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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
HOURS DISLIKED.
southbridge Pupils
Object to the New
Schedule.
DEATH OF MRS. N. B. PHILLIPS.
Was Highly Respected
Resident of the Opti-
cal Town.
DEATH OF MRS. N. B. PHILLIPS.

Southbrid,e Aug. Mrs. Martha
Bradford Phillips, widow of the late
Elisha NJ. Phillips, died today at the
home of her sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Cheney,
aged 70 years. Mrs. Phillips had been
a resident of this town for many years
and was well known. She had been in
poor health for some time, but was ia
ken much more seriously i'll about a
week ago, and since then has failed
rapidly, death resulting from Bright's
disease. Mrs. Phillips leaves one son,
Edgar NJ. Phillips, the well-known in
surance agent of this town.
The new arrangement of hours that
are proposed for the high school next
year is not meeting with favor at all
from the students, as under the new
rule the afternoon session holds until 8
o'clock instead of 1.30, as it formerly
did. Under the old hours many of the
young men of the schools had positions
where they were employed from 1.30
until O'Clock in the afternoon, and
under the new hours this will be i'm
possible. The new time will also cause
much trouble to the students from out
Of town, as they will now be forced to
remain until 3 o'clock, when formerly
their school work was completed at 1.S0
and they were at liberty to return to
their homes. The school committee is
of the opinion it has acted wisely in
making the change, and it will no
doubt be according to the new hours
for the coming year at least
Charles Bignee, the strong man, who
had been performing feats of strength
in town during the past week, was Sc
verely injured by a fall received while
visiting friends in Woodstock the first
Of the week, disabling him so that he
was forced to cancel this weeks en-
gagement.
Services during the month Of August
have been discontinued at the Uni
versalist and Congregational churches.
The date of the Sturbridge fair, the
big agricultural fair of this vicinity has
been fixed for September Is and 16.
The annual camp meeting at West
Dudley will be held this season from
Aug. II to Aug. 20.
Mrs. Harold E. Hughes and son Dom
aid of Greenfield, are the guests Of
Mrs. Martha Metcalfe and family.
Miss Harriet Towne of Brattleboro,
VT, and Miss Edith Brown of Hyde
Park are the guests of Miss Jessie L.
Hyde.
Mrs. Henry Hay and sons Harry
and Ernest left today for a few weeks
visit with relatives in Oakham.
Frank Dumas, a boy residing in
Globe Village, had his head badly cut
open yesterday by being struck by a
stone thrown by playmate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
LAST OF EARTH.
Funeral of Hattie E. Jewett Largely At
tended at East Princeton.

East Princeton Aug. 2.-The funeral of
Hattie E. Jewett, wife of Samuel ]
Jewett was held from her late home, at
o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Jewett died
in the Memorial Hospital, Worcester.
where she had had an operation per-
formed, II weeks ago, last Saturday. and
was removed to her home in East Prince
ton on Monday.
The services held this afternoon opened
with the singing of the favorite hymn of
the deceased, Sweet bye and bye" by
Mrs. Hartwell Temple Mrs. jamie Tenn
pie, Arthur L. Stewart and John H Tenn
pie, with Miss Carrie Matthews accom-
PIANIST. Rev. {. A. White of Princeton
IN speaking of the life and character of
the deceased, said she was one who al
ways took sides with the unfortunate
She always aided with sympathy and
counsel and more materially when it was
needed, The remarks of Rev. Mr.. White
were followed by another song, "Only a
thln Ven, my darling" which was fol-
lowed by prayer The Ladies' Improve
nlent society, Of which Mrs. Jewett was
charter member then grouped about
the casket and sang Sister, thou vast
mlld and lovely, to the familiar tune of
mount vernon. Rev. Mr. White closed
with the following words:
Weep, stricken mourners, weep
The sad remove of her whom Heaven
lndulgent sent to you;
100 pure Tor earth and heaven, she's
gone,
And left husband lonely and in tears"
There were banks of flowers about the
easket given by the society of which the
deceased was a member, by friends in
town and by her nieces-Mrs Mary Patch
and Mrs Abbie Upton of Fitchburg-and
her nephew-Marshall Coolidge of Leom-
mister. The deceased was aged SO wears
ana months, and previous to her death
had expressed her wishes regarding the
details of her funeral, even naming the
bearers and singers and hymns. These
wishes We're faithfully carried out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
THE SECOND NIGHT.
Carnival continusd-A Westboro Boy
Killed in DodgeviIle.

Westboro, Aug. 2.-The second per-
Torrance of the Carnival of holidays
occurred this evening at the town hall,
under the auspices of the Westboro
Grange. Every seat in the hall was
occupied, and the participants received
frequent applause The features of the
play were the cake walk, the dazzlers,
the solo dance Of Rubie Winchenbach
and the skipping rope dance of Miss
Gussie Walbridge of Worcester.
The following was the order of pro-
gram: Part /, Rising of the fairies;
Antics of the Brownies; solo, '.Margue-
rite" Miss Nellie Bartlett; Will-o'- the
Wisps; Goodnight frolic to babyland;
Brannigan's reel solo, butterfly dance,
Miss Ruby Winchenbach. Part 2, Gar
den scene, Mrs. ]. A. Gilmore as Mis-
tress Carey, Charles Jones as deaf old
man Tabor, and a whole acre of sun
flowers; solo, "Old Kentucky home
Miss Bertha Aldrich, with banjo accom-
paniment by Horace Pond; cake walk,
with song and chorus, Gal from Balti-
more; Newsboys' song and dance; So
10, "Ballerina,' Miss Gussie Walbridge;
memorial with solo, Union and liber-
ty," by Miss Mae Clarke; dazzlers.
Part 3, Village fete; drill of the ANA
IONS; butterflies; skipping rope dance,
Miss Gussie Walbridge; Gypsy queen
and subjects; tableau, Madrigal, Miss
Matte Brittian, Miss Bertha Aldrich.
Lester West and Bert Babcock; full
chorus of villagers; finale, duet "'Tis
with love" Miss Bernice Stevens and
Wilder Aldrich. After the entertain
ment dancing was in order until mid
night. The Westboro instrumental trio
furnished music for dancing.
Miss Emma Dean had a narrow es-
cape from a serious burning accident
this morning while engaged in ironing.
The oil in the kerosene stove was low,
and Miss Dean refilled it without blow
Ing out the blaze. The oil tank over
run and caused an exploion Miss
Dean quickly carried the stove out
doors and the danger was over She
luckily escaped with only a slight burn
on her head
Word was received here today of the
accidental death of Frank Chase, a
brakeman on the Highland freight on
the N. Y, N. H. & H. r. r. Mr.. Chase
was knocked off the top of a car by the
Dodgevilie bridgs, and both legs were
cut off. He was found little later by
the train crew, but died shortly from
loss of blood. Mr.. Chase was a well
known Westboro boy and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. David P. Chase, who reside on
West street in this village.
George H. March left Westboro to-
night for Dayton, o., where he will SUI
perintend the building of an electric
road for the Worcester Construction
Company
The Congregational Sunday school
picnicked at Lake Quinsigamond TODAY.
The St Agnes Guild met this after
noon with Miss Bingham on School
street at 2.30.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
HILL TOWN NOTES.

Grafton, Aug. FL. H. Grout and fami-
ly of New York are spending a few DAYS
at the house of silas f. Stowe, on George
hill
Miss Anna L. Dunn is visiting relatives
in Nashua, N II.
The Grafton Locals will go Millbury
SATURDAY to play their second game in
the Blackstone Valley League series
The personnel of the team viii be: Ma
son. G.; Hughes, p; Clarke, fb Grove,
20; Finn, S. s.; Vondell, 3b; Prue. J.
Bourassa and G. Bourassa, fielders.
large number from here attended the
worcester Springfielq ball game, at the
oval in Worcester, this afternoon,
The final arrangements were made TO-
DAY LOT the transfer of the Wing estate
on OAK street, The estate will be oc-
cupied by William Holmes, Jr. the new
superintendent of schools
~, James mes NC Mccormack, third baseman on
same position on the Newport Team in
the New England League.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
ATTEMPTED HOLD-Up.
Assistant Treasurer Barton
Accosted By a Negro
In Blackstone.

Uxbridge. Aug. "A drunken negro
made an attempt to hold up c. Albion
Barton, assistant treasurer of the Tx
bridge Savings Bank, last night, while
Mr.. Barton was returning from East
Blackstone. where he had been on i'm
portant business.
At lonely location of the road he
was ordered to stop. The sudden ap-
pearance of the man frightened the
horse, which started to back, but a
sudden blow from the whip caused the
frightened animal to go forward at a
good pace and leave behind the would
be robber.
The Uxbridge base ball club will play
the Whitinsville club Saturday at
Whitinsville, according to the new
schedule. The game will doubtless be a
close and exciting one, as Uxbridge-
Whitinsvilles usually are.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury, Aug. 2.-The grange will
hold its annual picnic at Chauncey Lake,
Thursday.
The trolley ride tonight by the Worces-
ter division of street railway employees
10 shrewsbury, and the dance In the town
hall, was a great success.
go to Concord next Tuesday for an out-
ing.
Walter Bates is suffering with three
broken fingers and is unable to work.
There wifi be no ball game this week.
Efforts are being made to form a gun
club in town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
Q a . II @ RIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf MzHAzlZg
HONEYMOON TRIPS.

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway promises to take special care Of
those who are on their wedding trip. No
journey could be more full OF delightful
surroundings than few days or weeks
spent in the west, and travellers on the
utmost comfort and luxuriousness and
perfect privacy. The bridal Chamber on
this palatial train surpasses Imagination.
Each state room has a lavatory with hot
of unique design and IS finished in differ
ent kinds OF wood, and the walls are COW
cred with silk tapestry OF design and
color 70 narmonize with the wood work
Your wedding trip will not be Complete
without a trip on this magnificent train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
REPUBLICANS WORRIED.
Now That Or. Harrman's Candidacy
Seems Permanently They Will Hustle.


Whitinsville, Aug. DIR. Charles H.
Harriman's decision to be a candidate
on the democratic ticket for senator is
annoying to the republican leaders.
They know Mr.. Harriman's strength,
and admit that he is the most
popular man in politics in the district.
1t is believed that William p Har-
rington of Blackstone will be induced
to stand for representative. 1t is said
that Harrington will be a harder man
to defeat than any Blackstone has pre-
sented in recent years.
Mrs. John White q Main street is
visiting her son John IN Worcester
The new pipe organ for the Methodist
Church has arrived, and a gang of men
started at work yesterday to put it to-
gether, which will take about ten days
The new organ cost $4,000, and will be
run by water power. 1t will be placed
in the same position as the other, back
Of the pulpit.
John w. Searles and Samuel G. Gra-
ham, the local harness makers, en-
joyed fishing trip this morning on the
Mumford. They brought home a large
string of fish, and today the local store
has had number of visitors.
There remains no further doubt in
IeBdfQ TO the 6ecld- w nlllnS game at
the field day on Saturday. AS already
stated in The Spy, it will be the event
Of the afternoon, and the home team is
expected 10 carry off the laurels. The
clamor for this game has been strong
and steady, both here and at Uxbridge,
and the association, at its meeting last
evening" voted unanimously to solicit
the necessary change in the league
schedule. Even the one or two men,
bers who were thought to oppose any
altering of the schedule have come to
see that opposition to Saturdays game
on the part of the league directors
would be ruinous to the base ball pros
poets in this vicinity for the rest of the
season.
Dennis j. Feen has returned to work
after a two weeks soiourn in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reinstra OF
Railroad avenue are visiting friends in
East Douglas.
Miss Fox of Worcester is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vail Of Main
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
OXFORD.

oxford. Aug. 2.-Miss Josie Tyler is
visiting friends in Pepperell.
Mrs. Moses Burden and daughter are
visiting in Whtinsville.
Fl. l.. Lamson s. Co. have erected a
monument on the lot of Alpheus Foster.
In the South cemetery
Mrs. VIM. Foster Of Worcester has
been visiting her son, A. l.. Foster.
Rev. l. T. Johnson has sold his cot
tage at the Douglas camp ground and
removed to the new camp ground at
johnson. VT.
Miss Sylvia Pope, a trained nurse.
one of the earliest graduates Of the
Worcester city hospital is visiting her
father, Asa Pope of North oxford.
The Sons Of Veterans have their pic
mic at Point Breeze, Saturday, Aug. 10.
Mrs. N. $. Emmons, with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Tapping, leave tonight for
Succasunna, N. j.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
ROAD RACE SATURDAY.
Arlingtons of Holden Ex-
pect to Run Off Some
Extra Fine Events.

Holden, Aug. 1.-The arrangements
for the road race to be held Aug. 5, not
Aug. y, as was stated by the worces-
ter Telegram, are completed, and ev-
erything is expected to go off smooth
ly. The number of entries is large
compared with the members of the club
who make any pretensions to road rae
ing. 1t was at first decided to have the
race a handicap event, but since the
first movement there has been strong
endeayor TO have all the men placed on
scratch.
The prizes will be made public to-
morrow, but owing to the courtesy Of
the president The Spy is able to give
its readers a list of the prizes: First
prize. training robe; second prize, fish
ing rod; third prize, racing slippers;
fourth prize, Veeder trip cyclometer;
fifth prize. golf stockings in the club
colors; sixth prize, racing cap in club
colors; seventh prize, BOBBY, bottle of
pickles.
Norman S. Fales, one of the members
OF last seasons high school baseball
team and who has for some time been
playing substitute first base on the
JEFFERSON team, received word last night
that he would be played regularly on
that bag. Fales acted as backstop for
the high school team, and he may be
used in that capacity by the Jeffersons
should their regular catcher get used
up.
Miss Marion Sheldon of Lynn, who
has been visiting at the home Of Miss
NJ A. Rice, gave a. party this after
noon to the friends and acquaintance
she has made during her stay in town.
A number of young people were pres
ent and enjoyed games during the af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Walthers and son are
visiting relatives in Methuen.
George Bascom, who has been work.
ing in the vicinity of Boston, has re-
turned home
Arthur H. Fales and George L. AL
len have gone for few days visit with
friends in Stonington, r. I.
M. e. Hubbard has returned home
after stay of a week at Block Is
land
F. A. Balloon, who was pastor of the
First Congregational Church of this
place more than 10 years ago, is spend
ing a vacation with friends in town.
Miss Florence G. Holden will act as
organist at the First Baptist Church
next Sunday in the absence of Mrs. Jo-
seph Walthers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
EIGHTY YEARS OLD.
Warren Lady Surrounded by Many ReIa-
tives and Friends.

Warren, Aug. Mrs. Wealthy M.
Hathaway passed her sOth birthday yes
terday at her home on Liberty street.
Many friends and neighbors greeted her
with calls of congratulation, and also
presented her nice Morris chair which
she prizes very highly, together with
FAMILY gifts and letters from friends.
Mrs: Hathaway is still active, al
though not in strong health. Her
home is with her oldest son. he having
SIX children which she has cared for
since the death of their mother, some
ten years since
Mrs. Hathaway has two sons residing
IN warren, and one daughter in Bos-
ton. Yesterday II grandchildren gave
her kindly greeting, and lively com
pany they were.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
UPTON AND WEST UPTON.

Upton, Aug. IA base ball game is
being planned for Saturday between
teams representing Upton and West
Upton. William Curley is managing
the Upton team, while Charles Young
looks after the west part team The
makeup of the two teams is not to be
made known until Thursday evening.
Burton r. Lassell leaves here tomor-
row evening to accept a position of
pattern maker with a Baltimore hat
firm. Mr.. Lasselle has been employed
for a number Of years at the firm OF
William Knowlton & Sons as assistant
pattern maker
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
He WINS.
Washington Man Bets That AIger Would
Resign Before August.

A singular bet was paid at an up
town resort the other morning. The
money had been posted June IL last and
amounted to $3.50. The winner had
wagered on that date 5000 to $3.50 that
Secretary Alger would offer his resig-
nation to President Mckinley before
August l. 1899.
Neither party to the bet was a poll
tician and neither had been formerly
known to take any particular interest
in public affairs. Both are well off and
their personal relations are intimate.
The bet grew out of a discussion of
the Dreyfus case, the winner declaring
that the reopening of it was due to
the change of public sentiment of the
people of France and followed this by
asserting that, whether right or wrong,
the clamor against Secretary Alger
would result in his leaving the cabinet.
How much will you bet on it?" in
quired the loser.
Two hundred to hundred and fif-
ty,'' was the prompt reply. And" he
continued, I'm willing to name a
time"
''When?" inquired the other
"By August l." responded the first.
"Pd just as soon find your money as
anybody else's," said the man who
proved to be the loser, and immediate
ly the two men drew their checks and
posted them with the proprietor. This
morning they were turned over to the
lucky prophet.--Wash Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
PRESUME THEY WERE.
Rufus King of sutton Believes Men Who
Assaulted Him Were From Whitns.

Wilkinsonville. Aug. 1.-TWO young
men from Whitins gave Rufus King,
who lives in West Sutton, a beating last
Sunday. Mr.. King says: 1.-TWO young
men under the influence of liquor
drove into my yard and commenced to
run the place." Mr.. King is well along
in years, but demonstrated, and the
young men sailed into him. He cried
out, and man who works on the farm
nearing his cries ran to his assistance.
He soon sized UP the matter and made
II SO not for the young men that they
were glad to escape, and drove off. Mr.
King does not know the young men,
but thinks they came from Whitins.
Joseph Beasley has secured the con-
tract to repair the grammar school in
tins place. New seats, floors and
blackboards will be put in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN,

Another great discovery has been made
and that, too, by a lady in this countrv
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed inces-
sanity, and could not sleep. She finally
chasing of us bottle OF DR.. Kings Seu
Discovery for consumption, and was 40
much, relieved on taking first dose. Thai
she slept az night and with two bottles
mas been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz.' Thus writes w q
Hamnick & Co. Of Shelby, N. c. Trial
bottles free at Brewer g. Co.'S drug store
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

A funny incident happened during a
performance Of Macbeth in Dublin. In
the sleep-walking scene, when the nurse
gether and confabulate with one an
other, loud voice suddenly called ont
from the gallery, causing a roar Of lanai
ter in the middle of a most serious scene
TIT Pits oHA'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

"Give me some familiar proverb about
birds" said the teacher Tommy Tucker
raised his hand. THE early bird -"
He paused a moment and tried it again.
THE early bird -" Yes said the
teacher, encouragingly. That's right"
THE early. bird gathers no moss. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
To Cure Cough IN One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take CleveIand's Lung Healer, &c. II n
BY:
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Trs3anks, 284 Main ST.: burlington Phar-
Ioacy; Martin p. Waite 10 Front Ut.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
TARTAR is RELEASED.
Transport Allowed TO Clear by the
British Anthorities

Clearance papers have been allowed the
Tartar at Hong Kong. 1t is supposed
clearance was allowed upon the sugges-
tion of the British foreign office to the
British governor at Hong Kong that it
would be unwise to interfere with Amer
lean transports.
The War Department was officially
notified Wednesday morning Of the de-
tention at Hong Kong by the British au-
thorities of the transport Tartar, which
they claimed to be overcrowded with
men. Gen. Otis cabled the facts. The
captain of the vessel also cabled from
Hong Kong.
The Tartar Is British vessel and
shows the British ensign over her stern
to indicate her nationality, although the
United States army transport flag flies
at her masthead. Her regular service
was between Victoria and Hong Kong.
IL is declared that her charter by the
United States Government divested her
of her mercantile character and made her,
for the time being, regular American
war vessel, and as such, under the Ge-
neva convention, entitled To full extra
territoriality throughout the world.
Officials in Washington deny that
Great Britain has any Jurisdiction over
the transport Tartar, and Ambassador
Choate was cabled to make strong repre-
sentations to the British Government on
the subject. Overcrowding is also denied,
ii being pointed out that remodeling the
ship increased her passenger accommoda-
tions by 80 per cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

they left the admiral expressed satisfac-
tion in being at last on the final run for
home.
The New York World prints an extend
ed interview with Admiral Dewey, which
was obtained on the eve Of the admirals
departure from Gibraltar by a staff CORE
spondent. The admiral feels it his duty
TO refuse the invitations that have been
extended to him from Chicago and the
West. After his reception in Washington
he will go to Montpelier. From Mont
pelier the admiral expects to return to
Washington for the sessions of the Phil
ippine commission. Speaking of the pro-
per policy to pursue in the Philippines the
admiral said: "I've little to say until the
recommendations of the commission, of
which / am a member, are laid before
President Mckinley"