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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-22
Lang Bros and
Scott M. Farnum and wife

have just received carload of
cedar shingles from Maine which
they are selling for $2.15 per M. at
Barnet or 1925 delivered within
twenty five miles. They also have a
lot ofbuggies which they will almost
give away to make room for their
immense stock Of sleighs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
COURT HILL GOES DOWN
Committee Decides to Recommend a
Further Reduction of the Grade.

Aldermen Brannon, Kendall and
O'Connell, comprizing the sub-commit-
tee appointed at he last meeting of the
board of aldermen to investigate the
feasibility of cutting down Court hill
more than contemplated by the original
plan of the county commissioners,
viewed the location yesterday morn
ing in company with City Engineer f.
A. Mcclure and County Commissioners
Cook, Stone and Taft.
AS a result of the investigation, the
committee will report recommending
that a decree providing for cutting
the grade down about 8 feet, be adopt
ed. The cut will begin practically at
the corner of Highland street and con-
tinuing to a point mid way in the drive
way between the present court house
and the church property. The matter
of lowering the terrace wall on the west
side of Main street was left to the city
engineer and the engineer employed by
the commissioners.
It is not anticipated that claims for
damage will result from the change in
grade, but the decree will provide that
in case any such damages result, it will
be settled by the county.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
Quincy Thinksit Runs
Better Than George
Fred Williams.
ALSO BEATS BRYAN.
It's Strong Enough to Pull
the Democratic Party
Out of the Slough.

Hon. Josiah Quincy, mayor Of Bos-
ton, and E. s. Cramp of Philadelphia,
of the noted ship building firm, were in
Worcester yesterday to witness the
workings of the compressed air tractor
at the South Worcester shop of the In
tenational Power company. Messrs.
Quincy and Cramp reached Worcester
shortly before noon, and were met at
the Union station by j. H Hoadley and
Chief Engineer Knight of the Power
company. After dinner, at the WoTces-
ter club, the party went to the factory,
where one of the completed tractors
was exhibited. The great machine
worked without a hitch and gave great
satisfaction to the visitors.
Mayor Quincy, in conversation with a
Spy man, said he was pleased Win the
tractor and believed that it has passed
through the experimental stage and is
now practical. 1t is in much better
shape than he expected to find i, is
simple in it's workings and easily con-
trolled by the men in charge. The trac-
tor, yesterday. easily pulled Il loaded
coal car, weighing between 10 and 20
tons at good pace The working Of
the machine impressed him with the
practicability of it's adoption for
municipal work, and he said he would
recommend the purchase of machines
by the city of Boston to replace teams
in the street and other department
works
A man of ordinary intelligence who
can handle a team of horses can easily
operate an automobile, and there is no
greater danger to pedestrians than
from teams. The machine can be
brought to an instant stop, which is inn
possible with horses. The city Of Bos-
ton has already placed orders Tor a
steam automobile and a light electric
buggy, but the mayor thinks the com
pressed air machine is superior TO either
of them.
He favors the adoption of some such
machine for municipal work or any
business requiring heavy teaming. One
machine can do the work of many
horses, and do it much more expedite
ously. The displacement of horses by
the machine would mean much to city
in the matter of wear and tear on the
streets and would make smooth paving
possible in all sections. The necessity
for rough paving, to allow footing for
horses will be obviated.
Mr.. Quincy said that he has already
placed an order with the international
| Air Power company for light buggy,
| fitted with compressed air motor, but
has no idea when it will be delivered as
the company intends to devote It's at
tention for the present to the building
of heavy machines.
Speaking of other matters, Mayor
Quincy said that he is taking no ac-
| tive interest in state politics as he is
busy with city affairs and finds they oc-
cupy all his intention. With reference
to Boston municipal politics, he said:
my position is very well understood
down here. and l don't want anything
to come down via Worcester" The
mayor went to Boston at ABS p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10

Nelson, uttered more than half a CEN
fury ago, come to us with peculiar fit.
ness and force. 20, when will this mar
row, self seeking spirit give place to a
comprehensive spirit of the gospel,
which proclaims there is neither Greek
nor Jew, bond nor free, male or female,
for We are all one in Christ Jesus"
The treasurer's report showed ra-
ceipts of s560.9S, expenditures of $559.32,
leaving a balance on hand of $166. The
auditors report was accepted and vaTi-
Gus committees appointed as follows:
Credentials, Rev. E. w. Phillips. Paul
B. Morgan and Mr. Brown of Old
South: nominations, Rev. w. W. Jor-
dan C. G. Dyer, L. B. Goddard Rev. g.
E. Dodge; resolutions, Rev. A. Z. Con-
rad, Rev Alexander Lewis and Rev. Ell
mer G. Tucker.
Rev. T. E. Babb of Holden, statisti-
cal secretary, read a report of the work
done by the churches during the past
year. At present there are 81 churches,
Belmont street church in Worcester
having disbanded on Jan. /. A large
number of statistics were read, showing
in the main a decrease in interest
shown. Leicester people may be in
terested to know that on the printed
statement prepared by Mr.. Babb, lega-
cies amounting to 1900 were received
from Leicester. out of total of $23, 100
received.
Rev. A. 4. Conrad of Worcester asked
members not to trust too much to ia
bles of figures. He said that in re-
gard to the decrease from last year in
total number of families, which was
given as $50, two of the largest churches
did not send any information, and if
the families who are connected with
those churches had been added, an in
crease of 500 would be shown. Mr.. Babb
said. in reply, that there was the same
slackness in sending in figures the year
before. and that his figures would rep
resent a fair average.
The report of the Home Missionary
society showed that only one appeal for
aid had been received from any church
in the conference during the year. The
sum of S400 was asked for the Clinton
German Evangelical church, and was
promptly granted, as it was felt the
cause was a worthy one.
A service of worship was conducted
by Rev. Augut L. Anderson of the First
Swedish church Of Worcester. Then
Rev. John f. futile of Union church
delivered the first address Of the day,
taking for his subject the timely Ques-
ton. "Our churches-shall they compete
or co-operate?"
DR.. futile said, among other things:
IF Congrega is weak in one
point, it lacks central organization. In
the city of Worcester our churches
have been planted hit or miss. Why
are two churches like Plymouth and
Union put so near together 1t is all
wrong to develop churches in utter de-
fiance to business laws. Christ is the
head of the church, all individual
churches will pass away as stars pass
out of the sunlight As worn-out gar
ments they win be folded and laid
away, and the church of Christ will
have dominion forever"
Rev. Daniel Evans of Cambridge de-
livered a scholarly address on THE in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
TAKEN FROM PARENTS.

Whitman Children Removed From Moth"
er's Custody Despite Tears and Protests.
In the central district court yesterday
morning, Mary Jane Whitman, aged
a. Elizabeth Whitman, aged 10, Annie
Whitman, aged 8, and Gertrude Whit
man. aged 8, were charged with being
neglected children. The parents of the
children, it developed from testimony
of Station 2 officers who have been
watching the Whitman home lately,
have been drinking heavily, and are
not capable of taking care of the chill
dren. On recommendation of City AL
moner Freeman Brown, the children
were turned over to the care OF the
state board of lunacy and charity.
When the little ones were being taken
away, they chung to their mothers
dress and cried. but the order Of the
court was final, and mother and chill
dren were separated.
James Brogan, who was arrested by
. officer Patrick Hanlon of Leicester, was
charged with assaulting the officer. Ac-
cording to officer Hanlon, Brogan laid
for him one night when he was coming
from work. and assaulted him. On the
other hand, the prisoner admitted ne
assaulted Hanlon, but stated that Han
lon recently attended cock fight, but
bet on the wrong bird on tip from him
and hence the trouble.
George OConnor was charged with
fast bicycle riding. He was arrested
by officer Condy on Park avenue, and
at the time gave the name of Nafen.
He was summoned to appear in court
the following morning, but did not
show UP. and yesterday morning the
officer laid eyes on him again, ana
Brought him into court. He was fined
$40, which he paid.
Alexander Mckenzie, Nathan Erie
man and Mayer Ketchum, trio or
youngsters who were arrested about a
Neek ago charged with vagrancy, had
their cases placed on file. The parents
of two of the youngsters have been
heard from and sent tickets for the
boys to return home on. They all said
they had enough of roughing it for
time
Stella Pike, charged with larceny OF
q pair of opera glasses and a cape from
B woman she used to work for. admit
ted the theft and was allowed TO go
with her case placed on file.
Michael Harraty had his drunk case
placed on file Hugh Kenney was SEN
Fenced to the state farm. A drunk
ease against Timothy Connors was
placed on file
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
FOURTH ANNUAL.
Central Conference Of
Congregational
Churches.
MEETING OF PROFIT
Resolutions Adopted Com
memorative Of Rev.
Dir. Gould.

Leicester, May Cone of the bright
est of spring days welcomed the fourth
annual meeting of the Worcester cen
trail conference, which met in the First
Congregational church today. The at
tendance was excellent and over 900
persons gathered in the auditorium: to
hear the addresses and receive ,nsIira-
ton from the thoughts of other earnest
workers. The meeting opened by the
singing of a hymn, and Rev. a. II. Cool
idge, who was pastor of the church Cor
81 years, offered prayer. DR.. John G.
Berry of Worcester occupied the moder-
ator's chair. Rev David c. Reed, pas
tor of the church, gave a short address
of welcome.
DR.. Berry responded in brief address
containing happy local illusions. Hesaid
in part: Mr.. Reid and friends of Lei-
cester, we are glad to receive your
words of welcome so felicitiousiy ex-
pressed, and are not surprised at their
warmth or generosity. The history OF
Leicester since it's Incorporation amonS
the first towns of our county, records q
large hearted, expansive Christian
spirit which has kept it foremost in
Christian work, philanthropy, and hes
pitality This conference esteems it 9,
privilege to hold it's councils today with
church that has received, in her
earlier life, the ministrations of sucu
eminent men as the Rev. David God
dard the Rev. Benjamin Conkln, the
Rev. Mr.. Moore (whose eminent scho!-
arship fitted him for the presidency Of
Williams college and later of Amherst
as WELD, and of that eminent and pious
scholar, the Rev DR.. Nelson. AS we
discuss that important question this
morning, Shall our churches compete
or cooperate the earnest words Of Dr..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
DROUGHT is OVER.
Hotel Licenses Are
Granted at
Last.
Z PLEDGES MADE.
Lincoln and Bay State
.s.. Houses To Be Model
Places Now.

The drought is over and patrons of
the Bay State and Lincoln houses are
once more able to quench their thirst
, with the usual beverages dispensed
previous to May 1, over the respective
! bars.
The commissioners met yesterday
noon and granted both licenses, and in
less than two hours both proprietors
had called at the office of the city treas
urer and replenished the city exchequer
to the amount of $4,000, max
ing the entire amount paid in for liz
uor licenses this year, $3.50, 45O. Nor
was there any delay in getting the bar
rooms open, and before o'clock both
establishments presented their usual
appearance so far as the liquid refresh
ment part of the institutions were con-
I -eerned.
The commissioners summoned the ho-
| tel proprietors before them again yes
terday morning, and after listening to
their statements as to what they intend
to do the coming year, decided to grant
the licenses. Mr.. Trowbridge's state
ments made before the commissioners
Monday night, were embodied in the
| following typewriter statement over
| his signature, which was rendered the
commissioners yesterday morning.
| Worcester Mass, May 8, 1899.
1 To the honorable board of license com
! missioners. Gen. Josiah Pickett, chair
/ Gentlemen am informed that the
application made by me for a license
4 to sell liquor at the Lincoln House has
/ not been granted by your board, and
L.
\ been conducted during the past year
4 is the reason for non-action by your
4 board. / have decided to say to you in
4 writing what I have already stated YER
/ bally to you, that in the event of Ii
/ oense being granted me this year, [
shall use my best endeavors to conduct
my house to the entire satisfaction of
\ your board. With this idea in mind, 1
4 shall keep my cafe closed the entire
4 year. am firmly convinced that the
cafe of my hotel was the cause of my
4 present trouble, and want to say that
4 the same will not recur in the future.
l shall also again instruct my bar
4 tenders and other help to use unusual
( diligence in the performance of their
y respective duties. In short, 1 propose
+ to run my house in strict accordance
/ with law and the wishes of your board
as l now understand them or as may
be suggested to me in the future If
my management In any way falls short
of your desire, I respectfully request
that 1 may be informed of the fact.
Very respectfully yours,
F. W. Trowbridge.
1t was given out yesterday that the
attitude of the Bay State corporation is
& to leave the matter entirely in the
hands of the license commissioners it
neither protests or asks that the license
be Issued. 1t is plain that the pro-
prietors of both hotels have made GER
tain agreements that the commission
ers are apparently satisfied they will
knar
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
1T NEEDS sTEAn.

arms and legs; if the inner power and
force of life is lacking he can't do his
work; he is practically sick man You
can't make him well by feeding him
with oily emulsions. There's no use in
fabby fat. His proper weight will come
after he gets we'll The first thing he
needs is strength, force, steam.
about a year ago" says Mr.. John Brooks,
of Boyiston, Mass. was taken with a bad
cold which settled on my lungs The doctors
said l was in consumption and could not get
we'll l took emulsion of cod liver oil and it
did me no good After taking it four months
heard of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
and wrote to him for advice l have taken this
medicine and it saved my life. I felt so sick
when wrote to him thought I would not live
the winter through.
In the morning I would raise an awful lot
and spit all the time, with pains in my chest
all the time Ny bowels would not move
more than once or twice week; my strength
was nearly all gone; could not do whole
davis work. Now my bowels are regular every
dav and ! feel no more pains in my chest.
feel a great deal stronger. ] am working hard
every day driving team in the woods, and
/ owe my thanks to Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ica1 Discovery I know it saved my life.
cannot praise it enough. am proud to tell my
friends what cured me"
The way this great remedy acts in
bronchial and lung diseases is more fully
described in DR.. Pierce's great IoOo-page
Common Sense Medical Adviser, sent
FREE for 2I one-cent stamps to pay the
cost of mailing only. Address DR.. R. ".
Pierce, 663 Main Street Buffalo, n. Y
He is always ready to give free advice
by mail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
BOTH LEGS GONE.
John Grady. Former Worcester Man, in
a Hospital at Brainerd, MINI.

John Grady a former resident of
this city, is lying in the hospital at
Brainerd, Mimi, with both legs cut off
above the knees. City Almoner Free
man Brown received communication
from the authorities of Brainerd, Mimi,
yesterday, in which they state that
Grady fell from a freight train while
passing through that place last Sep
TENDER, the wheels passing over his
legs. Since that time he has been an
inmate of the hospital.
Grady has half sister, Annie Far
rell, who lives at Earle street, in this
city, but she does not care to have
Grady sent here Neither do the city
authorities deem that he is their
charge.
From what can be learned, Grady is
something of wanderer. He left
Worcester in August, 1894,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
POLITICAL JoBBERY.
Labor Agitators so Characterize Contract
System of City Work.

The committee on public buildings on
the part of the city coucil gave hear
ing to the representatives of the labor
organizations on the orders introduced
by Councilmen James Hunt and Peter
S. Gallagher to provide for the cos
struction Of school houses and other
public buildings by day labor. jefferson
d. Pierce and several other labor agi-
tators were present. They characterize
ed the contractors as "cheap-johns''
and tried to convince the members of
the committee that school houses could
be built cheaper and better by day la
Dor.
They further characterized the letting
of jobs to contractors as political job
berry. No action was taken by the
committee.
The committee also considered the
different schemes which have been pro-
posed for lighting the dial Of the city
hall clock. A new plan was investi-
gated, providing for a transparent dial
with lighting in the rear. 1t was vot-
ed to invite representative of the E.
Howard Watch Company Of Boston to
come before the committee and explain
that comDany's plan.
The repairs on the floors of the police
station on Waldo street were left to
a Subcommittee. consisting of Council
men Wheeler and Alderman Vaughan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
rYPoTHETAE ELECTS.

At a meeting yesterday noon, Worces-
ter Typothetae elected these officers for
the ensuing year: PresidentC. r.
stobbs; vice presidents. F. Walter
Hamilton, H. D. Barber; secretary.
Charles w. Burbank: treasurer, Lucirs
P. Goddard; executive committee, .. F..
Belisle. John F. Harrigan, G. C. Davis,
20. B. Wood and c. r. Stobbs were elect
ed delegates, and c. E. Belisle, f. w.
Hamilton and F. S. Blanchard altern-
atas 10 the coming convention Of the
limited Typothetae at New Haven. 1t
was voted to close every printing office
in worcester Connected with the assoc;a-
tion Saturday afternoons during July
and August.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
NO "Two-FERs" ALLOWED
cIgarmakers Draw the Line on Cheap
Goods.

Cigarmakers' Union No 80 have APP
pointed committee to visit cigarmak-
ers and jobbers, and request them not
to sell goods at less than $25 per thous-
and.
It was voted to allow cigar dealers
80 days to dispose of the inferior goods
now on hand and after that time, if a
dealer persists in selling goods which
are known to have been purchased at
less than SIS per thousand, a boycott
will be placed on the brand of cigars
sold It was intimated at the meeting
that the jobbers were not acting in
good faith, because they still persisted
in trying to sell Upham's Extra 5,
cigar which has been placed under the
ban by the union.
The purpose of the meeting was to
induce members of the union to oppose
goods manufactured in Pennsylvania,
where it is alleged that the union stamp
is placed on goods by use of counter
feits or under false pretenses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

These marriage licenses were granted
yesterday:
To Frank H. Bootier, A, and Flora T.
(Smith) Stone, 80.
Frank H. Kenney, %, and Margaret
F. Mcguire, 26
Carl Forsman, a. and Hilda C. Sod
erstrom, q.
Peter sawisl1y, 49, and Katherine
Mouczerviez. %
William N. Leavens, Jr., 81, and Ger
trude E. Boynton, 49,
Albert N. Putnam, %, and Laretta L..
Profit q.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
woMAN's CLUBHOUSE.

Important business will be transacted
at the Woman's club this afternoon, for
steps will proably be taken toward
building a club house by forming the
Worcester Woman's Club House asso-
citation. with shares at s25, the club
members to take as much stock as they
can before it is open to other pur-
chasrs. A detailed account of what is
planned and what other clubs. notably
the Dorchester Woman's club have
done in the club house line. will be
given
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
BUILDING PERMITS.

Local builders, are doing considerable
work for themselves this season. The
following permits were issued yester-
day:
To John E. Doyle. builder for him
self, a three story wooden tenement
$4,000.
To Wilfred A. Beaudette for a three
story wooden tenement house on Ingle-
side avenue, estimated cost $4,000.
To Edward Gould heirs for a wooden
addition to the building 81 Water street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
TO ESTABLISH A PAPER.

AT the meeting of the Worcester Rail-
road Mems Association Monday night,
a house committee consisting of A. c.
Sheffield. w r. Ryan, T. W. Davis. was
elected. The committee is making an
effort to establish a paper in the inter
ing will solicit subscriptions: T. H.
Wardwell. Charles Firth, H. NJ Nc
Cambridge, w. G.. Cummings w. d.
Rifenburg is chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the. production of the
paper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
WEEKLY PAY ROLL.

The city pay rolls for the week ending
May 6. amount to $14,0705S, as follows:
City hail. janitors. S105.01 fire depart
ment, S19SSS7: parks commission. 1929
So: police department. $225655: school
department janitors. S592.25: school de-
partment. labor on repairs. S211. 80; sew
er department. s4ss310; street depart
ment S26S573: water department.
S1112 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
NEW BOATS BOUGHT.

The directors of the Y. M. c. A. last
evening decided on the establishment
of an employment department by
means of which the members of tbs
association in need Of work will be
aided to obtain it through a system Of
registration.
1t was voted to purchase a large
pleasure boat and two canoes to be
added to the fleet at the lake Secre-
tary Hammond was appointed delegate
to the Y. NJ. c. A. convention at Grand
Rapids Mich. May p to 2S. Several
other members may attend
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
ALLAN FISHER BROWN.
Death of a Well Known and
Much Respected Spen-
Ger Citizen.

Spencer, May 9.--Allan Fisher Brown
died this afternoon at o'clock at his
home, on Lincoln street. He had been
i'll for the past few years with a COM
plication of diseases. He was one of
the best known men in Spencer.
He was born in Grafton, about fifty
seven years ago. From there Mr..
Brown went to Worcester and then to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
RECOMMEND A SITE.

Ehere will be a joint meeting of the
committee on education of the city
council and committees on school
houses and high school accommodations
of the school committee in room 80, city
hall. Friday evening at o'clock The
sites viewed Monday viii be talked
over at that time and some recommen-
dation win probably be made at that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-10
LIBRARY WANTS $500.

The subcommittee appointed by the
on finance. at its last meet
ing. to visit the public library and view
the location Of the proposed changes.
for which the directors of this institu-
ton have asked $500. The sub-commit-
tee consists Of Aldermen Back and
O'Connell and Councilman Heath.