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The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

On July l, Hon. James w. Stockwell
of Sutton becomes secretary of the
state board of agriculture. The Wor-
cester county man is an enthusiastic
promoter of the farmers interests, but
he will be put to his best efforts to
rival the record of William R. Sessions,
who goes into retirement at the end of
the present week, after a service of
twelve years. Mr.. Sessions brought the
farmers institutes to their present
state of interest and efficiency, origin
ated the monthly crop bulletins, COM
pleted the organization of the board,
added specialists to the corps of work.
ers and started a vigorous campaign
for the protection of shade trees along
the highways. Most conspicuous of all,
perhaps, has been his effort for the
redemption of abandoned farms. When
the state board took up this matter,
two years ago, 1918 farms were re-
ported unoccupied. The state offered
to advertise them for sale and to this
proposal 916 or less than one half of
the ONLeIS IeSpoHueu' olIlCe tlSA
242 farms have been sold at prices
averaging about $500. Some of these
estates went into the great game pre-
serves established in the western part
of the state. but SO have been devoted
to general farming work. The dairy
bureau and the determination of the
gypsy moth have been important items
in Mr.. Sessions work, and his whole
administration has been characterized
by progressiveness.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
DIED IN CANADA,
Sudden Death of Mrs. Fred ST. John, For
merIY of Whtinsvl.e.

Whitinsville, June 27.-Word has been
received here from st. Bernabe, Canada.
stating the death of Mrs. Fred St. John
of that place, formerly of this town.
who died Friday evening after a brief
illness.
Mrs. st. John was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Jarary of Fletcher
street, and as soon as they learned the
news they left to attend the funeral.
which took place yesterday. The de-
ceased was married about a year ago
to Fred st. John, and moved to Cam
ada but a few months ago.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
HOPSON-CARTER.

William F. Hopson of New Haven,
Conn, and Miss Ada Carter We're
quietly married yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of the bride. IA
Austin street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Henry B. Washburn,
rector of St. Marks Church, in the
presence of intimate friends and rela-
tives of bride and groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopson left on the 4.3S train for
Boston and viii travel for two weeks,
when they will return to their home,
730 Whitney avenue. New Haven. CT.
where they will be at home after Oct. 1.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
DEATH OF A GOOD MAN.
End of Rev. Or. q. E. P. Perkins Long and
Useful Life.

Rev. DR.. y. E. P. Perkins died at his
home on Pleasant street yesterday
morning, at about 11.3O o'clock. He
had been i'll for six or seven weeks and
had been failing for a year or two.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins was born in Royals
ton, oct. II, 1920 His father, Rev. Eb-
enezer Perkins, was pastor of the viii
lage Congregational Church. He at
tended the town schools and studied
with his father and entered Phillips
Andover Academy. He attended AM
herst College, where he was graduated
in 1870. and. with the late Dr.. Gould.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
OXFORD.

Oxford, June 27.-Ladies' night was nh
served by the grange shis evenine Tbo
iaqles served supper and gave an enter
Rev. Il. II: Brown will occupv the mil
two Sundays in Julv. ms the hFst
,,-h,,imber "A number OF Oxford Masons went to
a. w. Stafford is excavatinF for the
Gellar OF his new house. soufb of W
'dp'ist y, parsonage at North Oxford
no red @e,IaSIlEe ~ program has been pre-
Friday evening. u''iii reunion
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

A Cambridge man and his wife
have made the trolley trip to New
York in 81 hours and 15 minutes,
starting at $40 a. m, and arriving
at Cortlandt street at 4.25 p. m.
the next day. They made but a
single overnight stop, and that was in
New Haven. Necessarily the route lay
through Worcester, and the delights OF
the journey are enthusiastically de-
scribed. One may get variety of quiet
vacation sport without removing head
quarters from this city.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Melrose soon takes its turn at well
coming a returned hero of Manila bay.
Capt. n. NJ. Dyer, commander of the
cruiser Baltimore, comes home to re-
cuperate his impaired health, and of
course he is sure of a warm reception in
his native state.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
AN ICE CREAM SOClABLE.
Pleasant Gathering at eapt.st Church in
Eas; 6rco%fiel5.

East Brookfeld June 27.-An ice
cream sociable was held at the Baptist
Church this evening under the aus
pices of the local w. C. T. L. A goodly
number were present, and d consider
able sum was netted by the society. A
literary entertainment, consisting of
recitations and readings, was given by
young people of the church.
The South Baptist Church, society
and Sunday school of Worcester had
their annual picnic at Lashaway park
today Special cars conveyed the party
to the grounds, arriving there at ten
o'clock. A program of sports was car
ried out in the morning, while in the
afternoon those present gathered near
the pavilion to listen to a concert given
by the Chicago Speciality Company.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
SHAKE INTo YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the
feet 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
ing, nervous feet. and instantly takes the
srfrg out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. II is a certain cure for
sweating, callOus and hot, tired. aching
feet Try IL today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for &c. in
stamps Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. Lc- Roy. y. Y.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
THE WORCESTER SPY
BY THE SPY COMPANY,
WORCESTER, MASS.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

THE DAILY SPY: Two cents copy, Il
cents a week, 50 cents a month, s1.5o a
quarter $500 n year; including The Sun
day Spy. by carrier. 67 cents a month, $500
a year.
THE SUNDAY SPY: Four cents copy.
$2.0O a year.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, SPY (Week-
ly). Published every Friday morning:
Five cents a copy, $500 a year.
All subscriptions payable in advance.
Sample copies sent on request.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
OUT AND ABOUT.

.-.. .---
ne UiUO "ouse ''0
Terday morning to report progress ana
take action on the sad loss by the
5aa+b of ,r~e r,.5ia U-baalocl, Res
sent to the family.
There was joint conference Of the
GluD mouse committee, ana '!ioSe La.lIes
"eie d aPyoiHleu ny ~ CIUo u "'
ii U Goi poId'luH CoIILlL!IllTe; ..,,..,.- .s
, IN view oI 'H5 cTippITu CGIiuI CloH u "
etIIs lE ue4tli' si1 CO.
Ce IIolh uoHn, IN ee I, .tI,o
@ "Ie a2LoIIICeu I,l I-oIII ~ uoi Poi "'ioi4
''iiI4 ~ 90 N99-
Mrs. John E. Tuttle Mrs. Walter
Richmond Miss Mix. Miss Henderson,
Miss Harriet Pierce and Miss Dennis
We're among the Worcester alumnae
who attended commencement at
Wellesley College yesterday.
MISS Emma McCIellah Is at Man
o-ies'er-Dy -the-Sea:
Tho mon in +l,a oF7co of the C,ror,r,-
4o,,-Kaa-,.I.. ,a.-, -. ,,t+1 +hatu
N0'i ~ iio ICE Iooll "VIN Will 'leil
women friends, had picnic at the lake
Monday. They chartered a steamer,
and after making the circuit of the lake
stopped at one of the Wharves TO take
on the spread which Rebboli provided.
and then started off again, supping as
they went. In the evening IS of
them went to the Park Theatre.
The annual fair of tba PaIdvinviIle
r1,.r;+,I -. ii, - - ~
--'9pi'ai >o''ases VIII pe HeIu a. Vlle
hospital in BaldwinVille, Thursday.
The train leaves Worcester at $40 a.
m, returning leaves Baldwinville 5.J6
p. m. Persons wishing to attend can
secure their tickets at reduced rates Of
Mrs. Herbert c. Fisher at Union sta
rion. Those wishing to take the train
at Lincoln square can secure them on
the train. 1t will be a basket lunch
Coffee and ice cream can be obtained
at the hospital This will give an op-
portunity to visit the hospital and be
come acquainted with the worthy
charity in which so many people in
Worcester are interested.
ran,,e,,arts b.,,a baa,, ol,,,,r,ll+..7
1or a concert 10 be given by the male
9uarlet OF FedheIu CoIiege' south Da-
the dfrectinr - of PrssiJsnt 4lr az Ps+ah ctutr ta
raise funds for a new bIIiidinq an IN tho
Tha s1,di+ori,,r, of O,d c,,+t, r,,,,,ro,,
has bean rendaraJ for ~ c1raa,.t -
which v-il he bald ,rb1rs6a,, III a.
& o'ciock Tha antarta fr7117S,+ is iI,' TO he
given under the ansnicae of the CSbrie-
Tian Fndaayor c0ciat, on5 = r,7r,ba,.
of prominent ladies' of W-oTces+a,, viz
act as na+ronesses A nu17her Of ci+-
5zens have started a eubsCrirtior +iclte4
list and are meeting with eyraIIant sIlr-
cess.
The college is rim under Congraea-
tional auspices. and has for it's obiect
the fitting of men for the western mi
pits and for teachers. The ouar-a+ vas
heard in several of the churches and
at the Y. N. c. A. sunday and the
O11aIity Of the siuo-ipt- mot Mil, b,ort,.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The appearance of J. Pierpont Nor
gans name in the list of incorporators
of the Isthmus Ship Canal company
gives the new concern a business-like
air The old Grace syndicate is also
prominent in the enterprise.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The hot wave was intense enough in
England to explode box of detonators
al the Woolwich arsenal, and the cart
ridge makers had to shut up shop. The
approach of the glorious Fourth is hav-
ing 4 similar effect in some of the back
streets of Worcester, but nobody has
been compelled to vacate his house
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

A telescope with blue glass lenses has
been invented to locate the flash of
smokeless powder, and thus deprive the
enemy of the advantage of invisibility.
1t may be a good thing, but the blue
glass craze of twenty years ago was
one of the most transparent frauds ever
perpetrated upon an honest and intelli-
gent community.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Talking about that new" second
hand press of yours, Cristy, why not
let the pressman write your replies to
The Spy's digs? He will do it muon
better than you.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Some people are borrowing needless
trouble ahout the Michigan senatorial
fight, because 3IacdHian represents the
state machine, which has always been
recognized by the administration, while
Ager as a member of the cabinet will
ronage, and thus create strife in the
sardily. Wil lam Mckinley has steered
through many & worse tangle than this
Michigan racket, and he may pc trust
ed to preserve an even keel fer the ad-
milistration in the present emergency.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The treasury record of exports of
American manufactures is amazing.
The total has more than doubled in six
years. more than trebled since 1880,
more than quadrupled since 1870. and is
more shan eight times the record for
1860. For the present fiscal year. the ex-
ports Of manufactures have averaged
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
THE WILD WEST PARADE.
Most Un,qus in EduoatIve Merit and
Human Interest.

On Saturday morning the streets Of
this city will be thronged by people,
a spectacle that IS, without doubt, one
of the most unique in educativa merit
and human interest that is possible to
be witnessed.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

1t is a most extraordinary, cos1uo-
polite and attractive display, such as
would be impossible without the CO.
operation and consent of foreign goT-
ernment and home authorities, and one
which no other management on earth
has the individual influence to compass.
Fifteen different races and nationali-
ties compose this manly cortege, among
them being a detachment of vecitable
Rough Riders from Roosevelts tand
of Santiago heroes.
The interest is enhanced by this fact,
that each individual is true repre-
sentative of that rugged manhood that
fills the ranks. and are now known as
the men behind the guns and rifles.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

1t appears that recruiting at Taun-
ton is so slow that Capt. Gresham has
decided to remove his recruiting office
to New Bedford. This is a most serious
indication. Taunton ought to be the
easiest place in the country for recruit
ing. 1t might have been supposed that
young men would jump at any chance
that promised to take them out of
Taunton. To be shot full of holes in
any other place would be a pleasure in
comparison with life in that town de-
void of danger. The Philippines in the
wet season would be a paradise and
the hell of war in the tropics" as al
Turing as a Sunday school picnic. What
is the matter with recruiting at Taun-
ton? Has there been a miraculous run
of shad and alewives, or have all the
young men gone to the war?
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

S,0O0,000 for every business day. While
the total value of American exports of
manufactures has increased 110 per cent
in decade, England can show no in
crease whatever, Germany an advance
of only 13 per cent, France 10 per cent,
Austria and Russia an actual loss. The
greatest change has taken place in ex-
ports of metals and the products there
Of the increase amounting to 339 per
cent. In 1898 and 1899, for the first time
in the history of the government, the
exports of manufactures exceeded the
importation of foreign manufactures.
The new commercial era of the United
States has got here in advance of the
Goth century, and the outlook is that
it will not soon depart.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The tender-hearted Ananias P. Cristy
is concerned as to the hard LOT of The
Spy men this summer because he
thinks he has discovered that they are
to have no paid vacations. This may.
or may not be the case, though either
way it is hardly a matter of thrilling
public interest. But any member of
The Spy staff quickly learns one thing,
which is that he can maintain his self
respect and is not obliged to impor-
tune people for news on the plea that
he will be discharged if, for instance
a clergyman fails to copy out his ser
mon for him, or if somebody else de-
clines to come down with "a good
story" To be obliged to work for An
anias is something of a dose, let
alone being forced to whine for outside
courtesy on the ground that if it is re-
fused the suppliant will be turned out
of his job and into the streets.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: HE
is HONORABLE IF He DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The czar should put boy Wanted"
ad. in The Spy.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
The Hammock Cushions.

These are full regular size, soft
Cretonne Covered, Rufle-all-round
Pillows, worth 25c, price only
l7C each
Just right to use in a don't care"
kind of way, in house, cottage, piazza or
hammock, or to throw at your cousin.
Enough for one day more of
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
CROQUET THE GAME.
North Grafton Young People Much
Enamoured With the Sport.

North Grafton, June 2T.-B1iss Mary
Cough of Worcester and Miss Sarah
Wilson played an exciting game of cro-
quet on the Wilson grounds last even
ing. After a hot contest, the game
was won by Sarah Wilson. Another
game was played between Wallace Hol-
brook and Miss Sarah Wilson against
Miss Cora O. Davenport and Edward
Wilson. This game was won by Mr..
Wilson and Miss Holbrook
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Court North Brookfeld, F. of A.
elected these officers tonight, to serve
for six months Chief ranger William
H. Campion; sub-chief ranger, Thomas
P. Kelly; recording secretary, John F.
Coughlin; S. W, Daniel M. Howard;
]. w, Joseph Conlin; S. B., Thomas
Terrell; j. B., John Early.
The society received a fine portrait
of Martin Finnucan, one of the mem
bers who died short time ago. 1t
was a gift from Mr.. Finnucan's fami-
L..
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
WILL CONTEST THE TAX.
Parochial Residence Under
the Ban Of No. Brook
field Assessors.

North Brookfield, June 2I-Before
the assessors finished their work to-
day, the house occupied by Rev Jos
P. Tuite as a residence for the first
time since it was built, ten years ago
was assessed. Its assessed valuation
is $G5O0, which, under this years rate
will mean a tax of $141.50
The action was taken at the lnstlga-
tion of Deputy Commissioner Otis, Who
came to North Brookfield some time
ago, and said that If the assessors did
not tax it, he would tax it himself.
FIR. Tuite claims that the property Is
not taxable according to the law as
he occupied it as president and treas
urer of the Sacred Heart School OF
Mercy Corporation. His opinion is
shared by Assessor Michael 7. CARNEY
but the other two assessors, Josiah
Converse and John B. Dewing, did not
agree with him.
The house was built for FIR. Tuite
after he gave up his other resldence
for school purposes. Hon. John W.
Corcorcan of Clinton has written to tr'
Tuite, giving it as his opinion that the
property is not taxable.
Judge Corcoran also wrote the as
SCISSORS, advising them not to tax the
property, as it would necessitate the
trouble of making a test case OF 1t.
Another act of the assessors that VIII
cause trouble is the valuation which
they have given to the property OF Dan
iel Mahoney of Gilbert street. 1t is
assessed for $52OO. while Mr.. Mahoney
bought it a short time ago for $4,000.
Last year it's assessed valuation was
over $6OOO Mr. Mahoney intends to
test the case.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

WEDNESDAY, JUNE as. 1899.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

If the absorption of the Boston and
Albany by the New York Central be-
comes a fact, and more credence than
usual is now placed in the report 1t
should result in giving faster train ser
vice between Worcester and New York.
There is the possibility of the Tariff
Vile extension Of some eighteen miles
to cut off the Connecticut corner. and
thus shorten the route. There is also the
alternative that the New Haven road
might possibly find way to make bet
ter time. 1t is all very well for the AL
bany road to make fast time from Bos-
ton TO Springfield, but the gain is not
great unless the New Haven people
keep it up between Springfield and
New York. On the other hand, local in
terests in Massachusetts would be but
a small item in the vast railway system
controlled by the Vanderbilts, and the
cities and towns between Boston and
Albany might not fare so well as they
now do.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
so cents
SHED 1912. INooRPoRATED 1892.

The recent sales in Upholstery
Goods have made us many friends.
There will be enough for today of
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

For the crime of founding a noble
university. making generous yearly
gifts to the fire and police departments,
and bestowing innumerable other wor-
thy benefactions, the aged Jonas G.
Clark has for years been bounded with
wanton malice by Ananias p Cristy'
yellow newspaper. The latter, having
now gotten into other quarters and es-
sayed to clean itself up a little, has
the gall to think that it can shove aside
the revered name of Franklin and foist
upon the place which it is henceforth To
infest a nickname it has adopted as d
sort of Cheap John trademark of its
own. An open place anywhere in Wor-
| cester. near which a building owned
! by Jonas Clark stands, will never be
| known as Only square, Yellow square
| or anything else to help advertise An
anias P. Cristy's botch of a newspaper
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
HammOCkS Galore.
Celebration Goods.

FLAGS of all sizes, mounted or un-
mounted, Poles, Masts, or Sockets.
japanese Lanterns, New designs.
Decorative Festoonng, and lots of
other material for the Fourth of July
which will probably be the greatest cele-
bration since the civil war.
Buy Early and Get Just What You
Want.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
Ruffled Colonial
Muslin Curtains,

These curtains, because of their slight
difference from clear white, will not soil
easily, and are just so much better for
Cottage, Kitchen, Smoke Room or other
every day purposes. Only few left.
soc a pair
Then there are the 42c Silk Ginghams,
at 25c YARD
I7c Organdies in full variety, light and
dark, at g CENTS
Ioc Striped blue and pink cream ground
Seersuckers, at s IA CENTS
Excellent Fancy Lawns at Sc YARD
On the Wash Dress Counter.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

The men in the Office Of the Cromp-
ton-Knowles loom works, with their
women friends, had a picnic at the lake
Monday. They chartered a steamer,
and after making the circuit of the lake
stopped at one of the wharves TO take
on the spread which Rebboli provided.
and then started off again, supping as
they went. In the evening IS of
them went to the Park Theatre
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Mrs. John Z. Tuttle, Mrs. Walter
Richmond, Miss Mix. Miss Henderson,
Miss Harriet Pierce and Miss Dennis
were among the Worcester alumnae
who attended commencement at
Wellesley College yesterday.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

Miss Emma Mcclellan is at Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
THIS YEARS CORN SOLD.
Gamers Now Taking Orders for Mex. Years
Crop.

The present prospects are that the
canned corn output will be all cleaned No
by the close of the present year. Indeed
many Of the dealers have sent word to
the buyers that they are already wilin.
to take orders for the crop Of next year
II Is confidently believed that there Will
be an increase in the price.
There are several reasons for the CROP
being cleaned up \ year ago rather a
smaller lot than usual was put w. The
result was that when the season closed
there was but little left over and in ad-
dtion All the old stock was disposed Of
This year the dealers started in with al
most no corn on hand, the demand has
been unusually good with the result that
the crop this year will be all cleaned up.
and none Of il will rema on hand to be
carried over to next year
Several OF the local dealers have writ
ten in to the Gamers asking for prices on
corn that has been left over. In reply
came the word that there is no corn left
over, but that the Gamers are willing to
take orders for next seasons growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
INTO BOILING LIQUOR.
very Narrow Escape from Horrible Death Of
Alva Bragg Of Oakland.

Ava Bragg of Oakland, master mo
chah1c Of the Fairfield plant Of the Shaw
NUT Fibre Co., narrowly escaped dea,h
from falling into one of the Iiuuor tanks
SATURDAY. Mr. Bragg was engaged in re.
pairing a pipe which ran near one Of rho
watts. The room was filled with steam
ana without realizing that he was so near
lhe tank which the steam obscured. he
stepped backward and fell into the boil
ing liquor. His presence of mind in cling
ing to the railing saved him from death
AS 1t was, his left leg was considerably
burned below the knee The foot and
ankle escaped with but slight injury on
account Of tightly laced shoe. The burn
was dressed and at last accounts he was
resting comfortably.
This is the second accident of this ma
ture which has recently happened here.
the other being the case of Cecil Chad
bourn. who sustained injuries which will
pc permanent and even now their extent
cannot be defined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
AIMED AT CROWD.
Walter Raiiers Held in $1,000 at New York
70: Shooting Fred Slater.

New York. Dec 10.-Walter Raffers,
who originally gave his name to the
police as Willis Rosser a student at the
post graduate hospital, who shot Fred
F. Slater. "a years old. of Railway. y.
j., in Madison Square Garden last
night. was arraigned before Magistrate
Mavo in jefferson Market police court,
today.
4 report was presented from the
Bellevue Hospital house surgeon to the
effect that the wounded mans condi-
ton was favorable and on the request
of Raffers' counsel, the prisoner was
held in $1,000 bail for examination,
Tuesday.
Raffers, who came from Stevenson,
Ala, had little to say about the shoot
ing. He was considerable under the in
luence of liquor when arrested, and.
today. he declared that he had been
drinking and met two or three stu
dents, who We're guying him and
bluffing him about betting on the blcy-
Gle contests. and that finally they made
an attack upon him. He drew his re-
vOlver, he says, and fired one shot,
simply for the purpose of frightening
them away. and did not aim at Slater
or intend to shoot him.
Raffers was not able to furnish bail,
and was locked up.