imported from
England.
The rice and corn are chiefly
produced in Luzon and Miodoro. aud
are consumed io toe islands. They eat
rice in the Philippines, for wdi.e the
crop is about 765, 900 tons. it is not
Sufficient for the demand, aod 5000
tors Of rice were imported 10 1894, the
greater part from Saigon and be
balance from Hong Kong and Sipga-
pore. Flour was also imported to the
ezteos of 10000 barrels, of which
two-,h;.ds cane from Chica and less
than ore-thi7d from the Uoi:ed States
TIE cocoa is raised in tie 5outhern
Islands, the bes. quality Of it ia Min
dloao The production amounts 20
ooly $50 ions. and it is ali made into
chocolate aod concerned 10 the islands
The sugar cane is raised in the Visa5as
10 1894 tae yeild vas about 235,0o0
toos of raw sugar. Of which ope-tep;h
was cousamed 10 the islands, remand
er, valued at Sll 100000 was export
ed. TIE hemp is produced 10 southern
Luzon, Mindo.o, the Visayas aod
Miu danao 1t IS nearly all exported in
bales In 1894 the amount was
$4,000 tons, valued a, sl2 900. 600.
Tobacco is raised in all the islands,
bus the best quality ard the greatest
amount in LuzoD A large snount is
consumed 10 the islands. smoking
being universal among women as we'll
as meu-hugusta Chronicle.
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End Of the Phoenix Conspir.
acy Case.

Greenviile, April 28-The trial Of
the famous Mccormick conspiracy case,
growing out Of the Phceniz election
riot and lyuchiag il Greenwood County
laat November, ended ia the Federal
court here today in a verdict OF not
guilty.
The jury wss composed Of whi,e men.
half or inen Ct Greenviile County aDG
waa eut less than fifteen minutes.
TIE verdict YES announced at 1.25
p. n. Tie case went to :he jury With
oct argumen, and tee verdict is gen
orally endorsed TEE evidence fer ;he
government began to come ia at 4
o'clock and fron tie tine James ".
ToIoert, the prosecutor sod Republican
assistant postmaster at Mccormick less
toe staad it aas predicted tbas the jury
would be but few minutes an arriving
at verdict Of aceuittal.
When .he government rested this
corning q. Fl Dean, senior counsel
for the defendants, asked Judge
Brawley TO Instruct the jury to bring IN
verdict Of acquistal, but be declined,
saying be thought there vas some
evidence that ought to be passed upoa
by the jury.
Toloert made bed witness, fre-
quently displayi7g bis temper. He
vas ccnte0sious and con,radic,ed him.
self AID lacked candor. The defend
ants are prominent Greenwood County
nen, who ct tee tine CT tbe Phoenix
rios served resolutions upon him
s6vising hin 10 leave. telling him tbey
would not be responsible for bis life,
though they wonia protect ;iiu FOR
stir:g-siz hours Six bours after ae
lett, mob rode iato MeCornick to xii!
bin
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New England Cheek,

The Nem Eoglaud newspapers men
wbo have been touring The South to
write it up 10 their papers at SO much
per city, we're 10 New Ofleaos OF the
26th ;rs; IL tie States CT that e,sy
they aauource that their tour will end
at Durham. N. G.. oa May =. They
further say:
''At the close Of the tour ali tee
important sections OF Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama. Florida, Missis.
sippi ADD Louisiana, viii have been
visited aad tie resources and advsn-
,ages CT each section carefully studied y
In their itinerary ss published il :be
States, but svo dates are assigned to
this State SIS follows:
Tuesday and Wednesday, Mey %
and "a, Charleston, s. c Thursday,
May 25, Char;osre, S CO AS Chsr-
los;e is 10 NORTH Carolina aad not
South Caro!ioa, Charleston is the oaly
poiot il this State 'h.y viii visit,
yet they have the amazing
efroptery anG iupudence 20 an-
uounce that q: The end OF the tour
''ali Of the iopor;ans sections" OF
South Ca7oIica "will have been 7is-
tied ard the advantages Of each care
fully studied" So, on': cities watch
viii pay te;bute are regarded as import
al; Bah, tea dozen New Eng,anc
newspaper leagues ca0oos Hipa OUT the
inportaacs OK such places aS Columbia.
sparsanburg. Anderson, Rock Hi! sod
naoy other growing, thriving, pro-
cressi7e towos of South Carolina.
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New Series-Vo1. XVIII. No. 40

Indicated hin because his namc vas on
tee resolutions.
hrs j ". Toi5e-: testified ia The
oaio as Der husband had done, stating
frsasiy ttst Starkey had expressed
sympathy for Ger Ir Johus,one,
WITH extreme poiiteness, thanked the
witness arc asEed no quess;ona.
Nirs. Palmer, who vas present when
the resolutions were read, could ncs
remem Ger ;heir nature. and said there
was no uuk;ndness, no impoli.eness,'
shown oy stuskey oF the others, but
everything vas pleasantly done. Mr..
Johnstone also tbsnked Der kindly.
The district attorney than announced
that be had summoned some other sit-
oesses, but mainly for the purpose Of
refutipe what the defense might bring
oct. He did not Ike to close, bus the
probability vas he wonld have 90 fur.
sber testimony. The court then recess-
ed
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ADVANCE OF HALE,S BRIGADE.

ManiIa. April 25-6s15 p. n. .--Gen.
Hals's brigade. consisting of the
Nsbraska, Iowa and South Dakota
regiments. with three guns. which less
Mslolos 90 Monday, followed the ives,
bank Of the Rio Granae River TO 3
ford. Many small bands of rebels
we're encountered, aud during. tue
afternoon the Ame.ieass discovered
several hundred Of toe enemy eatrench.
ed near Puli!sn, norsh Of Qaingan
Our sroops attacked the rebels. losing
six men killed and eleven wounded
Gen. Haie's troops claim that nearly
two hundred dead natives we're counted
along the country sraversed. Among
the dead was Spanish captain.
The South Dakota regimans bore the
brnns cf the fighting and had fve men
killed aud nine wounded.
The temperature today was 90 de-
grees and several cases Of suustroke
we're reported The weather was
cloudy. The couasry srsversed By cur
troops is thickly wooded and the hard
est for lighting.
The rebels along the Bagbag River
were reinforced from Calumpis as the
troops under Gen Hale approached.
During the day the American cap
tared $50 prisoners As this dispatch
is sent the rebels are retreating in toe
direction Of Calumpis.
The Filipino troops engaged were
we'll uniformed aud we'll drilled. As
the campaign progresses the rebe'
troops are improving. They are adopt
ing American methods. and the accpr.
aey of their shooting is evidenced BY
the fact that Eve Americans we're sSo'
in the head.
Gen Hale at 4 o'clock this morning
crossed toe river aud advanced ou Ca.
lumpit Gen MacArsbur's division
also advanced and nine of the armored
fat cars we're pushed ahead on the rail.
road
TIE Kaosas regiment advanced or
the right of the track and the Montana
regiment pushed on its left.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

London, April Wireless teleg-
rapby was first Put to practical use
today. The Goodwin Sands light
ship was struck by passing vessel
and the crew, Utilizing the wireless
telegrapby apparatus, notified South
Foreland that their ship was in
sinking condition. Tugs were there.
upon dispatched to the assistance Of
the lightship. I