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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
AT HIS OLD TRICKS.
Eddie McDufee Continues Campaign
of Record Smashing.

Brockton, Oct. u.-Eddie McDuffee
went after the two-mile record here to-
day, and cut four seconds off from the
record he made yesterday afternoon for
the same distance His first mile was
made in 1928 3-5, and the second in
1:25 2-5 The first quarter was made ir
% seconds and the half was covered in
As rs seconds. Two of the quarters of
the second mile were done in close to q
seconds. The two miles We're rid
den in 2:54, the previous record Of 2:5S
having also been made by Mcpuffee.
John r. Dubois of this city broke all
l.. A. W. amateur records for from
two to five miles in private trial AT
the new track. riding behind a motor
triplet The first mile was ridden IN
1:42 fiat His first quarter was IN %
seconds, and the second in "a. His sec
one mile was in 1:4S 3-5, the third in
$780, the fourth in 1854 rs, which was
the slowest, and the fifth mile in 1:4j.
His time by miles; One mile: AZ; two
miles $50; three miles, $40 3-5; four
miles, 115; five miles, 900.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
SELECTS a DATE.

Church Reception to Dr.. Gunnison
Will Be Held October 81.
The committee from the First Uni
versalist church which was appointed
at a recent parish meeting to arrange
for reception to Rev. DR.. Almon Gun
nison before his departure from Wor-
cester, met last evening Organization
was perfected with the choice of Henry
F. Harris as chairman. and H. p King
secretary. 1t was decided to give the
reception Tuesday evening. Oct. 81, the
eve Of DR.. Gunnison's departure for his
new duties as head of st. Lawrence
University. The reception will be given
in the church parlors beginning at $50
O'Clock and will be followed by a. meet
ing iii the church auditorium where
speeches will be made by prominent
members of the church and citizens.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
THE DossIER.

They packed it up in safe of iron
So heavy 1t took six men
To carry the thing conceived and planned
At the point of a forgers pen;
They guarded 1t carefully every step,
With soldiers to left and right;
They set Gordon of sentries true
To watch 1t throughout the night
They clamped 1t down with giant hinge,
And bolted and locked it in;
They sealed 1t shut with fearful oath
And diabolical grin;
They called body of gendarmes out
To see that 1t wasn't harmed,
And they set an infantry corps about
Equipped, accoutered and armed
They kept it yelled from the common clan
And hid in its heavy holt,
Under the weight of lock and bar,
And hinge. and halter, and bolt;
When they wanted it TO use, perforce.
They hauled it around on dray-
And this was because the thing was so
light
They feared it would fly away!
Josh Wink in the Baltimore American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
AFRAID OF POISON.
Acity Hospital Patient Jumps Through
Window.

Thomas KefElean, man about so
years old, being treated at the city hos
pital for dellripns tremens, was found
on Main street this morning about l
o'clock by Of1cer Merrill Kerrigan
has been at the hospital but few days
and showed signs Of Improvement. Last
evening when the nurse made the
rounds to give Kerrigan his medicine,
he thought she was going to poison him,
and, jumping from his bed, he leaped
a window, carrying a screen
with him. Officer Merrill's attention
was attracted by the mans strange ac-
lions. On being questioned, Kerrigan
told the story of his escape from the
city hospital. and the officer called the
Police wagon, and he was taken back
to that institution, in charge of officer
Thomas Hurley, who went with Driver
Kennedy in the wagon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
TWO FATALLY INJURED.
Eight Other Passengers Hurt in Train
Collision.


Wheeling, w. Va, Oct. 11.-Todays at
Short Greek, nine miles above the city, a
north-bound passenger train collided with
a special from Pittsburg, the latter bring
ing delegates from western Pennsylvania
to the tri-state encampment of the Uni
form rank. Knights of Pythias. Eight
passengers were seriously injured, two
fatally. The special had orders to take
siding at Short Creek. but the engineer of
the special forgot, and the two trains
were badly wrecked The injured:
Reuben King of Steubenville, fireman,
internal will die.
P. j. Walsh of Midway Pa. a passen-
ger, paralyzed below waist; may die.
Julius Mendew of Boston, passenger,
badly shaken up, but no bones broken.
Abe Frankland of Pit,sourg, passenger,
left foot crushed and has been ampu-
tated
Engineer Pollock of Dennison, o. back
of left hand crushed, amputated.
Conductor Ellsworth Ranney of Steu-
benville, collar bone broken.
Edward Martin. fireman, Dennison, ana
Baggagemaster Stevenson of Steuben-
VILE, Slightly injured. The injured were
brought to Wheeling and their hurts at
tended to by the staff at the city hospital.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
First Session Of Annual Reunion Held
at Pittshurn.

Pittsburg, Oct. 1.-THE first session Of
the annual reunion Of the Army of the
Potomac was held today. The various
corps met first and elected presiding Of
fcers, as follows First corps, j. H.
Copper. Pennsylvania; Second corps. W.
W. Price. Pittsburg; Third corps, Gen.
Thomas r. Matthews, Boston; Fifth
corps. Gen. Fitz1ohn Porter, s. A re-
tired. The latter was elected for life, an
unusual proceeding The Fifth corps
also voted contribution of 500 to the
Mcclellan statue at Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
FITcHRURG cAUcUsEs.

Fitchburg, Oct. 1.-THE result of to-
nights republican caucuses assures the
of Judge Charles H. Blood
and the nomination of James Pearce as
representatives from the 18th district
which comprises the first five wards of
this city. There was no contest over
the former, but there was a hot fight
for second choice between Alderman C.
G. Walker Col. H. c. Greene and James
Pearcc. The latter won out, carrying
three of the five wards. Col Greene
carried ward 5 and Alderman Walker
ward l.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
REMAINS REMOVED.
Services Held in Memory of Catharne
Coleman at Leicester.


The remains of Catherine Coleman. a
benefactor of st. Joseph's Catholic
church in Leicester, were removed from
the vault in the church grounds yester-
day afternoon and inferred in plot set
apart for the purpose in the new st.
Joseph's cemetery.
She was the donor Of the beautiful
marble altar which adorns st. Josephs
and was generous con-
tributor to the support of the church.
Her death took place Aug. 20, 1884 Rev
John F. Redican ofifciated at the re-
interment yesterday. The removal of
the remains were in charge of Under
taker T. H. Murphy of this city.
There will be high mass of requiem
celebrated in St. Joseph's church this
morning at 7.S0 O'Clock for the repose
of her SOUL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
No MASS MEETING HELD.

Fred W. Detheridge of Boston, who
was scheduled to arrive in this city
yesterday and begin the work of organ
izing a union of steam engineers, evil
IDENTIFY made a slipup in his calculations
and as result no mass meeting was
held. There appears to be a sentiment
in favor of organizing. but two frater-
nal benefit organizations which en-
brace members of the craft do not ad-
vocate trade unionism and are hustling
for members to decrease the number
from which Organizer Detheridge will
have to draw for mem barship
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
REGISTERED IN NEW YORK.

t. A. Callahan, at the Rivers; ]. M.
Potter. at the Belvidere; c. A. Hill. at
the Park Avenue; j. f. Lawrence Mrs
r. NJ. Lambart at the Hoffman House:
A. s. Lowell, j. Bigelow, j Horton, at
the Manhattan; F. c. Smith at the
Plaza; c. M Samson, f. r McCabe. j
McKeon, at the Manhattan; F. A. Chase.
at the Grand Union; |. Griffin, A. Waite,
at the Murray Hill; " E. Edwards, AZ
the Park Avenue; Miss F. Ballou, at the
Imperial; w A. Butterick at the GiIsey
House; Rev. A. McCullagh, at the Albert.
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PLAN MOI FEASIBLE.
Distance to Southern City Too Great
for Joint Reunion.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE proposed joint
reunion of the armies of the Tennessee,
Cumberland and Potomac at Chicka-
Tenn, in 1900, is off, so FAR as
the Army of the Tennessee is concerned.
The Army of the Tennessee at Its
meeting here, decided that the plan was
not feasible, and selected Detroit, Mich,
as its next meeting place in 1900. The
distance to the southern city is so great
that many members would find it inn
possible to attend the reunion there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
WAR WITH
THE Beers.


commandments for service, falling which
they will be punished by fines varying
from e100 to $500, or by Imprisonment
and confiscation of property.
The official gazette today also con-
tains the confiscation law, approved by
the volksraad Sept. 20, readopting the
mining article In the gold law, elm :
mated last year, empowering the gov
eminent to confscate the claims and
mines belonging TO persons convicted of
treason or conspiracy against the
state.
Some of the Laagers are flying the
Irish flag jointly with the flags Of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
The ambulance corps has arrived
The German detachment has posted
a big gun on the Free State Natal Dor
der in position 10 aid Wakkerstroom
Five hundred burghers assisted in
hauling the gun up steep and al
most inaccessible ACTIVITY. Experi-
ments have shown that an armored
train can be PIERCED like tissue paper
by creuzot guns.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
ASKS FOR PROTECTION.

London, Oct 1.-THE foreign office
confirms the report from Washington
that Great Britain has asked the United
States government to empower United
States consular authorities in the
Transvaal to represent British inter-
ests there during the hostilities.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
CONTEST DECIDED.
Miss Gilhooley Awarded First Prize for
Selling Most Tickets for the Festival.

The committee from Division1, A. o. H.,
met last evening at Hibernian Hall, IS
Front street and made final arrange
ments for the festival to be held in
Father Mathew Hall tonight, Friday and
Saturday evenings. The ticket selling
contss st was warmly contested. and the
committee awarded the prize to Miss
Mary Gilhooley. who sold 1887 tickets,
while her opponsnt, Miss Julia Carroll,
sold Gil. The prizes offered were 800 for
the winner and $50 for the second prize
The friinds of the young lady who sue
ceeding in getting second place in the
contest said that two other candidates
combined TO help Miss Gilhooley defeat
her for the first prize.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
ALLAN LINER SELECTED.

Montreal. Oct 1.-THE Allan line
steamer Siberian has been selected to
carry the Canadian troops which win
be sent to the Transvaal. The Siberian.
Castilian and Bavarian have been char
tered for war PURPOSES.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
MORE sMALL Pox

Chelsea. Oct. 1.-THE seventh case of
small pox in this city was reported to
the board Of health here today. The
though his case Is q light one, he was
taken to the contagion hospital His
family has been quarantined
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
OWLS HEAD BURNED.
Disastrous Fire Causes Serious Loss
in Newport VT.

Newport, VT, Oct. Il. = Owls Head
mountain house, a popular summer resort
hotel on Lake Memphremagog, owned by
G. D. Watkins of New York. was burned
this afternoon. The fire was caused by
the overturning of a kettle of boiling tar
during the absence of the watchman. The
hotel had been closed for the season The
property was valued at 100000, and was
partially insured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
WHALEN Released.

Lowell, Oct. 11-Patrick Whalen, who
was arrested on suspicion Of being con-
nected with the Boyd murder, was re-
leased from custody this morning.
There were no other developments In
the case up to this afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
GREENE AssAssINATED.
Rumor That British Diplomatic Aeen'
Has Been Killed.

London, Oct. lit is rumored that
Mr.. Conyingham Greene, the British
diplomatic agent at Pretoria, mas been
assassination there. The report, how
ever, is dlscredjted at the colonial Of
fee 1t is believed that in obedience
to orders from the imperial government,
Mr.. Greene had already left Pretoria,
confiding the care of British interests
to United States Consul Macrum
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
PLEASANT RECEPTION.
Pittsburg Bridal Couple Entertained
By Worcester Friends,

Barnard Walkowitch and wife gave a
reception at their home, 80 Coral street,
last evening, in honor OF Herman B. Fer
gerson and wife of Pittsburg, who are in
Worcester on their briodf tour About 10
couples were present, and after the recep-
ton spread was served and the evening
passed pleasantly with songs and other
entertaining features. Mr.. Fergerson is
personal friend of Mr.. Walkowitch, and
at one time lived In this city
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
GRAFTON.
Funeral of Mrs. Otis Harrington Was
Largely Attended.

Grafton Oct. 1.-THE funeral of Mrs
Otis Harrington was held from her late
home on George hill this afternoon at /
o'clock, many friends and relatives at
tending. There were many floral tributes
Rev. George l.. Hubbard was the offlciat-
ing clergyman. Interment was in the old
cemetery. The pail bearers were Gustus
Johnson, Charles Lingley, George Rebers
and Otis Fay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
SEIZE A TRAIN.
Beers Begin the War in Natal-Mount-
ed Patrol Stoned.

ed Patrol Stoned.
London, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Lady Smith, dat
ed Wednesday, declares that war has
been begun by the Beers in Natal. The
correspondent says
Free State burghers have seized a
train at Harrismith, which was the
property of the Natal government, Last
night a mounted patrol was stoned by
Beers. The mems orders were not to
fire unless they We're fired upon" The
other dispatch only represents that hos
tilities are imminent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
ToNIGHT's MATCH.
The Babies and Casinos Win Roll the
Second Game of the Series.

The second in the series of candlepin
matches between Whites Infants and
O'Neirs Casinos will be rolled this
evening on the alleys of the latter. The
Infants lead in the first five strings by
1851 pins. Infant bowlers have ben at
the Casino alleys for several evenings
practicing, in which they show bettsr
judgment than the Casinos did in the
opening match at Whites alleys. fer
the bowlers were entirely unaccustomed
to the alleys.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
ATTENDANCE SMALL.

Boston, Oct. 11.--Only five stockhold-
ers were present at the annual meeting
OF the Bocton and Providence railroad
was reelected by vote Of 529s shares.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
NEWMARKET RACES.

London, Oct. 11.-Sloan finished first,
with Lutetia q to a in the race for
the Chevely park stakes, at the New
market races, today. Six horses ran.
Paulus e to q. riden by L. Ref, won
a maiden stake.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
GOODS DISPOSED or

The executive committee of the Father
sold all the goods left over from the re-
cent festival The last meeting of the
executive commNtee was postponed last
week because OF the lack of quorum.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
TARTAR SIGHTED.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE trans
port Tartar. with the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment on board, and over 400
returned soldiers, was passed by the
quarantine officials and locked THIS az
ternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
MULES FOR CAPE TOWN

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-THE British
steamship Prahtika of the Elder line
now under charter by the admiralty,
sailed for Cape Town at daylight this
morning with 81 mules for a cargo.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
a DEMONSTRATION.
Members of the Produce Exchange
Sing "RuIe Britannia"

London, Oct. 11.-A demonstration
similar to that which took place on the
floor of the stock exchange occurred to-
day at the Baltic. one of the principal
produce exchanges, where the union
jack was unfurled from the ceiling, the
members singing Rule Britannia" and
God save the queen"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
MOUNTAIN DAY.
Tech Students Win Observs the New
Holiday Today.

Mountain day will be observed today
at Tech. the observance planned for
yesterday having been called off be-
cause Of unpleasant weather. Dr. Co.
nant posted notice yesterday to the
effect that he would wheel to Mt. Wa
chusett and invited cyclists to join in
the run. Prof. Kingsbury and party
will leave Lincoln square station at
$50 by train to the mountain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

The pastor-I feel lake it's my solemn
dooty to tell yoh fathah dat his som S
gwine fishin on de Sabbath, 'steader
gwine to chu CHI; what yoh fathah at,
Samuel?
samuel-Down to de cricS, waitin' fer
dis bait, sah.-Puck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Retirement of Howison Advances
sohIey and Sampson a Number Each.

Schley and Sampson Number Each.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE retirement of
Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison mas re-
suited in the promotion of Capt. A. S..
Barker, commandant of the Norfolk navy
yard to be rear admiral, Commander ed
ward P Strong to b. captain, Lieut. j
B. Higgson and Lieut.. Mulligan to be
lieutenant commander lieutenant junior
grade) Admiral Howison stood number
three in the list of rear admirals. His
retire ment advances Rear Admiral Schley
from No. g. to No. s. and Rear Admiral
Sampson from No. II to No. TO- placing
the latter at the head of the list of Junior
rear admiralS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

A Frenchman has become the bene-
factor Of that part of humanity which
Is accustomed to seal its own letters
with wax by combining the candle and
the sealing wax. He has put a wick
down the centre of the stick of sealing
wax. All that has to be done is sim
ly to light the wick and hold the wax
parallel to the letter, and every drop
of melted wax that falls leaves a bit
more wick free for the flame to feed
on. The present price of the wax with
wick is abou! twice the price of an
ordinary stick.
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JAMAICA VOLUNTEERS

bTIlIsII W.T. OITIOo DSOTTHSo IHSTT OGT-
vices With Thanks.
Kingston Oct. 1.-THE colonial gov
ernment has received a cablegram from
the British war office, declining with
thanks the offer of the services Of the
Jamaica volunteers for service in South
Africa, but ordering the army reserves
to report Oct. 10. j,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
The Greatest Woman's Remedy for Weak,
Nervous Sufferers from Female Weakness.

MRS. G. g. TOWN. Of Waterbury Centre VT. .says:
~ was suffering terribly from nervousness,
Sanseo ny female weakness, kidney troubles and
packucne, and was so weak / could not walk
across the room without help. The nerves Of my
eyes We're 50 affected that l feared would
and nerve remedy recommended 40 highly
that Thought would tryit, had not taken
g 9us one bottle OF this wonderful medicine be-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

cleared OF their dull
aching. and all other
pains aud aches left me,
1 grew stronger every
day until I am no W
we'll and able to 10
my own work. / cannot
do half justice In the
praise Of this medicine,
and I give these facts for
the benefit others
who are ailinn.s
Use DR.. Greene's greg {
cure for weak womei.
and write to Or. Greene
aqd get his professional
advice about your case.
He offers his valuable ad-
vice, the result of many
years Of vast experience
as . specialist In treat
ing diseases Of women,
to all women sufferers
freely, and with gu {
charge. Why not sit
down Eow and write him
freely and fully about
your caseY
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

A supreme test-She: what proud
naughty bearing Mrs. Porter has. She
was born to command He: Eyes, in
deed. Even the instructor at the golf
links treats her as an equal. Life
A precision--"May the best boat win,''
exclaimed Mr.. Bloomfield. Don't YOU
Iefield. why not?" II say, MAY the
better boat win -Pittsburg Chronicles
Telegraph.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
Teachers and Schools.
The DaIzeII Schools,

&C West ST., Worcester.
Parallel courses for boys and girls.
Preparation for college or scientific
schools.
Primary department receives pupils in
the first grade and promotes according to
most modern educational principles.
German begun in the earliest grade;
Latin at 10 years of age. and French
at IL.
Next School Year Begins sept. go.
GEORGE A. STEARNS, JR.,
Principal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

Cold water-My friends, l vote as 1
Bibbler Con the front seaD-Deacon,
contestants good FIR the SOUL Tell us
nov. wuther you vote earln often or
wuther you pray only once eryear.-
Brooklyn Life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

can be obtained at the fol-
lowing hotel news stands:

Young's Hotel, Boston. Mass.
United States Hotel, :"
Clark's Hotel, +" /"
Touraine, /" /"
Quincy, /"
Savoy, /"
Crawford House. {"
Astor House, New York.
Grand Union, I"
Broadway Central, !" /"
Also on News Stands at Termina
Station, Boston; Grand Central
Depot, New York, etc.
LOwELL.--DanieI Emory, Newsroom 3s7
MiddIesex St.
PITTSFlELD---Pttsfield News Co.
LAWRENCE---Central News Co.
NEW BEDFoRD.--G. L. Briggs, News
room, I6I Purchase St.
BRoCKToN..-E. M. Thompson. News.
room, II Center St.
GREENFIELD---Riehard o. Hara, News
room.
MARLBORO, N. H,..Goodnow Bemis
& Co.
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CANDLE AND WAX coMBINED.

Josh Wink in the Baltimore American