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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
ON GOOD AUTHORITY.
story of so Pounds of Trout Accepted on
Faith.

AL Coburn and Deb Bemis, two en-
thusiastic disciples of Isaak Walton,
went fishing night before last in Silver
creek, in Barre, and yesterday were
showing other envious fishermen at the
lake a string of lis trout. The speckled
beauties averaged one-half pound in
weight. This story is vouched for by
Officer John -Horgan, who though. he
did not see the fish, placed the greatest
faith in the veracity of the fishermen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
FACULTY AFTERMATH.

Twelve members of the faculty of
Worcester academy had an informal
dinner at Rebboli's last night. when
events of thu year were gone over and
a social hour enjoyed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
VIEWPOINTS HOP.

About 10 couples attended the fourth
annual hop of the Newport Bicycle Club
in Horticultural hall last night. The
Light Infantry orchestra furnished mu-
sic for dancing from until l O'Clock.
The door was in charge of William w.
evils. assisted by Harry Walsh. Fred
y Valva. P. ]. Mcnamara. ]. T. john
son c. w. Liberty, X. F. Smith, H. L.
Liberty and c. L. Curtis. Refresh
ments were served from the Creamerie.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The funeral of Mrs. Jane F. S. Smid-
dy took place yesterday morning a; 9
o'clock from IS Washburn street. A
requiem high mass was celebrated in Sa-
cred Heart church by Rev. J. F. Griffin.
The pail bearers were Cornelius Griffin,
Patrick Sharren. Michael Foley and
NJ. J. Halpin. The burial was in st.
Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
RHINEs RELEASED.

Pittsburg, June .22.-Billy Rhines, one
of Pittsburg's pitchers. received his
unconditional release after this after
moons game.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The Epworth League of Quinsiga-
mond NJ E. Church held a lawn party
last night on the church grounds. There
We're over 100 present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
ABERCROMBIE,s CALL.

HIsIoTy OF the University That He Way
Govern.
1t is certain that Daniel Web
ster Aoercrombie of this city
is one of the men the board
of trustees have in view for the pres
idency of the Rochester, N. Y, uni
versity which office has been vacant
since the resignation of David j. Hill,
three years ago.
The University of Rochester is a
Baptist institution, vast established in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
RECEIVES LARGE SUM.
ever s345 cleared ey Miss Wilson for the
MayesviIIe Institute.

Miss Emma ]. Wilson and her five
colored students during their stay in
Worcester of 10 weeks received the fol-
lowing amounts for the Mayesville In
s+i+,,ta South Carolina.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

A lawn party was given last night at
Laurel Street M. E. church under the
auspices of the Epworth League. Re
freshments were served at $50 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The wedding of William A. Moore and
Miss Sarah f. Powdrell took place
Wednesday evening at the home Of the
brides parents, 80 Washburn street
The bridesmaid was Miss Ada Wright,
cousin of the bride. and Thomas d.
GUNNER was best man. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. George S.
Dodge. After a reception, the bride
and groom left on a late train for Bos
ton, and after their honeymoon, they
will live at 35 Endicott street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
WHITE REGIMENT PICNIC.

The anti-cigarette crusade or White
regiment basket picnic will be held at
Lake Quinsigamond Saturday, the oath.
Every member of the regiment is re-
qfested to be on hand at s o'clock
prompt in Curtis hall for caps, belts and
badges if they want to be in the photo
graph group at city hall before going to
the lake All parents and friends of the
regiment are cordially invited to join
in the exercises and games at Lincoln
park at o'clock.
Don't fail to visit Gately e. Rogers
auction Of furniture every day at 2S2
Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

Pain in the side comes from disordered
ii'sii CRITTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

John Kelley and Miss Mary A. Nc
Grath were married at $50 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon by Rev. Philip ]. Lee
in st. Peters church The bride, who
was attired in pearl gray and carried
a bouquet of bride roses, was
attended by her sister, Miss
Catherine E. McGrath, and Timothy j.
Kelley, brother of the groom, was best
man. A wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the bride, 10 Camp
street where the newly-married couple
will reside after their return fro m a
wedding trip of ten days.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The marriage of Frank Sosvieil and
Miss Emily D. Sicard was sOlemnized
with a nuptial mass celebrated by Rev
]. b. Perreault, at the Holy Name Of
Jesus church, Wednesday morning
Miss Emma Sicard, sister of the bride,
was bridesmaid, and George Dubois,
cousin of the groom, acted as best man.
After a wedding breakfast at the home
of the brides mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
SosvieU left for a visit of two weeks
in Norwich. ct, and upon their return
+ or r,-iI1 1i,.n of u Gates street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23
RECENT WEDDINGS.

The wedding of Herbert H. Whit
worth and Miss Amelia K. Civilian
took place Wednesday evening at the
residence of the brides parents, 95I
Southbridge street, Rev. Henry Hague,
pastor of st. Matthew's church, Off
ciating. Miss Mary Civilian was
bridesmaid and Miss Margaret Whit
worth was maid of honor. The groom
was attended by William j. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. WhitwOrth will live in Char
lotte, N. c., where they will remove in
two weeks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-23

The funeral service of William Lr-
crosse will take place this morning at
Holy Name of Jesus Church. Rev. M.
Dalpe will officiate.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
KILLED WHILE ON DUTY
LIFE OF DANIEL SPENCER
CRUSHED CUT TODAY.
Net Instant Death By Being Struck
From a Car Sent From Shift
ing Engine-Porter l8 Years.

Samuel Spencer, a colored porter en-
ployed at the French street station by
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company, was instant
ly killed about 7SO o'clock this msrn-
ing while attending to his duties in
front of the depot
Spencer was sweeping the tracks be-
tween French street and the car shed,
while shifting engine No. So, with Ma
thaniel Henderson as engineer and
Peter Rowe as fireman, was shifting
cars in the same locality. The shifter
had just pulled from the company
yard an Atlantic and Danville box car
for the purpose of making up a train
and had started it down the track
while shifter No. was coming down
the south-bound track with the regular
Edge Moor work train. Spencer saw
shifter No. 2 coming down the track
and stepped out of its way, and just as
he did SO the box car, which had beer
sent up on the north-bound track by
engine No. 55, struck and knocked hin
beneath the wheels, crushing the life
out of him.
This car was not attached to the en-
gine and the PROSTATE form OF the por-
ter chucked its wheels, and brought the
car to a sudden standstill. When Con
ductor Lucas, who had charge Of shift
ing crew No. So, saw what had happen
ed, he fell in a dead faint, and was re-
moved to the stOreroom. Some OF thu
men from the shops rushed out and as
sisted in lacking up the car, which wa
necessary to remove the body OF th'
dead man.
The remains were removed to tnl
dead house, and Coroner Vandeve
notified OF the accident, after which tn
body was removed to his late home
No. 205 East Thirteenth street.
Spencer was about SO years old an
had been employed by the ratlroa'
company for the past eight years, as
porter around the p, w. & 3. station
and was well-liked by all who knew
him. Previous to entering upon hi
duties at the depot he drove a wagol
for the Diamond Match Company.
Coroner Vandever will hold an in
quest in a few days.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
BY CITY COUNCIL ON RAILWAY
MATTERS.
Nothing But Routine Business Was
Transacted at Last Nights Ses-
Sion of the City Fathers.

The matter of the Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs Railway Company
using West Sixth street as a means OF
entrance to the city, was not touched
upon by City Council at its meeting
last night
The report was current yesterday
that Council would pass resolutions at
its meeting last night requesting the
Street and Sewer Department to grant
the Wilmington and Brandywine
Springs Railway Company the right to
use West Sixth street. 1t was also
stated that this move had been agreed
upon at the committee meetings Of the
night previous. When questioned on
the subject last night, several members
stated that no such agreement had
been entered into, and no such idea was
advanced at the committee meetings.
Said one member: mo matter what
the individual feelings Of the members
on the subject may be, Council, as q
body, has no right to take any actor
in the matter. The Street and Sewer
Department is the one to determine
what company shall use Sixth street
and Council cannot interfere in its ar
fairs. and does not propose to make thu
attempt"
Several officials of the various rail
way companies interested were at th'
City Hall last night in the interest o
the corporations they represented.
Nothing but routine business wa
transacted.
Coal Oil Inspector Kelley reporte'
l17,OO gallons Of oil tested in Sep
ltember.
An order for s12,s2OO1, monthly ap
preparation, was drawn in favor Of tn
Board of Education.
City Treasurer Hamann reported tn
balance in Union National Bank to b
s5S, ,76319; in each of the four deppsi
tory banks, s11,621 park purposes
s17, ,53455; received of Edmund Mitch
ell, Jr., s1S5; Eugene NJ. Sayers. 81
100; Thomas S. Lewis, 1881.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
BOARD OF MISSIONS MEET
Annual Session Held at New Castle.
Officers Elected for the Yesr.


The annual meeting of the Delaware
branch of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
the Episcopal Church was held at New
Castle yesterday. At the business ses-
sion the following officers were
elected:
President, Mrs. c. E. McIlvaine;
vice-presidents. Miss Emily Rodney. of
New Castle. for New Castle county;
Mrs. NJ. Eldridge, of Smyrna. for Kent
county; Miss Margaret Orr, OF Lewes,
for Sussex county; directress for do
nestle missions. Mrs. Andrew G. Will
son, Wilmington; directress for foreign
missions, Mrs. H.. l.. Curtis, Newark;
secretary, Miss Mary Lafferty, Will
mington; treasurer. Mrs. William G.
Lodge, Claymont; correspondent for
the Chsrch Periodical Club. Miss Anna
Dale Gibbs, Middletown; officers Of
the junior branch, president, Mrs
George c. Hall. Wilmington; secretary
and treasurer. Miss Helen c. Van
Trump. Wilmington; diocesan secre-
tary for babies branch, Miss Natalie
D. Wilson. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
CRAMPS DISCHARGE MORE MEN
Strikers Confident That New Move
Will Hurry a Settlement.

II
The situation at Cramps shipyard
assumed a new aspect yesterday. when
twenty-three patternmakers out OF a
force of fifty-six were discharged be-
cause of a lack Of work The dis
charges were the result Of the inability
OF the machine shops TO work up the
castings that have comefrom the mould
ing shops. which have continued In
operation throughout the present diff
hculties.
This action on the part Of the COM
pany Is considered step toward vic
tory, and the strikers all express con-
.hdence in an early settlement Many
of the striking mechanics, principally
the bOilermakers and riveters, have Sc
cured employment elsewhere. and it IL
claimed by the workmen that quite a
number of skilled mechanics had been
approached by some OF the Cramps
foreman and advised not TO seek work
elsewhere. expressing the opinion that
differences would soon be adjusted
The remaining shipjoiners employ
ed at the drydock joined the strikers
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
FLOATING IN THE CREEK
Body of Unknown White Man Found
at French Street WHAT

The body of an unknown white man
was noticed floating in the Christiana
near French street wharf this morn
ing by Daniel Bowers, a clerk en-
ployed by the Charles Warner Com
pany, who was on the wharf looking
for the tug Martha. Mr.. Bowers imme-
diately notified some Of the wharf en-
ployes, who made fast the body and
notified the coroner.
The drowned man is about feet
inches tall, with dark hair mixed with
gray. dark mustache, and is about 81
years of age. The body is dressed in
a brown suit, and has the appearance
iof being IN the water for the past few
days. The case is somewhat of a mys
cry. as no one has been reported miss
ng at the police station.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
Goldey studentsl Reception

The program for the reception Of the
Goldey College students at the Y. NJ.
c. A. will be as follows Special gym
nastic work, by class, led by Physical
Director McEldowney; cornet solos
Lester Riggs; banjo solos, David
.Leshem; vocal solos. H. J. Wingdeld;
recitation, ]. c. B. Palmer After the
program games and a social time viii
be enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
BEATfN BY Two NEGROES
UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE OF
EDWARD L. VAN vO0RHIs.
While Looking at Some Work on
the Brandywine Driveway He
Was Brutally Assaulted.

Edward l.. Van Voorhis, who Is In
this city on visit to Messrs. jefferson
and Lohand. proprietors Of the Hotel
Wilmington. was attacked and assault
ed by two colored men on the Brandy
wine Park drive just above the Market
street bridge, shortly after 9 O'Clock
last evening. He was badly bruised
about the head and received a cash OF
the forehead from n stone or some
blunt instrument.
This morniug Van Voorhis mo Wa
in charge Of The Douglas Hors', at Re.
hoboth, during the Summer. related his
experience to an Evening Journal re-
porter. He said that about o'clock he
strolled out Msrket street enjoying Q
cigar. When reaching the bridge his at
tentiOn was attracted by some WORK
which is under construction by the
Park Commission. He went up the
driveway and stopped near the point al
which the work Is being done and
stopped to examine While IN tn,
stopping position a cOlored man ap-
peared and dealt him a blow on the
forehead. Mr.. Van Voorhis recovered
himself and struck the colored man &
blow on the chin. Just at this instan'
another colored man appeared ant
struck Mr. Van VOOrhis The scuffl,
attracted the attention of some pass
ersby and the assailants fed.
Mr.. Van Voorhis is a large man an,
both the cOlOred men were as large al
himself. DR.. Wales dressed the cash OF
his forehead but this morning he wa
feeling sore as a result of his expert
ence. The police are making an effor
to hnd the assailants.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13

go to one yard, and if the bids are
such that firms can be awarded con-
tracts, the department will be better
pleased, as quicker work will be as
sured. The vessels must be completed
and turned over to the government in
two years from date of contract.
TRIPLE SCREWS FOR BATTLE-
SHIPS.
It is probable the next battleships
built for the navy will have triple
screws that will drive the vessels at a
tremendous rate OF speed. The rapid
strides made in speed by warships in
the last fifteen years has been due not
$50 much to the increased number of
screws, as to the power Of the engines
exerted on the single and double
screws. While the merchant marine is
yet without three-screw vessels, there
are many in the French, German and
American nayies which. under forced
draft on short run, could outstrip the
fleetest American liners. These YES
sells were built as commerce destroyers
and are dsigned to overtake the swift
est vessels ahoat. Great Britain, how
ever has never taken cordially to the
three-screw system, and so far has ap-
piled it to none Of her war vessels.
Admiral Melville, the engineer-in-
chief of the navy, is one of the strong
est advocates OF the system, and to him
is due the credit for the Columbia and
Minneapolis, the fastest cruisers in the
world. The big Majestic and the Pow
erful, Englands superb cruisers. are
at least a knot behind them in speed,
but they have but two screws. Admiral
Melville proposes to have the new bat
tleships fitted with triple screws il it
is possible to secure the approval Of
the board on construction. To put triple
screws in battleships might involve a
reduction in armor protection and ord
nance.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
Ferris School Exhibit.

The Ferris Industrial School manual
training department placed the boys
work on exhibition at the New-Cen-
ury Club to-day. Some excellent speci-
mems are on exhibitiin. Orders for
he Christmas holidays will be taken.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
For Harbor Improvement.

Copies Of the report Of the Board OF
Engineers on the matter Of deepening
the channel from Philadelphia to the
sea. have been forwarded to United
States senators and representatives
from Pennsylvania New Jersey and
and others. with requests for their as
Delaware. members OF City Council.
and others. with requests for their as
sistance in accomplishing the much
needed improvement.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
DOCTOR REDwAY TO LECTURE
To Teachers of Geography in Gram
mar and Primary Schools on Monday

mar and Primary Schools on Monday.
DR.. Jacques w. Redway, author Of
the National Geography Series, will
deliver a lecture to teachers Of geog-
raphy in the primary and grammar
schools Of the city in school No. 1 on
Monday afternoon next at o'clock.
The lecture promises to be an inter-
|esting one, and teachers are requested
to ask DR.. Redways opinion and ad-
vice concerning such portions Of the
text as may have been difficult to
teach.
At the High School this afternoon
he Senior Literary Society holds its
Usual weekly exercises. The following
interesting program has been pre-
pared:
Quotations, "the Last Leaf" Eleanor
VI. Conlyn. Estella Barnes. Virgins
Woods, Hattie Fulton. Nellie Forest
Natalie Colquohoun, Estella Lieber
man, Reba Paris
Debate, Resolved, That the pen i
mightier than the sword" Affirmative
Iary L. Powers. Marie Feldmier; mega
i've. Mahala H. Wells. Alice B. Con
Ter.
Recitation. October" Frank A
stack.
Quotations. The Dorchester Giant.
Arthur Andrews. Leon Lofman. Josep
A. Rossell, Edgar McCombs. ]. Stuar
Groves, Albert TAFT.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
AsBURY CHURCH TO CELEBRATE
One Hundred and Ten Years Old on
SundaY---SerVices All Next Week

DuHudJ ---vtI IFIVIl M n tAI " tUh'
On Sunday next Asbury NJ e. Church
will celebrate its 10th anniversary by
holding special services, which will be
conducted all during next week.
On Sunday morning there will be an
|old-fashioned loye-feast, followed by
preaching at the usual hour by Rev
James Grove. the pastor In the after
noon there will be a Sunday rally. ant
in the evening there will be preaching
by Rev. w. L. S. Murray, d. D., Of st
Pauls NJ e. Church, who is a forme
pastor.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
Declared q BANKRUPT

In United States Court yesterday af-
ernoon Judge Bradford adjudged
Nicholas A. Grubb an involuntary
bankrupt The case was referred to
Arthur w. Spruance, referee in bank
uptcy.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
Preached at St Paul,s

Rev. Alfred Smith, d. d., Of Dover,
preached to a large congregation last
night at St. Pauls NJ E. Church Miss
Jennie Smith will hold a service at 3
O'Clock to-day. and also at 7S0 o'clock
this evening.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
Saved Home From Destruction,

While lighting a lamp last night
Mrs. A. H. Ainscow, Of No. 70S Jeffer-
son street. set fire to a lamp shade, the
flames communicating to the lace cur
tains and carpet Mrs. Ainscow seized
rug and extinguished the blaze. which
was assuming large proportions
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
A GLOOMY REUNION
1t Is Feared That the Legislative
Trip Will Be a Failure.


Trip Will Be a Failure.
It is probable that there will be no
legislative reunion this year. The men,
bers who were reported going on the
trip now announce that they will not
do so.
1t is not known what Governor Tun-
nell's intention is as to the trip. bui
il is asserted that he will not attend
Deputy Attorney General Cooper hal
declared that he will not go.
Representative Donahoe, Of this city
and Senator William T. Moore, Of Sus
sex county, are the last to refuse t
take the journey.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13

Closing out the shoe business makes
many bargains at Smalley G McKaig's
13 East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13

An old folks concert was given
last night at Olivet Presbyterian
Church by the Sunday school classes OF
Misses Rebecca NnliSae ana Julia
Truitt
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
coAI, wooD Ann GRAIN

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood offce
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone 50
Recleaned Oats, Hay and Straw.
Evening journal., 1899-10-13
OTHER CASES.

posed Of. Peter Switzer, Matthew Ken
nedy. Eliza Rodney, colored;
Mary Getting. drunk 81 and
costs; Pennell Johnson, disorderly
conduct. dismissed. John G. Cannon
became intoxicated yesterday and re-
quested Officer winthrop to lock him
up. He complied and Judge Bal
charged John 81 for lodging.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28

where he will remain while with bis
son, Mr.. R. ]. Love.
DR.. w. NJ. Walker is seriously i'll
with trouble of the stomach and
bowels. He had a sinking spell on
Thursday, and his condition yesterday
was hardly more favorable.
Mrs. w: B. Moore, Mrs. Sam NJ.
McNeel and Miss Huldah McNeel
have returned from a trip to Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and other points north.
Captain w. B. Smith, of Clover, was
in Yorkvile last Wednesday. He was
captain of the original Jaspers it will
he remembered and was recently elect
ed an honorary member of the re-or.
ganized company. When measured
for his uniform it developed that bis
sword belt, if he wears one, will have to
he considerably more than As inches in
length, to be comfortable. This fact
would preclude the captains accept
ance for service in the Philippines, but
of course it in no wise impairs his eff
cheney in the relation that the Jas
per boys now want him to occupy with
regard to them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-10-28
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. NJ. w. White is visiting al
Blairsville.
Mr.. John S. Bratton is clerking fol
Mr.. Louis Roth.
Rev. S. H. Hay, of Clover, was in
Yorkville on Wednesday.
Miss Norma Strauss has returned
from a visit to New York.
Mr.. Robert Steele, recently of Balti'
more, is now with Messrs. Jas. NJ
Starr & Co.
Mr.. Pelham Morrow, of Gastonia,
has been down for several days this
week.
Mr.. S. D. Patrick, of McConnells'
vile, was in Yorkville on Wednesday,
on business.
Cashier w. p. Harrison, of the Loan
& Savings bank, has been confined to
his room for the past 10 days.
Mrs. r. p. Franks, of Morganton, n.
c., is visiting friends in Yorkville, the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Walker,
Mrs. Sumter Lewis, of Chester, is
visiting in Yorkville, and is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lewis, on
East Liberty street.
Uncle Robin Love, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Love,
near Yorkville, for some time past,
left last Tuesday for Clark's Fork,