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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
DoDGED CAKES OF ICE.
Yale Grew Given its First Practice In the
Water.

New Haven, Feb 4.-The Yale crew can
didates were taken out on the harbor for
their first days practice in the open this
afternoon. The barge which has just
been built was tried, and found very sat
isfactory. The trial given it was unusual,
as quite lot of ice was run afoul in the
harbor. The crew spent most of the time
up on the Quinnipiac river, however, and
outside Of a few scratches, no harm was
done TO the boat.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
TO BUILD WARSHIPS.

Madrid, Feb. A large meeting of
the Commercial Club has passed res
oution demanding that the govern
ment use part of the $40. 900, 900 to be
paid by the United States as an indem-
nifty for the cession Of the Philippine
islands in the construction of warshlps
for the defense Of the coast of Spain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
COLONIAL MINISTER.
The Madrid Cabinet Votes to Abolish the
Office.

Madrid. Feb. 4.-The cabinet today at
its meeting voted to abolish the min
istry of the colonies and a decree or
dering the taking of the step will i'm
medtately be presented to the queen
regent for her signature. Premier Sa-
gasta has been authorized to revoke the
suspension Of the constitutional guar
antees whenever he thinks proper. 1t Is
stated that Senior Sagasta will come to
an understanding on the subject, with
the minister OF the interior, Senior
CaDedon, who says that the measure
Will be put into force with little delay,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
THE NEW MAINE.
The Keel of the 5attleship VIII Prob ably
be Laid February I5

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The keel of the
new battleship Maine will in all prob
aoi'lty be laid Feb. Is. The Messrs.
tramp have been in receipt of many re-
quests to remember the Maine" by lay
ing the keel of her namesake on the an
aa y, of the Havana harbor TRACE
~. Every endeavor has, therefore,
~ put forward by the officials of
me yards, the mechanical drawings,
ST. 10 crafty this most universal de-
.ne II Is now stated that they now felt
NJ MI IN announcing that work on the
f,, a.ne VIII begin Feb. Is. The Cramps
he snermore announce that efforts will
10 pushed in every manner possible to
iar me new battleship ready to be
iulcned Feb Is, 1900, the second an
'ersary Of the Maine destruction.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
BROOKLYN GETS CREAM.
Deal With Baltimore Has at Last Been
Effected.

New York. Feb. 4.-Ned Hanlon,
manager of the Baltimore Club, to-
night, announced that the deal where
by the cream of the Baltimore base
ball talent was to be transferred to
Brooklyn, had been as good as con-
summated. Brooklyn is to be repre-
scented by very strong base ball
team. As things are now, the under
standing Is that Ebbetts Is to remain
president of the club Hanlon is to be
the manager. Hanlon left here for
Baltimore tonight
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
MILES TO BE IN FITcHBuRe.

Washington, Feb 4--Gen. Miles Is
going to Boston February q to attend
dinner given In his honor at the AL
gonquin Club on that day. On Febru-
airy 20 he Is to be entertained at dinner
by the Merchants Association OF
Fitchburg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
SHOT HIS WIFE.
Thinking She Was Dead, Her Husband
Jumped From Window and Was Killed.

iHIHklnB one was Oeau, her Husband
Jumped From Window and Was Killed.
New York, Feb. 4.-James Mcmahon
shot his wife in their home on West
11Sth street, and then jumped out of
third story window Mcmahon was a
night time-keeper employed by the
Western Union Telegraph company. He
had been married two years, and had
child II months old. The shooting arose
over a demand on his wife's part for
money. Mcmahon had been spending his
wages, and his wife and child were in
want. you must give me some money
today" said Mrs. Mcmahon. II can't.
/ have none" said her husband, and
snatching a revolver out of a bureau
drawer, he fired several shots at her,
Three struck her, two entering her head
and one her body. Thinking he had
killed her, Mcmahon threw open the
window and jumped out. He fell on an
iron railing and was instantly killed.
His wife is seriously wounded, but is
expected to recover.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
HICKMAN, BISSEL & co.
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed in Boston
Yesterday.

Boston, Feb. 4-Heckman, Bissel &
Co., the large leather concern, which
assigned recently for the benefit of its
creditors, have filed petition in bank
ruptcy. Schedules of the financial con-
dltlon, give total napliltles OF $l72,OS3,
$116,168 unsecured, $4,000 In notes and
bills and $2s,617 in accommodation pa
pers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Feb. 4.--Forecast FOR sBn-
day; New England and eastern New
York: Fair weather: fresh to brisk
northeasteriy winds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
GUESTS OFHONOR
Peace Commissioners Ban
quoted at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The members
VI the American commission were the
guests here tonight of the Union
League at a dinner and reception ten
uered them by that organization. SEN
atois Gray, Frye, and Davis came to-
sether from Washington this evening
ana Wh1telaw Reid came from New
1ork. Judge Day was unable to attend
the dinner, being at present in Florido
Inc dinner, though elaborate. was of
ratner a private nature, covers being
faiq Tor only 6S. The reception which
.oNowed the dinner was, however, at
tSHueo Dy over 5000 members of the
club and invited guests.
ne olnner party in addition to the
conmlssaoners, included the president
ailu directors of the Union League. and
ul9tIngulshed guests specially invited to
meet the commissioners. Among these
guests were Postmaster General Smith
nena.or SeWaIl, Gov. Stone of Pennsyl-
Vanla, Gov. Voorhees, of New Jersev
Gov. Lowndes of MARYLAND Tudea "
w. Porter of the superior co11rt of
pennsylvania, William Potter. Judge
william II. Armstrong, Mayor War
WICK, Clement A. Griscomb and p
B. Widener. ''''u a.
1here was no speech making, except
Of an informal nature. Joseph a. Oar
llngton, president of the Union League
VINO presided, read a letter from Presi-
cent Mckinley, regretting his inability
to be present.
AFTER reading the letter, President
harrington said: Gentlemen: 1 ask you
10 rise and drink to the health az tbe
president of the United States Nav he
nave the wisdom and the Judgment TO
uirect the affairs of this nation in the
way OF peace and prosperity, and may
ne nave the physical strength to meet
the requirements of his office"
me request of the presiding officer
met with hearty compliance.
Upon conclusion of the dinner at q
O'Clock, the reception began and CON
tinued for two hours The guests and
members of the club passed in line
and shook the hand Of each of the
commissioners. The club house was
deliberately decorated.
Following is President McKinley's
letter of regret:
Washington, D. G., Feb. 2, 1899
Joseph G. Darlington, ESQ: NV
Dear Sir-I find that it will be impos-
sible for me to be present at the din
nef IN honor of the peace commission
ers, to be held on the evening of Feb.
4, at the Union League, Philadelphia.
TOO much honor cannot be paid to
the eminent gentlemen who will be
your guests next Saturday evening. for
the able, statesmanlike negotiations
conducted by them at Paris, which re-
suited in the signing of a treaty of
peace honorable to both countries. AS
| have long enjoyed the personal
friendship of all the commissioners
and been closely associated with them
in public life. l have uncommon re-
greet that I cannot join in the dinner
given in their honor
To the guests assembled, please
convey my good wishes and belief that
the great work that the commission
ers have achieved will rebound to the
good of the nation and of humanity.
Very sincerely yours,
VIM. Mckinley"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

Worth Is, 600 cigars manufactured in
Pennsylvania, the government alleging
that the stamps affixed are forgeries.
The cigars were in the possession of
wholesale houses, the proprietors hav
ing no intimation that the stamps we're
not legal and satisfactory.-Dal
News.
The volume of rainfall In South Tex
as during the past week is pretty we'll
illustrated by the rise in the Colorado
river, which caused the water to rush
over the big dam and relieve the situa-
ton at Austin, caused by the low stage
of water and consequent failure OF mo-
tive power.-San Antonio Express.
Despite the large attendance at the
session of the South and West Texas
Press Association, most OF the papers
in the territory. represented came out
on time and up to their usual standard
of excellence in both news and editorial
matter. The editor who isn't hustler
enough to have q little fun and keep
his work going on at the same time
isn't hustler enough to stay in the
ranks very long Antonio .Ex-
press.
District Jud ge Clint delivered sem
sational charge to the grand jury at
Dallas the other day. He told it to prove
the rumors of mslfeasance in Office
amongst the city officials to the very
bottom, to summon the mayor and al
dermen and other city officials, and
put to them such questions as it deem
ed necessary looking to full investi-
cation of bribery charges, and If any
official refused to answer any question
asked to deal with him as the law di-
rects.-Austin Tribune.
Senator Culbersou has already be-
gun his work for Texas, and is in
Washington now urging the re-estab-
lishment of the military department of
Texas, with headquarters at San An
tonic. He Is using some good argu
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Neighb0r-
hood Notes.
Texas.

Texas.
Celeste will have sixty ton oil mill.
The Beeville schools have closed for
the term.
The Texas Medical association is in
session at San Antonio.
The sixteenth commencement of the
state university will be held June 11-16.
Prof. W. M. Williams has been elect
ed as superintendent of the Taylor
public schools.
Property in Dublin which for long
time has had practically no market
value is looking up.
A mere mention of the Hogg fee bill
in the legislature runs the legislature
wild.-Bastrop Advertiser.
While prospectors were digging for
gold on Red river near Garrettis bluff
they unearthed two skeletons.
Mexicans at Corpus Christi are max
ing great preparations to celebrate the
fifth of May, their anniversary of de-
clarstion of independence.
In addition to the 1856 cash recently
secured from the safe of A. & 81. Voss
by robbers at Yoakum, $29 in checks
were also taken. AS yet no clew.
An election for trustees for the Alvin
independent school district, under the
new trustee law, has been ordered by
County Judge Mimson for May End.
When trust operations are prevent
ed in this state, home capital will have
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
New Mexico.

An ore chute IL being constructed at
the Lucky mine, near Jarllla.
The north shaft on the Mamie Baird
near Jarilla, is down over 100 feet.
Peter Mccormick has made a rich
copper strike in sthe Sacramento
mountains of New Mexico.
The Fraser group of copper mines on
the Rio Hondo have been leased to q
Montana syndicate for 800, OOO.-Ex-
change.
superintendent James Douglas is in
from the Senator mice, where 600 feet
from the surface, 2,400 feet from the
mouth of the tunnel, for purposes of
sinking 200 feet deeper.-Courier.
Around Elizabethtown, New Mexico,
mines that have been idle for two years
are being worked again, and q great
deal of new machinery is being placed
in different mines in that .district.-
Exchange.
A tunnel is being driven at the Occi-
dental. Media Dia canon, Cochiti dis
trict, to cut vein of mineral-bearing
quartz 20 feet wide and running the en-.
tire length of this claim, owned by
Oliver Springer.-New Mexican.
Grant county mining camps are NOV
ing to the front with a pace that is
simply astonishing. Especially is this
true of Santa Rita, and from all indi-
cations, it is only a matter of very
short while that Hanover will ex-
perience similar prosperity .-Ex
change.
During the month just past twenty
six mineral pertenencias were issued in
the district of Parral, chihuahua, and
in the first half of this month fourteen
The company which IS working the old
Prietas mine Ia setting up q large
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
amount of machinery just received
Mexican Herald.
Arizona.

Bisbee will have population Of TO-
900 INSIDE OF another year.-B1sbee
Orb.
Grave robbers are operating, it is
said, on q large scale in TucsOn.-Ex-
change.
District court for Graham county Is
now in session at Solomonville.- Ex-
change.
A big wrestling match is being ar
ranged to take place in Tucson at an
early date.-Exchange
The Arizona Press association will
meet in Solomonville Monday and
Tuesday. May 9Th and 9th.-The
Oasis.
The county Jail at Prescott is said to
have now more INN ates than ever be-
fore in the history of Yavapai county.
-Bisbee Orb.
It Is stated that more foreign capital
is now being invested In Maricops
county than during any previous
spring
Recent rains have caused the Santal
Cruz river to rise higher than it has
been for some years. There was, how
ever, little damage done by the high
water.-Exchange
The government is going to be ask
ed, through petition, to esta blish q for
est reserve, for the projection of the
timber on Mt, Grahsm.-Graham
Guardian.
Of the two Phoenix companies in
the Arizona National guard, one, COM
papy =, will not disband, but will re-
tain its organization as an independent
company.-The Oasis.
These are vexatious political times
iniPhoenix. The strawberry box hasn't
enough berries in it to color the saucer
nor quite enough wood in the bottom
to cook dinner.-Gazette.
George Wright and Dave Holiday
ly of the murder of M. G. Allen at
Eden in July last. They were SEN
fenced to life mprisOnment.-Ar1z
Republican.
Antonio Garcia accused of selling
liquor to Indians in violation OF the
United States Law, was brought up
from Yuma recently to await the &C.
ton of the United States grand jury.
Phoenix Herald.
William Rolands, little 12-year-old
boy, while on his way with his father
from Stafford to Clifton, was bitten,
while asleep, by 9. skunk, the party
being Cdup6O ourIuk tuo u1kh1.
Phoenix Republican.
From all appearances the democracy
will have q walk over in the city cleo
ton in Phoenix. The republican party
is badly split up and Phoenix Repub-
lican comes out boldly and states that
it will not support the republican
nominee for mayor.-Ex.
Next June will undoubtedly see the
old hanging scaffold in the Jail yard at
Tom bstone erected and two moses adj
justed thereon. This Is what it should
be but law in the western country is
somewhat laxative and it is hard to for
tell the result of the trial of the cold
blooded NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Orb.
1t begins to look as though some of
the territorial papers which have been
strongly in favor of expansion hereto
fore, are now trimming their sails to
get in line with Bryan. While not
openly opposing the operations in the
Philippines there is q sort of leaning
in that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

a show to engage in profitable lines of
business from which it is now practi-
cslly excluded, Houston Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
Mexico.

The population of Mexico is 12,619,-
O49. Exchange.
The new extradition treaty is as
stiff as a wire fence. Mexicaa Her.
aid.
The number of marriages in Mexico
averages little over $4,000 year
Exchange.
There are over sc 900 kilometers of
telegraph wires in Mexico.-Chihus-
hua Enterprise.
A public subscription has been open
ed at Puebla to raise q monument to
the great Indian president, Benito Jua-
rez.-Exchange.
There is still room for few more
settlers. The average number of peo-
pie per square kilometer is less than
seven.-Exchange.
With the exception of Bombay,
India, the City of Mexico can boast of
tie largest death rate of any large city
in the world-if it is anything to boast
of.-Two Republics.
A few days ago two youths employed
in q sawmill on the Hacienda de Tere.
rio had quarrel and one of them.
Francisco Ruiz, was killed by the 9th.
er who made his escape.-Exch.
Yucatan also experiences the need
Of more banking capital and the Banco
Yucateco proposes to augment it's
capital to o., OO0, 900, a good sign in
that prosperous section of the repub-
lic.-Mexican Herald.
The new military law of Mexico will
necessitate the drilling of something
like 15O, 1000 reserves. Military service
becomes compulsory. 1t is a good
thing to know how to handle gun in
case of need.-Exchange.
Several private kilograms have been
received in the city saying that the
Rt. Rev. Archbishop of Mexico, Mon
signor Alarcon arrived safely in New
and there he will take the steamer for
Europe next Saturday.
A number of gentlemen of the Citv
of Mexico have completed preparations
for turning out q large quantity of
brick at Cuernavaca, for the local
market there. The kilns will be work.
ing within couple of weeks.--Ex-
change.
The Inhabitants of the Analco quar-
ter In Guadal lara, are getting up
petition to the city council, requesting
that the bridge erected by Mariana
Barcena, the noted scientist, when he
was governor of the state, may be cal
led after him. -Exch.
The justice of the peace at Linares
has been suspended and legal proceed
1ngs taken against him in order to
verify the charges made that he col
lected certain monies for attending to
matters connected with his Office and
which were Obligatory.-Exch.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

show to engage in profitable lines OF
business from which it is now practi-
cslly excluded,-Houston Post.
A Rebekah lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows has been organ
lied in Cameron, with forty-two mem
bers by DR.. H. @. Reese deputy district
grand master.
Through the caving of bank OF
Arocha was par tally buried and sus-
tanned permanent injuries to his thighs
and gs.-Dallas News.
Physicians report several cases of
spinal meningitis in the vicinity of
the past twentyfour hours. There
seems to be an epidemic in this county.
Exchange.
The city administration of Fort
Worth has decided that using petro-
leum for street sprinkling purposes is
cheaper than water. 1t costs about Sc
to sprinkle a block, but the dust is laid
for q month.
The situation appears to be about
this: Insurance companies are willing
to take their chances separately in
Texas II we don't attempt to protect
the balance of the earth against them.
Houston Post
The unwilling of the r. L. Timmins
monument by the Woodmen of the
World at Waxahachie cemetery on the
oath inst. was witnessed by about 1000
persons, about half of these being visit
ing Woodmen.-Ex.
The gallows upon which Tom Robin
son is to be hung next Friday, is being
placed in position in the jail yard at
Hillsboro. 1t will be lnclosed by a
wall sixteen feet high. The size of
the Enclosure will be l8x20 feet.
A bill has been introduced in the
house of the Texas legislature to make
it misde to wear high hat
during any public performance where
price for admission is charged, and it
has been reported favorably .-Ex-
change.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
A. ]. McCampbell has seized in Fort
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27

ments and was assured by Secretary
Alger that the matter would be care
fully looked into. We predict a bril-
liant future for our young senator, and
when Joe Bailey gets in with him,
Texas will have pair that cannot be
best.-Corpus Christi Caller.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-27
WILLIAM BENGOUGH.

William Bengough the famous ILLUSTRATOR Manila during
ned in time
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-20
Living Pictures.

Next Friday and Saturday even
ings, at the opera house, will be
given one of the most pleasing en-
tertainments that has been seen. in
our city this season. The local
camp Woodmen of the World have
arranged with the Lnbin's I'm
proved Cineograph company to
give an exhibition produced by
the most up-to-date apparatus and
giving the latest and most inter
esting views yet produced from
life. 1t is not fake show, but a
wholesome, interesting and pleas
ing high-class entertainment. The
prices are within the reach of all,
% and 35 cents.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-20


The girl who gives way to de-
sire to gad about the streets and
cultivate the acquaintance of
young men and act the simpering
simplelon is laying the foundation
of useless life. Ten to one after
she is married she will develop
into slatterly gossip, if no great
er misfortune befalls her. 1t is
the girl of good sense who helps
her mother that wins the model
husband and becomes an ornament
to womanhood. The girl who does
this and devotes some of her time
to reading tries to win the esteem
of everybody, while the gadding
street ornament wins the admir-
alton of those whose admiration is
not worth having.-Nebraska
Work man.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-20
Silk Gossip.

MARY" Have you seen Maud's new
silk waists Isn't it beauty"
IDA-"Yes, Mary, was with her when
she bought it, at the New York Store,
on Main street, opposite the postoffice.' .
MARY-"Why, Ida, have they any more
silks like that patterns"
IDA-'.No; but they have lots OF pret-
~, new, silk waist patterns Just in from
New York. You ought to see them; they
are exquisite, and all different; no two
alike"
MARY -"I shall certainly call and see
them. like the idea of being anie to
secure something new and exclusive, es-
pecially in small town like this"
IDA-"Yes, Mary. that's just what
like. | always trade there. They are so
polite and courteous to customers and
have such beautiful line Of goots, ad-
wise all my friends to go there. They are
selling silks very cheap this week; and
shoes they carry good shoes. best in
town. They are closing out their winter
stock of jackets and furs Now's the
time for a bargain. Don't forget the
Mace"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-20
he Rock Island Playing Cards

The Rock Island Playing Cards
are the slickest you ever handled.
One pack will be sent by mail on
receipt of l5 cents in stamps. A
money order or draft for 80 cents
or same in stamps will secure 4
packs, and they will be sent by ex-
press, charges prepaid. Address;
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G.. p. A, .R.I&P.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-20
J. j. Fitzgerrell has plenty o
straight money to loan
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior. }
United States Land Office,
Pueblo. Colo, Oct. %. ISgq.


A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by j. f. Davidson. con
tcstant, against Homestead entry No SILL
made May 10. 1891, for the southwest i noi tn
east i, west 4 southeast u, section y; north
west L northeast u section 33, township l6 5
range 30 W, by Irvine MacC OIL contestee, in
which 1t is alleged that: Said Homestead En-
try No. S3ll is abandoned; has been abandoned
for one year last past continuously that the
homestesder of said entry No. SSi1 is dead, and
has been dead four years; that none of the
heirs of said deceased have ever appeared to
claim said homestead; that the whereabouts of
said heirs are unknown me; that the post
office address of said deceased was formerly
and at the time of his decaase, Wilbur, Ere
mont county, Colorado; Now, Therefore. said
parties are hereby notified to appear. respond
a nd offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock a. m on December Is. 1893, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
| and Office in Pueblo Colo,
The said contestant having. in a proper afi-
davit, fled June 2S, 1899. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
uf this notice can not he made. it is hereby or
dcred and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
J r. GORDON, Register.